134
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From this reading PHILADELPHIA: H. PERKINS, 134 CHESTNUT STREET.
1838
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From this reading ENTERED, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1838, by HENRY PERKINS, in the Clerk’s office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To furnish the ingenious youth with the means of relieving the tediousness of a long winter’s or a wet summer’s evening,—to enable him to provide for a party of juvenile friends, instructive as well as recreative entertainment, without having recourse to any of the vulgar modes of killing time,—to qualify the hero of his little circle to divert and astonish his friends, and, at the same time, to improve himself, are the principal objects of the following little Work.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading ENTERED, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1838, by HENRY PERKINS, 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 Act of Congress, in the year 1838, by HENRY PERKINS, in the Clerk’s office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading REVISED AND IMPROVED.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To furnish the ingenious youth with the means of relieving the tediousness of a long winter’s or a wet summer’s evening,—to enable him to provide for a party of juvenile friends, instructive as well as recreative entertainment, without having recourse to any of the vulgar modes of killing time,—to qualify the hero of his little circle to divert and astonish his friends, and, at the same time, to improve himself, are the principal objects of the following little Work.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To furnish the ingenious youth with the means of relieving the tediousness of a long winter’s or a wet summer’s evening,—to enable him to provide for a party of juvenile friends, instructive as well as recreative entertainment, without having recourse to any of the vulgar modes of killing time,—to qualify the hero of his little circle to divert and astonish his friends, and, at the same time, to improve himself, are the principal objects of the following little Work.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To furnish the ingenious youth with the means of relieving the tediousness of a long winter’s or a wet summer’s evening,—to enable him to provide for a party of juvenile friends, instructive as well as recreative entertainment, without having recourse to any of the vulgar modes of killing time,—to qualify the hero of his little circle to divert and astonish his friends, and, at the same time, to improve himself, are the principal objects of the following little Work.
astonishverbUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃ/
affect with wonder
From this reading To furnish the ingenious youth with the means of relieving the tediousness of a long winter’s or a wet summer’s evening,—to enable him to provide for a party of juvenile friends, instructive as well as recreative entertainment, without having recourse to any of the vulgar modes of killing time,—to qualify the hero of his little circle to divert and astonish his friends, and, at the same time, to improve himself, are the principal objects of the following little Work.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To furnish the ingenious youth with the means of relieving the tediousness of a long winter’s or a wet summer’s evening,—to enable him to provide for a party of juvenile friends, instructive as well as recreative entertainment, without having recourse to any of the vulgar modes of killing time,—to qualify the hero of his little circle to divert and astonish his friends, and, at the same time, to improve himself, are the principal objects of the following little Work.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ENTERED, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1838, by HENRY PERKINS, in the Clerk’s office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
CHESTNUTadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading PHILADELPHIA: H. PERKINS, 134 CHESTNUT STREET.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading To furnish the ingenious youth with the means of relieving the tediousness of a long winter’s or a wet summer’s evening,—to enable him to provide for a party of juvenile friends, instructive as well as recreative entertainment, without having recourse to any of the vulgar modes of killing time,—to qualify the hero of his little circle to divert and astonish his friends, and, at the same time, to improve himself, are the principal objects of the following little Work.
