1865
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From this reading Boston JAMES R. OSGOOD AND COMPANY, Late Ticknor & Fields, and Fields, Osgood, & Co. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the years 1865 and 1867, by JOHN G. WHITTIER, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
1867
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From this reading Boston JAMES R. OSGOOD AND COMPANY, Late Ticknor & Fields, and Fields, Osgood, & Co. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the years 1865 and 1867, by JOHN G. WHITTIER, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the present edition of "Snow-Bound," the Illustrations are drawn by Mr. HARRY FENN from sketches made by him during a visit to the scene of the poem.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading _It gives me pleasure to commend the illustrations which accompany this edition of "Snow-Bound," for the faithfulness with which they present the spirit and the details of the passages and places that the artist has designed them to accompany._ J. G. W. To _The Memory_ Of The Household It Describes, _This Poem Is Dedicated_ By The Author.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Boston JAMES R. OSGOOD AND COMPANY, Late Ticknor & Fields, and Fields, Osgood, & Co. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the years 1865 and 1867, by JOHN G. WHITTIER, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Boston JAMES R. OSGOOD AND COMPANY, Late Ticknor & Fields, and Fields, Osgood, & Co. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the years 1865 and 1867, by JOHN G. WHITTIER, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Boston JAMES R. OSGOOD AND COMPANY, Late Ticknor & Fields, and Fields, Osgood, & Co. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the years 1865 and 1867, by JOHN G. WHITTIER, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
ANTHONYnounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading The engraving has been done by Mr. A. V. S. ANTHONY, under whose supervision the book has been prepared, and Mr. W. J. LINTON.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the present edition of "Snow-Bound," the Illustrations are drawn by Mr. HARRY FENN from sketches made by him during a visit to the scene of the poem.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading _It gives me pleasure to commend the illustrations which accompany this edition of "Snow-Bound," for the faithfulness with which they present the spirit and the details of the passages and places that the artist has designed them to accompany._ J. G. W. To _The Memory_ Of The Household It Describes, _This Poem Is Dedicated_ By The Author.
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The engraving has been done by Mr. A. V. S. ANTHONY, under whose supervision the book has been prepared, and Mr. W. J. LINTON.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The Publishers are confident that the drawing, engraving, and printing will commend themselves to the approval of the critic and the connoisseur; while to those unfamiliar with the _locale_ of the poem, the following note from the author will be the best guaranty of the artists' fidelity.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The engraving has been done by Mr. A. V. S. ANTHONY, under whose supervision the book has been prepared, and Mr. W. J. LINTON.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Boston JAMES R. OSGOOD AND COMPANY, Late Ticknor & Fields, and Fields, Osgood, & Co. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the years 1865 and 1867, by JOHN G. WHITTIER, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Boston JAMES R. OSGOOD AND COMPANY, Late Ticknor & Fields, and Fields, Osgood, & Co. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the years 1865 and 1867, by JOHN G. WHITTIER, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
Clerk'snounUS /klɜːrks/
possessive form of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Boston JAMES R. OSGOOD AND COMPANY, Late Ticknor & Fields, and Fields, Osgood, & Co. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the years 1865 and 1867, by JOHN G. WHITTIER, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading Boston JAMES R. OSGOOD AND COMPANY, Late Ticknor & Fields, and Fields, Osgood, & Co. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the years 1865 and 1867, by JOHN G. WHITTIER, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
commendverbUS /kəˈmend/
express approval of
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an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Boston JAMES R. OSGOOD AND COMPANY, Late Ticknor & Fields, and Fields, Osgood, & Co. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the years 1865 and 1867, by JOHN G. WHITTIER, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
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CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading Boston JAMES R. OSGOOD AND COMPANY, Late Ticknor & Fields, and Fields, Osgood, & Co. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the years 1865 and 1867, by JOHN G. WHITTIER, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
connoisseurnounUS /ˌkɑːnəˈsɜːr/
an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts
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an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Boston JAMES R. OSGOOD AND COMPANY, Late Ticknor & Fields, and Fields, Osgood, & Co. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the years 1865 and 1867, by JOHN G. WHITTIER, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
criticnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪk/
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
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DedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
From this reading _It gives me pleasure to commend the illustrations which accompany this edition of "Snow-Bound," for the faithfulness with which they present the spirit and the details of the passages and places that the artist has designed them to accompany._ J. G. W. To _The Memory_ Of The Household It Describes, _This Poem Is Dedicated_ By The Author.
DescribesverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbz/
third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading _It gives me pleasure to commend the illustrations which accompany this edition of "Snow-Bound," for the faithfulness with which they present the spirit and the details of the passages and places that the artist has designed them to accompany._ J. G. W. To _The Memory_ Of The Household It Describes, _This Poem Is Dedicated_ By The Author.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading _It gives me pleasure to commend the illustrations which accompany this edition of "Snow-Bound," for the faithfulness with which they present the spirit and the details of the passages and places that the artist has designed them to accompany._ J. G. W. To _The Memory_ Of The Household It Describes, _This Poem Is Dedicated_ By The Author.
true confidential information
From this reading _It gives me pleasure to commend the illustrations which accompany this edition of "Snow-Bound," for the faithfulness with which they present the spirit and the details of the passages and places that the artist has designed them to accompany._ J. G. W. To _The Memory_ Of The Household It Describes, _This Poem Is Dedicated_ By The Author.
DistrictnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Boston JAMES R. OSGOOD AND COMPANY, Late Ticknor & Fields, and Fields, Osgood, & Co. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the years 1865 and 1867, by JOHN G. WHITTIER, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The engraving has been done by Mr. A. V. S. ANTHONY, under whose supervision the book has been prepared, and Mr. W. J. LINTON.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The Publishers are confident that the drawing, engraving, and printing will commend themselves to the approval of the critic and the connoisseur; while to those unfamiliar with the _locale_ of the poem, the following note from the author will be the best guaranty of the artists' fidelity.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading In the present edition of "Snow-Bound," the Illustrations are drawn by Mr. HARRY FENN from sketches made by him during a visit to the scene of the poem.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading In the present edition of "Snow-Bound," the Illustrations are drawn by Mr. HARRY FENN from sketches made by him during a visit to the scene of the poem.
editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading In the present edition of "Snow-Bound," the Illustrations are drawn by Mr. HARRY FENN from sketches made by him during a visit to the scene of the poem.
engravingnounUS /ɪnˈɡreɪvɪŋ/
a print made from an engraving
From this reading The engraving has been done by Mr. A. V. S. ANTHONY, under whose supervision the book has been prepared, and Mr. W. J. LINTON.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Boston JAMES R. OSGOOD AND COMPANY, Late Ticknor & Fields, and Fields, Osgood, & Co. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the years 1865 and 1867, by JOHN G. WHITTIER, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
faithfulnessnounUS /ˈfeɪθfəlnes/
the quality of being faithful
From this reading _It gives me pleasure to commend the illustrations which accompany this edition of "Snow-Bound," for the faithfulness with which they present the spirit and the details of the passages and places that the artist has designed them to accompany._ J. G. W. To _The Memory_ Of The Household It Describes, _This Poem Is Dedicated_ By The Author.
FENN
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From this reading In the present edition of "Snow-Bound," the Illustrations are drawn by Mr. HARRY FENN from sketches made by him during a visit to the scene of the poem.
