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From this reading “Author of “The Soldier Boy,” “The Sailor Boy,” “The Young Lieutenant,” “The Yankee Middy,” “Rich and Humble,” “In School and Out,” “Watch and Wait,” “Work and Win,” “The Riverdale Story Books,” “The Boat Club,” etc.”
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From this reading “A Story of the Great Rebellion.”
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From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1865, by William T. Adams, in the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading See https:// Or, The Fortunes of a Staff Officer.
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From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1865, by William T. Adams, in the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
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From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1865, by William T. Adams, in the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
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From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1865, by William T. Adams, in the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
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From this reading Author of “The Soldier Boy,” “The Sailor Boy,” “The Young Lieutenant,” “The Yankee Middy,” “Rich and Humble,” “In School and Out,” “Watch and Wait,” “Work and Win,” “The Riverdale Story Books,” “The Boat Club,” etc.
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From this reading Author of “The Soldier Boy,” “The Sailor Boy,” “The Young Lieutenant,” “The Yankee Middy,” “Rich and Humble,” “In School and Out,” “Watch and Wait,” “Work and Win,” “The Riverdale Story Books,” “The Boat Club,” etc.
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From this reading Author of “The Soldier Boy,” “The Sailor Boy,” “The Young Lieutenant,” “The Yankee Middy,” “Rich and Humble,” “In School and Out,” “Watch and Wait,” “Work and Win,” “The Riverdale Story Books,” “The Boat Club,” etc.
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From this reading This Book WILLIAM T. ADAMS.
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From this reading Author of “The Soldier Boy,” “The Sailor Boy,” “The Young Lieutenant,” “The Yankee Middy,” “Rich and Humble,” “In School and Out,” “Watch and Wait,” “Work and Win,” “The Riverdale Story Books,” “The Boat Club,” etc.
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From this reading Author of “The Soldier Boy,” “The Sailor Boy,” “The Young Lieutenant,” “The Yankee Middy,” “Rich and Humble,” “In School and Out,” “Watch and Wait,” “Work and Win,” “The Riverdale Story Books,” “The Boat Club,” etc.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1865, by William T. Adams, in the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
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From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1865, by William T. Adams, in the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
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From this reading Author of “The Soldier Boy,” “The Sailor Boy,” “The Young Lieutenant,” “The Yankee Middy,” “Rich and Humble,” “In School and Out,” “Watch and Wait,” “Work and Win,” “The Riverdale Story Books,” “The Boat Club,” etc.
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From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1865, by William T. Adams, in the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
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From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1865, by William T. Adams, in the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
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From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1865, by William T. Adams, in the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
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From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1865, by William T. Adams, in the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
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From this reading Author of “The Soldier Boy,” “The Sailor Boy,” “The Young Lieutenant,” “The Yankee Middy,” “Rich and Humble,” “In School and Out,” “Watch and Wait,” “Work and Win,” “The Riverdale Story Books,” “The Boat Club,” etc.
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From this reading See https:// Or, The Fortunes of a Staff Officer.
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From this reading A Story of the Great Rebellion.
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From this reading See https:// Or, The Fortunes of a Staff Officer.
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From this reading Author of “The Soldier Boy,” “The Sailor Boy,” “The Young Lieutenant,” “The Yankee Middy,” “Rich and Humble,” “In School and Out,” “Watch and Wait,” “Work and Win,” “The Riverdale Story Books,” “The Boat Club,” etc.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Author of “The Soldier Boy,” “The Sailor Boy,” “The Young Lieutenant,” “The Yankee Middy,” “Rich and Humble,” “In School and Out,” “Watch and Wait,” “Work and Win,” “The Riverdale Story Books,” “The Boat Club,” etc.
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From this reading Author of “The Soldier Boy,” “The Sailor Boy,” “The Young Lieutenant,” “The Yankee Middy,” “Rich and Humble,” “In School and Out,” “Watch and Wait,” “Work and Win,” “The Riverdale Story Books,” “The Boat Club,” etc.
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From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1865, by William T. Adams, in the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
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From this reading Author of “The Soldier Boy,” “The Sailor Boy,” “The Young Lieutenant,” “The Yankee Middy,” “Rich and Humble,” “In School and Out,” “Watch and Wait,” “Work and Win,” “The Riverdale Story Books,” “The Boat Club,” etc.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading See https:// Or, The Fortunes of a Staff Officer.
