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From this reading He established a small book-store and printing office on Myrtle Avenue,[116] and commenced the publication of the _Freeman_, a weekly first, but afterwards a daily paper.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He established a small book-store and printing office on Myrtle Avenue,[116] and commenced the publication of the _Freeman_, a weekly first, but afterwards a daily paper.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ILLUMINATION Whitman returned to Brooklyn about the time that Free-soil Democrats and Liberty men were uniting at Buffalo on the ticket and platform which I have already described.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He established a small book-store and printing office on Myrtle Avenue,[116] and commenced the publication of the _Freeman_, a weekly first, but afterwards a daily paper.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading ILLUMINATION Whitman returned to Brooklyn about the time that Free-soil Democrats and Liberty men were uniting at Buffalo on the ticket and platform which I have already described.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ILLUMINATION Whitman returned to Brooklyn about the time that Free-soil Democrats and Liberty men were uniting at Buffalo on the ticket and platform which I have already described.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ILLUMINATION Whitman returned to Brooklyn about the time that Free-soil Democrats and Liberty men were uniting at Buffalo on the ticket and platform which I have already described.
a line of approach
From this reading He established a small book-store and printing office on Myrtle Avenue,[116] and commenced the publication of the _Freeman_, a weekly first, but afterwards a daily paper.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Its failure may have been due to the comparatively small circle of readers which the Free-soil party in Brooklyn could provide, or it may have resulted from the same lack of regularity which killed the _Long Islander_.
book-store
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From this reading He established a small book-store and printing office on Myrtle Avenue,[116] and commenced the publication of the _Freeman_, a weekly first, but afterwards a daily paper.
BrooklynnounUS /ˈbrʊklən/
a borough of New York City
From this reading ILLUMINATION Whitman returned to Brooklyn about the time that Free-soil Democrats and Liberty men were uniting at Buffalo on the ticket and platform which I have already described.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading ILLUMINATION Whitman returned to Brooklyn about the time that Free-soil Democrats and Liberty men were uniting at Buffalo on the ticket and platform which I have already described.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He established a small book-store and printing office on Myrtle Avenue,[116] and commenced the publication of the _Freeman_, a weekly first, but afterwards a daily paper.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is not improbable that Whitman wearied of the continuous mechanical production demanded by the ownership and management of a daily paper.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Its failure may have been due to the comparatively small circle of readers which the Free-soil party in Brooklyn could provide, or it may have resulted from the same lack of regularity which killed the _Long Islander_.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He established a small book-store and printing office on Myrtle Avenue,[116] and commenced the publication of the _Freeman_, a weekly first, but afterwards a daily paper.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading Its failure may have been due to the comparatively small circle of readers which the Free-soil party in Brooklyn could provide, or it may have resulted from the same lack of regularity which killed the _Long Islander_.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The venture continued for about a year but eventually proved unsuccessful.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading It is not improbable that Whitman wearied of the continuous mechanical production demanded by the ownership and management of a daily paper.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Its failure may have been due to the comparatively small circle of readers which the Free-soil party in Brooklyn could provide, or it may have resulted from the same lack of regularity which killed the _Long Islander_.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading He established a small book-store and printing office on Myrtle Avenue,[116] and commenced the publication of the _Freeman_, a weekly first, but afterwards a daily paper.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading It is not improbable that Whitman wearied of the continuous mechanical production demanded by the ownership and management of a daily paper.
DemocratsnounUS /ˈdeməkræts/
plural of “democrat” — a member of the Democratic Party
From this reading ILLUMINATION Whitman returned to Brooklyn about the time that Free-soil Democrats and Liberty men were uniting at Buffalo on the ticket and platform which I have already described.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading ILLUMINATION Whitman returned to Brooklyn about the time that Free-soil Democrats and Liberty men were uniting at Buffalo on the ticket and platform which I have already described.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Its failure may have been due to the comparatively small circle of readers which the Free-soil party in Brooklyn could provide, or it may have resulted from the same lack of regularity which killed the _Long Islander_.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading He established a small book-store and printing office on Myrtle Avenue,[116] and commenced the publication of the _Freeman_, a weekly first, but afterwards a daily paper.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The venture continued for about a year but eventually proved unsuccessful.
an act that fails
From this reading Its failure may have been due to the comparatively small circle of readers which the Free-soil party in Brooklyn could provide, or it may have resulted from the same lack of regularity which killed the _Long Islander_.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He established a small book-store and printing office on Myrtle Avenue,[116] and commenced the publication of the _Freeman_, a weekly first, but afterwards a daily paper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The venture continued for about a year but eventually proved unsuccessful.
