1841
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From this reading THOMAS J. FARNHAM I A curious little book, the title-page of which bears the date 1841, is Thomas J. Farnham’s, _Travels in the Great Western Prairies, The Anahuac and Rocky Mountains, And in The Oregon Territory_.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THOMAS J. FARNHAM I A curious little book, the title-page of which bears the date 1841, is Thomas J. Farnham’s, _Travels in the Great Western Prairies, The Anahuac and Rocky Mountains, And in The Oregon Territory_.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Yet it contains about a hundred and twenty thousand words.
Anahuac
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From this reading THOMAS J. FARNHAM I A curious little book, the title-page of which bears the date 1841, is Thomas J. Farnham’s, _Travels in the Great Western Prairies, The Anahuac and Rocky Mountains, And in The Oregon Territory_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THOMAS J. FARNHAM I A curious little book, the title-page of which bears the date 1841, is Thomas J. Farnham’s, _Travels in the Great Western Prairies, The Anahuac and Rocky Mountains, And in The Oregon Territory_.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading THOMAS J. FARNHAM I A curious little book, the title-page of which bears the date 1841, is Thomas J. Farnham’s, _Travels in the Great Western Prairies, The Anahuac and Rocky Mountains, And in The Oregon Territory_.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading THOMAS J. FARNHAM I A curious little book, the title-page of which bears the date 1841, is Thomas J. Farnham’s, _Travels in the Great Western Prairies, The Anahuac and Rocky Mountains, And in The Oregon Territory_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was published in Poughkeepsie, N. Y., by Killey & Lossing, printers.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Its title indicates the character of the book.
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading It contains nearly two hundred pages, and is printed in very fine type, and on thin paper, with small margins; so that in fact it looks more like a tract than a volume.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading THOMAS J. FARNHAM I A curious little book, the title-page of which bears the date 1841, is Thomas J. Farnham’s, _Travels in the Great Western Prairies, The Anahuac and Rocky Mountains, And in The Oregon Territory_.
the specified day of the month
From this reading THOMAS J. FARNHAM I A curious little book, the title-page of which bears the date 1841, is Thomas J. Farnham’s, _Travels in the Great Western Prairies, The Anahuac and Rocky Mountains, And in The Oregon Territory_.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It contains nearly two hundred pages, and is printed in very fine type, and on thin paper, with small margins; so that in fact it looks more like a tract than a volume.
FARNHAM
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From this reading THOMAS J. FARNHAM I A curious little book, the title-page of which bears the date 1841, is Thomas J. Farnham’s, _Travels in the Great Western Prairies, The Anahuac and Rocky Mountains, And in The Oregon Territory_.
Farnham's
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From this reading THOMAS J. FARNHAM I A curious little book, the title-page of which bears the date 1841, is Thomas J. Farnham’s, _Travels in the Great Western Prairies, The Anahuac and Rocky Mountains, And in The Oregon Territory_.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It contains nearly two hundred pages, and is printed in very fine type, and on thin paper, with small margins; so that in fact it looks more like a tract than a volume.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THOMAS J. FARNHAM I A curious little book, the title-page of which bears the date 1841, is Thomas J. Farnham’s, _Travels in the Great Western Prairies, The Anahuac and Rocky Mountains, And in The Oregon Territory_.
ten 10s
From this reading It contains nearly two hundred pages, and is printed in very fine type, and on thin paper, with small margins; so that in fact it looks more like a tract than a volume.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THOMAS J. FARNHAM I A curious little book, the title-page of which bears the date 1841, is Thomas J. Farnham’s, _Travels in the Great Western Prairies, The Anahuac and Rocky Mountains, And in The Oregon Territory_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THOMAS J. FARNHAM I A curious little book, the title-page of which bears the date 1841, is Thomas J. Farnham’s, _Travels in the Great Western Prairies, The Anahuac and Rocky Mountains, And in The Oregon Territory_.
