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213
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215
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217
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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 Seas, The Days Work, Etc._ Initial for "The Sing-Song of Old Man Kangaroo" 213 A picture of Old Man Kangaroo when he was the Different Animal with four short legs 215 Old Man Kangaroo at five in the afternoon, when he had got his beautiful hind legs just as Big God Nqong had promised 217
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Much has been written about him which has had little or no foundation in truth.
accepted
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afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Seas, The Days Work, Etc._ Initial for "The Sing-Song of Old Man Kangaroo" 213 A picture of Old Man Kangaroo when he was the Different Animal with four short legs 215 Old Man Kangaroo at five in the afternoon, when he had got his beautiful hind legs just as Big God Nqong had promised 217
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH BY CHARLES ELIOT NORTON The deep and widespread interest which the writings of Mr. Rudyard Kipling have excited has naturally led to curiosity concerning their author and to a desire to know the conditions of his life.
Animal
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asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Seas, The Days Work, Etc._ Initial for "The Sing-Song of Old Man Kangaroo" 213 A picture of Old Man Kangaroo when he was the Different Animal with four short legs 215 Old Man Kangaroo at five in the afternoon, when he had got his beautiful hind legs just as Big God Nqong had promised 217
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Seas, The Days Work, Etc._ Initial for "The Sing-Song of Old Man Kangaroo" 213 A picture of Old Man Kangaroo when he was the Different Animal with four short legs 215 Old Man Kangaroo at five in the afternoon, when he had got his beautiful hind legs just as Big God Nqong had promised 217
author
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authoritative
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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seems, then, worth while, in order to prevent false or mistaken reports from being accepted as trustworthy, and in order to provide for the public such information concerning Mr. Kipling as it has a right to possess, that a correct and authoritative statement of the chief events in his life should be given to it.
beautiful
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From this reading Seas, The Days Work, Etc._ Initial for "The Sing-Song of Old Man Kangaroo" 213 A picture of Old Man Kangaroo when he was the Different Animal with four short legs 215 Old Man Kangaroo at five in the afternoon, when he had got his beautiful hind legs just as Big God Nqong had promised 217
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Much has been written about him which has had little or no foundation in truth.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It seems, then, worth while, in order to prevent false or mistaken reports from being accepted as trustworthy, and in order to provide for the public such information concerning Mr. Kipling as it has a right to possess, that a correct and authoritative statement of the chief events in his life should be given to it.
Big
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BIOGRAPHICAL
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From this reading A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH BY CHARLES ELIOT NORTON The deep and widespread interest which the writings of Mr. Rudyard Kipling have excited has naturally led to curiosity concerning their author and to a desire to know the conditions of his life.
brief
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From this reading This is the object of the following brief narrative.
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH BY CHARLES ELIOT NORTON The deep and widespread interest which the writings of Mr. Rudyard Kipling have excited has naturally led to curiosity concerning their author and to a desire to know the conditions of his life.
CHARLES
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From this reading A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH BY CHARLES ELIOT NORTON The deep and widespread interest which the writings of Mr. Rudyard Kipling have excited has naturally led to curiosity concerning their author and to a desire to know the conditions of his life.
chief
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concerning
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conditions
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correct
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curiosity
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From this reading A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH BY CHARLES ELIOT NORTON The deep and widespread interest which the writings of Mr. Rudyard Kipling have excited has naturally led to curiosity concerning their author and to a desire to know the conditions of his life.
Days
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deep
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desire
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From this reading A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH BY CHARLES ELIOT NORTON The deep and widespread interest which the writings of Mr. Rudyard Kipling have excited has naturally led to curiosity concerning their author and to a desire to know the conditions of his life.
DifferentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
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ELIOT
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From this reading A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH BY CHARLES ELIOT NORTON The deep and widespread interest which the writings of Mr. Rudyard Kipling have excited has naturally led to curiosity concerning their author and to a desire to know the conditions of his life.
