used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He frequently refused to appear in suits because he could not put his heart into them, and he never defended a policy from mere party loyalty.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading As lawyer and political speaker Lincoln always felt the necessity of believing in his case.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In reading a man's books we may forget his character for the time, but in listening to an orator we have the man himself constantly before us, and he himself makes or mars his success.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As lawyer and political speaker Lincoln always felt the necessity of believing in his case.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He frequently refused to appear in suits because he could not put his heart into them, and he never defended a policy from mere party loyalty.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading This is simply a new application of the old principle that the chief qualification for success in oratory is character.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As lawyer and political speaker Lincoln always felt the necessity of believing in his case.
for the reason that
From this reading He frequently refused to appear in suits because he could not put his heart into them, and he never defended a policy from mere party loyalty.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In reading a man's books we may forget his character for the time, but in listening to an orator we have the man himself constantly before us, and he himself makes or mars his success.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading As lawyer and political speaker Lincoln always felt the necessity of believing in his case.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading In reading a man's books we may forget his character for the time, but in listening to an orator we have the man himself constantly before us, and he himself makes or mars his success.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In reading a man's books we may forget his character for the time, but in listening to an orator we have the man himself constantly before us, and he himself makes or mars his success.
an occurrence of something
From this reading As lawyer and political speaker Lincoln always felt the necessity of believing in his case.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading This is simply a new application of the old principle that the chief qualification for success in oratory is character.
a person who is in charge
From this reading This is simply a new application of the old principle that the chief qualification for success in oratory is character.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading In reading a man's books we may forget his character for the time, but in listening to an orator we have the man himself constantly before us, and he himself makes or mars his success.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He frequently refused to appear in suits because he could not put his heart into them, and he never defended a policy from mere party loyalty.
defendedverbUS /dɪˈfendəd/
past form of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of
From this reading He frequently refused to appear in suits because he could not put his heart into them, and he never defended a policy from mere party loyalty.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Much of Lincoln's success as a speaker was due to the fact that his hearers felt that they could trust him.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Much of Lincoln's success as a speaker was due to the fact that his hearers felt that they could trust him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As lawyer and political speaker Lincoln always felt the necessity of believing in his case.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This is simply a new application of the old principle that the chief qualification for success in oratory is character.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading In reading a man's books we may forget his character for the time, but in listening to an orator we have the man himself constantly before us, and he himself makes or mars his success.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He frequently refused to appear in suits because he could not put his heart into them, and he never defended a policy from mere party loyalty.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He frequently refused to appear in suits because he could not put his heart into them, and he never defended a policy from mere party loyalty.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In reading a man's books we may forget his character for the time, but in listening to an orator we have the man himself constantly before us, and he himself makes or mars his success.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He frequently refused to appear in suits because he could not put his heart into them, and he never defended a policy from mere party loyalty.
hearersnounUS /ˈhiːrərz/
plural of “hearer” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading Much of Lincoln's success as a speaker was due to the fact that his hearers felt that they could trust him.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He frequently refused to appear in suits because he could not put his heart into them, and he never defended a policy from mere party loyalty.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Much of Lincoln's success as a speaker was due to the fact that his hearers felt that they could trust him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In reading a man's books we may forget his character for the time, but in listening to an orator we have the man himself constantly before us, and he himself makes or mars his success.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As lawyer and political speaker Lincoln always felt the necessity of believing in his case.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As lawyer and political speaker Lincoln always felt the necessity of believing in his case.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He frequently refused to appear in suits because he could not put his heart into them, and he never defended a policy from mere party loyalty.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is simply a new application of the old principle that the chief qualification for success in oratory is character.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading As lawyer and political speaker Lincoln always felt the necessity of believing in his case.
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading As lawyer and political speaker Lincoln always felt the necessity of believing in his case.
