used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BUSY SINNER While Peter Cartwright was laboring with every honest ounce of energy in his energetic soul and body to get his fellow-men safely aboard the old ship of Zion, Abe Lincoln was finding diversions from the regular routine of store work, in kind as different as whipping a bully and feeding a baby.
Abe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A BUSY SINNER While Peter Cartwright was laboring with every honest ounce of energy in his energetic soul and body to get his fellow-men safely aboard the old ship of Zion, Abe Lincoln was finding diversions from the regular routine of store work, in kind as different as whipping a bully and feeding a baby.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading A BUSY SINNER While Peter Cartwright was laboring with every honest ounce of energy in his energetic soul and body to get his fellow-men safely aboard the old ship of Zion, Abe Lincoln was finding diversions from the regular routine of store work, in kind as different as whipping a bully and feeding a baby.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading Hardly was he inside the store than he began to talk abusively and to deliver himself of an abundance of profanity.
abusivelyadverb
in an abusive manner
From this reading Hardly was he inside the store than he began to talk abusively and to deliver himself of an abundance of profanity.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The bully happened into the store one afternoon while Abe Lincoln was waiting on a couple of ladies.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hardly was he inside the store than he began to talk abusively and to deliver himself of an abundance of profanity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BUSY SINNER While Peter Cartwright was laboring with every honest ounce of energy in his energetic soul and body to get his fellow-men safely aboard the old ship of Zion, Abe Lincoln was finding diversions from the regular routine of store work, in kind as different as whipping a bully and feeding a baby.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A BUSY SINNER While Peter Cartwright was laboring with every honest ounce of energy in his energetic soul and body to get his fellow-men safely aboard the old ship of Zion, Abe Lincoln was finding diversions from the regular routine of store work, in kind as different as whipping a bully and feeding a baby.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading A BUSY SINNER While Peter Cartwright was laboring with every honest ounce of energy in his energetic soul and body to get his fellow-men safely aboard the old ship of Zion, Abe Lincoln was finding diversions from the regular routine of store work, in kind as different as whipping a bully and feeding a baby.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had not seen the stranger before, and greeted him with his usual salutation, "Howdy, partner--come in."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Hardly was he inside the store than he began to talk abusively and to deliver himself of an abundance of profanity.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading A BUSY SINNER While Peter Cartwright was laboring with every honest ounce of energy in his energetic soul and body to get his fellow-men safely aboard the old ship of Zion, Abe Lincoln was finding diversions from the regular routine of store work, in kind as different as whipping a bully and feeding a baby.
bullynounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading A BUSY SINNER While Peter Cartwright was laboring with every honest ounce of energy in his energetic soul and body to get his fellow-men safely aboard the old ship of Zion, Abe Lincoln was finding diversions from the regular routine of store work, in kind as different as whipping a bully and feeding a baby.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading A BUSY SINNER While Peter Cartwright was laboring with every honest ounce of energy in his energetic soul and body to get his fellow-men safely aboard the old ship of Zion, Abe Lincoln was finding diversions from the regular routine of store work, in kind as different as whipping a bully and feeding a baby.
CartwrightnounUS /ˈkɑːrtraɪt/
English clergyman who invented the power loom (1743-1823)
From this reading A BUSY SINNER While Peter Cartwright was laboring with every honest ounce of energy in his energetic soul and body to get his fellow-men safely aboard the old ship of Zion, Abe Lincoln was finding diversions from the regular routine of store work, in kind as different as whipping a bully and feeding a baby.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had not seen the stranger before, and greeted him with his usual salutation, "Howdy, partner--come in."
