Chapter I

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

From this reading The after-dinner address of Mr. Irvin S. Cobb of Kentucky--so well known throughout the length and breadth of the land as an American of Americans and writer of vivid stories of American life, throbbing with pathos, alive with infectious humor, keen observation and dramatic force; as a war correspondent and picturer of the naked horrors of war; as a lecturer and general publicist--will be hailed with interest and pleasure everywhere.

speak to

From this reading The after-dinner address of Mr. Irvin S. Cobb of Kentucky--so well known throughout the length and breadth of the land as an American of Americans and writer of vivid stories of American life, throbbing with pathos, alive with infectious humor, keen observation and dramatic force; as a war correspondent and picturer of the naked horrors of war; as a lecturer and general publicist--will be hailed with interest and pleasure everywhere.

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading The American Irish Historical Society does itself the honor of issuing the address in this form in advance of its appearance in the Quarterly Review of the Society, that it may be more widely known and the facts it sets forth more widely grasped.

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From this reading The after-dinner address of Mr. Irvin S. Cobb of Kentucky--so well known throughout the length and breadth of the land as an American of Americans and writer of vivid stories of American life, throbbing with pathos, alive with infectious humor, keen observation and dramatic force; as a war correspondent and picturer of the naked horrors of war; as a lecturer and general publicist--will be hailed with interest and pleasure everywhere.

possessing life

From this reading The after-dinner address of Mr. Irvin S. Cobb of Kentucky--so well known throughout the length and breadth of the land as an American of Americans and writer of vivid stories of American life, throbbing with pathos, alive with infectious humor, keen observation and dramatic force; as a war correspondent and picturer of the naked horrors of war; as a lecturer and general publicist--will be hailed with interest and pleasure everywhere.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading The after-dinner address of Mr. Irvin S. Cobb of Kentucky--so well known throughout the length and breadth of the land as an American of Americans and writer of vivid stories of American life, throbbing with pathos, alive with infectious humor, keen observation and dramatic force; as a war correspondent and picturer of the naked horrors of war; as a lecturer and general publicist--will be hailed with interest and pleasure everywhere.

plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading The after-dinner address of Mr. Irvin S. Cobb of Kentucky--so well known throughout the length and breadth of the land as an American of Americans and writer of vivid stories of American life, throbbing with pathos, alive with infectious humor, keen observation and dramatic force; as a war correspondent and picturer of the naked horrors of war; as a lecturer and general publicist--will be hailed with interest and pleasure everywhere.

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

From this reading The after-dinner address of Mr. Irvin S. Cobb of Kentucky--so well known throughout the length and breadth of the land as an American of Americans and writer of vivid stories of American life, throbbing with pathos, alive with infectious humor, keen observation and dramatic force; as a war correspondent and picturer of the naked horrors of war; as a lecturer and general publicist--will be hailed with interest and pleasure everywhere.

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

From this reading The after-dinner address of Mr. Irvin S. Cobb of Kentucky--so well known throughout the length and breadth of the land as an American of Americans and writer of vivid stories of American life, throbbing with pathos, alive with infectious humor, keen observation and dramatic force; as a war correspondent and picturer of the naked horrors of war; as a lecturer and general publicist--will be hailed with interest and pleasure everywhere.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

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

From this reading The after-dinner address of Mr. Irvin S. Cobb of Kentucky--so well known throughout the length and breadth of the land as an American of Americans and writer of vivid stories of American life, throbbing with pathos, alive with infectious humor, keen observation and dramatic force; as a war correspondent and picturer of the naked horrors of war; as a lecturer and general publicist--will be hailed with interest and pleasure everywhere.

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

From this reading The after-dinner address of Mr. Irvin S. Cobb of Kentucky--so well known throughout the length and breadth of the land as an American of Americans and writer of vivid stories of American life, throbbing with pathos, alive with infectious humor, keen observation and dramatic force; as a war correspondent and picturer of the naked horrors of war; as a lecturer and general publicist--will be hailed with interest and pleasure everywhere.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading It treats its subject--the Irish share in the early upbuilding of the Southern States-in a masterly way, in direct line with the Society’s motto, “To make better known the Irish chapter in American history.”

the capacity to understand a broad range of topics

From this reading The after-dinner address of Mr. Irvin S. Cobb of Kentucky--so well known throughout the length and breadth of the land as an American of Americans and writer of vivid stories of American life, throbbing with pathos, alive with infectious humor, keen observation and dramatic force; as a war correspondent and picturer of the naked horrors of war; as a lecturer and general publicist--will be hailed with interest and pleasure everywhere.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading It treats its subject--the Irish share in the early upbuilding of the Southern States-in a masterly way, in direct line with the Society’s motto, “To make better known the Irish chapter in American history.”

