Chapter XI

be present or associated with an event or entity

From this reading It was the custom for lawyers to “ride the circuit,” that is, to accompany the judges from one country-town to another, attending to such business as might offer, in different sections of the State.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading LINCOLN FORMS TWO PARTNERSHIPS Practicing law in those days, and in that region, had some peculiar features.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading It was the custom for lawyers to “ride the circuit,” that is, to accompany the judges from one country-town to another, attending to such business as might offer, in different sections of the State.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading One brought up like Lincoln was not likely to shrink from any hardships which this might entail.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It was the custom for lawyers to “ride the circuit,” that is, to accompany the judges from one country-town to another, attending to such business as might offer, in different sections of the State.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Railroads had not yet found their way out so far West, and the lawyer was wont to travel on horseback, stopping at cabins on the way to eat and sleep, and, in brief, to “rough it.”

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading It was the custom for lawyers to “ride the circuit,” that is, to accompany the judges from one country-town to another, attending to such business as might offer, in different sections of the State.

of short duration or distance

From this reading Railroads had not yet found their way out so far West, and the lawyer was wont to travel on horseback, stopping at cabins on the way to eat and sleep, and, in brief, to “rough it.”

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading One brought up like Lincoln was not likely to shrink from any hardships which this might entail.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading It was the custom for lawyers to “ride the circuit,” that is, to accompany the judges from one country-town to another, attending to such business as might offer, in different sections of the State.

plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading Railroads had not yet found their way out so far West, and the lawyer was wont to travel on horseback, stopping at cabins on the way to eat and sleep, and, in brief, to “rough it.”

an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow

From this reading It was the custom for lawyers to “ride the circuit,” that is, to accompany the judges from one country-town to another, attending to such business as might offer, in different sections of the State.

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From this reading It was the custom for lawyers to “ride the circuit,” that is, to accompany the judges from one country-town to another, attending to such business as might offer, in different sections of the State.

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading It was the custom for lawyers to “ride the circuit,” that is, to accompany the judges from one country-town to another, attending to such business as might offer, in different sections of the State.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading LINCOLN FORMS TWO PARTNERSHIPS Practicing law in those days, and in that region, had some peculiar features.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading It was the custom for lawyers to “ride the circuit,” that is, to accompany the judges from one country-town to another, attending to such business as might offer, in different sections of the State.

take in solid food

From this reading Railroads had not yet found their way out so far West, and the lawyer was wont to travel on horseback, stopping at cabins on the way to eat and sleep, and, in brief, to “rough it.”

have as a logical consequence

From this reading One brought up like Lincoln was not likely to shrink from any hardships which this might entail.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Railroads had not yet found their way out so far West, and the lawyer was wont to travel on horseback, stopping at cabins on the way to eat and sleep, and, in brief, to “rough it.”

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading LINCOLN FORMS TWO PARTNERSHIPS Practicing law in those days, and in that region, had some peculiar features.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was the custom for lawyers to “ride the circuit,” that is, to accompany the judges from one country-town to another, attending to such business as might offer, in different sections of the State.

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading LINCOLN FORMS TWO PARTNERSHIPS Practicing law in those days, and in that region, had some peculiar features.

set up or found

From this reading Railroads had not yet found their way out so far West, and the lawyer was wont to travel on horseback, stopping at cabins on the way to eat and sleep, and, in brief, to “rough it.”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was the custom for lawyers to “ride the circuit,” that is, to accompany the judges from one country-town to another, attending to such business as might offer, in different sections of the State.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading LINCOLN FORMS TWO PARTNERSHIPS Practicing law in those days, and in that region, had some peculiar features.

plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction

From this reading One brought up like Lincoln was not likely to shrink from any hardships which this might entail.

the back of a horse

From this reading Railroads had not yet found their way out so far West, and the lawyer was wont to travel on horseback, stopping at cabins on the way to eat and sleep, and, in brief, to “rough it.”

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading LINCOLN FORMS TWO PARTNERSHIPS Practicing law in those days, and in that region, had some peculiar features.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was the custom for lawyers to “ride the circuit,” that is, to accompany the judges from one country-town to another, attending to such business as might offer, in different sections of the State.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the custom for lawyers to “ride the circuit,” that is, to accompany the judges from one country-town to another, attending to such business as might offer, in different sections of the State.

a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges

From this reading It was the custom for lawyers to “ride the circuit,” that is, to accompany the judges from one country-town to another, attending to such business as might offer, in different sections of the State.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading LINCOLN FORMS TWO PARTNERSHIPS Practicing law in those days, and in that region, had some peculiar features.

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading Railroads had not yet found their way out so far West, and the lawyer was wont to travel on horseback, stopping at cabins on the way to eat and sleep, and, in brief, to “rough it.”

plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading It was the custom for lawyers to “ride the circuit,” that is, to accompany the judges from one country-town to another, attending to such business as might offer, in different sections of the State.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading One brought up like Lincoln was not likely to shrink from any hardships which this might entail.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading One brought up like Lincoln was not likely to shrink from any hardships which this might entail.

