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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 PAMPAS AND ANDES._ A THOUSAND MILES’ WALK ACROSS SOUTH AMERICA.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading _THIRD EDITION, ILLUSTRATED._ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by LEE AND SHEPARD, In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading _THE PAMPAS AND ANDES._ A THOUSAND MILES’ WALK ACROSS SOUTH AMERICA.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading _THIRD EDITION, ILLUSTRATED._ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by LEE AND SHEPARD, In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading _THE PAMPAS AND ANDES._ A THOUSAND MILES’ WALK ACROSS SOUTH AMERICA.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY EDWARD A. SAMUELS, ESQ., AUTHOR OF “ORNITHOLOGY AND OÖLOGY OF NEW ENGLAND,” ETC., ETC.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _THE PAMPAS AND ANDES._ A THOUSAND MILES’ WALK ACROSS SOUTH AMERICA.
ANDESnounUS /ˈændiz/
a mountain range in South America running 5000 miles along the Pacific coast
From this reading _THE PAMPAS AND ANDES._ A THOUSAND MILES’ WALK ACROSS SOUTH AMERICA.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading STEREOTYPED AT THE BOSTON STEREOTYPE FOUNDRY, No. 19 Spring Lane.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY EDWARD A. SAMUELS, ESQ., AUTHOR OF “ORNITHOLOGY AND OÖLOGY OF NEW ENGLAND,” ETC., ETC.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading BY NATHANIEL H. BISHOP.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading STEREOTYPED AT THE BOSTON STEREOTYPE FOUNDRY, No. 19 Spring Lane.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY NATHANIEL H. BISHOP.
Clerk'snounUS /klɜːrks/
possessive form of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading _THIRD EDITION, ILLUSTRATED._ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by LEE AND SHEPARD, In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading _THIRD EDITION, ILLUSTRATED._ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by LEE AND SHEPARD, In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading _THIRD EDITION, ILLUSTRATED._ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by LEE AND SHEPARD, In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading _THIRD EDITION, ILLUSTRATED._ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by LEE AND SHEPARD, In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading _THIRD EDITION, ILLUSTRATED._ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by LEE AND SHEPARD, In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
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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a division of the United Kingdom
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past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading _THIRD EDITION, ILLUSTRATED._ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by LEE AND SHEPARD, In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
ESQnoun
a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
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ETC
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FOUNDRYnounUS /ˈfaʊndri/
factory where metal castings are produced
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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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ILLUSTRATEDverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading _THIRD EDITION, ILLUSTRATED._ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by LEE AND SHEPARD, In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _THIRD EDITION, ILLUSTRATED._ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by LEE AND SHEPARD, In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
INTRODUCTIONnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
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a narrow way or road
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United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading _THIRD EDITION, ILLUSTRATED._ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by LEE AND SHEPARD, In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
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plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
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NATHANIEL
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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not any; not one
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading _THIRD EDITION, ILLUSTRATED._ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by LEE AND SHEPARD, In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
ORNITHOLOGYnounUS /ˌɔːrnɪˈθɑːlədʒi/
the branch of zoology that studies birds
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OÖLOGY
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PAMPASnounUS /ˈpæmpəz/
the vast grassy plains of northern Argentina
From this reading _THE PAMPAS AND ANDES._ A THOUSAND MILES’ WALK ACROSS SOUTH AMERICA.
SAMUELSnounUS /ˈsæmjuːəlz/
plural of “samuel” — (Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
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SHEPARDnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
United States author of surrealistic allegorical plays (born in 1943)
From this reading _THIRD EDITION, ILLUSTRATED._ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by LEE AND SHEPARD, In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
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the season of growth
From this reading STEREOTYPED AT THE BOSTON STEREOTYPE FOUNDRY, No. 19 Spring Lane.
STEREOTYPEnounUS /ˈsteriətaɪp/
a conventional or formulaic conception or image
From this reading STEREOTYPED AT THE BOSTON STEREOTYPE FOUNDRY, No. 19 Spring Lane.
STEREOTYPEDadjectiveUS /ˈsteriətaɪpt/
lacking spontaneity or originality or individuality
From this reading STEREOTYPED AT THE BOSTON STEREOTYPE FOUNDRY, No. 19 Spring Lane.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE PAMPAS AND ANDES._ A THOUSAND MILES’ WALK ACROSS SOUTH AMERICA.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading _THIRD EDITION, ILLUSTRATED._ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by LEE AND SHEPARD, In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _THIRD EDITION, ILLUSTRATED._ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by LEE AND SHEPARD, In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading _THE PAMPAS AND ANDES._ A THOUSAND MILES’ WALK ACROSS SOUTH AMERICA.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY EDWARD A. SAMUELS, ESQ., AUTHOR OF “ORNITHOLOGY AND OÖLOGY OF NEW ENGLAND,” ETC., ETC.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading _THIRD EDITION, ILLUSTRATED._ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by LEE AND SHEPARD, In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
