117
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14
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143
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162
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177
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199
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219
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248
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260
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From this reading Letter from Clinton’s uncle—Willie’s disappointment—An interesting case—Oscar’s career, after his release from jail—Joins a band of juvenile thieves—His arrest—Imprisonment—Denial of guilt—A dark future—Friendly messages—A wag of Bouncer’s tail—A bad beginning seldom makes a good ending—Working and thinking—A newspaper—Oscar’s conviction and sentence—The Reform School—Its inmates—The four classes—Class of “Truth and Honor”—Daily order of business—Employment—The probability of Oscar’s reforming—Clinton’s character retrieved—Conclusion, 260
264
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269
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From this reading THE REFORM SCHOOL 269 CLINTON.
38
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69
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84
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Letter from Clinton’s uncle—Willie’s disappointment—An interesting case—Oscar’s career, after his release from jail—Joins a band of juvenile thieves—His arrest—Imprisonment—Denial of guilt—A dark future—Friendly messages—A wag of Bouncer’s tail—A bad beginning seldom makes a good ending—Working and thinking—A newspaper—Oscar’s conviction and sentence—The Reform School—Its inmates—The four classes—Class of “Truth and Honor”—Daily order of business—Employment—The probability of Oscar’s reforming—Clinton’s character retrieved—Conclusion, 260
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Letter from Clinton’s uncle—Willie’s disappointment—An interesting case—Oscar’s career, after his release from jail—Joins a band of juvenile thieves—His arrest—Imprisonment—Denial of guilt—A dark future—Friendly messages—A wag of Bouncer’s tail—A bad beginning seldom makes a good ending—Working and thinking—A newspaper—Oscar’s conviction and sentence—The Reform School—Its inmates—The four classes—Class of “Truth and Honor”—Daily order of business—Employment—The probability of Oscar’s reforming—Clinton’s character retrieved—Conclusion, 260
AGROUNDadjectiveUS /əˈɡraʊnd/
stuck in a place where a ship can no longer float
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Letter from Clinton’s uncle—Willie’s disappointment—An interesting case—Oscar’s career, after his release from jail—Joins a band of juvenile thieves—His arrest—Imprisonment—Denial of guilt—A dark future—Friendly messages—A wag of Bouncer’s tail—A bad beginning seldom makes a good ending—Working and thinking—A newspaper—Oscar’s conviction and sentence—The Reform School—Its inmates—The four classes—Class of “Truth and Honor”—Daily order of business—Employment—The probability of Oscar’s reforming—Clinton’s character retrieved—Conclusion, 260
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Letter from Clinton’s uncle—Willie’s disappointment—An interesting case—Oscar’s career, after his release from jail—Joins a band of juvenile thieves—His arrest—Imprisonment—Denial of guilt—A dark future—Friendly messages—A wag of Bouncer’s tail—A bad beginning seldom makes a good ending—Working and thinking—A newspaper—Oscar’s conviction and sentence—The Reform School—Its inmates—The four classes—Class of “Truth and Honor”—Daily order of business—Employment—The probability of Oscar’s reforming—Clinton’s character retrieved—Conclusion, 260
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading Letter from Clinton’s uncle—Willie’s disappointment—An interesting case—Oscar’s career, after his release from jail—Joins a band of juvenile thieves—His arrest—Imprisonment—Denial of guilt—A dark future—Friendly messages—A wag of Bouncer’s tail—A bad beginning seldom makes a good ending—Working and thinking—A newspaper—Oscar’s conviction and sentence—The Reform School—Its inmates—The four classes—Class of “Truth and Honor”—Daily order of business—Employment—The probability of Oscar’s reforming—Clinton’s character retrieved—Conclusion, 260
in or near a particular place or position
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having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Letter from Clinton’s uncle—Willie’s disappointment—An interesting case—Oscar’s career, after his release from jail—Joins a band of juvenile thieves—His arrest—Imprisonment—Denial of guilt—A dark future—Friendly messages—A wag of Bouncer’s tail—A bad beginning seldom makes a good ending—Working and thinking—A newspaper—Oscar’s conviction and sentence—The Reform School—Its inmates—The four classes—Class of “Truth and Honor”—Daily order of business—Employment—The probability of Oscar’s reforming—Clinton’s character retrieved—Conclusion, 260
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Letter from Clinton’s uncle—Willie’s disappointment—An interesting case—Oscar’s career, after his release from jail—Joins a band of juvenile thieves—His arrest—Imprisonment—Denial of guilt—A dark future—Friendly messages—A wag of Bouncer’s tail—A bad beginning seldom makes a good ending—Working and thinking—A newspaper—Oscar’s conviction and sentence—The Reform School—Its inmates—The four classes—Class of “Truth and Honor”—Daily order of business—Employment—The probability of Oscar’s reforming—Clinton’s character retrieved—Conclusion, 260
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Letter from Clinton’s uncle—Willie’s disappointment—An interesting case—Oscar’s career, after his release from jail—Joins a band of juvenile thieves—His arrest—Imprisonment—Denial of guilt—A dark future—Friendly messages—A wag of Bouncer’s tail—A bad beginning seldom makes a good ending—Working and thinking—A newspaper—Oscar’s conviction and sentence—The Reform School—Its inmates—The four classes—Class of “Truth and Honor”—Daily order of business—Employment—The probability of Oscar’s reforming—Clinton’s character retrieved—Conclusion, 260
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading BITTER FRUITS.
