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1921
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From this reading PUBLISHED 1921 IN U. S. A.
1922
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From this reading First Printing, September, 1921 Second Printing, October, 1921 Third Printing, December, 1921 Fourth Printing, January, 1922 It is over twenty years since "Peter Binney" was first published in England, and I should be unwilling to offer it to my American readers at this time of day without some plea for leniency towards a young man's book, which contains perhaps more than the average number of crudities to be found in such beginnings.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PUBLISHED 1921 IN U. S. A.
able
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From this reading A few of the crudities I have been able to soften, but if you begin tampering with early work in the light of maturer knowledge, you are very apt to rub off the bloom that attaches to it just because it is early work, written with spirit and freshness, though with little skill.
American
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From this reading First Printing, September, 1921 Second Printing, October, 1921 Third Printing, December, 1921 Fourth Printing, January, 1922 It is over twenty years since "Peter Binney" was first published in England, and I should be unwilling to offer it to my American readers at this time of day without some plea for leniency towards a young man's book, which contains perhaps more than the average number of crudities to be found in such beginnings.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BY DODD, MEAD AND COMPANY, INC.
apt
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From this reading A few of the crudities I have been able to soften, but if you begin tampering with early work in the light of maturer knowledge, you are very apt to rub off the bloom that attaches to it just because it is early work, written with spirit and freshness, though with little skill.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A few of the crudities I have been able to soften, but if you begin tampering with early work in the light of maturer knowledge, you are very apt to rub off the bloom that attaches to it just because it is early work, written with spirit and freshness, though with little skill.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So I have left "Peter Binney" much as it was, with most of its imperfections on its head, and I trust some compensating merits.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading First Printing, September, 1921 Second Printing, October, 1921 Third Printing, December, 1921 Fourth Printing, January, 1922 It is over twenty years since "Peter Binney" was first published in England, and I should be unwilling to offer it to my American readers at this time of day without some plea for leniency towards a young man's book, which contains perhaps more than the average number of crudities to be found in such beginnings.
attaches
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From this reading A few of the crudities I have been able to soften, but if you begin tampering with early work in the light of maturer knowledge, you are very apt to rub off the bloom that attaches to it just because it is early work, written with spirit and freshness, though with little skill.
average
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From this reading First Printing, September, 1921 Second Printing, October, 1921 Third Printing, December, 1921 Fourth Printing, January, 1922 It is over twenty years since "Peter Binney" was first published in England, and I should be unwilling to offer it to my American readers at this time of day without some plea for leniency towards a young man's book, which contains perhaps more than the average number of crudities to be found in such beginnings.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading First Printing, September, 1921 Second Printing, October, 1921 Third Printing, December, 1921 Fourth Printing, January, 1922 It is over twenty years since "Peter Binney" was first published in England, and I should be unwilling to offer it to my American readers at this time of day without some plea for leniency towards a young man's book, which contains perhaps more than the average number of crudities to be found in such beginnings.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading A few of the crudities I have been able to soften, but if you begin tampering with early work in the light of maturer knowledge, you are very apt to rub off the bloom that attaches to it just because it is early work, written with spirit and freshness, though with little skill.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A few of the crudities I have been able to soften, but if you begin tampering with early work in the light of maturer knowledge, you are very apt to rub off the bloom that attaches to it just because it is early work, written with spirit and freshness, though with little skill.
begin
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From this reading A few of the crudities I have been able to soften, but if you begin tampering with early work in the light of maturer knowledge, you are very apt to rub off the bloom that attaches to it just because it is early work, written with spirit and freshness, though with little skill.
beginnings
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From this reading First Printing, September, 1921 Second Printing, October, 1921 Third Printing, December, 1921 Fourth Printing, January, 1922 It is over twenty years since "Peter Binney" was first published in England, and I should be unwilling to offer it to my American readers at this time of day without some plea for leniency towards a young man's book, which contains perhaps more than the average number of crudities to be found in such beginnings.
