Chapter I

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

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plural of “absurdity” — a message whose content is at variance with reason

From this reading To his habit of perpetrating felicitous absurdities I am indebted for "laughter that is worth a hundred groans."

highly skilled

From this reading It was he who put into type an article of mine which contained the remark, "Filtration is sometimes accomplished with the assistance of albumen," and transformed it into "Flirtation is sometimes accomplished with the resistance of aldermen."

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading B. Schell, and Others Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by Charles Heber Clark, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington, D. C.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

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a simple water-soluble protein found in many animal tissues and liquids

From this reading It was he who put into type an article of mine which contained the remark, "Filtration is sometimes accomplished with the assistance of albumen," and transformed it into "Flirtation is sometimes accomplished with the resistance of aldermen."

plural of “alderman” — a member of a municipal legislative body (as a city council)

From this reading It was he who put into type an article of mine which contained the remark, "Filtration is sometimes accomplished with the assistance of albumen," and transformed it into "Flirtation is sometimes accomplished with the resistance of aldermen."

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading To his habit of perpetrating felicitous absurdities I am indebted for "laughter that is worth a hundred groans."

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It was he who put into type an article of mine which contained the remark, "Filtration is sometimes accomplished with the assistance of albumen," and transformed it into "Flirtation is sometimes accomplished with the resistance of aldermen."

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

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elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

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nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading It was he who put into type an article of mine which contained the remark, "Filtration is sometimes accomplished with the assistance of albumen," and transformed it into "Flirtation is sometimes accomplished with the resistance of aldermen."

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

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the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading It was he who put into type an article of mine which contained the remark, "Filtration is sometimes accomplished with the assistance of albumen," and transformed it into "Flirtation is sometimes accomplished with the resistance of aldermen."

in or near a particular place or position

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aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

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for the reason that

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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

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showing who or what does the action

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a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

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King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

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United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)

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a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts

From this reading I have resolved to dedicate this book to a humorist who has had too little fame, to the most delicious, because the most unconscious, humorist, to that widely-scattered and multitudinous comedian who may be expressed in the concrete as THE INTELLIGENT COMPOSITOR.

one who sets written material into type

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capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary

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the legislature of the United States government

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gotten under control

From this reading It was he who put into type an article of mine which contained the remark, "Filtration is sometimes accomplished with the assistance of albumen," and transformed it into "Flirtation is sometimes accomplished with the resistance of aldermen."

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading B. Schell, and Others Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by Charles Heber Clark, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington, D. C.

give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

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greatly pleasing or entertaining

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past form of “enter” — to come or go into

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communicated in words

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the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

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exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style

From this reading To his habit of perpetrating felicitous absurdities I am indebted for "laughter that is worth a hundred groans."

the process whereby fluids pass through a filter or a filtering medium

From this reading It was he who put into type an article of mine which contained the remark, "Filtration is sometimes accomplished with the assistance of albumen," and transformed it into "Flirtation is sometimes accomplished with the resistance of aldermen."

playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest

From this reading It was he who put into type an article of mine which contained the remark, "Filtration is sometimes accomplished with the assistance of albumen," and transformed it into "Flirtation is sometimes accomplished with the resistance of aldermen."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading To his habit of perpetrating felicitous absurdities I am indebted for "laughter that is worth a hundred groans."

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

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ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

From this reading With Nearly Four Hundred Illustrations by Arthur B. Frost, Fred.

plural of “groan” — an utterance expressing pain or disapproval

From this reading To his habit of perpetrating felicitous absurdities I am indebted for "laughter that is worth a hundred groans."

an established custom

From this reading To his habit of perpetrating felicitous absurdities I am indebted for "laughter that is worth a hundred groans."

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading I have resolved to dedicate this book to a humorist who has had too little fame, to the most delicious, because the most unconscious, humorist, to that widely-scattered and multitudinous comedian who may be expressed in the concrete as THE INTELLIGENT COMPOSITOR.

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

From this reading I have resolved to dedicate this book to a humorist who has had too little fame, to the most delicious, because the most unconscious, humorist, to that widely-scattered and multitudinous comedian who may be expressed in the concrete as THE INTELLIGENT COMPOSITOR.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I have resolved to dedicate this book to a humorist who has had too little fame, to the most delicious, because the most unconscious, humorist, to that widely-scattered and multitudinous comedian who may be expressed in the concrete as THE INTELLIGENT COMPOSITOR.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was he who put into type an article of mine which contained the remark, "Filtration is sometimes accomplished with the assistance of albumen," and transformed it into "Flirtation is sometimes accomplished with the resistance of aldermen."

