Chapter I

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From this reading THE following pages have been selected from the autobiography of my grandfather, the late Colonel Joseph Anderson, who was born in Sutherlandshire, Scotland, on June 1, 1790, and died on July 18, 1877.

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From this reading THE following pages have been selected from the autobiography of my grandfather, the late Colonel Joseph Anderson, who was born in Sutherlandshire, Scotland, on June 1, 1790, and died on July 18, 1877.

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From this reading THE following pages have been selected from the autobiography of my grandfather, the late Colonel Joseph Anderson, who was born in Sutherlandshire, Scotland, on June 1, 1790, and died on July 18, 1877.

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From this reading THE following pages have been selected from the autobiography of my grandfather, the late Colonel Joseph Anderson, who was born in Sutherlandshire, Scotland, on June 1, 1790, and died on July 18, 1877.

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

From this reading He had never kept a diary—nor even any notes of his adventures and travels—and only began to write his reminiscences of the long-past years when he was seventy-four, in the quiet of his beautiful home near Melbourne, Australia.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading His memory was perfectly amazing; but if any slight inaccuracies should be discovered, the reader is asked to excuse them, on account of his age.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading He had never kept a diary—nor even any notes of his adventures and travels—and only began to write his reminiscences of the long-past years when he was seventy-four, in the quiet of his beautiful home near Melbourne, Australia.

how long something has existed

From this reading His memory was perfectly amazing; but if any slight inaccuracies should be discovered, the reader is asked to excuse them, on account of his age.

surprising greatly

From this reading His memory was perfectly amazing; but if any slight inaccuracies should be discovered, the reader is asked to excuse them, on account of his age.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE following pages have been selected from the autobiography of my grandfather, the late Colonel Joseph Anderson, who was born in Sutherlandshire, Scotland, on June 1, 1790, and died on July 18, 1877.

United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)

From this reading THE following pages have been selected from the autobiography of my grandfather, the late Colonel Joseph Anderson, who was born in Sutherlandshire, Scotland, on June 1, 1790, and died on July 18, 1877.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He had never kept a diary—nor even any notes of his adventures and travels—and only began to write his reminiscences of the long-past years when he was seventy-four, in the quiet of his beautiful home near Melbourne, Australia.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading His memory was perfectly amazing; but if any slight inaccuracies should be discovered, the reader is asked to excuse them, on account of his age.

a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony

From this reading He had never kept a diary—nor even any notes of his adventures and travels—and only began to write his reminiscences of the long-past years when he was seventy-four, in the quiet of his beautiful home near Melbourne, Australia.

a biography of yourself

From this reading THE following pages have been selected from the autobiography of my grandfather, the late Colonel Joseph Anderson, who was born in Sutherlandshire, Scotland, on June 1, 1790, and died on July 18, 1877.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It should be stated that this narrative was written only for his own family.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading He had never kept a diary—nor even any notes of his adventures and travels—and only began to write his reminiscences of the long-past years when he was seventy-four, in the quiet of his beautiful home near Melbourne, Australia.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE following pages have been selected from the autobiography of my grandfather, the late Colonel Joseph Anderson, who was born in Sutherlandshire, Scotland, on June 1, 1790, and died on July 18, 1877.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading He had never kept a diary—nor even any notes of his adventures and travels—and only began to write his reminiscences of the long-past years when he was seventy-four, in the quiet of his beautiful home near Melbourne, Australia.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading He was a “grand old man” in every sense, and lived in excellent health of mind and body until his eighty-eighth year.

brought into existence

From this reading THE following pages have been selected from the autobiography of my grandfather, the late Colonel Joseph Anderson, who was born in Sutherlandshire, Scotland, on June 1, 1790, and died on July 18, 1877.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading His memory was perfectly amazing; but if any slight inaccuracies should be discovered, the reader is asked to excuse them, on account of his age.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading THE following pages have been selected from the autobiography of my grandfather, the late Colonel Joseph Anderson, who was born in Sutherlandshire, Scotland, on June 1, 1790, and died on July 18, 1877.

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading He had never kept a diary—nor even any notes of his adventures and travels—and only began to write his reminiscences of the long-past years when he was seventy-four, in the quiet of his beautiful home near Melbourne, Australia.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading THE following pages have been selected from the autobiography of my grandfather, the late Colonel Joseph Anderson, who was born in Sutherlandshire, Scotland, on June 1, 1790, and died on July 18, 1877.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading His memory was perfectly amazing; but if any slight inaccuracies should be discovered, the reader is asked to excuse them, on account of his age.

