adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had lost nothing in popular esteem by his prompt enlistment to defend the frontier, and his friends had been doing manful service for him; but there were by this time thirteen candidates in the field, with a consequent division of interest.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The generous men of our company walked and rode by turns with us, and we fared about equal with the rest.
afootadverbUS /əˈfʊt/
on foot; walking
From this reading But for this generosity, our legs would have had to do the better work, for in that day this dreary route furnished no horses to buy or to steal, and whether on horse or afoot, we always had company, for many of the horses' backs were too sore for riding."
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 "I laughed at our fate, and he joked at it, and we all started of merrily.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But for this generosity, our legs would have had to do the better work, for in that day this dreary route furnished no horses to buy or to steal, and whether on horse or afoot, we always had company, for many of the horses' backs were too sore for riding."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I laughed at our fate, and he joked at it, and we all started of merrily.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I laughed at our fate, and he joked at it, and we all started of merrily.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Lincoln reached New Salem about the first of August, only ten days before the election.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading But for this generosity, our legs would have had to do the better work, for in that day this dreary route furnished no horses to buy or to steal, and whether on horse or afoot, we always had company, for many of the horses' backs were too sore for riding."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had lost nothing in popular esteem by his prompt enlistment to defend the frontier, and his friends had been doing manful service for him; but there were by this time thirteen candidates in the field, with a consequent division of interest.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Lincoln reached New Salem about the first of August, only ten days before the election.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(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 But for this generosity, our legs would have had to do the better work, for in that day this dreary route furnished no horses to buy or to steal, and whether on horse or afoot, we always had company, for many of the horses' backs were too sore for riding."
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But for this generosity, our legs would have had to do the better work, for in that day this dreary route furnished no horses to buy or to steal, and whether on horse or afoot, we always had company, for many of the horses' backs were too sore for riding."
buyverbUS /baɪ/
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading But for this generosity, our legs would have had to do the better work, for in that day this dreary route furnished no horses to buy or to steal, and whether on horse or afoot, we always had company, for many of the horses' backs were too sore for riding."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The generous men of our company walked and rode by turns with us, and we fared about equal with the rest.
candidatesnounUS /ˈkændədeɪts/
plural of “candidate” — a politician who is running for public office
From this reading He had lost nothing in popular esteem by his prompt enlistment to defend the frontier, and his friends had been doing manful service for him; but there were by this time thirteen candidates in the field, with a consequent division of interest.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The generous men of our company walked and rode by turns with us, and we fared about equal with the rest.
consequentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwənt/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading He had lost nothing in popular esteem by his prompt enlistment to defend the frontier, and his friends had been doing manful service for him; but there were by this time thirteen candidates in the field, with a consequent division of interest.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But for this generosity, our legs would have had to do the better work, for in that day this dreary route furnished no horses to buy or to steal, and whether on horse or afoot, we always had company, for many of the horses' backs were too sore for riding."
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Lincoln reached New Salem about the first of August, only ten days before the election.
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading He had lost nothing in popular esteem by his prompt enlistment to defend the frontier, and his friends had been doing manful service for him; but there were by this time thirteen candidates in the field, with a consequent division of interest.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading He had lost nothing in popular esteem by his prompt enlistment to defend the frontier, and his friends had been doing manful service for him; but there were by this time thirteen candidates in the field, with a consequent division of interest.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But for this generosity, our legs would have had to do the better work, for in that day this dreary route furnished no horses to buy or to steal, and whether on horse or afoot, we always had company, for many of the horses' backs were too sore for riding."
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He had lost nothing in popular esteem by his prompt enlistment to defend the frontier, and his friends had been doing manful service for him; but there were by this time thirteen candidates in the field, with a consequent division of interest.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading But for this generosity, our legs would have had to do the better work, for in that day this dreary route furnished no horses to buy or to steal, and whether on horse or afoot, we always had company, for many of the horses' backs were too sore for riding."
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading Lincoln reached New Salem about the first of August, only ten days before the election.
enlistmentnounUS /enˈlɪstmənt/
a period of time spent in military service
From this reading He had lost nothing in popular esteem by his prompt enlistment to defend the frontier, and his friends had been doing manful service for him; but there were by this time thirteen candidates in the field, with a consequent division of interest.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading The generous men of our company walked and rode by turns with us, and we fared about equal with the rest.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading He had lost nothing in popular esteem by his prompt enlistment to defend the frontier, and his friends had been doing manful service for him; but there were by this time thirteen candidates in the field, with a consequent division of interest.
faredverbUS /ferd/
past form of “fare” — proceed or get along
From this reading The generous men of our company walked and rode by turns with us, and we fared about equal with the rest.
