1919
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From this reading CALVERTON, MARYLAND, _June 22, 1919._ MY DEAR SIR,--The funeral services for the late Francis Hildebrand Graeme Esqre., of "Hildebrand Hundred," King William County, Maryland, will be held at S. Saviour's Church, Guildford Corners, Maryland, on Thursday, June 24, 1919, at three o'clock post meridian.
22
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From this reading CALVERTON, MARYLAND, _June 22, 1919._ MY DEAR SIR,--The funeral services for the late Francis Hildebrand Graeme Esqre., of "Hildebrand Hundred," King William County, Maryland, will be held at S. Saviour's Church, Guildford Corners, Maryland, on Thursday, June 24, 1919, at three o'clock post meridian.
24
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From this reading CALVERTON, MARYLAND, _June 22, 1919._ MY DEAR SIR,--The funeral services for the late Francis Hildebrand Graeme Esqre., of "Hildebrand Hundred," King William County, Maryland, will be held at S. Saviour's Church, Guildford Corners, Maryland, on Thursday, June 24, 1919, at three o'clock post meridian.
speak to
From this reading The letter which lay before me had been written in old-fashioned longhand on the business stationery of the law firm of Eldon & Crawford, their given address being Calverton, Maryland.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For the third time I read over the missive, although certainly it was short and to the point, its meaning unmistakable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the third time I read over the missive, although certainly it was short and to the point, its meaning unmistakable.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CALVERTON, MARYLAND, _June 22, 1919._ MY DEAR SIR,--The funeral services for the late Francis Hildebrand Graeme Esqre., of "Hildebrand Hundred," King William County, Maryland, will be held at S. Saviour's Church, Guildford Corners, Maryland, on Thursday, June 24, 1919, at three o'clock post meridian.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _Author of_ "The Cardinal's Rose," Etc.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading CALVERTON, MARYLAND, _June 22, 1919._ MY DEAR SIR,--The funeral services for the late Francis Hildebrand Graeme Esqre., of "Hildebrand Hundred," King William County, Maryland, will be held at S. Saviour's Church, Guildford Corners, Maryland, on Thursday, June 24, 1919, at three o'clock post meridian.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The letter which lay before me had been written in old-fashioned longhand on the business stationery of the law firm of Eldon & Crawford, their given address being Calverton, Maryland.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The letter which lay before me had been written in old-fashioned longhand on the business stationery of the law firm of Eldon & Crawford, their given address being Calverton, Maryland.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The letter which lay before me had been written in old-fashioned longhand on the business stationery of the law firm of Eldon & Crawford, their given address being Calverton, Maryland.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The letter which lay before me had been written in old-fashioned longhand on the business stationery of the law firm of Eldon & Crawford, their given address being Calverton, Maryland.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But judge for yourself.
Calverton
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From this reading The letter which lay before me had been written in old-fashioned longhand on the business stationery of the law firm of Eldon & Crawford, their given address being Calverton, Maryland.
Cardinal'snounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəlz/
possessive form of “cardinal” — (Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading _Author of_ "The Cardinal's Rose," Etc.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading For the third time I read over the missive, although certainly it was short and to the point, its meaning unmistakable.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading CALVERTON, MARYLAND, _June 22, 1919._ MY DEAR SIR,--The funeral services for the late Francis Hildebrand Graeme Esqre., of "Hildebrand Hundred," King William County, Maryland, will be held at S. Saviour's Church, Guildford Corners, Maryland, on Thursday, June 24, 1919, at three o'clock post meridian.
CornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading CALVERTON, MARYLAND, _June 22, 1919._ MY DEAR SIR,--The funeral services for the late Francis Hildebrand Graeme Esqre., of "Hildebrand Hundred," King William County, Maryland, will be held at S. Saviour's Church, Guildford Corners, Maryland, on Thursday, June 24, 1919, at three o'clock post meridian.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading CALVERTON, MARYLAND, _June 22, 1919._ MY DEAR SIR,--The funeral services for the late Francis Hildebrand Graeme Esqre., of "Hildebrand Hundred," King William County, Maryland, will be held at S. Saviour's Church, Guildford Corners, Maryland, on Thursday, June 24, 1919, at three o'clock post meridian.
