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From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | CONANT'S | | | | PATENT BINDERS | | | | for | | | | "PUNCHINELLO," | | | | to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on | | receipt of One Dollar, by | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | | | 83 Nassau Street, New York City.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading | | | | These Pens are of a finer quality, more durable, and | | cheaper than any other Pen in the market.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | J. M. SPRAGUE | | | | Is the Authorized Agent of | | | | "PUNCHINELLO" | | | | For the | | | | New England States, | | | | To Procure Subscriptions, and to Employ | | | | Canvassers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | J. M. SPRAGUE | | | | Is the Authorized Agent of | | | | "PUNCHINELLO" | | | | For the | | | | New England States, | | | | To Procure Subscriptions, and to Employ | | | | Canvassers.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading | | | | These Pens are of a finer quality, more durable, and | | cheaper than any other Pen in the market.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading | | | | These Pens are of a finer quality, more durable, and | | cheaper than any other Pen in the market.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Special attention | | is called to the following grades, as being better suited | | for business purposes than any Pen manufactured.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Special attention | | is called to the following grades, as being better suited | | for business purposes than any Pen manufactured.
AuthorizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːθəraɪzd/
endowed with authority
From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | J. M. SPRAGUE | | | | Is the Authorized Agent of | | | | "PUNCHINELLO" | | | | For the | | | | New England States, | | | | To Procure Subscriptions, and to Employ | | | | Canvassers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | CONANT'S | | | | PATENT BINDERS | | | | for | | | | "PUNCHINELLO," | | | | to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on | | receipt of One Dollar, by | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | | | 83 Nassau Street, New York City.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Special attention | | is called to the following grades, as being better suited | | for business purposes than any Pen manufactured.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Special attention | | is called to the following grades, as being better suited | | for business purposes than any Pen manufactured.
BINDERSnounUS /ˈbaɪndərz/
plural of “binder” — a machine that cuts grain and binds it in sheaves
From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | CONANT'S | | | | PATENT BINDERS | | | | for | | | | "PUNCHINELLO," | | | | to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on | | receipt of One Dollar, by | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | | | 83 Nassau Street, New York City.
bindingnounUS /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
the capacity to attract and hold something
From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | CONANT'S | | | | PATENT BINDERS | | | | for | | | | "PUNCHINELLO," | | | | to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on | | receipt of One Dollar, by | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | | | 83 Nassau Street, New York City.
BRADFORDnounUS /ˈbrædfərd/
United States printer (born in England) whose press produced the first American prayer book and the New York City's first newspaper (1663-1752)
From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | HARRISON BRADFORD & CO.'S | | | | STEEL PENS.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Special attention | | is called to the following grades, as being better suited | | for business purposes than any Pen manufactured.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | CONANT'S | | | | PATENT BINDERS | | | | for | | | | "PUNCHINELLO," | | | | to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on | | receipt of One Dollar, by | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | | | 83 Nassau Street, New York City.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Special attention | | is called to the following grades, as being better suited | | for business purposes than any Pen manufactured.
CanvassersnounUS /ˈkænvəsərz/
plural of “canvasser” — a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | J. M. SPRAGUE | | | | Is the Authorized Agent of | | | | "PUNCHINELLO" | | | | For the | | | | New England States, | | | | To Procure Subscriptions, and to Employ | | | | Canvassers.
cheaperadjectiveUS /ˈtʃiːpər/
comparative of “cheap” — relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading | | | | These Pens are of a finer quality, more durable, and | | cheaper than any other Pen in the market.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | CONANT'S | | | | PATENT BINDERS | | | | for | | | | "PUNCHINELLO," | | | | to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on | | receipt of One Dollar, by | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | | | 83 Nassau Street, New York City.
COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | CONANT'S | | | | PATENT BINDERS | | | | for | | | | "PUNCHINELLO," | | | | to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on | | receipt of One Dollar, by | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | | | 83 Nassau Street, New York City.
CONANT'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | CONANT'S | | | | PATENT BINDERS | | | | for | | | | "PUNCHINELLO," | | | | to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on | | receipt of One Dollar, by | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | | | 83 Nassau Street, New York City.
DollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | CONANT'S | | | | PATENT BINDERS | | | | for | | | | "PUNCHINELLO," | | | | to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on | | receipt of One Dollar, by | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | | | 83 Nassau Street, New York City.
durableadjectiveUS /ˈdʊrəbəl/
existing for a long time
From this reading | | | | These Pens are of a finer quality, more durable, and | | cheaper than any other Pen in the market.
EmployverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | J. M. SPRAGUE | | | | Is the Authorized Agent of | | | | "PUNCHINELLO" | | | | For the | | | | New England States, | | | | To Procure Subscriptions, and to Employ | | | | Canvassers.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | J. M. SPRAGUE | | | | Is the Authorized Agent of | | | | "PUNCHINELLO" | | | | For the | | | | New England States, | | | | To Procure Subscriptions, and to Employ | | | | Canvassers.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading | | | | These Pens are of a finer quality, more durable, and | | cheaper than any other Pen in the market.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Special attention | | is called to the following grades, as being better suited | | for business purposes than any Pen manufactured.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | CONANT'S | | | | PATENT BINDERS | | | | for | | | | "PUNCHINELLO," | | | | to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on | | receipt of One Dollar, by | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | | | 83 Nassau Street, New York City.
gradesnounUS /ɡreɪdz/
plural of “grade” — a body of students who are taught together
From this reading Special attention | | is called to the following grades, as being better suited | | for business purposes than any Pen manufactured.
HARRISONnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | HARRISON BRADFORD & CO.'S | | | | STEEL PENS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading | | | | These Pens are of a finer quality, more durable, and | | cheaper than any other Pen in the market.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | J. M. SPRAGUE | | | | Is the Authorized Agent of | | | | "PUNCHINELLO" | | | | For the | | | | New England States, | | | | To Procure Subscriptions, and to Employ | | | | Canvassers.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
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 | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | J. M. SPRAGUE | | | | Is the Authorized Agent of | | | | "PUNCHINELLO" | | | | For the | | | | New England States, | | | | To Procure Subscriptions, and to Employ | | | | Canvassers.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | J. M. SPRAGUE | | | | Is the Authorized Agent of | | | | "PUNCHINELLO" | | | | For the | | | | New England States, | | | | To Procure Subscriptions, and to Employ | | | | Canvassers.
manufacturedadjectiveUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərd/
produced in a large-scale industrial operation
From this reading Special attention | | is called to the following grades, as being better suited | | for business purposes than any Pen manufactured.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading | | | | These Pens are of a finer quality, more durable, and | | cheaper than any other Pen in the market.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading | | | | These Pens are of a finer quality, more durable, and | | cheaper than any other Pen in the market.
NassaunounUS /ˈnæsɔː/
the capital of the Bahamas
From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | CONANT'S | | | | PATENT BINDERS | | | | for | | | | "PUNCHINELLO," | | | | to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on | | receipt of One Dollar, by | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | | | 83 Nassau Street, New York City.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | CONANT'S | | | | PATENT BINDERS | | | | for | | | | "PUNCHINELLO," | | | | to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on | | receipt of One Dollar, by | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | | | 83 Nassau Street, New York City.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | CONANT'S | | | | PATENT BINDERS | | | | for | | | | "PUNCHINELLO," | | | | to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on | | receipt of One Dollar, by | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | | | 83 Nassau Street, New York City.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | CONANT'S | | | | PATENT BINDERS | | | | for | | | | "PUNCHINELLO," | | | | to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on | | receipt of One Dollar, by | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | | | 83 Nassau Street, New York City.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | CONANT'S | | | | PATENT BINDERS | | | | for | | | | "PUNCHINELLO," | | | | to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on | | receipt of One Dollar, by | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | | | 83 Nassau Street, New York City.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading | | | | These Pens are of a finer quality, more durable, and | | cheaper than any other Pen in the market.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | CONANT'S | | | | PATENT BINDERS | | | | for | | | | "PUNCHINELLO," | | | | to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on | | receipt of One Dollar, by | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | | | 83 Nassau Street, New York City.
PATENTverbUS /ˈpætənt/
obtain a patent for
From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | CONANT'S | | | | PATENT BINDERS | | | | for | | | | "PUNCHINELLO," | | | | to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on | | receipt of One Dollar, by | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | | | 83 Nassau Street, New York City.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading | | | | These Pens are of a finer quality, more durable, and | | cheaper than any other Pen in the market.
