1887
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24
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40
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46
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83
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A detailed transcriber's note can be found at the end of this book.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Entered according to act of Congress in the year eighteen hundred and ninety, by LAIRD & LEE, in the office of the librarian of Congress at Washington.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Entered according to act of Congress in the year eighteen hundred and ninety, by LAIRD & LEE, in the office of the librarian of Congress at Washington.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Entered according to act of Congress in the year eighteen hundred and ninety, by LAIRD & LEE, in the office of the librarian of Congress at Washington.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Lest originality of title and theme be denied, it is but justice to myself to state that both were assumed in November, 1887.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A detailed transcriber's note can be found at the end of this book.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A detailed transcriber's note can be found at the end of this book.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading A detailed transcriber's note can be found at the end of this book.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Lest originality of title and theme be denied, it is but justice to myself to state that both were assumed in November, 1887.
Brainard
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lest originality of title and theme be denied, it is but justice to myself to state that both were assumed in November, 1887.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Entered according to act of Congress in the year eighteen hundred and ninety, by LAIRD & LEE, in the office of the librarian of Congress at Washington.
cairnnounUS /kern/
a mound of stones piled up as a memorial or to mark a boundary or path
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A detailed transcriber's note can be found at the end of this book.
CavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
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CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading Entered according to act of Congress in the year eighteen hundred and ninety, by LAIRD & LEE, in the office of the librarian of Congress at Washington.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
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a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
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degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
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deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Lest originality of title and theme be denied, it is but justice to myself to state that both were assumed in November, 1887.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading A detailed transcriber's note can be found at the end of this book.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
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eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading Entered according to act of Congress in the year eighteen hundred and ninety, by LAIRD & LEE, in the office of the librarian of Congress at Washington.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A detailed transcriber's note can be found at the end of this book.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Entered according to act of Congress in the year eighteen hundred and ninety, by LAIRD & LEE, in the office of the librarian of Congress at Washington.
at any time
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farthestadverbUS /ˈfɑːrðəst/
to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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set up or found
From this reading A detailed transcriber's note can be found at the end of this book.
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
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Greely
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ten 10s
From this reading Entered according to act of Congress in the year eighteen hundred and ninety, by LAIRD & LEE, in the office of the librarian of Congress at Washington.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Entered according to act of Congress in the year eighteen hundred and ninety, by LAIRD & LEE, in the office of the librarian of Congress at Washington.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lest originality of title and theme be denied, it is but justice to myself to state that both were assumed in November, 1887.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lest originality of title and theme be denied, it is but justice to myself to state that both were assumed in November, 1887.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Lest originality of title and theme be denied, it is but justice to myself to state that both were assumed in November, 1887.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
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LAIRDnounUS /lerd/
a landowner
From this reading Entered according to act of Congress in the year eighteen hundred and ninety, by LAIRD & LEE, in the office of the librarian of Congress at Washington.
LatitudenounUS /ˈlætətuːd/
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
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United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Entered according to act of Congress in the year eighteen hundred and ninety, by LAIRD & LEE, in the office of the librarian of Congress at Washington.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
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in order that something should not happen
From this reading Lest originality of title and theme be denied, it is but justice to myself to state that both were assumed in November, 1887.
librariannounUS /laɪˈbreriːən/
a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
From this reading Entered according to act of Congress in the year eighteen hundred and ninety, by LAIRD & LEE, in the office of the librarian of Congress at Washington.
a commissioned military officer
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LongitudenounUS /ˈlɑːndʒətuːd/
the angular distance between a point on any meridian and the prime meridian at Greenwich
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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a written account of what transpired at a meeting
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belonging to the person speaking
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used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Lest originality of title and theme be denied, it is but justice to myself to state that both were assumed in November, 1887.
ninetyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnti/
being ten more than eighty
From this reading Entered according to act of Congress in the year eighteen hundred and ninety, by LAIRD & LEE, in the office of the librarian of Congress at Washington.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
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a brief written record
From this reading A detailed transcriber's note can be found at the end of this book.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading Lest originality of title and theme be denied, it is but justice to myself to state that both were assumed in November, 1887.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A detailed transcriber's note can be found at the end of this book.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Entered according to act of Congress in the year eighteen hundred and ninety, by LAIRD & LEE, in the office of the librarian of Congress at Washington.
touching and supported by a surface
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originalitynounUS /ərˌɪdʒəˈnælɪti/
the ability to think and act independently
From this reading Lest originality of title and theme be denied, it is but justice to myself to state that both were assumed in November, 1887.
an organization to gain political power
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a geometric element that has position but no extension
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past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
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anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading U. S. A.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Lest originality of title and theme be denied, it is but justice to myself to state that both were assumed in November, 1887.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lest originality of title and theme be denied, it is but justice to myself to state that both were assumed in November, 1887.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A detailed transcriber's note can be found at the end of this book.
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Lest originality of title and theme be denied, it is but justice to myself to state that both were assumed in November, 1887.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A detailed transcriber's note can be found at the end of this book.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Lest originality of title and theme be denied, it is but justice to myself to state that both were assumed in November, 1887.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Entered according to act of Congress in the year eighteen hundred and ninety, by LAIRD & LEE, in the office of the librarian of Congress at Washington.
transcriber's
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consistent with fact or reality; not false
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UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading U. S. A.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Entered according to act of Congress in the year eighteen hundred and ninety, by LAIRD & LEE, in the office of the librarian of Congress at Washington.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lest originality of title and theme be denied, it is but justice to myself to state that both were assumed in November, 1887.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
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a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Entered according to act of Congress in the year eighteen hundred and ninety, by LAIRD & LEE, in the office of the librarian of Congress at Washington.
