1856
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From this reading It was at a great mass convention held in Bloomington in May, 1856, that the Republican party of Illinois took final shape; and it was here that Lincoln made the wonderful address which has become famous in party history as his "lost speech."
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The five stubborn men became his most devoted personal followers; and his action at this time did much to bring about a great political change in the State.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The five stubborn men became his most devoted personal followers; and his action at this time did much to bring about a great political change in the State.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The five stubborn men became his most devoted personal followers; and his action at this time did much to bring about a great political change in the State.
addressverbUS /ˈædres/
speak to
From this reading It was at a great mass convention held in Bloomington in May, 1856, that the Republican party of Illinois took final shape; and it was here that Lincoln made the wonderful address which has become famous in party history as his "lost speech."
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 All over the country old party lines were beginning to break up and re-form themselves on this one question of slavery.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The five stubborn men became his most devoted personal followers; and his action at this time did much to bring about a great political change in the State.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Keeping its old name, the Democratic party became the party in favor of slavery, while the Northern Whigs and all those Democrats who objected to slavery joined in what became known as the Republican party.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The five stubborn men became his most devoted personal followers; and his action at this time did much to bring about a great political change in the State.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The five stubborn men became his most devoted personal followers; and his action at this time did much to bring about a great political change in the State.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It was at a great mass convention held in Bloomington in May, 1856, that the Republican party of Illinois took final shape; and it was here that Lincoln made the wonderful address which has become famous in party history as his "lost speech."
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading All over the country old party lines were beginning to break up and re-form themselves on this one question of slavery.
BloomingtonnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋtən/
a university town in south central Indiana
From this reading It was at a great mass convention held in Bloomington in May, 1856, that the Republican party of Illinois took final shape; and it was here that Lincoln made the wonderful address which has become famous in party history as his "lost speech."
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading All over the country old party lines were beginning to break up and re-form themselves on this one question of slavery.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The five stubborn men became his most devoted personal followers; and his action at this time did much to bring about a great political change in the State.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The five stubborn men became his most devoted personal followers; and his action at this time did much to bring about a great political change in the State.
conventionnounUS /kənˈvenʃən/
a large formal assembly
From this reading It was at a great mass convention held in Bloomington in May, 1856, that the Republican party of Illinois took final shape; and it was here that Lincoln made the wonderful address which has become famous in party history as his "lost speech."
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading All over the country old party lines were beginning to break up and re-form themselves on this one question of slavery.
DemocraticadjectiveUS /ˌdeməˈkrætɪk/
characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality
From this reading Keeping its old name, the Democratic party became the party in favor of slavery, while the Northern Whigs and all those Democrats who objected to slavery joined in what became known as the Republican party.
DemocratsnounUS /ˈdeməkræts/
plural of “democrat” — a member of the Democratic Party
From this reading Keeping its old name, the Democratic party became the party in favor of slavery, while the Northern Whigs and all those Democrats who objected to slavery joined in what became known as the Republican party.
devotedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪd/
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading The five stubborn men became his most devoted personal followers; and his action at this time did much to bring about a great political change in the State.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The five stubborn men became his most devoted personal followers; and his action at this time did much to bring about a great political change in the State.
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading It was at a great mass convention held in Bloomington in May, 1856, that the Republican party of Illinois took final shape; and it was here that Lincoln made the wonderful address which has become famous in party history as his "lost speech."
favorverbUS /ˈfeɪvər/
promote over another
From this reading Keeping its old name, the Democratic party became the party in favor of slavery, while the Northern Whigs and all those Democrats who objected to slavery joined in what became known as the Republican party.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading It was at a great mass convention held in Bloomington in May, 1856, that the Republican party of Illinois took final shape; and it was here that Lincoln made the wonderful address which has become famous in party history as his "lost speech."
