1828
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From this reading Mr. Webster was born in Pelham, N. H., November 2, 1828, the seventh child and third son of John and Hannah (Cummings) Webster.
1849
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From this reading A PERSONAL NARRATIVE OF THE OVERLAND TRAIL AND ADVENTURES IN CALIFORNIA AND OREGON FROM 1849 TO 1854.
1854
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From this reading A PERSONAL NARRATIVE OF THE OVERLAND TRAIL AND ADVENTURES IN CALIFORNIA AND OREGON FROM 1849 TO 1854.
2
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From this reading Mr. Webster was born in Pelham, N. H., November 2, 1828, the seventh child and third son of John and Hannah (Cummings) Webster.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PERSONAL NARRATIVE OF THE OVERLAND TRAIL AND ADVENTURES IN CALIFORNIA AND OREGON FROM 1849 TO 1854.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading A PERSONAL NARRATIVE OF THE OVERLAND TRAIL AND ADVENTURES IN CALIFORNIA AND OREGON FROM 1849 TO 1854.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _With an Introduction and Biographical Sketch_ BY GEORGE WALDO BROWNE HON.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PERSONAL NARRATIVE OF THE OVERLAND TRAIL AND ADVENTURES IN CALIFORNIA AND OREGON FROM 1849 TO 1854.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is with keen regret and sorrow that we are called upon to record the going out of the life of the author of the following pages, who has died since work was begun upon the book.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading It is with keen regret and sorrow that we are called upon to record the going out of the life of the author of the following pages, who has died since work was begun upon the book.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It is with keen regret and sorrow that we are called upon to record the going out of the life of the author of the following pages, who has died since work was begun upon the book.
BiographicaladjectiveUS /ˌbaɪəˈɡræfɪkəl/
of or relating to or being biography
From this reading _With an Introduction and Biographical Sketch_ BY GEORGE WALDO BROWNE HON.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading It is with keen regret and sorrow that we are called upon to record the going out of the life of the author of the following pages, who has died since work was begun upon the book.
brought into existence
From this reading Mr. Webster was born in Pelham, N. H., November 2, 1828, the seventh child and third son of John and Hannah (Cummings) Webster.
BROWNEnounUS /braʊn/
English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)
From this reading _With an Introduction and Biographical Sketch_ BY GEORGE WALDO BROWNE HON.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _With an Introduction and Biographical Sketch_ BY GEORGE WALDO BROWNE HON.
CALIFORNIAnounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading A PERSONAL NARRATIVE OF THE OVERLAND TRAIL AND ADVENTURES IN CALIFORNIA AND OREGON FROM 1849 TO 1854.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It is with keen regret and sorrow that we are called upon to record the going out of the life of the author of the following pages, who has died since work was begun upon the book.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Mr. Webster was born in Pelham, N. H., November 2, 1828, the seventh child and third son of John and Hannah (Cummings) Webster.
CummingsnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋz/
United States writer noted for his typographically eccentric poetry (1894-1962)
From this reading Mr. Webster was born in Pelham, N. H., November 2, 1828, the seventh child and third son of John and Hannah (Cummings) Webster.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading It is with keen regret and sorrow that we are called upon to record the going out of the life of the author of the following pages, who has died since work was begun upon the book.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It is with keen regret and sorrow that we are called upon to record the going out of the life of the author of the following pages, who has died since work was begun upon the book.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A PERSONAL NARRATIVE OF THE OVERLAND TRAIL AND ADVENTURES IN CALIFORNIA AND OREGON FROM 1849 TO 1854.
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)
From this reading _With an Introduction and Biographical Sketch_ BY GEORGE WALDO BROWNE HON.
the act of departing
From this reading It is with keen regret and sorrow that we are called upon to record the going out of the life of the author of the following pages, who has died since work was begun upon the book.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading Mr. Webster was born in Pelham, N. H., November 2, 1828, the seventh child and third son of John and Hannah (Cummings) Webster.
Hannah
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From this reading Mr. Webster was born in Pelham, N. H., November 2, 1828, the seventh child and third son of John and Hannah (Cummings) Webster.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is with keen regret and sorrow that we are called upon to record the going out of the life of the author of the following pages, who has died since work was begun upon the book.
HON
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From this reading _With an Introduction and Biographical Sketch_ BY GEORGE WALDO BROWNE HON.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A PERSONAL NARRATIVE OF THE OVERLAND TRAIL AND ADVENTURES IN CALIFORNIA AND OREGON FROM 1849 TO 1854.
IntroductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading _With an Introduction and Biographical Sketch_ BY GEORGE WALDO BROWNE HON.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is with keen regret and sorrow that we are called upon to record the going out of the life of the author of the following pages, who has died since work was begun upon the book.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is with keen regret and sorrow that we are called upon to record the going out of the life of the author of the following pages, who has died since work was begun upon the book.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Mr. Webster was born in Pelham, N. H., November 2, 1828, the seventh child and third son of John and Hannah (Cummings) Webster.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading It is with keen regret and sorrow that we are called upon to record the going out of the life of the author of the following pages, who has died since work was begun upon the book.
