used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PRESIDENT LINCOLN AS A RELIGIOUS MAN.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after the death of Mr. Lincoln, Mr. Noah Brooks published in _Harper’s Monthly_ an interesting article, devoted to reminiscences of his dead friend.
anew
From this reading In reply to the remark that in all these cares he was daily remembered by all who prayed, not to be heard of men, as no man had ever before been remembered, he caught at the homely phrase, and said, ‘Yes, I like that phrase, “not to be heard of men,” and, again, it is generally true as you say; at least I have been told so, and I have been a good deal helped by just that thought.’
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Just after the last Presidential election, he said: ‘Being only mortal, after all, I should have been a little mortified if I had been beaten in this canvass; but that sting would have been more than compensated by the thought that the people had notified me that all my official responsibilities were soon to be lifted off my back.’
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Soon after the death of Mr. Lincoln, Mr. Noah Brooks published in _Harper’s Monthly_ an interesting article, devoted to reminiscences of his dead friend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In reply to the remark that in all these cares he was daily remembered by all who prayed, not to be heard of men, as no man had ever before been remembered, he caught at the homely phrase, and said, ‘Yes, I like that phrase, “not to be heard of men,” and, again, it is generally true as you say; at least I have been told so, and I have been a good deal helped by just that thought.’
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Soon after the death of Mr. Lincoln, Mr. Noah Brooks published in _Harper’s Monthly_ an interesting article, devoted to reminiscences of his dead friend.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PRESIDENT LINCOLN AS A RELIGIOUS MAN.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In reply to the remark that in all these cares he was daily remembered by all who prayed, not to be heard of men, as no man had ever before been remembered, he caught at the homely phrase, and said, ‘Yes, I like that phrase, “not to be heard of men,” and, again, it is generally true as you say; at least I have been told so, and I have been a good deal helped by just that thought.’
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Just after the last Presidential election, he said: ‘Being only mortal, after all, I should have been a little mortified if I had been beaten in this canvass; but that sting would have been more than compensated by the thought that the people had notified me that all my official responsibilities were soon to be lifted off my back.’
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Just after the last Presidential election, he said: ‘Being only mortal, after all, I should have been a little mortified if I had been beaten in this canvass; but that sting would have been more than compensated by the thought that the people had notified me that all my official responsibilities were soon to be lifted off my back.’
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading “Just after the last Presidential election, he said: ‘Being only mortal, after all, I should have been a little mortified if I had been beaten in this canvass; but that sting would have been more than compensated by the thought that the people had notified me that all my official responsibilities were soon to be lifted off my back.’
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Just after the last Presidential election, he said: ‘Being only mortal, after all, I should have been a little mortified if I had been beaten in this canvass; but that sting would have been more than compensated by the thought that the people had notified me that all my official responsibilities were soon to be lifted off my back.’
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In reply to the remark that in all these cares he was daily remembered by all who prayed, not to be heard of men, as no man had ever before been remembered, he caught at the homely phrase, and said, ‘Yes, I like that phrase, “not to be heard of men,” and, again, it is generally true as you say; at least I have been told so, and I have been a good deal helped by just that thought.’
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Just after the last Presidential election, he said: ‘Being only mortal, after all, I should have been a little mortified if I had been beaten in this canvass; but that sting would have been more than compensated by the thought that the people had notified me that all my official responsibilities were soon to be lifted off my back.’
BrooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading Soon after the death of Mr. Lincoln, Mr. Noah Brooks published in _Harper’s Monthly_ an interesting article, devoted to reminiscences of his dead friend.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Just after the last Presidential election, he said: ‘Being only mortal, after all, I should have been a little mortified if I had been beaten in this canvass; but that sting would have been more than compensated by the thought that the people had notified me that all my official responsibilities were soon to be lifted off my back.’
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Just after the last Presidential election, he said: ‘Being only mortal, after all, I should have been a little mortified if I had been beaten in this canvass; but that sting would have been more than compensated by the thought that the people had notified me that all my official responsibilities were soon to be lifted off my back.’
canvassverbUS /ˈkænvəs/
get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
From this reading “Just after the last Presidential election, he said: ‘Being only mortal, after all, I should have been a little mortified if I had been beaten in this canvass; but that sting would have been more than compensated by the thought that the people had notified me that all my official responsibilities were soon to be lifted off my back.’
