Chapter XVI · Adulterations in Drinks.--Riding Home on Your

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

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on the subject of; concerning

From this reading There are a great many people, however, who will talk about it as they do in Western towns about fever and ague: "We don't do anything of the kind here, but those other people over there do!"

making impure or corrupt by adding extraneous materials

From this reading Adulterating and imitating liquors is a very large business; and I don't know of anybody who will deny that this particular humbug is very extensively cultivated.

being mixed with extraneous material; the product of adulterating

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a fit of shivering or shaking

From this reading There are a great many people, however, who will talk about it as they do in Western towns about fever and ague: "We don't do anything of the kind here, but those other people over there do!"

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading When liquor of good quality costs from four to fifteen dollars a gallon, and an imitation can be had that tastes just as good, and has just as much "jizm" in it,--and probably a good deal more,--for from twenty-five cents to one dollar a gallon, somebody will surely make and sell that imitation.

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

From this reading As long as the people of the United States tipple down rum and other liquors at the rate of a good deal more than one hundred million gallons a year, besides what is imported and what is called imported--as long as they pay for their tippling a good deal more than fifty millions, and probably over a hundred millions of dollars a year--so long it will be a great object to manufacture false liquors, and sell them at the price of true ones.

any person at all

From this reading Adulterating and imitating liquors is a very large business; and I don't know of anybody who will deny that this particular humbug is very extensively cultivated.

any thing at all

From this reading There are a great many people, however, who will talk about it as they do in Western towns about fever and ague: "We don't do anything of the kind here, but those other people over there do!"

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There are a great many people, however, who will talk about it as they do in Western towns about fever and ague: "We don't do anything of the kind here, but those other people over there do!"

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As long as the people of the United States tipple down rum and other liquors at the rate of a good deal more than one hundred million gallons a year, besides what is imported and what is called imported--as long as they pay for their tippling a good deal more than fifty millions, and probably over a hundred millions of dollars a year--so long it will be a great object to manufacture false liquors, and sell them at the price of true ones.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As long as the people of the United States tipple down rum and other liquors at the rate of a good deal more than one hundred million gallons a year, besides what is imported and what is called imported--as long as they pay for their tippling a good deal more than fifty millions, and probably over a hundred millions of dollars a year--so long it will be a great object to manufacture false liquors, and sell them at the price of true ones.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading As long as the people of the United States tipple down rum and other liquors at the rate of a good deal more than one hundred million gallons a year, besides what is imported and what is called imported--as long as they pay for their tippling a good deal more than fifty millions, and probably over a hundred millions of dollars a year--so long it will be a great object to manufacture false liquors, and sell them at the price of true ones.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading As long as the people of the United States tipple down rum and other liquors at the rate of a good deal more than one hundred million gallons a year, besides what is imported and what is called imported--as long as they pay for their tippling a good deal more than fifty millions, and probably over a hundred millions of dollars a year--so long it will be a great object to manufacture false liquors, and sell them at the price of true ones.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Adulterating and imitating liquors is a very large business; and I don't know of anybody who will deny that this particular humbug is very extensively cultivated.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There are a great many people, however, who will talk about it as they do in Western towns about fever and ague: "We don't do anything of the kind here, but those other people over there do!"

the act of buying

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

From this reading As long as the people of the United States tipple down rum and other liquors at the rate of a good deal more than one hundred million gallons a year, besides what is imported and what is called imported--as long as they pay for their tippling a good deal more than fifty millions, and probably over a hundred millions of dollars a year--so long it will be a great object to manufacture false liquors, and sell them at the price of true ones.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading When liquor of good quality costs from four to fifteen dollars a gallon, and an imitation can be had that tastes just as good, and has just as much "jizm" in it,--and probably a good deal more,--for from twenty-five cents to one dollar a gallon, somebody will surely make and sell that imitation.

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plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries

From this reading When liquor of good quality costs from four to fifteen dollars a gallon, and an imitation can be had that tastes just as good, and has just as much "jizm" in it,--and probably a good deal more,--for from twenty-five cents to one dollar a gallon, somebody will surely make and sell that imitation.

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

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pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation

From this reading When liquor of good quality costs from four to fifteen dollars a gallon, and an imitation can be had that tastes just as good, and has just as much "jizm" in it,--and probably a good deal more,--for from twenty-five cents to one dollar a gallon, somebody will surely make and sell that imitation.

(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing

From this reading Adulterating and imitating liquors is a very large business; and I don't know of anybody who will deny that this particular humbug is very extensively cultivated.

