used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have stated in a previous chapter that James became acquainted with Dr. Robinson while still employed on the canal.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading I have stated in a previous chapter that James became acquainted with Dr. Robinson while still employed on the canal.
adoptverbUS /əˈdɑːpt/
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading Mr. Kirke's information having been derived chiefly from General Garfield himself, I shall adopt his version, as confirmed by Dr. Robinson.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Edmund Kirke, however, conveys the impression that James was a stranger to the doctor at the time he called upon him after his sickness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Kirke's information having been derived chiefly from General Garfield himself, I shall adopt his version, as confirmed by Dr. Robinson.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Edmund Kirke, however, conveys the impression that James was a stranger to the doctor at the time he called upon him after his sickness.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading This statement was made on the authority of Mr. Philo Chamberlain, of Cleveland, who was part proprietor of the line of canal-boats on which the boy was employed.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I have stated in a previous chapter that James became acquainted with Dr. Robinson while still employed on the canal.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Kirke's information having been derived chiefly from General Garfield himself, I shall adopt his version, as confirmed by Dr. Robinson.
a youthful male person
From this reading This statement was made on the authority of Mr. Philo Chamberlain, of Cleveland, who was part proprietor of the line of canal-boats on which the boy was employed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Kirke's information having been derived chiefly from General Garfield himself, I shall adopt his version, as confirmed by Dr. Robinson.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Edmund Kirke, however, conveys the impression that James was a stranger to the doctor at the time he called upon him after his sickness.
canalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading I have stated in a previous chapter that James became acquainted with Dr. Robinson while still employed on the canal.
canal-boats
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From this reading This statement was made on the authority of Mr. Philo Chamberlain, of Cleveland, who was part proprietor of the line of canal-boats on which the boy was employed.
ChamberlainnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərlən/
British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940)
From this reading This statement was made on the authority of Mr. Philo Chamberlain, of Cleveland, who was part proprietor of the line of canal-boats on which the boy was employed.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading I have stated in a previous chapter that James became acquainted with Dr. Robinson while still employed on the canal.
for the most part
From this reading Mr. Kirke's information having been derived chiefly from General Garfield himself, I shall adopt his version, as confirmed by Dr. Robinson.
ClevelandnounUS /ˈkliːvlənd/
the largest city in Ohio; located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie; a major Great Lakes port
From this reading This statement was made on the authority of Mr. Philo Chamberlain, of Cleveland, who was part proprietor of the line of canal-boats on which the boy was employed.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading Mr. Kirke's information having been derived chiefly from General Garfield himself, I shall adopt his version, as confirmed by Dr. Robinson.
conveysverbUS /kənˈveɪz/
third-person singular of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Edmund Kirke, however, conveys the impression that James was a stranger to the doctor at the time he called upon him after his sickness.
derivedadjectiveUS /dərˈaɪvd/
formed or developed from something else; not original
From this reading Mr. Kirke's information having been derived chiefly from General Garfield himself, I shall adopt his version, as confirmed by Dr. Robinson.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Edmund Kirke, however, conveys the impression that James was a stranger to the doctor at the time he called upon him after his sickness.
Dr
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From this reading I have stated in a previous chapter that James became acquainted with Dr. Robinson while still employed on the canal.
Edmund
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From this reading Edmund Kirke, however, conveys the impression that James was a stranger to the doctor at the time he called upon him after his sickness.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading I have stated in a previous chapter that James became acquainted with Dr. Robinson while still employed on the canal.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Kirke's information having been derived chiefly from General Garfield himself, I shall adopt his version, as confirmed by Dr. Robinson.
GarfieldnounUS /ˈɡɑːrfiːld/
20th President of the United States; assassinated by a frustrated office-seeker (1831-1881)
From this reading Mr. Kirke's information having been derived chiefly from General Garfield himself, I shall adopt his version, as confirmed by Dr. Robinson.
GEAUGA
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From this reading GEAUGA SEMINARY.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Mr. Kirke's information having been derived chiefly from General Garfield himself, I shall adopt his version, as confirmed by Dr. Robinson.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have stated in a previous chapter that James became acquainted with Dr. Robinson while still employed on the canal.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mr. Kirke's information having been derived chiefly from General Garfield himself, I shall adopt his version, as confirmed by Dr. Robinson.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Edmund Kirke, however, conveys the impression that James was a stranger to the doctor at the time he called upon him after his sickness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Edmund Kirke, however, conveys the impression that James was a stranger to the doctor at the time he called upon him after his sickness.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Kirke's information having been derived chiefly from General Garfield himself, I shall adopt his version, as confirmed by Dr. Robinson.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Edmund Kirke, however, conveys the impression that James was a stranger to the doctor at the time he called upon him after his sickness.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Edmund Kirke, however, conveys the impression that James was a stranger to the doctor at the time he called upon him after his sickness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have stated in a previous chapter that James became acquainted with Dr. Robinson while still employed on the canal.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Edmund Kirke, however, conveys the impression that James was a stranger to the doctor at the time he called upon him after his sickness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have stated in a previous chapter that James became acquainted with Dr. Robinson while still employed on the canal.
