17
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1871
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25
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27
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29
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30
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32
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33
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36
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37
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39
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9
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From this reading J. A. McGEE, 9 BARCLAY STREET.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading J. A. McGEE, 9 BARCLAY STREET.
AbsurditynounUS /əbˈsɜːrdəti/
a message whose content is at variance with reason
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(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Entered according to the act of Congress, in the year 1871, by James McGee in the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Entered according to the act of Congress, in the year 1871, by James McGee in the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SWIFT, CURRAN, O'LEARY AND O'CONNELL.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Entered according to the act of Congress, in the year 1871, by James McGee in the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
BARCLAY
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From this reading J. A. McGEE, 9 BARCLAY STREET.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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Bolton
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broomsticknounUS /ˈbruːmstɪk/
the handle of a broom
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BurlingtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrlɪŋtən/
the largest city in Vermont; located in northwestern Vermont on Lake Champlain; site of the University of Vermont
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading Entered according to the act of Congress, in the year 1871, by James McGee in the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
CatholicadjectiveUS /ˈkæθlɪk/
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
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a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
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ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
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a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading Entered according to the act of Congress, in the year 1871, by James McGee in the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
Cossing
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female equivalent of a count or earl
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CURRAN
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a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
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Dr
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past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Entered according to the act of Congress, in the year 1871, by James McGee in the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
HumornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Entered according to the act of Congress, in the year 1871, by James McGee in the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
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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JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading J. A. McGEE, 9 BARCLAY STREET.
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 Entered according to the act of Congress, in the year 1871, by James McGee in the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
LibrariannounUS /laɪˈbreriːən/
a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
From this reading Entered according to the act of Congress, in the year 1871, by James McGee in the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
McGEE
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From this reading J. A. McGEE, 9 BARCLAY STREET.
MeditationnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
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a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading Stereotyped at the New York Catholic Protectory, West Chester, N. Y.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Stereotyped at the New York Catholic Protectory, West Chester, N. Y.
O'CONNELL
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O'LEARY
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From this reading SWIFT, CURRAN, O'LEARY AND O'CONNELL.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Entered according to the act of Congress, in the year 1871, by James McGee in the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Entered according to the act of Congress, in the year 1871, by James McGee in the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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PeculiaritynounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerəti/
an odd or unusual characteristic
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involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
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plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
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Protectory
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people in general considered as a whole
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ResolutionsnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “resolution” — a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
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Scriblerus
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StereotypedadjectiveUS /ˈsteriətaɪpt/
lacking spontaneity or originality or individuality
From this reading Stereotyped at the New York Catholic Protectory, West Chester, N. Y.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading J. A. McGEE, 9 BARCLAY STREET.
moving very fast
From this reading SWIFT, CURRAN, O'LEARY AND O'CONNELL.
Swift'snounUS /swɪfts/
possessive form of “swift” — United States meat-packer who began the use of refrigerated railroad cars (1839-1903)
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Entered according to the act of Congress, in the year 1871, by James McGee in the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Entered according to the act of Congress, in the year 1871, by James McGee in the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
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UpstartnounUS /ˈʌpstɑːrt/
an arrogant or presumptuous person
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the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Entered according to the act of Congress, in the year 1871, by James McGee in the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
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at the time that
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YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading Stereotyped at the New York Catholic Protectory, West Chester, N. Y.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Entered according to the act of Congress, in the year 1871, by James McGee in the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Stereotyped at the New York Catholic Protectory, West Chester, N. Y.
