50,000
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From this reading First of all, he has a wife and baby; together they ought to be worth $50,000 to any man.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A New York firm applied to Abraham Lincoln, some years before he became President, for information as to the financial standing of one of his neighbors.
AbrahamnounUS /ˈeɪbrəhæm/
the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son
From this reading A New York firm applied to Abraham Lincoln, some years before he became President, for information as to the financial standing of one of his neighbors.
acquaintedadjectiveUS /əˈkweɪntɪd/
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Mr. Lincoln replied: “I am well acquainted with Mr.---- and know his circumstances.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading That ended the crusade against Grant, so far as the question of drinking was concerned.
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 First of all, he has a wife and baby; together they ought to be worth $50,000 to any man.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Mr. Lincoln replied: “I am well acquainted with Mr.---- and know his circumstances.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Lincoln replied: “I am well acquainted with Mr.---- and know his circumstances.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading First of all, he has a wife and baby; together they ought to be worth $50,000 to any man.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading A New York firm applied to Abraham Lincoln, some years before he became President, for information as to the financial standing of one of his neighbors.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That ended the crusade against Grant, so far as the question of drinking was concerned.
babynounUS /ˈbeɪbi/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading First of all, he has a wife and baby; together they ought to be worth $50,000 to any man.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading First of all, he has a wife and baby; together they ought to be worth $50,000 to any man.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A New York firm applied to Abraham Lincoln, some years before he became President, for information as to the financial standing of one of his neighbors.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A New York firm applied to Abraham Lincoln, some years before he became President, for information as to the financial standing of one of his neighbors.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Mr. Lincoln replied: “I am well acquainted with Mr.---- and know his circumstances.
concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading That ended the crusade against Grant, so far as the question of drinking was concerned.
crusadenounUS /kruːˈseɪd/
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
From this reading That ended the crusade against Grant, so far as the question of drinking was concerned.
drinkingnounUS /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading That ended the crusade against Grant, so far as the question of drinking was concerned.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading That ended the crusade against Grant, so far as the question of drinking was concerned.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading That ended the crusade against Grant, so far as the question of drinking was concerned.
FINANCIALadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading HIS FINANCIAL STANDING.
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading A New York firm applied to Abraham Lincoln, some years before he became President, for information as to the financial standing of one of his neighbors.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First of all, he has a wife and baby; together they ought to be worth $50,000 to any man.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A New York firm applied to Abraham Lincoln, some years before he became President, for information as to the financial standing of one of his neighbors.
GrantverbUS /ɡrænt/
let have
From this reading That ended the crusade against Grant, so far as the question of drinking was concerned.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading First of all, he has a wife and baby; together they ought to be worth $50,000 to any man.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A New York firm applied to Abraham Lincoln, some years before he became President, for information as to the financial standing of one of his neighbors.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIS FINANCIAL STANDING.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mr. Lincoln replied: “I am well acquainted with Mr.---- and know his circumstances.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading A New York firm applied to Abraham Lincoln, some years before he became President, for information as to the financial standing of one of his neighbors.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mr. Lincoln replied: “I am well acquainted with Mr.---- and know his circumstances.
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 A New York firm applied to Abraham Lincoln, some years before he became President, for information as to the financial standing of one of his neighbors.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading First of all, he has a wife and baby; together they ought to be worth $50,000 to any man.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Lincoln replied: “I am well acquainted with Mr.---- and know his circumstances.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading A New York firm applied to Abraham Lincoln, some years before he became President, for information as to the financial standing of one of his neighbors.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A New York firm applied to Abraham Lincoln, some years before he became President, for information as to the financial standing of one of his neighbors.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That ended the crusade against Grant, so far as the question of drinking was concerned.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A New York firm applied to Abraham Lincoln, some years before he became President, for information as to the financial standing of one of his neighbors.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading First of all, he has a wife and baby; together they ought to be worth $50,000 to any man.
PresidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading A New York firm applied to Abraham Lincoln, some years before he became President, for information as to the financial standing of one of his neighbors.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading That ended the crusade against Grant, so far as the question of drinking was concerned.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Mr. Lincoln replied: “I am well acquainted with Mr.---- and know his circumstances.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That ended the crusade against Grant, so far as the question of drinking was concerned.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A New York firm applied to Abraham Lincoln, some years before he became President, for information as to the financial standing of one of his neighbors.
STANDINGadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading HIS FINANCIAL STANDING.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That ended the crusade against Grant, so far as the question of drinking was concerned.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That ended the crusade against Grant, so far as the question of drinking was concerned.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading First of all, he has a wife and baby; together they ought to be worth $50,000 to any man.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A New York firm applied to Abraham Lincoln, some years before he became President, for information as to the financial standing of one of his neighbors.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading First of all, he has a wife and baby; together they ought to be worth $50,000 to any man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That ended the crusade against Grant, so far as the question of drinking was concerned.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Mr. Lincoln replied: “I am well acquainted with Mr.---- and know his circumstances.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading First of all, he has a wife and baby; together they ought to be worth $50,000 to any man.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Lincoln replied: “I am well acquainted with Mr.---- and know his circumstances.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading First of all, he has a wife and baby; together they ought to be worth $50,000 to any man.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading A New York firm applied to Abraham Lincoln, some years before he became President, for information as to the financial standing of one of his neighbors.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading A New York firm applied to Abraham Lincoln, some years before he became President, for information as to the financial standing of one of his neighbors.
