Chapter I

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From this reading THE BIOLA BOOK ROOM BIBLE INSTITUTE OF LOS ANGELES 536-558 South Hope Street Los Angeles, Cal.

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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Some years ago, I received from an important Southern town, a letter from a Ladies’ Temperance Committee, to this effect:—“Sir, We, the undersigned, are a committee of Ladies, who, for many years, have purchased your “Stories for the People” in very large numbers, for free distribution and loan; always assuming that you were to be thoroughly relied upon as an upholder of strict Total-abstinence principles.

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading On _pp_ —— of your last story, you make your hero, returning from a day’s run with the hounds, come upon a woman lying in a lonely place, who has been injured in a trap accident.

in the past

From this reading Some years ago, I received from an important Southern town, a letter from a Ladies’ Temperance Committee, to this effect:—“Sir, We, the undersigned, are a committee of Ladies, who, for many years, have purchased your “Stories for the People” in very large numbers, for free distribution and loan; always assuming that you were to be thoroughly relied upon as an upholder of strict Total-abstinence principles.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Some years ago, I received from an important Southern town, a letter from a Ladies’ Temperance Committee, to this effect:—“Sir, We, the undersigned, are a committee of Ladies, who, for many years, have purchased your “Stories for the People” in very large numbers, for free distribution and loan; always assuming that you were to be thoroughly relied upon as an upholder of strict Total-abstinence principles.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Some years ago, I received from an important Southern town, a letter from a Ladies’ Temperance Committee, to this effect:—“Sir, We, the undersigned, are a committee of Ladies, who, for many years, have purchased your “Stories for the People” in very large numbers, for free distribution and loan; always assuming that you were to be thoroughly relied upon as an upholder of strict Total-abstinence principles.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Some years ago, I received from an important Southern town, a letter from a Ladies’ Temperance Committee, to this effect:—“Sir, We, the undersigned, are a committee of Ladies, who, for many years, have purchased your “Stories for the People” in very large numbers, for free distribution and loan; always assuming that you were to be thoroughly relied upon as an upholder of strict Total-abstinence principles.

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From this reading THE BIOLA BOOK ROOM BIBLE INSTITUTE OF LOS ANGELES 536-558 South Hope Street Los Angeles, Cal.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Some years ago, I received from an important Southern town, a letter from a Ladies’ Temperance Committee, to this effect:—“Sir, We, the undersigned, are a committee of Ladies, who, for many years, have purchased your “Stories for the People” in very large numbers, for free distribution and loan; always assuming that you were to be thoroughly relied upon as an upholder of strict Total-abstinence principles.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Some years ago, I received from an important Southern town, a letter from a Ladies’ Temperance Committee, to this effect:—“Sir, We, the undersigned, are a committee of Ladies, who, for many years, have purchased your “Stories for the People” in very large numbers, for free distribution and loan; always assuming that you were to be thoroughly relied upon as an upholder of strict Total-abstinence principles.

excessively forward

From this reading Some years ago, I received from an important Southern town, a letter from a Ladies’ Temperance Committee, to this effect:—“Sir, We, the undersigned, are a committee of Ladies, who, for many years, have purchased your “Stories for the People” in very large numbers, for free distribution and loan; always assuming that you were to be thoroughly relied upon as an upholder of strict Total-abstinence principles.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Some years ago, I received from an important Southern town, a letter from a Ladies’ Temperance Committee, to this effect:—“Sir, We, the undersigned, are a committee of Ladies, who, for many years, have purchased your “Stories for the People” in very large numbers, for free distribution and loan; always assuming that you were to be thoroughly relied upon as an upholder of strict Total-abstinence principles.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading “The Mark of the Beast” “Life’s Lookout”, “Wops, the Waif”, Etc.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading On _pp_ —— of your last story, you make your hero, returning from a day’s run with the hounds, come upon a woman lying in a lonely place, who has been injured in a trap accident.

the sacred writings of the Christian religions

From this reading THE BIOLA BOOK ROOM BIBLE INSTITUTE OF LOS ANGELES 536-558 South Hope Street Los Angeles, Cal.

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From this reading THE BIOLA BOOK ROOM BIBLE INSTITUTE OF LOS ANGELES 536-558 South Hope Street Los Angeles, Cal.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading THE BIOLA BOOK ROOM BIBLE INSTITUTE OF LOS ANGELES 536-558 South Hope Street Los Angeles, Cal.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But your latest story has sadly undeceived us, as regards your usefulness as a worker in the great cause we are pledged to uphold and further.

