Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading =STORIES BETTER THAN DOCTORS= A gentleman, visiting a hospital at Washington, heard an occupant of one of the beds laughing and talking about the President, who had been there a short time before and gladdened the wounded with some of his stories.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Yes," replied the brave fellow, "very slightly--I have only lost one leg, and I'd be glad enough to lose the other, if I could hear some more of 'Old Abe's' stories."

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading =STORIES BETTER THAN DOCTORS= A gentleman, visiting a hospital at Washington, heard an occupant of one of the beds laughing and talking about the President, who had been there a short time before and gladdened the wounded with some of his stories.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading ="ALL SICKER'N YOUR MAN"= A Commissioner to the Hawaiian Islands was to be appointed, and eight applicants had filed their papers, when a delegation from the South appeared at the White House on behalf of a ninth.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading =STORIES BETTER THAN DOCTORS= A gentleman, visiting a hospital at Washington, heard an occupant of one of the beds laughing and talking about the President, who had been there a short time before and gladdened the wounded with some of his stories.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading =STORIES BETTER THAN DOCTORS= A gentleman, visiting a hospital at Washington, heard an occupant of one of the beds laughing and talking about the President, who had been there a short time before and gladdened the wounded with some of his stories.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading ="ALL SICKER'N YOUR MAN"= A Commissioner to the Hawaiian Islands was to be appointed, and eight applicants had filed their papers, when a delegation from the South appeared at the White House on behalf of a ninth.

plural of “applicant” — a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission

From this reading ="ALL SICKER'N YOUR MAN"= A Commissioner to the Hawaiian Islands was to be appointed, and eight applicants had filed their papers, when a delegation from the South appeared at the White House on behalf of a ninth.

subject to appointment

From this reading ="ALL SICKER'N YOUR MAN"= A Commissioner to the Hawaiian Islands was to be appointed, and eight applicants had filed their papers, when a delegation from the South appeared at the White House on behalf of a ninth.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading =STORIES BETTER THAN DOCTORS= A gentleman, visiting a hospital at Washington, heard an occupant of one of the beds laughing and talking about the President, who had been there a short time before and gladdened the wounded with some of his stories.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "You must be very slightly wounded?"

plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading =STORIES BETTER THAN DOCTORS= A gentleman, visiting a hospital at Washington, heard an occupant of one of the beds laughing and talking about the President, who had been there a short time before and gladdened the wounded with some of his stories.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading =STORIES BETTER THAN DOCTORS= A gentleman, visiting a hospital at Washington, heard an occupant of one of the beds laughing and talking about the President, who had been there a short time before and gladdened the wounded with some of his stories.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading =STORIES BETTER THAN DOCTORS= A gentleman, visiting a hospital at Washington, heard an occupant of one of the beds laughing and talking about the President, who had been there a short time before and gladdened the wounded with some of his stories.

as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)

From this reading ="ALL SICKER'N YOUR MAN"= A Commissioner to the Hawaiian Islands was to be appointed, and eight applicants had filed their papers, when a delegation from the South appeared at the White House on behalf of a ninth.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading =STORIES BETTER THAN DOCTORS= A gentleman, visiting a hospital at Washington, heard an occupant of one of the beds laughing and talking about the President, who had been there a short time before and gladdened the wounded with some of his stories.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading "Yes," replied the brave fellow, "very slightly--I have only lost one leg, and I'd be glad enough to lose the other, if I could hear some more of 'Old Abe's' stories."

a government administrator

From this reading ="ALL SICKER'N YOUR MAN"= A Commissioner to the Hawaiian Islands was to be appointed, and eight applicants had filed their papers, when a delegation from the South appeared at the White House on behalf of a ninth.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "Yes," replied the brave fellow, "very slightly--I have only lost one leg, and I'd be glad enough to lose the other, if I could hear some more of 'Old Abe's' stories."

a group of representatives or delegates

From this reading ="ALL SICKER'N YOUR MAN"= A Commissioner to the Hawaiian Islands was to be appointed, and eight applicants had filed their papers, when a delegation from the South appeared at the White House on behalf of a ninth.

plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading =STORIES BETTER THAN DOCTORS= A gentleman, visiting a hospital at Washington, heard an occupant of one of the beds laughing and talking about the President, who had been there a short time before and gladdened the wounded with some of his stories.

