Chapter VI

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From this reading * * * * * We have received Mr. Joshua Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" for 1876, and shall notice its contents at our very earliest convenience.--_Edinburgh Review._ * * * * * It's a square deal, chuncky and smart.--_Texas Blade._ _LATEST NUZE._ Dik Blister waz arrested yesterday bi offiser Pinkerton for trieing tew pass a counterfit omnibuss, on a 50 cent driver, ov the 23' street line ov stages.

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From this reading * * * * * We have received Mr. Joshua Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" for 1876, and shall notice its contents at our very earliest convenience.--_Edinburgh Review._ * * * * * It's a square deal, chuncky and smart.--_Texas Blade._ _LATEST NUZE._ Dik Blister waz arrested yesterday bi offiser Pinkerton for trieing tew pass a counterfit omnibuss, on a 50 cent driver, ov the 23' street line ov stages.

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From this reading * * * * * We have received Mr. Joshua Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" for 1876, and shall notice its contents at our very earliest convenience.--_Edinburgh Review._ * * * * * It's a square deal, chuncky and smart.--_Texas Blade._ _LATEST NUZE._ Dik Blister waz arrested yesterday bi offiser Pinkerton for trieing tew pass a counterfit omnibuss, on a 50 cent driver, ov the 23' street line ov stages.

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

From this reading Fresher, fairer, more fertile, and funny than ever, may its sweet face look in upon us for all time, delightfull Josh Billings' "Allminax," record of the past, bright promise of the future.--_Savannah Amarinth._ * * * * * How crisp! how tart!--_London Queen._ * * * * * Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" is a bright jewel in the current literature of the day.--_Louisville Dispatch._ * * * * * Bless the dear little waif, we love it, and who shall chide us for loveing!--_Lady's Journal._

anew

From this reading _WHAT THE PAPERS THINK._ Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" has come again, it is as welcome, and genial, as dew to the parched earth.--_London Speckletator._ * * * * * It is joy for the fireside, it is rest for the weary.--_Newburyport Guardian._ * * * * *

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Fresher, fairer, more fertile, and funny than ever, may its sweet face look in upon us for all time, delightfull Josh Billings' "Allminax," record of the past, bright promise of the future.--_Savannah Amarinth._ * * * * * How crisp! how tart!--_London Queen._ * * * * * Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" is a bright jewel in the current literature of the day.--_Louisville Dispatch._ * * * * * Bless the dear little waif, we love it, and who shall chide us for loveing!--_Lady's Journal._

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From this reading _WHAT THE PAPERS THINK._ Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" has come again, it is as welcome, and genial, as dew to the parched earth.--_London Speckletator._ * * * * * It is joy for the fireside, it is rest for the weary.--_Newburyport Guardian._ * * * * *

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From this reading Fresher, fairer, more fertile, and funny than ever, may its sweet face look in upon us for all time, delightfull Josh Billings' "Allminax," record of the past, bright promise of the future.--_Savannah Amarinth._ * * * * * How crisp! how tart!--_London Queen._ * * * * * Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" is a bright jewel in the current literature of the day.--_Louisville Dispatch._ * * * * * Bless the dear little waif, we love it, and who shall chide us for loveing!--_Lady's Journal._

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

From this reading _WHAT THE PAPERS THINK._ Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" has come again, it is as welcome, and genial, as dew to the parched earth.--_London Speckletator._ * * * * * It is joy for the fireside, it is rest for the weary.--_Newburyport Guardian._ * * * * *

past form of “arrest” — take into custody

From this reading * * * * * We have received Mr. Joshua Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" for 1876, and shall notice its contents at our very earliest convenience.--_Edinburgh Review._ * * * * * It's a square deal, chuncky and smart.--_Texas Blade._ _LATEST NUZE._ Dik Blister waz arrested yesterday bi offiser Pinkerton for trieing tew pass a counterfit omnibuss, on a 50 cent driver, ov the 23' street line ov stages.

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

From this reading _WHAT THE PAPERS THINK._ Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" has come again, it is as welcome, and genial, as dew to the parched earth.--_London Speckletator._ * * * * * It is joy for the fireside, it is rest for the weary.--_Newburyport Guardian._ * * * * *

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading * * * * * We have received Mr. Joshua Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" for 1876, and shall notice its contents at our very earliest convenience.--_Edinburgh Review._ * * * * * It's a square deal, chuncky and smart.--_Texas Blade._ _LATEST NUZE._ Dik Blister waz arrested yesterday bi offiser Pinkerton for trieing tew pass a counterfit omnibuss, on a 50 cent driver, ov the 23' street line ov stages.

a heavy brittle diamagnetic trivalent metallic element (resembles arsenic and antimony chemically); usually recovered as a by-product from ores of other metals

From this reading * * * * * We have received Mr. Joshua Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" for 1876, and shall notice its contents at our very earliest convenience.--_Edinburgh Review._ * * * * * It's a square deal, chuncky and smart.--_Texas Blade._ _LATEST NUZE._ Dik Blister waz arrested yesterday bi offiser Pinkerton for trieing tew pass a counterfit omnibuss, on a 50 cent driver, ov the 23' street line ov stages.

the largest city in Montana; located in southern Montana on the Yellowstone river

From this reading _WHAT THE PAPERS THINK._ Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" has come again, it is as welcome, and genial, as dew to the parched earth.--_London Speckletator._ * * * * * It is joy for the fireside, it is rest for the weary.--_Newburyport Guardian._ * * * * *

especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole

From this reading * * * * * We have received Mr. Joshua Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" for 1876, and shall notice its contents at our very earliest convenience.--_Edinburgh Review._ * * * * * It's a square deal, chuncky and smart.--_Texas Blade._ _LATEST NUZE._ Dik Blister waz arrested yesterday bi offiser Pinkerton for trieing tew pass a counterfit omnibuss, on a 50 cent driver, ov the 23' street line ov stages.

