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From this reading _Edinburgh--The Royal Institute--Scott's Monument--John Knox's Pulpit--Temperance Meeting--Glasgow--Great Meeting in the City Hall._ EDINBURGH, _January 1, 1851_.
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From this reading _Edinburgh--The Royal Institute--Scott's Monument--John Knox's Pulpit--Temperance Meeting--Glasgow--Great Meeting in the City Hall._ EDINBURGH, _January 1, 1851_.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I came by invitation to attend a meeting of the Edinburgh Ladies' Emancipation Society.
in the past
From this reading The meeting was held on Monday evening last, at which William Craft gave, for the first time, since his arrival in this country, a history of his escape from Georgia, two years ago, together with his recent flight from Boston.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading You will see by the date of this that I am spending my New-Year's-Day in the Scottish Capital, in company with our friend, William Craft.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Craft's reception was one of deep enthusiasm, and his story was well told, and made a powerful impression on the audience.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The meeting was held on Monday evening last, at which William Craft gave, for the first time, since his arrival in this country, a history of his escape from Georgia, two years ago, together with his recent flight from Boston.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The meeting was held on Monday evening last, at which William Craft gave, for the first time, since his arrival in this country, a history of his escape from Georgia, two years ago, together with his recent flight from Boston.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading I came by invitation to attend a meeting of the Edinburgh Ladies' Emancipation Society.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading Craft's reception was one of deep enthusiasm, and his story was well told, and made a powerful impression on the audience.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading The meeting was held on Monday evening last, at which William Craft gave, for the first time, since his arrival in this country, a history of his escape from Georgia, two years ago, together with his recent flight from Boston.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You will see by the date of this that I am spending my New-Year's-Day in the Scottish Capital, in company with our friend, William Craft.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I came by invitation to attend a meeting of the Edinburgh Ladies' Emancipation Society.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading You will see by the date of this that I am spending my New-Year's-Day in the Scottish Capital, in company with our friend, William Craft.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading _Edinburgh--The Royal Institute--Scott's Monument--John Knox's Pulpit--Temperance Meeting--Glasgow--Great Meeting in the City Hall._ EDINBURGH, _January 1, 1851_.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading You will see by the date of this that I am spending my New-Year's-Day in the Scottish Capital, in company with our friend, William Craft.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The meeting was held on Monday evening last, at which William Craft gave, for the first time, since his arrival in this country, a history of his escape from Georgia, two years ago, together with his recent flight from Boston.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading You will see by the date of this that I am spending my New-Year's-Day in the Scottish Capital, in company with our friend, William Craft.
Craft'snounUS /kræfts/
possessive form of “craft” — the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Craft's reception was one of deep enthusiasm, and his story was well told, and made a powerful impression on the audience.
the specified day of the month
From this reading You will see by the date of this that I am spending my New-Year's-Day in the Scottish Capital, in company with our friend, William Craft.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Craft's reception was one of deep enthusiasm, and his story was well told, and made a powerful impression on the audience.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading _Edinburgh--The Royal Institute--Scott's Monument--John Knox's Pulpit--Temperance Meeting--Glasgow--Great Meeting in the City Hall._ EDINBURGH, _January 1, 1851_.
EmancipationnounUS /ɪˌmænsəˈpeɪʃən/
freeing someone from the control of another; especially a parent's relinquishing authority and control over a minor child
From this reading I came by invitation to attend a meeting of the Edinburgh Ladies' Emancipation Society.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Craft's reception was one of deep enthusiasm, and his story was well told, and made a powerful impression on the audience.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The meeting was held on Monday evening last, at which William Craft gave, for the first time, since his arrival in this country, a history of his escape from Georgia, two years ago, together with his recent flight from Boston.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The meeting was held on Monday evening last, at which William Craft gave, for the first time, since his arrival in this country, a history of his escape from Georgia, two years ago, together with his recent flight from Boston.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The meeting was held on Monday evening last, at which William Craft gave, for the first time, since his arrival in this country, a history of his escape from Georgia, two years ago, together with his recent flight from Boston.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The meeting was held on Monday evening last, at which William Craft gave, for the first time, since his arrival in this country, a history of his escape from Georgia, two years ago, together with his recent flight from Boston.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The meeting was held on Monday evening last, at which William Craft gave, for the first time, since his arrival in this country, a history of his escape from Georgia, two years ago, together with his recent flight from Boston.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading You will see by the date of this that I am spending my New-Year's-Day in the Scottish Capital, in company with our friend, William Craft.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The meeting was held on Monday evening last, at which William Craft gave, for the first time, since his arrival in this country, a history of his escape from Georgia, two years ago, together with his recent flight from Boston.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The meeting was held on Monday evening last, at which William Craft gave, for the first time, since his arrival in this country, a history of his escape from Georgia, two years ago, together with his recent flight from Boston.
GeorgianounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒə/
a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading The meeting was held on Monday evening last, at which William Craft gave, for the first time, since his arrival in this country, a history of his escape from Georgia, two years ago, together with his recent flight from Boston.
GlasgownounUS /ˈɡlæskoʊ/
largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world
From this reading _Edinburgh--The Royal Institute--Scott's Monument--John Knox's Pulpit--Temperance Meeting--Glasgow--Great Meeting in the City Hall._ EDINBURGH, _January 1, 1851_.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _Edinburgh--The Royal Institute--Scott's Monument--John Knox's Pulpit--Temperance Meeting--Glasgow--Great Meeting in the City Hall._ EDINBURGH, _January 1, 1851_.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading _Edinburgh--The Royal Institute--Scott's Monument--John Knox's Pulpit--Temperance Meeting--Glasgow--Great Meeting in the City Hall._ EDINBURGH, _January 1, 1851_.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The meeting was held on Monday evening last, at which William Craft gave, for the first time, since his arrival in this country, a history of his escape from Georgia, two years ago, together with his recent flight from Boston.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The meeting was held on Monday evening last, at which William Craft gave, for the first time, since his arrival in this country, a history of his escape from Georgia, two years ago, together with his recent flight from Boston.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The meeting was held on Monday evening last, at which William Craft gave, for the first time, since his arrival in this country, a history of his escape from Georgia, two years ago, together with his recent flight from Boston.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You will see by the date of this that I am spending my New-Year's-Day in the Scottish Capital, in company with our friend, William Craft.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Craft's reception was one of deep enthusiasm, and his story was well told, and made a powerful impression on the audience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Edinburgh--The Royal Institute--Scott's Monument--John Knox's Pulpit--Temperance Meeting--Glasgow--Great Meeting in the City Hall._ EDINBURGH, _January 1, 1851_.
InstituteverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːt/
set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading _Edinburgh--The Royal Institute--Scott's Monument--John Knox's Pulpit--Temperance Meeting--Glasgow--Great Meeting in the City Hall._ EDINBURGH, _January 1, 1851_.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading I came by invitation to attend a meeting of the Edinburgh Ladies' Emancipation Society.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading _Edinburgh--The Royal Institute--Scott's Monument--John Knox's Pulpit--Temperance Meeting--Glasgow--Great Meeting in the City Hall._ EDINBURGH, _January 1, 1851_.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading _Edinburgh--The Royal Institute--Scott's Monument--John Knox's Pulpit--Temperance Meeting--Glasgow--Great Meeting in the City Hall._ EDINBURGH, _January 1, 1851_.
Knox'snounUS /ˈnɑːksɪz/
possessive form of “knox” — Scottish theologian who founded Presbyterianism in Scotland and wrote a history of the Reformation in Scotland (1514-1572)
From this reading _Edinburgh--The Royal Institute--Scott's Monument--John Knox's Pulpit--Temperance Meeting--Glasgow--Great Meeting in the City Hall._ EDINBURGH, _January 1, 1851_.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading I came by invitation to attend a meeting of the Edinburgh Ladies' Emancipation Society.
immediately past
From this reading The meeting was held on Monday evening last, at which William Craft gave, for the first time, since his arrival in this country, a history of his escape from Georgia, two years ago, together with his recent flight from Boston.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Craft's reception was one of deep enthusiasm, and his story was well told, and made a powerful impression on the audience.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading _Edinburgh--The Royal Institute--Scott's Monument--John Knox's Pulpit--Temperance Meeting--Glasgow--Great Meeting in the City Hall._ EDINBURGH, _January 1, 1851_.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading The meeting was held on Monday evening last, at which William Craft gave, for the first time, since his arrival in this country, a history of his escape from Georgia, two years ago, together with his recent flight from Boston.
MonumentnounUS /ˈmɑːnjuːmənt/
a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading _Edinburgh--The Royal Institute--Scott's Monument--John Knox's Pulpit--Temperance Meeting--Glasgow--Great Meeting in the City Hall._ EDINBURGH, _January 1, 1851_.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You will see by the date of this that I am spending my New-Year's-Day in the Scottish Capital, in company with our friend, William Craft.
