used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If I were writing a complete and exhaustive biography of Mr. Lincoln, I should be tempted to quote freely from the speeches made by both contestants in the memorable campaign which made Douglas a Senator, and his opponent the next President of the United States.
allowsverbUS /əˈlaʊz/
third-person singular of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading But neither my space, nor the scope of my book, allows this.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If I were writing a complete and exhaustive biography of Mr. Lincoln, I should be tempted to quote freely from the speeches made by both contestants in the memorable campaign which made Douglas a Senator, and his opponent the next President of the United States.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I will, however, quote, as likely to be of general interest, the personal description of Lincoln given by his distinguished rival:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If I were writing a complete and exhaustive biography of Mr. Lincoln, I should be tempted to quote freely from the speeches made by both contestants in the memorable campaign which made Douglas a Senator, and his opponent the next President of the United States.
biographynounUS /baɪˈɑːɡrəfi/
an account of the series of events making up a person's life
From this reading If I were writing a complete and exhaustive biography of Mr. Lincoln, I should be tempted to quote freely from the speeches made by both contestants in the memorable campaign which made Douglas a Senator, and his opponent the next President of the United States.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading But neither my space, nor the scope of my book, allows this.
the two together, not just one
From this reading If I were writing a complete and exhaustive biography of Mr. Lincoln, I should be tempted to quote freely from the speeches made by both contestants in the memorable campaign which made Douglas a Senator, and his opponent the next President of the United States.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But neither my space, nor the scope of my book, allows this.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If I were writing a complete and exhaustive biography of Mr. Lincoln, I should be tempted to quote freely from the speeches made by both contestants in the memorable campaign which made Douglas a Senator, and his opponent the next President of the United States.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading If I were writing a complete and exhaustive biography of Mr. Lincoln, I should be tempted to quote freely from the speeches made by both contestants in the memorable campaign which made Douglas a Senator, and his opponent the next President of the United States.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading If I were writing a complete and exhaustive biography of Mr. Lincoln, I should be tempted to quote freely from the speeches made by both contestants in the memorable campaign which made Douglas a Senator, and his opponent the next President of the United States.
contestantsnounUS /kənˈtestənts/
plural of “contestant” — a person who participates in competitions
From this reading If I were writing a complete and exhaustive biography of Mr. Lincoln, I should be tempted to quote freely from the speeches made by both contestants in the memorable campaign which made Douglas a Senator, and his opponent the next President of the United States.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading I will, however, quote, as likely to be of general interest, the personal description of Lincoln given by his distinguished rival:
disrespectfuladjectiveUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈspektfəl/
exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous
From this reading “In the remarks I have made on this platform,” said Judge Douglas, “and the position of Mr. Lincoln upon it, I mean nothing personally disrespectful or unkind to that gentleman.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading I will, however, quote, as likely to be of general interest, the personal description of Lincoln given by his distinguished rival:
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading If I were writing a complete and exhaustive biography of Mr. Lincoln, I should be tempted to quote freely from the speeches made by both contestants in the memorable campaign which made Douglas a Senator, and his opponent the next President of the United States.
exhaustiveadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪv/
performed comprehensively and completely; not superficial or partial
From this reading If I were writing a complete and exhaustive biography of Mr. Lincoln, I should be tempted to quote freely from the speeches made by both contestants in the memorable campaign which made Douglas a Senator, and his opponent the next President of the United States.
in a free manner
From this reading If I were writing a complete and exhaustive biography of Mr. Lincoln, I should be tempted to quote freely from the speeches made by both contestants in the memorable campaign which made Douglas a Senator, and his opponent the next President of the United States.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If I were writing a complete and exhaustive biography of Mr. Lincoln, I should be tempted to quote freely from the speeches made by both contestants in the memorable campaign which made Douglas a Senator, and his opponent the next President of the United States.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading I will, however, quote, as likely to be of general interest, the personal description of Lincoln given by his distinguished rival:
a man of refinement
From this reading “In the remarks I have made on this platform,” said Judge Douglas, “and the position of Mr. Lincoln upon it, I mean nothing personally disrespectful or unkind to that gentleman.
GIANTSnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading THE TWO GIANTS.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I will, however, quote, as likely to be of general interest, the personal description of Lincoln given by his distinguished rival:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “In the remarks I have made on this platform,” said Judge Douglas, “and the position of Mr. Lincoln upon it, I mean nothing personally disrespectful or unkind to that gentleman.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If I were writing a complete and exhaustive biography of Mr. Lincoln, I should be tempted to quote freely from the speeches made by both contestants in the memorable campaign which made Douglas a Senator, and his opponent the next President of the United States.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I will, however, quote, as likely to be of general interest, the personal description of Lincoln given by his distinguished rival:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I were writing a complete and exhaustive biography of Mr. Lincoln, I should be tempted to quote freely from the speeches made by both contestants in the memorable campaign which made Douglas a Senator, and his opponent the next President of the United States.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I were writing a complete and exhaustive biography of Mr. Lincoln, I should be tempted to quote freely from the speeches made by both contestants in the memorable campaign which made Douglas a Senator, and his opponent the next President of the United States.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If I were writing a complete and exhaustive biography of Mr. Lincoln, I should be tempted to quote freely from the speeches made by both contestants in the memorable campaign which made Douglas a Senator, and his opponent the next President of the United States.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading I will, however, quote, as likely to be of general interest, the personal description of Lincoln given by his distinguished rival:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “In the remarks I have made on this platform,” said Judge Douglas, “and the position of Mr. Lincoln upon it, I mean nothing personally disrespectful or unkind to that gentleman.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading “In the remarks I have made on this platform,” said Judge Douglas, “and the position of Mr. Lincoln upon it, I mean nothing personally disrespectful or unkind to that gentleman.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading I will, however, quote, as likely to be of general interest, the personal description of Lincoln given by his distinguished rival:
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 If I were writing a complete and exhaustive biography of Mr. Lincoln, I should be tempted to quote freely from the speeches made by both contestants in the memorable campaign which made Douglas a Senator, and his opponent the next President of the United States.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading If I were writing a complete and exhaustive biography of Mr. Lincoln, I should be tempted to quote freely from the speeches made by both contestants in the memorable campaign which made Douglas a Senator, and his opponent the next President of the United States.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “In the remarks I have made on this platform,” said Judge Douglas, “and the position of Mr. Lincoln upon it, I mean nothing personally disrespectful or unkind to that gentleman.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading If I were writing a complete and exhaustive biography of Mr. Lincoln, I should be tempted to quote freely from the speeches made by both contestants in the memorable campaign which made Douglas a Senator, and his opponent the next President of the United States.
a form of address for a man
From this reading If I were writing a complete and exhaustive biography of Mr. Lincoln, I should be tempted to quote freely from the speeches made by both contestants in the memorable campaign which made Douglas a Senator, and his opponent the next President of the United States.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But neither my space, nor the scope of my book, allows this.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading But neither my space, nor the scope of my book, allows this.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading If I were writing a complete and exhaustive biography of Mr. Lincoln, I should be tempted to quote freely from the speeches made by both contestants in the memorable campaign which made Douglas a Senator, and his opponent the next President of the United States.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But neither my space, nor the scope of my book, allows this.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “In the remarks I have made on this platform,” said Judge Douglas, “and the position of Mr. Lincoln upon it, I mean nothing personally disrespectful or unkind to that gentleman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If I were writing a complete and exhaustive biography of Mr. Lincoln, I should be tempted to quote freely from the speeches made by both contestants in the memorable campaign which made Douglas a Senator, and his opponent the next President of the United States.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “In the remarks I have made on this platform,” said Judge Douglas, “and the position of Mr. Lincoln upon it, I mean nothing personally disrespectful or unkind to that gentleman.
opponentnounUS /əˈpoʊnənt/
a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading If I were writing a complete and exhaustive biography of Mr. Lincoln, I should be tempted to quote freely from the speeches made by both contestants in the memorable campaign which made Douglas a Senator, and his opponent the next President of the United States.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “In the remarks I have made on this platform,” said Judge Douglas, “and the position of Mr. Lincoln upon it, I mean nothing personally disrespectful or unkind to that gentleman.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading I will, however, quote, as likely to be of general interest, the personal description of Lincoln given by his distinguished rival:
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading “In the remarks I have made on this platform,” said Judge Douglas, “and the position of Mr. Lincoln upon it, I mean nothing personally disrespectful or unkind to that gentleman.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading “In the remarks I have made on this platform,” said Judge Douglas, “and the position of Mr. Lincoln upon it, I mean nothing personally disrespectful or unkind to that gentleman.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading “In the remarks I have made on this platform,” said Judge Douglas, “and the position of Mr. Lincoln upon it, I mean nothing personally disrespectful or unkind to that gentleman.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading If I were writing a complete and exhaustive biography of Mr. Lincoln, I should be tempted to quote freely from the speeches made by both contestants in the memorable campaign which made Douglas a Senator, and his opponent the next President of the United States.
