Chapter VIII

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From this reading On the 2d, 3d, and 4th days of October, in the year of our Lord 1850, the "grand exhibition" (so the _Report_ termed it), for that year, came off at the large hall over the Fitchburg Railroad Dépôt, in Boston, "which proved a most extensive and inviting one" (so continued the Report), "far exceeding, both in _numbers_ and in the _quality_ of specimens offered, anything of its kind ever got up in America.

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From this reading On the 2d, 3d, and 4th days of October, in the year of our Lord 1850, the "grand exhibition" (so the _Report_ termed it), for that year, came off at the large hall over the Fitchburg Railroad Dépôt, in Boston, "which proved a most extensive and inviting one" (so continued the Report), "far exceeding, both in _numbers_ and in the _quality_ of specimens offered, anything of its kind ever got up in America.

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From this reading On the 2d, 3d, and 4th days of October, in the year of our Lord 1850, the "grand exhibition" (so the _Report_ termed it), for that year, came off at the large hall over the Fitchburg Railroad Dépôt, in Boston, "which proved a most extensive and inviting one" (so continued the Report), "far exceeding, both in _numbers_ and in the _quality_ of specimens offered, anything of its kind ever got up in America.

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From this reading On the 2d, 3d, and 4th days of October, in the year of our Lord 1850, the "grand exhibition" (so the _Report_ termed it), for that year, came off at the large hall over the Fitchburg Railroad Dépôt, in Boston, "which proved a most extensive and inviting one" (so continued the Report), "far exceeding, both in _numbers_ and in the _quality_ of specimens offered, anything of its kind ever got up in America.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading On the 2d, 3d, and 4th days of October, in the year of our Lord 1850, the "grand exhibition" (so the _Report_ termed it), for that year, came off at the large hall over the Fitchburg Railroad Dépôt, in Boston, "which proved a most extensive and inviting one" (so continued the Report), "far exceeding, both in _numbers_ and in the _quality_ of specimens offered, anything of its kind ever got up in America.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading A magnificent show of the feathered tribe greeted the thousands of visitors who called at the hall, and all parties expressed their satisfaction at the proceedings.

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

From this reading On the 2d, 3d, and 4th days of October, in the year of our Lord 1850, the "grand exhibition" (so the _Report_ termed it), for that year, came off at the large hall over the Fitchburg Railroad Dépôt, in Boston, "which proved a most extensive and inviting one" (so continued the Report), "far exceeding, both in _numbers_ and in the _quality_ of specimens offered, anything of its kind ever got up in America.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading On the 2d, 3d, and 4th days of October, in the year of our Lord 1850, the "grand exhibition" (so the _Report_ termed it), for that year, came off at the large hall over the Fitchburg Railroad Dépôt, in Boston, "which proved a most extensive and inviting one" (so continued the Report), "far exceeding, both in _numbers_ and in the _quality_ of specimens offered, anything of its kind ever got up in America.

any thing at all

From this reading On the 2d, 3d, and 4th days of October, in the year of our Lord 1850, the "grand exhibition" (so the _Report_ termed it), for that year, came off at the large hall over the Fitchburg Railroad Dépôt, in Boston, "which proved a most extensive and inviting one" (so continued the Report), "far exceeding, both in _numbers_ and in the _quality_ of specimens offered, anything of its kind ever got up in America.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading On the 2d, 3d, and 4th days of October, in the year of our Lord 1850, the "grand exhibition" (so the _Report_ termed it), for that year, came off at the large hall over the Fitchburg Railroad Dépôt, in Boston, "which proved a most extensive and inviting one" (so continued the Report), "far exceeding, both in _numbers_ and in the _quality_ of specimens offered, anything of its kind ever got up in America.

past form of “award” — give, especially as an honor or reward

From this reading "The Committee awarded to George P. Burnham, of Melrose, the _first_ premiums for fowls and chickens.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading "The birds looked remarkably fine in every respect, and the undertaking was very successful.

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading THE SECOND POULTRY-SHOW IN BOSTON.

the two together, not just one

From this reading On the 2d, 3d, and 4th days of October, in the year of our Lord 1850, the "grand exhibition" (so the _Report_ termed it), for that year, came off at the large hall over the Fitchburg Railroad Dépôt, in Boston, "which proved a most extensive and inviting one" (so continued the Report), "far exceeding, both in _numbers_ and in the _quality_ of specimens offered, anything of its kind ever got up in America.

