Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

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American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)

From this reading This study in the history of the Philadelphia magazines was undertaken at the request of Professor H. B. Adams, and the results were first read at a joint-meeting of the Historical and English Seminaries of the Johns Hopkins University.

anew

From this reading At a later date they were again read before the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

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

From this reading This study in the history of the Philadelphia magazines was undertaken at the request of Professor H. B. Adams, and the results were first read at a joint-meeting of the Historical and English Seminaries of the Johns Hopkins University.

nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading The subject has been found so rich, and the materials so interesting, that, in spite of my best efforts to be brief, the article has grown into a book.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading This study in the history of the Philadelphia magazines was undertaken at the request of Professor H. B. Adams, and the results were first read at a joint-meeting of the Historical and English Seminaries of the Johns Hopkins University.

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading This study in the history of the Philadelphia magazines was undertaken at the request of Professor H. B. Adams, and the results were first read at a joint-meeting of the Historical and English Seminaries of the Johns Hopkins University.

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

From this reading The subject has been found so rich, and the materials so interesting, that, in spite of my best efforts to be brief, the article has grown into a book.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The subject has been found so rich, and the materials so interesting, that, in spite of my best efforts to be brief, the article has grown into a book.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading At a later date they were again read before the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The subject has been found so rich, and the materials so interesting, that, in spite of my best efforts to be brief, the article has grown into a book.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading The subject has been found so rich, and the materials so interesting, that, in spite of my best efforts to be brief, the article has grown into a book.

of short duration or distance

From this reading The subject has been found so rich, and the materials so interesting, that, in spite of my best efforts to be brief, the article has grown into a book.

showing who or what does the action

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third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

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the specified day of the month

From this reading At a later date they were again read before the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.

having the limits or boundaries established

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plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading The subject has been found so rich, and the materials so interesting, that, in spite of my best efforts to be brief, the article has grown into a book.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

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occurring at or forming an end or termination

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preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading This study in the history of the Philadelphia magazines was undertaken at the request of Professor H. B. Adams, and the results were first read at a joint-meeting of the Historical and English Seminaries of the Johns Hopkins University.

a printed note placed below the text on a printed page

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set up or found

From this reading The subject has been found so rich, and the materials so interesting, that, in spite of my best efforts to be brief, the article has grown into a book.

the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

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(of animals) fully developed

From this reading The subject has been found so rich, and the materials so interesting, that, in spite of my best efforts to be brief, the article has grown into a book.

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 This study in the history of the Philadelphia magazines was undertaken at the request of Professor H. B. Adams, and the results were first read at a joint-meeting of the Historical and English Seminaries of the Johns Hopkins University.

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

From this reading The subject has been found so rich, and the materials so interesting, that, in spite of my best efforts to be brief, the article has grown into a book.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

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of or relating to the study of history

From this reading This study in the history of the Philadelphia magazines was undertaken at the request of Professor H. B. Adams, and the results were first read at a joint-meeting of the Historical and English Seminaries of the Johns Hopkins University.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading This study in the history of the Philadelphia magazines was undertaken at the request of Professor H. B. Adams, and the results were first read at a joint-meeting of the Historical and English Seminaries of the Johns Hopkins University.

United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)

From this reading This study in the history of the Philadelphia magazines was undertaken at the request of Professor H. B. Adams, and the results were first read at a joint-meeting of the Historical and English Seminaries of the Johns Hopkins University.

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

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arousing or holding the attention

From this reading The subject has been found so rich, and the materials so interesting, that, in spite of my best efforts to be brief, the article has grown into a book.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The subject has been found so rich, and the materials so interesting, that, in spite of my best efforts to be brief, the article has grown into a book.

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

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United States artist and proponent of pop art (born in 1930)

From this reading This study in the history of the Philadelphia magazines was undertaken at the request of Professor H. B. Adams, and the results were first read at a joint-meeting of the Historical and English Seminaries of the Johns Hopkins University.

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From this reading This study in the history of the Philadelphia magazines was undertaken at the request of Professor H. B. Adams, and the results were first read at a joint-meeting of the Historical and English Seminaries of the Johns Hopkins University.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading At a later date they were again read before the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.

creative writing of recognized artistic value

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plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

From this reading This study in the history of the Philadelphia magazines was undertaken at the request of Professor H. B. Adams, and the results were first read at a joint-meeting of the Historical and English Seminaries of the Johns Hopkins University.

plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading The subject has been found so rich, and the materials so interesting, that, in spite of my best efforts to be brief, the article has grown into a book.

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

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belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The subject has been found so rich, and the materials so interesting, that, in spite of my best efforts to be brief, the article has grown into a book.

a brief written record

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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the act of passing from one state or place to the next

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a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

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the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania

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of or relating to philosophy or philosophers

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a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

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someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

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interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading This study in the history of the Philadelphia magazines was undertaken at the request of Professor H. B. Adams, and the results were first read at a joint-meeting of the Historical and English Seminaries of the Johns Hopkins University.

express the need or desire for

From this reading This study in the history of the Philadelphia magazines was undertaken at the request of Professor H. B. Adams, and the results were first read at a joint-meeting of the Historical and English Seminaries of the Johns Hopkins University.

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading This study in the history of the Philadelphia magazines was undertaken at the request of Professor H. B. Adams, and the results were first read at a joint-meeting of the Historical and English Seminaries of the Johns Hopkins University.

possessing material wealth

From this reading The subject has been found so rich, and the materials so interesting, that, in spite of my best efforts to be brief, the article has grown into a book.

an educational institution

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plural of “seminary” — a private place of education for the young

From this reading This study in the history of the Philadelphia magazines was undertaken at the request of Professor H. B. Adams, and the results were first read at a joint-meeting of the Historical and English Seminaries of the Johns Hopkins University.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The subject has been found so rich, and the materials so interesting, that, in spite of my best efforts to be brief, the article has grown into a book.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

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feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading The subject has been found so rich, and the materials so interesting, that, in spite of my best efforts to be brief, the article has grown into a book.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading This study in the history of the Philadelphia magazines was undertaken at the request of Professor H. B. Adams, and the results were first read at a joint-meeting of the Historical and English Seminaries of the Johns Hopkins University.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading The subject has been found so rich, and the materials so interesting, that, in spite of my best efforts to be brief, the article has grown into a book.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The subject has been found so rich, and the materials so interesting, that, in spite of my best efforts to be brief, the article has grown into a book.

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

From this reading At a later date they were again read before the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.

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

From this reading This study in the history of the Philadelphia magazines was undertaken at the request of Professor H. B. Adams, and the results were first read at a joint-meeting of the Historical and English Seminaries of the Johns Hopkins University.

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

From this reading The subject has been found so rich, and the materials so interesting, that, in spite of my best efforts to be brief, the article has grown into a book.

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inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading This study in the history of the Philadelphia magazines was undertaken at the request of Professor H. B. Adams, and the results were first read at a joint-meeting of the Historical and English Seminaries of the Johns Hopkins University.

the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading This study in the history of the Philadelphia magazines was undertaken at the request of Professor H. B. Adams, and the results were first read at a joint-meeting of the Historical and English Seminaries of the Johns Hopkins University.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This study in the history of the Philadelphia magazines was undertaken at the request of Professor H. B. Adams, and the results were first read at a joint-meeting of the Historical and English Seminaries of the Johns Hopkins University.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading This study in the history of the Philadelphia magazines was undertaken at the request of Professor H. B. Adams, and the results were first read at a joint-meeting of the Historical and English Seminaries of the Johns Hopkins University.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

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