Chapter I

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From this reading Published September, 1907.

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

From this reading Being Some Memorials of Events in a "The Passing of Thomas" "The Uncle of an Angel" "The Aztec Treasure-House" "In the Sargasso Sea" Etc.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading I've been around considerable in the Western Country--mostly some years back--and I've seen quite a little, one way and another, of the folks living there: but I can't really and truly say I've often come up with them nature's noblemen--all the time at it doing stunts in natural nobility--the story-books make out is the chief population of them parts.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Being Some Memorials of Events in a "The Passing of Thomas" "The Uncle of an Angel" "The Aztec Treasure-House" "In the Sargasso Sea" Etc.

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

From this reading I've been around considerable in the Western Country--mostly some years back--and I've seen quite a little, one way and another, of the folks living there: but I can't really and truly say I've often come up with them nature's noblemen--all the time at it doing stunts in natural nobility--the story-books make out is the chief population of them parts.

spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading Being Some Memorials of Events in a "The Passing of Thomas" "The Uncle of an Angel" "The Aztec Treasure-House" "In the Sargasso Sea" Etc.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading I've been around considerable in the Western Country--mostly some years back--and I've seen quite a little, one way and another, of the folks living there: but I can't really and truly say I've often come up with them nature's noblemen--all the time at it doing stunts in natural nobility--the story-books make out is the chief population of them parts.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading I've been around considerable in the Western Country--mostly some years back--and I've seen quite a little, one way and another, of the folks living there: but I can't really and truly say I've often come up with them nature's noblemen--all the time at it doing stunts in natural nobility--the story-books make out is the chief population of them parts.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I've been around considerable in the Western Country--mostly some years back--and I've seen quite a little, one way and another, of the folks living there: but I can't really and truly say I've often come up with them nature's noblemen--all the time at it doing stunts in natural nobility--the story-books make out is the chief population of them parts.

a member of the Nahuatl people who established an empire in Mexico that was overthrown by Cortes in 1519

From this reading Being Some Memorials of Events in a "The Passing of Thomas" "The Uncle of an Angel" "The Aztec Treasure-House" "In the Sargasso Sea" Etc.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading I've been around considerable in the Western Country--mostly some years back--and I've seen quite a little, one way and another, of the folks living there: but I can't really and truly say I've often come up with them nature's noblemen--all the time at it doing stunts in natural nobility--the story-books make out is the chief population of them parts.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I've been around considerable in the Western Country--mostly some years back--and I've seen quite a little, one way and another, of the folks living there: but I can't really and truly say I've often come up with them nature's noblemen--all the time at it doing stunts in natural nobility--the story-books make out is the chief population of them parts.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Being Some Memorials of Events in a "The Passing of Thomas" "The Uncle of an Angel" "The Aztec Treasure-House" "In the Sargasso Sea" Etc.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I've been around considerable in the Western Country--mostly some years back--and I've seen quite a little, one way and another, of the folks living there: but I can't really and truly say I've often come up with them nature's noblemen--all the time at it doing stunts in natural nobility--the story-books make out is the chief population of them parts.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading C. A. J.

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From this reading I've been around considerable in the Western Country--mostly some years back--and I've seen quite a little, one way and another, of the folks living there: but I can't really and truly say I've often come up with them nature's noblemen--all the time at it doing stunts in natural nobility--the story-books make out is the chief population of them parts.

