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From this reading THE ASSASSINATION OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN On the evening of Good Friday, April 14, 1865, Laura Keene, an English actress of great repute in America, was to play _Our American Cousin_ at Ford's Theater, the chief place of amusement for war-time Washington.
1865
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From this reading THE ASSASSINATION OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN On the evening of Good Friday, April 14, 1865, Laura Keene, an English actress of great repute in America, was to play _Our American Cousin_ at Ford's Theater, the chief place of amusement for war-time Washington.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That afternoon, Assistant-Secretary-of-War Dana was notified by wire that Jacob Thompson of Mississippi, once Secretary of the Interior under our poor old wavering President, Buchanan, afterwards a leading Secessionist, would take a steamship for England that evening at Portland, Maine.
ABRAHAMnounUS /ˈeɪbrəhæm/
the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son
From this reading THE ASSASSINATION OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN On the evening of Good Friday, April 14, 1865, Laura Keene, an English actress of great repute in America, was to play _Our American Cousin_ at Ford's Theater, the chief place of amusement for war-time Washington.
actressnounUS /ˈæktrəs/
a female actor
From this reading THE ASSASSINATION OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN On the evening of Good Friday, April 14, 1865, Laura Keene, an English actress of great repute in America, was to play _Our American Cousin_ at Ford's Theater, the chief place of amusement for war-time Washington.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading That afternoon, Assistant-Secretary-of-War Dana was notified by wire that Jacob Thompson of Mississippi, once Secretary of the Interior under our poor old wavering President, Buchanan, afterwards a leading Secessionist, would take a steamship for England that evening at Portland, Maine.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading That afternoon, Assistant-Secretary-of-War Dana was notified by wire that Jacob Thompson of Mississippi, once Secretary of the Interior under our poor old wavering President, Buchanan, afterwards a leading Secessionist, would take a steamship for England that evening at Portland, Maine.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading THE ASSASSINATION OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN On the evening of Good Friday, April 14, 1865, Laura Keene, an English actress of great repute in America, was to play _Our American Cousin_ at Ford's Theater, the chief place of amusement for war-time Washington.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading THE ASSASSINATION OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN On the evening of Good Friday, April 14, 1865, Laura Keene, an English actress of great repute in America, was to play _Our American Cousin_ at Ford's Theater, the chief place of amusement for war-time Washington.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading THE ASSASSINATION OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN On the evening of Good Friday, April 14, 1865, Laura Keene, an English actress of great repute in America, was to play _Our American Cousin_ at Ford's Theater, the chief place of amusement for war-time Washington.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE ASSASSINATION OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN On the evening of Good Friday, April 14, 1865, Laura Keene, an English actress of great repute in America, was to play _Our American Cousin_ at Ford's Theater, the chief place of amusement for war-time Washington.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading THE ASSASSINATION OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN On the evening of Good Friday, April 14, 1865, Laura Keene, an English actress of great repute in America, was to play _Our American Cousin_ at Ford's Theater, the chief place of amusement for war-time Washington.
ArrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading "Arrest him!
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Dana asked Stanton.
ASSASSINATIONnounUS /əˌsæsəˈneɪʃən/
an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation
From this reading THE ASSASSINATION OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN On the evening of Good Friday, April 14, 1865, Laura Keene, an English actress of great repute in America, was to play _Our American Cousin_ at Ford's Theater, the chief place of amusement for war-time Washington.
Assistant-Secretary-of-War
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From this reading That afternoon, Assistant-Secretary-of-War Dana was notified by wire that Jacob Thompson of Mississippi, once Secretary of the Interior under our poor old wavering President, Buchanan, afterwards a leading Secessionist, would take a steamship for England that evening at Portland, Maine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ASSASSINATION OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN On the evening of Good Friday, April 14, 1865, Laura Keene, an English actress of great repute in America, was to play _Our American Cousin_ at Ford's Theater, the chief place of amusement for war-time Washington.
