1876
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From this reading Also: Various Magazine Stories and Articles published in later years The Caslon Press Chicago Ottilie A. Liljencrantz was born in Chicago in 1876, the daughter of Gustave A. M. and Adeline C. Liljencrantz.
1903
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From this reading She received her education at Dearborn Seminary in Chicago, graduating in 1903.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Also: Various Magazine Stories and Articles published in later years The Caslon Press Chicago Ottilie A. Liljencrantz was born in Chicago in 1876, the daughter of Gustave A. M. and Adeline C. Liljencrantz.
Adeline
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From this reading Also: Various Magazine Stories and Articles published in later years The Caslon Press Chicago Ottilie A. Liljencrantz was born in Chicago in 1876, the daughter of Gustave A. M. and Adeline C. Liljencrantz.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading While her health did not admit of a college course, she took a post-graduate course in literature and was always a persistent student in that line.
in addition
From this reading Also: Various Magazine Stories and Articles published in later years The Caslon Press Chicago Ottilie A. Liljencrantz was born in Chicago in 1876, the daughter of Gustave A. M. and Adeline C. Liljencrantz.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading While her health did not admit of a college course, she took a post-graduate course in literature and was always a persistent student in that line.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On her mother’s side, she was a descendant of the Puritans; on her father’s she could trace her lineage from Laurentius Petrie, an Archbishop in Upsala, a disciple of Martin Luther, and a translator of the Bible in the sixteenth century.
ancestornounUS /ˈænsestər/
someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading The first ancestor to bear the family name was Count Johan Liljencrantz, Councillor of State and Minister of Finance, who was ennobled for his valuable services to the Kingdom during the reign of Gustavus III.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Also: Various Magazine Stories and Articles published in later years The Caslon Press Chicago Ottilie A. Liljencrantz was born in Chicago in 1876, the daughter of Gustave A. M. and Adeline C. Liljencrantz.
ArchbishopnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃˈbɪʃəp/
a bishop of highest rank
From this reading On her mother’s side, she was a descendant of the Puritans; on her father’s she could trace her lineage from Laurentius Petrie, an Archbishop in Upsala, a disciple of Martin Luther, and a translator of the Bible in the sixteenth century.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Also: Various Magazine Stories and Articles published in later years The Caslon Press Chicago Ottilie A. Liljencrantz was born in Chicago in 1876, the daughter of Gustave A. M. and Adeline C. Liljencrantz.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She received her education at Dearborn Seminary in Chicago, graduating in 1903.
have
From this reading The first ancestor to bear the family name was Count Johan Liljencrantz, Councillor of State and Minister of Finance, who was ennobled for his valuable services to the Kingdom during the reign of Gustavus III.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading On her mother’s side, she was a descendant of the Puritans; on her father’s she could trace her lineage from Laurentius Petrie, an Archbishop in Upsala, a disciple of Martin Luther, and a translator of the Bible in the sixteenth century.
brought into existence
From this reading Also: Various Magazine Stories and Articles published in later years The Caslon Press Chicago Ottilie A. Liljencrantz was born in Chicago in 1876, the daughter of Gustave A. M. and Adeline C. Liljencrantz.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Also: Various Magazine Stories and Articles published in later years The Caslon Press Chicago Ottilie A. Liljencrantz was born in Chicago in 1876, the daughter of Gustave A. M. and Adeline C. Liljencrantz.
Caslon
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From this reading Also: Various Magazine Stories and Articles published in later years The Caslon Press Chicago Ottilie A. Liljencrantz was born in Chicago in 1876, the daughter of Gustave A. M. and Adeline C. Liljencrantz.
a period of 100 years
From this reading On her mother’s side, she was a descendant of the Puritans; on her father’s she could trace her lineage from Laurentius Petrie, an Archbishop in Upsala, a disciple of Martin Luther, and a translator of the Bible in the sixteenth century.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading Also: Various Magazine Stories and Articles published in later years The Caslon Press Chicago Ottilie A. Liljencrantz was born in Chicago in 1876, the daughter of Gustave A. M. and Adeline C. Liljencrantz.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading While her health did not admit of a college course, she took a post-graduate course in literature and was always a persistent student in that line.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On her mother’s side, she was a descendant of the Puritans; on her father’s she could trace her lineage from Laurentius Petrie, an Archbishop in Upsala, a disciple of Martin Luther, and a translator of the Bible in the sixteenth century.
Councillornoun
a member of a council
From this reading The first ancestor to bear the family name was Count Johan Liljencrantz, Councillor of State and Minister of Finance, who was ennobled for his valuable services to the Kingdom during the reign of Gustavus III.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The first ancestor to bear the family name was Count Johan Liljencrantz, Councillor of State and Minister of Finance, who was ennobled for his valuable services to the Kingdom during the reign of Gustavus III.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading While her health did not admit of a college course, she took a post-graduate course in literature and was always a persistent student in that line.
a female human offspring
From this reading Also: Various Magazine Stories and Articles published in later years The Caslon Press Chicago Ottilie A. Liljencrantz was born in Chicago in 1876, the daughter of Gustave A. M. and Adeline C. Liljencrantz.