being one more than seven

From this reading ="ALL SICKER'N YOUR MAN"= A Commissioner to the Hawaiian Islands was to be appointed, and eight applicants had filed their papers, when a delegation from the South appeared at the White House on behalf of a ninth.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading "Yes," replied the brave fellow, "very slightly--I have only lost one leg, and I'd be glad enough to lose the other, if I could hear some more of 'Old Abe's' stories."

a boy or man

From this reading "Yes," replied the brave fellow, "very slightly--I have only lost one leg, and I'd be glad enough to lose the other, if I could hear some more of 'Old Abe's' stories."

past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law

From this reading ="ALL SICKER'N YOUR MAN"= A Commissioner to the Hawaiian Islands was to be appointed, and eight applicants had filed their papers, when a delegation from the South appeared at the White House on behalf of a ninth.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading ="ALL SICKER'N YOUR MAN"= A Commissioner to the Hawaiian Islands was to be appointed, and eight applicants had filed their papers, when a delegation from the South appeared at the White House on behalf of a ninth.

a man of refinement

From this reading =STORIES BETTER THAN DOCTORS= A gentleman, visiting a hospital at Washington, heard an occupant of one of the beds laughing and talking about the President, who had been there a short time before and gladdened the wounded with some of his stories.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading "Yes," replied the brave fellow, "very slightly--I have only lost one leg, and I'd be glad enough to lose the other, if I could hear some more of 'Old Abe's' stories."

made joyful

From this reading =STORIES BETTER THAN DOCTORS= A gentleman, visiting a hospital at Washington, heard an occupant of one of the beds laughing and talking about the President, who had been there a short time before and gladdened the wounded with some of his stories.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The soldier seemed in such good spirits that the gentleman inquired:

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading =STORIES BETTER THAN DOCTORS= A gentleman, visiting a hospital at Washington, heard an occupant of one of the beds laughing and talking about the President, who had been there a short time before and gladdened the wounded with some of his stories.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Yes," replied the brave fellow, "very slightly--I have only lost one leg, and I'd be glad enough to lose the other, if I could hear some more of 'Old Abe's' stories."

the Oceanic languages spoken on Hawaii

From this reading ="ALL SICKER'N YOUR MAN"= A Commissioner to the Hawaiian Islands was to be appointed, and eight applicants had filed their papers, when a delegation from the South appeared at the White House on behalf of a ninth.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading "Yes," replied the brave fellow, "very slightly--I have only lost one leg, and I'd be glad enough to lose the other, if I could hear some more of 'Old Abe's' stories."

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading =STORIES BETTER THAN DOCTORS= A gentleman, visiting a hospital at Washington, heard an occupant of one of the beds laughing and talking about the President, who had been there a short time before and gladdened the wounded with some of his stories.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading =STORIES BETTER THAN DOCTORS= A gentleman, visiting a hospital at Washington, heard an occupant of one of the beds laughing and talking about the President, who had been there a short time before and gladdened the wounded with some of his stories.

a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading =STORIES BETTER THAN DOCTORS= A gentleman, visiting a hospital at Washington, heard an occupant of one of the beds laughing and talking about the President, who had been there a short time before and gladdened the wounded with some of his stories.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading ="ALL SICKER'N YOUR MAN"= A Commissioner to the Hawaiian Islands was to be appointed, and eight applicants had filed their papers, when a delegation from the South appeared at the White House on behalf of a ninth.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Yes," replied the brave fellow, "very slightly--I have only lost one leg, and I'd be glad enough to lose the other, if I could hear some more of 'Old Abe's' stories."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Yes," replied the brave fellow, "very slightly--I have only lost one leg, and I'd be glad enough to lose the other, if I could hear some more of 'Old Abe's' stories."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Yes," replied the brave fellow, "very slightly--I have only lost one leg, and I'd be glad enough to lose the other, if I could hear some more of 'Old Abe's' stories."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The soldier seemed in such good spirits that the gentleman inquired:

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading The soldier seemed in such good spirits that the gentleman inquired:

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading ="ALL SICKER'N YOUR MAN"= A Commissioner to the Hawaiian Islands was to be appointed, and eight applicants had filed their papers, when a delegation from the South appeared at the White House on behalf of a ninth.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading =STORIES BETTER THAN DOCTORS= A gentleman, visiting a hospital at Washington, heard an occupant of one of the beds laughing and talking about the President, who had been there a short time before and gladdened the wounded with some of his stories.

a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle

From this reading "Yes," replied the brave fellow, "very slightly--I have only lost one leg, and I'd be glad enough to lose the other, if I could hear some more of 'Old Abe's' stories."

