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_Salem Observer,_ Dec. 17, 1825. From what we have heard and read of Mr. Dexter, it is a matter of surprise to us how such eccentricities could have attracted the attention they evidently did. It is doubtful if so much folly and conceit could now interest many people for any length of time. * * * * * Curious old almanacs.
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Reading 41/78 · 5 reading units · Lines 201–205
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past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading “From what we have heard and read of Mr. Dexter, it is a matter of surprise to us how such eccentricities could have attracted the attention they evidently did.”
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading “It is doubtful if so much folly and conceit could now interest many people for any length of time.”
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading “_Salem Observer,_ Dec.”
on or starting from the wearer's right
From this reading “From what we have heard and read of Mr. Dexter, it is a matter of surprise to us how such eccentricities could have attracted the attention they evidently did.”
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading “It is doubtful if so much folly and conceit could now interest many people for any length of time.”
plural of “eccentricity” — strange and unconventional behavior
From this reading “From what we have heard and read of Mr. Dexter, it is a matter of surprise to us how such eccentricities could have attracted the attention they evidently did.”
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading “_Salem Observer,_ Dec.”
capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River
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From this reading 17, 1825.
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From this reading 17, 1825.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From what we have heard and read of Mr. Dexter, it is a matter of surprise to us how such eccentricities could have attracted the attention they evidently did.
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From this reading * * * * * Curious old almanacs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From what we have heard and read of Mr. Dexter, it is a matter of surprise to us how such eccentricities could have attracted the attention they evidently did.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It is doubtful if so much folly and conceit could now interest many people for any length of time.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading From what we have heard and read of Mr. Dexter, it is a matter of surprise to us how such eccentricities could have attracted the attention they evidently did.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading From what we have heard and read of Mr. Dexter, it is a matter of surprise to us how such eccentricities could have attracted the attention they evidently did.
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading It is doubtful if so much folly and conceit could now interest many people for any length of time.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From what we have heard and read of Mr. Dexter, it is a matter of surprise to us how such eccentricities could have attracted the attention they evidently did.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading * * * * * Curious old almanacs.
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading _Salem Observer,_ Dec.
on or starting from the wearer's right
From this reading From what we have heard and read of Mr. Dexter, it is a matter of surprise to us how such eccentricities could have attracted the attention they evidently did.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading From what we have heard and read of Mr. Dexter, it is a matter of surprise to us how such eccentricities could have attracted the attention they evidently did.
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading It is doubtful if so much folly and conceit could now interest many people for any length of time.
plural of “eccentricity” — strange and unconventional behavior
From this reading From what we have heard and read of Mr. Dexter, it is a matter of surprise to us how such eccentricities could have attracted the attention they evidently did.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading From what we have heard and read of Mr. Dexter, it is a matter of surprise to us how such eccentricities could have attracted the attention they evidently did.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading It is doubtful if so much folly and conceit could now interest many people for any length of time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is doubtful if so much folly and conceit could now interest many people for any length of time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From what we have heard and read of Mr. Dexter, it is a matter of surprise to us how such eccentricities could have attracted the attention they evidently did.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading From what we have heard and read of Mr. Dexter, it is a matter of surprise to us how such eccentricities could have attracted the attention they evidently did.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading From what we have heard and read of Mr. Dexter, it is a matter of surprise to us how such eccentricities could have attracted the attention they evidently did.
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From this reading From what we have heard and read of Mr. Dexter, it is a matter of surprise to us how such eccentricities could have attracted the attention they evidently did.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is doubtful if so much folly and conceit could now interest many people for any length of time.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It is doubtful if so much folly and conceit could now interest many people for any length of time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From what we have heard and read of Mr. Dexter, it is a matter of surprise to us how such eccentricities could have attracted the attention they evidently did.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From what we have heard and read of Mr. Dexter, it is a matter of surprise to us how such eccentricities could have attracted the attention they evidently did.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading It is doubtful if so much folly and conceit could now interest many people for any length of time.
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 It is doubtful if so much folly and conceit could now interest many people for any length of time.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading From what we have heard and read of Mr. Dexter, it is a matter of surprise to us how such eccentricities could have attracted the attention they evidently did.
a form of address for a man
From this reading From what we have heard and read of Mr. Dexter, it is a matter of surprise to us how such eccentricities could have attracted the attention they evidently did.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It is doubtful if so much folly and conceit could now interest many people for any length of time.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It is doubtful if so much folly and conceit could now interest many people for any length of time.
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading _Salem Observer,_ Dec.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From what we have heard and read of Mr. Dexter, it is a matter of surprise to us how such eccentricities could have attracted the attention they evidently did.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading * * * * * Curious old almanacs.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It is doubtful if so much folly and conceit could now interest many people for any length of time.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading From what we have heard and read of Mr. Dexter, it is a matter of surprise to us how such eccentricities could have attracted the attention they evidently did.
capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River
From this reading _Salem Observer,_ Dec.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is doubtful if so much folly and conceit could now interest many people for any length of time.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading From what we have heard and read of Mr. Dexter, it is a matter of surprise to us how such eccentricities could have attracted the attention they evidently did.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading From what we have heard and read of Mr. Dexter, it is a matter of surprise to us how such eccentricities could have attracted the attention they evidently did.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From what we have heard and read of Mr. Dexter, it is a matter of surprise to us how such eccentricities could have attracted the attention they evidently did.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From what we have heard and read of Mr. Dexter, it is a matter of surprise to us how such eccentricities could have attracted the attention they evidently did.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is doubtful if so much folly and conceit could now interest many people for any length of time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From what we have heard and read of Mr. Dexter, it is a matter of surprise to us how such eccentricities could have attracted the attention they evidently did.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From what we have heard and read of Mr. Dexter, it is a matter of surprise to us how such eccentricities could have attracted the attention they evidently did.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading From what we have heard and read of Mr. Dexter, it is a matter of surprise to us how such eccentricities could have attracted the attention they evidently did.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading From what we have heard and read of Mr. Dexter, it is a matter of surprise to us how such eccentricities could have attracted the attention they evidently did.
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