used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Samson, with "Mr. Nimble" on a pad stuffed with straw in front of him, jogged across the prairies and waded the creeks and sloughs on his way to Springfield.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He slept and talked much on the way and kept Samson busy with queries about the sky and the creeks and the great flowery meadows.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Samson, with "Mr. Nimble" on a pad stuffed with straw in front of him, jogged across the prairies and waded the creeks and sloughs on his way to Springfield.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading They camped the first night in a belt of timber and Samson writes that the boy "slept snug against me with his head on my arm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHICH PRESENTS THE PLEASANT COMEDY OF INDIVIDUALISM IN THE NEW CAPITAL, AND THE COURTSHIP OF LINCOLN AND MARY TODD.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading They camped the first night in a belt of timber and Samson writes that the boy "slept snug against me with his head on my arm.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading They camped the first night in a belt of timber and Samson writes that the boy "slept snug against me with his head on my arm.
a youthful male person
From this reading They camped the first night in a belt of timber and Samson writes that the boy "slept snug against me with his head on my arm.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading He slept and talked much on the way and kept Samson busy with queries about the sky and the creeks and the great flowery meadows.
campedverbUS /kæmpt/
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading They camped the first night in a belt of timber and Samson writes that the boy "slept snug against me with his head on my arm.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading WHICH PRESENTS THE PLEASANT COMEDY OF INDIVIDUALISM IN THE NEW CAPITAL, AND THE COURTSHIP OF LINCOLN AND MARY TODD.
COMEDYnounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading WHICH PRESENTS THE PLEASANT COMEDY OF INDIVIDUALISM IN THE NEW CAPITAL, AND THE COURTSHIP OF LINCOLN AND MARY TODD.
COURTSHIPnounUS /ˈkɔːrtʃɪp/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading WHICH PRESENTS THE PLEASANT COMEDY OF INDIVIDUALISM IN THE NEW CAPITAL, AND THE COURTSHIP OF LINCOLN AND MARY TODD.
creeksnounUS /kriːks/
plural of “creek” — a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Samson, with "Mr. Nimble" on a pad stuffed with straw in front of him, jogged across the prairies and waded the creeks and sloughs on his way to Springfield.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They camped the first night in a belt of timber and Samson writes that the boy "slept snug against me with his head on my arm.
floweryadjectiveUS /ˈflaʊəri/
of or relating to or suggestive of flowers
From this reading He slept and talked much on the way and kept Samson busy with queries about the sky and the creeks and the great flowery meadows.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading The little lad was in his fourth year that summer.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Samson, with "Mr. Nimble" on a pad stuffed with straw in front of him, jogged across the prairies and waded the creeks and sloughs on his way to Springfield.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He slept and talked much on the way and kept Samson busy with queries about the sky and the creeks and the great flowery meadows.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He slept and talked much on the way and kept Samson busy with queries about the sky and the creeks and the great flowery meadows.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading They camped the first night in a belt of timber and Samson writes that the boy "slept snug against me with his head on my arm.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Samson, with "Mr. Nimble" on a pad stuffed with straw in front of him, jogged across the prairies and waded the creeks and sloughs on his way to Springfield.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Samson, with "Mr. Nimble" on a pad stuffed with straw in front of him, jogged across the prairies and waded the creeks and sloughs on his way to Springfield.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHICH PRESENTS THE PLEASANT COMEDY OF INDIVIDUALISM IN THE NEW CAPITAL, AND THE COURTSHIP OF LINCOLN AND MARY TODD.
INDIVIDUALISMnounUS /ˌɪndɪvɪˈduːəlɪzəm/
the quality of being individual
From this reading WHICH PRESENTS THE PLEASANT COMEDY OF INDIVIDUALISM IN THE NEW CAPITAL, AND THE COURTSHIP OF LINCOLN AND MARY TODD.
joggedverbUS /dʒɑːɡd/
inflected form of “jog” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading Samson, with "Mr. Nimble" on a pad stuffed with straw in front of him, jogged across the prairies and waded the creeks and sloughs on his way to Springfield.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He slept and talked much on the way and kept Samson busy with queries about the sky and the creeks and the great flowery meadows.
a boy or man
From this reading The little lad was in his fourth year that summer.
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 WHICH PRESENTS THE PLEASANT COMEDY OF INDIVIDUALISM IN THE NEW CAPITAL, AND THE COURTSHIP OF LINCOLN AND MARY TODD.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little lad was in his fourth year that summer.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading WHICH PRESENTS THE PLEASANT COMEDY OF INDIVIDUALISM IN THE NEW CAPITAL, AND THE COURTSHIP OF LINCOLN AND MARY TODD.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They camped the first night in a belt of timber and Samson writes that the boy "slept snug against me with his head on my arm.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading He slept and talked much on the way and kept Samson busy with queries about the sky and the creeks and the great flowery meadows.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Samson, with "Mr. Nimble" on a pad stuffed with straw in front of him, jogged across the prairies and waded the creeks and sloughs on his way to Springfield.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He slept and talked much on the way and kept Samson busy with queries about the sky and the creeks and the great flowery meadows.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading They camped the first night in a belt of timber and Samson writes that the boy "slept snug against me with his head on my arm.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading WHICH PRESENTS THE PLEASANT COMEDY OF INDIVIDUALISM IN THE NEW CAPITAL, AND THE COURTSHIP OF LINCOLN AND MARY TODD.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They camped the first night in a belt of timber and Samson writes that the boy "slept snug against me with his head on my arm.
