used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "In one book it is Viborg; in another, Wiborg; in a third, Wyborg."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WYBORG AND THE SECOND DEGREE.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "In one book it is Viborg; in another, Wiborg; in a third, Wyborg."
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "The different spellings of the same word simply indicate the attempts of authors to render the foreign sounds into English," replied the surgeon.
authorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading "The different spellings of the same word simply indicate the attempts of authors to render the foreign sounds into English," replied the surgeon.
bargeverbUS /bɑːrdʒ/
push one's way
From this reading "I should like to know what the name of this place is," said Lincoln to Dr. Winstock, who was seated near him in the commodore's barge, which was leading the line to the shore.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "In one book it is Viborg; in another, Wiborg; in a third, Wyborg."
commodore'snounUS /ˈkɑːmədɔːrz/
possessive form of “commodore” — a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral
From this reading "I should like to know what the name of this place is," said Lincoln to Dr. Winstock, who was seated near him in the commodore's barge, which was leading the line to the shore.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading WYBORG AND THE SECOND DEGREE.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading "The different spellings of the same word simply indicate the attempts of authors to render the foreign sounds into English," replied the surgeon.
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I should like to know what the name of this place is," said Lincoln to Dr. Winstock, who was seated near him in the commodore's barge, which was leading the line to the shore.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "The different spellings of the same word simply indicate the attempts of authors to render the foreign sounds into English," replied the surgeon.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading "The different spellings of the same word simply indicate the attempts of authors to render the foreign sounds into English," replied the surgeon.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have the same variety in many other words.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I should like to know what the name of this place is," said Lincoln to Dr. Winstock, who was seated near him in the commodore's barge, which was leading the line to the shore.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should like to know what the name of this place is," said Lincoln to Dr. Winstock, who was seated near him in the commodore's barge, which was leading the line to the shore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I should like to know what the name of this place is," said Lincoln to Dr. Winstock, who was seated near him in the commodore's barge, which was leading the line to the shore.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading "The different spellings of the same word simply indicate the attempts of authors to render the foreign sounds into English," replied the surgeon.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "The different spellings of the same word simply indicate the attempts of authors to render the foreign sounds into English," replied the surgeon.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I should like to know what the name of this place is," said Lincoln to Dr. Winstock, who was seated near him in the commodore's barge, which was leading the line to the shore.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "In one book it is Viborg; in another, Wiborg; in a third, Wyborg."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I should like to know what the name of this place is," said Lincoln to Dr. Winstock, who was seated near him in the commodore's barge, which was leading the line to the shore.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading "I should like to know what the name of this place is," said Lincoln to Dr. Winstock, who was seated near him in the commodore's barge, which was leading the line to the shore.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I should like to know what the name of this place is," said Lincoln to Dr. Winstock, who was seated near him in the commodore's barge, which was leading the line to the shore.
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 "I should like to know what the name of this place is," said Lincoln to Dr. Winstock, who was seated near him in the commodore's barge, which was leading the line to the shore.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "I should like to know what the name of this place is," said Lincoln to Dr. Winstock, who was seated near him in the commodore's barge, which was leading the line to the shore.
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 "We have the same variety in many other words.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I should like to know what the name of this place is," said Lincoln to Dr. Winstock, who was seated near him in the commodore's barge, which was leading the line to the shore.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "I should like to know what the name of this place is," said Lincoln to Dr. Winstock, who was seated near him in the commodore's barge, which was leading the line to the shore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I should like to know what the name of this place is," said Lincoln to Dr. Winstock, who was seated near him in the commodore's barge, which was leading the line to the shore.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "In one book it is Viborg; in another, Wiborg; in a third, Wyborg."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "We have the same variety in many other words.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "I should like to know what the name of this place is," said Lincoln to Dr. Winstock, who was seated near him in the commodore's barge, which was leading the line to the shore.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading "The different spellings of the same word simply indicate the attempts of authors to render the foreign sounds into English," replied the surgeon.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "The different spellings of the same word simply indicate the attempts of authors to render the foreign sounds into English," replied the surgeon.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I should like to know what the name of this place is," said Lincoln to Dr. Winstock, who was seated near him in the commodore's barge, which was leading the line to the shore.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "The different spellings of the same word simply indicate the attempts of authors to render the foreign sounds into English," replied the surgeon.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading "I should like to know what the name of this place is," said Lincoln to Dr. Winstock, who was seated near him in the commodore's barge, which was leading the line to the shore.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading WYBORG AND THE SECOND DEGREE.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading "I should like to know what the name of this place is," said Lincoln to Dr. Winstock, who was seated near him in the commodore's barge, which was leading the line to the shore.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should like to know what the name of this place is," said Lincoln to Dr. Winstock, who was seated near him in the commodore's barge, which was leading the line to the shore.
and nothing more
From this reading "The different spellings of the same word simply indicate the attempts of authors to render the foreign sounds into English," replied the surgeon.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "The different spellings of the same word simply indicate the attempts of authors to render the foreign sounds into English," replied the surgeon.
spellingsnounUS /ˈspelɪŋz/
plural of “spelling” — forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
From this reading "The different spellings of the same word simply indicate the attempts of authors to render the foreign sounds into English," replied the surgeon.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading "The different spellings of the same word simply indicate the attempts of authors to render the foreign sounds into English," replied the surgeon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WYBORG AND THE SECOND DEGREE.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading "In one book it is Viborg; in another, Wiborg; in a third, Wyborg."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I should like to know what the name of this place is," said Lincoln to Dr. Winstock, who was seated near him in the commodore's barge, which was leading the line to the shore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I should like to know what the name of this place is," said Lincoln to Dr. Winstock, who was seated near him in the commodore's barge, which was leading the line to the shore.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading "We have the same variety in many other words.
Viborgnoun
a town of Denmark in north central Jutland
From this reading "In one book it is Viborg; in another, Wiborg; in a third, Wyborg."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I should like to know what the name of this place is," said Lincoln to Dr. Winstock, who was seated near him in the commodore's barge, which was leading the line to the shore.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have the same variety in many other words.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I should like to know what the name of this place is," said Lincoln to Dr. Winstock, who was seated near him in the commodore's barge, which was leading the line to the shore.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I should like to know what the name of this place is," said Lincoln to Dr. Winstock, who was seated near him in the commodore's barge, which was leading the line to the shore.
which person or people
From this reading "I should like to know what the name of this place is," said Lincoln to Dr. Winstock, who was seated near him in the commodore's barge, which was leading the line to the shore.
Wiborg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In one book it is Viborg; in another, Wiborg; in a third, Wyborg."
Winstock
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From this reading "I should like to know what the name of this place is," said Lincoln to Dr. Winstock, who was seated near him in the commodore's barge, which was leading the line to the shore.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "The different spellings of the same word simply indicate the attempts of authors to render the foreign sounds into English," replied the surgeon.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "We have the same variety in many other words.
WYBORG
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From this reading WYBORG AND THE SECOND DEGREE.
