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Set up and electrotyped. Published October, 1908. Norwood Press J. S. Cushing Co.--Berwick & Smith Co. Norwood, Mass., U.S.A. Listener's Lure The Open Road The Friendly Town The Gentlest Art Fireside and Sunshine Character and Comedy The Ladies' Pageant A Wanderer in Holland A Wanderer in London Anne's Terrible Good-Nature "Mr. Falconer," said Naomi to Mrs. Duckie, "wants quiet, clean rooms and the simplest cooking. Rarely anything but breakfast, and that very light.
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any thing at all
From this reading “Rarely anything but breakfast, and that very light.”
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading “Listener's Lure The Open Road The Friendly Town The Gentlest Art Fireside and Sunshine Character and Comedy The Ladies' Pageant A Wanderer in Holland A Wanderer in London Anne's Terrible Good-Nature "Mr. Falconer," said Naomi to Mrs. Duckie, "wants quiet, clean rooms and the simplest cooking.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Listener's Lure The Open Road The Friendly Town The Gentlest Art Fireside and Sunshine Character and Comedy The Ladies' Pageant A Wanderer in Holland A Wanderer in London Anne's Terrible Good-Nature "Mr. Falconer," said Naomi to Mrs. Duckie, "wants quiet, clean rooms and the simplest cooking.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Listener's Lure The Open Road The Friendly Town The Gentlest Art Fireside and Sunshine Character and Comedy The Ladies' Pageant A Wanderer in Holland A Wanderer in London Anne's Terrible Good-Nature "Mr. Falconer," said Naomi to Mrs. Duckie, "wants quiet, clean rooms and the simplest cooking.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Set up and electrotyped.
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From this reading Listener's Lure The Open Road The Friendly Town The Gentlest Art Fireside and Sunshine Character and Comedy The Ladies' Pageant A Wanderer in Holland A Wanderer in London Anne's Terrible Good-Nature "Mr. Falconer," said Naomi to Mrs. Duckie, "wants quiet, clean rooms and the simplest cooking.
any thing at all
From this reading Rarely anything but breakfast, and that very light.
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Listener's Lure The Open Road The Friendly Town The Gentlest Art Fireside and Sunshine Character and Comedy The Ladies' Pageant A Wanderer in Holland A Wanderer in London Anne's Terrible Good-Nature "Mr. Falconer," said Naomi to Mrs. Duckie, "wants quiet, clean rooms and the simplest cooking.
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From this reading Rarely anything but breakfast, and that very light.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Rarely anything but breakfast, and that very light.
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From this reading Listener's Lure The Open Road The Friendly Town The Gentlest Art Fireside and Sunshine Character and Comedy The Ladies' Pageant A Wanderer in Holland A Wanderer in London Anne's Terrible Good-Nature "Mr. Falconer," said Naomi to Mrs. Duckie, "wants quiet, clean rooms and the simplest cooking.
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From this reading Listener's Lure The Open Road The Friendly Town The Gentlest Art Fireside and Sunshine Character and Comedy The Ladies' Pageant A Wanderer in Holland A Wanderer in London Anne's Terrible Good-Nature "Mr. Falconer," said Naomi to Mrs. Duckie, "wants quiet, clean rooms and the simplest cooking.
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From this reading Norwood Press J. S. Cushing Co.--Berwick & Smith Co. Norwood, Mass., U.S.A.
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From this reading Listener's Lure The Open Road The Friendly Town The Gentlest Art Fireside and Sunshine Character and Comedy The Ladies' Pageant A Wanderer in Holland A Wanderer in London Anne's Terrible Good-Nature "Mr. Falconer," said Naomi to Mrs. Duckie, "wants quiet, clean rooms and the simplest cooking.
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From this reading Listener's Lure The Open Road The Friendly Town The Gentlest Art Fireside and Sunshine Character and Comedy The Ladies' Pageant A Wanderer in Holland A Wanderer in London Anne's Terrible Good-Nature "Mr. Falconer," said Naomi to Mrs. Duckie, "wants quiet, clean rooms and the simplest cooking.
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From this reading Norwood Press J. S. Cushing Co.--Berwick & Smith Co. Norwood, Mass., U.S.A.
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From this reading Listener's Lure The Open Road The Friendly Town The Gentlest Art Fireside and Sunshine Character and Comedy The Ladies' Pageant A Wanderer in Holland A Wanderer in London Anne's Terrible Good-Nature "Mr. Falconer," said Naomi to Mrs. Duckie, "wants quiet, clean rooms and the simplest cooking.
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From this reading Set up and electrotyped.
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From this reading Listener's Lure The Open Road The Friendly Town The Gentlest Art Fireside and Sunshine Character and Comedy The Ladies' Pageant A Wanderer in Holland A Wanderer in London Anne's Terrible Good-Nature "Mr. Falconer," said Naomi to Mrs. Duckie, "wants quiet, clean rooms and the simplest cooking.
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From this reading Listener's Lure The Open Road The Friendly Town The Gentlest Art Fireside and Sunshine Character and Comedy The Ladies' Pageant A Wanderer in Holland A Wanderer in London Anne's Terrible Good-Nature "Mr. Falconer," said Naomi to Mrs. Duckie, "wants quiet, clean rooms and the simplest cooking.
