Chapter IX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _Samuel Walter Foss._ A PHILOSOPHER ZACK BUMSTEAD useter flosserfize About the ocean an’ the skies; An’ gab an’ gas f’um morn till noon About the other side the moon; An’ ’bout the natur of the place Ten miles beyend the end of space.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading THE ORIGIN OF SIN HE talked about the origin Of sin; But present sin, I must confess, He never tried to render less; But used to add, so people talk, His share unto the general stock-- But grieved about the origin Of sin.

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading THE ORIGIN OF SIN HE talked about the origin Of sin; But present sin, I must confess, He never tried to render less; But used to add, so people talk, His share unto the general stock-- But grieved about the origin Of sin.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading _Samuel Walter Foss._ A PHILOSOPHER ZACK BUMSTEAD useter flosserfize About the ocean an’ the skies; An’ gab an’ gas f’um morn till noon About the other side the moon; An’ ’bout the natur of the place Ten miles beyend the end of space.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He mourned about the origin Of sin; But never struggled very long To rout contemporaneous wrong, And never lost his sleep, they say, About the evils of to-day-- But wept about the origin Of sin.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading An’ if his wife she’d ask the crank Ef he wouldn’t kinder try to yank Hisself out-doors an’ git some wood To make her kitchen fire good, So she c’d bake her beans an’ pies, He’d say, “I’ve gotter flosserfize.”

cook and make edible by putting in a hot oven

From this reading An’ if his wife she’d ask the crank Ef he wouldn’t kinder try to yank Hisself out-doors an’ git some wood To make her kitchen fire good, So she c’d bake her beans an’ pies, He’d say, “I’ve gotter flosserfize.”

plural of “bean” — any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food

From this reading An’ if his wife she’d ask the crank Ef he wouldn’t kinder try to yank Hisself out-doors an’ git some wood To make her kitchen fire good, So she c’d bake her beans an’ pies, He’d say, “I’ve gotter flosserfize.”

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading He sighed about the origin Of sin; But showed no fear you could detect About its ultimate effect; He deemed it best to use no force, But let it run its natural course-- But moaned about the origin Of sin.

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From this reading _Samuel Walter Foss._ A PHILOSOPHER ZACK BUMSTEAD useter flosserfize About the ocean an’ the skies; An’ gab an’ gas f’um morn till noon About the other side the moon; An’ ’bout the natur of the place Ten miles beyend the end of space.

(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive

From this reading _Samuel Walter Foss._ A PHILOSOPHER ZACK BUMSTEAD useter flosserfize About the ocean an’ the skies; An’ gab an’ gas f’um morn till noon About the other side the moon; An’ ’bout the natur of the place Ten miles beyend the end of space.

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From this reading _Samuel Walter Foss._ A PHILOSOPHER ZACK BUMSTEAD useter flosserfize About the ocean an’ the skies; An’ gab an’ gas f’um morn till noon About the other side the moon; An’ ’bout the natur of the place Ten miles beyend the end of space.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE ORIGIN OF SIN HE talked about the origin Of sin; But present sin, I must confess, He never tried to render less; But used to add, so people talk, His share unto the general stock-- But grieved about the origin Of sin.

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From this reading An’ if his wife she’d ask the crank Ef he wouldn’t kinder try to yank Hisself out-doors an’ git some wood To make her kitchen fire good, So she c’d bake her beans an’ pies, He’d say, “I’ve gotter flosserfize.”

confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading THE ORIGIN OF SIN HE talked about the origin Of sin; But present sin, I must confess, He never tried to render less; But used to add, so people talk, His share unto the general stock-- But grieved about the origin Of sin.

occurring in the same period of time

From this reading He mourned about the origin Of sin; But never struggled very long To rout contemporaneous wrong, And never lost his sleep, they say, About the evils of to-day-- But wept about the origin Of sin.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He sighed about the origin Of sin; But showed no fear you could detect About its ultimate effect; He deemed it best to use no force, But let it run its natural course-- But moaned about the origin Of sin.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading He sighed about the origin Of sin; But showed no fear you could detect About its ultimate effect; He deemed it best to use no force, But let it run its natural course-- But moaned about the origin Of sin.