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From this reading B. Schell, and Others Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by Charles Heber Clark, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington, D. C.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading To his habit of perpetrating felicitous absurdities I am indebted for "laughter that is worth a hundred groans."

someone who acts speaks or writes in an amusing way

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ten 10s

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

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plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

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

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owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc

From this reading To his habit of perpetrating felicitous absurdities I am indebted for "laughter that is worth a hundred groans."

having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree

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moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was he who put into type an article of mine which contained the remark, "Filtration is sometimes accomplished with the assistance of albumen," and transformed it into "Flirtation is sometimes accomplished with the resistance of aldermen."

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

From this reading To his habit of perpetrating felicitous absurdities I am indebted for "laughter that is worth a hundred groans."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was he who put into type an article of mine which contained the remark, "Filtration is sometimes accomplished with the assistance of albumen," and transformed it into "Flirtation is sometimes accomplished with the resistance of aldermen."

the sound of laughing

From this reading To his habit of perpetrating felicitous absurdities I am indebted for "laughter that is worth a hundred groans."

a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services

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

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used to say something is possible, or to give permission

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the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading It was he who put into type an article of mine which contained the remark, "Filtration is sometimes accomplished with the assistance of albumen," and transformed it into "Flirtation is sometimes accomplished with the resistance of aldermen."

used to form the superlative

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too numerous to be counted

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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

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-ing form of “perpetrate” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

From this reading To his habit of perpetrating felicitous absurdities I am indebted for "laughter that is worth a hundred groans."

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading It was he who put into type an article of mine which contained the remark, "Filtration is sometimes accomplished with the assistance of albumen," and transformed it into "Flirtation is sometimes accomplished with the resistance of aldermen."

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading It was he who put into type an article of mine which contained the remark, "Filtration is sometimes accomplished with the assistance of albumen," and transformed it into "Flirtation is sometimes accomplished with the resistance of aldermen."

the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with

From this reading It was he who put into type an article of mine which contained the remark, "Filtration is sometimes accomplished with the assistance of albumen," and transformed it into "Flirtation is sometimes accomplished with the resistance of aldermen."

determined

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From this reading B. Schell, and Others Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by Charles Heber Clark, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington, D. C.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading It was he who put into type an article of mine which contained the remark, "Filtration is sometimes accomplished with the assistance of albumen," and transformed it into "Flirtation is sometimes accomplished with the resistance of aldermen."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

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

From this reading B. Schell, and Others Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by Charles Heber Clark, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington, D. C.

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

From this reading I have resolved to dedicate this book to a humorist who has had too little fame, to the most delicious, because the most unconscious, humorist, to that widely-scattered and multitudinous comedian who may be expressed in the concrete as THE INTELLIGENT COMPOSITOR.

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

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to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

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given a completely different form or appearance

From this reading It was he who put into type an article of mine which contained the remark, "Filtration is sometimes accomplished with the assistance of albumen," and transformed it into "Flirtation is sometimes accomplished with the resistance of aldermen."

a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading It was he who put into type an article of mine which contained the remark, "Filtration is sometimes accomplished with the assistance of albumen," and transformed it into "Flirtation is sometimes accomplished with the resistance of aldermen."

not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead

From this reading I have resolved to dedicate this book to a humorist who has had too little fame, to the most delicious, because the most unconscious, humorist, to that widely-scattered and multitudinous comedian who may be expressed in the concrete as THE INTELLIGENT COMPOSITOR.

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

From this reading It was he who put into type an article of mine which contained the remark, "Filtration is sometimes accomplished with the assistance of albumen," and transformed it into "Flirtation is sometimes accomplished with the resistance of aldermen."

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

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

From this reading It was he who put into type an article of mine which contained the remark, "Filtration is sometimes accomplished with the assistance of albumen," and transformed it into "Flirtation is sometimes accomplished with the resistance of aldermen."

which person or people

From this reading I have resolved to dedicate this book to a humorist who has had too little fame, to the most delicious, because the most unconscious, humorist, to that widely-scattered and multitudinous comedian who may be expressed in the concrete as THE INTELLIGENT COMPOSITOR.

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From this reading I have resolved to dedicate this book to a humorist who has had too little fame, to the most delicious, because the most unconscious, humorist, to that widely-scattered and multitudinous comedian who may be expressed in the concrete as THE INTELLIGENT COMPOSITOR.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With Nearly Four Hundred Illustrations by Arthur B. Frost, Fred.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading To his habit of perpetrating felicitous absurdities I am indebted for "laughter that is worth a hundred groans."

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

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