15
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From this reading College Campus, Washington, Pennsylvania, October 15, 1904.
158
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From this reading New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 63 Washington Street Toronto: 27 Richmond Street, W London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 30 St. Mary Street However bleak the Labrador--however naked and desolate that shore--flowers bloom upon it.
1904
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From this reading College Campus, Washington, Pennsylvania, October 15, 1904.
21
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From this reading New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 63 Washington Street Toronto: 27 Richmond Street, W London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 30 St. Mary Street However bleak the Labrador--however naked and desolate that shore--flowers bloom upon it.
27
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From this reading New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 63 Washington Street Toronto: 27 Richmond Street, W London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 30 St. Mary Street However bleak the Labrador--however naked and desolate that shore--flowers bloom upon it.
30
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From this reading New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 63 Washington Street Toronto: 27 Richmond Street, W London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 30 St. Mary Street However bleak the Labrador--however naked and desolate that shore--flowers bloom upon it.
63
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From this reading New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 63 Washington Street Toronto: 27 Richmond Street, W London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 30 St. Mary Street However bleak the Labrador--however naked and desolate that shore--flowers bloom upon it.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A cluster of islands, lying off the cape, made the shelter of our harbour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 63 Washington Street Toronto: 27 Richmond Street, W London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 30 St. Mary Street However bleak the Labrador--however naked and desolate that shore--flowers bloom upon it.
a line of approach
From this reading New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 63 Washington Street Toronto: 27 Richmond Street, W London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 30 St. Mary Street However bleak the Labrador--however naked and desolate that shore--flowers bloom upon it.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading And the glory of the coast--and the glory of the whole world--is mother-love: which began in the beginning and has continued unchanged to this present time--the conspicuous beauty of the fabric of life: the great constant of the problem.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And the glory of the coast--and the glory of the whole world--is mother-love: which began in the beginning and has continued unchanged to this present time--the conspicuous beauty of the fabric of life: the great constant of the problem.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading And the glory of the coast--and the glory of the whole world--is mother-love: which began in the beginning and has continued unchanged to this present time--the conspicuous beauty of the fabric of life: the great constant of the problem.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading However bitter the despoiling sea--however cold and rude and merciless--the gentler virtues flourish in the hearts of the folk....
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 63 Washington Street Toronto: 27 Richmond Street, W London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 30 St. Mary Street However bleak the Labrador--however naked and desolate that shore--flowers bloom upon it.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 63 Washington Street Toronto: 27 Richmond Street, W London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 30 St. Mary Street However bleak the Labrador--however naked and desolate that shore--flowers bloom upon it.
CampusnounUS /ˈkæmpəs/
a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
From this reading College Campus, Washington, Pennsylvania, October 15, 1904.
capenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading A cluster of islands, lying off the cape, made the shelter of our harbour.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 63 Washington Street Toronto: 27 Richmond Street, W London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 30 St. Mary Street However bleak the Labrador--however naked and desolate that shore--flowers bloom upon it.
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading A cluster of islands, lying off the cape, made the shelter of our harbour.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading And the glory of the coast--and the glory of the whole world--is mother-love: which began in the beginning and has continued unchanged to this present time--the conspicuous beauty of the fabric of life: the great constant of the problem.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading However bitter the despoiling sea--however cold and rude and merciless--the gentler virtues flourish in the hearts of the folk....
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading College Campus, Washington, Pennsylvania, October 15, 1904.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading And the glory of the coast--and the glory of the whole world--is mother-love: which began in the beginning and has continued unchanged to this present time--the conspicuous beauty of the fabric of life: the great constant of the problem.
unvarying in nature
From this reading And the glory of the coast--and the glory of the whole world--is mother-love: which began in the beginning and has continued unchanged to this present time--the conspicuous beauty of the fabric of life: the great constant of the problem.
without stop or interruption
From this reading And the glory of the coast--and the glory of the whole world--is mother-love: which began in the beginning and has continued unchanged to this present time--the conspicuous beauty of the fabric of life: the great constant of the problem.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 63 Washington Street Toronto: 27 Richmond Street, W London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 30 St. Mary Street However bleak the Labrador--however naked and desolate that shore--flowers bloom upon it.
despoiling
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From this reading However bitter the despoiling sea--however cold and rude and merciless--the gentler virtues flourish in the hearts of the folk....
