1858
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From this reading With the spring of 1858, business had begun to revive, while more bitterness arose when in the senatorial contest Stephen Douglas encountered the soil-born vigorous intellect of the little known lawyer Lincoln.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To limit expenditure on herself was of little moment to Ann Penhallow, but to have to limit her ability to give where more and more were needing help was to her at least a hard trial.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading To limit expenditure on herself was of little moment to Ann Penhallow, but to have to limit her ability to give where more and more were needing help was to her at least a hard trial.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading The widespread disapproval at the North of the Dred Scott Decision was somewhat less manifest in the middle months of the year because of the general financial distress, which diverted attention from what was so agreeable to the slave States, where in fact the stringency in the money market had been felt but little.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading More men were discharged, and Penhallow and his wife practised economy which to him was difficult and distasteful.
Ann
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From this reading To limit expenditure on herself was of little moment to Ann Penhallow, but to have to limit her ability to give where more and more were needing help was to her at least a hard trial.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading With the spring of 1858, business had begun to revive, while more bitterness arose when in the senatorial contest Stephen Douglas encountered the soil-born vigorous intellect of the little known lawyer Lincoln.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At Grey Pine, as elsewhere in Pennsylvania, the evil influence of the depression in trade was felt as never before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The widespread disapproval at the North of the Dred Scott Decision was somewhat less manifest in the middle months of the year because of the general financial distress, which diverted attention from what was so agreeable to the slave States, where in fact the stringency in the money market had been felt but little.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The widespread disapproval at the North of the Dred Scott Decision was somewhat less manifest in the middle months of the year because of the general financial distress, which diverted attention from what was so agreeable to the slave States, where in fact the stringency in the money market had been felt but little.
for the reason that
From this reading The widespread disapproval at the North of the Dred Scott Decision was somewhat less manifest in the middle months of the year because of the general financial distress, which diverted attention from what was so agreeable to the slave States, where in fact the stringency in the money market had been felt but little.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The widespread disapproval at the North of the Dred Scott Decision was somewhat less manifest in the middle months of the year because of the general financial distress, which diverted attention from what was so agreeable to the slave States, where in fact the stringency in the money market had been felt but little.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At Grey Pine, as elsewhere in Pennsylvania, the evil influence of the depression in trade was felt as never before.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading With the spring of 1858, business had begun to revive, while more bitterness arose when in the senatorial contest Stephen Douglas encountered the soil-born vigorous intellect of the little known lawyer Lincoln.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading With the spring of 1858, business had begun to revive, while more bitterness arose when in the senatorial contest Stephen Douglas encountered the soil-born vigorous intellect of the little known lawyer Lincoln.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading With the spring of 1858, business had begun to revive, while more bitterness arose when in the senatorial contest Stephen Douglas encountered the soil-born vigorous intellect of the little known lawyer Lincoln.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The widespread disapproval at the North of the Dred Scott Decision was somewhat less manifest in the middle months of the year because of the general financial distress, which diverted attention from what was so agreeable to the slave States, where in fact the stringency in the money market had been felt but little.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading With the spring of 1858, business had begun to revive, while more bitterness arose when in the senatorial contest Stephen Douglas encountered the soil-born vigorous intellect of the little known lawyer Lincoln.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading The widespread disapproval at the North of the Dred Scott Decision was somewhat less manifest in the middle months of the year because of the general financial distress, which diverted attention from what was so agreeable to the slave States, where in fact the stringency in the money market had been felt but little.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading At Grey Pine, as elsewhere in Pennsylvania, the evil influence of the depression in trade was felt as never before.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading More men were discharged, and Penhallow and his wife practised economy which to him was difficult and distasteful.
disapprovalnounUS /dɪsəˈpruːvəl/
a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
From this reading The widespread disapproval at the North of the Dred Scott Decision was somewhat less manifest in the middle months of the year because of the general financial distress, which diverted attention from what was so agreeable to the slave States, where in fact the stringency in the money market had been felt but little.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading More men were discharged, and Penhallow and his wife practised economy which to him was difficult and distasteful.
distastefuladjectiveUS /dɪˈsteɪstfəl/
not pleasing in odor or taste
From this reading More men were discharged, and Penhallow and his wife practised economy which to him was difficult and distasteful.
psychological suffering
From this reading The widespread disapproval at the North of the Dred Scott Decision was somewhat less manifest in the middle months of the year because of the general financial distress, which diverted attention from what was so agreeable to the slave States, where in fact the stringency in the money market had been felt but little.
divertedadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrtɪd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading The widespread disapproval at the North of the Dred Scott Decision was somewhat less manifest in the middle months of the year because of the general financial distress, which diverted attention from what was so agreeable to the slave States, where in fact the stringency in the money market had been felt but little.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
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 With the spring of 1858, business had begun to revive, while more bitterness arose when in the senatorial contest Stephen Douglas encountered the soil-born vigorous intellect of the little known lawyer Lincoln.
