used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading COLLECTED BY JOHN A. LOMAX, B.A., M.A.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading For three years Sheldon Fellow from Harvard University for the Collection of American Ballads; Ex-President American Folk-Lore Society.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Collector of "Cowboy Songs and Other Frontier Ballads"; joint author with Dr. H. Y. Benedict of "The Book of Texas."
AssociationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading Executive Secretary Ex-Students' Association, the University of Texas.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Collector of "Cowboy Songs and Other Frontier Ballads"; joint author with Dr. H. Y. Benedict of "The Book of Texas."
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading COLLECTED BY JOHN A. LOMAX, B.A., M.A.
BalladsnounUS /ˈbælədz/
plural of “ballad” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading For three years Sheldon Fellow from Harvard University for the Collection of American Ballads; Ex-President American Folk-Lore Society.
BEHINDprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "THAT THESE DEAR FRIENDS I LEAVE BEHIND MAY KEEP KIND HEARTS' REMEMBRANCE OF THE LOVE WE HAD."
BenedictnounUS /ˈbenədɪkt/
United States anthropologist (1887-1948)
From this reading Collector of "Cowboy Songs and Other Frontier Ballads"; joint author with Dr. H. Y. Benedict of "The Book of Texas."
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Collector of "Cowboy Songs and Other Frontier Ballads"; joint author with Dr. H. Y. Benedict of "The Book of Texas."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading COLLECTED BY JOHN A. LOMAX, B.A., M.A.
COLLECTEDadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading COLLECTED BY JOHN A. LOMAX, B.A., M.A.
CollectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading For three years Sheldon Fellow from Harvard University for the Collection of American Ballads; Ex-President American Folk-Lore Society.
CollectornounUS /kəˈlektər/
a person who collects things
From this reading Collector of "Cowboy Songs and Other Frontier Ballads"; joint author with Dr. H. Y. Benedict of "The Book of Texas."
CowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading Collector of "Cowboy Songs and Other Frontier Ballads"; joint author with Dr. H. Y. Benedict of "The Book of Texas."
dearly loved
From this reading "THAT THESE DEAR FRIENDS I LEAVE BEHIND MAY KEEP KIND HEARTS' REMEMBRANCE OF THE LOVE WE HAD."
Dr
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From this reading Collector of "Cowboy Songs and Other Frontier Ballads"; joint author with Dr. H. Y. Benedict of "The Book of Texas."
Ex-Presidentnoun
a former president
From this reading For three years Sheldon Fellow from Harvard University for the Collection of American Ballads; Ex-President American Folk-Lore Society.
Ex-Students
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From this reading Executive Secretary Ex-Students' Association, the University of Texas.
ExecutivenounUS /ɪɡˈzekjətɪv/
a person responsible for the administration of a business
From this reading Executive Secretary Ex-Students' Association, the University of Texas.
a boy or man
From this reading For three years Sheldon Fellow from Harvard University for the Collection of American Ballads; Ex-President American Folk-Lore Society.
Folk-Lore
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From this reading For three years Sheldon Fellow from Harvard University for the Collection of American Ballads; Ex-President American Folk-Lore Society.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For three years Sheldon Fellow from Harvard University for the Collection of American Ballads; Ex-President American Folk-Lore Society.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "THAT THESE DEAR FRIENDS I LEAVE BEHIND MAY KEEP KIND HEARTS' REMEMBRANCE OF THE LOVE WE HAD."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For three years Sheldon Fellow from Harvard University for the Collection of American Ballads; Ex-President American Folk-Lore Society.
FrontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading Collector of "Cowboy Songs and Other Frontier Ballads"; joint author with Dr. H. Y. Benedict of "The Book of Texas."
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading Collector of "Cowboy Songs and Other Frontier Ballads"; joint author with Dr. H. Y. Benedict of "The Book of Texas."
HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "THAT THESE DEAR FRIENDS I LEAVE BEHIND MAY KEEP KIND HEARTS' REMEMBRANCE OF THE LOVE WE HAD."