a small vessel for travel on water
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Bouncer's
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From this reading Letter from Clinton’s uncle—Willie’s disappointment—An interesting case—Oscar’s career, after his release from jail—Joins a band of juvenile thieves—His arrest—Imprisonment—Denial of guilt—A dark future—Friendly messages—A wag of Bouncer’s tail—A bad beginning seldom makes a good ending—Working and thinking—A newspaper—Oscar’s conviction and sentence—The Reform School—Its inmates—The four classes—Class of “Truth and Honor”—Daily order of business—Employment—The probability of Oscar’s reforming—Clinton’s character retrieved—Conclusion, 260
BROOKDALE
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a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Letter from Clinton’s uncle—Willie’s disappointment—An interesting case—Oscar’s career, after his release from jail—Joins a band of juvenile thieves—His arrest—Imprisonment—Denial of guilt—A dark future—Friendly messages—A wag of Bouncer’s tail—A bad beginning seldom makes a good ending—Working and thinking—A newspaper—Oscar’s conviction and sentence—The Reform School—Its inmates—The four classes—Class of “Truth and Honor”—Daily order of business—Employment—The probability of Oscar’s reforming—Clinton’s character retrieved—Conclusion, 260
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
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the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Letter from Clinton’s uncle—Willie’s disappointment—An interesting case—Oscar’s career, after his release from jail—Joins a band of juvenile thieves—His arrest—Imprisonment—Denial of guilt—A dark future—Friendly messages—A wag of Bouncer’s tail—A bad beginning seldom makes a good ending—Working and thinking—A newspaper—Oscar’s conviction and sentence—The Reform School—Its inmates—The four classes—Class of “Truth and Honor”—Daily order of business—Employment—The probability of Oscar’s reforming—Clinton’s character retrieved—Conclusion, 260
an occurrence of something
From this reading Letter from Clinton’s uncle—Willie’s disappointment—An interesting case—Oscar’s career, after his release from jail—Joins a band of juvenile thieves—His arrest—Imprisonment—Denial of guilt—A dark future—Friendly messages—A wag of Bouncer’s tail—A bad beginning seldom makes a good ending—Working and thinking—A newspaper—Oscar’s conviction and sentence—The Reform School—Its inmates—The four classes—Class of “Truth and Honor”—Daily order of business—Employment—The probability of Oscar’s reforming—Clinton’s character retrieved—Conclusion, 260
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Letter from Clinton’s uncle—Willie’s disappointment—An interesting case—Oscar’s career, after his release from jail—Joins a band of juvenile thieves—His arrest—Imprisonment—Denial of guilt—A dark future—Friendly messages—A wag of Bouncer’s tail—A bad beginning seldom makes a good ending—Working and thinking—A newspaper—Oscar’s conviction and sentence—The Reform School—Its inmates—The four classes—Class of “Truth and Honor”—Daily order of business—Employment—The probability of Oscar’s reforming—Clinton’s character retrieved—Conclusion, 260
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Letter from Clinton’s uncle—Willie’s disappointment—An interesting case—Oscar’s career, after his release from jail—Joins a band of juvenile thieves—His arrest—Imprisonment—Denial of guilt—A dark future—Friendly messages—A wag of Bouncer’s tail—A bad beginning seldom makes a good ending—Working and thinking—A newspaper—Oscar’s conviction and sentence—The Reform School—Its inmates—The four classes—Class of “Truth and Honor”—Daily order of business—Employment—The probability of Oscar’s reforming—Clinton’s character retrieved—Conclusion, 260
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Letter from Clinton’s uncle—Willie’s disappointment—An interesting case—Oscar’s career, after his release from jail—Joins a band of juvenile thieves—His arrest—Imprisonment—Denial of guilt—A dark future—Friendly messages—A wag of Bouncer’s tail—A bad beginning seldom makes a good ending—Working and thinking—A newspaper—Oscar’s conviction and sentence—The Reform School—Its inmates—The four classes—Class of “Truth and Honor”—Daily order of business—Employment—The probability of Oscar’s reforming—Clinton’s character retrieved—Conclusion, 260
CLINTONnounUS /ˈklɪntən/
wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)
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Clinton'snounUS /ˈklɪntənz/
possessive form of “clinton” — wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)
From this reading Letter from Clinton’s uncle—Willie’s disappointment—An interesting case—Oscar’s career, after his release from jail—Joins a band of juvenile thieves—His arrest—Imprisonment—Denial of guilt—A dark future—Friendly messages—A wag of Bouncer’s tail—A bad beginning seldom makes a good ending—Working and thinking—A newspaper—Oscar’s conviction and sentence—The Reform School—Its inmates—The four classes—Class of “Truth and Honor”—Daily order of business—Employment—The probability of Oscar’s reforming—Clinton’s character retrieved—Conclusion, 260
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Letter from Clinton’s uncle—Willie’s disappointment—An interesting case—Oscar’s career, after his release from jail—Joins a band of juvenile thieves—His arrest—Imprisonment—Denial of guilt—A dark future—Friendly messages—A wag of Bouncer’s tail—A bad beginning seldom makes a good ending—Working and thinking—A newspaper—Oscar’s conviction and sentence—The Reform School—Its inmates—The four classes—Class of “Truth and Honor”—Daily order of business—Employment—The probability of Oscar’s reforming—Clinton’s character retrieved—Conclusion, 260