Dearborn
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From this reading She received her education at Dearborn Seminary in Chicago, graduating in 1903.
descendantnounUS /dɪˈsendənt/
a person considered as descended from some ancestor
From this reading On her mother’s side, she was a descendant of the Puritans; on her father’s she could trace her lineage from Laurentius Petrie, an Archbishop in Upsala, a disciple of Martin Luther, and a translator of the Bible in the sixteenth century.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading While her health did not admit of a college course, she took a post-graduate course in literature and was always a persistent student in that line.
disciplenounUS /dɪˈsaɪpəl/
someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading On her mother’s side, she was a descendant of the Puritans; on her father’s she could trace her lineage from Laurentius Petrie, an Archbishop in Upsala, a disciple of Martin Luther, and a translator of the Bible in the sixteenth century.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The first ancestor to bear the family name was Count Johan Liljencrantz, Councillor of State and Minister of Finance, who was ennobled for his valuable services to the Kingdom during the reign of Gustavus III.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading She received her education at Dearborn Seminary in Chicago, graduating in 1903.
ennobledverbUS /ɪˈnoʊbəld/
past form of “ennoble” — confer dignity or honor upon
From this reading The first ancestor to bear the family name was Count Johan Liljencrantz, Councillor of State and Minister of Finance, who was ennobled for his valuable services to the Kingdom during the reign of Gustavus III.
a social unit living together
From this reading The first ancestor to bear the family name was Count Johan Liljencrantz, Councillor of State and Minister of Finance, who was ennobled for his valuable services to the Kingdom during the reign of Gustavus III.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading On her mother’s side, she was a descendant of the Puritans; on her father’s she could trace her lineage from Laurentius Petrie, an Archbishop in Upsala, a disciple of Martin Luther, and a translator of the Bible in the sixteenth century.
FinancenounUS /fəˈnæns/
the commercial activity of providing funds and capital
From this reading The first ancestor to bear the family name was Count Johan Liljencrantz, Councillor of State and Minister of Finance, who was ennobled for his valuable services to the Kingdom during the reign of Gustavus III.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first ancestor to bear the family name was Count Johan Liljencrantz, Councillor of State and Minister of Finance, who was ennobled for his valuable services to the Kingdom during the reign of Gustavus III.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The first ancestor to bear the family name was Count Johan Liljencrantz, Councillor of State and Minister of Finance, who was ennobled for his valuable services to the Kingdom during the reign of Gustavus III.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On her mother’s side, she was a descendant of the Puritans; on her father’s she could trace her lineage from Laurentius Petrie, an Archbishop in Upsala, a disciple of Martin Luther, and a translator of the Bible in the sixteenth century.
graduatingverbUS /ˈɡrædʒəweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “graduate” — receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
From this reading She received her education at Dearborn Seminary in Chicago, graduating in 1903.
Gustave
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From this reading Also: Various Magazine Stories and Articles published in later years The Caslon Press Chicago Ottilie A. Liljencrantz was born in Chicago in 1876, the daughter of Gustave A. M. and Adeline C. Liljencrantz.
GustavusnounUS /ˈɡʌstəvəs/
the last king of Sweden to have any real political power (1882-1973)
From this reading The first ancestor to bear the family name was Count Johan Liljencrantz, Councillor of State and Minister of Finance, who was ennobled for his valuable services to the Kingdom during the reign of Gustavus III.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading While her health did not admit of a college course, she took a post-graduate course in literature and was always a persistent student in that line.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On her mother’s side, she was a descendant of the Puritans; on her father’s she could trace her lineage from Laurentius Petrie, an Archbishop in Upsala, a disciple of Martin Luther, and a translator of the Bible in the sixteenth century.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The first ancestor to bear the family name was Count Johan Liljencrantz, Councillor of State and Minister of Finance, who was ennobled for his valuable services to the Kingdom during the reign of Gustavus III.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The first ancestor to bear the family name was Count Johan Liljencrantz, Councillor of State and Minister of Finance, who was ennobled for his valuable services to the Kingdom during the reign of Gustavus III.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Also: Various Magazine Stories and Articles published in later years The Caslon Press Chicago Ottilie A. Liljencrantz was born in Chicago in 1876, the daughter of Gustave A. M. and Adeline C. Liljencrantz.