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From this reading THE BIOLA BOOK ROOM BIBLE INSTITUTE OF LOS ANGELES 536-558 South Hope Street Los Angeles, Cal.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading But your latest story has sadly undeceived us, as regards your usefulness as a worker in the great cause we are pledged to uphold and further.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading On _pp_ —— of your last story, you make your hero, returning from a day’s run with the hounds, come upon a woman lying in a lonely place, who has been injured in a trap accident.

a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading Some years ago, I received from an important Southern town, a letter from a Ladies’ Temperance Committee, to this effect:—“Sir, We, the undersigned, are a committee of Ladies, who, for many years, have purchased your “Stories for the People” in very large numbers, for free distribution and loan; always assuming that you were to be thoroughly relied upon as an upholder of strict Total-abstinence principles.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading On _pp_ —— of your last story, you make your hero, returning from a day’s run with the hounds, come upon a woman lying in a lonely place, who has been injured in a trap accident.

(statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence

From this reading Some years ago, I received from an important Southern town, a letter from a Ladies’ Temperance Committee, to this effect:—“Sir, We, the undersigned, are a committee of Ladies, who, for many years, have purchased your “Stories for the People” in very large numbers, for free distribution and loan; always assuming that you were to be thoroughly relied upon as an upholder of strict Total-abstinence principles.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Some years ago, I received from an important Southern town, a letter from a Ladies’ Temperance Committee, to this effect:—“Sir, We, the undersigned, are a committee of Ladies, who, for many years, have purchased your “Stories for the People” in very large numbers, for free distribution and loan; always assuming that you were to be thoroughly relied upon as an upholder of strict Total-abstinence principles.

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From this reading “The Mark of the Beast” “Life’s Lookout”, “Wops, the Waif”, Etc.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Some years ago, I received from an important Southern town, a letter from a Ladies’ Temperance Committee, to this effect:—“Sir, We, the undersigned, are a committee of Ladies, who, for many years, have purchased your “Stories for the People” in very large numbers, for free distribution and loan; always assuming that you were to be thoroughly relied upon as an upholder of strict Total-abstinence principles.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading Some years ago, I received from an important Southern town, a letter from a Ladies’ Temperance Committee, to this effect:—“Sir, We, the undersigned, are a committee of Ladies, who, for many years, have purchased your “Stories for the People” in very large numbers, for free distribution and loan; always assuming that you were to be thoroughly relied upon as an upholder of strict Total-abstinence principles.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Some years ago, I received from an important Southern town, a letter from a Ladies’ Temperance Committee, to this effect:—“Sir, We, the undersigned, are a committee of Ladies, who, for many years, have purchased your “Stories for the People” in very large numbers, for free distribution and loan; always assuming that you were to be thoroughly relied upon as an upholder of strict Total-abstinence principles.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading But your latest story has sadly undeceived us, as regards your usefulness as a worker in the great cause we are pledged to uphold and further.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading But your latest story has sadly undeceived us, as regards your usefulness as a worker in the great cause we are pledged to uphold and further.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But your latest story has sadly undeceived us, as regards your usefulness as a worker in the great cause we are pledged to uphold and further.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Some years ago, I received from an important Southern town, a letter from a Ladies’ Temperance Committee, to this effect:—“Sir, We, the undersigned, are a committee of Ladies, who, for many years, have purchased your “Stories for the People” in very large numbers, for free distribution and loan; always assuming that you were to be thoroughly relied upon as an upholder of strict Total-abstinence principles.

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading On _pp_ —— of your last story, you make your hero, returning from a day’s run with the hounds, come upon a woman lying in a lonely place, who has been injured in a trap accident.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading THE BIOLA BOOK ROOM BIBLE INSTITUTE OF LOS ANGELES 536-558 South Hope Street Los Angeles, Cal.

plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears

From this reading On _pp_ —— of your last story, you make your hero, returning from a day’s run with the hounds, come upon a woman lying in a lonely place, who has been injured in a trap accident.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Some years ago, I received from an important Southern town, a letter from a Ladies’ Temperance Committee, to this effect:—“Sir, We, the undersigned, are a committee of Ladies, who, for many years, have purchased your “Stories for the People” in very large numbers, for free distribution and loan; always assuming that you were to be thoroughly relied upon as an upholder of strict Total-abstinence principles.

