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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Visitor _Who_ Got _a_ Lot _for_ Three Dollars 1 _The_ Fable _of the_ Slim Girl _Who_ Tried to Keep a Date that was Never Made 9 _The_ Fable _of the_ New York Person _Who_ Gave _the_ Stage Fright _to_ Fostoria, Ohio 15
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Visitor _Who_ Got _a_ Lot _for_ Three Dollars 1 _The_ Fable _of the_ Slim Girl _Who_ Tried to Keep a Date that was Never Made 9 _The_ Fable _of the_ New York Person _Who_ Gave _the_ Stage Fright _to_ Fostoria, Ohio 15
23
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Kid _Who_ Shifted _His_ Ideal 23 _The_ Fable _of the_ Base Ball Fan _Who_ Took _the_ Only Known Cure 27 _The_ Fable _of the_ Good Fairy _with the_ Lorgnette, _and why_ She Got _It_ Good 33 _The_ Fable _of the_ Unintentional Heroes _of_ Centreville 47
27
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Kid _Who_ Shifted _His_ Ideal 23 _The_ Fable _of the_ Base Ball Fan _Who_ Took _the_ Only Known Cure 27 _The_ Fable _of the_ Good Fairy _with the_ Lorgnette, _and why_ She Got _It_ Good 33 _The_ Fable _of the_ Unintentional Heroes _of_ Centreville 47
33
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Kid _Who_ Shifted _His_ Ideal 23 _The_ Fable _of the_ Base Ball Fan _Who_ Took _the_ Only Known Cure 27 _The_ Fable _of the_ Good Fairy _with the_ Lorgnette, _and why_ She Got _It_ Good 33 _The_ Fable _of the_ Unintentional Heroes _of_ Centreville 47
47
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Kid _Who_ Shifted _His_ Ideal 23 _The_ Fable _of the_ Base Ball Fan _Who_ Took _the_ Only Known Cure 27 _The_ Fable _of the_ Good Fairy _with the_ Lorgnette, _and why_ She Got _It_ Good 33 _The_ Fable _of the_ Unintentional Heroes _of_ Centreville 47
53
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Parents _Who_ Tinkered _with the_ Offspring 53 _The_ Fable _of_ How _He_ Never Touched George 59 _The_ Fable _of the_ Preacher _Who_ Flew _His_ Kite, _but_ not Because _He_ Wished _to_ Do _So_ 63 _The_ Fable _of_ Handsome Jethro, _Who was_ Simply Cut Out _to_ be _a_ Merchant 75
59
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Parents _Who_ Tinkered _with the_ Offspring 53 _The_ Fable _of_ How _He_ Never Touched George 59 _The_ Fable _of the_ Preacher _Who_ Flew _His_ Kite, _but_ not Because _He_ Wished _to_ Do _So_ 63 _The_ Fable _of_ Handsome Jethro, _Who was_ Simply Cut Out _to_ be _a_ Merchant 75
63
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Parents _Who_ Tinkered _with the_ Offspring 53 _The_ Fable _of_ How _He_ Never Touched George 59 _The_ Fable _of the_ Preacher _Who_ Flew _His_ Kite, _but_ not Because _He_ Wished _to_ Do _So_ 63 _The_ Fable _of_ Handsome Jethro, _Who was_ Simply Cut Out _to_ be _a_ Merchant 75
75
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Parents _Who_ Tinkered _with the_ Offspring 53 _The_ Fable _of_ How _He_ Never Touched George 59 _The_ Fable _of the_ Preacher _Who_ Flew _His_ Kite, _but_ not Because _He_ Wished _to_ Do _So_ 63 _The_ Fable _of_ Handsome Jethro, _Who was_ Simply Cut Out _to_ be _a_ Merchant 75
9
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Visitor _Who_ Got _a_ Lot _for_ Three Dollars 1 _The_ Fable _of the_ Slim Girl _Who_ Tried to Keep a Date that was Never Made 9 _The_ Fable _of the_ New York Person _Who_ Gave _the_ Stage Fright _to_ Fostoria, Ohio 15
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Visitor _Who_ Got _a_ Lot _for_ Three Dollars 1 _The_ Fable _of the_ Slim Girl _Who_ Tried to Keep a Date that was Never Made 9 _The_ Fable _of the_ New York Person _Who_ Gave _the_ Stage Fright _to_ Fostoria, Ohio 15
acknowledge
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From this reading _The Author and the Publishers wish to acknowledge the courtesy of_ VICTOR F. LAWSON, ESQ., _in permitting the reissue of these Fables in book form, after their appearance in the columns of_ THE CHICAGO RECORD.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _The Author and the Publishers wish to acknowledge the courtesy of_ VICTOR F. LAWSON, ESQ., _in permitting the reissue of these Fables in book form, after their appearance in the columns of_ THE CHICAGO RECORD.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Author and the Publishers wish to acknowledge the courtesy of_ VICTOR F. LAWSON, ESQ., _in permitting the reissue of these Fables in book form, after their appearance in the columns of_ THE CHICAGO RECORD.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading _The Author and the Publishers wish to acknowledge the courtesy of_ VICTOR F. LAWSON, ESQ., _in permitting the reissue of these Fables in book form, after their appearance in the columns of_ THE CHICAGO RECORD.
