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WYBORG AND THE SECOND DEGREE. "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. "In one book it is Viborg; in another, Wiborg; in a third, Wyborg." "The different spellings of the same word simply indicate the attempts of authors to render the foreign sounds into English," replied the surgeon. "We have the same variety in many other words.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"In one book it is Viborg; in another, Wiborg; in a third, Wyborg."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
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 with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"We have the same variety in many other words.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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 important story-specific word used in this passage
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."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “WYBORG AND THE SECOND DEGREE.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"In one book it is Viborg; in another, Wiborg; in a third, Wyborg."”
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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.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "In one book it is Viborg; in another, Wiborg; in a third, Wyborg."
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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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
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.
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."
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WYBORG AND THE SECOND DEGREE.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
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.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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 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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
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."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We have the same variety in many other words.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
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.
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."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We have the same variety in many other words.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
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 important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WYBORG AND THE SECOND DEGREE.
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.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We have the same variety in many other words.
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."
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.
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."
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We have the same variety in many other words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WYBORG AND THE SECOND DEGREE.
