Chapter II · Chapter 2

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From this reading On December 31, 1792, Matthew Carey, in bidding farewell to the public that had supported his undertaking, ascribed its failure to "the construction, whether right or wrong, of the late Post-Office law, by which the postmaster here has absolutely refused to receive the _Museum_ into the Post-Office on any terms."

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From this reading On December 31, 1792, Matthew Carey, in bidding farewell to the public that had supported his undertaking, ascribed its failure to "the construction, whether right or wrong, of the late Post-Office law, by which the postmaster here has absolutely refused to receive the _Museum_ into the Post-Office on any terms."

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From this reading 488.--"How to Conduct a Newspaper,"--Dr. Rush.

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

From this reading 488.--"How to Conduct a Newspaper,"--Dr. Rush.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading On December 31, 1792, Matthew Carey, in bidding farewell to the public that had supported his undertaking, ascribed its failure to "the construction, whether right or wrong, of the late Post-Office law, by which the postmaster here has absolutely refused to receive the _Museum_ into the Post-Office on any terms."

in addition

From this reading The same cause that led to the suspension of the _Columbian Magazine_ put a period also to the _American Museum_, and in the same month.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although the circulation of the magazine had been large for those days, the publisher had derived small profit from his venture.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading The same cause that led to the suspension of the _Columbian Magazine_ put a period also to the _American Museum_, and in the same month.

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

From this reading The same cause that led to the suspension of the _Columbian Magazine_ put a period also to the _American Museum_, and in the same month.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading On December 31, 1792, Matthew Carey, in bidding farewell to the public that had supported his undertaking, ascribed its failure to "the construction, whether right or wrong, of the late Post-Office law, by which the postmaster here has absolutely refused to receive the _Museum_ into the Post-Office on any terms."

past form of “ascribe” — attribute or credit to

From this reading On December 31, 1792, Matthew Carey, in bidding farewell to the public that had supported his undertaking, ascribed its failure to "the construction, whether right or wrong, of the late Post-Office law, by which the postmaster here has absolutely refused to receive the _Museum_ into the Post-Office on any terms."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Although the circulation of the magazine had been large for those days, the publisher had derived small profit from his venture.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading On December 31, 1792, Matthew Carey, in bidding farewell to the public that had supported his undertaking, ascribed its failure to "the construction, whether right or wrong, of the late Post-Office law, by which the postmaster here has absolutely refused to receive the _Museum_ into the Post-Office on any terms."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading On December 31, 1792, Matthew Carey, in bidding farewell to the public that had supported his undertaking, ascribed its failure to "the construction, whether right or wrong, of the late Post-Office law, by which the postmaster here has absolutely refused to receive the _Museum_ into the Post-Office on any terms."

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From this reading On December 31, 1792, Matthew Carey, in bidding farewell to the public that had supported his undertaking, ascribed its failure to "the construction, whether right or wrong, of the late Post-Office law, by which the postmaster here has absolutely refused to receive the _Museum_ into the Post-Office on any terms."

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading The same cause that led to the suspension of the _Columbian Magazine_ put a period also to the _American Museum_, and in the same month.

the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)

From this reading Although the circulation of the magazine had been large for those days, the publisher had derived small profit from his venture.

of or relating to Christopher Columbus

From this reading The same cause that led to the suspension of the _Columbian Magazine_ put a period also to the _American Museum_, and in the same month.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading 488.--"How to Conduct a Newspaper,"--Dr. Rush.

the act of constructing something

From this reading On December 31, 1792, Matthew Carey, in bidding farewell to the public that had supported his undertaking, ascribed its failure to "the construction, whether right or wrong, of the late Post-Office law, by which the postmaster here has absolutely refused to receive the _Museum_ into the Post-Office on any terms."

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Although the circulation of the magazine had been large for those days, the publisher had derived small profit from his venture.

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading On December 31, 1792, Matthew Carey, in bidding farewell to the public that had supported his undertaking, ascribed its failure to "the construction, whether right or wrong, of the late Post-Office law, by which the postmaster here has absolutely refused to receive the _Museum_ into the Post-Office on any terms."

formed or developed from something else; not original

From this reading Although the circulation of the magazine had been large for those days, the publisher had derived small profit from his venture.

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From this reading 488.--"How to Conduct a Newspaper,"--Dr. Rush.

an act that fails

From this reading On December 31, 1792, Matthew Carey, in bidding farewell to the public that had supported his undertaking, ascribed its failure to "the construction, whether right or wrong, of the late Post-Office law, by which the postmaster here has absolutely refused to receive the _Museum_ into the Post-Office on any terms."

