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Chapter I

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The Best Inheritance.
PHILADELPHIA: AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, NO.
1122 CHESTNUT STREET.
NEW YORK: 599 BROADWAY.
Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by the AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
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Archivist
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Nelly

Chapter I

Reading 1/2 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The Best Inheritance.
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PHILADELPHIA: AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, NO.
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1122 CHESTNUT STREET.
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NEW YORK: 599 BROADWAY.
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Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by the AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
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1122

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From this reading 1122 CHESTNUT STREET.

1867

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From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by the AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

599

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From this reading NEW YORK: 599 BROADWAY.

according

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From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by the AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Act

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From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by the AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

AMERICAN

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From this reading PHILADELPHIA: AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, NO.

Best

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From this reading The Best Inheritance.

BROADWAY

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From this reading NEW YORK: 599 BROADWAY.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by the AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

CHESTNUT

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From this reading 1122 CHESTNUT STREET.

Clerk's

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From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by the AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Congress

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From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by the AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Court

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From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by the AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

District

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From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by the AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Eastern

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From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by the AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Entered

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From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by the AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by the AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by the AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Inheritance

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From this reading The Best Inheritance.

NEW

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From this reading NEW YORK: 599 BROADWAY.

NOdeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading PHILADELPHIA: AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, NO.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by the AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Office

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From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by the AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania

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From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by the AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

PHILADELPHIA

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From this reading PHILADELPHIA: AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, NO.

States

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From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by the AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

STREET

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From this reading 1122 CHESTNUT STREET.

SUNDAY-SCHOOL

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From this reading PHILADELPHIA: AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, NO.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The Best Inheritance.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by the AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

UNION

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From this reading PHILADELPHIA: AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, NO.

United

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From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by the AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

year

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From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by the AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

YORK

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From this reading NEW YORK: 599 BROADWAY.