BuchanannounUS /bjuːˈkænən/
15th President of the United States (1791-1868)
From this reading That afternoon, Assistant-Secretary-of-War Dana was notified by wire that Jacob Thompson of Mississippi, once Secretary of the Interior under our poor old wavering President, Buchanan, afterwards a leading Secessionist, would take a steamship for England that evening at Portland, Maine.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That afternoon, Assistant-Secretary-of-War Dana was notified by wire that Jacob Thompson of Mississippi, once Secretary of the Interior under our poor old wavering President, Buchanan, afterwards a leading Secessionist, would take a steamship for England that evening at Portland, Maine.
a person who is in charge
From this reading THE ASSASSINATION OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN On the evening of Good Friday, April 14, 1865, Laura Keene, an English actress of great repute in America, was to play _Our American Cousin_ at Ford's Theater, the chief place of amusement for war-time Washington.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading THE ASSASSINATION OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN On the evening of Good Friday, April 14, 1865, Laura Keene, an English actress of great repute in America, was to play _Our American Cousin_ at Ford's Theater, the chief place of amusement for war-time Washington.
DananounUS /ˈdeɪnə/
Celtic goddess who was the mother of the Tuatha De Danann; identified with the Welsh Don
From this reading That afternoon, Assistant-Secretary-of-War Dana was notified by wire that Jacob Thompson of Mississippi, once Secretary of the Interior under our poor old wavering President, Buchanan, afterwards a leading Secessionist, would take a steamship for England that evening at Portland, Maine.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What shall I do?"
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading That afternoon, Assistant-Secretary-of-War Dana was notified by wire that Jacob Thompson of Mississippi, once Secretary of the Interior under our poor old wavering President, Buchanan, afterwards a leading Secessionist, would take a steamship for England that evening at Portland, Maine.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading THE ASSASSINATION OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN On the evening of Good Friday, April 14, 1865, Laura Keene, an English actress of great repute in America, was to play _Our American Cousin_ at Ford's Theater, the chief place of amusement for war-time Washington.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE ASSASSINATION OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN On the evening of Good Friday, April 14, 1865, Laura Keene, an English actress of great repute in America, was to play _Our American Cousin_ at Ford's Theater, the chief place of amusement for war-time Washington.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ASSASSINATION OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN On the evening of Good Friday, April 14, 1865, Laura Keene, an English actress of great repute in America, was to play _Our American Cousin_ at Ford's Theater, the chief place of amusement for war-time Washington.
Ford'snounUS /fɔːrdz/
possessive form of “ford” — United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading THE ASSASSINATION OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN On the evening of Good Friday, April 14, 1865, Laura Keene, an English actress of great repute in America, was to play _Our American Cousin_ at Ford's Theater, the chief place of amusement for war-time Washington.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading THE ASSASSINATION OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN On the evening of Good Friday, April 14, 1865, Laura Keene, an English actress of great repute in America, was to play _Our American Cousin_ at Ford's Theater, the chief place of amusement for war-time Washington.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE ASSASSINATION OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN On the evening of Good Friday, April 14, 1865, Laura Keene, an English actress of great repute in America, was to play _Our American Cousin_ at Ford's Theater, the chief place of amusement for war-time Washington.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE ASSASSINATION OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN On the evening of Good Friday, April 14, 1865, Laura Keene, an English actress of great repute in America, was to play _Our American Cousin_ at Ford's Theater, the chief place of amusement for war-time Washington.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Arrest him!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What shall I do?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ASSASSINATION OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN On the evening of Good Friday, April 14, 1865, Laura Keene, an English actress of great repute in America, was to play _Our American Cousin_ at Ford's Theater, the chief place of amusement for war-time Washington.
InterioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading That afternoon, Assistant-Secretary-of-War Dana was notified by wire that Jacob Thompson of Mississippi, once Secretary of the Interior under our poor old wavering President, Buchanan, afterwards a leading Secessionist, would take a steamship for England that evening at Portland, Maine.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading That afternoon, Assistant-Secretary-of-War Dana was notified by wire that Jacob Thompson of Mississippi, once Secretary of the Interior under our poor old wavering President, Buchanan, afterwards a leading Secessionist, would take a steamship for England that evening at Portland, Maine.
Keene
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From this reading THE ASSASSINATION OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN On the evening of Good Friday, April 14, 1865, Laura Keene, an English actress of great repute in America, was to play _Our American Cousin_ at Ford's Theater, the chief place of amusement for war-time Washington.
Laura
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From this reading THE ASSASSINATION OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN On the evening of Good Friday, April 14, 1865, Laura Keene, an English actress of great repute in America, was to play _Our American Cousin_ at Ford's Theater, the chief place of amusement for war-time Washington.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading That afternoon, Assistant-Secretary-of-War Dana was notified by wire that Jacob Thompson of Mississippi, once Secretary of the Interior under our poor old wavering President, Buchanan, afterwards a leading Secessionist, would take a steamship for England that evening at Portland, Maine.
