used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CAPTAIN LINCOLN John Rutledge and John McNeil were discussing Abe Lincoln as they sat around a low-burning fire on an early April evening.
Abe
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From this reading CAPTAIN LINCOLN John Rutledge and John McNeil were discussing Abe Lincoln as they sat around a low-burning fire on an early April evening.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading CAPTAIN LINCOLN John Rutledge and John McNeil were discussing Abe Lincoln as they sat around a low-burning fire on an early April evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CAPTAIN LINCOLN John Rutledge and John McNeil were discussing Abe Lincoln as they sat around a low-burning fire on an early April evening.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading John Rutledge had just announced it as his opinion that Abe Lincoln had uncommon stuff in him and would make his mark in the world some way.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I think Abe is a fine fellow," John answered, "but he'll never get anywhere."
at or in or to any place
From this reading "I think Abe is a fine fellow," John answered, "but he'll never get anywhere."
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading CAPTAIN LINCOLN John Rutledge and John McNeil were discussing Abe Lincoln as they sat around a low-burning fire on an early April evening.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading CAPTAIN LINCOLN John Rutledge and John McNeil were discussing Abe Lincoln as they sat around a low-burning fire on an early April evening.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CAPTAIN LINCOLN John Rutledge and John McNeil were discussing Abe Lincoln as they sat around a low-burning fire on an early April evening.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I think Abe is a fine fellow," John answered, "but he'll never get anywhere."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN LINCOLN John Rutledge and John McNeil were discussing Abe Lincoln as they sat around a low-burning fire on an early April evening.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading CAPTAIN LINCOLN John Rutledge and John McNeil were discussing Abe Lincoln as they sat around a low-burning fire on an early April evening.
doesn't
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From this reading "He doesn't know enough to get on the right side of a question.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading CAPTAIN LINCOLN John Rutledge and John McNeil were discussing Abe Lincoln as they sat around a low-burning fire on an early April evening.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "He doesn't know enough to get on the right side of a question.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading CAPTAIN LINCOLN John Rutledge and John McNeil were discussing Abe Lincoln as they sat around a low-burning fire on an early April evening.
a boy or man
From this reading "I think Abe is a fine fellow," John answered, "but he'll never get anywhere."
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "I think Abe is a fine fellow," John answered, "but he'll never get anywhere."
start firing a weapon
From this reading CAPTAIN LINCOLN John Rutledge and John McNeil were discussing Abe Lincoln as they sat around a low-burning fire on an early April evening.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I think Abe is a fine fellow," John answered, "but he'll never get anywhere."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading John Rutledge had just announced it as his opinion that Abe Lincoln had uncommon stuff in him and would make his mark in the world some way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He doesn't know enough to get on the right side of a question.
he'll
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From this reading "I think Abe is a fine fellow," John answered, "but he'll never get anywhere."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading John Rutledge had just announced it as his opinion that Abe Lincoln had uncommon stuff in him and would make his mark in the world some way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John Rutledge had just announced it as his opinion that Abe Lincoln had uncommon stuff in him and would make his mark in the world some way.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think Abe is a fine fellow," John answered, "but he'll never get anywhere."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading John Rutledge had just announced it as his opinion that Abe Lincoln had uncommon stuff in him and would make his mark in the world some way.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think Abe is a fine fellow," John answered, "but he'll never get anywhere."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading John Rutledge had just announced it as his opinion that Abe Lincoln had uncommon stuff in him and would make his mark in the world some way.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading CAPTAIN LINCOLN John Rutledge and John McNeil were discussing Abe Lincoln as they sat around a low-burning fire on an early April evening.
and nothing more
From this reading John Rutledge had just announced it as his opinion that Abe Lincoln had uncommon stuff in him and would make his mark in the world some way.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "He doesn't know enough to get on the right side of a question.
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 CAPTAIN LINCOLN John Rutledge and John McNeil were discussing Abe Lincoln as they sat around a low-burning fire on an early April evening.
low-burning
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From this reading CAPTAIN LINCOLN John Rutledge and John McNeil were discussing Abe Lincoln as they sat around a low-burning fire on an early April evening.
engage in
From this reading John Rutledge had just announced it as his opinion that Abe Lincoln had uncommon stuff in him and would make his mark in the world some way.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "What makes you think that?"
attach a tag or label to
From this reading John Rutledge had just announced it as his opinion that Abe Lincoln had uncommon stuff in him and would make his mark in the world some way.
McNeil
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From this reading CAPTAIN LINCOLN John Rutledge and John McNeil were discussing Abe Lincoln as they sat around a low-burning fire on an early April evening.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I think Abe is a fine fellow," John answered, "but he'll never get anywhere."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He doesn't know enough to get on the right side of a question.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CAPTAIN LINCOLN John Rutledge and John McNeil were discussing Abe Lincoln as they sat around a low-burning fire on an early April evening.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading John Rutledge had just announced it as his opinion that Abe Lincoln had uncommon stuff in him and would make his mark in the world some way.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "He doesn't know enough to get on the right side of a question.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "He doesn't know enough to get on the right side of a question.
RutledgenounUS /ˈrʌtlɪdʒ/
United States jurist and second chief justice of the United States Supreme Court; he was appointed by George Washington and briefly served as chief justice but was ultimately rejected by the United States Senate (1739-1800)
From this reading CAPTAIN LINCOLN John Rutledge and John McNeil were discussing Abe Lincoln as they sat around a low-burning fire on an early April evening.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading CAPTAIN LINCOLN John Rutledge and John McNeil were discussing Abe Lincoln as they sat around a low-burning fire on an early April evening.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "He doesn't know enough to get on the right side of a question.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading John Rutledge had just announced it as his opinion that Abe Lincoln had uncommon stuff in him and would make his mark in the world some way.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading John Rutledge had just announced it as his opinion that Abe Lincoln had uncommon stuff in him and would make his mark in the world some way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading John Rutledge had just announced it as his opinion that Abe Lincoln had uncommon stuff in him and would make his mark in the world some way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading John Rutledge had just announced it as his opinion that Abe Lincoln had uncommon stuff in him and would make his mark in the world some way.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CAPTAIN LINCOLN John Rutledge and John McNeil were discussing Abe Lincoln as they sat around a low-burning fire on an early April evening.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think Abe is a fine fellow," John answered, "but he'll never get anywhere."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He doesn't know enough to get on the right side of a question.
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading John Rutledge had just announced it as his opinion that Abe Lincoln had uncommon stuff in him and would make his mark in the world some way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading John Rutledge had just announced it as his opinion that Abe Lincoln had uncommon stuff in him and would make his mark in the world some way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CAPTAIN LINCOLN John Rutledge and John McNeil were discussing Abe Lincoln as they sat around a low-burning fire on an early April evening.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What makes you think that?"
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading John Rutledge had just announced it as his opinion that Abe Lincoln had uncommon stuff in him and would make his mark in the world some way.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading John Rutledge had just announced it as his opinion that Abe Lincoln had uncommon stuff in him and would make his mark in the world some way.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What makes you think that?"