CrawfordnounUS /ˈkrɔːfərd/
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading The letter which lay before me had been written in old-fashioned longhand on the business stationery of the law firm of Eldon & Crawford, their given address being Calverton, Maryland.
dearly loved
From this reading CALVERTON, MARYLAND, _June 22, 1919._ MY DEAR SIR,--The funeral services for the late Francis Hildebrand Graeme Esqre., of "Hildebrand Hundred," King William County, Maryland, will be held at S. Saviour's Church, Guildford Corners, Maryland, on Thursday, June 24, 1919, at three o'clock post meridian.
Eldon
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From this reading The letter which lay before me had been written in old-fashioned longhand on the business stationery of the law firm of Eldon & Crawford, their given address being Calverton, Maryland.
Esqre
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From this reading CALVERTON, MARYLAND, _June 22, 1919._ MY DEAR SIR,--The funeral services for the late Francis Hildebrand Graeme Esqre., of "Hildebrand Hundred," King William County, Maryland, will be held at S. Saviour's Church, Guildford Corners, Maryland, on Thursday, June 24, 1919, at three o'clock post meridian.
Etc
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From this reading _Author of_ "The Cardinal's Rose," Etc.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading The letter which lay before me had been written in old-fashioned longhand on the business stationery of the law firm of Eldon & Crawford, their given address being Calverton, Maryland.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the third time I read over the missive, although certainly it was short and to the point, its meaning unmistakable.
Francis
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From this reading CALVERTON, MARYLAND, _June 22, 1919._ MY DEAR SIR,--The funeral services for the late Francis Hildebrand Graeme Esqre., of "Hildebrand Hundred," King William County, Maryland, will be held at S. Saviour's Church, Guildford Corners, Maryland, on Thursday, June 24, 1919, at three o'clock post meridian.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading CALVERTON, MARYLAND, _June 22, 1919._ MY DEAR SIR,--The funeral services for the late Francis Hildebrand Graeme Esqre., of "Hildebrand Hundred," King William County, Maryland, will be held at S. Saviour's Church, Guildford Corners, Maryland, on Thursday, June 24, 1919, at three o'clock post meridian.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The letter which lay before me had been written in old-fashioned longhand on the business stationery of the law firm of Eldon & Crawford, their given address being Calverton, Maryland.
Graeme
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From this reading CALVERTON, MARYLAND, _June 22, 1919._ MY DEAR SIR,--The funeral services for the late Francis Hildebrand Graeme Esqre., of "Hildebrand Hundred," King William County, Maryland, will be held at S. Saviour's Church, Guildford Corners, Maryland, on Thursday, June 24, 1919, at three o'clock post meridian.
Guildford
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From this reading CALVERTON, MARYLAND, _June 22, 1919._ MY DEAR SIR,--The funeral services for the late Francis Hildebrand Graeme Esqre., of "Hildebrand Hundred," King William County, Maryland, will be held at S. Saviour's Church, Guildford Corners, Maryland, on Thursday, June 24, 1919, at three o'clock post meridian.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The letter which lay before me had been written in old-fashioned longhand on the business stationery of the law firm of Eldon & Crawford, their given address being Calverton, Maryland.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading CALVERTON, MARYLAND, _June 22, 1919._ MY DEAR SIR,--The funeral services for the late Francis Hildebrand Graeme Esqre., of "Hildebrand Hundred," King William County, Maryland, will be held at S. Saviour's Church, Guildford Corners, Maryland, on Thursday, June 24, 1919, at three o'clock post meridian.
HildebrandnounUS /ˈhɪldɪbrænd/
the Italian pope who fought to establish the supremacy of the pope over the Roman Catholic Church and the supremacy of the church over the state (1020-1085)
From this reading CALVERTON, MARYLAND, _June 22, 1919._ MY DEAR SIR,--The funeral services for the late Francis Hildebrand Graeme Esqre., of "Hildebrand Hundred," King William County, Maryland, will be held at S. Saviour's Church, Guildford Corners, Maryland, on Thursday, June 24, 1919, at three o'clock post meridian.