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Letter from Clinton’s uncle—Willie’s disappointment—An interesting case—Oscar’s career, after his release from jail—Joins a band of juvenile thieves—His arrest—Imprisonment—Denial of guilt—A dark future—Friendly messages—A wag of Bouncer’s tail—A bad beginning seldom makes a good ending—Working and thinking—A newspaper—Oscar’s conviction and sentence—The Reform School—Its inmates—The four classes—Class of “Truth and Honor”—Daily order of business—Employment—The probability of Oscar’s reforming—Clinton’s character retrieved—Conclusion, 260
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Letter from Clinton’s uncle—Willie’s disappointment—An interesting case—Oscar’s career, after his release from jail—Joins a band of juvenile thieves—His arrest—Imprisonment—Denial of guilt—A dark future—Friendly messages—A wag of Bouncer’s tail—A bad beginning seldom makes a good ending—Working and thinking—A newspaper—Oscar’s conviction and sentence—The Reform School—Its inmates—The four classes—Class of “Truth and Honor”—Daily order of business—Employment—The probability of Oscar’s reforming—Clinton’s character retrieved—Conclusion, 260
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Letter from Clinton’s uncle—Willie’s disappointment—An interesting case—Oscar’s career, after his release from jail—Joins a band of juvenile thieves—His arrest—Imprisonment—Denial of guilt—A dark future—Friendly messages—A wag of Bouncer’s tail—A bad beginning seldom makes a good ending—Working and thinking—A newspaper—Oscar’s conviction and sentence—The Reform School—Its inmates—The four classes—Class of “Truth and Honor”—Daily order of business—Employment—The probability of Oscar’s reforming—Clinton’s character retrieved—Conclusion, 260
DenialnounUS /dɪˈnaɪəl/
the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)
From this reading Letter from Clinton’s uncle—Willie’s disappointment—An interesting case—Oscar’s career, after his release from jail—Joins a band of juvenile thieves—His arrest—Imprisonment—Denial of guilt—A dark future—Friendly messages—A wag of Bouncer’s tail—A bad beginning seldom makes a good ending—Working and thinking—A newspaper—Oscar’s conviction and sentence—The Reform School—Its inmates—The four classes—Class of “Truth and Honor”—Daily order of business—Employment—The probability of Oscar’s reforming—Clinton’s character retrieved—Conclusion, 260
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Letter from Clinton’s uncle—Willie’s disappointment—An interesting case—Oscar’s career, after his release from jail—Joins a band of juvenile thieves—His arrest—Imprisonment—Denial of guilt—A dark future—Friendly messages—A wag of Bouncer’s tail—A bad beginning seldom makes a good ending—Working and thinking—A newspaper—Oscar’s conviction and sentence—The Reform School—Its inmates—The four classes—Class of “Truth and Honor”—Daily order of business—Employment—The probability of Oscar’s reforming—Clinton’s character retrieved—Conclusion, 260
EmploymentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading Letter from Clinton’s uncle—Willie’s disappointment—An interesting case—Oscar’s career, after his release from jail—Joins a band of juvenile thieves—His arrest—Imprisonment—Denial of guilt—A dark future—Friendly messages—A wag of Bouncer’s tail—A bad beginning seldom makes a good ending—Working and thinking—A newspaper—Oscar’s conviction and sentence—The Reform School—Its inmates—The four classes—Class of “Truth and Honor”—Daily order of business—Employment—The probability of Oscar’s reforming—Clinton’s character retrieved—Conclusion, 260
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading Letter from Clinton’s uncle—Willie’s disappointment—An interesting case—Oscar’s career, after his release from jail—Joins a band of juvenile thieves—His arrest—Imprisonment—Denial of guilt—A dark future—Friendly messages—A wag of Bouncer’s tail—A bad beginning seldom makes a good ending—Working and thinking—A newspaper—Oscar’s conviction and sentence—The Reform School—Its inmates—The four classes—Class of “Truth and Honor”—Daily order of business—Employment—The probability of Oscar’s reforming—Clinton’s character retrieved—Conclusion, 260
start firing a weapon
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FIRE-SIDE
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the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Letter from Clinton’s uncle—Willie’s disappointment—An interesting case—Oscar’s career, after his release from jail—Joins a band of juvenile thieves—His arrest—Imprisonment—Denial of guilt—A dark future—Friendly messages—A wag of Bouncer’s tail—A bad beginning seldom makes a good ending—Working and thinking—A newspaper—Oscar’s conviction and sentence—The Reform School—Its inmates—The four classes—Class of “Truth and Honor”—Daily order of business—Employment—The probability of Oscar’s reforming—Clinton’s character retrieved—Conclusion, 260
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Letter from Clinton’s uncle—Willie’s disappointment—An interesting case—Oscar’s career, after his release from jail—Joins a band of juvenile thieves—His arrest—Imprisonment—Denial of guilt—A dark future—Friendly messages—A wag of Bouncer’s tail—A bad beginning seldom makes a good ending—Working and thinking—A newspaper—Oscar’s conviction and sentence—The Reform School—Its inmates—The four classes—Class of “Truth and Honor”—Daily order of business—Employment—The probability of Oscar’s reforming—Clinton’s character retrieved—Conclusion, 260
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Letter from Clinton’s uncle—Willie’s disappointment—An interesting case—Oscar’s career, after his release from jail—Joins a band of juvenile thieves—His arrest—Imprisonment—Denial of guilt—A dark future—Friendly messages—A wag of Bouncer’s tail—A bad beginning seldom makes a good ending—Working and thinking—A newspaper—Oscar’s conviction and sentence—The Reform School—Its inmates—The four classes—Class of “Truth and Honor”—Daily order of business—Employment—The probability of Oscar’s reforming—Clinton’s character retrieved—Conclusion, 260
FRONTISPIECEnoun
an ornamental facade
From this reading CLINTON’S HOME FRONTISPIECE.
FRUITSnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading BITTER FRUITS.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Letter from Clinton’s uncle—Willie’s disappointment—An interesting case—Oscar’s career, after his release from jail—Joins a band of juvenile thieves—His arrest—Imprisonment—Denial of guilt—A dark future—Friendly messages—A wag of Bouncer’s tail—A bad beginning seldom makes a good ending—Working and thinking—A newspaper—Oscar’s conviction and sentence—The Reform School—Its inmates—The four classes—Class of “Truth and Honor”—Daily order of business—Employment—The probability of Oscar’s reforming—Clinton’s character retrieved—Conclusion, 260
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Letter from Clinton’s uncle—Willie’s disappointment—An interesting case—Oscar’s career, after his release from jail—Joins a band of juvenile thieves—His arrest—Imprisonment—Denial of guilt—A dark future—Friendly messages—A wag of Bouncer’s tail—A bad beginning seldom makes a good ending—Working and thinking—A newspaper—Oscar’s conviction and sentence—The Reform School—Its inmates—The four classes—Class of “Truth and Honor”—Daily order of business—Employment—The probability of Oscar’s reforming—Clinton’s character retrieved—Conclusion, 260
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading Letter from Clinton’s uncle—Willie’s disappointment—An interesting case—Oscar’s career, after his release from jail—Joins a band of juvenile thieves—His arrest—Imprisonment—Denial of guilt—A dark future—Friendly messages—A wag of Bouncer’s tail—A bad beginning seldom makes a good ending—Working and thinking—A newspaper—Oscar’s conviction and sentence—The Reform School—Its inmates—The four classes—Class of “Truth and Honor”—Daily order of business—Employment—The probability of Oscar’s reforming—Clinton’s character retrieved—Conclusion, 260
HAYMARKET
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Letter from Clinton’s uncle—Willie’s disappointment—An interesting case—Oscar’s career, after his release from jail—Joins a band of juvenile thieves—His arrest—Imprisonment—Denial of guilt—A dark future—Friendly messages—A wag of Bouncer’s tail—A bad beginning seldom makes a good ending—Working and thinking—A newspaper—Oscar’s conviction and sentence—The Reform School—Its inmates—The four classes—Class of “Truth and Honor”—Daily order of business—Employment—The probability of Oscar’s reforming—Clinton’s character retrieved—Conclusion, 260
where you live at a particular time
From this reading CLINTON’S HOME FRONTISPIECE.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Letter from Clinton’s uncle—Willie’s disappointment—An interesting case—Oscar’s career, after his release from jail—Joins a band of juvenile thieves—His arrest—Imprisonment—Denial of guilt—A dark future—Friendly messages—A wag of Bouncer’s tail—A bad beginning seldom makes a good ending—Working and thinking—A newspaper—Oscar’s conviction and sentence—The Reform School—Its inmates—The four classes—Class of “Truth and Honor”—Daily order of business—Employment—The probability of Oscar’s reforming—Clinton’s character retrieved—Conclusion, 260
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
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IllustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading Illustrations.
an iconic mental representation
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ImprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading Letter from Clinton’s uncle—Willie’s disappointment—An interesting case—Oscar’s career, after his release from jail—Joins a band of juvenile thieves—His arrest—Imprisonment—Denial of guilt—A dark future—Friendly messages—A wag of Bouncer’s tail—A bad beginning seldom makes a good ending—Working and thinking—A newspaper—Oscar’s conviction and sentence—The Reform School—Its inmates—The four classes—Class of “Truth and Honor”—Daily order of business—Employment—The probability of Oscar’s reforming—Clinton’s character retrieved—Conclusion, 260
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MAP OF BROOKDALE 14 THE BOAT AGROUND 38 THE FIRE IN THE WOODS 69 OSCAR IN JAIL 84 CLINTON AT THE FIRE-SIDE 117 HAYMARKET SQUARE 143 SEA-SICKNESS 162 THE SNOW IMAGE 177 THE LOG HOUSE 199 THE LOGGERS’ CAMP 219 THE SETTLE 248 BOUNCER’S TAIL 264
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading Letter from Clinton’s uncle—Willie’s disappointment—An interesting case—Oscar’s career, after his release from jail—Joins a band of juvenile thieves—His arrest—Imprisonment—Denial of guilt—A dark future—Friendly messages—A wag of Bouncer’s tail—A bad beginning seldom makes a good ending—Working and thinking—A newspaper—Oscar’s conviction and sentence—The Reform School—Its inmates—The four classes—Class of “Truth and Honor”—Daily order of business—Employment—The probability of Oscar’s reforming—Clinton’s character retrieved—Conclusion, 260
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Letter from Clinton’s uncle—Willie’s disappointment—An interesting case—Oscar’s career, after his release from jail—Joins a band of juvenile thieves—His arrest—Imprisonment—Denial of guilt—A dark future—Friendly messages—A wag of Bouncer’s tail—A bad beginning seldom makes a good ending—Working and thinking—A newspaper—Oscar’s conviction and sentence—The Reform School—Its inmates—The four classes—Class of “Truth and Honor”—Daily order of business—Employment—The probability of Oscar’s reforming—Clinton’s character retrieved—Conclusion, 260