travel along a zigzag path

From this reading An’ if his wife she’d ask the crank Ef he wouldn’t kinder try to yank Hisself out-doors an’ git some wood To make her kitchen fire good, So she c’d bake her beans an’ pies, He’d say, “I’ve gotter flosserfize.”

past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view

From this reading He sighed about the origin Of sin; But showed no fear you could detect About its ultimate effect; He deemed it best to use no force, But let it run its natural course-- But moaned about the origin Of sin.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading He sighed about the origin Of sin; But showed no fear you could detect About its ultimate effect; He deemed it best to use no force, But let it run its natural course-- But moaned about the origin Of sin.

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From this reading An’ if his wife she’d ask the crank Ef he wouldn’t kinder try to yank Hisself out-doors an’ git some wood To make her kitchen fire good, So she c’d bake her beans an’ pies, He’d say, “I’ve gotter flosserfize.”

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading He sighed about the origin Of sin; But showed no fear you could detect About its ultimate effect; He deemed it best to use no force, But let it run its natural course-- But moaned about the origin Of sin.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading _Samuel Walter Foss._ A PHILOSOPHER ZACK BUMSTEAD useter flosserfize About the ocean an’ the skies; An’ gab an’ gas f’um morn till noon About the other side the moon; An’ ’bout the natur of the place Ten miles beyend the end of space.

plural of “evil” — morally objectionable behavior

From this reading He mourned about the origin Of sin; But never struggled very long To rout contemporaneous wrong, And never lost his sleep, they say, About the evils of to-day-- But wept about the origin Of sin.

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From this reading _Samuel Walter Foss._ A PHILOSOPHER ZACK BUMSTEAD useter flosserfize About the ocean an’ the skies; An’ gab an’ gas f’um morn till noon About the other side the moon; An’ ’bout the natur of the place Ten miles beyend the end of space.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading He sighed about the origin Of sin; But showed no fear you could detect About its ultimate effect; He deemed it best to use no force, But let it run its natural course-- But moaned about the origin Of sin.

start firing a weapon

From this reading An’ if his wife she’d ask the crank Ef he wouldn’t kinder try to yank Hisself out-doors an’ git some wood To make her kitchen fire good, So she c’d bake her beans an’ pies, He’d say, “I’ve gotter flosserfize.”

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From this reading _Samuel Walter Foss._ A PHILOSOPHER ZACK BUMSTEAD useter flosserfize About the ocean an’ the skies; An’ gab an’ gas f’um morn till noon About the other side the moon; An’ ’bout the natur of the place Ten miles beyend the end of space.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading He sighed about the origin Of sin; But showed no fear you could detect About its ultimate effect; He deemed it best to use no force, But let it run its natural course-- But moaned about the origin Of sin.

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From this reading _Samuel Walter Foss._ A PHILOSOPHER ZACK BUMSTEAD useter flosserfize About the ocean an’ the skies; An’ gab an’ gas f’um morn till noon About the other side the moon; An’ ’bout the natur of the place Ten miles beyend the end of space.

light informal conversation for social occasions

From this reading _Samuel Walter Foss._ A PHILOSOPHER ZACK BUMSTEAD useter flosserfize About the ocean an’ the skies; An’ gab an’ gas f’um morn till noon About the other side the moon; An’ ’bout the natur of the place Ten miles beyend the end of space.

the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity

From this reading _Samuel Walter Foss._ A PHILOSOPHER ZACK BUMSTEAD useter flosserfize About the ocean an’ the skies; An’ gab an’ gas f’um morn till noon About the other side the moon; An’ ’bout the natur of the place Ten miles beyend the end of space.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading THE ORIGIN OF SIN HE talked about the origin Of sin; But present sin, I must confess, He never tried to render less; But used to add, so people talk, His share unto the general stock-- But grieved about the origin Of sin.

a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

From this reading An’ if his wife she’d ask the crank Ef he wouldn’t kinder try to yank Hisself out-doors an’ git some wood To make her kitchen fire good, So she c’d bake her beans an’ pies, He’d say, “I’ve gotter flosserfize.”

