used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One of these, the letter to Mrs. Bixby, has been given a place on the walls of one of the Oxford colleges, as a model of noble English.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although many letters have been preserved from earlier times, none make special claims to attention outside of the information that they furnish.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Finally, mention should be made of the letters and telegrams written by President Lincoln.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Perhaps Lincoln felt here, as with the Debates, that the occasion was too serious, not only for jesting but even for attempting the mere graces of language.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading Perhaps Lincoln felt here, as with the Debates, that the occasion was too serious, not only for jesting but even for attempting the mere graces of language.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Although many letters have been preserved from earlier times, none make special claims to attention outside of the information that they furnish.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Finally, mention should be made of the letters and telegrams written by President Lincoln.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading But during the last four years of his life Lincoln wrote some of the most beautiful letters that have ever been composed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Although many letters have been preserved from earlier times, none make special claims to attention outside of the information that they furnish.
Bixby
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From this reading One of these, the letter to Mrs. Bixby, has been given a place on the walls of one of the Oxford colleges, as a model of noble English.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Perhaps Lincoln felt here, as with the Debates, that the occasion was too serious, not only for jesting but even for attempting the mere graces of language.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Finally, mention should be made of the letters and telegrams written by President Lincoln.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Although many letters have been preserved from earlier times, none make special claims to attention outside of the information that they furnish.
collegesnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒɪz/
plural of “college” — the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading One of these, the letter to Mrs. Bixby, has been given a place on the walls of one of the Oxford colleges, as a model of noble English.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading But during the last four years of his life Lincoln wrote some of the most beautiful letters that have ever been composed.
DebatesnounUS /dəˈbeɪts/
plural of “debate” — a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal
From this reading Perhaps Lincoln felt here, as with the Debates, that the occasion was too serious, not only for jesting but even for attempting the mere graces of language.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading But during the last four years of his life Lincoln wrote some of the most beautiful letters that have ever been composed.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Although many letters have been preserved from earlier times, none make special claims to attention outside of the information that they furnish.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading One of these, the letter to Mrs. Bixby, has been given a place on the walls of one of the Oxford colleges, as a model of noble English.
divisible by two
From this reading Perhaps Lincoln felt here, as with the Debates, that the occasion was too serious, not only for jesting but even for attempting the mere graces of language.
at any time
From this reading But during the last four years of his life Lincoln wrote some of the most beautiful letters that have ever been composed.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Perhaps Lincoln felt here, as with the Debates, that the occasion was too serious, not only for jesting but even for attempting the mere graces of language.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally, mention should be made of the letters and telegrams written by President Lincoln.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Perhaps Lincoln felt here, as with the Debates, that the occasion was too serious, not only for jesting but even for attempting the mere graces of language.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading But during the last four years of his life Lincoln wrote some of the most beautiful letters that have ever been composed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Although many letters have been preserved from earlier times, none make special claims to attention outside of the information that they furnish.
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Although many letters have been preserved from earlier times, none make special claims to attention outside of the information that they furnish.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading One of these, the letter to Mrs. Bixby, has been given a place on the walls of one of the Oxford colleges, as a model of noble English.
gracesnounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
plural of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Perhaps Lincoln felt here, as with the Debates, that the occasion was too serious, not only for jesting but even for attempting the mere graces of language.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of these, the letter to Mrs. Bixby, has been given a place on the walls of one of the Oxford colleges, as a model of noble English.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Although many letters have been preserved from earlier times, none make special claims to attention outside of the information that they furnish.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Perhaps Lincoln felt here, as with the Debates, that the occasion was too serious, not only for jesting but even for attempting the mere graces of language.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But during the last four years of his life Lincoln wrote some of the most beautiful letters that have ever been composed.
a message received and understood
From this reading Although many letters have been preserved from earlier times, none make special claims to attention outside of the information that they furnish.
jestingadjective
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading Perhaps Lincoln felt here, as with the Debates, that the occasion was too serious, not only for jesting but even for attempting the mere graces of language.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Perhaps Lincoln felt here, as with the Debates, that the occasion was too serious, not only for jesting but even for attempting the mere graces of language.
immediately past
From this reading But during the last four years of his life Lincoln wrote some of the most beautiful letters that have ever been composed.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading One of these, the letter to Mrs. Bixby, has been given a place on the walls of one of the Oxford colleges, as a model of noble English.
the literary culture
From this reading Finally, mention should be made of the letters and telegrams written by President Lincoln.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But during the last four years of his life Lincoln wrote some of the most beautiful letters that have ever been composed.
