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From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1883, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Edgerley the first lay on the eastern flank of Chillawassee Mountain; Edgerley the second six hundred feet above.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1883, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1883, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The first Edgerley, being nearer the high civilization of the state capital, claimed the name, and held it; while the second Edgerley was obliged to content itself with an added "far."
adjectivenounUS /ˈædʒɪktɪv/
a word that expresses an attribute of something
From this reading Far Edgerley did not object to its adjective so long as it was not considered as applying especially to the distance between it and the lower town.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The first Edgerley, being nearer the high civilization of the state capital, claimed the name, and held it; while the second Edgerley was obliged to content itself with an added "far."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first Edgerley, being nearer the high civilization of the state capital, claimed the name, and held it; while the second Edgerley was obliged to content itself with an added "far."
applyingverbUS /əˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “apply” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading Far Edgerley did not object to its adjective so long as it was not considered as applying especially to the distance between it and the lower town.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Far Edgerley did not object to its adjective so long as it was not considered as applying especially to the distance between it and the lower town.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1883, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
BabylonnounUS /ˈbæbəlɑːn/
the chief city of ancient Mesopotamia and capital of the ancient kingdom of Babylonia
From this reading It was "far," if you pleased--far from cities, far from traffic, from Babylon, from Zanzibar, from the Pole--but it was not "far" from Edgerley.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The first Edgerley, being nearer the high civilization of the state capital, claimed the name, and held it; while the second Edgerley was obliged to content itself with an added "far."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Far Edgerley did not object to its adjective so long as it was not considered as applying especially to the distance between it and the lower town.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was "far," if you pleased--far from cities, far from traffic, from Babylon, from Zanzibar, from the Pole--but it was not "far" from Edgerley.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1883, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading The first Edgerley, being nearer the high civilization of the state capital, claimed the name, and held it; while the second Edgerley was obliged to content itself with an added "far."
Chillawassee
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From this reading Edgerley the first lay on the eastern flank of Chillawassee Mountain; Edgerley the second six hundred feet above.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It was "far," if you pleased--far from cities, far from traffic, from Babylon, from Zanzibar, from the Pole--but it was not "far" from Edgerley.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading The first Edgerley, being nearer the high civilization of the state capital, claimed the name, and held it; while the second Edgerley was obliged to content itself with an added "far."
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading The first Edgerley, being nearer the high civilization of the state capital, claimed the name, and held it; while the second Edgerley was obliged to content itself with an added "far."
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1883, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
carefully weighed
From this reading Far Edgerley did not object to its adjective so long as it was not considered as applying especially to the distance between it and the lower town.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The first Edgerley, being nearer the high civilization of the state capital, claimed the name, and held it; while the second Edgerley was obliged to content itself with an added "far."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Far Edgerley did not object to its adjective so long as it was not considered as applying especially to the distance between it and the lower town.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Far Edgerley did not object to its adjective so long as it was not considered as applying especially to the distance between it and the lower town.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Edgerley the first lay on the eastern flank of Chillawassee Mountain; Edgerley the second six hundred feet above.
Edgerley
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From this reading Edgerley the first lay on the eastern flank of Chillawassee Mountain; Edgerley the second six hundred feet above.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1883, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Far Edgerley did not object to its adjective so long as it was not considered as applying especially to the distance between it and the lower town.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The first Edgerley, being nearer the high civilization of the state capital, claimed the name, and held it; while the second Edgerley was obliged to content itself with an added "far."
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Edgerley the first lay on the eastern flank of Chillawassee Mountain; Edgerley the second six hundred feet above.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Edgerley the first lay on the eastern flank of Chillawassee Mountain; Edgerley the second six hundred feet above.
flanknounUS /flæŋk/
the side of military or naval formation
From this reading Edgerley the first lay on the eastern flank of Chillawassee Mountain; Edgerley the second six hundred feet above.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was "far," if you pleased--far from cities, far from traffic, from Babylon, from Zanzibar, from the Pole--but it was not "far" from Edgerley.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The first Edgerley, being nearer the high civilization of the state capital, claimed the name, and held it; while the second Edgerley was obliged to content itself with an added "far."
