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The Merry-Thought

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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D - - - n _Molley H----ns_ for her Pride.
Groups of vertical braces } represent a single brace encompassing three-- in one case, four-- rhymed lines.] or, the Glass-Window and Bog-House MISCELLANY.
Parts 2, 3, and 4 (1731-?)
Publication Number 221-222 WILLIAM ANDREWS CLARK MEMORIAL LIBRARY University of California, Los Angeles GENERAL EDITOR David Stuart Rodes, _University of California, Los Angeles_ EDITORS Charles L. Batten, _University of California, Los Angeles_ George Robert Guffey, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Maximillian E. Novak, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Nancy M. Shea, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Thomas Wright, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_
ADVISORY EDITORS Ralph Cohen, _University of Virginia_ William E. Conway, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Phillip Harth, _University of Wisconsin, Madison_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Earl Miner, _Princeton University_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ Norman J. W. Thrower, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Robert Vosper, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John M. Wallace, _University of Chicago_
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Merry-Thought

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Merry-Thought is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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D - - - n _Molley H----ns_ for her Pride.
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Groups of vertical braces } represent a single brace encompassing three-- in one case, four-- rhymed lines.] or, the Glass-Window and Bog-House MISCELLANY.
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Parts 2, 3, and 4 (1731-?)
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Publication Number 221-222 WILLIAM ANDREWS CLARK MEMORIAL LIBRARY University of California, Los Angeles GENERAL EDITOR David Stuart Rodes, _University of California, Los Angeles_ EDITORS Charles L. Batten, _University of California, Los Angeles_ George Robert Guffey, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Maximillian E. Novak, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Nancy M. Shea, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Thomas Wright, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_
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ADVISORY EDITORS Ralph Cohen, _University of Virginia_ William E. Conway, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Phillip Harth, _University of Wisconsin, Madison_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Earl Miner, _Princeton University_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ Norman J. W. Thrower, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Robert Vosper, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John M. Wallace, _University of Chicago_

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advisory noun US /ædˈvaɪzəri/

an announcement that usually advises or warns the public of some threat

From this reading “ADVISORY EDITORS Ralph Cohen, _University of Virginia_ William E. Conway, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Phillip Harth, _University of Wisconsin, Madison_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Earl Miner, _Princeton University_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ Norman J. W. Thrower, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Robert Vosper, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John M. Wallace, _University of Chicago_”

Batten noun US /ˈbætən/

stuffing made of rolls or sheets of cotton wool or synthetic fiber

From this reading “Publication Number 221-222 WILLIAM ANDREWS CLARK MEMORIAL LIBRARY University of California, Los Angeles GENERAL EDITOR David Stuart Rodes, _University of California, Los Angeles_ EDITORS Charles L. Batten, _University of California, Los Angeles_ George Robert Guffey, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Maximillian E. Novak, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Nancy M. Shea, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Thomas Wright, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_”

encompassing adjective US /enˈkʌmpəsɪŋ/

broad in scope or content

From this reading “Groups of vertical braces } represent a single brace encompassing three-- in one case, four-- rhymed lines.] or, the Glass-Window and Bog-House MISCELLANY.”

miscellany noun US /ˈmɪsəleɪni/

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading “Groups of vertical braces } represent a single brace encompassing three-- in one case, four-- rhymed lines.] or, the Glass-Window and Bog-House MISCELLANY.”

Princeton noun US /ˈprɪnstən/

a university town in central New Jersey

rhymed adjective US /raɪmd/

having corresponding sounds especially terminal sounds

From this reading “Groups of vertical braces } represent a single brace encompassing three-- in one case, four-- rhymed lines.] or, the Glass-Window and Bog-House MISCELLANY.”