Etc
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events
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excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH BY CHARLES ELIOT NORTON The deep and widespread interest which the writings of Mr. Rudyard Kipling have excited has naturally led to curiosity concerning their author and to a desire to know the conditions of his life.
false
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five
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following
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From this reading This is the object of the following brief narrative.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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foundation
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From this reading Much has been written about him which has had little or no foundation in truth.
four
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From this reading Seas, The Days Work, Etc._ Initial for "The Sing-Song of Old Man Kangaroo" 213 A picture of Old Man Kangaroo when he was the Different Animal with four short legs 215 Old Man Kangaroo at five in the afternoon, when he had got his beautiful hind legs just as Big God Nqong had promised 217
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It seems, then, worth while, in order to prevent false or mistaken reports from being accepted as trustworthy, and in order to provide for the public such information concerning Mr. Kipling as it has a right to possess, that a correct and authoritative statement of the chief events in his life should be given to it.
given
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God
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got
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Seas, The Days Work, Etc._ Initial for "The Sing-Song of Old Man Kangaroo" 213 A picture of Old Man Kangaroo when he was the Different Animal with four short legs 215 Old Man Kangaroo at five in the afternoon, when he had got his beautiful hind legs just as Big God Nqong had promised 217
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH BY CHARLES ELIOT NORTON The deep and widespread interest which the writings of Mr. Rudyard Kipling have excited has naturally led to curiosity concerning their author and to a desire to know the conditions of his life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH BY CHARLES ELIOT NORTON The deep and widespread interest which the writings of Mr. Rudyard Kipling have excited has naturally led to curiosity concerning their author and to a desire to know the conditions of his life.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Much has been written about him which has had little or no foundation in truth.
hind
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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Seas, The Days Work, Etc._ Initial for "The Sing-Song of Old Man Kangaroo" 213 A picture of Old Man Kangaroo when he was the Different Animal with four short legs 215 Old Man Kangaroo at five in the afternoon, when he had got his beautiful hind legs just as Big God Nqong had promised 217
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Seas, The Days Work, Etc._ Initial for "The Sing-Song of Old Man Kangaroo" 213 A picture of Old Man Kangaroo when he was the Different Animal with four short legs 215 Old Man Kangaroo at five in the afternoon, when he had got his beautiful hind legs just as Big God Nqong had promised 217
information
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Initial
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interest
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From this reading A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH BY CHARLES ELIOT NORTON The deep and widespread interest which the writings of Mr. Rudyard Kipling have excited has naturally led to curiosity concerning their author and to a desire to know the conditions of his life.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is the object of the following brief narrative.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seems, then, worth while, in order to prevent false or mistaken reports from being accepted as trustworthy, and in order to provide for the public such information concerning Mr. Kipling as it has a right to possess, that a correct and authoritative statement of the chief events in his life should be given to it.
just
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Kangaroo
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Kipling
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knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH BY CHARLES ELIOT NORTON The deep and widespread interest which the writings of Mr. Rudyard Kipling have excited has naturally led to curiosity concerning their author and to a desire to know the conditions of his life.
led
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From this reading A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH BY CHARLES ELIOT NORTON The deep and widespread interest which the writings of Mr. Rudyard Kipling have excited has naturally led to curiosity concerning their author and to a desire to know the conditions of his life.
legs
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lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH BY CHARLES ELIOT NORTON The deep and widespread interest which the writings of Mr. Rudyard Kipling have excited has naturally led to curiosity concerning their author and to a desire to know the conditions of his life.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Much has been written about him which has had little or no foundation in truth.
Man
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mistaken
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Mr
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From this reading A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH BY CHARLES ELIOT NORTON The deep and widespread interest which the writings of Mr. Rudyard Kipling have excited has naturally led to curiosity concerning their author and to a desire to know the conditions of his life.