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 THE ASSASSINATION OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN On the evening of Good Friday, April 14, 1865, Laura Keene, an English actress of great repute in America, was to play _Our American Cousin_ at Ford's Theater, the chief place of amusement for war-time Washington.
MainenounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
From this reading That afternoon, Assistant-Secretary-of-War Dana was notified by wire that Jacob Thompson of Mississippi, once Secretary of the Interior under our poor old wavering President, Buchanan, afterwards a leading Secessionist, would take a steamship for England that evening at Portland, Maine.
MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading That afternoon, Assistant-Secretary-of-War Dana was notified by wire that Jacob Thompson of Mississippi, once Secretary of the Interior under our poor old wavering President, Buchanan, afterwards a leading Secessionist, would take a steamship for England that evening at Portland, Maine.
notifiedverbUS /ˈnoʊtəfaɪd/
inflected form of “notify” — inform (somebody) of something
From this reading That afternoon, Assistant-Secretary-of-War Dana was notified by wire that Jacob Thompson of Mississippi, once Secretary of the Interior under our poor old wavering President, Buchanan, afterwards a leading Secessionist, would take a steamship for England that evening at Portland, Maine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ASSASSINATION OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN On the evening of Good Friday, April 14, 1865, Laura Keene, an English actress of great repute in America, was to play _Our American Cousin_ at Ford's Theater, the chief place of amusement for war-time Washington.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading That afternoon, Assistant-Secretary-of-War Dana was notified by wire that Jacob Thompson of Mississippi, once Secretary of the Interior under our poor old wavering President, Buchanan, afterwards a leading Secessionist, would take a steamship for England that evening at Portland, Maine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ASSASSINATION OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN On the evening of Good Friday, April 14, 1865, Laura Keene, an English actress of great repute in America, was to play _Our American Cousin_ at Ford's Theater, the chief place of amusement for war-time Washington.
on one occasion
From this reading That afternoon, Assistant-Secretary-of-War Dana was notified by wire that Jacob Thompson of Mississippi, once Secretary of the Interior under our poor old wavering President, Buchanan, afterwards a leading Secessionist, would take a steamship for England that evening at Portland, Maine.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE ASSASSINATION OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN On the evening of Good Friday, April 14, 1865, Laura Keene, an English actress of great repute in America, was to play _Our American Cousin_ at Ford's Theater, the chief place of amusement for war-time Washington.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE ASSASSINATION OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN On the evening of Good Friday, April 14, 1865, Laura Keene, an English actress of great repute in America, was to play _Our American Cousin_ at Ford's Theater, the chief place of amusement for war-time Washington.
participate in games or sport
From this reading THE ASSASSINATION OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN On the evening of Good Friday, April 14, 1865, Laura Keene, an English actress of great repute in America, was to play _Our American Cousin_ at Ford's Theater, the chief place of amusement for war-time Washington.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading That afternoon, Assistant-Secretary-of-War Dana was notified by wire that Jacob Thompson of Mississippi, once Secretary of the Interior under our poor old wavering President, Buchanan, afterwards a leading Secessionist, would take a steamship for England that evening at Portland, Maine.
PortlandnounUS /ˈpɔːrtlənd/
freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains
From this reading That afternoon, Assistant-Secretary-of-War Dana was notified by wire that Jacob Thompson of Mississippi, once Secretary of the Interior under our poor old wavering President, Buchanan, afterwards a leading Secessionist, would take a steamship for England that evening at Portland, Maine.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading That afternoon, Assistant-Secretary-of-War Dana was notified by wire that Jacob Thompson of Mississippi, once Secretary of the Interior under our poor old wavering President, Buchanan, afterwards a leading Secessionist, would take a steamship for England that evening at Portland, Maine.
reputenounUS /riˈpjuːt/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading THE ASSASSINATION OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN On the evening of Good Friday, April 14, 1865, Laura Keene, an English actress of great repute in America, was to play _Our American Cousin_ at Ford's Theater, the chief place of amusement for war-time Washington.
