Chapter II

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

From this reading The writing then becomes naturally concrete, perspicuous, a mirror of the fact; and whether it be a book for the world and for ages, or for nations and generations, there is this common to them all, that they are genuine records of genuine things, and throw light on the subject.”--N. P. WILLIS.

plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading The peculiar advantages of tent life would enable us to wander in its wildest Dals.

plural of “age” — how long something has existed

From this reading The writing then becomes naturally concrete, perspicuous, a mirror of the fact; and whether it be a book for the world and for ages, or for nations and generations, there is this common to them all, that they are genuine records of genuine things, and throw light on the subject.”--N. P. WILLIS.

(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 “The best books are records of the writer’s own experiences of what he himself has seen or known, or--best of all--has done.

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

From this reading The writing then becomes naturally concrete, perspicuous, a mirror of the fact; and whether it be a book for the world and for ages, or for nations and generations, there is this common to them all, that they are genuine records of genuine things, and throw light on the subject.”--N. P. WILLIS.

equipment designed to serve a specific function

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the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “The best books are records of the writer’s own experiences of what he himself has seen or known, or--best of all--has done.

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cases used to carry belongings when traveling

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

From this reading The writing then becomes naturally concrete, perspicuous, a mirror of the fact; and whether it be a book for the world and for ages, or for nations and generations, there is this common to them all, that they are genuine records of genuine things, and throw light on the subject.”--N. P. WILLIS.

third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The writing then becomes naturally concrete, perspicuous, a mirror of the fact; and whether it be a book for the world and for ages, or for nations and generations, there is this common to them all, that they are genuine records of genuine things, and throw light on the subject.”--N. P. WILLIS.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading “The best books are records of the writer’s own experiences of what he himself has seen or known, or--best of all--has done.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading The writing then becomes naturally concrete, perspicuous, a mirror of the fact; and whether it be a book for the world and for ages, or for nations and generations, there is this common to them all, that they are genuine records of genuine things, and throw light on the subject.”--N. P. WILLIS.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading “The best books are records of the writer’s own experiences of what he himself has seen or known, or--best of all--has done.

a race between candidates for elective office

From this reading The picturesque and lovely scenes of Norway offered many inducements for our campaign.

a stock or supply of foods

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belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading The writing then becomes naturally concrete, perspicuous, a mirror of the fact; and whether it be a book for the world and for ages, or for nations and generations, there is this common to them all, that they are genuine records of genuine things, and throw light on the subject.”--N. P. WILLIS.

capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary

From this reading The writing then becomes naturally concrete, perspicuous, a mirror of the fact; and whether it be a book for the world and for ages, or for nations and generations, there is this common to them all, that they are genuine records of genuine things, and throw light on the subject.”--N. P. WILLIS.

the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat

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From this reading The peculiar advantages of tent life would enable us to wander in its wildest Dals.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

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having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading “The best books are records of the writer’s own experiences of what he himself has seen or known, or--best of all--has done.

plural of “donkey” — the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874

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render capable or able for some task

From this reading The peculiar advantages of tent life would enable us to wander in its wildest Dals.

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plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading “The best books are records of the writer’s own experiences of what he himself has seen or known, or--best of all--has done.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The writing then becomes naturally concrete, perspicuous, a mirror of the fact; and whether it be a book for the world and for ages, or for nations and generations, there is this common to them all, that they are genuine records of genuine things, and throw light on the subject.”--N. P. WILLIS.

plural of “fitting” — making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The writing then becomes naturally concrete, perspicuous, a mirror of the fact; and whether it be a book for the world and for ages, or for nations and generations, there is this common to them all, that they are genuine records of genuine things, and throw light on the subject.”--N. P. WILLIS.

plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading The writing then becomes naturally concrete, perspicuous, a mirror of the fact; and whether it be a book for the world and for ages, or for nations and generations, there is this common to them all, that they are genuine records of genuine things, and throw light on the subject.”--N. P. WILLIS.

not fake or counterfeit

From this reading The writing then becomes naturally concrete, perspicuous, a mirror of the fact; and whether it be a book for the world and for ages, or for nations and generations, there is this common to them all, that they are genuine records of genuine things, and throw light on the subject.”--N. P. WILLIS.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment

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

From this reading “The best books are records of the writer’s own experiences of what he himself has seen or known, or--best of all--has done.