Much
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From this reading Much has been written about him which has had little or no foundation in truth.
narrative
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From this reading This is the object of the following brief narrative.
naturally
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From this reading A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH BY CHARLES ELIOT NORTON The deep and widespread interest which the writings of Mr. Rudyard Kipling have excited has naturally led to curiosity concerning their author and to a desire to know the conditions of his life.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Much has been written about him which has had little or no foundation in truth.
NORTON
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From this reading A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH BY CHARLES ELIOT NORTON The deep and widespread interest which the writings of Mr. Rudyard Kipling have excited has naturally led to curiosity concerning their author and to a desire to know the conditions of his life.
Nqong
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object
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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Seas, The Days Work, Etc._ Initial for "The Sing-Song of Old Man Kangaroo" 213 A picture of Old Man Kangaroo when he was the Different Animal with four short legs 215 Old Man Kangaroo at five in the afternoon, when he had got his beautiful hind legs just as Big God Nqong had promised 217
Old
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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Much has been written about him which has had little or no foundation in truth.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seems, then, worth while, in order to prevent false or mistaken reports from being accepted as trustworthy, and in order to provide for the public such information concerning Mr. Kipling as it has a right to possess, that a correct and authoritative statement of the chief events in his life should be given to it.
picture
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possess
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prevent
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From this reading It seems, then, worth while, in order to prevent false or mistaken reports from being accepted as trustworthy, and in order to provide for the public such information concerning Mr. Kipling as it has a right to possess, that a correct and authoritative statement of the chief events in his life should be given to it.
promised
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provide
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From this reading It seems, then, worth while, in order to prevent false or mistaken reports from being accepted as trustworthy, and in order to provide for the public such information concerning Mr. Kipling as it has a right to possess, that a correct and authoritative statement of the chief events in his life should be given to it.
public
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From this reading It seems, then, worth while, in order to prevent false or mistaken reports from being accepted as trustworthy, and in order to provide for the public such information concerning Mr. Kipling as it has a right to possess, that a correct and authoritative statement of the chief events in his life should be given to it.
reports
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rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seems, then, worth while, in order to prevent false or mistaken reports from being accepted as trustworthy, and in order to provide for the public such information concerning Mr. Kipling as it has a right to possess, that a correct and authoritative statement of the chief events in his life should be given to it.
Rudyard
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From this reading A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH BY CHARLES ELIOT NORTON The deep and widespread interest which the writings of Mr. Rudyard Kipling have excited has naturally led to curiosity concerning their author and to a desire to know the conditions of his life.
Seas
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seems
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From this reading It seems, then, worth while, in order to prevent false or mistaken reports from being accepted as trustworthy, and in order to provide for the public such information concerning Mr. Kipling as it has a right to possess, that a correct and authoritative statement of the chief events in his life should be given to it.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading Seas, The Days Work, Etc._ Initial for "The Sing-Song of Old Man Kangaroo" 213 A picture of Old Man Kangaroo when he was the Different Animal with four short legs 215 Old Man Kangaroo at five in the afternoon, when he had got his beautiful hind legs just as Big God Nqong had promised 217
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It seems, then, worth while, in order to prevent false or mistaken reports from being accepted as trustworthy, and in order to provide for the public such information concerning Mr. Kipling as it has a right to possess, that a correct and authoritative statement of the chief events in his life should be given to it.
