1334
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From this reading PHILADELPHIA: PRESBYTERIAN BOARD OF PUBLICATION, 1334 CHESTNUT STREET.
1869
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From this reading Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1869, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature.”
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1869, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1869, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
ALABAMAnounUS /ˌæləˈbæmə/
a state in the southeastern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading THE FREED BOY IN ALABAMA.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading BY ANNE M. MITCHELL, AUTHOR OF “MARTHA’S GIFT.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature.”
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading BY ANNE M. MITCHELL, AUTHOR OF “MARTHA’S GIFT.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature.”
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading PHILADELPHIA: PRESBYTERIAN BOARD OF PUBLICATION, 1334 CHESTNUT STREET.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE FREED BOY IN ALABAMA.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY ANNE M. MITCHELL, AUTHOR OF “MARTHA’S GIFT.”
CHESTNUTadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading PHILADELPHIA: PRESBYTERIAN BOARD OF PUBLICATION, 1334 CHESTNUT STREET.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading “If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature.”
Clerk'snounUS /klɜːrks/
possessive form of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1869, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1869, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1869, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature.”
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1869, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1869, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1869, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1869, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
FREEDverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading THE FREED BOY IN ALABAMA.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading BY ANNE M. MITCHELL, AUTHOR OF “MARTHA’S GIFT.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FREED BOY IN ALABAMA.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature.”
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading BY ANNE M. MITCHELL, AUTHOR OF “MARTHA’S GIFT.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature.”
MARTHA'S
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From this reading BY ANNE M. MITCHELL, AUTHOR OF “MARTHA’S GIFT.”
MITCHELLnounUS /ˈmɪtʃəl/
English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)
From this reading BY ANNE M. MITCHELL, AUTHOR OF “MARTHA’S GIFT.”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BY ANNE M. MITCHELL, AUTHOR OF “MARTHA’S GIFT.”
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1869, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
PennsylvanianounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1869, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Philada
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From this reading WESTCOTT & THOMSON, Stereotypers, Philada.
PHILADELPHIAnounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading PHILADELPHIA: PRESBYTERIAN BOARD OF PUBLICATION, 1334 CHESTNUT STREET.
PRESBYTERIANnounUS /ˌpresbɪˈtɪriən/
a follower of Calvinism as taught in the Presbyterian Church
From this reading PHILADELPHIA: PRESBYTERIAN BOARD OF PUBLICATION, 1334 CHESTNUT STREET.
PUBLICATIONnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading PHILADELPHIA: PRESBYTERIAN BOARD OF PUBLICATION, 1334 CHESTNUT STREET.
Stereotypers
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From this reading WESTCOTT & THOMSON, Stereotypers, Philada.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading PHILADELPHIA: PRESBYTERIAN BOARD OF PUBLICATION, 1334 CHESTNUT STREET.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FREED BOY IN ALABAMA.
THOMSONnounUS /ˈtɑːmsən/
United States composer who collaborated with Gertrude Stein (1896-1989)
From this reading WESTCOTT & THOMSON, Stereotypers, Philada.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1869, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
WESTCOTT
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From this reading WESTCOTT & THOMSON, Stereotypers, Philada.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1869, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
