adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had men for sober counsel like David Davis; men of supreme sagacity like Leonard Swett; men of tireless effort like Norman B. Judd; and they had what was more important than all--a seething multitude wild with enthusiasm for “Old Abe.”
Abe
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From this reading They had men for sober counsel like David Davis; men of supreme sagacity like Leonard Swett; men of tireless effort like Norman B. Judd; and they had what was more important than all--a seething multitude wild with enthusiasm for “Old Abe.”
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 They had men for sober counsel like David Davis; men of supreme sagacity like Leonard Swett; men of tireless effort like Norman B. Judd; and they had what was more important than all--a seething multitude wild with enthusiasm for “Old Abe.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had men for sober counsel like David Davis; men of supreme sagacity like Leonard Swett; men of tireless effort like Norman B. Judd; and they had what was more important than all--a seething multitude wild with enthusiasm for “Old Abe.”
attendverbUS /əˈtend/
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading On one occasion when Mr. Lincoln was going to attend a political convention one of his rivals, a liveryman, provided him with a slow horse, hoping that he would not reach his destination in time.
BnounUS /biː/
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading They had men for sober counsel like David Davis; men of supreme sagacity like Leonard Swett; men of tireless effort like Norman B. Judd; and they had what was more important than all--a seething multitude wild with enthusiasm for “Old Abe.”
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading It was Lincoln’s friends, however, who were the “hustlers” of that battle.
conventionnounUS /kənˈvenʃən/
a large formal assembly
From this reading On one occasion when Mr. Lincoln was going to attend a political convention one of his rivals, a liveryman, provided him with a slow horse, hoping that he would not reach his destination in time.
counselnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading They had men for sober counsel like David Davis; men of supreme sagacity like Leonard Swett; men of tireless effort like Norman B. Judd; and they had what was more important than all--a seething multitude wild with enthusiasm for “Old Abe.”
DavidnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading They had men for sober counsel like David Davis; men of supreme sagacity like Leonard Swett; men of tireless effort like Norman B. Judd; and they had what was more important than all--a seething multitude wild with enthusiasm for “Old Abe.”
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading They had men for sober counsel like David Davis; men of supreme sagacity like Leonard Swett; men of tireless effort like Norman B. Judd; and they had what was more important than all--a seething multitude wild with enthusiasm for “Old Abe.”
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading On one occasion when Mr. Lincoln was going to attend a political convention one of his rivals, a liveryman, provided him with a slow horse, hoping that he would not reach his destination in time.
don't
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From this reading Mr. Lincoln got there, however, and when he returned with the horse he said: “You keep this horse for funerals, don’t you?”
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading They had men for sober counsel like David Davis; men of supreme sagacity like Leonard Swett; men of tireless effort like Norman B. Judd; and they had what was more important than all--a seething multitude wild with enthusiasm for “Old Abe.”
enthusiasmnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/
a feeling of excitement
From this reading They had men for sober counsel like David Davis; men of supreme sagacity like Leonard Swett; men of tireless effort like Norman B. Judd; and they had what was more important than all--a seething multitude wild with enthusiasm for “Old Abe.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had men for sober counsel like David Davis; men of supreme sagacity like Leonard Swett; men of tireless effort like Norman B. Judd; and they had what was more important than all--a seething multitude wild with enthusiasm for “Old Abe.”
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was Lincoln’s friends, however, who were the “hustlers” of that battle.
funeralsnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəlz/
plural of “funeral” — a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading Mr. Lincoln got there, however, and when he returned with the horse he said: “You keep this horse for funerals, don’t you?”
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading On one occasion when Mr. Lincoln was going to attend a political convention one of his rivals, a liveryman, provided him with a slow horse, hoping that he would not reach his destination in time.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Mr. Lincoln got there, however, and when he returned with the horse he said: “You keep this horse for funerals, don’t you?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had men for sober counsel like David Davis; men of supreme sagacity like Leonard Swett; men of tireless effort like Norman B. Judd; and they had what was more important than all--a seething multitude wild with enthusiasm for “Old Abe.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On one occasion when Mr. Lincoln was going to attend a political convention one of his rivals, a liveryman, provided him with a slow horse, hoping that he would not reach his destination in time.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On one occasion when Mr. Lincoln was going to attend a political convention one of his rivals, a liveryman, provided him with a slow horse, hoping that he would not reach his destination in time.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On one occasion when Mr. Lincoln was going to attend a political convention one of his rivals, a liveryman, provided him with a slow horse, hoping that he would not reach his destination in time.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading On one occasion when Mr. Lincoln was going to attend a political convention one of his rivals, a liveryman, provided him with a slow horse, hoping that he would not reach his destination in time.
HORSEnounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A SLOW HORSE.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was Lincoln’s friends, however, who were the “hustlers” of that battle.
hustlersnounUS /ˈhʌsələrz/
plural of “hustler” — a prostitute who attracts customers by walking the streets
From this reading It was Lincoln’s friends, however, who were the “hustlers” of that battle.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading They had men for sober counsel like David Davis; men of supreme sagacity like Leonard Swett; men of tireless effort like Norman B. Judd; and they had what was more important than all--a seething multitude wild with enthusiasm for “Old Abe.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On one occasion when Mr. Lincoln was going to attend a political convention one of his rivals, a liveryman, provided him with a slow horse, hoping that he would not reach his destination in time.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Lincoln’s friends, however, who were the “hustlers” of that battle.
Judd
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From this reading They had men for sober counsel like David Davis; men of supreme sagacity like Leonard Swett; men of tireless effort like Norman B. Judd; and they had what was more important than all--a seething multitude wild with enthusiasm for “Old Abe.”
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Mr. Lincoln got there, however, and when he returned with the horse he said: “You keep this horse for funerals, don’t you?”
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading They had men for sober counsel like David Davis; men of supreme sagacity like Leonard Swett; men of tireless effort like Norman B. Judd; and they had what was more important than all--a seething multitude wild with enthusiasm for “Old Abe.”
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They had men for sober counsel like David Davis; men of supreme sagacity like Leonard Swett; men of tireless effort like Norman B. Judd; and they had what was more important than all--a seething multitude wild with enthusiasm for “Old Abe.”
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 On one occasion when Mr. Lincoln was going to attend a political convention one of his rivals, a liveryman, provided him with a slow horse, hoping that he would not reach his destination in time.
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 It was Lincoln’s friends, however, who were the “hustlers” of that battle.
liverymannoun
a worker in a livery stable
From this reading On one occasion when Mr. Lincoln was going to attend a political convention one of his rivals, a liveryman, provided him with a slow horse, hoping that he would not reach his destination in time.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading They had men for sober counsel like David Davis; men of supreme sagacity like Leonard Swett; men of tireless effort like Norman B. Judd; and they had what was more important than all--a seething multitude wild with enthusiasm for “Old Abe.”
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They had men for sober counsel like David Davis; men of supreme sagacity like Leonard Swett; men of tireless effort like Norman B. Judd; and they had what was more important than all--a seething multitude wild with enthusiasm for “Old Abe.”
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading On one occasion when Mr. Lincoln was going to attend a political convention one of his rivals, a liveryman, provided him with a slow horse, hoping that he would not reach his destination in time.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading They had men for sober counsel like David Davis; men of supreme sagacity like Leonard Swett; men of tireless effort like Norman B. Judd; and they had what was more important than all--a seething multitude wild with enthusiasm for “Old Abe.”
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading They had men for sober counsel like David Davis; men of supreme sagacity like Leonard Swett; men of tireless effort like Norman B. Judd; and they had what was more important than all--a seething multitude wild with enthusiasm for “Old Abe.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On one occasion when Mr. Lincoln was going to attend a political convention one of his rivals, a liveryman, provided him with a slow horse, hoping that he would not reach his destination in time.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On one occasion when Mr. Lincoln was going to attend a political convention one of his rivals, a liveryman, provided him with a slow horse, hoping that he would not reach his destination in time.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Lincoln’s friends, however, who were the “hustlers” of that battle.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They had men for sober counsel like David Davis; men of supreme sagacity like Leonard Swett; men of tireless effort like Norman B. Judd; and they had what was more important than all--a seething multitude wild with enthusiasm for “Old Abe.”
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On one occasion when Mr. Lincoln was going to attend a political convention one of his rivals, a liveryman, provided him with a slow horse, hoping that he would not reach his destination in time.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On one occasion when Mr. Lincoln was going to attend a political convention one of his rivals, a liveryman, provided him with a slow horse, hoping that he would not reach his destination in time.
politicaladjectiveUS /pəˈlɪtəkəl/
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading On one occasion when Mr. Lincoln was going to attend a political convention one of his rivals, a liveryman, provided him with a slow horse, hoping that he would not reach his destination in time.
providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading On one occasion when Mr. Lincoln was going to attend a political convention one of his rivals, a liveryman, provided him with a slow horse, hoping that he would not reach his destination in time.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading On one occasion when Mr. Lincoln was going to attend a political convention one of his rivals, a liveryman, provided him with a slow horse, hoping that he would not reach his destination in time.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mr. Lincoln got there, however, and when he returned with the horse he said: “You keep this horse for funerals, don’t you?”
rivalsnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading On one occasion when Mr. Lincoln was going to attend a political convention one of his rivals, a liveryman, provided him with a slow horse, hoping that he would not reach his destination in time.
sagacitynounUS /səˈɡæs.ə.t̬i/
The quality of being sagacious; keen wisdom and sound judgment. (Sự minh triết, sự sáng suốt.)
