amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading HIS KINDNESS OF HEART PUTTING TWO YOUNG BIRDS BACK IN THE NEST Mr. Lincoln's tender-heartedness was the subject of much amusement among his fellow attorneys.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading HIS KINDNESS OF HEART PUTTING TWO YOUNG BIRDS BACK IN THE NEST Mr. Lincoln's tender-heartedness was the subject of much amusement among his fellow attorneys.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lincoln had hitched his horse and climbed the fence into the thicket where the fledglings were fluttering on the ground in great fright.
attorneysnounUS /əˈtɜːrniz/
plural of “attorney” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading HIS KINDNESS OF HEART PUTTING TWO YOUNG BIRDS BACK IN THE NEST Mr. Lincoln's tender-heartedness was the subject of much amusement among his fellow attorneys.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading HIS KINDNESS OF HEART PUTTING TWO YOUNG BIRDS BACK IN THE NEST Mr. Lincoln's tender-heartedness was the subject of much amusement among his fellow attorneys.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading HIS KINDNESS OF HEART PUTTING TWO YOUNG BIRDS BACK IN THE NEST Mr. Lincoln's tender-heartedness was the subject of much amusement among his fellow attorneys.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Lincoln had hitched his horse and climbed the fence into the thicket where the fledglings were fluttering on the ground in great fright.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading One of them, having heard the distressed cries of two young birds that had fallen from the nest, surmised that this had something to do with Mr. Lincoln's disappearance.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day, while out riding with several friends, they missed Lincoln.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading One of them, having heard the distressed cries of two young birds that had fallen from the nest, surmised that this had something to do with Mr. Lincoln's disappearance.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading One of them, having heard the distressed cries of two young birds that had fallen from the nest, surmised that this had something to do with Mr. Lincoln's disappearance.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading One of them, having heard the distressed cries of two young birds that had fallen from the nest, surmised that this had something to do with Mr. Lincoln's disappearance.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading One of them, having heard the distressed cries of two young birds that had fallen from the nest, surmised that this had something to do with Mr. Lincoln's disappearance.
a boy or man
From this reading HIS KINDNESS OF HEART PUTTING TWO YOUNG BIRDS BACK IN THE NEST Mr. Lincoln's tender-heartedness was the subject of much amusement among his fellow attorneys.
enclose with a fence
From this reading Lincoln had hitched his horse and climbed the fence into the thicket where the fledglings were fluttering on the ground in great fright.
fledglings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lincoln had hitched his horse and climbed the fence into the thicket where the fledglings were fluttering on the ground in great fright.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading Lincoln had hitched his horse and climbed the fence into the thicket where the fledglings were fluttering on the ground in great fright.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading One day, while out riding with several friends, they missed Lincoln.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Lincoln had hitched his horse and climbed the fence into the thicket where the fledglings were fluttering on the ground in great fright.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One of them, having heard the distressed cries of two young birds that had fallen from the nest, surmised that this had something to do with Mr. Lincoln's disappearance.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Lincoln had hitched his horse and climbed the fence into the thicket where the fledglings were fluttering on the ground in great fright.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Lincoln had hitched his horse and climbed the fence into the thicket where the fledglings were fluttering on the ground in great fright.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One of them, having heard the distressed cries of two young birds that had fallen from the nest, surmised that this had something to do with Mr. Lincoln's disappearance.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading One of them, having heard the distressed cries of two young birds that had fallen from the nest, surmised that this had something to do with Mr. Lincoln's disappearance.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading One of them, having heard the distressed cries of two young birds that had fallen from the nest, surmised that this had something to do with Mr. Lincoln's disappearance.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading HIS KINDNESS OF HEART PUTTING TWO YOUNG BIRDS BACK IN THE NEST Mr. Lincoln's tender-heartedness was the subject of much amusement among his fellow attorneys.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIS KINDNESS OF HEART PUTTING TWO YOUNG BIRDS BACK IN THE NEST Mr. Lincoln's tender-heartedness was the subject of much amusement among his fellow attorneys.
hitchedverbUS /hɪtʃt/
past form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle
From this reading Lincoln had hitched his horse and climbed the fence into the thicket where the fledglings were fluttering on the ground in great fright.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Lincoln had hitched his horse and climbed the fence into the thicket where the fledglings were fluttering on the ground in great fright.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HIS KINDNESS OF HEART PUTTING TWO YOUNG BIRDS BACK IN THE NEST Mr. Lincoln's tender-heartedness was the subject of much amusement among his fellow attorneys.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Lincoln had hitched his horse and climbed the fence into the thicket where the fledglings were fluttering on the ground in great fright.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading HIS KINDNESS OF HEART PUTTING TWO YOUNG BIRDS BACK IN THE NEST Mr. Lincoln's tender-heartedness was the subject of much amusement among his fellow attorneys.