Author
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From this reading _The Author and the Publishers wish to acknowledge the courtesy of_ VICTOR F. LAWSON, ESQ., _in permitting the reissue of these Fables in book form, after their appearance in the columns of_ THE CHICAGO RECORD.
Ball
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Kid _Who_ Shifted _His_ Ideal 23 _The_ Fable _of the_ Base Ball Fan _Who_ Took _the_ Only Known Cure 27 _The_ Fable _of the_ Good Fairy _with the_ Lorgnette, _and why_ She Got _It_ Good 33 _The_ Fable _of the_ Unintentional Heroes _of_ Centreville 47
Base
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Kid _Who_ Shifted _His_ Ideal 23 _The_ Fable _of the_ Base Ball Fan _Who_ Took _the_ Only Known Cure 27 _The_ Fable _of the_ Good Fairy _with the_ Lorgnette, _and why_ She Got _It_ Good 33 _The_ Fable _of the_ Unintentional Heroes _of_ Centreville 47
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Parents _Who_ Tinkered _with the_ Offspring 53 _The_ Fable _of_ How _He_ Never Touched George 59 _The_ Fable _of the_ Preacher _Who_ Flew _His_ Kite, _but_ not Because _He_ Wished _to_ Do _So_ 63 _The_ Fable _of_ Handsome Jethro, _Who was_ Simply Cut Out _to_ be _a_ Merchant 75
BecauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Parents _Who_ Tinkered _with the_ Offspring 53 _The_ Fable _of_ How _He_ Never Touched George 59 _The_ Fable _of the_ Preacher _Who_ Flew _His_ Kite, _but_ not Because _He_ Wished _to_ Do _So_ 63 _The_ Fable _of_ Handsome Jethro, _Who was_ Simply Cut Out _to_ be _a_ Merchant 75
book
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From this reading _The Author and the Publishers wish to acknowledge the courtesy of_ VICTOR F. LAWSON, ESQ., _in permitting the reissue of these Fables in book form, after their appearance in the columns of_ THE CHICAGO RECORD.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Parents _Who_ Tinkered _with the_ Offspring 53 _The_ Fable _of_ How _He_ Never Touched George 59 _The_ Fable _of the_ Preacher _Who_ Flew _His_ Kite, _but_ not Because _He_ Wished _to_ Do _So_ 63 _The_ Fable _of_ Handsome Jethro, _Who was_ Simply Cut Out _to_ be _a_ Merchant 75
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ILLUSTRATED by CLYDE J.
Centreville
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Kid _Who_ Shifted _His_ Ideal 23 _The_ Fable _of the_ Base Ball Fan _Who_ Took _the_ Only Known Cure 27 _The_ Fable _of the_ Good Fairy _with the_ Lorgnette, _and why_ She Got _It_ Good 33 _The_ Fable _of the_ Unintentional Heroes _of_ Centreville 47
CHICAGO
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From this reading _The Author and the Publishers wish to acknowledge the courtesy of_ VICTOR F. LAWSON, ESQ., _in permitting the reissue of these Fables in book form, after their appearance in the columns of_ THE CHICAGO RECORD.
CLYDE
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From this reading ILLUSTRATED by CLYDE J.
columns
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From this reading _The Author and the Publishers wish to acknowledge the courtesy of_ VICTOR F. LAWSON, ESQ., _in permitting the reissue of these Fables in book form, after their appearance in the columns of_ THE CHICAGO RECORD.
courtesy
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From this reading _The Author and the Publishers wish to acknowledge the courtesy of_ VICTOR F. LAWSON, ESQ., _in permitting the reissue of these Fables in book form, after their appearance in the columns of_ THE CHICAGO RECORD.
