1,365,976
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From this reading The popular vote was: Lincoln, 1,857,610; Douglas, 1,365,976; Breckinridge, 847,953; Bell, 590,631; total vote, 4,662,170.
1,857,610
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The popular vote was: Lincoln, 1,857,610; Douglas, 1,365,976; Breckinridge, 847,953; Bell, 590,631; total vote, 4,662,170.
4,662,170
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From this reading The popular vote was: Lincoln, 1,857,610; Douglas, 1,365,976; Breckinridge, 847,953; Bell, 590,631; total vote, 4,662,170.
590,631
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From this reading The popular vote was: Lincoln, 1,857,610; Douglas, 1,365,976; Breckinridge, 847,953; Bell, 590,631; total vote, 4,662,170.
847,953
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From this reading The popular vote was: Lincoln, 1,857,610; Douglas, 1,365,976; Breckinridge, 847,953; Bell, 590,631; total vote, 4,662,170.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He received a large majority in the Electoral College, while nearly every Northern State voted majorities for him at the polls.
antagonistsnounUS /ænˈtæɡənəsts/
plural of “antagonist” — someone who offers opposition
From this reading Lincoln made short work of his antagonists when the election came around.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Lincoln made short work of his antagonists when the election came around.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He received a large majority in the Electoral College, while nearly every Northern State voted majorities for him at the polls.
BellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Douglas had but twelve votes in the Electoral College, while Bell had thirty-nine.
Breckinridge
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From this reading The votes of the Southern States, then preparing to secede, were, for the most part, thrown for Breckinridge.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Douglas had but twelve votes in the Electoral College, while Bell had thirty-nine.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Lincoln made short work of his antagonists when the election came around.
CollegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading He received a large majority in the Electoral College, while nearly every Northern State voted majorities for him at the polls.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading Douglas had but twelve votes in the Electoral College, while Bell had thirty-nine.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading Lincoln made short work of his antagonists when the election came around.
ElectoraladjectiveUS /ɪˈlektərəl/
of or relating to elections
From this reading He received a large majority in the Electoral College, while nearly every Northern State voted majorities for him at the polls.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He received a large majority in the Electoral College, while nearly every Northern State voted majorities for him at the polls.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He received a large majority in the Electoral College, while nearly every Northern State voted majorities for him at the polls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Douglas had but twelve votes in the Electoral College, while Bell had thirty-nine.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He received a large majority in the Electoral College, while nearly every Northern State voted majorities for him at the polls.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He received a large majority in the Electoral College, while nearly every Northern State voted majorities for him at the polls.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lincoln made short work of his antagonists when the election came around.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He received a large majority in the Electoral College, while nearly every Northern State voted majorities for him at the polls.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He received a large majority in the Electoral College, while nearly every Northern State voted majorities for him at the polls.
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 Lincoln made short work of his antagonists when the election came around.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Lincoln made short work of his antagonists when the election came around.
majoritiesnounUS /məˈdʒɔːrɪtiz/
plural of “majority” — the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading He received a large majority in the Electoral College, while nearly every Northern State voted majorities for him at the polls.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading He received a large majority in the Electoral College, while nearly every Northern State voted majorities for him at the polls.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The votes of the Southern States, then preparing to secede, were, for the most part, thrown for Breckinridge.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He received a large majority in the Electoral College, while nearly every Northern State voted majorities for him at the polls.
NorthernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He received a large majority in the Electoral College, while nearly every Northern State voted majorities for him at the polls.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lincoln made short work of his antagonists when the election came around.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The votes of the Southern States, then preparing to secede, were, for the most part, thrown for Breckinridge.
pollsnounUS /poʊlz/
the place where people vote
From this reading He received a large majority in the Electoral College, while nearly every Northern State voted majorities for him at the polls.
popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading The popular vote was: Lincoln, 1,857,610; Douglas, 1,365,976; Breckinridge, 847,953; Bell, 590,631; total vote, 4,662,170.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading The votes of the Southern States, then preparing to secede, were, for the most part, thrown for Breckinridge.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He received a large majority in the Electoral College, while nearly every Northern State voted majorities for him at the polls.
secedeverbUS /sɪˈsiːd/
withdraw from an organization or communion
From this reading The votes of the Southern States, then preparing to secede, were, for the most part, thrown for Breckinridge.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Lincoln made short work of his antagonists when the election came around.
SouthernadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The votes of the Southern States, then preparing to secede, were, for the most part, thrown for Breckinridge.
StatenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He received a large majority in the Electoral College, while nearly every Northern State voted majorities for him at the polls.
StatesnounUS /steɪts/
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The votes of the Southern States, then preparing to secede, were, for the most part, thrown for Breckinridge.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lincoln made short work of his antagonists when the election came around.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The votes of the Southern States, then preparing to secede, were, for the most part, thrown for Breckinridge.
thirty-nineadjective
being nine more than thirty
From this reading Douglas had but twelve votes in the Electoral College, while Bell had thirty-nine.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The votes of the Southern States, then preparing to secede, were, for the most part, thrown for Breckinridge.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The votes of the Southern States, then preparing to secede, were, for the most part, thrown for Breckinridge.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading The popular vote was: Lincoln, 1,857,610; Douglas, 1,365,976; Breckinridge, 847,953; Bell, 590,631; total vote, 4,662,170.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Douglas had but twelve votes in the Electoral College, while Bell had thirty-nine.
votenounUS /voʊt/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading The popular vote was: Lincoln, 1,857,610; Douglas, 1,365,976; Breckinridge, 847,953; Bell, 590,631; total vote, 4,662,170.
votedverbUS /ˈvoʊtɪd/
past form of “vote” — express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote
From this reading He received a large majority in the Electoral College, while nearly every Northern State voted majorities for him at the polls.
votesnounUS /voʊts/
plural of “vote” — a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading Douglas had but twelve votes in the Electoral College, while Bell had thirty-nine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The popular vote was: Lincoln, 1,857,610; Douglas, 1,365,976; Breckinridge, 847,953; Bell, 590,631; total vote, 4,662,170.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The votes of the Southern States, then preparing to secede, were, for the most part, thrown for Breckinridge.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Lincoln made short work of his antagonists when the election came around.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He received a large majority in the Electoral College, while nearly every Northern State voted majorities for him at the polls.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Lincoln made short work of his antagonists when the election came around.