New-Year's-Day
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From this reading You will see by the date of this that I am spending my New-Year's-Day in the Scottish Capital, in company with our friend, William Craft.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You will see by the date of this that I am spending my New-Year's-Day in the Scottish Capital, in company with our friend, William Craft.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The meeting was held on Monday evening last, at which William Craft gave, for the first time, since his arrival in this country, a history of his escape from Georgia, two years ago, together with his recent flight from Boston.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Craft's reception was one of deep enthusiasm, and his story was well told, and made a powerful impression on the audience.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading You will see by the date of this that I am spending my New-Year's-Day in the Scottish Capital, in company with our friend, William Craft.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Craft's reception was one of deep enthusiasm, and his story was well told, and made a powerful impression on the audience.
PulpitnounUS /ˈpʊlpɪt/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading _Edinburgh--The Royal Institute--Scott's Monument--John Knox's Pulpit--Temperance Meeting--Glasgow--Great Meeting in the City Hall._ EDINBURGH, _January 1, 1851_.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading The meeting was held on Monday evening last, at which William Craft gave, for the first time, since his arrival in this country, a history of his escape from Georgia, two years ago, together with his recent flight from Boston.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading Craft's reception was one of deep enthusiasm, and his story was well told, and made a powerful impression on the audience.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading _Edinburgh--The Royal Institute--Scott's Monument--John Knox's Pulpit--Temperance Meeting--Glasgow--Great Meeting in the City Hall._ EDINBURGH, _January 1, 1851_.
Scott'snounUS /skɑːts/
possessive form of “scott” — award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading _Edinburgh--The Royal Institute--Scott's Monument--John Knox's Pulpit--Temperance Meeting--Glasgow--Great Meeting in the City Hall._ EDINBURGH, _January 1, 1851_.
ScottishnounUS /ˈskɑːtɪʃ/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading You will see by the date of this that I am spending my New-Year's-Day in the Scottish Capital, in company with our friend, William Craft.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You will see by the date of this that I am spending my New-Year's-Day in the Scottish Capital, in company with our friend, William Craft.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The meeting was held on Monday evening last, at which William Craft gave, for the first time, since his arrival in this country, a history of his escape from Georgia, two years ago, together with his recent flight from Boston.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading I came by invitation to attend a meeting of the Edinburgh Ladies' Emancipation Society.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading You will see by the date of this that I am spending my New-Year's-Day in the Scottish Capital, in company with our friend, William Craft.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Craft's reception was one of deep enthusiasm, and his story was well told, and made a powerful impression on the audience.
TemperancenounUS /ˈtempərəns/
the trait of avoiding excesses
From this reading _Edinburgh--The Royal Institute--Scott's Monument--John Knox's Pulpit--Temperance Meeting--Glasgow--Great Meeting in the City Hall._ EDINBURGH, _January 1, 1851_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You will see by the date of this that I am spending my New-Year's-Day in the Scottish Capital, in company with our friend, William Craft.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Edinburgh--The Royal Institute--Scott's Monument--John Knox's Pulpit--Temperance Meeting--Glasgow--Great Meeting in the City Hall._ EDINBURGH, _January 1, 1851_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You will see by the date of this that I am spending my New-Year's-Day in the Scottish Capital, in company with our friend, William Craft.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The meeting was held on Monday evening last, at which William Craft gave, for the first time, since his arrival in this country, a history of his escape from Georgia, two years ago, together with his recent flight from Boston.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I came by invitation to attend a meeting of the Edinburgh Ladies' Emancipation Society.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The meeting was held on Monday evening last, at which William Craft gave, for the first time, since his arrival in this country, a history of his escape from Georgia, two years ago, together with his recent flight from Boston.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Craft's reception was one of deep enthusiasm, and his story was well told, and made a powerful impression on the audience.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The meeting was held on Monday evening last, at which William Craft gave, for the first time, since his arrival in this country, a history of his escape from Georgia, two years ago, together with his recent flight from Boston.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The meeting was held on Monday evening last, at which William Craft gave, for the first time, since his arrival in this country, a history of his escape from Georgia, two years ago, together with his recent flight from Boston.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Craft's reception was one of deep enthusiasm, and his story was well told, and made a powerful impression on the audience.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The meeting was held on Monday evening last, at which William Craft gave, for the first time, since his arrival in this country, a history of his escape from Georgia, two years ago, together with his recent flight from Boston.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will see by the date of this that I am spending my New-Year's-Day in the Scottish Capital, in company with our friend, William Craft.
William
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From this reading You will see by the date of this that I am spending my New-Year's-Day in the Scottish Capital, in company with our friend, William Craft.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You will see by the date of this that I am spending my New-Year's-Day in the Scottish Capital, in company with our friend, William Craft.
a late time of life
From this reading The meeting was held on Monday evening last, at which William Craft gave, for the first time, since his arrival in this country, a history of his escape from Georgia, two years ago, together with his recent flight from Boston.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will see by the date of this that I am spending my New-Year's-Day in the Scottish Capital, in company with our friend, William Craft.