Clerk'snounUS /klɜːrks/
possessive form of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading ENTERED, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1838, by HENRY PERKINS, in the Clerk’s office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading ENTERED, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1838, by HENRY PERKINS, in the Clerk’s office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading ENTERED, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1838, by HENRY PERKINS, in the Clerk’s office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading ENTERED, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1838, by HENRY PERKINS, in the Clerk’s office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
divertverbUS /daɪˈvɜːrt/
turn aside; turn away from
From this reading To furnish the ingenious youth with the means of relieving the tediousness of a long winter’s or a wet summer’s evening,—to enable him to provide for a party of juvenile friends, instructive as well as recreative entertainment, without having recourse to any of the vulgar modes of killing time,—to qualify the hero of his little circle to divert and astonish his friends, and, at the same time, to improve himself, are the principal objects of the following little Work.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading ENTERED, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1838, by HENRY PERKINS, in the Clerk’s office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading To furnish the ingenious youth with the means of relieving the tediousness of a long winter’s or a wet summer’s evening,—to enable him to provide for a party of juvenile friends, instructive as well as recreative entertainment, without having recourse to any of the vulgar modes of killing time,—to qualify the hero of his little circle to divert and astonish his friends, and, at the same time, to improve himself, are the principal objects of the following little Work.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading ENTERED, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1838, by HENRY PERKINS, in the Clerk’s office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading To furnish the ingenious youth with the means of relieving the tediousness of a long winter’s or a wet summer’s evening,—to enable him to provide for a party of juvenile friends, instructive as well as recreative entertainment, without having recourse to any of the vulgar modes of killing time,—to qualify the hero of his little circle to divert and astonish his friends, and, at the same time, to improve himself, are the principal objects of the following little Work.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading To furnish the ingenious youth with the means of relieving the tediousness of a long winter’s or a wet summer’s evening,—to enable him to provide for a party of juvenile friends, instructive as well as recreative entertainment, without having recourse to any of the vulgar modes of killing time,—to qualify the hero of his little circle to divert and astonish his friends, and, at the same time, to improve himself, are the principal objects of the following little Work.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading To furnish the ingenious youth with the means of relieving the tediousness of a long winter’s or a wet summer’s evening,—to enable him to provide for a party of juvenile friends, instructive as well as recreative entertainment, without having recourse to any of the vulgar modes of killing time,—to qualify the hero of his little circle to divert and astonish his friends, and, at the same time, to improve himself, are the principal objects of the following little Work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ENTERED, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1838, by HENRY PERKINS, in the Clerk’s office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading To furnish the ingenious youth with the means of relieving the tediousness of a long winter’s or a wet summer’s evening,—to enable him to provide for a party of juvenile friends, instructive as well as recreative entertainment, without having recourse to any of the vulgar modes of killing time,—to qualify the hero of his little circle to divert and astonish his friends, and, at the same time, to improve himself, are the principal objects of the following little Work.
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading To furnish the ingenious youth with the means of relieving the tediousness of a long winter’s or a wet summer’s evening,—to enable him to provide for a party of juvenile friends, instructive as well as recreative entertainment, without having recourse to any of the vulgar modes of killing time,—to qualify the hero of his little circle to divert and astonish his friends, and, at the same time, to improve himself, are the principal objects of the following little Work.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading PHILADELPHIA: H. PERKINS, 134 CHESTNUT STREET.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading To furnish the ingenious youth with the means of relieving the tediousness of a long winter’s or a wet summer’s evening,—to enable him to provide for a party of juvenile friends, instructive as well as recreative entertainment, without having recourse to any of the vulgar modes of killing time,—to qualify the hero of his little circle to divert and astonish his friends, and, at the same time, to improve himself, are the principal objects of the following little Work.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading ENTERED, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1838, by HENRY PERKINS, in the Clerk’s office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading To furnish the ingenious youth with the means of relieving the tediousness of a long winter’s or a wet summer’s evening,—to enable him to provide for a party of juvenile friends, instructive as well as recreative entertainment, without having recourse to any of the vulgar modes of killing time,—to qualify the hero of his little circle to divert and astonish his friends, and, at the same time, to improve himself, are the principal objects of the following little Work.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To furnish the ingenious youth with the means of relieving the tediousness of a long winter’s or a wet summer’s evening,—to enable him to provide for a party of juvenile friends, instructive as well as recreative entertainment, without having recourse to any of the vulgar modes of killing time,—to qualify the hero of his little circle to divert and astonish his friends, and, at the same time, to improve himself, are the principal objects of the following little Work.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading To furnish the ingenious youth with the means of relieving the tediousness of a long winter’s or a wet summer’s evening,—to enable him to provide for a party of juvenile friends, instructive as well as recreative entertainment, without having recourse to any of the vulgar modes of killing time,—to qualify the hero of his little circle to divert and astonish his friends, and, at the same time, to improve himself, are the principal objects of the following little Work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To furnish the ingenious youth with the means of relieving the tediousness of a long winter’s or a wet summer’s evening,—to enable him to provide for a party of juvenile friends, instructive as well as recreative entertainment, without having recourse to any of the vulgar modes of killing time,—to qualify the hero of his little circle to divert and astonish his friends, and, at the same time, to improve himself, are the principal objects of the following little Work.