PENSnounUS /penz/
plural of “pen” — a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | HARRISON BRADFORD & CO.'S | | | | STEEL PENS.
postpaidadjective
used especially of mail; paid in advance
From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | CONANT'S | | | | PATENT BINDERS | | | | for | | | | "PUNCHINELLO," | | | | to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on | | receipt of One Dollar, by | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | | | 83 Nassau Street, New York City.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | CONANT'S | | | | PATENT BINDERS | | | | for | | | | "PUNCHINELLO," | | | | to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on | | receipt of One Dollar, by | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | | | 83 Nassau Street, New York City.
ProcureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | J. M. SPRAGUE | | | | Is the Authorized Agent of | | | | "PUNCHINELLO" | | | | For the | | | | New England States, | | | | To Procure Subscriptions, and to Employ | | | | Canvassers.
PUBLISHINGnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | CONANT'S | | | | PATENT BINDERS | | | | for | | | | "PUNCHINELLO," | | | | to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on | | receipt of One Dollar, by | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | | | 83 Nassau Street, New York City.
PUNCHINELLO
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | CONANT'S | | | | PATENT BINDERS | | | | for | | | | "PUNCHINELLO," | | | | to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on | | receipt of One Dollar, by | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | | | 83 Nassau Street, New York City.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Special attention | | is called to the following grades, as being better suited | | for business purposes than any Pen manufactured.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading | | | | These Pens are of a finer quality, more durable, and | | cheaper than any other Pen in the market.
receiptnounUS /rɪˈsiːt/
the act of receiving
From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | CONANT'S | | | | PATENT BINDERS | | | | for | | | | "PUNCHINELLO," | | | | to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on | | receipt of One Dollar, by | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | | | 83 Nassau Street, New York City.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | HARRISON BRADFORD & CO.'S | | | | STEEL PENS.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | CONANT'S | | | | PATENT BINDERS | | | | for | | | | "PUNCHINELLO," | | | | to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on | | receipt of One Dollar, by | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | | | 83 Nassau Street, New York City.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Special attention | | is called to the following grades, as being better suited | | for business purposes than any Pen manufactured.
SPRAGUE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | J. M. SPRAGUE | | | | Is the Authorized Agent of | | | | "PUNCHINELLO" | | | | For the | | | | New England States, | | | | To Procure Subscriptions, and to Employ | | | | Canvassers.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | J. M. SPRAGUE | | | | Is the Authorized Agent of | | | | "PUNCHINELLO" | | | | For the | | | | New England States, | | | | To Procure Subscriptions, and to Employ | | | | Canvassers.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | HARRISON BRADFORD & CO.'S | | | | STEEL PENS.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | CONANT'S | | | | PATENT BINDERS | | | | for | | | | "PUNCHINELLO," | | | | to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on | | receipt of One Dollar, by | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | | | 83 Nassau Street, New York City.
SubscriptionsnounUS /səbˈskrɪpʃənz/
plural of “subscription” — a payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine for a given period of time
From this reading | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | J. M. SPRAGUE | | | | Is the Authorized Agent of | | | | "PUNCHINELLO" | | | | For the | | | | New England States, | | | | To Procure Subscriptions, and to Employ | | | | Canvassers.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Special attention | | is called to the following grades, as being better suited | | for business purposes than any Pen manufactured.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading | | | | These Pens are of a finer quality, more durable, and | | cheaper than any other Pen in the market.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | CONANT'S | | | | PATENT BINDERS | | | | for | | | | "PUNCHINELLO," | | | | to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on | | receipt of One Dollar, by | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | | | 83 Nassau Street, New York City.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading | | | | These Pens are of a finer quality, more durable, and | | cheaper than any other Pen in the market.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | CONANT'S | | | | PATENT BINDERS | | | | for | | | | "PUNCHINELLO," | | | | to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on | | receipt of One Dollar, by | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | | | 83 Nassau Street, New York City.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | CONANT'S | | | | PATENT BINDERS | | | | for | | | | "PUNCHINELLO," | | | | to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on | | receipt of One Dollar, by | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | | | 83 Nassau Street, New York City.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | CONANT'S | | | | PATENT BINDERS | | | | for | | | | "PUNCHINELLO," | | | | to preserve the paper for binding, will be sent postpaid, on | | receipt of One Dollar, by | | | | PUNCHINELLO PUBLISHING CO., | | | | 83 Nassau Street, New York City.