give a benediction to

From this reading Fresher, fairer, more fertile, and funny than ever, may its sweet face look in upon us for all time, delightfull Josh Billings' "Allminax," record of the past, bright promise of the future.--_Savannah Amarinth._ * * * * * How crisp! how tart!--_London Queen._ * * * * * Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" is a bright jewel in the current literature of the day.--_Louisville Dispatch._ * * * * * Bless the dear little waif, we love it, and who shall chide us for loveing!--_Lady's Journal._

get blistered

From this reading * * * * * We have received Mr. Joshua Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" for 1876, and shall notice its contents at our very earliest convenience.--_Edinburgh Review._ * * * * * It's a square deal, chuncky and smart.--_Texas Blade._ _LATEST NUZE._ Dik Blister waz arrested yesterday bi offiser Pinkerton for trieing tew pass a counterfit omnibuss, on a 50 cent driver, ov the 23' street line ov stages.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Fresher, fairer, more fertile, and funny than ever, may its sweet face look in upon us for all time, delightfull Josh Billings' "Allminax," record of the past, bright promise of the future.--_Savannah Amarinth._ * * * * * How crisp! how tart!--_London Queen._ * * * * * Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" is a bright jewel in the current literature of the day.--_Louisville Dispatch._ * * * * * Bless the dear little waif, we love it, and who shall chide us for loveing!--_Lady's Journal._

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading * * * * * It iz sed (but not offishall) that Mr. & Mrs. Punchinello will not visit the white mountains next season.

a fractional monetary unit of several countries

From this reading * * * * * We have received Mr. Joshua Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" for 1876, and shall notice its contents at our very earliest convenience.--_Edinburgh Review._ * * * * * It's a square deal, chuncky and smart.--_Texas Blade._ _LATEST NUZE._ Dik Blister waz arrested yesterday bi offiser Pinkerton for trieing tew pass a counterfit omnibuss, on a 50 cent driver, ov the 23' street line ov stages.

censure severely or angrily

From this reading Fresher, fairer, more fertile, and funny than ever, may its sweet face look in upon us for all time, delightfull Josh Billings' "Allminax," record of the past, bright promise of the future.--_Savannah Amarinth._ * * * * * How crisp! how tart!--_London Queen._ * * * * * Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" is a bright jewel in the current literature of the day.--_Louisville Dispatch._ * * * * * Bless the dear little waif, we love it, and who shall chide us for loveing!--_Lady's Journal._

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From this reading * * * * * We have received Mr. Joshua Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" for 1876, and shall notice its contents at our very earliest convenience.--_Edinburgh Review._ * * * * * It's a square deal, chuncky and smart.--_Texas Blade._ _LATEST NUZE._ Dik Blister waz arrested yesterday bi offiser Pinkerton for trieing tew pass a counterfit omnibuss, on a 50 cent driver, ov the 23' street line ov stages.

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

From this reading _WHAT THE PAPERS THINK._ Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" has come again, it is as welcome, and genial, as dew to the parched earth.--_London Speckletator._ * * * * * It is joy for the fireside, it is rest for the weary.--_Newburyport Guardian._ * * * * *

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading * * * * * We have received Mr. Joshua Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" for 1876, and shall notice its contents at our very earliest convenience.--_Edinburgh Review._ * * * * * It's a square deal, chuncky and smart.--_Texas Blade._ _LATEST NUZE._ Dik Blister waz arrested yesterday bi offiser Pinkerton for trieing tew pass a counterfit omnibuss, on a 50 cent driver, ov the 23' street line ov stages.

the state of being suitable or opportune

From this reading * * * * * We have received Mr. Joshua Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" for 1876, and shall notice its contents at our very earliest convenience.--_Edinburgh Review._ * * * * * It's a square deal, chuncky and smart.--_Texas Blade._ _LATEST NUZE._ Dik Blister waz arrested yesterday bi offiser Pinkerton for trieing tew pass a counterfit omnibuss, on a 50 cent driver, ov the 23' street line ov stages.

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From this reading * * * * * We have received Mr. Joshua Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" for 1876, and shall notice its contents at our very earliest convenience.--_Edinburgh Review._ * * * * * It's a square deal, chuncky and smart.--_Texas Blade._ _LATEST NUZE._ Dik Blister waz arrested yesterday bi offiser Pinkerton for trieing tew pass a counterfit omnibuss, on a 50 cent driver, ov the 23' street line ov stages.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading Fresher, fairer, more fertile, and funny than ever, may its sweet face look in upon us for all time, delightfull Josh Billings' "Allminax," record of the past, bright promise of the future.--_Savannah Amarinth._ * * * * * How crisp! how tart!--_London Queen._ * * * * * Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" is a bright jewel in the current literature of the day.--_Louisville Dispatch._ * * * * * Bless the dear little waif, we love it, and who shall chide us for loveing!--_Lady's Journal._

a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading Fresher, fairer, more fertile, and funny than ever, may its sweet face look in upon us for all time, delightfull Josh Billings' "Allminax," record of the past, bright promise of the future.--_Savannah Amarinth._ * * * * * How crisp! how tart!--_London Queen._ * * * * * Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" is a bright jewel in the current literature of the day.--_Louisville Dispatch._ * * * * * Bless the dear little waif, we love it, and who shall chide us for loveing!--_Lady's Journal._

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Fresher, fairer, more fertile, and funny than ever, may its sweet face look in upon us for all time, delightfull Josh Billings' "Allminax," record of the past, bright promise of the future.--_Savannah Amarinth._ * * * * * How crisp! how tart!--_London Queen._ * * * * * Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" is a bright jewel in the current literature of the day.--_Louisville Dispatch._ * * * * * Bless the dear little waif, we love it, and who shall chide us for loveing!--_Lady's Journal._

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading * * * * * We have received Mr. Joshua Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" for 1876, and shall notice its contents at our very earliest convenience.--_Edinburgh Review._ * * * * * It's a square deal, chuncky and smart.--_Texas Blade._ _LATEST NUZE._ Dik Blister waz arrested yesterday bi offiser Pinkerton for trieing tew pass a counterfit omnibuss, on a 50 cent driver, ov the 23' street line ov stages.

dearly loved

From this reading Fresher, fairer, more fertile, and funny than ever, may its sweet face look in upon us for all time, delightfull Josh Billings' "Allminax," record of the past, bright promise of the future.--_Savannah Amarinth._ * * * * * How crisp! how tart!--_London Queen._ * * * * * Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" is a bright jewel in the current literature of the day.--_Louisville Dispatch._ * * * * * Bless the dear little waif, we love it, and who shall chide us for loveing!--_Lady's Journal._

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From this reading Fresher, fairer, more fertile, and funny than ever, may its sweet face look in upon us for all time, delightfull Josh Billings' "Allminax," record of the past, bright promise of the future.--_Savannah Amarinth._ * * * * * How crisp! how tart!--_London Queen._ * * * * * Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" is a bright jewel in the current literature of the day.--_Louisville Dispatch._ * * * * * Bless the dear little waif, we love it, and who shall chide us for loveing!--_Lady's Journal._

water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air

From this reading _WHAT THE PAPERS THINK._ Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" has come again, it is as welcome, and genial, as dew to the parched earth.--_London Speckletator._ * * * * * It is joy for the fireside, it is rest for the weary.--_Newburyport Guardian._ * * * * *

