1871
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From this reading The best account of Johnny Appleseed is in Harper's Monthly for November, 1871.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading People do not know Abraham Lincoln till they have visited the grave of Anne Rutledge, at Petersburg, Illinois, then New Old Salem a mile away.
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 mean not only artists, such as are named in this chapter, but dreamers and workers like Johnny Appleseed, or Abraham Lincoln.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The best account of Johnny Appleseed is in Harper's Monthly for November, 1871.
(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 New Old Salem is a prophet's hill, on the edge of the Sangamon, with lovely woods all around.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading mean not only artists, such as are named in this chapter, but dreamers and workers like Johnny Appleseed, or Abraham Lincoln.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading People do not know Abraham Lincoln till they have visited the grave of Anne Rutledge, at Petersburg, Illinois, then New Old Salem a mile away.
Appleseed
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From this reading mean not only artists, such as are named in this chapter, but dreamers and workers like Johnny Appleseed, or Abraham Lincoln.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading mean not only artists, such as are named in this chapter, but dreamers and workers like Johnny Appleseed, or Abraham Lincoln.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading New Old Salem is a prophet's hill, on the edge of the Sangamon, with lovely woods all around.
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading mean not only artists, such as are named in this chapter, but dreamers and workers like Johnny Appleseed, or Abraham Lincoln.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading mean not only artists, such as are named in this chapter, but dreamers and workers like Johnny Appleseed, or Abraham Lincoln.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading People do not know Abraham Lincoln till they have visited the grave of Anne Rutledge, at Petersburg, Illinois, then New Old Salem a mile away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading People do not know Abraham Lincoln till they have visited the grave of Anne Rutledge, at Petersburg, Illinois, then New Old Salem a mile away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Here a brooding soul could be born, and here the dreamer Abraham Lincoln spent his real youth.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The best account of Johnny Appleseed is in Harper's Monthly for November, 1871.
brought into existence
From this reading Here a brooding soul could be born, and here the dreamer Abraham Lincoln spent his real youth.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading Here a brooding soul could be born, and here the dreamer Abraham Lincoln spent his real youth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading mean not only artists, such as are named in this chapter, but dreamers and workers like Johnny Appleseed, or Abraham Lincoln.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading mean not only artists, such as are named in this chapter, but dreamers and workers like Johnny Appleseed, or Abraham Lincoln.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Here a brooding soul could be born, and here the dreamer Abraham Lincoln spent his real youth.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading People do not know Abraham Lincoln till they have visited the grave of Anne Rutledge, at Petersburg, Illinois, then New Old Salem a mile away.
dreamernounUS /ˈdriːmər/
someone who is dreaming
From this reading Here a brooding soul could be born, and here the dreamer Abraham Lincoln spent his real youth.
dreamersnounUS /ˈdriːmərz/
plural of “dreamer” — someone who is dreaming
From this reading mean not only artists, such as are named in this chapter, but dreamers and workers like Johnny Appleseed, or Abraham Lincoln.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading New Old Salem is a prophet's hill, on the edge of the Sangamon, with lovely woods all around.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The best account of Johnny Appleseed is in Harper's Monthly for November, 1871.
death of a person
From this reading People do not know Abraham Lincoln till they have visited the grave of Anne Rutledge, at Petersburg, Illinois, then New Old Salem a mile away.
Harper'snounUS /ˈhɑːrpərz/
possessive form of “harper” — someone who plays the harp
From this reading The best account of Johnny Appleseed is in Harper's Monthly for November, 1871.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading People do not know Abraham Lincoln till they have visited the grave of Anne Rutledge, at Petersburg, Illinois, then New Old Salem a mile away.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here a brooding soul could be born, and here the dreamer Abraham Lincoln spent his real youth.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading New Old Salem is a prophet's hill, on the edge of the Sangamon, with lovely woods all around.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here a brooding soul could be born, and here the dreamer Abraham Lincoln spent his real youth.
IllinoisnounUS /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading People do not know Abraham Lincoln till they have visited the grave of Anne Rutledge, at Petersburg, Illinois, then New Old Salem a mile away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading mean not only artists, such as are named in this chapter, but dreamers and workers like Johnny Appleseed, or Abraham Lincoln.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The best account of Johnny Appleseed is in Harper's Monthly for November, 1871.
JohnnynounUS /ˈdʒɑːni/
“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 mean not only artists, such as are named in this chapter, but dreamers and workers like Johnny Appleseed, or Abraham Lincoln.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading People do not know Abraham Lincoln till they have visited the grave of Anne Rutledge, at Petersburg, Illinois, then New Old Salem a mile away.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading mean not only artists, such as are named in this chapter, but dreamers and workers like Johnny Appleseed, or Abraham Lincoln.
