1831
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From this reading LINCOLN AS A CLERK Young Lincoln’s successful trip to New Orleans led to his engagement for a similar trip in the early part of 1831.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LINCOLN AS A CLERK Young Lincoln’s successful trip to New Orleans led to his engagement for a similar trip in the early part of 1831.
Abe
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From this reading Abe considered this very good pay, and was very glad to make the engagement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With him were associated John Hanks and John Johnston.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LINCOLN AS A CLERK Young Lincoln’s successful trip to New Orleans led to his engagement for a similar trip in the early part of 1831.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading With him were associated John Hanks and John Johnston.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Each of the three was to be paid at the rate of fifty cents per day, and the round sum of sixty dollars divided between them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Each of the three was to be paid at the rate of fifty cents per day, and the round sum of sixty dollars divided between them.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Each of the three was to be paid at the rate of fifty cents per day, and the round sum of sixty dollars divided between them.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Their employer was a Mr. Denton Offutt, of Lexington, Kentucky, and a part of the cargo consisted of a drove of hogs.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading Each of the three was to be paid at the rate of fifty cents per day, and the round sum of sixty dollars divided between them.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading LINCOLN AS A CLERK Young Lincoln’s successful trip to New Orleans led to his engagement for a similar trip in the early part of 1831.
carefully weighed
From this reading Abe considered this very good pay, and was very glad to make the engagement.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading Their employer was a Mr. Denton Offutt, of Lexington, Kentucky, and a part of the cargo consisted of a drove of hogs.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Each of the three was to be paid at the rate of fifty cents per day, and the round sum of sixty dollars divided between them.
Denton
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From this reading Their employer was a Mr. Denton Offutt, of Lexington, Kentucky, and a part of the cargo consisted of a drove of hogs.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading Each of the three was to be paid at the rate of fifty cents per day, and the round sum of sixty dollars divided between them.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Each of the three was to be paid at the rate of fifty cents per day, and the round sum of sixty dollars divided between them.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Their employer was a Mr. Denton Offutt, of Lexington, Kentucky, and a part of the cargo consisted of a drove of hogs.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each of the three was to be paid at the rate of fifty cents per day, and the round sum of sixty dollars divided between them.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading LINCOLN AS A CLERK Young Lincoln’s successful trip to New Orleans led to his engagement for a similar trip in the early part of 1831.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading Their employer was a Mr. Denton Offutt, of Lexington, Kentucky, and a part of the cargo consisted of a drove of hogs.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading LINCOLN AS A CLERK Young Lincoln’s successful trip to New Orleans led to his engagement for a similar trip in the early part of 1831.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Each of the three was to be paid at the rate of fifty cents per day, and the round sum of sixty dollars divided between them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LINCOLN AS A CLERK Young Lincoln’s successful trip to New Orleans led to his engagement for a similar trip in the early part of 1831.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Abe considered this very good pay, and was very glad to make the engagement.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Abe considered this very good pay, and was very glad to make the engagement.
HanksnounUS /hæŋks/
United States film actor (born in 1956)
From this reading With him were associated John Hanks and John Johnston.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With him were associated John Hanks and John Johnston.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LINCOLN AS A CLERK Young Lincoln’s successful trip to New Orleans led to his engagement for a similar trip in the early part of 1831.
hogsnounUS /hɑːɡz/
plural of “hog” — a person regarded as greedy and pig-like
From this reading Their employer was a Mr. Denton Offutt, of Lexington, Kentucky, and a part of the cargo consisted of a drove of hogs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LINCOLN AS A CLERK Young Lincoln’s successful trip to New Orleans led to his engagement for a similar trip in the early part of 1831.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading With him were associated John Hanks and John Johnston.
JohnstonnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnstən/
Confederate general in the American Civil War; led the Confederate troops in the West (1807-1891)
From this reading With him were associated John Hanks and John Johnston.