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading * * * * * We have received Mr. Joshua Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" for 1876, and shall notice its contents at our very earliest convenience.--_Edinburgh Review._ * * * * * It's a square deal, chuncky and smart.--_Texas Blade._ _LATEST NUZE._ Dik Blister waz arrested yesterday bi offiser Pinkerton for trieing tew pass a counterfit omnibuss, on a 50 cent driver, ov the 23' street line ov stages.

send away towards a designated goal

From this reading Fresher, fairer, more fertile, and funny than ever, may its sweet face look in upon us for all time, delightfull Josh Billings' "Allminax," record of the past, bright promise of the future.--_Savannah Amarinth._ * * * * * How crisp! how tart!--_London Queen._ * * * * * Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" is a bright jewel in the current literature of the day.--_Louisville Dispatch._ * * * * * Bless the dear little waif, we love it, and who shall chide us for loveing!--_Lady's Journal._

the operator of a motor vehicle

From this reading * * * * * We have received Mr. Joshua Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" for 1876, and shall notice its contents at our very earliest convenience.--_Edinburgh Review._ * * * * * It's a square deal, chuncky and smart.--_Texas Blade._ _LATEST NUZE._ Dik Blister waz arrested yesterday bi offiser Pinkerton for trieing tew pass a counterfit omnibuss, on a 50 cent driver, ov the 23' street line ov stages.

(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early

From this reading * * * * * We have received Mr. Joshua Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" for 1876, and shall notice its contents at our very earliest convenience.--_Edinburgh Review._ * * * * * It's a square deal, chuncky and smart.--_Texas Blade._ _LATEST NUZE._ Dik Blister waz arrested yesterday bi offiser Pinkerton for trieing tew pass a counterfit omnibuss, on a 50 cent driver, ov the 23' street line ov stages.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading _WHAT THE PAPERS THINK._ Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" has come again, it is as welcome, and genial, as dew to the parched earth.--_London Speckletator._ * * * * * It is joy for the fireside, it is rest for the weary.--_Newburyport Guardian._ * * * * *

the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth

From this reading * * * * * We have received Mr. Joshua Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" for 1876, and shall notice its contents at our very earliest convenience.--_Edinburgh Review._ * * * * * It's a square deal, chuncky and smart.--_Texas Blade._ _LATEST NUZE._ Dik Blister waz arrested yesterday bi offiser Pinkerton for trieing tew pass a counterfit omnibuss, on a 50 cent driver, ov the 23' street line ov stages.

at any time

From this reading Fresher, fairer, more fertile, and funny than ever, may its sweet face look in upon us for all time, delightfull Josh Billings' "Allminax," record of the past, bright promise of the future.--_Savannah Amarinth._ * * * * * How crisp! how tart!--_London Queen._ * * * * * Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" is a bright jewel in the current literature of the day.--_Louisville Dispatch._ * * * * * Bless the dear little waif, we love it, and who shall chide us for loveing!--_Lady's Journal._

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From this reading Held for examinashun.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Fresher, fairer, more fertile, and funny than ever, may its sweet face look in upon us for all time, delightfull Josh Billings' "Allminax," record of the past, bright promise of the future.--_Savannah Amarinth._ * * * * * How crisp! how tart!--_London Queen._ * * * * * Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" is a bright jewel in the current literature of the day.--_Louisville Dispatch._ * * * * * Bless the dear little waif, we love it, and who shall chide us for loveing!--_Lady's Journal._

comparative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Fresher, fairer, more fertile, and funny than ever, may its sweet face look in upon us for all time, delightfull Josh Billings' "Allminax," record of the past, bright promise of the future.--_Savannah Amarinth._ * * * * * How crisp! how tart!--_London Queen._ * * * * * Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" is a bright jewel in the current literature of the day.--_Louisville Dispatch._ * * * * * Bless the dear little waif, we love it, and who shall chide us for loveing!--_Lady's Journal._

possessive form of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm

From this reading _WHAT THE PAPERS THINK._ Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" has come again, it is as welcome, and genial, as dew to the parched earth.--_London Speckletator._ * * * * * It is joy for the fireside, it is rest for the weary.--_Newburyport Guardian._ * * * * *

capable of reproducing

From this reading Fresher, fairer, more fertile, and funny than ever, may its sweet face look in upon us for all time, delightfull Josh Billings' "Allminax," record of the past, bright promise of the future.--_Savannah Amarinth._ * * * * * How crisp! how tart!--_London Queen._ * * * * * Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" is a bright jewel in the current literature of the day.--_Louisville Dispatch._ * * * * * Bless the dear little waif, we love it, and who shall chide us for loveing!--_Lady's Journal._

an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)

From this reading _WHAT THE PAPERS THINK._ Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" has come again, it is as welcome, and genial, as dew to the parched earth.--_London Speckletator._ * * * * * It is joy for the fireside, it is rest for the weary.--_Newburyport Guardian._ * * * * *

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _WHAT THE PAPERS THINK._ Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" has come again, it is as welcome, and genial, as dew to the parched earth.--_London Speckletator._ * * * * * It is joy for the fireside, it is rest for the weary.--_Newburyport Guardian._ * * * * *

a first-year undergraduate

From this reading Fresher, fairer, more fertile, and funny than ever, may its sweet face look in upon us for all time, delightfull Josh Billings' "Allminax," record of the past, bright promise of the future.--_Savannah Amarinth._ * * * * * How crisp! how tart!--_London Queen._ * * * * * Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" is a bright jewel in the current literature of the day.--_Louisville Dispatch._ * * * * * Bless the dear little waif, we love it, and who shall chide us for loveing!--_Lady's Journal._

