Chapter XI

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From this reading _Lampman House_, BLACK RIVER, OHIO, _July 11, 1876_.

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From this reading _Lampman House_, BLACK RIVER, OHIO, _July 11, 1876_.

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

From this reading At eight o'clock, my favorite hour for beginning a day's ride, I mounted _Paul_ in front of the hotel at Cleveland, but before leaving the city I stopped at Major Hessler's office to hand him the proceeds of my lecture at Garrett's Hall, which were donated to the Soldiers' Monument Fund at Dayton.

plural of “acknowledgment” — the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

From this reading This brought me two very kind acknowledgments: one from General James Barnett, who forwarded the money, and the other from Rev. William Earnshaw, custodian of the Monument Fund.

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

From this reading This brought me two very kind acknowledgments: one from General James Barnett, who forwarded the money, and the other from Rev. William Earnshaw, custodian of the Monument Fund.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At eight o'clock, my favorite hour for beginning a day's ride, I mounted _Paul_ in front of the hotel at Cleveland, but before leaving the city I stopped at Major Hessler's office to hand him the proceeds of my lecture at Garrett's Hall, which were donated to the Soldiers' Monument Fund at Dayton.

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From this reading This brought me two very kind acknowledgments: one from General James Barnett, who forwarded the money, and the other from Rev. William Earnshaw, custodian of the Monument Fund.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading At eight o'clock, my favorite hour for beginning a day's ride, I mounted _Paul_ in front of the hotel at Cleveland, but before leaving the city I stopped at Major Hessler's office to hand him the proceeds of my lecture at Garrett's Hall, which were donated to the Soldiers' Monument Fund at Dayton.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading At eight o'clock, my favorite hour for beginning a day's ride, I mounted _Paul_ in front of the hotel at Cleveland, but before leaving the city I stopped at Major Hessler's office to hand him the proceeds of my lecture at Garrett's Hall, which were donated to the Soldiers' Monument Fund at Dayton.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading _Lampman House_, BLACK RIVER, OHIO, _July 11, 1876_.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading This brought me two very kind acknowledgments: one from General James Barnett, who forwarded the money, and the other from Rev. William Earnshaw, custodian of the Monument Fund.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading At eight o'clock, my favorite hour for beginning a day's ride, I mounted _Paul_ in front of the hotel at Cleveland, but before leaving the city I stopped at Major Hessler's office to hand him the proceeds of my lecture at Garrett's Hall, which were donated to the Soldiers' Monument Fund at Dayton.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading At eight o'clock, my favorite hour for beginning a day's ride, I mounted _Paul_ in front of the hotel at Cleveland, but before leaving the city I stopped at Major Hessler's office to hand him the proceeds of my lecture at Garrett's Hall, which were donated to the Soldiers' Monument Fund at Dayton.

the largest city in Ohio; located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie; a major Great Lakes port

From this reading CLEVELAND TO TOLEDO.

one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals

From this reading This brought me two very kind acknowledgments: one from General James Barnett, who forwarded the money, and the other from Rev. William Earnshaw, custodian of the Monument Fund.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Sixty-first Day.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading At eight o'clock, my favorite hour for beginning a day's ride, I mounted _Paul_ in front of the hotel at Cleveland, but before leaving the city I stopped at Major Hessler's office to hand him the proceeds of my lecture at Garrett's Hall, which were donated to the Soldiers' Monument Fund at Dayton.

a city in southwest Ohio; manufacturing center

From this reading At eight o'clock, my favorite hour for beginning a day's ride, I mounted _Paul_ in front of the hotel at Cleveland, but before leaving the city I stopped at Major Hessler's office to hand him the proceeds of my lecture at Garrett's Hall, which were donated to the Soldiers' Monument Fund at Dayton.

past form of “donate” — give to a charity or good cause

From this reading At eight o'clock, my favorite hour for beginning a day's ride, I mounted _Paul_ in front of the hotel at Cleveland, but before leaving the city I stopped at Major Hessler's office to hand him the proceeds of my lecture at Garrett's Hall, which were donated to the Soldiers' Monument Fund at Dayton.

