Chapter I

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From this reading 1899.

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

From this reading the above Greek was transcribed from a poor-quality scan, so may not be quite correct] I have taken in hand to write this, the history of my life, not without much misgiving of heart; for my memory at the best is a bad one, and of many things I have no clear remembrance

higher than, or over, something

From this reading the above Greek was transcribed from a poor-quality scan, so may not be quite correct] I have taken in hand to write this, the history of my life, not without much misgiving of heart; for my memory at the best is a bad one, and of many things I have no clear remembrance

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, by THE COPP CLARK COMPANY, LIMITED, Toronto, in the Office of the Minister of Agriculture.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, by THE COPP CLARK COMPANY, LIMITED, Toronto, in the Office of the Minister of Agriculture.

a large-scale farming enterprise

From this reading Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, by THE COPP CLARK COMPANY, LIMITED, Toronto, in the Office of the Minister of Agriculture.

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

From this reading Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, by THE COPP CLARK COMPANY, LIMITED, Toronto, in the Office of the Minister of Agriculture.

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From this reading [Greek: Astêr prìn mèn élampes eni zôoìsin Heôos, nun dè oanôn lámpeis Hesperos en phthiménois.]

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading the above Greek was transcribed from a poor-quality scan, so may not be quite correct] I have taken in hand to write this, the history of my life, not without much misgiving of heart; for my memory at the best is a bad one, and of many things I have no clear remembrance

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading the above Greek was transcribed from a poor-quality scan, so may not be quite correct] I have taken in hand to write this, the history of my life, not without much misgiving of heart; for my memory at the best is a bad one, and of many things I have no clear remembrance

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

From this reading the above Greek was transcribed from a poor-quality scan, so may not be quite correct] I have taken in hand to write this, the history of my life, not without much misgiving of heart; for my memory at the best is a bad one, and of many things I have no clear remembrance

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading the above Greek was transcribed from a poor-quality scan, so may not be quite correct] I have taken in hand to write this, the history of my life, not without much misgiving of heart; for my memory at the best is a bad one, and of many things I have no clear remembrance

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, by THE COPP CLARK COMPANY, LIMITED, Toronto, in the Office of the Minister of Agriculture.

a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada

From this reading Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, by THE COPP CLARK COMPANY, LIMITED, Toronto, in the Office of the Minister of Agriculture.

United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)

From this reading TORONTO: THE COPP, CLARK COMPANY, LIMITED.

rid of obstructions

From this reading the above Greek was transcribed from a poor-quality scan, so may not be quite correct] I have taken in hand to write this, the history of my life, not without much misgiving of heart; for my memory at the best is a bad one, and of many things I have no clear remembrance

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading TORONTO: THE COPP, CLARK COMPANY, LIMITED.

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From this reading TORONTO: THE COPP, CLARK COMPANY, LIMITED.

make right or correct

From this reading the above Greek was transcribed from a poor-quality scan, so may not be quite correct] I have taken in hand to write this, the history of my life, not without much misgiving of heart; for my memory at the best is a bad one, and of many things I have no clear remembrance

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From this reading [Greek: Astêr prìn mèn élampes eni zôoìsin Heôos, nun dè oanôn lámpeis Hesperos en phthiménois.]

being one more than seven

From this reading Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, by THE COPP CLARK COMPANY, LIMITED, Toronto, in the Office of the Minister of Agriculture.

half the width of an em

From this reading [Greek: Astêr prìn mèn élampes eni zôoìsin Heôos, nun dè oanôn lámpeis Hesperos en phthiménois.]

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From this reading [Greek: Astêr prìn mèn élampes eni zôoìsin Heôos, nun dè oanôn lámpeis Hesperos en phthiménois.]

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, by THE COPP CLARK COMPANY, LIMITED, Toronto, in the Office of the Minister of Agriculture.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading the above Greek was transcribed from a poor-quality scan, so may not be quite correct] I have taken in hand to write this, the history of my life, not without much misgiving of heart; for my memory at the best is a bad one, and of many things I have no clear remembrance

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading the above Greek was transcribed from a poor-quality scan, so may not be quite correct] I have taken in hand to write this, the history of my life, not without much misgiving of heart; for my memory at the best is a bad one, and of many things I have no clear remembrance

the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading [Greek: Astêr prìn mèn élampes eni zôoìsin Heôos, nun dè oanôn lámpeis Hesperos en phthiménois.]

