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 I venture to say that among our public men there is not one whose life can be studied with more interest and profit by American youth than that of Abraham Lincoln.
accessibleadjectiveUS /ækˈsesəbəl/
capable of being reached
From this reading It is not alone that, born in an humble cabin, he reached the highest position accessible to an American, but especially because in every position which he was called upon to fill, he did his duty as he understood it, and freely sacrificed personal ease and comfort in the service of the humblest.
ALGERnounUS /ˈældʒər/
United States author of inspirational adventure stories for boys; virtue and hard work overcome poverty (1832-1899)
From this reading HORATIO ALGER, JR.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It is not alone that, born in an humble cabin, he reached the highest position accessible to an American, but especially because in every position which he was called upon to fill, he did his duty as he understood it, and freely sacrificed personal ease and comfort in the service of the humblest.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading I venture to say that among our public men there is not one whose life can be studied with more interest and profit by American youth than that of Abraham Lincoln.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I venture to say that among our public men there is not one whose life can be studied with more interest and profit by American youth than that of Abraham Lincoln.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is not alone that, born in an humble cabin, he reached the highest position accessible to an American, but especially because in every position which he was called upon to fill, he did his duty as he understood it, and freely sacrificed personal ease and comfort in the service of the humblest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I venture to say that among our public men there is not one whose life can be studied with more interest and profit by American youth than that of Abraham Lincoln.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is not alone that, born in an humble cabin, he reached the highest position accessible to an American, but especially because in every position which he was called upon to fill, he did his duty as he understood it, and freely sacrificed personal ease and comfort in the service of the humblest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I venture to say that among our public men there is not one whose life can be studied with more interest and profit by American youth than that of Abraham Lincoln.
for the reason that
From this reading It is not alone that, born in an humble cabin, he reached the highest position accessible to an American, but especially because in every position which he was called upon to fill, he did his duty as he understood it, and freely sacrificed personal ease and comfort in the service of the humblest.
brought into existence
From this reading It is not alone that, born in an humble cabin, he reached the highest position accessible to an American, but especially because in every position which he was called upon to fill, he did his duty as he understood it, and freely sacrificed personal ease and comfort in the service of the humblest.
a youthful male person
From this reading “Canal Boy to President,” “Farm Boy to Senator,” “Dean Dunham,” etc., etc.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is not alone that, born in an humble cabin, he reached the highest position accessible to an American, but especially because in every position which he was called upon to fill, he did his duty as he understood it, and freely sacrificed personal ease and comfort in the service of the humblest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I venture to say that among our public men there is not one whose life can be studied with more interest and profit by American youth than that of Abraham Lincoln.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading It is not alone that, born in an humble cabin, he reached the highest position accessible to an American, but especially because in every position which he was called upon to fill, he did his duty as he understood it, and freely sacrificed personal ease and comfort in the service of the humblest.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It is not alone that, born in an humble cabin, he reached the highest position accessible to an American, but especially because in every position which he was called upon to fill, he did his duty as he understood it, and freely sacrificed personal ease and comfort in the service of the humblest.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I venture to say that among our public men there is not one whose life can be studied with more interest and profit by American youth than that of Abraham Lincoln.
CanalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading “Canal Boy to President,” “Farm Boy to Senator,” “Dean Dunham,” etc., etc.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading It is not alone that, born in an humble cabin, he reached the highest position accessible to an American, but especially because in every position which he was called upon to fill, he did his duty as he understood it, and freely sacrificed personal ease and comfort in the service of the humblest.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading “Canal Boy to President,” “Farm Boy to Senator,” “Dean Dunham,” etc., etc.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It is not alone that, born in an humble cabin, he reached the highest position accessible to an American, but especially because in every position which he was called upon to fill, he did his duty as he understood it, and freely sacrificed personal ease and comfort in the service of the humblest.