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

From this reading “The best books are records of the writer’s own experiences of what he himself has seen or known, or--best of all--has done.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading “The best books are records of the writer’s own experiences of what he himself has seen or known, or--best of all--has done.

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

From this reading The peculiar advantages of tent life would enable us to wander in its wildest Dals.

plural of “inducement” — a positive motivational influence

From this reading The picturesque and lovely scenes of Norway offered many inducements for our campaign.

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

From this reading The writing then becomes naturally concrete, perspicuous, a mirror of the fact; and whether it be a book for the world and for ages, or for nations and generations, there is this common to them all, that they are genuine records of genuine things, and throw light on the subject.”--N. P. WILLIS.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The writing then becomes naturally concrete, perspicuous, a mirror of the fact; and whether it be a book for the world and for ages, or for nations and generations, there is this common to them all, that they are genuine records of genuine things, and throw light on the subject.”--N. P. WILLIS.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The peculiar advantages of tent life would enable us to wander in its wildest Dals.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading “The best books are records of the writer’s own experiences of what he himself has seen or known, or--best of all--has done.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The peculiar advantages of tent life would enable us to wander in its wildest Dals.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The writing then becomes naturally concrete, perspicuous, a mirror of the fact; and whether it be a book for the world and for ages, or for nations and generations, there is this common to them all, that they are genuine records of genuine things, and throw light on the subject.”--N. P. WILLIS.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading The picturesque and lovely scenes of Norway offered many inducements for our campaign.

elegant and sumptuous

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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The picturesque and lovely scenes of Norway offered many inducements for our campaign.

polished surface that forms images by reflecting light

From this reading The writing then becomes naturally concrete, perspicuous, a mirror of the fact; and whether it be a book for the world and for ages, or for nations and generations, there is this common to them all, that they are genuine records of genuine things, and throw light on the subject.”--N. P. WILLIS.

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading The writing then becomes naturally concrete, perspicuous, a mirror of the fact; and whether it be a book for the world and for ages, or for nations and generations, there is this common to them all, that they are genuine records of genuine things, and throw light on the subject.”--N. P. WILLIS.

plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The writing then becomes naturally concrete, perspicuous, a mirror of the fact; and whether it be a book for the world and for ages, or for nations and generations, there is this common to them all, that they are genuine records of genuine things, and throw light on the subject.”--N. P. WILLIS.

as might be expected

From this reading The writing then becomes naturally concrete, perspicuous, a mirror of the fact; and whether it be a book for the world and for ages, or for nations and generations, there is this common to them all, that they are genuine records of genuine things, and throw light on the subject.”--N. P. WILLIS.

a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “The best books are records of the writer’s own experiences of what he himself has seen or known, or--best of all--has done.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading The picturesque and lovely scenes of Norway offered many inducements for our campaign.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The writing then becomes naturally concrete, perspicuous, a mirror of the fact; and whether it be a book for the world and for ages, or for nations and generations, there is this common to them all, that they are genuine records of genuine things, and throw light on the subject.”--N. P. WILLIS.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “The best books are records of the writer’s own experiences of what he himself has seen or known, or--best of all--has done.

belonging to the speaker and others

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have ownership or possession of

From this reading “The best books are records of the writer’s own experiences of what he himself has seen or known, or--best of all--has done.

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading The writing then becomes naturally concrete, perspicuous, a mirror of the fact; and whether it be a book for the world and for ages, or for nations and generations, there is this common to them all, that they are genuine records of genuine things, and throw light on the subject.”--N. P. WILLIS.

an organization to gain political power

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beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading The peculiar advantages of tent life would enable us to wander in its wildest Dals.

(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable

From this reading The writing then becomes naturally concrete, perspicuous, a mirror of the fact; and whether it be a book for the world and for ages, or for nations and generations, there is this common to them all, that they are genuine records of genuine things, and throw light on the subject.”--N. P. WILLIS.

suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture

From this reading The picturesque and lovely scenes of Norway offered many inducements for our campaign.

plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading “The best books are records of the writer’s own experiences of what he himself has seen or known, or--best of all--has done.

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading The picturesque and lovely scenes of Norway offered many inducements for our campaign.

