used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STRONG COMES HOME--THE RUSSIAN FLEET COMES TO NEW YORK--A BACKWOODS JUPITER.
ABUSEverbUS /əˈbjuːs/
treat badly
From this reading LINCOLN SAVES JIM JENKINS'S LIFE--NEWSPAPER ABUSE OF LINCOLN--THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION--LINCOLN IN HIS NIGHT-SHIRT--JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL--"BARBARA FRIETCHIE"--MR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dispatches had been carried safely and had been put into General Grant's hands.
BACKWOODSnounUS /ˈbæˈkwʊdz/
a remote and undeveloped area
From this reading STRONG COMES HOME--THE RUSSIAN FLEET COMES TO NEW YORK--A BACKWOODS JUPITER.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading He had done what Lincoln had bade him do.
BARBARA
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From this reading LINCOLN SAVES JIM JENKINS'S LIFE--NEWSPAPER ABUSE OF LINCOLN--THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION--LINCOLN IN HIS NIGHT-SHIRT--JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL--"BARBARA FRIETCHIE"--MR.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Tom neared the White House with a beating heart.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The dispatches had been carried safely and had been put into General Grant's hands.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The dispatches had been carried safely and had been put into General Grant's hands.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading STRONG COMES HOME--THE RUSSIAN FLEET COMES TO NEW YORK--A BACKWOODS JUPITER.
dispatchesnounUS /dɪˈspætʃɪz/
plural of “dispatch” — an official report (usually sent in haste)
From this reading The dispatches had been carried safely and had been put into General Grant's hands.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had done what Lincoln had bade him do.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He had done what Lincoln had bade him do.
EMANCIPATIONnounUS /ɪˌmænsəˈpeɪʃən/
freeing someone from the control of another; especially a parent's relinquishing authority and control over a minor child
From this reading LINCOLN SAVES JIM JENKINS'S LIFE--NEWSPAPER ABUSE OF LINCOLN--THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION--LINCOLN IN HIS NIGHT-SHIRT--JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL--"BARBARA FRIETCHIE"--MR.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading STRONG COMES HOME--THE RUSSIAN FLEET COMES TO NEW YORK--A BACKWOODS JUPITER.
FRIETCHIE
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From this reading LINCOLN SAVES JIM JENKINS'S LIFE--NEWSPAPER ABUSE OF LINCOLN--THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION--LINCOLN IN HIS NIGHT-SHIRT--JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL--"BARBARA FRIETCHIE"--MR.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The dispatches had been carried safely and had been put into General Grant's hands.
Grant'snounUS /ɡrænts/
possessive form of “grant” — any monetary aid
From this reading The dispatches had been carried safely and had been put into General Grant's hands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had done what Lincoln had bade him do.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The dispatches had been carried safely and had been put into General Grant's hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had done what Lincoln had bade him do.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Tom neared the White House with a beating heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had done what Lincoln had bade him do.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LINCOLN SAVES JIM JENKINS'S LIFE--NEWSPAPER ABUSE OF LINCOLN--THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION--LINCOLN IN HIS NIGHT-SHIRT--JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL--"BARBARA FRIETCHIE"--MR.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading STRONG COMES HOME--THE RUSSIAN FLEET COMES TO NEW YORK--A BACKWOODS JUPITER.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Tom neared the White House with a beating heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LINCOLN SAVES JIM JENKINS'S LIFE--NEWSPAPER ABUSE OF LINCOLN--THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION--LINCOLN IN HIS NIGHT-SHIRT--JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL--"BARBARA FRIETCHIE"--MR.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The dispatches had been carried safely and had been put into General Grant's hands.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading LINCOLN SAVES JIM JENKINS'S LIFE--NEWSPAPER ABUSE OF LINCOLN--THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION--LINCOLN IN HIS NIGHT-SHIRT--JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL--"BARBARA FRIETCHIE"--MR.
JENKINS'S
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From this reading LINCOLN SAVES JIM JENKINS'S LIFE--NEWSPAPER ABUSE OF LINCOLN--THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION--LINCOLN IN HIS NIGHT-SHIRT--JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL--"BARBARA FRIETCHIE"--MR.
JIM
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From this reading LINCOLN SAVES JIM JENKINS'S LIFE--NEWSPAPER ABUSE OF LINCOLN--THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION--LINCOLN IN HIS NIGHT-SHIRT--JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL--"BARBARA FRIETCHIE"--MR.