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act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading As long as the people of the United States tipple down rum and other liquors at the rate of a good deal more than one hundred million gallons a year, besides what is imported and what is called imported--as long as they pay for their tippling a good deal more than fifty millions, and probably over a hundred millions of dollars a year--so long it will be a great object to manufacture false liquors, and sell them at the price of true ones.

declare untrue; contradict

From this reading Adulterating and imitating liquors is a very large business; and I don't know of anybody who will deny that this particular humbug is very extensively cultivated.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading There are a great many people, however, who will talk about it as they do in Western towns about fever and ague: "We don't do anything of the kind here, but those other people over there do!"

the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading When liquor of good quality costs from four to fifteen dollars a gallon, and an imitation can be had that tastes just as good, and has just as much "jizm" in it,--and probably a good deal more,--for from twenty-five cents to one dollar a gallon, somebody will surely make and sell that imitation.

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading As long as the people of the United States tipple down rum and other liquors at the rate of a good deal more than one hundred million gallons a year, besides what is imported and what is called imported--as long as they pay for their tippling a good deal more than fifty millions, and probably over a hundred millions of dollars a year--so long it will be a great object to manufacture false liquors, and sell them at the price of true ones.

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From this reading Adulterating and imitating liquors is a very large business; and I don't know of anybody who will deny that this particular humbug is very extensively cultivated.

a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time

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being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading As long as the people of the United States tipple down rum and other liquors at the rate of a good deal more than one hundred million gallons a year, besides what is imported and what is called imported--as long as they pay for their tippling a good deal more than fifty millions, and probably over a hundred millions of dollars a year--so long it will be a great object to manufacture false liquors, and sell them at the price of true ones.

plural of “drug” — a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic

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property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business

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an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

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in a widespread way

From this reading Adulterating and imitating liquors is a very large business; and I don't know of anybody who will deny that this particular humbug is very extensively cultivated.

not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

From this reading As long as the people of the United States tipple down rum and other liquors at the rate of a good deal more than one hundred million gallons a year, besides what is imported and what is called imported--as long as they pay for their tippling a good deal more than fifty millions, and probably over a hundred millions of dollars a year--so long it will be a great object to manufacture false liquors, and sell them at the price of true ones.

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading There are a great many people, however, who will talk about it as they do in Western towns about fever and ague: "We don't do anything of the kind here, but those other people over there do!"

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading When liquor of good quality costs from four to fifteen dollars a gallon, and an imitation can be had that tastes just as good, and has just as much "jizm" in it,--and probably a good deal more,--for from twenty-five cents to one dollar a gallon, somebody will surely make and sell that imitation.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading As long as the people of the United States tipple down rum and other liquors at the rate of a good deal more than one hundred million gallons a year, besides what is imported and what is called imported--as long as they pay for their tippling a good deal more than fifty millions, and probably over a hundred millions of dollars a year--so long it will be a great object to manufacture false liquors, and sell them at the price of true ones.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As long as the people of the United States tipple down rum and other liquors at the rate of a good deal more than one hundred million gallons a year, besides what is imported and what is called imported--as long as they pay for their tippling a good deal more than fifty millions, and probably over a hundred millions of dollars a year--so long it will be a great object to manufacture false liquors, and sell them at the price of true ones.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading When liquor of good quality costs from four to fifteen dollars a gallon, and an imitation can be had that tastes just as good, and has just as much "jizm" in it,--and probably a good deal more,--for from twenty-five cents to one dollar a gallon, somebody will surely make and sell that imitation.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When liquor of good quality costs from four to fifteen dollars a gallon, and an imitation can be had that tastes just as good, and has just as much "jizm" in it,--and probably a good deal more,--for from twenty-five cents to one dollar a gallon, somebody will surely make and sell that imitation.

