1863
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From this reading This illustration was peculiarly apt, as, on the 1st of January, 1863, President Lincoln issued his great Emancipation Proclamation, declaring all slaves in the United States forever free.
1st
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From this reading This illustration was peculiarly apt, as, on the 1st of January, 1863, President Lincoln issued his great Emancipation Proclamation, declaring all slaves in the United States forever free.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Old Abe” was a handy man with the axe, he having split many thousands of rails with its keen edge.
Abe
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From this reading “Old Abe” was a handy man with the axe, he having split many thousands of rails with its keen edge.
ActverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading This Act of Emancipation put an end to the notion of the Southern slave holders that involuntary servitude was one of the “sacred institutions” on the Continent of North America.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading This illustration was peculiarly apt, as, on the 1st of January, 1863, President Lincoln issued his great Emancipation Proclamation, declaring all slaves in the United States forever free.
AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading This Act of Emancipation put an end to the notion of the Southern slave holders that involuntary servitude was one of the “sacred institutions” on the Continent of North America.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This Act of Emancipation put an end to the notion of the Southern slave holders that involuntary servitude was one of the “sacred institutions” on the Continent of North America.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the “Slavery Coon” wouldn’t heed the warning, Lincoln did cut the tree from under him, and so he came down to the ground with a heavy thump.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading This illustration was peculiarly apt, as, on the 1st of January, 1863, President Lincoln issued his great Emancipation Proclamation, declaring all slaves in the United States forever free.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This illustration was peculiarly apt, as, on the 1st of January, 1863, President Lincoln issued his great Emancipation Proclamation, declaring all slaves in the United States forever free.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading “Old Abe” was a handy man with the axe, he having split many thousands of rails with its keen edge.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As the “Slavery Coon” wouldn’t heed the warning, Lincoln did cut the tree from under him, and so he came down to the ground with a heavy thump.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Now if you don’t come down I’ll cut the tree from under you.”
ContinentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading This Act of Emancipation put an end to the notion of the Southern slave holders that involuntary servitude was one of the “sacred institutions” on the Continent of North America.
CoonnounUS /kuːn/
an eccentric or undignified rustic
From this reading As the “Slavery Coon” wouldn’t heed the warning, Lincoln did cut the tree from under him, and so he came down to the ground with a heavy thump.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading “Now if you don’t come down I’ll cut the tree from under you.”
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading This illustration was peculiarly apt, as, on the 1st of January, 1863, President Lincoln issued his great Emancipation Proclamation, declaring all slaves in the United States forever free.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As the “Slavery Coon” wouldn’t heed the warning, Lincoln did cut the tree from under him, and so he came down to the ground with a heavy thump.
don't
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From this reading “Now if you don’t come down I’ll cut the tree from under you.”
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Now if you don’t come down I’ll cut the tree from under you.”
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading “Old Abe” was a handy man with the axe, he having split many thousands of rails with its keen edge.
EmancipationnounUS /ɪˌmænsəˈpeɪʃən/
freeing someone from the control of another; especially a parent's relinquishing authority and control over a minor child
From this reading This illustration was peculiarly apt, as, on the 1st of January, 1863, President Lincoln issued his great Emancipation Proclamation, declaring all slaves in the United States forever free.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading This Act of Emancipation put an end to the notion of the Southern slave holders that involuntary servitude was one of the “sacred institutions” on the Continent of North America.
foreveradverbUS /fərˈevər/
for a limitless time
From this reading This illustration was peculiarly apt, as, on the 1st of January, 1863, President Lincoln issued his great Emancipation Proclamation, declaring all slaves in the United States forever free.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading This illustration was peculiarly apt, as, on the 1st of January, 1863, President Lincoln issued his great Emancipation Proclamation, declaring all slaves in the United States forever free.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Now if you don’t come down I’ll cut the tree from under you.”
