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

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the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

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prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)

From this reading He is under special obligations in this regard to General Albert Pike, who has furnished a transcript, from his own copy of a rare, privately printed volume, of the stirring ballad "Buena Vista," for which a vain search had been made.

in addition

From this reading He feels himself indebted also to the living authors of many poems here presented, for their readiness in consenting to the use of their writings, and for the care that many of them have taken to furnish him with correct versions of poems commonly printed in inaccurate forms.

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

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in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In the preparation of these volumes there has been no attempt at completeness.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading In the preparation of these volumes there has been no attempt at completeness.

plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading He feels himself indebted also to the living authors of many poems here presented, for their readiness in consenting to the use of their writings, and for the care that many of them have taken to furnish him with correct versions of poems commonly printed in inaccurate forms.

a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

From this reading He is under special obligations in this regard to General Albert Pike, who has furnished a transcript, from his own copy of a rare, privately printed volume, of the stirring ballad "Buena Vista," for which a vain search had been made.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He is under special obligations in this regard to General Albert Pike, who has furnished a transcript, from his own copy of a rare, privately printed volume, of the stirring ballad "Buena Vista," for which a vain search had been made.

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He is under special obligations in this regard to General Albert Pike, who has furnished a transcript, from his own copy of a rare, privately printed volume, of the stirring ballad "Buena Vista," for which a vain search had been made.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading He feels himself indebted also to the living authors of many poems here presented, for their readiness in consenting to the use of their writings, and for the care that many of them have taken to furnish him with correct versions of poems commonly printed in inaccurate forms.

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

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under normal conditions

From this reading He feels himself indebted also to the living authors of many poems here presented, for their readiness in consenting to the use of their writings, and for the care that many of them have taken to furnish him with correct versions of poems commonly printed in inaccurate forms.

the state of being complete and entire; having everything that is needed

From this reading In the preparation of these volumes there has been no attempt at completeness.

having given consent

From this reading He feels himself indebted also to the living authors of many poems here presented, for their readiness in consenting to the use of their writings, and for the care that many of them have taken to furnish him with correct versions of poems commonly printed in inaccurate forms.

a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading He is under special obligations in this regard to General Albert Pike, who has furnished a transcript, from his own copy of a rare, privately printed volume, of the stirring ballad "Buena Vista," for which a vain search had been made.

a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work

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make right or correct

From this reading He feels himself indebted also to the living authors of many poems here presented, for their readiness in consenting to the use of their writings, and for the care that many of them have taken to furnish him with correct versions of poems commonly printed in inaccurate forms.

a courteous or respectful or considerate act

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a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

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very small

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a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

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either extremity of something that has length

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plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness

From this reading He feels himself indebted also to the living authors of many poems here presented, for their readiness in consenting to the use of their writings, and for the care that many of them have taken to furnish him with correct versions of poems commonly printed in inaccurate forms.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading He feels himself indebted also to the living authors of many poems here presented, for their readiness in consenting to the use of their writings, and for the care that many of them have taken to furnish him with correct versions of poems commonly printed in inaccurate forms.

in a free manner

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showing where something starts, or who sent it

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containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

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give something useful or necessary to

From this reading He feels himself indebted also to the living authors of many poems here presented, for their readiness in consenting to the use of their writings, and for the care that many of them have taken to furnish him with correct versions of poems commonly printed in inaccurate forms.

provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

From this reading He is under special obligations in this regard to General Albert Pike, who has furnished a transcript, from his own copy of a rare, privately printed volume, of the stirring ballad "Buena Vista," for which a vain search had been made.

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

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applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading He is under special obligations in this regard to General Albert Pike, who has furnished a transcript, from his own copy of a rare, privately printed volume, of the stirring ballad "Buena Vista," for which a vain search had been made.

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

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feeling or showing gratitude

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the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He is under special obligations in this regard to General Albert Pike, who has furnished a transcript, from his own copy of a rare, privately printed volume, of the stirring ballad "Buena Vista," for which a vain search had been made.

someone who plays the harp

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the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He is under special obligations in this regard to General Albert Pike, who has furnished a transcript, from his own copy of a rare, privately printed volume, of the stirring ballad "Buena Vista," for which a vain search had been made.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He feels himself indebted also to the living authors of many poems here presented, for their readiness in consenting to the use of their writings, and for the care that many of them have taken to furnish him with correct versions of poems commonly printed in inaccurate forms.