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading On December 31, 1792, Matthew Carey, in bidding farewell to the public that had supported his undertaking, ascribed its failure to "the construction, whether right or wrong, of the late Post-Office law, by which the postmaster here has absolutely refused to receive the _Museum_ into the Post-Office on any terms."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Although the circulation of the magazine had been large for those days, the publisher had derived small profit from his venture.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Although the circulation of the magazine had been large for those days, the publisher had derived small profit from his venture.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading On December 31, 1792, Matthew Carey, in bidding farewell to the public that had supported his undertaking, ascribed its failure to "the construction, whether right or wrong, of the late Post-Office law, by which the postmaster here has absolutely refused to receive the _Museum_ into the Post-Office on any terms."

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

From this reading On December 31, 1792, Matthew Carey, in bidding farewell to the public that had supported his undertaking, ascribed its failure to "the construction, whether right or wrong, of the late Post-Office law, by which the postmaster here has absolutely refused to receive the _Museum_ into the Post-Office on any terms."

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading On December 31, 1792, Matthew Carey, in bidding farewell to the public that had supported his undertaking, ascribed its failure to "the construction, whether right or wrong, of the late Post-Office law, by which the postmaster here has absolutely refused to receive the _Museum_ into the Post-Office on any terms."

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading On December 31, 1792, Matthew Carey, in bidding farewell to the public that had supported his undertaking, ascribed its failure to "the construction, whether right or wrong, of the late Post-Office law, by which the postmaster here has absolutely refused to receive the _Museum_ into the Post-Office on any terms."

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From this reading 488.--"How to Conduct a Newspaper,"--Dr. Rush.

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

From this reading The same cause that led to the suspension of the _Columbian Magazine_ put a period also to the _American Museum_, and in the same month.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading On December 31, 1792, Matthew Carey, in bidding farewell to the public that had supported his undertaking, ascribed its failure to "the construction, whether right or wrong, of the late Post-Office law, by which the postmaster here has absolutely refused to receive the _Museum_ into the Post-Office on any terms."

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading On December 31, 1792, Matthew Carey, in bidding farewell to the public that had supported his undertaking, ascribed its failure to "the construction, whether right or wrong, of the late Post-Office law, by which the postmaster here has absolutely refused to receive the _Museum_ into the Post-Office on any terms."

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Although the circulation of the magazine had been large for those days, the publisher had derived small profit from his venture.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading On December 31, 1792, Matthew Carey, in bidding farewell to the public that had supported his undertaking, ascribed its failure to "the construction, whether right or wrong, of the late Post-Office law, by which the postmaster here has absolutely refused to receive the _Museum_ into the Post-Office on any terms."

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading On December 31, 1792, Matthew Carey, in bidding farewell to the public that had supported his undertaking, ascribed its failure to "the construction, whether right or wrong, of the late Post-Office law, by which the postmaster here has absolutely refused to receive the _Museum_ into the Post-Office on any terms."

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading The same cause that led to the suspension of the _Columbian Magazine_ put a period also to the _American Museum_, and in the same month.

a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

From this reading The same cause that led to the suspension of the _Columbian Magazine_ put a period also to the _American Museum_, and in the same month.

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel

From this reading On December 31, 1792, Matthew Carey, in bidding farewell to the public that had supported his undertaking, ascribed its failure to "the construction, whether right or wrong, of the late Post-Office law, by which the postmaster here has absolutely refused to receive the _Museum_ into the Post-Office on any terms."

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading The same cause that led to the suspension of the _Columbian Magazine_ put a period also to the _American Museum_, and in the same month.

a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value

From this reading The same cause that led to the suspension of the _Columbian Magazine_ put a period also to the _American Museum_, and in the same month.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading 488.--"How to Conduct a Newspaper,"--Dr. Rush.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The same cause that led to the suspension of the _Columbian Magazine_ put a period also to the _American Museum_, and in the same month.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On December 31, 1792, Matthew Carey, in bidding farewell to the public that had supported his undertaking, ascribed its failure to "the construction, whether right or wrong, of the late Post-Office law, by which the postmaster here has absolutely refused to receive the _Museum_ into the Post-Office on any terms."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading On December 31, 1792, Matthew Carey, in bidding farewell to the public that had supported his undertaking, ascribed its failure to "the construction, whether right or wrong, of the late Post-Office law, by which the postmaster here has absolutely refused to receive the _Museum_ into the Post-Office on any terms."

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading P.

an amount of time

From this reading The same cause that led to the suspension of the _Columbian Magazine_ put a period also to the _American Museum_, and in the same month.

