1903
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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 Author of “A Little Girl in Old Boston,” “A Little Girl in Old Detroit,” “A Little Girl in Old Washington,” etc.
anomalynounUS /əˈnɑːməli/
deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule
From this reading St. Louis has the curious anomaly of beginning over several times.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of “A Little Girl in Old Boston,” “A Little Girl in Old Detroit,” “A Little Girl in Old Washington,” etc.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading St. Louis has the curious anomaly of beginning over several times.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Author of “A Little Girl in Old Boston,” “A Little Girl in Old Detroit,” “A Little Girl in Old Washington,” etc.
BurrnounUS /bɜːr/
seed vessel having hooks or prickles
From this reading Burr Printing House, New York.
CitiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Cities that have grown from small hamlets seldom keep register of their earlier days, except in the legends handed down in families.
an institution created to conduct business
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beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading St. Louis has the curious anomaly of beginning over several times.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Cities that have grown from small hamlets seldom keep register of their earlier days, except in the legends handed down in families.
DetroitnounUS /dɪˈtrɔɪt/
the largest city in Michigan and a major Great Lakes port; center of the United States automobile industry; located in southeastern Michigan on the Detroit river across from Windsor
From this reading Author of “A Little Girl in Old Boston,” “A Little Girl in Old Detroit,” “A Little Girl in Old Washington,” etc.
Dodd
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Cities that have grown from small hamlets seldom keep register of their earlier days, except in the legends handed down in families.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Cities that have grown from small hamlets seldom keep register of their earlier days, except in the legends handed down in families.
etc
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From this reading Author of “A Little Girl in Old Boston,” “A Little Girl in Old Detroit,” “A Little Girl in Old Washington,” etc.
apart from; not including
From this reading Cities that have grown from small hamlets seldom keep register of their earlier days, except in the legends handed down in families.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading Cities that have grown from small hamlets seldom keep register of their earlier days, except in the legends handed down in families.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Cities that have grown from small hamlets seldom keep register of their earlier days, except in the legends handed down in families.
a young female
From this reading Author of “A Little Girl in Old Boston,” “A Little Girl in Old Detroit,” “A Little Girl in Old Washington,” etc.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Cities that have grown from small hamlets seldom keep register of their earlier days, except in the legends handed down in families.
hamletsnounUS /ˈhæmləts/
plural of “hamlet” — a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading Cities that have grown from small hamlets seldom keep register of their earlier days, except in the legends handed down in families.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Cities that have grown from small hamlets seldom keep register of their earlier days, except in the legends handed down in families.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading St. Louis has the curious anomaly of beginning over several times.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Cities that have grown from small hamlets seldom keep register of their earlier days, except in the legends handed down in families.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Burr Printing House, New York.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Author of “A Little Girl in Old Boston,” “A Little Girl in Old Detroit,” “A Little Girl in Old Washington,” etc.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Cities that have grown from small hamlets seldom keep register of their earlier days, except in the legends handed down in families.
legendsnounUS /ˈledʒəndz/
plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading Cities that have grown from small hamlets seldom keep register of their earlier days, except in the legends handed down in families.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Author of “A Little Girl in Old Boston,” “A Little Girl in Old Detroit,” “A Little Girl in Old Washington,” etc.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading St. Louis has the curious anomaly of beginning over several times.
MeadnounUS /miːd/
United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of “A Little Girl in Old Boston,” “A Little Girl in Old Detroit,” “A Little Girl in Old Washington,” etc.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Author of “A Little Girl in Old Boston,” “A Little Girl in Old Detroit,” “A Little Girl in Old Washington,” etc.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading St. Louis has the curious anomaly of beginning over several times.
PrintingnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
From this reading Burr Printing House, New York.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading New York Dodd, Mead & Company Published, September, 1903.
registerverbUS /ˈredʒɪstər/
record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
From this reading Cities that have grown from small hamlets seldom keep register of their earlier days, except in the legends handed down in families.
not often
From this reading Cities that have grown from small hamlets seldom keep register of their earlier days, except in the legends handed down in families.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
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(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading St. Louis has the curious anomaly of beginning over several times.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Cities that have grown from small hamlets seldom keep register of their earlier days, except in the legends handed down in families.
St
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From this reading St. Louis has the curious anomaly of beginning over several times.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Cities that have grown from small hamlets seldom keep register of their earlier days, except in the legends handed down in families.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cities that have grown from small hamlets seldom keep register of their earlier days, except in the legends handed down in families.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Cities that have grown from small hamlets seldom keep register of their earlier days, except in the legends handed down in families.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading St. Louis has the curious anomaly of beginning over several times.
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 Author of “A Little Girl in Old Boston,” “A Little Girl in Old Detroit,” “A Little Girl in Old Washington,” etc.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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