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From this reading Listener's Lure The Open Road The Friendly Town The Gentlest Art Fireside and Sunshine Character and Comedy The Ladies' Pageant A Wanderer in Holland A Wanderer in London Anne's Terrible Good-Nature "Mr. Falconer," said Naomi to Mrs. Duckie, "wants quiet, clean rooms and the simplest cooking.
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From this reading Listener's Lure The Open Road The Friendly Town The Gentlest Art Fireside and Sunshine Character and Comedy The Ladies' Pageant A Wanderer in Holland A Wanderer in London Anne's Terrible Good-Nature "Mr. Falconer," said Naomi to Mrs. Duckie, "wants quiet, clean rooms and the simplest cooking.
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From this reading Listener's Lure The Open Road The Friendly Town The Gentlest Art Fireside and Sunshine Character and Comedy The Ladies' Pageant A Wanderer in Holland A Wanderer in London Anne's Terrible Good-Nature "Mr. Falconer," said Naomi to Mrs. Duckie, "wants quiet, clean rooms and the simplest cooking.
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From this reading Listener's Lure The Open Road The Friendly Town The Gentlest Art Fireside and Sunshine Character and Comedy The Ladies' Pageant A Wanderer in Holland A Wanderer in London Anne's Terrible Good-Nature "Mr. Falconer," said Naomi to Mrs. Duckie, "wants quiet, clean rooms and the simplest cooking.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Listener's Lure The Open Road The Friendly Town The Gentlest Art Fireside and Sunshine Character and Comedy The Ladies' Pageant A Wanderer in Holland A Wanderer in London Anne's Terrible Good-Nature "Mr. Falconer," said Naomi to Mrs. Duckie, "wants quiet, clean rooms and the simplest cooking.
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From this reading Norwood Press J. S. Cushing Co.--Berwick & Smith Co. Norwood, Mass., U.S.A.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Listener's Lure The Open Road The Friendly Town The Gentlest Art Fireside and Sunshine Character and Comedy The Ladies' Pageant A Wanderer in Holland A Wanderer in London Anne's Terrible Good-Nature "Mr. Falconer," said Naomi to Mrs. Duckie, "wants quiet, clean rooms and the simplest cooking.
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From this reading Rarely anything but breakfast, and that very light.
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From this reading Listener's Lure The Open Road The Friendly Town The Gentlest Art Fireside and Sunshine Character and Comedy The Ladies' Pageant A Wanderer in Holland A Wanderer in London Anne's Terrible Good-Nature "Mr. Falconer," said Naomi to Mrs. Duckie, "wants quiet, clean rooms and the simplest cooking.
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From this reading Listener's Lure The Open Road The Friendly Town The Gentlest Art Fireside and Sunshine Character and Comedy The Ladies' Pageant A Wanderer in Holland A Wanderer in London Anne's Terrible Good-Nature "Mr. Falconer," said Naomi to Mrs. Duckie, "wants quiet, clean rooms and the simplest cooking.
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From this reading Listener's Lure The Open Road The Friendly Town The Gentlest Art Fireside and Sunshine Character and Comedy The Ladies' Pageant A Wanderer in Holland A Wanderer in London Anne's Terrible Good-Nature "Mr. Falconer," said Naomi to Mrs. Duckie, "wants quiet, clean rooms and the simplest cooking.
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From this reading Norwood Press J. S. Cushing Co.--Berwick & Smith Co. Norwood, Mass., U.S.A.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Listener's Lure The Open Road The Friendly Town The Gentlest Art Fireside and Sunshine Character and Comedy The Ladies' Pageant A Wanderer in Holland A Wanderer in London Anne's Terrible Good-Nature "Mr. Falconer," said Naomi to Mrs. Duckie, "wants quiet, clean rooms and the simplest cooking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Listener's Lure The Open Road The Friendly Town The Gentlest Art Fireside and Sunshine Character and Comedy The Ladies' Pageant A Wanderer in Holland A Wanderer in London Anne's Terrible Good-Nature "Mr. Falconer," said Naomi to Mrs. Duckie, "wants quiet, clean rooms and the simplest cooking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Listener's Lure The Open Road The Friendly Town The Gentlest Art Fireside and Sunshine Character and Comedy The Ladies' Pageant A Wanderer in Holland A Wanderer in London Anne's Terrible Good-Nature "Mr. Falconer," said Naomi to Mrs. Duckie, "wants quiet, clean rooms and the simplest cooking.
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From this reading Norwood Press J. S. Cushing Co.--Berwick & Smith Co. Norwood, Mass., U.S.A.
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From this reading Published October, 1908.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Listener's Lure The Open Road The Friendly Town The Gentlest Art Fireside and Sunshine Character and Comedy The Ladies' Pageant A Wanderer in Holland A Wanderer in London Anne's Terrible Good-Nature "Mr. Falconer," said Naomi to Mrs. Duckie, "wants quiet, clean rooms and the simplest cooking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Listener's Lure The Open Road The Friendly Town The Gentlest Art Fireside and Sunshine Character and Comedy The Ladies' Pageant A Wanderer in Holland A Wanderer in London Anne's Terrible Good-Nature "Mr. Falconer," said Naomi to Mrs. Duckie, "wants quiet, clean rooms and the simplest cooking.
