Chapter XIV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “Pres-i-dent Lin-coln in Rich-mond,” af-ter the “Con-fed-er-a-cy” fell to pie-ces, made a scene such as was ne’er be-fore known in all his-to-ry.

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From this reading “Pres-i-dent Lin-coln in Rich-mond,” af-ter the “Con-fed-er-a-cy” fell to pie-ces, made a scene such as was ne’er be-fore known in all his-to-ry.

(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 “Pres-i-dent Lin-coln in Rich-mond,” af-ter the “Con-fed-er-a-cy” fell to pie-ces, made a scene such as was ne’er be-fore known in all his-to-ry.

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

From this reading There was none of the pomp and show such as a great chief in oth-er lands would have had who put down a brave foe and gained a great cause.

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

From this reading “Pres-i-dent Lin-coln in Rich-mond,” af-ter the “Con-fed-er-a-cy” fell to pie-ces, made a scene such as was ne’er be-fore known in all his-to-ry.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading RETURN OF PEACE; LINCOLN SHOT; HIS BURIAL AT SPRINGFIELD.

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From this reading “Pres-i-dent Lin-coln in Rich-mond,” af-ter the “Con-fed-er-a-cy” fell to pie-ces, made a scene such as was ne’er be-fore known in all his-to-ry.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading There was none of the pomp and show such as a great chief in oth-er lands would have had who put down a brave foe and gained a great cause.

the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave

From this reading RETURN OF PEACE; LINCOLN SHOT; HIS BURIAL AT SPRINGFIELD.

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

From this reading There was none of the pomp and show such as a great chief in oth-er lands would have had who put down a brave foe and gained a great cause.

a person who is in charge

From this reading There was none of the pomp and show such as a great chief in oth-er lands would have had who put down a brave foe and gained a great cause.

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From this reading Lin-coln was at the “head-quar-ters” of Gen. Grant at Cit-y Point on a small steam-er, “The Riv-er Queen,” when he heard of the fall of Rich-mond, and that a great fire had laid low much of that place.

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From this reading “Pres-i-dent Lin-coln in Rich-mond,” af-ter the “Con-fed-er-a-cy” fell to pie-ces, made a scene such as was ne’er be-fore known in all his-to-ry.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading There was none of the pomp and show such as a great chief in oth-er lands would have had who put down a brave foe and gained a great cause.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading Lin-coln was at the “head-quar-ters” of Gen. Grant at Cit-y Point on a small steam-er, “The Riv-er Queen,” when he heard of the fall of Rich-mond, and that a great fire had laid low much of that place.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading “Pres-i-dent Lin-coln in Rich-mond,” af-ter the “Con-fed-er-a-cy” fell to pie-ces, made a scene such as was ne’er be-fore known in all his-to-ry.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Lin-coln was at the “head-quar-ters” of Gen. Grant at Cit-y Point on a small steam-er, “The Riv-er Queen,” when he heard of the fall of Rich-mond, and that a great fire had laid low much of that place.

an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading There was none of the pomp and show such as a great chief in oth-er lands would have had who put down a brave foe and gained a great cause.

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading There was none of the pomp and show such as a great chief in oth-er lands would have had who put down a brave foe and gained a great cause.

informal term for information

From this reading Lin-coln was at the “head-quar-ters” of Gen. Grant at Cit-y Point on a small steam-er, “The Riv-er Queen,” when he heard of the fall of Rich-mond, and that a great fire had laid low much of that place.

let have

From this reading Lin-coln was at the “head-quar-ters” of Gen. Grant at Cit-y Point on a small steam-er, “The Riv-er Queen,” when he heard of the fall of Rich-mond, and that a great fire had laid low much of that place.

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

From this reading There was none of the pomp and show such as a great chief in oth-er lands would have had who put down a brave foe and gained a great cause.

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

From this reading There was none of the pomp and show such as a great chief in oth-er lands would have had who put down a brave foe and gained a great cause.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading There was none of the pomp and show such as a great chief in oth-er lands would have had who put down a brave foe and gained a great cause.

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

From this reading Lin-coln was at the “head-quar-ters” of Gen. Grant at Cit-y Point on a small steam-er, “The Riv-er Queen,” when he heard of the fall of Rich-mond, and that a great fire had laid low much of that place.

