adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading President Lincoln, while entertaining a few friends, is said to have related the following anecdote of a man who knew too much:
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading His name was G.; he was from Tennessee, the son of a widow, a neighbor of the President, on which account the old hero had a kind feeling for him, and always got him out of difficulties with some of the higher officials, to whom his singular interference was distasteful.
administrationnounUS /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
From this reading During the administration of President Jackson there was a singular young gentleman employed in the Public Postoffice in Washington.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading His name was G.; he was from Tennessee, the son of a widow, a neighbor of the President, on which account the old hero had a kind feeling for him, and always got him out of difficulties with some of the higher officials, to whom his singular interference was distasteful.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His name was G.; he was from Tennessee, the son of a widow, a neighbor of the President, on which account the old hero had a kind feeling for him, and always got him out of difficulties with some of the higher officials, to whom his singular interference was distasteful.
anecdotenounUS /ˈænəkdoʊt/
short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
From this reading President Lincoln, while entertaining a few friends, is said to have related the following anecdote of a man who knew too much:
difficultiesnounUS /ˈdɪfəkəltiz/
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading His name was G.; he was from Tennessee, the son of a widow, a neighbor of the President, on which account the old hero had a kind feeling for him, and always got him out of difficulties with some of the higher officials, to whom his singular interference was distasteful.
distastefuladjectiveUS /dɪˈsteɪstfəl/
not pleasing in odor or taste
From this reading His name was G.; he was from Tennessee, the son of a widow, a neighbor of the President, on which account the old hero had a kind feeling for him, and always got him out of difficulties with some of the higher officials, to whom his singular interference was distasteful.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the administration of President Jackson there was a singular young gentleman employed in the Public Postoffice in Washington.
employedadjectiveUS /emˈplɔɪd/
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading During the administration of President Jackson there was a singular young gentleman employed in the Public Postoffice in Washington.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading President Lincoln, while entertaining a few friends, is said to have related the following anecdote of a man who knew too much:
EVERYTHINGpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading FORGOT EVERYTHING HE KNEW.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading His name was G.; he was from Tennessee, the son of a widow, a neighbor of the President, on which account the old hero had a kind feeling for him, and always got him out of difficulties with some of the higher officials, to whom his singular interference was distasteful.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading President Lincoln, while entertaining a few friends, is said to have related the following anecdote of a man who knew too much:
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading President Lincoln, while entertaining a few friends, is said to have related the following anecdote of a man who knew too much:
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His name was G.; he was from Tennessee, the son of a widow, a neighbor of the President, on which account the old hero had a kind feeling for him, and always got him out of difficulties with some of the higher officials, to whom his singular interference was distasteful.
FORGOTverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading FORGOT EVERYTHING HE KNEW.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading President Lincoln, while entertaining a few friends, is said to have related the following anecdote of a man who knew too much:
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His name was G.; he was from Tennessee, the son of a widow, a neighbor of the President, on which account the old hero had a kind feeling for him, and always got him out of difficulties with some of the higher officials, to whom his singular interference was distasteful.
GnounUS /dʒiː/
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading His name was G.; he was from Tennessee, the son of a widow, a neighbor of the President, on which account the old hero had a kind feeling for him, and always got him out of difficulties with some of the higher officials, to whom his singular interference was distasteful.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading During the administration of President Jackson there was a singular young gentleman employed in the Public Postoffice in Washington.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading His name was G.; he was from Tennessee, the son of a widow, a neighbor of the President, on which account the old hero had a kind feeling for him, and always got him out of difficulties with some of the higher officials, to whom his singular interference was distasteful.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His name was G.; he was from Tennessee, the son of a widow, a neighbor of the President, on which account the old hero had a kind feeling for him, and always got him out of difficulties with some of the higher officials, to whom his singular interference was distasteful.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading President Lincoln, while entertaining a few friends, is said to have related the following anecdote of a man who knew too much:
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stayed to lunch.
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading His name was G.; he was from Tennessee, the son of a widow, a neighbor of the President, on which account the old hero had a kind feeling for him, and always got him out of difficulties with some of the higher officials, to whom his singular interference was distasteful.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading His name was G.; he was from Tennessee, the son of a widow, a neighbor of the President, on which account the old hero had a kind feeling for him, and always got him out of difficulties with some of the higher officials, to whom his singular interference was distasteful.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His name was G.; he was from Tennessee, the son of a widow, a neighbor of the President, on which account the old hero had a kind feeling for him, and always got him out of difficulties with some of the higher officials, to whom his singular interference was distasteful.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His name was G.; he was from Tennessee, the son of a widow, a neighbor of the President, on which account the old hero had a kind feeling for him, and always got him out of difficulties with some of the higher officials, to whom his singular interference was distasteful.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the administration of President Jackson there was a singular young gentleman employed in the Public Postoffice in Washington.
interferencenounUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
From this reading His name was G.; he was from Tennessee, the son of a widow, a neighbor of the President, on which account the old hero had a kind feeling for him, and always got him out of difficulties with some of the higher officials, to whom his singular interference was distasteful.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading President Lincoln, while entertaining a few friends, is said to have related the following anecdote of a man who knew too much:
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading During the administration of President Jackson there was a singular young gentleman employed in the Public Postoffice in Washington.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading His name was G.; he was from Tennessee, the son of a widow, a neighbor of the President, on which account the old hero had a kind feeling for him, and always got him out of difficulties with some of the higher officials, to whom his singular interference was distasteful.
KNEWverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading FORGOT EVERYTHING HE KNEW.
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 President Lincoln, while entertaining a few friends, is said to have related the following anecdote of a man who knew too much:
lunchverbUS /lʌntʃ/
take the midday meal
From this reading He stayed to lunch.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading President Lincoln, while entertaining a few friends, is said to have related the following anecdote of a man who knew too much:
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading President Lincoln, while entertaining a few friends, is said to have related the following anecdote of a man who knew too much:
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His name was G.; he was from Tennessee, the son of a widow, a neighbor of the President, on which account the old hero had a kind feeling for him, and always got him out of difficulties with some of the higher officials, to whom his singular interference was distasteful.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading His name was G.; he was from Tennessee, the son of a widow, a neighbor of the President, on which account the old hero had a kind feeling for him, and always got him out of difficulties with some of the higher officials, to whom his singular interference was distasteful.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading President Lincoln, while entertaining a few friends, is said to have related the following anecdote of a man who knew too much:
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading His name was G.; he was from Tennessee, the son of a widow, a neighbor of the President, on which account the old hero had a kind feeling for him, and always got him out of difficulties with some of the higher officials, to whom his singular interference was distasteful.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His name was G.; he was from Tennessee, the son of a widow, a neighbor of the President, on which account the old hero had a kind feeling for him, and always got him out of difficulties with some of the higher officials, to whom his singular interference was distasteful.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His name was G.; he was from Tennessee, the son of a widow, a neighbor of the President, on which account the old hero had a kind feeling for him, and always got him out of difficulties with some of the higher officials, to whom his singular interference was distasteful.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His name was G.; he was from Tennessee, the son of a widow, a neighbor of the President, on which account the old hero had a kind feeling for him, and always got him out of difficulties with some of the higher officials, to whom his singular interference was distasteful.
Postoffice
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From this reading During the administration of President Jackson there was a singular young gentleman employed in the Public Postoffice in Washington.
PresidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading President Lincoln, while entertaining a few friends, is said to have related the following anecdote of a man who knew too much:
PublicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading During the administration of President Jackson there was a singular young gentleman employed in the Public Postoffice in Washington.
relatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈleɪtɪd/
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading President Lincoln, while entertaining a few friends, is said to have related the following anecdote of a man who knew too much:
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading President Lincoln, while entertaining a few friends, is said to have related the following anecdote of a man who knew too much:
singularadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/
unusual or striking
From this reading During the administration of President Jackson there was a singular young gentleman employed in the Public Postoffice in Washington.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His name was G.; he was from Tennessee, the son of a widow, a neighbor of the President, on which account the old hero had a kind feeling for him, and always got him out of difficulties with some of the higher officials, to whom his singular interference was distasteful.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading His name was G.; he was from Tennessee, the son of a widow, a neighbor of the President, on which account the old hero had a kind feeling for him, and always got him out of difficulties with some of the higher officials, to whom his singular interference was distasteful.
stayedverbUS /steɪd/
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He stayed to lunch.
TennesseenounUS /ˌtenəˈsiː/
a state in east central United States
From this reading His name was G.; he was from Tennessee, the son of a widow, a neighbor of the President, on which account the old hero had a kind feeling for him, and always got him out of difficulties with some of the higher officials, to whom his singular interference was distasteful.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading President Lincoln, while entertaining a few friends, is said to have related the following anecdote of a man who knew too much:
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading During the administration of President Jackson there was a singular young gentleman employed in the Public Postoffice in Washington.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He stayed to lunch.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading President Lincoln, while entertaining a few friends, is said to have related the following anecdote of a man who knew too much:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the administration of President Jackson there was a singular young gentleman employed in the Public Postoffice in Washington.
WashingtonnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/
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 During the administration of President Jackson there was a singular young gentleman employed in the Public Postoffice in Washington.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His name was G.; he was from Tennessee, the son of a widow, a neighbor of the President, on which account the old hero had a kind feeling for him, and always got him out of difficulties with some of the higher officials, to whom his singular interference was distasteful.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading President Lincoln, while entertaining a few friends, is said to have related the following anecdote of a man who knew too much:
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading President Lincoln, while entertaining a few friends, is said to have related the following anecdote of a man who knew too much:
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His name was G.; he was from Tennessee, the son of a widow, a neighbor of the President, on which account the old hero had a kind feeling for him, and always got him out of difficulties with some of the higher officials, to whom his singular interference was distasteful.
widownounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading His name was G.; he was from Tennessee, the son of a widow, a neighbor of the President, on which account the old hero had a kind feeling for him, and always got him out of difficulties with some of the higher officials, to whom his singular interference was distasteful.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His name was G.; he was from Tennessee, the son of a widow, a neighbor of the President, on which account the old hero had a kind feeling for him, and always got him out of difficulties with some of the higher officials, to whom his singular interference was distasteful.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading During the administration of President Jackson there was a singular young gentleman employed in the Public Postoffice in Washington.