Free-soiladjective
where slavery was prohibited
From this reading ILLUMINATION Whitman returned to Brooklyn about the time that Free-soil Democrats and Liberty men were uniting at Buffalo on the ticket and platform which I have already described.
FreemannounUS /ˈfriːmən/
a person who is not a serf or a slave
From this reading He established a small book-store and printing office on Myrtle Avenue,[116] and commenced the publication of the _Freeman_, a weekly first, but afterwards a daily paper.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Its failure may have been due to the comparatively small circle of readers which the Free-soil party in Brooklyn could provide, or it may have resulted from the same lack of regularity which killed the _Long Islander_.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ILLUMINATION Whitman returned to Brooklyn about the time that Free-soil Democrats and Liberty men were uniting at Buffalo on the ticket and platform which I have already described.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He established a small book-store and printing office on Myrtle Avenue,[116] and commenced the publication of the _Freeman_, a weekly first, but afterwards a daily paper.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ILLUMINATION Whitman returned to Brooklyn about the time that Free-soil Democrats and Liberty men were uniting at Buffalo on the ticket and platform which I have already described.
ILLUMINATIONnounUS /ˌɪluːməˈneɪʃən/
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
From this reading ILLUMINATION Whitman returned to Brooklyn about the time that Free-soil Democrats and Liberty men were uniting at Buffalo on the ticket and platform which I have already described.
improbableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːbəbəl/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading It is not improbable that Whitman wearied of the continuous mechanical production demanded by the ownership and management of a daily paper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Its failure may have been due to the comparatively small circle of readers which the Free-soil party in Brooklyn could provide, or it may have resulted from the same lack of regularity which killed the _Long Islander_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not improbable that Whitman wearied of the continuous mechanical production demanded by the ownership and management of a daily paper.
IslandernounUS /ˈaɪləndər/
an inhabitant of an island
From this reading Its failure may have been due to the comparatively small circle of readers which the Free-soil party in Brooklyn could provide, or it may have resulted from the same lack of regularity which killed the _Long Islander_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Its failure may have been due to the comparatively small circle of readers which the Free-soil party in Brooklyn could provide, or it may have resulted from the same lack of regularity which killed the _Long Islander_.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its failure may have been due to the comparatively small circle of readers which the Free-soil party in Brooklyn could provide, or it may have resulted from the same lack of regularity which killed the _Long Islander_.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Its failure may have been due to the comparatively small circle of readers which the Free-soil party in Brooklyn could provide, or it may have resulted from the same lack of regularity which killed the _Long Islander_.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Its failure may have been due to the comparatively small circle of readers which the Free-soil party in Brooklyn could provide, or it may have resulted from the same lack of regularity which killed the _Long Islander_.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading ILLUMINATION Whitman returned to Brooklyn about the time that Free-soil Democrats and Liberty men were uniting at Buffalo on the ticket and platform which I have already described.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Its failure may have been due to the comparatively small circle of readers which the Free-soil party in Brooklyn could provide, or it may have resulted from the same lack of regularity which killed the _Long Islander_.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading It is not improbable that Whitman wearied of the continuous mechanical production demanded by the ownership and management of a daily paper.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Its failure may have been due to the comparatively small circle of readers which the Free-soil party in Brooklyn could provide, or it may have resulted from the same lack of regularity which killed the _Long Islander_.
mechanicaladjectiveUS /məˈkænɪkəl/
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
From this reading It is not improbable that Whitman wearied of the continuous mechanical production demanded by the ownership and management of a daily paper.
the force of workers available
From this reading ILLUMINATION Whitman returned to Brooklyn about the time that Free-soil Democrats and Liberty men were uniting at Buffalo on the ticket and platform which I have already described.
MyrtlenounUS /ˈmɜːrtəl/
widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers
From this reading He established a small book-store and printing office on Myrtle Avenue,[116] and commenced the publication of the _Freeman_, a weekly first, but afterwards a daily paper.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not improbable that Whitman wearied of the continuous mechanical production demanded by the ownership and management of a daily paper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He established a small book-store and printing office on Myrtle Avenue,[116] and commenced the publication of the _Freeman_, a weekly first, but afterwards a daily paper.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He established a small book-store and printing office on Myrtle Avenue,[116] and commenced the publication of the _Freeman_, a weekly first, but afterwards a daily paper.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ILLUMINATION Whitman returned to Brooklyn about the time that Free-soil Democrats and Liberty men were uniting at Buffalo on the ticket and platform which I have already described.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Its failure may have been due to the comparatively small circle of readers which the Free-soil party in Brooklyn could provide, or it may have resulted from the same lack of regularity which killed the _Long Islander_.