From this reading They had men for sober counsel like David Davis; men of supreme sagacity like Leonard Swett; men of tireless effort like Norman B. Judd; and they had what was more important than all--a seething multitude wild with enthusiasm for “Old Abe.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mr. Lincoln got there, however, and when he returned with the horse he said: “You keep this horse for funerals, don’t you?”
seethingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːðɪŋ/
in constant agitation
From this reading They had men for sober counsel like David Davis; men of supreme sagacity like Leonard Swett; men of tireless effort like Norman B. Judd; and they had what was more important than all--a seething multitude wild with enthusiasm for “Old Abe.”
SLOWadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading A SLOW HORSE.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading They had men for sober counsel like David Davis; men of supreme sagacity like Leonard Swett; men of tireless effort like Norman B. Judd; and they had what was more important than all--a seething multitude wild with enthusiasm for “Old Abe.”
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading They had men for sober counsel like David Davis; men of supreme sagacity like Leonard Swett; men of tireless effort like Norman B. Judd; and they had what was more important than all--a seething multitude wild with enthusiasm for “Old Abe.”
Swett
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had men for sober counsel like David Davis; men of supreme sagacity like Leonard Swett; men of tireless effort like Norman B. Judd; and they had what was more important than all--a seething multitude wild with enthusiasm for “Old Abe.”
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They had men for sober counsel like David Davis; men of supreme sagacity like Leonard Swett; men of tireless effort like Norman B. Judd; and they had what was more important than all--a seething multitude wild with enthusiasm for “Old Abe.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was Lincoln’s friends, however, who were the “hustlers” of that battle.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Lincoln’s friends, however, who were the “hustlers” of that battle.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mr. Lincoln got there, however, and when he returned with the horse he said: “You keep this horse for funerals, don’t you?”
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had men for sober counsel like David Davis; men of supreme sagacity like Leonard Swett; men of tireless effort like Norman B. Judd; and they had what was more important than all--a seething multitude wild with enthusiasm for “Old Abe.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mr. Lincoln got there, however, and when he returned with the horse he said: “You keep this horse for funerals, don’t you?”
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On one occasion when Mr. Lincoln was going to attend a political convention one of his rivals, a liveryman, provided him with a slow horse, hoping that he would not reach his destination in time.
tirelessadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərləs/
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading They had men for sober counsel like David Davis; men of supreme sagacity like Leonard Swett; men of tireless effort like Norman B. Judd; and they had what was more important than all--a seething multitude wild with enthusiasm for “Old Abe.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On one occasion when Mr. Lincoln was going to attend a political convention one of his rivals, a liveryman, provided him with a slow horse, hoping that he would not reach his destination in time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Lincoln’s friends, however, who were the “hustlers” of that battle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was Lincoln’s friends, however, who were the “hustlers” of that battle.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They had men for sober counsel like David Davis; men of supreme sagacity like Leonard Swett; men of tireless effort like Norman B. Judd; and they had what was more important than all--a seething multitude wild with enthusiasm for “Old Abe.”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading On one occasion when Mr. Lincoln was going to attend a political convention one of his rivals, a liveryman, provided him with a slow horse, hoping that he would not reach his destination in time.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was Lincoln’s friends, however, who were the “hustlers” of that battle.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading They had men for sober counsel like David Davis; men of supreme sagacity like Leonard Swett; men of tireless effort like Norman B. Judd; and they had what was more important than all--a seething multitude wild with enthusiasm for “Old Abe.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had men for sober counsel like David Davis; men of supreme sagacity like Leonard Swett; men of tireless effort like Norman B. Judd; and they had what was more important than all--a seething multitude wild with enthusiasm for “Old Abe.”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On one occasion when Mr. Lincoln was going to attend a political convention one of his rivals, a liveryman, provided him with a slow horse, hoping that he would not reach his destination in time.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Mr. Lincoln got there, however, and when he returned with the horse he said: “You keep this horse for funerals, don’t you?”