Binney
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From this reading First Printing, September, 1921 Second Printing, October, 1921 Third Printing, December, 1921 Fourth Printing, January, 1922 It is over twenty years since "Peter Binney" was first published in England, and I should be unwilling to offer it to my American readers at this time of day without some plea for leniency towards a young man's book, which contains perhaps more than the average number of crudities to be found in such beginnings.
bloom
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From this reading A few of the crudities I have been able to soften, but if you begin tampering with early work in the light of maturer knowledge, you are very apt to rub off the bloom that attaches to it just because it is early work, written with spirit and freshness, though with little skill.
book
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From this reading First Printing, September, 1921 Second Printing, October, 1921 Third Printing, December, 1921 Fourth Printing, January, 1922 It is over twenty years since "Peter Binney" was first published in England, and I should be unwilling to offer it to my American readers at this time of day without some plea for leniency towards a young man's book, which contains perhaps more than the average number of crudities to be found in such beginnings.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A few of the crudities I have been able to soften, but if you begin tampering with early work in the light of maturer knowledge, you are very apt to rub off the bloom that attaches to it just because it is early work, written with spirit and freshness, though with little skill.
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY DODD, MEAD AND COMPANY, INC.
COMPANY
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From this reading BY DODD, MEAD AND COMPANY, INC.
compensating
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From this reading So I have left "Peter Binney" much as it was, with most of its imperfections on its head, and I trust some compensating merits.
contains
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From this reading First Printing, September, 1921 Second Printing, October, 1921 Third Printing, December, 1921 Fourth Printing, January, 1922 It is over twenty years since "Peter Binney" was first published in England, and I should be unwilling to offer it to my American readers at this time of day without some plea for leniency towards a young man's book, which contains perhaps more than the average number of crudities to be found in such beginnings.
crudities
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From this reading First Printing, September, 1921 Second Printing, October, 1921 Third Printing, December, 1921 Fourth Printing, January, 1922 It is over twenty years since "Peter Binney" was first published in England, and I should be unwilling to offer it to my American readers at this time of day without some plea for leniency towards a young man's book, which contains perhaps more than the average number of crudities to be found in such beginnings.
day
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From this reading First Printing, September, 1921 Second Printing, October, 1921 Third Printing, December, 1921 Fourth Printing, January, 1922 It is over twenty years since "Peter Binney" was first published in England, and I should be unwilling to offer it to my American readers at this time of day without some plea for leniency towards a young man's book, which contains perhaps more than the average number of crudities to be found in such beginnings.
December
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From this reading First Printing, September, 1921 Second Printing, October, 1921 Third Printing, December, 1921 Fourth Printing, January, 1922 It is over twenty years since "Peter Binney" was first published in England, and I should be unwilling to offer it to my American readers at this time of day without some plea for leniency towards a young man's book, which contains perhaps more than the average number of crudities to be found in such beginnings.
DODD
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From this reading BY DODD, MEAD AND COMPANY, INC.
early
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From this reading A few of the crudities I have been able to soften, but if you begin tampering with early work in the light of maturer knowledge, you are very apt to rub off the bloom that attaches to it just because it is early work, written with spirit and freshness, though with little skill.
England
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From this reading First Printing, September, 1921 Second Printing, October, 1921 Third Printing, December, 1921 Fourth Printing, January, 1922 It is over twenty years since "Peter Binney" was first published in England, and I should be unwilling to offer it to my American readers at this time of day without some plea for leniency towards a young man's book, which contains perhaps more than the average number of crudities to be found in such beginnings.
few
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From this reading A few of the crudities I have been able to soften, but if you begin tampering with early work in the light of maturer knowledge, you are very apt to rub off the bloom that attaches to it just because it is early work, written with spirit and freshness, though with little skill.
FirstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading First Printing, September, 1921 Second Printing, October, 1921 Third Printing, December, 1921 Fourth Printing, January, 1922 It is over twenty years since "Peter Binney" was first published in England, and I should be unwilling to offer it to my American readers at this time of day without some plea for leniency towards a young man's book, which contains perhaps more than the average number of crudities to be found in such beginnings.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading First Printing, September, 1921 Second Printing, October, 1921 Third Printing, December, 1921 Fourth Printing, January, 1922 It is over twenty years since "Peter Binney" was first published in England, and I should be unwilling to offer it to my American readers at this time of day without some plea for leniency towards a young man's book, which contains perhaps more than the average number of crudities to be found in such beginnings.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading First Printing, September, 1921 Second Printing, October, 1921 Third Printing, December, 1921 Fourth Printing, January, 1922 It is over twenty years since "Peter Binney" was first published in England, and I should be unwilling to offer it to my American readers at this time of day without some plea for leniency towards a young man's book, which contains perhaps more than the average number of crudities to be found in such beginnings.