Cure
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Kid _Who_ Shifted _His_ Ideal 23 _The_ Fable _of the_ Base Ball Fan _Who_ Took _the_ Only Known Cure 27 _The_ Fable _of the_ Good Fairy _with the_ Lorgnette, _and why_ She Got _It_ Good 33 _The_ Fable _of the_ Unintentional Heroes _of_ Centreville 47
Cut
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Parents _Who_ Tinkered _with the_ Offspring 53 _The_ Fable _of_ How _He_ Never Touched George 59 _The_ Fable _of the_ Preacher _Who_ Flew _His_ Kite, _but_ not Because _He_ Wished _to_ Do _So_ 63 _The_ Fable _of_ Handsome Jethro, _Who was_ Simply Cut Out _to_ be _a_ Merchant 75
Date
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Visitor _Who_ Got _a_ Lot _for_ Three Dollars 1 _The_ Fable _of the_ Slim Girl _Who_ Tried to Keep a Date that was Never Made 9 _The_ Fable _of the_ New York Person _Who_ Gave _the_ Stage Fright _to_ Fostoria, Ohio 15
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Parents _Who_ Tinkered _with the_ Offspring 53 _The_ Fable _of_ How _He_ Never Touched George 59 _The_ Fable _of the_ Preacher _Who_ Flew _His_ Kite, _but_ not Because _He_ Wished _to_ Do _So_ 63 _The_ Fable _of_ Handsome Jethro, _Who was_ Simply Cut Out _to_ be _a_ Merchant 75
Dollars
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Visitor _Who_ Got _a_ Lot _for_ Three Dollars 1 _The_ Fable _of the_ Slim Girl _Who_ Tried to Keep a Date that was Never Made 9 _The_ Fable _of the_ New York Person _Who_ Gave _the_ Stage Fright _to_ Fostoria, Ohio 15
ESQ
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From this reading _The Author and the Publishers wish to acknowledge the courtesy of_ VICTOR F. LAWSON, ESQ., _in permitting the reissue of these Fables in book form, after their appearance in the columns of_ THE CHICAGO RECORD.
F
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From this reading _The Author and the Publishers wish to acknowledge the courtesy of_ VICTOR F. LAWSON, ESQ., _in permitting the reissue of these Fables in book form, after their appearance in the columns of_ THE CHICAGO RECORD.
Fable
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Visitor _Who_ Got _a_ Lot _for_ Three Dollars 1 _The_ Fable _of the_ Slim Girl _Who_ Tried to Keep a Date that was Never Made 9 _The_ Fable _of the_ New York Person _Who_ Gave _the_ Stage Fright _to_ Fostoria, Ohio 15
Fables
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From this reading _The Author and the Publishers wish to acknowledge the courtesy of_ VICTOR F. LAWSON, ESQ., _in permitting the reissue of these Fables in book form, after their appearance in the columns of_ THE CHICAGO RECORD.
Fairy
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Kid _Who_ Shifted _His_ Ideal 23 _The_ Fable _of the_ Base Ball Fan _Who_ Took _the_ Only Known Cure 27 _The_ Fable _of the_ Good Fairy _with the_ Lorgnette, _and why_ She Got _It_ Good 33 _The_ Fable _of the_ Unintentional Heroes _of_ Centreville 47
Fan
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Kid _Who_ Shifted _His_ Ideal 23 _The_ Fable _of the_ Base Ball Fan _Who_ Took _the_ Only Known Cure 27 _The_ Fable _of the_ Good Fairy _with the_ Lorgnette, _and why_ She Got _It_ Good 33 _The_ Fable _of the_ Unintentional Heroes _of_ Centreville 47
Flew
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Parents _Who_ Tinkered _with the_ Offspring 53 _The_ Fable _of_ How _He_ Never Touched George 59 _The_ Fable _of the_ Preacher _Who_ Flew _His_ Kite, _but_ not Because _He_ Wished _to_ Do _So_ 63 _The_ Fable _of_ Handsome Jethro, _Who was_ Simply Cut Out _to_ be _a_ Merchant 75
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Visitor _Who_ Got _a_ Lot _for_ Three Dollars 1 _The_ Fable _of the_ Slim Girl _Who_ Tried to Keep a Date that was Never Made 9 _The_ Fable _of the_ New York Person _Who_ Gave _the_ Stage Fright _to_ Fostoria, Ohio 15
form
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From this reading _The Author and the Publishers wish to acknowledge the courtesy of_ VICTOR F. LAWSON, ESQ., _in permitting the reissue of these Fables in book form, after their appearance in the columns of_ THE CHICAGO RECORD.