a person who is in charge

From this reading I've been around considerable in the Western Country--mostly some years back--and I've seen quite a little, one way and another, of the folks living there: but I can't really and truly say I've often come up with them nature's noblemen--all the time at it doing stunts in natural nobility--the story-books make out is the chief population of them parts.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading I've been around considerable in the Western Country--mostly some years back--and I've seen quite a little, one way and another, of the folks living there: but I can't really and truly say I've often come up with them nature's noblemen--all the time at it doing stunts in natural nobility--the story-books make out is the chief population of them parts.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading I've been around considerable in the Western Country--mostly some years back--and I've seen quite a little, one way and another, of the folks living there: but I can't really and truly say I've often come up with them nature's noblemen--all the time at it doing stunts in natural nobility--the story-books make out is the chief population of them parts.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading I've been around considerable in the Western Country--mostly some years back--and I've seen quite a little, one way and another, of the folks living there: but I can't really and truly say I've often come up with them nature's noblemen--all the time at it doing stunts in natural nobility--the story-books make out is the chief population of them parts.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading I've been around considerable in the Western Country--mostly some years back--and I've seen quite a little, one way and another, of the folks living there: but I can't really and truly say I've often come up with them nature's noblemen--all the time at it doing stunts in natural nobility--the story-books make out is the chief population of them parts.

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From this reading Being Some Memorials of Events in a "The Passing of Thomas" "The Uncle of an Angel" "The Aztec Treasure-House" "In the Sargasso Sea" Etc.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading Being Some Memorials of Events in a "The Passing of Thomas" "The Uncle of an Angel" "The Aztec Treasure-House" "In the Sargasso Sea" Etc.

your parents

From this reading I've been around considerable in the Western Country--mostly some years back--and I've seen quite a little, one way and another, of the folks living there: but I can't really and truly say I've often come up with them nature's noblemen--all the time at it doing stunts in natural nobility--the story-books make out is the chief population of them parts.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I've been around considerable in the Western Country--mostly some years back--and I've seen quite a little, one way and another, of the folks living there: but I can't really and truly say I've often come up with them nature's noblemen--all the time at it doing stunts in natural nobility--the story-books make out is the chief population of them parts.

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From this reading I've been around considerable in the Western Country--mostly some years back--and I've seen quite a little, one way and another, of the folks living there: but I can't really and truly say I've often come up with them nature's noblemen--all the time at it doing stunts in natural nobility--the story-books make out is the chief population of them parts.

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

From this reading Being Some Memorials of Events in a "The Passing of Thomas" "The Uncle of an Angel" "The Aztec Treasure-House" "In the Sargasso Sea" Etc.

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

From this reading I've been around considerable in the Western Country--mostly some years back--and I've seen quite a little, one way and another, of the folks living there: but I can't really and truly say I've often come up with them nature's noblemen--all the time at it doing stunts in natural nobility--the story-books make out is the chief population of them parts.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I've been around considerable in the Western Country--mostly some years back--and I've seen quite a little, one way and another, of the folks living there: but I can't really and truly say I've often come up with them nature's noblemen--all the time at it doing stunts in natural nobility--the story-books make out is the chief population of them parts.

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 C. A. J.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading I've been around considerable in the Western Country--mostly some years back--and I've seen quite a little, one way and another, of the folks living there: but I can't really and truly say I've often come up with them nature's noblemen--all the time at it doing stunts in natural nobility--the story-books make out is the chief population of them parts.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading I've been around considerable in the Western Country--mostly some years back--and I've seen quite a little, one way and another, of the folks living there: but I can't really and truly say I've often come up with them nature's noblemen--all the time at it doing stunts in natural nobility--the story-books make out is the chief population of them parts.

engage in

From this reading I've been around considerable in the Western Country--mostly some years back--and I've seen quite a little, one way and another, of the folks living there: but I can't really and truly say I've often come up with them nature's noblemen--all the time at it doing stunts in natural nobility--the story-books make out is the chief population of them parts.

plural of “memorial” — a recognition of meritorious service

From this reading Being Some Memorials of Events in a "The Passing of Thomas" "The Uncle of an Angel" "The Aztec Treasure-House" "In the Sargasso Sea" Etc.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading I've been around considerable in the Western Country--mostly some years back--and I've seen quite a little, one way and another, of the folks living there: but I can't really and truly say I've often come up with them nature's noblemen--all the time at it doing stunts in natural nobility--the story-books make out is the chief population of them parts.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading I've been around considerable in the Western Country--mostly some years back--and I've seen quite a little, one way and another, of the folks living there: but I can't really and truly say I've often come up with them nature's noblemen--all the time at it doing stunts in natural nobility--the story-books make out is the chief population of them parts.

possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading I've been around considerable in the Western Country--mostly some years back--and I've seen quite a little, one way and another, of the folks living there: but I can't really and truly say I've often come up with them nature's noblemen--all the time at it doing stunts in natural nobility--the story-books make out is the chief population of them parts.

a privileged class holding hereditary titles

From this reading I've been around considerable in the Western Country--mostly some years back--and I've seen quite a little, one way and another, of the folks living there: but I can't really and truly say I've often come up with them nature's noblemen--all the time at it doing stunts in natural nobility--the story-books make out is the chief population of them parts.

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From this reading I've been around considerable in the Western Country--mostly some years back--and I've seen quite a little, one way and another, of the folks living there: but I can't really and truly say I've often come up with them nature's noblemen--all the time at it doing stunts in natural nobility--the story-books make out is the chief population of them parts.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Being Some Memorials of Events in a "The Passing of Thomas" "The Uncle of an Angel" "The Aztec Treasure-House" "In the Sargasso Sea" Etc.

many times at short intervals

From this reading I've been around considerable in the Western Country--mostly some years back--and I've seen quite a little, one way and another, of the folks living there: but I can't really and truly say I've often come up with them nature's noblemen--all the time at it doing stunts in natural nobility--the story-books make out is the chief population of them parts.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I've been around considerable in the Western Country--mostly some years back--and I've seen quite a little, one way and another, of the folks living there: but I can't really and truly say I've often come up with them nature's noblemen--all the time at it doing stunts in natural nobility--the story-books make out is the chief population of them parts.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I've been around considerable in the Western Country--mostly some years back--and I've seen quite a little, one way and another, of the folks living there: but I can't really and truly say I've often come up with them nature's noblemen--all the time at it doing stunts in natural nobility--the story-books make out is the chief population of them parts.

the local environment

From this reading I've been around considerable in the Western Country--mostly some years back--and I've seen quite a little, one way and another, of the folks living there: but I can't really and truly say I've often come up with them nature's noblemen--all the time at it doing stunts in natural nobility--the story-books make out is the chief population of them parts.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading Being Some Memorials of Events in a "The Passing of Thomas" "The Uncle of an Angel" "The Aztec Treasure-House" "In the Sargasso Sea" Etc.

the people who inhabit a territory or state

From this reading I've been around considerable in the Western Country--mostly some years back--and I've seen quite a little, one way and another, of the folks living there: but I can't really and truly say I've often come up with them nature's noblemen--all the time at it doing stunts in natural nobility--the story-books make out is the chief population of them parts.

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading Published September, 1907.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading I've been around considerable in the Western Country--mostly some years back--and I've seen quite a little, one way and another, of the folks living there: but I can't really and truly say I've often come up with them nature's noblemen--all the time at it doing stunts in natural nobility--the story-books make out is the chief population of them parts.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading I've been around considerable in the Western Country--mostly some years back--and I've seen quite a little, one way and another, of the folks living there: but I can't really and truly say I've often come up with them nature's noblemen--all the time at it doing stunts in natural nobility--the story-books make out is the chief population of them parts.

brown algae with rounded bladders forming dense floating masses in tropical Atlantic waters as in the Sargasso Sea

From this reading Being Some Memorials of Events in a "The Passing of Thomas" "The Uncle of an Angel" "The Aztec Treasure-House" "In the Sargasso Sea" Etc.

express in words

From this reading I've been around considerable in the Western Country--mostly some years back--and I've seen quite a little, one way and another, of the folks living there: but I can't really and truly say I've often come up with them nature's noblemen--all the time at it doing stunts in natural nobility--the story-books make out is the chief population of them parts.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Being Some Memorials of Events in a "The Passing of Thomas" "The Uncle of an Angel" "The Aztec Treasure-House" "In the Sargasso Sea" Etc.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I've been around considerable in the Western Country--mostly some years back--and I've seen quite a little, one way and another, of the folks living there: but I can't really and truly say I've often come up with them nature's noblemen--all the time at it doing stunts in natural nobility--the story-books make out is the chief population of them parts.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading Published September, 1907.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Being Some Memorials of Events in a "The Passing of Thomas" "The Uncle of an Angel" "The Aztec Treasure-House" "In the Sargasso Sea" Etc.

