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From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by CURTIS B. HAWLEY, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by CURTIS B. HAWLEY, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by CURTIS B. HAWLEY, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
ACTORnounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading AS ACTOR, CIRCUS-RIDER, DETECTIVE, RANGER, GOLD-DIGGER, INDIAN SCOUT, AND GUIDE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AS ACTOR, CIRCUS-RIDER, DETECTIVE, RANGER, GOLD-DIGGER, INDIAN SCOUT, AND GUIDE.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy."--HAMLET.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AS ACTOR, CIRCUS-RIDER, DETECTIVE, RANGER, GOLD-DIGGER, INDIAN SCOUT, AND GUIDE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by CURTIS B. HAWLEY, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by CURTIS B. HAWLEY, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WRITTEN BY HIMSELF.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading _EDITED, AND WITH ILLUSTRATIONS_, BY C. G. ROSENBERG.
CIRCUS-RIDER
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From this reading AS ACTOR, CIRCUS-RIDER, DETECTIVE, RANGER, GOLD-DIGGER, INDIAN SCOUT, AND GUIDE.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by CURTIS B. HAWLEY, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
CURTISnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəs/
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by CURTIS B. HAWLEY, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading AS ACTOR, CIRCUS-RIDER, DETECTIVE, RANGER, GOLD-DIGGER, INDIAN SCOUT, AND GUIDE.
dreamtverbUS /drɛmt/
Experienced dreams during sleep.
From this reading "There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy."--HAMLET.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy."--HAMLET.
EDITEDadjectiveUS /ˈedətəd/
improved or corrected by critical editing
From this reading _EDITED, AND WITH ILLUSTRATIONS_, BY C. G. ROSENBERG.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by CURTIS B. HAWLEY, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading _EDITED, AND WITH ILLUSTRATIONS_, BY C. G. ROSENBERG.
GOLD-DIGGER
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From this reading AS ACTOR, CIRCUS-RIDER, DETECTIVE, RANGER, GOLD-DIGGER, INDIAN SCOUT, AND GUIDE.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading AS ACTOR, CIRCUS-RIDER, DETECTIVE, RANGER, GOLD-DIGGER, INDIAN SCOUT, AND GUIDE.
HAMLETnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading "There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy."--HAMLET.
HAWLEY
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From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by CURTIS B. HAWLEY, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy."--HAMLET.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading WRITTEN BY HIMSELF.
Horatio
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From this reading "There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy."--HAMLET.
ILLUSTRATIONSnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading _EDITED, AND WITH ILLUSTRATIONS_, BY C. G. ROSENBERG.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy."--HAMLET.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading AS ACTOR, CIRCUS-RIDER, DETECTIVE, RANGER, GOLD-DIGGER, INDIAN SCOUT, AND GUIDE.
LibrariannounUS /laɪˈbreriːən/
a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by CURTIS B. HAWLEY, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy."--HAMLET.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy."--HAMLET.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by CURTIS B. HAWLEY, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading "There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy."--HAMLET.
RANGERnounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading AS ACTOR, CIRCUS-RIDER, DETECTIVE, RANGER, GOLD-DIGGER, INDIAN SCOUT, AND GUIDE.
ROSENBERG
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From this reading _EDITED, AND WITH ILLUSTRATIONS_, BY C. G. ROSENBERG.
SCOUTnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading AS ACTOR, CIRCUS-RIDER, DETECTIVE, RANGER, GOLD-DIGGER, INDIAN SCOUT, AND GUIDE.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy."--HAMLET.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by CURTIS B. HAWLEY, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy."--HAMLET.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy."--HAMLET.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by CURTIS B. HAWLEY, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by CURTIS B. HAWLEY, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _EDITED, AND WITH ILLUSTRATIONS_, BY C. G. ROSENBERG.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading WRITTEN BY HIMSELF.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by CURTIS B. HAWLEY, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy."--HAMLET.