JUPITERnounUS /ˈdʒuːpətər/
the largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky
From this reading STRONG COMES HOME--THE RUSSIAN FLEET COMES TO NEW YORK--A BACKWOODS JUPITER.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading LINCOLN SAVES JIM JENKINS'S LIFE--NEWSPAPER ABUSE OF LINCOLN--THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION--LINCOLN IN HIS NIGHT-SHIRT--JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL--"BARBARA FRIETCHIE"--MR.
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 LINCOLN SAVES JIM JENKINS'S LIFE--NEWSPAPER ABUSE OF LINCOLN--THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION--LINCOLN IN HIS NIGHT-SHIRT--JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL--"BARBARA FRIETCHIE"--MR.
LOWELLnounUS /ˈloʊəl/
United States poet (1917-1977)
From this reading LINCOLN SAVES JIM JENKINS'S LIFE--NEWSPAPER ABUSE OF LINCOLN--THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION--LINCOLN IN HIS NIGHT-SHIRT--JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL--"BARBARA FRIETCHIE"--MR.
a form of address for a man
From this reading LINCOLN SAVES JIM JENKINS'S LIFE--NEWSPAPER ABUSE OF LINCOLN--THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION--LINCOLN IN HIS NIGHT-SHIRT--JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL--"BARBARA FRIETCHIE"--MR.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading Tom neared the White House with a beating heart.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading STRONG COMES HOME--THE RUSSIAN FLEET COMES TO NEW YORK--A BACKWOODS JUPITER.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading LINCOLN SAVES JIM JENKINS'S LIFE--NEWSPAPER ABUSE OF LINCOLN--THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION--LINCOLN IN HIS NIGHT-SHIRT--JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL--"BARBARA FRIETCHIE"--MR.
NIGHT-SHIRT
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From this reading LINCOLN SAVES JIM JENKINS'S LIFE--NEWSPAPER ABUSE OF LINCOLN--THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION--LINCOLN IN HIS NIGHT-SHIRT--JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL--"BARBARA FRIETCHIE"--MR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LINCOLN SAVES JIM JENKINS'S LIFE--NEWSPAPER ABUSE OF LINCOLN--THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION--LINCOLN IN HIS NIGHT-SHIRT--JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL--"BARBARA FRIETCHIE"--MR.
PROCLAMATIONnounUS /ˌprɑːkləˈmeɪʃən/
a formal public statement
From this reading LINCOLN SAVES JIM JENKINS'S LIFE--NEWSPAPER ABUSE OF LINCOLN--THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION--LINCOLN IN HIS NIGHT-SHIRT--JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL--"BARBARA FRIETCHIE"--MR.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The dispatches had been carried safely and had been put into General Grant's hands.
RUSSELLnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading LINCOLN SAVES JIM JENKINS'S LIFE--NEWSPAPER ABUSE OF LINCOLN--THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION--LINCOLN IN HIS NIGHT-SHIRT--JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL--"BARBARA FRIETCHIE"--MR.
RUSSIANnounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading STRONG COMES HOME--THE RUSSIAN FLEET COMES TO NEW YORK--A BACKWOODS JUPITER.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading The dispatches had been carried safely and had been put into General Grant's hands.
SAVESnounUS /seɪvz/
plural of “save” — (sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring
From this reading LINCOLN SAVES JIM JENKINS'S LIFE--NEWSPAPER ABUSE OF LINCOLN--THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION--LINCOLN IN HIS NIGHT-SHIRT--JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL--"BARBARA FRIETCHIE"--MR.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading STRONG COMES HOME--THE RUSSIAN FLEET COMES TO NEW YORK--A BACKWOODS JUPITER.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LINCOLN SAVES JIM JENKINS'S LIFE--NEWSPAPER ABUSE OF LINCOLN--THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION--LINCOLN IN HIS NIGHT-SHIRT--JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL--"BARBARA FRIETCHIE"--MR.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STRONG COMES HOME--THE RUSSIAN FLEET COMES TO NEW YORK--A BACKWOODS JUPITER.
male cat
From this reading Tom neared the White House with a beating heart.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had done what Lincoln had bade him do.
a Caucasian
From this reading Tom neared the White House with a beating heart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tom neared the White House with a beating heart.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading STRONG COMES HOME--THE RUSSIAN FLEET COMES TO NEW YORK--A BACKWOODS JUPITER.
