1855
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From this reading In 1855 he was a candidate before the Legislature to succeed General Shields, but, failing to get the required number of votes, he counselled his friends to vote for Judge Trumbull, who was elected.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Lincoln had served a term in the House of Representatives with credit to himself and profit to the country.
a cherished desire
From this reading It is not strange that his ambition should have coveted a seat in the Senate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Lincoln had served a term in the House of Representatives with credit to himself and profit to the country.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was regarded as a rising man, and every year made him more prominent.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In 1855 he was a candidate before the Legislature to succeed General Shields, but, failing to get the required number of votes, he counselled his friends to vote for Judge Trumbull, who was elected.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In 1855 he was a candidate before the Legislature to succeed General Shields, but, failing to get the required number of votes, he counselled his friends to vote for Judge Trumbull, who was elected.
CAMPAIGNnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading THE SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN.
candidatenounUS /ˈkændədeɪt/
a politician who is running for public office
From this reading In 1855 he was a candidate before the Legislature to succeed General Shields, but, failing to get the required number of votes, he counselled his friends to vote for Judge Trumbull, who was elected.
counselled
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From this reading In 1855 he was a candidate before the Legislature to succeed General Shields, but, failing to get the required number of votes, he counselled his friends to vote for Judge Trumbull, who was elected.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Mr. Lincoln had served a term in the House of Representatives with credit to himself and profit to the country.
covetedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvətɪd/
greatly desired
From this reading It is not strange that his ambition should have coveted a seat in the Senate.
approval
From this reading Mr. Lincoln had served a term in the House of Representatives with credit to himself and profit to the country.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading In 1855 he was a candidate before the Legislature to succeed General Shields, but, failing to get the required number of votes, he counselled his friends to vote for Judge Trumbull, who was elected.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He was regarded as a rising man, and every year made him more prominent.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading In 1855 he was a candidate before the Legislature to succeed General Shields, but, failing to get the required number of votes, he counselled his friends to vote for Judge Trumbull, who was elected.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In 1855 he was a candidate before the Legislature to succeed General Shields, but, failing to get the required number of votes, he counselled his friends to vote for Judge Trumbull, who was elected.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In 1855 he was a candidate before the Legislature to succeed General Shields, but, failing to get the required number of votes, he counselled his friends to vote for Judge Trumbull, who was elected.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading In 1855 he was a candidate before the Legislature to succeed General Shields, but, failing to get the required number of votes, he counselled his friends to vote for Judge Trumbull, who was elected.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In 1855 he was a candidate before the Legislature to succeed General Shields, but, failing to get the required number of votes, he counselled his friends to vote for Judge Trumbull, who was elected.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Lincoln had served a term in the House of Representatives with credit to himself and profit to the country.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is not strange that his ambition should have coveted a seat in the Senate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was regarded as a rising man, and every year made him more prominent.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was regarded as a rising man, and every year made him more prominent.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Lincoln had served a term in the House of Representatives with credit to himself and profit to the country.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is not strange that his ambition should have coveted a seat in the Senate.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mr. Lincoln had served a term in the House of Representatives with credit to himself and profit to the country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Lincoln had served a term in the House of Representatives with credit to himself and profit to the country.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not strange that his ambition should have coveted a seat in the Senate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not strange that his ambition should have coveted a seat in the Senate.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading In 1855 he was a candidate before the Legislature to succeed General Shields, but, failing to get the required number of votes, he counselled his friends to vote for Judge Trumbull, who was elected.
LegislaturenounUS /ˈledʒəsleɪtʃər/
persons who make or amend or repeal laws
From this reading In 1855 he was a candidate before the Legislature to succeed General Shields, but, failing to get the required number of votes, he counselled his friends to vote for Judge Trumbull, who was elected.
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 Mr. Lincoln had served a term in the House of Representatives with credit to himself and profit to the country.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was regarded as a rising man, and every year made him more prominent.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was regarded as a rising man, and every year made him more prominent.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was regarded as a rising man, and every year made him more prominent.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Lincoln had served a term in the House of Representatives with credit to himself and profit to the country.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not strange that his ambition should have coveted a seat in the Senate.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading In 1855 he was a candidate before the Legislature to succeed General Shields, but, failing to get the required number of votes, he counselled his friends to vote for Judge Trumbull, who was elected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Lincoln had served a term in the House of Representatives with credit to himself and profit to the country.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading Mr. Lincoln had served a term in the House of Representatives with credit to himself and profit to the country.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading He was regarded as a rising man, and every year made him more prominent.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He was regarded as a rising man, and every year made him more prominent.
RepresentativesnounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪvz/
plural of “representative” — a person who represents others
From this reading Mr. Lincoln had served a term in the House of Representatives with credit to himself and profit to the country.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading In 1855 he was a candidate before the Legislature to succeed General Shields, but, failing to get the required number of votes, he counselled his friends to vote for Judge Trumbull, who was elected.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading He was regarded as a rising man, and every year made him more prominent.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading It is not strange that his ambition should have coveted a seat in the Senate.
SenatenounUS /ˈsenət/
assembly possessing high legislative powers
From this reading It is not strange that his ambition should have coveted a seat in the Senate.
SENATORIALadjectiveUS /ˌsenəˈtɔːriəl/
of or relating to senators
From this reading THE SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Mr. Lincoln had served a term in the House of Representatives with credit to himself and profit to the country.
ShieldsnounUS /ʃiːldz/
plural of “shield” — a protective covering or structure
From this reading In 1855 he was a candidate before the Legislature to succeed General Shields, but, failing to get the required number of votes, he counselled his friends to vote for Judge Trumbull, who was elected.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is not strange that his ambition should have coveted a seat in the Senate.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It is not strange that his ambition should have coveted a seat in the Senate.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading In 1855 he was a candidate before the Legislature to succeed General Shields, but, failing to get the required number of votes, he counselled his friends to vote for Judge Trumbull, who was elected.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading Mr. Lincoln had served a term in the House of Representatives with credit to himself and profit to the country.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is not strange that his ambition should have coveted a seat in the Senate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Lincoln had served a term in the House of Representatives with credit to himself and profit to the country.
TrumbullnounUS /ˈtrʌmbəl/
American Revolutionary leader who as governor of Connecticut provided supplies for the Continental Army (1710-1785)
From this reading In 1855 he was a candidate before the Legislature to succeed General Shields, but, failing to get the required number of votes, he counselled his friends to vote for Judge Trumbull, who was elected.
votenounUS /voʊt/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading In 1855 he was a candidate before the Legislature to succeed General Shields, but, failing to get the required number of votes, he counselled his friends to vote for Judge Trumbull, who was elected.
votesnounUS /voʊts/
plural of “vote” — a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading In 1855 he was a candidate before the Legislature to succeed General Shields, but, failing to get the required number of votes, he counselled his friends to vote for Judge Trumbull, who was elected.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was regarded as a rising man, and every year made him more prominent.
which person or people
From this reading In 1855 he was a candidate before the Legislature to succeed General Shields, but, failing to get the required number of votes, he counselled his friends to vote for Judge Trumbull, who was elected.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Lincoln had served a term in the House of Representatives with credit to himself and profit to the country.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He was regarded as a rising man, and every year made him more prominent.