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 63 Washington Street Toronto: 27 Richmond Street, W London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 30 St. Mary Street However bleak the Labrador--however naked and desolate that shore--flowers bloom upon it.
fabricnounUS /ˈfæbrɪk/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading And the glory of the coast--and the glory of the whole world--is mother-love: which began in the beginning and has continued unchanged to this present time--the conspicuous beauty of the fabric of life: the great constant of the problem.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 63 Washington Street Toronto: 27 Richmond Street, W London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 30 St. Mary Street However bleak the Labrador--however naked and desolate that shore--flowers bloom upon it.
flourishverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃ/
grow vigorously
From this reading However bitter the despoiling sea--however cold and rude and merciless--the gentler virtues flourish in the hearts of the folk....
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 63 Washington Street Toronto: 27 Richmond Street, W London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 30 St. Mary Street However bleak the Labrador--however naked and desolate that shore--flowers bloom upon it.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading However bitter the despoiling sea--however cold and rude and merciless--the gentler virtues flourish in the hearts of the folk....
gentleradjectiveUS /ˈdʒentlər/
comparative of “gentle” — soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading However bitter the despoiling sea--however cold and rude and merciless--the gentler virtues flourish in the hearts of the folk....
a state of high honor
From this reading And the glory of the coast--and the glory of the whole world--is mother-love: which began in the beginning and has continued unchanged to this present time--the conspicuous beauty of the fabric of life: the great constant of the problem.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And the glory of the coast--and the glory of the whole world--is mother-love: which began in the beginning and has continued unchanged to this present time--the conspicuous beauty of the fabric of life: the great constant of the problem.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading A cluster of islands, lying off the cape, made the shelter of our harbour.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And the glory of the coast--and the glory of the whole world--is mother-love: which began in the beginning and has continued unchanged to this present time--the conspicuous beauty of the fabric of life: the great constant of the problem.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading However bitter the despoiling sea--however cold and rude and merciless--the gentler virtues flourish in the hearts of the folk....
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 63 Washington Street Toronto: 27 Richmond Street, W London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 30 St. Mary Street However bleak the Labrador--however naked and desolate that shore--flowers bloom upon it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading However bitter the despoiling sea--however cold and rude and merciless--the gentler virtues flourish in the hearts of the folk....
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And the glory of the coast--and the glory of the whole world--is mother-love: which began in the beginning and has continued unchanged to this present time--the conspicuous beauty of the fabric of life: the great constant of the problem.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading A cluster of islands, lying off the cape, made the shelter of our harbour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 63 Washington Street Toronto: 27 Richmond Street, W London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 30 St. Mary Street However bleak the Labrador--however naked and desolate that shore--flowers bloom upon it.
LabradornounUS /ˈlæbrədɔːr/
the mainland part of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador in the eastern part of the large Labrador-Ungava Peninsula in northeastern Canada
From this reading New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 63 Washington Street Toronto: 27 Richmond Street, W London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 30 St. Mary Street However bleak the Labrador--however naked and desolate that shore--flowers bloom upon it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And the glory of the coast--and the glory of the whole world--is mother-love: which began in the beginning and has continued unchanged to this present time--the conspicuous beauty of the fabric of life: the great constant of the problem.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 63 Washington Street Toronto: 27 Richmond Street, W London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 30 St. Mary Street However bleak the Labrador--however naked and desolate that shore--flowers bloom upon it.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading A cluster of islands, lying off the cape, made the shelter of our harbour.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A cluster of islands, lying off the cape, made the shelter of our harbour.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 63 Washington Street Toronto: 27 Richmond Street, W London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 30 St. Mary Street However bleak the Labrador--however naked and desolate that shore--flowers bloom upon it.
mercilessadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsələs/
having or showing no mercy
From this reading However bitter the despoiling sea--however cold and rude and merciless--the gentler virtues flourish in the hearts of the folk....
mother-love
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From this reading And the glory of the coast--and the glory of the whole world--is mother-love: which began in the beginning and has continued unchanged to this present time--the conspicuous beauty of the fabric of life: the great constant of the problem.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 63 Washington Street Toronto: 27 Richmond Street, W London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 30 St. Mary Street However bleak the Labrador--however naked and desolate that shore--flowers bloom upon it.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 63 Washington Street Toronto: 27 Richmond Street, W London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 30 St. Mary Street However bleak the Labrador--however naked and desolate that shore--flowers bloom upon it.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading College Campus, Washington, Pennsylvania, October 15, 1904.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading However bitter the despoiling sea--however cold and rude and merciless--the gentler virtues flourish in the hearts of the folk....
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A cluster of islands, lying off the cape, made the shelter of our harbour.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A cluster of islands, lying off the cape, made the shelter of our harbour.