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading An’ if his wife she’d ask the crank Ef he wouldn’t kinder try to yank Hisself out-doors an’ git some wood To make her kitchen fire good, So she c’d bake her beans an’ pies, He’d say, “I’ve gotter flosserfize.”

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From this reading An’ if his wife she’d ask the crank Ef he wouldn’t kinder try to yank Hisself out-doors an’ git some wood To make her kitchen fire good, So she c’d bake her beans an’ pies, He’d say, “I’ve gotter flosserfize.”

past form of “grieve” — feel grief

From this reading THE ORIGIN OF SIN HE talked about the origin Of sin; But present sin, I must confess, He never tried to render less; But used to add, so people talk, His share unto the general stock-- But grieved about the origin Of sin.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE ORIGIN OF SIN HE talked about the origin Of sin; But present sin, I must confess, He never tried to render less; But used to add, so people talk, His share unto the general stock-- But grieved about the origin Of sin.

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From this reading An’ if his wife she’d ask the crank Ef he wouldn’t kinder try to yank Hisself out-doors an’ git some wood To make her kitchen fire good, So she c’d bake her beans an’ pies, He’d say, “I’ve gotter flosserfize.”

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading An’ if his wife she’d ask the crank Ef he wouldn’t kinder try to yank Hisself out-doors an’ git some wood To make her kitchen fire good, So she c’d bake her beans an’ pies, He’d say, “I’ve gotter flosserfize.”

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE ORIGIN OF SIN HE talked about the origin Of sin; But present sin, I must confess, He never tried to render less; But used to add, so people talk, His share unto the general stock-- But grieved about the origin Of sin.

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From this reading An’ if his wife she’d ask the crank Ef he wouldn’t kinder try to yank Hisself out-doors an’ git some wood To make her kitchen fire good, So she c’d bake her beans an’ pies, He’d say, “I’ve gotter flosserfize.”

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE ORIGIN OF SIN HE talked about the origin Of sin; But present sin, I must confess, He never tried to render less; But used to add, so people talk, His share unto the general stock-- But grieved about the origin Of sin.

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From this reading An’ if his wife she’d ask the crank Ef he wouldn’t kinder try to yank Hisself out-doors an’ git some wood To make her kitchen fire good, So she c’d bake her beans an’ pies, He’d say, “I’ve gotter flosserfize.”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading An’ if his wife she’d ask the crank Ef he wouldn’t kinder try to yank Hisself out-doors an’ git some wood To make her kitchen fire good, So she c’d bake her beans an’ pies, He’d say, “I’ve gotter flosserfize.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He sighed about the origin Of sin; But showed no fear you could detect About its ultimate effect; He deemed it best to use no force, But let it run its natural course-- But moaned about the origin Of sin.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He sighed about the origin Of sin; But showed no fear you could detect About its ultimate effect; He deemed it best to use no force, But let it run its natural course-- But moaned about the origin Of sin.

comparative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading An’ if his wife she’d ask the crank Ef he wouldn’t kinder try to yank Hisself out-doors an’ git some wood To make her kitchen fire good, So she c’d bake her beans an’ pies, He’d say, “I’ve gotter flosserfize.”

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading An’ if his wife she’d ask the crank Ef he wouldn’t kinder try to yank Hisself out-doors an’ git some wood To make her kitchen fire good, So she c’d bake her beans an’ pies, He’d say, “I’ve gotter flosserfize.”