Johan
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From this reading The first ancestor to bear the family name was Count Johan Liljencrantz, Councillor of State and Minister of Finance, who was ennobled for his valuable services to the Kingdom during the reign of Gustavus III.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading The first ancestor to bear the family name was Count Johan Liljencrantz, Councillor of State and Minister of Finance, who was ennobled for his valuable services to the Kingdom during the reign of Gustavus III.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Also: Various Magazine Stories and Articles published in later years The Caslon Press Chicago Ottilie A. Liljencrantz was born in Chicago in 1876, the daughter of Gustave A. M. and Adeline C. Liljencrantz.
Laurentiusnoun
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading On her mother’s side, she was a descendant of the Puritans; on her father’s she could trace her lineage from Laurentius Petrie, an Archbishop in Upsala, a disciple of Martin Luther, and a translator of the Bible in the sixteenth century.
Liljencrantz
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From this reading Also: Various Magazine Stories and Articles published in later years The Caslon Press Chicago Ottilie A. Liljencrantz was born in Chicago in 1876, the daughter of Gustave A. M. and Adeline C. Liljencrantz.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading While her health did not admit of a college course, she took a post-graduate course in literature and was always a persistent student in that line.
lineagenounUS /ˈlɪniədʒ/
the descendants of one individual
From this reading On her mother’s side, she was a descendant of the Puritans; on her father’s she could trace her lineage from Laurentius Petrie, an Archbishop in Upsala, a disciple of Martin Luther, and a translator of the Bible in the sixteenth century.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading While her health did not admit of a college course, she took a post-graduate course in literature and was always a persistent student in that line.
LuthernounUS /ˈluːθər/
German theologian who led the Reformation; believed that salvation is granted on the basis of faith rather than deeds (1483-1546)
From this reading On her mother’s side, she was a descendant of the Puritans; on her father’s she could trace her lineage from Laurentius Petrie, an Archbishop in Upsala, a disciple of Martin Luther, and a translator of the Bible in the sixteenth century.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Also: Various Magazine Stories and Articles published in later years The Caslon Press Chicago Ottilie A. Liljencrantz was born in Chicago in 1876, the daughter of Gustave A. M. and Adeline C. Liljencrantz.
MagazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading Also: Various Magazine Stories and Articles published in later years The Caslon Press Chicago Ottilie A. Liljencrantz was born in Chicago in 1876, the daughter of Gustave A. M. and Adeline C. Liljencrantz.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading On her mother’s side, she was a descendant of the Puritans; on her father’s she could trace her lineage from Laurentius Petrie, an Archbishop in Upsala, a disciple of Martin Luther, and a translator of the Bible in the sixteenth century.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The first ancestor to bear the family name was Count Johan Liljencrantz, Councillor of State and Minister of Finance, who was ennobled for his valuable services to the Kingdom during the reign of Gustavus III.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading On her mother’s side, she was a descendant of the Puritans; on her father’s she could trace her lineage from Laurentius Petrie, an Archbishop in Upsala, a disciple of Martin Luther, and a translator of the Bible in the sixteenth century.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The first ancestor to bear the family name was Count Johan Liljencrantz, Councillor of State and Minister of Finance, who was ennobled for his valuable services to the Kingdom during the reign of Gustavus III.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading While her health did not admit of a college course, she took a post-graduate course in literature and was always a persistent student in that line.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Also: Various Magazine Stories and Articles published in later years The Caslon Press Chicago Ottilie A. Liljencrantz was born in Chicago in 1876, the daughter of Gustave A. M. and Adeline C. Liljencrantz.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On her mother’s side, she was a descendant of the Puritans; on her father’s she could trace her lineage from Laurentius Petrie, an Archbishop in Upsala, a disciple of Martin Luther, and a translator of the Bible in the sixteenth century.
Ottilie
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From this reading Also: Various Magazine Stories and Articles published in later years The Caslon Press Chicago Ottilie A. Liljencrantz was born in Chicago in 1876, the daughter of Gustave A. M. and Adeline C. Liljencrantz.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading While her health did not admit of a college course, she took a post-graduate course in literature and was always a persistent student in that line.
Petrie
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From this reading On her mother’s side, she was a descendant of the Puritans; on her father’s she could trace her lineage from Laurentius Petrie, an Archbishop in Upsala, a disciple of Martin Luther, and a translator of the Bible in the sixteenth century.
post-graduate
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From this reading While her health did not admit of a college course, she took a post-graduate course in literature and was always a persistent student in that line.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading Also: Various Magazine Stories and Articles published in later years The Caslon Press Chicago Ottilie A. Liljencrantz was born in Chicago in 1876, the daughter of Gustave A. M. and Adeline C. Liljencrantz.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Also: Various Magazine Stories and Articles published in later years The Caslon Press Chicago Ottilie A. Liljencrantz was born in Chicago in 1876, the daughter of Gustave A. M. and Adeline C. Liljencrantz.
