used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A grave matter was to be decided and there seemed a division of opinion as to the qualifications of Abe Lincoln for becoming a member of the brotherhood.
Abe
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From this reading A grave matter was to be decided and there seemed a division of opinion as to the qualifications of Abe Lincoln for becoming a member of the brotherhood.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Personally no man had an unfriendly feeling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A grave matter was to be decided and there seemed a division of opinion as to the qualifications of Abe Lincoln for becoming a member of the brotherhood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A grave matter was to be decided and there seemed a division of opinion as to the qualifications of Abe Lincoln for becoming a member of the brotherhood.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A grave matter was to be decided and there seemed a division of opinion as to the qualifications of Abe Lincoln for becoming a member of the brotherhood.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading A grave matter was to be decided and there seemed a division of opinion as to the qualifications of Abe Lincoln for becoming a member of the brotherhood.
brotherhoodnounUS /ˈbrʌðərhʊd/
the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings
From this reading A grave matter was to be decided and there seemed a division of opinion as to the qualifications of Abe Lincoln for becoming a member of the brotherhood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there were certain qualifications which it was not certain he possessed.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading But there were certain qualifications which it was not certain he possessed.
ClarynounUS /ˈkleri/
aromatic herb of southern Europe; cultivated in Great Britain as a potherb and widely as an ornamental
From this reading THE TEST The Clary Grove gang were gathered in council.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading THE TEST The Clary Grove gang were gathered in council.
recognizable; marked
From this reading A grave matter was to be decided and there seemed a division of opinion as to the qualifications of Abe Lincoln for becoming a member of the brotherhood.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading A grave matter was to be decided and there seemed a division of opinion as to the qualifications of Abe Lincoln for becoming a member of the brotherhood.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact some of them liked him.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Personally no man had an unfriendly feeling.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A grave matter was to be decided and there seemed a division of opinion as to the qualifications of Abe Lincoln for becoming a member of the brotherhood.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading THE TEST The Clary Grove gang were gathered in council.
brought together in one place
From this reading THE TEST The Clary Grove gang were gathered in council.
death of a person
From this reading A grave matter was to be decided and there seemed a division of opinion as to the qualifications of Abe Lincoln for becoming a member of the brotherhood.
GrovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading THE TEST The Clary Grove gang were gathered in council.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Personally no man had an unfriendly feeling.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But there were certain qualifications which it was not certain he possessed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In fact some of them liked him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TEST The Clary Grove gang were gathered in council.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But there were certain qualifications which it was not certain he possessed.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading In fact some of them liked him.
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 A grave matter was to be decided and there seemed a division of opinion as to the qualifications of Abe Lincoln for becoming a member of the brotherhood.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Personally no man had an unfriendly feeling.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading A grave matter was to be decided and there seemed a division of opinion as to the qualifications of Abe Lincoln for becoming a member of the brotherhood.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading A grave matter was to be decided and there seemed a division of opinion as to the qualifications of Abe Lincoln for becoming a member of the brotherhood.
not any; not one
From this reading Personally no man had an unfriendly feeling.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But there were certain qualifications which it was not certain he possessed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A grave matter was to be decided and there seemed a division of opinion as to the qualifications of Abe Lincoln for becoming a member of the brotherhood.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading A grave matter was to be decided and there seemed a division of opinion as to the qualifications of Abe Lincoln for becoming a member of the brotherhood.
PersonallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading Personally no man had an unfriendly feeling.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading But there were certain qualifications which it was not certain he possessed.
qualificationsnounUS /ˌkwɑːləfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “qualification” — an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something
From this reading A grave matter was to be decided and there seemed a division of opinion as to the qualifications of Abe Lincoln for becoming a member of the brotherhood.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A grave matter was to be decided and there seemed a division of opinion as to the qualifications of Abe Lincoln for becoming a member of the brotherhood.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In fact some of them liked him.
TESTnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading THE TEST The Clary Grove gang were gathered in council.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TEST The Clary Grove gang were gathered in council.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In fact some of them liked him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A grave matter was to be decided and there seemed a division of opinion as to the qualifications of Abe Lincoln for becoming a member of the brotherhood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A grave matter was to be decided and there seemed a division of opinion as to the qualifications of Abe Lincoln for becoming a member of the brotherhood.
unfriendlyadjectiveUS /ənˈfrendli/
not easy to understand or use
From this reading Personally no man had an unfriendly feeling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A grave matter was to be decided and there seemed a division of opinion as to the qualifications of Abe Lincoln for becoming a member of the brotherhood.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE TEST The Clary Grove gang were gathered in council.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But there were certain qualifications which it was not certain he possessed.
