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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 But in answer to this note to Ruth, mentioning this plan, there had come a long epistle from Mrs. Franklin.
Always
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From this reading Always prompt, as soon as the question of the representative in California was settled, his thoughts had turned towards his brother-in-law; the proper moment had now arrived for fulfilling his promises concerning him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Horace Chase, meanwhile, had arrived at Palatka, and opened the discussion with David Patterson which ended in the decision to despatch young Willoughby to California without delay.
answer
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From this reading But in answer to this note to Ruth, mentioning this plan, there had come a long epistle from Mrs. Franklin.
arrived
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From this reading Horace Chase, meanwhile, had arrived at Palatka, and opened the discussion with David Patterson which ended in the decision to despatch young Willoughby to California without delay.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Always prompt, as soon as the question of the representative in California was settled, his thoughts had turned towards his brother-in-law; the proper moment had now arrived for fulfilling his promises concerning him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Horace Chase, meanwhile, had arrived at Palatka, and opened the discussion with David Patterson which ended in the decision to despatch young Willoughby to California without delay.
Augustine
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From this reading Having sent these instructions, he remained at Palatka two days longer, his intention being to cross, on the third day, to St. Augustine, get his wife and go back to New York, stopping on the way at Raleigh in order to see Jared.
back
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From this reading Having sent these instructions, he remained at Palatka two days longer, his intention being to cross, on the third day, to St. Augustine, get his wife and go back to New York, stopping on the way at Raleigh in order to see Jared.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Having sent these instructions, he remained at Palatka two days longer, his intention being to cross, on the third day, to St. Augustine, get his wife and go back to New York, stopping on the way at Raleigh in order to see Jared.
brother-in-law
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From this reading Always prompt, as soon as the question of the representative in California was settled, his thoughts had turned towards his brother-in-law; the proper moment had now arrived for fulfilling his promises concerning him.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in answer to this note to Ruth, mentioning this plan, there had come a long epistle from Mrs. Franklin.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ruth, she wrote, wanted to go north by sea; it was a sudden fancy that had come to her.
California
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From this reading Horace Chase, meanwhile, had arrived at Palatka, and opened the discussion with David Patterson which ended in the decision to despatch young Willoughby to California without delay.
Chase
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From this reading Horace Chase, meanwhile, had arrived at Palatka, and opened the discussion with David Patterson which ended in the decision to despatch young Willoughby to California without delay.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But in answer to this note to Ruth, mentioning this plan, there had come a long epistle from Mrs. Franklin.
concerning
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From this reading Always prompt, as soon as the question of the representative in California was settled, his thoughts had turned towards his brother-in-law; the proper moment had now arrived for fulfilling his promises concerning him.
cross
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From this reading Having sent these instructions, he remained at Palatka two days longer, his intention being to cross, on the third day, to St. Augustine, get his wife and go back to New York, stopping on the way at Raleigh in order to see Jared.
David
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From this reading Horace Chase, meanwhile, had arrived at Palatka, and opened the discussion with David Patterson which ended in the decision to despatch young Willoughby to California without delay.
day
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From this reading Having sent these instructions, he remained at Palatka two days longer, his intention being to cross, on the third day, to St. Augustine, get his wife and go back to New York, stopping on the way at Raleigh in order to see Jared.
days
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From this reading Having sent these instructions, he remained at Palatka two days longer, his intention being to cross, on the third day, to St. Augustine, get his wife and go back to New York, stopping on the way at Raleigh in order to see Jared.
decision
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From this reading Horace Chase, meanwhile, had arrived at Palatka, and opened the discussion with David Patterson which ended in the decision to despatch young Willoughby to California without delay.
delay
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From this reading Horace Chase, meanwhile, had arrived at Palatka, and opened the discussion with David Patterson which ended in the decision to despatch young Willoughby to California without delay.
despatch
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From this reading Horace Chase, meanwhile, had arrived at Palatka, and opened the discussion with David Patterson which ended in the decision to despatch young Willoughby to California without delay.
discussion
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From this reading Horace Chase, meanwhile, had arrived at Palatka, and opened the discussion with David Patterson which ended in the decision to despatch young Willoughby to California without delay.
ended
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From this reading Horace Chase, meanwhile, had arrived at Palatka, and opened the discussion with David Patterson which ended in the decision to despatch young Willoughby to California without delay.
epistle
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From this reading But in answer to this note to Ruth, mentioning this plan, there had come a long epistle from Mrs. Franklin.
fancy
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From this reading Ruth, she wrote, wanted to go north by sea; it was a sudden fancy that had come to her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Always prompt, as soon as the question of the representative in California was settled, his thoughts had turned towards his brother-in-law; the proper moment had now arrived for fulfilling his promises concerning him.