Sing-Song
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SKETCH
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statement
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From this reading It seems, then, worth while, in order to prevent false or mistaken reports from being accepted as trustworthy, and in order to provide for the public such information concerning Mr. Kipling as it has a right to possess, that a correct and authoritative statement of the chief events in his life should be given to it.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It seems, then, worth while, in order to prevent false or mistaken reports from being accepted as trustworthy, and in order to provide for the public such information concerning Mr. Kipling as it has a right to possess, that a correct and authoritative statement of the chief events in his life should be given to it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seems, then, worth while, in order to prevent false or mistaken reports from being accepted as trustworthy, and in order to provide for the public such information concerning Mr. Kipling as it has a right to possess, that a correct and authoritative statement of the chief events in his life should be given to it.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Seas, The Days Work, Etc._ Initial for "The Sing-Song of Old Man Kangaroo" 213 A picture of Old Man Kangaroo when he was the Different Animal with four short legs 215 Old Man Kangaroo at five in the afternoon, when he had got his beautiful hind legs just as Big God Nqong had promised 217
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH BY CHARLES ELIOT NORTON The deep and widespread interest which the writings of Mr. Rudyard Kipling have excited has naturally led to curiosity concerning their author and to a desire to know the conditions of his life.
then
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From this reading It seems, then, worth while, in order to prevent false or mistaken reports from being accepted as trustworthy, and in order to provide for the public such information concerning Mr. Kipling as it has a right to possess, that a correct and authoritative statement of the chief events in his life should be given to it.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the object of the following brief narrative.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH BY CHARLES ELIOT NORTON The deep and widespread interest which the writings of Mr. Rudyard Kipling have excited has naturally led to curiosity concerning their author and to a desire to know the conditions of his life.
trustworthy
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From this reading It seems, then, worth while, in order to prevent false or mistaken reports from being accepted as trustworthy, and in order to provide for the public such information concerning Mr. Kipling as it has a right to possess, that a correct and authoritative statement of the chief events in his life should be given to it.
truth
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From this reading Much has been written about him which has had little or no foundation in truth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Seas, The Days Work, Etc._ Initial for "The Sing-Song of Old Man Kangaroo" 213 A picture of Old Man Kangaroo when he was the Different Animal with four short legs 215 Old Man Kangaroo at five in the afternoon, when he had got his beautiful hind legs just as Big God Nqong had promised 217
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Seas, The Days Work, Etc._ Initial for "The Sing-Song of Old Man Kangaroo" 213 A picture of Old Man Kangaroo when he was the Different Animal with four short legs 215 Old Man Kangaroo at five in the afternoon, when he had got his beautiful hind legs just as Big God Nqong had promised 217
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH BY CHARLES ELIOT NORTON The deep and widespread interest which the writings of Mr. Rudyard Kipling have excited has naturally led to curiosity concerning their author and to a desire to know the conditions of his life.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It seems, then, worth while, in order to prevent false or mistaken reports from being accepted as trustworthy, and in order to provide for the public such information concerning Mr. Kipling as it has a right to possess, that a correct and authoritative statement of the chief events in his life should be given to it.
widespread
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From this reading A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH BY CHARLES ELIOT NORTON The deep and widespread interest which the writings of Mr. Rudyard Kipling have excited has naturally led to curiosity concerning their author and to a desire to know the conditions of his life.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Seas, The Days Work, Etc._ Initial for "The Sing-Song of Old Man Kangaroo" 213 A picture of Old Man Kangaroo when he was the Different Animal with four short legs 215 Old Man Kangaroo at five in the afternoon, when he had got his beautiful hind legs just as Big God Nqong had promised 217
Work
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From this reading Seas, The Days Work, Etc._ Initial for "The Sing-Song of Old Man Kangaroo" 213 A picture of Old Man Kangaroo when he was the Different Animal with four short legs 215 Old Man Kangaroo at five in the afternoon, when he had got his beautiful hind legs just as Big God Nqong had promised 217
worth
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From this reading It seems, then, worth while, in order to prevent false or mistaken reports from being accepted as trustworthy, and in order to provide for the public such information concerning Mr. Kipling as it has a right to possess, that a correct and authoritative statement of the chief events in his life should be given to it.
writings
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From this reading A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH BY CHARLES ELIOT NORTON The deep and widespread interest which the writings of Mr. Rudyard Kipling have excited has naturally led to curiosity concerning their author and to a desire to know the conditions of his life.
written
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From this reading Much has been written about him which has had little or no foundation in truth.