Lincoln'snounUS /ˈlɪŋkənz/
possessive form of “lincoln” — 16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading Much of Lincoln's success as a speaker was due to the fact that his hearers felt that they could trust him.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading In reading a man's books we may forget his character for the time, but in listening to an orator we have the man himself constantly before us, and he himself makes or mars his success.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading He frequently refused to appear in suits because he could not put his heart into them, and he never defended a policy from mere party loyalty.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading In reading a man's books we may forget his character for the time, but in listening to an orator we have the man himself constantly before us, and he himself makes or mars his success.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In reading a man's books we may forget his character for the time, but in listening to an orator we have the man himself constantly before us, and he himself makes or mars his success.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In reading a man's books we may forget his character for the time, but in listening to an orator we have the man himself constantly before us, and he himself makes or mars his success.
marsnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading In reading a man's books we may forget his character for the time, but in listening to an orator we have the man himself constantly before us, and he himself makes or mars his success.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In reading a man's books we may forget his character for the time, but in listening to an orator we have the man himself constantly before us, and he himself makes or mars his success.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading He frequently refused to appear in suits because he could not put his heart into them, and he never defended a policy from mere party loyalty.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much of Lincoln's success as a speaker was due to the fact that his hearers felt that they could trust him.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading As lawyer and political speaker Lincoln always felt the necessity of believing in his case.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He frequently refused to appear in suits because he could not put his heart into them, and he never defended a policy from mere party loyalty.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading This is simply a new application of the old principle that the chief qualification for success in oratory is character.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He frequently refused to appear in suits because he could not put his heart into them, and he never defended a policy from mere party loyalty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As lawyer and political speaker Lincoln always felt the necessity of believing in his case.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This is simply a new application of the old principle that the chief qualification for success in oratory is character.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In reading a man's books we may forget his character for the time, but in listening to an orator we have the man himself constantly before us, and he himself makes or mars his success.
oratornounUS /ˈɔːrətər/
a person who delivers a speech or oration
From this reading In reading a man's books we may forget his character for the time, but in listening to an orator we have the man himself constantly before us, and he himself makes or mars his success.
oratorynounUS /ˈɔːrətɔːri/
addressing an audience formally (usually a long and rhetorical address and often pompous)
From this reading This is simply a new application of the old principle that the chief qualification for success in oratory is character.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading He frequently refused to appear in suits because he could not put his heart into them, and he never defended a policy from mere party loyalty.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading He frequently refused to appear in suits because he could not put his heart into them, and he never defended a policy from mere party loyalty.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading As lawyer and political speaker Lincoln always felt the necessity of believing in his case.
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading This is simply a new application of the old principle that the chief qualification for success in oratory is character.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He frequently refused to appear in suits because he could not put his heart into them, and he never defended a policy from mere party loyalty.
qualificationnounUS /ˌkwɑːləfəˈkeɪʃən/
an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something
From this reading This is simply a new application of the old principle that the chief qualification for success in oratory is character.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading In reading a man's books we may forget his character for the time, but in listening to an orator we have the man himself constantly before us, and he himself makes or mars his success.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading He frequently refused to appear in suits because he could not put his heart into them, and he never defended a policy from mere party loyalty.
and nothing more
From this reading This is simply a new application of the old principle that the chief qualification for success in oratory is character.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading As lawyer and political speaker Lincoln always felt the necessity of believing in his case.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Much of Lincoln's success as a speaker was due to the fact that his hearers felt that they could trust him.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading He frequently refused to appear in suits because he could not put his heart into them, and he never defended a policy from mere party loyalty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Much of Lincoln's success as a speaker was due to the fact that his hearers felt that they could trust him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As lawyer and political speaker Lincoln always felt the necessity of believing in his case.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He frequently refused to appear in suits because he could not put his heart into them, and he never defended a policy from mere party loyalty.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Much of Lincoln's success as a speaker was due to the fact that his hearers felt that they could trust him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is simply a new application of the old principle that the chief qualification for success in oratory is character.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In reading a man's books we may forget his character for the time, but in listening to an orator we have the man himself constantly before us, and he himself makes or mars his success.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He frequently refused to appear in suits because he could not put his heart into them, and he never defended a policy from mere party loyalty.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Much of Lincoln's success as a speaker was due to the fact that his hearers felt that they could trust him.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In reading a man's books we may forget his character for the time, but in listening to an orator we have the man himself constantly before us, and he himself makes or mars his success.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Much of Lincoln's success as a speaker was due to the fact that his hearers felt that they could trust him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In reading a man's books we may forget his character for the time, but in listening to an orator we have the man himself constantly before us, and he himself makes or mars his success.