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Letter from Clinton’s uncle—Willie’s disappointment—An interesting case—Oscar’s career, after his release from jail—Joins a band of juvenile thieves—His arrest—Imprisonment—Denial of guilt—A dark future—Friendly messages—A wag of Bouncer’s tail—A bad beginning seldom makes a good ending—Working and thinking—A newspaper—Oscar’s conviction and sentence—The Reform School—Its inmates—The four classes—Class of “Truth and Honor”—Daily order of business—Employment—The probability of Oscar’s reforming—Clinton’s character retrieved—Conclusion, 260
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading Letter from Clinton’s uncle—Willie’s disappointment—An interesting case—Oscar’s career, after his release from jail—Joins a band of juvenile thieves—His arrest—Imprisonment—Denial of guilt—A dark future—Friendly messages—A wag of Bouncer’s tail—A bad beginning seldom makes a good ending—Working and thinking—A newspaper—Oscar’s conviction and sentence—The Reform School—Its inmates—The four classes—Class of “Truth and Honor”—Daily order of business—Employment—The probability of Oscar’s reforming—Clinton’s character retrieved—Conclusion, 260
JoinsnounUS /dʒɔɪnz/
plural of “join” — the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
From this reading Letter from Clinton’s uncle—Willie’s disappointment—An interesting case—Oscar’s career, after his release from jail—Joins a band of juvenile thieves—His arrest—Imprisonment—Denial of guilt—A dark future—Friendly messages—A wag of Bouncer’s tail—A bad beginning seldom makes a good ending—Working and thinking—A newspaper—Oscar’s conviction and sentence—The Reform School—Its inmates—The four classes—Class of “Truth and Honor”—Daily order of business—Employment—The probability of Oscar’s reforming—Clinton’s character retrieved—Conclusion, 260
juvenileadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːvənəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people
From this reading Letter from Clinton’s uncle—Willie’s disappointment—An interesting case—Oscar’s career, after his release from jail—Joins a band of juvenile thieves—His arrest—Imprisonment—Denial of guilt—A dark future—Friendly messages—A wag of Bouncer’s tail—A bad beginning seldom makes a good ending—Working and thinking—A newspaper—Oscar’s conviction and sentence—The Reform School—Its inmates—The four classes—Class of “Truth and Honor”—Daily order of business—Employment—The probability of Oscar’s reforming—Clinton’s character retrieved—Conclusion, 260
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Letter from Clinton’s uncle—Willie’s disappointment—An interesting case—Oscar’s career, after his release from jail—Joins a band of juvenile thieves—His arrest—Imprisonment—Denial of guilt—A dark future—Friendly messages—A wag of Bouncer’s tail—A bad beginning seldom makes a good ending—Working and thinking—A newspaper—Oscar’s conviction and sentence—The Reform School—Its inmates—The four classes—Class of “Truth and Honor”—Daily order of business—Employment—The probability of Oscar’s reforming—Clinton’s character retrieved—Conclusion, 260
LOGverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading MAP OF BROOKDALE 14 THE BOAT AGROUND 38 THE FIRE IN THE WOODS 69 OSCAR IN JAIL 84 CLINTON AT THE FIRE-SIDE 117 HAYMARKET SQUARE 143 SEA-SICKNESS 162 THE SNOW IMAGE 177 THE LOG HOUSE 199 THE LOGGERS’ CAMP 219 THE SETTLE 248 BOUNCER’S TAIL 264
LOGGERSnounUS /ˈlɑːɡərz/
plural of “logger” — a person who fells trees
From this reading MAP OF BROOKDALE 14 THE BOAT AGROUND 38 THE FIRE IN THE WOODS 69 OSCAR IN JAIL 84 CLINTON AT THE FIRE-SIDE 117 HAYMARKET SQUARE 143 SEA-SICKNESS 162 THE SNOW IMAGE 177 THE LOG HOUSE 199 THE LOGGERS’ CAMP 219 THE SETTLE 248 BOUNCER’S TAIL 264
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Letter from Clinton’s uncle—Willie’s disappointment—An interesting case—Oscar’s career, after his release from jail—Joins a band of juvenile thieves—His arrest—Imprisonment—Denial of guilt—A dark future—Friendly messages—A wag of Bouncer’s tail—A bad beginning seldom makes a good ending—Working and thinking—A newspaper—Oscar’s conviction and sentence—The Reform School—Its inmates—The four classes—Class of “Truth and Honor”—Daily order of business—Employment—The probability of Oscar’s reforming—Clinton’s character retrieved—Conclusion, 260
MAPverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading MAP OF BROOKDALE 14 THE BOAT AGROUND 38 THE FIRE IN THE WOODS 69 OSCAR IN JAIL 84 CLINTON AT THE FIRE-SIDE 117 HAYMARKET SQUARE 143 SEA-SICKNESS 162 THE SNOW IMAGE 177 THE LOG HOUSE 199 THE LOGGERS’ CAMP 219 THE SETTLE 248 BOUNCER’S TAIL 264
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Letter from Clinton’s uncle—Willie’s disappointment—An interesting case—Oscar’s career, after his release from jail—Joins a band of juvenile thieves—His arrest—Imprisonment—Denial of guilt—A dark future—Friendly messages—A wag of Bouncer’s tail—A bad beginning seldom makes a good ending—Working and thinking—A newspaper—Oscar’s conviction and sentence—The Reform School—Its inmates—The four classes—Class of “Truth and Honor”—Daily order of business—Employment—The probability of Oscar’s reforming—Clinton’s character retrieved—Conclusion, 260