ten 10s
From this reading CALVERTON, MARYLAND, _June 22, 1919._ MY DEAR SIR,--The funeral services for the late Francis Hildebrand Graeme Esqre., of "Hildebrand Hundred," King William County, Maryland, will be held at S. Saviour's Church, Guildford Corners, Maryland, on Thursday, June 24, 1919, at three o'clock post meridian.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For the third time I read over the missive, although certainly it was short and to the point, its meaning unmistakable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The letter which lay before me had been written in old-fashioned longhand on the business stationery of the law firm of Eldon & Crawford, their given address being Calverton, Maryland.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For the third time I read over the missive, although certainly it was short and to the point, its meaning unmistakable.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For the third time I read over the missive, although certainly it was short and to the point, its meaning unmistakable.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading But judge for yourself.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading CALVERTON, MARYLAND, _June 22, 1919._ MY DEAR SIR,--The funeral services for the late Francis Hildebrand Graeme Esqre., of "Hildebrand Hundred," King William County, Maryland, will be held at S. Saviour's Church, Guildford Corners, Maryland, on Thursday, June 24, 1919, at three o'clock post meridian.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading CALVERTON, MARYLAND, _June 22, 1919._ MY DEAR SIR,--The funeral services for the late Francis Hildebrand Graeme Esqre., of "Hildebrand Hundred," King William County, Maryland, will be held at S. Saviour's Church, Guildford Corners, Maryland, on Thursday, June 24, 1919, at three o'clock post meridian.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading CALVERTON, MARYLAND, _June 22, 1919._ MY DEAR SIR,--The funeral services for the late Francis Hildebrand Graeme Esqre., of "Hildebrand Hundred," King William County, Maryland, will be held at S. Saviour's Church, Guildford Corners, Maryland, on Thursday, June 24, 1919, at three o'clock post meridian.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading The letter which lay before me had been written in old-fashioned longhand on the business stationery of the law firm of Eldon & Crawford, their given address being Calverton, Maryland.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The letter which lay before me had been written in old-fashioned longhand on the business stationery of the law firm of Eldon & Crawford, their given address being Calverton, Maryland.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The letter which lay before me had been written in old-fashioned longhand on the business stationery of the law firm of Eldon & Crawford, their given address being Calverton, Maryland.
longhandnounUS /ˈlɔːŋhænd/
rapid handwriting in which letters are set down in full and are cursively connected within words without lifting the writing implement from the paper
From this reading The letter which lay before me had been written in old-fashioned longhand on the business stationery of the law firm of Eldon & Crawford, their given address being Calverton, Maryland.
MarylandnounUS /ˈmerələnd/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The letter which lay before me had been written in old-fashioned longhand on the business stationery of the law firm of Eldon & Crawford, their given address being Calverton, Maryland.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The letter which lay before me had been written in old-fashioned longhand on the business stationery of the law firm of Eldon & Crawford, their given address being Calverton, Maryland.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading For the third time I read over the missive, although certainly it was short and to the point, its meaning unmistakable.
meridiannounUS /mərˈɪdiən/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading CALVERTON, MARYLAND, _June 22, 1919._ MY DEAR SIR,--The funeral services for the late Francis Hildebrand Graeme Esqre., of "Hildebrand Hundred," King William County, Maryland, will be held at S. Saviour's Church, Guildford Corners, Maryland, on Thursday, June 24, 1919, at three o'clock post meridian.
missivenounUS /ˈmɪsɪv/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading For the third time I read over the missive, although certainly it was short and to the point, its meaning unmistakable.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading CALVERTON, MARYLAND, _June 22, 1919._ MY DEAR SIR,--The funeral services for the late Francis Hildebrand Graeme Esqre., of "Hildebrand Hundred," King William County, Maryland, will be held at S. Saviour's Church, Guildford Corners, Maryland, on Thursday, June 24, 1919, at three o'clock post meridian.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading CALVERTON, MARYLAND, _June 22, 1919._ MY DEAR SIR,--The funeral services for the late Francis Hildebrand Graeme Esqre., of "Hildebrand Hundred," King William County, Maryland, will be held at S. Saviour's Church, Guildford Corners, Maryland, on Thursday, June 24, 1919, at three o'clock post meridian.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Author of_ "The Cardinal's Rose," Etc.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading The letter which lay before me had been written in old-fashioned longhand on the business stationery of the law firm of Eldon & Crawford, their given address being Calverton, Maryland.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The letter which lay before me had been written in old-fashioned longhand on the business stationery of the law firm of Eldon & Crawford, their given address being Calverton, Maryland.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For the third time I read over the missive, although certainly it was short and to the point, its meaning unmistakable.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading For the third time I read over the missive, although certainly it was short and to the point, its meaning unmistakable.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading CALVERTON, MARYLAND, _June 22, 1919._ MY DEAR SIR,--The funeral services for the late Francis Hildebrand Graeme Esqre., of "Hildebrand Hundred," King William County, Maryland, will be held at S. Saviour's Church, Guildford Corners, Maryland, on Thursday, June 24, 1919, at three o'clock post meridian.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading For the third time I read over the missive, although certainly it was short and to the point, its meaning unmistakable.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading _Author of_ "The Cardinal's Rose," Etc.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading CALVERTON, MARYLAND, _June 22, 1919._ MY DEAR SIR,--The funeral services for the late Francis Hildebrand Graeme Esqre., of "Hildebrand Hundred," King William County, Maryland, will be held at S. Saviour's Church, Guildford Corners, Maryland, on Thursday, June 24, 1919, at three o'clock post meridian.
