used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Copiously Illustrated by the Author from Sketches taken at a safe distance._ _G. W. CARLETON & CO._ MDCCCLXXVI.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The matter on the opposite page may be freely translated as follows:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Copiously Illustrated by the Author from Sketches taken at a safe distance._ _G. W. CARLETON & CO._ MDCCCLXXVI.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _Copiously Illustrated by the Author from Sketches taken at a safe distance._ _G. W. CARLETON & CO._ MDCCCLXXVI.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Copiously Illustrated by the Author from Sketches taken at a safe distance._ _G. W. CARLETON & CO._ MDCCCLXXVI.
CARLETON
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chromo
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COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading _Copiously Illustrated by the Author from Sketches taken at a safe distance._ _G. W. CARLETON & CO._ MDCCCLXXVI.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
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CopiouslyadverbUS /ˈkoʊpjəsli/
in an abundant manner
From this reading _Copiously Illustrated by the Author from Sketches taken at a safe distance._ _G. W. CARLETON & CO._ MDCCCLXXVI.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading _Copiously Illustrated by the Author from Sketches taken at a safe distance._ _G. W. CARLETON & CO._ MDCCCLXXVI.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
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in a free manner
From this reading The matter on the opposite page may be freely translated as follows:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Copiously Illustrated by the Author from Sketches taken at a safe distance._ _G. W. CARLETON & CO._ MDCCCLXXVI.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading _Copiously Illustrated by the Author from Sketches taken at a safe distance._ _G. W. CARLETON & CO._ MDCCCLXXVI.
something acquired without compensation
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the act of giving
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HOPKINSnounUS /ˈhɑːpkɪnz/
United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)
From this reading LIVINGSTON HOPKINS.
IllustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading _Copiously Illustrated by the Author from Sketches taken at a safe distance._ _G. W. CARLETON & CO._ MDCCCLXXVI.
illustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
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resulting from one's intentions
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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LIVINGSTONnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋstən/
American Revolutionary leader who served in the Continental Congress and as minister to France (1746-1813)
From this reading LIVINGSTON HOPKINS.
a vaguely specified concern
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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From this reading _Copiously Illustrated by the Author from Sketches taken at a safe distance._ _G. W. CARLETON & CO._ MDCCCLXXVI.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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being directly across from each other; facing
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a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
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one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
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a point located with respect to surface features of some region
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading _Copiously Illustrated by the Author from Sketches taken at a safe distance._ _G. W. CARLETON & CO._ MDCCCLXXVI.
SketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading _Copiously Illustrated by the Author from Sketches taken at a safe distance._ _G. W. CARLETON & CO._ MDCCCLXXVI.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading UNITED STATES.
carry out
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takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading _Copiously Illustrated by the Author from Sketches taken at a safe distance._ _G. W. CARLETON & CO._ MDCCCLXXVI.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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translatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
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UNITEDadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading UNITED STATES.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading _Copiously Illustrated by the Author from Sketches taken at a safe distance._ _G. W. CARLETON & CO._ MDCCCLXXVI.
the speaker together with one or more other people
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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in the company of; together with
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