KentuckynounUS /kənˈtʌki/
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading Their employer was a Mr. Denton Offutt, of Lexington, Kentucky, and a part of the cargo consisted of a drove of hogs.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading LINCOLN AS A CLERK Young Lincoln’s successful trip to New Orleans led to his engagement for a similar trip in the early part of 1831.
LexingtonnounUS /ˈleksɪŋtən/
town in eastern Massachusetts near Boston where the first battle of the American Revolution was fought
From this reading Their employer was a Mr. Denton Offutt, of Lexington, Kentucky, and a part of the cargo consisted of a drove of hogs.
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 LINCOLN AS A CLERK Young Lincoln’s successful trip to New Orleans led to his engagement for a similar trip in the early part of 1831.
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 LINCOLN AS A CLERK Young Lincoln’s successful trip to New Orleans led to his engagement for a similar trip in the early part of 1831.
engage in
From this reading Abe considered this very good pay, and was very glad to make the engagement.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Their employer was a Mr. Denton Offutt, of Lexington, Kentucky, and a part of the cargo consisted of a drove of hogs.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading LINCOLN AS A CLERK Young Lincoln’s successful trip to New Orleans led to his engagement for a similar trip in the early part of 1831.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LINCOLN AS A CLERK Young Lincoln’s successful trip to New Orleans led to his engagement for a similar trip in the early part of 1831.
Offutt
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From this reading Their employer was a Mr. Denton Offutt, of Lexington, Kentucky, and a part of the cargo consisted of a drove of hogs.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading LINCOLN AS A CLERK Young Lincoln’s successful trip to New Orleans led to his engagement for a similar trip in the early part of 1831.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Each of the three was to be paid at the rate of fifty cents per day, and the round sum of sixty dollars divided between them.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading LINCOLN AS A CLERK Young Lincoln’s successful trip to New Orleans led to his engagement for a similar trip in the early part of 1831.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Abe considered this very good pay, and was very glad to make the engagement.
for each
From this reading Each of the three was to be paid at the rate of fifty cents per day, and the round sum of sixty dollars divided between them.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Each of the three was to be paid at the rate of fifty cents per day, and the round sum of sixty dollars divided between them.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Each of the three was to be paid at the rate of fifty cents per day, and the round sum of sixty dollars divided between them.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading LINCOLN AS A CLERK Young Lincoln’s successful trip to New Orleans led to his engagement for a similar trip in the early part of 1831.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading Each of the three was to be paid at the rate of fifty cents per day, and the round sum of sixty dollars divided between them.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading LINCOLN AS A CLERK Young Lincoln’s successful trip to New Orleans led to his engagement for a similar trip in the early part of 1831.
a quantity of money
From this reading Each of the three was to be paid at the rate of fifty cents per day, and the round sum of sixty dollars divided between them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LINCOLN AS A CLERK Young Lincoln’s successful trip to New Orleans led to his engagement for a similar trip in the early part of 1831.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their employer was a Mr. Denton Offutt, of Lexington, Kentucky, and a part of the cargo consisted of a drove of hogs.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Each of the three was to be paid at the rate of fifty cents per day, and the round sum of sixty dollars divided between them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Abe considered this very good pay, and was very glad to make the engagement.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Each of the three was to be paid at the rate of fifty cents per day, and the round sum of sixty dollars divided between them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LINCOLN AS A CLERK Young Lincoln’s successful trip to New Orleans led to his engagement for a similar trip in the early part of 1831.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading LINCOLN AS A CLERK Young Lincoln’s successful trip to New Orleans led to his engagement for a similar trip in the early part of 1831.
precisely as stated
From this reading Abe considered this very good pay, and was very glad to make the engagement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their employer was a Mr. Denton Offutt, of Lexington, Kentucky, and a part of the cargo consisted of a drove of hogs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With him were associated John Hanks and John Johnston.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With him were associated John Hanks and John Johnston.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading LINCOLN AS A CLERK Young Lincoln’s successful trip to New Orleans led to his engagement for a similar trip in the early part of 1831.