Saviour's
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From this reading CALVERTON, MARYLAND, _June 22, 1919._ MY DEAR SIR,--The funeral services for the late Francis Hildebrand Graeme Esqre., of "Hildebrand Hundred," King William County, Maryland, will be held at S. Saviour's Church, Guildford Corners, Maryland, on Thursday, June 24, 1919, at three o'clock post meridian.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading CALVERTON, MARYLAND, _June 22, 1919._ MY DEAR SIR,--The funeral services for the late Francis Hildebrand Graeme Esqre., of "Hildebrand Hundred," King William County, Maryland, will be held at S. Saviour's Church, Guildford Corners, Maryland, on Thursday, June 24, 1919, at three o'clock post meridian.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading For the third time I read over the missive, although certainly it was short and to the point, its meaning unmistakable.
term of address for a man
From this reading CALVERTON, MARYLAND, _June 22, 1919._ MY DEAR SIR,--The funeral services for the late Francis Hildebrand Graeme Esqre., of "Hildebrand Hundred," King William County, Maryland, will be held at S. Saviour's Church, Guildford Corners, Maryland, on Thursday, June 24, 1919, at three o'clock post meridian.
stationerynounUS /ˈsteɪʃəneri/
paper cut to an appropriate size for writing letters; usually with matching envelopes
From this reading The letter which lay before me had been written in old-fashioned longhand on the business stationery of the law firm of Eldon & Crawford, their given address being Calverton, Maryland.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Author of_ "The Cardinal's Rose," Etc.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The letter which lay before me had been written in old-fashioned longhand on the business stationery of the law firm of Eldon & Crawford, their given address being Calverton, Maryland.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading For the third time I read over the missive, although certainly it was short and to the point, its meaning unmistakable.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading CALVERTON, MARYLAND, _June 22, 1919._ MY DEAR SIR,--The funeral services for the late Francis Hildebrand Graeme Esqre., of "Hildebrand Hundred," King William County, Maryland, will be held at S. Saviour's Church, Guildford Corners, Maryland, on Thursday, June 24, 1919, at three o'clock post meridian.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading CALVERTON, MARYLAND, _June 22, 1919._ MY DEAR SIR,--The funeral services for the late Francis Hildebrand Graeme Esqre., of "Hildebrand Hundred," King William County, Maryland, will be held at S. Saviour's Church, Guildford Corners, Maryland, on Thursday, June 24, 1919, at three o'clock post meridian.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the third time I read over the missive, although certainly it was short and to the point, its meaning unmistakable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the third time I read over the missive, although certainly it was short and to the point, its meaning unmistakable.
unmistakableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbəl/
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading For the third time I read over the missive, although certainly it was short and to the point, its meaning unmistakable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the third time I read over the missive, although certainly it was short and to the point, its meaning unmistakable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The letter which lay before me had been written in old-fashioned longhand on the business stationery of the law firm of Eldon & Crawford, their given address being Calverton, Maryland.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading CALVERTON, MARYLAND, _June 22, 1919._ MY DEAR SIR,--The funeral services for the late Francis Hildebrand Graeme Esqre., of "Hildebrand Hundred," King William County, Maryland, will be held at S. Saviour's Church, Guildford Corners, Maryland, on Thursday, June 24, 1919, at three o'clock post meridian.
William
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From this reading CALVERTON, MARYLAND, _June 22, 1919._ MY DEAR SIR,--The funeral services for the late Francis Hildebrand Graeme Esqre., of "Hildebrand Hundred," King William County, Maryland, will be held at S. Saviour's Church, Guildford Corners, Maryland, on Thursday, June 24, 1919, at three o'clock post meridian.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The letter which lay before me had been written in old-fashioned longhand on the business stationery of the law firm of Eldon & Crawford, their given address being Calverton, Maryland.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading But judge for yourself.