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading Fresher, fairer, more fertile, and funny than ever, may its sweet face look in upon us for all time, delightfull Josh Billings' "Allminax," record of the past, bright promise of the future.--_Savannah Amarinth._ * * * * * How crisp! how tart!--_London Queen._ * * * * * Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" is a bright jewel in the current literature of the day.--_Louisville Dispatch._ * * * * * Bless the dear little waif, we love it, and who shall chide us for loveing!--_Lady's Journal._

yet to be or coming

From this reading Fresher, fairer, more fertile, and funny than ever, may its sweet face look in upon us for all time, delightfull Josh Billings' "Allminax," record of the past, bright promise of the future.--_Savannah Amarinth._ * * * * * How crisp! how tart!--_London Queen._ * * * * * Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" is a bright jewel in the current literature of the day.--_Louisville Dispatch._ * * * * * Bless the dear little waif, we love it, and who shall chide us for loveing!--_Lady's Journal._

diffusing warmth and friendliness

From this reading _WHAT THE PAPERS THINK._ Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" has come again, it is as welcome, and genial, as dew to the parched earth.--_London Speckletator._ * * * * * It is joy for the fireside, it is rest for the weary.--_Newburyport Guardian._ * * * * *

a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading _WHAT THE PAPERS THINK._ Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" has come again, it is as welcome, and genial, as dew to the parched earth.--_London Speckletator._ * * * * * It is joy for the fireside, it is rest for the weary.--_Newburyport Guardian._ * * * * *

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

From this reading _WHAT THE PAPERS THINK._ Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" has come again, it is as welcome, and genial, as dew to the parched earth.--_London Speckletator._ * * * * * It is joy for the fireside, it is rest for the weary.--_Newburyport Guardian._ * * * * *

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading * * * * * We have received Mr. Joshua Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" for 1876, and shall notice its contents at our very earliest convenience.--_Edinburgh Review._ * * * * * It's a square deal, chuncky and smart.--_Texas Blade._ _LATEST NUZE._ Dik Blister waz arrested yesterday bi offiser Pinkerton for trieing tew pass a counterfit omnibuss, on a 50 cent driver, ov the 23' street line ov stages.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Held for examinashun.

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From this reading Fresher, fairer, more fertile, and funny than ever, may its sweet face look in upon us for all time, delightfull Josh Billings' "Allminax," record of the past, bright promise of the future.--_Savannah Amarinth._ * * * * * How crisp! how tart!--_London Queen._ * * * * * Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" is a bright jewel in the current literature of the day.--_Louisville Dispatch._ * * * * * Bless the dear little waif, we love it, and who shall chide us for loveing!--_Lady's Journal._

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

From this reading Fresher, fairer, more fertile, and funny than ever, may its sweet face look in upon us for all time, delightfull Josh Billings' "Allminax," record of the past, bright promise of the future.--_Savannah Amarinth._ * * * * * How crisp! how tart!--_London Queen._ * * * * * Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" is a bright jewel in the current literature of the day.--_Louisville Dispatch._ * * * * * Bless the dear little waif, we love it, and who shall chide us for loveing!--_Lady's Journal._

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

From this reading _WHAT THE PAPERS THINK._ Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" has come again, it is as welcome, and genial, as dew to the parched earth.--_London Speckletator._ * * * * * It is joy for the fireside, it is rest for the weary.--_Newburyport Guardian._ * * * * *

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _WHAT THE PAPERS THINK._ Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" has come again, it is as welcome, and genial, as dew to the parched earth.--_London Speckletator._ * * * * * It is joy for the fireside, it is rest for the weary.--_Newburyport Guardian._ * * * * *

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From this reading * * * * * We have received Mr. Joshua Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" for 1876, and shall notice its contents at our very earliest convenience.--_Edinburgh Review._ * * * * * It's a square deal, chuncky and smart.--_Texas Blade._ _LATEST NUZE._ Dik Blister waz arrested yesterday bi offiser Pinkerton for trieing tew pass a counterfit omnibuss, on a 50 cent driver, ov the 23' street line ov stages.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Fresher, fairer, more fertile, and funny than ever, may its sweet face look in upon us for all time, delightfull Josh Billings' "Allminax," record of the past, bright promise of the future.--_Savannah Amarinth._ * * * * * How crisp! how tart!--_London Queen._ * * * * * Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" is a bright jewel in the current literature of the day.--_Louisville Dispatch._ * * * * * Bless the dear little waif, we love it, and who shall chide us for loveing!--_Lady's Journal._

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From this reading * * * * * It iz sed (but not offishall) that Mr. & Mrs. Punchinello will not visit the white mountains next season.

a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry

From this reading Fresher, fairer, more fertile, and funny than ever, may its sweet face look in upon us for all time, delightfull Josh Billings' "Allminax," record of the past, bright promise of the future.--_Savannah Amarinth._ * * * * * How crisp! how tart!--_London Queen._ * * * * * Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" is a bright jewel in the current literature of the day.--_Louisville Dispatch._ * * * * * Bless the dear little waif, we love it, and who shall chide us for loveing!--_Lady's Journal._

be silly or tease one another

From this reading _WHAT THE PAPERS THINK._ Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" has come again, it is as welcome, and genial, as dew to the parched earth.--_London Speckletator._ * * * * * It is joy for the fireside, it is rest for the weary.--_Newburyport Guardian._ * * * * *

(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho

From this reading * * * * * We have received Mr. Joshua Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" for 1876, and shall notice its contents at our very earliest convenience.--_Edinburgh Review._ * * * * * It's a square deal, chuncky and smart.--_Texas Blade._ _LATEST NUZE._ Dik Blister waz arrested yesterday bi offiser Pinkerton for trieing tew pass a counterfit omnibuss, on a 50 cent driver, ov the 23' street line ov stages.

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading Fresher, fairer, more fertile, and funny than ever, may its sweet face look in upon us for all time, delightfull Josh Billings' "Allminax," record of the past, bright promise of the future.--_Savannah Amarinth._ * * * * * How crisp! how tart!--_London Queen._ * * * * * Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" is a bright jewel in the current literature of the day.--_Louisville Dispatch._ * * * * * Bless the dear little waif, we love it, and who shall chide us for loveing!--_Lady's Journal._

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading _WHAT THE PAPERS THINK._ Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" has come again, it is as welcome, and genial, as dew to the parched earth.--_London Speckletator._ * * * * * It is joy for the fireside, it is rest for the weary.--_Newburyport Guardian._ * * * * *

possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading Fresher, fairer, more fertile, and funny than ever, may its sweet face look in upon us for all time, delightfull Josh Billings' "Allminax," record of the past, bright promise of the future.--_Savannah Amarinth._ * * * * * How crisp! how tart!--_London Queen._ * * * * * Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" is a bright jewel in the current literature of the day.--_Louisville Dispatch._ * * * * * Bless the dear little waif, we love it, and who shall chide us for loveing!--_Lady's Journal._

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

From this reading * * * * * We have received Mr. Joshua Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" for 1876, and shall notice its contents at our very earliest convenience.--_Edinburgh Review._ * * * * * It's a square deal, chuncky and smart.--_Texas Blade._ _LATEST NUZE._ Dik Blister waz arrested yesterday bi offiser Pinkerton for trieing tew pass a counterfit omnibuss, on a 50 cent driver, ov the 23' street line ov stages.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading * * * * * We have received Mr. Joshua Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" for 1876, and shall notice its contents at our very earliest convenience.--_Edinburgh Review._ * * * * * It's a square deal, chuncky and smart.--_Texas Blade._ _LATEST NUZE._ Dik Blister waz arrested yesterday bi offiser Pinkerton for trieing tew pass a counterfit omnibuss, on a 50 cent driver, ov the 23' street line ov stages.