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading the above Greek was transcribed from a poor-quality scan, so may not be quite correct] I have taken in hand to write this, the history of my life, not without much misgiving of heart; for my memory at the best is a bad one, and of many things I have no clear remembrance

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading the above Greek was transcribed from a poor-quality scan, so may not be quite correct] I have taken in hand to write this, the history of my life, not without much misgiving of heart; for my memory at the best is a bad one, and of many things I have no clear remembrance

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading the above Greek was transcribed from a poor-quality scan, so may not be quite correct] I have taken in hand to write this, the history of my life, not without much misgiving of heart; for my memory at the best is a bad one, and of many things I have no clear remembrance

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From this reading [Greek: Astêr prìn mèn élampes eni zôoìsin Heôos, nun dè oanôn lámpeis Hesperos en phthiménois.]

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From this reading [Greek: Astêr prìn mèn élampes eni zôoìsin Heôos, nun dè oanôn lámpeis Hesperos en phthiménois.]

the aggregate of past events

From this reading the above Greek was transcribed from a poor-quality scan, so may not be quite correct] I have taken in hand to write this, the history of my life, not without much misgiving of heart; for my memory at the best is a bad one, and of many things I have no clear remembrance

ten 10s

From this reading Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, by THE COPP CLARK COMPANY, LIMITED, Toronto, in the Office of the Minister of Agriculture.

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

From this reading the above Greek was transcribed from a poor-quality scan, so may not be quite correct] I have taken in hand to write this, the history of my life, not without much misgiving of heart; for my memory at the best is a bad one, and of many things I have no clear remembrance

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

From this reading Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, by THE COPP CLARK COMPANY, LIMITED, Toronto, in the Office of the Minister of Agriculture.

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

From this reading the above Greek was transcribed from a poor-quality scan, so may not be quite correct] I have taken in hand to write this, the history of my life, not without much misgiving of heart; for my memory at the best is a bad one, and of many things I have no clear remembrance

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading the above Greek was transcribed from a poor-quality scan, so may not be quite correct] I have taken in hand to write this, the history of my life, not without much misgiving of heart; for my memory at the best is a bad one, and of many things I have no clear remembrance

small in range or scope

From this reading TORONTO: THE COPP, CLARK COMPANY, LIMITED.

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From this reading [Greek: Astêr prìn mèn élampes eni zôoìsin Heôos, nun dè oanôn lámpeis Hesperos en phthiménois.]

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 the above Greek was transcribed from a poor-quality scan, so may not be quite correct] I have taken in hand to write this, the history of my life, not without much misgiving of heart; for my memory at the best is a bad one, and of many things I have no clear remembrance

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading the above Greek was transcribed from a poor-quality scan, so may not be quite correct] I have taken in hand to write this, the history of my life, not without much misgiving of heart; for my memory at the best is a bad one, and of many things I have no clear remembrance

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading the above Greek was transcribed from a poor-quality scan, so may not be quite correct] I have taken in hand to write this, the history of my life, not without much misgiving of heart; for my memory at the best is a bad one, and of many things I have no clear remembrance

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, by THE COPP CLARK COMPANY, LIMITED, Toronto, in the Office of the Minister of Agriculture.

uneasiness about the fitness of an action

From this reading the above Greek was transcribed from a poor-quality scan, so may not be quite correct] I have taken in hand to write this, the history of my life, not without much misgiving of heart; for my memory at the best is a bad one, and of many things I have no clear remembrance

to a great degree or extent

From this reading the above Greek was transcribed from a poor-quality scan, so may not be quite correct] I have taken in hand to write this, the history of my life, not without much misgiving of heart; for my memory at the best is a bad one, and of many things I have no clear remembrance

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading the above Greek was transcribed from a poor-quality scan, so may not be quite correct] I have taken in hand to write this, the history of my life, not without much misgiving of heart; for my memory at the best is a bad one, and of many things I have no clear remembrance

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From this reading [Greek: Astêr prìn mèn élampes eni zôoìsin Heôos, nun dè oanôn lámpeis Hesperos en phthiménois.]

being one less than one hundred and nine more than ninety

From this reading Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, by THE COPP CLARK COMPANY, LIMITED, Toronto, in the Office of the Minister of Agriculture.

not any; not one

From this reading the above Greek was transcribed from a poor-quality scan, so may not be quite correct] I have taken in hand to write this, the history of my life, not without much misgiving of heart; for my memory at the best is a bad one, and of many things I have no clear remembrance

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading the above Greek was transcribed from a poor-quality scan, so may not be quite correct] I have taken in hand to write this, the history of my life, not without much misgiving of heart; for my memory at the best is a bad one, and of many things I have no clear remembrance

a woman religious

From this reading [Greek: Astêr prìn mèn élampes eni zôoìsin Heôos, nun dè oanôn lámpeis Hesperos en phthiménois.]