FourthnounUS /fourth/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading First Printing, September, 1921 Second Printing, October, 1921 Third Printing, December, 1921 Fourth Printing, January, 1922 It is over twenty years since "Peter Binney" was first published in England, and I should be unwilling to offer it to my American readers at this time of day without some plea for leniency towards a young man's book, which contains perhaps more than the average number of crudities to be found in such beginnings.
freshness
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From this reading A few of the crudities I have been able to soften, but if you begin tampering with early work in the light of maturer knowledge, you are very apt to rub off the bloom that attaches to it just because it is early work, written with spirit and freshness, though with little skill.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A few of the crudities I have been able to soften, but if you begin tampering with early work in the light of maturer knowledge, you are very apt to rub off the bloom that attaches to it just because it is early work, written with spirit and freshness, though with little skill.
head
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From this reading So I have left "Peter Binney" much as it was, with most of its imperfections on its head, and I trust some compensating merits.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading First Printing, September, 1921 Second Printing, October, 1921 Third Printing, December, 1921 Fourth Printing, January, 1922 It is over twenty years since "Peter Binney" was first published in England, and I should be unwilling to offer it to my American readers at this time of day without some plea for leniency towards a young man's book, which contains perhaps more than the average number of crudities to be found in such beginnings.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A few of the crudities I have been able to soften, but if you begin tampering with early work in the light of maturer knowledge, you are very apt to rub off the bloom that attaches to it just because it is early work, written with spirit and freshness, though with little skill.
imperfections
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From this reading So I have left "Peter Binney" much as it was, with most of its imperfections on its head, and I trust some compensating merits.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PUBLISHED 1921 IN U. S. A.
INC
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From this reading BY DODD, MEAD AND COMPANY, INC.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading First Printing, September, 1921 Second Printing, October, 1921 Third Printing, December, 1921 Fourth Printing, January, 1922 It is over twenty years since "Peter Binney" was first published in England, and I should be unwilling to offer it to my American readers at this time of day without some plea for leniency towards a young man's book, which contains perhaps more than the average number of crudities to be found in such beginnings.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading First Printing, September, 1921 Second Printing, October, 1921 Third Printing, December, 1921 Fourth Printing, January, 1922 It is over twenty years since "Peter Binney" was first published in England, and I should be unwilling to offer it to my American readers at this time of day without some plea for leniency towards a young man's book, which contains perhaps more than the average number of crudities to be found in such beginnings.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading So I have left "Peter Binney" much as it was, with most of its imperfections on its head, and I trust some compensating merits.
January
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From this reading First Printing, September, 1921 Second Printing, October, 1921 Third Printing, December, 1921 Fourth Printing, January, 1922 It is over twenty years since "Peter Binney" was first published in England, and I should be unwilling to offer it to my American readers at this time of day without some plea for leniency towards a young man's book, which contains perhaps more than the average number of crudities to be found in such beginnings.
just
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From this reading A few of the crudities I have been able to soften, but if you begin tampering with early work in the light of maturer knowledge, you are very apt to rub off the bloom that attaches to it just because it is early work, written with spirit and freshness, though with little skill.
knowledge
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From this reading A few of the crudities I have been able to soften, but if you begin tampering with early work in the light of maturer knowledge, you are very apt to rub off the bloom that attaches to it just because it is early work, written with spirit and freshness, though with little skill.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So I have left "Peter Binney" much as it was, with most of its imperfections on its head, and I trust some compensating merits.