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The five stubborn men became his most devoted personal followers; and his action at this time did much to bring about a great political change in the State.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading The five stubborn men became his most devoted personal followers; and his action at this time did much to bring about a great political change in the State.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The five stubborn men became his most devoted personal followers; and his action at this time did much to bring about a great political change in the State.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The voters of Illinois were quick to realize the sacrifice he had made.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was at a great mass convention held in Bloomington in May, 1856, that the Republican party of Illinois took final shape; and it was here that Lincoln made the wonderful address which has become famous in party history as his "lost speech."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The voters of Illinois were quick to realize the sacrifice he had made.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It was at a great mass convention held in Bloomington in May, 1856, that the Republican party of Illinois took final shape; and it was here that Lincoln made the wonderful address which has become famous in party history as his "lost speech."
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It was at a great mass convention held in Bloomington in May, 1856, that the Republican party of Illinois took final shape; and it was here that Lincoln made the wonderful address which has become famous in party history as his "lost speech."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The five stubborn men became his most devoted personal followers; and his action at this time did much to bring about a great political change in the State.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading It was at a great mass convention held in Bloomington in May, 1856, that the Republican party of Illinois took final shape; and it was here that Lincoln made the wonderful address which has become famous in party history as his "lost speech."
IllinoisnounUS /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading The voters of Illinois were quick to realize the sacrifice he had made.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The five stubborn men became his most devoted personal followers; and his action at this time did much to bring about a great political change in the State.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was at a great mass convention held in Bloomington in May, 1856, that the Republican party of Illinois took final shape; and it was here that Lincoln made the wonderful address which has become famous in party history as his "lost speech."
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Keeping its old name, the Democratic party became the party in favor of slavery, while the Northern Whigs and all those Democrats who objected to slavery joined in what became known as the Republican party.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Keeping its old name, the Democratic party became the party in favor of slavery, while the Northern Whigs and all those Democrats who objected to slavery joined in what became known as the Republican party.
KeepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading Keeping its old name, the Democratic party became the party in favor of slavery, while the Northern Whigs and all those Democrats who objected to slavery joined in what became known as the Republican party.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Keeping its old name, the Democratic party became the party in favor of slavery, while the Northern Whigs and all those Democrats who objected to slavery joined in what became known as the Republican party.
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 It was at a great mass convention held in Bloomington in May, 1856, that the Republican party of Illinois took final shape; and it was here that Lincoln made the wonderful address which has become famous in party history as his "lost speech."
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading All over the country old party lines were beginning to break up and re-form themselves on this one question of slavery.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It was at a great mass convention held in Bloomington in May, 1856, that the Republican party of Illinois took final shape; and it was here that Lincoln made the wonderful address which has become famous in party history as his "lost speech."
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The voters of Illinois were quick to realize the sacrifice he had made.
massnounUS /mæs/
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading It was at a great mass convention held in Bloomington in May, 1856, that the Republican party of Illinois took final shape; and it was here that Lincoln made the wonderful address which has become famous in party history as his "lost speech."
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It was at a great mass convention held in Bloomington in May, 1856, that the Republican party of Illinois took final shape; and it was here that Lincoln made the wonderful address which has become famous in party history as his "lost speech."
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The five stubborn men became his most devoted personal followers; and his action at this time did much to bring about a great political change in the State.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The five stubborn men became his most devoted personal followers; and his action at this time did much to bring about a great political change in the State.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The five stubborn men became his most devoted personal followers; and his action at this time did much to bring about a great political change in the State.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Keeping its old name, the Democratic party became the party in favor of slavery, while the Northern Whigs and all those Democrats who objected to slavery joined in what became known as the Republican party.
NorthernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Keeping its old name, the Democratic party became the party in favor of slavery, while the Northern Whigs and all those Democrats who objected to slavery joined in what became known as the Republican party.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading Keeping its old name, the Democratic party became the party in favor of slavery, while the Northern Whigs and all those Democrats who objected to slavery joined in what became known as the Republican party.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The voters of Illinois were quick to realize the sacrifice he had made.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading All over the country old party lines were beginning to break up and re-form themselves on this one question of slavery.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All over the country old party lines were beginning to break up and re-form themselves on this one question of slavery.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All over the country old party lines were beginning to break up and re-form themselves on this one question of slavery.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading All over the country old party lines were beginning to break up and re-form themselves on this one question of slavery.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading All over the country old party lines were beginning to break up and re-form themselves on this one question of slavery.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading The five stubborn men became his most devoted personal followers; and his action at this time did much to bring about a great political change in the State.
politicaladjectiveUS /pəˈlɪtəkəl/
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading The five stubborn men became his most devoted personal followers; and his action at this time did much to bring about a great political change in the State.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading All over the country old party lines were beginning to break up and re-form themselves on this one question of slavery.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The voters of Illinois were quick to realize the sacrifice he had made.
re-form
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From this reading All over the country old party lines were beginning to break up and re-form themselves on this one question of slavery.
realizeverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading The voters of Illinois were quick to realize the sacrifice he had made.
