Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading LIEUTENANT TAD LINCOLN, PATRIOT There was no more sturdy little patriot in the whole country than Lieutenant Tad Lincoln, "the child of the nation," nor had the President of the United States a more devoted admirer and follower than his own small son.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading It was his pet name for the dearest man on earth, and it was his only way of expressing the greatest pleasure his boyish heart was able to hold.

a person who backs a politician or a team etc.

From this reading LIEUTENANT TAD LINCOLN, PATRIOT There was no more sturdy little patriot in the whole country than Lieutenant Tad Lincoln, "the child of the nation," nor had the President of the United States a more devoted admirer and follower than his own small son.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading LIEUTENANT TAD LINCOLN, PATRIOT There was no more sturdy little patriot in the whole country than Lieutenant Tad Lincoln, "the child of the nation," nor had the President of the United States a more devoted admirer and follower than his own small son.

a youthful male person

From this reading No one knew exactly what the boy meant by papa-day.

befitting or characteristic of a young boy

From this reading It was his pet name for the dearest man on earth, and it was his only way of expressing the greatest pleasure his boyish heart was able to hold.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading A word from his father would melt the lad to tears and submission, or bring him out of a nervous tantrum with his small round face wreathed with smiles, and a chuckling in his throat of "Papa-day, my papa-day!"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was the "sweetest word ever heard" by the war-burdened, crushed and sorrowing soul of the broken-hearted President of the United States.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading No one knew exactly what the boy meant by papa-day.

a young person of either sex

From this reading LIEUTENANT TAD LINCOLN, PATRIOT There was no more sturdy little patriot in the whole country than Lieutenant Tad Lincoln, "the child of the nation," nor had the President of the United States a more devoted admirer and follower than his own small son.

-ing form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint

From this reading A word from his father would melt the lad to tears and submission, or bring him out of a nervous tantrum with his small round face wreathed with smiles, and a chuckling in his throat of "Papa-day, my papa-day!"

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading LIEUTENANT TAD LINCOLN, PATRIOT There was no more sturdy little patriot in the whole country than Lieutenant Tad Lincoln, "the child of the nation," nor had the President of the United States a more devoted admirer and follower than his own small son.

treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance

From this reading It was the "sweetest word ever heard" by the war-burdened, crushed and sorrowing soul of the broken-hearted President of the United States.

a beloved person; used as terms of endearment

From this reading It was his pet name for the dearest man on earth, and it was his only way of expressing the greatest pleasure his boyish heart was able to hold.

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading LIEUTENANT TAD LINCOLN, PATRIOT There was no more sturdy little patriot in the whole country than Lieutenant Tad Lincoln, "the child of the nation," nor had the President of the United States a more devoted admirer and follower than his own small son.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading It was his pet name for the dearest man on earth, and it was his only way of expressing the greatest pleasure his boyish heart was able to hold.

at any time

From this reading It was the "sweetest word ever heard" by the war-burdened, crushed and sorrowing soul of the broken-hearted President of the United States.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading No one knew exactly what the boy meant by papa-day.

-ing form of “express” — give expression to

From this reading It was his pet name for the dearest man on earth, and it was his only way of expressing the greatest pleasure his boyish heart was able to hold.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading A word from his father would melt the lad to tears and submission, or bring him out of a nervous tantrum with his small round face wreathed with smiles, and a chuckling in his throat of "Papa-day, my papa-day!"

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading A word from his father would melt the lad to tears and submission, or bring him out of a nervous tantrum with his small round face wreathed with smiles, and a chuckling in his throat of "Papa-day, my papa-day!"

a person who accepts the leadership of another

From this reading LIEUTENANT TAD LINCOLN, PATRIOT There was no more sturdy little patriot in the whole country than Lieutenant Tad Lincoln, "the child of the nation," nor had the President of the United States a more devoted admirer and follower than his own small son.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was his pet name for the dearest man on earth, and it was his only way of expressing the greatest pleasure his boyish heart was able to hold.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A word from his father would melt the lad to tears and submission, or bring him out of a nervous tantrum with his small round face wreathed with smiles, and a chuckling in his throat of "Papa-day, my papa-day!"