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading In reply to the remark that in all these cares he was daily remembered by all who prayed, not to be heard of men, as no man had ever before been remembered, he caught at the homely phrase, and said, ‘Yes, I like that phrase, “not to be heard of men,” and, again, it is generally true as you say; at least I have been told so, and I have been a good deal helped by just that thought.’
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading In reply to the remark that in all these cares he was daily remembered by all who prayed, not to be heard of men, as no man had ever before been remembered, he caught at the homely phrase, and said, ‘Yes, I like that phrase, “not to be heard of men,” and, again, it is generally true as you say; at least I have been told so, and I have been a good deal helped by just that thought.’
compensatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpənseɪtəd/
receiving or eligible for compensation
From this reading “Just after the last Presidential election, he said: ‘Being only mortal, after all, I should have been a little mortified if I had been beaten in this canvass; but that sting would have been more than compensated by the thought that the people had notified me that all my official responsibilities were soon to be lifted off my back.’
every day; without missing a day
From this reading In reply to the remark that in all these cares he was daily remembered by all who prayed, not to be heard of men, as no man had ever before been remembered, he caught at the homely phrase, and said, ‘Yes, I like that phrase, “not to be heard of men,” and, again, it is generally true as you say; at least I have been told so, and I have been a good deal helped by just that thought.’
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Soon after the death of Mr. Lincoln, Mr. Noah Brooks published in _Harper’s Monthly_ an interesting article, devoted to reminiscences of his dead friend.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading In reply to the remark that in all these cares he was daily remembered by all who prayed, not to be heard of men, as no man had ever before been remembered, he caught at the homely phrase, and said, ‘Yes, I like that phrase, “not to be heard of men,” and, again, it is generally true as you say; at least I have been told so, and I have been a good deal helped by just that thought.’
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Soon after the death of Mr. Lincoln, Mr. Noah Brooks published in _Harper’s Monthly_ an interesting article, devoted to reminiscences of his dead friend.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Soon after the death of Mr. Lincoln, Mr. Noah Brooks published in _Harper’s Monthly_ an interesting article, devoted to reminiscences of his dead friend.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading “Just after the last Presidential election, he said: ‘Being only mortal, after all, I should have been a little mortified if I had been beaten in this canvass; but that sting would have been more than compensated by the thought that the people had notified me that all my official responsibilities were soon to be lifted off my back.’
at any time
From this reading In reply to the remark that in all these cares he was daily remembered by all who prayed, not to be heard of men, as no man had ever before been remembered, he caught at the homely phrase, and said, ‘Yes, I like that phrase, “not to be heard of men,” and, again, it is generally true as you say; at least I have been told so, and I have been a good deal helped by just that thought.’
extractsnounUS /ˈekstrækts/
plural of “extract” — a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
From this reading From this article, I make a few extracts, for which my readers will thank me:
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading From this article, I make a few extracts, for which my readers will thank me:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From this article, I make a few extracts, for which my readers will thank me:
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Soon after the death of Mr. Lincoln, Mr. Noah Brooks published in _Harper’s Monthly_ an interesting article, devoted to reminiscences of his dead friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From this article, I make a few extracts, for which my readers will thank me:
usually; as a rule
From this reading In reply to the remark that in all these cares he was daily remembered by all who prayed, not to be heard of men, as no man had ever before been remembered, he caught at the homely phrase, and said, ‘Yes, I like that phrase, “not to be heard of men,” and, again, it is generally true as you say; at least I have been told so, and I have been a good deal helped by just that thought.’
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In reply to the remark that in all these cares he was daily remembered by all who prayed, not to be heard of men, as no man had ever before been remembered, he caught at the homely phrase, and said, ‘Yes, I like that phrase, “not to be heard of men,” and, again, it is generally true as you say; at least I have been told so, and I have been a good deal helped by just that thought.’
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Just after the last Presidential election, he said: ‘Being only mortal, after all, I should have been a little mortified if I had been beaten in this canvass; but that sting would have been more than compensated by the thought that the people had notified me that all my official responsibilities were soon to be lifted off my back.’
Harper'snounUS /ˈhɑːrpərz/
possessive form of “harper” — someone who plays the harp
From this reading Soon after the death of Mr. Lincoln, Mr. Noah Brooks published in _Harper’s Monthly_ an interesting article, devoted to reminiscences of his dead friend.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Just after the last Presidential election, he said: ‘Being only mortal, after all, I should have been a little mortified if I had been beaten in this canvass; but that sting would have been more than compensated by the thought that the people had notified me that all my official responsibilities were soon to be lifted off my back.’
