adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then the President remarked to a friend, “It is more than many can often say, that in doing right one has made two people happy in one day.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading The President remarked to Admiral David D. Porter, while on board the flagship Malvern, on the James River, in front of Richmond, the day the city surrendered:
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Speed, die when I may, I want it said of me by those who know me best, that I have always plucked a thistle and planted a flower when I thought a flower would grow.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Speed, die when I may, I want it said of me by those who know me best, that I have always plucked a thistle and planted a flower when I thought a flower would grow.”
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Speed, die when I may, I want it said of me by those who know me best, that I have always plucked a thistle and planted a flower when I thought a flower would grow.”
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The President remarked to Admiral David D. Porter, while on board the flagship Malvern, on the James River, in front of Richmond, the day the city surrendered:
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Speed, die when I may, I want it said of me by those who know me best, that I have always plucked a thistle and planted a flower when I thought a flower would grow.”
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Then the President remarked to a friend, “It is more than many can often say, that in doing right one has made two people happy in one day.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The President remarked to Admiral David D. Porter, while on board the flagship Malvern, on the James River, in front of Richmond, the day the city surrendered:
DnounUS /diː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading The President remarked to Admiral David D. Porter, while on board the flagship Malvern, on the James River, in front of Richmond, the day the city surrendered:
DavidnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading The President remarked to Admiral David D. Porter, while on board the flagship Malvern, on the James River, in front of Richmond, the day the city surrendered:
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Then the President remarked to a friend, “It is more than many can often say, that in doing right one has made two people happy in one day.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Speed, die when I may, I want it said of me by those who know me best, that I have always plucked a thistle and planted a flower when I thought a flower would grow.”
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Then the President remarked to a friend, “It is more than many can often say, that in doing right one has made two people happy in one day.
flagshipnounUS /ˈflæɡʃɪp/
the chief one of a related group
From this reading The President remarked to Admiral David D. Porter, while on board the flagship Malvern, on the James River, in front of Richmond, the day the city surrendered:
flowernounUS /ˈflaʊər/
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Speed, die when I may, I want it said of me by those who know me best, that I have always plucked a thistle and planted a flower when I thought a flower would grow.”
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Then the President remarked to a friend, “It is more than many can often say, that in doing right one has made two people happy in one day.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The President remarked to Admiral David D. Porter, while on board the flagship Malvern, on the James River, in front of Richmond, the day the city surrendered:
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “Thank God that I have lived to see this!
growverbUS /ɡroʊ/
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Speed, die when I may, I want it said of me by those who know me best, that I have always plucked a thistle and planted a flower when I thought a flower would grow.”
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Then the President remarked to a friend, “It is more than many can often say, that in doing right one has made two people happy in one day.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then the President remarked to a friend, “It is more than many can often say, that in doing right one has made two people happy in one day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Speed, die when I may, I want it said of me by those who know me best, that I have always plucked a thistle and planted a flower when I thought a flower would grow.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Speed, die when I may, I want it said of me by those who know me best, that I have always plucked a thistle and planted a flower when I thought a flower would grow.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then the President remarked to a friend, “It is more than many can often say, that in doing right one has made two people happy in one day.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then the President remarked to a friend, “It is more than many can often say, that in doing right one has made two people happy in one day.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then the President remarked to a friend, “It is more than many can often say, that in doing right one has made two people happy in one day.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading The President remarked to Admiral David D. Porter, while on board the flagship Malvern, on the James River, in front of Richmond, the day the city surrendered:
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Speed, die when I may, I want it said of me by those who know me best, that I have always plucked a thistle and planted a flower when I thought a flower would grow.”
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 WISHED TO SEE RICHMOND.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “Thank God that I have lived to see this!
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Then the President remarked to a friend, “It is more than many can often say, that in doing right one has made two people happy in one day.
Malvern
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The President remarked to Admiral David D. Porter, while on board the flagship Malvern, on the James River, in front of Richmond, the day the city surrendered:
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Then the President remarked to a friend, “It is more than many can often say, that in doing right one has made two people happy in one day.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Speed, die when I may, I want it said of me by those who know me best, that I have always plucked a thistle and planted a flower when I thought a flower would grow.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Speed, die when I may, I want it said of me by those who know me best, that I have always plucked a thistle and planted a flower when I thought a flower would grow.”