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This illustration was peculiarly apt, as, on the 1st of January, 1863, President Lincoln issued his great Emancipation Proclamation, declaring all slaves in the United States forever free.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading As the “Slavery Coon” wouldn’t heed the warning, Lincoln did cut the tree from under him, and so he came down to the ground with a heavy thump.
handyadjectiveUS /ˈhændi/
easy to reach
From this reading “Old Abe” was a handy man with the axe, he having split many thousands of rails with its keen edge.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Old Abe” was a handy man with the axe, he having split many thousands of rails with its keen edge.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Old Abe” was a handy man with the axe, he having split many thousands of rails with its keen edge.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading As the “Slavery Coon” wouldn’t heed the warning, Lincoln did cut the tree from under him, and so he came down to the ground with a heavy thump.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading As the “Slavery Coon” wouldn’t heed the warning, Lincoln did cut the tree from under him, and so he came down to the ground with a heavy thump.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As the “Slavery Coon” wouldn’t heed the warning, Lincoln did cut the tree from under him, and so he came down to the ground with a heavy thump.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This illustration was peculiarly apt, as, on the 1st of January, 1863, President Lincoln issued his great Emancipation Proclamation, declaring all slaves in the United States forever free.
holdersnounUS /ˈhoʊldərz/
plural of “holder” — a holding device
From this reading This Act of Emancipation put an end to the notion of the Southern slave holders that involuntary servitude was one of the “sacred institutions” on the Continent of North America.
I'll
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From this reading “Now if you don’t come down I’ll cut the tree from under you.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Now if you don’t come down I’ll cut the tree from under you.”
illustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading This illustration was peculiarly apt, as, on the 1st of January, 1863, President Lincoln issued his great Emancipation Proclamation, declaring all slaves in the United States forever free.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This illustration was peculiarly apt, as, on the 1st of January, 1863, President Lincoln issued his great Emancipation Proclamation, declaring all slaves in the United States forever free.
institutionsnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənz/
plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading This Act of Emancipation put an end to the notion of the Southern slave holders that involuntary servitude was one of the “sacred institutions” on the Continent of North America.
involuntaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlənteri/
not subject to the control of the will
From this reading This Act of Emancipation put an end to the notion of the Southern slave holders that involuntary servitude was one of the “sacred institutions” on the Continent of North America.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading This illustration was peculiarly apt, as, on the 1st of January, 1863, President Lincoln issued his great Emancipation Proclamation, declaring all slaves in the United States forever free.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “Old Abe” was a handy man with the axe, he having split many thousands of rails with its keen edge.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading This illustration was peculiarly apt, as, on the 1st of January, 1863, President Lincoln issued his great Emancipation Proclamation, declaring all slaves in the United States forever free.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading “Old Abe” was a handy man with the axe, he having split many thousands of rails with its keen edge.
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 This illustration was peculiarly apt, as, on the 1st of January, 1863, President Lincoln issued his great Emancipation Proclamation, declaring all slaves in the United States forever free.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Old Abe” was a handy man with the axe, he having split many thousands of rails with its keen edge.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 “Old Abe” was a handy man with the axe, he having split many thousands of rails with its keen edge.
NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading This Act of Emancipation put an end to the notion of the Southern slave holders that involuntary servitude was one of the “sacred institutions” on the Continent of North America.
notionnounUS /ˈnoʊʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading This Act of Emancipation put an end to the notion of the Southern slave holders that involuntary servitude was one of the “sacred institutions” on the Continent of North America.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now if you don’t come down I’ll cut the tree from under you.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This illustration was peculiarly apt, as, on the 1st of January, 1863, President Lincoln issued his great Emancipation Proclamation, declaring all slaves in the United States forever free.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Old Abe” was a handy man with the axe, he having split many thousands of rails with its keen edge.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This illustration was peculiarly apt, as, on the 1st of January, 1863, President Lincoln issued his great Emancipation Proclamation, declaring all slaves in the United States forever free.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This Act of Emancipation put an end to the notion of the Southern slave holders that involuntary servitude was one of the “sacred institutions” on the Continent of North America.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading This illustration was peculiarly apt, as, on the 1st of January, 1863, President Lincoln issued his great Emancipation Proclamation, declaring all slaves in the United States forever free.
PresidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading This illustration was peculiarly apt, as, on the 1st of January, 1863, President Lincoln issued his great Emancipation Proclamation, declaring all slaves in the United States forever free.
ProclamationnounUS /ˌprɑːkləˈmeɪʃən/
a formal public statement
From this reading This illustration was peculiarly apt, as, on the 1st of January, 1863, President Lincoln issued his great Emancipation Proclamation, declaring all slaves in the United States forever free.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading This Act of Emancipation put an end to the notion of the Southern slave holders that involuntary servitude was one of the “sacred institutions” on the Continent of North America.
railsnounUS /reɪlz/
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
From this reading “Old Abe” was a handy man with the axe, he having split many thousands of rails with its keen edge.
sacredadjectiveUS /ˈseɪkrəd/
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading This Act of Emancipation put an end to the notion of the Southern slave holders that involuntary servitude was one of the “sacred institutions” on the Continent of North America.
servitudenounUS /ˈsɜːrvətuːd/
state of subjection to an owner or master or forced labor imposed as punishment
From this reading This Act of Emancipation put an end to the notion of the Southern slave holders that involuntary servitude was one of the “sacred institutions” on the Continent of North America.
slavenounUS /sleɪv/
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading This Act of Emancipation put an end to the notion of the Southern slave holders that involuntary servitude was one of the “sacred institutions” on the Continent of North America.
SlaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading As the “Slavery Coon” wouldn’t heed the warning, Lincoln did cut the tree from under him, and so he came down to the ground with a heavy thump.
slavesnounUS /sleɪvz/
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading This illustration was peculiarly apt, as, on the 1st of January, 1863, President Lincoln issued his great Emancipation Proclamation, declaring all slaves in the United States forever free.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As the “Slavery Coon” wouldn’t heed the warning, Lincoln did cut the tree from under him, and so he came down to the ground with a heavy thump.
SouthernadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading This Act of Emancipation put an end to the notion of the Southern slave holders that involuntary servitude was one of the “sacred institutions” on the Continent of North America.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading “Old Abe” was a handy man with the axe, he having split many thousands of rails with its keen edge.
StatesnounUS /steɪts/
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading This illustration was peculiarly apt, as, on the 1st of January, 1863, President Lincoln issued his great Emancipation Proclamation, declaring all slaves in the United States forever free.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This Act of Emancipation put an end to the notion of the Southern slave holders that involuntary servitude was one of the “sacred institutions” on the Continent of North America.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Now if you don’t come down I’ll cut the tree from under you.”
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This illustration was peculiarly apt, as, on the 1st of January, 1863, President Lincoln issued his great Emancipation Proclamation, declaring all slaves in the United States forever free.
thousandsnounUS /ˈθaʊzəndz/
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading “Old Abe” was a handy man with the axe, he having split many thousands of rails with its keen edge.
thumpverbUS /θʌmp/
move rhythmically
From this reading As the “Slavery Coon” wouldn’t heed the warning, Lincoln did cut the tree from under him, and so he came down to the ground with a heavy thump.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the “Slavery Coon” wouldn’t heed the warning, Lincoln did cut the tree from under him, and so he came down to the ground with a heavy thump.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading “Now if you don’t come down I’ll cut the tree from under you.”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Now if you don’t come down I’ll cut the tree from under you.”
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading This illustration was peculiarly apt, as, on the 1st of January, 1863, President Lincoln issued his great Emancipation Proclamation, declaring all slaves in the United States forever free.
warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
a message informing of danger
From this reading As the “Slavery Coon” wouldn’t heed the warning, Lincoln did cut the tree from under him, and so he came down to the ground with a heavy thump.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This illustration was peculiarly apt, as, on the 1st of January, 1863, President Lincoln issued his great Emancipation Proclamation, declaring all slaves in the United States forever free.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Old Abe” was a handy man with the axe, he having split many thousands of rails with its keen edge.
wouldn't
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From this reading As the “Slavery Coon” wouldn’t heed the warning, Lincoln did cut the tree from under him, and so he came down to the ground with a heavy thump.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now if you don’t come down I’ll cut the tree from under you.”