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From this reading The after-dinner address of Mr. Irvin S. Cobb of Kentucky--so well known throughout the length and breadth of the land as an American of Americans and writer of vivid stories of American life, throbbing with pathos, alive with infectious humor, keen observation and dramatic force; as a war correspondent and picturer of the naked horrors of war; as a lecturer and general publicist--will be hailed with interest and pleasure everywhere.

someone who communicates by means of letters

From this reading The after-dinner address of Mr. Irvin S. Cobb of Kentucky--so well known throughout the length and breadth of the land as an American of Americans and writer of vivid stories of American life, throbbing with pathos, alive with infectious humor, keen observation and dramatic force; as a war correspondent and picturer of the naked horrors of war; as a lecturer and general publicist--will be hailed with interest and pleasure everywhere.

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command with authority

From this reading It treats its subject--the Irish share in the early upbuilding of the Southern States-in a masterly way, in direct line with the Society’s motto, “To make better known the Irish chapter in American history.”

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

From this reading The American Irish Historical Society does itself the honor of issuing the address in this form in advance of its appearance in the Quarterly Review of the Society, that it may be more widely known and the facts it sets forth more widely grasped.

suitable to or characteristic of drama

From this reading The after-dinner address of Mr. Irvin S. Cobb of Kentucky--so well known throughout the length and breadth of the land as an American of Americans and writer of vivid stories of American life, throbbing with pathos, alive with infectious humor, keen observation and dramatic force; as a war correspondent and picturer of the naked horrors of war; as a lecturer and general publicist--will be hailed with interest and pleasure everywhere.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading It treats its subject--the Irish share in the early upbuilding of the Southern States-in a masterly way, in direct line with the Society’s motto, “To make better known the Irish chapter in American history.”

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

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to or in any or all places

From this reading The after-dinner address of Mr. Irvin S. Cobb of Kentucky--so well known throughout the length and breadth of the land as an American of Americans and writer of vivid stories of American life, throbbing with pathos, alive with infectious humor, keen observation and dramatic force; as a war correspondent and picturer of the naked horrors of war; as a lecturer and general publicist--will be hailed with interest and pleasure everywhere.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The American Irish Historical Society does itself the honor of issuing the address in this form in advance of its appearance in the Quarterly Review of the Society, that it may be more widely known and the facts it sets forth more widely grasped.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading The after-dinner address of Mr. Irvin S. Cobb of Kentucky--so well known throughout the length and breadth of the land as an American of Americans and writer of vivid stories of American life, throbbing with pathos, alive with infectious humor, keen observation and dramatic force; as a war correspondent and picturer of the naked horrors of war; as a lecturer and general publicist--will be hailed with interest and pleasure everywhere.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading The American Irish Historical Society does itself the honor of issuing the address in this form in advance of its appearance in the Quarterly Review of the Society, that it may be more widely known and the facts it sets forth more widely grasped.

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

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applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading The after-dinner address of Mr. Irvin S. Cobb of Kentucky--so well known throughout the length and breadth of the land as an American of Americans and writer of vivid stories of American life, throbbing with pathos, alive with infectious humor, keen observation and dramatic force; as a war correspondent and picturer of the naked horrors of war; as a lecturer and general publicist--will be hailed with interest and pleasure everywhere.

past form of “grasp” — hold firmly

From this reading The American Irish Historical Society does itself the honor of issuing the address in this form in advance of its appearance in the Quarterly Review of the Society, that it may be more widely known and the facts it sets forth more widely grasped.

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

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past form of “hail” — praise vociferously

From this reading The after-dinner address of Mr. Irvin S. Cobb of Kentucky--so well known throughout the length and breadth of the land as an American of Americans and writer of vivid stories of American life, throbbing with pathos, alive with infectious humor, keen observation and dramatic force; as a war correspondent and picturer of the naked horrors of war; as a lecturer and general publicist--will be hailed with interest and pleasure everywhere.

of or relating to the study of history

From this reading The American Irish Historical Society does itself the honor of issuing the address in this form in advance of its appearance in the Quarterly Review of the Society, that it may be more widely known and the facts it sets forth more widely grasped.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading It treats its subject--the Irish share in the early upbuilding of the Southern States-in a masterly way, in direct line with the Society’s motto, “To make better known the Irish chapter in American history.”