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Just after the last Presidential election, he said: ‘Being only mortal, after all, I should have been a little mortified if I had been beaten in this canvass; but that sting would have been more than compensated by the thought that the people had notified me that all my official responsibilities were soon to be lifted off my back.’
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading In reply to the remark that in all these cares he was daily remembered by all who prayed, not to be heard of men, as no man had ever before been remembered, he caught at the homely phrase, and said, ‘Yes, I like that phrase, “not to be heard of men,” and, again, it is generally true as you say; at least I have been told so, and I have been a good deal helped by just that thought.’
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading In reply to the remark that in all these cares he was daily remembered by all who prayed, not to be heard of men, as no man had ever before been remembered, he caught at the homely phrase, and said, ‘Yes, I like that phrase, “not to be heard of men,” and, again, it is generally true as you say; at least I have been told so, and I have been a good deal helped by just that thought.’
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Soon after the death of Mr. Lincoln, Mr. Noah Brooks published in _Harper’s Monthly_ an interesting article, devoted to reminiscences of his dead friend.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading In reply to the remark that in all these cares he was daily remembered by all who prayed, not to be heard of men, as no man had ever before been remembered, he caught at the homely phrase, and said, ‘Yes, I like that phrase, “not to be heard of men,” and, again, it is generally true as you say; at least I have been told so, and I have been a good deal helped by just that thought.’
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading From this article, I make a few extracts, for which my readers will thank me:
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Just after the last Presidential election, he said: ‘Being only mortal, after all, I should have been a little mortified if I had been beaten in this canvass; but that sting would have been more than compensated by the thought that the people had notified me that all my official responsibilities were soon to be lifted off my back.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Soon after the death of Mr. Lincoln, Mr. Noah Brooks published in _Harper’s Monthly_ an interesting article, devoted to reminiscences of his dead friend.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Soon after the death of Mr. Lincoln, Mr. Noah Brooks published in _Harper’s Monthly_ an interesting article, devoted to reminiscences of his dead friend.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In reply to the remark that in all these cares he was daily remembered by all who prayed, not to be heard of men, as no man had ever before been remembered, he caught at the homely phrase, and said, ‘Yes, I like that phrase, “not to be heard of men,” and, again, it is generally true as you say; at least I have been told so, and I have been a good deal helped by just that thought.’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In reply to the remark that in all these cares he was daily remembered by all who prayed, not to be heard of men, as no man had ever before been remembered, he caught at the homely phrase, and said, ‘Yes, I like that phrase, “not to be heard of men,” and, again, it is generally true as you say; at least I have been told so, and I have been a good deal helped by just that thought.’
and nothing more
From this reading “Just after the last Presidential election, he said: ‘Being only mortal, after all, I should have been a little mortified if I had been beaten in this canvass; but that sting would have been more than compensated by the thought that the people had notified me that all my official responsibilities were soon to be lifted off my back.’
immediately past
From this reading “Just after the last Presidential election, he said: ‘Being only mortal, after all, I should have been a little mortified if I had been beaten in this canvass; but that sting would have been more than compensated by the thought that the people had notified me that all my official responsibilities were soon to be lifted off my back.’
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading In reply to the remark that in all these cares he was daily remembered by all who prayed, not to be heard of men, as no man had ever before been remembered, he caught at the homely phrase, and said, ‘Yes, I like that phrase, “not to be heard of men,” and, again, it is generally true as you say; at least I have been told so, and I have been a good deal helped by just that thought.’
held up in the air
From this reading “Just after the last Presidential election, he said: ‘Being only mortal, after all, I should have been a little mortified if I had been beaten in this canvass; but that sting would have been more than compensated by the thought that the people had notified me that all my official responsibilities were soon to be lifted off my back.’
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In reply to the remark that in all these cares he was daily remembered by all who prayed, not to be heard of men, as no man had ever before been remembered, he caught at the homely phrase, and said, ‘Yes, I like that phrase, “not to be heard of men,” and, again, it is generally true as you say; at least I have been told so, and I have been a good deal helped by just that thought.’