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading "I laughed at our fate, and he joked at it, and we all started of merrily.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading He had lost nothing in popular esteem by his prompt enlistment to defend the frontier, and his friends had been doing manful service for him; but there were by this time thirteen candidates in the field, with a consequent division of interest.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Lincoln reached New Salem about the first of August, only ten days before the election.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But for this generosity, our legs would have had to do the better work, for in that day this dreary route furnished no horses to buy or to steal, and whether on horse or afoot, we always had company, for many of the horses' backs were too sore for riding."
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He had lost nothing in popular esteem by his prompt enlistment to defend the frontier, and his friends had been doing manful service for him; but there were by this time thirteen candidates in the field, with a consequent division of interest.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading He had lost nothing in popular esteem by his prompt enlistment to defend the frontier, and his friends had been doing manful service for him; but there were by this time thirteen candidates in the field, with a consequent division of interest.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading But for this generosity, our legs would have had to do the better work, for in that day this dreary route furnished no horses to buy or to steal, and whether on horse or afoot, we always had company, for many of the horses' backs were too sore for riding."
generositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading But for this generosity, our legs would have had to do the better work, for in that day this dreary route furnished no horses to buy or to steal, and whether on horse or afoot, we always had company, for many of the horses' backs were too sore for riding."
generousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəs/
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading The generous men of our company walked and rode by turns with us, and we fared about equal with the rest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But for this generosity, our legs would have had to do the better work, for in that day this dreary route furnished no horses to buy or to steal, and whether on horse or afoot, we always had company, for many of the horses' backs were too sore for riding."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But for this generosity, our legs would have had to do the better work, for in that day this dreary route furnished no horses to buy or to steal, and whether on horse or afoot, we always had company, for many of the horses' backs were too sore for riding."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I laughed at our fate, and he joked at it, and we all started of merrily.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had lost nothing in popular esteem by his prompt enlistment to defend the frontier, and his friends had been doing manful service for him; but there were by this time thirteen candidates in the field, with a consequent division of interest.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had lost nothing in popular esteem by his prompt enlistment to defend the frontier, and his friends had been doing manful service for him; but there were by this time thirteen candidates in the field, with a consequent division of interest.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading But for this generosity, our legs would have had to do the better work, for in that day this dreary route furnished no horses to buy or to steal, and whether on horse or afoot, we always had company, for many of the horses' backs were too sore for riding."
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading But for this generosity, our legs would have had to do the better work, for in that day this dreary route furnished no horses to buy or to steal, and whether on horse or afoot, we always had company, for many of the horses' backs were too sore for riding."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I laughed at our fate, and he joked at it, and we all started of merrily.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But for this generosity, our legs would have had to do the better work, for in that day this dreary route furnished no horses to buy or to steal, and whether on horse or afoot, we always had company, for many of the horses' backs were too sore for riding."
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He had lost nothing in popular esteem by his prompt enlistment to defend the frontier, and his friends had been doing manful service for him; but there were by this time thirteen candidates in the field, with a consequent division of interest.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I laughed at our fate, and he joked at it, and we all started of merrily.
jokedverbUS /dʒoʊkt/
past form of “joke” — tell a joke; speak humorously
From this reading "I laughed at our fate, and he joked at it, and we all started of merrily.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "I laughed at our fate, and he joked at it, and we all started of merrily.
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading But for this generosity, our legs would have had to do the better work, for in that day this dreary route furnished no horses to buy or to steal, and whether on horse or afoot, we always had company, for many of the horses' backs were too sore for riding."
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 Lincoln reached New Salem about the first of August, only ten days before the election.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He had lost nothing in popular esteem by his prompt enlistment to defend the frontier, and his friends had been doing manful service for him; but there were by this time thirteen candidates in the field, with a consequent division of interest.
manfuladjective
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading He had lost nothing in popular esteem by his prompt enlistment to defend the frontier, and his friends had been doing manful service for him; but there were by this time thirteen candidates in the field, with a consequent division of interest.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But for this generosity, our legs would have had to do the better work, for in that day this dreary route furnished no horses to buy or to steal, and whether on horse or afoot, we always had company, for many of the horses' backs were too sore for riding."
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The generous men of our company walked and rode by turns with us, and we fared about equal with the rest.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading "I laughed at our fate, and he joked at it, and we all started of merrily.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Lincoln reached New Salem about the first of August, only ten days before the election.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But for this generosity, our legs would have had to do the better work, for in that day this dreary route furnished no horses to buy or to steal, and whether on horse or afoot, we always had company, for many of the horses' backs were too sore for riding."
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He had lost nothing in popular esteem by his prompt enlistment to defend the frontier, and his friends had been doing manful service for him; but there were by this time thirteen candidates in the field, with a consequent division of interest.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I laughed at our fate, and he joked at it, and we all started of merrily.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But for this generosity, our legs would have had to do the better work, for in that day this dreary route furnished no horses to buy or to steal, and whether on horse or afoot, we always had company, for many of the horses' backs were too sore for riding."