Franklin
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From this reading But in answer to this note to Ruth, mentioning this plan, there had come a long epistle from Mrs. Franklin.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But in answer to this note to Ruth, mentioning this plan, there had come a long epistle from Mrs. Franklin.
fulfilling
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From this reading Always prompt, as soon as the question of the representative in California was settled, his thoughts had turned towards his brother-in-law; the proper moment had now arrived for fulfilling his promises concerning him.
get
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From this reading Having sent these instructions, he remained at Palatka two days longer, his intention being to cross, on the third day, to St. Augustine, get his wife and go back to New York, stopping on the way at Raleigh in order to see Jared.
go
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From this reading Having sent these instructions, he remained at Palatka two days longer, his intention being to cross, on the third day, to St. Augustine, get his wife and go back to New York, stopping on the way at Raleigh in order to see Jared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Horace Chase, meanwhile, had arrived at Palatka, and opened the discussion with David Patterson which ended in the decision to despatch young Willoughby to California without delay.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having sent these instructions, he remained at Palatka two days longer, his intention being to cross, on the third day, to St. Augustine, get his wife and go back to New York, stopping on the way at Raleigh in order to see Jared.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having sent these instructions, he remained at Palatka two days longer, his intention being to cross, on the third day, to St. Augustine, get his wife and go back to New York, stopping on the way at Raleigh in order to see Jared.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ruth, she wrote, wanted to go north by sea; it was a sudden fancy that had come to her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Always prompt, as soon as the question of the representative in California was settled, his thoughts had turned towards his brother-in-law; the proper moment had now arrived for fulfilling his promises concerning him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having sent these instructions, he remained at Palatka two days longer, his intention being to cross, on the third day, to St. Augustine, get his wife and go back to New York, stopping on the way at Raleigh in order to see Jared.
Horace
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From this reading Horace Chase, meanwhile, had arrived at Palatka, and opened the discussion with David Patterson which ended in the decision to despatch young Willoughby to California without delay.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Horace Chase, meanwhile, had arrived at Palatka, and opened the discussion with David Patterson which ended in the decision to despatch young Willoughby to California without delay.
instructions
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From this reading Having sent these instructions, he remained at Palatka two days longer, his intention being to cross, on the third day, to St. Augustine, get his wife and go back to New York, stopping on the way at Raleigh in order to see Jared.
intention
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From this reading Having sent these instructions, he remained at Palatka two days longer, his intention being to cross, on the third day, to St. Augustine, get his wife and go back to New York, stopping on the way at Raleigh in order to see Jared.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ruth, she wrote, wanted to go north by sea; it was a sudden fancy that had come to her.
Jared
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From this reading Having sent these instructions, he remained at Palatka two days longer, his intention being to cross, on the third day, to St. Augustine, get his wife and go back to New York, stopping on the way at Raleigh in order to see Jared.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But in answer to this note to Ruth, mentioning this plan, there had come a long epistle from Mrs. Franklin.
longer
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From this reading Having sent these instructions, he remained at Palatka two days longer, his intention being to cross, on the third day, to St. Augustine, get his wife and go back to New York, stopping on the way at Raleigh in order to see Jared.
meanwhilenounUS /ˈmeanwhile/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Horace Chase, meanwhile, had arrived at Palatka, and opened the discussion with David Patterson which ended in the decision to despatch young Willoughby to California without delay.
mentioning
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From this reading But in answer to this note to Ruth, mentioning this plan, there had come a long epistle from Mrs. Franklin.
moment
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From this reading Always prompt, as soon as the question of the representative in California was settled, his thoughts had turned towards his brother-in-law; the proper moment had now arrived for fulfilling his promises concerning him.
