adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You have a word that looks like Lancilon or Lanicoln; but a reader would never pronounce so strange a word.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Suppose that whenever readers came to it they simply said Washington, thinking Lincoln all the while.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He would always say Washington, yet he would always think the other meaning.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Illustrate it by imagining that in American literature the name Lincoln gathered to itself such sacredness that it was never pronounced and only its consonants were ever printed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Illustrate it by imagining that in American literature the name Lincoln gathered to itself such sacredness that it was never pronounced and only its consonants were ever printed.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You have a word that looks like Lancilon or Lanicoln; but a reader would never pronounce so strange a word.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Illustrate it by imagining that in American literature the name Lincoln gathered to itself such sacredness that it was never pronounced and only its consonants were ever printed.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Suppose that whenever readers came to it they simply said Washington, thinking Lincoln all the while.
consonantsnounUS /ˈkɑːnsənənts/
plural of “consonant” — a speech sound that is not a vowel
From this reading Illustrate it by imagining that in American literature the name Lincoln gathered to itself such sacredness that it was never pronounced and only its consonants were ever printed.
displacementnounUS /dɪˈspleɪsmənt/
act of taking the place of another especially using underhanded tactics
From this reading Then think of the displacement of the vowels of Lincoln by the vowels of Washington.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Illustrate it by imagining that in American literature the name Lincoln gathered to itself such sacredness that it was never pronounced and only its consonants were ever printed.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Illustrate it by imagining that in American literature the name Lincoln gathered to itself such sacredness that it was never pronounced and only its consonants were ever printed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have a word that looks like Lancilon or Lanicoln; but a reader would never pronounce so strange a word.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would always say Washington, yet he would always think the other meaning.
IllustrateverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪt/
clarify by giving an example of
From this reading Illustrate it by imagining that in American literature the name Lincoln gathered to itself such sacredness that it was never pronounced and only its consonants were ever printed.
imaginingverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənɪŋ/
-ing form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Illustrate it by imagining that in American literature the name Lincoln gathered to itself such sacredness that it was never pronounced and only its consonants were ever printed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Illustrate it by imagining that in American literature the name Lincoln gathered to itself such sacredness that it was never pronounced and only its consonants were ever printed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Illustrate it by imagining that in American literature the name Lincoln gathered to itself such sacredness that it was never pronounced and only its consonants were ever printed.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Illustrate it by imagining that in American literature the name Lincoln gathered to itself such sacredness that it was never pronounced and only its consonants were ever printed.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Illustrate it by imagining that in American literature the name Lincoln gathered to itself such sacredness that it was never pronounced and only its consonants were ever printed.
Lancilon
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From this reading You have a word that looks like Lancilon or Lanicoln; but a reader would never pronounce so strange a word.
Lanicoln
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You have a word that looks like Lancilon or Lanicoln; but a reader would never pronounce so strange a word.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You have a word that looks like Lancilon or Lanicoln; but a reader would never pronounce so strange a word.
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 Illustrate it by imagining that in American literature the name Lincoln gathered to itself such sacredness that it was never pronounced and only its consonants were ever printed.
literaturenounUS /ˈlɪtərətʃər/
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading Illustrate it by imagining that in American literature the name Lincoln gathered to itself such sacredness that it was never pronounced and only its consonants were ever printed.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading You have a word that looks like Lancilon or Lanicoln; but a reader would never pronounce so strange a word.
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading He would always say Washington, yet he would always think the other meaning.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Illustrate it by imagining that in American literature the name Lincoln gathered to itself such sacredness that it was never pronounced and only its consonants were ever printed.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Illustrate it by imagining that in American literature the name Lincoln gathered to itself such sacredness that it was never pronounced and only its consonants were ever printed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then think of the displacement of the vowels of Lincoln by the vowels of Washington.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Illustrate it by imagining that in American literature the name Lincoln gathered to itself such sacredness that it was never pronounced and only its consonants were ever printed.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You have a word that looks like Lancilon or Lanicoln; but a reader would never pronounce so strange a word.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He would always say Washington, yet he would always think the other meaning.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading Illustrate it by imagining that in American literature the name Lincoln gathered to itself such sacredness that it was never pronounced and only its consonants were ever printed.
pronounceverbUS /prəˈnaʊns/
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
From this reading You have a word that looks like Lancilon or Lanicoln; but a reader would never pronounce so strange a word.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Illustrate it by imagining that in American literature the name Lincoln gathered to itself such sacredness that it was never pronounced and only its consonants were ever printed.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading You have a word that looks like Lancilon or Lanicoln; but a reader would never pronounce so strange a word.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Suppose that whenever readers came to it they simply said Washington, thinking Lincoln all the while.
sacrednessnounUS /ˈseɪkrɪdnɪs/
the quality of being sacred
From this reading Illustrate it by imagining that in American literature the name Lincoln gathered to itself such sacredness that it was never pronounced and only its consonants were ever printed.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Suppose that whenever readers came to it they simply said Washington, thinking Lincoln all the while.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading He would always say Washington, yet he would always think the other meaning.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading Suppose that whenever readers came to it they simply said Washington, thinking Lincoln all the while.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You have a word that looks like Lancilon or Lanicoln; but a reader would never pronounce so strange a word.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading You have a word that looks like Lancilon or Lanicoln; but a reader would never pronounce so strange a word.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Illustrate it by imagining that in American literature the name Lincoln gathered to itself such sacredness that it was never pronounced and only its consonants were ever printed.
SupposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading Suppose that whenever readers came to it they simply said Washington, thinking Lincoln all the while.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Illustrate it by imagining that in American literature the name Lincoln gathered to itself such sacredness that it was never pronounced and only its consonants were ever printed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Illustrate it by imagining that in American literature the name Lincoln gathered to itself such sacredness that it was never pronounced and only its consonants were ever printed.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then think of the displacement of the vowels of Lincoln by the vowels of Washington.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suppose that whenever readers came to it they simply said Washington, thinking Lincoln all the while.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Then think of the displacement of the vowels of Lincoln by the vowels of Washington.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Suppose that whenever readers came to it they simply said Washington, thinking Lincoln all the while.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Illustrate it by imagining that in American literature the name Lincoln gathered to itself such sacredness that it was never pronounced and only its consonants were ever printed.
vowelsnounUS /ˈvaʊəlz/
plural of “vowel” — a speech sound made with the vocal tract open
From this reading Then think of the displacement of the vowels of Lincoln by the vowels of Washington.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Illustrate it by imagining that in American literature the name Lincoln gathered to itself such sacredness that it was never pronounced and only its consonants were ever printed.
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 Suppose that whenever readers came to it they simply said Washington, thinking Lincoln all the while.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Illustrate it by imagining that in American literature the name Lincoln gathered to itself such sacredness that it was never pronounced and only its consonants were ever printed.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Suppose that whenever readers came to it they simply said Washington, thinking Lincoln all the while.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Suppose that whenever readers came to it they simply said Washington, thinking Lincoln all the while.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading You have a word that looks like Lancilon or Lanicoln; but a reader would never pronounce so strange a word.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You have a word that looks like Lancilon or Lanicoln; but a reader would never pronounce so strange a word.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading He would always say Washington, yet he would always think the other meaning.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have a word that looks like Lancilon or Lanicoln; but a reader would never pronounce so strange a word.
