1850
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From this reading FEBRUARY, 1850.
44
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
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AchievementsnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənts/
plural of “achievement” — the action of accomplishing something
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move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
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plural of “age” — how long something has existed
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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weapons considered collectively
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ArtsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
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the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
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the people of Great Britain
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CiviladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
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Civilisationnoun
the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
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ClassicaladjectiveUS /ˈklæsɪkəl/
of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.
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comprehendingverbUS /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhendɪŋ/
-ing form of “comprehend” — get the meaning of something
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copiousadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊpiəs/
large in number or quantity (especially of discourse)
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CountriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
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DATESnounUS /deɪts/
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
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true confidential information
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DICTIONARYnounUS /ˈdɪkʃəneri/
a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them
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of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
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DOVERnounUS /ˈdoʊvər/
the capital of the state of Delaware
From this reading EDWARD MOXON, 44, DOVER STREET.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
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King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
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EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
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a division of the United Kingdom
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everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
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FEBRUARYnounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading FEBRUARY, 1850.
FoundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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GovernmentsnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənts/
plural of “government” — the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
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HAYDN'SnounUS /ˈhaɪdənz/
possessive form of “haydn” — prolific Austrian composer who influenced the classical form of the symphony (1732-1809)
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HumanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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IndustrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
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a message received and understood
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InstitutionsnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənz/
plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
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InventionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃənz/
plural of “invention” — the creation of something in the mind
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IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
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of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
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MISCELLANEOUSadjectiveUS /ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading MISCELLANEOUS.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
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MOXON
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From this reading EDWARD MOXON, 44, DOVER STREET.
NationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
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OccurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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OriginnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
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involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
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give an exhibition of to an interested audience
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gradual improvement or growth or development
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REFERENCEnounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
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relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
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concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
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unusual or striking
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a particular branch of scientific knowledge
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one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
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relating to human society and its members
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a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading EDWARD MOXON, 44, DOVER STREET.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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an instance or single occasion for some event
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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TransactionsnounUS /trænˈzækʃənz/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
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UNIVERSALadjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading HAYDN’S DICTIONARY OF DATES, and UNIVERSAL REFERENCE, relating to all Ages and Nations; comprehending every Remarkable Occurrence, Ancient and Modern--the Foundation, Laws, and Governments of Countries--their Progress in Civilisation, Industry, and Science--their Achievements in Arms; the Political and Social Transactions of the British Empire--its Civil, Military, and Religious Institutions--the Origin and Advance of Human Arts and Inventions, with copious details of England, Scotland, and Ireland.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole comprehending a body of information, Classical, Political, and Domestic, from the earliest accounts to the present time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HAYDN’S DICTIONARY OF DATES, and UNIVERSAL REFERENCE, relating to all Ages and Nations; comprehending every Remarkable Occurrence, Ancient and Modern--the Foundation, Laws, and Governments of Countries--their Progress in Civilisation, Industry, and Science--their Achievements in Arms; the Political and Social Transactions of the British Empire--its Civil, Military, and Religious Institutions--the Origin and Advance of Human Arts and Inventions, with copious details of England, Scotland, and Ireland.