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The first Edgerley, being nearer the high civilization of the state capital, claimed the name, and held it; while the second Edgerley was obliged to content itself with an added "far."
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From this reading Edgerley the first lay on the eastern flank of Chillawassee Mountain; Edgerley the second six hundred feet above.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was "far," if you pleased--far from cities, far from traffic, from Babylon, from Zanzibar, from the Pole--but it was not "far" from Edgerley.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1883, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The first Edgerley, being nearer the high civilization of the state capital, claimed the name, and held it; while the second Edgerley was obliged to content itself with an added "far."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Far Edgerley did not object to its adjective so long as it was not considered as applying especially to the distance between it and the lower town.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The first Edgerley, being nearer the high civilization of the state capital, claimed the name, and held it; while the second Edgerley was obliged to content itself with an added "far."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Edgerley the first lay on the eastern flank of Chillawassee Mountain; Edgerley the second six hundred feet above.
LibrariannounUS /laɪˈbreriːən/
a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1883, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Far Edgerley did not object to its adjective so long as it was not considered as applying especially to the distance between it and the lower town.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Far Edgerley did not object to its adjective so long as it was not considered as applying especially to the distance between it and the lower town.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Edgerley the first lay on the eastern flank of Chillawassee Mountain; Edgerley the second six hundred feet above.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The first Edgerley, being nearer the high civilization of the state capital, claimed the name, and held it; while the second Edgerley was obliged to content itself with an added "far."
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The first Edgerley, being nearer the high civilization of the state capital, claimed the name, and held it; while the second Edgerley was obliged to content itself with an added "far."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Far Edgerley did not object to its adjective so long as it was not considered as applying especially to the distance between it and the lower town.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Far Edgerley did not object to its adjective so long as it was not considered as applying especially to the distance between it and the lower town.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading The first Edgerley, being nearer the high civilization of the state capital, claimed the name, and held it; while the second Edgerley was obliged to content itself with an added "far."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1883, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1883, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Edgerley the first lay on the eastern flank of Chillawassee Mountain; Edgerley the second six hundred feet above.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading It was "far," if you pleased--far from cities, far from traffic, from Babylon, from Zanzibar, from the Pole--but it was not "far" from Edgerley.
PolenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading It was "far," if you pleased--far from cities, far from traffic, from Babylon, from Zanzibar, from the Pole--but it was not "far" from Edgerley.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Edgerley the first lay on the eastern flank of Chillawassee Mountain; Edgerley the second six hundred feet above.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Edgerley the first lay on the eastern flank of Chillawassee Mountain; Edgerley the second six hundred feet above.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Far Edgerley did not object to its adjective so long as it was not considered as applying especially to the distance between it and the lower town.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The first Edgerley, being nearer the high civilization of the state capital, claimed the name, and held it; while the second Edgerley was obliged to content itself with an added "far."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1883, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1883, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Far Edgerley did not object to its adjective so long as it was not considered as applying especially to the distance between it and the lower town.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading It was "far," if you pleased--far from cities, far from traffic, from Babylon, from Zanzibar, from the Pole--but it was not "far" from Edgerley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first Edgerley, being nearer the high civilization of the state capital, claimed the name, and held it; while the second Edgerley was obliged to content itself with an added "far."
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 Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1883, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The first Edgerley, being nearer the high civilization of the state capital, claimed the name, and held it; while the second Edgerley was obliged to content itself with an added "far."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The first Edgerley, being nearer the high civilization of the state capital, claimed the name, and held it; while the second Edgerley was obliged to content itself with an added "far."
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1883, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was "far," if you pleased--far from cities, far from traffic, from Babylon, from Zanzibar, from the Pole--but it was not "far" from Edgerley.
ZanzibarnounUS /ˈzænzəbɑːr/
an island in the Indian Ocean off the east coast of Africa; part of the United Republic of Tanzania
From this reading It was "far," if you pleased--far from cities, far from traffic, from Babylon, from Zanzibar, from the Pole--but it was not "far" from Edgerley.