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 PRESIDENT LINCOLN AS A RELIGIOUS MAN.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Just after the last Presidential election, he said: ‘Being only mortal, after all, I should have been a little mortified if I had been beaten in this canvass; but that sting would have been more than compensated by the thought that the people had notified me that all my official responsibilities were soon to be lifted off my back.’
engage in
From this reading From this article, I make a few extracts, for which my readers will thank me:
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading PRESIDENT LINCOLN AS A RELIGIOUS MAN.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From this article, I make a few extracts, for which my readers will thank me:
the force of workers available
From this reading In reply to the remark that in all these cares he was daily remembered by all who prayed, not to be heard of men, as no man had ever before been remembered, he caught at the homely phrase, and said, ‘Yes, I like that phrase, “not to be heard of men,” and, again, it is generally true as you say; at least I have been told so, and I have been a good deal helped by just that thought.’
MonthlynounUS /ˈmʌnθli/
a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)
From this reading Soon after the death of Mr. Lincoln, Mr. Noah Brooks published in _Harper’s Monthly_ an interesting article, devoted to reminiscences of his dead friend.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Just after the last Presidential election, he said: ‘Being only mortal, after all, I should have been a little mortified if I had been beaten in this canvass; but that sting would have been more than compensated by the thought that the people had notified me that all my official responsibilities were soon to be lifted off my back.’
subject to death
From this reading “Just after the last Presidential election, he said: ‘Being only mortal, after all, I should have been a little mortified if I had been beaten in this canvass; but that sting would have been more than compensated by the thought that the people had notified me that all my official responsibilities were soon to be lifted off my back.’
mortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəfaɪd/
suffering from tissue death
From this reading “Just after the last Presidential election, he said: ‘Being only mortal, after all, I should have been a little mortified if I had been beaten in this canvass; but that sting would have been more than compensated by the thought that the people had notified me that all my official responsibilities were soon to be lifted off my back.’
a form of address for a man
From this reading Soon after the death of Mr. Lincoln, Mr. Noah Brooks published in _Harper’s Monthly_ an interesting article, devoted to reminiscences of his dead friend.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading From this article, I make a few extracts, for which my readers will thank me:
not any; not one
From this reading In reply to the remark that in all these cares he was daily remembered by all who prayed, not to be heard of men, as no man had ever before been remembered, he caught at the homely phrase, and said, ‘Yes, I like that phrase, “not to be heard of men,” and, again, it is generally true as you say; at least I have been told so, and I have been a good deal helped by just that thought.’
NoahnounUS /ˈnoʊə/
the Hebrew patriarch who saved himself and his family and the animals by building an ark in which they survived 40 days and 40 nights of rain; the story of Noah and the flood is told in the Book of Genesis
From this reading Soon after the death of Mr. Lincoln, Mr. Noah Brooks published in _Harper’s Monthly_ an interesting article, devoted to reminiscences of his dead friend.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In reply to the remark that in all these cares he was daily remembered by all who prayed, not to be heard of men, as no man had ever before been remembered, he caught at the homely phrase, and said, ‘Yes, I like that phrase, “not to be heard of men,” and, again, it is generally true as you say; at least I have been told so, and I have been a good deal helped by just that thought.’
notifiedverbUS /ˈnoʊtəfaɪd/
inflected form of “notify” — inform (somebody) of something
From this reading “Just after the last Presidential election, he said: ‘Being only mortal, after all, I should have been a little mortified if I had been beaten in this canvass; but that sting would have been more than compensated by the thought that the people had notified me that all my official responsibilities were soon to be lifted off my back.’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Soon after the death of Mr. Lincoln, Mr. Noah Brooks published in _Harper’s Monthly_ an interesting article, devoted to reminiscences of his dead friend.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Just after the last Presidential election, he said: ‘Being only mortal, after all, I should have been a little mortified if I had been beaten in this canvass; but that sting would have been more than compensated by the thought that the people had notified me that all my official responsibilities were soon to be lifted off my back.’
having official authority or sanction
From this reading “Just after the last Presidential election, he said: ‘Being only mortal, after all, I should have been a little mortified if I had been beaten in this canvass; but that sting would have been more than compensated by the thought that the people had notified me that all my official responsibilities were soon to be lifted off my back.’
and nothing more
From this reading “Just after the last Presidential election, he said: ‘Being only mortal, after all, I should have been a little mortified if I had been beaten in this canvass; but that sting would have been more than compensated by the thought that the people had notified me that all my official responsibilities were soon to be lifted off my back.’