Dunham
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From this reading “Canal Boy to President,” “Farm Boy to Senator,” “Dean Dunham,” etc., etc.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It is not alone that, born in an humble cabin, he reached the highest position accessible to an American, but especially because in every position which he was called upon to fill, he did his duty as he understood it, and freely sacrificed personal ease and comfort in the service of the humblest.
move gently or carefully
From this reading It is not alone that, born in an humble cabin, he reached the highest position accessible to an American, but especially because in every position which he was called upon to fill, he did his duty as he understood it, and freely sacrificed personal ease and comfort in the service of the humblest.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It is not alone that, born in an humble cabin, he reached the highest position accessible to an American, but especially because in every position which he was called upon to fill, he did his duty as he understood it, and freely sacrificed personal ease and comfort in the service of the humblest.
etc
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From this reading “Canal Boy to President,” “Farm Boy to Senator,” “Dean Dunham,” etc., etc.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It is not alone that, born in an humble cabin, he reached the highest position accessible to an American, but especially because in every position which he was called upon to fill, he did his duty as he understood it, and freely sacrificed personal ease and comfort in the service of the humblest.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading “Canal Boy to President,” “Farm Boy to Senator,” “Dean Dunham,” etc., etc.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading It is not alone that, born in an humble cabin, he reached the highest position accessible to an American, but especially because in every position which he was called upon to fill, he did his duty as he understood it, and freely sacrificed personal ease and comfort in the service of the humblest.
in a free manner
From this reading It is not alone that, born in an humble cabin, he reached the highest position accessible to an American, but especially because in every position which he was called upon to fill, he did his duty as he understood it, and freely sacrificed personal ease and comfort in the service of the humblest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is not alone that, born in an humble cabin, he reached the highest position accessible to an American, but especially because in every position which he was called upon to fill, he did his duty as he understood it, and freely sacrificed personal ease and comfort in the service of the humblest.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It is not alone that, born in an humble cabin, he reached the highest position accessible to an American, but especially because in every position which he was called upon to fill, he did his duty as he understood it, and freely sacrificed personal ease and comfort in the service of the humblest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is not alone that, born in an humble cabin, he reached the highest position accessible to an American, but especially because in every position which he was called upon to fill, he did his duty as he understood it, and freely sacrificed personal ease and comfort in the service of the humblest.
HORATIO
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From this reading HORATIO ALGER, JR.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading It is not alone that, born in an humble cabin, he reached the highest position accessible to an American, but especially because in every position which he was called upon to fill, he did his duty as he understood it, and freely sacrificed personal ease and comfort in the service of the humblest.
humblestadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbələst/
superlative of “humble” — low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading It is not alone that, born in an humble cabin, he reached the highest position accessible to an American, but especially because in every position which he was called upon to fill, he did his duty as he understood it, and freely sacrificed personal ease and comfort in the service of the humblest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I venture to say that among our public men there is not one whose life can be studied with more interest and profit by American youth than that of Abraham Lincoln.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is not alone that, born in an humble cabin, he reached the highest position accessible to an American, but especially because in every position which he was called upon to fill, he did his duty as he understood it, and freely sacrificed personal ease and comfort in the service of the humblest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading I venture to say that among our public men there is not one whose life can be studied with more interest and profit by American youth than that of Abraham Lincoln.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I venture to say that among our public men there is not one whose life can be studied with more interest and profit by American youth than that of Abraham Lincoln.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not alone that, born in an humble cabin, he reached the highest position accessible to an American, but especially because in every position which he was called upon to fill, he did his duty as he understood it, and freely sacrificed personal ease and comfort in the service of the humblest.
JRnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
a son who has the same first name as his father
From this reading HORATIO ALGER, JR.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I venture to say that among our public men there is not one whose life can be studied with more interest and profit by American youth than that of 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 I venture to say that among our public men there is not one whose life can be studied with more interest and profit by American youth than that of Abraham Lincoln.