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, while out riding with several friends, they missed Lincoln.
Lincoln'snounUS /ˈlɪŋkənz/
possessive form of “lincoln” — 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 HIS KINDNESS OF HEART PUTTING TWO YOUNG BIRDS BACK IN THE NEST Mr. Lincoln's tender-heartedness was the subject of much amusement among his fellow attorneys.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man was right.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading One day, while out riding with several friends, they missed Lincoln.
a form of address for a man
From this reading HIS KINDNESS OF HEART PUTTING TWO YOUNG BIRDS BACK IN THE NEST Mr. Lincoln's tender-heartedness was the subject of much amusement among his fellow attorneys.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading HIS KINDNESS OF HEART PUTTING TWO YOUNG BIRDS BACK IN THE NEST Mr. Lincoln's tender-heartedness was the subject of much amusement among his fellow attorneys.
NESTnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading HIS KINDNESS OF HEART PUTTING TWO YOUNG BIRDS BACK IN THE NEST Mr. Lincoln's tender-heartedness was the subject of much amusement among his fellow attorneys.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HIS KINDNESS OF HEART PUTTING TWO YOUNG BIRDS BACK IN THE NEST Mr. Lincoln's tender-heartedness was the subject of much amusement among his fellow attorneys.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lincoln had hitched his horse and climbed the fence into the thicket where the fledglings were fluttering on the ground in great fright.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day, while out riding with several friends, they missed Lincoln.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One day, while out riding with several friends, they missed Lincoln.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading HIS KINDNESS OF HEART PUTTING TWO YOUNG BIRDS BACK IN THE NEST Mr. Lincoln's tender-heartedness was the subject of much amusement among his fellow attorneys.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading One day, while out riding with several friends, they missed Lincoln.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The man was right.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading One day, while out riding with several friends, they missed Lincoln.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading One of them, having heard the distressed cries of two young birds that had fallen from the nest, surmised that this had something to do with Mr. Lincoln's disappearance.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading HIS KINDNESS OF HEART PUTTING TWO YOUNG BIRDS BACK IN THE NEST Mr. Lincoln's tender-heartedness was the subject of much amusement among his fellow attorneys.
surmisedverbUS /sərˈmaɪzd/
past form of “surmise” — infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading One of them, having heard the distressed cries of two young birds that had fallen from the nest, surmised that this had something to do with Mr. Lincoln's disappearance.
tender-heartedness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HIS KINDNESS OF HEART PUTTING TWO YOUNG BIRDS BACK IN THE NEST Mr. Lincoln's tender-heartedness was the subject of much amusement among his fellow attorneys.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One of them, having heard the distressed cries of two young birds that had fallen from the nest, surmised that this had something to do with Mr. Lincoln's disappearance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIS KINDNESS OF HEART PUTTING TWO YOUNG BIRDS BACK IN THE NEST Mr. Lincoln's tender-heartedness was the subject of much amusement among his fellow attorneys.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One of them, having heard the distressed cries of two young birds that had fallen from the nest, surmised that this had something to do with Mr. Lincoln's disappearance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One day, while out riding with several friends, they missed Lincoln.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading Lincoln had hitched his horse and climbed the fence into the thicket where the fledglings were fluttering on the ground in great fright.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One of them, having heard the distressed cries of two young birds that had fallen from the nest, surmised that this had something to do with Mr. Lincoln's disappearance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of them, having heard the distressed cries of two young birds that had fallen from the nest, surmised that this had something to do with Mr. Lincoln's disappearance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading HIS KINDNESS OF HEART PUTTING TWO YOUNG BIRDS BACK IN THE NEST Mr. Lincoln's tender-heartedness was the subject of much amusement among his fellow attorneys.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HIS KINDNESS OF HEART PUTTING TWO YOUNG BIRDS BACK IN THE NEST Mr. Lincoln's tender-heartedness was the subject of much amusement among his fellow attorneys.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lincoln had hitched his horse and climbed the fence into the thicket where the fledglings were fluttering on the ground in great fright.
in or at the place that
From this reading Lincoln had hitched his horse and climbed the fence into the thicket where the fledglings were fluttering on the ground in great fright.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading One day, while out riding with several friends, they missed Lincoln.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One day, while out riding with several friends, they missed Lincoln.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading HIS KINDNESS OF HEART PUTTING TWO YOUNG BIRDS BACK IN THE NEST Mr. Lincoln's tender-heartedness was the subject of much amusement among his fellow attorneys.