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “Just after the last Presidential election, he said: ‘Being only mortal, after all, I should have been a little mortified if I had been beaten in this canvass; but that sting would have been more than compensated by the thought that the people had notified me that all my official responsibilities were soon to be lifted off my back.’
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading In reply to the remark that in all these cares he was daily remembered by all who prayed, not to be heard of men, as no man had ever before been remembered, he caught at the homely phrase, and said, ‘Yes, I like that phrase, “not to be heard of men,” and, again, it is generally true as you say; at least I have been told so, and I have been a good deal helped by just that thought.’
prayedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading In reply to the remark that in all these cares he was daily remembered by all who prayed, not to be heard of men, as no man had ever before been remembered, he caught at the homely phrase, and said, ‘Yes, I like that phrase, “not to be heard of men,” and, again, it is generally true as you say; at least I have been told so, and I have been a good deal helped by just that thought.’
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading PRESIDENT LINCOLN AS A RELIGIOUS MAN.
PresidentialadjectiveUS /ˌprezəˈdenʃəl/
relating to a president or presidency
From this reading “Just after the last Presidential election, he said: ‘Being only mortal, after all, I should have been a little mortified if I had been beaten in this canvass; but that sting would have been more than compensated by the thought that the people had notified me that all my official responsibilities were soon to be lifted off my back.’
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Soon after the death of Mr. Lincoln, Mr. Noah Brooks published in _Harper’s Monthly_ an interesting article, devoted to reminiscences of his dead friend.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading From this article, I make a few extracts, for which my readers will thank me:
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading PRESIDENT LINCOLN AS A RELIGIOUS MAN.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading In reply to the remark that in all these cares he was daily remembered by all who prayed, not to be heard of men, as no man had ever before been remembered, he caught at the homely phrase, and said, ‘Yes, I like that phrase, “not to be heard of men,” and, again, it is generally true as you say; at least I have been told so, and I have been a good deal helped by just that thought.’
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading In reply to the remark that in all these cares he was daily remembered by all who prayed, not to be heard of men, as no man had ever before been remembered, he caught at the homely phrase, and said, ‘Yes, I like that phrase, “not to be heard of men,” and, again, it is generally true as you say; at least I have been told so, and I have been a good deal helped by just that thought.’
reminiscencesnounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənsɪz/
plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading Soon after the death of Mr. Lincoln, Mr. Noah Brooks published in _Harper’s Monthly_ an interesting article, devoted to reminiscences of his dead friend.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading In reply to the remark that in all these cares he was daily remembered by all who prayed, not to be heard of men, as no man had ever before been remembered, he caught at the homely phrase, and said, ‘Yes, I like that phrase, “not to be heard of men,” and, again, it is generally true as you say; at least I have been told so, and I have been a good deal helped by just that thought.’
responsibilitiesnounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “responsibility” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading “Just after the last Presidential election, he said: ‘Being only mortal, after all, I should have been a little mortified if I had been beaten in this canvass; but that sting would have been more than compensated by the thought that the people had notified me that all my official responsibilities were soon to be lifted off my back.’
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Just after the last Presidential election, he said: ‘Being only mortal, after all, I should have been a little mortified if I had been beaten in this canvass; but that sting would have been more than compensated by the thought that the people had notified me that all my official responsibilities were soon to be lifted off my back.’
express in words
From this reading In reply to the remark that in all these cares he was daily remembered by all who prayed, not to be heard of men, as no man had ever before been remembered, he caught at the homely phrase, and said, ‘Yes, I like that phrase, “not to be heard of men,” and, again, it is generally true as you say; at least I have been told so, and I have been a good deal helped by just that thought.’
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Just after the last Presidential election, he said: ‘Being only mortal, after all, I should have been a little mortified if I had been beaten in this canvass; but that sting would have been more than compensated by the thought that the people had notified me that all my official responsibilities were soon to be lifted off my back.’
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In reply to the remark that in all these cares he was daily remembered by all who prayed, not to be heard of men, as no man had ever before been remembered, he caught at the homely phrase, and said, ‘Yes, I like that phrase, “not to be heard of men,” and, again, it is generally true as you say; at least I have been told so, and I have been a good deal helped by just that thought.’
in the near future
From this reading Soon after the death of Mr. Lincoln, Mr. Noah Brooks published in _Harper’s Monthly_ an interesting article, devoted to reminiscences of his dead friend.
stingverbUS /stɪŋ/
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading “Just after the last Presidential election, he said: ‘Being only mortal, after all, I should have been a little mortified if I had been beaten in this canvass; but that sting would have been more than compensated by the thought that the people had notified me that all my official responsibilities were soon to be lifted off my back.’