highest in quality

From this reading It was his pet name for the dearest man on earth, and it was his only way of expressing the greatest pleasure his boyish heart was able to hold.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading LIEUTENANT TAD LINCOLN, PATRIOT There was no more sturdy little patriot in the whole country than Lieutenant Tad Lincoln, "the child of the nation," nor had the President of the United States a more devoted admirer and follower than his own small son.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading It was the "sweetest word ever heard" by the war-burdened, crushed and sorrowing soul of the broken-hearted President of the United States.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading It was his pet name for the dearest man on earth, and it was his only way of expressing the greatest pleasure his boyish heart was able to hold.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A word from his father would melt the lad to tears and submission, or bring him out of a nervous tantrum with his small round face wreathed with smiles, and a chuckling in his throat of "Papa-day, my papa-day!"

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading LIEUTENANT TAD LINCOLN, PATRIOT There was no more sturdy little patriot in the whole country than Lieutenant Tad Lincoln, "the child of the nation," nor had the President of the United States a more devoted admirer and follower than his own small son.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading It was his pet name for the dearest man on earth, and it was his only way of expressing the greatest pleasure his boyish heart was able to hold.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading LIEUTENANT TAD LINCOLN, PATRIOT There was no more sturdy little patriot in the whole country than Lieutenant Tad Lincoln, "the child of the nation," nor had the President of the United States a more devoted admirer and follower than his own small son.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was his pet name for the dearest man on earth, and it was his only way of expressing the greatest pleasure his boyish heart was able to hold.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading No one knew exactly what the boy meant by papa-day.

a boy or man

From this reading A word from his father would melt the lad to tears and submission, or bring him out of a nervous tantrum with his small round face wreathed with smiles, and a chuckling in his throat of "Papa-day, my papa-day!"

a commissioned military officer

From this reading LIEUTENANT TAD LINCOLN, PATRIOT There was no more sturdy little patriot in the whole country than Lieutenant Tad Lincoln, "the child of the nation," nor had the President of the United States a more devoted admirer and follower than his own small son.

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 LIEUTENANT TAD LINCOLN, PATRIOT There was no more sturdy little patriot in the whole country than Lieutenant Tad Lincoln, "the child of the nation," nor had the President of the United States a more devoted admirer and follower than his own small son.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading LIEUTENANT TAD LINCOLN, PATRIOT There was no more sturdy little patriot in the whole country than Lieutenant Tad Lincoln, "the child of the nation," nor had the President of the United States a more devoted admirer and follower than his own small son.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading It was his pet name for the dearest man on earth, and it was his only way of expressing the greatest pleasure his boyish heart was able to hold.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading No one knew exactly what the boy meant by papa-day.

reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating

From this reading A word from his father would melt the lad to tears and submission, or bring him out of a nervous tantrum with his small round face wreathed with smiles, and a chuckling in his throat of "Papa-day, my papa-day!"

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading LIEUTENANT TAD LINCOLN, PATRIOT There was no more sturdy little patriot in the whole country than Lieutenant Tad Lincoln, "the child of the nation," nor had the President of the United States a more devoted admirer and follower than his own small son.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading A word from his father would melt the lad to tears and submission, or bring him out of a nervous tantrum with his small round face wreathed with smiles, and a chuckling in his throat of "Papa-day, my papa-day!"

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading It was his pet name for the dearest man on earth, and it was his only way of expressing the greatest pleasure his boyish heart was able to hold.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading LIEUTENANT TAD LINCOLN, PATRIOT There was no more sturdy little patriot in the whole country than Lieutenant Tad Lincoln, "the child of the nation," nor had the President of the United States a more devoted admirer and follower than his own small son.

easily agitated

From this reading A word from his father would melt the lad to tears and submission, or bring him out of a nervous tantrum with his small round face wreathed with smiles, and a chuckling in his throat of "Papa-day, my papa-day!"