a message received and understood
From this reading Mr. Kirke's information having been derived chiefly from General Garfield himself, I shall adopt his version, as confirmed by Dr. Robinson.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading I have stated in a previous chapter that James became acquainted with Dr. Robinson while still employed on the canal.
Kirke
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From this reading Edmund Kirke, however, conveys the impression that James was a stranger to the doctor at the time he called upon him after his sickness.
Kirke's
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From this reading Mr. Kirke's information having been derived chiefly from General Garfield himself, I shall adopt his version, as confirmed by Dr. Robinson.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading This statement was made on the authority of Mr. Philo Chamberlain, of Cleveland, who was part proprietor of the line of canal-boats on which the boy was employed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This statement was made on the authority of Mr. Philo Chamberlain, of Cleveland, who was part proprietor of the line of canal-boats on which the boy was employed.
a form of address for a man
From this reading This statement was made on the authority of Mr. Philo Chamberlain, of Cleveland, who was part proprietor of the line of canal-boats on which the boy was employed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This statement was made on the authority of Mr. Philo Chamberlain, of Cleveland, who was part proprietor of the line of canal-boats on which the boy was employed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I have stated in a previous chapter that James became acquainted with Dr. Robinson while still employed on the canal.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This statement was made on the authority of Mr. Philo Chamberlain, of Cleveland, who was part proprietor of the line of canal-boats on which the boy was employed.
Philo
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From this reading This statement was made on the authority of Mr. Philo Chamberlain, of Cleveland, who was part proprietor of the line of canal-boats on which the boy was employed.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading I have stated in a previous chapter that James became acquainted with Dr. Robinson while still employed on the canal.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading This statement was made on the authority of Mr. Philo Chamberlain, of Cleveland, who was part proprietor of the line of canal-boats on which the boy was employed.
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading I have stated in a previous chapter that James became acquainted with Dr. Robinson while still employed on the canal.
SEMINARYnounUS /ˈseməneri/
a private place of education for the young
From this reading GEAUGA SEMINARY.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Mr. Kirke's information having been derived chiefly from General Garfield himself, I shall adopt his version, as confirmed by Dr. Robinson.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Edmund Kirke, however, conveys the impression that James was a stranger to the doctor at the time he called upon him after his sickness.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading I have stated in a previous chapter that James became acquainted with Dr. Robinson while still employed on the canal.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading This statement was made on the authority of Mr. Philo Chamberlain, of Cleveland, who was part proprietor of the line of canal-boats on which the boy was employed.
not in physical motion
From this reading I have stated in a previous chapter that James became acquainted with Dr. Robinson while still employed on the canal.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Edmund Kirke, however, conveys the impression that James was a stranger to the doctor at the time he called upon him after his sickness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have stated in a previous chapter that James became acquainted with Dr. Robinson while still employed on the canal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have stated in a previous chapter that James became acquainted with Dr. Robinson while still employed on the canal.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This statement was made on the authority of Mr. Philo Chamberlain, of Cleveland, who was part proprietor of the line of canal-boats on which the boy was employed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Edmund Kirke, however, conveys the impression that James was a stranger to the doctor at the time he called upon him after his sickness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Edmund Kirke, however, conveys the impression that James was a stranger to the doctor at the time he called upon him after his sickness.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Edmund Kirke, however, conveys the impression that James was a stranger to the doctor at the time he called upon him after his sickness.
versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading Mr. Kirke's information having been derived chiefly from General Garfield himself, I shall adopt his version, as confirmed by Dr. Robinson.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This statement was made on the authority of Mr. Philo Chamberlain, of Cleveland, who was part proprietor of the line of canal-boats on which the boy was employed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This statement was made on the authority of Mr. Philo Chamberlain, of Cleveland, who was part proprietor of the line of canal-boats on which the boy was employed.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I have stated in a previous chapter that James became acquainted with Dr. Robinson while still employed on the canal.
which person or people
From this reading This statement was made on the authority of Mr. Philo Chamberlain, of Cleveland, who was part proprietor of the line of canal-boats on which the boy was employed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have stated in a previous chapter that James became acquainted with Dr. Robinson while still employed on the canal.