fidelitynounUS /fəˈdeləti/
accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal
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United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Boston JAMES R. OSGOOD AND COMPANY, Late Ticknor & Fields, and Fields, Osgood, & Co. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the years 1865 and 1867, by JOHN G. WHITTIER, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
about to be mentioned or specified
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _It gives me pleasure to commend the illustrations which accompany this edition of "Snow-Bound," for the faithfulness with which they present the spirit and the details of the passages and places that the artist has designed them to accompany._ J. G. W. To _The Memory_ Of The Household It Describes, _This Poem Is Dedicated_ By The Author.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the present edition of "Snow-Bound," the Illustrations are drawn by Mr. HARRY FENN from sketches made by him during a visit to the scene of the poem.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading Boston JAMES R. OSGOOD AND COMPANY, Late Ticknor & Fields, and Fields, Osgood, & Co. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the years 1865 and 1867, by JOHN G. WHITTIER, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading _It gives me pleasure to commend the illustrations which accompany this edition of "Snow-Bound," for the faithfulness with which they present the spirit and the details of the passages and places that the artist has designed them to accompany._ J. G. W. To _The Memory_ Of The Household It Describes, _This Poem Is Dedicated_ By The Author.
guarantynounUS /ˌɡerənˈtiː/
a collateral agreement to answer for the debt of another in case that person defaults
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annoy continually or chronically
From this reading In the present edition of "Snow-Bound," the Illustrations are drawn by Mr. HARRY FENN from sketches made by him during a visit to the scene of the poem.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The engraving has been done by Mr. A. V. S. ANTHONY, under whose supervision the book has been prepared, and Mr. W. J. LINTON.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the present edition of "Snow-Bound," the Illustrations are drawn by Mr. HARRY FENN from sketches made by him during a visit to the scene of the poem.
a social unit living together
From this reading _It gives me pleasure to commend the illustrations which accompany this edition of "Snow-Bound," for the faithfulness with which they present the spirit and the details of the passages and places that the artist has designed them to accompany._ J. G. W. To _The Memory_ Of The Household It Describes, _This Poem Is Dedicated_ By The Author.
IllustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading In the present edition of "Snow-Bound," the Illustrations are drawn by Mr. HARRY FENN from sketches made by him during a visit to the scene of the poem.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Boston JAMES R. OSGOOD AND COMPANY, Late Ticknor & Fields, and Fields, Osgood, & Co. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the years 1865 and 1867, by JOHN G. WHITTIER, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _It gives me pleasure to commend the illustrations which accompany this edition of "Snow-Bound," for the faithfulness with which they present the spirit and the details of the passages and places that the artist has designed them to accompany._ J. G. W. To _The Memory_ Of The Household It Describes, _This Poem Is Dedicated_ By The Author.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _It gives me pleasure to commend the illustrations which accompany this edition of "Snow-Bound," for the faithfulness with which they present the spirit and the details of the passages and places that the artist has designed them to accompany._ J. G. W. To _The Memory_ Of The Household It Describes, _This Poem Is Dedicated_ By The Author.
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 The engraving has been done by Mr. A. V. S. ANTHONY, under whose supervision the book has been prepared, and Mr. W. J. LINTON.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Boston JAMES R. OSGOOD AND COMPANY, Late Ticknor & Fields, and Fields, Osgood, & Co. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the years 1865 and 1867, by JOHN G. WHITTIER, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Boston JAMES R. OSGOOD AND COMPANY, Late Ticknor & Fields, and Fields, Osgood, & Co. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the years 1865 and 1867, by JOHN G. WHITTIER, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Boston JAMES R. OSGOOD AND COMPANY, Late Ticknor & Fields, and Fields, Osgood, & Co. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the years 1865 and 1867, by JOHN G. WHITTIER, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
LINTON
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From this reading The engraving has been done by Mr. A. V. S. ANTHONY, under whose supervision the book has been prepared, and Mr. W. J. LINTON.
localenounUS /loʊˈkæl/
the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting)
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produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In the present edition of "Snow-Bound," the Illustrations are drawn by Mr. HARRY FENN from sketches made by him during a visit to the scene of the poem.