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The bully happened into the store one afternoon while Abe Lincoln was waiting on a couple of ladies.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Hardly was he inside the store than he began to talk abusively and to deliver himself of an abundance of profanity.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading A BUSY SINNER While Peter Cartwright was laboring with every honest ounce of energy in his energetic soul and body to get his fellow-men safely aboard the old ship of Zion, Abe Lincoln was finding diversions from the regular routine of store work, in kind as different as whipping a bully and feeding a baby.
diversionsnounUS /dɪˈvɜːrʒənz/
plural of “diversion” — an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading A BUSY SINNER While Peter Cartwright was laboring with every honest ounce of energy in his energetic soul and body to get his fellow-men safely aboard the old ship of Zion, Abe Lincoln was finding diversions from the regular routine of store work, in kind as different as whipping a bully and feeding a baby.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading A BUSY SINNER While Peter Cartwright was laboring with every honest ounce of energy in his energetic soul and body to get his fellow-men safely aboard the old ship of Zion, Abe Lincoln was finding diversions from the regular routine of store work, in kind as different as whipping a bully and feeding a baby.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading A BUSY SINNER While Peter Cartwright was laboring with every honest ounce of energy in his energetic soul and body to get his fellow-men safely aboard the old ship of Zion, Abe Lincoln was finding diversions from the regular routine of store work, in kind as different as whipping a bully and feeding a baby.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A BUSY SINNER While Peter Cartwright was laboring with every honest ounce of energy in his energetic soul and body to get his fellow-men safely aboard the old ship of Zion, Abe Lincoln was finding diversions from the regular routine of store work, in kind as different as whipping a bully and feeding a baby.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was soon evident that the stranger was on no friendly mission.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading A BUSY SINNER While Peter Cartwright was laboring with every honest ounce of energy in his energetic soul and body to get his fellow-men safely aboard the old ship of Zion, Abe Lincoln was finding diversions from the regular routine of store work, in kind as different as whipping a bully and feeding a baby.
fellow-men
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A BUSY SINNER While Peter Cartwright was laboring with every honest ounce of energy in his energetic soul and body to get his fellow-men safely aboard the old ship of Zion, Abe Lincoln was finding diversions from the regular routine of store work, in kind as different as whipping a bully and feeding a baby.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading A BUSY SINNER While Peter Cartwright was laboring with every honest ounce of energy in his energetic soul and body to get his fellow-men safely aboard the old ship of Zion, Abe Lincoln was finding diversions from the regular routine of store work, in kind as different as whipping a bully and feeding a baby.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading It was soon evident that the stranger was on no friendly mission.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A BUSY SINNER While Peter Cartwright was laboring with every honest ounce of energy in his energetic soul and body to get his fellow-men safely aboard the old ship of Zion, Abe Lincoln was finding diversions from the regular routine of store work, in kind as different as whipping a bully and feeding a baby.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A BUSY SINNER While Peter Cartwright was laboring with every honest ounce of energy in his energetic soul and body to get his fellow-men safely aboard the old ship of Zion, Abe Lincoln was finding diversions from the regular routine of store work, in kind as different as whipping a bully and feeding a baby.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading He had not seen the stranger before, and greeted him with his usual salutation, "Howdy, partner--come in."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not seen the stranger before, and greeted him with his usual salutation, "Howdy, partner--come in."
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The bully happened into the store one afternoon while Abe Lincoln was waiting on a couple of ladies.
only a very short time before
From this reading Hardly was he inside the store than he began to talk abusively and to deliver himself of an abundance of profanity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not seen the stranger before, and greeted him with his usual salutation, "Howdy, partner--come in."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had not seen the stranger before, and greeted him with his usual salutation, "Howdy, partner--come in."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hardly was he inside the store than he began to talk abusively and to deliver himself of an abundance of profanity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A BUSY SINNER While Peter Cartwright was laboring with every honest ounce of energy in his energetic soul and body to get his fellow-men safely aboard the old ship of Zion, Abe Lincoln was finding diversions from the regular routine of store work, in kind as different as whipping a bully and feeding a baby.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading A BUSY SINNER While Peter Cartwright was laboring with every honest ounce of energy in his energetic soul and body to get his fellow-men safely aboard the old ship of Zion, Abe Lincoln was finding diversions from the regular routine of store work, in kind as different as whipping a bully and feeding a baby.