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading THE ORIGIN OF SIN HE talked about the origin Of sin; But present sin, I must confess, He never tried to render less; But used to add, so people talk, His share unto the general stock-- But grieved about the origin Of sin.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading He sighed about the origin Of sin; But showed no fear you could detect About its ultimate effect; He deemed it best to use no force, But let it run its natural course-- But moaned about the origin Of sin.

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 He mourned about the origin Of sin; But never struggled very long To rout contemporaneous wrong, And never lost his sleep, they say, About the evils of to-day-- But wept about the origin Of sin.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading He mourned about the origin Of sin; But never struggled very long To rout contemporaneous wrong, And never lost his sleep, they say, About the evils of to-day-- But wept about the origin Of sin.

engage in

From this reading An’ if his wife she’d ask the crank Ef he wouldn’t kinder try to yank Hisself out-doors an’ git some wood To make her kitchen fire good, So she c’d bake her beans an’ pies, He’d say, “I’ve gotter flosserfize.”

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading _Samuel Walter Foss._ A PHILOSOPHER ZACK BUMSTEAD useter flosserfize About the ocean an’ the skies; An’ gab an’ gas f’um morn till noon About the other side the moon; An’ ’bout the natur of the place Ten miles beyend the end of space.

past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

From this reading He sighed about the origin Of sin; But showed no fear you could detect About its ultimate effect; He deemed it best to use no force, But let it run its natural course-- But moaned about the origin Of sin.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading _Samuel Walter Foss._ A PHILOSOPHER ZACK BUMSTEAD useter flosserfize About the ocean an’ the skies; An’ gab an’ gas f’um morn till noon About the other side the moon; An’ ’bout the natur of the place Ten miles beyend the end of space.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading _Samuel Walter Foss._ A PHILOSOPHER ZACK BUMSTEAD useter flosserfize About the ocean an’ the skies; An’ gab an’ gas f’um morn till noon About the other side the moon; An’ ’bout the natur of the place Ten miles beyend the end of space.

past form of “mourn” — feel sadness

From this reading He mourned about the origin Of sin; But never struggled very long To rout contemporaneous wrong, And never lost his sleep, they say, About the evils of to-day-- But wept about the origin Of sin.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading THE ORIGIN OF SIN HE talked about the origin Of sin; But present sin, I must confess, He never tried to render less; But used to add, so people talk, His share unto the general stock-- But grieved about the origin Of sin.

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From this reading _Samuel Walter Foss._ A PHILOSOPHER ZACK BUMSTEAD useter flosserfize About the ocean an’ the skies; An’ gab an’ gas f’um morn till noon About the other side the moon; An’ ’bout the natur of the place Ten miles beyend the end of space.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading He sighed about the origin Of sin; But showed no fear you could detect About its ultimate effect; He deemed it best to use no force, But let it run its natural course-- But moaned about the origin Of sin.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading THE ORIGIN OF SIN HE talked about the origin Of sin; But present sin, I must confess, He never tried to render less; But used to add, so people talk, His share unto the general stock-- But grieved about the origin Of sin.

not any; not one

From this reading He sighed about the origin Of sin; But showed no fear you could detect About its ultimate effect; He deemed it best to use no force, But let it run its natural course-- But moaned about the origin Of sin.

the middle of the day

From this reading _Samuel Walter Foss._ A PHILOSOPHER ZACK BUMSTEAD useter flosserfize About the ocean an’ the skies; An’ gab an’ gas f’um morn till noon About the other side the moon; An’ ’bout the natur of the place Ten miles beyend the end of space.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading _Samuel Walter Foss._ A PHILOSOPHER ZACK BUMSTEAD useter flosserfize About the ocean an’ the skies; An’ gab an’ gas f’um morn till noon About the other side the moon; An’ ’bout the natur of the place Ten miles beyend the end of space.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE ORIGIN OF SIN HE talked about the origin Of sin; But present sin, I must confess, He never tried to render less; But used to add, so people talk, His share unto the general stock-- But grieved about the origin Of sin.