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Letter from Clinton’s uncle—Willie’s disappointment—An interesting case—Oscar’s career, after his release from jail—Joins a band of juvenile thieves—His arrest—Imprisonment—Denial of guilt—A dark future—Friendly messages—A wag of Bouncer’s tail—A bad beginning seldom makes a good ending—Working and thinking—A newspaper—Oscar’s conviction and sentence—The Reform School—Its inmates—The four classes—Class of “Truth and Honor”—Daily order of business—Employment—The probability of Oscar’s reforming—Clinton’s character retrieved—Conclusion, 260
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Letter from Clinton’s uncle—Willie’s disappointment—An interesting case—Oscar’s career, after his release from jail—Joins a band of juvenile thieves—His arrest—Imprisonment—Denial of guilt—A dark future—Friendly messages—A wag of Bouncer’s tail—A bad beginning seldom makes a good ending—Working and thinking—A newspaper—Oscar’s conviction and sentence—The Reform School—Its inmates—The four classes—Class of “Truth and Honor”—Daily order of business—Employment—The probability of Oscar’s reforming—Clinton’s character retrieved—Conclusion, 260
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Letter from Clinton’s uncle—Willie’s disappointment—An interesting case—Oscar’s career, after his release from jail—Joins a band of juvenile thieves—His arrest—Imprisonment—Denial of guilt—A dark future—Friendly messages—A wag of Bouncer’s tail—A bad beginning seldom makes a good ending—Working and thinking—A newspaper—Oscar’s conviction and sentence—The Reform School—Its inmates—The four classes—Class of “Truth and Honor”—Daily order of business—Employment—The probability of Oscar’s reforming—Clinton’s character retrieved—Conclusion, 260
OSCARnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading MAP OF BROOKDALE 14 THE BOAT AGROUND 38 THE FIRE IN THE WOODS 69 OSCAR IN JAIL 84 CLINTON AT THE FIRE-SIDE 117 HAYMARKET SQUARE 143 SEA-SICKNESS 162 THE SNOW IMAGE 177 THE LOG HOUSE 199 THE LOGGERS’ CAMP 219 THE SETTLE 248 BOUNCER’S TAIL 264
Oscar'snounUS /ˈɔːskərz/
possessive form of “oscar” — an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading Letter from Clinton’s uncle—Willie’s disappointment—An interesting case—Oscar’s career, after his release from jail—Joins a band of juvenile thieves—His arrest—Imprisonment—Denial of guilt—A dark future—Friendly messages—A wag of Bouncer’s tail—A bad beginning seldom makes a good ending—Working and thinking—A newspaper—Oscar’s conviction and sentence—The Reform School—Its inmates—The four classes—Class of “Truth and Honor”—Daily order of business—Employment—The probability of Oscar’s reforming—Clinton’s character retrieved—Conclusion, 260
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
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probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading Letter from Clinton’s uncle—Willie’s disappointment—An interesting case—Oscar’s career, after his release from jail—Joins a band of juvenile thieves—His arrest—Imprisonment—Denial of guilt—A dark future—Friendly messages—A wag of Bouncer’s tail—A bad beginning seldom makes a good ending—Working and thinking—A newspaper—Oscar’s conviction and sentence—The Reform School—Its inmates—The four classes—Class of “Truth and Honor”—Daily order of business—Employment—The probability of Oscar’s reforming—Clinton’s character retrieved—Conclusion, 260
ReformnounUS /rəˈfɔːrm/
a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
From this reading Letter from Clinton’s uncle—Willie’s disappointment—An interesting case—Oscar’s career, after his release from jail—Joins a band of juvenile thieves—His arrest—Imprisonment—Denial of guilt—A dark future—Friendly messages—A wag of Bouncer’s tail—A bad beginning seldom makes a good ending—Working and thinking—A newspaper—Oscar’s conviction and sentence—The Reform School—Its inmates—The four classes—Class of “Truth and Honor”—Daily order of business—Employment—The probability of Oscar’s reforming—Clinton’s character retrieved—Conclusion, 260
reformingverbUS /rɪˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “reform” — make changes for improvement in order to remove abuse and injustices
From this reading Letter from Clinton’s uncle—Willie’s disappointment—An interesting case—Oscar’s career, after his release from jail—Joins a band of juvenile thieves—His arrest—Imprisonment—Denial of guilt—A dark future—Friendly messages—A wag of Bouncer’s tail—A bad beginning seldom makes a good ending—Working and thinking—A newspaper—Oscar’s conviction and sentence—The Reform School—Its inmates—The four classes—Class of “Truth and Honor”—Daily order of business—Employment—The probability of Oscar’s reforming—Clinton’s character retrieved—Conclusion, 260
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading Letter from Clinton’s uncle—Willie’s disappointment—An interesting case—Oscar’s career, after his release from jail—Joins a band of juvenile thieves—His arrest—Imprisonment—Denial of guilt—A dark future—Friendly messages—A wag of Bouncer’s tail—A bad beginning seldom makes a good ending—Working and thinking—A newspaper—Oscar’s conviction and sentence—The Reform School—Its inmates—The four classes—Class of “Truth and Honor”—Daily order of business—Employment—The probability of Oscar’s reforming—Clinton’s character retrieved—Conclusion, 260
retrievedverbUS /rɪˈtriːvd/
Got or brought back something that was lost or hidden.
