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1835
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31
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38
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From this reading SCATCHERD AND ADAMS, PRINTERS, No. 38 Gold-street.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
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accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
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ActverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
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ADAMSnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading SCATCHERD AND ADAMS, PRINTERS, No. 38 Gold-street.
AlbumnounUS /ˈælbəm/
one or more recordings issued together; originally released on 12-inch phonograph records (usually with attractive record covers) and later on cassette audiotape and compact disc
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AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
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AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SCATCHERD AND ADAMS, PRINTERS, No. 38 Gold-street.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TO HER FATHER'S FRIEND, FITZ-GREENE HALLECK, THESE POEMS ARE RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED, BY THE AUTHOR'S DAUGHTER.
AUTHOR'SnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading TO HER FATHER'S FRIEND, FITZ-GREENE HALLECK, THESE POEMS ARE RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED, BY THE AUTHOR'S DAUGHTER.
BronxnounUS /brɑːŋks/
a borough of New York City
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BYprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY JOSEPH RODMAN DRAKE.
Clerk'snounUS /klɜːrks/
possessive form of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
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CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
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CronounUS /kroʊ/
electronic equipment that provides visual images of varying electrical quantities
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CulpritnounUS /ˈkʌlprɪt/
someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
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DAUGHTERnounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading TO HER FATHER'S FRIEND, FITZ-GREENE HALLECK, THESE POEMS ARE RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED, BY THE AUTHOR'S DAUGHTER.
Dearborn
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DistrictnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
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DRAKEnounUS /dreɪk/
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
From this reading BY JOSEPH RODMAN DRAKE.
EnteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
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Eva
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FATHER'SnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading TO HER FATHER'S FRIEND, FITZ-GREENE HALLECK, THESE POEMS ARE RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED, BY THE AUTHOR'S DAUGHTER.
FaynounUS /feɪ/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
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FITZ-GREENE
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From this reading TO HER FATHER'S FRIEND, FITZ-GREENE HALLECK, THESE POEMS ARE RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED, BY THE AUTHOR'S DAUGHTER.
FlagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
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FragmentnounUS /ˈfræɡ.mənt/
A small part broken or separated off something larger.
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FRIENDnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading TO HER FATHER'S FRIEND, FITZ-GREENE HALLECK, THESE POEMS ARE RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED, BY THE AUTHOR'S DAUGHTER.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
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Gold-street
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From this reading SCATCHERD AND ADAMS, PRINTERS, No. 38 Gold-street.
HALLECK
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From this reading TO HER FATHER'S FRIEND, FITZ-GREENE HALLECK, THESE POEMS ARE RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED, BY THE AUTHOR'S DAUGHTER.
HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading TO HER FATHER'S FRIEND, FITZ-GREENE HALLECK, THESE POEMS ARE RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED, BY THE AUTHOR'S DAUGHTER.
HopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
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HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
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inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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INSCRIBEDadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskraɪbd/
written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface
From this reading TO HER FATHER'S FRIEND, FITZ-GREENE HALLECK, THESE POEMS ARE RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED, BY THE AUTHOR'S DAUGHTER.
JOSEPHnounUS /ˈdʒoʊsəf/
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading BY JOSEPH RODMAN DRAKE.
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LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
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Lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
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leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
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LeonnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
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LinesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
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NestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
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NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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New-York
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NiagaranounUS /naɪˈæɡrə/
waterfall in Canada is the Horseshoe Falls; in the United States it is the American Falls
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NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading SCATCHERD AND ADAMS, PRINTERS, No. 38 Gold-street.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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OfficenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
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pnounUS /piː/
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
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POEMSnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading TO HER FATHER'S FRIEND, FITZ-GREENE HALLECK, THESE POEMS ARE RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED, BY THE AUTHOR'S DAUGHTER.
PointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
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PRINTERSnounUS /ˈprɪntərz/
plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading SCATCHERD AND ADAMS, PRINTERS, No. 38 Gold-street.
RESPECTFULLYadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading TO HER FATHER'S FRIEND, FITZ-GREENE HALLECK, THESE POEMS ARE RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED, BY THE AUTHOR'S DAUGHTER.
RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
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Rochelle
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RODMAN
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From this reading BY JOSEPH RODMAN DRAKE.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
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SCATCHERD
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From this reading SCATCHERD AND ADAMS, PRINTERS, No. 38 Gold-street.
SongnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
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SouthernadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
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StatesnounUS /steɪts/
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
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thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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THESEdeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading TO HER FATHER'S FRIEND, FITZ-GREENE HALLECK, THESE POEMS ARE RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED, BY THE AUTHOR'S DAUGHTER.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
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VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
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WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
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withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
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writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
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