KIMBALL
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From this reading KIMBALL WEBSTER.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It is with keen regret and sorrow that we are called upon to record the going out of the life of the author of the following pages, who has died since work was begun upon the book.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Webster was born in Pelham, N. H., November 2, 1828, the seventh child and third son of John and Hannah (Cummings) Webster.
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 Mr. Webster was born in Pelham, N. H., November 2, 1828, the seventh child and third son of John and Hannah (Cummings) Webster.
NARRATIVEnounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
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 A PERSONAL NARRATIVE OF THE OVERLAND TRAIL AND ADVENTURES IN CALIFORNIA AND OREGON FROM 1849 TO 1854.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading Mr. Webster was born in Pelham, N. H., November 2, 1828, the seventh child and third son of John and Hannah (Cummings) Webster.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PERSONAL NARRATIVE OF THE OVERLAND TRAIL AND ADVENTURES IN CALIFORNIA AND OREGON FROM 1849 TO 1854.
OREGONnounUS /ˈɔːrəɡən/
a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific
From this reading A PERSONAL NARRATIVE OF THE OVERLAND TRAIL AND ADVENTURES IN CALIFORNIA AND OREGON FROM 1849 TO 1854.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It is with keen regret and sorrow that we are called upon to record the going out of the life of the author of the following pages, who has died since work was begun upon the book.
OVERLANDadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlænd/
traveling or passing over land
From this reading A PERSONAL NARRATIVE OF THE OVERLAND TRAIL AND ADVENTURES IN CALIFORNIA AND OREGON FROM 1849 TO 1854.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading It is with keen regret and sorrow that we are called upon to record the going out of the life of the author of the following pages, who has died since work was begun upon the book.
PelhamnounUS /ˈpeləm/
a bit with a bar mouthpiece that is designed to combine a curb and snaffle
From this reading Mr. Webster was born in Pelham, N. H., November 2, 1828, the seventh child and third son of John and Hannah (Cummings) Webster.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading A PERSONAL NARRATIVE OF THE OVERLAND TRAIL AND ADVENTURES IN CALIFORNIA AND OREGON FROM 1849 TO 1854.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading It is with keen regret and sorrow that we are called upon to record the going out of the life of the author of the following pages, who has died since work was begun upon the book.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading It is with keen regret and sorrow that we are called upon to record the going out of the life of the author of the following pages, who has died since work was begun upon the book.
seventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading Mr. Webster was born in Pelham, N. H., November 2, 1828, the seventh child and third son of John and Hannah (Cummings) Webster.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It is with keen regret and sorrow that we are called upon to record the going out of the life of the author of the following pages, who has died since work was begun upon the book.
SketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading _With an Introduction and Biographical Sketch_ BY GEORGE WALDO BROWNE HON.
a male human offspring
From this reading Mr. Webster was born in Pelham, N. H., November 2, 1828, the seventh child and third son of John and Hannah (Cummings) Webster.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading It is with keen regret and sorrow that we are called upon to record the going out of the life of the author of the following pages, who has died since work was begun upon the book.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is with keen regret and sorrow that we are called upon to record the going out of the life of the author of the following pages, who has died since work was begun upon the book.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PERSONAL NARRATIVE OF THE OVERLAND TRAIL AND ADVENTURES IN CALIFORNIA AND OREGON FROM 1849 TO 1854.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Mr. Webster was born in Pelham, N. H., November 2, 1828, the seventh child and third son of John and Hannah (Cummings) Webster.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PERSONAL NARRATIVE OF THE OVERLAND TRAIL AND ADVENTURES IN CALIFORNIA AND OREGON FROM 1849 TO 1854.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading A PERSONAL NARRATIVE OF THE OVERLAND TRAIL AND ADVENTURES IN CALIFORNIA AND OREGON FROM 1849 TO 1854.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is with keen regret and sorrow that we are called upon to record the going out of the life of the author of the following pages, who has died since work was begun upon the book.
WALDO
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From this reading _With an Introduction and Biographical Sketch_ BY GEORGE WALDO BROWNE HON.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is with keen regret and sorrow that we are called upon to record the going out of the life of the author of the following pages, who has died since work was begun upon the book.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is with keen regret and sorrow that we are called upon to record the going out of the life of the author of the following pages, who has died since work was begun upon the book.
WEBSTERnounUS /ˈwebstər/
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading KIMBALL WEBSTER.
which person or people
From this reading It is with keen regret and sorrow that we are called upon to record the going out of the life of the author of the following pages, who has died since work was begun upon the book.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _With an Introduction and Biographical Sketch_ BY GEORGE WALDO BROWNE HON.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It is with keen regret and sorrow that we are called upon to record the going out of the life of the author of the following pages, who has died since work was begun upon the book.