quoteverbUS /kwoʊt/
repeat a passage from
From this reading If I were writing a complete and exhaustive biography of Mr. Lincoln, I should be tempted to quote freely from the speeches made by both contestants in the memorable campaign which made Douglas a Senator, and his opponent the next President of the United States.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading “In the remarks I have made on this platform,” said Judge Douglas, “and the position of Mr. Lincoln upon it, I mean nothing personally disrespectful or unkind to that gentleman.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading I will, however, quote, as likely to be of general interest, the personal description of Lincoln given by his distinguished rival:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “In the remarks I have made on this platform,” said Judge Douglas, “and the position of Mr. Lincoln upon it, I mean nothing personally disrespectful or unkind to that gentleman.
scopenounUS /skoʊp/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading But neither my space, nor the scope of my book, allows this.
SenatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading If I were writing a complete and exhaustive biography of Mr. Lincoln, I should be tempted to quote freely from the speeches made by both contestants in the memorable campaign which made Douglas a Senator, and his opponent the next President of the United States.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If I were writing a complete and exhaustive biography of Mr. Lincoln, I should be tempted to quote freely from the speeches made by both contestants in the memorable campaign which made Douglas a Senator, and his opponent the next President of the United States.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading But neither my space, nor the scope of my book, allows this.
speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading If I were writing a complete and exhaustive biography of Mr. Lincoln, I should be tempted to quote freely from the speeches made by both contestants in the memorable campaign which made Douglas a Senator, and his opponent the next President of the United States.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading If I were writing a complete and exhaustive biography of Mr. Lincoln, I should be tempted to quote freely from the speeches made by both contestants in the memorable campaign which made Douglas a Senator, and his opponent the next President of the United States.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading If I were writing a complete and exhaustive biography of Mr. Lincoln, I should be tempted to quote freely from the speeches made by both contestants in the memorable campaign which made Douglas a Senator, and his opponent the next President of the United States.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “In the remarks I have made on this platform,” said Judge Douglas, “and the position of Mr. Lincoln upon it, I mean nothing personally disrespectful or unkind to that gentleman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWO GIANTS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But neither my space, nor the scope of my book, allows this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If I were writing a complete and exhaustive biography of Mr. Lincoln, I should be tempted to quote freely from the speeches made by both contestants in the memorable campaign which made Douglas a Senator, and his opponent the next President of the United States.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE TWO GIANTS.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading If I were writing a complete and exhaustive biography of Mr. Lincoln, I should be tempted to quote freely from the speeches made by both contestants in the memorable campaign which made Douglas a Senator, and his opponent the next President of the United States.
unkindadjectiveUS /ənˈkaɪnd/
lacking kindness
From this reading “In the remarks I have made on this platform,” said Judge Douglas, “and the position of Mr. Lincoln upon it, I mean nothing personally disrespectful or unkind to that gentleman.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “In the remarks I have made on this platform,” said Judge Douglas, “and the position of Mr. Lincoln upon it, I mean nothing personally disrespectful or unkind to that gentleman.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If I were writing a complete and exhaustive biography of Mr. Lincoln, I should be tempted to quote freely from the speeches made by both contestants in the memorable campaign which made Douglas a Senator, and his opponent the next President of the United States.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If I were writing a complete and exhaustive biography of Mr. Lincoln, I should be tempted to quote freely from the speeches made by both contestants in the memorable campaign which made Douglas a Senator, and his opponent the next President of the United States.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will, however, quote, as likely to be of general interest, the personal description of Lincoln given by his distinguished rival:
the act of creating written works
From this reading If I were writing a complete and exhaustive biography of Mr. Lincoln, I should be tempted to quote freely from the speeches made by both contestants in the memorable campaign which made Douglas a Senator, and his opponent the next President of the United States.