From this reading Letter from Clinton’s uncle—Willie’s disappointment—An interesting case—Oscar’s career, after his release from jail—Joins a band of juvenile thieves—His arrest—Imprisonment—Denial of guilt—A dark future—Friendly messages—A wag of Bouncer’s tail—A bad beginning seldom makes a good ending—Working and thinking—A newspaper—Oscar’s conviction and sentence—The Reform School—Its inmates—The four classes—Class of “Truth and Honor”—Daily order of business—Employment—The probability of Oscar’s reforming—Clinton’s character retrieved—Conclusion, 260
an educational institution
From this reading Letter from Clinton’s uncle—Willie’s disappointment—An interesting case—Oscar’s career, after his release from jail—Joins a band of juvenile thieves—His arrest—Imprisonment—Denial of guilt—A dark future—Friendly messages—A wag of Bouncer’s tail—A bad beginning seldom makes a good ending—Working and thinking—A newspaper—Oscar’s conviction and sentence—The Reform School—Its inmates—The four classes—Class of “Truth and Honor”—Daily order of business—Employment—The probability of Oscar’s reforming—Clinton’s character retrieved—Conclusion, 260
SEA-SICKNESS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAP OF BROOKDALE 14 THE BOAT AGROUND 38 THE FIRE IN THE WOODS 69 OSCAR IN JAIL 84 CLINTON AT THE FIRE-SIDE 117 HAYMARKET SQUARE 143 SEA-SICKNESS 162 THE SNOW IMAGE 177 THE LOG HOUSE 199 THE LOGGERS’ CAMP 219 THE SETTLE 248 BOUNCER’S TAIL 264
not often
From this reading Letter from Clinton’s uncle—Willie’s disappointment—An interesting case—Oscar’s career, after his release from jail—Joins a band of juvenile thieves—His arrest—Imprisonment—Denial of guilt—A dark future—Friendly messages—A wag of Bouncer’s tail—A bad beginning seldom makes a good ending—Working and thinking—A newspaper—Oscar’s conviction and sentence—The Reform School—Its inmates—The four classes—Class of “Truth and Honor”—Daily order of business—Employment—The probability of Oscar’s reforming—Clinton’s character retrieved—Conclusion, 260
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading Letter from Clinton’s uncle—Willie’s disappointment—An interesting case—Oscar’s career, after his release from jail—Joins a band of juvenile thieves—His arrest—Imprisonment—Denial of guilt—A dark future—Friendly messages—A wag of Bouncer’s tail—A bad beginning seldom makes a good ending—Working and thinking—A newspaper—Oscar’s conviction and sentence—The Reform School—Its inmates—The four classes—Class of “Truth and Honor”—Daily order of business—Employment—The probability of Oscar’s reforming—Clinton’s character retrieved—Conclusion, 260
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading MAP OF BROOKDALE 14 THE BOAT AGROUND 38 THE FIRE IN THE WOODS 69 OSCAR IN JAIL 84 CLINTON AT THE FIRE-SIDE 117 HAYMARKET SQUARE 143 SEA-SICKNESS 162 THE SNOW IMAGE 177 THE LOG HOUSE 199 THE LOGGERS’ CAMP 219 THE SETTLE 248 BOUNCER’S TAIL 264
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading MAP OF BROOKDALE 14 THE BOAT AGROUND 38 THE FIRE IN THE WOODS 69 OSCAR IN JAIL 84 CLINTON AT THE FIRE-SIDE 117 HAYMARKET SQUARE 143 SEA-SICKNESS 162 THE SNOW IMAGE 177 THE LOG HOUSE 199 THE LOGGERS’ CAMP 219 THE SETTLE 248 BOUNCER’S TAIL 264
make square
From this reading MAP OF BROOKDALE 14 THE BOAT AGROUND 38 THE FIRE IN THE WOODS 69 OSCAR IN JAIL 84 CLINTON AT THE FIRE-SIDE 117 HAYMARKET SQUARE 143 SEA-SICKNESS 162 THE SNOW IMAGE 177 THE LOG HOUSE 199 THE LOGGERS’ CAMP 219 THE SETTLE 248 BOUNCER’S TAIL 264
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading Letter from Clinton’s uncle—Willie’s disappointment—An interesting case—Oscar’s career, after his release from jail—Joins a band of juvenile thieves—His arrest—Imprisonment—Denial of guilt—A dark future—Friendly messages—A wag of Bouncer’s tail—A bad beginning seldom makes a good ending—Working and thinking—A newspaper—Oscar’s conviction and sentence—The Reform School—Its inmates—The four classes—Class of “Truth and Honor”—Daily order of business—Employment—The probability of Oscar’s reforming—Clinton’s character retrieved—Conclusion, 260
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Letter from Clinton’s uncle—Willie’s disappointment—An interesting case—Oscar’s career, after his release from jail—Joins a band of juvenile thieves—His arrest—Imprisonment—Denial of guilt—A dark future—Friendly messages—A wag of Bouncer’s tail—A bad beginning seldom makes a good ending—Working and thinking—A newspaper—Oscar’s conviction and sentence—The Reform School—Its inmates—The four classes—Class of “Truth and Honor”—Daily order of business—Employment—The probability of Oscar’s reforming—Clinton’s character retrieved—Conclusion, 260
thievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading Letter from Clinton’s uncle—Willie’s disappointment—An interesting case—Oscar’s career, after his release from jail—Joins a band of juvenile thieves—His arrest—Imprisonment—Denial of guilt—A dark future—Friendly messages—A wag of Bouncer’s tail—A bad beginning seldom makes a good ending—Working and thinking—A newspaper—Oscar’s conviction and sentence—The Reform School—Its inmates—The four classes—Class of “Truth and Honor”—Daily order of business—Employment—The probability of Oscar’s reforming—Clinton’s character retrieved—Conclusion, 260
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Letter from Clinton’s uncle—Willie’s disappointment—An interesting case—Oscar’s career, after his release from jail—Joins a band of juvenile thieves—His arrest—Imprisonment—Denial of guilt—A dark future—Friendly messages—A wag of Bouncer’s tail—A bad beginning seldom makes a good ending—Working and thinking—A newspaper—Oscar’s conviction and sentence—The Reform School—Its inmates—The four classes—Class of “Truth and Honor”—Daily order of business—Employment—The probability of Oscar’s reforming—Clinton’s character retrieved—Conclusion, 260
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Letter from Clinton’s uncle—Willie’s disappointment—An interesting case—Oscar’s career, after his release from jail—Joins a band of juvenile thieves—His arrest—Imprisonment—Denial of guilt—A dark future—Friendly messages—A wag of Bouncer’s tail—A bad beginning seldom makes a good ending—Working and thinking—A newspaper—Oscar’s conviction and sentence—The Reform School—Its inmates—The four classes—Class of “Truth and Honor”—Daily order of business—Employment—The probability of Oscar’s reforming—Clinton’s character retrieved—Conclusion, 260
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Letter from Clinton’s uncle—Willie’s disappointment—An interesting case—Oscar’s career, after his release from jail—Joins a band of juvenile thieves—His arrest—Imprisonment—Denial of guilt—A dark future—Friendly messages—A wag of Bouncer’s tail—A bad beginning seldom makes a good ending—Working and thinking—A newspaper—Oscar’s conviction and sentence—The Reform School—Its inmates—The four classes—Class of “Truth and Honor”—Daily order of business—Employment—The probability of Oscar’s reforming—Clinton’s character retrieved—Conclusion, 260
wagnounUS /wæɡ/
a witty amusing person who makes jokes
From this reading Letter from Clinton’s uncle—Willie’s disappointment—An interesting case—Oscar’s career, after his release from jail—Joins a band of juvenile thieves—His arrest—Imprisonment—Denial of guilt—A dark future—Friendly messages—A wag of Bouncer’s tail—A bad beginning seldom makes a good ending—Working and thinking—A newspaper—Oscar’s conviction and sentence—The Reform School—Its inmates—The four classes—Class of “Truth and Honor”—Daily order of business—Employment—The probability of Oscar’s reforming—Clinton’s character retrieved—Conclusion, 260
Willie'snounUS /ˈwɪliz/
possessive form of “willies” — feelings of uneasiness
From this reading Letter from Clinton’s uncle—Willie’s disappointment—An interesting case—Oscar’s career, after his release from jail—Joins a band of juvenile thieves—His arrest—Imprisonment—Denial of guilt—A dark future—Friendly messages—A wag of Bouncer’s tail—A bad beginning seldom makes a good ending—Working and thinking—A newspaper—Oscar’s conviction and sentence—The Reform School—Its inmates—The four classes—Class of “Truth and Honor”—Daily order of business—Employment—The probability of Oscar’s reforming—Clinton’s character retrieved—Conclusion, 260
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading MAP OF BROOKDALE 14 THE BOAT AGROUND 38 THE FIRE IN THE WOODS 69 OSCAR IN JAIL 84 CLINTON AT THE FIRE-SIDE 117 HAYMARKET SQUARE 143 SEA-SICKNESS 162 THE SNOW IMAGE 177 THE LOG HOUSE 199 THE LOGGERS’ CAMP 219 THE SETTLE 248 BOUNCER’S TAIL 264
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Letter from Clinton’s uncle—Willie’s disappointment—An interesting case—Oscar’s career, after his release from jail—Joins a band of juvenile thieves—His arrest—Imprisonment—Denial of guilt—A dark future—Friendly messages—A wag of Bouncer’s tail—A bad beginning seldom makes a good ending—Working and thinking—A newspaper—Oscar’s conviction and sentence—The Reform School—Its inmates—The four classes—Class of “Truth and Honor”—Daily order of business—Employment—The probability of Oscar’s reforming—Clinton’s character retrieved—Conclusion, 260