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading THE ORIGIN OF SIN HE talked about the origin Of sin; But present sin, I must confess, He never tried to render less; But used to add, so people talk, His share unto the general stock-- But grieved about the origin Of sin.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading _Samuel Walter Foss._ A PHILOSOPHER ZACK BUMSTEAD useter flosserfize About the ocean an’ the skies; An’ gab an’ gas f’um morn till noon About the other side the moon; An’ ’bout the natur of the place Ten miles beyend the end of space.

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From this reading An’ if his wife she’d ask the crank Ef he wouldn’t kinder try to yank Hisself out-doors an’ git some wood To make her kitchen fire good, So she c’d bake her beans an’ pies, He’d say, “I’ve gotter flosserfize.”

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading THE ORIGIN OF SIN HE talked about the origin Of sin; But present sin, I must confess, He never tried to render less; But used to add, so people talk, His share unto the general stock-- But grieved about the origin Of sin.

a specialist in philosophy

From this reading _Samuel Walter Foss._ A PHILOSOPHER ZACK BUMSTEAD useter flosserfize About the ocean an’ the skies; An’ gab an’ gas f’um morn till noon About the other side the moon; An’ ’bout the natur of the place Ten miles beyend the end of space.

plural of “pie” — dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top

From this reading An’ if his wife she’d ask the crank Ef he wouldn’t kinder try to yank Hisself out-doors an’ git some wood To make her kitchen fire good, So she c’d bake her beans an’ pies, He’d say, “I’ve gotter flosserfize.”

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading _Samuel Walter Foss._ A PHILOSOPHER ZACK BUMSTEAD useter flosserfize About the ocean an’ the skies; An’ gab an’ gas f’um morn till noon About the other side the moon; An’ ’bout the natur of the place Ten miles beyend the end of space.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading THE ORIGIN OF SIN HE talked about the origin Of sin; But present sin, I must confess, He never tried to render less; But used to add, so people talk, His share unto the general stock-- But grieved about the origin Of sin.

cause to become

From this reading THE ORIGIN OF SIN HE talked about the origin Of sin; But present sin, I must confess, He never tried to render less; But used to add, so people talk, His share unto the general stock-- But grieved about the origin Of sin.

cause to flee

From this reading He mourned about the origin Of sin; But never struggled very long To rout contemporaneous wrong, And never lost his sleep, they say, About the evils of to-day-- But wept about the origin Of sin.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading He sighed about the origin Of sin; But showed no fear you could detect About its ultimate effect; He deemed it best to use no force, But let it run its natural course-- But moaned about the origin Of sin.

(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king

From this reading _Samuel Walter Foss._ A PHILOSOPHER ZACK BUMSTEAD useter flosserfize About the ocean an’ the skies; An’ gab an’ gas f’um morn till noon About the other side the moon; An’ ’bout the natur of the place Ten miles beyend the end of space.

express in words

From this reading He mourned about the origin Of sin; But never struggled very long To rout contemporaneous wrong, And never lost his sleep, they say, About the evils of to-day-- But wept about the origin Of sin.

have in common

From this reading THE ORIGIN OF SIN HE talked about the origin Of sin; But present sin, I must confess, He never tried to render less; But used to add, so people talk, His share unto the general stock-- But grieved about the origin Of sin.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading An’ if his wife she’d ask the crank Ef he wouldn’t kinder try to yank Hisself out-doors an’ git some wood To make her kitchen fire good, So she c’d bake her beans an’ pies, He’d say, “I’ve gotter flosserfize.”

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From this reading An’ if his wife she’d ask the crank Ef he wouldn’t kinder try to yank Hisself out-doors an’ git some wood To make her kitchen fire good, So she c’d bake her beans an’ pies, He’d say, “I’ve gotter flosserfize.”

