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From this reading The Northern man with Southern principles, and his mannikin. 214
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A rapid review of one year.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Northern man with Southern principles, and his mannikin. 214
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The President's "Sober Secondthought" message received at Quodlibet with great rejoicing.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading What the author is compelled to pretermit.
CanvassverbUS /ˈkænvəs/
get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
From this reading Dawning of the Presidential Canvass.
communesnounUS /ˈkɑːmjuːnz/
plural of “commune” — the smallest administrative district of several European countries
From this reading The author communes with his reader touching New-Light principles.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading What the author is compelled to pretermit.
DawningnounUS /ˈdɔːnɪŋ/
the first light of day
From this reading Dawning of the Presidential Canvass.
dexteritynounUS /dekˈsterəti/
adroitness in using the hands
From this reading Remarkable dexterity of the Secretary.
Flam
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From this reading Interesting letter from the Hon. Middleton Flam.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Interesting letter from the Hon. Middleton Flam.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The President's "Sober Secondthought" message received at Quodlibet with great rejoicing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The author communes with his reader touching New-Light principles.
Hon
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From this reading Interesting letter from the Hon. Middleton Flam.
IllustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading Illustrations of them.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Interesting letter from the Hon. Middleton Flam.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What the author is compelled to pretermit.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Interesting letter from the Hon. Middleton Flam.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Northern man with Southern principles, and his mannikin. 214
mannikinnoun
a person who is very small but who is not otherwise deformed or abnormal
From this reading The Northern man with Southern principles, and his mannikin. 214
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading The President's "Sober Secondthought" message received at Quodlibet with great rejoicing.
MiddletonnounUS /ˈmɪdəltən/
English playwright and pamphleteer (1570-1627)
From this reading Interesting letter from the Hon. Middleton Flam.
New-Light
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The author communes with his reader touching New-Light principles.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The Northern man with Southern principles, and his mannikin. 214
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A rapid review of one year.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A rapid review of one year.
President'snounUS /ˈprezɪdənts/
possessive form of “president” — an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading The President's "Sober Secondthought" message received at Quodlibet with great rejoicing.
PresidentialadjectiveUS /ˌprezəˈdenʃəl/
relating to a president or presidency
From this reading Dawning of the Presidential Canvass.
pretermitverb
disregard intentionally or let pass
From this reading What the author is compelled to pretermit.
principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading The author communes with his reader touching New-Light principles.
Quodlibetnoun
an issue that is presented for formal disputation
From this reading The President's "Sober Secondthought" message received at Quodlibet with great rejoicing.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading A rapid review of one year.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The author communes with his reader touching New-Light principles.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The President's "Sober Secondthought" message received at Quodlibet with great rejoicing.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading The President's "Sober Secondthought" message received at Quodlibet with great rejoicing.
unusual or striking
From this reading Remarkable dexterity of the Secretary.
reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading A rapid review of one year.
Secondthought
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From this reading The President's "Sober Secondthought" message received at Quodlibet with great rejoicing.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Remarkable dexterity of the Secretary.
SoberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading The President's "Sober Secondthought" message received at Quodlibet with great rejoicing.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The Northern man with Southern principles, and his mannikin. 214
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What the author is compelled to pretermit.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Illustrations of them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What the author is compelled to pretermit.
arousing affect
From this reading The author communes with his reader touching New-Light principles.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What the author is compelled to pretermit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The President's "Sober Secondthought" message received at Quodlibet with great rejoicing.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A rapid review of one year.
