1831
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From this reading CLERKING AND WORKING HE COULD "MAKE A FEW RABBIT TRACKS" It was in August, 1831, that Abraham Lincoln appeared in the village of New Salem, Illinois.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CLERKING AND WORKING HE COULD "MAKE A FEW RABBIT TRACKS" It was in August, 1831, that Abraham Lincoln appeared in the village of New Salem, Illinois.
AbrahamnounUS /ˈeɪbrəhæm/
the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son
From this reading CLERKING AND WORKING HE COULD "MAKE A FEW RABBIT TRACKS" It was in August, 1831, that Abraham Lincoln appeared in the village of New Salem, Illinois.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He always found something useful and helpful to do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CLERKING AND WORKING HE COULD "MAKE A FEW RABBIT TRACKS" It was in August, 1831, that Abraham Lincoln appeared in the village of New Salem, Illinois.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading CLERKING AND WORKING HE COULD "MAKE A FEW RABBIT TRACKS" It was in August, 1831, that Abraham Lincoln appeared in the village of New Salem, Illinois.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Neither Denton Offutt nor his merchandise had arrived as promised.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Neither Denton Offutt nor his merchandise had arrived as promised.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading CLERKING AND WORKING HE COULD "MAKE A FEW RABBIT TRACKS" It was in August, 1831, that Abraham Lincoln appeared in the village of New Salem, Illinois.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading While paying the penalty of the punctual man--by waiting for the tardy one--he seemed to the villagers to be loafing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Abraham Lincoln was no loafer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading While paying the penalty of the punctual man--by waiting for the tardy one--he seemed to the villagers to be loafing.
CLERKINGnoun
the activity of recording business transactions
From this reading CLERKING AND WORKING HE COULD "MAKE A FEW RABBIT TRACKS" It was in August, 1831, that Abraham Lincoln appeared in the village of New Salem, Illinois.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading CLERKING AND WORKING HE COULD "MAKE A FEW RABBIT TRACKS" It was in August, 1831, that Abraham Lincoln appeared in the village of New Salem, Illinois.
Denton
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From this reading Neither Denton Offutt nor his merchandise had arrived as promised.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He always found something useful and helpful to do.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading CLERKING AND WORKING HE COULD "MAKE A FEW RABBIT TRACKS" It was in August, 1831, that Abraham Lincoln appeared in the village of New Salem, Illinois.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While paying the penalty of the punctual man--by waiting for the tardy one--he seemed to the villagers to be loafing.
set up or found
From this reading He always found something useful and helpful to do.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Neither Denton Offutt nor his merchandise had arrived as promised.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CLERKING AND WORKING HE COULD "MAKE A FEW RABBIT TRACKS" It was in August, 1831, that Abraham Lincoln appeared in the village of New Salem, Illinois.
helpfuladjectiveUS /ˈhelpfəl/
providing assistance or serving a useful function
From this reading He always found something useful and helpful to do.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Neither Denton Offutt nor his merchandise had arrived as promised.
IllinoisnounUS /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading CLERKING AND WORKING HE COULD "MAKE A FEW RABBIT TRACKS" It was in August, 1831, that Abraham Lincoln appeared in the village of New Salem, Illinois.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CLERKING AND WORKING HE COULD "MAKE A FEW RABBIT TRACKS" It was in August, 1831, that Abraham Lincoln appeared in the village of New Salem, Illinois.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CLERKING AND WORKING HE COULD "MAKE A FEW RABBIT TRACKS" It was in August, 1831, that Abraham Lincoln appeared in the village of New Salem, Illinois.