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then the President remarked to a friend, “It is more than many can often say, that in doing right one has made two people happy in one day.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Speed, die when I may, I want it said of me by those who know me best, that I have always plucked a thistle and planted a flower when I thought a flower would grow.”
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Then the President remarked to a friend, “It is more than many can often say, that in doing right one has made two people happy in one day.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The President remarked to Admiral David D. Porter, while on board the flagship Malvern, on the James River, in front of Richmond, the day the city surrendered:
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then the President remarked to a friend, “It is more than many can often say, that in doing right one has made two people happy in one day.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Then the President remarked to a friend, “It is more than many can often say, that in doing right one has made two people happy in one day.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading Speed, die when I may, I want it said of me by those who know me best, that I have always plucked a thistle and planted a flower when I thought a flower would grow.”
pluckedadjectiveUS /plʌkt/
of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum
From this reading Speed, die when I may, I want it said of me by those who know me best, that I have always plucked a thistle and planted a flower when I thought a flower would grow.”
PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading The President remarked to Admiral David D. Porter, while on board the flagship Malvern, on the James River, in front of Richmond, the day the city surrendered:
PresidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading Then the President remarked to a friend, “It is more than many can often say, that in doing right one has made two people happy in one day.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Then the President remarked to a friend, “It is more than many can often say, that in doing right one has made two people happy in one day.
RICHMONDnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading LINCOLN WISHED TO SEE RICHMOND.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Then the President remarked to a friend, “It is more than many can often say, that in doing right one has made two people happy in one day.
RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The President remarked to Admiral David D. Porter, while on board the flagship Malvern, on the James River, in front of Richmond, the day the city surrendered:
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Speed, die when I may, I want it said of me by those who know me best, that I have always plucked a thistle and planted a flower when I thought a flower would grow.”
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Then the President remarked to a friend, “It is more than many can often say, that in doing right one has made two people happy in one day.
SEEverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading LINCOLN WISHED TO SEE RICHMOND.
SpeedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading Speed, die when I may, I want it said of me by those who know me best, that I have always plucked a thistle and planted a flower when I thought a flower would grow.”
surrenderedverbUS /sərˈendərd/
past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
From this reading The President remarked to Admiral David D. Porter, while on board the flagship Malvern, on the James River, in front of Richmond, the day the city surrendered:
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Then the President remarked to a friend, “It is more than many can often say, that in doing right one has made two people happy in one day.
ThankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “Thank God that I have lived to see this!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then the President remarked to a friend, “It is more than many can often say, that in doing right one has made two people happy in one day.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then the President remarked to a friend, “It is more than many can often say, that in doing right one has made two people happy in one day.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the President remarked to a friend, “It is more than many can often say, that in doing right one has made two people happy in one day.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Thank God that I have lived to see this!
thistlenounUS /ˈθɪsəl/
any of numerous plants of the family Compositae and especially of the genera Carduus and Cirsium and Onopordum having prickly-edged leaves
From this reading Speed, die when I may, I want it said of me by those who know me best, that I have always plucked a thistle and planted a flower when I thought a flower would grow.”
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Speed, die when I may, I want it said of me by those who know me best, that I have always plucked a thistle and planted a flower when I thought a flower would grow.”
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Speed, die when I may, I want it said of me by those who know me best, that I have always plucked a thistle and planted a flower when I thought a flower would grow.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then the President remarked to a friend, “It is more than many can often say, that in doing right one has made two people happy in one day.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then the President remarked to a friend, “It is more than many can often say, that in doing right one has made two people happy in one day.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Speed, die when I may, I want it said of me by those who know me best, that I have always plucked a thistle and planted a flower when I thought a flower would grow.”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Speed, die when I may, I want it said of me by those who know me best, that I have always plucked a thistle and planted a flower when I thought a flower would grow.”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The President remarked to Admiral David D. Porter, while on board the flagship Malvern, on the James River, in front of Richmond, the day the city surrendered:
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Speed, die when I may, I want it said of me by those who know me best, that I have always plucked a thistle and planted a flower when I thought a flower would grow.”
WISHEDverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading LINCOLN WISHED TO SEE RICHMOND.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Speed, die when I may, I want it said of me by those who know me best, that I have always plucked a thistle and planted a flower when I thought a flower would grow.”