leniency
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From this reading First Printing, September, 1921 Second Printing, October, 1921 Third Printing, December, 1921 Fourth Printing, January, 1922 It is over twenty years since "Peter Binney" was first published in England, and I should be unwilling to offer it to my American readers at this time of day without some plea for leniency towards a young man's book, which contains perhaps more than the average number of crudities to be found in such beginnings.
light
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From this reading A few of the crudities I have been able to soften, but if you begin tampering with early work in the light of maturer knowledge, you are very apt to rub off the bloom that attaches to it just because it is early work, written with spirit and freshness, though with little skill.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A few of the crudities I have been able to soften, but if you begin tampering with early work in the light of maturer knowledge, you are very apt to rub off the bloom that attaches to it just because it is early work, written with spirit and freshness, though with little skill.
man's
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From this reading First Printing, September, 1921 Second Printing, October, 1921 Third Printing, December, 1921 Fourth Printing, January, 1922 It is over twenty years since "Peter Binney" was first published in England, and I should be unwilling to offer it to my American readers at this time of day without some plea for leniency towards a young man's book, which contains perhaps more than the average number of crudities to be found in such beginnings.
maturer
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From this reading A few of the crudities I have been able to soften, but if you begin tampering with early work in the light of maturer knowledge, you are very apt to rub off the bloom that attaches to it just because it is early work, written with spirit and freshness, though with little skill.
MEAD
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From this reading BY DODD, MEAD AND COMPANY, INC.
merits
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From this reading So I have left "Peter Binney" much as it was, with most of its imperfections on its head, and I trust some compensating merits.
more
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From this reading First Printing, September, 1921 Second Printing, October, 1921 Third Printing, December, 1921 Fourth Printing, January, 1922 It is over twenty years since "Peter Binney" was first published in England, and I should be unwilling to offer it to my American readers at this time of day without some plea for leniency towards a young man's book, which contains perhaps more than the average number of crudities to be found in such beginnings.
most
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From this reading So I have left "Peter Binney" much as it was, with most of its imperfections on its head, and I trust some compensating merits.
much
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From this reading So I have left "Peter Binney" much as it was, with most of its imperfections on its head, and I trust some compensating merits.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading First Printing, September, 1921 Second Printing, October, 1921 Third Printing, December, 1921 Fourth Printing, January, 1922 It is over twenty years since "Peter Binney" was first published in England, and I should be unwilling to offer it to my American readers at this time of day without some plea for leniency towards a young man's book, which contains perhaps more than the average number of crudities to be found in such beginnings.
number
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From this reading First Printing, September, 1921 Second Printing, October, 1921 Third Printing, December, 1921 Fourth Printing, January, 1922 It is over twenty years since "Peter Binney" was first published in England, and I should be unwilling to offer it to my American readers at this time of day without some plea for leniency towards a young man's book, which contains perhaps more than the average number of crudities to be found in such beginnings.
October
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From this reading First Printing, September, 1921 Second Printing, October, 1921 Third Printing, December, 1921 Fourth Printing, January, 1922 It is over twenty years since "Peter Binney" was first published in England, and I should be unwilling to offer it to my American readers at this time of day without some plea for leniency towards a young man's book, which contains perhaps more than the average number of crudities to be found in such beginnings.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading First Printing, September, 1921 Second Printing, October, 1921 Third Printing, December, 1921 Fourth Printing, January, 1922 It is over twenty years since "Peter Binney" was first published in England, and I should be unwilling to offer it to my American readers at this time of day without some plea for leniency towards a young man's book, which contains perhaps more than the average number of crudities to be found in such beginnings.
off
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From this reading A few of the crudities I have been able to soften, but if you begin tampering with early work in the light of maturer knowledge, you are very apt to rub off the bloom that attaches to it just because it is early work, written with spirit and freshness, though with little skill.
offer
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From this reading First Printing, September, 1921 Second Printing, October, 1921 Third Printing, December, 1921 Fourth Printing, January, 1922 It is over twenty years since "Peter Binney" was first published in England, and I should be unwilling to offer it to my American readers at this time of day without some plea for leniency towards a young man's book, which contains perhaps more than the average number of crudities to be found in such beginnings.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So I have left "Peter Binney" much as it was, with most of its imperfections on its head, and I trust some compensating merits.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading First Printing, September, 1921 Second Printing, October, 1921 Third Printing, December, 1921 Fourth Printing, January, 1922 It is over twenty years since "Peter Binney" was first published in England, and I should be unwilling to offer it to my American readers at this time of day without some plea for leniency towards a young man's book, which contains perhaps more than the average number of crudities to be found in such beginnings.
