used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In England the path of promotion is more difficult, and I doubt whether any one circumstanced as Abraham Lincoln was could ever have reached a commanding position.
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 In England the path of promotion is more difficult, and I doubt whether any one circumstanced as Abraham Lincoln was could ever have reached a commanding position.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading My young readers will have noticed how extremely slender thus far had been the educational advantages of young Lincoln.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In England the path of promotion is more difficult, and I doubt whether any one circumstanced as Abraham Lincoln was could ever have reached a commanding position.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In England the path of promotion is more difficult, and I doubt whether any one circumstanced as Abraham Lincoln was could ever have reached a commanding position.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In England the path of promotion is more difficult, and I doubt whether any one circumstanced as Abraham Lincoln was could ever have reached a commanding position.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It will be interesting in this connection to read the statement made by John Bright at his recent installation as Lord Rector of Glasgow University.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be interesting in this connection to read the statement made by John Bright at his recent installation as Lord Rector of Glasgow University.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My young readers will have noticed how extremely slender thus far had been the educational advantages of young Lincoln.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It will be interesting in this connection to read the statement made by John Bright at his recent installation as Lord Rector of Glasgow University.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It will be interesting in this connection to read the statement made by John Bright at his recent installation as Lord Rector of Glasgow University.
circumstanced
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From this reading In England the path of promotion is more difficult, and I doubt whether any one circumstanced as Abraham Lincoln was could ever have reached a commanding position.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading In England the path of promotion is more difficult, and I doubt whether any one circumstanced as Abraham Lincoln was could ever have reached a commanding position.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading It will be interesting in this connection to read the statement made by John Bright at his recent installation as Lord Rector of Glasgow University.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In England the path of promotion is more difficult, and I doubt whether any one circumstanced as Abraham Lincoln was could ever have reached a commanding position.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Of the thousands of men who have risen to eminence in this country from similar poverty, few have had so little to help them.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading In England the path of promotion is more difficult, and I doubt whether any one circumstanced as Abraham Lincoln was could ever have reached a commanding position.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading In England the path of promotion is more difficult, and I doubt whether any one circumstanced as Abraham Lincoln was could ever have reached a commanding position.
educationaladjectiveUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃənəl/
relating to the process of education
From this reading My young readers will have noticed how extremely slender thus far had been the educational advantages of young Lincoln.
eminencenounUS /ˈemənəns/
high status importance owing to marked superiority
From this reading Of the thousands of men who have risen to eminence in this country from similar poverty, few have had so little to help them.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading In England the path of promotion is more difficult, and I doubt whether any one circumstanced as Abraham Lincoln was could ever have reached a commanding position.
at any time
From this reading In England the path of promotion is more difficult, and I doubt whether any one circumstanced as Abraham Lincoln was could ever have reached a commanding position.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading My young readers will have noticed how extremely slender thus far had been the educational advantages of young Lincoln.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading My young readers will have noticed how extremely slender thus far had been the educational advantages of young Lincoln.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Of the thousands of men who have risen to eminence in this country from similar poverty, few have had so little to help them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Of the thousands of men who have risen to eminence in this country from similar poverty, few have had so little to help them.
GlasgownounUS /ˈɡlæskoʊ/
largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world
From this reading It will be interesting in this connection to read the statement made by John Bright at his recent installation as Lord Rector of Glasgow University.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My young readers will have noticed how extremely slender thus far had been the educational advantages of young Lincoln.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My young readers will have noticed how extremely slender thus far had been the educational advantages of young Lincoln.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Of the thousands of men who have risen to eminence in this country from similar poverty, few have had so little to help them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It will be interesting in this connection to read the statement made by John Bright at his recent installation as Lord Rector of Glasgow University.
how
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From this reading My young readers will have noticed how extremely slender thus far had been the educational advantages of young Lincoln.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In England the path of promotion is more difficult, and I doubt whether any one circumstanced as Abraham Lincoln was could ever have reached a commanding position.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE LEGISLATURE.
installationnounUS /ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən/
the act of installing something (as equipment)
From this reading It will be interesting in this connection to read the statement made by John Bright at his recent installation as Lord Rector of Glasgow University.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading It will be interesting in this connection to read the statement made by John Bright at his recent installation as Lord Rector of Glasgow University.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In England the path of promotion is more difficult, and I doubt whether any one circumstanced as Abraham Lincoln was could ever have reached a commanding position.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will be interesting in this connection to read the statement made by John Bright at his recent installation as Lord Rector of Glasgow University.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading It will be interesting in this connection to read the statement made by John Bright at his recent installation as Lord Rector of Glasgow University.
