Chapter I

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From this reading 1866.

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

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

From this reading Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1866, by J. B. LIPPINCOTT & CO., In the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

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

From this reading Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1866, by J. B. LIPPINCOTT & CO., In the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

in the past

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

From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND:--At last, as if borne to you by some scape-grace of a messenger, these papers, copied from the time-discoloured manuscripts, so carefully preserved in the old book-case, which with its dark lustre, its bright brass ornaments, is still the prominent object in our library, are destined to reach the hands into which they should long ago have been placed.

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

From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND:--At last, as if borne to you by some scape-grace of a messenger, these papers, copied from the time-discoloured manuscripts, so carefully preserved in the old book-case, which with its dark lustre, its bright brass ornaments, is still the prominent object in our library, are destined to reach the hands into which they should long ago have been placed.

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

From this reading PHILADELPHIA J. B. LIPPINCOTT & CO.

the past participle of “be”

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From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND:--At last, as if borne to you by some scape-grace of a messenger, these papers, copied from the time-discoloured manuscripts, so carefully preserved in the old book-case, which with its dark lustre, its bright brass ornaments, is still the prominent object in our library, are destined to reach the hands into which they should long ago have been placed.

inflected form of “bear” — have

From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND:--At last, as if borne to you by some scape-grace of a messenger, these papers, copied from the time-discoloured manuscripts, so carefully preserved in the old book-case, which with its dark lustre, its bright brass ornaments, is still the prominent object in our library, are destined to reach the hands into which they should long ago have been placed.

an alloy of copper and zinc

From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND:--At last, as if borne to you by some scape-grace of a messenger, these papers, copied from the time-discoloured manuscripts, so carefully preserved in the old book-case, which with its dark lustre, its bright brass ornaments, is still the prominent object in our library, are destined to reach the hands into which they should long ago have been placed.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

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showing who or what does the action

From this reading Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1866, by J. B. LIPPINCOTT & CO., In the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

taking care or paying attention

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possessive form of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1866, by J. B. LIPPINCOTT & CO., In the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading PHILADELPHIA J. B. LIPPINCOTT & CO.

the legislature of the United States government

From this reading Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1866, by J. B. LIPPINCOTT & CO., In the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

inflected form of “copy” — copy down as is

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an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1866, by J. B. LIPPINCOTT & CO., In the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

absence of light or illumination

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dearly loved

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headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”

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a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1866, by J. B. LIPPINCOTT & CO., In the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1866, by J. B. LIPPINCOTT & CO., In the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

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

From this reading Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1866, by J. B. LIPPINCOTT & CO., In the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1866, by J. B. LIPPINCOTT & CO., In the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

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showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading PAPERS FROM OVERLOOK-HOUSE.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

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on condition that; in the event that

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

From this reading Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1866, by J. B. LIPPINCOTT & CO., In the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

moving to the inside of something

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

From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND:--At last, as if borne to you by some scape-grace of a messenger, these papers, copied from the time-discoloured manuscripts, so carefully preserved in the old book-case, which with its dark lustre, its bright brass ornaments, is still the prominent object in our library, are destined to reach the hands into which they should long ago have been placed.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

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a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading PHILADELPHIA J. B. LIPPINCOTT & CO.

immediately past

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a room where books are kept

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From this reading PHILADELPHIA J. B. LIPPINCOTT & CO.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

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a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain

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plural of “manuscript” — the form of a literary work submitted for publication

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a person who carries a message

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belonging to the person speaking

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a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1866, by J. B. LIPPINCOTT & CO., In the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1866, by J. B. LIPPINCOTT & CO., In the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

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plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify

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belonging to the speaker and others

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From this reading PAPERS FROM OVERLOOK-HOUSE.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading PAPERS FROM OVERLOOK-HOUSE.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1866, by J. B. LIPPINCOTT & CO., In the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

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 PHILADELPHIA J. B. LIPPINCOTT & CO.

situated in a particular spot or position

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prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use

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having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

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reach a destination, either real or abstract

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From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND:--At last, as if borne to you by some scape-grace of a messenger, these papers, copied from the time-discoloured manuscripts, so carefully preserved in the old book-case, which with its dark lustre, its bright brass ornaments, is still the prominent object in our library, are destined to reach the hands into which they should long ago have been placed.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

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for that reason; with the result that

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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

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not in physical motion

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

From this reading Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1866, by J. B. LIPPINCOTT & CO., In the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

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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From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND:--At last, as if borne to you by some scape-grace of a messenger, these papers, copied from the time-discoloured manuscripts, so carefully preserved in the old book-case, which with its dark lustre, its bright brass ornaments, is still the prominent object in our library, are destined to reach the hands into which they should long ago have been placed.

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

From this reading Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1866, by J. B. LIPPINCOTT & CO., In the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

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

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in the company of; together with

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a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1866, by J. B. LIPPINCOTT & CO., In the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

the person or people being spoken to

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