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading Fresher, fairer, more fertile, and funny than ever, may its sweet face look in upon us for all time, delightfull Josh Billings' "Allminax," record of the past, bright promise of the future.--_Savannah Amarinth._ * * * * * How crisp! how tart!--_London Queen._ * * * * * Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" is a bright jewel in the current literature of the day.--_Louisville Dispatch._ * * * * * Bless the dear little waif, we love it, and who shall chide us for loveing!--_Lady's Journal._

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Fresher, fairer, more fertile, and funny than ever, may its sweet face look in upon us for all time, delightfull Josh Billings' "Allminax," record of the past, bright promise of the future.--_Savannah Amarinth._ * * * * * How crisp! how tart!--_London Queen._ * * * * * Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" is a bright jewel in the current literature of the day.--_Louisville Dispatch._ * * * * * Bless the dear little waif, we love it, and who shall chide us for loveing!--_Lady's Journal._

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading _WHAT THE PAPERS THINK._ Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" has come again, it is as welcome, and genial, as dew to the parched earth.--_London Speckletator._ * * * * * It is joy for the fireside, it is rest for the weary.--_Newburyport Guardian._ * * * * *

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Fresher, fairer, more fertile, and funny than ever, may its sweet face look in upon us for all time, delightfull Josh Billings' "Allminax," record of the past, bright promise of the future.--_Savannah Amarinth._ * * * * * How crisp! how tart!--_London Queen._ * * * * * Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" is a bright jewel in the current literature of the day.--_Louisville Dispatch._ * * * * * Bless the dear little waif, we love it, and who shall chide us for loveing!--_Lady's Journal._

the largest city in Kentucky; located in north central Kentucky on the Ohio river; site of the Kentucky Derby

From this reading Fresher, fairer, more fertile, and funny than ever, may its sweet face look in upon us for all time, delightfull Josh Billings' "Allminax," record of the past, bright promise of the future.--_Savannah Amarinth._ * * * * * How crisp! how tart!--_London Queen._ * * * * * Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" is a bright jewel in the current literature of the day.--_Louisville Dispatch._ * * * * * Bless the dear little waif, we love it, and who shall chide us for loveing!--_Lady's Journal._

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Fresher, fairer, more fertile, and funny than ever, may its sweet face look in upon us for all time, delightfull Josh Billings' "Allminax," record of the past, bright promise of the future.--_Savannah Amarinth._ * * * * * How crisp! how tart!--_London Queen._ * * * * * Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" is a bright jewel in the current literature of the day.--_Louisville Dispatch._ * * * * * Bless the dear little waif, we love it, and who shall chide us for loveing!--_Lady's Journal._

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From this reading Fresher, fairer, more fertile, and funny than ever, may its sweet face look in upon us for all time, delightfull Josh Billings' "Allminax," record of the past, bright promise of the future.--_Savannah Amarinth._ * * * * * How crisp! how tart!--_London Queen._ * * * * * Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" is a bright jewel in the current literature of the day.--_Louisville Dispatch._ * * * * * Bless the dear little waif, we love it, and who shall chide us for loveing!--_Lady's Journal._

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Fresher, fairer, more fertile, and funny than ever, may its sweet face look in upon us for all time, delightfull Josh Billings' "Allminax," record of the past, bright promise of the future.--_Savannah Amarinth._ * * * * * How crisp! how tart!--_London Queen._ * * * * * Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" is a bright jewel in the current literature of the day.--_Louisville Dispatch._ * * * * * Bless the dear little waif, we love it, and who shall chide us for loveing!--_Lady's Journal._

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Fresher, fairer, more fertile, and funny than ever, may its sweet face look in upon us for all time, delightfull Josh Billings' "Allminax," record of the past, bright promise of the future.--_Savannah Amarinth._ * * * * * How crisp! how tart!--_London Queen._ * * * * * Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" is a bright jewel in the current literature of the day.--_Louisville Dispatch._ * * * * * Bless the dear little waif, we love it, and who shall chide us for loveing!--_Lady's Journal._

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading * * * * * It iz sed (but not offishall) that Mr. & Mrs. Punchinello will not visit the white mountains next season.

a form of address for a man

From this reading * * * * * We have received Mr. Joshua Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" for 1876, and shall notice its contents at our very earliest convenience.--_Edinburgh Review._ * * * * * It's a square deal, chuncky and smart.--_Texas Blade._ _LATEST NUZE._ Dik Blister waz arrested yesterday bi offiser Pinkerton for trieing tew pass a counterfit omnibuss, on a 50 cent driver, ov the 23' street line ov stages.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading * * * * * It iz sed (but not offishall) that Mr. & Mrs. Punchinello will not visit the white mountains next season.

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From this reading _WHAT THE PAPERS THINK._ Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" has come again, it is as welcome, and genial, as dew to the parched earth.--_London Speckletator._ * * * * * It is joy for the fireside, it is rest for the weary.--_Newburyport Guardian._ * * * * *

immediately following in time or order

From this reading * * * * * It iz sed (but not offishall) that Mr. & Mrs. Punchinello will not visit the white mountains next season.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading * * * * * It iz sed (but not offishall) that Mr. & Mrs. Punchinello will not visit the white mountains next season.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading * * * * * We have received Mr. Joshua Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" for 1876, and shall notice its contents at our very earliest convenience.--_Edinburgh Review._ * * * * * It's a square deal, chuncky and smart.--_Texas Blade._ _LATEST NUZE._ Dik Blister waz arrested yesterday bi offiser Pinkerton for trieing tew pass a counterfit omnibuss, on a 50 cent driver, ov the 23' street line ov stages.