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

From this reading “The best books are records of the writer’s own experiences of what he himself has seen or known, or--best of all--has done.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading The writing then becomes naturally concrete, perspicuous, a mirror of the fact; and whether it be a book for the world and for ages, or for nations and generations, there is this common to them all, that they are genuine records of genuine things, and throw light on the subject.”--N. P. WILLIS.

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The writing then becomes naturally concrete, perspicuous, a mirror of the fact; and whether it be a book for the world and for ages, or for nations and generations, there is this common to them all, that they are genuine records of genuine things, and throw light on the subject.”--N. P. WILLIS.

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

From this reading “The best books are records of the writer’s own experiences of what he himself has seen or known, or--best of all--has done.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The writing then becomes naturally concrete, perspicuous, a mirror of the fact; and whether it be a book for the world and for ages, or for nations and generations, there is this common to them all, that they are genuine records of genuine things, and throw light on the subject.”--N. P. WILLIS.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The writing then becomes naturally concrete, perspicuous, a mirror of the fact; and whether it be a book for the world and for ages, or for nations and generations, there is this common to them all, that they are genuine records of genuine things, and throw light on the subject.”--N. P. WILLIS.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The writing then becomes naturally concrete, perspicuous, a mirror of the fact; and whether it be a book for the world and for ages, or for nations and generations, there is this common to them all, that they are genuine records of genuine things, and throw light on the subject.”--N. P. WILLIS.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The writing then becomes naturally concrete, perspicuous, a mirror of the fact; and whether it be a book for the world and for ages, or for nations and generations, there is this common to them all, that they are genuine records of genuine things, and throw light on the subject.”--N. P. WILLIS.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The writing then becomes naturally concrete, perspicuous, a mirror of the fact; and whether it be a book for the world and for ages, or for nations and generations, there is this common to them all, that they are genuine records of genuine things, and throw light on the subject.”--N. P. WILLIS.

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

From this reading The writing then becomes naturally concrete, perspicuous, a mirror of the fact; and whether it be a book for the world and for ages, or for nations and generations, there is this common to them all, that they are genuine records of genuine things, and throw light on the subject.”--N. P. WILLIS.

propel through the air

From this reading The writing then becomes naturally concrete, perspicuous, a mirror of the fact; and whether it be a book for the world and for ages, or for nations and generations, there is this common to them all, that they are genuine records of genuine things, and throw light on the subject.”--N. P. WILLIS.

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

From this reading The writing then becomes naturally concrete, perspicuous, a mirror of the fact; and whether it be a book for the world and for ages, or for nations and generations, there is this common to them all, that they are genuine records of genuine things, and throw light on the subject.”--N. P. WILLIS.

a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod

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the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The peculiar advantages of tent life would enable us to wander in its wildest Dals.

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading The peculiar advantages of tent life would enable us to wander in its wildest Dals.

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

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used to ask for information about something

From this reading “The best books are records of the writer’s own experiences of what he himself has seen or known, or--best of all--has done.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading The writing then becomes naturally concrete, perspicuous, a mirror of the fact; and whether it be a book for the world and for ages, or for nations and generations, there is this common to them all, that they are genuine records of genuine things, and throw light on the subject.”--N. P. WILLIS.

superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading The peculiar advantages of tent life would enable us to wander in its wildest Dals.

English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)

From this reading The writing then becomes naturally concrete, perspicuous, a mirror of the fact; and whether it be a book for the world and for ages, or for nations and generations, there is this common to them all, that they are genuine records of genuine things, and throw light on the subject.”--N. P. WILLIS.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The writing then becomes naturally concrete, perspicuous, a mirror of the fact; and whether it be a book for the world and for ages, or for nations and generations, there is this common to them all, that they are genuine records of genuine things, and throw light on the subject.”--N. P. WILLIS.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The peculiar advantages of tent life would enable us to wander in its wildest Dals.

possessive form of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading “The best books are records of the writer’s own experiences of what he himself has seen or known, or--best of all--has done.

the act of creating written works

From this reading The writing then becomes naturally concrete, perspicuous, a mirror of the fact; and whether it be a book for the world and for ages, or for nations and generations, there is this common to them all, that they are genuine records of genuine things, and throw light on the subject.”--N. P. WILLIS.