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From this reading The beautiful Kennebeck lies about sixty miles west of the Penobscot River, running from north to south, nearly parallel with the latter, constituting one of those great marks of designation which divide the state longitudinally into three sections south of the 46th degree of north latitude to the sea-coast inclusive.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading --Falls at Waterville.--Skowhegan Falls.--Arnold's Encampment.-- Nau-lau-chu-wak.--Caritunk Falls.--Lumber.--Statistics.--Author's Acknowledgments.--Androscoggin.--Course and other Peculiarities.--A question of Rivalry.--Water Power.--Original Indications.--Interesting Sketch of Rumford Falls.--Estimated Water Power.--Lumber Statistics.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The beautiful Kennebeck lies about sixty miles west of the Penobscot River, running from north to south, nearly parallel with the latter, constituting one of those great marks of designation which divide the state longitudinally into three sections south of the 46th degree of north latitude to the sea-coast inclusive.
AcknowledgmentsnounUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənts/
plural of “acknowledgment” — the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading --Falls at Waterville.--Skowhegan Falls.--Arnold's Encampment.-- Nau-lau-chu-wak.--Caritunk Falls.--Lumber.--Statistics.--Author's Acknowledgments.--Androscoggin.--Course and other Peculiarities.--A question of Rivalry.--Water Power.--Original Indications.--Interesting Sketch of Rumford Falls.--Estimated Water Power.--Lumber Statistics.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading --Falls at Waterville.--Skowhegan Falls.--Arnold's Encampment.-- Nau-lau-chu-wak.--Caritunk Falls.--Lumber.--Statistics.--Author's Acknowledgments.--Androscoggin.--Course and other Peculiarities.--A question of Rivalry.--Water Power.--Original Indications.--Interesting Sketch of Rumford Falls.--Estimated Water Power.--Lumber Statistics.
Androscoggin
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From this reading --Falls at Waterville.--Skowhegan Falls.--Arnold's Encampment.-- Nau-lau-chu-wak.--Caritunk Falls.--Lumber.--Statistics.--Author's Acknowledgments.--Androscoggin.--Course and other Peculiarities.--A question of Rivalry.--Water Power.--Original Indications.--Interesting Sketch of Rumford Falls.--Estimated Water Power.--Lumber Statistics.
Arnold'snounUS /ˈɑːrnəldz/
possessive form of “arnold” — English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading --Falls at Waterville.--Skowhegan Falls.--Arnold's Encampment.-- Nau-lau-chu-wak.--Caritunk Falls.--Lumber.--Statistics.--Author's Acknowledgments.--Androscoggin.--Course and other Peculiarities.--A question of Rivalry.--Water Power.--Original Indications.--Interesting Sketch of Rumford Falls.--Estimated Water Power.--Lumber Statistics.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading --Falls at Waterville.--Skowhegan Falls.--Arnold's Encampment.-- Nau-lau-chu-wak.--Caritunk Falls.--Lumber.--Statistics.--Author's Acknowledgments.--Androscoggin.--Course and other Peculiarities.--A question of Rivalry.--Water Power.--Original Indications.--Interesting Sketch of Rumford Falls.--Estimated Water Power.--Lumber Statistics.
Author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading --Falls at Waterville.--Skowhegan Falls.--Arnold's Encampment.-- Nau-lau-chu-wak.--Caritunk Falls.--Lumber.--Statistics.--Author's Acknowledgments.--Androscoggin.--Course and other Peculiarities.--A question of Rivalry.--Water Power.--Original Indications.--Interesting Sketch of Rumford Falls.--Estimated Water Power.--Lumber Statistics.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Length of Kennebeck.--Moose-head Lake.--Its peculiar Shape.--Its Islands.--Burned Jacket.--Interesting Deposit.--Mount Kineo.--The Prospect from its Summit.--Moose River.--Old Indian.--The Banks of the Kennebeck.--Beauties of the Country, &c.--Lumber on Dead River.
BeautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Length of Kennebeck.--Moose-head Lake.--Its peculiar Shape.--Its Islands.--Burned Jacket.--Interesting Deposit.--Mount Kineo.--The Prospect from its Summit.--Moose River.--Old Indian.--The Banks of the Kennebeck.--Beauties of the Country, &c.--Lumber on Dead River.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading --Granite Mountains.--Beautiful Foliage.--Romantic Falls.--Character of Country.--Manner of Life in Log-cutting, &c.--Statistics, &c.-- Presumpscot River, great Water-powers of.--Warmth of Water.-- Statistical Remarks.--Saco River.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Length of Kennebeck.--Moose-head Lake.--Its peculiar Shape.--Its Islands.--Burned Jacket.--Interesting Deposit.--Mount Kineo.--The Prospect from its Summit.--Moose River.--Old Indian.--The Banks of the Kennebeck.--Beauties of the Country, &c.--Lumber on Dead River.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Length of Kennebeck.--Moose-head Lake.--Its peculiar Shape.--Its Islands.--Burned Jacket.--Interesting Deposit.--Mount Kineo.--The Prospect from its Summit.--Moose River.--Old Indian.--The Banks of the Kennebeck.--Beauties of the Country, &c.--Lumber on Dead River.
Caritunk
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From this reading --Falls at Waterville.--Skowhegan Falls.--Arnold's Encampment.-- Nau-lau-chu-wak.--Caritunk Falls.--Lumber.--Statistics.--Author's Acknowledgments.--Androscoggin.--Course and other Peculiarities.--A question of Rivalry.--Water Power.--Original Indications.--Interesting Sketch of Rumford Falls.--Estimated Water Power.--Lumber Statistics.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading --Granite Mountains.--Beautiful Foliage.--Romantic Falls.--Character of Country.--Manner of Life in Log-cutting, &c.--Statistics, &c.-- Presumpscot River, great Water-powers of.--Warmth of Water.-- Statistical Remarks.--Saco River.
constitutingverbUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “constitute” — form or compose
From this reading The beautiful Kennebeck lies about sixty miles west of the Penobscot River, running from north to south, nearly parallel with the latter, constituting one of those great marks of designation which divide the state longitudinally into three sections south of the 46th degree of north latitude to the sea-coast inclusive.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Length of Kennebeck.--Moose-head Lake.--Its peculiar Shape.--Its Islands.--Burned Jacket.--Interesting Deposit.--Mount Kineo.--The Prospect from its Summit.--Moose River.--Old Indian.--The Banks of the Kennebeck.--Beauties of the Country, &c.--Lumber on Dead River.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading --Falls at Waterville.--Skowhegan Falls.--Arnold's Encampment.-- Nau-lau-chu-wak.--Caritunk Falls.--Lumber.--Statistics.--Author's Acknowledgments.--Androscoggin.--Course and other Peculiarities.--A question of Rivalry.--Water Power.--Original Indications.--Interesting Sketch of Rumford Falls.--Estimated Water Power.--Lumber Statistics.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Length of Kennebeck.--Moose-head Lake.--Its peculiar Shape.--Its Islands.--Burned Jacket.--Interesting Deposit.--Mount Kineo.--The Prospect from its Summit.--Moose River.--Old Indian.--The Banks of the Kennebeck.--Beauties of the Country, &c.--Lumber on Dead River.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The beautiful Kennebeck lies about sixty miles west of the Penobscot River, running from north to south, nearly parallel with the latter, constituting one of those great marks of designation which divide the state longitudinally into three sections south of the 46th degree of north latitude to the sea-coast inclusive.
DepositverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪt/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Length of Kennebeck.--Moose-head Lake.--Its peculiar Shape.--Its Islands.--Burned Jacket.--Interesting Deposit.--Mount Kineo.--The Prospect from its Summit.--Moose River.--Old Indian.--The Banks of the Kennebeck.--Beauties of the Country, &c.--Lumber on Dead River.
designationnounUS /ˌdezəɡˈneɪʃən/
identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
From this reading The beautiful Kennebeck lies about sixty miles west of the Penobscot River, running from north to south, nearly parallel with the latter, constituting one of those great marks of designation which divide the state longitudinally into three sections south of the 46th degree of north latitude to the sea-coast inclusive.
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading The beautiful Kennebeck lies about sixty miles west of the Penobscot River, running from north to south, nearly parallel with the latter, constituting one of those great marks of designation which divide the state longitudinally into three sections south of the 46th degree of north latitude to the sea-coast inclusive.
DroughtsnounUS /draʊts/
plural of “drought” — a shortage of rainfall
From this reading --Droughts and Freshets.--Umbagog Lake.--The serpentine Megalloway.
EncampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading --Falls at Waterville.--Skowhegan Falls.--Arnold's Encampment.-- Nau-lau-chu-wak.--Caritunk Falls.--Lumber.--Statistics.--Author's Acknowledgments.--Androscoggin.--Course and other Peculiarities.--A question of Rivalry.--Water Power.--Original Indications.--Interesting Sketch of Rumford Falls.--Estimated Water Power.--Lumber Statistics.
EstimatedverbUS /ˈestəmeɪtəd/
past form of “estimate” — judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
From this reading --Falls at Waterville.--Skowhegan Falls.--Arnold's Encampment.-- Nau-lau-chu-wak.--Caritunk Falls.--Lumber.--Statistics.--Author's Acknowledgments.--Androscoggin.--Course and other Peculiarities.--A question of Rivalry.--Water Power.--Original Indications.--Interesting Sketch of Rumford Falls.--Estimated Water Power.--Lumber Statistics.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading --Falls at Waterville.--Skowhegan Falls.--Arnold's Encampment.-- Nau-lau-chu-wak.--Caritunk Falls.--Lumber.--Statistics.--Author's Acknowledgments.--Androscoggin.--Course and other Peculiarities.--A question of Rivalry.--Water Power.--Original Indications.--Interesting Sketch of Rumford Falls.--Estimated Water Power.--Lumber Statistics.
FoliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading --Granite Mountains.--Beautiful Foliage.--Romantic Falls.--Character of Country.--Manner of Life in Log-cutting, &c.--Statistics, &c.-- Presumpscot River, great Water-powers of.--Warmth of Water.-- Statistical Remarks.--Saco River.
Freshets
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From this reading --Droughts and Freshets.--Umbagog Lake.--The serpentine Megalloway.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Length of Kennebeck.--Moose-head Lake.--Its peculiar Shape.--Its Islands.--Burned Jacket.--Interesting Deposit.--Mount Kineo.--The Prospect from its Summit.--Moose River.--Old Indian.--The Banks of the Kennebeck.--Beauties of the Country, &c.--Lumber on Dead River.
GranitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading --Granite Mountains.--Beautiful Foliage.--Romantic Falls.--Character of Country.--Manner of Life in Log-cutting, &c.--Statistics, &c.-- Presumpscot River, great Water-powers of.--Warmth of Water.-- Statistical Remarks.--Saco River.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading --Granite Mountains.--Beautiful Foliage.--Romantic Falls.--Character of Country.--Manner of Life in Log-cutting, &c.--Statistics, &c.-- Presumpscot River, great Water-powers of.--Warmth of Water.-- Statistical Remarks.--Saco River.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --Granite Mountains.--Beautiful Foliage.--Romantic Falls.--Character of Country.--Manner of Life in Log-cutting, &c.--Statistics, &c.-- Presumpscot River, great Water-powers of.--Warmth of Water.-- Statistical Remarks.--Saco River.
inclusiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːsɪv/
including much or everything; and especially including stated limits
From this reading The beautiful Kennebeck lies about sixty miles west of the Penobscot River, running from north to south, nearly parallel with the latter, constituting one of those great marks of designation which divide the state longitudinally into three sections south of the 46th degree of north latitude to the sea-coast inclusive.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Length of Kennebeck.--Moose-head Lake.--Its peculiar Shape.--Its Islands.--Burned Jacket.--Interesting Deposit.--Mount Kineo.--The Prospect from its Summit.--Moose River.--Old Indian.--The Banks of the Kennebeck.--Beauties of the Country, &c.--Lumber on Dead River.
IndicationsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “indication” — something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading --Falls at Waterville.--Skowhegan Falls.--Arnold's Encampment.-- Nau-lau-chu-wak.--Caritunk Falls.--Lumber.--Statistics.--Author's Acknowledgments.--Androscoggin.--Course and other Peculiarities.--A question of Rivalry.--Water Power.--Original Indications.--Interesting Sketch of Rumford Falls.--Estimated Water Power.--Lumber Statistics.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Length of Kennebeck.--Moose-head Lake.--Its peculiar Shape.--Its Islands.--Burned Jacket.--Interesting Deposit.--Mount Kineo.--The Prospect from its Summit.--Moose River.--Old Indian.--The Banks of the Kennebeck.--Beauties of the Country, &c.--Lumber on Dead River.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The beautiful Kennebeck lies about sixty miles west of the Penobscot River, running from north to south, nearly parallel with the latter, constituting one of those great marks of designation which divide the state longitudinally into three sections south of the 46th degree of north latitude to the sea-coast inclusive.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Length of Kennebeck.--Moose-head Lake.--Its peculiar Shape.--Its Islands.--Burned Jacket.--Interesting Deposit.--Mount Kineo.--The Prospect from its Summit.--Moose River.--Old Indian.--The Banks of the Kennebeck.--Beauties of the Country, &c.--Lumber on Dead River.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Length of Kennebeck.--Moose-head Lake.--Its peculiar Shape.--Its Islands.--Burned Jacket.--Interesting Deposit.--Mount Kineo.--The Prospect from its Summit.--Moose River.--Old Indian.--The Banks of the Kennebeck.--Beauties of the Country, &c.--Lumber on Dead River.
JacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading Length of Kennebeck.--Moose-head Lake.--Its peculiar Shape.--Its Islands.--Burned Jacket.--Interesting Deposit.--Mount Kineo.--The Prospect from its Summit.--Moose River.--Old Indian.--The Banks of the Kennebeck.--Beauties of the Country, &c.--Lumber on Dead River.
Kennebeck
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From this reading Length of Kennebeck.--Moose-head Lake.--Its peculiar Shape.--Its Islands.--Burned Jacket.--Interesting Deposit.--Mount Kineo.--The Prospect from its Summit.--Moose River.--Old Indian.--The Banks of the Kennebeck.--Beauties of the Country, &c.--Lumber on Dead River.
Kineo
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From this reading Length of Kennebeck.--Moose-head Lake.--Its peculiar Shape.--Its Islands.--Burned Jacket.--Interesting Deposit.--Mount Kineo.--The Prospect from its Summit.--Moose River.--Old Indian.--The Banks of the Kennebeck.--Beauties of the Country, &c.--Lumber on Dead River.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Length of Kennebeck.--Moose-head Lake.--Its peculiar Shape.--Its Islands.--Burned Jacket.--Interesting Deposit.--Mount Kineo.--The Prospect from its Summit.--Moose River.--Old Indian.--The Banks of the Kennebeck.--Beauties of the Country, &c.--Lumber on Dead River.
latitudenounUS /ˈlætətuːd/
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading The beautiful Kennebeck lies about sixty miles west of the Penobscot River, running from north to south, nearly parallel with the latter, constituting one of those great marks of designation which divide the state longitudinally into three sections south of the 46th degree of north latitude to the sea-coast inclusive.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The beautiful Kennebeck lies about sixty miles west of the Penobscot River, running from north to south, nearly parallel with the latter, constituting one of those great marks of designation which divide the state longitudinally into three sections south of the 46th degree of north latitude to the sea-coast inclusive.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Length of Kennebeck.--Moose-head Lake.--Its peculiar Shape.--Its Islands.--Burned Jacket.--Interesting Deposit.--Mount Kineo.--The Prospect from its Summit.--Moose River.--Old Indian.--The Banks of the Kennebeck.--Beauties of the Country, &c.--Lumber on Dead River.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading The beautiful Kennebeck lies about sixty miles west of the Penobscot River, running from north to south, nearly parallel with the latter, constituting one of those great marks of designation which divide the state longitudinally into three sections south of the 46th degree of north latitude to the sea-coast inclusive.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading --Granite Mountains.--Beautiful Foliage.--Romantic Falls.--Character of Country.--Manner of Life in Log-cutting, &c.--Statistics, &c.-- Presumpscot River, great Water-powers of.--Warmth of Water.-- Statistical Remarks.--Saco River.
Log-cutting
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From this reading --Granite Mountains.--Beautiful Foliage.--Romantic Falls.--Character of Country.--Manner of Life in Log-cutting, &c.--Statistics, &c.-- Presumpscot River, great Water-powers of.--Warmth of Water.-- Statistical Remarks.--Saco River.
longitudinallyadverb
across time
From this reading The beautiful Kennebeck lies about sixty miles west of the Penobscot River, running from north to south, nearly parallel with the latter, constituting one of those great marks of designation which divide the state longitudinally into three sections south of the 46th degree of north latitude to the sea-coast inclusive.
LumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Length of Kennebeck.--Moose-head Lake.--Its peculiar Shape.--Its Islands.--Burned Jacket.--Interesting Deposit.--Mount Kineo.--The Prospect from its Summit.--Moose River.--Old Indian.--The Banks of the Kennebeck.--Beauties of the Country, &c.--Lumber on Dead River.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading --Granite Mountains.--Beautiful Foliage.--Romantic Falls.--Character of Country.--Manner of Life in Log-cutting, &c.--Statistics, &c.-- Presumpscot River, great Water-powers of.--Warmth of Water.-- Statistical Remarks.--Saco River.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading The beautiful Kennebeck lies about sixty miles west of the Penobscot River, running from north to south, nearly parallel with the latter, constituting one of those great marks of designation which divide the state longitudinally into three sections south of the 46th degree of north latitude to the sea-coast inclusive.
Megalloway
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From this reading --Droughts and Freshets.--Umbagog Lake.--The serpentine Megalloway.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The beautiful Kennebeck lies about sixty miles west of the Penobscot River, running from north to south, nearly parallel with the latter, constituting one of those great marks of designation which divide the state longitudinally into three sections south of the 46th degree of north latitude to the sea-coast inclusive.
MoosenounUS /muːs/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading Length of Kennebeck.--Moose-head Lake.--Its peculiar Shape.--Its Islands.--Burned Jacket.--Interesting Deposit.--Mount Kineo.--The Prospect from its Summit.--Moose River.--Old Indian.--The Banks of the Kennebeck.--Beauties of the Country, &c.--Lumber on Dead River.
Moose-head
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From this reading Length of Kennebeck.--Moose-head Lake.--Its peculiar Shape.--Its Islands.--Burned Jacket.--Interesting Deposit.--Mount Kineo.--The Prospect from its Summit.--Moose River.--Old Indian.--The Banks of the Kennebeck.--Beauties of the Country, &c.--Lumber on Dead River.
attach to a support
From this reading Length of Kennebeck.--Moose-head Lake.--Its peculiar Shape.--Its Islands.--Burned Jacket.--Interesting Deposit.--Mount Kineo.--The Prospect from its Summit.--Moose River.--Old Indian.--The Banks of the Kennebeck.--Beauties of the Country, &c.--Lumber on Dead River.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading --Granite Mountains.--Beautiful Foliage.--Romantic Falls.--Character of Country.--Manner of Life in Log-cutting, &c.--Statistics, &c.-- Presumpscot River, great Water-powers of.--Warmth of Water.-- Statistical Remarks.--Saco River.
Nau-lau-chu-wak
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From this reading --Falls at Waterville.--Skowhegan Falls.--Arnold's Encampment.-- Nau-lau-chu-wak.--Caritunk Falls.--Lumber.--Statistics.--Author's Acknowledgments.--Androscoggin.--Course and other Peculiarities.--A question of Rivalry.--Water Power.--Original Indications.--Interesting Sketch of Rumford Falls.--Estimated Water Power.--Lumber Statistics.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The beautiful Kennebeck lies about sixty miles west of the Penobscot River, running from north to south, nearly parallel with the latter, constituting one of those great marks of designation which divide the state longitudinally into three sections south of the 46th degree of north latitude to the sea-coast inclusive.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The beautiful Kennebeck lies about sixty miles west of the Penobscot River, running from north to south, nearly parallel with the latter, constituting one of those great marks of designation which divide the state longitudinally into three sections south of the 46th degree of north latitude to the sea-coast inclusive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Length of Kennebeck.--Moose-head Lake.--Its peculiar Shape.--Its Islands.--Burned Jacket.--Interesting Deposit.--Mount Kineo.--The Prospect from its Summit.--Moose River.--Old Indian.--The Banks of the Kennebeck.--Beauties of the Country, &c.--Lumber on Dead River.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Length of Kennebeck.--Moose-head Lake.--Its peculiar Shape.--Its Islands.--Burned Jacket.--Interesting Deposit.--Mount Kineo.--The Prospect from its Summit.--Moose River.--Old Indian.--The Banks of the Kennebeck.--Beauties of the Country, &c.--Lumber on Dead River.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Length of Kennebeck.--Moose-head Lake.--Its peculiar Shape.--Its Islands.--Burned Jacket.--Interesting Deposit.--Mount Kineo.--The Prospect from its Summit.--Moose River.--Old Indian.--The Banks of the Kennebeck.--Beauties of the Country, &c.--Lumber on Dead River.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The beautiful Kennebeck lies about sixty miles west of the Penobscot River, running from north to south, nearly parallel with the latter, constituting one of those great marks of designation which divide the state longitudinally into three sections south of the 46th degree of north latitude to the sea-coast inclusive.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading --Falls at Waterville.--Skowhegan Falls.--Arnold's Encampment.-- Nau-lau-chu-wak.--Caritunk Falls.--Lumber.--Statistics.--Author's Acknowledgments.--Androscoggin.--Course and other Peculiarities.--A question of Rivalry.--Water Power.--Original Indications.--Interesting Sketch of Rumford Falls.--Estimated Water Power.--Lumber Statistics.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading --Falls at Waterville.--Skowhegan Falls.--Arnold's Encampment.-- Nau-lau-chu-wak.--Caritunk Falls.--Lumber.--Statistics.--Author's Acknowledgments.--Androscoggin.--Course and other Peculiarities.--A question of Rivalry.--Water Power.--Original Indications.--Interesting Sketch of Rumford Falls.--Estimated Water Power.--Lumber Statistics.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading The beautiful Kennebeck lies about sixty miles west of the Penobscot River, running from north to south, nearly parallel with the latter, constituting one of those great marks of designation which divide the state longitudinally into three sections south of the 46th degree of north latitude to the sea-coast inclusive.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Length of Kennebeck.--Moose-head Lake.--Its peculiar Shape.--Its Islands.--Burned Jacket.--Interesting Deposit.--Mount Kineo.--The Prospect from its Summit.--Moose River.--Old Indian.--The Banks of the Kennebeck.--Beauties of the Country, &c.--Lumber on Dead River.
PeculiaritiesnounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerətiz/
plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading --Falls at Waterville.--Skowhegan Falls.--Arnold's Encampment.-- Nau-lau-chu-wak.--Caritunk Falls.--Lumber.--Statistics.--Author's Acknowledgments.--Androscoggin.--Course and other Peculiarities.--A question of Rivalry.--Water Power.--Original Indications.--Interesting Sketch of Rumford Falls.--Estimated Water Power.--Lumber Statistics.
PenobscotnounUS /pəˈnɑːbskɑːt/
a member of the Algonquian people belonging to the Abnaki confederacy and living in the Penobscot valley in northern Maine
From this reading The beautiful Kennebeck lies about sixty miles west of the Penobscot River, running from north to south, nearly parallel with the latter, constituting one of those great marks of designation which divide the state longitudinally into three sections south of the 46th degree of north latitude to the sea-coast inclusive.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading --Falls at Waterville.--Skowhegan Falls.--Arnold's Encampment.-- Nau-lau-chu-wak.--Caritunk Falls.--Lumber.--Statistics.--Author's Acknowledgments.--Androscoggin.--Course and other Peculiarities.--A question of Rivalry.--Water Power.--Original Indications.--Interesting Sketch of Rumford Falls.--Estimated Water Power.--Lumber Statistics.
Presumpscot
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From this reading --Granite Mountains.--Beautiful Foliage.--Romantic Falls.--Character of Country.--Manner of Life in Log-cutting, &c.--Statistics, &c.-- Presumpscot River, great Water-powers of.--Warmth of Water.-- Statistical Remarks.--Saco River.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Length of Kennebeck.--Moose-head Lake.--Its peculiar Shape.--Its Islands.--Burned Jacket.--Interesting Deposit.--Mount Kineo.--The Prospect from its Summit.--Moose River.--Old Indian.--The Banks of the Kennebeck.--Beauties of the Country, &c.--Lumber on Dead River.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading --Falls at Waterville.--Skowhegan Falls.--Arnold's Encampment.-- Nau-lau-chu-wak.--Caritunk Falls.--Lumber.--Statistics.--Author's Acknowledgments.--Androscoggin.--Course and other Peculiarities.--A question of Rivalry.--Water Power.--Original Indications.--Interesting Sketch of Rumford Falls.--Estimated Water Power.--Lumber Statistics.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading --Granite Mountains.--Beautiful Foliage.--Romantic Falls.--Character of Country.--Manner of Life in Log-cutting, &c.--Statistics, &c.-- Presumpscot River, great Water-powers of.--Warmth of Water.-- Statistical Remarks.--Saco River.
RivalrynounUS /ˈraɪvəlri/
the act of competing as for profit or a prize
From this reading --Falls at Waterville.--Skowhegan Falls.--Arnold's Encampment.-- Nau-lau-chu-wak.--Caritunk Falls.--Lumber.--Statistics.--Author's Acknowledgments.--Androscoggin.--Course and other Peculiarities.--A question of Rivalry.--Water Power.--Original Indications.--Interesting Sketch of Rumford Falls.--Estimated Water Power.--Lumber Statistics.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Length of Kennebeck.--Moose-head Lake.--Its peculiar Shape.--Its Islands.--Burned Jacket.--Interesting Deposit.--Mount Kineo.--The Prospect from its Summit.--Moose River.--Old Indian.--The Banks of the Kennebeck.--Beauties of the Country, &c.--Lumber on Dead River.
RomanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading --Granite Mountains.--Beautiful Foliage.--Romantic Falls.--Character of Country.--Manner of Life in Log-cutting, &c.--Statistics, &c.-- Presumpscot River, great Water-powers of.--Warmth of Water.-- Statistical Remarks.--Saco River.
Rumford
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From this reading --Falls at Waterville.--Skowhegan Falls.--Arnold's Encampment.-- Nau-lau-chu-wak.--Caritunk Falls.--Lumber.--Statistics.--Author's Acknowledgments.--Androscoggin.--Course and other Peculiarities.--A question of Rivalry.--Water Power.--Original Indications.--Interesting Sketch of Rumford Falls.--Estimated Water Power.--Lumber Statistics.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The beautiful Kennebeck lies about sixty miles west of the Penobscot River, running from north to south, nearly parallel with the latter, constituting one of those great marks of designation which divide the state longitudinally into three sections south of the 46th degree of north latitude to the sea-coast inclusive.
Saco
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From this reading --Granite Mountains.--Beautiful Foliage.--Romantic Falls.--Character of Country.--Manner of Life in Log-cutting, &c.--Statistics, &c.-- Presumpscot River, great Water-powers of.--Warmth of Water.-- Statistical Remarks.--Saco River.
sea-coastnoun
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The beautiful Kennebeck lies about sixty miles west of the Penobscot River, running from north to south, nearly parallel with the latter, constituting one of those great marks of designation which divide the state longitudinally into three sections south of the 46th degree of north latitude to the sea-coast inclusive.
sectionsnounUS /ˈsekʃənz/
plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading The beautiful Kennebeck lies about sixty miles west of the Penobscot River, running from north to south, nearly parallel with the latter, constituting one of those great marks of designation which divide the state longitudinally into three sections south of the 46th degree of north latitude to the sea-coast inclusive.
serpentineadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrpəntaɪn/
resembling a serpent in form
From this reading --Droughts and Freshets.--Umbagog Lake.--The serpentine Megalloway.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Length of Kennebeck.--Moose-head Lake.--Its peculiar Shape.--Its Islands.--Burned Jacket.--Interesting Deposit.--Mount Kineo.--The Prospect from its Summit.--Moose River.--Old Indian.--The Banks of the Kennebeck.--Beauties of the Country, &c.--Lumber on Dead River.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading The beautiful Kennebeck lies about sixty miles west of the Penobscot River, running from north to south, nearly parallel with the latter, constituting one of those great marks of designation which divide the state longitudinally into three sections south of the 46th degree of north latitude to the sea-coast inclusive.
SketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading --Falls at Waterville.--Skowhegan Falls.--Arnold's Encampment.-- Nau-lau-chu-wak.--Caritunk Falls.--Lumber.--Statistics.--Author's Acknowledgments.--Androscoggin.--Course and other Peculiarities.--A question of Rivalry.--Water Power.--Original Indications.--Interesting Sketch of Rumford Falls.--Estimated Water Power.--Lumber Statistics.
Skowhegan
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From this reading --Falls at Waterville.--Skowhegan Falls.--Arnold's Encampment.-- Nau-lau-chu-wak.--Caritunk Falls.--Lumber.--Statistics.--Author's Acknowledgments.--Androscoggin.--Course and other Peculiarities.--A question of Rivalry.--Water Power.--Original Indications.--Interesting Sketch of Rumford Falls.--Estimated Water Power.--Lumber Statistics.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The beautiful Kennebeck lies about sixty miles west of the Penobscot River, running from north to south, nearly parallel with the latter, constituting one of those great marks of designation which divide the state longitudinally into three sections south of the 46th degree of north latitude to the sea-coast inclusive.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The beautiful Kennebeck lies about sixty miles west of the Penobscot River, running from north to south, nearly parallel with the latter, constituting one of those great marks of designation which divide the state longitudinally into three sections south of the 46th degree of north latitude to the sea-coast inclusive.