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From this reading I've been around considerable in the Western Country--mostly some years back--and I've seen quite a little, one way and another, of the folks living there: but I can't really and truly say I've often come up with them nature's noblemen--all the time at it doing stunts in natural nobility--the story-books make out is the chief population of them parts.

plural of “stunt” — a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention

From this reading I've been around considerable in the Western Country--mostly some years back--and I've seen quite a little, one way and another, of the folks living there: but I can't really and truly say I've often come up with them nature's noblemen--all the time at it doing stunts in natural nobility--the story-books make out is the chief population of them parts.

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

From this reading Being Some Memorials of Events in a "The Passing of Thomas" "The Uncle of an Angel" "The Aztec Treasure-House" "In the Sargasso Sea" Etc.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I've been around considerable in the Western Country--mostly some years back--and I've seen quite a little, one way and another, of the folks living there: but I can't really and truly say I've often come up with them nature's noblemen--all the time at it doing stunts in natural nobility--the story-books make out is the chief population of them parts.

in or at that place or location

From this reading I've been around considerable in the Western Country--mostly some years back--and I've seen quite a little, one way and another, of the folks living there: but I can't really and truly say I've often come up with them nature's noblemen--all the time at it doing stunts in natural nobility--the story-books make out is the chief population of them parts.

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading Being Some Memorials of Events in a "The Passing of Thomas" "The Uncle of an Angel" "The Aztec Treasure-House" "In the Sargasso Sea" Etc.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I've been around considerable in the Western Country--mostly some years back--and I've seen quite a little, one way and another, of the folks living there: but I can't really and truly say I've often come up with them nature's noblemen--all the time at it doing stunts in natural nobility--the story-books make out is the chief population of them parts.

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From this reading Being Some Memorials of Events in a "The Passing of Thomas" "The Uncle of an Angel" "The Aztec Treasure-House" "In the Sargasso Sea" Etc.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading I've been around considerable in the Western Country--mostly some years back--and I've seen quite a little, one way and another, of the folks living there: but I can't really and truly say I've often come up with them nature's noblemen--all the time at it doing stunts in natural nobility--the story-books make out is the chief population of them parts.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Being Some Memorials of Events in a "The Passing of Thomas" "The Uncle of an Angel" "The Aztec Treasure-House" "In the Sargasso Sea" Etc.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading I've been around considerable in the Western Country--mostly some years back--and I've seen quite a little, one way and another, of the folks living there: but I can't really and truly say I've often come up with them nature's noblemen--all the time at it doing stunts in natural nobility--the story-books make out is the chief population of them parts.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading I've been around considerable in the Western Country--mostly some years back--and I've seen quite a little, one way and another, of the folks living there: but I can't really and truly say I've often come up with them nature's noblemen--all the time at it doing stunts in natural nobility--the story-books make out is the chief population of them parts.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading I've been around considerable in the Western Country--mostly some years back--and I've seen quite a little, one way and another, of the folks living there: but I can't really and truly say I've often come up with them nature's noblemen--all the time at it doing stunts in natural nobility--the story-books make out is the chief population of them parts.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I've been around considerable in the Western Country--mostly some years back--and I've seen quite a little, one way and another, of the folks living there: but I can't really and truly say I've often come up with them nature's noblemen--all the time at it doing stunts in natural nobility--the story-books make out is the chief population of them parts.

a late time of life

From this reading I've been around considerable in the Western Country--mostly some years back--and I've seen quite a little, one way and another, of the folks living there: but I can't really and truly say I've often come up with them nature's noblemen--all the time at it doing stunts in natural nobility--the story-books make out is the chief population of them parts.