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From this reading He was a “grand old man” in every sense, and lived in excellent health of mind and body until his eighty-eighth year.

divisible by two

From this reading He had never kept a diary—nor even any notes of his adventures and travels—and only began to write his reminiscences of the long-past years when he was seventy-four, in the quiet of his beautiful home near Melbourne, Australia.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading He was a “grand old man” in every sense, and lived in excellent health of mind and body until his eighty-eighth year.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading He was a “grand old man” in every sense, and lived in excellent health of mind and body until his eighty-eighth year.

accept an excuse for

From this reading His memory was perfectly amazing; but if any slight inaccuracies should be discovered, the reader is asked to excuse them, on account of his age.

a social unit living together

From this reading It should be stated that this narrative was written only for his own family.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading THE following pages have been selected from the autobiography of my grandfather, the late Colonel Joseph Anderson, who was born in Sutherlandshire, Scotland, on June 1, 1790, and died on July 18, 1877.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It should be stated that this narrative was written only for his own family.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE following pages have been selected from the autobiography of my grandfather, the late Colonel Joseph Anderson, who was born in Sutherlandshire, Scotland, on June 1, 1790, and died on July 18, 1877.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading He was a “grand old man” in every sense, and lived in excellent health of mind and body until his eighty-eighth year.

the father of your father or mother

From this reading THE following pages have been selected from the autobiography of my grandfather, the late Colonel Joseph Anderson, who was born in Sutherlandshire, Scotland, on June 1, 1790, and died on July 18, 1877.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had never kept a diary—nor even any notes of his adventures and travels—and only began to write his reminiscences of the long-past years when he was seventy-four, in the quiet of his beautiful home near Melbourne, Australia.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE following pages have been selected from the autobiography of my grandfather, the late Colonel Joseph Anderson, who was born in Sutherlandshire, Scotland, on June 1, 1790, and died on July 18, 1877.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had never kept a diary—nor even any notes of his adventures and travels—and only began to write his reminiscences of the long-past years when he was seventy-four, in the quiet of his beautiful home near Melbourne, Australia.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading He was a “grand old man” in every sense, and lived in excellent health of mind and body until his eighty-eighth year.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It should be stated that this narrative was written only for his own family.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading He had never kept a diary—nor even any notes of his adventures and travels—and only began to write his reminiscences of the long-past years when he was seventy-four, in the quiet of his beautiful home near Melbourne, Australia.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading His memory was perfectly amazing; but if any slight inaccuracies should be discovered, the reader is asked to excuse them, on account of his age.

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

From this reading THE following pages have been selected from the autobiography of my grandfather, the late Colonel Joseph Anderson, who was born in Sutherlandshire, Scotland, on June 1, 1790, and died on July 18, 1877.

plural of “inaccuracy” — the quality of being inaccurate and having errors

From this reading His memory was perfectly amazing; but if any slight inaccuracies should be discovered, the reader is asked to excuse them, on account of his age.

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

From this reading His memory was perfectly amazing; but if any slight inaccuracies should be discovered, the reader is asked to excuse them, on account of his age.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It should be stated that this narrative was written only for his own family.

leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading THE following pages have been selected from the autobiography of my grandfather, the late Colonel Joseph Anderson, who was born in Sutherlandshire, Scotland, on June 1, 1790, and died on July 18, 1877.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading THE following pages have been selected from the autobiography of my grandfather, the late Colonel Joseph Anderson, who was born in Sutherlandshire, Scotland, on June 1, 1790, and died on July 18, 1877.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading THE following pages have been selected from the autobiography of my grandfather, the late Colonel Joseph Anderson, who was born in Sutherlandshire, Scotland, on June 1, 1790, and died on July 18, 1877.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading He had never kept a diary—nor even any notes of his adventures and travels—and only began to write his reminiscences of the long-past years when he was seventy-four, in the quiet of his beautiful home near Melbourne, Australia.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading THE following pages have been selected from the autobiography of my grandfather, the late Colonel Joseph Anderson, who was born in Sutherlandshire, Scotland, on June 1, 1790, and died on July 18, 1877.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading He was a “grand old man” in every sense, and lived in excellent health of mind and body until his eighty-eighth year.

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From this reading He had never kept a diary—nor even any notes of his adventures and travels—and only began to write his reminiscences of the long-past years when he was seventy-four, in the quiet of his beautiful home near Melbourne, Australia.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He was a “grand old man” in every sense, and lived in excellent health of mind and body until his eighty-eighth year.

a resort town in east central Florida

From this reading He had never kept a diary—nor even any notes of his adventures and travels—and only began to write his reminiscences of the long-past years when he was seventy-four, in the quiet of his beautiful home near Melbourne, Australia.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading His memory was perfectly amazing; but if any slight inaccuracies should be discovered, the reader is asked to excuse them, on account of his age.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading He was a “grand old man” in every sense, and lived in excellent health of mind and body until his eighty-eighth year.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE following pages have been selected from the autobiography of my grandfather, the late Colonel Joseph Anderson, who was born in Sutherlandshire, Scotland, on June 1, 1790, and died on July 18, 1877.

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 It should be stated that this narrative was written only for his own family.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading He had never kept a diary—nor even any notes of his adventures and travels—and only began to write his reminiscences of the long-past years when he was seventy-four, in the quiet of his beautiful home near Melbourne, Australia.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He had never kept a diary—nor even any notes of his adventures and travels—and only began to write his reminiscences of the long-past years when he was seventy-four, in the quiet of his beautiful home near Melbourne, Australia.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading He had never kept a diary—nor even any notes of his adventures and travels—and only began to write his reminiscences of the long-past years when he was seventy-four, in the quiet of his beautiful home near Melbourne, Australia.