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 FORMS TWO PARTNERSHIPS Practicing law in those days, and in that region, had some peculiar features.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It was the custom for lawyers to “ride the circuit,” that is, to accompany the judges from one country-town to another, attending to such business as might offer, in different sections of the State.

a form of address for a man

From this reading MR.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Railroads had not yet found their way out so far West, and the lawyer was wont to travel on horseback, stopping at cabins on the way to eat and sleep, and, in brief, to “rough it.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was the custom for lawyers to “ride the circuit,” that is, to accompany the judges from one country-town to another, attending to such business as might offer, in different sections of the State.

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading It was the custom for lawyers to “ride the circuit,” that is, to accompany the judges from one country-town to another, attending to such business as might offer, in different sections of the State.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Railroads had not yet found their way out so far West, and the lawyer was wont to travel on horseback, stopping at cabins on the way to eat and sleep, and, in brief, to “rough it.”

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was the custom for lawyers to “ride the circuit,” that is, to accompany the judges from one country-town to another, attending to such business as might offer, in different sections of the State.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Railroads had not yet found their way out so far West, and the lawyer was wont to travel on horseback, stopping at cabins on the way to eat and sleep, and, in brief, to “rough it.”

plural of “partnership” — the members of a business venture created by contract

From this reading LINCOLN FORMS TWO PARTNERSHIPS Practicing law in those days, and in that region, had some peculiar features.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading LINCOLN FORMS TWO PARTNERSHIPS Practicing law in those days, and in that region, had some peculiar features.

-ing form of “practice” — carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions

From this reading LINCOLN FORMS TWO PARTNERSHIPS Practicing law in those days, and in that region, had some peculiar features.

plural of “railroad” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading Railroads had not yet found their way out so far West, and the lawyer was wont to travel on horseback, stopping at cabins on the way to eat and sleep, and, in brief, to “rough it.”

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading LINCOLN FORMS TWO PARTNERSHIPS Practicing law in those days, and in that region, had some peculiar features.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading It was the custom for lawyers to “ride the circuit,” that is, to accompany the judges from one country-town to another, attending to such business as might offer, in different sections of the State.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading Railroads had not yet found their way out so far West, and the lawyer was wont to travel on horseback, stopping at cabins on the way to eat and sleep, and, in brief, to “rough it.”

plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading It was the custom for lawyers to “ride the circuit,” that is, to accompany the judges from one country-town to another, attending to such business as might offer, in different sections of the State.

wither, as with a loss of moisture

From this reading One brought up like Lincoln was not likely to shrink from any hardships which this might entail.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Railroads had not yet found their way out so far West, and the lawyer was wont to travel on horseback, stopping at cabins on the way to eat and sleep, and, in brief, to “rough it.”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Railroads had not yet found their way out so far West, and the lawyer was wont to travel on horseback, stopping at cabins on the way to eat and sleep, and, in brief, to “rough it.”

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading LINCOLN FORMS TWO PARTNERSHIPS Practicing law in those days, and in that region, had some peculiar features.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading It was the custom for lawyers to “ride the circuit,” that is, to accompany the judges from one country-town to another, attending to such business as might offer, in different sections of the State.

fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members

From this reading Railroads had not yet found their way out so far West, and the lawyer was wont to travel on horseback, stopping at cabins on the way to eat and sleep, and, in brief, to “rough it.”

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It was the custom for lawyers to “ride the circuit,” that is, to accompany the judges from one country-town to another, attending to such business as might offer, in different sections of the State.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading LINCOLN FORMS TWO PARTNERSHIPS Practicing law in those days, and in that region, had some peculiar features.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It was the custom for lawyers to “ride the circuit,” that is, to accompany the judges from one country-town to another, attending to such business as might offer, in different sections of the State.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Railroads had not yet found their way out so far West, and the lawyer was wont to travel on horseback, stopping at cabins on the way to eat and sleep, and, in brief, to “rough it.”

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading One brought up like Lincoln was not likely to shrink from any hardships which this might entail.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading LINCOLN FORMS TWO PARTNERSHIPS Practicing law in those days, and in that region, had some peculiar features.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It was the custom for lawyers to “ride the circuit,” that is, to accompany the judges from one country-town to another, attending to such business as might offer, in different sections of the State.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Railroads had not yet found their way out so far West, and the lawyer was wont to travel on horseback, stopping at cabins on the way to eat and sleep, and, in brief, to “rough it.”

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading LINCOLN FORMS TWO PARTNERSHIPS Practicing law in those days, and in that region, had some peculiar features.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading One brought up like Lincoln was not likely to shrink from any hardships which this might entail.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was the custom for lawyers to “ride the circuit,” that is, to accompany the judges from one country-town to another, attending to such business as might offer, in different sections of the State.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Railroads had not yet found their way out so far West, and the lawyer was wont to travel on horseback, stopping at cabins on the way to eat and sleep, and, in brief, to “rough it.”

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Railroads had not yet found their way out so far West, and the lawyer was wont to travel on horseback, stopping at cabins on the way to eat and sleep, and, in brief, to “rough it.”

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading One brought up like Lincoln was not likely to shrink from any hardships which this might entail.

an established custom

From this reading Railroads had not yet found their way out so far West, and the lawyer was wont to travel on horseback, stopping at cabins on the way to eat and sleep, and, in brief, to “rough it.”

but in spite of that

From this reading Railroads had not yet found their way out so far West, and the lawyer was wont to travel on horseback, stopping at cabins on the way to eat and sleep, and, in brief, to “rough it.”