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From this reading This brought me two very kind acknowledgments: one from General James Barnett, who forwarded the money, and the other from Rev. William Earnshaw, custodian of the Monument Fund.

being one more than seven

From this reading At eight o'clock, my favorite hour for beginning a day's ride, I mounted _Paul_ in front of the hotel at Cleveland, but before leaving the city I stopped at Major Hessler's office to hand him the proceeds of my lecture at Garrett's Hall, which were donated to the Soldiers' Monument Fund at Dayton.

something regarded with special favor or liking

From this reading At eight o'clock, my favorite hour for beginning a day's ride, I mounted _Paul_ in front of the hotel at Cleveland, but before leaving the city I stopped at Major Hessler's office to hand him the proceeds of my lecture at Garrett's Hall, which were donated to the Soldiers' Monument Fund at Dayton.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At eight o'clock, my favorite hour for beginning a day's ride, I mounted _Paul_ in front of the hotel at Cleveland, but before leaving the city I stopped at Major Hessler's office to hand him the proceeds of my lecture at Garrett's Hall, which were donated to the Soldiers' Monument Fund at Dayton.

past form of “forward” — send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit

From this reading This brought me two very kind acknowledgments: one from General James Barnett, who forwarded the money, and the other from Rev. William Earnshaw, custodian of the Monument Fund.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This brought me two very kind acknowledgments: one from General James Barnett, who forwarded the money, and the other from Rev. William Earnshaw, custodian of the Monument Fund.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading At eight o'clock, my favorite hour for beginning a day's ride, I mounted _Paul_ in front of the hotel at Cleveland, but before leaving the city I stopped at Major Hessler's office to hand him the proceeds of my lecture at Garrett's Hall, which were donated to the Soldiers' Monument Fund at Dayton.

a reserve of money set aside for some purpose

From this reading At eight o'clock, my favorite hour for beginning a day's ride, I mounted _Paul_ in front of the hotel at Cleveland, but before leaving the city I stopped at Major Hessler's office to hand him the proceeds of my lecture at Garrett's Hall, which were donated to the Soldiers' Monument Fund at Dayton.

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From this reading At eight o'clock, my favorite hour for beginning a day's ride, I mounted _Paul_ in front of the hotel at Cleveland, but before leaving the city I stopped at Major Hessler's office to hand him the proceeds of my lecture at Garrett's Hall, which were donated to the Soldiers' Monument Fund at Dayton.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading This brought me two very kind acknowledgments: one from General James Barnett, who forwarded the money, and the other from Rev. William Earnshaw, custodian of the Monument Fund.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading At eight o'clock, my favorite hour for beginning a day's ride, I mounted _Paul_ in front of the hotel at Cleveland, but before leaving the city I stopped at Major Hessler's office to hand him the proceeds of my lecture at Garrett's Hall, which were donated to the Soldiers' Monument Fund at Dayton.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading At eight o'clock, my favorite hour for beginning a day's ride, I mounted _Paul_ in front of the hotel at Cleveland, but before leaving the city I stopped at Major Hessler's office to hand him the proceeds of my lecture at Garrett's Hall, which were donated to the Soldiers' Monument Fund at Dayton.

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

From this reading At eight o'clock, my favorite hour for beginning a day's ride, I mounted _Paul_ in front of the hotel at Cleveland, but before leaving the city I stopped at Major Hessler's office to hand him the proceeds of my lecture at Garrett's Hall, which were donated to the Soldiers' Monument Fund at Dayton.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading At eight o'clock, my favorite hour for beginning a day's ride, I mounted _Paul_ in front of the hotel at Cleveland, but before leaving the city I stopped at Major Hessler's office to hand him the proceeds of my lecture at Garrett's Hall, which were donated to the Soldiers' Monument Fund at Dayton.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading At eight o'clock, my favorite hour for beginning a day's ride, I mounted _Paul_ in front of the hotel at Cleveland, but before leaving the city I stopped at Major Hessler's office to hand him the proceeds of my lecture at Garrett's Hall, which were donated to the Soldiers' Monument Fund at Dayton.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading At eight o'clock, my favorite hour for beginning a day's ride, I mounted _Paul_ in front of the hotel at Cleveland, but before leaving the city I stopped at Major Hessler's office to hand him the proceeds of my lecture at Garrett's Hall, which were donated to the Soldiers' Monument Fund at Dayton.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading _Lampman House_, BLACK RIVER, OHIO, _July 11, 1876_.

