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1870
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From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1870, BY FIELDS, OSGOOD, & CO., in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
1871
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From this reading 1871.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHILD’S DREAM OF A STAR.
according
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From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1870, BY FIELDS, OSGOOD, & CO., in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
Act
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From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1870, BY FIELDS, OSGOOD, & CO., in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1870, BY FIELDS, OSGOOD, & CO., in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
BILLINGS
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From this reading _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY HAMMATT BILLINGS._ BOSTON: FIELDS, OSGOOD, & CO.
BOSTON
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From this reading _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY HAMMATT BILLINGS._ BOSTON: FIELDS, OSGOOD, & CO.
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY CHARLES DICKENS.
CHARLES
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From this reading BY CHARLES DICKENS.
CHILD'S
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From this reading A CHILD’S DREAM OF A STAR.
CO
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From this reading _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY HAMMATT BILLINGS._ BOSTON: FIELDS, OSGOOD, & CO.
Congress
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From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1870, BY FIELDS, OSGOOD, & CO., in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
DICKENS
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From this reading BY CHARLES DICKENS.
DREAMnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading A CHILD’S DREAM OF A STAR.
Entered
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From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1870, BY FIELDS, OSGOOD, & CO., in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
FIELDS
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From this reading _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY HAMMATT BILLINGS._ BOSTON: FIELDS, OSGOOD, & CO.
HAMMATT
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From this reading _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY HAMMATT BILLINGS._ BOSTON: FIELDS, OSGOOD, & CO.
ILLUSTRATIONS
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From this reading _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY HAMMATT BILLINGS._ BOSTON: FIELDS, OSGOOD, & CO.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1870, BY FIELDS, OSGOOD, & CO., in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
Librarian
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From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1870, BY FIELDS, OSGOOD, & CO., in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CHILD’S DREAM OF A STAR.
Office
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From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1870, BY FIELDS, OSGOOD, & CO., in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
OSGOOD
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From this reading _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY HAMMATT BILLINGS._ BOSTON: FIELDS, OSGOOD, & CO.
STAR
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From this reading A CHILD’S DREAM OF A STAR.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
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 1870, BY FIELDS, OSGOOD, & CO., in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1870, BY FIELDS, OSGOOD, & CO., in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
Washington
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From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1870, BY FIELDS, OSGOOD, & CO., in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY HAMMATT BILLINGS._ BOSTON: FIELDS, OSGOOD, & CO.
year
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From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1870, BY FIELDS, OSGOOD, & CO., in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.