the force of workers available
From this reading I venture to say that among our public men there is not one whose life can be studied with more interest and profit by American youth than that of Abraham Lincoln.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I venture to say that among our public men there is not one whose life can be studied with more interest and profit by American youth than that of Abraham Lincoln.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I venture to say that among our public men there is not one whose life can be studied with more interest and profit by American youth than that of Abraham Lincoln.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I venture to say that among our public men there is not one whose life can be studied with more interest and profit by American youth than that of Abraham Lincoln.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I venture to say that among our public men there is not one whose life can be studied with more interest and profit by American youth than that of Abraham Lincoln.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I venture to say that among our public men there is not one whose life can be studied with more interest and profit by American youth than that of Abraham Lincoln.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading It is not alone that, born in an humble cabin, he reached the highest position accessible to an American, but especially because in every position which he was called upon to fill, he did his duty as he understood it, and freely sacrificed personal ease and comfort in the service of the humblest.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading It is not alone that, born in an humble cabin, he reached the highest position accessible to an American, but especially because in every position which he was called upon to fill, he did his duty as he understood it, and freely sacrificed personal ease and comfort in the service of the humblest.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading “Canal Boy to President,” “Farm Boy to Senator,” “Dean Dunham,” etc., etc.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading I venture to say that among our public men there is not one whose life can be studied with more interest and profit by American youth than that of Abraham Lincoln.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading I venture to say that among our public men there is not one whose life can be studied with more interest and profit by American youth than that of Abraham Lincoln.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It is not alone that, born in an humble cabin, he reached the highest position accessible to an American, but especially because in every position which he was called upon to fill, he did his duty as he understood it, and freely sacrificed personal ease and comfort in the service of the humblest.
sacrificedverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪst/
past form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading It is not alone that, born in an humble cabin, he reached the highest position accessible to an American, but especially because in every position which he was called upon to fill, he did his duty as he understood it, and freely sacrificed personal ease and comfort in the service of the humblest.
express in words
From this reading I venture to say that among our public men there is not one whose life can be studied with more interest and profit by American youth than that of Abraham Lincoln.
SenatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading “Canal Boy to President,” “Farm Boy to Senator,” “Dean Dunham,” etc., etc.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading It is not alone that, born in an humble cabin, he reached the highest position accessible to an American, but especially because in every position which he was called upon to fill, he did his duty as he understood it, and freely sacrificed personal ease and comfort in the service of the humblest.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading I venture to say that among our public men there is not one whose life can be studied with more interest and profit by American youth than that of Abraham Lincoln.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I venture to say that among our public men there is not one whose life can be studied with more interest and profit by American youth than that of Abraham Lincoln.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I venture to say that among our public men there is not one whose life can be studied with more interest and profit by American youth than that of Abraham Lincoln.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is not alone that, born in an humble cabin, he reached the highest position accessible to an American, but especially because in every position which he was called upon to fill, he did his duty as he understood it, and freely sacrificed personal ease and comfort in the service of the humblest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I venture to say that among our public men there is not one whose life can be studied with more interest and profit by American youth than that of Abraham Lincoln.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Canal Boy to President,” “Farm Boy to Senator,” “Dean Dunham,” etc., etc.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading It is not alone that, born in an humble cabin, he reached the highest position accessible to an American, but especially because in every position which he was called upon to fill, he did his duty as he understood it, and freely sacrificed personal ease and comfort in the service of the humblest.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is not alone that, born in an humble cabin, he reached the highest position accessible to an American, but especially because in every position which he was called upon to fill, he did his duty as he understood it, and freely sacrificed personal ease and comfort in the service of the humblest.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading I venture to say that among our public men there is not one whose life can be studied with more interest and profit by American youth than that of Abraham Lincoln.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not alone that, born in an humble cabin, he reached the highest position accessible to an American, but especially because in every position which he was called upon to fill, he did his duty as he understood it, and freely sacrificed personal ease and comfort in the service of the humblest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is not alone that, born in an humble cabin, he reached the highest position accessible to an American, but especially because in every position which he was called upon to fill, he did his duty as he understood it, and freely sacrificed personal ease and comfort in the service of the humblest.
belonging to which person
From this reading I venture to say that among our public men there is not one whose life can be studied with more interest and profit by American youth than that of Abraham Lincoln.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I venture to say that among our public men there is not one whose life can be studied with more interest and profit by American youth than that of Abraham Lincoln.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading I venture to say that among our public men there is not one whose life can be studied with more interest and profit by American youth than that of Abraham Lincoln.