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

From this reading He feels himself indebted also to the living authors of many poems here presented, for their readiness in consenting to the use of their writings, and for the care that many of them have taken to furnish him with correct versions of poems commonly printed in inaccurate forms.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading He feels himself indebted also to the living authors of many poems here presented, for their readiness in consenting to the use of their writings, and for the care that many of them have taken to furnish him with correct versions of poems commonly printed in inaccurate forms.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

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used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He feels himself indebted also to the living authors of many poems here presented, for their readiness in consenting to the use of their writings, and for the care that many of them have taken to furnish him with correct versions of poems commonly printed in inaccurate forms.

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

From this reading He is under special obligations in this regard to General Albert Pike, who has furnished a transcript, from his own copy of a rare, privately printed volume, of the stirring ballad "Buena Vista," for which a vain search had been made.

United States publisher who founded a printing shop that became an important book publisher (1823-1895)

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

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inside something, or within a place, period, or state

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not accurate

From this reading He feels himself indebted also to the living authors of many poems here presented, for their readiness in consenting to the use of their writings, and for the care that many of them have taken to furnish him with correct versions of poems commonly printed in inaccurate forms.

owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc

From this reading He feels himself indebted also to the living authors of many poems here presented, for their readiness in consenting to the use of their writings, and for the care that many of them have taken to furnish him with correct versions of poems commonly printed in inaccurate forms.

the act of beginning something new

From this reading PREFACE AND INTRODUCTION.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He is under special obligations in this regard to General Albert Pike, who has furnished a transcript, from his own copy of a rare, privately printed volume, of the stirring ballad "Buena Vista," for which a vain search had been made.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

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the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading He feels himself indebted also to the living authors of many poems here presented, for their readiness in consenting to the use of their writings, and for the care that many of them have taken to furnish him with correct versions of poems commonly printed in inaccurate forms.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He is under special obligations in this regard to General Albert Pike, who has furnished a transcript, from his own copy of a rare, privately printed volume, of the stirring ballad "Buena Vista," for which a vain search had been made.

engage in

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plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading He feels himself indebted also to the living authors of many poems here presented, for their readiness in consenting to the use of their writings, and for the care that many of them have taken to furnish him with correct versions of poems commonly printed in inaccurate forms.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.

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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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not any; not one

From this reading In the preparation of these volumes there has been no attempt at completeness.

a solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth

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plural of “obligation” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading He is under special obligations in this regard to General Albert Pike, who has furnished a transcript, from his own copy of a rare, privately printed volume, of the stirring ballad "Buena Vista," for which a vain search had been made.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

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have ownership or possession of

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a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

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inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

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a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic

From this reading He is under special obligations in this regard to General Albert Pike, who has furnished a transcript, from his own copy of a rare, privately printed volume, of the stirring ballad "Buena Vista," for which a vain search had been made.

plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

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characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

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a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading PREFACE AND INTRODUCTION.

the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading In the preparation of these volumes there has been no attempt at completeness.

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

From this reading He feels himself indebted also to the living authors of many poems here presented, for their readiness in consenting to the use of their writings, and for the care that many of them have taken to furnish him with correct versions of poems commonly printed in inaccurate forms.

exert pressure or force to or upon

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past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading He feels himself indebted also to the living authors of many poems here presented, for their readiness in consenting to the use of their writings, and for the care that many of them have taken to furnish him with correct versions of poems commonly printed in inaccurate forms.

kept private or confined to those intimately concerned

From this reading He is under special obligations in this regard to General Albert Pike, who has furnished a transcript, from his own copy of a rare, privately printed volume, of the stirring ballad "Buena Vista," for which a vain search had been made.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading NUGGET--"A diminutive mass of precious metal" For full list see end of this volume _VOLUME I._ _G. P. PUTNAM'S SONS_ ~The Knickerbocker Press~ The editor of these volumes makes grateful acknowledgment of the courtesy of Messrs. Houghton, Mifflin, & Co., Harper & Brothers, Ticknor & Co., and D. Lothrop & Co., in freely permitting him to make use of poems of which they own the copyright, and of their other good offices.