perhaps
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From this reading First Printing, September, 1921 Second Printing, October, 1921 Third Printing, December, 1921 Fourth Printing, January, 1922 It is over twenty years since "Peter Binney" was first published in England, and I should be unwilling to offer it to my American readers at this time of day without some plea for leniency towards a young man's book, which contains perhaps more than the average number of crudities to be found in such beginnings.
Peter
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From this reading First Printing, September, 1921 Second Printing, October, 1921 Third Printing, December, 1921 Fourth Printing, January, 1922 It is over twenty years since "Peter Binney" was first published in England, and I should be unwilling to offer it to my American readers at this time of day without some plea for leniency towards a young man's book, which contains perhaps more than the average number of crudities to be found in such beginnings.
plea
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From this reading First Printing, September, 1921 Second Printing, October, 1921 Third Printing, December, 1921 Fourth Printing, January, 1922 It is over twenty years since "Peter Binney" was first published in England, and I should be unwilling to offer it to my American readers at this time of day without some plea for leniency towards a young man's book, which contains perhaps more than the average number of crudities to be found in such beginnings.
Printing
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From this reading First Printing, September, 1921 Second Printing, October, 1921 Third Printing, December, 1921 Fourth Printing, January, 1922 It is over twenty years since "Peter Binney" was first published in England, and I should be unwilling to offer it to my American readers at this time of day without some plea for leniency towards a young man's book, which contains perhaps more than the average number of crudities to be found in such beginnings.
PUBLISHED
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From this reading PUBLISHED 1921 IN U. S. A.
readers
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From this reading First Printing, September, 1921 Second Printing, October, 1921 Third Printing, December, 1921 Fourth Printing, January, 1922 It is over twenty years since "Peter Binney" was first published in England, and I should be unwilling to offer it to my American readers at this time of day without some plea for leniency towards a young man's book, which contains perhaps more than the average number of crudities to be found in such beginnings.
rub
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From this reading A few of the crudities I have been able to soften, but if you begin tampering with early work in the light of maturer knowledge, you are very apt to rub off the bloom that attaches to it just because it is early work, written with spirit and freshness, though with little skill.
S
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From this reading PUBLISHED 1921 IN U. S. A.
Second
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From this reading First Printing, September, 1921 Second Printing, October, 1921 Third Printing, December, 1921 Fourth Printing, January, 1922 It is over twenty years since "Peter Binney" was first published in England, and I should be unwilling to offer it to my American readers at this time of day without some plea for leniency towards a young man's book, which contains perhaps more than the average number of crudities to be found in such beginnings.
September
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From this reading First Printing, September, 1921 Second Printing, October, 1921 Third Printing, December, 1921 Fourth Printing, January, 1922 It is over twenty years since "Peter Binney" was first published in England, and I should be unwilling to offer it to my American readers at this time of day without some plea for leniency towards a young man's book, which contains perhaps more than the average number of crudities to be found in such beginnings.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading First Printing, September, 1921 Second Printing, October, 1921 Third Printing, December, 1921 Fourth Printing, January, 1922 It is over twenty years since "Peter Binney" was first published in England, and I should be unwilling to offer it to my American readers at this time of day without some plea for leniency towards a young man's book, which contains perhaps more than the average number of crudities to be found in such beginnings.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading First Printing, September, 1921 Second Printing, October, 1921 Third Printing, December, 1921 Fourth Printing, January, 1922 It is over twenty years since "Peter Binney" was first published in England, and I should be unwilling to offer it to my American readers at this time of day without some plea for leniency towards a young man's book, which contains perhaps more than the average number of crudities to be found in such beginnings.