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading The American Irish Historical Society does itself the honor of issuing the address in this form in advance of its appearance in the Quarterly Review of the Society, that it may be more widely known and the facts it sets forth more widely grasped.

plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear

From this reading The after-dinner address of Mr. Irvin S. Cobb of Kentucky--so well known throughout the length and breadth of the land as an American of Americans and writer of vivid stories of American life, throbbing with pathos, alive with infectious humor, keen observation and dramatic force; as a war correspondent and picturer of the naked horrors of war; as a lecturer and general publicist--will be hailed with interest and pleasure everywhere.

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a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading The after-dinner address of Mr. Irvin S. Cobb of Kentucky--so well known throughout the length and breadth of the land as an American of Americans and writer of vivid stories of American life, throbbing with pathos, alive with infectious humor, keen observation and dramatic force; as a war correspondent and picturer of the naked horrors of war; as a lecturer and general publicist--will be hailed with interest and pleasure everywhere.

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

From this reading New York THE LOST TRIBES OF THE IRISH IN THE SOUTH.

caused by infection or capable of causing infection

From this reading The after-dinner address of Mr. Irvin S. Cobb of Kentucky--so well known throughout the length and breadth of the land as an American of Americans and writer of vivid stories of American life, throbbing with pathos, alive with infectious humor, keen observation and dramatic force; as a war correspondent and picturer of the naked horrors of war; as a lecturer and general publicist--will be hailed with interest and pleasure everywhere.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading The after-dinner address of Mr. Irvin S. Cobb of Kentucky--so well known throughout the length and breadth of the land as an American of Americans and writer of vivid stories of American life, throbbing with pathos, alive with infectious humor, keen observation and dramatic force; as a war correspondent and picturer of the naked horrors of war; as a lecturer and general publicist--will be hailed with interest and pleasure everywhere.

people of Ireland or of Irish extraction

From this reading New York THE LOST TRIBES OF THE IRISH IN THE SOUTH.

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From this reading The after-dinner address of Mr. Irvin S. Cobb of Kentucky--so well known throughout the length and breadth of the land as an American of Americans and writer of vivid stories of American life, throbbing with pathos, alive with infectious humor, keen observation and dramatic force; as a war correspondent and picturer of the naked horrors of war; as a lecturer and general publicist--will be hailed with interest and pleasure everywhere.

the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)

From this reading The American Irish Historical Society does itself the honor of issuing the address in this form in advance of its appearance in the Quarterly Review of the Society, that it may be more widely known and the facts it sets forth more widely grasped.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The American Irish Historical Society does itself the honor of issuing the address in this form in advance of its appearance in the Quarterly Review of the Society, that it may be more widely known and the facts it sets forth more widely grasped.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The American Irish Historical Society does itself the honor of issuing the address in this form in advance of its appearance in the Quarterly Review of the Society, that it may be more widely known and the facts it sets forth more widely grasped.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The American Irish Historical Society does itself the honor of issuing the address in this form in advance of its appearance in the Quarterly Review of the Society, that it may be more widely known and the facts it sets forth more widely grasped.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading The after-dinner address of Mr. Irvin S. Cobb of Kentucky--so well known throughout the length and breadth of the land as an American of Americans and writer of vivid stories of American life, throbbing with pathos, alive with infectious humor, keen observation and dramatic force; as a war correspondent and picturer of the naked horrors of war; as a lecturer and general publicist--will be hailed with interest and pleasure everywhere.

a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses

From this reading The after-dinner address of Mr. Irvin S. Cobb of Kentucky--so well known throughout the length and breadth of the land as an American of Americans and writer of vivid stories of American life, throbbing with pathos, alive with infectious humor, keen observation and dramatic force; as a war correspondent and picturer of the naked horrors of war; as a lecturer and general publicist--will be hailed with interest and pleasure everywhere.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading The after-dinner address of Mr. Irvin S. Cobb of Kentucky--so well known throughout the length and breadth of the land as an American of Americans and writer of vivid stories of American life, throbbing with pathos, alive with infectious humor, keen observation and dramatic force; as a war correspondent and picturer of the naked horrors of war; as a lecturer and general publicist--will be hailed with interest and pleasure everywhere.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading The after-dinner address of Mr. Irvin S. Cobb of Kentucky--so well known throughout the length and breadth of the land as an American of Americans and writer of vivid stories of American life, throbbing with pathos, alive with infectious humor, keen observation and dramatic force; as a war correspondent and picturer of the naked horrors of war; as a lecturer and general publicist--will be hailed with interest and pleasure everywhere.