Fostoria
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Visitor _Who_ Got _a_ Lot _for_ Three Dollars 1 _The_ Fable _of the_ Slim Girl _Who_ Tried to Keep a Date that was Never Made 9 _The_ Fable _of the_ New York Person _Who_ Gave _the_ Stage Fright _to_ Fostoria, Ohio 15
Fright
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Visitor _Who_ Got _a_ Lot _for_ Three Dollars 1 _The_ Fable _of the_ Slim Girl _Who_ Tried to Keep a Date that was Never Made 9 _The_ Fable _of the_ New York Person _Who_ Gave _the_ Stage Fright _to_ Fostoria, Ohio 15
Gave
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Visitor _Who_ Got _a_ Lot _for_ Three Dollars 1 _The_ Fable _of the_ Slim Girl _Who_ Tried to Keep a Date that was Never Made 9 _The_ Fable _of the_ New York Person _Who_ Gave _the_ Stage Fright _to_ Fostoria, Ohio 15
George
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Parents _Who_ Tinkered _with the_ Offspring 53 _The_ Fable _of_ How _He_ Never Touched George 59 _The_ Fable _of the_ Preacher _Who_ Flew _His_ Kite, _but_ not Because _He_ Wished _to_ Do _So_ 63 _The_ Fable _of_ Handsome Jethro, _Who was_ Simply Cut Out _to_ be _a_ Merchant 75
Girl
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Visitor _Who_ Got _a_ Lot _for_ Three Dollars 1 _The_ Fable _of the_ Slim Girl _Who_ Tried to Keep a Date that was Never Made 9 _The_ Fable _of the_ New York Person _Who_ Gave _the_ Stage Fright _to_ Fostoria, Ohio 15
GoodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Kid _Who_ Shifted _His_ Ideal 23 _The_ Fable _of the_ Base Ball Fan _Who_ Took _the_ Only Known Cure 27 _The_ Fable _of the_ Good Fairy _with the_ Lorgnette, _and why_ She Got _It_ Good 33 _The_ Fable _of the_ Unintentional Heroes _of_ Centreville 47
Got
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Visitor _Who_ Got _a_ Lot _for_ Three Dollars 1 _The_ Fable _of the_ Slim Girl _Who_ Tried to Keep a Date that was Never Made 9 _The_ Fable _of the_ New York Person _Who_ Gave _the_ Stage Fright _to_ Fostoria, Ohio 15
HandsomenounUS /ˈhandsome/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Parents _Who_ Tinkered _with the_ Offspring 53 _The_ Fable _of_ How _He_ Never Touched George 59 _The_ Fable _of the_ Preacher _Who_ Flew _His_ Kite, _but_ not Because _He_ Wished _to_ Do _So_ 63 _The_ Fable _of_ Handsome Jethro, _Who was_ Simply Cut Out _to_ be _a_ Merchant 75
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Parents _Who_ Tinkered _with the_ Offspring 53 _The_ Fable _of_ How _He_ Never Touched George 59 _The_ Fable _of the_ Preacher _Who_ Flew _His_ Kite, _but_ not Because _He_ Wished _to_ Do _So_ 63 _The_ Fable _of_ Handsome Jethro, _Who was_ Simply Cut Out _to_ be _a_ Merchant 75
Heroes
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Kid _Who_ Shifted _His_ Ideal 23 _The_ Fable _of the_ Base Ball Fan _Who_ Took _the_ Only Known Cure 27 _The_ Fable _of the_ Good Fairy _with the_ Lorgnette, _and why_ She Got _It_ Good 33 _The_ Fable _of the_ Unintentional Heroes _of_ Centreville 47
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Kid _Who_ Shifted _His_ Ideal 23 _The_ Fable _of the_ Base Ball Fan _Who_ Took _the_ Only Known Cure 27 _The_ Fable _of the_ Good Fairy _with the_ Lorgnette, _and why_ She Got _It_ Good 33 _The_ Fable _of the_ Unintentional Heroes _of_ Centreville 47
How
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Parents _Who_ Tinkered _with the_ Offspring 53 _The_ Fable _of_ How _He_ Never Touched George 59 _The_ Fable _of the_ Preacher _Who_ Flew _His_ Kite, _but_ not Because _He_ Wished _to_ Do _So_ 63 _The_ Fable _of_ Handsome Jethro, _Who was_ Simply Cut Out _to_ be _a_ Merchant 75
Ideal
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Kid _Who_ Shifted _His_ Ideal 23 _The_ Fable _of the_ Base Ball Fan _Who_ Took _the_ Only Known Cure 27 _The_ Fable _of the_ Good Fairy _with the_ Lorgnette, _and why_ She Got _It_ Good 33 _The_ Fable _of the_ Unintentional Heroes _of_ Centreville 47
ILLUSTRATED
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From this reading ILLUSTRATED by CLYDE J.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Author and the Publishers wish to acknowledge the courtesy of_ VICTOR F. LAWSON, ESQ., _in permitting the reissue of these Fables in book form, after their appearance in the columns of_ THE CHICAGO RECORD.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Kid _Who_ Shifted _His_ Ideal 23 _The_ Fable _of the_ Base Ball Fan _Who_ Took _the_ Only Known Cure 27 _The_ Fable _of the_ Good Fairy _with the_ Lorgnette, _and why_ She Got _It_ Good 33 _The_ Fable _of the_ Unintentional Heroes _of_ Centreville 47
J
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From this reading ILLUSTRATED by CLYDE J.