Thrower noun US /ˈθroʊər/

a person who twists silk or rayon filaments into a thread or yarn

From this reading “ADVISORY EDITORS Ralph Cohen, _University of Virginia_ William E. Conway, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Phillip Harth, _University of Wisconsin, Madison_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Earl Miner, _Princeton University_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ Norman J. W. Thrower, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Robert Vosper, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John M. Wallace, _University of Chicago_”

Wisconsin noun US /wɪˈskɑːnsən/

a tributary of the Mississippi River in Wisconsin

From this reading “ADVISORY EDITORS Ralph Cohen, _University of Virginia_ William E. Conway, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Phillip Harth, _University of Wisconsin, Madison_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Earl Miner, _Princeton University_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ Norman J. W. Thrower, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Robert Vosper, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John M. Wallace, _University of Chicago_”

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1731

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From this reading Parts 2, 3, and 4 (1731-?)

2

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From this reading Parts 2, 3, and 4 (1731-?)

221

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From this reading Publication Number 221-222 WILLIAM ANDREWS CLARK MEMORIAL LIBRARY University of California, Los Angeles GENERAL EDITOR David Stuart Rodes, _University of California, Los Angeles_ EDITORS Charles L. Batten, _University of California, Los Angeles_ George Robert Guffey, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Maximillian E. Novak, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Nancy M. Shea, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Thomas Wright, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_

222

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From this reading Publication Number 221-222 WILLIAM ANDREWS CLARK MEMORIAL LIBRARY University of California, Los Angeles GENERAL EDITOR David Stuart Rodes, _University of California, Los Angeles_ EDITORS Charles L. Batten, _University of California, Los Angeles_ George Robert Guffey, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Maximillian E. Novak, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Nancy M. Shea, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Thomas Wright, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_

3

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From this reading Parts 2, 3, and 4 (1731-?)

4

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From this reading Parts 2, 3, and 4 (1731-?)

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Groups of vertical braces } represent a single brace encompassing three-- in one case, four-- rhymed lines.] or, the Glass-Window and Bog-House MISCELLANY.

ADVISORYnounUS /ædˈvaɪzəri/

an announcement that usually advises or warns the public of some threat

From this reading ADVISORY EDITORS Ralph Cohen, _University of Virginia_ William E. Conway, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Phillip Harth, _University of Wisconsin, Madison_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Earl Miner, _Princeton University_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ Norman J. W. Thrower, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Robert Vosper, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John M. Wallace, _University of Chicago_

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Groups of vertical braces } represent a single brace encompassing three-- in one case, four-- rhymed lines.] or, the Glass-Window and Bog-House MISCELLANY.

ANDREWSnounUS /ˈændruːz/

United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)

From this reading Publication Number 221-222 WILLIAM ANDREWS CLARK MEMORIAL LIBRARY University of California, Los Angeles GENERAL EDITOR David Stuart Rodes, _University of California, Los Angeles_ EDITORS Charles L. Batten, _University of California, Los Angeles_ George Robert Guffey, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Maximillian E. Novak, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Nancy M. Shea, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Thomas Wright, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_

Angeles

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From this reading Publication Number 221-222 WILLIAM ANDREWS CLARK MEMORIAL LIBRARY University of California, Los Angeles GENERAL EDITOR David Stuart Rodes, _University of California, Los Angeles_ EDITORS Charles L. Batten, _University of California, Los Angeles_ George Robert Guffey, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Maximillian E. Novak, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Nancy M. Shea, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Thomas Wright, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_

BattennounUS /ˈbætən/

stuffing made of rolls or sheets of cotton wool or synthetic fiber

From this reading Publication Number 221-222 WILLIAM ANDREWS CLARK MEMORIAL LIBRARY University of California, Los Angeles GENERAL EDITOR David Stuart Rodes, _University of California, Los Angeles_ EDITORS Charles L. Batten, _University of California, Los Angeles_ George Robert Guffey, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Maximillian E. Novak, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Nancy M. Shea, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Thomas Wright, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_

Bog-House

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From this reading Groups of vertical braces } represent a single brace encompassing three-- in one case, four-- rhymed lines.] or, the Glass-Window and Bog-House MISCELLANY.

braceverbUS /breɪs/

prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult

From this reading Groups of vertical braces } represent a single brace encompassing three-- in one case, four-- rhymed lines.] or, the Glass-Window and Bog-House MISCELLANY.

bracesnounUS /ˈbreɪsəz/

an appliance that corrects dental irregularities

From this reading Groups of vertical braces } represent a single brace encompassing three-- in one case, four-- rhymed lines.] or, the Glass-Window and Bog-House MISCELLANY.

CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/

a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes

From this reading Publication Number 221-222 WILLIAM ANDREWS CLARK MEMORIAL LIBRARY University of California, Los Angeles GENERAL EDITOR David Stuart Rodes, _University of California, Los Angeles_ EDITORS Charles L. Batten, _University of California, Los Angeles_ George Robert Guffey, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Maximillian E. Novak, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Nancy M. Shea, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Thomas Wright, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_

casenounUS /keɪs/

an occurrence of something

From this reading Groups of vertical braces } represent a single brace encompassing three-- in one case, four-- rhymed lines.] or, the Glass-Window and Bog-House MISCELLANY.

CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading Publication Number 221-222 WILLIAM ANDREWS CLARK MEMORIAL LIBRARY University of California, Los Angeles GENERAL EDITOR David Stuart Rodes, _University of California, Los Angeles_ EDITORS Charles L. Batten, _University of California, Los Angeles_ George Robert Guffey, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Maximillian E. Novak, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Nancy M. Shea, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Thomas Wright, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_

ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/

largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan

From this reading ADVISORY EDITORS Ralph Cohen, _University of Virginia_ William E. Conway, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Phillip Harth, _University of Wisconsin, Madison_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Earl Miner, _Princeton University_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ Norman J. W. Thrower, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Robert Vosper, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John M. Wallace, _University of Chicago_

CLARKnounUS /klɑːrk/

United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)

From this reading Publication Number 221-222 WILLIAM ANDREWS CLARK MEMORIAL LIBRARY University of California, Los Angeles GENERAL EDITOR David Stuart Rodes, _University of California, Los Angeles_ EDITORS Charles L. Batten, _University of California, Los Angeles_ George Robert Guffey, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Maximillian E. Novak, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Nancy M. Shea, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Thomas Wright, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_

Cohen

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From this reading ADVISORY EDITORS Ralph Cohen, _University of Virginia_ William E. Conway, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Phillip Harth, _University of Wisconsin, Madison_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Earl Miner, _Princeton University_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ Norman J. W. Thrower, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Robert Vosper, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John M. Wallace, _University of Chicago_

CollegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading ADVISORY EDITORS Ralph Cohen, _University of Virginia_ William E. Conway, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Phillip Harth, _University of Wisconsin, Madison_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Earl Miner, _Princeton University_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ Norman J. W. Thrower, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Robert Vosper, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John M. Wallace, _University of Chicago_

Conway

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From this reading ADVISORY EDITORS Ralph Cohen, _University of Virginia_ William E. Conway, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Phillip Harth, _University of Wisconsin, Madison_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Earl Miner, _Princeton University_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ Norman J. W. Thrower, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Robert Vosper, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John M. Wallace, _University of Chicago_

DnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading D - - - n _Molley H----ns_ for her Pride.

DavidnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading Publication Number 221-222 WILLIAM ANDREWS CLARK MEMORIAL LIBRARY University of California, Los Angeles GENERAL EDITOR David Stuart Rodes, _University of California, Los Angeles_ EDITORS Charles L. Batten, _University of California, Los Angeles_ George Robert Guffey, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Maximillian E. Novak, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Nancy M. Shea, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Thomas Wright, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_

Dearing

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From this reading ADVISORY EDITORS Ralph Cohen, _University of Virginia_ William E. Conway, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Phillip Harth, _University of Wisconsin, Madison_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Earl Miner, _Princeton University_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ Norman J. W. Thrower, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Robert Vosper, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John M. Wallace, _University of Chicago_

