Chapter VI

(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 This, too, all turned out well for Lin-coln and the cause he loved, for had he been e-lect-ed Sen-a-tor he might not have tak-en just the part he did in the work of help-ing to form the Re-pub-li-can par-ty.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading LINCOLN AND DOUGLAS.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Though Lin-coln lost his e-lec-tion as Sen-a-tor he did not seem to care.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Doug-las was the choice, and Lin-coln went back to Spring-field and took up his law work.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading This, too, all turned out well for Lin-coln and the cause he loved, for had he been e-lect-ed Sen-a-tor he might not have tak-en just the part he did in the work of help-ing to form the Re-pub-li-can par-ty.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Though Lin-coln lost his e-lec-tion as Sen-a-tor he did not seem to care.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading This, too, all turned out well for Lin-coln and the cause he loved, for had he been e-lect-ed Sen-a-tor he might not have tak-en just the part he did in the work of help-ing to form the Re-pub-li-can par-ty.

the person or thing chosen or selected

From this reading Doug-las was the choice, and Lin-coln went back to Spring-field and took up his law work.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Though Lin-coln lost his e-lec-tion as Sen-a-tor he did not seem to care.

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From this reading Doug-las was the choice, and Lin-coln went back to Spring-field and took up his law work.

United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)

From this reading LINCOLN AND DOUGLAS.

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From this reading Though Lin-coln lost his e-lec-tion as Sen-a-tor he did not seem to care.

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From this reading This, too, all turned out well for Lin-coln and the cause he loved, for had he been e-lect-ed Sen-a-tor he might not have tak-en just the part he did in the work of help-ing to form the Re-pub-li-can par-ty.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading While Lin-coln then gave much work to the Law, he felt the stress of the times so much, and knew the great need of help-ing the side of the right just then, that he did not go out of pol-i-tics.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This, too, all turned out well for Lin-coln and the cause he loved, for had he been e-lect-ed Sen-a-tor he might not have tak-en just the part he did in the work of help-ing to form the Re-pub-li-can par-ty.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading This, too, all turned out well for Lin-coln and the cause he loved, for had he been e-lect-ed Sen-a-tor he might not have tak-en just the part he did in the work of help-ing to form the Re-pub-li-can par-ty.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading While Lin-coln then gave much work to the Law, he felt the stress of the times so much, and knew the great need of help-ing the side of the right just then, that he did not go out of pol-i-tics.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading While Lin-coln then gave much work to the Law, he felt the stress of the times so much, and knew the great need of help-ing the side of the right just then, that he did not go out of pol-i-tics.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading While Lin-coln then gave much work to the Law, he felt the stress of the times so much, and knew the great need of help-ing the side of the right just then, that he did not go out of pol-i-tics.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading This, too, all turned out well for Lin-coln and the cause he loved, for had he been e-lect-ed Sen-a-tor he might not have tak-en just the part he did in the work of help-ing to form the Re-pub-li-can par-ty.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading This, too, all turned out well for Lin-coln and the cause he loved, for had he been e-lect-ed Sen-a-tor he might not have tak-en just the part he did in the work of help-ing to form the Re-pub-li-can par-ty.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Though Lin-coln lost his e-lec-tion as Sen-a-tor he did not seem to care.

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From this reading This, too, all turned out well for Lin-coln and the cause he loved, for had he been e-lect-ed Sen-a-tor he might not have tak-en just the part he did in the work of help-ing to form the Re-pub-li-can par-ty.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Though Lin-coln lost his e-lec-tion as Sen-a-tor he did not seem to care.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading This, too, all turned out well for Lin-coln and the cause he loved, for had he been e-lect-ed Sen-a-tor he might not have tak-en just the part he did in the work of help-ing to form the Re-pub-li-can par-ty.

and nothing more

From this reading This, too, all turned out well for Lin-coln and the cause he loved, for had he been e-lect-ed Sen-a-tor he might not have tak-en just the part he did in the work of help-ing to form the Re-pub-li-can par-ty.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading While Lin-coln then gave much work to the Law, he felt the stress of the times so much, and knew the great need of help-ing the side of the right just then, that he did not go out of pol-i-tics.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading Doug-las was the choice, and Lin-coln went back to Spring-field and took up his law work.

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From this reading Though Lin-coln lost his e-lec-tion as Sen-a-tor he did not seem to care.

