1867
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From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, BY A. ROMAN & COMPANY, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, BY A. ROMAN & COMPANY, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, BY A. ROMAN & COMPANY, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, BY A. ROMAN & COMPANY, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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boundlessadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndləs/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY MAY WENTWORTH.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
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period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
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Clerk'snounUS /klɜːrks/
possessive form of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, BY A. ROMAN & COMPANY, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, BY A. ROMAN & COMPANY, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, BY A. ROMAN & COMPANY, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, BY A. ROMAN & COMPANY, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
DEDICATEverbUS /ˈdedəkeɪt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
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a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, BY A. ROMAN & COMPANY, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, BY A. ROMAN & COMPANY, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
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to or in any or all places
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a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading FAIRY TALES FROM GOLD LANDS.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, BY A. ROMAN & COMPANY, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FAIRY TALES FROM GOLD LANDS.
coins made of gold
From this reading FAIRY TALES FROM GOLD LANDS.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TO CHILDREN EVERYWHERE, A Merry Christmas TO YOU ALL, WITH MUCH LOVE, I DEDICATE THESE STORIES, ESPECIALLY TO MY LITTLE NIECE AND NEPHEW, Mamie and Wentworth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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the land on which real estate is located
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plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading FAIRY TALES FROM GOLD LANDS.
legendsnounUS /ˈledʒəndz/
plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
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give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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lorenounUS /lɔːr/
knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
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a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
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Mamie
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marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading BY MAY WENTWORTH.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
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minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
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to a great degree or extent
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belonging to the person speaking
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mysticadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪk/
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
From this reading List to these legends quaint and old, Tales of the marvelous land of gold, Rich in its mines of shining ore, Rich in romance and mystic lore; List to these tales, they come onto thee, From over the waters—the boundless sea.
NEPHEWnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading TO CHILDREN EVERYWHERE, A Merry Christmas TO YOU ALL, WITH MUCH LOVE, I DEDICATE THESE STORIES, ESPECIALLY TO MY LITTLE NIECE AND NEPHEW, Mamie and Wentworth.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, BY A. ROMAN & COMPANY, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
NIECEnounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
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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 Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, BY A. ROMAN & COMPANY, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
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orenounUS /ɔːr/
a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
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possessing material wealth
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ROMANadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, BY A. ROMAN & COMPANY, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
a relationship between two lovers
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a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
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marked by exceptional merit
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in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, BY A. ROMAN & COMPANY, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, BY A. ROMAN & COMPANY, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
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
From this reading TO CHILDREN EVERYWHERE, A Merry Christmas TO YOU ALL, WITH MUCH LOVE, I DEDICATE THESE STORIES, ESPECIALLY TO MY LITTLE NIECE AND NEPHEW, Mamie and Wentworth.
plural of “tale” — 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 FAIRY TALES FROM GOLD LANDS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
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the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, BY A. ROMAN & COMPANY, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
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WENTWORTH
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From this reading BY MAY WENTWORTH.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TO CHILDREN EVERYWHERE, A Merry Christmas TO YOU ALL, WITH MUCH LOVE, I DEDICATE THESE STORIES, ESPECIALLY TO MY LITTLE NIECE AND NEPHEW, Mamie and Wentworth.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, BY A. ROMAN & COMPANY, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
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 Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, BY A. ROMAN & COMPANY, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading TO CHILDREN EVERYWHERE, A Merry Christmas TO YOU ALL, WITH MUCH LOVE, I DEDICATE THESE STORIES, ESPECIALLY TO MY LITTLE NIECE AND NEPHEW, Mamie and Wentworth.