EnounUS /iː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading Publication Number 221-222 WILLIAM ANDREWS CLARK MEMORIAL LIBRARY University of California, Los Angeles GENERAL EDITOR David Stuart Rodes, _University of California, Los Angeles_ EDITORS Charles L. Batten, _University of California, Los Angeles_ George Robert Guffey, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Maximillian E. Novak, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Nancy M. Shea, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Thomas Wright, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_

EarlnounUS /ɜːrl/

a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

From this reading ADVISORY EDITORS Ralph Cohen, _University of Virginia_ William E. Conway, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Phillip Harth, _University of Wisconsin, Madison_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Earl Miner, _Princeton University_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ Norman J. W. Thrower, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Robert Vosper, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John M. Wallace, _University of Chicago_

EDITORnounUS /ˈedətər/

a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading Publication Number 221-222 WILLIAM ANDREWS CLARK MEMORIAL LIBRARY University of California, Los Angeles GENERAL EDITOR David Stuart Rodes, _University of California, Los Angeles_ EDITORS Charles L. Batten, _University of California, Los Angeles_ George Robert Guffey, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Maximillian E. Novak, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Nancy M. Shea, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Thomas Wright, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_

EDITORSnounUS /ˈedɪtərz/

plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading Publication Number 221-222 WILLIAM ANDREWS CLARK MEMORIAL LIBRARY University of California, Los Angeles GENERAL EDITOR David Stuart Rodes, _University of California, Los Angeles_ EDITORS Charles L. Batten, _University of California, Los Angeles_ George Robert Guffey, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Maximillian E. Novak, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Nancy M. Shea, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Thomas Wright, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_

encompassingadjectiveUS /enˈkʌmpəsɪŋ/

broad in scope or content

From this reading Groups of vertical braces } represent a single brace encompassing three-- in one case, four-- rhymed lines.] or, the Glass-Window and Bog-House MISCELLANY.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading D - - - n _Molley H----ns_ for her Pride.

fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Groups of vertical braces } represent a single brace encompassing three-- in one case, four-- rhymed lines.] or, the Glass-Window and Bog-House MISCELLANY.

GENERALadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Publication Number 221-222 WILLIAM ANDREWS CLARK MEMORIAL LIBRARY University of California, Los Angeles GENERAL EDITOR David Stuart Rodes, _University of California, Los Angeles_ EDITORS Charles L. Batten, _University of California, Los Angeles_ George Robert Guffey, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Maximillian E. Novak, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Nancy M. Shea, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Thomas Wright, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_

GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/

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 Publication Number 221-222 WILLIAM ANDREWS CLARK MEMORIAL LIBRARY University of California, Los Angeles GENERAL EDITOR David Stuart Rodes, _University of California, Los Angeles_ EDITORS Charles L. Batten, _University of California, Los Angeles_ George Robert Guffey, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Maximillian E. Novak, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Nancy M. Shea, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Thomas Wright, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_

Glass-Window

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From this reading Groups of vertical braces } represent a single brace encompassing three-- in one case, four-- rhymed lines.] or, the Glass-Window and Bog-House MISCELLANY.

GroupsnounUS /ɡruːps/

plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading Groups of vertical braces } represent a single brace encompassing three-- in one case, four-- rhymed lines.] or, the Glass-Window and Bog-House MISCELLANY.

Guffey

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From this reading Publication Number 221-222 WILLIAM ANDREWS CLARK MEMORIAL LIBRARY University of California, Los Angeles GENERAL EDITOR David Stuart Rodes, _University of California, Los Angeles_ EDITORS Charles L. Batten, _University of California, Los Angeles_ George Robert Guffey, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Maximillian E. Novak, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Nancy M. Shea, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Thomas Wright, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_

HnounUS /eɪtʃ/

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading D - - - n _Molley H----ns_ for her Pride.

Harth

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From this reading ADVISORY EDITORS Ralph Cohen, _University of Virginia_ William E. Conway, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Phillip Harth, _University of Wisconsin, Madison_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Earl Miner, _Princeton University_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ Norman J. W. Thrower, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Robert Vosper, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John M. Wallace, _University of Chicago_

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading D - - - n _Molley H----ns_ for her Pride.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Groups of vertical braces } represent a single brace encompassing three-- in one case, four-- rhymed lines.] or, the Glass-Window and Bog-House MISCELLANY.