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading "Yes," replied the brave fellow, "very slightly--I have only lost one leg, and I'd be glad enough to lose the other, if I could hear some more of 'Old Abe's' stories."

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading "Yes," replied the brave fellow, "very slightly--I have only lost one leg, and I'd be glad enough to lose the other, if I could hear some more of 'Old Abe's' stories."

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading ="ALL SICKER'N YOUR MAN"= A Commissioner to the Hawaiian Islands was to be appointed, and eight applicants had filed their papers, when a delegation from the South appeared at the White House on behalf of a ninth.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "Yes," replied the brave fellow, "very slightly--I have only lost one leg, and I'd be glad enough to lose the other, if I could hear some more of 'Old Abe's' stories."

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "You must be very slightly wounded?"

position nine in a countable series of things

From this reading ="ALL SICKER'N YOUR MAN"= A Commissioner to the Hawaiian Islands was to be appointed, and eight applicants had filed their papers, when a delegation from the South appeared at the White House on behalf of a ninth.

someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading =STORIES BETTER THAN DOCTORS= A gentleman, visiting a hospital at Washington, heard an occupant of one of the beds laughing and talking about the President, who had been there a short time before and gladdened the wounded with some of his stories.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading =STORIES BETTER THAN DOCTORS= A gentleman, visiting a hospital at Washington, heard an occupant of one of the beds laughing and talking about the President, who had been there a short time before and gladdened the wounded with some of his stories.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "Yes," replied the brave fellow, "very slightly--I have only lost one leg, and I'd be glad enough to lose the other, if I could hear some more of 'Old Abe's' stories."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ="ALL SICKER'N YOUR MAN"= A Commissioner to the Hawaiian Islands was to be appointed, and eight applicants had filed their papers, when a delegation from the South appeared at the White House on behalf of a ninth.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading =STORIES BETTER THAN DOCTORS= A gentleman, visiting a hospital at Washington, heard an occupant of one of the beds laughing and talking about the President, who had been there a short time before and gladdened the wounded with some of his stories.

and nothing more

From this reading "Yes," replied the brave fellow, "very slightly--I have only lost one leg, and I'd be glad enough to lose the other, if I could hear some more of 'Old Abe's' stories."

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "Yes," replied the brave fellow, "very slightly--I have only lost one leg, and I'd be glad enough to lose the other, if I could hear some more of 'Old Abe's' stories."

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading ="ALL SICKER'N YOUR MAN"= A Commissioner to the Hawaiian Islands was to be appointed, and eight applicants had filed their papers, when a delegation from the South appeared at the White House on behalf of a ninth.

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading =STORIES BETTER THAN DOCTORS= A gentleman, visiting a hospital at Washington, heard an occupant of one of the beds laughing and talking about the President, who had been there a short time before and gladdened the wounded with some of his stories.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "Yes," replied the brave fellow, "very slightly--I have only lost one leg, and I'd be glad enough to lose the other, if I could hear some more of 'Old Abe's' stories."

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The soldier seemed in such good spirits that the gentleman inquired:

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading =STORIES BETTER THAN DOCTORS= A gentleman, visiting a hospital at Washington, heard an occupant of one of the beds laughing and talking about the President, who had been there a short time before and gladdened the wounded with some of his stories.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ="ALL SICKER'N YOUR MAN"= A Commissioner to the Hawaiian Islands was to be appointed, and eight applicants had filed their papers, when a delegation from the South appeared at the White House on behalf of a ninth.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading "You must be very slightly wounded?"