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 mean not only artists, such as are named in this chapter, but dreamers and workers like Johnny Appleseed, or Abraham Lincoln.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading New Old Salem is a prophet's hill, on the edge of the Sangamon, with lovely woods all around.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading mean not only artists, such as are named in this chapter, but dreamers and workers like Johnny Appleseed, or Abraham Lincoln.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading People do not know Abraham Lincoln till they have visited the grave of Anne Rutledge, at Petersburg, Illinois, then New Old Salem a mile away.
MonthlynounUS /ˈmʌnθli/
a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)
From this reading The best account of Johnny Appleseed is in Harper's Monthly for November, 1871.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading mean not only artists, such as are named in this chapter, but dreamers and workers like Johnny Appleseed, or Abraham Lincoln.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading People do not know Abraham Lincoln till they have visited the grave of Anne Rutledge, at Petersburg, Illinois, then New Old Salem a mile away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading mean not only artists, such as are named in this chapter, but dreamers and workers like Johnny Appleseed, or Abraham Lincoln.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading The best account of Johnny Appleseed is in Harper's Monthly for November, 1871.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The best account of Johnny Appleseed is in Harper's Monthly for November, 1871.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading People do not know Abraham Lincoln till they have visited the grave of Anne Rutledge, at Petersburg, Illinois, then New Old Salem a mile away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading New Old Salem is a prophet's hill, on the edge of the Sangamon, with lovely woods all around.
and nothing more
From this reading mean not only artists, such as are named in this chapter, but dreamers and workers like Johnny Appleseed, or Abraham Lincoln.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading mean not only artists, such as are named in this chapter, but dreamers and workers like Johnny Appleseed, or Abraham Lincoln.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People do not know Abraham Lincoln till they have visited the grave of Anne Rutledge, at Petersburg, Illinois, then New Old Salem a mile away.
PetersburgnounUS /ˈpiːtərzbərɡ/
a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War
From this reading People do not know Abraham Lincoln till they have visited the grave of Anne Rutledge, at Petersburg, Illinois, then New Old Salem a mile away.
prophet's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading New Old Salem is a prophet's hill, on the edge of the Sangamon, with lovely woods all around.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Here a brooding soul could be born, and here the dreamer Abraham Lincoln spent his real youth.
RutledgenounUS /ˈrʌtlɪdʒ/
United States jurist and second chief justice of the United States Supreme Court; he was appointed by George Washington and briefly served as chief justice but was ultimately rejected by the United States Senate (1739-1800)
From this reading People do not know Abraham Lincoln till they have visited the grave of Anne Rutledge, at Petersburg, Illinois, then New Old Salem a mile away.
SalemnounUS /ˈseɪləm/
capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River
From this reading People do not know Abraham Lincoln till they have visited the grave of Anne Rutledge, at Petersburg, Illinois, then New Old Salem a mile away.
Sangamon
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From this reading New Old Salem is a prophet's hill, on the edge of the Sangamon, with lovely woods all around.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Here a brooding soul could be born, and here the dreamer Abraham Lincoln spent his real youth.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Here a brooding soul could be born, and here the dreamer Abraham Lincoln spent his real youth.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading mean not only artists, such as are named in this chapter, but dreamers and workers like Johnny Appleseed, or Abraham Lincoln.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The best account of Johnny Appleseed is in Harper's Monthly for November, 1871.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading People do not know Abraham Lincoln till they have visited the grave of Anne Rutledge, at Petersburg, Illinois, then New Old Salem a mile away.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading People do not know Abraham Lincoln till they have visited the grave of Anne Rutledge, at Petersburg, Illinois, then New Old Salem a mile away.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading mean not only artists, such as are named in this chapter, but dreamers and workers like Johnny Appleseed, or Abraham Lincoln.
up to a particular time
From this reading People do not know Abraham Lincoln till they have visited the grave of Anne Rutledge, at Petersburg, Illinois, then New Old Salem a mile away.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading People do not know Abraham Lincoln till they have visited the grave of Anne Rutledge, at Petersburg, Illinois, then New Old Salem a mile away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading New Old Salem is a prophet's hill, on the edge of the Sangamon, with lovely woods all around.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading New Old Salem is a prophet's hill, on the edge of the Sangamon, with lovely woods all around.
workersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/
plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading mean not only artists, such as are named in this chapter, but dreamers and workers like Johnny Appleseed, or Abraham Lincoln.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Here a brooding soul could be born, and here the dreamer Abraham Lincoln spent his real youth.
