1828
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From this reading 1828, and in the fifty-third year of the Independence of the United States of America, Shirley & Hyde of said District, have deposited in this office, the title of a book, the right whereof they claim as proprietors, in the words following, _to wit_.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NORTH AMERICAN STORY.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading 1828, and in the fifty-third year of the Independence of the United States of America, Shirley & Hyde of said District, have deposited in this office, the title of a book, the right whereof they claim as proprietors, in the words following, _to wit_.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading A NORTH AMERICAN STORY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 1828, and in the fifty-third year of the Independence of the United States of America, Shirley & Hyde of said District, have deposited in this office, the title of a book, the right whereof they claim as proprietors, in the words following, _to wit_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 1828, and in the fifty-third year of the Independence of the United States of America, Shirley & Hyde of said District, have deposited in this office, the title of a book, the right whereof they claim as proprietors, in the words following, _to wit_.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _DISTRICT CLERK’S OFFICE._ BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the eighth day of October, A.D.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading 1828, and in the fifty-third year of the Independence of the United States of America, Shirley & Hyde of said District, have deposited in this office, the title of a book, the right whereof they claim as proprietors, in the words following, _to wit_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY JOHN NEAL.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading 1828, and in the fifty-third year of the Independence of the United States of America, Shirley & Hyde of said District, have deposited in this office, the title of a book, the right whereof they claim as proprietors, in the words following, _to wit_.
CLERK'SnounUS /klɜːrks/
possessive form of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading _DISTRICT CLERK’S OFFICE._ BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the eighth day of October, A.D.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading _DISTRICT CLERK’S OFFICE._ BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the eighth day of October, A.D.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _DISTRICT CLERK’S OFFICE._ BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the eighth day of October, A.D.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading 1828, and in the fifty-third year of the Independence of the United States of America, Shirley & Hyde of said District, have deposited in this office, the title of a book, the right whereof they claim as proprietors, in the words following, _to wit_.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading _DISTRICT CLERK’S OFFICE._ BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the eighth day of October, A.D.
DyernounUS /ˈdaɪər/
someone whose job is to dye cloth
From this reading “Rachel Dyer: A North American Story.
eighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading _DISTRICT CLERK’S OFFICE._ BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the eighth day of October, A.D.
fifty-third
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From this reading 1828, and in the fifty-third year of the Independence of the United States of America, Shirley & Hyde of said District, have deposited in this office, the title of a book, the right whereof they claim as proprietors, in the words following, _to wit_.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading 1828, and in the fifty-third year of the Independence of the United States of America, Shirley & Hyde of said District, have deposited in this office, the title of a book, the right whereof they claim as proprietors, in the words following, _to wit_.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 1828, and in the fifty-third year of the Independence of the United States of America, Shirley & Hyde of said District, have deposited in this office, the title of a book, the right whereof they claim as proprietors, in the words following, _to wit_.
Hyde
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From this reading 1828, and in the fifty-third year of the Independence of the United States of America, Shirley & Hyde of said District, have deposited in this office, the title of a book, the right whereof they claim as proprietors, in the words following, _to wit_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 1828, and in the fifty-third year of the Independence of the United States of America, Shirley & Hyde of said District, have deposited in this office, the title of a book, the right whereof they claim as proprietors, in the words following, _to wit_.
IndependencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading 1828, and in the fifty-third year of the Independence of the United States of America, Shirley & Hyde of said District, have deposited in this office, the title of a book, the right whereof they claim as proprietors, in the words following, _to wit_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _DISTRICT CLERK’S OFFICE._ BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the eighth day of October, A.D.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading BY JOHN NEAL.
NEAL
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From this reading BY JOHN NEAL.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A NORTH AMERICAN STORY.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading _DISTRICT CLERK’S OFFICE._ BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the eighth day of October, A.D.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _DISTRICT CLERK’S OFFICE._ BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the eighth day of October, A.D.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading _DISTRICT CLERK’S OFFICE._ BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the eighth day of October, A.D.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _DISTRICT CLERK’S OFFICE._ BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the eighth day of October, A.D.
proprietorsnounUS /prəˈpraɪətərz/
plural of “proprietor” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading 1828, and in the fifty-third year of the Independence of the United States of America, Shirley & Hyde of said District, have deposited in this office, the title of a book, the right whereof they claim as proprietors, in the words following, _to wit_.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading “Rachel Dyer: A North American Story.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading _DISTRICT CLERK’S OFFICE._ BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the eighth day of October, A.D.
precisely, exactly
From this reading 1828, and in the fifty-third year of the Independence of the United States of America, Shirley & Hyde of said District, have deposited in this office, the title of a book, the right whereof they claim as proprietors, in the words following, _to wit_.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 1828, and in the fifty-third year of the Independence of the United States of America, Shirley & Hyde of said District, have deposited in this office, the title of a book, the right whereof they claim as proprietors, in the words following, _to wit_.
Shirley
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From this reading 1828, and in the fifty-third year of the Independence of the United States of America, Shirley & Hyde of said District, have deposited in this office, the title of a book, the right whereof they claim as proprietors, in the words following, _to wit_.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading 1828, and in the fifty-third year of the Independence of the United States of America, Shirley & Hyde of said District, have deposited in this office, the title of a book, the right whereof they claim as proprietors, in the words following, _to wit_.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A NORTH AMERICAN STORY.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _DISTRICT CLERK’S OFFICE._ BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the eighth day of October, A.D.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _DISTRICT CLERK’S OFFICE._ BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the eighth day of October, A.D.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 1828, and in the fifty-third year of the Independence of the United States of America, Shirley & Hyde of said District, have deposited in this office, the title of a book, the right whereof they claim as proprietors, in the words following, _to wit_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 1828, and in the fifty-third year of the Independence of the United States of America, Shirley & Hyde of said District, have deposited in this office, the title of a book, the right whereof they claim as proprietors, in the words following, _to wit_.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading 1828, and in the fifty-third year of the Independence of the United States of America, Shirley & Hyde of said District, have deposited in this office, the title of a book, the right whereof they claim as proprietors, in the words following, _to wit_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 1828, and in the fifty-third year of the Independence of the United States of America, Shirley & Hyde of said District, have deposited in this office, the title of a book, the right whereof they claim as proprietors, in the words following, _to wit_.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading 1828, and in the fifty-third year of the Independence of the United States of America, Shirley & Hyde of said District, have deposited in this office, the title of a book, the right whereof they claim as proprietors, in the words following, _to wit_.
whereof
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From this reading 1828, and in the fifty-third year of the Independence of the United States of America, Shirley & Hyde of said District, have deposited in this office, the title of a book, the right whereof they claim as proprietors, in the words following, _to wit_.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading 1828, and in the fifty-third year of the Independence of the United States of America, Shirley & Hyde of said District, have deposited in this office, the title of a book, the right whereof they claim as proprietors, in the words following, _to wit_.
the words that are spoken
From this reading 1828, and in the fifty-third year of the Independence of the United States of America, Shirley & Hyde of said District, have deposited in this office, the title of a book, the right whereof they claim as proprietors, in the words following, _to wit_.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading 1828, and in the fifty-third year of the Independence of the United States of America, Shirley & Hyde of said District, have deposited in this office, the title of a book, the right whereof they claim as proprietors, in the words following, _to wit_.
