1916
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From this reading Copyright, 1916, by George W. Jacobs & Co. Printed in 1924 by Western Printing & Lithographing Co. Racine, Wis.
1924
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From this reading Copyright, 1916, by George W. Jacobs & Co. Printed in 1924 by Western Printing & Lithographing Co. Racine, Wis.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Printed in U. S. A.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Graduate Coach of Track and Cross Country Teams University of Pennsylvania, Joint Manager of Camp Tecumseh, N. H., and author of "Bob Hunt at Camp Pontiac," and "Bob Hunt, Senior Camper."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Graduate Coach of Track and Cross Country Teams University of Pennsylvania, Joint Manager of Camp Tecumseh, N. H., and author of "Bob Hunt at Camp Pontiac," and "Bob Hunt, Senior Camper."
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Graduate Coach of Track and Cross Country Teams University of Pennsylvania, Joint Manager of Camp Tecumseh, N. H., and author of "Bob Hunt at Camp Pontiac," and "Bob Hunt, Senior Camper."
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Graduate Coach of Track and Cross Country Teams University of Pennsylvania, Joint Manager of Camp Tecumseh, N. H., and author of "Bob Hunt at Camp Pontiac," and "Bob Hunt, Senior Camper."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Copyright, 1916, by George W. Jacobs & Co. Printed in 1924 by Western Printing & Lithographing Co. Racine, Wis.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Graduate Coach of Track and Cross Country Teams University of Pennsylvania, Joint Manager of Camp Tecumseh, N. H., and author of "Bob Hunt at Camp Pontiac," and "Bob Hunt, Senior Camper."
CampernounUS /ˈkæmpər/
someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation
From this reading Graduate Coach of Track and Cross Country Teams University of Pennsylvania, Joint Manager of Camp Tecumseh, N. H., and author of "Bob Hunt at Camp Pontiac," and "Bob Hunt, Senior Camper."
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading Whitman Publishing Co. Racine, Wis.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Graduate Coach of Track and Cross Country Teams University of Pennsylvania, Joint Manager of Camp Tecumseh, N. H., and author of "Bob Hunt at Camp Pontiac," and "Bob Hunt, Senior Camper."
CopyrightnounUS /ˈkɑːpiraɪt/
a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
From this reading Copyright, 1916, by George W. Jacobs & Co. Printed in 1924 by Western Printing & Lithographing Co. Racine, Wis.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Graduate Coach of Track and Cross Country Teams University of Pennsylvania, Joint Manager of Camp Tecumseh, N. H., and author of "Bob Hunt at Camp Pontiac," and "Bob Hunt, Senior Camper."
travel across or pass over
From this reading Graduate Coach of Track and Cross Country Teams University of Pennsylvania, Joint Manager of Camp Tecumseh, N. H., and author of "Bob Hunt at Camp Pontiac," and "Bob Hunt, Senior Camper."
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading GEORGE W. ORTON, Ph.D.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading GEORGE W. ORTON, Ph.D.
GraduateverbUS /ˈɡrædʒəwət/
receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
From this reading Graduate Coach of Track and Cross Country Teams University of Pennsylvania, Joint Manager of Camp Tecumseh, N. H., and author of "Bob Hunt at Camp Pontiac," and "Bob Hunt, Senior Camper."
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading Graduate Coach of Track and Cross Country Teams University of Pennsylvania, Joint Manager of Camp Tecumseh, N. H., and author of "Bob Hunt at Camp Pontiac," and "Bob Hunt, Senior Camper."
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading Graduate Coach of Track and Cross Country Teams University of Pennsylvania, Joint Manager of Camp Tecumseh, N. H., and author of "Bob Hunt at Camp Pontiac," and "Bob Hunt, Senior Camper."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Copyright, 1916, by George W. Jacobs & Co. Printed in 1924 by Western Printing & Lithographing Co. Racine, Wis.
JacobsnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəbz/
English writer of macabre short stories (1863-1943)
From this reading Copyright, 1916, by George W. Jacobs & Co. Printed in 1924 by Western Printing & Lithographing Co. Racine, Wis.
JointnounUS /dʒɔɪnt/
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading Graduate Coach of Track and Cross Country Teams University of Pennsylvania, Joint Manager of Camp Tecumseh, N. H., and author of "Bob Hunt at Camp Pontiac," and "Bob Hunt, Senior Camper."
