1918
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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adamantadjectiveUS /ˈædəmənt/
impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason
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equally
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Centre of equal daughters, equal sons, All, all alike, endear'd, grown, ungrown, young or old, Strong, ample, fair, enduring, capable, rich, Perennial with the Earth, with Freedom, Law and Love, A grand, sane, towering, seated Mother, Chair'd in the adamant of Time.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading Centre of equal daughters, equal sons, All, all alike, endear'd, grown, ungrown, young or old, Strong, ample, fair, enduring, capable, rich, Perennial with the Earth, with Freedom, Law and Love, A grand, sane, towering, seated Mother, Chair'd in the adamant of Time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Archaic and variable spelling has been preserved.
ArchaicadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈkeɪɪk/
so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
From this reading Archaic and variable spelling has been preserved.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A few typographical errors have been changed, and they are listed at the end of this book.
in or near a particular place or position
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aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Archaic and variable spelling has been preserved.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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BUCKE
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showing who or what does the action
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(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
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a low-lying region in central France
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Chair'd
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made or become different in nature or form
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an institution created to conduct business
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CopyrightnounUS /ˈkɑːpiraɪt/
a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
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plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
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DOUBLEDAY
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the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
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either extremity of something that has length
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endear'd
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enduringadjectiveUS /enˈdjʊrɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading Centre of equal daughters, equal sons, All, all alike, endear'd, grown, ungrown, young or old, Strong, ample, fair, enduring, capable, rich, Perennial with the Earth, with Freedom, Law and Love, A grand, sane, towering, seated Mother, Chair'd in the adamant of Time.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Centre of equal daughters, equal sons, All, all alike, endear'd, grown, ungrown, young or old, Strong, ample, fair, enduring, capable, rich, Perennial with the Earth, with Freedom, Law and Love, A grand, sane, towering, seated Mother, Chair'd in the adamant of Time.
errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
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EXECUTORSnounUS /ɪɡˈzekjətərz/
plural of “executor” — a person appointed by a testator to carry out the terms of the will
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free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
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of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
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the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
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of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
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(of animals) fully developed
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HARNED
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Archaic and variable spelling has been preserved.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Minor punctuation errors have been changed without notice.
HORACEnounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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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)
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languagesnounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒəz/
plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
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the collection of rules imposed by authority
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listedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstəd/
on a list
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of or relating to or characteristic of literature
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a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Centre of equal daughters, equal sons, All, all alike, endear'd, grown, ungrown, young or old, Strong, ample, fair, enduring, capable, rich, Perennial with the Earth, with Freedom, Law and Love, A grand, sane, towering, seated Mother, Chair'd in the adamant of Time.
MAURICE
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MinoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading Minor punctuation errors have been changed without notice.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Centre of equal daughters, equal sons, All, all alike, endear'd, grown, ungrown, young or old, Strong, ample, fair, enduring, capable, rich, Perennial with the Earth, with Freedom, Law and Love, A grand, sane, towering, seated Mother, Chair'd in the adamant of Time.
an announcement containing information about an event
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Centre of equal daughters, equal sons, All, all alike, endear'd, grown, ungrown, young or old, Strong, ample, fair, enduring, capable, rich, Perennial with the Earth, with Freedom, Law and Love, A grand, sane, towering, seated Mother, Chair'd in the adamant of Time.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Centre of equal daughters, equal sons, All, all alike, endear'd, grown, ungrown, young or old, Strong, ample, fair, enduring, capable, rich, Perennial with the Earth, with Freedom, Law and Love, A grand, sane, towering, seated Mother, Chair'd in the adamant of Time.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
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PerennialadjectiveUS /pərˈeniəl/
lasting three seasons or more
From this reading Centre of equal daughters, equal sons, All, all alike, endear'd, grown, ungrown, young or old, Strong, ample, fair, enduring, capable, rich, Perennial with the Earth, with Freedom, Law and Love, A grand, sane, towering, seated Mother, Chair'd in the adamant of Time.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading Archaic and variable spelling has been preserved.
punctuationnounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən/
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
From this reading Minor punctuation errors have been changed without notice.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
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possessing material wealth
From this reading Centre of equal daughters, equal sons, All, all alike, endear'd, grown, ungrown, young or old, Strong, ample, fair, enduring, capable, rich, Perennial with the Earth, with Freedom, Law and Love, A grand, sane, towering, seated Mother, Chair'd in the adamant of Time.