United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters

From this reading When liquor of good quality costs from four to fifteen dollars a gallon, and an imitation can be had that tastes just as good, and has just as much "jizm" in it,--and probably a good deal more,--for from twenty-five cents to one dollar a gallon, somebody will surely make and sell that imitation.

plural of “gallon” — United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters

From this reading As long as the people of the United States tipple down rum and other liquors at the rate of a good deal more than one hundred million gallons a year, besides what is imported and what is called imported--as long as they pay for their tippling a good deal more than fifty millions, and probably over a hundred millions of dollars a year--so long it will be a great object to manufacture false liquors, and sell them at the price of true ones.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading As long as the people of the United States tipple down rum and other liquors at the rate of a good deal more than one hundred million gallons a year, besides what is imported and what is called imported--as long as they pay for their tippling a good deal more than fifty millions, and probably over a hundred millions of dollars a year--so long it will be a great object to manufacture false liquors, and sell them at the price of true ones.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading As long as the people of the United States tipple down rum and other liquors at the rate of a good deal more than one hundred million gallons a year, besides what is imported and what is called imported--as long as they pay for their tippling a good deal more than fifty millions, and probably over a hundred millions of dollars a year--so long it will be a great object to manufacture false liquors, and sell them at the price of true ones.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading When liquor of good quality costs from four to fifteen dollars a gallon, and an imitation can be had that tastes just as good, and has just as much "jizm" in it,--and probably a good deal more,--for from twenty-five cents to one dollar a gallon, somebody will surely make and sell that imitation.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading When liquor of good quality costs from four to fifteen dollars a gallon, and an imitation can be had that tastes just as good, and has just as much "jizm" in it,--and probably a good deal more,--for from twenty-five cents to one dollar a gallon, somebody will surely make and sell that imitation.

chopped meat mixed with potatoes and browned

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in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading There are a great many people, however, who will talk about it as they do in Western towns about fever and ague: "We don't do anything of the kind here, but those other people over there do!"

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used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading There are a great many people, however, who will talk about it as they do in Western towns about fever and ague: "We don't do anything of the kind here, but those other people over there do!"

pretentious or silly talk or writing

From this reading Adulterating and imitating liquors is a very large business; and I don't know of anybody who will deny that this particular humbug is very extensively cultivated.

ten 10s

From this reading As long as the people of the United States tipple down rum and other liquors at the rate of a good deal more than one hundred million gallons a year, besides what is imported and what is called imported--as long as they pay for their tippling a good deal more than fifty millions, and probably over a hundred millions of dollars a year--so long it will be a great object to manufacture false liquors, and sell them at the price of true ones.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Adulterating and imitating liquors is a very large business; and I don't know of anybody who will deny that this particular humbug is very extensively cultivated.

-ing form of “imitate” — reproduce someone's behavior or looks

From this reading Adulterating and imitating liquors is a very large business; and I don't know of anybody who will deny that this particular humbug is very extensively cultivated.

the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations

From this reading When liquor of good quality costs from four to fifteen dollars a gallon, and an imitation can be had that tastes just as good, and has just as much "jizm" in it,--and probably a good deal more,--for from twenty-five cents to one dollar a gallon, somebody will surely make and sell that imitation.

used of especially merchandise brought from a foreign source

From this reading As long as the people of the United States tipple down rum and other liquors at the rate of a good deal more than one hundred million gallons a year, besides what is imported and what is called imported--as long as they pay for their tippling a good deal more than fifty millions, and probably over a hundred millions of dollars a year--so long it will be a great object to manufacture false liquors, and sell them at the price of true ones.

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

From this reading When liquor of good quality costs from four to fifteen dollars a gallon, and an imitation can be had that tastes just as good, and has just as much "jizm" in it,--and probably a good deal more,--for from twenty-five cents to one dollar a gallon, somebody will surely make and sell that imitation.

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

From this reading As long as the people of the United States tipple down rum and other liquors at the rate of a good deal more than one hundred million gallons a year, besides what is imported and what is called imported--as long as they pay for their tippling a good deal more than fifty millions, and probably over a hundred millions of dollars a year--so long it will be a great object to manufacture false liquors, and sell them at the price of true ones.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

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From this reading When liquor of good quality costs from four to fifteen dollars a gallon, and an imitation can be had that tastes just as good, and has just as much "jizm" in it,--and probably a good deal more,--for from twenty-five cents to one dollar a gallon, somebody will surely make and sell that imitation.

and nothing more

From this reading When liquor of good quality costs from four to fifteen dollars a gallon, and an imitation can be had that tastes just as good, and has just as much "jizm" in it,--and probably a good deal more,--for from twenty-five cents to one dollar a gallon, somebody will surely make and sell that imitation.

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

From this reading There are a great many people, however, who will talk about it as they do in Western towns about fever and ague: "We don't do anything of the kind here, but those other people over there do!"

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Adulterating and imitating liquors is a very large business; and I don't know of anybody who will deny that this particular humbug is very extensively cultivated.

