1859
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From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by ARTHUR B. FULLER, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts _Cambridge: Presswork by John Wilson and Son._ PREFACE.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading AUTHOR OF "WOMAN IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY," "AT HOME AND ABROAD," "ART, LITERATURE, AND THE DRAMA," ETC.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by ARTHUR B. FULLER, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts _Cambridge: Presswork by John Wilson and Son._ PREFACE.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by ARTHUR B. FULLER, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts _Cambridge: Presswork by John Wilson and Son._ PREFACE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LIFE WITHOUT AND LIFE WITHIN; OR, REVIEWS, NARRATIVES, ESSAYS, AND POEMS.
ARTauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading AUTHOR OF "WOMAN IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY," "AT HOME AND ABROAD," "ART, LITERATURE, AND THE DRAMA," ETC.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading EDITED BY HER BROTHER, ARTHUR B. FULLER.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AUTHOR OF "WOMAN IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY," "AT HOME AND ABROAD," "ART, LITERATURE, AND THE DRAMA," ETC.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "WOMAN IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY," "AT HOME AND ABROAD," "ART, LITERATURE, AND THE DRAMA," ETC.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading EDITED BY HER BROTHER, ARTHUR B. FULLER.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading BOSTON: ROBERTS BROTHERS.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading EDITED BY HER BROTHER, ARTHUR B. FULLER.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading BOSTON: ROBERTS BROTHERS.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading EDITED BY HER BROTHER, ARTHUR B. FULLER.
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by ARTHUR B. FULLER, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts _Cambridge: Presswork by John Wilson and Son._ PREFACE.
a period of 100 years
From this reading AUTHOR OF "WOMAN IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY," "AT HOME AND ABROAD," "ART, LITERATURE, AND THE DRAMA," ETC.
Clerk'snounUS /klɜːrks/
possessive form of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by ARTHUR B. FULLER, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts _Cambridge: Presswork by John Wilson and Son._ PREFACE.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by ARTHUR B. FULLER, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts _Cambridge: Presswork by John Wilson and Son._ PREFACE.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by ARTHUR B. FULLER, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts _Cambridge: Presswork by John Wilson and Son._ PREFACE.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by ARTHUR B. FULLER, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts _Cambridge: Presswork by John Wilson and Son._ PREFACE.
DRAMAnounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading AUTHOR OF "WOMAN IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY," "AT HOME AND ABROAD," "ART, LITERATURE, AND THE DRAMA," ETC.
EDITEDadjectiveUS /ˈedətəd/
improved or corrected by critical editing
From this reading EDITED BY HER BROTHER, ARTHUR B. FULLER.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by ARTHUR B. FULLER, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts _Cambridge: Presswork by John Wilson and Son._ PREFACE.
ESSAYSnounUS /eˈseɪz/
plural of “essay” — an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading LIFE WITHOUT AND LIFE WITHIN; OR, REVIEWS, NARRATIVES, ESSAYS, AND POEMS.
ETC
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "WOMAN IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY," "AT HOME AND ABROAD," "ART, LITERATURE, AND THE DRAMA," ETC.
FULLERnounUS /ˈfʊlər/
United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)
From this reading EDITED BY HER BROTHER, ARTHUR B. FULLER.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading EDITED BY HER BROTHER, ARTHUR B. FULLER.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading AUTHOR OF "WOMAN IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY," "AT HOME AND ABROAD," "ART, LITERATURE, AND THE DRAMA," ETC.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AUTHOR OF "WOMAN IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY," "AT HOME AND ABROAD," "ART, LITERATURE, AND THE DRAMA," ETC.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by ARTHUR B. FULLER, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts _Cambridge: Presswork by John Wilson and Son._ PREFACE.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading LIFE WITHOUT AND LIFE WITHIN; OR, REVIEWS, NARRATIVES, ESSAYS, AND POEMS.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading AUTHOR OF "WOMAN IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY," "AT HOME AND ABROAD," "ART, LITERATURE, AND THE DRAMA," ETC.
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by ARTHUR B. FULLER, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts _Cambridge: Presswork by John Wilson and Son._ PREFACE.
NARRATIVESnounUS /ˈnærətɪvz/
plural of “narrative” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading LIFE WITHOUT AND LIFE WITHIN; OR, REVIEWS, NARRATIVES, ESSAYS, AND POEMS.
NINETEENTHadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the eighteenth in position
From this reading AUTHOR OF "WOMAN IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY," "AT HOME AND ABROAD," "ART, LITERATURE, AND THE DRAMA," ETC.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "WOMAN IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY," "AT HOME AND ABROAD," "ART, LITERATURE, AND THE DRAMA," ETC.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by ARTHUR B. FULLER, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts _Cambridge: Presswork by John Wilson and Son._ PREFACE.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading LIFE WITHOUT AND LIFE WITHIN; OR, REVIEWS, NARRATIVES, ESSAYS, AND POEMS.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading LIFE WITHOUT AND LIFE WITHIN; OR, REVIEWS, NARRATIVES, ESSAYS, AND POEMS.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by ARTHUR B. FULLER, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts _Cambridge: Presswork by John Wilson and Son._ PREFACE.
Presswork
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From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by ARTHUR B. FULLER, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts _Cambridge: Presswork by John Wilson and Son._ PREFACE.
REVIEWSnounUS /riˈvjuːz/
plural of “review” — a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading LIFE WITHOUT AND LIFE WITHIN; OR, REVIEWS, NARRATIVES, ESSAYS, AND POEMS.
ROBERTSnounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)
From this reading BOSTON: ROBERTS BROTHERS.
a male human offspring
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by ARTHUR B. FULLER, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts _Cambridge: Presswork by John Wilson and Son._ PREFACE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "WOMAN IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY," "AT HOME AND ABROAD," "ART, LITERATURE, AND THE DRAMA," ETC.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by ARTHUR B. FULLER, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts _Cambridge: Presswork by John Wilson and Son._ PREFACE.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by ARTHUR B. FULLER, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts _Cambridge: Presswork by John Wilson and Son._ PREFACE.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading LIFE WITHOUT AND LIFE WITHIN; OR, REVIEWS, NARRATIVES, ESSAYS, AND POEMS.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading LIFE WITHOUT AND LIFE WITHIN; OR, REVIEWS, NARRATIVES, ESSAYS, AND POEMS.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "WOMAN IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY," "AT HOME AND ABROAD," "ART, LITERATURE, AND THE DRAMA," ETC.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by ARTHUR B. FULLER, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts _Cambridge: Presswork by John Wilson and Son._ PREFACE.
