adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She started, “d-e-f,” and while trying to decide whether to spell the word with an “i” or a “y,” she noticed that Abe had his finger on his eye and a smile on his face, and instantly took the hint.
Abe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the word came around to Katy Roby, she was standing where she could see young “Abe.”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She started, “d-e-f,” and while trying to decide whether to spell the word with an “i” or a “y,” she noticed that Abe had his finger on his eye and a smile on his face, and instantly took the hint.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She started, “d-e-f,” and while trying to decide whether to spell the word with an “i” or a “y,” she noticed that Abe had his finger on his eye and a smile on his face, and instantly took the hint.
anyonepronounUS /ˈeniwʌn/
any person at all
From this reading Lincoln never forgot anyone or anything.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Lincoln never forgot anyone or anything.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading When the word came around to Katy Roby, she was standing where she could see young “Abe.”
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the word came around to Katy Roby, she was standing where she could see young “Abe.”
correctlyadverbUS /kərˈektli/
in an accurate manner
From this reading She spelled the word correctly and school was dismissed.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When the word came around to Katy Roby, she was standing where she could see young “Abe.”
d-e-f
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She started, “d-e-f,” and while trying to decide whether to spell the word with an “i” or a “y,” she noticed that Abe had his finger on his eye and a smile on his face, and instantly took the hint.
decideverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪd/
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading She started, “d-e-f,” and while trying to decide whether to spell the word with an “i” or a “y,” she noticed that Abe had his finger on his eye and a smile on his face, and instantly took the hint.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading She spelled the word correctly and school was dismissed.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading She started, “d-e-f,” and while trying to decide whether to spell the word with an “i” or a “y,” she noticed that Abe had his finger on his eye and a smile on his face, and instantly took the hint.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She started, “d-e-f,” and while trying to decide whether to spell the word with an “i” or a “y,” she noticed that Abe had his finger on his eye and a smile on his face, and instantly took the hint.
fingerverbUS /ˈfɪŋɡər/
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading She started, “d-e-f,” and while trying to decide whether to spell the word with an “i” or a “y,” she noticed that Abe had his finger on his eye and a smile on his face, and instantly took the hint.
forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Lincoln never forgot anyone or anything.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She started, “d-e-f,” and while trying to decide whether to spell the word with an “i” or a “y,” she noticed that Abe had his finger on his eye and a smile on his face, and instantly took the hint.
HIMpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE PRESIDENT HAD KNOWLEDGE OF HIM.
hintnounUS /hɪnt/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading She started, “d-e-f,” and while trying to decide whether to spell the word with an “i” or a “y,” she noticed that Abe had his finger on his eye and a smile on his face, and instantly took the hint.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She started, “d-e-f,” and while trying to decide whether to spell the word with an “i” or a “y,” she noticed that Abe had his finger on his eye and a smile on his face, and instantly took the hint.
ipronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She started, “d-e-f,” and while trying to decide whether to spell the word with an “i” or a “y,” she noticed that Abe had his finger on his eye and a smile on his face, and instantly took the hint.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading She started, “d-e-f,” and while trying to decide whether to spell the word with an “i” or a “y,” she noticed that Abe had his finger on his eye and a smile on his face, and instantly took the hint.
Katy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the word came around to Katy Roby, she was standing where she could see young “Abe.”
KNOWLEDGEnounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading THE PRESIDENT HAD KNOWLEDGE OF HIM.
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 Lincoln never forgot anyone or anything.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Lincoln never forgot anyone or anything.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading She started, “d-e-f,” and while trying to decide whether to spell the word with an “i” or a “y,” she noticed that Abe had his finger on his eye and a smile on his face, and instantly took the hint.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PRESIDENT HAD KNOWLEDGE OF HIM.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She started, “d-e-f,” and while trying to decide whether to spell the word with an “i” or a “y,” she noticed that Abe had his finger on his eye and a smile on his face, and instantly took the hint.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She started, “d-e-f,” and while trying to decide whether to spell the word with an “i” or a “y,” she noticed that Abe had his finger on his eye and a smile on his face, and instantly took the hint.
PRESIDENTnounUS /ˈprezədent/
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading THE PRESIDENT HAD KNOWLEDGE OF HIM.
Roby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the word came around to Katy Roby, she was standing where she could see young “Abe.”
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading She spelled the word correctly and school was dismissed.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When the word came around to Katy Roby, she was standing where she could see young “Abe.”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the word came around to Katy Roby, she was standing where she could see young “Abe.”
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She started, “d-e-f,” and while trying to decide whether to spell the word with an “i” or a “y,” she noticed that Abe had his finger on his eye and a smile on his face, and instantly took the hint.
spellverbUS /spel/
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading She started, “d-e-f,” and while trying to decide whether to spell the word with an “i” or a “y,” she noticed that Abe had his finger on his eye and a smile on his face, and instantly took the hint.
spelledverbUS /speld/
past form of “spell” — orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading She spelled the word correctly and school was dismissed.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading When the word came around to Katy Roby, she was standing where she could see young “Abe.”
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She started, “d-e-f,” and while trying to decide whether to spell the word with an “i” or a “y,” she noticed that Abe had his finger on his eye and a smile on his face, and instantly took the hint.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She started, “d-e-f,” and while trying to decide whether to spell the word with an “i” or a “y,” she noticed that Abe had his finger on his eye and a smile on his face, and instantly took the hint.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the word came around to Katy Roby, she was standing where she could see young “Abe.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the word came around to Katy Roby, she was standing where she could see young “Abe.”
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She started, “d-e-f,” and while trying to decide whether to spell the word with an “i” or a “y,” she noticed that Abe had his finger on his eye and a smile on his face, and instantly took the hint.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading She started, “d-e-f,” and while trying to decide whether to spell the word with an “i” or a “y,” she noticed that Abe had his finger on his eye and a smile on his face, and instantly took the hint.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the word came around to Katy Roby, she was standing where she could see young “Abe.”
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the word came around to Katy Roby, she was standing where she could see young “Abe.”
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading When the word came around to Katy Roby, she was standing where she could see young “Abe.”
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She started, “d-e-f,” and while trying to decide whether to spell the word with an “i” or a “y,” she noticed that Abe had his finger on his eye and a smile on his face, and instantly took the hint.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She started, “d-e-f,” and while trying to decide whether to spell the word with an “i” or a “y,” she noticed that Abe had his finger on his eye and a smile on his face, and instantly took the hint.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She started, “d-e-f,” and while trying to decide whether to spell the word with an “i” or a “y,” she noticed that Abe had his finger on his eye and a smile on his face, and instantly took the hint.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading When the word came around to Katy Roby, she was standing where she could see young “Abe.”
ynounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading She started, “d-e-f,” and while trying to decide whether to spell the word with an “i” or a “y,” she noticed that Abe had his finger on his eye and a smile on his face, and instantly took the hint.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When the word came around to Katy Roby, she was standing where she could see young “Abe.”