RICHARD
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plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
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saneadjectiveUS /seɪn/
mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
From this reading Centre of equal daughters, equal sons, All, all alike, endear'd, grown, ungrown, young or old, Strong, ample, fair, enduring, capable, rich, Perennial with the Earth, with Freedom, Law and Love, A grand, sane, towering, seated Mother, Chair'd in the adamant of Time.
ScandinavianadjectiveUS /ˌskændɪˈneɪviən/
of or relating to Scandinavia or its peoples or cultures
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(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Centre of equal daughters, equal sons, All, all alike, endear'd, grown, ungrown, young or old, Strong, ample, fair, enduring, capable, rich, Perennial with the Earth, with Freedom, Law and Love, A grand, sane, towering, seated Mother, Chair'd in the adamant of Time.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Centre of equal daughters, equal sons, All, all alike, endear'd, grown, ungrown, young or old, Strong, ample, fair, enduring, capable, rich, Perennial with the Earth, with Freedom, Law and Love, A grand, sane, towering, seated Mother, Chair'd in the adamant of Time.
spellingnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
From this reading Archaic and variable spelling has been preserved.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Centre of equal daughters, equal sons, All, all alike, endear'd, grown, ungrown, young or old, Strong, ample, fair, enduring, capable, rich, Perennial with the Earth, with Freedom, Law and Love, A grand, sane, towering, seated Mother, Chair'd in the adamant of Time.
SURVIVINGadjectiveUS /sərˈvaɪvɪŋ/
still in existence
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
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an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Centre of equal daughters, equal sons, All, all alike, endear'd, grown, ungrown, young or old, Strong, ample, fair, enduring, capable, rich, Perennial with the Earth, with Freedom, Law and Love, A grand, sane, towering, seated Mother, Chair'd in the adamant of Time.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading Centre of equal daughters, equal sons, All, all alike, endear'd, grown, ungrown, young or old, Strong, ample, fair, enduring, capable, rich, Perennial with the Earth, with Freedom, Law and Love, A grand, sane, towering, seated Mother, Chair'd in the adamant of Time.
translationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
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TRAUBELnoun
United States operatic soprano (1903-1972)
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typographicaladjectiveUS /ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/
relating to or occurring or used in typography
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ungrown
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variableadjectiveUS /ˈveriəbəl/
liable to or capable of change
From this reading Archaic and variable spelling has been preserved.
WALT
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From this reading DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & COMPANY _Copyright, 1918, by_ DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & COMPANY _All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including the Scandinavian_ BY WALT WHITMAN BY RICHARD MAURICE BUCKE THOMAS B. HARNED AND HORACE L. TRAUBEL LITERARY EXECUTORS OF WALT WHITMAN BY THOMAS B. HARNED AND HORACE L. TRAUBEL SURVIVING LITERARY EXECUTORS OF WALT WHITMAN
WHITMANnounUS /ˈwɪtmən/
United States poet who celebrated the greatness of America (1819-1892)
From this reading DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & COMPANY _Copyright, 1918, by_ DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & COMPANY _All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including the Scandinavian_ BY WALT WHITMAN BY RICHARD MAURICE BUCKE THOMAS B. HARNED AND HORACE L. TRAUBEL LITERARY EXECUTORS OF WALT WHITMAN BY THOMAS B. HARNED AND HORACE L. TRAUBEL SURVIVING LITERARY EXECUTORS OF WALT WHITMAN
in the company of; together with
From this reading Centre of equal daughters, equal sons, All, all alike, endear'd, grown, ungrown, young or old, Strong, ample, fair, enduring, capable, rich, Perennial with the Earth, with Freedom, Law and Love, A grand, sane, towering, seated Mother, Chair'd in the adamant of Time.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Minor punctuation errors have been changed without notice.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Centre of equal daughters, equal sons, All, all alike, endear'd, grown, ungrown, young or old, Strong, ample, fair, enduring, capable, rich, Perennial with the Earth, with Freedom, Law and Love, A grand, sane, towering, seated Mother, Chair'd in the adamant of Time.