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading He had never kept a diary—nor even any notes of his adventures and travels—and only began to write his reminiscences of the long-past years when he was seventy-four, in the quiet of his beautiful home near Melbourne, Australia.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE following pages have been selected from the autobiography of my grandfather, the late Colonel Joseph Anderson, who was born in Sutherlandshire, Scotland, on June 1, 1790, and died on July 18, 1877.

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

From this reading He was a “grand old man” in every sense, and lived in excellent health of mind and body until his eighty-eighth year.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE following pages have been selected from the autobiography of my grandfather, the late Colonel Joseph Anderson, who was born in Sutherlandshire, Scotland, on June 1, 1790, and died on July 18, 1877.

and nothing more

From this reading It should be stated that this narrative was written only for his own family.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading It should be stated that this narrative was written only for his own family.

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading THE following pages have been selected from the autobiography of my grandfather, the late Colonel Joseph Anderson, who was born in Sutherlandshire, Scotland, on June 1, 1790, and died on July 18, 1877.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading His memory was perfectly amazing; but if any slight inaccuracies should be discovered, the reader is asked to excuse them, on account of his age.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading He had never kept a diary—nor even any notes of his adventures and travels—and only began to write his reminiscences of the long-past years when he was seventy-four, in the quiet of his beautiful home near Melbourne, Australia.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading His memory was perfectly amazing; but if any slight inaccuracies should be discovered, the reader is asked to excuse them, on account of his age.

plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past

From this reading He had never kept a diary—nor even any notes of his adventures and travels—and only began to write his reminiscences of the long-past years when he was seventy-four, in the quiet of his beautiful home near Melbourne, Australia.

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts

From this reading THE following pages have been selected from the autobiography of my grandfather, the late Colonel Joseph Anderson, who was born in Sutherlandshire, Scotland, on June 1, 1790, and died on July 18, 1877.

chosen in preference to another

From this reading THE following pages have been selected from the autobiography of my grandfather, the late Colonel Joseph Anderson, who was born in Sutherlandshire, Scotland, on June 1, 1790, and died on July 18, 1877.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading He was a “grand old man” in every sense, and lived in excellent health of mind and body until his eighty-eighth year.

being four more than seventy

From this reading He had never kept a diary—nor even any notes of his adventures and travels—and only began to write his reminiscences of the long-past years when he was seventy-four, in the quiet of his beautiful home near Melbourne, Australia.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It should be stated that this narrative was written only for his own family.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading His memory was perfectly amazing; but if any slight inaccuracies should be discovered, the reader is asked to excuse them, on account of his age.

declared as fact; explicitly stated

From this reading It should be stated that this narrative was written only for his own family.

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From this reading THE following pages have been selected from the autobiography of my grandfather, the late Colonel Joseph Anderson, who was born in Sutherlandshire, Scotland, on June 1, 1790, and died on July 18, 1877.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It should be stated that this narrative was written only for his own family.

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

From this reading THE following pages have been selected from the autobiography of my grandfather, the late Colonel Joseph Anderson, who was born in Sutherlandshire, Scotland, on June 1, 1790, and died on July 18, 1877.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading His memory was perfectly amazing; but if any slight inaccuracies should be discovered, the reader is asked to excuse them, on account of his age.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It should be stated that this narrative was written only for his own family.

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

From this reading He had never kept a diary—nor even any notes of his adventures and travels—and only began to write his reminiscences of the long-past years when he was seventy-four, in the quiet of his beautiful home near Melbourne, Australia.

plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another

From this reading He had never kept a diary—nor even any notes of his adventures and travels—and only began to write his reminiscences of the long-past years when he was seventy-four, in the quiet of his beautiful home near Melbourne, Australia.

up to a particular time

From this reading He was a “grand old man” in every sense, and lived in excellent health of mind and body until his eighty-eighth year.

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

From this reading THE following pages have been selected from the autobiography of my grandfather, the late Colonel Joseph Anderson, who was born in Sutherlandshire, Scotland, on June 1, 1790, and died on July 18, 1877.

at the time that

From this reading He had never kept a diary—nor even any notes of his adventures and travels—and only began to write his reminiscences of the long-past years when he was seventy-four, in the quiet of his beautiful home near Melbourne, Australia.

which person or people

From this reading THE following pages have been selected from the autobiography of my grandfather, the late Colonel Joseph Anderson, who was born in Sutherlandshire, Scotland, on June 1, 1790, and died on July 18, 1877.

produce a literary work

From this reading He had never kept a diary—nor even any notes of his adventures and travels—and only began to write his reminiscences of the long-past years when he was seventy-four, in the quiet of his beautiful home near Melbourne, Australia.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading It should be stated that this narrative was written only for his own family.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading He was a “grand old man” in every sense, and lived in excellent health of mind and body until his eighty-eighth year.

a late time of life

From this reading He had never kept a diary—nor even any notes of his adventures and travels—and only began to write his reminiscences of the long-past years when he was seventy-four, in the quiet of his beautiful home near Melbourne, Australia.