a public lecturer at certain universities

From this reading The after-dinner address of Mr. Irvin S. Cobb of Kentucky--so well known throughout the length and breadth of the land as an American of Americans and writer of vivid stories of American life, throbbing with pathos, alive with infectious humor, keen observation and dramatic force; as a war correspondent and picturer of the naked horrors of war; as a lecturer and general publicist--will be hailed with interest and pleasure everywhere.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading The after-dinner address of Mr. Irvin S. Cobb of Kentucky--so well known throughout the length and breadth of the land as an American of Americans and writer of vivid stories of American life, throbbing with pathos, alive with infectious humor, keen observation and dramatic force; as a war correspondent and picturer of the naked horrors of war; as a lecturer and general publicist--will be hailed with interest and pleasure everywhere.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The after-dinner address of Mr. Irvin S. Cobb of Kentucky--so well known throughout the length and breadth of the land as an American of Americans and writer of vivid stories of American life, throbbing with pathos, alive with infectious humor, keen observation and dramatic force; as a war correspondent and picturer of the naked horrors of war; as a lecturer and general publicist--will be hailed with interest and pleasure everywhere.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading It treats its subject--the Irish share in the early upbuilding of the Southern States-in a masterly way, in direct line with the Society’s motto, “To make better known the Irish chapter in American history.”

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading New York THE LOST TRIBES OF THE IRISH IN THE SOUTH.

engage in

From this reading It treats its subject--the Irish share in the early upbuilding of the Southern States-in a masterly way, in direct line with the Society’s motto, “To make better known the Irish chapter in American history.”

having or revealing supreme mastery or skill

From this reading It treats its subject--the Irish share in the early upbuilding of the Southern States-in a masterly way, in direct line with the Society’s motto, “To make better known the Irish chapter in American history.”

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The American Irish Historical Society does itself the honor of issuing the address in this form in advance of its appearance in the Quarterly Review of the Society, that it may be more widely known and the facts it sets forth more widely grasped.

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

From this reading The American Irish Historical Society does itself the honor of issuing the address in this form in advance of its appearance in the Quarterly Review of the Society, that it may be more widely known and the facts it sets forth more widely grasped.

a favorite saying of a sect or political group

From this reading It treats its subject--the Irish share in the early upbuilding of the Southern States-in a masterly way, in direct line with the Society’s motto, “To make better known the Irish chapter in American history.”

a form of address for a man

From this reading The after-dinner address of Mr. Irvin S. Cobb of Kentucky--so well known throughout the length and breadth of the land as an American of Americans and writer of vivid stories of American life, throbbing with pathos, alive with infectious humor, keen observation and dramatic force; as a war correspondent and picturer of the naked horrors of war; as a lecturer and general publicist--will be hailed with interest and pleasure everywhere.

completely unclothed

From this reading The after-dinner address of Mr. Irvin S. Cobb of Kentucky--so well known throughout the length and breadth of the land as an American of Americans and writer of vivid stories of American life, throbbing with pathos, alive with infectious humor, keen observation and dramatic force; as a war correspondent and picturer of the naked horrors of war; as a lecturer and general publicist--will be hailed with interest and pleasure everywhere.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading New York THE LOST TRIBES OF THE IRISH IN THE SOUTH.

the act of making and recording a measurement

From this reading The after-dinner address of Mr. Irvin S. Cobb of Kentucky--so well known throughout the length and breadth of the land as an American of Americans and writer of vivid stories of American life, throbbing with pathos, alive with infectious humor, keen observation and dramatic force; as a war correspondent and picturer of the naked horrors of war; as a lecturer and general publicist--will be hailed with interest and pleasure everywhere.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

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a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)

From this reading The after-dinner address of Mr. Irvin S. Cobb of Kentucky--so well known throughout the length and breadth of the land as an American of Americans and writer of vivid stories of American life, throbbing with pathos, alive with infectious humor, keen observation and dramatic force; as a war correspondent and picturer of the naked horrors of war; as a lecturer and general publicist--will be hailed with interest and pleasure everywhere.