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading He sighed about the origin Of sin; But showed no fear you could detect About its ultimate effect; He deemed it best to use no force, But let it run its natural course-- But moaned about the origin Of sin.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading _Samuel Walter Foss._ A PHILOSOPHER ZACK BUMSTEAD useter flosserfize About the ocean an’ the skies; An’ gab an’ gas f’um morn till noon About the other side the moon; An’ ’bout the natur of the place Ten miles beyend the end of space.

past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading He sighed about the origin Of sin; But showed no fear you could detect About its ultimate effect; He deemed it best to use no force, But let it run its natural course-- But moaned about the origin Of sin.

estrangement from god

From this reading THE ORIGIN OF SIN HE talked about the origin Of sin; But present sin, I must confess, He never tried to render less; But used to add, so people talk, His share unto the general stock-- But grieved about the origin Of sin.

plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading _Samuel Walter Foss._ A PHILOSOPHER ZACK BUMSTEAD useter flosserfize About the ocean an’ the skies; An’ gab an’ gas f’um morn till noon About the other side the moon; An’ ’bout the natur of the place Ten miles beyend the end of space.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading He mourned about the origin Of sin; But never struggled very long To rout contemporaneous wrong, And never lost his sleep, they say, About the evils of to-day-- But wept about the origin Of sin.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE ORIGIN OF SIN HE talked about the origin Of sin; But present sin, I must confess, He never tried to render less; But used to add, so people talk, His share unto the general stock-- But grieved about the origin Of sin.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading An’ if his wife she’d ask the crank Ef he wouldn’t kinder try to yank Hisself out-doors an’ git some wood To make her kitchen fire good, So she c’d bake her beans an’ pies, He’d say, “I’ve gotter flosserfize.”

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading _Samuel Walter Foss._ A PHILOSOPHER ZACK BUMSTEAD useter flosserfize About the ocean an’ the skies; An’ gab an’ gas f’um morn till noon About the other side the moon; An’ ’bout the natur of the place Ten miles beyend the end of space.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading THE ORIGIN OF SIN HE talked about the origin Of sin; But present sin, I must confess, He never tried to render less; But used to add, so people talk, His share unto the general stock-- But grieved about the origin Of sin.

past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading He mourned about the origin Of sin; But never struggled very long To rout contemporaneous wrong, And never lost his sleep, they say, About the evils of to-day-- But wept about the origin Of sin.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading THE ORIGIN OF SIN HE talked about the origin Of sin; But present sin, I must confess, He never tried to render less; But used to add, so people talk, His share unto the general stock-- But grieved about the origin Of sin.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading THE ORIGIN OF SIN HE talked about the origin Of sin; But present sin, I must confess, He never tried to render less; But used to add, so people talk, His share unto the general stock-- But grieved about the origin Of sin.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading _Samuel Walter Foss._ A PHILOSOPHER ZACK BUMSTEAD useter flosserfize About the ocean an’ the skies; An’ gab an’ gas f’um morn till noon About the other side the moon; An’ ’bout the natur of the place Ten miles beyend the end of space.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE ORIGIN OF SIN HE talked about the origin Of sin; But present sin, I must confess, He never tried to render less; But used to add, so people talk, His share unto the general stock-- But grieved about the origin Of sin.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He mourned about the origin Of sin; But never struggled very long To rout contemporaneous wrong, And never lost his sleep, they say, About the evils of to-day-- But wept about the origin Of sin.

up to a particular time

From this reading _Samuel Walter Foss._ A PHILOSOPHER ZACK BUMSTEAD useter flosserfize About the ocean an’ the skies; An’ gab an’ gas f’um morn till noon About the other side the moon; An’ ’bout the natur of the place Ten miles beyend the end of space.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE ORIGIN OF SIN HE talked about the origin Of sin; But present sin, I must confess, He never tried to render less; But used to add, so people talk, His share unto the general stock-- But grieved about the origin Of sin.