Mrs
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From this reading But in answer to this note to Ruth, mentioning this plan, there had come a long epistle from Mrs. Franklin.
New
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From this reading Having sent these instructions, he remained at Palatka two days longer, his intention being to cross, on the third day, to St. Augustine, get his wife and go back to New York, stopping on the way at Raleigh in order to see Jared.
north
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From this reading Ruth, she wrote, wanted to go north by sea; it was a sudden fancy that had come to her.
note
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From this reading But in answer to this note to Ruth, mentioning this plan, there had come a long epistle from Mrs. Franklin.
now
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From this reading Always prompt, as soon as the question of the representative in California was settled, his thoughts had turned towards his brother-in-law; the proper moment had now arrived for fulfilling his promises concerning him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Always prompt, as soon as the question of the representative in California was settled, his thoughts had turned towards his brother-in-law; the proper moment had now arrived for fulfilling his promises concerning him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Having sent these instructions, he remained at Palatka two days longer, his intention being to cross, on the third day, to St. Augustine, get his wife and go back to New York, stopping on the way at Raleigh in order to see Jared.
opened
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From this reading Horace Chase, meanwhile, had arrived at Palatka, and opened the discussion with David Patterson which ended in the decision to despatch young Willoughby to California without delay.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Having sent these instructions, he remained at Palatka two days longer, his intention being to cross, on the third day, to St. Augustine, get his wife and go back to New York, stopping on the way at Raleigh in order to see Jared.
Palatka
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From this reading Horace Chase, meanwhile, had arrived at Palatka, and opened the discussion with David Patterson which ended in the decision to despatch young Willoughby to California without delay.
Patterson
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From this reading Horace Chase, meanwhile, had arrived at Palatka, and opened the discussion with David Patterson which ended in the decision to despatch young Willoughby to California without delay.
plan
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From this reading But in answer to this note to Ruth, mentioning this plan, there had come a long epistle from Mrs. Franklin.
promises
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From this reading Always prompt, as soon as the question of the representative in California was settled, his thoughts had turned towards his brother-in-law; the proper moment had now arrived for fulfilling his promises concerning him.
prompt
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From this reading Always prompt, as soon as the question of the representative in California was settled, his thoughts had turned towards his brother-in-law; the proper moment had now arrived for fulfilling his promises concerning him.
proper
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From this reading Always prompt, as soon as the question of the representative in California was settled, his thoughts had turned towards his brother-in-law; the proper moment had now arrived for fulfilling his promises concerning him.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Always prompt, as soon as the question of the representative in California was settled, his thoughts had turned towards his brother-in-law; the proper moment had now arrived for fulfilling his promises concerning him.
Raleigh
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From this reading Having sent these instructions, he remained at Palatka two days longer, his intention being to cross, on the third day, to St. Augustine, get his wife and go back to New York, stopping on the way at Raleigh in order to see Jared.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Having sent these instructions, he remained at Palatka two days longer, his intention being to cross, on the third day, to St. Augustine, get his wife and go back to New York, stopping on the way at Raleigh in order to see Jared.
representative
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From this reading Always prompt, as soon as the question of the representative in California was settled, his thoughts had turned towards his brother-in-law; the proper moment had now arrived for fulfilling his promises concerning him.
Ruth
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From this reading But in answer to this note to Ruth, mentioning this plan, there had come a long epistle from Mrs. Franklin.
sea
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From this reading Ruth, she wrote, wanted to go north by sea; it was a sudden fancy that had come to her.
see
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From this reading Having sent these instructions, he remained at Palatka two days longer, his intention being to cross, on the third day, to St. Augustine, get his wife and go back to New York, stopping on the way at Raleigh in order to see Jared.
sent
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From this reading Having sent these instructions, he remained at Palatka two days longer, his intention being to cross, on the third day, to St. Augustine, get his wife and go back to New York, stopping on the way at Raleigh in order to see Jared.
settled
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From this reading Always prompt, as soon as the question of the representative in California was settled, his thoughts had turned towards his brother-in-law; the proper moment had now arrived for fulfilling his promises concerning him.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ruth, she wrote, wanted to go north by sea; it was a sudden fancy that had come to her.
soon
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From this reading Always prompt, as soon as the question of the representative in California was settled, his thoughts had turned towards his brother-in-law; the proper moment had now arrived for fulfilling his promises concerning him.