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From this reading The after-dinner address of Mr. Irvin S. Cobb of Kentucky--so well known throughout the length and breadth of the land as an American of Americans and writer of vivid stories of American life, throbbing with pathos, alive with infectious humor, keen observation and dramatic force; as a war correspondent and picturer of the naked horrors of war; as a lecturer and general publicist--will be hailed with interest and pleasure everywhere.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading The after-dinner address of Mr. Irvin S. Cobb of Kentucky--so well known throughout the length and breadth of the land as an American of Americans and writer of vivid stories of American life, throbbing with pathos, alive with infectious humor, keen observation and dramatic force; as a war correspondent and picturer of the naked horrors of war; as a lecturer and general publicist--will be hailed with interest and pleasure everywhere.

someone who publicizes

From this reading The after-dinner address of Mr. Irvin S. Cobb of Kentucky--so well known throughout the length and breadth of the land as an American of Americans and writer of vivid stories of American life, throbbing with pathos, alive with infectious humor, keen observation and dramatic force; as a war correspondent and picturer of the naked horrors of war; as a lecturer and general publicist--will be hailed with interest and pleasure everywhere.

of or relating to or consisting of a quarter

From this reading The American Irish Historical Society does itself the honor of issuing the address in this form in advance of its appearance in the Quarterly Review of the Society, that it may be more widely known and the facts it sets forth more widely grasped.

a new appraisal or evaluation

From this reading The American Irish Historical Society does itself the honor of issuing the address in this form in advance of its appearance in the Quarterly Review of the Society, that it may be more widely known and the facts it sets forth more widely grasped.

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

From this reading The after-dinner address of Mr. Irvin S. Cobb of Kentucky--so well known throughout the length and breadth of the land as an American of Americans and writer of vivid stories of American life, throbbing with pathos, alive with infectious humor, keen observation and dramatic force; as a war correspondent and picturer of the naked horrors of war; as a lecturer and general publicist--will be hailed with interest and pleasure everywhere.

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From this reading See https:// Office of Edward H. Daly, Secretary-General, 52 Wall Street.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

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plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used

From this reading The American Irish Historical Society does itself the honor of issuing the address in this form in advance of its appearance in the Quarterly Review of the Society, that it may be more widely known and the facts it sets forth more widely grasped.

have in common

From this reading It treats its subject--the Irish share in the early upbuilding of the Southern States-in a masterly way, in direct line with the Society’s motto, “To make better known the Irish chapter in American history.”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The after-dinner address of Mr. Irvin S. Cobb of Kentucky--so well known throughout the length and breadth of the land as an American of Americans and writer of vivid stories of American life, throbbing with pathos, alive with infectious humor, keen observation and dramatic force; as a war correspondent and picturer of the naked horrors of war; as a lecturer and general publicist--will be hailed with interest and pleasure everywhere.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading The American Irish Historical Society does itself the honor of issuing the address in this form in advance of its appearance in the Quarterly Review of the Society, that it may be more widely known and the facts it sets forth more widely grasped.

possessive form of “society” — an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading It treats its subject--the Irish share in the early upbuilding of the Southern States-in a masterly way, in direct line with the Society’s motto, “To make better known the Irish chapter in American history.”

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading New York THE LOST TRIBES OF THE IRISH IN THE SOUTH.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading It treats its subject--the Irish share in the early upbuilding of the Southern States-in a masterly way, in direct line with the Society’s motto, “To make better known the Irish chapter in American history.”

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From this reading It treats its subject--the Irish share in the early upbuilding of the Southern States-in a masterly way, in direct line with the Society’s motto, “To make better known the Irish chapter in American history.”

plural of “story” — 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 The after-dinner address of Mr. Irvin S. Cobb of Kentucky--so well known throughout the length and breadth of the land as an American of Americans and writer of vivid stories of American life, throbbing with pathos, alive with infectious humor, keen observation and dramatic force; as a war correspondent and picturer of the naked horrors of war; as a lecturer and general publicist--will be hailed with interest and pleasure everywhere.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

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the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading It treats its subject--the Irish share in the early upbuilding of the Southern States-in a masterly way, in direct line with the Society’s motto, “To make better known the Irish chapter in American history.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The American Irish Historical Society does itself the honor of issuing the address in this form in advance of its appearance in the Quarterly Review of the Society, that it may be more widely known and the facts it sets forth more widely grasped.

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

From this reading New York THE LOST TRIBES OF THE IRISH IN THE SOUTH.