JnounUS /dʒeɪ/

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading ADVISORY EDITORS Ralph Cohen, _University of Virginia_ William E. Conway, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Phillip Harth, _University of Wisconsin, Madison_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Earl Miner, _Princeton University_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ Norman J. W. Thrower, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Robert Vosper, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John M. Wallace, _University of Chicago_

JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading ADVISORY EDITORS Ralph Cohen, _University of Virginia_ William E. Conway, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Phillip Harth, _University of Wisconsin, Madison_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Earl Miner, _Princeton University_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ Norman J. W. Thrower, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Robert Vosper, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John M. Wallace, _University of Chicago_

JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading ADVISORY EDITORS Ralph Cohen, _University of Virginia_ William E. Conway, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Phillip Harth, _University of Wisconsin, Madison_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Earl Miner, _Princeton University_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ Norman J. W. Thrower, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Robert Vosper, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John M. Wallace, _University of Chicago_

LnounUS /el/

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading Publication Number 221-222 WILLIAM ANDREWS CLARK MEMORIAL LIBRARY University of California, Los Angeles GENERAL EDITOR David Stuart Rodes, _University of California, Los Angeles_ EDITORS Charles L. Batten, _University of California, Los Angeles_ George Robert Guffey, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Maximillian E. Novak, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Nancy M. Shea, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Thomas Wright, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_

Landa

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From this reading ADVISORY EDITORS Ralph Cohen, _University of Virginia_ William E. Conway, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Phillip Harth, _University of Wisconsin, Madison_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Earl Miner, _Princeton University_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ Norman J. W. Thrower, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Robert Vosper, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John M. Wallace, _University of Chicago_

LIBRARYnounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/

a room where books are kept

From this reading Publication Number 221-222 WILLIAM ANDREWS CLARK MEMORIAL LIBRARY University of California, Los Angeles GENERAL EDITOR David Stuart Rodes, _University of California, Los Angeles_ EDITORS Charles L. Batten, _University of California, Los Angeles_ George Robert Guffey, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Maximillian E. Novak, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Nancy M. Shea, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Thomas Wright, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_

linesnounUS /laɪnz/

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Groups of vertical braces } represent a single brace encompassing three-- in one case, four-- rhymed lines.] or, the Glass-Window and Bog-House MISCELLANY.

LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading ADVISORY EDITORS Ralph Cohen, _University of Virginia_ William E. Conway, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Phillip Harth, _University of Wisconsin, Madison_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Earl Miner, _Princeton University_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ Norman J. W. Thrower, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Robert Vosper, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John M. Wallace, _University of Chicago_

Los

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From this reading Publication Number 221-222 WILLIAM ANDREWS CLARK MEMORIAL LIBRARY University of California, Los Angeles GENERAL EDITOR David Stuart Rodes, _University of California, Los Angeles_ EDITORS Charles L. Batten, _University of California, Los Angeles_ George Robert Guffey, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Maximillian E. Novak, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Nancy M. Shea, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Thomas Wright, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_

LouisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading ADVISORY EDITORS Ralph Cohen, _University of Virginia_ William E. Conway, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Phillip Harth, _University of Wisconsin, Madison_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Earl Miner, _Princeton University_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ Norman J. W. Thrower, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Robert Vosper, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John M. Wallace, _University of Chicago_

MnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading Publication Number 221-222 WILLIAM ANDREWS CLARK MEMORIAL LIBRARY University of California, Los Angeles GENERAL EDITOR David Stuart Rodes, _University of California, Los Angeles_ EDITORS Charles L. Batten, _University of California, Los Angeles_ George Robert Guffey, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Maximillian E. Novak, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Nancy M. Shea, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Thomas Wright, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_

