used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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ABE
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading ALSO AT SAMSON'S FIRESIDE HONEST ABE TALKS OF THE AUTHORITY OF THE LAW AND THE RIGHT OF REVOLUTION, AND LATER BRINGS A SUIT AGAINST LIONEL DAVIS.
how long something has existed
From this reading The fair Annabel knowing not the power that lay in her beauty had captured his young heart scarcely fifteen years of age.
in addition
From this reading ALSO AT SAMSON'S FIRESIDE HONEST ABE TALKS OF THE AUTHORITY OF THE LAW AND THE RIGHT OF REVOLUTION, AND LATER BRINGS A SUIT AGAINST LIONEL DAVIS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALSO AT SAMSON'S FIRESIDE HONEST ABE TALKS OF THE AUTHORITY OF THE LAW AND THE RIGHT OF REVOLUTION, AND LATER BRINGS A SUIT AGAINST LIONEL DAVIS.
Annabel
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in or near a particular place or position
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the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading ALSO AT SAMSON'S FIRESIDE HONEST ABE TALKS OF THE AUTHORITY OF THE LAW AND THE RIGHT OF REVOLUTION, AND LATER BRINGS A SUIT AGAINST LIONEL DAVIS.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The fair Annabel knowing not the power that lay in her beauty had captured his young heart scarcely fifteen years of age.
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading WHEREIN A REMARKABLE SCHOOL OF POLITICAL SCIENCE BEGINS ITS SESSIONS IN THE REAR OF JOSHUA SPEED'S STORE.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy Joe had had a golden week at the home of the Brimsteads.
Brimsteads
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From this reading The boy Joe had had a golden week at the home of the Brimsteads.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
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capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The fair Annabel knowing not the power that lay in her beauty had captured his young heart scarcely fifteen years of age.
DAVISnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
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free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The fair Annabel knowing not the power that lay in her beauty had captured his young heart scarcely fifteen years of age.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading The fair Annabel knowing not the power that lay in her beauty had captured his young heart scarcely fifteen years of age.
FIRESIDEnounUS /ˈfaɪərsaɪd/
an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
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having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The boy Joe had had a golden week at the home of the Brimsteads.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boy Joe had had a golden week at the home of the Brimsteads.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had no interest in her younger sister, Jane.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The fair Annabel knowing not the power that lay in her beauty had captured his young heart scarcely fifteen years of age.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The fair Annabel knowing not the power that lay in her beauty had captured his young heart scarcely fifteen years of age.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The fair Annabel knowing not the power that lay in her beauty had captured his young heart scarcely fifteen years of age.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The boy Joe had had a golden week at the home of the Brimsteads.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He had no interest in her younger sister, Jane.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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Jane
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From this reading He had no interest in her younger sister, Jane.
Joe
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From this reading The boy Joe had had a golden week at the home of the Brimsteads.
JOSHUAnounUS /ˈdʒɑːʃuːə/
(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho
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evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading The fair Annabel knowing not the power that lay in her beauty had captured his young heart scarcely fifteen years of age.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
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the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading ALSO AT SAMSON'S FIRESIDE HONEST ABE TALKS OF THE AUTHORITY OF THE LAW AND THE RIGHT OF REVOLUTION, AND LATER BRINGS A SUIT AGAINST LIONEL DAVIS.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The fair Annabel knowing not the power that lay in her beauty had captured his young heart scarcely fifteen years of age.
LIONEL
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not any; not one
From this reading He had no interest in her younger sister, Jane.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The fair Annabel knowing not the power that lay in her beauty had captured his young heart scarcely fifteen years of age.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEREIN A REMARKABLE SCHOOL OF POLITICAL SCIENCE BEGINS ITS SESSIONS IN THE REAR OF JOSHUA SPEED'S STORE.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading WHEREIN A REMARKABLE SCHOOL OF POLITICAL SCIENCE BEGINS ITS SESSIONS IN THE REAR OF JOSHUA SPEED'S STORE.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The fair Annabel knowing not the power that lay in her beauty had captured his young heart scarcely fifteen years of age.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading WHEREIN A REMARKABLE SCHOOL OF POLITICAL SCIENCE BEGINS ITS SESSIONS IN THE REAR OF JOSHUA SPEED'S STORE.
unusual or striking
From this reading WHEREIN A REMARKABLE SCHOOL OF POLITICAL SCIENCE BEGINS ITS SESSIONS IN THE REAR OF JOSHUA SPEED'S STORE.
REVOLUTIONnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
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precisely, exactly
From this reading ALSO AT SAMSON'S FIRESIDE HONEST ABE TALKS OF THE AUTHORITY OF THE LAW AND THE RIGHT OF REVOLUTION, AND LATER BRINGS A SUIT AGAINST LIONEL DAVIS.
SAMSON'S
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From this reading ALSO AT SAMSON'S FIRESIDE HONEST ABE TALKS OF THE AUTHORITY OF THE LAW AND THE RIGHT OF REVOLUTION, AND LATER BRINGS A SUIT AGAINST LIONEL DAVIS.
only a very short time before
From this reading The fair Annabel knowing not the power that lay in her beauty had captured his young heart scarcely fifteen years of age.
an educational institution
From this reading WHEREIN A REMARKABLE SCHOOL OF POLITICAL SCIENCE BEGINS ITS SESSIONS IN THE REAR OF JOSHUA SPEED'S STORE.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading WHEREIN A REMARKABLE SCHOOL OF POLITICAL SCIENCE BEGINS ITS SESSIONS IN THE REAR OF JOSHUA SPEED'S STORE.
SESSIONSnounUS /ˈseʃənz/
United States composer who promoted 20th century music (1896-1985)
From this reading WHEREIN A REMARKABLE SCHOOL OF POLITICAL SCIENCE BEGINS ITS SESSIONS IN THE REAR OF JOSHUA SPEED'S STORE.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He had no interest in her younger sister, Jane.
SPEED'S
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a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading WHEREIN A REMARKABLE SCHOOL OF POLITICAL SCIENCE BEGINS ITS SESSIONS IN THE REAR OF JOSHUA SPEED'S STORE.
be agreeable or acceptable to
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TALKSnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fair Annabel knowing not the power that lay in her beauty had captured his young heart scarcely fifteen years of age.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEREIN A REMARKABLE SCHOOL OF POLITICAL SCIENCE BEGINS ITS SESSIONS IN THE REAR OF JOSHUA SPEED'S STORE.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The boy Joe had had a golden week at the home of the Brimsteads.
WHEREIN
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From this reading WHEREIN A REMARKABLE SCHOOL OF POLITICAL SCIENCE BEGINS ITS SESSIONS IN THE REAR OF JOSHUA SPEED'S STORE.
a late time of life
From this reading The fair Annabel knowing not the power that lay in her beauty had captured his young heart scarcely fifteen years of age.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The fair Annabel knowing not the power that lay in her beauty had captured his young heart scarcely fifteen years of age.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading He had no interest in her younger sister, Jane.