not any; not one

From this reading LIEUTENANT TAD LINCOLN, PATRIOT There was no more sturdy little patriot in the whole country than Lieutenant Tad Lincoln, "the child of the nation," nor had the President of the United States a more devoted admirer and follower than his own small son.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading LIEUTENANT TAD LINCOLN, PATRIOT There was no more sturdy little patriot in the whole country than Lieutenant Tad Lincoln, "the child of the nation," nor had the President of the United States a more devoted admirer and follower than his own small son.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LIEUTENANT TAD LINCOLN, PATRIOT There was no more sturdy little patriot in the whole country than Lieutenant Tad Lincoln, "the child of the nation," nor had the President of the United States a more devoted admirer and follower than his own small son.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was his pet name for the dearest man on earth, and it was his only way of expressing the greatest pleasure his boyish heart was able to hold.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading No one knew exactly what the boy meant by papa-day.

and nothing more

From this reading It was his pet name for the dearest man on earth, and it was his only way of expressing the greatest pleasure his boyish heart was able to hold.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A word from his father would melt the lad to tears and submission, or bring him out of a nervous tantrum with his small round face wreathed with smiles, and a chuckling in his throat of "Papa-day, my papa-day!"

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A word from his father would melt the lad to tears and submission, or bring him out of a nervous tantrum with his small round face wreathed with smiles, and a chuckling in his throat of "Papa-day, my papa-day!"

have ownership or possession of

From this reading LIEUTENANT TAD LINCOLN, PATRIOT There was no more sturdy little patriot in the whole country than Lieutenant Tad Lincoln, "the child of the nation," nor had the President of the United States a more devoted admirer and follower than his own small son.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A word from his father would melt the lad to tears and submission, or bring him out of a nervous tantrum with his small round face wreathed with smiles, and a chuckling in his throat of "Papa-day, my papa-day!"

one who loves and defends his or her country

From this reading LIEUTENANT TAD LINCOLN, PATRIOT There was no more sturdy little patriot in the whole country than Lieutenant Tad Lincoln, "the child of the nation," nor had the President of the United States a more devoted admirer and follower than his own small son.

a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement

From this reading It was his pet name for the dearest man on earth, and it was his only way of expressing the greatest pleasure his boyish heart was able to hold.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading It was his pet name for the dearest man on earth, and it was his only way of expressing the greatest pleasure his boyish heart was able to hold.

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading LIEUTENANT TAD LINCOLN, PATRIOT There was no more sturdy little patriot in the whole country than Lieutenant Tad Lincoln, "the child of the nation," nor had the President of the United States a more devoted admirer and follower than his own small son.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading A word from his father would melt the lad to tears and submission, or bring him out of a nervous tantrum with his small round face wreathed with smiles, and a chuckling in his throat of "Papa-day, my papa-day!"

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading LIEUTENANT TAD LINCOLN, PATRIOT There was no more sturdy little patriot in the whole country than Lieutenant Tad Lincoln, "the child of the nation," nor had the President of the United States a more devoted admirer and follower than his own small son.

plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading A word from his father would melt the lad to tears and submission, or bring him out of a nervous tantrum with his small round face wreathed with smiles, and a chuckling in his throat of "Papa-day, my papa-day!"

a male human offspring

From this reading LIEUTENANT TAD LINCOLN, PATRIOT There was no more sturdy little patriot in the whole country than Lieutenant Tad Lincoln, "the child of the nation," nor had the President of the United States a more devoted admirer and follower than his own small son.

sorrowful through loss or deprivation

From this reading It was the "sweetest word ever heard" by the war-burdened, crushed and sorrowing soul of the broken-hearted President of the United States.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading It was the "sweetest word ever heard" by the war-burdened, crushed and sorrowing soul of the broken-hearted President of the United States.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading LIEUTENANT TAD LINCOLN, PATRIOT There was no more sturdy little patriot in the whole country than Lieutenant Tad Lincoln, "the child of the nation," nor had the President of the United States a more devoted admirer and follower than his own small son.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading LIEUTENANT TAD LINCOLN, PATRIOT There was no more sturdy little patriot in the whole country than Lieutenant Tad Lincoln, "the child of the nation," nor had the President of the United States a more devoted admirer and follower than his own small son.