Dred
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From this reading The widespread disapproval at the North of the Dred Scott Decision was somewhat less manifest in the middle months of the year because of the general financial distress, which diverted attention from what was so agreeable to the slave States, where in fact the stringency in the money market had been felt but little.
economynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading More men were discharged, and Penhallow and his wife practised economy which to him was difficult and distasteful.
in or to another place
From this reading At Grey Pine, as elsewhere in Pennsylvania, the evil influence of the depression in trade was felt as never before.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading With the spring of 1858, business had begun to revive, while more bitterness arose when in the senatorial contest Stephen Douglas encountered the soil-born vigorous intellect of the little known lawyer Lincoln.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading At Grey Pine, as elsewhere in Pennsylvania, the evil influence of the depression in trade was felt as never before.
expenditurenounUS /ɪkˈspendətʃər/
money paid out; an amount spent
From this reading To limit expenditure on herself was of little moment to Ann Penhallow, but to have to limit her ability to give where more and more were needing help was to her at least a hard trial.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The widespread disapproval at the North of the Dred Scott Decision was somewhat less manifest in the middle months of the year because of the general financial distress, which diverted attention from what was so agreeable to the slave States, where in fact the stringency in the money market had been felt but little.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The widespread disapproval at the North of the Dred Scott Decision was somewhat less manifest in the middle months of the year because of the general financial distress, which diverted attention from what was so agreeable to the slave States, where in fact the stringency in the money market had been felt but little.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading The widespread disapproval at the North of the Dred Scott Decision was somewhat less manifest in the middle months of the year because of the general financial distress, which diverted attention from what was so agreeable to the slave States, where in fact the stringency in the money market had been felt but little.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The widespread disapproval at the North of the Dred Scott Decision was somewhat less manifest in the middle months of the year because of the general financial distress, which diverted attention from what was so agreeable to the slave States, where in fact the stringency in the money market had been felt but little.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The widespread disapproval at the North of the Dred Scott Decision was somewhat less manifest in the middle months of the year because of the general financial distress, which diverted attention from what was so agreeable to the slave States, where in fact the stringency in the money market had been felt but little.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading To limit expenditure on herself was of little moment to Ann Penhallow, but to have to limit her ability to give where more and more were needing help was to her at least a hard trial.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading At Grey Pine, as elsewhere in Pennsylvania, the evil influence of the depression in trade was felt as never before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The widespread disapproval at the North of the Dred Scott Decision was somewhat less manifest in the middle months of the year because of the general financial distress, which diverted attention from what was so agreeable to the slave States, where in fact the stringency in the money market had been felt but little.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading To limit expenditure on herself was of little moment to Ann Penhallow, but to have to limit her ability to give where more and more were needing help was to her at least a hard trial.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To limit expenditure on herself was of little moment to Ann Penhallow, but to have to limit her ability to give where more and more were needing help was to her at least a hard trial.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading To limit expenditure on herself was of little moment to Ann Penhallow, but to have to limit her ability to give where more and more were needing help was to her at least a hard trial.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To limit expenditure on herself was of little moment to Ann Penhallow, but to have to limit her ability to give where more and more were needing help was to her at least a hard trial.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading To limit expenditure on herself was of little moment to Ann Penhallow, but to have to limit her ability to give where more and more were needing help was to her at least a hard trial.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading More men were discharged, and Penhallow and his wife practised economy which to him was difficult and distasteful.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading More men were discharged, and Penhallow and his wife practised economy which to him was difficult and distasteful.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The widespread disapproval at the North of the Dred Scott Decision was somewhat less manifest in the middle months of the year because of the general financial distress, which diverted attention from what was so agreeable to the slave States, where in fact the stringency in the money market had been felt but little.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading At Grey Pine, as elsewhere in Pennsylvania, the evil influence of the depression in trade was felt as never before.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading With the spring of 1858, business had begun to revive, while more bitterness arose when in the senatorial contest Stephen Douglas encountered the soil-born vigorous intellect of the little known lawyer Lincoln.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading With the spring of 1858, business had begun to revive, while more bitterness arose when in the senatorial contest Stephen Douglas encountered the soil-born vigorous intellect of the little known lawyer Lincoln.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading With the spring of 1858, business had begun to revive, while more bitterness arose when in the senatorial contest Stephen Douglas encountered the soil-born vigorous intellect of the little known lawyer Lincoln.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading To limit expenditure on herself was of little moment to Ann Penhallow, but to have to limit her ability to give where more and more were needing help was to her at least a hard trial.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The widespread disapproval at the North of the Dred Scott Decision was somewhat less manifest in the middle months of the year because of the general financial distress, which diverted attention from what was so agreeable to the slave States, where in fact the stringency in the money market had been felt but little.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading To limit expenditure on herself was of little moment to Ann Penhallow, but to have to limit her ability to give where more and more were needing help was to her at least a hard trial.