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 Perhaps Lincoln felt here, as with the Debates, that the occasion was too serious, not only for jesting but even for attempting the mere graces of language.
produced by a manufacturing process
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engage in
From this reading Although many letters have been preserved from earlier times, none make special claims to attention outside of the information that they furnish.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Although many letters have been preserved from earlier times, none make special claims to attention outside of the information that they furnish.
make reference to
From this reading Finally, mention should be made of the letters and telegrams written by President Lincoln.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Perhaps Lincoln felt here, as with the Debates, that the occasion was too serious, not only for jesting but even for attempting the mere graces of language.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading One of these, the letter to Mrs. Bixby, has been given a place on the walls of one of the Oxford colleges, as a model of noble English.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But during the last four years of his life Lincoln wrote some of the most beautiful letters that have ever been composed.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading One of these, the letter to Mrs. Bixby, has been given a place on the walls of one of the Oxford colleges, as a model of noble English.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading One of these, the letter to Mrs. Bixby, has been given a place on the walls of one of the Oxford colleges, as a model of noble English.
not one, and not any
From this reading Although many letters have been preserved from earlier times, none make special claims to attention outside of the information that they furnish.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Perhaps Lincoln felt here, as with the Debates, that the occasion was too serious, not only for jesting but even for attempting the mere graces of language.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Perhaps Lincoln felt here, as with the Debates, that the occasion was too serious, not only for jesting but even for attempting the mere graces of language.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps Lincoln felt here, as with the Debates, that the occasion was too serious, not only for jesting but even for attempting the mere graces of language.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One of these, the letter to Mrs. Bixby, has been given a place on the walls of one of the Oxford colleges, as a model of noble English.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of these, the letter to Mrs. Bixby, has been given a place on the walls of one of the Oxford colleges, as a model of noble English.
and nothing more
From this reading Perhaps Lincoln felt here, as with the Debates, that the occasion was too serious, not only for jesting but even for attempting the mere graces of language.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Although many letters have been preserved from earlier times, none make special claims to attention outside of the information that they furnish.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading One of these, the letter to Mrs. Bixby, has been given a place on the walls of one of the Oxford colleges, as a model of noble English.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps Lincoln felt here, as with the Debates, that the occasion was too serious, not only for jesting but even for attempting the mere graces of language.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading One of these, the letter to Mrs. Bixby, has been given a place on the walls of one of the Oxford colleges, as a model of noble English.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading Although many letters have been preserved from earlier times, none make special claims to attention outside of the information that they furnish.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading Finally, mention should be made of the letters and telegrams written by President Lincoln.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Perhaps Lincoln felt here, as with the Debates, that the occasion was too serious, not only for jesting but even for attempting the mere graces of language.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Finally, mention should be made of the letters and telegrams written by President Lincoln.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But during the last four years of his life Lincoln wrote some of the most beautiful letters that have ever been composed.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Although many letters have been preserved from earlier times, none make special claims to attention outside of the information that they furnish.
telegramsnounUS /ˈteləɡræmz/
plural of “telegram” — a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Finally, mention should be made of the letters and telegrams written by President Lincoln.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps Lincoln felt here, as with the Debates, that the occasion was too serious, not only for jesting but even for attempting the mere graces of language.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Perhaps Lincoln felt here, as with the Debates, that the occasion was too serious, not only for jesting but even for attempting the mere graces of language.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of these, the letter to Mrs. Bixby, has been given a place on the walls of one of the Oxford colleges, as a model of noble English.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although many letters have been preserved from earlier times, none make special claims to attention outside of the information that they furnish.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Although many letters have been preserved from earlier times, none make special claims to attention outside of the information that they furnish.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although many letters have been preserved from earlier times, none make special claims to attention outside of the information that they furnish.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Perhaps Lincoln felt here, as with the Debates, that the occasion was too serious, not only for jesting but even for attempting the mere graces of language.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading One of these, the letter to Mrs. Bixby, has been given a place on the walls of one of the Oxford colleges, as a model of noble English.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps Lincoln felt here, as with the Debates, that the occasion was too serious, not only for jesting but even for attempting the mere graces of language.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Perhaps Lincoln felt here, as with the Debates, that the occasion was too serious, not only for jesting but even for attempting the mere graces of language.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Finally, mention should be made of the letters and telegrams written by President Lincoln.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading But during the last four years of his life Lincoln wrote some of the most beautiful letters that have ever been composed.
a late time of life
From this reading But during the last four years of his life Lincoln wrote some of the most beautiful letters that have ever been composed.
