1860
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From this reading In 1860 he began writing for the New York Mercury over the signature of “B. Dadd.”
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was born in Montgomery county, Pennsylvania, and after a few years of common school education, he located in Norristown, a lively town of the Keystone State, serving an apprenticeship as a printer’s devil.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About this time he also produced a series of letters signed “A. Ward, Jr.,” which, by the way, were excellent imitations, and were widely copied, some papers dropping the Jr. and crediting them to Artemus Ward himself.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was born in Montgomery county, Pennsylvania, and after a few years of common school education, he located in Norristown, a lively town of the Keystone State, serving an apprenticeship as a printer’s devil.
in addition
From this reading About this time he also produced a series of letters signed “A. Ward, Jr.,” which, by the way, were excellent imitations, and were widely copied, some papers dropping the Jr. and crediting them to Artemus Ward himself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was born in Montgomery county, Pennsylvania, and after a few years of common school education, he located in Norristown, a lively town of the Keystone State, serving an apprenticeship as a printer’s devil.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was born in Montgomery county, Pennsylvania, and after a few years of common school education, he located in Norristown, a lively town of the Keystone State, serving an apprenticeship as a printer’s devil.
apprenticeshipnounUS /əˈprentəsʃɪp/
the position of apprentice
From this reading He was born in Montgomery county, Pennsylvania, and after a few years of common school education, he located in Norristown, a lively town of the Keystone State, serving an apprenticeship as a printer’s devil.
Artemus
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From this reading About this time he also produced a series of letters signed “A. Ward, Jr.,” which, by the way, were excellent imitations, and were widely copied, some papers dropping the Jr. and crediting them to Artemus Ward himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. J. H. Williams, better known as “the Norristown Herald man,” is one of the few successful latter-day humorists.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading In 1860 he began writing for the New York Mercury over the signature of “B. Dadd.”
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In 1860 he began writing for the New York Mercury over the signature of “B. Dadd.”
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Mr. J. H. Williams, better known as “the Norristown Herald man,” is one of the few successful latter-day humorists.
brought into existence
From this reading He was born in Montgomery county, Pennsylvania, and after a few years of common school education, he located in Norristown, a lively town of the Keystone State, serving an apprenticeship as a printer’s devil.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading About this time he also produced a series of letters signed “A. Ward, Jr.,” which, by the way, were excellent imitations, and were widely copied, some papers dropping the Jr. and crediting them to Artemus Ward himself.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading He was born in Montgomery county, Pennsylvania, and after a few years of common school education, he located in Norristown, a lively town of the Keystone State, serving an apprenticeship as a printer’s devil.
copiedverbUS /ˈkɑːpid/
inflected form of “copy” — copy down as is
From this reading About this time he also produced a series of letters signed “A. Ward, Jr.,” which, by the way, were excellent imitations, and were widely copied, some papers dropping the Jr. and crediting them to Artemus Ward himself.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading He was born in Montgomery county, Pennsylvania, and after a few years of common school education, he located in Norristown, a lively town of the Keystone State, serving an apprenticeship as a printer’s devil.
creditingverbUS /ˈkredətɪŋ/
-ing form of “credit” — give someone credit for something
From this reading About this time he also produced a series of letters signed “A. Ward, Jr.,” which, by the way, were excellent imitations, and were widely copied, some papers dropping the Jr. and crediting them to Artemus Ward himself.
Dadd
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From this reading In 1860 he began writing for the New York Mercury over the signature of “B. Dadd.”
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading He was born in Montgomery county, Pennsylvania, and after a few years of common school education, he located in Norristown, a lively town of the Keystone State, serving an apprenticeship as a printer’s devil.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading About this time he also produced a series of letters signed “A. Ward, Jr.,” which, by the way, were excellent imitations, and were widely copied, some papers dropping the Jr. and crediting them to Artemus Ward himself.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading He was born in Montgomery county, Pennsylvania, and after a few years of common school education, he located in Norristown, a lively town of the Keystone State, serving an apprenticeship as a printer’s devil.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading About this time he also produced a series of letters signed “A. Ward, Jr.,” which, by the way, were excellent imitations, and were widely copied, some papers dropping the Jr. and crediting them to Artemus Ward himself.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Mr. J. H. Williams, better known as “the Norristown Herald man,” is one of the few successful latter-day humorists.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In 1860 he began writing for the New York Mercury over the signature of “B. Dadd.”