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

From this reading Lin-coln was at the “head-quar-ters” of Gen. Grant at Cit-y Point on a small steam-er, “The Riv-er Queen,” when he heard of the fall of Rich-mond, and that a great fire had laid low much of that place.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Lin-coln was at the “head-quar-ters” of Gen. Grant at Cit-y Point on a small steam-er, “The Riv-er Queen,” when he heard of the fall of Rich-mond, and that a great fire had laid low much of that place.

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

From this reading RETURN OF PEACE; LINCOLN SHOT; HIS BURIAL AT SPRINGFIELD.

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From this reading “Pres-i-dent Lin-coln in Rich-mond,” af-ter the “Con-fed-er-a-cy” fell to pie-ces, made a scene such as was ne’er be-fore known in all his-to-ry.

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

From this reading “Pres-i-dent Lin-coln in Rich-mond,” af-ter the “Con-fed-er-a-cy” fell to pie-ces, made a scene such as was ne’er be-fore known in all his-to-ry.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading “Pres-i-dent Lin-coln in Rich-mond,” af-ter the “Con-fed-er-a-cy” fell to pie-ces, made a scene such as was ne’er be-fore known in all his-to-ry.

set down according to a plan

From this reading Lin-coln was at the “head-quar-ters” of Gen. Grant at Cit-y Point on a small steam-er, “The Riv-er Queen,” when he heard of the fall of Rich-mond, and that a great fire had laid low much of that place.

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From this reading He went up the riv-er and land-ed at a wharf near Lib-by Pris-on.

plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located

From this reading There was none of the pomp and show such as a great chief in oth-er lands would have had who put down a brave foe and gained a great cause.

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From this reading He went up the riv-er and land-ed at a wharf near Lib-by Pris-on.

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

From this reading “Pres-i-dent Lin-coln in Rich-mond,” af-ter the “Con-fed-er-a-cy” fell to pie-ces, made a scene such as was ne’er be-fore known in all his-to-ry.

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 RETURN OF PEACE; LINCOLN SHOT; HIS BURIAL AT SPRINGFIELD.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Lin-coln was at the “head-quar-ters” of Gen. Grant at Cit-y Point on a small steam-er, “The Riv-er Queen,” when he heard of the fall of Rich-mond, and that a great fire had laid low much of that place.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading “Pres-i-dent Lin-coln in Rich-mond,” af-ter the “Con-fed-er-a-cy” fell to pie-ces, made a scene such as was ne’er be-fore known in all his-to-ry.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Lin-coln was at the “head-quar-ters” of Gen. Grant at Cit-y Point on a small steam-er, “The Riv-er Queen,” when he heard of the fall of Rich-mond, and that a great fire had laid low much of that place.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading “Pres-i-dent Lin-coln in Rich-mond,” af-ter the “Con-fed-er-a-cy” fell to pie-ces, made a scene such as was ne’er be-fore known in all his-to-ry.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading He went up the riv-er and land-ed at a wharf near Lib-by Pris-on.

not one, and not any

From this reading There was none of the pomp and show such as a great chief in oth-er lands would have had who put down a brave foe and gained a great cause.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading RETURN OF PEACE; LINCOLN SHOT; HIS BURIAL AT SPRINGFIELD.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Lin-coln was at the “head-quar-ters” of Gen. Grant at Cit-y Point on a small steam-er, “The Riv-er Queen,” when he heard of the fall of Rich-mond, and that a great fire had laid low much of that place.

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From this reading There was none of the pomp and show such as a great chief in oth-er lands would have had who put down a brave foe and gained a great cause.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading RETURN OF PEACE; LINCOLN SHOT; HIS BURIAL AT SPRINGFIELD.

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

From this reading “Pres-i-dent Lin-coln in Rich-mond,” af-ter the “Con-fed-er-a-cy” fell to pie-ces, made a scene such as was ne’er be-fore known in all his-to-ry.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Lin-coln was at the “head-quar-ters” of Gen. Grant at Cit-y Point on a small steam-er, “The Riv-er Queen,” when he heard of the fall of Rich-mond, and that a great fire had laid low much of that place.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Lin-coln was at the “head-quar-ters” of Gen. Grant at Cit-y Point on a small steam-er, “The Riv-er Queen,” when he heard of the fall of Rich-mond, and that a great fire had laid low much of that place.

cheap or pretentious or vain display

From this reading There was none of the pomp and show such as a great chief in oth-er lands would have had who put down a brave foe and gained a great cause.