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

From this reading Adulterating and imitating liquors is a very large business; and I don't know of anybody who will deny that this particular humbug is very extensively cultivated.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

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an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading When liquor of good quality costs from four to fifteen dollars a gallon, and an imitation can be had that tastes just as good, and has just as much "jizm" in it,--and probably a good deal more,--for from twenty-five cents to one dollar a gallon, somebody will surely make and sell that imitation.

plural of “liquor” — an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

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give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

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fasten with a lock

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primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading As long as the people of the United States tipple down rum and other liquors at the rate of a good deal more than one hundred million gallons a year, besides what is imported and what is called imported--as long as they pay for their tippling a good deal more than fifty millions, and probably over a hundred millions of dollars a year--so long it will be a great object to manufacture false liquors, and sell them at the price of true ones.

engage in

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put together out of artificial or natural components or parts

From this reading As long as the people of the United States tipple down rum and other liquors at the rate of a good deal more than one hundred million gallons a year, besides what is imported and what is called imported--as long as they pay for their tippling a good deal more than fifty millions, and probably over a hundred millions of dollars a year--so long it will be a great object to manufacture false liquors, and sell them at the price of true ones.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading There are a great many people, however, who will talk about it as they do in Western towns about fever and ague: "We don't do anything of the kind here, but those other people over there do!"

the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading As long as the people of the United States tipple down rum and other liquors at the rate of a good deal more than one hundred million gallons a year, besides what is imported and what is called imported--as long as they pay for their tippling a good deal more than fifty millions, and probably over a hundred millions of dollars a year--so long it will be a great object to manufacture false liquors, and sell them at the price of true ones.

plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading As long as the people of the United States tipple down rum and other liquors at the rate of a good deal more than one hundred million gallons a year, besides what is imported and what is called imported--as long as they pay for their tippling a good deal more than fifty millions, and probably over a hundred millions of dollars a year--so long it will be a great object to manufacture false liquors, and sell them at the price of true ones.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading As long as the people of the United States tipple down rum and other liquors at the rate of a good deal more than one hundred million gallons a year, besides what is imported and what is called imported--as long as they pay for their tippling a good deal more than fifty millions, and probably over a hundred millions of dollars a year--so long it will be a great object to manufacture false liquors, and sell them at the price of true ones.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading When liquor of good quality costs from four to fifteen dollars a gallon, and an imitation can be had that tastes just as good, and has just as much "jizm" in it,--and probably a good deal more,--for from twenty-five cents to one dollar a gallon, somebody will surely make and sell that imitation.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading As long as the people of the United States tipple down rum and other liquors at the rate of a good deal more than one hundred million gallons a year, besides what is imported and what is called imported--as long as they pay for their tippling a good deal more than fifty millions, and probably over a hundred millions of dollars a year--so long it will be a great object to manufacture false liquors, and sell them at the price of true ones.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading As long as the people of the United States tipple down rum and other liquors at the rate of a good deal more than one hundred million gallons a year, besides what is imported and what is called imported--as long as they pay for their tippling a good deal more than fifty millions, and probably over a hundred millions of dollars a year--so long it will be a great object to manufacture false liquors, and sell them at the price of true ones.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading As long as the people of the United States tipple down rum and other liquors at the rate of a good deal more than one hundred million gallons a year, besides what is imported and what is called imported--as long as they pay for their tippling a good deal more than fifty millions, and probably over a hundred millions of dollars a year--so long it will be a great object to manufacture false liquors, and sell them at the price of true ones.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading As long as the people of the United States tipple down rum and other liquors at the rate of a good deal more than one hundred million gallons a year, besides what is imported and what is called imported--as long as they pay for their tippling a good deal more than fifty millions, and probably over a hundred millions of dollars a year--so long it will be a great object to manufacture false liquors, and sell them at the price of true ones.

above and across; more than

From this reading As long as the people of the United States tipple down rum and other liquors at the rate of a good deal more than one hundred million gallons a year, besides what is imported and what is called imported--as long as they pay for their tippling a good deal more than fifty millions, and probably over a hundred millions of dollars a year--so long it will be a great object to manufacture false liquors, and sell them at the price of true ones.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading Adulterating and imitating liquors is a very large business; and I don't know of anybody who will deny that this particular humbug is very extensively cultivated.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading As long as the people of the United States tipple down rum and other liquors at the rate of a good deal more than one hundred million gallons a year, besides what is imported and what is called imported--as long as they pay for their tippling a good deal more than fifty millions, and probably over a hundred millions of dollars a year--so long it will be a great object to manufacture false liquors, and sell them at the price of true ones.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading As long as the people of the United States tipple down rum and other liquors at the rate of a good deal more than one hundred million gallons a year, besides what is imported and what is called imported--as long as they pay for their tippling a good deal more than fifty millions, and probably over a hundred millions of dollars a year--so long it will be a great object to manufacture false liquors, and sell them at the price of true ones.