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From this reading * * * * * We have received Mr. Joshua Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" for 1876, and shall notice its contents at our very earliest convenience.--_Edinburgh Review._ * * * * * It's a square deal, chuncky and smart.--_Texas Blade._ _LATEST NUZE._ Dik Blister waz arrested yesterday bi offiser Pinkerton for trieing tew pass a counterfit omnibuss, on a 50 cent driver, ov the 23' street line ov stages.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Fresher, fairer, more fertile, and funny than ever, may its sweet face look in upon us for all time, delightfull Josh Billings' "Allminax," record of the past, bright promise of the future.--_Savannah Amarinth._ * * * * * How crisp! how tart!--_London Queen._ * * * * * Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" is a bright jewel in the current literature of the day.--_Louisville Dispatch._ * * * * * Bless the dear little waif, we love it, and who shall chide us for loveing!--_Lady's Journal._

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From this reading * * * * * We have received Mr. Joshua Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" for 1876, and shall notice its contents at our very earliest convenience.--_Edinburgh Review._ * * * * * It's a square deal, chuncky and smart.--_Texas Blade._ _LATEST NUZE._ Dik Blister waz arrested yesterday bi offiser Pinkerton for trieing tew pass a counterfit omnibuss, on a 50 cent driver, ov the 23' street line ov stages.

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From this reading * * * * * It iz sed (but not offishall) that Mr. & Mrs. Punchinello will not visit the white mountains next season.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading * * * * * We have received Mr. Joshua Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" for 1876, and shall notice its contents at our very earliest convenience.--_Edinburgh Review._ * * * * * It's a square deal, chuncky and smart.--_Texas Blade._ _LATEST NUZE._ Dik Blister waz arrested yesterday bi offiser Pinkerton for trieing tew pass a counterfit omnibuss, on a 50 cent driver, ov the 23' street line ov stages.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading * * * * * We have received Mr. Joshua Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" for 1876, and shall notice its contents at our very earliest convenience.--_Edinburgh Review._ * * * * * It's a square deal, chuncky and smart.--_Texas Blade._ _LATEST NUZE._ Dik Blister waz arrested yesterday bi offiser Pinkerton for trieing tew pass a counterfit omnibuss, on a 50 cent driver, ov the 23' street line ov stages.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading * * * * * We have received Mr. Joshua Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" for 1876, and shall notice its contents at our very earliest convenience.--_Edinburgh Review._ * * * * * It's a square deal, chuncky and smart.--_Texas Blade._ _LATEST NUZE._ Dik Blister waz arrested yesterday bi offiser Pinkerton for trieing tew pass a counterfit omnibuss, on a 50 cent driver, ov the 23' street line ov stages.

a terrorist group of Protestants who oppose any political settlement with Irish nationalists; a paramilitary group that attacks Catholic interests in Northern Ireland

From this reading * * * * * We have received Mr. Joshua Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" for 1876, and shall notice its contents at our very earliest convenience.--_Edinburgh Review._ * * * * * It's a square deal, chuncky and smart.--_Texas Blade._ _LATEST NUZE._ Dik Blister waz arrested yesterday bi offiser Pinkerton for trieing tew pass a counterfit omnibuss, on a 50 cent driver, ov the 23' street line ov stages.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading _WHAT THE PAPERS THINK._ Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" has come again, it is as welcome, and genial, as dew to the parched earth.--_London Speckletator._ * * * * * It is joy for the fireside, it is rest for the weary.--_Newburyport Guardian._ * * * * *

dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight

From this reading _WHAT THE PAPERS THINK._ Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" has come again, it is as welcome, and genial, as dew to the parched earth.--_London Speckletator._ * * * * * It is joy for the fireside, it is rest for the weary.--_Newburyport Guardian._ * * * * *

go across or through

From this reading * * * * * We have received Mr. Joshua Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" for 1876, and shall notice its contents at our very earliest convenience.--_Edinburgh Review._ * * * * * It's a square deal, chuncky and smart.--_Texas Blade._ _LATEST NUZE._ Dik Blister waz arrested yesterday bi offiser Pinkerton for trieing tew pass a counterfit omnibuss, on a 50 cent driver, ov the 23' street line ov stages.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Fresher, fairer, more fertile, and funny than ever, may its sweet face look in upon us for all time, delightfull Josh Billings' "Allminax," record of the past, bright promise of the future.--_Savannah Amarinth._ * * * * * How crisp! how tart!--_London Queen._ * * * * * Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" is a bright jewel in the current literature of the day.--_Louisville Dispatch._ * * * * * Bless the dear little waif, we love it, and who shall chide us for loveing!--_Lady's Journal._

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From this reading * * * * * We have received Mr. Joshua Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" for 1876, and shall notice its contents at our very earliest convenience.--_Edinburgh Review._ * * * * * It's a square deal, chuncky and smart.--_Texas Blade._ _LATEST NUZE._ Dik Blister waz arrested yesterday bi offiser Pinkerton for trieing tew pass a counterfit omnibuss, on a 50 cent driver, ov the 23' street line ov stages.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading Fresher, fairer, more fertile, and funny than ever, may its sweet face look in upon us for all time, delightfull Josh Billings' "Allminax," record of the past, bright promise of the future.--_Savannah Amarinth._ * * * * * How crisp! how tart!--_London Queen._ * * * * * Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" is a bright jewel in the current literature of the day.--_Louisville Dispatch._ * * * * * Bless the dear little waif, we love it, and who shall chide us for loveing!--_Lady's Journal._

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From this reading * * * * * It iz sed (but not offishall) that Mr. & Mrs. Punchinello will not visit the white mountains next season.

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading Fresher, fairer, more fertile, and funny than ever, may its sweet face look in upon us for all time, delightfull Josh Billings' "Allminax," record of the past, bright promise of the future.--_Savannah Amarinth._ * * * * * How crisp! how tart!--_London Queen._ * * * * * Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" is a bright jewel in the current literature of the day.--_Louisville Dispatch._ * * * * * Bless the dear little waif, we love it, and who shall chide us for loveing!--_Lady's Journal._

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading * * * * * We have received Mr. Joshua Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" for 1876, and shall notice its contents at our very earliest convenience.--_Edinburgh Review._ * * * * * It's a square deal, chuncky and smart.--_Texas Blade._ _LATEST NUZE._ Dik Blister waz arrested yesterday bi offiser Pinkerton for trieing tew pass a counterfit omnibuss, on a 50 cent driver, ov the 23' street line ov stages.

