touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading So bitter was the feeling engendered among his opponents that plots were entered into against his life.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading So bitter was the feeling engendered among his opponents that plots were entered into against his life.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An attempt was made to throw the train off the track on which he journeyed from Springfield.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading An attempt was made to throw the train off the track on which he journeyed from Springfield.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading There were unusual circumstances attending the close of Mr. Lincoln’s journey to the Capital.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading So bitter was the feeling engendered among his opponents that plots were entered into against his life.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading There were unusual circumstances attending the close of Mr. Lincoln’s journey to the Capital.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading There were unusual circumstances attending the close of Mr. Lincoln’s journey to the Capital.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading There were unusual circumstances attending the close of Mr. Lincoln’s journey to the Capital.
cognizantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːɡnəzənt/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Dr. Holland states that the President-elect was cognizant of his danger.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Dr. Holland states that the President-elect was cognizant of his danger.
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From this reading Dr. Holland states that the President-elect was cognizant of his danger.
engenderedverbUS /enˈdʒendərd/
past form of “engender” — call forth
From this reading So bitter was the feeling engendered among his opponents that plots were entered into against his life.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading So bitter was the feeling engendered among his opponents that plots were entered into against his life.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading So bitter was the feeling engendered among his opponents that plots were entered into against his life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An attempt was made to throw the train off the track on which he journeyed from Springfield.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An attempt was made to throw the train off the track on which he journeyed from Springfield.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So bitter was the feeling engendered among his opponents that plots were entered into against his life.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading Dr. Holland states that the President-elect was cognizant of his danger.
INAUGURATIONnounUS /ɪˌnɔːɡjərˈeɪʃən/
the act of starting a new operation or practice
From this reading THE INAUGURATION.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So bitter was the feeling engendered among his opponents that plots were entered into against his life.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading There were unusual circumstances attending the close of Mr. Lincoln’s journey to the Capital.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading An attempt was made to throw the train off the track on which he journeyed from Springfield.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading So bitter was the feeling engendered among his opponents that plots were entered into against his life.
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 There were unusual circumstances attending the close of Mr. Lincoln’s journey to the Capital.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading An attempt was made to throw the train off the track on which he journeyed from Springfield.
a form of address for a man
From this reading There were unusual circumstances attending the close of Mr. Lincoln’s journey to the Capital.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were unusual circumstances attending the close of Mr. Lincoln’s journey to the Capital.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading An attempt was made to throw the train off the track on which he journeyed from Springfield.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An attempt was made to throw the train off the track on which he journeyed from Springfield.
opponentsnounUS /əˈpoʊnənts/
plural of “opponent” — a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading So bitter was the feeling engendered among his opponents that plots were entered into against his life.
plotsnounUS /plɑːts/
plural of “plot” — a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading So bitter was the feeling engendered among his opponents that plots were entered into against his life.
President-elect
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From this reading Dr. Holland states that the President-elect was cognizant of his danger.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So bitter was the feeling engendered among his opponents that plots were entered into against his life.
SpringfieldnounUS /ˈsprɪŋfiːld/
capital of the state of Illinois
From this reading An attempt was made to throw the train off the track on which he journeyed from Springfield.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Dr. Holland states that the President-elect was cognizant of his danger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So bitter was the feeling engendered among his opponents that plots were entered into against his life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INAUGURATION.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were unusual circumstances attending the close of Mr. Lincoln’s journey to the Capital.
propel through the air
From this reading An attempt was made to throw the train off the track on which he journeyed from Springfield.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were unusual circumstances attending the close of Mr. Lincoln’s journey to the Capital.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading An attempt was made to throw the train off the track on which he journeyed from Springfield.
create by training and teaching
From this reading An attempt was made to throw the train off the track on which he journeyed from Springfield.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading There were unusual circumstances attending the close of Mr. Lincoln’s journey to the Capital.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So bitter was the feeling engendered among his opponents that plots were entered into against his life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were unusual circumstances attending the close of Mr. Lincoln’s journey to the Capital.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading An attempt was made to throw the train off the track on which he journeyed from Springfield.