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading To furnish the ingenious youth with the means of relieving the tediousness of a long winter’s or a wet summer’s evening,—to enable him to provide for a party of juvenile friends, instructive as well as recreative entertainment, without having recourse to any of the vulgar modes of killing time,—to qualify the hero of his little circle to divert and astonish his friends, and, at the same time, to improve himself, are the principal objects of the following little Work.
IMPROVEDadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading REVISED AND IMPROVED.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ENTERED, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1838, by HENRY PERKINS, in the Clerk’s office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading To furnish the ingenious youth with the means of relieving the tediousness of a long winter’s or a wet summer’s evening,—to enable him to provide for a party of juvenile friends, instructive as well as recreative entertainment, without having recourse to any of the vulgar modes of killing time,—to qualify the hero of his little circle to divert and astonish his friends, and, at the same time, to improve himself, are the principal objects of the following little Work.
instructiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktɪv/
serving to instruct or enlighten or inform
From this reading To furnish the ingenious youth with the means of relieving the tediousness of a long winter’s or a wet summer’s evening,—to enable him to provide for a party of juvenile friends, instructive as well as recreative entertainment, without having recourse to any of the vulgar modes of killing time,—to qualify the hero of his little circle to divert and astonish his friends, and, at the same time, to improve himself, are the principal objects of the following little Work.
juvenileadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːvənəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people
From this reading To furnish the ingenious youth with the means of relieving the tediousness of a long winter’s or a wet summer’s evening,—to enable him to provide for a party of juvenile friends, instructive as well as recreative entertainment, without having recourse to any of the vulgar modes of killing time,—to qualify the hero of his little circle to divert and astonish his friends, and, at the same time, to improve himself, are the principal objects of the following little Work.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading To furnish the ingenious youth with the means of relieving the tediousness of a long winter’s or a wet summer’s evening,—to enable him to provide for a party of juvenile friends, instructive as well as recreative entertainment, without having recourse to any of the vulgar modes of killing time,—to qualify the hero of his little circle to divert and astonish his friends, and, at the same time, to improve himself, are the principal objects of the following little Work.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To furnish the ingenious youth with the means of relieving the tediousness of a long winter’s or a wet summer’s evening,—to enable him to provide for a party of juvenile friends, instructive as well as recreative entertainment, without having recourse to any of the vulgar modes of killing time,—to qualify the hero of his little circle to divert and astonish his friends, and, at the same time, to improve himself, are the principal objects of the following little Work.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading To furnish the ingenious youth with the means of relieving the tediousness of a long winter’s or a wet summer’s evening,—to enable him to provide for a party of juvenile friends, instructive as well as recreative entertainment, without having recourse to any of the vulgar modes of killing time,—to qualify the hero of his little circle to divert and astonish his friends, and, at the same time, to improve himself, are the principal objects of the following little Work.
MDCCCXXXVIII
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From this reading MDCCCXXXVIII.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading To furnish the ingenious youth with the means of relieving the tediousness of a long winter’s or a wet summer’s evening,—to enable him to provide for a party of juvenile friends, instructive as well as recreative entertainment, without having recourse to any of the vulgar modes of killing time,—to qualify the hero of his little circle to divert and astonish his friends, and, at the same time, to improve himself, are the principal objects of the following little Work.
modesnounUS /moʊdz/
plural of “mode” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading To furnish the ingenious youth with the means of relieving the tediousness of a long winter’s or a wet summer’s evening,—to enable him to provide for a party of juvenile friends, instructive as well as recreative entertainment, without having recourse to any of the vulgar modes of killing time,—to qualify the hero of his little circle to divert and astonish his friends, and, at the same time, to improve himself, are the principal objects of the following little Work.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading To furnish the ingenious youth with the means of relieving the tediousness of a long winter’s or a wet summer’s evening,—to enable him to provide for a party of juvenile friends, instructive as well as recreative entertainment, without having recourse to any of the vulgar modes of killing time,—to qualify the hero of his little circle to divert and astonish his friends, and, at the same time, to improve himself, are the principal objects of the following little Work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ENTERED, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1838, by HENRY PERKINS, 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 Act of Congress, in the year 1838, by HENRY PERKINS, in the Clerk’s office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To furnish the ingenious youth with the means of relieving the tediousness of a long winter’s or a wet summer’s evening,—to enable him to provide for a party of juvenile friends, instructive as well as recreative entertainment, without having recourse to any of the vulgar modes of killing time,—to qualify the hero of his little circle to divert and astonish his friends, and, at the same time, to improve himself, are the principal objects of the following little Work.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading To furnish the ingenious youth with the means of relieving the tediousness of a long winter’s or a wet summer’s evening,—to enable him to provide for a party of juvenile friends, instructive as well as recreative entertainment, without having recourse to any of the vulgar modes of killing time,—to qualify the hero of his little circle to divert and astonish his friends, and, at the same time, to improve himself, are the principal objects of the following little Work.
PennsylvanianounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading ENTERED, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1838, by HENRY PERKINS, in the Clerk’s office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
PERKINS
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From this reading PHILADELPHIA: H. PERKINS, 134 CHESTNUT STREET.
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 PHILADELPHIA: H. PERKINS, 134 CHESTNUT STREET.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading To furnish the ingenious youth with the means of relieving the tediousness of a long winter’s or a wet summer’s evening,—to enable him to provide for a party of juvenile friends, instructive as well as recreative entertainment, without having recourse to any of the vulgar modes of killing time,—to qualify the hero of his little circle to divert and astonish his friends, and, at the same time, to improve himself, are the principal objects of the following little Work.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading To furnish the ingenious youth with the means of relieving the tediousness of a long winter’s or a wet summer’s evening,—to enable him to provide for a party of juvenile friends, instructive as well as recreative entertainment, without having recourse to any of the vulgar modes of killing time,—to qualify the hero of his little circle to divert and astonish his friends, and, at the same time, to improve himself, are the principal objects of the following little Work.
qualifyverbUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪ/
prove capable or fit; meet requirements
From this reading To furnish the ingenious youth with the means of relieving the tediousness of a long winter’s or a wet summer’s evening,—to enable him to provide for a party of juvenile friends, instructive as well as recreative entertainment, without having recourse to any of the vulgar modes of killing time,—to qualify the hero of his little circle to divert and astonish his friends, and, at the same time, to improve himself, are the principal objects of the following little Work.
recoursenounUS /ˈriːkɔːrs/
act of turning to for assistance
From this reading To furnish the ingenious youth with the means of relieving the tediousness of a long winter’s or a wet summer’s evening,—to enable him to provide for a party of juvenile friends, instructive as well as recreative entertainment, without having recourse to any of the vulgar modes of killing time,—to qualify the hero of his little circle to divert and astonish his friends, and, at the same time, to improve himself, are the principal objects of the following little Work.
recreative
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From this reading To furnish the ingenious youth with the means of relieving the tediousness of a long winter’s or a wet summer’s evening,—to enable him to provide for a party of juvenile friends, instructive as well as recreative entertainment, without having recourse to any of the vulgar modes of killing time,—to qualify the hero of his little circle to divert and astonish his friends, and, at the same time, to improve himself, are the principal objects of the following little Work.
relievingverbUS /rɪˈliːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “relieve” — provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading To furnish the ingenious youth with the means of relieving the tediousness of a long winter’s or a wet summer’s evening,—to enable him to provide for a party of juvenile friends, instructive as well as recreative entertainment, without having recourse to any of the vulgar modes of killing time,—to qualify the hero of his little circle to divert and astonish his friends, and, at the same time, to improve himself, are the principal objects of the following little Work.
REVISEDadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪzd/
improved or brought up to date
From this reading REVISED AND IMPROVED.
Identical; not different.