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading The soldier seemed in such good spirits that the gentleman inquired:

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading =STORIES BETTER THAN DOCTORS= A gentleman, visiting a hospital at Washington, heard an occupant of one of the beds laughing and talking about the President, who had been there a short time before and gladdened the wounded with some of his stories.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading ="ALL SICKER'N YOUR MAN"= A Commissioner to the Hawaiian Islands was to be appointed, and eight applicants had filed their papers, when a delegation from the South appeared at the White House on behalf of a ninth.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading The soldier seemed in such good spirits that the gentleman inquired:

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading =STORIES BETTER THAN DOCTORS= A gentleman, visiting a hospital at Washington, heard an occupant of one of the beds laughing and talking about the President, who had been there a short time before and gladdened the wounded with some of his stories.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The soldier seemed in such good spirits that the gentleman inquired:

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading =STORIES BETTER THAN DOCTORS= A gentleman, visiting a hospital at Washington, heard an occupant of one of the beds laughing and talking about the President, who had been there a short time before and gladdened the wounded with some of his stories.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading =STORIES BETTER THAN DOCTORS= A gentleman, visiting a hospital at Washington, heard an occupant of one of the beds laughing and talking about the President, who had been there a short time before and gladdened the wounded with some of his stories.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The soldier seemed in such good spirits that the gentleman inquired:

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading =STORIES BETTER THAN DOCTORS= A gentleman, visiting a hospital at Washington, heard an occupant of one of the beds laughing and talking about the President, who had been there a short time before and gladdened the wounded with some of his stories.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading ="ALL SICKER'N YOUR MAN"= A Commissioner to the Hawaiian Islands was to be appointed, and eight applicants had filed their papers, when a delegation from the South appeared at the White House on behalf of a ninth.

in or at that place or location

From this reading =STORIES BETTER THAN DOCTORS= A gentleman, visiting a hospital at Washington, heard an occupant of one of the beds laughing and talking about the President, who had been there a short time before and gladdened the wounded with some of his stories.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading =STORIES BETTER THAN DOCTORS= A gentleman, visiting a hospital at Washington, heard an occupant of one of the beds laughing and talking about the President, who had been there a short time before and gladdened the wounded with some of his stories.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Yes," replied the brave fellow, "very slightly--I have only lost one leg, and I'd be glad enough to lose the other, if I could hear some more of 'Old Abe's' stories."

precisely as stated

From this reading "You must be very slightly wounded?"

the activity of making visits

From this reading =STORIES BETTER THAN DOCTORS= A gentleman, visiting a hospital at Washington, heard an occupant of one of the beds laughing and talking about the President, who had been there a short time before and gladdened the wounded with some of his stories.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading ="ALL SICKER'N YOUR MAN"= A Commissioner to the Hawaiian Islands was to be appointed, and eight applicants had filed their papers, when a delegation from the South appeared at the White House on behalf of a ninth.

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 =STORIES BETTER THAN DOCTORS= A gentleman, visiting a hospital at Washington, heard an occupant of one of the beds laughing and talking about the President, who had been there a short time before and gladdened the wounded with some of his stories.

at the time that

From this reading ="ALL SICKER'N YOUR MAN"= A Commissioner to the Hawaiian Islands was to be appointed, and eight applicants had filed their papers, when a delegation from the South appeared at the White House on behalf of a ninth.

a Caucasian

From this reading ="ALL SICKER'N YOUR MAN"= A Commissioner to the Hawaiian Islands was to be appointed, and eight applicants had filed their papers, when a delegation from the South appeared at the White House on behalf of a ninth.

which person or people

From this reading =STORIES BETTER THAN DOCTORS= A gentleman, visiting a hospital at Washington, heard an occupant of one of the beds laughing and talking about the President, who had been there a short time before and gladdened the wounded with some of his stories.

in the company of; together with

From this reading =STORIES BETTER THAN DOCTORS= A gentleman, visiting a hospital at Washington, heard an occupant of one of the beds laughing and talking about the President, who had been there a short time before and gladdened the wounded with some of his stories.

people who are wounded

From this reading =STORIES BETTER THAN DOCTORS= A gentleman, visiting a hospital at Washington, heard an occupant of one of the beds laughing and talking about the President, who had been there a short time before and gladdened the wounded with some of his stories.

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes," replied the brave fellow, "very slightly--I have only lost one leg, and I'd be glad enough to lose the other, if I could hear some more of 'Old Abe's' stories."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You must be very slightly wounded?"

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading ="ALL SICKER'N YOUR MAN"= A Commissioner to the Hawaiian Islands was to be appointed, and eight applicants had filed their papers, when a delegation from the South appeared at the White House on behalf of a ninth.