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading JOHN H. WILLIAMS.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was born in Montgomery county, Pennsylvania, and after a few years of common school education, he located in Norristown, a lively town of the Keystone State, serving an apprenticeship as a printer’s devil.
HeraldverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading Mr. J. H. Williams, better known as “the Norristown Herald man,” is one of the few successful latter-day humorists.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading About this time he also produced a series of letters signed “A. Ward, Jr.,” which, by the way, were excellent imitations, and were widely copied, some papers dropping the Jr. and crediting them to Artemus Ward himself.
humoristsnounUS /ˈhjuːmərɪsts/
plural of “humorist” — someone who acts speaks or writes in an amusing way
From this reading Mr. J. H. Williams, better known as “the Norristown Herald man,” is one of the few successful latter-day humorists.
imitationsnounUS /ˌɪmɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “imitation” — the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading About this time he also produced a series of letters signed “A. Ward, Jr.,” which, by the way, were excellent imitations, and were widely copied, some papers dropping the Jr. and crediting them to Artemus Ward himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was born in Montgomery county, Pennsylvania, and after a few years of common school education, he located in Norristown, a lively town of the Keystone State, serving an apprenticeship as a printer’s devil.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. J. H. Williams, better known as “the Norristown Herald man,” is one of the few successful latter-day humorists.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading Mr. J. H. Williams, better known as “the Norristown Herald man,” is one of the few successful latter-day humorists.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN H. WILLIAMS.
JrnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
a son who has the same first name as his father
From this reading About this time he also produced a series of letters signed “A. Ward, Jr.,” which, by the way, were excellent imitations, and were widely copied, some papers dropping the Jr. and crediting them to Artemus Ward himself.
KeystonenounUS /ˈkiːstoʊn/
a central cohesive source of support and stability
From this reading He was born in Montgomery county, Pennsylvania, and after a few years of common school education, he located in Norristown, a lively town of the Keystone State, serving an apprenticeship as a printer’s devil.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Mr. J. H. Williams, better known as “the Norristown Herald man,” is one of the few successful latter-day humorists.
latter-dayadjective
belonging to the present or recent times
From this reading Mr. J. H. Williams, better known as “the Norristown Herald man,” is one of the few successful latter-day humorists.
the literary culture
From this reading About this time he also produced a series of letters signed “A. Ward, Jr.,” which, by the way, were excellent imitations, and were widely copied, some papers dropping the Jr. and crediting them to Artemus Ward himself.
full of life and energy
From this reading He was born in Montgomery county, Pennsylvania, and after a few years of common school education, he located in Norristown, a lively town of the Keystone State, serving an apprenticeship as a printer’s devil.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He was born in Montgomery county, Pennsylvania, and after a few years of common school education, he located in Norristown, a lively town of the Keystone State, serving an apprenticeship as a printer’s devil.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mr. J. H. Williams, better known as “the Norristown Herald man,” is one of the few successful latter-day humorists.
MercurynounUS /ˈmɜːrkjəri/
a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures
From this reading In 1860 he began writing for the New York Mercury over the signature of “B. Dadd.”
MontgomerynounUS /mɑːntˈɡʌmri/
Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
From this reading He was born in Montgomery county, Pennsylvania, and after a few years of common school education, he located in Norristown, a lively town of the Keystone State, serving an apprenticeship as a printer’s devil.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. J. H. Williams, better known as “the Norristown Herald man,” is one of the few successful latter-day humorists.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In 1860 he began writing for the New York Mercury over the signature of “B. Dadd.”
Norristown
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From this reading Mr. J. H. Williams, better known as “the Norristown Herald man,” is one of the few successful latter-day humorists.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. J. H. Williams, better known as “the Norristown Herald man,” is one of the few successful latter-day humorists.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. J. H. Williams, better known as “the Norristown Herald man,” is one of the few successful latter-day humorists.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In 1860 he began writing for the New York Mercury over the signature of “B. Dadd.”
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading About this time he also produced a series of letters signed “A. Ward, Jr.,” which, by the way, were excellent imitations, and were widely copied, some papers dropping the Jr. and crediting them to Artemus Ward himself.
PennsylvanianounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading He was born in Montgomery county, Pennsylvania, and after a few years of common school education, he located in Norristown, a lively town of the Keystone State, serving an apprenticeship as a printer’s devil.
printer'snounUS /ˈprɪntərz/
possessive form of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading He was born in Montgomery county, Pennsylvania, and after a few years of common school education, he located in Norristown, a lively town of the Keystone State, serving an apprenticeship as a printer’s devil.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading About this time he also produced a series of letters signed “A. Ward, Jr.,” which, by the way, were excellent imitations, and were widely copied, some papers dropping the Jr. and crediting them to Artemus Ward himself.
an educational institution
From this reading He was born in Montgomery county, Pennsylvania, and after a few years of common school education, he located in Norristown, a lively town of the Keystone State, serving an apprenticeship as a printer’s devil.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading About this time he also produced a series of letters signed “A. Ward, Jr.,” which, by the way, were excellent imitations, and were widely copied, some papers dropping the Jr. and crediting them to Artemus Ward himself.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading He was born in Montgomery county, Pennsylvania, and after a few years of common school education, he located in Norristown, a lively town of the Keystone State, serving an apprenticeship as a printer’s devil.
signaturenounUS /ˈsɪɡnətʃər/
your name written in your own handwriting
From this reading In 1860 he began writing for the New York Mercury over the signature of “B. Dadd.”
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading About this time he also produced a series of letters signed “A. Ward, Jr.,” which, by the way, were excellent imitations, and were widely copied, some papers dropping the Jr. and crediting them to Artemus Ward himself.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading About this time he also produced a series of letters signed “A. Ward, Jr.,” which, by the way, were excellent imitations, and were widely copied, some papers dropping the Jr. and crediting them to Artemus Ward himself.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He was born in Montgomery county, Pennsylvania, and after a few years of common school education, he located in Norristown, a lively town of the Keystone State, serving an apprenticeship as a printer’s devil.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Mr. J. H. Williams, better known as “the Norristown Herald man,” is one of the few successful latter-day humorists.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. J. H. Williams, better known as “the Norristown Herald man,” is one of the few successful latter-day humorists.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading About this time he also produced a series of letters signed “A. Ward, Jr.,” which, by the way, were excellent imitations, and were widely copied, some papers dropping the Jr. and crediting them to Artemus Ward himself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading About this time he also produced a series of letters signed “A. Ward, Jr.,” which, by the way, were excellent imitations, and were widely copied, some papers dropping the Jr. and crediting them to Artemus Ward himself.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading About this time he also produced a series of letters signed “A. Ward, Jr.,” which, by the way, were excellent imitations, and were widely copied, some papers dropping the Jr. and crediting them to Artemus Ward himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About this time he also produced a series of letters signed “A. Ward, Jr.,” which, by the way, were excellent imitations, and were widely copied, some papers dropping the Jr. and crediting them to Artemus Ward himself.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He was born in Montgomery county, Pennsylvania, and after a few years of common school education, he located in Norristown, a lively town of the Keystone State, serving an apprenticeship as a printer’s devil.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading About this time he also produced a series of letters signed “A. Ward, Jr.,” which, by the way, were excellent imitations, and were widely copied, some papers dropping the Jr. and crediting them to Artemus Ward himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was born in Montgomery county, Pennsylvania, and after a few years of common school education, he located in Norristown, a lively town of the Keystone State, serving an apprenticeship as a printer’s devil.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading About this time he also produced a series of letters signed “A. Ward, Jr.,” which, by the way, were excellent imitations, and were widely copied, some papers dropping the Jr. and crediting them to Artemus Ward himself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading About this time he also produced a series of letters signed “A. Ward, Jr.,” which, by the way, were excellent imitations, and were widely copied, some papers dropping the Jr. and crediting them to Artemus Ward himself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading About this time he also produced a series of letters signed “A. Ward, Jr.,” which, by the way, were excellent imitations, and were widely copied, some papers dropping the Jr. and crediting them to Artemus Ward himself.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading About this time he also produced a series of letters signed “A. Ward, Jr.,” which, by the way, were excellent imitations, and were widely copied, some papers dropping the Jr. and crediting them to Artemus Ward himself.
WILLIAMSnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading JOHN H. WILLIAMS.
the act of creating written works
From this reading In 1860 he began writing for the New York Mercury over the signature of “B. Dadd.”
a late time of life
From this reading He was born in Montgomery county, Pennsylvania, and after a few years of common school education, he located in Norristown, a lively town of the Keystone State, serving an apprenticeship as a printer’s devil.
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 In 1860 he began writing for the New York Mercury over the signature of “B. Dadd.”