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

From this reading “Pres-i-dent Lin-coln in Rich-mond,” af-ter the “Con-fed-er-a-cy” fell to pie-ces, made a scene such as was ne’er be-fore known in all his-to-ry.

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

From this reading He went up the riv-er and land-ed at a wharf near Lib-by Pris-on.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading There was none of the pomp and show such as a great chief in oth-er lands would have had who put down a brave foe and gained a great cause.

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading Lin-coln was at the “head-quar-ters” of Gen. Grant at Cit-y Point on a small steam-er, “The Riv-er Queen,” when he heard of the fall of Rich-mond, and that a great fire had laid low much of that place.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading RETURN OF PEACE; LINCOLN SHOT; HIS BURIAL AT SPRINGFIELD.

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From this reading “Pres-i-dent Lin-coln in Rich-mond,” af-ter the “Con-fed-er-a-cy” fell to pie-ces, made a scene such as was ne’er be-fore known in all his-to-ry.

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

From this reading Lin-coln was at the “head-quar-ters” of Gen. Grant at Cit-y Point on a small steam-er, “The Riv-er Queen,” when he heard of the fall of Rich-mond, and that a great fire had laid low much of that place.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading “Pres-i-dent Lin-coln in Rich-mond,” af-ter the “Con-fed-er-a-cy” fell to pie-ces, made a scene such as was ne’er be-fore known in all his-to-ry.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading RETURN OF PEACE; LINCOLN SHOT; HIS BURIAL AT SPRINGFIELD.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading There was none of the pomp and show such as a great chief in oth-er lands would have had who put down a brave foe and gained a great cause.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Lin-coln was at the “head-quar-ters” of Gen. Grant at Cit-y Point on a small steam-er, “The Riv-er Queen,” when he heard of the fall of Rich-mond, and that a great fire had laid low much of that place.

capital of the state of Illinois

From this reading RETURN OF PEACE; LINCOLN SHOT; HIS BURIAL AT SPRINGFIELD.

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

From this reading Lin-coln was at the “head-quar-ters” of Gen. Grant at Cit-y Point on a small steam-er, “The Riv-er Queen,” when he heard of the fall of Rich-mond, and that a great fire had laid low much of that place.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading “Pres-i-dent Lin-coln in Rich-mond,” af-ter the “Con-fed-er-a-cy” fell to pie-ces, made a scene such as was ne’er be-fore known in all his-to-ry.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Lin-coln was at the “head-quar-ters” of Gen. Grant at Cit-y Point on a small steam-er, “The Riv-er Queen,” when he heard of the fall of Rich-mond, and that a great fire had laid low much of that place.

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

From this reading “Pres-i-dent Lin-coln in Rich-mond,” af-ter the “Con-fed-er-a-cy” fell to pie-ces, made a scene such as was ne’er be-fore known in all his-to-ry.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was none of the pomp and show such as a great chief in oth-er lands would have had who put down a brave foe and gained a great cause.

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

From this reading “Pres-i-dent Lin-coln in Rich-mond,” af-ter the “Con-fed-er-a-cy” fell to pie-ces, made a scene such as was ne’er be-fore known in all his-to-ry.

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

From this reading He went up the riv-er and land-ed at a wharf near Lib-by Pris-on.

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

From this reading “Pres-i-dent Lin-coln in Rich-mond,” af-ter the “Con-fed-er-a-cy” fell to pie-ces, made a scene such as was ne’er be-fore known in all his-to-ry.

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

From this reading He went up the riv-er and land-ed at a wharf near Lib-by Pris-on.

a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

From this reading He went up the riv-er and land-ed at a wharf near Lib-by Pris-on.

at the time that

From this reading Lin-coln was at the “head-quar-ters” of Gen. Grant at Cit-y Point on a small steam-er, “The Riv-er Queen,” when he heard of the fall of Rich-mond, and that a great fire had laid low much of that place.

which person or people

From this reading There was none of the pomp and show such as a great chief in oth-er lands would have had who put down a brave foe and gained a great cause.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading There was none of the pomp and show such as a great chief in oth-er lands would have had who put down a brave foe and gained a great cause.