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

From this reading At eight o'clock, my favorite hour for beginning a day's ride, I mounted _Paul_ in front of the hotel at Cleveland, but before leaving the city I stopped at Major Hessler's office to hand him the proceeds of my lecture at Garrett's Hall, which were donated to the Soldiers' Monument Fund at Dayton.

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

From this reading At eight o'clock, my favorite hour for beginning a day's ride, I mounted _Paul_ in front of the hotel at Cleveland, but before leaving the city I stopped at Major Hessler's office to hand him the proceeds of my lecture at Garrett's Hall, which were donated to the Soldiers' Monument Fund at Dayton.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading This brought me two very kind acknowledgments: one from General James Barnett, who forwarded the money, and the other from Rev. William Earnshaw, custodian of the Monument Fund.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading _Lampman House_, BLACK RIVER, OHIO, _July 11, 1876_.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading This brought me two very kind acknowledgments: one from General James Barnett, who forwarded the money, and the other from Rev. William Earnshaw, custodian of the Monument Fund.

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From this reading _Lampman House_, BLACK RIVER, OHIO, _July 11, 1876_.

the act of departing

From this reading At eight o'clock, my favorite hour for beginning a day's ride, I mounted _Paul_ in front of the hotel at Cleveland, but before leaving the city I stopped at Major Hessler's office to hand him the proceeds of my lecture at Garrett's Hall, which were donated to the Soldiers' Monument Fund at Dayton.

deliver a lecture or talk

From this reading At eight o'clock, my favorite hour for beginning a day's ride, I mounted _Paul_ in front of the hotel at Cleveland, but before leaving the city I stopped at Major Hessler's office to hand him the proceeds of my lecture at Garrett's Hall, which were donated to the Soldiers' Monument Fund at Dayton.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading At eight o'clock, my favorite hour for beginning a day's ride, I mounted _Paul_ in front of the hotel at Cleveland, but before leaving the city I stopped at Major Hessler's office to hand him the proceeds of my lecture at Garrett's Hall, which were donated to the Soldiers' Monument Fund at Dayton.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading This brought me two very kind acknowledgments: one from General James Barnett, who forwarded the money, and the other from Rev. William Earnshaw, custodian of the Monument Fund.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading This brought me two very kind acknowledgments: one from General James Barnett, who forwarded the money, and the other from Rev. William Earnshaw, custodian of the Monument Fund.

a structure erected to commemorate persons or events

From this reading At eight o'clock, my favorite hour for beginning a day's ride, I mounted _Paul_ in front of the hotel at Cleveland, but before leaving the city I stopped at Major Hessler's office to hand him the proceeds of my lecture at Garrett's Hall, which were donated to the Soldiers' Monument Fund at Dayton.

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading At eight o'clock, my favorite hour for beginning a day's ride, I mounted _Paul_ in front of the hotel at Cleveland, but before leaving the city I stopped at Major Hessler's office to hand him the proceeds of my lecture at Garrett's Hall, which were donated to the Soldiers' Monument Fund at Dayton.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading At eight o'clock, my favorite hour for beginning a day's ride, I mounted _Paul_ in front of the hotel at Cleveland, but before leaving the city I stopped at Major Hessler's office to hand him the proceeds of my lecture at Garrett's Hall, which were donated to the Soldiers' Monument Fund at Dayton.

according to the clock

From this reading At eight o'clock, my favorite hour for beginning a day's ride, I mounted _Paul_ in front of the hotel at Cleveland, but before leaving the city I stopped at Major Hessler's office to hand him the proceeds of my lecture at Garrett's Hall, which were donated to the Soldiers' Monument Fund at Dayton.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At eight o'clock, my favorite hour for beginning a day's ride, I mounted _Paul_ in front of the hotel at Cleveland, but before leaving the city I stopped at Major Hessler's office to hand him the proceeds of my lecture at Garrett's Hall, which were donated to the Soldiers' Monument Fund at Dayton.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading At eight o'clock, my favorite hour for beginning a day's ride, I mounted _Paul_ in front of the hotel at Cleveland, but before leaving the city I stopped at Major Hessler's office to hand him the proceeds of my lecture at Garrett's Hall, which were donated to the Soldiers' Monument Fund at Dayton.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading _Lampman House_, BLACK RIVER, OHIO, _July 11, 1876_.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading This brought me two very kind acknowledgments: one from General James Barnett, who forwarded the money, and the other from Rev. William Earnshaw, custodian of the Monument Fund.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading This brought me two very kind acknowledgments: one from General James Barnett, who forwarded the money, and the other from Rev. William Earnshaw, custodian of the Monument Fund.