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 With the spring of 1858, business had begun to revive, while more bitterness arose when in the senatorial contest Stephen Douglas encountered the soil-born vigorous intellect of the little known lawyer Lincoln.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The widespread disapproval at the North of the Dred Scott Decision was somewhat less manifest in the middle months of the year because of the general financial distress, which diverted attention from what was so agreeable to the slave States, where in fact the stringency in the money market had been felt but little.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading The widespread disapproval at the North of the Dred Scott Decision was somewhat less manifest in the middle months of the year because of the general financial distress, which diverted attention from what was so agreeable to the slave States, where in fact the stringency in the money market had been felt but little.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading The widespread disapproval at the North of the Dred Scott Decision was somewhat less manifest in the middle months of the year because of the general financial distress, which diverted attention from what was so agreeable to the slave States, where in fact the stringency in the money market had been felt but little.
the force of workers available
From this reading More men were discharged, and Penhallow and his wife practised economy which to him was difficult and distasteful.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The widespread disapproval at the North of the Dred Scott Decision was somewhat less manifest in the middle months of the year because of the general financial distress, which diverted attention from what was so agreeable to the slave States, where in fact the stringency in the money market had been felt but little.
a particular point in time
From this reading To limit expenditure on herself was of little moment to Ann Penhallow, but to have to limit her ability to give where more and more were needing help was to her at least a hard trial.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The widespread disapproval at the North of the Dred Scott Decision was somewhat less manifest in the middle months of the year because of the general financial distress, which diverted attention from what was so agreeable to the slave States, where in fact the stringency in the money market had been felt but little.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The widespread disapproval at the North of the Dred Scott Decision was somewhat less manifest in the middle months of the year because of the general financial distress, which diverted attention from what was so agreeable to the slave States, where in fact the stringency in the money market had been felt but little.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More men were discharged, and Penhallow and his wife practised economy which to him was difficult and distasteful.
needingverbUS /ˈniːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “need” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading To limit expenditure on herself was of little moment to Ann Penhallow, but to have to limit her ability to give where more and more were needing help was to her at least a hard trial.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading At Grey Pine, as elsewhere in Pennsylvania, the evil influence of the depression in trade was felt as never before.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The widespread disapproval at the North of the Dred Scott Decision was somewhat less manifest in the middle months of the year because of the general financial distress, which diverted attention from what was so agreeable to the slave States, where in fact the stringency in the money market had been felt but little.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The widespread disapproval at the North of the Dred Scott Decision was somewhat less manifest in the middle months of the year because of the general financial distress, which diverted attention from what was so agreeable to the slave States, where in fact the stringency in the money market had been felt but little.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To limit expenditure on herself was of little moment to Ann Penhallow, but to have to limit her ability to give where more and more were needing help was to her at least a hard trial.
Penhallow
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From this reading More men were discharged, and Penhallow and his wife practised economy which to him was difficult and distasteful.
PennsylvanianounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading At Grey Pine, as elsewhere in Pennsylvania, the evil influence of the depression in trade was felt as never before.
PinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading At Grey Pine, as elsewhere in Pennsylvania, the evil influence of the depression in trade was felt as never before.
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading More men were discharged, and Penhallow and his wife practised economy which to him was difficult and distasteful.
reviveverbUS /rɪˈvaɪv/
cause to regain consciousness
From this reading With the spring of 1858, business had begun to revive, while more bitterness arose when in the senatorial contest Stephen Douglas encountered the soil-born vigorous intellect of the little known lawyer Lincoln.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading The widespread disapproval at the North of the Dred Scott Decision was somewhat less manifest in the middle months of the year because of the general financial distress, which diverted attention from what was so agreeable to the slave States, where in fact the stringency in the money market had been felt but little.
senatorialadjectiveUS /ˌsenəˈtɔːriəl/
of or relating to senators
From this reading With the spring of 1858, business had begun to revive, while more bitterness arose when in the senatorial contest Stephen Douglas encountered the soil-born vigorous intellect of the little known lawyer Lincoln.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading The widespread disapproval at the North of the Dred Scott Decision was somewhat less manifest in the middle months of the year because of the general financial distress, which diverted attention from what was so agreeable to the slave States, where in fact the stringency in the money market had been felt but little.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The widespread disapproval at the North of the Dred Scott Decision was somewhat less manifest in the middle months of the year because of the general financial distress, which diverted attention from what was so agreeable to the slave States, where in fact the stringency in the money market had been felt but little.