MadisonnounUS /ˈmædəsən/

4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836)

From this reading ADVISORY EDITORS Ralph Cohen, _University of Virginia_ William E. Conway, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Phillip Harth, _University of Wisconsin, Madison_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Earl Miner, _Princeton University_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ Norman J. W. Thrower, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Robert Vosper, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John M. Wallace, _University of Chicago_

Maximillian

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MEMORIALnounUS /məˈmɔːriəl/

a recognition of meritorious service

From this reading Publication Number 221-222 WILLIAM ANDREWS CLARK MEMORIAL LIBRARY University of California, Los Angeles GENERAL EDITOR David Stuart Rodes, _University of California, Los Angeles_ EDITORS Charles L. Batten, _University of California, Los Angeles_ George Robert Guffey, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Maximillian E. Novak, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Nancy M. Shea, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Thomas Wright, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_

MinernounUS /ˈmaɪnər/

laborer who works in a mine

From this reading ADVISORY EDITORS Ralph Cohen, _University of Virginia_ William E. Conway, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Phillip Harth, _University of Wisconsin, Madison_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Earl Miner, _Princeton University_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ Norman J. W. Thrower, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Robert Vosper, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John M. Wallace, _University of Chicago_

MISCELLANYnounUS /ˈmɪsəleɪni/

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading Groups of vertical braces } represent a single brace encompassing three-- in one case, four-- rhymed lines.] or, the Glass-Window and Bog-House MISCELLANY.

Molley

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From this reading D - - - n _Molley H----ns_ for her Pride.

nnounUS /en/

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading D - - - n _Molley H----ns_ for her Pride.

NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/

a city in northeastern France in Lorraine

From this reading Publication Number 221-222 WILLIAM ANDREWS CLARK MEMORIAL LIBRARY University of California, Los Angeles GENERAL EDITOR David Stuart Rodes, _University of California, Los Angeles_ EDITORS Charles L. Batten, _University of California, Los Angeles_ George Robert Guffey, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Maximillian E. Novak, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Nancy M. Shea, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Thomas Wright, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_

NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/

United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)

From this reading ADVISORY EDITORS Ralph Cohen, _University of Virginia_ William E. Conway, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Phillip Harth, _University of Wisconsin, Madison_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Earl Miner, _Princeton University_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ Norman J. W. Thrower, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Robert Vosper, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John M. Wallace, _University of Chicago_

Novak

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ns

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From this reading D - - - n _Molley H----ns_ for her Pride.

NumbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading Publication Number 221-222 WILLIAM ANDREWS CLARK MEMORIAL LIBRARY University of California, Los Angeles GENERAL EDITOR David Stuart Rodes, _University of California, Los Angeles_ EDITORS Charles L. Batten, _University of California, Los Angeles_ George Robert Guffey, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Maximillian E. Novak, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Nancy M. Shea, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Thomas Wright, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Groups of vertical braces } represent a single brace encompassing three-- in one case, four-- rhymed lines.] or, the Glass-Window and Bog-House MISCELLANY.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Groups of vertical braces } represent a single brace encompassing three-- in one case, four-- rhymed lines.] or, the Glass-Window and Bog-House MISCELLANY.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Groups of vertical braces } represent a single brace encompassing three-- in one case, four-- rhymed lines.] or, the Glass-Window and Bog-House MISCELLANY.

PartsnounUS /pɑːrts/

the local environment

From this reading Parts 2, 3, and 4 (1731-?)

Phillip

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From this reading ADVISORY EDITORS Ralph Cohen, _University of Virginia_ William E. Conway, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Phillip Harth, _University of Wisconsin, Madison_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Earl Miner, _Princeton University_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ Norman J. W. Thrower, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Robert Vosper, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John M. Wallace, _University of Chicago_

PridenounUS /praɪd/

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading D - - - n _Molley H----ns_ for her Pride.

