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Chapter XVIII
THOMAS LINCOLN MOVES. Jasper taught school for a time in Boonesville, Indiana, and preached in the new settlements along the Wabash. While at Boonesville, he chanced to meet young Lincoln at the court house, under circumstances that filled his heart with pity. It was at a trial for murder that greatly excited the people. The lawyer for the defense was John Breckinridge, a man of great reputation and ability.
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Jasper taught school for a time in Boonesville, Indiana, and preached in the new settlements along the Wabash.”
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading “It was at a trial for murder that greatly excited the people.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The lawyer for the defense was John Breckinridge, a man of great reputation and ability.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The lawyer for the defense was John Breckinridge, a man of great reputation and ability.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Jasper taught school for a time in Boonesville, Indiana, and preached in the new settlements along the Wabash.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “While at Boonesville, he chanced to meet young Lincoln at the court house, under circumstances that filled his heart with pity.”
during the time that
From this reading “While at Boonesville, he chanced to meet young Lincoln at the court house, under circumstances that filled his heart with pity.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jasper taught school for a time in Boonesville, Indiana, and preached in the new settlements along the Wabash.
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From this reading The lawyer for the defense was John Breckinridge, a man of great reputation and ability.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Jasper taught school for a time in Boonesville, Indiana, and preached in the new settlements along the Wabash.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jasper taught school for a time in Boonesville, Indiana, and preached in the new settlements along the Wabash.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While at Boonesville, he chanced to meet young Lincoln at the court house, under circumstances that filled his heart with pity.
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From this reading Jasper taught school for a time in Boonesville, Indiana, and preached in the new settlements along the Wabash.
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From this reading The lawyer for the defense was John Breckinridge, a man of great reputation and ability.
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From this reading While at Boonesville, he chanced to meet young Lincoln at the court house, under circumstances that filled his heart with pity.
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From this reading While at Boonesville, he chanced to meet young Lincoln at the court house, under circumstances that filled his heart with pity.
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From this reading While at Boonesville, he chanced to meet young Lincoln at the court house, under circumstances that filled his heart with pity.
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From this reading The lawyer for the defense was John Breckinridge, a man of great reputation and ability.
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading It was at a trial for murder that greatly excited the people.
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From this reading While at Boonesville, he chanced to meet young Lincoln at the court house, under circumstances that filled his heart with pity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jasper taught school for a time in Boonesville, Indiana, and preached in the new settlements along the Wabash.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The lawyer for the defense was John Breckinridge, a man of great reputation and ability.
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From this reading It was at a trial for murder that greatly excited the people.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While at Boonesville, he chanced to meet young Lincoln at the court house, under circumstances that filled his heart with pity.
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From this reading While at Boonesville, he chanced to meet young Lincoln at the court house, under circumstances that filled his heart with pity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While at Boonesville, he chanced to meet young Lincoln at the court house, under circumstances that filled his heart with pity.
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From this reading While at Boonesville, he chanced to meet young Lincoln at the court house, under circumstances that filled his heart with pity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jasper taught school for a time in Boonesville, Indiana, and preached in the new settlements along the Wabash.
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From this reading Jasper taught school for a time in Boonesville, Indiana, and preached in the new settlements along the Wabash.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was at a trial for murder that greatly excited the people.
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From this reading Jasper taught school for a time in Boonesville, Indiana, and preached in the new settlements along the Wabash.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lawyer for the defense was John Breckinridge, a man of great reputation and ability.
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From this reading The lawyer for the defense was John Breckinridge, a man of great reputation and ability.
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From this reading THOMAS LINCOLN MOVES.
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From this reading The lawyer for the defense was John Breckinridge, a man of great reputation and ability.
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From this reading While at Boonesville, he chanced to meet young Lincoln at the court house, under circumstances that filled his heart with pity.
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From this reading THOMAS LINCOLN MOVES.
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From this reading It was at a trial for murder that greatly excited the people.
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From this reading Jasper taught school for a time in Boonesville, Indiana, and preached in the new settlements along the Wabash.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lawyer for the defense was John Breckinridge, a man of great reputation and ability.
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From this reading It was at a trial for murder that greatly excited the people.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While at Boonesville, he chanced to meet young Lincoln at the court house, under circumstances that filled his heart with pity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jasper taught school for a time in Boonesville, Indiana, and preached in the new settlements along the Wabash.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lawyer for the defense was John Breckinridge, a man of great reputation and ability.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jasper taught school for a time in Boonesville, Indiana, and preached in the new settlements along the Wabash.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jasper taught school for a time in Boonesville, Indiana, and preached in the new settlements along the Wabash.
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From this reading Jasper taught school for a time in Boonesville, Indiana, and preached in the new settlements along the Wabash.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While at Boonesville, he chanced to meet young Lincoln at the court house, under circumstances that filled his heart with pity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jasper taught school for a time in Boonesville, Indiana, and preached in the new settlements along the Wabash.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THOMAS LINCOLN MOVES.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jasper taught school for a time in Boonesville, Indiana, and preached in the new settlements along the Wabash.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While at Boonesville, he chanced to meet young Lincoln at the court house, under circumstances that filled his heart with pity.
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From this reading It was at a trial for murder that greatly excited the people.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading While at Boonesville, he chanced to meet young Lincoln at the court house, under circumstances that filled his heart with pity.
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From this reading Jasper taught school for a time in Boonesville, Indiana, and preached in the new settlements along the Wabash.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was at a trial for murder that greatly excited the people.
during the time that
From this reading While at Boonesville, he chanced to meet young Lincoln at the court house, under circumstances that filled his heart with pity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While at Boonesville, he chanced to meet young Lincoln at the court house, under circumstances that filled his heart with pity.
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From this reading While at Boonesville, he chanced to meet young Lincoln at the court house, under circumstances that filled his heart with pity.
