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Chapter XXV
"OUR LINCOLN IS THE MAN." Fifteen years have passed since the events described in the last chapter. It is the year 1860. A great political crisis is upon the country, and Abraham Lincoln has been selected to lead one great party of the people, because he had faith in the principle that right is might. The time came, as the Tunker had prophesied, when the people wanted a man of integrity for their leader--a man who had a heart that could be trusted.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A great political crisis is upon the country, and Abraham Lincoln has been selected to lead one great party of the people, because he had faith in the principle that right is might.”
for the reason that
From this reading “A great political crisis is upon the country, and Abraham Lincoln has been selected to lead one great party of the people, because he had faith in the principle that right is might.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “A great political crisis is upon the country, and Abraham Lincoln has been selected to lead one great party of the people, because he had faith in the principle that right is might.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “The time came, as the Tunker had prophesied, when the people wanted a man of integrity for their leader--a man who had a heart that could be trusted.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A great political crisis is upon the country, and Abraham Lincoln has been selected to lead one great party of the people, because he had faith in the principle that right is might.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “A great political crisis is upon the country, and Abraham Lincoln has been selected to lead one great party of the people, because he had faith in the principle that right is might.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Fifteen years have passed since the events described in the last chapter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Fifteen years have passed since the events described in the last chapter.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “A great political crisis is upon the country, and Abraham Lincoln has been selected to lead one great party of the people, because he had faith in the principle that right is might.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “A great political crisis is upon the country, and Abraham Lincoln has been selected to lead one great party of the people, because he had faith in the principle that right is might.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A great political crisis is upon the country, and Abraham Lincoln has been selected to lead one great party of the people, because he had faith in the principle that right is might.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Fifteen years have passed since the events described in the last chapter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A great political crisis is upon the country, and Abraham Lincoln has been selected to lead one great party of the people, because he had faith in the principle that right is might.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Fifteen years have passed since the events described in the last chapter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The time came, as the Tunker had prophesied, when the people wanted a man of integrity for their leader--a man who had a heart that could be trusted.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “A great political crisis is upon the country, and Abraham Lincoln has been selected to lead one great party of the people, because he had faith in the principle that right is might.”
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From this reading It is the year 1860.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A great political crisis is upon the country, and Abraham Lincoln has been selected to lead one great party of the people, because he had faith in the principle that right is might.
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From this reading A great political crisis is upon the country, and Abraham Lincoln has been selected to lead one great party of the people, because he had faith in the principle that right is might.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A great political crisis is upon the country, and Abraham Lincoln has been selected to lead one great party of the people, because he had faith in the principle that right is might.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The time came, as the Tunker had prophesied, when the people wanted a man of integrity for their leader--a man who had a heart that could be trusted.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The time came, as the Tunker had prophesied, when the people wanted a man of integrity for their leader--a man who had a heart that could be trusted.
for the reason that
From this reading A great political crisis is upon the country, and Abraham Lincoln has been selected to lead one great party of the people, because he had faith in the principle that right is might.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A great political crisis is upon the country, and Abraham Lincoln has been selected to lead one great party of the people, because he had faith in the principle that right is might.
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From this reading The time came, as the Tunker had prophesied, when the people wanted a man of integrity for their leader--a man who had a heart that could be trusted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fifteen years have passed since the events described in the last chapter.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The time came, as the Tunker had prophesied, when the people wanted a man of integrity for their leader--a man who had a heart that could be trusted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A great political crisis is upon the country, and Abraham Lincoln has been selected to lead one great party of the people, because he had faith in the principle that right is might.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A great political crisis is upon the country, and Abraham Lincoln has been selected to lead one great party of the people, because he had faith in the principle that right is might.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fifteen years have passed since the events described in the last chapter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fifteen years have passed since the events described in the last chapter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A great political crisis is upon the country, and Abraham Lincoln has been selected to lead one great party of the people, because he had faith in the principle that right is might.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fifteen years have passed since the events described in the last chapter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The time came, as the Tunker had prophesied, when the people wanted a man of integrity for their leader--a man who had a heart that could be trusted.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A great political crisis is upon the country, and Abraham Lincoln has been selected to lead one great party of the people, because he had faith in the principle that right is might.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A great political crisis is upon the country, and Abraham Lincoln has been selected to lead one great party of the people, because he had faith in the principle that right is might.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A great political crisis is upon the country, and Abraham Lincoln has been selected to lead one great party of the people, because he had faith in the principle that right is might.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Fifteen years have passed since the events described in the last chapter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A great political crisis is upon the country, and Abraham Lincoln has been selected to lead one great party of the people, because he had faith in the principle that right is might.