PrincetonnounUS /ˈprɪnstən/

a university town in central New Jersey

From this reading ADVISORY EDITORS Ralph Cohen, _University of Virginia_ William E. Conway, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Phillip Harth, _University of Wisconsin, Madison_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Earl Miner, _Princeton University_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ Norman J. W. Thrower, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Robert Vosper, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John M. Wallace, _University of Chicago_

PublicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/

a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading Publication Number 221-222 WILLIAM ANDREWS CLARK MEMORIAL LIBRARY University of California, Los Angeles GENERAL EDITOR David Stuart Rodes, _University of California, Los Angeles_ EDITORS Charles L. Batten, _University of California, Los Angeles_ George Robert Guffey, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Maximillian E. Novak, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Nancy M. Shea, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Thomas Wright, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_

Ralph

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From this reading ADVISORY EDITORS Ralph Cohen, _University of Virginia_ William E. Conway, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Phillip Harth, _University of Wisconsin, Madison_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Earl Miner, _Princeton University_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ Norman J. W. Thrower, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Robert Vosper, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John M. Wallace, _University of Chicago_

representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/

take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

From this reading Groups of vertical braces } represent a single brace encompassing three-- in one case, four-- rhymed lines.] or, the Glass-Window and Bog-House MISCELLANY.

rhymedadjectiveUS /raɪmd/

having corresponding sounds especially terminal sounds

From this reading Groups of vertical braces } represent a single brace encompassing three-- in one case, four-- rhymed lines.] or, the Glass-Window and Bog-House MISCELLANY.

RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading Publication Number 221-222 WILLIAM ANDREWS CLARK MEMORIAL LIBRARY University of California, Los Angeles GENERAL EDITOR David Stuart Rodes, _University of California, Los Angeles_ EDITORS Charles L. Batten, _University of California, Los Angeles_ George Robert Guffey, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Maximillian E. Novak, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Nancy M. Shea, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Thomas Wright, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_

Rodes

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Shea

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From this reading Publication Number 221-222 WILLIAM ANDREWS CLARK MEMORIAL LIBRARY University of California, Los Angeles GENERAL EDITOR David Stuart Rodes, _University of California, Los Angeles_ EDITORS Charles L. Batten, _University of California, Los Angeles_ George Robert Guffey, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Maximillian E. Novak, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Nancy M. Shea, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Thomas Wright, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_

singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading Groups of vertical braces } represent a single brace encompassing three-- in one case, four-- rhymed lines.] or, the Glass-Window and Bog-House MISCELLANY.

StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/

United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)

From this reading Publication Number 221-222 WILLIAM ANDREWS CLARK MEMORIAL LIBRARY University of California, Los Angeles GENERAL EDITOR David Stuart Rodes, _University of California, Los Angeles_ EDITORS Charles L. Batten, _University of California, Los Angeles_ George Robert Guffey, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Maximillian E. Novak, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Nancy M. Shea, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Thomas Wright, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_

SutherlandnounUS /ˈsʌðərlənd/

Australian operatic soprano (born in 1926)

From this reading ADVISORY EDITORS Ralph Cohen, _University of Virginia_ William E. Conway, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Phillip Harth, _University of Wisconsin, Madison_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Earl Miner, _Princeton University_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ Norman J. W. Thrower, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Robert Vosper, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John M. Wallace, _University of Chicago_

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Groups of vertical braces } represent a single brace encompassing three-- in one case, four-- rhymed lines.] or, the Glass-Window and Bog-House MISCELLANY.

ThomasnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading Publication Number 221-222 WILLIAM ANDREWS CLARK MEMORIAL LIBRARY University of California, Los Angeles GENERAL EDITOR David Stuart Rodes, _University of California, Los Angeles_ EDITORS Charles L. Batten, _University of California, Los Angeles_ George Robert Guffey, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Maximillian E. Novak, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Nancy M. Shea, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Thomas Wright, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Groups of vertical braces } represent a single brace encompassing three-- in one case, four-- rhymed lines.] or, the Glass-Window and Bog-House MISCELLANY.