Jethro
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Parents _Who_ Tinkered _with the_ Offspring 53 _The_ Fable _of_ How _He_ Never Touched George 59 _The_ Fable _of the_ Preacher _Who_ Flew _His_ Kite, _but_ not Because _He_ Wished _to_ Do _So_ 63 _The_ Fable _of_ Handsome Jethro, _Who was_ Simply Cut Out _to_ be _a_ Merchant 75
Keep
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Visitor _Who_ Got _a_ Lot _for_ Three Dollars 1 _The_ Fable _of the_ Slim Girl _Who_ Tried to Keep a Date that was Never Made 9 _The_ Fable _of the_ New York Person _Who_ Gave _the_ Stage Fright _to_ Fostoria, Ohio 15
Kid
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Kid _Who_ Shifted _His_ Ideal 23 _The_ Fable _of the_ Base Ball Fan _Who_ Took _the_ Only Known Cure 27 _The_ Fable _of the_ Good Fairy _with the_ Lorgnette, _and why_ She Got _It_ Good 33 _The_ Fable _of the_ Unintentional Heroes _of_ Centreville 47
Kite
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Parents _Who_ Tinkered _with the_ Offspring 53 _The_ Fable _of_ How _He_ Never Touched George 59 _The_ Fable _of the_ Preacher _Who_ Flew _His_ Kite, _but_ not Because _He_ Wished _to_ Do _So_ 63 _The_ Fable _of_ Handsome Jethro, _Who was_ Simply Cut Out _to_ be _a_ Merchant 75
Known
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Kid _Who_ Shifted _His_ Ideal 23 _The_ Fable _of the_ Base Ball Fan _Who_ Took _the_ Only Known Cure 27 _The_ Fable _of the_ Good Fairy _with the_ Lorgnette, _and why_ She Got _It_ Good 33 _The_ Fable _of the_ Unintentional Heroes _of_ Centreville 47
LAWSON
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From this reading _The Author and the Publishers wish to acknowledge the courtesy of_ VICTOR F. LAWSON, ESQ., _in permitting the reissue of these Fables in book form, after their appearance in the columns of_ THE CHICAGO RECORD.
Lorgnette
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Kid _Who_ Shifted _His_ Ideal 23 _The_ Fable _of the_ Base Ball Fan _Who_ Took _the_ Only Known Cure 27 _The_ Fable _of the_ Good Fairy _with the_ Lorgnette, _and why_ She Got _It_ Good 33 _The_ Fable _of the_ Unintentional Heroes _of_ Centreville 47
Lot
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Visitor _Who_ Got _a_ Lot _for_ Three Dollars 1 _The_ Fable _of the_ Slim Girl _Who_ Tried to Keep a Date that was Never Made 9 _The_ Fable _of the_ New York Person _Who_ Gave _the_ Stage Fright _to_ Fostoria, Ohio 15
Made
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Visitor _Who_ Got _a_ Lot _for_ Three Dollars 1 _The_ Fable _of the_ Slim Girl _Who_ Tried to Keep a Date that was Never Made 9 _The_ Fable _of the_ New York Person _Who_ Gave _the_ Stage Fright _to_ Fostoria, Ohio 15
MerchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Parents _Who_ Tinkered _with the_ Offspring 53 _The_ Fable _of_ How _He_ Never Touched George 59 _The_ Fable _of the_ Preacher _Who_ Flew _His_ Kite, _but_ not Because _He_ Wished _to_ Do _So_ 63 _The_ Fable _of_ Handsome Jethro, _Who was_ Simply Cut Out _to_ be _a_ Merchant 75
NevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Visitor _Who_ Got _a_ Lot _for_ Three Dollars 1 _The_ Fable _of the_ Slim Girl _Who_ Tried to Keep a Date that was Never Made 9 _The_ Fable _of the_ New York Person _Who_ Gave _the_ Stage Fright _to_ Fostoria, Ohio 15
New
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Visitor _Who_ Got _a_ Lot _for_ Three Dollars 1 _The_ Fable _of the_ Slim Girl _Who_ Tried to Keep a Date that was Never Made 9 _The_ Fable _of the_ New York Person _Who_ Gave _the_ Stage Fright _to_ Fostoria, Ohio 15
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Parents _Who_ Tinkered _with the_ Offspring 53 _The_ Fable _of_ How _He_ Never Touched George 59 _The_ Fable _of the_ Preacher _Who_ Flew _His_ Kite, _but_ not Because _He_ Wished _to_ Do _So_ 63 _The_ Fable _of_ Handsome Jethro, _Who was_ Simply Cut Out _to_ be _a_ Merchant 75
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Author and the Publishers wish to acknowledge the courtesy of_ VICTOR F. LAWSON, ESQ., _in permitting the reissue of these Fables in book form, after their appearance in the columns of_ THE CHICAGO RECORD.