St
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From this reading Having sent these instructions, he remained at Palatka two days longer, his intention being to cross, on the third day, to St. Augustine, get his wife and go back to New York, stopping on the way at Raleigh in order to see Jared.
stopping
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From this reading Having sent these instructions, he remained at Palatka two days longer, his intention being to cross, on the third day, to St. Augustine, get his wife and go back to New York, stopping on the way at Raleigh in order to see Jared.
suddennounUS /sudden/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ruth, she wrote, wanted to go north by sea; it was a sudden fancy that had come to her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ruth, she wrote, wanted to go north by sea; it was a sudden fancy that had come to her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Horace Chase, meanwhile, had arrived at Palatka, and opened the discussion with David Patterson which ended in the decision to despatch young Willoughby to California without delay.
there
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From this reading But in answer to this note to Ruth, mentioning this plan, there had come a long epistle from Mrs. Franklin.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Having sent these instructions, he remained at Palatka two days longer, his intention being to cross, on the third day, to St. Augustine, get his wife and go back to New York, stopping on the way at Raleigh in order to see Jared.
thirdnounUS /third/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Having sent these instructions, he remained at Palatka two days longer, his intention being to cross, on the third day, to St. Augustine, get his wife and go back to New York, stopping on the way at Raleigh in order to see Jared.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But in answer to this note to Ruth, mentioning this plan, there had come a long epistle from Mrs. Franklin.
thoughts
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From this reading Always prompt, as soon as the question of the representative in California was settled, his thoughts had turned towards his brother-in-law; the proper moment had now arrived for fulfilling his promises concerning him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Horace Chase, meanwhile, had arrived at Palatka, and opened the discussion with David Patterson which ended in the decision to despatch young Willoughby to California without delay.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Always prompt, as soon as the question of the representative in California was settled, his thoughts had turned towards his brother-in-law; the proper moment had now arrived for fulfilling his promises concerning him.
turned
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From this reading Always prompt, as soon as the question of the representative in California was settled, his thoughts had turned towards his brother-in-law; the proper moment had now arrived for fulfilling his promises concerning him.
two
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From this reading Having sent these instructions, he remained at Palatka two days longer, his intention being to cross, on the third day, to St. Augustine, get his wife and go back to New York, stopping on the way at Raleigh in order to see Jared.
wanted
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From this reading Ruth, she wrote, wanted to go north by sea; it was a sudden fancy that had come to her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Always prompt, as soon as the question of the representative in California was settled, his thoughts had turned towards his brother-in-law; the proper moment had now arrived for fulfilling his promises concerning him.
way
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From this reading Having sent these instructions, he remained at Palatka two days longer, his intention being to cross, on the third day, to St. Augustine, get his wife and go back to New York, stopping on the way at Raleigh in order to see Jared.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Horace Chase, meanwhile, had arrived at Palatka, and opened the discussion with David Patterson which ended in the decision to despatch young Willoughby to California without delay.
wife
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From this reading Having sent these instructions, he remained at Palatka two days longer, his intention being to cross, on the third day, to St. Augustine, get his wife and go back to New York, stopping on the way at Raleigh in order to see Jared.
Willoughby
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From this reading Horace Chase, meanwhile, had arrived at Palatka, and opened the discussion with David Patterson which ended in the decision to despatch young Willoughby to California without delay.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Horace Chase, meanwhile, had arrived at Palatka, and opened the discussion with David Patterson which ended in the decision to despatch young Willoughby to California without delay.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Horace Chase, meanwhile, had arrived at Palatka, and opened the discussion with David Patterson which ended in the decision to despatch young Willoughby to California without delay.
wrote
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From this reading Ruth, she wrote, wanted to go north by sea; it was a sudden fancy that had come to her.
York
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From this reading Having sent these instructions, he remained at Palatka two days longer, his intention being to cross, on the third day, to St. Augustine, get his wife and go back to New York, stopping on the way at Raleigh in order to see Jared.
young
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From this reading Horace Chase, meanwhile, had arrived at Palatka, and opened the discussion with David Patterson which ended in the decision to despatch young Willoughby to California without delay.