LEGISLATUREnounUS /ˈledʒəsleɪtʃər/
persons who make or amend or repeal laws
From this reading IN THE LEGISLATURE.
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 My young readers will have noticed how extremely slender thus far had been the educational advantages of young Lincoln.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Of the thousands of men who have risen to eminence in this country from similar poverty, few have had so little to help them.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading It will be interesting in this connection to read the statement made by John Bright at his recent installation as Lord Rector of Glasgow University.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It will be interesting in this connection to read the statement made by John Bright at his recent installation as Lord Rector of Glasgow University.
the force of workers available
From this reading Of the thousands of men who have risen to eminence in this country from similar poverty, few have had so little to help them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In England the path of promotion is more difficult, and I doubt whether any one circumstanced as Abraham Lincoln was could ever have reached a commanding position.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My young readers will have noticed how extremely slender thus far had been the educational advantages of young Lincoln.
being perceived or observed
From this reading My young readers will have noticed how extremely slender thus far had been the educational advantages of young Lincoln.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My young readers will have noticed how extremely slender thus far had been the educational advantages of young Lincoln.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In England the path of promotion is more difficult, and I doubt whether any one circumstanced as Abraham Lincoln was could ever have reached a commanding position.
a course of conduct
From this reading In England the path of promotion is more difficult, and I doubt whether any one circumstanced as Abraham Lincoln was could ever have reached a commanding position.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading In England the path of promotion is more difficult, and I doubt whether any one circumstanced as Abraham Lincoln was could ever have reached a commanding position.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading Of the thousands of men who have risen to eminence in this country from similar poverty, few have had so little to help them.
promotionnounUS /prəˈmoʊʃən/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading In England the path of promotion is more difficult, and I doubt whether any one circumstanced as Abraham Lincoln was could ever have reached a commanding position.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading In England the path of promotion is more difficult, and I doubt whether any one circumstanced as Abraham Lincoln was could ever have reached a commanding position.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading It will be interesting in this connection to read the statement made by John Bright at his recent installation as Lord Rector of Glasgow University.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading My young readers will have noticed how extremely slender thus far had been the educational advantages of young Lincoln.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading It will be interesting in this connection to read the statement made by John Bright at his recent installation as Lord Rector of Glasgow University.
RectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading It will be interesting in this connection to read the statement made by John Bright at his recent installation as Lord Rector of Glasgow University.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading Of the thousands of men who have risen to eminence in this country from similar poverty, few have had so little to help them.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Of the thousands of men who have risen to eminence in this country from similar poverty, few have had so little to help them.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading My young readers will have noticed how extremely slender thus far had been the educational advantages of young Lincoln.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Of the thousands of men who have risen to eminence in this country from similar poverty, few have had so little to help them.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading It will be interesting in this connection to read the statement made by John Bright at his recent installation as Lord Rector of Glasgow University.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE LEGISLATURE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Of the thousands of men who have risen to eminence in this country from similar poverty, few have had so little to help them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of the thousands of men who have risen to eminence in this country from similar poverty, few have had so little to help them.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Of the thousands of men who have risen to eminence in this country from similar poverty, few have had so little to help them.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading My young readers will have noticed how extremely slender thus far had been the educational advantages of young Lincoln.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of the thousands of men who have risen to eminence in this country from similar poverty, few have had so little to help them.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading It will be interesting in this connection to read the statement made by John Bright at his recent installation as Lord Rector of Glasgow University.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In England the path of promotion is more difficult, and I doubt whether any one circumstanced as Abraham Lincoln was could ever have reached a commanding position.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading In England the path of promotion is more difficult, and I doubt whether any one circumstanced as Abraham Lincoln was could ever have reached a commanding position.
which person or people
From this reading Of the thousands of men who have risen to eminence in this country from similar poverty, few have had so little to help them.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading My young readers will have noticed how extremely slender thus far had been the educational advantages of young Lincoln.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading My young readers will have noticed how extremely slender thus far had been the educational advantages of young Lincoln.