United States architect who designed the first important skyscraper with a skeleton (1846-1912)

From this reading "The Committee awarded to George P. Burnham, of Melrose, the _first_ premiums for fowls and chickens.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading A magnificent show of the feathered tribe greeted the thousands of visitors who called at the hall, and all parties expressed their satisfaction at the proceedings.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading On the 2d, 3d, and 4th days of October, in the year of our Lord 1850, the "grand exhibition" (so the _Report_ termed it), for that year, came off at the large hall over the Fitchburg Railroad Dépôt, in Boston, "which proved a most extensive and inviting one" (so continued the Report), "far exceeding, both in _numbers_ and in the _quality_ of specimens offered, anything of its kind ever got up in America.

plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food

From this reading "The Committee awarded to George P. Burnham, of Melrose, the _first_ premiums for fowls and chickens.

a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading "The Committee awarded to George P. Burnham, of Melrose, the _first_ premiums for fowls and chickens.

without stop or interruption

From this reading On the 2d, 3d, and 4th days of October, in the year of our Lord 1850, the "grand exhibition" (so the _Report_ termed it), for that year, came off at the large hall over the Fitchburg Railroad Dépôt, in Boston, "which proved a most extensive and inviting one" (so continued the Report), "far exceeding, both in _numbers_ and in the _quality_ of specimens offered, anything of its kind ever got up in America.

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading On the 2d, 3d, and 4th days of October, in the year of our Lord 1850, the "grand exhibition" (so the _Report_ termed it), for that year, came off at the large hall over the Fitchburg Railroad Dépôt, in Boston, "which proved a most extensive and inviting one" (so continued the Report), "far exceeding, both in _numbers_ and in the _quality_ of specimens offered, anything of its kind ever got up in America.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading On the 2d, 3d, and 4th days of October, in the year of our Lord 1850, the "grand exhibition" (so the _Report_ termed it), for that year, came off at the large hall over the Fitchburg Railroad Dépôt, in Boston, "which proved a most extensive and inviting one" (so continued the Report), "far exceeding, both in _numbers_ and in the _quality_ of specimens offered, anything of its kind ever got up in America.

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From this reading On the 2d, 3d, and 4th days of October, in the year of our Lord 1850, the "grand exhibition" (so the _Report_ termed it), for that year, came off at the large hall over the Fitchburg Railroad Dépôt, in Boston, "which proved a most extensive and inviting one" (so continued the Report), "far exceeding, both in _numbers_ and in the _quality_ of specimens offered, anything of its kind ever got up in America.

at any time

From this reading On the 2d, 3d, and 4th days of October, in the year of our Lord 1850, the "grand exhibition" (so the _Report_ termed it), for that year, came off at the large hall over the Fitchburg Railroad Dépôt, in Boston, "which proved a most extensive and inviting one" (so continued the Report), "far exceeding, both in _numbers_ and in the _quality_ of specimens offered, anything of its kind ever got up in America.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading "The birds looked remarkably fine in every respect, and the undertaking was very successful.

far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree

From this reading On the 2d, 3d, and 4th days of October, in the year of our Lord 1850, the "grand exhibition" (so the _Report_ termed it), for that year, came off at the large hall over the Fitchburg Railroad Dépôt, in Boston, "which proved a most extensive and inviting one" (so continued the Report), "far exceeding, both in _numbers_ and in the _quality_ of specimens offered, anything of its kind ever got up in America.

the act of exhibiting

From this reading On the 2d, 3d, and 4th days of October, in the year of our Lord 1850, the "grand exhibition" (so the _Report_ termed it), for that year, came off at the large hall over the Fitchburg Railroad Dépôt, in Boston, "which proved a most extensive and inviting one" (so continued the Report), "far exceeding, both in _numbers_ and in the _quality_ of specimens offered, anything of its kind ever got up in America.

communicated in words

From this reading A magnificent show of the feathered tribe greeted the thousands of visitors who called at the hall, and all parties expressed their satisfaction at the proceedings.