skill
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From this reading A few of the crudities I have been able to soften, but if you begin tampering with early work in the light of maturer knowledge, you are very apt to rub off the bloom that attaches to it just because it is early work, written with spirit and freshness, though with little skill.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I have left "Peter Binney" much as it was, with most of its imperfections on its head, and I trust some compensating merits.
soften
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From this reading A few of the crudities I have been able to soften, but if you begin tampering with early work in the light of maturer knowledge, you are very apt to rub off the bloom that attaches to it just because it is early work, written with spirit and freshness, though with little skill.
some
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From this reading First Printing, September, 1921 Second Printing, October, 1921 Third Printing, December, 1921 Fourth Printing, January, 1922 It is over twenty years since "Peter Binney" was first published in England, and I should be unwilling to offer it to my American readers at this time of day without some plea for leniency towards a young man's book, which contains perhaps more than the average number of crudities to be found in such beginnings.
spirit
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From this reading A few of the crudities I have been able to soften, but if you begin tampering with early work in the light of maturer knowledge, you are very apt to rub off the bloom that attaches to it just because it is early work, written with spirit and freshness, though with little skill.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading First Printing, September, 1921 Second Printing, October, 1921 Third Printing, December, 1921 Fourth Printing, January, 1922 It is over twenty years since "Peter Binney" was first published in England, and I should be unwilling to offer it to my American readers at this time of day without some plea for leniency towards a young man's book, which contains perhaps more than the average number of crudities to be found in such beginnings.
tampering
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From this reading A few of the crudities I have been able to soften, but if you begin tampering with early work in the light of maturer knowledge, you are very apt to rub off the bloom that attaches to it just because it is early work, written with spirit and freshness, though with little skill.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading First Printing, September, 1921 Second Printing, October, 1921 Third Printing, December, 1921 Fourth Printing, January, 1922 It is over twenty years since "Peter Binney" was first published in England, and I should be unwilling to offer it to my American readers at this time of day without some plea for leniency towards a young man's book, which contains perhaps more than the average number of crudities to be found in such beginnings.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A few of the crudities I have been able to soften, but if you begin tampering with early work in the light of maturer knowledge, you are very apt to rub off the bloom that attaches to it just because it is early work, written with spirit and freshness, though with little skill.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading First Printing, September, 1921 Second Printing, October, 1921 Third Printing, December, 1921 Fourth Printing, January, 1922 It is over twenty years since "Peter Binney" was first published in England, and I should be unwilling to offer it to my American readers at this time of day without some plea for leniency towards a young man's book, which contains perhaps more than the average number of crudities to be found in such beginnings.
ThirdnounUS /third/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading First Printing, September, 1921 Second Printing, October, 1921 Third Printing, December, 1921 Fourth Printing, January, 1922 It is over twenty years since "Peter Binney" was first published in England, and I should be unwilling to offer it to my American readers at this time of day without some plea for leniency towards a young man's book, which contains perhaps more than the average number of crudities to be found in such beginnings.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading First Printing, September, 1921 Second Printing, October, 1921 Third Printing, December, 1921 Fourth Printing, January, 1922 It is over twenty years since "Peter Binney" was first published in England, and I should be unwilling to offer it to my American readers at this time of day without some plea for leniency towards a young man's book, which contains perhaps more than the average number of crudities to be found in such beginnings.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A few of the crudities I have been able to soften, but if you begin tampering with early work in the light of maturer knowledge, you are very apt to rub off the bloom that attaches to it just because it is early work, written with spirit and freshness, though with little skill.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading First Printing, September, 1921 Second Printing, October, 1921 Third Printing, December, 1921 Fourth Printing, January, 1922 It is over twenty years since "Peter Binney" was first published in England, and I should be unwilling to offer it to my American readers at this time of day without some plea for leniency towards a young man's book, which contains perhaps more than the average number of crudities to be found in such beginnings.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading First Printing, September, 1921 Second Printing, October, 1921 Third Printing, December, 1921 Fourth Printing, January, 1922 It is over twenty years since "Peter Binney" was first published in England, and I should be unwilling to offer it to my American readers at this time of day without some plea for leniency towards a young man's book, which contains perhaps more than the average number of crudities to be found in such beginnings.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading First Printing, September, 1921 Second Printing, October, 1921 Third Printing, December, 1921 Fourth Printing, January, 1922 It is over twenty years since "Peter Binney" was first published in England, and I should be unwilling to offer it to my American readers at this time of day without some plea for leniency towards a young man's book, which contains perhaps more than the average number of crudities to be found in such beginnings.