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading Fresher, fairer, more fertile, and funny than ever, may its sweet face look in upon us for all time, delightfull Josh Billings' "Allminax," record of the past, bright promise of the future.--_Savannah Amarinth._ * * * * * How crisp! how tart!--_London Queen._ * * * * * Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" is a bright jewel in the current literature of the day.--_Louisville Dispatch._ * * * * * Bless the dear little waif, we love it, and who shall chide us for loveing!--_Lady's Journal._

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading _WHAT THE PAPERS THINK._ Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" has come again, it is as welcome, and genial, as dew to the parched earth.--_London Speckletator._ * * * * * It is joy for the fireside, it is rest for the weary.--_Newburyport Guardian._ * * * * *

a new appraisal or evaluation

From this reading * * * * * We have received Mr. Joshua Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" for 1876, and shall notice its contents at our very earliest convenience.--_Edinburgh Review._ * * * * * It's a square deal, chuncky and smart.--_Texas Blade._ _LATEST NUZE._ Dik Blister waz arrested yesterday bi offiser Pinkerton for trieing tew pass a counterfit omnibuss, on a 50 cent driver, ov the 23' street line ov stages.

a port in eastern Georgia near the mouth of the Savannah river

From this reading Fresher, fairer, more fertile, and funny than ever, may its sweet face look in upon us for all time, delightfull Josh Billings' "Allminax," record of the past, bright promise of the future.--_Savannah Amarinth._ * * * * * How crisp! how tart!--_London Queen._ * * * * * Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" is a bright jewel in the current literature of the day.--_Louisville Dispatch._ * * * * * Bless the dear little waif, we love it, and who shall chide us for loveing!--_Lady's Journal._

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading * * * * * It iz sed (but not offishall) that Mr. & Mrs. Punchinello will not visit the white mountains next season.

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From this reading * * * * * It iz sed (but not offishall) that Mr. & Mrs. Punchinello will not visit the white mountains next season.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Fresher, fairer, more fertile, and funny than ever, may its sweet face look in upon us for all time, delightfull Josh Billings' "Allminax," record of the past, bright promise of the future.--_Savannah Amarinth._ * * * * * How crisp! how tart!--_London Queen._ * * * * * Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" is a bright jewel in the current literature of the day.--_Louisville Dispatch._ * * * * * Bless the dear little waif, we love it, and who shall chide us for loveing!--_Lady's Journal._

showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness

From this reading * * * * * We have received Mr. Joshua Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" for 1876, and shall notice its contents at our very earliest convenience.--_Edinburgh Review._ * * * * * It's a square deal, chuncky and smart.--_Texas Blade._ _LATEST NUZE._ Dik Blister waz arrested yesterday bi offiser Pinkerton for trieing tew pass a counterfit omnibuss, on a 50 cent driver, ov the 23' street line ov stages.

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From this reading _WHAT THE PAPERS THINK._ Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" has come again, it is as welcome, and genial, as dew to the parched earth.--_London Speckletator._ * * * * * It is joy for the fireside, it is rest for the weary.--_Newburyport Guardian._ * * * * *

make square

From this reading * * * * * We have received Mr. Joshua Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" for 1876, and shall notice its contents at our very earliest convenience.--_Edinburgh Review._ * * * * * It's a square deal, chuncky and smart.--_Texas Blade._ _LATEST NUZE._ Dik Blister waz arrested yesterday bi offiser Pinkerton for trieing tew pass a counterfit omnibuss, on a 50 cent driver, ov the 23' street line ov stages.

plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading * * * * * We have received Mr. Joshua Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" for 1876, and shall notice its contents at our very earliest convenience.--_Edinburgh Review._ * * * * * It's a square deal, chuncky and smart.--_Texas Blade._ _LATEST NUZE._ Dik Blister waz arrested yesterday bi offiser Pinkerton for trieing tew pass a counterfit omnibuss, on a 50 cent driver, ov the 23' street line ov stages.

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

From this reading * * * * * We have received Mr. Joshua Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" for 1876, and shall notice its contents at our very earliest convenience.--_Edinburgh Review._ * * * * * It's a square deal, chuncky and smart.--_Texas Blade._ _LATEST NUZE._ Dik Blister waz arrested yesterday bi offiser Pinkerton for trieing tew pass a counterfit omnibuss, on a 50 cent driver, ov the 23' street line ov stages.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading Fresher, fairer, more fertile, and funny than ever, may its sweet face look in upon us for all time, delightfull Josh Billings' "Allminax," record of the past, bright promise of the future.--_Savannah Amarinth._ * * * * * How crisp! how tart!--_London Queen._ * * * * * Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" is a bright jewel in the current literature of the day.--_Louisville Dispatch._ * * * * * Bless the dear little waif, we love it, and who shall chide us for loveing!--_Lady's Journal._

tasting sour like a lemon

From this reading Fresher, fairer, more fertile, and funny than ever, may its sweet face look in upon us for all time, delightfull Josh Billings' "Allminax," record of the past, bright promise of the future.--_Savannah Amarinth._ * * * * * How crisp! how tart!--_London Queen._ * * * * * Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" is a bright jewel in the current literature of the day.--_Louisville Dispatch._ * * * * * Bless the dear little waif, we love it, and who shall chide us for loveing!--_Lady's Journal._

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From this reading * * * * * We have received Mr. Joshua Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" for 1876, and shall notice its contents at our very earliest convenience.--_Edinburgh Review._ * * * * * It's a square deal, chuncky and smart.--_Texas Blade._ _LATEST NUZE._ Dik Blister waz arrested yesterday bi offiser Pinkerton for trieing tew pass a counterfit omnibuss, on a 50 cent driver, ov the 23' street line ov stages.

the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico

From this reading * * * * * We have received Mr. Joshua Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" for 1876, and shall notice its contents at our very earliest convenience.--_Edinburgh Review._ * * * * * It's a square deal, chuncky and smart.--_Texas Blade._ _LATEST NUZE._ Dik Blister waz arrested yesterday bi offiser Pinkerton for trieing tew pass a counterfit omnibuss, on a 50 cent driver, ov the 23' street line ov stages.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Fresher, fairer, more fertile, and funny than ever, may its sweet face look in upon us for all time, delightfull Josh Billings' "Allminax," record of the past, bright promise of the future.--_Savannah Amarinth._ * * * * * How crisp! how tart!--_London Queen._ * * * * * Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" is a bright jewel in the current literature of the day.--_Louisville Dispatch._ * * * * * Bless the dear little waif, we love it, and who shall chide us for loveing!--_Lady's Journal._

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading * * * * * It iz sed (but not offishall) that Mr. & Mrs. Punchinello will not visit the white mountains next season.