HarvardnounUS /ˈhɑːrvərd/
a university in Massachusetts
From this reading For three years Sheldon Fellow from Harvard University for the Collection of American Ballads; Ex-President American Folk-Lore Society.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading "THAT THESE DEAR FRIENDS I LEAVE BEHIND MAY KEEP KIND HEARTS' REMEMBRANCE OF THE LOVE WE HAD."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "THAT THESE DEAR FRIENDS I LEAVE BEHIND MAY KEEP KIND HEARTS' REMEMBRANCE OF THE LOVE WE HAD."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading COLLECTED BY JOHN A. LOMAX, B.A., M.A.
jointnounUS /dʒɔɪnt/
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading Collector of "Cowboy Songs and Other Frontier Ballads"; joint author with Dr. H. Y. Benedict of "The Book of Texas."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "THAT THESE DEAR FRIENDS I LEAVE BEHIND MAY KEEP KIND HEARTS' REMEMBRANCE OF THE LOVE WE HAD."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "THAT THESE DEAR FRIENDS I LEAVE BEHIND MAY KEEP KIND HEARTS' REMEMBRANCE OF THE LOVE WE HAD."
go away from a place
From this reading "THAT THESE DEAR FRIENDS I LEAVE BEHIND MAY KEEP KIND HEARTS' REMEMBRANCE OF THE LOVE WE HAD."
LOMAX
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From this reading COLLECTED BY JOHN A. LOMAX, B.A., M.A.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "THAT THESE DEAR FRIENDS I LEAVE BEHIND MAY KEEP KIND HEARTS' REMEMBRANCE OF THE LOVE WE HAD."
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading COLLECTED BY JOHN A. LOMAX, B.A., M.A.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "THAT THESE DEAR FRIENDS I LEAVE BEHIND MAY KEEP KIND HEARTS' REMEMBRANCE OF THE LOVE WE HAD."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Executive Secretary Ex-Students' Association, the University of Texas.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Collector of "Cowboy Songs and Other Frontier Ballads"; joint author with Dr. H. Y. Benedict of "The Book of Texas."
REMEMBRANCEnounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading "THAT THESE DEAR FRIENDS I LEAVE BEHIND MAY KEEP KIND HEARTS' REMEMBRANCE OF THE LOVE WE HAD."
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Executive Secretary Ex-Students' Association, the University of Texas.
Sheldon
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From this reading For three years Sheldon Fellow from Harvard University for the Collection of American Ballads; Ex-President American Folk-Lore Society.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading For three years Sheldon Fellow from Harvard University for the Collection of American Ballads; Ex-President American Folk-Lore Society.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading Collector of "Cowboy Songs and Other Frontier Ballads"; joint author with Dr. H. Y. Benedict of "The Book of Texas."
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading Executive Secretary Ex-Students' Association, the University of Texas.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "THAT THESE DEAR FRIENDS I LEAVE BEHIND MAY KEEP KIND HEARTS' REMEMBRANCE OF THE LOVE WE HAD."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Executive Secretary Ex-Students' Association, the University of Texas.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "THAT THESE DEAR FRIENDS I LEAVE BEHIND MAY KEEP KIND HEARTS' REMEMBRANCE OF THE LOVE WE HAD."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For three years Sheldon Fellow from Harvard University for the Collection of American Ballads; Ex-President American Folk-Lore Society.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading Executive Secretary Ex-Students' Association, the University of Texas.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "THAT THESE DEAR FRIENDS I LEAVE BEHIND MAY KEEP KIND HEARTS' REMEMBRANCE OF THE LOVE WE HAD."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Collector of "Cowboy Songs and Other Frontier Ballads"; joint author with Dr. H. Y. Benedict of "The Book of Texas."
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading Collector of "Cowboy Songs and Other Frontier Ballads"; joint author with Dr. H. Y. Benedict of "The Book of Texas."
a late time of life
From this reading For three years Sheldon Fellow from Harvard University for the Collection of American Ballads; Ex-President American Folk-Lore Society.