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 CLERKING AND WORKING HE COULD "MAKE A FEW RABBIT TRACKS" It was in August, 1831, that Abraham Lincoln appeared in the village of New Salem, Illinois.
loafernounUS /ˈloʊfər/
person who does no work
From this reading But Abraham Lincoln was no loafer.
loafingnoun
having no employment
From this reading While paying the penalty of the punctual man--by waiting for the tardy one--he seemed to the villagers to be loafing.
engage in
From this reading CLERKING AND WORKING HE COULD "MAKE A FEW RABBIT TRACKS" It was in August, 1831, that Abraham Lincoln appeared in the village of New Salem, Illinois.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading While paying the penalty of the punctual man--by waiting for the tardy one--he seemed to the villagers to be loafing.
merchandisenounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃəndaɪz/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading Neither Denton Offutt nor his merchandise had arrived as promised.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither Denton Offutt nor his merchandise had arrived as promised.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading CLERKING AND WORKING HE COULD "MAKE A FEW RABBIT TRACKS" It was in August, 1831, that Abraham Lincoln appeared in the village of New Salem, Illinois.
not any; not one
From this reading But Abraham Lincoln was no loafer.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither Denton Offutt nor his merchandise had arrived as promised.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CLERKING AND WORKING HE COULD "MAKE A FEW RABBIT TRACKS" It was in August, 1831, that Abraham Lincoln appeared in the village of New Salem, Illinois.
Offutt
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From this reading Neither Denton Offutt nor his merchandise had arrived as promised.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading While paying the penalty of the punctual man--by waiting for the tardy one--he seemed to the villagers to be loafing.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading While paying the penalty of the punctual man--by waiting for the tardy one--he seemed to the villagers to be loafing.
penaltynounUS /ˈpenəlti/
the act of punishing
From this reading While paying the penalty of the punctual man--by waiting for the tardy one--he seemed to the villagers to be loafing.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Neither Denton Offutt nor his merchandise had arrived as promised.
punctualadjectiveUS /ˈpʌŋktʃuːəl/
acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed
From this reading While paying the penalty of the punctual man--by waiting for the tardy one--he seemed to the villagers to be loafing.
RABBITnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading CLERKING AND WORKING HE COULD "MAKE A FEW RABBIT TRACKS" It was in August, 1831, that Abraham Lincoln appeared in the village of New Salem, Illinois.
SalemnounUS /ˈseɪləm/
capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River
From this reading CLERKING AND WORKING HE COULD "MAKE A FEW RABBIT TRACKS" It was in August, 1831, that Abraham Lincoln appeared in the village of New Salem, Illinois.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading While paying the penalty of the punctual man--by waiting for the tardy one--he seemed to the villagers to be loafing.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He always found something useful and helpful to do.
tardyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːrdi/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading While paying the penalty of the punctual man--by waiting for the tardy one--he seemed to the villagers to be loafing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CLERKING AND WORKING HE COULD "MAKE A FEW RABBIT TRACKS" It was in August, 1831, that Abraham Lincoln appeared in the village of New Salem, Illinois.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CLERKING AND WORKING HE COULD "MAKE A FEW RABBIT TRACKS" It was in August, 1831, that Abraham Lincoln appeared in the village of New Salem, Illinois.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While paying the penalty of the punctual man--by waiting for the tardy one--he seemed to the villagers to be loafing.
TRACKSnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading CLERKING AND WORKING HE COULD "MAKE A FEW RABBIT TRACKS" It was in August, 1831, that Abraham Lincoln appeared in the village of New Salem, Illinois.
being of use or service
From this reading He always found something useful and helpful to do.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading CLERKING AND WORKING HE COULD "MAKE A FEW RABBIT TRACKS" It was in August, 1831, that Abraham Lincoln appeared in the village of New Salem, Illinois.
villagersnounUS /ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/
plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life
From this reading While paying the penalty of the punctual man--by waiting for the tardy one--he seemed to the villagers to be loafing.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading While paying the penalty of the punctual man--by waiting for the tardy one--he seemed to the villagers to be loafing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CLERKING AND WORKING HE COULD "MAKE A FEW RABBIT TRACKS" It was in August, 1831, that Abraham Lincoln appeared in the village of New Salem, Illinois.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While paying the penalty of the punctual man--by waiting for the tardy one--he seemed to the villagers to be loafing.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading CLERKING AND WORKING HE COULD "MAKE A FEW RABBIT TRACKS" It was in August, 1831, that Abraham Lincoln appeared in the village of New Salem, Illinois.