From this reading To furnish the ingenious youth with the means of relieving the tediousness of a long winter’s or a wet summer’s evening,—to enable him to provide for a party of juvenile friends, instructive as well as recreative entertainment, without having recourse to any of the vulgar modes of killing time,—to qualify the hero of his little circle to divert and astonish his friends, and, at the same time, to improve himself, are the principal objects of the following little Work.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading PHILADELPHIA: H. PERKINS, 134 CHESTNUT STREET.
summer'snounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading To furnish the ingenious youth with the means of relieving the tediousness of a long winter’s or a wet summer’s evening,—to enable him to provide for a party of juvenile friends, instructive as well as recreative entertainment, without having recourse to any of the vulgar modes of killing time,—to qualify the hero of his little circle to divert and astonish his friends, and, at the same time, to improve himself, are the principal objects of the following little Work.
tediousnessnoun
dullness owing to length or slowness
From this reading To furnish the ingenious youth with the means of relieving the tediousness of a long winter’s or a wet summer’s evening,—to enable him to provide for a party of juvenile friends, instructive as well as recreative entertainment, without having recourse to any of the vulgar modes of killing time,—to qualify the hero of his little circle to divert and astonish his friends, and, at the same time, to improve himself, are the principal objects of the following little Work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ENTERED, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1838, by HENRY PERKINS, in the Clerk’s office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading To furnish the ingenious youth with the means of relieving the tediousness of a long winter’s or a wet summer’s evening,—to enable him to provide for a party of juvenile friends, instructive as well as recreative entertainment, without having recourse to any of the vulgar modes of killing time,—to qualify the hero of his little circle to divert and astonish his friends, and, at the same time, to improve himself, are the principal objects of the following little Work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ENTERED, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1838, by HENRY PERKINS, in the Clerk’s office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading To furnish the ingenious youth with the means of relieving the tediousness of a long winter’s or a wet summer’s evening,—to enable him to provide for a party of juvenile friends, instructive as well as recreative entertainment, without having recourse to any of the vulgar modes of killing time,—to qualify the hero of his little circle to divert and astonish his friends, and, at the same time, to improve himself, are the principal objects of the following little Work.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading To furnish the ingenious youth with the means of relieving the tediousness of a long winter’s or a wet summer’s evening,—to enable him to provide for a party of juvenile friends, instructive as well as recreative entertainment, without having recourse to any of the vulgar modes of killing time,—to qualify the hero of his little circle to divert and astonish his friends, and, at the same time, to improve himself, are the principal objects of the following little Work.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading To furnish the ingenious youth with the means of relieving the tediousness of a long winter’s or a wet summer’s evening,—to enable him to provide for a party of juvenile friends, instructive as well as recreative entertainment, without having recourse to any of the vulgar modes of killing time,—to qualify the hero of his little circle to divert and astonish his friends, and, at the same time, to improve himself, are the principal objects of the following little Work.
winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading To furnish the ingenious youth with the means of relieving the tediousness of a long winter’s or a wet summer’s evening,—to enable him to provide for a party of juvenile friends, instructive as well as recreative entertainment, without having recourse to any of the vulgar modes of killing time,—to qualify the hero of his little circle to divert and astonish his friends, and, at the same time, to improve himself, are the principal objects of the following little Work.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To furnish the ingenious youth with the means of relieving the tediousness of a long winter’s or a wet summer’s evening,—to enable him to provide for a party of juvenile friends, instructive as well as recreative entertainment, without having recourse to any of the vulgar modes of killing time,—to qualify the hero of his little circle to divert and astonish his friends, and, at the same time, to improve himself, are the principal objects of the following little Work.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading To furnish the ingenious youth with the means of relieving the tediousness of a long winter’s or a wet summer’s evening,—to enable him to provide for a party of juvenile friends, instructive as well as recreative entertainment, without having recourse to any of the vulgar modes of killing time,—to qualify the hero of his little circle to divert and astonish his friends, and, at the same time, to improve himself, are the principal objects of the following little Work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading To furnish the ingenious youth with the means of relieving the tediousness of a long winter’s or a wet summer’s evening,—to enable him to provide for a party of juvenile friends, instructive as well as recreative entertainment, without having recourse to any of the vulgar modes of killing time,—to qualify the hero of his little circle to divert and astonish his friends, and, at the same time, to improve himself, are the principal objects of the following little Work.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading ENTERED, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1838, by HENRY PERKINS, in the Clerk’s office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading To furnish the ingenious youth with the means of relieving the tediousness of a long winter’s or a wet summer’s evening,—to enable him to provide for a party of juvenile friends, instructive as well as recreative entertainment, without having recourse to any of the vulgar modes of killing time,—to qualify the hero of his little circle to divert and astonish his friends, and, at the same time, to improve himself, are the principal objects of the following little Work.