PuritansnounUS /ˈpjʊrətənz/
plural of “puritan” — a member of a group of English Protestants who in the 16th and 17th centuries thought that the Protestant Reformation under Elizabeth was incomplete and advocated the simplification and regulation of forms of worship
From this reading On her mother’s side, she was a descendant of the Puritans; on her father’s she could trace her lineage from Laurentius Petrie, an Archbishop in Upsala, a disciple of Martin Luther, and a translator of the Bible in the sixteenth century.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading She received her education at Dearborn Seminary in Chicago, graduating in 1903.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading The first ancestor to bear the family name was Count Johan Liljencrantz, Councillor of State and Minister of Finance, who was ennobled for his valuable services to the Kingdom during the reign of Gustavus III.
SeminarynounUS /ˈseməneri/
a private place of education for the young
From this reading She received her education at Dearborn Seminary in Chicago, graduating in 1903.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading The first ancestor to bear the family name was Count Johan Liljencrantz, Councillor of State and Minister of Finance, who was ennobled for his valuable services to the Kingdom during the reign of Gustavus III.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On her mother’s side, she was a descendant of the Puritans; on her father’s she could trace her lineage from Laurentius Petrie, an Archbishop in Upsala, a disciple of Martin Luther, and a translator of the Bible in the sixteenth century.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On her mother’s side, she was a descendant of the Puritans; on her father’s she could trace her lineage from Laurentius Petrie, an Archbishop in Upsala, a disciple of Martin Luther, and a translator of the Bible in the sixteenth century.
sixteenthadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːnθ/
coming next after the fifteenth in position
From this reading On her mother’s side, she was a descendant of the Puritans; on her father’s she could trace her lineage from Laurentius Petrie, an Archbishop in Upsala, a disciple of Martin Luther, and a translator of the Bible in the sixteenth century.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The first ancestor to bear the family name was Count Johan Liljencrantz, Councillor of State and Minister of Finance, who was ennobled for his valuable services to the Kingdom during the reign of Gustavus III.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Also: Various Magazine Stories and Articles published in later years The Caslon Press Chicago Ottilie A. Liljencrantz was born in Chicago in 1876, the daughter of Gustave A. M. and Adeline C. Liljencrantz.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading While her health did not admit of a college course, she took a post-graduate course in literature and was always a persistent student in that line.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While her health did not admit of a college course, she took a post-graduate course in literature and was always a persistent student in that line.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Also: Various Magazine Stories and Articles published in later years The Caslon Press Chicago Ottilie A. Liljencrantz was born in Chicago in 1876, the daughter of Gustave A. M. and Adeline C. Liljencrantz.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first ancestor to bear the family name was Count Johan Liljencrantz, Councillor of State and Minister of Finance, who was ennobled for his valuable services to the Kingdom during the reign of Gustavus III.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading While her health did not admit of a college course, she took a post-graduate course in literature and was always a persistent student in that line.
a just detectable amount
From this reading On her mother’s side, she was a descendant of the Puritans; on her father’s she could trace her lineage from Laurentius Petrie, an Archbishop in Upsala, a disciple of Martin Luther, and a translator of the Bible in the sixteenth century.
translatornounUS /trænˈsleɪtər/
a person who translates written messages from one language to another
From this reading On her mother’s side, she was a descendant of the Puritans; on her father’s she could trace her lineage from Laurentius Petrie, an Archbishop in Upsala, a disciple of Martin Luther, and a translator of the Bible in the sixteenth century.
Upsalanoun
a city in east central Sweden to the northwest of Stockholm
From this reading On her mother’s side, she was a descendant of the Puritans; on her father’s she could trace her lineage from Laurentius Petrie, an Archbishop in Upsala, a disciple of Martin Luther, and a translator of the Bible in the sixteenth century.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading The first ancestor to bear the family name was Count Johan Liljencrantz, Councillor of State and Minister of Finance, who was ennobled for his valuable services to the Kingdom during the reign of Gustavus III.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Also: Various Magazine Stories and Articles published in later years The Caslon Press Chicago Ottilie A. Liljencrantz was born in Chicago in 1876, the daughter of Gustave A. M. and Adeline C. Liljencrantz.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Also: Various Magazine Stories and Articles published in later years The Caslon Press Chicago Ottilie A. Liljencrantz was born in Chicago in 1876, the daughter of Gustave A. M. and Adeline C. Liljencrantz.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While her health did not admit of a college course, she took a post-graduate course in literature and was always a persistent student in that line.
which person or people
From this reading The first ancestor to bear the family name was Count Johan Liljencrantz, Councillor of State and Minister of Finance, who was ennobled for his valuable services to the Kingdom during the reign of Gustavus III.
a late time of life
From this reading Also: Various Magazine Stories and Articles published in later years The Caslon Press Chicago Ottilie A. Liljencrantz was born in Chicago in 1876, the daughter of Gustave A. M. and Adeline C. Liljencrantz.
