used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One day President Lincoln was met in the park between the White House and the War Department by an irate, crippled soldier, who was swearing in a high key, cursing the Government from the President down.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One day President Lincoln was met in the park between the White House and the War Department by an irate, crippled soldier, who was swearing in a high key, cursing the Government from the President down.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One day President Lincoln was met in the park between the White House and the War Department by an irate, crippled soldier, who was swearing in a high key, cursing the Government from the President down.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Mr. Lincoln paused and asked him what was the matter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have been discharged here, and can't get my pay."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading One day President Lincoln was met in the park between the White House and the War Department by an irate, crippled soldier, who was swearing in a high key, cursing the Government from the President down.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One day President Lincoln was met in the park between the White House and the War Department by an irate, crippled soldier, who was swearing in a high key, cursing the Government from the President down.
can't
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From this reading I have been discharged here, and can't get my pay."
crippledadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪpəld/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading One day President Lincoln was met in the park between the White House and the War Department by an irate, crippled soldier, who was swearing in a high key, cursing the Government from the President down.
cursingverbUS /ˈkɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “curse” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading One day President Lincoln was met in the park between the White House and the War Department by an irate, crippled soldier, who was swearing in a high key, cursing the Government from the President down.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day President Lincoln was met in the park between the White House and the War Department by an irate, crippled soldier, who was swearing in a high key, cursing the Government from the President down.
DepartmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading One day President Lincoln was met in the park between the White House and the War Department by an irate, crippled soldier, who was swearing in a high key, cursing the Government from the President down.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading I have been discharged here, and can't get my pay."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading One day President Lincoln was met in the park between the White House and the War Department by an irate, crippled soldier, who was swearing in a high key, cursing the Government from the President down.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Matter enough," was the reply.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One day President Lincoln was met in the park between the White House and the War Department by an irate, crippled soldier, who was swearing in a high key, cursing the Government from the President down.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I have been discharged here, and can't get my pay."
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading One day President Lincoln was met in the park between the White House and the War Department by an irate, crippled soldier, who was swearing in a high key, cursing the Government from the President down.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have been discharged here, and can't get my pay."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I have been discharged here, and can't get my pay."
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading One day President Lincoln was met in the park between the White House and the War Department by an irate, crippled soldier, who was swearing in a high key, cursing the Government from the President down.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Lincoln paused and asked him what was the matter.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading One day President Lincoln was met in the park between the White House and the War Department by an irate, crippled soldier, who was swearing in a high key, cursing the Government from the President down.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want my money.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One day President Lincoln was met in the park between the White House and the War Department by an irate, crippled soldier, who was swearing in a high key, cursing the Government from the President down.
irateadjectiveUS /aɪˈreɪt/
feeling or showing extreme anger
From this reading One day President Lincoln was met in the park between the White House and the War Department by an irate, crippled soldier, who was swearing in a high key, cursing the Government from the President down.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading One day President Lincoln was met in the park between the White House and the War Department by an irate, crippled soldier, who was swearing in a high key, cursing the Government from the President down.
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 One day President Lincoln was met in the park between the White House and the War Department by an irate, crippled soldier, who was swearing in a high key, cursing the Government from the President down.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Mr. Lincoln paused and asked him what was the matter.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading One day President Lincoln was met in the park between the White House and the War Department by an irate, crippled soldier, who was swearing in a high key, cursing the Government from the President down.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "I want my money.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Lincoln paused and asked him what was the matter.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I want my money.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day President Lincoln was met in the park between the White House and the War Department by an irate, crippled soldier, who was swearing in a high key, cursing the Government from the President down.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading One day President Lincoln was met in the park between the White House and the War Department by an irate, crippled soldier, who was swearing in a high key, cursing the Government from the President down.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Mr. Lincoln paused and asked him what was the matter.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading I have been discharged here, and can't get my pay."
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading One day President Lincoln was met in the park between the White House and the War Department by an irate, crippled soldier, who was swearing in a high key, cursing the Government from the President down.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "Matter enough," was the reply.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading One day President Lincoln was met in the park between the White House and the War Department by an irate, crippled soldier, who was swearing in a high key, cursing the Government from the President down.
swearingnounUS /ˈswerɪŋ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading One day President Lincoln was met in the park between the White House and the War Department by an irate, crippled soldier, who was swearing in a high key, cursing the Government from the President down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One day President Lincoln was met in the park between the White House and the War Department by an irate, crippled soldier, who was swearing in a high key, cursing the Government from the President down.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want my money.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading One day President Lincoln was met in the park between the White House and the War Department by an irate, crippled soldier, who was swearing in a high key, cursing the Government from the President down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One day President Lincoln was met in the park between the White House and the War Department by an irate, crippled soldier, who was swearing in a high key, cursing the Government from the President down.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mr. Lincoln paused and asked him what was the matter.
a Caucasian
From this reading One day President Lincoln was met in the park between the White House and the War Department by an irate, crippled soldier, who was swearing in a high key, cursing the Government from the President down.
which person or people
From this reading One day President Lincoln was met in the park between the White House and the War Department by an irate, crippled soldier, who was swearing in a high key, cursing the Government from the President down.
