1874
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From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by JAMES R. OSGOOD & CO., In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They embody observations made from actual life by a teacher residing in a country village.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by JAMES R. OSGOOD & CO., In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by JAMES R. OSGOOD & CO., In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading They embody observations made from actual life by a teacher residing in a country village.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BOSTON: RAND, AVERY, & CO., STEREOTYPERS AND PRINTERS.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by JAMES R. OSGOOD & CO., In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
AVERY
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From this reading BOSTON: RAND, AVERY, & CO., STEREOTYPERS AND PRINTERS.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading BOSTON: RAND, AVERY, & CO., STEREOTYPERS AND PRINTERS.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by JAMES R. OSGOOD & CO., In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by JAMES R. OSGOOD & CO., In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading The papers here collected were originally published in “Hearth and Home,” under the title of “Papers found in the Schoolmaster’s Trunk.”
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by JAMES R. OSGOOD & CO., In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading They embody observations made from actual life by a teacher residing in a country village.
embodyverbUS /ɪmˈbɑːdi/
represent in bodily form
From this reading They embody observations made from actual life by a teacher residing in a country village.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by JAMES R. OSGOOD & CO., In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
set up or found
From this reading The papers here collected were originally published in “Hearth and Home,” under the title of “Papers found in the Schoolmaster’s Trunk.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They embody observations made from actual life by a teacher residing in a country village.
HearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading The papers here collected were originally published in “Hearth and Home,” under the title of “Papers found in the Schoolmaster’s Trunk.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The papers here collected were originally published in “Hearth and Home,” under the title of “Papers found in the Schoolmaster’s Trunk.”
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The papers here collected were originally published in “Hearth and Home,” under the title of “Papers found in the Schoolmaster’s Trunk.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by JAMES R. OSGOOD & CO., In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by JAMES R. OSGOOD & CO., In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
LibrariannounUS /laɪˈbreriːən/
a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by JAMES R. OSGOOD & CO., In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They embody observations made from actual life by a teacher residing in a country village.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They embody observations made from actual life by a teacher residing in a country village.
a brief written record
From this reading NOTE.
observationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading They embody observations made from actual life by a teacher residing in a country village.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by JAMES R. OSGOOD & CO., In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by JAMES R. OSGOOD & CO., In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading The papers here collected were originally published in “Hearth and Home,” under the title of “Papers found in the Schoolmaster’s Trunk.”
OSGOOD
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From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by JAMES R. OSGOOD & CO., In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The papers here collected were originally published in “Hearth and Home,” under the title of “Papers found in the Schoolmaster’s Trunk.”
PRINTERSnounUS /ˈprɪntərz/
plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading BOSTON: RAND, AVERY, & CO., STEREOTYPERS AND PRINTERS.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading The papers here collected were originally published in “Hearth and Home,” under the title of “Papers found in the Schoolmaster’s Trunk.”
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by JAMES R. OSGOOD & CO., In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
RANDnounUS /rænd/
the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents
From this reading BOSTON: RAND, AVERY, & CO., STEREOTYPERS AND PRINTERS.
residingverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading They embody observations made from actual life by a teacher residing in a country village.
Schoolmaster's
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From this reading The papers here collected were originally published in “Hearth and Home,” under the title of “Papers found in the Schoolmaster’s Trunk.”
STEREOTYPERS
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From this reading BOSTON: RAND, AVERY, & CO., STEREOTYPERS AND PRINTERS.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading They embody observations made from actual life by a teacher residing in a country village.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by JAMES R. OSGOOD & CO., In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They embody observations made from actual life by a teacher residing in a country village.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading The papers here collected were originally published in “Hearth and Home,” under the title of “Papers found in the Schoolmaster’s Trunk.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by JAMES R. OSGOOD & CO., In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading The papers here collected were originally published in “Hearth and Home,” under the title of “Papers found in the Schoolmaster’s Trunk.”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The papers here collected were originally published in “Hearth and Home,” under the title of “Papers found in the Schoolmaster’s Trunk.”
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading They embody observations made from actual life by a teacher residing in a country village.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by JAMES R. OSGOOD & CO., In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The papers here collected were originally published in “Hearth and Home,” under the title of “Papers found in the Schoolmaster’s Trunk.”
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by JAMES R. OSGOOD & CO., In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