Lithographing
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From this reading Copyright, 1916, by George W. Jacobs & Co. Printed in 1924 by Western Printing & Lithographing Co. Racine, Wis.
ManagernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Graduate Coach of Track and Cross Country Teams University of Pennsylvania, Joint Manager of Camp Tecumseh, N. H., and author of "Bob Hunt at Camp Pontiac," and "Bob Hunt, Senior Camper."
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading Graduate Coach of Track and Cross Country Teams University of Pennsylvania, Joint Manager of Camp Tecumseh, N. H., and author of "Bob Hunt at Camp Pontiac," and "Bob Hunt, Senior Camper."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Graduate Coach of Track and Cross Country Teams University of Pennsylvania, Joint Manager of Camp Tecumseh, N. H., and author of "Bob Hunt at Camp Pontiac," and "Bob Hunt, Senior Camper."
ORTON
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From this reading GEORGE W. ORTON, Ph.D.
PennsylvanianounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Graduate Coach of Track and Cross Country Teams University of Pennsylvania, Joint Manager of Camp Tecumseh, N. H., and author of "Bob Hunt at Camp Pontiac," and "Bob Hunt, Senior Camper."
PhnounUS /ˈpiːˈeɪtʃ/
(from potential of Hydrogen) the logarithm of the reciprocal of hydrogen-ion concentration in gram atoms per liter
From this reading GEORGE W. ORTON, Ph.D.
PontiacnounUS /ˈpɑːntiæk/
famous chief of the Ottawa who led an unsuccessful rebellion against the British (1715-1769)
From this reading Graduate Coach of Track and Cross Country Teams University of Pennsylvania, Joint Manager of Camp Tecumseh, N. H., and author of "Bob Hunt at Camp Pontiac," and "Bob Hunt, Senior Camper."
PrintedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading Copyright, 1916, by George W. Jacobs & Co. Printed in 1924 by Western Printing & Lithographing Co. Racine, Wis.
PrintingnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
From this reading Copyright, 1916, by George W. Jacobs & Co. Printed in 1924 by Western Printing & Lithographing Co. Racine, Wis.
PublishingnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading Whitman Publishing Co. Racine, Wis.
RacinenounUS /rəˈsiːn/
French advocate of Jansenism; tragedian who based his works on Greek and Roman themes (1639-1699)
From this reading Whitman Publishing Co. Racine, Wis.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Printed in U. S. A.
SenioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading Graduate Coach of Track and Cross Country Teams University of Pennsylvania, Joint Manager of Camp Tecumseh, N. H., and author of "Bob Hunt at Camp Pontiac," and "Bob Hunt, Senior Camper."
TeamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Graduate Coach of Track and Cross Country Teams University of Pennsylvania, Joint Manager of Camp Tecumseh, N. H., and author of "Bob Hunt at Camp Pontiac," and "Bob Hunt, Senior Camper."
TecumsehnounUS /təˈkʌmsə/
a famous chief of the Shawnee who tried to unite Indian tribes against the increasing white settlement (1768-1813)
From this reading Graduate Coach of Track and Cross Country Teams University of Pennsylvania, Joint Manager of Camp Tecumseh, N. H., and author of "Bob Hunt at Camp Pontiac," and "Bob Hunt, Senior Camper."
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Graduate Coach of Track and Cross Country Teams University of Pennsylvania, Joint Manager of Camp Tecumseh, N. H., and author of "Bob Hunt at Camp Pontiac," and "Bob Hunt, Senior Camper."
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Printed in U. S. A.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading Graduate Coach of Track and Cross Country Teams University of Pennsylvania, Joint Manager of Camp Tecumseh, N. H., and author of "Bob Hunt at Camp Pontiac," and "Bob Hunt, Senior Camper."
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading GEORGE W. ORTON, Ph.D.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Copyright, 1916, by George W. Jacobs & Co. Printed in 1924 by Western Printing & Lithographing Co. Racine, Wis.
WhitmannounUS /ˈwɪtmən/
United States poet who celebrated the greatness of America (1819-1892)
From this reading Whitman Publishing Co. Racine, Wis.
WisnounUS /wɪs/
plural of “wi” — a midwestern state in north central United States
From this reading Whitman Publishing Co. Racine, Wis.