HowdynounUS /ˈhaʊdi/
an expression of greeting
From this reading He had not seen the stranger before, and greeted him with his usual salutation, "Howdy, partner--come in."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A BUSY SINNER While Peter Cartwright was laboring with every honest ounce of energy in his energetic soul and body to get his fellow-men safely aboard the old ship of Zion, Abe Lincoln was finding diversions from the regular routine of store work, in kind as different as whipping a bully and feeding a baby.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Hardly was he inside the store than he began to talk abusively and to deliver himself of an abundance of profanity.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The bully happened into the store one afternoon while Abe Lincoln was waiting on a couple of ladies.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was soon evident that the stranger was on no friendly mission.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading A BUSY SINNER While Peter Cartwright was laboring with every honest ounce of energy in his energetic soul and body to get his fellow-men safely aboard the old ship of Zion, Abe Lincoln was finding diversions from the regular routine of store work, in kind as different as whipping a bully and feeding a baby.
laboringadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading A BUSY SINNER While Peter Cartwright was laboring with every honest ounce of energy in his energetic soul and body to get his fellow-men safely aboard the old ship of Zion, Abe Lincoln was finding diversions from the regular routine of store work, in kind as different as whipping a bully and feeding a baby.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The bully happened into the store one afternoon while Abe Lincoln was waiting on a couple of ladies.
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 A BUSY SINNER While Peter Cartwright was laboring with every honest ounce of energy in his energetic soul and body to get his fellow-men safely aboard the old ship of Zion, Abe Lincoln was finding diversions from the regular routine of store work, in kind as different as whipping a bully and feeding a baby.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading It was soon evident that the stranger was on no friendly mission.
not any; not one
From this reading It was soon evident that the stranger was on no friendly mission.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not seen the stranger before, and greeted him with his usual salutation, "Howdy, partner--come in."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BUSY SINNER While Peter Cartwright was laboring with every honest ounce of energy in his energetic soul and body to get his fellow-men safely aboard the old ship of Zion, Abe Lincoln was finding diversions from the regular routine of store work, in kind as different as whipping a bully and feeding a baby.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A BUSY SINNER While Peter Cartwright was laboring with every honest ounce of energy in his energetic soul and body to get his fellow-men safely aboard the old ship of Zion, Abe Lincoln was finding diversions from the regular routine of store work, in kind as different as whipping a bully and feeding a baby.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The bully happened into the store one afternoon while Abe Lincoln was waiting on a couple of ladies.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The bully happened into the store one afternoon while Abe Lincoln was waiting on a couple of ladies.
ouncenounUS /aʊns/
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound
From this reading A BUSY SINNER While Peter Cartwright was laboring with every honest ounce of energy in his energetic soul and body to get his fellow-men safely aboard the old ship of Zion, Abe Lincoln was finding diversions from the regular routine of store work, in kind as different as whipping a bully and feeding a baby.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading He had not seen the stranger before, and greeted him with his usual salutation, "Howdy, partner--come in."
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading A BUSY SINNER While Peter Cartwright was laboring with every honest ounce of energy in his energetic soul and body to get his fellow-men safely aboard the old ship of Zion, Abe Lincoln was finding diversions from the regular routine of store work, in kind as different as whipping a bully and feeding a baby.
profanitynounUS /proʊˈfænəti/
vulgar or irreverent speech or action
From this reading Hardly was he inside the store than he began to talk abusively and to deliver himself of an abundance of profanity.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading A BUSY SINNER While Peter Cartwright was laboring with every honest ounce of energy in his energetic soul and body to get his fellow-men safely aboard the old ship of Zion, Abe Lincoln was finding diversions from the regular routine of store work, in kind as different as whipping a bully and feeding a baby.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading A BUSY SINNER While Peter Cartwright was laboring with every honest ounce of energy in his energetic soul and body to get his fellow-men safely aboard the old ship of Zion, Abe Lincoln was finding diversions from the regular routine of store work, in kind as different as whipping a bully and feeding a baby.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading A BUSY SINNER While Peter Cartwright was laboring with every honest ounce of energy in his energetic soul and body to get his fellow-men safely aboard the old ship of Zion, Abe Lincoln was finding diversions from the regular routine of store work, in kind as different as whipping a bully and feeding a baby.
salutationnoun
an act of honor or courteous recognition
From this reading He had not seen the stranger before, and greeted him with his usual salutation, "Howdy, partner--come in."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had not seen the stranger before, and greeted him with his usual salutation, "Howdy, partner--come in."
transport commercially
From this reading A BUSY SINNER While Peter Cartwright was laboring with every honest ounce of energy in his energetic soul and body to get his fellow-men safely aboard the old ship of Zion, Abe Lincoln was finding diversions from the regular routine of store work, in kind as different as whipping a bully and feeding a baby.