RepublicannounUS /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/
a member of the Republican Party
From this reading Keeping its old name, the Democratic party became the party in favor of slavery, while the Northern Whigs and all those Democrats who objected to slavery joined in what became known as the Republican party.
sacrificenounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪs/
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading The voters of Illinois were quick to realize the sacrifice he had made.
shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading It was at a great mass convention held in Bloomington in May, 1856, that the Republican party of Illinois took final shape; and it was here that Lincoln made the wonderful address which has become famous in party history as his "lost speech."
slaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading All over the country old party lines were beginning to break up and re-form themselves on this one question of slavery.
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading It was at a great mass convention held in Bloomington in May, 1856, that the Republican party of Illinois took final shape; and it was here that Lincoln made the wonderful address which has become famous in party history as his "lost speech."
StatenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The five stubborn men became his most devoted personal followers; and his action at this time did much to bring about a great political change in the State.
stubbornadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbərn/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading The five stubborn men became his most devoted personal followers; and his action at this time did much to bring about a great political change in the State.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was at a great mass convention held in Bloomington in May, 1856, that the Republican party of Illinois took final shape; and it was here that Lincoln made the wonderful address which has become famous in party history as his "lost speech."
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The voters of Illinois were quick to realize the sacrifice he had made.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading All over the country old party lines were beginning to break up and re-form themselves on this one question of slavery.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The five stubborn men became his most devoted personal followers; and his action at this time did much to bring about a great political change in the State.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Keeping its old name, the Democratic party became the party in favor of slavery, while the Northern Whigs and all those Democrats who objected to slavery joined in what became known as the Republican party.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The five stubborn men became his most devoted personal followers; and his action at this time did much to bring about a great political change in the State.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The voters of Illinois were quick to realize the sacrifice he had made.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was at a great mass convention held in Bloomington in May, 1856, that the Republican party of Illinois took final shape; and it was here that Lincoln made the wonderful address which has become famous in party history as his "lost speech."
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All over the country old party lines were beginning to break up and re-form themselves on this one question of slavery.
votersnounUS /ˈvoʊtərz/
plural of “voter” — a citizen who has a legal right to vote
From this reading The voters of Illinois were quick to realize the sacrifice he had made.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was at a great mass convention held in Bloomington in May, 1856, that the Republican party of Illinois took final shape; and it was here that Lincoln made the wonderful address which has become famous in party history as his "lost speech."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The voters of Illinois were quick to realize the sacrifice he had made.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Keeping its old name, the Democratic party became the party in favor of slavery, while the Northern Whigs and all those Democrats who objected to slavery joined in what became known as the Republican party.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was at a great mass convention held in Bloomington in May, 1856, that the Republican party of Illinois took final shape; and it was here that Lincoln made the wonderful address which has become famous in party history as his "lost speech."
WhigsnounUS /wɪɡz/
plural of “whig” — a member of the political party that urged social reform in 18th and 19th century England; was the opposition party to the Tories
From this reading Keeping its old name, the Democratic party became the party in favor of slavery, while the Northern Whigs and all those Democrats who objected to slavery joined in what became known as the Republican party.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Keeping its old name, the Democratic party became the party in favor of slavery, while the Northern Whigs and all those Democrats who objected to slavery joined in what became known as the Republican party.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Keeping its old name, the Democratic party became the party in favor of slavery, while the Northern Whigs and all those Democrats who objected to slavery joined in what became known as the Republican party.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It was at a great mass convention held in Bloomington in May, 1856, that the Republican party of Illinois took final shape; and it was here that Lincoln made the wonderful address which has become famous in party history as his "lost speech."
