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Fresh Leaves
Fresh Leaves

Chapter I

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In this utf-8 text version of Fresh Leaves: words in italics are marked with _underscores_ words in small capitals are shown in UPPER CASE a row of asterisks represents a thought break.
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FRESH LEAVES.
FANNY FERN.
NEW YORK: MASON BROTHERS.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Fresh Leaves

Chapter I

Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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In this utf-8 text version of Fresh Leaves: words in italics are marked with _underscores_ words in small capitals are shown in UPPER CASE a row of asterisks represents a thought break.
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FRESH LEAVES.
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FANNY FERN.
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NEW YORK: MASON BROTHERS.

Learner Dictionary

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Thought noun US /thought/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

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All words in this reading · 36

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8

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From this reading In this utf-8 text version of Fresh Leaves: words in italics are marked with _underscores_ words in small capitals are shown in UPPER CASE a row of asterisks represents a thought break.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading In this utf-8 text version of Fresh Leaves: words in italics are marked with _underscores_ words in small capitals are shown in UPPER CASE a row of asterisks represents a thought break.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading In this utf-8 text version of Fresh Leaves: words in italics are marked with _underscores_ words in small capitals are shown in UPPER CASE a row of asterisks represents a thought break.

asterisks

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break

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BROTHERS

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From this reading NEW YORK: MASON BROTHERS.

capitals

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CASE

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FANNY

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From this reading FANNY FERN.

FERN

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From this reading FANNY FERN.

follow

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Fresh

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InprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

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italics

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Leaves

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marked

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MASON

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From this reading NEW YORK: MASON BROTHERS.

NEW

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From this reading NEW YORK: MASON BROTHERS.

notes

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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Other

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represents

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row

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shown

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small

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text

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading In this utf-8 text version of Fresh Leaves: words in italics are marked with _underscores_ words in small capitals are shown in UPPER CASE a row of asterisks represents a thought break.

thoughtnounUS /thought/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading In this utf-8 text version of Fresh Leaves: words in italics are marked with _underscores_ words in small capitals are shown in UPPER CASE a row of asterisks represents a thought break.

underscores

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UPPER

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utf

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version

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

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words

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YORK

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From this reading NEW YORK: MASON BROTHERS.