00001840
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1850
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1869
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2001
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AccessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
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a native or inhabitant of the United States
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a feeling of delight at being entertained
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This little book has been prepared for the instruction and amusement of my dear young friends, and it is hoped that they will be profited by its perusal.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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a committee having supervisory powers
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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the people of Great Britain
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showing who or what does the action
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Children's
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CollegesnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒɪz/
plural of “college” — the body of faculty and students of a college
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COMPILEDverbUS /kəmˈpaɪld/
past form of “compile” — get or gather together
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dearly loved
From this reading This little book has been prepared for the instruction and amusement of my dear young friends, and it is hoped that they will be profited by its perusal.
DivisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
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dlnoun
a metric unit of volume equal to one tenth of a liter
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the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
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edu
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the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
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fcla
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FloridanounUS /ˈflɔːrədə/
a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading This little book has been prepared for the instruction and amusement of my dear young friends, and it is hoped that they will be profited by its perusal.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This little book has been prepared for the instruction and amusement of my dear young friends, and it is hoped that they will be profited by its perusal.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading This little book has been prepared for the instruction and amusement of my dear young friends, and it is hoped that they will be profited by its perusal.
httpnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/
a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
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HUMPHREY
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ImagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/
plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation
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instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This little book has been prepared for the instruction and amusement of my dear young friends, and it is hoped that they will be profited by its perusal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This little book has been prepared for the instruction and amusement of my dear young friends, and it is hoped that they will be profited by its perusal.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This little book has been prepared for the instruction and amusement of my dear young friends, and it is hoped that they will be profited by its perusal.
jpg
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take somebody somewhere
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creative writing of recognized artistic value
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This little book has been prepared for the instruction and amusement of my dear young friends, and it is hoped that they will be profited by its perusal.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This little book has been prepared for the instruction and amusement of my dear young friends, and it is hoped that they will be profited by its perusal.
not any; not one
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
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PALMM
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pdf
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performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
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perusalnounUS /pərˈuːzəl/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading This little book has been prepared for the instruction and amusement of my dear young friends, and it is hoped that they will be profited by its perusal.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading This little book has been prepared for the instruction and amusement of my dear young friends, and it is hoped that they will be profited by its perusal.
PreservationnounUS /ˌprezərˈveɪʃən/
the activity of protecting something from loss or danger
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profitedverbUS /ˈprɑːfətəd/
past form of “profit” — derive a benefit from
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ProjectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
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purlverb
flow in a circular current, of liquids
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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give an exhibition of to an interested audience
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plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This little book has been prepared for the instruction and amusement of my dear young friends, and it is hoped that they will be profited by its perusal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It will show them their duty, and lead them to perform it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This little book has been prepared for the instruction and amusement of my dear young friends, and it is hoped that they will be profited by its perusal.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This little book has been prepared for the instruction and amusement of my dear young friends, and it is hoped that they will be profited by its perusal.
from one end or side of something to the other
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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UF
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the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
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UniversitiesnounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsətiz/
plural of “university” — the body of faculty and students at a university
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This little book has been prepared for the instruction and amusement of my dear young friends, and it is hoped that they will be profited by its perusal.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading This little book has been prepared for the instruction and amusement of my dear young friends, and it is hoped that they will be profited by its perusal.