SecessionistnounUS /sɪˈseʃənɪst/
an advocate of secessionism
From this reading That afternoon, Assistant-Secretary-of-War Dana was notified by wire that Jacob Thompson of Mississippi, once Secretary of the Interior under our poor old wavering President, Buchanan, afterwards a leading Secessionist, would take a steamship for England that evening at Portland, Maine.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading That afternoon, Assistant-Secretary-of-War Dana was notified by wire that Jacob Thompson of Mississippi, once Secretary of the Interior under our poor old wavering President, Buchanan, afterwards a leading Secessionist, would take a steamship for England that evening at Portland, Maine.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "What shall I do?"
StantonnounUS /ˈstæntən/
United States suffragist and feminist; called for reform of the practices that perpetuated sexual inequality (1815-1902)
From this reading Dana asked Stanton.
steamshipnounUS /ˈstiːmʃɪp/
a ship powered by one or more steam engines
From this reading That afternoon, Assistant-Secretary-of-War Dana was notified by wire that Jacob Thompson of Mississippi, once Secretary of the Interior under our poor old wavering President, Buchanan, afterwards a leading Secessionist, would take a steamship for England that evening at Portland, Maine.
carry out
From this reading That afternoon, Assistant-Secretary-of-War Dana was notified by wire that Jacob Thompson of Mississippi, once Secretary of the Interior under our poor old wavering President, Buchanan, afterwards a leading Secessionist, would take a steamship for England that evening at Portland, Maine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That afternoon, Assistant-Secretary-of-War Dana was notified by wire that Jacob Thompson of Mississippi, once Secretary of the Interior under our poor old wavering President, Buchanan, afterwards a leading Secessionist, would take a steamship for England that evening at Portland, Maine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ASSASSINATION OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN On the evening of Good Friday, April 14, 1865, Laura Keene, an English actress of great repute in America, was to play _Our American Cousin_ at Ford's Theater, the chief place of amusement for war-time Washington.
TheaternounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading THE ASSASSINATION OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN On the evening of Good Friday, April 14, 1865, Laura Keene, an English actress of great repute in America, was to play _Our American Cousin_ at Ford's Theater, the chief place of amusement for war-time Washington.
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading That afternoon, Assistant-Secretary-of-War Dana was notified by wire that Jacob Thompson of Mississippi, once Secretary of the Interior under our poor old wavering President, Buchanan, afterwards a leading Secessionist, would take a steamship for England that evening at Portland, Maine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ASSASSINATION OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN On the evening of Good Friday, April 14, 1865, Laura Keene, an English actress of great repute in America, was to play _Our American Cousin_ at Ford's Theater, the chief place of amusement for war-time Washington.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading That afternoon, Assistant-Secretary-of-War Dana was notified by wire that Jacob Thompson of Mississippi, once Secretary of the Interior under our poor old wavering President, Buchanan, afterwards a leading Secessionist, would take a steamship for England that evening at Portland, Maine.
war-time
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From this reading THE ASSASSINATION OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN On the evening of Good Friday, April 14, 1865, Laura Keene, an English actress of great repute in America, was to play _Our American Cousin_ at Ford's Theater, the chief place of amusement for war-time Washington.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ASSASSINATION OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN On the evening of Good Friday, April 14, 1865, Laura Keene, an English actress of great repute in America, was to play _Our American Cousin_ at Ford's Theater, the chief place of amusement for war-time Washington.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading THE ASSASSINATION OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN On the evening of Good Friday, April 14, 1865, Laura Keene, an English actress of great repute in America, was to play _Our American Cousin_ at Ford's Theater, the chief place of amusement for war-time Washington.
waveringnounUS /ˈweɪvərɪŋ/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading That afternoon, Assistant-Secretary-of-War Dana was notified by wire that Jacob Thompson of Mississippi, once Secretary of the Interior under our poor old wavering President, Buchanan, afterwards a leading Secessionist, would take a steamship for England that evening at Portland, Maine.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What shall I do?"
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading That afternoon, Assistant-Secretary-of-War Dana was notified by wire that Jacob Thompson of Mississippi, once Secretary of the Interior under our poor old wavering President, Buchanan, afterwards a leading Secessionist, would take a steamship for England that evening at Portland, Maine.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That afternoon, Assistant-Secretary-of-War Dana was notified by wire that Jacob Thompson of Mississippi, once Secretary of the Interior under our poor old wavering President, Buchanan, afterwards a leading Secessionist, would take a steamship for England that evening at Portland, Maine.