something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)

From this reading A word from his father would melt the lad to tears and submission, or bring him out of a nervous tantrum with his small round face wreathed with smiles, and a chuckling in his throat of "Papa-day, my papa-day!"

superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading It was the "sweetest word ever heard" by the war-burdened, crushed and sorrowing soul of the broken-hearted President of the United States.

a slight amount or degree of difference

From this reading LIEUTENANT TAD LINCOLN, PATRIOT There was no more sturdy little patriot in the whole country than Lieutenant Tad Lincoln, "the child of the nation," nor had the President of the United States a more devoted admirer and follower than his own small son.

a display of bad temper

From this reading A word from his father would melt the lad to tears and submission, or bring him out of a nervous tantrum with his small round face wreathed with smiles, and a chuckling in his throat of "Papa-day, my papa-day!"

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading A word from his father would melt the lad to tears and submission, or bring him out of a nervous tantrum with his small round face wreathed with smiles, and a chuckling in his throat of "Papa-day, my papa-day!"

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading LIEUTENANT TAD LINCOLN, PATRIOT There was no more sturdy little patriot in the whole country than Lieutenant Tad Lincoln, "the child of the nation," nor had the President of the United States a more devoted admirer and follower than his own small son.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading LIEUTENANT TAD LINCOLN, PATRIOT There was no more sturdy little patriot in the whole country than Lieutenant Tad Lincoln, "the child of the nation," nor had the President of the United States a more devoted admirer and follower than his own small son.

in or at that place or location

From this reading LIEUTENANT TAD LINCOLN, PATRIOT There was no more sturdy little patriot in the whole country than Lieutenant Tad Lincoln, "the child of the nation," nor had the President of the United States a more devoted admirer and follower than his own small son.

The passage at the back of the mouth.

From this reading A word from his father would melt the lad to tears and submission, or bring him out of a nervous tantrum with his small round face wreathed with smiles, and a chuckling in his throat of "Papa-day, my papa-day!"

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A word from his father would melt the lad to tears and submission, or bring him out of a nervous tantrum with his small round face wreathed with smiles, and a chuckling in his throat of "Papa-day, my papa-day!"

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading LIEUTENANT TAD LINCOLN, PATRIOT There was no more sturdy little patriot in the whole country than Lieutenant Tad Lincoln, "the child of the nation," nor had the President of the United States a more devoted admirer and follower than his own small son.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was the "sweetest word ever heard" by the war-burdened, crushed and sorrowing soul of the broken-hearted President of the United States.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading LIEUTENANT TAD LINCOLN, PATRIOT There was no more sturdy little patriot in the whole country than Lieutenant Tad Lincoln, "the child of the nation," nor had the President of the United States a more devoted admirer and follower than his own small son.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It was his pet name for the dearest man on earth, and it was his only way of expressing the greatest pleasure his boyish heart was able to hold.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading No one knew exactly what the boy meant by papa-day.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading LIEUTENANT TAD LINCOLN, PATRIOT There was no more sturdy little patriot in the whole country than Lieutenant Tad Lincoln, "the child of the nation," nor had the President of the United States a more devoted admirer and follower than his own small son.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A word from his father would melt the lad to tears and submission, or bring him out of a nervous tantrum with his small round face wreathed with smiles, and a chuckling in his throat of "Papa-day, my papa-day!"

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading A word from his father would melt the lad to tears and submission, or bring him out of a nervous tantrum with his small round face wreathed with smiles, and a chuckling in his throat of "Papa-day, my papa-day!"

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading A word from his father would melt the lad to tears and submission, or bring him out of a nervous tantrum with his small round face wreathed with smiles, and a chuckling in his throat of "Papa-day, my papa-day!"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A word from his father would melt the lad to tears and submission, or bring him out of a nervous tantrum with his small round face wreathed with smiles, and a chuckling in his throat of "Papa-day, my papa-day!"