NimbleadjectiveUS /ˈnɪmbəl/
moving quickly and lightly
From this reading Samson, with "Mr. Nimble" on a pad stuffed with straw in front of him, jogged across the prairies and waded the creeks and sloughs on his way to Springfield.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHICH PRESENTS THE PLEASANT COMEDY OF INDIVIDUALISM IN THE NEW CAPITAL, AND THE COURTSHIP OF LINCOLN AND MARY TODD.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Samson, with "Mr. Nimble" on a pad stuffed with straw in front of him, jogged across the prairies and waded the creeks and sloughs on his way to Springfield.
padnounUS /pæd/
a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge
From this reading Samson, with "Mr. Nimble" on a pad stuffed with straw in front of him, jogged across the prairies and waded the creeks and sloughs on his way to Springfield.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading WHICH PRESENTS THE PLEASANT COMEDY OF INDIVIDUALISM IN THE NEW CAPITAL, AND THE COURTSHIP OF LINCOLN AND MARY TODD.
prairiesnounUS /ˈpreɪriz/
plural of “prairie” — a treeless grassy plain
From this reading Samson, with "Mr. Nimble" on a pad stuffed with straw in front of him, jogged across the prairies and waded the creeks and sloughs on his way to Springfield.
PRESENTSnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading WHICH PRESENTS THE PLEASANT COMEDY OF INDIVIDUALISM IN THE NEW CAPITAL, AND THE COURTSHIP OF LINCOLN AND MARY TODD.
queriesnounUS /ˈkwɪriz/
plural of “query” — an instance of questioning
From this reading He slept and talked much on the way and kept Samson busy with queries about the sky and the creeks and the great flowery meadows.
SamsonnounUS /ˈsæmsən/
(Old Testament) a judge of Israel who performed herculean feats of strength against the Philistines until he was betrayed to them by his mistress Delilah
From this reading Samson, with "Mr. Nimble" on a pad stuffed with straw in front of him, jogged across the prairies and waded the creeks and sloughs on his way to Springfield.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading He slept and talked much on the way and kept Samson busy with queries about the sky and the creeks and the great flowery meadows.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading He slept and talked much on the way and kept Samson busy with queries about the sky and the creeks and the great flowery meadows.
sloughsnounUS /slʌfs/
plural of “slough” — necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
From this reading Samson, with "Mr. Nimble" on a pad stuffed with straw in front of him, jogged across the prairies and waded the creeks and sloughs on his way to Springfield.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading They camped the first night in a belt of timber and Samson writes that the boy "slept snug against me with his head on my arm.
SpringfieldnounUS /ˈsprɪŋfiːld/
capital of the state of Illinois
From this reading Samson, with "Mr. Nimble" on a pad stuffed with straw in front of him, jogged across the prairies and waded the creeks and sloughs on his way to Springfield.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading Samson, with "Mr. Nimble" on a pad stuffed with straw in front of him, jogged across the prairies and waded the creeks and sloughs on his way to Springfield.
stuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/
filled with something
From this reading Samson, with "Mr. Nimble" on a pad stuffed with straw in front of him, jogged across the prairies and waded the creeks and sloughs on his way to Springfield.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The little lad was in his fourth year that summer.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He slept and talked much on the way and kept Samson busy with queries about the sky and the creeks and the great flowery meadows.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The little lad was in his fourth year that summer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHICH PRESENTS THE PLEASANT COMEDY OF INDIVIDUALISM IN THE NEW CAPITAL, AND THE COURTSHIP OF LINCOLN AND MARY TODD.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They camped the first night in a belt of timber and Samson writes that the boy "slept snug against me with his head on my arm.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading They camped the first night in a belt of timber and Samson writes that the boy "slept snug against me with his head on my arm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Samson, with "Mr. Nimble" on a pad stuffed with straw in front of him, jogged across the prairies and waded the creeks and sloughs on his way to Springfield.
TODDnounUS /tɑːd/
Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)
From this reading WHICH PRESENTS THE PLEASANT COMEDY OF INDIVIDUALISM IN THE NEW CAPITAL, AND THE COURTSHIP OF LINCOLN AND MARY TODD.
wadedverbUS /ˈweɪdɪd/
past form of “wade” — walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading Samson, with "Mr. Nimble" on a pad stuffed with straw in front of him, jogged across the prairies and waded the creeks and sloughs on his way to Springfield.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little lad was in his fourth year that summer.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Samson, with "Mr. Nimble" on a pad stuffed with straw in front of him, jogged across the prairies and waded the creeks and sloughs on his way to Springfield.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WHICH PRESENTS THE PLEASANT COMEDY OF INDIVIDUALISM IN THE NEW CAPITAL, AND THE COURTSHIP OF LINCOLN AND MARY TODD.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Samson, with "Mr. Nimble" on a pad stuffed with straw in front of him, jogged across the prairies and waded the creeks and sloughs on his way to Springfield.
writesverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading They camped the first night in a belt of timber and Samson writes that the boy "slept snug against me with his head on my arm.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The little lad was in his fourth year that summer.
