Ah
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From this reading “Ah!” said Lincoln, “that alters the case; but on what grounds do you wish the nomination withdrawn?”
altersverbUS /ˈɔːltərz/
third-person singular of “alter” — cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading “Ah!” said Lincoln, “that alters the case; but on what grounds do you wish the nomination withdrawn?”
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading The answer was: “Mr. Shrigley is not sound in his theological opinions.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Response: “He does not believe in endless punishment; not only so, sir, but he believes that even the rebels themselves will be finally saved.”
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Response: “He does not believe in endless punishment; not only so, sir, but he believes that even the rebels themselves will be finally saved.”
believesverbUS /bɪˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Response: “He does not believe in endless punishment; not only so, sir, but he believes that even the rebels themselves will be finally saved.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Ah!” said Lincoln, “that alters the case; but on what grounds do you wish the nomination withdrawn?”
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading “Ah!” said Lincoln, “that alters the case; but on what grounds do you wish the nomination withdrawn?”
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Ah!” said Lincoln, “that alters the case; but on what grounds do you wish the nomination withdrawn?”
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Response: “He does not believe in endless punishment; not only so, sir, but he believes that even the rebels themselves will be finally saved.”
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading Response: “He does not believe in endless punishment; not only so, sir, but he believes that even the rebels themselves will be finally saved.”
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Response: “He does not believe in endless punishment; not only so, sir, but he believes that even the rebels themselves will be finally saved.”
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Response: “He does not believe in endless punishment; not only so, sir, but he believes that even the rebels themselves will be finally saved.”
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading The President inquired: “On what question is the gentleman unsound?”
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading “Ah!” said Lincoln, “that alters the case; but on what grounds do you wish the nomination withdrawn?”
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Response: “He does not believe in endless punishment; not only so, sir, but he believes that even the rebels themselves will be finally saved.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The answer was: “Mr. Shrigley is not sound in his theological opinions.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The answer was: “Mr. Shrigley is not sound in his theological opinions.”
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading The President inquired: “On what question is the gentleman unsound?”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The answer was: “Mr. Shrigley is not sound in his theological opinions.”
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 “Ah!” said Lincoln, “that alters the case; but on what grounds do you wish the nomination withdrawn?”
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The answer was: “Mr. Shrigley is not sound in his theological opinions.”
nominationnounUS /ˌnɑːməˈneɪʃən/
the act of officially naming a candidate
From this reading “Ah!” said Lincoln, “that alters the case; but on what grounds do you wish the nomination withdrawn?”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The answer was: “Mr. Shrigley is not sound in his theological opinions.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Ah!” said Lincoln, “that alters the case; but on what grounds do you wish the nomination withdrawn?”
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Response: “He does not believe in endless punishment; not only so, sir, but he believes that even the rebels themselves will be finally saved.”
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading The answer was: “Mr. Shrigley is not sound in his theological opinions.”
PresidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading The President inquired: “On what question is the gentleman unsound?”
punishmentnounUS /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/
the act of punishing
From this reading Response: “He does not believe in endless punishment; not only so, sir, but he believes that even the rebels themselves will be finally saved.”
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The President inquired: “On what question is the gentleman unsound?”
rebelsnounUS /ˈrebəlz/
plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Response: “He does not believe in endless punishment; not only so, sir, but he believes that even the rebels themselves will be finally saved.”
ResponsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading Response: “He does not believe in endless punishment; not only so, sir, but he believes that even the rebels themselves will be finally saved.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Ah!” said Lincoln, “that alters the case; but on what grounds do you wish the nomination withdrawn?”
savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Response: “He does not believe in endless punishment; not only so, sir, but he believes that even the rebels themselves will be finally saved.”
Shrigley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The answer was: “Mr. Shrigley is not sound in his theological opinions.”
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Response: “He does not believe in endless punishment; not only so, sir, but he believes that even the rebels themselves will be finally saved.”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Response: “He does not believe in endless punishment; not only so, sir, but he believes that even the rebels themselves will be finally saved.”
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The answer was: “Mr. Shrigley is not sound in his theological opinions.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Ah!” said Lincoln, “that alters the case; but on what grounds do you wish the nomination withdrawn?”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Ah!” said Lincoln, “that alters the case; but on what grounds do you wish the nomination withdrawn?”
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Response: “He does not believe in endless punishment; not only so, sir, but he believes that even the rebels themselves will be finally saved.”
theologicaladjectiveUS /ˌθiːəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
of or relating to or concerning theology
From this reading The answer was: “Mr. Shrigley is not sound in his theological opinions.”
unsoundadjectiveUS /ənˈsaʊnd/
not in good condition; damaged or decayed
From this reading The President inquired: “On what question is the gentleman unsound?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The answer was: “Mr. Shrigley is not sound in his theological opinions.”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Ah!” said Lincoln, “that alters the case; but on what grounds do you wish the nomination withdrawn?”
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Response: “He does not believe in endless punishment; not only so, sir, but he believes that even the rebels themselves will be finally saved.”
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “Ah!” said Lincoln, “that alters the case; but on what grounds do you wish the nomination withdrawn?”
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading “Ah!” said Lincoln, “that alters the case; but on what grounds do you wish the nomination withdrawn?”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Ah!” said Lincoln, “that alters the case; but on what grounds do you wish the nomination withdrawn?”