trust
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From this reading So I have left "Peter Binney" much as it was, with most of its imperfections on its head, and I trust some compensating merits.
twenty
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From this reading First Printing, September, 1921 Second Printing, October, 1921 Third Printing, December, 1921 Fourth Printing, January, 1922 It is over twenty years since "Peter Binney" was first published in England, and I should be unwilling to offer it to my American readers at this time of day without some plea for leniency towards a young man's book, which contains perhaps more than the average number of crudities to be found in such beginnings.
U
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From this reading PUBLISHED 1921 IN U. S. A.
unwilling
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From this reading First Printing, September, 1921 Second Printing, October, 1921 Third Printing, December, 1921 Fourth Printing, January, 1922 It is over twenty years since "Peter Binney" was first published in England, and I should be unwilling to offer it to my American readers at this time of day without some plea for leniency towards a young man's book, which contains perhaps more than the average number of crudities to be found in such beginnings.
very
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From this reading A few of the crudities I have been able to soften, but if you begin tampering with early work in the light of maturer knowledge, you are very apt to rub off the bloom that attaches to it just because it is early work, written with spirit and freshness, though with little skill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading First Printing, September, 1921 Second Printing, October, 1921 Third Printing, December, 1921 Fourth Printing, January, 1922 It is over twenty years since "Peter Binney" was first published in England, and I should be unwilling to offer it to my American readers at this time of day without some plea for leniency towards a young man's book, which contains perhaps more than the average number of crudities to be found in such beginnings.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading First Printing, September, 1921 Second Printing, October, 1921 Third Printing, December, 1921 Fourth Printing, January, 1922 It is over twenty years since "Peter Binney" was first published in England, and I should be unwilling to offer it to my American readers at this time of day without some plea for leniency towards a young man's book, which contains perhaps more than the average number of crudities to be found in such beginnings.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A few of the crudities I have been able to soften, but if you begin tampering with early work in the light of maturer knowledge, you are very apt to rub off the bloom that attaches to it just because it is early work, written with spirit and freshness, though with little skill.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading First Printing, September, 1921 Second Printing, October, 1921 Third Printing, December, 1921 Fourth Printing, January, 1922 It is over twenty years since "Peter Binney" was first published in England, and I should be unwilling to offer it to my American readers at this time of day without some plea for leniency towards a young man's book, which contains perhaps more than the average number of crudities to be found in such beginnings.
work
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From this reading A few of the crudities I have been able to soften, but if you begin tampering with early work in the light of maturer knowledge, you are very apt to rub off the bloom that attaches to it just because it is early work, written with spirit and freshness, though with little skill.
written
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From this reading A few of the crudities I have been able to soften, but if you begin tampering with early work in the light of maturer knowledge, you are very apt to rub off the bloom that attaches to it just because it is early work, written with spirit and freshness, though with little skill.
years
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From this reading First Printing, September, 1921 Second Printing, October, 1921 Third Printing, December, 1921 Fourth Printing, January, 1922 It is over twenty years since "Peter Binney" was first published in England, and I should be unwilling to offer it to my American readers at this time of day without some plea for leniency towards a young man's book, which contains perhaps more than the average number of crudities to be found in such beginnings.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A few of the crudities I have been able to soften, but if you begin tampering with early work in the light of maturer knowledge, you are very apt to rub off the bloom that attaches to it just because it is early work, written with spirit and freshness, though with little skill.
young
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From this reading First Printing, September, 1921 Second Printing, October, 1921 Third Printing, December, 1921 Fourth Printing, January, 1922 It is over twenty years since "Peter Binney" was first published in England, and I should be unwilling to offer it to my American readers at this time of day without some plea for leniency towards a young man's book, which contains perhaps more than the average number of crudities to be found in such beginnings.