ThrowernounUS /ˈθroʊər/

a person who twists silk or rayon filaments into a thread or yarn

From this reading ADVISORY EDITORS Ralph Cohen, _University of Virginia_ William E. Conway, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Phillip Harth, _University of Wisconsin, Madison_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Earl Miner, _Princeton University_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ Norman J. W. Thrower, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Robert Vosper, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John M. Wallace, _University of Chicago_

UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/

the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading Publication Number 221-222 WILLIAM ANDREWS CLARK MEMORIAL LIBRARY University of California, Los Angeles GENERAL EDITOR David Stuart Rodes, _University of California, Los Angeles_ EDITORS Charles L. Batten, _University of California, Los Angeles_ George Robert Guffey, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Maximillian E. Novak, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Nancy M. Shea, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Thomas Wright, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_

verticaladjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtɪkəl/

at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line

From this reading Groups of vertical braces } represent a single brace encompassing three-- in one case, four-- rhymed lines.] or, the Glass-Window and Bog-House MISCELLANY.

Vinton

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From this reading ADVISORY EDITORS Ralph Cohen, _University of Virginia_ William E. Conway, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Phillip Harth, _University of Wisconsin, Madison_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Earl Miner, _Princeton University_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ Norman J. W. Thrower, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Robert Vosper, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John M. Wallace, _University of Chicago_

VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/

a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War

From this reading ADVISORY EDITORS Ralph Cohen, _University of Virginia_ William E. Conway, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Phillip Harth, _University of Wisconsin, Madison_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Earl Miner, _Princeton University_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ Norman J. W. Thrower, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Robert Vosper, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John M. Wallace, _University of Chicago_

Vosper

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From this reading ADVISORY EDITORS Ralph Cohen, _University of Virginia_ William E. Conway, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Phillip Harth, _University of Wisconsin, Madison_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Earl Miner, _Princeton University_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ Norman J. W. Thrower, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Robert Vosper, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John M. Wallace, _University of Chicago_

WnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading ADVISORY EDITORS Ralph Cohen, _University of Virginia_ William E. Conway, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Phillip Harth, _University of Wisconsin, Madison_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Earl Miner, _Princeton University_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ Norman J. W. Thrower, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Robert Vosper, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John M. Wallace, _University of Chicago_

WallacenounUS /ˈwɔːləs/

Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)

From this reading ADVISORY EDITORS Ralph Cohen, _University of Virginia_ William E. Conway, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Phillip Harth, _University of Wisconsin, Madison_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Earl Miner, _Princeton University_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ Norman J. W. Thrower, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Robert Vosper, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John M. Wallace, _University of Chicago_

WILLIAM

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From this reading Publication Number 221-222 WILLIAM ANDREWS CLARK MEMORIAL LIBRARY University of California, Los Angeles GENERAL EDITOR David Stuart Rodes, _University of California, Los Angeles_ EDITORS Charles L. Batten, _University of California, Los Angeles_ George Robert Guffey, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Maximillian E. Novak, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Nancy M. Shea, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Thomas Wright, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_

WisconsinnounUS /wɪˈskɑːnsən/

a tributary of the Mississippi River in Wisconsin

From this reading ADVISORY EDITORS Ralph Cohen, _University of Virginia_ William E. Conway, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Vinton A. Dearing, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Phillip Harth, _University of Wisconsin, Madison_ Louis A. Landa, _Princeton University_ Earl Miner, _Princeton University_ James Sutherland, _University College, London_ Norman J. W. Thrower, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Robert Vosper, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ John M. Wallace, _University of Chicago_

WrightnounUS /raɪt/

United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)

From this reading Publication Number 221-222 WILLIAM ANDREWS CLARK MEMORIAL LIBRARY University of California, Los Angeles GENERAL EDITOR David Stuart Rodes, _University of California, Los Angeles_ EDITORS Charles L. Batten, _University of California, Los Angeles_ George Robert Guffey, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Maximillian E. Novak, _University of California, Los Angeles_ Nancy M. Shea, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_ Thomas Wright, _William Andrews Clark Memorial Library_

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