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading At eight o'clock, my favorite hour for beginning a day's ride, I mounted _Paul_ in front of the hotel at Cleveland, but before leaving the city I stopped at Major Hessler's office to hand him the proceeds of my lecture at Garrett's Hall, which were donated to the Soldiers' Monument Fund at Dayton.

the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading At eight o'clock, my favorite hour for beginning a day's ride, I mounted _Paul_ in front of the hotel at Cleveland, but before leaving the city I stopped at Major Hessler's office to hand him the proceeds of my lecture at Garrett's Hall, which were donated to the Soldiers' Monument Fund at Dayton.

increase the number of rotations per minute

From this reading This brought me two very kind acknowledgments: one from General James Barnett, who forwarded the money, and the other from Rev. William Earnshaw, custodian of the Monument Fund.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading At eight o'clock, my favorite hour for beginning a day's ride, I mounted _Paul_ in front of the hotel at Cleveland, but before leaving the city I stopped at Major Hessler's office to hand him the proceeds of my lecture at Garrett's Hall, which were donated to the Soldiers' Monument Fund at Dayton.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading _Lampman House_, BLACK RIVER, OHIO, _July 11, 1876_.

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From this reading Sixty-first Day.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading At eight o'clock, my favorite hour for beginning a day's ride, I mounted _Paul_ in front of the hotel at Cleveland, but before leaving the city I stopped at Major Hessler's office to hand him the proceeds of my lecture at Garrett's Hall, which were donated to the Soldiers' Monument Fund at Dayton.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading At eight o'clock, my favorite hour for beginning a day's ride, I mounted _Paul_ in front of the hotel at Cleveland, but before leaving the city I stopped at Major Hessler's office to hand him the proceeds of my lecture at Garrett's Hall, which were donated to the Soldiers' Monument Fund at Dayton.

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

From this reading At eight o'clock, my favorite hour for beginning a day's ride, I mounted _Paul_ in front of the hotel at Cleveland, but before leaving the city I stopped at Major Hessler's office to hand him the proceeds of my lecture at Garrett's Hall, which were donated to the Soldiers' Monument Fund at Dayton.

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

From this reading This brought me two very kind acknowledgments: one from General James Barnett, who forwarded the money, and the other from Rev. William Earnshaw, custodian of the Monument Fund.

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

From this reading CLEVELAND TO TOLEDO.

an industrial city in northwestern Ohio on Lake Erie

From this reading CLEVELAND TO TOLEDO.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading This brought me two very kind acknowledgments: one from General James Barnett, who forwarded the money, and the other from Rev. William Earnshaw, custodian of the Monument Fund.

precisely as stated

From this reading This brought me two very kind acknowledgments: one from General James Barnett, who forwarded the money, and the other from Rev. William Earnshaw, custodian of the Monument Fund.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading At eight o'clock, my favorite hour for beginning a day's ride, I mounted _Paul_ in front of the hotel at Cleveland, but before leaving the city I stopped at Major Hessler's office to hand him the proceeds of my lecture at Garrett's Hall, which were donated to the Soldiers' Monument Fund at Dayton.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading At eight o'clock, my favorite hour for beginning a day's ride, I mounted _Paul_ in front of the hotel at Cleveland, but before leaving the city I stopped at Major Hessler's office to hand him the proceeds of my lecture at Garrett's Hall, which were donated to the Soldiers' Monument Fund at Dayton.

which person or people

From this reading This brought me two very kind acknowledgments: one from General James Barnett, who forwarded the money, and the other from Rev. William Earnshaw, custodian of the Monument Fund.

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From this reading This brought me two very kind acknowledgments: one from General James Barnett, who forwarded the money, and the other from Rev. William Earnshaw, custodian of the Monument Fund.