ownershipnounUS /ˈoʊnərʃɪp/
the relation of an owner to the thing possessed; possession with the right to transfer possession to others
From this reading It is not improbable that Whitman wearied of the continuous mechanical production demanded by the ownership and management of a daily paper.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He established a small book-store and printing office on Myrtle Avenue,[116] and commenced the publication of the _Freeman_, a weekly first, but afterwards a daily paper.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Its failure may have been due to the comparatively small circle of readers which the Free-soil party in Brooklyn could provide, or it may have resulted from the same lack of regularity which killed the _Long Islander_.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading ILLUMINATION Whitman returned to Brooklyn about the time that Free-soil Democrats and Liberty men were uniting at Buffalo on the ticket and platform which I have already described.
printingnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
From this reading He established a small book-store and printing office on Myrtle Avenue,[116] and commenced the publication of the _Freeman_, a weekly first, but afterwards a daily paper.
productionnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃən/
the act or process of producing something
From this reading It is not improbable that Whitman wearied of the continuous mechanical production demanded by the ownership and management of a daily paper.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The venture continued for about a year but eventually proved unsuccessful.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Its failure may have been due to the comparatively small circle of readers which the Free-soil party in Brooklyn could provide, or it may have resulted from the same lack of regularity which killed the _Long Islander_.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading He established a small book-store and printing office on Myrtle Avenue,[116] and commenced the publication of the _Freeman_, a weekly first, but afterwards a daily paper.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Its failure may have been due to the comparatively small circle of readers which the Free-soil party in Brooklyn could provide, or it may have resulted from the same lack of regularity which killed the _Long Islander_.
regularitynounUS /ˌreɡjəˈlerəti/
a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles
From this reading Its failure may have been due to the comparatively small circle of readers which the Free-soil party in Brooklyn could provide, or it may have resulted from the same lack of regularity which killed the _Long Islander_.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading Its failure may have been due to the comparatively small circle of readers which the Free-soil party in Brooklyn could provide, or it may have resulted from the same lack of regularity which killed the _Long Islander_.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading ILLUMINATION Whitman returned to Brooklyn about the time that Free-soil Democrats and Liberty men were uniting at Buffalo on the ticket and platform which I have already described.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Its failure may have been due to the comparatively small circle of readers which the Free-soil party in Brooklyn could provide, or it may have resulted from the same lack of regularity which killed the _Long Islander_.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He established a small book-store and printing office on Myrtle Avenue,[116] and commenced the publication of the _Freeman_, a weekly first, but afterwards a daily paper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ILLUMINATION Whitman returned to Brooklyn about the time that Free-soil Democrats and Liberty men were uniting at Buffalo on the ticket and platform which I have already described.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ILLUMINATION Whitman returned to Brooklyn about the time that Free-soil Democrats and Liberty men were uniting at Buffalo on the ticket and platform which I have already described.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading ILLUMINATION Whitman returned to Brooklyn about the time that Free-soil Democrats and Liberty men were uniting at Buffalo on the ticket and platform which I have already described.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ILLUMINATION Whitman returned to Brooklyn about the time that Free-soil Democrats and Liberty men were uniting at Buffalo on the ticket and platform which I have already described.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ILLUMINATION Whitman returned to Brooklyn about the time that Free-soil Democrats and Liberty men were uniting at Buffalo on the ticket and platform which I have already described.
unitingnounUS /juːˈnaɪtɪŋ/
the combination of two or more commercial companies
From this reading ILLUMINATION Whitman returned to Brooklyn about the time that Free-soil Democrats and Liberty men were uniting at Buffalo on the ticket and platform which I have already described.
unsuccessfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading The venture continued for about a year but eventually proved unsuccessful.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading The venture continued for about a year but eventually proved unsuccessful.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading It is not improbable that Whitman wearied of the continuous mechanical production demanded by the ownership and management of a daily paper.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading He established a small book-store and printing office on Myrtle Avenue,[116] and commenced the publication of the _Freeman_, a weekly first, but afterwards a daily paper.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ILLUMINATION Whitman returned to Brooklyn about the time that Free-soil Democrats and Liberty men were uniting at Buffalo on the ticket and platform which I have already described.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ILLUMINATION Whitman returned to Brooklyn about the time that Free-soil Democrats and Liberty men were uniting at Buffalo on the ticket and platform which I have already described.
WhitmannounUS /ˈwɪtmən/
United States poet who celebrated the greatness of America (1819-1892)
From this reading ILLUMINATION Whitman returned to Brooklyn about the time that Free-soil Democrats and Liberty men were uniting at Buffalo on the ticket and platform which I have already described.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The venture continued for about a year but eventually proved unsuccessful.
