1861
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From this reading One sunny afternoon in the autumn of the year 1861 a soldier lay in a clump of laurel by the side of a road in western Virginia.
1891
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From this reading 4, 1891.
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From this reading 4, 1891.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One sunny afternoon in the autumn of the year 1861 a soldier lay in a clump of laurel by the side of a road in western Virginia.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One sunny afternoon in the autumn of the year 1861 a soldier lay in a clump of laurel by the side of a road in western Virginia.
a cherished desire
From this reading In attesting Mr. Steele's faith in his judgment and his friend, it will serve its author's main and best ambition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In attesting Mr. Steele's faith in his judgment and his friend, it will serve its author's main and best ambition.
attestingverbUS /əˈtestɪŋ/
-ing form of “attest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading In attesting Mr. Steele's faith in his judgment and his friend, it will serve its author's main and best ambition.
author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading In attesting Mr. Steele's faith in his judgment and his friend, it will serve its author's main and best ambition.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading One sunny afternoon in the autumn of the year 1861 a soldier lay in a clump of laurel by the side of a road in western Virginia.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading In attesting Mr. Steele's faith in his judgment and his friend, it will serve its author's main and best ambition.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Denied existence by the chief publishing houses of the country, this book owes itself to Mr. E.L.G. Steele, merchant, of this city.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Denied existence by the chief publishing houses of the country, this book owes itself to Mr. E.L.G. Steele, merchant, of this city.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Denied existence by the chief publishing houses of the country, this book owes itself to Mr. E.L.G. Steele, merchant, of this city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Denied existence by the chief publishing houses of the country, this book owes itself to Mr. E.L.G. Steele, merchant, of this city.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading One sunny afternoon in the autumn of the year 1861 a soldier lay in a clump of laurel by the side of a road in western Virginia.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Denied existence by the chief publishing houses of the country, this book owes itself to Mr. E.L.G. Steele, merchant, of this city.
DeniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Denied existence by the chief publishing houses of the country, this book owes itself to Mr. E.L.G. Steele, merchant, of this city.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading Denied existence by the chief publishing houses of the country, this book owes itself to Mr. E.L.G. Steele, merchant, of this city.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Denied existence by the chief publishing houses of the country, this book owes itself to Mr. E.L.G. Steele, merchant, of this city.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading In attesting Mr. Steele's faith in his judgment and his friend, it will serve its author's main and best ambition.
FRANCISCO
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From this reading SAN FRANCISCO, Sept.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In attesting Mr. Steele's faith in his judgment and his friend, it will serve its author's main and best ambition.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading Denied existence by the chief publishing houses of the country, this book owes itself to Mr. E.L.G. Steele, merchant, of this city.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In attesting Mr. Steele's faith in his judgment and his friend, it will serve its author's main and best ambition.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Denied existence by the chief publishing houses of the country, this book owes itself to Mr. E.L.G. Steele, merchant, of this city.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In attesting Mr. Steele's faith in his judgment and his friend, it will serve its author's main and best ambition.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In attesting Mr. Steele's faith in his judgment and his friend, it will serve its author's main and best ambition.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In attesting Mr. Steele's faith in his judgment and his friend, it will serve its author's main and best ambition.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Denied existence by the chief publishing houses of the country, this book owes itself to Mr. E.L.G. Steele, merchant, of this city.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading In attesting Mr. Steele's faith in his judgment and his friend, it will serve its author's main and best ambition.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading Denied existence by the chief publishing houses of the country, this book owes itself to Mr. E.L.G. Steele, merchant, of this city.
laurelnounUS /ˈlɔːrəl/
any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
From this reading One sunny afternoon in the autumn of the year 1861 a soldier lay in a clump of laurel by the side of a road in western Virginia.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading One sunny afternoon in the autumn of the year 1861 a soldier lay in a clump of laurel by the side of a road in western Virginia.
most important element
From this reading In attesting Mr. Steele's faith in his judgment and his friend, it will serve its author's main and best ambition.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading Denied existence by the chief publishing houses of the country, this book owes itself to Mr. E.L.G. Steele, merchant, of this city.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Denied existence by the chief publishing houses of the country, this book owes itself to Mr. E.L.G. Steele, merchant, of this city.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Denied existence by the chief publishing houses of the country, this book owes itself to Mr. E.L.G. Steele, merchant, of this city.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One sunny afternoon in the autumn of the year 1861 a soldier lay in a clump of laurel by the side of a road in western Virginia.
owesverbUS /oʊz/
third-person singular of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading Denied existence by the chief publishing houses of the country, this book owes itself to Mr. E.L.G. Steele, merchant, of this city.
publishingnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading Denied existence by the chief publishing houses of the country, this book owes itself to Mr. E.L.G. Steele, merchant, of this city.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading One sunny afternoon in the autumn of the year 1861 a soldier lay in a clump of laurel by the side of a road in western Virginia.
SAN
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From this reading SAN FRANCISCO, Sept.
SeptnounUS /sept/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading SAN FRANCISCO, Sept.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading In attesting Mr. Steele's faith in his judgment and his friend, it will serve its author's main and best ambition.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading One sunny afternoon in the autumn of the year 1861 a soldier lay in a clump of laurel by the side of a road in western Virginia.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading One sunny afternoon in the autumn of the year 1861 a soldier lay in a clump of laurel by the side of a road in western Virginia.
SteelenounUS /stiːl/
English writer (1672-1729)
From this reading Denied existence by the chief publishing houses of the country, this book owes itself to Mr. E.L.G. Steele, merchant, of this city.
Steele's
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From this reading In attesting Mr. Steele's faith in his judgment and his friend, it will serve its author's main and best ambition.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading One sunny afternoon in the autumn of the year 1861 a soldier lay in a clump of laurel by the side of a road in western Virginia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Denied existence by the chief publishing houses of the country, this book owes itself to Mr. E.L.G. Steele, merchant, of this city.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Denied existence by the chief publishing houses of the country, this book owes itself to Mr. E.L.G. Steele, merchant, of this city.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Denied existence by the chief publishing houses of the country, this book owes itself to Mr. E.L.G. Steele, merchant, of this city.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading One sunny afternoon in the autumn of the year 1861 a soldier lay in a clump of laurel by the side of a road in western Virginia.
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 One sunny afternoon in the autumn of the year 1861 a soldier lay in a clump of laurel by the side of a road in western Virginia.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In attesting Mr. Steele's faith in his judgment and his friend, it will serve its author's main and best ambition.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading One sunny afternoon in the autumn of the year 1861 a soldier lay in a clump of laurel by the side of a road in western Virginia.