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading As long as the people of the United States tipple down rum and other liquors at the rate of a good deal more than one hundred million gallons a year, besides what is imported and what is called imported--as long as they pay for their tippling a good deal more than fifty millions, and probably over a hundred millions of dollars a year--so long it will be a great object to manufacture false liquors, and sell them at the price of true ones.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading As long as the people of the United States tipple down rum and other liquors at the rate of a good deal more than one hundred million gallons a year, besides what is imported and what is called imported--as long as they pay for their tippling a good deal more than fifty millions, and probably over a hundred millions of dollars a year--so long it will be a great object to manufacture false liquors, and sell them at the price of true ones.

an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading When liquor of good quality costs from four to fifteen dollars a gallon, and an imitation can be had that tastes just as good, and has just as much "jizm" in it,--and probably a good deal more,--for from twenty-five cents to one dollar a gallon, somebody will surely make and sell that imitation.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading As long as the people of the United States tipple down rum and other liquors at the rate of a good deal more than one hundred million gallons a year, besides what is imported and what is called imported--as long as they pay for their tippling a good deal more than fifty millions, and probably over a hundred millions of dollars a year--so long it will be a great object to manufacture false liquors, and sell them at the price of true ones.

liquor distilled from fermented molasses

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exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent

From this reading As long as the people of the United States tipple down rum and other liquors at the rate of a good deal more than one hundred million gallons a year, besides what is imported and what is called imported--as long as they pay for their tippling a good deal more than fifty millions, and probably over a hundred millions of dollars a year--so long it will be a great object to manufacture false liquors, and sell them at the price of true ones.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As long as the people of the United States tipple down rum and other liquors at the rate of a good deal more than one hundred million gallons a year, besides what is imported and what is called imported--as long as they pay for their tippling a good deal more than fifty millions, and probably over a hundred millions of dollars a year--so long it will be a great object to manufacture false liquors, and sell them at the price of true ones.

a person, without saying who

From this reading When liquor of good quality costs from four to fifteen dollars a gallon, and an imitation can be had that tastes just as good, and has just as much "jizm" in it,--and probably a good deal more,--for from twenty-five cents to one dollar a gallon, somebody will surely make and sell that imitation.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading As long as the people of the United States tipple down rum and other liquors at the rate of a good deal more than one hundred million gallons a year, besides what is imported and what is called imported--as long as they pay for their tippling a good deal more than fifty millions, and probably over a hundred millions of dollars a year--so long it will be a great object to manufacture false liquors, and sell them at the price of true ones.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading When liquor of good quality costs from four to fifteen dollars a gallon, and an imitation can be had that tastes just as good, and has just as much "jizm" in it,--and probably a good deal more,--for from twenty-five cents to one dollar a gallon, somebody will surely make and sell that imitation.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading There are a great many people, however, who will talk about it as they do in Western towns about fever and ague: "We don't do anything of the kind here, but those other people over there do!"

plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus

From this reading When liquor of good quality costs from four to fifteen dollars a gallon, and an imitation can be had that tastes just as good, and has just as much "jizm" in it,--and probably a good deal more,--for from twenty-five cents to one dollar a gallon, somebody will surely make and sell that imitation.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading As long as the people of the United States tipple down rum and other liquors at the rate of a good deal more than one hundred million gallons a year, besides what is imported and what is called imported--as long as they pay for their tippling a good deal more than fifty millions, and probably over a hundred millions of dollars a year--so long it will be a great object to manufacture false liquors, and sell them at the price of true ones.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When liquor of good quality costs from four to fifteen dollars a gallon, and an imitation can be had that tastes just as good, and has just as much "jizm" in it,--and probably a good deal more,--for from twenty-five cents to one dollar a gallon, somebody will surely make and sell that imitation.

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

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belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading As long as the people of the United States tipple down rum and other liquors at the rate of a good deal more than one hundred million gallons a year, besides what is imported and what is called imported--as long as they pay for their tippling a good deal more than fifty millions, and probably over a hundred millions of dollars a year--so long it will be a great object to manufacture false liquors, and sell them at the price of true ones.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

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in or at that place or location

From this reading There are a great many people, however, who will talk about it as they do in Western towns about fever and ague: "We don't do anything of the kind here, but those other people over there do!"