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading He is under special obligations in this regard to General Albert Pike, who has furnished a transcript, from his own copy of a rare, privately printed volume, of the stirring ballad "Buena Vista," for which a vain search had been made.

the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)

From this reading He feels himself indebted also to the living authors of many poems here presented, for their readiness in consenting to the use of their writings, and for the care that many of them have taken to furnish him with correct versions of poems commonly printed in inaccurate forms.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading He is under special obligations in this regard to General Albert Pike, who has furnished a transcript, from his own copy of a rare, privately printed volume, of the stirring ballad "Buena Vista," for which a vain search had been made.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading He is under special obligations in this regard to General Albert Pike, who has furnished a transcript, from his own copy of a rare, privately printed volume, of the stirring ballad "Buena Vista," for which a vain search had been made.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading NUGGET--"A diminutive mass of precious metal" For full list see end of this volume _VOLUME I._ _G. P. PUTNAM'S SONS_ ~The Knickerbocker Press~ The editor of these volumes makes grateful acknowledgment of the courtesy of Messrs. Houghton, Mifflin, & Co., Harper & Brothers, Ticknor & Co., and D. Lothrop & Co., in freely permitting him to make use of poems of which they own the copyright, and of their other good offices.

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading NUGGET--"A diminutive mass of precious metal" For full list see end of this volume _VOLUME I._ _G. P. PUTNAM'S SONS_ ~The Knickerbocker Press~ The editor of these volumes makes grateful acknowledgment of the courtesy of Messrs. Houghton, Mifflin, & Co., Harper & Brothers, Ticknor & Co., and D. Lothrop & Co., in freely permitting him to make use of poems of which they own the copyright, and of their other good offices.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading He is under special obligations in this regard to General Albert Pike, who has furnished a transcript, from his own copy of a rare, privately printed volume, of the stirring ballad "Buena Vista," for which a vain search had been made.

agitating a liquid with an implement

From this reading He is under special obligations in this regard to General Albert Pike, who has furnished a transcript, from his own copy of a rare, privately printed volume, of the stirring ballad "Buena Vista," for which a vain search had been made.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading He feels himself indebted also to the living authors of many poems here presented, for their readiness in consenting to the use of their writings, and for the care that many of them have taken to furnish him with correct versions of poems commonly printed in inaccurate forms.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He feels himself indebted also to the living authors of many poems here presented, for their readiness in consenting to the use of their writings, and for the care that many of them have taken to furnish him with correct versions of poems commonly printed in inaccurate forms.

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

From this reading NUGGET--"A diminutive mass of precious metal" For full list see end of this volume _VOLUME I._ _G. P. PUTNAM'S SONS_ ~The Knickerbocker Press~ The editor of these volumes makes grateful acknowledgment of the courtesy of Messrs. Houghton, Mifflin, & Co., Harper & Brothers, Ticknor & Co., and D. Lothrop & Co., in freely permitting him to make use of poems of which they own the copyright, and of their other good offices.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading NUGGET--"A diminutive mass of precious metal" For full list see end of this volume _VOLUME I._ _G. P. PUTNAM'S SONS_ ~The Knickerbocker Press~ The editor of these volumes makes grateful acknowledgment of the courtesy of Messrs. Houghton, Mifflin, & Co., Harper & Brothers, Ticknor & Co., and D. Lothrop & Co., in freely permitting him to make use of poems of which they own the copyright, and of their other good offices.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He feels himself indebted also to the living authors of many poems here presented, for their readiness in consenting to the use of their writings, and for the care that many of them have taken to furnish him with correct versions of poems commonly printed in inaccurate forms.

in or at that place or location

From this reading In the preparation of these volumes there has been no attempt at completeness.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading NUGGET--"A diminutive mass of precious metal" For full list see end of this volume _VOLUME I._ _G. P. PUTNAM'S SONS_ ~The Knickerbocker Press~ The editor of these volumes makes grateful acknowledgment of the courtesy of Messrs. Houghton, Mifflin, & Co., Harper & Brothers, Ticknor & Co., and D. Lothrop & Co., in freely permitting him to make use of poems of which they own the copyright, and of their other good offices.

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

From this reading NUGGET--"A diminutive mass of precious metal" For full list see end of this volume _VOLUME I._ _G. P. PUTNAM'S SONS_ ~The Knickerbocker Press~ The editor of these volumes makes grateful acknowledgment of the courtesy of Messrs. Houghton, Mifflin, & Co., Harper & Brothers, Ticknor & Co., and D. Lothrop & Co., in freely permitting him to make use of poems of which they own the copyright, and of their other good offices.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading NUGGET--"A diminutive mass of precious metal" For full list see end of this volume _VOLUME I._ _G. P. PUTNAM'S SONS_ ~The Knickerbocker Press~ The editor of these volumes makes grateful acknowledgment of the courtesy of Messrs. Houghton, Mifflin, & Co., Harper & Brothers, Ticknor & Co., and D. Lothrop & Co., in freely permitting him to make use of poems of which they own the copyright, and of their other good offices.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading NUGGET--"A diminutive mass of precious metal" For full list see end of this volume _VOLUME I._ _G. P. PUTNAM'S SONS_ ~The Knickerbocker Press~ The editor of these volumes makes grateful acknowledgment of the courtesy of Messrs. Houghton, Mifflin, & Co., Harper & Brothers, Ticknor & Co., and D. Lothrop & Co., in freely permitting him to make use of poems of which they own the copyright, and of their other good offices.