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

From this reading The American Irish Historical Society does itself the honor of issuing the address in this form in advance of its appearance in the Quarterly Review of the Society, that it may be more widely known and the facts it sets forth more widely grasped.

an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)

From this reading The after-dinner address of Mr. Irvin S. Cobb of Kentucky--so well known throughout the length and breadth of the land as an American of Americans and writer of vivid stories of American life, throbbing with pathos, alive with infectious humor, keen observation and dramatic force; as a war correspondent and picturer of the naked horrors of war; as a lecturer and general publicist--will be hailed with interest and pleasure everywhere.

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading The after-dinner address of Mr. Irvin S. Cobb of Kentucky--so well known throughout the length and breadth of the land as an American of Americans and writer of vivid stories of American life, throbbing with pathos, alive with infectious humor, keen observation and dramatic force; as a war correspondent and picturer of the naked horrors of war; as a lecturer and general publicist--will be hailed with interest and pleasure everywhere.

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

From this reading It treats its subject--the Irish share in the early upbuilding of the Southern States-in a masterly way, in direct line with the Society’s motto, “To make better known the Irish chapter in American history.”

plural of “treat” — something considered choice to eat

From this reading It treats its subject--the Irish share in the early upbuilding of the Southern States-in a masterly way, in direct line with the Society’s motto, “To make better known the Irish chapter in American history.”

plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading New York THE LOST TRIBES OF THE IRISH IN THE SOUTH.

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From this reading It treats its subject--the Irish share in the early upbuilding of the Southern States-in a masterly way, in direct line with the Society’s motto, “To make better known the Irish chapter in American history.”

evoking lifelike images within the mind

From this reading The after-dinner address of Mr. Irvin S. Cobb of Kentucky--so well known throughout the length and breadth of the land as an American of Americans and writer of vivid stories of American life, throbbing with pathos, alive with infectious humor, keen observation and dramatic force; as a war correspondent and picturer of the naked horrors of war; as a lecturer and general publicist--will be hailed with interest and pleasure everywhere.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading See https:// Office of Edward H. Daly, Secretary-General, 52 Wall Street.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading The after-dinner address of Mr. Irvin S. Cobb of Kentucky--so well known throughout the length and breadth of the land as an American of Americans and writer of vivid stories of American life, throbbing with pathos, alive with infectious humor, keen observation and dramatic force; as a war correspondent and picturer of the naked horrors of war; as a lecturer and general publicist--will be hailed with interest and pleasure everywhere.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It treats its subject--the Irish share in the early upbuilding of the Southern States-in a masterly way, in direct line with the Society’s motto, “To make better known the Irish chapter in American history.”

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The after-dinner address of Mr. Irvin S. Cobb of Kentucky--so well known throughout the length and breadth of the land as an American of Americans and writer of vivid stories of American life, throbbing with pathos, alive with infectious humor, keen observation and dramatic force; as a war correspondent and picturer of the naked horrors of war; as a lecturer and general publicist--will be hailed with interest and pleasure everywhere.

to a great degree

From this reading The American Irish Historical Society does itself the honor of issuing the address in this form in advance of its appearance in the Quarterly Review of the Society, that it may be more widely known and the facts it sets forth more widely grasped.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The after-dinner address of Mr. Irvin S. Cobb of Kentucky--so well known throughout the length and breadth of the land as an American of Americans and writer of vivid stories of American life, throbbing with pathos, alive with infectious humor, keen observation and dramatic force; as a war correspondent and picturer of the naked horrors of war; as a lecturer and general publicist--will be hailed with interest and pleasure everywhere.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The after-dinner address of Mr. Irvin S. Cobb of Kentucky--so well known throughout the length and breadth of the land as an American of Americans and writer of vivid stories of American life, throbbing with pathos, alive with infectious humor, keen observation and dramatic force; as a war correspondent and picturer of the naked horrors of war; as a lecturer and general publicist--will be hailed with interest and pleasure everywhere.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading The after-dinner address of Mr. Irvin S. Cobb of Kentucky--so well known throughout the length and breadth of the land as an American of Americans and writer of vivid stories of American life, throbbing with pathos, alive with infectious humor, keen observation and dramatic force; as a war correspondent and picturer of the naked horrors of war; as a lecturer and general publicist--will be hailed with interest and pleasure everywhere.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading New York THE LOST TRIBES OF THE IRISH IN THE SOUTH.