soil-born
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From this reading With the spring of 1858, business had begun to revive, while more bitterness arose when in the senatorial contest Stephen Douglas encountered the soil-born vigorous intellect of the little known lawyer Lincoln.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The widespread disapproval at the North of the Dred Scott Decision was somewhat less manifest in the middle months of the year because of the general financial distress, which diverted attention from what was so agreeable to the slave States, where in fact the stringency in the money market had been felt but little.
the season of growth
From this reading With the spring of 1858, business had begun to revive, while more bitterness arose when in the senatorial contest Stephen Douglas encountered the soil-born vigorous intellect of the little known lawyer Lincoln.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The widespread disapproval at the North of the Dred Scott Decision was somewhat less manifest in the middle months of the year because of the general financial distress, which diverted attention from what was so agreeable to the slave States, where in fact the stringency in the money market had been felt but little.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading With the spring of 1858, business had begun to revive, while more bitterness arose when in the senatorial contest Stephen Douglas encountered the soil-born vigorous intellect of the little known lawyer Lincoln.
stringencynounUS /ˈstrɪndʒənsi/
a state occasioned by scarcity of money and a shortage of credit
From this reading The widespread disapproval at the North of the Dred Scott Decision was somewhat less manifest in the middle months of the year because of the general financial distress, which diverted attention from what was so agreeable to the slave States, where in fact the stringency in the money market had been felt but little.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The widespread disapproval at the North of the Dred Scott Decision was somewhat less manifest in the middle months of the year because of the general financial distress, which diverted attention from what was so agreeable to the slave States, where in fact the stringency in the money market had been felt but little.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The widespread disapproval at the North of the Dred Scott Decision was somewhat less manifest in the middle months of the year because of the general financial distress, which diverted attention from what was so agreeable to the slave States, where in fact the stringency in the money market had been felt but little.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading At Grey Pine, as elsewhere in Pennsylvania, the evil influence of the depression in trade was felt as never before.
the act of testing something
From this reading To limit expenditure on herself was of little moment to Ann Penhallow, but to have to limit her ability to give where more and more were needing help was to her at least a hard trial.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading With the spring of 1858, business had begun to revive, while more bitterness arose when in the senatorial contest Stephen Douglas encountered the soil-born vigorous intellect of the little known lawyer Lincoln.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The widespread disapproval at the North of the Dred Scott Decision was somewhat less manifest in the middle months of the year because of the general financial distress, which diverted attention from what was so agreeable to the slave States, where in fact the stringency in the money market had been felt but little.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading More men were discharged, and Penhallow and his wife practised economy which to him was difficult and distasteful.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The widespread disapproval at the North of the Dred Scott Decision was somewhat less manifest in the middle months of the year because of the general financial distress, which diverted attention from what was so agreeable to the slave States, where in fact the stringency in the money market had been felt but little.
at the time that
From this reading With the spring of 1858, business had begun to revive, while more bitterness arose when in the senatorial contest Stephen Douglas encountered the soil-born vigorous intellect of the little known lawyer Lincoln.
in or at the place that
From this reading The widespread disapproval at the North of the Dred Scott Decision was somewhat less manifest in the middle months of the year because of the general financial distress, which diverted attention from what was so agreeable to the slave States, where in fact the stringency in the money market had been felt but little.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The widespread disapproval at the North of the Dred Scott Decision was somewhat less manifest in the middle months of the year because of the general financial distress, which diverted attention from what was so agreeable to the slave States, where in fact the stringency in the money market had been felt but little.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading With the spring of 1858, business had begun to revive, while more bitterness arose when in the senatorial contest Stephen Douglas encountered the soil-born vigorous intellect of the little known lawyer Lincoln.
widespreadadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdˈspred/
widely circulated or diffused
From this reading The widespread disapproval at the North of the Dred Scott Decision was somewhat less manifest in the middle months of the year because of the general financial distress, which diverted attention from what was so agreeable to the slave States, where in fact the stringency in the money market had been felt but little.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading More men were discharged, and Penhallow and his wife practised economy which to him was difficult and distasteful.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the spring of 1858, business had begun to revive, while more bitterness arose when in the senatorial contest Stephen Douglas encountered the soil-born vigorous intellect of the little known lawyer Lincoln.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The widespread disapproval at the North of the Dred Scott Decision was somewhat less manifest in the middle months of the year because of the general financial distress, which diverted attention from what was so agreeable to the slave States, where in fact the stringency in the money market had been felt but little.
