1712
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From this reading 1712 Chestnut Street Philadelphia London, Weekes & Co.
1923
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From this reading Third Printing, 1923.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
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artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
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past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
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delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
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ChestnutadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading 1712 Chestnut Street Philadelphia London, Weekes & Co.
COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading THEODORE PRESSER CO.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
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commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
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confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading I confess I do this rather unwillingly.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
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dedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
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give pleasure to or be pleasing to
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I confess I do this rather unwillingly.
Etudenoun
a short composition for a solo instrument; intended as an exercise or to demonstrate technical virtuosity
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at any time
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fellow-countryman
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FogynounUS /ˈfoʊɡi/
someone whose style is out of fashion
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a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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Grotesques
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
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the literary culture
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the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading 1712 Chestnut Street Philadelphia London, Weekes & Co.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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to a great degree or extent
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MusicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
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belonging to the person speaking
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
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PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading 1712 Chestnut Street Philadelphia London, Weekes & Co.
PRESSER
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From this reading THEODORE PRESSER CO.
PrintingnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
From this reading Third Printing, 1923.
publishernounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃər/
a firm in the publishing business
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on the contrary
From this reading I confess I do this rather unwillingly.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
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a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading 1712 Chestnut Street Philadelphia London, Weekes & Co.
express in words
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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THEODORE
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From this reading THEODORE PRESSER CO.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Third Printing, 1923.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I confess I do this rather unwillingly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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unwillinglyadverbUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋli/
in an unwilling manner
From this reading I confess I do this rather unwillingly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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Weekes
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From this reading 1712 Chestnut Street Philadelphia London, Weekes & Co.
used to ask for information about something
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at the time that
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belonging to which person
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the person or people being spoken to
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