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From this reading [Greek: Astêr prìn mèn élampes eni zôoìsin Heôos, nun dè oanôn lámpeis Hesperos en phthiménois.]

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, by THE COPP CLARK COMPANY, LIMITED, Toronto, in the Office of the Minister of Agriculture.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, by THE COPP CLARK COMPANY, LIMITED, Toronto, in the Office of the Minister of Agriculture.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, by THE COPP CLARK COMPANY, LIMITED, Toronto, in the Office of the Minister of Agriculture.

a legislative assembly in certain countries

From this reading Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, by THE COPP CLARK COMPANY, LIMITED, Toronto, in the Office of the Minister of Agriculture.

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From this reading [Greek: Astêr prìn mèn élampes eni zôoìsin Heôos, nun dè oanôn lámpeis Hesperos en phthiménois.]

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From this reading the above Greek was transcribed from a poor-quality scan, so may not be quite correct] I have taken in hand to write this, the history of my life, not without much misgiving of heart; for my memory at the best is a bad one, and of many things I have no clear remembrance

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From this reading [Greek: Astêr prìn mèn élampes eni zôoìsin Heôos, nun dè oanôn lámpeis Hesperos en phthiménois.]

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading the above Greek was transcribed from a poor-quality scan, so may not be quite correct] I have taken in hand to write this, the history of my life, not without much misgiving of heart; for my memory at the best is a bad one, and of many things I have no clear remembrance

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading the above Greek was transcribed from a poor-quality scan, so may not be quite correct] I have taken in hand to write this, the history of my life, not without much misgiving of heart; for my memory at the best is a bad one, and of many things I have no clear remembrance

examine minutely or intensely

From this reading the above Greek was transcribed from a poor-quality scan, so may not be quite correct] I have taken in hand to write this, the history of my life, not without much misgiving of heart; for my memory at the best is a bad one, and of many things I have no clear remembrance

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading the above Greek was transcribed from a poor-quality scan, so may not be quite correct] I have taken in hand to write this, the history of my life, not without much misgiving of heart; for my memory at the best is a bad one, and of many things I have no clear remembrance

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading the above Greek was transcribed from a poor-quality scan, so may not be quite correct] I have taken in hand to write this, the history of my life, not without much misgiving of heart; for my memory at the best is a bad one, and of many things I have no clear remembrance

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

From this reading TORONTO: THE COPP, CLARK COMPANY, LIMITED.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading the above Greek was transcribed from a poor-quality scan, so may not be quite correct] I have taken in hand to write this, the history of my life, not without much misgiving of heart; for my memory at the best is a bad one, and of many things I have no clear remembrance

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

From this reading the above Greek was transcribed from a poor-quality scan, so may not be quite correct] I have taken in hand to write this, the history of my life, not without much misgiving of heart; for my memory at the best is a bad one, and of many things I have no clear remembrance

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, by THE COPP CLARK COMPANY, LIMITED, Toronto, in the Office of the Minister of Agriculture.

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

From this reading Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, by THE COPP CLARK COMPANY, LIMITED, Toronto, in the Office of the Minister of Agriculture.

the provincial capital and largest city in Ontario (and the largest city in Canada)

From this reading TORONTO: THE COPP, CLARK COMPANY, LIMITED.

recorded for broadcast

From this reading the above Greek was transcribed from a poor-quality scan, so may not be quite correct] I have taken in hand to write this, the history of my life, not without much misgiving of heart; for my memory at the best is a bad one, and of many things I have no clear remembrance

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading the above Greek was transcribed from a poor-quality scan, so may not be quite correct] I have taken in hand to write this, the history of my life, not without much misgiving of heart; for my memory at the best is a bad one, and of many things I have no clear remembrance

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading the above Greek was transcribed from a poor-quality scan, so may not be quite correct] I have taken in hand to write this, the history of my life, not without much misgiving of heart; for my memory at the best is a bad one, and of many things I have no clear remembrance

produce a literary work

From this reading the above Greek was transcribed from a poor-quality scan, so may not be quite correct] I have taken in hand to write this, the history of my life, not without much misgiving of heart; for my memory at the best is a bad one, and of many things I have no clear remembrance

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, by THE COPP CLARK COMPANY, LIMITED, Toronto, in the Office of the Minister of Agriculture.

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From this reading [Greek: Astêr prìn mèn élampes eni zôoìsin Heôos, nun dè oanôn lámpeis Hesperos en phthiménois.]

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From this reading [Greek: Astêr prìn mèn élampes eni zôoìsin Heôos, nun dè oanôn lámpeis Hesperos en phthiménois.]