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As long as the people of the United States tipple down rum and other liquors at the rate of a good deal more than one hundred million gallons a year, besides what is imported and what is called imported--as long as they pay for their tippling a good deal more than fifty millions, and probably over a hundred millions of dollars a year--so long it will be a great object to manufacture false liquors, and sell them at the price of true ones.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Adulterating and imitating liquors is a very large business; and I don't know of anybody who will deny that this particular humbug is very extensively cultivated.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading There are a great many people, however, who will talk about it as they do in Western towns about fever and ague: "We don't do anything of the kind here, but those other people over there do!"

a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg

From this reading As long as the people of the United States tipple down rum and other liquors at the rate of a good deal more than one hundred million gallons a year, besides what is imported and what is called imported--as long as they pay for their tippling a good deal more than fifty millions, and probably over a hundred millions of dollars a year--so long it will be a great object to manufacture false liquors, and sell them at the price of true ones.

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From this reading As long as the people of the United States tipple down rum and other liquors at the rate of a good deal more than one hundred million gallons a year, besides what is imported and what is called imported--as long as they pay for their tippling a good deal more than fifty millions, and probably over a hundred millions of dollars a year--so long it will be a great object to manufacture false liquors, and sell them at the price of true ones.

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

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plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading There are a great many people, however, who will talk about it as they do in Western towns about fever and ague: "We don't do anything of the kind here, but those other people over there do!"

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading As long as the people of the United States tipple down rum and other liquors at the rate of a good deal more than one hundred million gallons a year, besides what is imported and what is called imported--as long as they pay for their tippling a good deal more than fifty millions, and probably over a hundred millions of dollars a year--so long it will be a great object to manufacture false liquors, and sell them at the price of true ones.

being five more than twenty

From this reading When liquor of good quality costs from four to fifteen dollars a gallon, and an imitation can be had that tastes just as good, and has just as much "jizm" in it,--and probably a good deal more,--for from twenty-five cents to one dollar a gallon, somebody will surely make and sell that imitation.

below or beneath something; less than

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characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading As long as the people of the United States tipple down rum and other liquors at the rate of a good deal more than one hundred million gallons a year, besides what is imported and what is called imported--as long as they pay for their tippling a good deal more than fifty millions, and probably over a hundred millions of dollars a year--so long it will be a great object to manufacture false liquors, and sell them at the price of true ones.

the act of using

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employed in accomplishing something

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precisely as stated

From this reading Adulterating and imitating liquors is a very large business; and I don't know of anybody who will deny that this particular humbug is very extensively cultivated.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading There are a great many people, however, who will talk about it as they do in Western towns about fever and ague: "We don't do anything of the kind here, but those other people over there do!"

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 There are a great many people, however, who will talk about it as they do in Western towns about fever and ague: "We don't do anything of the kind here, but those other people over there do!"

used to ask for information about something

From this reading As long as the people of the United States tipple down rum and other liquors at the rate of a good deal more than one hundred million gallons a year, besides what is imported and what is called imported--as long as they pay for their tippling a good deal more than fifty millions, and probably over a hundred millions of dollars a year--so long it will be a great object to manufacture false liquors, and sell them at the price of true ones.

at the time that

From this reading When liquor of good quality costs from four to fifteen dollars a gallon, and an imitation can be had that tastes just as good, and has just as much "jizm" in it,--and probably a good deal more,--for from twenty-five cents to one dollar a gallon, somebody will surely make and sell that imitation.

which person or people

From this reading Adulterating and imitating liquors is a very large business; and I don't know of anybody who will deny that this particular humbug is very extensively cultivated.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading As long as the people of the United States tipple down rum and other liquors at the rate of a good deal more than one hundred million gallons a year, besides what is imported and what is called imported--as long as they pay for their tippling a good deal more than fifty millions, and probably over a hundred millions of dollars a year--so long it will be a great object to manufacture false liquors, and sell them at the price of true ones.

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in the company of; together with

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a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading As long as the people of the United States tipple down rum and other liquors at the rate of a good deal more than one hundred million gallons a year, besides what is imported and what is called imported--as long as they pay for their tippling a good deal more than fifty millions, and probably over a hundred millions of dollars a year--so long it will be a great object to manufacture false liquors, and sell them at the price of true ones.