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From this reading Norwood Press J. S. Cushing Co.--Berwick & Smith Co. Norwood, Mass., U.S.A.
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From this reading Published October, 1908.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Listener's Lure The Open Road The Friendly Town The Gentlest Art Fireside and Sunshine Character and Comedy The Ladies' Pageant A Wanderer in Holland A Wanderer in London Anne's Terrible Good-Nature "Mr. Falconer," said Naomi to Mrs. Duckie, "wants quiet, clean rooms and the simplest cooking.
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From this reading Rarely anything but breakfast, and that very light.
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From this reading Listener's Lure The Open Road The Friendly Town The Gentlest Art Fireside and Sunshine Character and Comedy The Ladies' Pageant A Wanderer in Holland A Wanderer in London Anne's Terrible Good-Nature "Mr. Falconer," said Naomi to Mrs. Duckie, "wants quiet, clean rooms and the simplest cooking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Listener's Lure The Open Road The Friendly Town The Gentlest Art Fireside and Sunshine Character and Comedy The Ladies' Pageant A Wanderer in Holland A Wanderer in London Anne's Terrible Good-Nature "Mr. Falconer," said Naomi to Mrs. Duckie, "wants quiet, clean rooms and the simplest cooking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Norwood Press J. S. Cushing Co.--Berwick & Smith Co. Norwood, Mass., U.S.A.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Listener's Lure The Open Road The Friendly Town The Gentlest Art Fireside and Sunshine Character and Comedy The Ladies' Pageant A Wanderer in Holland A Wanderer in London Anne's Terrible Good-Nature "Mr. Falconer," said Naomi to Mrs. Duckie, "wants quiet, clean rooms and the simplest cooking.
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From this reading Set up and electrotyped.
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From this reading Listener's Lure The Open Road The Friendly Town The Gentlest Art Fireside and Sunshine Character and Comedy The Ladies' Pageant A Wanderer in Holland A Wanderer in London Anne's Terrible Good-Nature "Mr. Falconer," said Naomi to Mrs. Duckie, "wants quiet, clean rooms and the simplest cooking.
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From this reading Norwood Press J. S. Cushing Co.--Berwick & Smith Co. Norwood, Mass., U.S.A.
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From this reading Listener's Lure The Open Road The Friendly Town The Gentlest Art Fireside and Sunshine Character and Comedy The Ladies' Pageant A Wanderer in Holland A Wanderer in London Anne's Terrible Good-Nature "Mr. Falconer," said Naomi to Mrs. Duckie, "wants quiet, clean rooms and the simplest cooking.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Listener's Lure The Open Road The Friendly Town The Gentlest Art Fireside and Sunshine Character and Comedy The Ladies' Pageant A Wanderer in Holland A Wanderer in London Anne's Terrible Good-Nature "Mr. Falconer," said Naomi to Mrs. Duckie, "wants quiet, clean rooms and the simplest cooking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rarely anything but breakfast, and that very light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Listener's Lure The Open Road The Friendly Town The Gentlest Art Fireside and Sunshine Character and Comedy The Ladies' Pageant A Wanderer in Holland A Wanderer in London Anne's Terrible Good-Nature "Mr. Falconer," said Naomi to Mrs. Duckie, "wants quiet, clean rooms and the simplest cooking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Listener's Lure The Open Road The Friendly Town The Gentlest Art Fireside and Sunshine Character and Comedy The Ladies' Pageant A Wanderer in Holland A Wanderer in London Anne's Terrible Good-Nature "Mr. Falconer," said Naomi to Mrs. Duckie, "wants quiet, clean rooms and the simplest cooking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Listener's Lure The Open Road The Friendly Town The Gentlest Art Fireside and Sunshine Character and Comedy The Ladies' Pageant A Wanderer in Holland A Wanderer in London Anne's Terrible Good-Nature "Mr. Falconer," said Naomi to Mrs. Duckie, "wants quiet, clean rooms and the simplest cooking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Norwood Press J. S. Cushing Co.--Berwick & Smith Co. Norwood, Mass., U.S.A.
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From this reading Set up and electrotyped.
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From this reading Rarely anything but breakfast, and that very light.
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From this reading Listener's Lure The Open Road The Friendly Town The Gentlest Art Fireside and Sunshine Character and Comedy The Ladies' Pageant A Wanderer in Holland A Wanderer in London Anne's Terrible Good-Nature "Mr. Falconer," said Naomi to Mrs. Duckie, "wants quiet, clean rooms and the simplest cooking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Listener's Lure The Open Road The Friendly Town The Gentlest Art Fireside and Sunshine Character and Comedy The Ladies' Pageant A Wanderer in Holland A Wanderer in London Anne's Terrible Good-Nature "Mr. Falconer," said Naomi to Mrs. Duckie, "wants quiet, clean rooms and the simplest cooking.
