Chapter I
MISER FAREBROTHER. A Novel. AUTHOR OF "GREAT PORTER SQUARE," "GRIF," "IN A SILVER SEA," "THE HOUSE OF WHITE SHADOWS," ETC. _IN THREE VOLUMES._ VOL. I.
Miser Farebrother: A Novel (Vol. 1 of 3)
Chapter I
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MISER
FAREBROTHER.
A
Novel.
AUTHOR
OF
"GREAT
PORTER
SQUARE,"
"GRIF,"
"IN
A
SILVER
SEA,"
"THE
HOUSE
OF
WHITE
SHADOWS,"
ETC.
_IN
THREE
VOLUMES._
VOL.
I.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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MISER
FAREBROTHER.
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A
Novel.
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AUTHOR
OF
"GREAT
PORTER
SQUARE,"
"GRIF,"
"IN
A
SILVER
SEA,"
"THE
HOUSE
OF
WHITE
SHADOWS,"
ETC.
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_IN
THREE
VOLUMES._
VOL.
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I.
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GREAT
noun
US /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "GREAT PORTER SQUARE," "GRIF," "IN A SILVER SEA," "THE HOUSE OF WHITE SHADOWS," ETC.”
SILVER
noun
US /silver/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "GREAT PORTER SQUARE," "GRIF," "IN A SILVER SEA," "THE HOUSE OF WHITE SHADOWS," ETC.”
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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 A Novel.
AUTHOR
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "GREAT PORTER SQUARE," "GRIF," "IN A SILVER SEA," "THE HOUSE OF WHITE SHADOWS," ETC.
ETC
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "GREAT PORTER SQUARE," "GRIF," "IN A SILVER SEA," "THE HOUSE OF WHITE SHADOWS," ETC.
FAREBROTHER
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From this reading MISER FAREBROTHER.
GREATnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AUTHOR OF "GREAT PORTER SQUARE," "GRIF," "IN A SILVER SEA," "THE HOUSE OF WHITE SHADOWS," ETC.
GRIF
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "GREAT PORTER SQUARE," "GRIF," "IN A SILVER SEA," "THE HOUSE OF WHITE SHADOWS," ETC.
HOUSE
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "GREAT PORTER SQUARE," "GRIF," "IN A SILVER SEA," "THE HOUSE OF WHITE SHADOWS," ETC.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AUTHOR OF "GREAT PORTER SQUARE," "GRIF," "IN A SILVER SEA," "THE HOUSE OF WHITE SHADOWS," ETC.
MISER
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From this reading MISER FAREBROTHER.
Novel
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From this reading A Novel.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "GREAT PORTER SQUARE," "GRIF," "IN A SILVER SEA," "THE HOUSE OF WHITE SHADOWS," ETC.
PORTER
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "GREAT PORTER SQUARE," "GRIF," "IN A SILVER SEA," "THE HOUSE OF WHITE SHADOWS," ETC.
SEA
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "GREAT PORTER SQUARE," "GRIF," "IN A SILVER SEA," "THE HOUSE OF WHITE SHADOWS," ETC.
SHADOWS
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "GREAT PORTER SQUARE," "GRIF," "IN A SILVER SEA," "THE HOUSE OF WHITE SHADOWS," ETC.
SILVER
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "GREAT PORTER SQUARE," "GRIF," "IN A SILVER SEA," "THE HOUSE OF WHITE SHADOWS," ETC.
SQUARE
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "GREAT PORTER SQUARE," "GRIF," "IN A SILVER SEA," "THE HOUSE OF WHITE SHADOWS," ETC.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "GREAT PORTER SQUARE," "GRIF," "IN A SILVER SEA," "THE HOUSE OF WHITE SHADOWS," ETC.
THREE
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From this reading _IN THREE VOLUMES._ VOL.
VOL
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From this reading _IN THREE VOLUMES._ VOL.
VOLUMES
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From this reading _IN THREE VOLUMES._ VOL.
WHITE
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "GREAT PORTER SQUARE," "GRIF," "IN A SILVER SEA," "THE HOUSE OF WHITE SHADOWS," ETC.