indicatesverbUS /ˈɪndɪkeɪts/
third-person singular of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Its title indicates the character of the book.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THOMAS J. FARNHAM I A curious little book, the title-page of which bears the date 1841, is Thomas J. Farnham’s, _Travels in the Great Western Prairies, The Anahuac and Rocky Mountains, And in The Oregon Territory_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was published in Poughkeepsie, N. Y., by Killey & Lossing, printers.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its title indicates the character of the book.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading THOMAS J. FARNHAM I A curious little book, the title-page of which bears the date 1841, is Thomas J. Farnham’s, _Travels in the Great Western Prairies, The Anahuac and Rocky Mountains, And in The Oregon Territory_.
Killey
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From this reading It was published in Poughkeepsie, N. Y., by Killey & Lossing, printers.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It contains nearly two hundred pages, and is printed in very fine type, and on thin paper, with small margins; so that in fact it looks more like a tract than a volume.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THOMAS J. FARNHAM I A curious little book, the title-page of which bears the date 1841, is Thomas J. Farnham’s, _Travels in the Great Western Prairies, The Anahuac and Rocky Mountains, And in The Oregon Territory_.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading It contains nearly two hundred pages, and is printed in very fine type, and on thin paper, with small margins; so that in fact it looks more like a tract than a volume.
Lossing
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From this reading It was published in Poughkeepsie, N. Y., by Killey & Lossing, printers.
marginsnounUS /ˈmɑːrdʒənz/
plural of “margin” — the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
From this reading It contains nearly two hundred pages, and is printed in very fine type, and on thin paper, with small margins; so that in fact it looks more like a tract than a volume.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It contains nearly two hundred pages, and is printed in very fine type, and on thin paper, with small margins; so that in fact it looks more like a tract than a volume.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THOMAS J. FARNHAM I A curious little book, the title-page of which bears the date 1841, is Thomas J. Farnham’s, _Travels in the Great Western Prairies, The Anahuac and Rocky Mountains, And in The Oregon Territory_.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading It was published in Poughkeepsie, N. Y., by Killey & Lossing, printers.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It contains nearly two hundred pages, and is printed in very fine type, and on thin paper, with small margins; so that in fact it looks more like a tract than a volume.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THOMAS J. FARNHAM I A curious little book, the title-page of which bears the date 1841, is Thomas J. Farnham’s, _Travels in the Great Western Prairies, The Anahuac and Rocky Mountains, And in The Oregon Territory_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It contains nearly two hundred pages, and is printed in very fine type, and on thin paper, with small margins; so that in fact it looks more like a tract than a volume.
OregonnounUS /ˈɔːrəɡən/
a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific
From this reading THOMAS J. FARNHAM I A curious little book, the title-page of which bears the date 1841, is Thomas J. Farnham’s, _Travels in the Great Western Prairies, The Anahuac and Rocky Mountains, And in The Oregon Territory_.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading It contains nearly two hundred pages, and is printed in very fine type, and on thin paper, with small margins; so that in fact it looks more like a tract than a volume.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading It contains nearly two hundred pages, and is printed in very fine type, and on thin paper, with small margins; so that in fact it looks more like a tract than a volume.
Poughkeepsie
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From this reading It was published in Poughkeepsie, N. Y., by Killey & Lossing, printers.
PrairiesnounUS /ˈpreɪriz/
plural of “prairie” — a treeless grassy plain
From this reading THOMAS J. FARNHAM I A curious little book, the title-page of which bears the date 1841, is Thomas J. Farnham’s, _Travels in the Great Western Prairies, The Anahuac and Rocky Mountains, And in The Oregon Territory_.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading It contains nearly two hundred pages, and is printed in very fine type, and on thin paper, with small margins; so that in fact it looks more like a tract than a volume.
printersnounUS /ˈprɪntərz/
plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading It was published in Poughkeepsie, N. Y., by Killey & Lossing, printers.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading It was published in Poughkeepsie, N. Y., by Killey & Lossing, printers.
RockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading THOMAS J. FARNHAM I A curious little book, the title-page of which bears the date 1841, is Thomas J. Farnham’s, _Travels in the Great Western Prairies, The Anahuac and Rocky Mountains, And in The Oregon Territory_.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It contains nearly two hundred pages, and is printed in very fine type, and on thin paper, with small margins; so that in fact it looks more like a tract than a volume.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It contains nearly two hundred pages, and is printed in very fine type, and on thin paper, with small margins; so that in fact it looks more like a tract than a volume.
TerritorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading THOMAS J. FARNHAM I A curious little book, the title-page of which bears the date 1841, is Thomas J. Farnham’s, _Travels in the Great Western Prairies, The Anahuac and Rocky Mountains, And in The Oregon Territory_.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It contains nearly two hundred pages, and is printed in very fine type, and on thin paper, with small margins; so that in fact it looks more like a tract than a volume.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It contains nearly two hundred pages, and is printed in very fine type, and on thin paper, with small margins; so that in fact it looks more like a tract than a volume.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THOMAS J. FARNHAM I A curious little book, the title-page of which bears the date 1841, is Thomas J. Farnham’s, _Travels in the Great Western Prairies, The Anahuac and Rocky Mountains, And in The Oregon Territory_.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading It contains nearly two hundred pages, and is printed in very fine type, and on thin paper, with small margins; so that in fact it looks more like a tract than a volume.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading THOMAS J. FARNHAM I A curious little book, the title-page of which bears the date 1841, is Thomas J. Farnham’s, _Travels in the Great Western Prairies, The Anahuac and Rocky Mountains, And in The Oregon Territory_.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Yet it contains about a hundred and twenty thousand words.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Its title indicates the character of the book.
title-page
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From this reading THOMAS J. FARNHAM I A curious little book, the title-page of which bears the date 1841, is Thomas J. Farnham’s, _Travels in the Great Western Prairies, The Anahuac and Rocky Mountains, And in The Oregon Territory_.
tractnounUS /trækt/
an extended area of land
From this reading It contains nearly two hundred pages, and is printed in very fine type, and on thin paper, with small margins; so that in fact it looks more like a tract than a volume.
TravelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading THOMAS J. FARNHAM I A curious little book, the title-page of which bears the date 1841, is Thomas J. Farnham’s, _Travels in the Great Western Prairies, The Anahuac and Rocky Mountains, And in The Oregon Territory_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Yet it contains about a hundred and twenty thousand words.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It contains nearly two hundred pages, and is printed in very fine type, and on thin paper, with small margins; so that in fact it looks more like a tract than a volume.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading It contains nearly two hundred pages, and is printed in very fine type, and on thin paper, with small margins; so that in fact it looks more like a tract than a volume.
precisely as stated
From this reading It contains nearly two hundred pages, and is printed in very fine type, and on thin paper, with small margins; so that in fact it looks more like a tract than a volume.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading It contains nearly two hundred pages, and is printed in very fine type, and on thin paper, with small margins; so that in fact it looks more like a tract than a volume.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was published in Poughkeepsie, N. Y., by Killey & Lossing, printers.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading THOMAS J. FARNHAM I A curious little book, the title-page of which bears the date 1841, is Thomas J. Farnham’s, _Travels in the Great Western Prairies, The Anahuac and Rocky Mountains, And in The Oregon Territory_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THOMAS J. FARNHAM I A curious little book, the title-page of which bears the date 1841, is Thomas J. Farnham’s, _Travels in the Great Western Prairies, The Anahuac and Rocky Mountains, And in The Oregon Territory_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It contains nearly two hundred pages, and is printed in very fine type, and on thin paper, with small margins; so that in fact it looks more like a tract than a volume.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Yet it contains about a hundred and twenty thousand words.
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading It was published in Poughkeepsie, N. Y., by Killey & Lossing, printers.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet it contains about a hundred and twenty thousand words.