Offspring
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Parents _Who_ Tinkered _with the_ Offspring 53 _The_ Fable _of_ How _He_ Never Touched George 59 _The_ Fable _of the_ Preacher _Who_ Flew _His_ Kite, _but_ not Because _He_ Wished _to_ Do _So_ 63 _The_ Fable _of_ Handsome Jethro, _Who was_ Simply Cut Out _to_ be _a_ Merchant 75
Ohio
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Visitor _Who_ Got _a_ Lot _for_ Three Dollars 1 _The_ Fable _of the_ Slim Girl _Who_ Tried to Keep a Date that was Never Made 9 _The_ Fable _of the_ New York Person _Who_ Gave _the_ Stage Fright _to_ Fostoria, Ohio 15
Only
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Kid _Who_ Shifted _His_ Ideal 23 _The_ Fable _of the_ Base Ball Fan _Who_ Took _the_ Only Known Cure 27 _The_ Fable _of the_ Good Fairy _with the_ Lorgnette, _and why_ She Got _It_ Good 33 _The_ Fable _of the_ Unintentional Heroes _of_ Centreville 47
Out
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Parents _Who_ Tinkered _with the_ Offspring 53 _The_ Fable _of_ How _He_ Never Touched George 59 _The_ Fable _of the_ Preacher _Who_ Flew _His_ Kite, _but_ not Because _He_ Wished _to_ Do _So_ 63 _The_ Fable _of_ Handsome Jethro, _Who was_ Simply Cut Out _to_ be _a_ Merchant 75
Parents
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Parents _Who_ Tinkered _with the_ Offspring 53 _The_ Fable _of_ How _He_ Never Touched George 59 _The_ Fable _of the_ Preacher _Who_ Flew _His_ Kite, _but_ not Because _He_ Wished _to_ Do _So_ 63 _The_ Fable _of_ Handsome Jethro, _Who was_ Simply Cut Out _to_ be _a_ Merchant 75
permitting
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From this reading _The Author and the Publishers wish to acknowledge the courtesy of_ VICTOR F. LAWSON, ESQ., _in permitting the reissue of these Fables in book form, after their appearance in the columns of_ THE CHICAGO RECORD.
Person
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Visitor _Who_ Got _a_ Lot _for_ Three Dollars 1 _The_ Fable _of the_ Slim Girl _Who_ Tried to Keep a Date that was Never Made 9 _The_ Fable _of the_ New York Person _Who_ Gave _the_ Stage Fright _to_ Fostoria, Ohio 15
Preacher
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Parents _Who_ Tinkered _with the_ Offspring 53 _The_ Fable _of_ How _He_ Never Touched George 59 _The_ Fable _of the_ Preacher _Who_ Flew _His_ Kite, _but_ not Because _He_ Wished _to_ Do _So_ 63 _The_ Fable _of_ Handsome Jethro, _Who was_ Simply Cut Out _to_ be _a_ Merchant 75
Publishers
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From this reading _The Author and the Publishers wish to acknowledge the courtesy of_ VICTOR F. LAWSON, ESQ., _in permitting the reissue of these Fables in book form, after their appearance in the columns of_ THE CHICAGO RECORD.
