124
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1775
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76
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(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Entered according to the Act of Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven, by BELFORD BROTHERS, in the office of the Minister of Agriculture.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Entered according to the Act of Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven, by BELFORD BROTHERS, in the office of the Minister of Agriculture.
AgriculturenounUS /ˈæɡrɪkʌltʃər/
a large-scale farming enterprise
From this reading Entered according to the Act of Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven, by BELFORD BROTHERS, in the office of the Minister of Agriculture.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Entered according to the Act of Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven, by BELFORD BROTHERS, in the office of the Minister of Agriculture.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
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BELFORD
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plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Entered according to the Act of Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven, by BELFORD BROTHERS, in the office of the Minister of Agriculture.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Entered according to the Act of Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven, by BELFORD BROTHERS, in the office of the Minister of Agriculture.
CANADAnounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading TALE OF THE AMERICAN INVASION OF CANADA IN 1775-76.
carbinenounUS /ˈkɑːrbaɪn/
light automatic rifle
From this reading He stood leaning heavily on his carbine.
being one more than seven
From this reading Entered according to the Act of Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven, by BELFORD BROTHERS, in the office of the Minister of Agriculture.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Entered according to the Act of Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven, by BELFORD BROTHERS, in the office of the Minister of Agriculture.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood leaning heavily on his carbine.
to a considerable degree
From this reading He stood leaning heavily on his carbine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stood leaning heavily on his carbine.
ten 10s
From this reading Entered according to the Act of Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven, by BELFORD BROTHERS, in the office of the Minister of Agriculture.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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INVASIONnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
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a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN LESPERANCE.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
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LESPERANCE
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From this reading JOHN LESPERANCE.
MACMILLAN
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a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Entered according to the Act of Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven, by BELFORD BROTHERS, in the office of the Minister of Agriculture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Entered according to the Act of Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven, by BELFORD BROTHERS, in the office of the Minister of Agriculture.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He stood leaning heavily on his carbine.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Entered according to the Act of Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven, by BELFORD BROTHERS, in the office of the Minister of Agriculture.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading Entered according to the Act of Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven, by BELFORD BROTHERS, in the office of the Minister of Agriculture.
PRINTERSnounUS /ˈprɪntərz/
plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading TORONTO: WILLIAMS, SLEETH & MACMILLAN, PRINTERS, 124 BAY STREET.
seventy-sevenadjective
being seven more than seventy
From this reading Entered according to the Act of Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven, by BELFORD BROTHERS, in the office of the Minister of Agriculture.
SLEETH
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From this reading TORONTO: WILLIAMS, SLEETH & MACMILLAN, PRINTERS, 124 BAY STREET.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood leaning heavily on his carbine.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading TORONTO: WILLIAMS, SLEETH & MACMILLAN, PRINTERS, 124 BAY STREET.
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 TALE OF THE AMERICAN INVASION OF CANADA IN 1775-76.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Entered according to the Act of Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven, by BELFORD BROTHERS, in the office of the Minister of Agriculture.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Entered according to the Act of Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven, by BELFORD BROTHERS, in the office of the Minister of Agriculture.
TORONTOnounUS /tərˈɑːntoʊ/
the provincial capital and largest city in Ontario (and the largest city in Canada)
From this reading TORONTO: WILLIAMS, SLEETH & MACMILLAN, PRINTERS, 124 BAY STREET.
WILLIAMSnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading TORONTO: WILLIAMS, SLEETH & MACMILLAN, PRINTERS, 124 BAY STREET.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Entered according to the Act of Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven, by BELFORD BROTHERS, in the office of the Minister of Agriculture.