large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity

From this reading On the 2d, 3d, and 4th days of October, in the year of our Lord 1850, the "grand exhibition" (so the _Report_ termed it), for that year, came off at the large hall over the Fitchburg Railroad Dépôt, in Boston, "which proved a most extensive and inviting one" (so continued the Report), "far exceeding, both in _numbers_ and in the _quality_ of specimens offered, anything of its kind ever got up in America.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading On the 2d, 3d, and 4th days of October, in the year of our Lord 1850, the "grand exhibition" (so the _Report_ termed it), for that year, came off at the large hall over the Fitchburg Railroad Dépôt, in Boston, "which proved a most extensive and inviting one" (so continued the Report), "far exceeding, both in _numbers_ and in the _quality_ of specimens offered, anything of its kind ever got up in America.

adorned with feathers or plumes

From this reading A magnificent show of the feathered tribe greeted the thousands of visitors who called at the hall, and all parties expressed their satisfaction at the proceedings.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading "The birds looked remarkably fine in every respect, and the undertaking was very successful.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "The Committee awarded to George P. Burnham, of Melrose, the _first_ premiums for fowls and chickens.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On the 2d, 3d, and 4th days of October, in the year of our Lord 1850, the "grand exhibition" (so the _Report_ termed it), for that year, came off at the large hall over the Fitchburg Railroad Dépôt, in Boston, "which proved a most extensive and inviting one" (so continued the Report), "far exceeding, both in _numbers_ and in the _quality_ of specimens offered, anything of its kind ever got up in America.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On the 2d, 3d, and 4th days of October, in the year of our Lord 1850, the "grand exhibition" (so the _Report_ termed it), for that year, came off at the large hall over the Fitchburg Railroad Dépôt, in Boston, "which proved a most extensive and inviting one" (so continued the Report), "far exceeding, both in _numbers_ and in the _quality_ of specimens offered, anything of its kind ever got up in America.

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From this reading "The Committee awarded to George P. Burnham, of Melrose, the _first_ premiums for fowls and chickens.

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 "The Committee awarded to George P. Burnham, of Melrose, the _first_ premiums for fowls and chickens.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading On the 2d, 3d, and 4th days of October, in the year of our Lord 1850, the "grand exhibition" (so the _Report_ termed it), for that year, came off at the large hall over the Fitchburg Railroad Dépôt, in Boston, "which proved a most extensive and inviting one" (so continued the Report), "far exceeding, both in _numbers_ and in the _quality_ of specimens offered, anything of its kind ever got up in America.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading On the 2d, 3d, and 4th days of October, in the year of our Lord 1850, the "grand exhibition" (so the _Report_ termed it), for that year, came off at the large hall over the Fitchburg Railroad Dépôt, in Boston, "which proved a most extensive and inviting one" (so continued the Report), "far exceeding, both in _numbers_ and in the _quality_ of specimens offered, anything of its kind ever got up in America.

past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading A magnificent show of the feathered tribe greeted the thousands of visitors who called at the hall, and all parties expressed their satisfaction at the proceedings.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading On the 2d, 3d, and 4th days of October, in the year of our Lord 1850, the "grand exhibition" (so the _Report_ termed it), for that year, came off at the large hall over the Fitchburg Railroad Dépôt, in Boston, "which proved a most extensive and inviting one" (so continued the Report), "far exceeding, both in _numbers_ and in the _quality_ of specimens offered, anything of its kind ever got up in America.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE SECOND POULTRY-SHOW IN BOSTON.

