Chapter 33 of The Backwoods Boy is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 33 of The Backwoods Boy is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR. HERNDON’S ESTIMATE OF MR. LINCOLN. No one probably was better fitted to give a discriminating analysis of Mr. Lincoln’s character than Mr. W. H. Herndon, for more than twenty years his law-partner. From an address delivered at Springfield, Ill., Dec.
Chapter 33 of The Backwoods Boy is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole
From this reading “No one probably was better fitted to give a discriminating analysis of Mr. Lincoln’s character than Mr. W. H. Herndon, for more than twenty years his law-partner.”
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading “From an address delivered at Springfield, Ill., Dec.”
showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste
From this reading “No one probably was better fitted to give a discriminating analysis of Mr. Lincoln’s character than Mr. W. H. Herndon, for more than twenty years his law-partner.”
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
From this reading “HERNDON’S ESTIMATE OF MR.”
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading “No one probably was better fitted to give a discriminating analysis of Mr. Lincoln’s character than Mr. W. H. Herndon, for more than twenty years his law-partner.”
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 “LINCOLN.”
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)
capital of the state of Illinois
From this reading “From an address delivered at Springfield, Ill., Dec.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “No one probably was better fitted to give a discriminating analysis of Mr. Lincoln’s character than Mr. W. H. Herndon, for more than twenty years his law-partner.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No one probably was better fitted to give a discriminating analysis of Mr. Lincoln’s character than Mr. W. H. Herndon, for more than twenty years his law-partner.
speak to
From this reading From an address delivered at Springfield, Ill., Dec.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From an address delivered at Springfield, Ill., Dec.
an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole
From this reading No one probably was better fitted to give a discriminating analysis of Mr. Lincoln’s character than Mr. W. H. Herndon, for more than twenty years his law-partner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From an address delivered at Springfield, Ill., Dec.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading No one probably was better fitted to give a discriminating analysis of Mr. Lincoln’s character than Mr. W. H. Herndon, for more than twenty years his law-partner.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading No one probably was better fitted to give a discriminating analysis of Mr. Lincoln’s character than Mr. W. H. Herndon, for more than twenty years his law-partner.
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading From an address delivered at Springfield, Ill., Dec.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading From an address delivered at Springfield, Ill., Dec.
showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste
From this reading No one probably was better fitted to give a discriminating analysis of Mr. Lincoln’s character than Mr. W. H. Herndon, for more than twenty years his law-partner.
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
From this reading HERNDON’S ESTIMATE OF MR.
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading No one probably was better fitted to give a discriminating analysis of Mr. Lincoln’s character than Mr. W. H. Herndon, for more than twenty years his law-partner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No one probably was better fitted to give a discriminating analysis of Mr. Lincoln’s character than Mr. W. H. Herndon, for more than twenty years his law-partner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From an address delivered at Springfield, Ill., Dec.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading No one probably was better fitted to give a discriminating analysis of Mr. Lincoln’s character than Mr. W. H. Herndon, for more than twenty years his law-partner.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading No one probably was better fitted to give a discriminating analysis of Mr. Lincoln’s character than Mr. W. H. Herndon, for more than twenty years his law-partner.
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From this reading No one probably was better fitted to give a discriminating analysis of Mr. Lincoln’s character than Mr. W. H. Herndon, for more than twenty years his law-partner.
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From this reading HERNDON’S ESTIMATE OF MR.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No one probably was better fitted to give a discriminating analysis of Mr. Lincoln’s character than Mr. W. H. Herndon, for more than twenty years his law-partner.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading From an address delivered at Springfield, Ill., Dec.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No one probably was better fitted to give a discriminating analysis of Mr. Lincoln’s character than Mr. W. H. Herndon, for more than twenty years his law-partner.
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 LINCOLN.
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 No one probably was better fitted to give a discriminating analysis of Mr. Lincoln’s character than Mr. W. H. Herndon, for more than twenty years his law-partner.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No one probably was better fitted to give a discriminating analysis of Mr. Lincoln’s character than Mr. W. H. Herndon, for more than twenty years his law-partner.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
not any; not one
From this reading No one probably was better fitted to give a discriminating analysis of Mr. Lincoln’s character than Mr. W. H. Herndon, for more than twenty years his law-partner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HERNDON’S ESTIMATE OF MR.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one probably was better fitted to give a discriminating analysis of Mr. Lincoln’s character than Mr. W. H. Herndon, for more than twenty years his law-partner.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading No one probably was better fitted to give a discriminating analysis of Mr. Lincoln’s character than Mr. W. H. Herndon, for more than twenty years his law-partner.
capital of the state of Illinois
From this reading From an address delivered at Springfield, Ill., Dec.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No one probably was better fitted to give a discriminating analysis of Mr. Lincoln’s character than Mr. W. H. Herndon, for more than twenty years his law-partner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No one probably was better fitted to give a discriminating analysis of Mr. Lincoln’s character than Mr. W. H. Herndon, for more than twenty years his law-partner.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading No one probably was better fitted to give a discriminating analysis of Mr. Lincoln’s character than Mr. W. H. Herndon, for more than twenty years his law-partner.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading No one probably was better fitted to give a discriminating analysis of Mr. Lincoln’s character than Mr. W. H. Herndon, for more than twenty years his law-partner.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No one probably was better fitted to give a discriminating analysis of Mr. Lincoln’s character than Mr. W. H. Herndon, for more than twenty years his law-partner.
a late time of life
From this reading No one probably was better fitted to give a discriminating analysis of Mr. Lincoln’s character than Mr. W. H. Herndon, for more than twenty years his law-partner.
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