Chapter I
AUTHOR OF "IN SUGAR-CANE LAND;" "THE END OF A LIFE;" "FOLLY AND FRESH AIR;" "SOME EVERY-DAY FOLKS;" ETC. *CONTENTS.* I. Grandfather’s Birthday II. In the Cupboard III. Cold Comfort IV. Hidden in London V. The People next Door VI.
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Chapter I
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AUTHOR
OF
"IN
SUGAR-CANE
LAND;"
"THE
END
OF
A
LIFE;"
"FOLLY
AND
FRESH
AIR;"
"SOME
EVERY-DAY
FOLKS;"
ETC.
*CONTENTS.*
I.
Grandfather’s
Birthday
II.
In
the
Cupboard
III.
Cold
Comfort
IV.
Hidden
in
London
V.
The
People
next
Door
VI.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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AUTHOR
OF
"IN
SUGAR-CANE
LAND;"
"THE
END
OF
A
LIFE;"
"FOLLY
AND
FRESH
AIR;"
"SOME
EVERY-DAY
FOLKS;"
ETC.
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*CONTENTS.*
I.
Grandfather’s
Birthday
II.
Line 3
In
the
Cupboard
III.
Line 4
Cold
Comfort
IV.
Line 5
Hidden
in
London
V.
The
People
next
Door
VI.
Learner Dictionary
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FOLLY
noun
US /ˈfɑːli/
an action or decision that shows a lack of good judgment
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "IN SUGAR-CANE LAND;" "THE END OF A LIFE;" "FOLLY AND FRESH AIR;" "SOME EVERY-DAY FOLKS;" ETC.”
LIFE
noun
US /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "IN SUGAR-CANE LAND;" "THE END OF A LIFE;" "FOLLY AND FRESH AIR;" "SOME EVERY-DAY FOLKS;" ETC.”
Next
noun
US /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hidden in London V. The People next Door VI.”
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AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AUTHOR OF "IN SUGAR-CANE LAND;" "THE END OF A LIFE;" "FOLLY AND FRESH AIR;" "SOME EVERY-DAY FOLKS;" ETC.
AIR
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "IN SUGAR-CANE LAND;" "THE END OF A LIFE;" "FOLLY AND FRESH AIR;" "SOME EVERY-DAY FOLKS;" ETC.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AUTHOR OF "IN SUGAR-CANE LAND;" "THE END OF A LIFE;" "FOLLY AND FRESH AIR;" "SOME EVERY-DAY FOLKS;" ETC.
AUTHOR
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "IN SUGAR-CANE LAND;" "THE END OF A LIFE;" "FOLLY AND FRESH AIR;" "SOME EVERY-DAY FOLKS;" ETC.
Birthday
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* I. Grandfather’s Birthday II.
Cold
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From this reading Cold Comfort IV.
Comfort
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From this reading Cold Comfort IV.
CONTENTS
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* I. Grandfather’s Birthday II.
Cupboard
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From this reading In the Cupboard III.
Door
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From this reading Hidden in London V. The People next Door VI.
END
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "IN SUGAR-CANE LAND;" "THE END OF A LIFE;" "FOLLY AND FRESH AIR;" "SOME EVERY-DAY FOLKS;" ETC.
ETC
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "IN SUGAR-CANE LAND;" "THE END OF A LIFE;" "FOLLY AND FRESH AIR;" "SOME EVERY-DAY FOLKS;" ETC.
EVERY-DAY
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "IN SUGAR-CANE LAND;" "THE END OF A LIFE;" "FOLLY AND FRESH AIR;" "SOME EVERY-DAY FOLKS;" ETC.
FOLKS
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "IN SUGAR-CANE LAND;" "THE END OF A LIFE;" "FOLLY AND FRESH AIR;" "SOME EVERY-DAY FOLKS;" ETC.
FOLLYnounUS /ˈfɑːli/
an action or decision that shows a lack of good judgment
From this reading AUTHOR OF "IN SUGAR-CANE LAND;" "THE END OF A LIFE;" "FOLLY AND FRESH AIR;" "SOME EVERY-DAY FOLKS;" ETC.
FRESH
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "IN SUGAR-CANE LAND;" "THE END OF A LIFE;" "FOLLY AND FRESH AIR;" "SOME EVERY-DAY FOLKS;" ETC.
Grandfather's
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* I. Grandfather’s Birthday II.
Hidden
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From this reading Hidden in London V. The People next Door VI.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading *CONTENTS.* I. Grandfather’s Birthday II.
II
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* I. Grandfather’s Birthday II.
III
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From this reading In the Cupboard III.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AUTHOR OF "IN SUGAR-CANE LAND;" "THE END OF A LIFE;" "FOLLY AND FRESH AIR;" "SOME EVERY-DAY FOLKS;" ETC.
IV
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From this reading Cold Comfort IV.
LAND
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "IN SUGAR-CANE LAND;" "THE END OF A LIFE;" "FOLLY AND FRESH AIR;" "SOME EVERY-DAY FOLKS;" ETC.
LIFEnounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AUTHOR OF "IN SUGAR-CANE LAND;" "THE END OF A LIFE;" "FOLLY AND FRESH AIR;" "SOME EVERY-DAY FOLKS;" ETC.
London
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From this reading Hidden in London V. The People next Door VI.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hidden in London V. The People next Door VI.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "IN SUGAR-CANE LAND;" "THE END OF A LIFE;" "FOLLY AND FRESH AIR;" "SOME EVERY-DAY FOLKS;" ETC.
People
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From this reading Hidden in London V. The People next Door VI.
SOME
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "IN SUGAR-CANE LAND;" "THE END OF A LIFE;" "FOLLY AND FRESH AIR;" "SOME EVERY-DAY FOLKS;" ETC.
SUGAR-CANE
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "IN SUGAR-CANE LAND;" "THE END OF A LIFE;" "FOLLY AND FRESH AIR;" "SOME EVERY-DAY FOLKS;" ETC.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "IN SUGAR-CANE LAND;" "THE END OF A LIFE;" "FOLLY AND FRESH AIR;" "SOME EVERY-DAY FOLKS;" ETC.
V
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From this reading Hidden in London V. The People next Door VI.
VI
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From this reading Hidden in London V. The People next Door VI.