used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ELECTED FOR A SECOND TERM.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In hard and incessant labor, under a burden of care and anxiety that were making him an old man before his time, the term for which Mr. Lincoln was elected President passed slowly away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In hard and incessant labor, under a burden of care and anxiety that were making him an old man before his time, the term for which Mr. Lincoln was elected President passed slowly away.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Shall it be the man who has led us thus far through the wilderness, or shall we make choice of another leader?”
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading In hard and incessant labor, under a burden of care and anxiety that were making him an old man before his time, the term for which Mr. Lincoln was elected President passed slowly away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In hard and incessant labor, under a burden of care and anxiety that were making him an old man before his time, the term for which Mr. Lincoln was elected President passed slowly away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And the question came to the Nation, “Who shall be our next President?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In hard and incessant labor, under a burden of care and anxiety that were making him an old man before his time, the term for which Mr. Lincoln was elected President passed slowly away.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading In hard and incessant labor, under a burden of care and anxiety that were making him an old man before his time, the term for which Mr. Lincoln was elected President passed slowly away.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And the question came to the Nation, “Who shall be our next President?
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading In hard and incessant labor, under a burden of care and anxiety that were making him an old man before his time, the term for which Mr. Lincoln was elected President passed slowly away.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Shall it be the man who has led us thus far through the wilderness, or shall we make choice of another leader?”
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading There was a difference of opinion.
ELECTEDadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading ELECTED FOR A SECOND TERM.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Shall it be the man who has led us thus far through the wilderness, or shall we make choice of another leader?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ELECTED FOR A SECOND TERM.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading In hard and incessant labor, under a burden of care and anxiety that were making him an old man before his time, the term for which Mr. Lincoln was elected President passed slowly away.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Shall it be the man who has led us thus far through the wilderness, or shall we make choice of another leader?”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In hard and incessant labor, under a burden of care and anxiety that were making him an old man before his time, the term for which Mr. Lincoln was elected President passed slowly away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In hard and incessant labor, under a burden of care and anxiety that were making him an old man before his time, the term for which Mr. Lincoln was elected President passed slowly away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In hard and incessant labor, under a burden of care and anxiety that were making him an old man before his time, the term for which Mr. Lincoln was elected President passed slowly away.
incessantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsesənt/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading In hard and incessant labor, under a burden of care and anxiety that were making him an old man before his time, the term for which Mr. Lincoln was elected President passed slowly away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Shall it be the man who has led us thus far through the wilderness, or shall we make choice of another leader?”
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading In hard and incessant labor, under a burden of care and anxiety that were making him an old man before his time, the term for which Mr. Lincoln was elected President passed slowly away.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Shall it be the man who has led us thus far through the wilderness, or shall we make choice of another leader?”
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Shall it be the man who has led us thus far through the wilderness, or shall we make choice of another leader?”
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 In hard and incessant labor, under a burden of care and anxiety that were making him an old man before his time, the term for which Mr. Lincoln was elected President passed slowly away.
engage in
From this reading Shall it be the man who has led us thus far through the wilderness, or shall we make choice of another leader?”
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading In hard and incessant labor, under a burden of care and anxiety that were making him an old man before his time, the term for which Mr. Lincoln was elected President passed slowly away.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In hard and incessant labor, under a burden of care and anxiety that were making him an old man before his time, the term for which Mr. Lincoln was elected President passed slowly away.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In hard and incessant labor, under a burden of care and anxiety that were making him an old man before his time, the term for which Mr. Lincoln was elected President passed slowly away.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading And the question came to the Nation, “Who shall be our next President?
immediately following in time or order
From this reading And the question came to the Nation, “Who shall be our next President?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In hard and incessant labor, under a burden of care and anxiety that were making him an old man before his time, the term for which Mr. Lincoln was elected President passed slowly away.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In hard and incessant labor, under a burden of care and anxiety that were making him an old man before his time, the term for which Mr. Lincoln was elected President passed slowly away.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading There was a difference of opinion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Shall it be the man who has led us thus far through the wilderness, or shall we make choice of another leader?”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And the question came to the Nation, “Who shall be our next President?
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading In hard and incessant labor, under a burden of care and anxiety that were making him an old man before his time, the term for which Mr. Lincoln was elected President passed slowly away.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading In hard and incessant labor, under a burden of care and anxiety that were making him an old man before his time, the term for which Mr. Lincoln was elected President passed slowly away.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading And the question came to the Nation, “Who shall be our next President?
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading ELECTED FOR A SECOND TERM.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading And the question came to the Nation, “Who shall be our next President?
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading In hard and incessant labor, under a burden of care and anxiety that were making him an old man before his time, the term for which Mr. Lincoln was elected President passed slowly away.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading ELECTED FOR A SECOND TERM.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In hard and incessant labor, under a burden of care and anxiety that were making him an old man before his time, the term for which Mr. Lincoln was elected President passed slowly away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In hard and incessant labor, under a burden of care and anxiety that were making him an old man before his time, the term for which Mr. Lincoln was elected President passed slowly away.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a difference of opinion.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Shall it be the man who has led us thus far through the wilderness, or shall we make choice of another leader?”
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Shall it be the man who has led us thus far through the wilderness, or shall we make choice of another leader?”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In hard and incessant labor, under a burden of care and anxiety that were making him an old man before his time, the term for which Mr. Lincoln was elected President passed slowly away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And the question came to the Nation, “Who shall be our next President?
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In hard and incessant labor, under a burden of care and anxiety that were making him an old man before his time, the term for which Mr. Lincoln was elected President passed slowly away.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Shall it be the man who has led us thus far through the wilderness, or shall we make choice of another leader?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In hard and incessant labor, under a burden of care and anxiety that were making him an old man before his time, the term for which Mr. Lincoln was elected President passed slowly away.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Shall it be the man who has led us thus far through the wilderness, or shall we make choice of another leader?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In hard and incessant labor, under a burden of care and anxiety that were making him an old man before his time, the term for which Mr. Lincoln was elected President passed slowly away.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In hard and incessant labor, under a burden of care and anxiety that were making him an old man before his time, the term for which Mr. Lincoln was elected President passed slowly away.
which person or people
From this reading And the question came to the Nation, “Who shall be our next President?
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading Shall it be the man who has led us thus far through the wilderness, or shall we make choice of another leader?”