of great significance or value

From this reading Some years ago, I received from an important Southern town, a letter from a Ladies’ Temperance Committee, to this effect:—“Sir, We, the undersigned, are a committee of Ladies, who, for many years, have purchased your “Stories for the People” in very large numbers, for free distribution and loan; always assuming that you were to be thoroughly relied upon as an upholder of strict Total-abstinence principles.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Some years ago, I received from an important Southern town, a letter from a Ladies’ Temperance Committee, to this effect:—“Sir, We, the undersigned, are a committee of Ladies, who, for many years, have purchased your “Stories for the People” in very large numbers, for free distribution and loan; always assuming that you were to be thoroughly relied upon as an upholder of strict Total-abstinence principles.

harmed

From this reading On _pp_ —— of your last story, you make your hero, returning from a day’s run with the hounds, come upon a woman lying in a lonely place, who has been injured in a trap accident.

set up or lay the groundwork for

From this reading THE BIOLA BOOK ROOM BIBLE INSTITUTE OF LOS ANGELES 536-558 South Hope Street Los Angeles, Cal.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading Some years ago, I received from an important Southern town, a letter from a Ladies’ Temperance Committee, to this effect:—“Sir, We, the undersigned, are a committee of Ladies, who, for many years, have purchased your “Stories for the People” in very large numbers, for free distribution and loan; always assuming that you were to be thoroughly relied upon as an upholder of strict Total-abstinence principles.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Some years ago, I received from an important Southern town, a letter from a Ladies’ Temperance Committee, to this effect:—“Sir, We, the undersigned, are a committee of Ladies, who, for many years, have purchased your “Stories for the People” in very large numbers, for free distribution and loan; always assuming that you were to be thoroughly relied upon as an upholder of strict Total-abstinence principles.

immediately past

From this reading On _pp_ —— of your last story, you make your hero, returning from a day’s run with the hounds, come upon a woman lying in a lonely place, who has been injured in a trap accident.

up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date

From this reading But your latest story has sadly undeceived us, as regards your usefulness as a worker in the great cause we are pledged to uphold and further.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Some years ago, I received from an important Southern town, a letter from a Ladies’ Temperance Committee, to this effect:—“Sir, We, the undersigned, are a committee of Ladies, who, for many years, have purchased your “Stories for the People” in very large numbers, for free distribution and loan; always assuming that you were to be thoroughly relied upon as an upholder of strict Total-abstinence principles.

possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading “The Mark of the Beast” “Life’s Lookout”, “Wops, the Waif”, Etc.

the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)

From this reading Some years ago, I received from an important Southern town, a letter from a Ladies’ Temperance Committee, to this effect:—“Sir, We, the undersigned, are a committee of Ladies, who, for many years, have purchased your “Stories for the People” in very large numbers, for free distribution and loan; always assuming that you were to be thoroughly relied upon as an upholder of strict Total-abstinence principles.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading On _pp_ —— of your last story, you make your hero, returning from a day’s run with the hounds, come upon a woman lying in a lonely place, who has been injured in a trap accident.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading “The Mark of the Beast” “Life’s Lookout”, “Wops, the Waif”, Etc.

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From this reading THE BIOLA BOOK ROOM BIBLE INSTITUTE OF LOS ANGELES 536-558 South Hope Street Los Angeles, Cal.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading On _pp_ —— of your last story, you make your hero, returning from a day’s run with the hounds, come upon a woman lying in a lonely place, who has been injured in a trap accident.

engage in

From this reading On _pp_ —— of your last story, you make your hero, returning from a day’s run with the hounds, come upon a woman lying in a lonely place, who has been injured in a trap accident.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Some years ago, I received from an important Southern town, a letter from a Ladies’ Temperance Committee, to this effect:—“Sir, We, the undersigned, are a committee of Ladies, who, for many years, have purchased your “Stories for the People” in very large numbers, for free distribution and loan; always assuming that you were to be thoroughly relied upon as an upholder of strict Total-abstinence principles.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading “The Mark of the Beast” “Life’s Lookout”, “Wops, the Waif”, Etc.