attractive and tempting

From this reading On the 2d, 3d, and 4th days of October, in the year of our Lord 1850, the "grand exhibition" (so the _Report_ termed it), for that year, came off at the large hall over the Fitchburg Railroad Dépôt, in Boston, "which proved a most extensive and inviting one" (so continued the Report), "far exceeding, both in _numbers_ and in the _quality_ of specimens offered, anything of its kind ever got up in America.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading On the 2d, 3d, and 4th days of October, in the year of our Lord 1850, the "grand exhibition" (so the _Report_ termed it), for that year, came off at the large hall over the Fitchburg Railroad Dépôt, in Boston, "which proved a most extensive and inviting one" (so continued the Report), "far exceeding, both in _numbers_ and in the _quality_ of specimens offered, anything of its kind ever got up in America.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading On the 2d, 3d, and 4th days of October, in the year of our Lord 1850, the "grand exhibition" (so the _Report_ termed it), for that year, came off at the large hall over the Fitchburg Railroad Dépôt, in Boston, "which proved a most extensive and inviting one" (so continued the Report), "far exceeding, both in _numbers_ and in the _quality_ of specimens offered, anything of its kind ever got up in America.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading On the 2d, 3d, and 4th days of October, in the year of our Lord 1850, the "grand exhibition" (so the _Report_ termed it), for that year, came off at the large hall over the Fitchburg Railroad Dépôt, in Boston, "which proved a most extensive and inviting one" (so continued the Report), "far exceeding, both in _numbers_ and in the _quality_ of specimens offered, anything of its kind ever got up in America.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading On the 2d, 3d, and 4th days of October, in the year of our Lord 1850, the "grand exhibition" (so the _Report_ termed it), for that year, came off at the large hall over the Fitchburg Railroad Dépôt, in Boston, "which proved a most extensive and inviting one" (so continued the Report), "far exceeding, both in _numbers_ and in the _quality_ of specimens offered, anything of its kind ever got up in America.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "The birds looked remarkably fine in every respect, and the undertaking was very successful.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading On the 2d, 3d, and 4th days of October, in the year of our Lord 1850, the "grand exhibition" (so the _Report_ termed it), for that year, came off at the large hall over the Fitchburg Railroad Dépôt, in Boston, "which proved a most extensive and inviting one" (so continued the Report), "far exceeding, both in _numbers_ and in the _quality_ of specimens offered, anything of its kind ever got up in America.

characterized by grandeur

From this reading A magnificent show of the feathered tribe greeted the thousands of visitors who called at the hall, and all parties expressed their satisfaction at the proceedings.

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From this reading "The Committee awarded to George P. Burnham, of Melrose, the _first_ premiums for fowls and chickens.

used to form the superlative

From this reading On the 2d, 3d, and 4th days of October, in the year of our Lord 1850, the "grand exhibition" (so the _Report_ termed it), for that year, came off at the large hall over the Fitchburg Railroad Dépôt, in Boston, "which proved a most extensive and inviting one" (so continued the Report), "far exceeding, both in _numbers_ and in the _quality_ of specimens offered, anything of its kind ever got up in America.

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading On the 2d, 3d, and 4th days of October, in the year of our Lord 1850, the "grand exhibition" (so the _Report_ termed it), for that year, came off at the large hall over the Fitchburg Railroad Dépôt, in Boston, "which proved a most extensive and inviting one" (so continued the Report), "far exceeding, both in _numbers_ and in the _quality_ of specimens offered, anything of its kind ever got up in America.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading On the 2d, 3d, and 4th days of October, in the year of our Lord 1850, the "grand exhibition" (so the _Report_ termed it), for that year, came off at the large hall over the Fitchburg Railroad Dépôt, in Boston, "which proved a most extensive and inviting one" (so continued the Report), "far exceeding, both in _numbers_ and in the _quality_ of specimens offered, anything of its kind ever got up in America.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the 2d, 3d, and 4th days of October, in the year of our Lord 1850, the "grand exhibition" (so the _Report_ termed it), for that year, came off at the large hall over the Fitchburg Railroad Dépôt, in Boston, "which proved a most extensive and inviting one" (so continued the Report), "far exceeding, both in _numbers_ and in the _quality_ of specimens offered, anything of its kind ever got up in America.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading On the 2d, 3d, and 4th days of October, in the year of our Lord 1850, the "grand exhibition" (so the _Report_ termed it), for that year, came off at the large hall over the Fitchburg Railroad Dépôt, in Boston, "which proved a most extensive and inviting one" (so continued the Report), "far exceeding, both in _numbers_ and in the _quality_ of specimens offered, anything of its kind ever got up in America.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading On the 2d, 3d, and 4th days of October, in the year of our Lord 1850, the "grand exhibition" (so the _Report_ termed it), for that year, came off at the large hall over the Fitchburg Railroad Dépôt, in Boston, "which proved a most extensive and inviting one" (so continued the Report), "far exceeding, both in _numbers_ and in the _quality_ of specimens offered, anything of its kind ever got up in America.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the 2d, 3d, and 4th days of October, in the year of our Lord 1850, the "grand exhibition" (so the _Report_ termed it), for that year, came off at the large hall over the Fitchburg Railroad Dépôt, in Boston, "which proved a most extensive and inviting one" (so continued the Report), "far exceeding, both in _numbers_ and in the _quality_ of specimens offered, anything of its kind ever got up in America.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading On the 2d, 3d, and 4th days of October, in the year of our Lord 1850, the "grand exhibition" (so the _Report_ termed it), for that year, came off at the large hall over the Fitchburg Railroad Dépôt, in Boston, "which proved a most extensive and inviting one" (so continued the Report), "far exceeding, both in _numbers_ and in the _quality_ of specimens offered, anything of its kind ever got up in America.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading On the 2d, 3d, and 4th days of October, in the year of our Lord 1850, the "grand exhibition" (so the _Report_ termed it), for that year, came off at the large hall over the Fitchburg Railroad Dépôt, in Boston, "which proved a most extensive and inviting one" (so continued the Report), "far exceeding, both in _numbers_ and in the _quality_ of specimens offered, anything of its kind ever got up in America.