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 AND DOUGLAS.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Though Lin-coln lost his e-lec-tion as Sen-a-tor he did not seem to care.

held dear

From this reading This, too, all turned out well for Lin-coln and the cause he loved, for had he been e-lect-ed Sen-a-tor he might not have tak-en just the part he did in the work of help-ing to form the Re-pub-li-can par-ty.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading This, too, all turned out well for Lin-coln and the cause he loved, for had he been e-lect-ed Sen-a-tor he might not have tak-en just the part he did in the work of help-ing to form the Re-pub-li-can par-ty.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading While Lin-coln then gave much work to the Law, he felt the stress of the times so much, and knew the great need of help-ing the side of the right just then, that he did not go out of pol-i-tics.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading While Lin-coln then gave much work to the Law, he felt the stress of the times so much, and knew the great need of help-ing the side of the right just then, that he did not go out of pol-i-tics.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Though Lin-coln lost his e-lec-tion as Sen-a-tor he did not seem to care.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This, too, all turned out well for Lin-coln and the cause he loved, for had he been e-lect-ed Sen-a-tor he might not have tak-en just the part he did in the work of help-ing to form the Re-pub-li-can par-ty.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading This, too, all turned out well for Lin-coln and the cause he loved, for had he been e-lect-ed Sen-a-tor he might not have tak-en just the part he did in the work of help-ing to form the Re-pub-li-can par-ty.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This, too, all turned out well for Lin-coln and the cause he loved, for had he been e-lect-ed Sen-a-tor he might not have tak-en just the part he did in the work of help-ing to form the Re-pub-li-can par-ty.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading This, too, all turned out well for Lin-coln and the cause he loved, for had he been e-lect-ed Sen-a-tor he might not have tak-en just the part he did in the work of help-ing to form the Re-pub-li-can par-ty.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading While Lin-coln then gave much work to the Law, he felt the stress of the times so much, and knew the great need of help-ing the side of the right just then, that he did not go out of pol-i-tics.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This, too, all turned out well for Lin-coln and the cause he loved, for had he been e-lect-ed Sen-a-tor he might not have tak-en just the part he did in the work of help-ing to form the Re-pub-li-can par-ty.

precisely, exactly

From this reading While Lin-coln then gave much work to the Law, he felt the stress of the times so much, and knew the great need of help-ing the side of the right just then, that he did not go out of pol-i-tics.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Though Lin-coln lost his e-lec-tion as Sen-a-tor he did not seem to care.

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From this reading Though Lin-coln lost his e-lec-tion as Sen-a-tor he did not seem to care.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading While Lin-coln then gave much work to the Law, he felt the stress of the times so much, and knew the great need of help-ing the side of the right just then, that he did not go out of pol-i-tics.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading While Lin-coln then gave much work to the Law, he felt the stress of the times so much, and knew the great need of help-ing the side of the right just then, that he did not go out of pol-i-tics.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Doug-las was the choice, and Lin-coln went back to Spring-field and took up his law work.

the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)

From this reading While Lin-coln then gave much work to the Law, he felt the stress of the times so much, and knew the great need of help-ing the side of the right just then, that he did not go out of pol-i-tics.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This, too, all turned out well for Lin-coln and the cause he loved, for had he been e-lect-ed Sen-a-tor he might not have tak-en just the part he did in the work of help-ing to form the Re-pub-li-can par-ty.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading While Lin-coln then gave much work to the Law, he felt the stress of the times so much, and knew the great need of help-ing the side of the right just then, that he did not go out of pol-i-tics.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Doug-las was the choice, and Lin-coln went back to Spring-field and took up his law work.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading While Lin-coln then gave much work to the Law, he felt the stress of the times so much, and knew the great need of help-ing the side of the right just then, that he did not go out of pol-i-tics.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This, too, all turned out well for Lin-coln and the cause he loved, for had he been e-lect-ed Sen-a-tor he might not have tak-en just the part he did in the work of help-ing to form the Re-pub-li-can par-ty.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though Lin-coln lost his e-lec-tion as Sen-a-tor he did not seem to care.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading While Lin-coln then gave much work to the Law, he felt the stress of the times so much, and knew the great need of help-ing the side of the right just then, that he did not go out of pol-i-tics.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Though Lin-coln lost his e-lec-tion as Sen-a-tor he did not seem to care.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading This, too, all turned out well for Lin-coln and the cause he loved, for had he been e-lect-ed Sen-a-tor he might not have tak-en just the part he did in the work of help-ing to form the Re-pub-li-can par-ty.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Doug-las was the choice, and Lin-coln went back to Spring-field and took up his law work.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading This, too, all turned out well for Lin-coln and the cause he loved, for had he been e-lect-ed Sen-a-tor he might not have tak-en just the part he did in the work of help-ing to form the Re-pub-li-can par-ty.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Doug-las was the choice, and Lin-coln went back to Spring-field and took up his law work.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Doug-las was the choice, and Lin-coln went back to Spring-field and took up his law work.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading This, too, all turned out well for Lin-coln and the cause he loved, for had he been e-lect-ed Sen-a-tor he might not have tak-en just the part he did in the work of help-ing to form the Re-pub-li-can par-ty.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Doug-las was the choice, and Lin-coln went back to Spring-field and took up his law work.

during the time that

From this reading While Lin-coln then gave much work to the Law, he felt the stress of the times so much, and knew the great need of help-ing the side of the right just then, that he did not go out of pol-i-tics.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Doug-las was the choice, and Lin-coln went back to Spring-field and took up his law work.