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

From this reading NUGGET--"A diminutive mass of precious metal" For full list see end of this volume _VOLUME I._ _G. P. PUTNAM'S SONS_ ~The Knickerbocker Press~ The editor of these volumes makes grateful acknowledgment of the courtesy of Messrs. Houghton, Mifflin, & Co., Harper & Brothers, Ticknor & Co., and D. Lothrop & Co., in freely permitting him to make use of poems of which they own the copyright, and of their other good offices.

something that has been transcribed; a written record (usually typewritten) of dictated or recorded speech

From this reading He is under special obligations in this regard to General Albert Pike, who has furnished a transcript, from his own copy of a rare, privately printed volume, of the stirring ballad "Buena Vista," for which a vain search had been made.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading He is under special obligations in this regard to General Albert Pike, who has furnished a transcript, from his own copy of a rare, privately printed volume, of the stirring ballad "Buena Vista," for which a vain search had been made.

the act of using

From this reading NUGGET--"A diminutive mass of precious metal" For full list see end of this volume _VOLUME I._ _G. P. PUTNAM'S SONS_ ~The Knickerbocker Press~ The editor of these volumes makes grateful acknowledgment of the courtesy of Messrs. Houghton, Mifflin, & Co., Harper & Brothers, Ticknor & Co., and D. Lothrop & Co., in freely permitting him to make use of poems of which they own the copyright, and of their other good offices.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading He is under special obligations in this regard to General Albert Pike, who has furnished a transcript, from his own copy of a rare, privately printed volume, of the stirring ballad "Buena Vista," for which a vain search had been made.

plural of “version” — an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint

From this reading He feels himself indebted also to the living authors of many poems here presented, for their readiness in consenting to the use of their writings, and for the care that many of them have taken to furnish him with correct versions of poems commonly printed in inaccurate forms.

the visual percept of a region

From this reading He is under special obligations in this regard to General Albert Pike, who has furnished a transcript, from his own copy of a rare, privately printed volume, of the stirring ballad "Buena Vista," for which a vain search had been made.

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading NUGGET--"A diminutive mass of precious metal" For full list see end of this volume _VOLUME I._ _G. P. PUTNAM'S SONS_ ~The Knickerbocker Press~ The editor of these volumes makes grateful acknowledgment of the courtesy of Messrs. Houghton, Mifflin, & Co., Harper & Brothers, Ticknor & Co., and D. Lothrop & Co., in freely permitting him to make use of poems of which they own the copyright, and of their other good offices.

plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading NUGGET--"A diminutive mass of precious metal" For full list see end of this volume _VOLUME I._ _G. P. PUTNAM'S SONS_ ~The Knickerbocker Press~ The editor of these volumes makes grateful acknowledgment of the courtesy of Messrs. Houghton, Mifflin, & Co., Harper & Brothers, Ticknor & Co., and D. Lothrop & Co., in freely permitting him to make use of poems of which they own the copyright, and of their other good offices.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading NUGGET--"A diminutive mass of precious metal" For full list see end of this volume _VOLUME I._ _G. P. PUTNAM'S SONS_ ~The Knickerbocker Press~ The editor of these volumes makes grateful acknowledgment of the courtesy of Messrs. Houghton, Mifflin, & Co., Harper & Brothers, Ticknor & Co., and D. Lothrop & Co., in freely permitting him to make use of poems of which they own the copyright, and of their other good offices.

which person or people

From this reading He is under special obligations in this regard to General Albert Pike, who has furnished a transcript, from his own copy of a rare, privately printed volume, of the stirring ballad "Buena Vista," for which a vain search had been made.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He feels himself indebted also to the living authors of many poems here presented, for their readiness in consenting to the use of their writings, and for the care that many of them have taken to furnish him with correct versions of poems commonly printed in inaccurate forms.

the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures

From this reading He feels himself indebted also to the living authors of many poems here presented, for their readiness in consenting to the use of their writings, and for the care that many of them have taken to furnish him with correct versions of poems commonly printed in inaccurate forms.