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

From this reading _WHAT THE PAPERS THINK._ Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" has come again, it is as welcome, and genial, as dew to the parched earth.--_London Speckletator._ * * * * * It is joy for the fireside, it is rest for the weary.--_Newburyport Guardian._ * * * * *

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading _WHAT THE PAPERS THINK._ Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" has come again, it is as welcome, and genial, as dew to the parched earth.--_London Speckletator._ * * * * * It is joy for the fireside, it is rest for the weary.--_Newburyport Guardian._ * * * * *

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Fresher, fairer, more fertile, and funny than ever, may its sweet face look in upon us for all time, delightfull Josh Billings' "Allminax," record of the past, bright promise of the future.--_Savannah Amarinth._ * * * * * How crisp! how tart!--_London Queen._ * * * * * Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" is a bright jewel in the current literature of the day.--_Louisville Dispatch._ * * * * * Bless the dear little waif, we love it, and who shall chide us for loveing!--_Lady's Journal._

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

From this reading _WHAT THE PAPERS THINK._ Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" has come again, it is as welcome, and genial, as dew to the parched earth.--_London Speckletator._ * * * * * It is joy for the fireside, it is rest for the weary.--_Newburyport Guardian._ * * * * *

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From this reading * * * * * We have received Mr. Joshua Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" for 1876, and shall notice its contents at our very earliest convenience.--_Edinburgh Review._ * * * * * It's a square deal, chuncky and smart.--_Texas Blade._ _LATEST NUZE._ Dik Blister waz arrested yesterday bi offiser Pinkerton for trieing tew pass a counterfit omnibuss, on a 50 cent driver, ov the 23' street line ov stages.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Fresher, fairer, more fertile, and funny than ever, may its sweet face look in upon us for all time, delightfull Josh Billings' "Allminax," record of the past, bright promise of the future.--_Savannah Amarinth._ * * * * * How crisp! how tart!--_London Queen._ * * * * * Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" is a bright jewel in the current literature of the day.--_Louisville Dispatch._ * * * * * Bless the dear little waif, we love it, and who shall chide us for loveing!--_Lady's Journal._

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

From this reading Fresher, fairer, more fertile, and funny than ever, may its sweet face look in upon us for all time, delightfull Josh Billings' "Allminax," record of the past, bright promise of the future.--_Savannah Amarinth._ * * * * * How crisp! how tart!--_London Queen._ * * * * * Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" is a bright jewel in the current literature of the day.--_Louisville Dispatch._ * * * * * Bless the dear little waif, we love it, and who shall chide us for loveing!--_Lady's Journal._

precisely as stated

From this reading * * * * * We have received Mr. Joshua Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" for 1876, and shall notice its contents at our very earliest convenience.--_Edinburgh Review._ * * * * * It's a square deal, chuncky and smart.--_Texas Blade._ _LATEST NUZE._ Dik Blister waz arrested yesterday bi offiser Pinkerton for trieing tew pass a counterfit omnibuss, on a 50 cent driver, ov the 23' street line ov stages.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading * * * * * It iz sed (but not offishall) that Mr. & Mrs. Punchinello will not visit the white mountains next season.

a homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned

From this reading Fresher, fairer, more fertile, and funny than ever, may its sweet face look in upon us for all time, delightfull Josh Billings' "Allminax," record of the past, bright promise of the future.--_Savannah Amarinth._ * * * * * How crisp! how tart!--_London Queen._ * * * * * Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" is a bright jewel in the current literature of the day.--_Louisville Dispatch._ * * * * * Bless the dear little waif, we love it, and who shall chide us for loveing!--_Lady's Journal._

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading * * * * * We have received Mr. Joshua Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" for 1876, and shall notice its contents at our very earliest convenience.--_Edinburgh Review._ * * * * * It's a square deal, chuncky and smart.--_Texas Blade._ _LATEST NUZE._ Dik Blister waz arrested yesterday bi offiser Pinkerton for trieing tew pass a counterfit omnibuss, on a 50 cent driver, ov the 23' street line ov stages.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Fresher, fairer, more fertile, and funny than ever, may its sweet face look in upon us for all time, delightfull Josh Billings' "Allminax," record of the past, bright promise of the future.--_Savannah Amarinth._ * * * * * How crisp! how tart!--_London Queen._ * * * * * Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" is a bright jewel in the current literature of the day.--_Louisville Dispatch._ * * * * * Bless the dear little waif, we love it, and who shall chide us for loveing!--_Lady's Journal._

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading _WHAT THE PAPERS THINK._ Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" has come again, it is as welcome, and genial, as dew to the parched earth.--_London Speckletator._ * * * * * It is joy for the fireside, it is rest for the weary.--_Newburyport Guardian._ * * * * *

accept gladly

From this reading _WHAT THE PAPERS THINK._ Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" has come again, it is as welcome, and genial, as dew to the parched earth.--_London Speckletator._ * * * * * It is joy for the fireside, it is rest for the weary.--_Newburyport Guardian._ * * * * *

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _WHAT THE PAPERS THINK._ Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" has come again, it is as welcome, and genial, as dew to the parched earth.--_London Speckletator._ * * * * * It is joy for the fireside, it is rest for the weary.--_Newburyport Guardian._ * * * * *

a Caucasian

From this reading * * * * * It iz sed (but not offishall) that Mr. & Mrs. Punchinello will not visit the white mountains next season.

which person or people

From this reading Fresher, fairer, more fertile, and funny than ever, may its sweet face look in upon us for all time, delightfull Josh Billings' "Allminax," record of the past, bright promise of the future.--_Savannah Amarinth._ * * * * * How crisp! how tart!--_London Queen._ * * * * * Josh Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" is a bright jewel in the current literature of the day.--_Louisville Dispatch._ * * * * * Bless the dear little waif, we love it, and who shall chide us for loveing!--_Lady's Journal._

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading * * * * * It iz sed (but not offishall) that Mr. & Mrs. Punchinello will not visit the white mountains next season.

the day immediately before today

From this reading * * * * * We have received Mr. Joshua Billings' Farmer's "Allminax" for 1876, and shall notice its contents at our very earliest convenience.--_Edinburgh Review._ * * * * * It's a square deal, chuncky and smart.--_Texas Blade._ _LATEST NUZE._ Dik Blister waz arrested yesterday bi offiser Pinkerton for trieing tew pass a counterfit omnibuss, on a 50 cent driver, ov the 23' street line ov stages.