RECORD
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From this reading _The Author and the Publishers wish to acknowledge the courtesy of_ VICTOR F. LAWSON, ESQ., _in permitting the reissue of these Fables in book form, after their appearance in the columns of_ THE CHICAGO RECORD.
reissue
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From this reading _The Author and the Publishers wish to acknowledge the courtesy of_ VICTOR F. LAWSON, ESQ., _in permitting the reissue of these Fables in book form, after their appearance in the columns of_ THE CHICAGO RECORD.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Kid _Who_ Shifted _His_ Ideal 23 _The_ Fable _of the_ Base Ball Fan _Who_ Took _the_ Only Known Cure 27 _The_ Fable _of the_ Good Fairy _with the_ Lorgnette, _and why_ She Got _It_ Good 33 _The_ Fable _of the_ Unintentional Heroes _of_ Centreville 47
Shifted
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Kid _Who_ Shifted _His_ Ideal 23 _The_ Fable _of the_ Base Ball Fan _Who_ Took _the_ Only Known Cure 27 _The_ Fable _of the_ Good Fairy _with the_ Lorgnette, _and why_ She Got _It_ Good 33 _The_ Fable _of the_ Unintentional Heroes _of_ Centreville 47
Simply
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Parents _Who_ Tinkered _with the_ Offspring 53 _The_ Fable _of_ How _He_ Never Touched George 59 _The_ Fable _of the_ Preacher _Who_ Flew _His_ Kite, _but_ not Because _He_ Wished _to_ Do _So_ 63 _The_ Fable _of_ Handsome Jethro, _Who was_ Simply Cut Out _to_ be _a_ Merchant 75
Slim
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Visitor _Who_ Got _a_ Lot _for_ Three Dollars 1 _The_ Fable _of the_ Slim Girl _Who_ Tried to Keep a Date that was Never Made 9 _The_ Fable _of the_ New York Person _Who_ Gave _the_ Stage Fright _to_ Fostoria, Ohio 15
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Parents _Who_ Tinkered _with the_ Offspring 53 _The_ Fable _of_ How _He_ Never Touched George 59 _The_ Fable _of the_ Preacher _Who_ Flew _His_ Kite, _but_ not Because _He_ Wished _to_ Do _So_ 63 _The_ Fable _of_ Handsome Jethro, _Who was_ Simply Cut Out _to_ be _a_ Merchant 75
Stage
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Visitor _Who_ Got _a_ Lot _for_ Three Dollars 1 _The_ Fable _of the_ Slim Girl _Who_ Tried to Keep a Date that was Never Made 9 _The_ Fable _of the_ New York Person _Who_ Gave _the_ Stage Fright _to_ Fostoria, Ohio 15
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Visitor _Who_ Got _a_ Lot _for_ Three Dollars 1 _The_ Fable _of the_ Slim Girl _Who_ Tried to Keep a Date that was Never Made 9 _The_ Fable _of the_ New York Person _Who_ Gave _the_ Stage Fright _to_ Fostoria, Ohio 15
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Author and the Publishers wish to acknowledge the courtesy of_ VICTOR F. LAWSON, ESQ., _in permitting the reissue of these Fables in book form, after their appearance in the columns of_ THE CHICAGO RECORD.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _The Author and the Publishers wish to acknowledge the courtesy of_ VICTOR F. LAWSON, ESQ., _in permitting the reissue of these Fables in book form, after their appearance in the columns of_ THE CHICAGO RECORD.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading _The Author and the Publishers wish to acknowledge the courtesy of_ VICTOR F. LAWSON, ESQ., _in permitting the reissue of these Fables in book form, after their appearance in the columns of_ THE CHICAGO RECORD.
Three
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Visitor _Who_ Got _a_ Lot _for_ Three Dollars 1 _The_ Fable _of the_ Slim Girl _Who_ Tried to Keep a Date that was Never Made 9 _The_ Fable _of the_ New York Person _Who_ Gave _the_ Stage Fright _to_ Fostoria, Ohio 15
Tinkered
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Parents _Who_ Tinkered _with the_ Offspring 53 _The_ Fable _of_ How _He_ Never Touched George 59 _The_ Fable _of the_ Preacher _Who_ Flew _His_ Kite, _but_ not Because _He_ Wished _to_ Do _So_ 63 _The_ Fable _of_ Handsome Jethro, _Who was_ Simply Cut Out _to_ be _a_ Merchant 75
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Author and the Publishers wish to acknowledge the courtesy of_ VICTOR F. LAWSON, ESQ., _in permitting the reissue of these Fables in book form, after their appearance in the columns of_ THE CHICAGO RECORD.
TooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Kid _Who_ Shifted _His_ Ideal 23 _The_ Fable _of the_ Base Ball Fan _Who_ Took _the_ Only Known Cure 27 _The_ Fable _of the_ Good Fairy _with the_ Lorgnette, _and why_ She Got _It_ Good 33 _The_ Fable _of the_ Unintentional Heroes _of_ Centreville 47
Touched
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Parents _Who_ Tinkered _with the_ Offspring 53 _The_ Fable _of_ How _He_ Never Touched George 59 _The_ Fable _of the_ Preacher _Who_ Flew _His_ Kite, _but_ not Because _He_ Wished _to_ Do _So_ 63 _The_ Fable _of_ Handsome Jethro, _Who was_ Simply Cut Out _to_ be _a_ Merchant 75
Tried
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Visitor _Who_ Got _a_ Lot _for_ Three Dollars 1 _The_ Fable _of the_ Slim Girl _Who_ Tried to Keep a Date that was Never Made 9 _The_ Fable _of the_ New York Person _Who_ Gave _the_ Stage Fright _to_ Fostoria, Ohio 15
Unintentional
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Kid _Who_ Shifted _His_ Ideal 23 _The_ Fable _of the_ Base Ball Fan _Who_ Took _the_ Only Known Cure 27 _The_ Fable _of the_ Good Fairy _with the_ Lorgnette, _and why_ She Got _It_ Good 33 _The_ Fable _of the_ Unintentional Heroes _of_ Centreville 47
VICTOR
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From this reading _The Author and the Publishers wish to acknowledge the courtesy of_ VICTOR F. LAWSON, ESQ., _in permitting the reissue of these Fables in book form, after their appearance in the columns of_ THE CHICAGO RECORD.
Visitor
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Visitor _Who_ Got _a_ Lot _for_ Three Dollars 1 _The_ Fable _of the_ Slim Girl _Who_ Tried to Keep a Date that was Never Made 9 _The_ Fable _of the_ New York Person _Who_ Gave _the_ Stage Fright _to_ Fostoria, Ohio 15
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Visitor _Who_ Got _a_ Lot _for_ Three Dollars 1 _The_ Fable _of the_ Slim Girl _Who_ Tried to Keep a Date that was Never Made 9 _The_ Fable _of the_ New York Person _Who_ Gave _the_ Stage Fright _to_ Fostoria, Ohio 15
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Visitor _Who_ Got _a_ Lot _for_ Three Dollars 1 _The_ Fable _of the_ Slim Girl _Who_ Tried to Keep a Date that was Never Made 9 _The_ Fable _of the_ New York Person _Who_ Gave _the_ Stage Fright _to_ Fostoria, Ohio 15
why
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Kid _Who_ Shifted _His_ Ideal 23 _The_ Fable _of the_ Base Ball Fan _Who_ Took _the_ Only Known Cure 27 _The_ Fable _of the_ Good Fairy _with the_ Lorgnette, _and why_ She Got _It_ Good 33 _The_ Fable _of the_ Unintentional Heroes _of_ Centreville 47
wish
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From this reading _The Author and the Publishers wish to acknowledge the courtesy of_ VICTOR F. LAWSON, ESQ., _in permitting the reissue of these Fables in book form, after their appearance in the columns of_ THE CHICAGO RECORD.
Wished
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Parents _Who_ Tinkered _with the_ Offspring 53 _The_ Fable _of_ How _He_ Never Touched George 59 _The_ Fable _of the_ Preacher _Who_ Flew _His_ Kite, _but_ not Because _He_ Wished _to_ Do _So_ 63 _The_ Fable _of_ Handsome Jethro, _Who was_ Simply Cut Out _to_ be _a_ Merchant 75
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Kid _Who_ Shifted _His_ Ideal 23 _The_ Fable _of the_ Base Ball Fan _Who_ Took _the_ Only Known Cure 27 _The_ Fable _of the_ Good Fairy _with the_ Lorgnette, _and why_ She Got _It_ Good 33 _The_ Fable _of the_ Unintentional Heroes _of_ Centreville 47
York
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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Visitor _Who_ Got _a_ Lot _for_ Three Dollars 1 _The_ Fable _of the_ Slim Girl _Who_ Tried to Keep a Date that was Never Made 9 _The_ Fable _of the_ New York Person _Who_ Gave _the_ Stage Fright _to_ Fostoria, Ohio 15
