1909
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From this reading Published December, 1909.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The late King showed as warm and intelligent an interest in my plan for a new expedition as he had on former occasions, and assisted in the fulfilment of my project with much increased liberality.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Set up and electrotyped.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The late King showed as warm and intelligent an interest in my plan for a new expedition as he had on former occasions, and assisted in the fulfilment of my project with much increased liberality.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading The late King showed as warm and intelligent an interest in my plan for a new expedition as he had on former occasions, and assisted in the fulfilment of my project with much increased liberality.
Berwick
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the first place I desire to pay homage to the memory of my patron, King Oskar of Sweden, by a few words of gratitude.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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CushingnounUS /ˈkʊʃɪŋ/
United States neurologist noted for his study of the brain and pituitary gland and who identified Cushing's syndrome (1869-1939)
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DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading Published December, 1909.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading In the first place I desire to pay homage to the memory of my patron, King Oskar of Sweden, by a few words of gratitude.
electrotyped
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From this reading Set up and electrotyped.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading The late King showed as warm and intelligent an interest in my plan for a new expedition as he had on former occasions, and assisted in the fulfilment of my project with much increased liberality.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In the first place I desire to pay homage to the memory of my patron, King Oskar of Sweden, by a few words of gratitude.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place I desire to pay homage to the memory of my patron, King Oskar of Sweden, by a few words of gratitude.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The late King showed as warm and intelligent an interest in my plan for a new expedition as he had on former occasions, and assisted in the fulfilment of my project with much increased liberality.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The late King showed as warm and intelligent an interest in my plan for a new expedition as he had on former occasions, and assisted in the fulfilment of my project with much increased liberality.
fulfilmentnoun
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading The late King showed as warm and intelligent an interest in my plan for a new expedition as he had on former occasions, and assisted in the fulfilment of my project with much increased liberality.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading In the first place I desire to pay homage to the memory of my patron, King Oskar of Sweden, by a few words of gratitude.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The late King showed as warm and intelligent an interest in my plan for a new expedition as he had on former occasions, and assisted in the fulfilment of my project with much increased liberality.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The late King showed as warm and intelligent an interest in my plan for a new expedition as he had on former occasions, and assisted in the fulfilment of my project with much increased liberality.
homagenounUS /ˈɑːmədʒ/
respectful deference
From this reading In the first place I desire to pay homage to the memory of my patron, King Oskar of Sweden, by a few words of gratitude.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the first place I desire to pay homage to the memory of my patron, King Oskar of Sweden, by a few words of gratitude.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the first place I desire to pay homage to the memory of my patron, King Oskar of Sweden, by a few words of gratitude.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The late King showed as warm and intelligent an interest in my plan for a new expedition as he had on former occasions, and assisted in the fulfilment of my project with much increased liberality.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading The late King showed as warm and intelligent an interest in my plan for a new expedition as he had on former occasions, and assisted in the fulfilment of my project with much increased liberality.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The late King showed as warm and intelligent an interest in my plan for a new expedition as he had on former occasions, and assisted in the fulfilment of my project with much increased liberality.
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
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a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading In the first place I desire to pay homage to the memory of my patron, King Oskar of Sweden, by a few words of gratitude.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The late King showed as warm and intelligent an interest in my plan for a new expedition as he had on former occasions, and assisted in the fulfilment of my project with much increased liberality.
liberalitynounUS /ˌlɪbɜːrˈælətiː/
an inclination to favor progress and individual freedom
From this reading The late King showed as warm and intelligent an interest in my plan for a new expedition as he had on former occasions, and assisted in the fulfilment of my project with much increased liberality.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
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The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading In the first place I desire to pay homage to the memory of my patron, King Oskar of Sweden, by a few words of gratitude.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The late King showed as warm and intelligent an interest in my plan for a new expedition as he had on former occasions, and assisted in the fulfilment of my project with much increased liberality.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In the first place I desire to pay homage to the memory of my patron, King Oskar of Sweden, by a few words of gratitude.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The late King showed as warm and intelligent an interest in my plan for a new expedition as he had on former occasions, and assisted in the fulfilment of my project with much increased liberality.
Norwood
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something you have to do
From this reading The late King showed as warm and intelligent an interest in my plan for a new expedition as he had on former occasions, and assisted in the fulfilment of my project with much increased liberality.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the first place I desire to pay homage to the memory of my patron, King Oskar of Sweden, by a few words of gratitude.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The late King showed as warm and intelligent an interest in my plan for a new expedition as he had on former occasions, and assisted in the fulfilment of my project with much increased liberality.
Oskar
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From this reading In the first place I desire to pay homage to the memory of my patron, King Oskar of Sweden, by a few words of gratitude.
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading In the first place I desire to pay homage to the memory of my patron, King Oskar of Sweden, by a few words of gratitude.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading In the first place I desire to pay homage to the memory of my patron, King Oskar of Sweden, by a few words of gratitude.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place I desire to pay homage to the memory of my patron, King Oskar of Sweden, by a few words of gratitude.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading The late King showed as warm and intelligent an interest in my plan for a new expedition as he had on former occasions, and assisted in the fulfilment of my project with much increased liberality.
exert pressure or force to or upon
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projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading The late King showed as warm and intelligent an interest in my plan for a new expedition as he had on former occasions, and assisted in the fulfilment of my project with much increased liberality.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Published December, 1909.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Set up and electrotyped.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The late King showed as warm and intelligent an interest in my plan for a new expedition as he had on former occasions, and assisted in the fulfilment of my project with much increased liberality.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
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SwedennounUS /ˈswiːdən/
a Scandinavian kingdom in the eastern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula
From this reading In the first place I desire to pay homage to the memory of my patron, King Oskar of Sweden, by a few words of gratitude.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the first place I desire to pay homage to the memory of my patron, King Oskar of Sweden, by a few words of gratitude.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the first place I desire to pay homage to the memory of my patron, King Oskar of Sweden, by a few words of gratitude.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Set up and electrotyped.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The late King showed as warm and intelligent an interest in my plan for a new expedition as he had on former occasions, and assisted in the fulfilment of my project with much increased liberality.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The late King showed as warm and intelligent an interest in my plan for a new expedition as he had on former occasions, and assisted in the fulfilment of my project with much increased liberality.
the words that are spoken
From this reading In the first place I desire to pay homage to the memory of my patron, King Oskar of Sweden, by a few words of gratitude.