Paternosternoun
(Roman Catholic Church) the Lord's Prayer in Latin; translates as “our father”
From this reading New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 63 Washington Street Toronto: 27 Richmond Street, W London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 30 St. Mary Street However bleak the Labrador--however naked and desolate that shore--flowers bloom upon it.
PennsylvanianounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading College Campus, Washington, Pennsylvania, October 15, 1904.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And the glory of the coast--and the glory of the whole world--is mother-love: which began in the beginning and has continued unchanged to this present time--the conspicuous beauty of the fabric of life: the great constant of the problem.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading And the glory of the coast--and the glory of the whole world--is mother-love: which began in the beginning and has continued unchanged to this present time--the conspicuous beauty of the fabric of life: the great constant of the problem.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 63 Washington Street Toronto: 27 Richmond Street, W London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 30 St. Mary Street However bleak the Labrador--however naked and desolate that shore--flowers bloom upon it.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading However bitter the despoiling sea--however cold and rude and merciless--the gentler virtues flourish in the hearts of the folk....
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading However bitter the despoiling sea--however cold and rude and merciless--the gentler virtues flourish in the hearts of the folk....
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading A cluster of islands, lying off the cape, made the shelter of our harbour.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 63 Washington Street Toronto: 27 Richmond Street, W London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 30 St. Mary Street However bleak the Labrador--however naked and desolate that shore--flowers bloom upon it.
make square
From this reading New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 63 Washington Street Toronto: 27 Richmond Street, W London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 30 St. Mary Street However bleak the Labrador--however naked and desolate that shore--flowers bloom upon it.
St
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From this reading New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 63 Washington Street Toronto: 27 Richmond Street, W London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 30 St. Mary Street However bleak the Labrador--however naked and desolate that shore--flowers bloom upon it.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 63 Washington Street Toronto: 27 Richmond Street, W London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 30 St. Mary Street However bleak the Labrador--however naked and desolate that shore--flowers bloom upon it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 63 Washington Street Toronto: 27 Richmond Street, W London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 30 St. Mary Street However bleak the Labrador--however naked and desolate that shore--flowers bloom upon it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 63 Washington Street Toronto: 27 Richmond Street, W London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 30 St. Mary Street However bleak the Labrador--however naked and desolate that shore--flowers bloom upon it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And the glory of the coast--and the glory of the whole world--is mother-love: which began in the beginning and has continued unchanged to this present time--the conspicuous beauty of the fabric of life: the great constant of the problem.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And the glory of the coast--and the glory of the whole world--is mother-love: which began in the beginning and has continued unchanged to this present time--the conspicuous beauty of the fabric of life: the great constant of the problem.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And the glory of the coast--and the glory of the whole world--is mother-love: which began in the beginning and has continued unchanged to this present time--the conspicuous beauty of the fabric of life: the great constant of the problem.
TorontonounUS /tərˈɑːntoʊ/
the provincial capital and largest city in Ontario (and the largest city in Canada)
From this reading New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 63 Washington Street Toronto: 27 Richmond Street, W London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 30 St. Mary Street However bleak the Labrador--however naked and desolate that shore--flowers bloom upon it.
unchangedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒd/
not made or become different
From this reading And the glory of the coast--and the glory of the whole world--is mother-love: which began in the beginning and has continued unchanged to this present time--the conspicuous beauty of the fabric of life: the great constant of the problem.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 63 Washington Street Toronto: 27 Richmond Street, W London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 30 St. Mary Street However bleak the Labrador--however naked and desolate that shore--flowers bloom upon it.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading However bitter the despoiling sea--however cold and rude and merciless--the gentler virtues flourish in the hearts of the folk....
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 New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 63 Washington Street Toronto: 27 Richmond Street, W London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 30 St. Mary Street However bleak the Labrador--however naked and desolate that shore--flowers bloom upon it.
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 New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 63 Washington Street Toronto: 27 Richmond Street, W London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 30 St. Mary Street However bleak the Labrador--however naked and desolate that shore--flowers bloom upon it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And the glory of the coast--and the glory of the whole world--is mother-love: which began in the beginning and has continued unchanged to this present time--the conspicuous beauty of the fabric of life: the great constant of the problem.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading And the glory of the coast--and the glory of the whole world--is mother-love: which began in the beginning and has continued unchanged to this present time--the conspicuous beauty of the fabric of life: the great constant of the problem.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading And the glory of the coast--and the glory of the whole world--is mother-love: which began in the beginning and has continued unchanged to this present time--the conspicuous beauty of the fabric of life: the great constant of the problem.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 63 Washington Street Toronto: 27 Richmond Street, W London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 30 St. Mary Street However bleak the Labrador--however naked and desolate that shore--flowers bloom upon it.