StatisticaladjectiveUS /stəˈtɪstɪkəl/
of or relating to statistics
From this reading --Granite Mountains.--Beautiful Foliage.--Romantic Falls.--Character of Country.--Manner of Life in Log-cutting, &c.--Statistics, &c.-- Presumpscot River, great Water-powers of.--Warmth of Water.-- Statistical Remarks.--Saco River.
StatisticsnounUS /stəˈtɪstɪks/
a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters
From this reading --Falls at Waterville.--Skowhegan Falls.--Arnold's Encampment.-- Nau-lau-chu-wak.--Caritunk Falls.--Lumber.--Statistics.--Author's Acknowledgments.--Androscoggin.--Course and other Peculiarities.--A question of Rivalry.--Water Power.--Original Indications.--Interesting Sketch of Rumford Falls.--Estimated Water Power.--Lumber Statistics.
SummitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading Length of Kennebeck.--Moose-head Lake.--Its peculiar Shape.--Its Islands.--Burned Jacket.--Interesting Deposit.--Mount Kineo.--The Prospect from its Summit.--Moose River.--Old Indian.--The Banks of the Kennebeck.--Beauties of the Country, &c.--Lumber on Dead River.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Length of Kennebeck.--Moose-head Lake.--Its peculiar Shape.--Its Islands.--Burned Jacket.--Interesting Deposit.--Mount Kineo.--The Prospect from its Summit.--Moose River.--Old Indian.--The Banks of the Kennebeck.--Beauties of the Country, &c.--Lumber on Dead River.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The beautiful Kennebeck lies about sixty miles west of the Penobscot River, running from north to south, nearly parallel with the latter, constituting one of those great marks of designation which divide the state longitudinally into three sections south of the 46th degree of north latitude to the sea-coast inclusive.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The beautiful Kennebeck lies about sixty miles west of the Penobscot River, running from north to south, nearly parallel with the latter, constituting one of those great marks of designation which divide the state longitudinally into three sections south of the 46th degree of north latitude to the sea-coast inclusive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The beautiful Kennebeck lies about sixty miles west of the Penobscot River, running from north to south, nearly parallel with the latter, constituting one of those great marks of designation which divide the state longitudinally into three sections south of the 46th degree of north latitude to the sea-coast inclusive.
Umbagog
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From this reading --Droughts and Freshets.--Umbagog Lake.--The serpentine Megalloway.
WarmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading --Granite Mountains.--Beautiful Foliage.--Romantic Falls.--Character of Country.--Manner of Life in Log-cutting, &c.--Statistics, &c.-- Presumpscot River, great Water-powers of.--Warmth of Water.-- Statistical Remarks.--Saco River.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading --Falls at Waterville.--Skowhegan Falls.--Arnold's Encampment.-- Nau-lau-chu-wak.--Caritunk Falls.--Lumber.--Statistics.--Author's Acknowledgments.--Androscoggin.--Course and other Peculiarities.--A question of Rivalry.--Water Power.--Original Indications.--Interesting Sketch of Rumford Falls.--Estimated Water Power.--Lumber Statistics.
Water-powers
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From this reading --Granite Mountains.--Beautiful Foliage.--Romantic Falls.--Character of Country.--Manner of Life in Log-cutting, &c.--Statistics, &c.-- Presumpscot River, great Water-powers of.--Warmth of Water.-- Statistical Remarks.--Saco River.
Waterville
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From this reading --Falls at Waterville.--Skowhegan Falls.--Arnold's Encampment.-- Nau-lau-chu-wak.--Caritunk Falls.--Lumber.--Statistics.--Author's Acknowledgments.--Androscoggin.--Course and other Peculiarities.--A question of Rivalry.--Water Power.--Original Indications.--Interesting Sketch of Rumford Falls.--Estimated Water Power.--Lumber Statistics.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The beautiful Kennebeck lies about sixty miles west of the Penobscot River, running from north to south, nearly parallel with the latter, constituting one of those great marks of designation which divide the state longitudinally into three sections south of the 46th degree of north latitude to the sea-coast inclusive.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The beautiful Kennebeck lies about sixty miles west of the Penobscot River, running from north to south, nearly parallel with the latter, constituting one of those great marks of designation which divide the state longitudinally into three sections south of the 46th degree of north latitude to the sea-coast inclusive.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The beautiful Kennebeck lies about sixty miles west of the Penobscot River, running from north to south, nearly parallel with the latter, constituting one of those great marks of designation which divide the state longitudinally into three sections south of the 46th degree of north latitude to the sea-coast inclusive.