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading Some years ago, I received from an important Southern town, a letter from a Ladies’ Temperance Committee, to this effect:—“Sir, We, the undersigned, are a committee of Ladies, who, for many years, have purchased your “Stories for the People” in very large numbers, for free distribution and loan; always assuming that you were to be thoroughly relied upon as an upholder of strict Total-abstinence principles.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “The Mark of the Beast” “Life’s Lookout”, “Wops, the Waif”, Etc.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On _pp_ —— of your last story, you make your hero, returning from a day’s run with the hounds, come upon a woman lying in a lonely place, who has been injured in a trap accident.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Some years ago, I received from an important Southern town, a letter from a Ladies’ Temperance Committee, to this effect:—“Sir, We, the undersigned, are a committee of Ladies, who, for many years, have purchased your “Stories for the People” in very large numbers, for free distribution and loan; always assuming that you were to be thoroughly relied upon as an upholder of strict Total-abstinence principles.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading On _pp_ —— of your last story, you make your hero, returning from a day’s run with the hounds, come upon a woman lying in a lonely place, who has been injured in a trap accident.

bound by or as if by an oath

From this reading But your latest story has sadly undeceived us, as regards your usefulness as a worker in the great cause we are pledged to uphold and further.

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From this reading On _pp_ —— of your last story, you make your hero, returning from a day’s run with the hounds, come upon a woman lying in a lonely place, who has been injured in a trap accident.

plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

From this reading Some years ago, I received from an important Southern town, a letter from a Ladies’ Temperance Committee, to this effect:—“Sir, We, the undersigned, are a committee of Ladies, who, for many years, have purchased your “Stories for the People” in very large numbers, for free distribution and loan; always assuming that you were to be thoroughly relied upon as an upholder of strict Total-abstinence principles.

past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading Some years ago, I received from an important Southern town, a letter from a Ladies’ Temperance Committee, to this effect:—“Sir, We, the undersigned, are a committee of Ladies, who, for many years, have purchased your “Stories for the People” in very large numbers, for free distribution and loan; always assuming that you were to be thoroughly relied upon as an upholder of strict Total-abstinence principles.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Some years ago, I received from an important Southern town, a letter from a Ladies’ Temperance Committee, to this effect:—“Sir, We, the undersigned, are a committee of Ladies, who, for many years, have purchased your “Stories for the People” in very large numbers, for free distribution and loan; always assuming that you were to be thoroughly relied upon as an upholder of strict Total-abstinence principles.

plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading But your latest story has sadly undeceived us, as regards your usefulness as a worker in the great cause we are pledged to uphold and further.

inflected form of “rely” — have faith or confidence in

From this reading Some years ago, I received from an important Southern town, a letter from a Ladies’ Temperance Committee, to this effect:—“Sir, We, the undersigned, are a committee of Ladies, who, for many years, have purchased your “Stories for the People” in very large numbers, for free distribution and loan; always assuming that you were to be thoroughly relied upon as an upholder of strict Total-abstinence principles.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading On _pp_ —— of your last story, you make your hero, returning from a day’s run with the hounds, come upon a woman lying in a lonely place, who has been injured in a trap accident.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading THE BIOLA BOOK ROOM BIBLE INSTITUTE OF LOS ANGELES 536-558 South Hope Street Los Angeles, Cal.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading On _pp_ —— of your last story, you make your hero, returning from a day’s run with the hounds, come upon a woman lying in a lonely place, who has been injured in a trap accident.

in an unfortunate way

From this reading But your latest story has sadly undeceived us, as regards your usefulness as a worker in the great cause we are pledged to uphold and further.

term of address for a man

From this reading Some years ago, I received from an important Southern town, a letter from a Ladies’ Temperance Committee, to this effect:—“Sir, We, the undersigned, are a committee of Ladies, who, for many years, have purchased your “Stories for the People” in very large numbers, for free distribution and loan; always assuming that you were to be thoroughly relied upon as an upholder of strict Total-abstinence principles.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some years ago, I received from an important Southern town, a letter from a Ladies’ Temperance Committee, to this effect:—“Sir, We, the undersigned, are a committee of Ladies, who, for many years, have purchased your “Stories for the People” in very large numbers, for free distribution and loan; always assuming that you were to be thoroughly relied upon as an upholder of strict Total-abstinence principles.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading THE BIOLA BOOK ROOM BIBLE INSTITUTE OF LOS ANGELES 536-558 South Hope Street Los Angeles, Cal.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Some years ago, I received from an important Southern town, a letter from a Ladies’ Temperance Committee, to this effect:—“Sir, We, the undersigned, are a committee of Ladies, who, for many years, have purchased your “Stories for the People” in very large numbers, for free distribution and loan; always assuming that you were to be thoroughly relied upon as an upholder of strict Total-abstinence principles.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Some years ago, I received from an important Southern town, a letter from a Ladies’ Temperance Committee, to this effect:—“Sir, We, the undersigned, are a committee of Ladies, who, for many years, have purchased your “Stories for the People” in very large numbers, for free distribution and loan; always assuming that you were to be thoroughly relied upon as an upholder of strict Total-abstinence principles.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading But your latest story has sadly undeceived us, as regards your usefulness as a worker in the great cause we are pledged to uphold and further.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading THE BIOLA BOOK ROOM BIBLE INSTITUTE OF LOS ANGELES 536-558 South Hope Street Los Angeles, Cal.

rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard

From this reading Some years ago, I received from an important Southern town, a letter from a Ladies’ Temperance Committee, to this effect:—“Sir, We, the undersigned, are a committee of Ladies, who, for many years, have purchased your “Stories for the People” in very large numbers, for free distribution and loan; always assuming that you were to be thoroughly relied upon as an upholder of strict Total-abstinence principles.

the trait of avoiding excesses

From this reading Some years ago, I received from an important Southern town, a letter from a Ladies’ Temperance Committee, to this effect:—“Sir, We, the undersigned, are a committee of Ladies, who, for many years, have purchased your “Stories for the People” in very large numbers, for free distribution and loan; always assuming that you were to be thoroughly relied upon as an upholder of strict Total-abstinence principles.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Some years ago, I received from an important Southern town, a letter from a Ladies’ Temperance Committee, to this effect:—“Sir, We, the undersigned, are a committee of Ladies, who, for many years, have purchased your “Stories for the People” in very large numbers, for free distribution and loan; always assuming that you were to be thoroughly relied upon as an upholder of strict Total-abstinence principles.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “The Mark of the Beast” “Life’s Lookout”, “Wops, the Waif”, Etc.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Some years ago, I received from an important Southern town, a letter from a Ladies’ Temperance Committee, to this effect:—“Sir, We, the undersigned, are a committee of Ladies, who, for many years, have purchased your “Stories for the People” in very large numbers, for free distribution and loan; always assuming that you were to be thoroughly relied upon as an upholder of strict Total-abstinence principles.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading Some years ago, I received from an important Southern town, a letter from a Ladies’ Temperance Committee, to this effect:—“Sir, We, the undersigned, are a committee of Ladies, who, for many years, have purchased your “Stories for the People” in very large numbers, for free distribution and loan; always assuming that you were to be thoroughly relied upon as an upholder of strict Total-abstinence principles.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Some years ago, I received from an important Southern town, a letter from a Ladies’ Temperance Committee, to this effect:—“Sir, We, the undersigned, are a committee of Ladies, who, for many years, have purchased your “Stories for the People” in very large numbers, for free distribution and loan; always assuming that you were to be thoroughly relied upon as an upholder of strict Total-abstinence principles.

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From this reading Some years ago, I received from an important Southern town, a letter from a Ladies’ Temperance Committee, to this effect:—“Sir, We, the undersigned, are a committee of Ladies, who, for many years, have purchased your “Stories for the People” in very large numbers, for free distribution and loan; always assuming that you were to be thoroughly relied upon as an upholder of strict Total-abstinence principles.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Some years ago, I received from an important Southern town, a letter from a Ladies’ Temperance Committee, to this effect:—“Sir, We, the undersigned, are a committee of Ladies, who, for many years, have purchased your “Stories for the People” in very large numbers, for free distribution and loan; always assuming that you were to be thoroughly relied upon as an upholder of strict Total-abstinence principles.

a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned

From this reading On _pp_ —— of your last story, you make your hero, returning from a day’s run with the hounds, come upon a woman lying in a lonely place, who has been injured in a trap accident.

freed of a mistaken or misguided notion

From this reading But your latest story has sadly undeceived us, as regards your usefulness as a worker in the great cause we are pledged to uphold and further.