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From this reading He mourned about the origin Of sin; But never struggled very long To rout contemporaneous wrong, And never lost his sleep, they say, About the evils of to-day-- But wept about the origin Of sin.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading THE ORIGIN OF SIN HE talked about the origin Of sin; But present sin, I must confess, He never tried to render less; But used to add, so people talk, His share unto the general stock-- But grieved about the origin Of sin.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading An’ if his wife she’d ask the crank Ef he wouldn’t kinder try to yank Hisself out-doors an’ git some wood To make her kitchen fire good, So she c’d bake her beans an’ pies, He’d say, “I’ve gotter flosserfize.”

furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme

From this reading He sighed about the origin Of sin; But showed no fear you could detect About its ultimate effect; He deemed it best to use no force, But let it run its natural course-- But moaned about the origin Of sin.

an old word for “to”

From this reading THE ORIGIN OF SIN HE talked about the origin Of sin; But present sin, I must confess, He never tried to render less; But used to add, so people talk, His share unto the general stock-- But grieved about the origin Of sin.

the act of using

From this reading He sighed about the origin Of sin; But showed no fear you could detect About its ultimate effect; He deemed it best to use no force, But let it run its natural course-- But moaned about the origin Of sin.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading THE ORIGIN OF SIN HE talked about the origin Of sin; But present sin, I must confess, He never tried to render less; But used to add, so people talk, His share unto the general stock-- But grieved about the origin Of sin.

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From this reading _Samuel Walter Foss._ A PHILOSOPHER ZACK BUMSTEAD useter flosserfize About the ocean an’ the skies; An’ gab an’ gas f’um morn till noon About the other side the moon; An’ ’bout the natur of the place Ten miles beyend the end of space.

precisely as stated

From this reading He mourned about the origin Of sin; But never struggled very long To rout contemporaneous wrong, And never lost his sleep, they say, About the evils of to-day-- But wept about the origin Of sin.

German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading _Samuel Walter Foss._ A PHILOSOPHER ZACK BUMSTEAD useter flosserfize About the ocean an’ the skies; An’ gab an’ gas f’um morn till noon About the other side the moon; An’ ’bout the natur of the place Ten miles beyend the end of space.

inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

From this reading He mourned about the origin Of sin; But never struggled very long To rout contemporaneous wrong, And never lost his sleep, they say, About the evils of to-day-- But wept about the origin Of sin.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading An’ if his wife she’d ask the crank Ef he wouldn’t kinder try to yank Hisself out-doors an’ git some wood To make her kitchen fire good, So she c’d bake her beans an’ pies, He’d say, “I’ve gotter flosserfize.”

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading An’ if his wife she’d ask the crank Ef he wouldn’t kinder try to yank Hisself out-doors an’ git some wood To make her kitchen fire good, So she c’d bake her beans an’ pies, He’d say, “I’ve gotter flosserfize.”

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From this reading An’ if his wife she’d ask the crank Ef he wouldn’t kinder try to yank Hisself out-doors an’ git some wood To make her kitchen fire good, So she c’d bake her beans an’ pies, He’d say, “I’ve gotter flosserfize.”

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading He mourned about the origin Of sin; But never struggled very long To rout contemporaneous wrong, And never lost his sleep, they say, About the evils of to-day-- But wept about the origin Of sin.

an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)

From this reading An’ if his wife she’d ask the crank Ef he wouldn’t kinder try to yank Hisself out-doors an’ git some wood To make her kitchen fire good, So she c’d bake her beans an’ pies, He’d say, “I’ve gotter flosserfize.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading He sighed about the origin Of sin; But showed no fear you could detect About its ultimate effect; He deemed it best to use no force, But let it run its natural course-- But moaned about the origin Of sin.

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From this reading _Samuel Walter Foss._ A PHILOSOPHER ZACK BUMSTEAD useter flosserfize About the ocean an’ the skies; An’ gab an’ gas f’um morn till noon About the other side the moon; An’ ’bout the natur of the place Ten miles beyend the end of space.