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Just after the last Presidential election, he said: ‘Being only mortal, after all, I should have been a little mortified if I had been beaten in this canvass; but that sting would have been more than compensated by the thought that the people had notified me that all my official responsibilities were soon to be lifted off my back.’
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading From this article, I make a few extracts, for which my readers will thank me:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Just after the last Presidential election, he said: ‘Being only mortal, after all, I should have been a little mortified if I had been beaten in this canvass; but that sting would have been more than compensated by the thought that the people had notified me that all my official responsibilities were soon to be lifted off my back.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Soon after the death of Mr. Lincoln, Mr. Noah Brooks published in _Harper’s Monthly_ an interesting article, devoted to reminiscences of his dead friend.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In reply to the remark that in all these cares he was daily remembered by all who prayed, not to be heard of men, as no man had ever before been remembered, he caught at the homely phrase, and said, ‘Yes, I like that phrase, “not to be heard of men,” and, again, it is generally true as you say; at least I have been told so, and I have been a good deal helped by just that thought.’
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this article, I make a few extracts, for which my readers will thank me:
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Just after the last Presidential election, he said: ‘Being only mortal, after all, I should have been a little mortified if I had been beaten in this canvass; but that sting would have been more than compensated by the thought that the people had notified me that all my official responsibilities were soon to be lifted off my back.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Soon after the death of Mr. Lincoln, Mr. Noah Brooks published in _Harper’s Monthly_ an interesting article, devoted to reminiscences of his dead friend.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading In reply to the remark that in all these cares he was daily remembered by all who prayed, not to be heard of men, as no man had ever before been remembered, he caught at the homely phrase, and said, ‘Yes, I like that phrase, “not to be heard of men,” and, again, it is generally true as you say; at least I have been told so, and I have been a good deal helped by just that thought.’
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading In reply to the remark that in all these cares he was daily remembered by all who prayed, not to be heard of men, as no man had ever before been remembered, he caught at the homely phrase, and said, ‘Yes, I like that phrase, “not to be heard of men,” and, again, it is generally true as you say; at least I have been told so, and I have been a good deal helped by just that thought.’
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In reply to the remark that in all these cares he was daily remembered by all who prayed, not to be heard of men, as no man had ever before been remembered, he caught at the homely phrase, and said, ‘Yes, I like that phrase, “not to be heard of men,” and, again, it is generally true as you say; at least I have been told so, and I have been a good deal helped by just that thought.’
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Just after the last Presidential election, he said: ‘Being only mortal, after all, I should have been a little mortified if I had been beaten in this canvass; but that sting would have been more than compensated by the thought that the people had notified me that all my official responsibilities were soon to be lifted off my back.’
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From this article, I make a few extracts, for which my readers will thank me:
which person or people
From this reading In reply to the remark that in all these cares he was daily remembered by all who prayed, not to be heard of men, as no man had ever before been remembered, he caught at the homely phrase, and said, ‘Yes, I like that phrase, “not to be heard of men,” and, again, it is generally true as you say; at least I have been told so, and I have been a good deal helped by just that thought.’
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading From this article, I make a few extracts, for which my readers will thank me:
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Just after the last Presidential election, he said: ‘Being only mortal, after all, I should have been a little mortified if I had been beaten in this canvass; but that sting would have been more than compensated by the thought that the people had notified me that all my official responsibilities were soon to be lifted off my back.’
an affirmative
From this reading In reply to the remark that in all these cares he was daily remembered by all who prayed, not to be heard of men, as no man had ever before been remembered, he caught at the homely phrase, and said, ‘Yes, I like that phrase, “not to be heard of men,” and, again, it is generally true as you say; at least I have been told so, and I have been a good deal helped by just that thought.’
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In reply to the remark that in all these cares he was daily remembered by all who prayed, not to be heard of men, as no man had ever before been remembered, he caught at the homely phrase, and said, ‘Yes, I like that phrase, “not to be heard of men,” and, again, it is generally true as you say; at least I have been told so, and I have been a good deal helped by just that thought.’