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Boston JAMES R. OSGOOD AND COMPANY, Late Ticknor & Fields, and Fields, Osgood, & Co. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the years 1865 and 1867, by JOHN G. WHITTIER, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _It gives me pleasure to commend the illustrations which accompany this edition of "Snow-Bound," for the faithfulness with which they present the spirit and the details of the passages and places that the artist has designed them to accompany._ J. G. W. To _The Memory_ Of The Household It Describes, _This Poem Is Dedicated_ By The Author.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading _It gives me pleasure to commend the illustrations which accompany this edition of "Snow-Bound," for the faithfulness with which they present the spirit and the details of the passages and places that the artist has designed them to accompany._ J. G. W. To _The Memory_ Of The Household It Describes, _This Poem Is Dedicated_ By The Author.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In the present edition of "Snow-Bound," the Illustrations are drawn by Mr. HARRY FENN from sketches made by him during a visit to the scene of the poem.
a brief written record
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Boston JAMES R. OSGOOD AND COMPANY, Late Ticknor & Fields, and Fields, Osgood, & Co. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the years 1865 and 1867, by JOHN G. WHITTIER, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Boston JAMES R. OSGOOD AND COMPANY, Late Ticknor & Fields, and Fields, Osgood, & Co. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the years 1865 and 1867, by JOHN G. WHITTIER, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
OSGOOD
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passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading _It gives me pleasure to commend the illustrations which accompany this edition of "Snow-Bound," for the faithfulness with which they present the spirit and the details of the passages and places that the artist has designed them to accompany._ J. G. W. To _The Memory_ Of The Household It Describes, _This Poem Is Dedicated_ By The Author.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading _It gives me pleasure to commend the illustrations which accompany this edition of "Snow-Bound," for the faithfulness with which they present the spirit and the details of the passages and places that the artist has designed them to accompany._ J. G. W. To _The Memory_ Of The Household It Describes, _This Poem Is Dedicated_ By The Author.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading _It gives me pleasure to commend the illustrations which accompany this edition of "Snow-Bound," for the faithfulness with which they present the spirit and the details of the passages and places that the artist has designed them to accompany._ J. G. W. To _The Memory_ Of The Household It Describes, _This Poem Is Dedicated_ By The Author.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading In the present edition of "Snow-Bound," the Illustrations are drawn by Mr. HARRY FENN from sketches made by him during a visit to the scene of the poem.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The engraving has been done by Mr. A. V. S. ANTHONY, under whose supervision the book has been prepared, and Mr. W. J. LINTON.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In the present edition of "Snow-Bound," the Illustrations are drawn by Mr. HARRY FENN from sketches made by him during a visit to the scene of the poem.
printingnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
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PublishersnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
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RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading Boston JAMES R. OSGOOD AND COMPANY, Late Ticknor & Fields, and Fields, Osgood, & Co. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the years 1865 and 1867, by JOHN G. WHITTIER, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The engraving has been done by Mr. A. V. S. ANTHONY, under whose supervision the book has been prepared, and Mr. W. J. LINTON.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading In the present edition of "Snow-Bound," the Illustrations are drawn by Mr. HARRY FENN from sketches made by him during a visit to the scene of the poem.
sketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading In the present edition of "Snow-Bound," the Illustrations are drawn by Mr. HARRY FENN from sketches made by him during a visit to the scene of the poem.
Snow-Bound
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From this reading In the present edition of "Snow-Bound," the Illustrations are drawn by Mr. HARRY FENN from sketches made by him during a visit to the scene of the poem.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading _It gives me pleasure to commend the illustrations which accompany this edition of "Snow-Bound," for the faithfulness with which they present the spirit and the details of the passages and places that the artist has designed them to accompany._ J. G. W. To _The Memory_ Of The Household It Describes, _This Poem Is Dedicated_ By The Author.
supervisionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈvɪʒən/
management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
From this reading The engraving has been done by Mr. A. V. S. ANTHONY, under whose supervision the book has been prepared, and Mr. W. J. LINTON.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Boston JAMES R. OSGOOD AND COMPANY, Late Ticknor & Fields, and Fields, Osgood, & Co. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the years 1865 and 1867, by JOHN G. WHITTIER, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _It gives me pleasure to commend the illustrations which accompany this edition of "Snow-Bound," for the faithfulness with which they present the spirit and the details of the passages and places that the artist has designed them to accompany._ J. G. W. To _The Memory_ Of The Household It Describes, _This Poem Is Dedicated_ By The Author.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _It gives me pleasure to commend the illustrations which accompany this edition of "Snow-Bound," for the faithfulness with which they present the spirit and the details of the passages and places that the artist has designed them to accompany._ J. G. W. To _The Memory_ Of The Household It Describes, _This Poem Is Dedicated_ By The Author.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _It gives me pleasure to commend the illustrations which accompany this edition of "Snow-Bound," for the faithfulness with which they present the spirit and the details of the passages and places that the artist has designed them to accompany._ J. G. W. To _The Memory_ Of The Household It Describes, _This Poem Is Dedicated_ By The Author.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The Publishers are confident that the drawing, engraving, and printing will commend themselves to the approval of the critic and the connoisseur; while to those unfamiliar with the _locale_ of the poem, the following note from the author will be the best guaranty of the artists' fidelity.
Ticknor
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From this reading Boston JAMES R. OSGOOD AND COMPANY, Late Ticknor & Fields, and Fields, Osgood, & Co. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the years 1865 and 1867, by JOHN G. WHITTIER, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Boston JAMES R. OSGOOD AND COMPANY, Late Ticknor & Fields, and Fields, Osgood, & Co. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the years 1865 and 1867, by JOHN G. WHITTIER, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The engraving has been done by Mr. A. V. S. ANTHONY, under whose supervision the book has been prepared, and Mr. W. J. LINTON.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading The Publishers are confident that the drawing, engraving, and printing will commend themselves to the approval of the critic and the connoisseur; while to those unfamiliar with the _locale_ of the poem, the following note from the author will be the best guaranty of the artists' fidelity.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading The engraving has been done by Mr. A. V. S. ANTHONY, under whose supervision the book has been prepared, and Mr. W. J. LINTON.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading In the present edition of "Snow-Bound," the Illustrations are drawn by Mr. HARRY FENN from sketches made by him during a visit to the scene of the poem.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading The engraving has been done by Mr. A. V. S. ANTHONY, under whose supervision the book has been prepared, and Mr. W. J. LINTON.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _It gives me pleasure to commend the illustrations which accompany this edition of "Snow-Bound," for the faithfulness with which they present the spirit and the details of the passages and places that the artist has designed them to accompany._ J. G. W. To _The Memory_ Of The Household It Describes, _This Poem Is Dedicated_ By The Author.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The Publishers are confident that the drawing, engraving, and printing will commend themselves to the approval of the critic and the connoisseur; while to those unfamiliar with the _locale_ of the poem, the following note from the author will be the best guaranty of the artists' fidelity.
WHITTIERnounUS /ˈwɪtiər/
United States poet best known for his nostalgic poems about New England (1807-1892)
From this reading Boston JAMES R. OSGOOD AND COMPANY, Late Ticknor & Fields, and Fields, Osgood, & Co. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the years 1865 and 1867, by JOHN G. WHITTIER, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
belonging to which person
From this reading The engraving has been done by Mr. A. V. S. ANTHONY, under whose supervision the book has been prepared, and Mr. W. J. LINTON.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The Publishers are confident that the drawing, engraving, and printing will commend themselves to the approval of the critic and the connoisseur; while to those unfamiliar with the _locale_ of the poem, the following note from the author will be the best guaranty of the artists' fidelity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Publishers are confident that the drawing, engraving, and printing will commend themselves to the approval of the critic and the connoisseur; while to those unfamiliar with the _locale_ of the poem, the following note from the author will be the best guaranty of the artists' fidelity.
a late time of life
From this reading Boston JAMES R. OSGOOD AND COMPANY, Late Ticknor & Fields, and Fields, Osgood, & Co. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the years 1865 and 1867, by JOHN G. WHITTIER, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
