Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1862, by WILLIAM T. ADAMS.

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

From this reading A STORY FOR LITTLE FOLKS.

to or in a foreign country

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(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1862, by WILLIAM T. ADAMS.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

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American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)

From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1862, by WILLIAM T. ADAMS.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

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

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a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

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a small vessel for travel on water

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showing who or what does the action

From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1862, by WILLIAM T. ADAMS.

marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful

From this reading CARELESS KATE.

possessive form of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

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the legislature of the United States government

From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1862, by WILLIAM T. ADAMS.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1862, by WILLIAM T. ADAMS.

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emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

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your parents

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A STORY FOR LITTLE FOLKS.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

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

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From this reading CARELESS KATE.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A STORY FOR LITTLE FOLKS.

a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.

an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.

forward in time or order or degree

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similar things placed in order or happening one after another

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the land along the edge of a body of water

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abounding with or resembling stars

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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

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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 A STORY FOR LITTLE FOLKS.

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1862, by WILLIAM T. ADAMS.

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

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

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directed up

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relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

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

From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1862, by WILLIAM T. ADAMS.

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

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an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing

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a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

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(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

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