above and across; more than

From this reading On the 2d, 3d, and 4th days of October, in the year of our Lord 1850, the "grand exhibition" (so the _Report_ termed it), for that year, came off at the large hall over the Fitchburg Railroad Dépôt, in Boston, "which proved a most extensive and inviting one" (so continued the Report), "far exceeding, both in _numbers_ and in the _quality_ of specimens offered, anything of its kind ever got up in America.

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

From this reading "The Committee awarded to George P. Burnham, of Melrose, the _first_ premiums for fowls and chickens.

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading A magnificent show of the feathered tribe greeted the thousands of visitors who called at the hall, and all parties expressed their satisfaction at the proceedings.

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From this reading THE SECOND POULTRY-SHOW IN BOSTON.

plural of “premium” — payment for insurance

From this reading "The Committee awarded to George P. Burnham, of Melrose, the _first_ premiums for fowls and chickens.

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading A magnificent show of the feathered tribe greeted the thousands of visitors who called at the hall, and all parties expressed their satisfaction at the proceedings.

established beyond doubt

From this reading On the 2d, 3d, and 4th days of October, in the year of our Lord 1850, the "grand exhibition" (so the _Report_ termed it), for that year, came off at the large hall over the Fitchburg Railroad Dépôt, in Boston, "which proved a most extensive and inviting one" (so continued the Report), "far exceeding, both in _numbers_ and in the _quality_ of specimens offered, anything of its kind ever got up in America.

an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading On the 2d, 3d, and 4th days of October, in the year of our Lord 1850, the "grand exhibition" (so the _Report_ termed it), for that year, came off at the large hall over the Fitchburg Railroad Dépôt, in Boston, "which proved a most extensive and inviting one" (so continued the Report), "far exceeding, both in _numbers_ and in the _quality_ of specimens offered, anything of its kind ever got up in America.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading On the 2d, 3d, and 4th days of October, in the year of our Lord 1850, the "grand exhibition" (so the _Report_ termed it), for that year, came off at the large hall over the Fitchburg Railroad Dépôt, in Boston, "which proved a most extensive and inviting one" (so continued the Report), "far exceeding, both in _numbers_ and in the _quality_ of specimens offered, anything of its kind ever got up in America.

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading "The birds looked remarkably fine in every respect, and the undertaking was very successful.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading On the 2d, 3d, and 4th days of October, in the year of our Lord 1850, the "grand exhibition" (so the _Report_ termed it), for that year, came off at the large hall over the Fitchburg Railroad Dépôt, in Boston, "which proved a most extensive and inviting one" (so continued the Report), "far exceeding, both in _numbers_ and in the _quality_ of specimens offered, anything of its kind ever got up in America.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading "The birds looked remarkably fine in every respect, and the undertaking was very successful.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading A magnificent show of the feathered tribe greeted the thousands of visitors who called at the hall, and all parties expressed their satisfaction at the proceedings.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading THE SECOND POULTRY-SHOW IN BOSTON.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading A magnificent show of the feathered tribe greeted the thousands of visitors who called at the hall, and all parties expressed their satisfaction at the proceedings.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading On the 2d, 3d, and 4th days of October, in the year of our Lord 1850, the "grand exhibition" (so the _Report_ termed it), for that year, came off at the large hall over the Fitchburg Railroad Dépôt, in Boston, "which proved a most extensive and inviting one" (so continued the Report), "far exceeding, both in _numbers_ and in the _quality_ of specimens offered, anything of its kind ever got up in America.

plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class

From this reading On the 2d, 3d, and 4th days of October, in the year of our Lord 1850, the "grand exhibition" (so the _Report_ termed it), for that year, came off at the large hall over the Fitchburg Railroad Dépôt, in Boston, "which proved a most extensive and inviting one" (so continued the Report), "far exceeding, both in _numbers_ and in the _quality_ of specimens offered, anything of its kind ever got up in America.

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading "The birds looked remarkably fine in every respect, and the undertaking was very successful.

past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term

From this reading On the 2d, 3d, and 4th days of October, in the year of our Lord 1850, the "grand exhibition" (so the _Report_ termed it), for that year, came off at the large hall over the Fitchburg Railroad Dépôt, in Boston, "which proved a most extensive and inviting one" (so continued the Report), "far exceeding, both in _numbers_ and in the _quality_ of specimens offered, anything of its kind ever got up in America.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On the 2d, 3d, and 4th days of October, in the year of our Lord 1850, the "grand exhibition" (so the _Report_ termed it), for that year, came off at the large hall over the Fitchburg Railroad Dépôt, in Boston, "which proved a most extensive and inviting one" (so continued the Report), "far exceeding, both in _numbers_ and in the _quality_ of specimens offered, anything of its kind ever got up in America.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE SECOND POULTRY-SHOW IN BOSTON.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A magnificent show of the feathered tribe greeted the thousands of visitors who called at the hall, and all parties expressed their satisfaction at the proceedings.

plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading A magnificent show of the feathered tribe greeted the thousands of visitors who called at the hall, and all parties expressed their satisfaction at the proceedings.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "The Committee awarded to George P. Burnham, of Melrose, the _first_ premiums for fowls and chickens.

a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading A magnificent show of the feathered tribe greeted the thousands of visitors who called at the hall, and all parties expressed their satisfaction at the proceedings.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading "The birds looked remarkably fine in every respect, and the undertaking was very successful.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading On the 2d, 3d, and 4th days of October, in the year of our Lord 1850, the "grand exhibition" (so the _Report_ termed it), for that year, came off at the large hall over the Fitchburg Railroad Dépôt, in Boston, "which proved a most extensive and inviting one" (so continued the Report), "far exceeding, both in _numbers_ and in the _quality_ of specimens offered, anything of its kind ever got up in America.

precisely as stated

From this reading "The birds looked remarkably fine in every respect, and the undertaking was very successful.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading A magnificent show of the feathered tribe greeted the thousands of visitors who called at the hall, and all parties expressed their satisfaction at the proceedings.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "The birds looked remarkably fine in every respect, and the undertaking was very successful.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading On the 2d, 3d, and 4th days of October, in the year of our Lord 1850, the "grand exhibition" (so the _Report_ termed it), for that year, came off at the large hall over the Fitchburg Railroad Dépôt, in Boston, "which proved a most extensive and inviting one" (so continued the Report), "far exceeding, both in _numbers_ and in the _quality_ of specimens offered, anything of its kind ever got up in America.

which person or people

From this reading A magnificent show of the feathered tribe greeted the thousands of visitors who called at the hall, and all parties expressed their satisfaction at the proceedings.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading On the 2d, 3d, and 4th days of October, in the year of our Lord 1850, the "grand exhibition" (so the _Report_ termed it), for that year, came off at the large hall over the Fitchburg Railroad Dépôt, in Boston, "which proved a most extensive and inviting one" (so continued the Report), "far exceeding, both in _numbers_ and in the _quality_ of specimens offered, anything of its kind ever got up in America.