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From this reading The time came, as the Tunker had prophesied, when the people wanted a man of integrity for their leader--a man who had a heart that could be trusted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fifteen years have passed since the events described in the last chapter.
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From this reading The time came, as the Tunker had prophesied, when the people wanted a man of integrity for their leader--a man who had a heart that could be trusted.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "OUR LINCOLN IS THE MAN."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the year 1860.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fifteen years have passed since the events described in the last chapter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A great political crisis is upon the country, and Abraham Lincoln has been selected to lead one great party of the people, because he had faith in the principle that right is might.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The time came, as the Tunker had prophesied, when the people wanted a man of integrity for their leader--a man who had a heart that could be trusted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "OUR LINCOLN IS THE MAN."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "OUR LINCOLN IS THE MAN."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A great political crisis is upon the country, and Abraham Lincoln has been selected to lead one great party of the people, because he had faith in the principle that right is might.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A great political crisis is upon the country, and Abraham Lincoln has been selected to lead one great party of the people, because he had faith in the principle that right is might.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A great political crisis is upon the country, and Abraham Lincoln has been selected to lead one great party of the people, because he had faith in the principle that right is might.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "OUR LINCOLN IS THE MAN."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A great political crisis is upon the country, and Abraham Lincoln has been selected to lead one great party of the people, because he had faith in the principle that right is might.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fifteen years have passed since the events described in the last chapter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A great political crisis is upon the country, and Abraham Lincoln has been selected to lead one great party of the people, because he had faith in the principle that right is might.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A great political crisis is upon the country, and Abraham Lincoln has been selected to lead one great party of the people, because he had faith in the principle that right is might.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A great political crisis is upon the country, and Abraham Lincoln has been selected to lead one great party of the people, because he had faith in the principle that right is might.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The time came, as the Tunker had prophesied, when the people wanted a man of integrity for their leader--a man who had a heart that could be trusted.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A great political crisis is upon the country, and Abraham Lincoln has been selected to lead one great party of the people, because he had faith in the principle that right is might.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A great political crisis is upon the country, and Abraham Lincoln has been selected to lead one great party of the people, because he had faith in the principle that right is might.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Fifteen years have passed since the events described in the last chapter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A great political crisis is upon the country, and Abraham Lincoln has been selected to lead one great party of the people, because he had faith in the principle that right is might.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "OUR LINCOLN IS THE MAN."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The time came, as the Tunker had prophesied, when the people wanted a man of integrity for their leader--a man who had a heart that could be trusted.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The time came, as the Tunker had prophesied, when the people wanted a man of integrity for their leader--a man who had a heart that could be trusted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A great political crisis is upon the country, and Abraham Lincoln has been selected to lead one great party of the people, because he had faith in the principle that right is might.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The time came, as the Tunker had prophesied, when the people wanted a man of integrity for their leader--a man who had a heart that could be trusted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The time came, as the Tunker had prophesied, when the people wanted a man of integrity for their leader--a man who had a heart that could be trusted.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A great political crisis is upon the country, and Abraham Lincoln has been selected to lead one great party of the people, because he had faith in the principle that right is might.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The time came, as the Tunker had prophesied, when the people wanted a man of integrity for their leader--a man who had a heart that could be trusted.
at the time that
From this reading The time came, as the Tunker had prophesied, when the people wanted a man of integrity for their leader--a man who had a heart that could be trusted.
which person or people
From this reading The time came, as the Tunker had prophesied, when the people wanted a man of integrity for their leader--a man who had a heart that could be trusted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is the year 1860.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fifteen years have passed since the events described in the last chapter.