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From this reading Some years ago, I received from an important Southern town, a letter from a Ladies’ Temperance Committee, to this effect:—“Sir, We, the undersigned, are a committee of Ladies, who, for many years, have purchased your “Stories for the People” in very large numbers, for free distribution and loan; always assuming that you were to be thoroughly relied upon as an upholder of strict Total-abstinence principles.

keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

From this reading But your latest story has sadly undeceived us, as regards your usefulness as a worker in the great cause we are pledged to uphold and further.

someone who upholds or maintains

From this reading Some years ago, I received from an important Southern town, a letter from a Ladies’ Temperance Committee, to this effect:—“Sir, We, the undersigned, are a committee of Ladies, who, for many years, have purchased your “Stories for the People” in very large numbers, for free distribution and loan; always assuming that you were to be thoroughly relied upon as an upholder of strict Total-abstinence principles.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Some years ago, I received from an important Southern town, a letter from a Ladies’ Temperance Committee, to this effect:—“Sir, We, the undersigned, are a committee of Ladies, who, for many years, have purchased your “Stories for the People” in very large numbers, for free distribution and loan; always assuming that you were to be thoroughly relied upon as an upholder of strict Total-abstinence principles.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But your latest story has sadly undeceived us, as regards your usefulness as a worker in the great cause we are pledged to uphold and further.

the quality of being of practical use

From this reading But your latest story has sadly undeceived us, as regards your usefulness as a worker in the great cause we are pledged to uphold and further.

precisely as stated

From this reading Some years ago, I received from an important Southern town, a letter from a Ladies’ Temperance Committee, to this effect:—“Sir, We, the undersigned, are a committee of Ladies, who, for many years, have purchased your “Stories for the People” in very large numbers, for free distribution and loan; always assuming that you were to be thoroughly relied upon as an upholder of strict Total-abstinence principles.

a homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned

From this reading “The Mark of the Beast” “Life’s Lookout”, “Wops, the Waif”, Etc.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Some years ago, I received from an important Southern town, a letter from a Ladies’ Temperance Committee, to this effect:—“Sir, We, the undersigned, are a committee of Ladies, who, for many years, have purchased your “Stories for the People” in very large numbers, for free distribution and loan; always assuming that you were to be thoroughly relied upon as an upholder of strict Total-abstinence principles.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Some years ago, I received from an important Southern town, a letter from a Ladies’ Temperance Committee, to this effect:—“Sir, We, the undersigned, are a committee of Ladies, who, for many years, have purchased your “Stories for the People” in very large numbers, for free distribution and loan; always assuming that you were to be thoroughly relied upon as an upholder of strict Total-abstinence principles.

which person or people

From this reading Some years ago, I received from an important Southern town, a letter from a Ladies’ Temperance Committee, to this effect:—“Sir, We, the undersigned, are a committee of Ladies, who, for many years, have purchased your “Stories for the People” in very large numbers, for free distribution and loan; always assuming that you were to be thoroughly relied upon as an upholder of strict Total-abstinence principles.

in the company of; together with

From this reading On _pp_ —— of your last story, you make your hero, returning from a day’s run with the hounds, come upon a woman lying in a lonely place, who has been injured in a trap accident.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading On _pp_ —— of your last story, you make your hero, returning from a day’s run with the hounds, come upon a woman lying in a lonely place, who has been injured in a trap accident.

plural of “wop” — (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Italian descent

From this reading “The Mark of the Beast” “Life’s Lookout”, “Wops, the Waif”, Etc.

a person who works at a specific occupation

From this reading But your latest story has sadly undeceived us, as regards your usefulness as a worker in the great cause we are pledged to uphold and further.

a late time of life

From this reading Some years ago, I received from an important Southern town, a letter from a Ladies’ Temperance Committee, to this effect:—“Sir, We, the undersigned, are a committee of Ladies, who, for many years, have purchased your “Stories for the People” in very large numbers, for free distribution and loan; always assuming that you were to be thoroughly relied upon as an upholder of strict Total-abstinence principles.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Some years ago, I received from an important Southern town, a letter from a Ladies’ Temperance Committee, to this effect:—“Sir, We, the undersigned, are a committee of Ladies, who, for many years, have purchased your “Stories for the People” in very large numbers, for free distribution and loan; always assuming that you were to be thoroughly relied upon as an upholder of strict Total-abstinence principles.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Some years ago, I received from an important Southern town, a letter from a Ladies’ Temperance Committee, to this effect:—“Sir, We, the undersigned, are a committee of Ladies, who, for many years, have purchased your “Stories for the People” in very large numbers, for free distribution and loan; always assuming that you were to be thoroughly relied upon as an upholder of strict Total-abstinence principles.