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From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1865, by William T. Adams, in the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
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From this reading See https:// Or, The Fortunes of a Staff Officer.
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From this reading See https:// Or, The Fortunes of a Staff Officer.
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From this reading Author of “The Soldier Boy,” “The Sailor Boy,” “The Young Lieutenant,” “The Yankee Middy,” “Rich and Humble,” “In School and Out,” “Watch and Wait,” “Work and Win,” “The Riverdale Story Books,” “The Boat Club,” etc.
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From this reading Author of “The Soldier Boy,” “The Sailor Boy,” “The Young Lieutenant,” “The Yankee Middy,” “Rich and Humble,” “In School and Out,” “Watch and Wait,” “Work and Win,” “The Riverdale Story Books,” “The Boat Club,” etc.
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From this reading Author of “The Soldier Boy,” “The Sailor Boy,” “The Young Lieutenant,” “The Yankee Middy,” “Rich and Humble,” “In School and Out,” “Watch and Wait,” “Work and Win,” “The Riverdale Story Books,” “The Boat Club,” etc.
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From this reading Author of “The Soldier Boy,” “The Sailor Boy,” “The Young Lieutenant,” “The Yankee Middy,” “Rich and Humble,” “In School and Out,” “Watch and Wait,” “Work and Win,” “The Riverdale Story Books,” “The Boat Club,” etc.
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From this reading Author of “The Soldier Boy,” “The Sailor Boy,” “The Young Lieutenant,” “The Yankee Middy,” “Rich and Humble,” “In School and Out,” “Watch and Wait,” “Work and Win,” “The Riverdale Story Books,” “The Boat Club,” etc.
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From this reading See https:// Or, The Fortunes of a Staff Officer.
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From this reading Author of “The Soldier Boy,” “The Sailor Boy,” “The Young Lieutenant,” “The Yankee Middy,” “Rich and Humble,” “In School and Out,” “Watch and Wait,” “Work and Win,” “The Riverdale Story Books,” “The Boat Club,” etc.
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From this reading See https:// Or, The Fortunes of a Staff Officer.
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From this reading A Story of the Great Rebellion.
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From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1865, by William T. Adams, in the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading See https:// Or, The Fortunes of a Staff Officer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This Book WILLIAM T. ADAMS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1865, by William T. Adams, in the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
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From this reading Author of “The Soldier Boy,” “The Sailor Boy,” “The Young Lieutenant,” “The Yankee Middy,” “Rich and Humble,” “In School and Out,” “Watch and Wait,” “Work and Win,” “The Riverdale Story Books,” “The Boat Club,” etc.
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From this reading Author of “The Soldier Boy,” “The Sailor Boy,” “The Young Lieutenant,” “The Yankee Middy,” “Rich and Humble,” “In School and Out,” “Watch and Wait,” “Work and Win,” “The Riverdale Story Books,” “The Boat Club,” etc.
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From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1865, by William T. Adams, in the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
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From this reading Author of “The Soldier Boy,” “The Sailor Boy,” “The Young Lieutenant,” “The Yankee Middy,” “Rich and Humble,” “In School and Out,” “Watch and Wait,” “Work and Win,” “The Riverdale Story Books,” “The Boat Club,” etc.
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From this reading Author of “The Soldier Boy,” “The Sailor Boy,” “The Young Lieutenant,” “The Yankee Middy,” “Rich and Humble,” “In School and Out,” “Watch and Wait,” “Work and Win,” “The Riverdale Story Books,” “The Boat Club,” etc.
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From this reading Author of “The Soldier Boy,” “The Sailor Boy,” “The Young Lieutenant,” “The Yankee Middy,” “Rich and Humble,” “In School and Out,” “Watch and Wait,” “Work and Win,” “The Riverdale Story Books,” “The Boat Club,” etc.
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From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1865, by William T. Adams, in the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
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From this reading Author of “The Soldier Boy,” “The Sailor Boy,” “The Young Lieutenant,” “The Yankee Middy,” “Rich and Humble,” “In School and Out,” “Watch and Wait,” “Work and Win,” “The Riverdale Story Books,” “The Boat Club,” etc.