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From this reading On December 31, 1792, Matthew Carey, in bidding farewell to the public that had supported his undertaking, ascribed its failure to "the construction, whether right or wrong, of the late Post-Office law, by which the postmaster here has absolutely refused to receive the _Museum_ into the Post-Office on any terms."

the person in charge of a post office

From this reading On December 31, 1792, Matthew Carey, in bidding farewell to the public that had supported his undertaking, ascribed its failure to "the construction, whether right or wrong, of the late Post-Office law, by which the postmaster here has absolutely refused to receive the _Museum_ into the Post-Office on any terms."

the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)

From this reading Although the circulation of the magazine had been large for those days, the publisher had derived small profit from his venture.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading On December 31, 1792, Matthew Carey, in bidding farewell to the public that had supported his undertaking, ascribed its failure to "the construction, whether right or wrong, of the late Post-Office law, by which the postmaster here has absolutely refused to receive the _Museum_ into the Post-Office on any terms."

a firm in the publishing business

From this reading Although the circulation of the magazine had been large for those days, the publisher had derived small profit from his venture.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The same cause that led to the suspension of the _Columbian Magazine_ put a period also to the _American Museum_, and in the same month.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading On December 31, 1792, Matthew Carey, in bidding farewell to the public that had supported his undertaking, ascribed its failure to "the construction, whether right or wrong, of the late Post-Office law, by which the postmaster here has absolutely refused to receive the _Museum_ into the Post-Office on any terms."

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading On December 31, 1792, Matthew Carey, in bidding farewell to the public that had supported his undertaking, ascribed its failure to "the construction, whether right or wrong, of the late Post-Office law, by which the postmaster here has absolutely refused to receive the _Museum_ into the Post-Office on any terms."

precisely, exactly

From this reading On December 31, 1792, Matthew Carey, in bidding farewell to the public that had supported his undertaking, ascribed its failure to "the construction, whether right or wrong, of the late Post-Office law, by which the postmaster here has absolutely refused to receive the _Museum_ into the Post-Office on any terms."

move hurridly

From this reading 488.--"How to Conduct a Newspaper,"--Dr. Rush.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The same cause that led to the suspension of the _Columbian Magazine_ put a period also to the _American Museum_, and in the same month.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Although the circulation of the magazine had been large for those days, the publisher had derived small profit from his venture.

sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)

From this reading On December 31, 1792, Matthew Carey, in bidding farewell to the public that had supported his undertaking, ascribed its failure to "the construction, whether right or wrong, of the late Post-Office law, by which the postmaster here has absolutely refused to receive the _Museum_ into the Post-Office on any terms."

a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy

From this reading The same cause that led to the suspension of the _Columbian Magazine_ put a period also to the _American Museum_, and in the same month.

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading On December 31, 1792, Matthew Carey, in bidding farewell to the public that had supported his undertaking, ascribed its failure to "the construction, whether right or wrong, of the late Post-Office law, by which the postmaster here has absolutely refused to receive the _Museum_ into the Post-Office on any terms."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The same cause that led to the suspension of the _Columbian Magazine_ put a period also to the _American Museum_, and in the same month.

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

From this reading The same cause that led to the suspension of the _Columbian Magazine_ put a period also to the _American Museum_, and in the same month.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Although the circulation of the magazine had been large for those days, the publisher had derived small profit from his venture.

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

From this reading 488.--"How to Conduct a Newspaper,"--Dr. Rush.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading On December 31, 1792, Matthew Carey, in bidding farewell to the public that had supported his undertaking, ascribed its failure to "the construction, whether right or wrong, of the late Post-Office law, by which the postmaster here has absolutely refused to receive the _Museum_ into the Post-Office on any terms."

any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

From this reading Although the circulation of the magazine had been large for those days, the publisher had derived small profit from his venture.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading On December 31, 1792, Matthew Carey, in bidding farewell to the public that had supported his undertaking, ascribed its failure to "the construction, whether right or wrong, of the late Post-Office law, by which the postmaster here has absolutely refused to receive the _Museum_ into the Post-Office on any terms."

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

From this reading On December 31, 1792, Matthew Carey, in bidding farewell to the public that had supported his undertaking, ascribed its failure to "the construction, whether right or wrong, of the late Post-Office law, by which the postmaster here has absolutely refused to receive the _Museum_ into the Post-Office on any terms."

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading On December 31, 1792, Matthew Carey, in bidding farewell to the public that had supported his undertaking, ascribed its failure to "the construction, whether right or wrong, of the late Post-Office law, by which the postmaster here has absolutely refused to receive the _Museum_ into the Post-Office on any terms."