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Lincoln reached New Salem about the first of August, only ten days before the election.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But for this generosity, our legs would have had to do the better work, for in that day this dreary route furnished no horses to buy or to steal, and whether on horse or afoot, we always had company, for many of the horses' backs were too sore for riding."
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I laughed at our fate, and he joked at it, and we all started of merrily.
popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading He had lost nothing in popular esteem by his prompt enlistment to defend the frontier, and his friends had been doing manful service for him; but there were by this time thirteen candidates in the field, with a consequent division of interest.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading He had lost nothing in popular esteem by his prompt enlistment to defend the frontier, and his friends had been doing manful service for him; but there were by this time thirteen candidates in the field, with a consequent division of interest.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Lincoln reached New Salem about the first of August, only ten days before the election.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The generous men of our company walked and rode by turns with us, and we fared about equal with the rest.
ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading But for this generosity, our legs would have had to do the better work, for in that day this dreary route furnished no horses to buy or to steal, and whether on horse or afoot, we always had company, for many of the horses' backs were too sore for riding."
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The generous men of our company walked and rode by turns with us, and we fared about equal with the rest.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading But for this generosity, our legs would have had to do the better work, for in that day this dreary route furnished no horses to buy or to steal, and whether on horse or afoot, we always had company, for many of the horses' backs were too sore for riding."
SalemnounUS /ˈseɪləm/
capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River
From this reading Lincoln reached New Salem about the first of August, only ten days before the election.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading He had lost nothing in popular esteem by his prompt enlistment to defend the frontier, and his friends had been doing manful service for him; but there were by this time thirteen candidates in the field, with a consequent division of interest.
soreadjectiveUS /sɔːr/
hurting
From this reading But for this generosity, our legs would have had to do the better work, for in that day this dreary route furnished no horses to buy or to steal, and whether on horse or afoot, we always had company, for many of the horses' backs were too sore for riding."
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I laughed at our fate, and he joked at it, and we all started of merrily.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading But for this generosity, our legs would have had to do the better work, for in that day this dreary route furnished no horses to buy or to steal, and whether on horse or afoot, we always had company, for many of the horses' backs were too sore for riding."
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Lincoln reached New Salem about the first of August, only ten days before the election.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But for this generosity, our legs would have had to do the better work, for in that day this dreary route furnished no horses to buy or to steal, and whether on horse or afoot, we always had company, for many of the horses' backs were too sore for riding."
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The generous men of our company walked and rode by turns with us, and we fared about equal with the rest.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had lost nothing in popular esteem by his prompt enlistment to defend the frontier, and his friends had been doing manful service for him; but there were by this time thirteen candidates in the field, with a consequent division of interest.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading He had lost nothing in popular esteem by his prompt enlistment to defend the frontier, and his friends had been doing manful service for him; but there were by this time thirteen candidates in the field, with a consequent division of interest.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But for this generosity, our legs would have had to do the better work, for in that day this dreary route furnished no horses to buy or to steal, and whether on horse or afoot, we always had company, for many of the horses' backs were too sore for riding."
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had lost nothing in popular esteem by his prompt enlistment to defend the frontier, and his friends had been doing manful service for him; but there were by this time thirteen candidates in the field, with a consequent division of interest.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But for this generosity, our legs would have had to do the better work, for in that day this dreary route furnished no horses to buy or to steal, and whether on horse or afoot, we always had company, for many of the horses' backs were too sore for riding."
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But for this generosity, our legs would have had to do the better work, for in that day this dreary route furnished no horses to buy or to steal, and whether on horse or afoot, we always had company, for many of the horses' backs were too sore for riding."
turnsnounUS /tɜːrnz/
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading The generous men of our company walked and rode by turns with us, and we fared about equal with the rest.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The generous men of our company walked and rode by turns with us, and we fared about equal with the rest.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The generous men of our company walked and rode by turns with us, and we fared about equal with the rest.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I laughed at our fate, and he joked at it, and we all started of merrily.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But for this generosity, our legs would have had to do the better work, for in that day this dreary route furnished no horses to buy or to steal, and whether on horse or afoot, we always had company, for many of the horses' backs were too sore for riding."
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading But for this generosity, our legs would have had to do the better work, for in that day this dreary route furnished no horses to buy or to steal, and whether on horse or afoot, we always had company, for many of the horses' backs were too sore for riding."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The generous men of our company walked and rode by turns with us, and we fared about equal with the rest.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But for this generosity, our legs would have had to do the better work, for in that day this dreary route furnished no horses to buy or to steal, and whether on horse or afoot, we always had company, for many of the horses' backs were too sore for riding."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But for this generosity, our legs would have had to do the better work, for in that day this dreary route furnished no horses to buy or to steal, and whether on horse or afoot, we always had company, for many of the horses' backs were too sore for riding."