SINNERnounUS /ˈsɪnər/
a person who sins (without repenting)
From this reading A BUSY SINNER While Peter Cartwright was laboring with every honest ounce of energy in his energetic soul and body to get his fellow-men safely aboard the old ship of Zion, Abe Lincoln was finding diversions from the regular routine of store work, in kind as different as whipping a bully and feeding a baby.
in the near future
From this reading It was soon evident that the stranger was on no friendly mission.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading A BUSY SINNER While Peter Cartwright was laboring with every honest ounce of energy in his energetic soul and body to get his fellow-men safely aboard the old ship of Zion, Abe Lincoln was finding diversions from the regular routine of store work, in kind as different as whipping a bully and feeding a baby.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading A BUSY SINNER While Peter Cartwright was laboring with every honest ounce of energy in his energetic soul and body to get his fellow-men safely aboard the old ship of Zion, Abe Lincoln was finding diversions from the regular routine of store work, in kind as different as whipping a bully and feeding a baby.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading He had not seen the stranger before, and greeted him with his usual salutation, "Howdy, partner--come in."
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Hardly was he inside the store than he began to talk abusively and to deliver himself of an abundance of profanity.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Hardly was he inside the store than he began to talk abusively and to deliver himself of an abundance of profanity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was soon evident that the stranger was on no friendly mission.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BUSY SINNER While Peter Cartwright was laboring with every honest ounce of energy in his energetic soul and body to get his fellow-men safely aboard the old ship of Zion, Abe Lincoln was finding diversions from the regular routine of store work, in kind as different as whipping a bully and feeding a baby.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A BUSY SINNER While Peter Cartwright was laboring with every honest ounce of energy in his energetic soul and body to get his fellow-men safely aboard the old ship of Zion, Abe Lincoln was finding diversions from the regular routine of store work, in kind as different as whipping a bully and feeding a baby.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He had not seen the stranger before, and greeted him with his usual salutation, "Howdy, partner--come in."
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The bully happened into the store one afternoon while Abe Lincoln was waiting on a couple of ladies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A BUSY SINNER While Peter Cartwright was laboring with every honest ounce of energy in his energetic soul and body to get his fellow-men safely aboard the old ship of Zion, Abe Lincoln was finding diversions from the regular routine of store work, in kind as different as whipping a bully and feeding a baby.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A BUSY SINNER While Peter Cartwright was laboring with every honest ounce of energy in his energetic soul and body to get his fellow-men safely aboard the old ship of Zion, Abe Lincoln was finding diversions from the regular routine of store work, in kind as different as whipping a bully and feeding a baby.
whippingnounUS /ˈwɪpɪŋ/
beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
From this reading A BUSY SINNER While Peter Cartwright was laboring with every honest ounce of energy in his energetic soul and body to get his fellow-men safely aboard the old ship of Zion, Abe Lincoln was finding diversions from the regular routine of store work, in kind as different as whipping a bully and feeding a baby.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A BUSY SINNER While Peter Cartwright was laboring with every honest ounce of energy in his energetic soul and body to get his fellow-men safely aboard the old ship of Zion, Abe Lincoln was finding diversions from the regular routine of store work, in kind as different as whipping a bully and feeding a baby.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A BUSY SINNER While Peter Cartwright was laboring with every honest ounce of energy in his energetic soul and body to get his fellow-men safely aboard the old ship of Zion, Abe Lincoln was finding diversions from the regular routine of store work, in kind as different as whipping a bully and feeding a baby.
ZionnounUS /ˈzaɪən/
originally a stronghold captured by David (the 2nd king of the Israelites); above it was built a temple and later the name extended to the whole hill; finally it became a synonym for the city of Jerusalem
From this reading A BUSY SINNER While Peter Cartwright was laboring with every honest ounce of energy in his energetic soul and body to get his fellow-men safely aboard the old ship of Zion, Abe Lincoln was finding diversions from the regular routine of store work, in kind as different as whipping a bully and feeding a baby.
