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Self-Doomed: A Novel
Self-Doomed: A Novel

Chapter I

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_No. 27_ _25 Cts._ ========================================================================= Entered at the Post-Office at New York, as Second-class Mail Matter BY B. L. FARJEON AUTHOR OF "BLADE-O'-GRASS" "LONDON'S HEART" "LOVE'S HARVEST" "GREAT PORTER SQUARE" ETC., ETC.
========================================================================= _Books you may hold readily in your hand are the most useful, after all_ Dr. JOHNSON I am truly glad to see you; this meeting has warmed my heart.
It is one of life's pleasantest experiences to shake the hand of an old friend, and to learn from his own lips that he has not forgotten you in his wanderings.
I am sorely grieved to hear that you have lost your faithful mate, the dear woman who was your companion for so many years.
Be comforted; we shall meet them again, these beloved ones.
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Self-Doomed: A Novel

Chapter I

Reading 1/28 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_No. 27_ _25 Cts._ ========================================================================= Entered at the Post-Office at New York, as Second-class Mail Matter BY B. L. FARJEON AUTHOR OF "BLADE-O'-GRASS" "LONDON'S HEART" "LOVE'S HARVEST" "GREAT PORTER SQUARE" ETC., ETC.
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========================================================================= _Books you may hold readily in your hand are the most useful, after all_ Dr. JOHNSON I am truly glad to see you; this meeting has warmed my heart.
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It is one of life's pleasantest experiences to shake the hand of an old friend, and to learn from his own lips that he has not forgotten you in his wanderings.
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I am sorely grieved to hear that you have lost your faithful mate, the dear woman who was your companion for so many years.
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Be comforted; we shall meet them again, these beloved ones.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

After preposition US /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading “========================================================================= _Books you may hold readily in your hand are the most useful, after all_ Dr. JOHNSON I am truly glad to see you; this meeting has warmed my heart.”

Again noun US /again/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Be comforted; we shall meet them again, these beloved ones.”

Books noun US /bʊks/

Bound written or printed works.

Faithful noun US /ˈfaithful/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “I am sorely grieved to hear that you have lost your faithful mate, the dear woman who was your companion for so many years.”

Forgotten adjective US /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading “It is one of life's pleasantest experiences to shake the hand of an old friend, and to learn from his own lips that he has not forgotten you in his wanderings.”

GREAT noun US /great/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “_No. 27_ _25 Cts._ ========================================================================= Entered at the Post-Office at New York, as Second-class Mail Matter BY B. L. FARJEON AUTHOR OF "BLADE-O'-GRASS" "LONDON'S HEART" "LOVE'S HARVEST" "GREAT PORTER SQUARE" ETC., ETC.”

Grieved verb US /ɡriːvd/

felt extremely sad, especially because of a loss

From this reading “I am sorely grieved to hear that you have lost your faithful mate, the dear woman who was your companion for so many years.”

Hand noun US /hand/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “========================================================================= _Books you may hold readily in your hand are the most useful, after all_ Dr. JOHNSON I am truly glad to see you; this meeting has warmed my heart.”

Has auxiliary verb US /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “========================================================================= _Books you may hold readily in your hand are the most useful, after all_ Dr. JOHNSON I am truly glad to see you; this meeting has warmed my heart.”

Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “I am sorely grieved to hear that you have lost your faithful mate, the dear woman who was your companion for so many years.”

Hear noun US /hear/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “I am sorely grieved to hear that you have lost your faithful mate, the dear woman who was your companion for so many years.”

May modal verb US /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “========================================================================= _Books you may hold readily in your hand are the most useful, after all_ Dr. JOHNSON I am truly glad to see you; this meeting has warmed my heart.”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “It is one of life's pleasantest experiences to shake the hand of an old friend, and to learn from his own lips that he has not forgotten you in his wanderings.”

Readily noun US /readily/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “========================================================================= _Books you may hold readily in your hand are the most useful, after all_ Dr. JOHNSON I am truly glad to see you; this meeting has warmed my heart.”

Shall modal verb US /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading “Be comforted; we shall meet them again, these beloved ones.”

These determiner US /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading “Be comforted; we shall meet them again, these beloved ones.”

All words in this reading · 103

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25

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From this reading _No. 27_ _25 Cts._ ========================================================================= Entered at the Post-Office at New York, as Second-class Mail Matter BY B. L. FARJEON AUTHOR OF "BLADE-O'-GRASS" "LONDON'S HEART" "LOVE'S HARVEST" "GREAT PORTER SQUARE" ETC., ETC.

27

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From this reading _No. 27_ _25 Cts._ ========================================================================= Entered at the Post-Office at New York, as Second-class Mail Matter BY B. L. FARJEON AUTHOR OF "BLADE-O'-GRASS" "LONDON'S HEART" "LOVE'S HARVEST" "GREAT PORTER SQUARE" ETC., ETC.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading ========================================================================= _Books you may hold readily in your hand are the most useful, after all_ Dr. JOHNSON I am truly glad to see you; this meeting has warmed my heart.

againnounUS /again/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Be comforted; we shall meet them again, these beloved ones.

all

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From this reading ========================================================================= _Books you may hold readily in your hand are the most useful, after all_ Dr. JOHNSON I am truly glad to see you; this meeting has warmed my heart.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading ========================================================================= _Books you may hold readily in your hand are the most useful, after all_ Dr. JOHNSON I am truly glad to see you; this meeting has warmed my heart.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It is one of life's pleasantest experiences to shake the hand of an old friend, and to learn from his own lips that he has not forgotten you in his wanderings.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It is one of life's pleasantest experiences to shake the hand of an old friend, and to learn from his own lips that he has not forgotten you in his wanderings.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading ========================================================================= _Books you may hold readily in your hand are the most useful, after all_ Dr. JOHNSON I am truly glad to see you; this meeting has warmed my heart.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading _No. 27_ _25 Cts._ ========================================================================= Entered at the Post-Office at New York, as Second-class Mail Matter BY B. L. FARJEON AUTHOR OF "BLADE-O'-GRASS" "LONDON'S HEART" "LOVE'S HARVEST" "GREAT PORTER SQUARE" ETC., ETC.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _No. 27_ _25 Cts._ ========================================================================= Entered at the Post-Office at New York, as Second-class Mail Matter BY B. L. FARJEON AUTHOR OF "BLADE-O'-GRASS" "LONDON'S HEART" "LOVE'S HARVEST" "GREAT PORTER SQUARE" ETC., ETC.

AUTHOR

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From this reading _No. 27_ _25 Cts._ ========================================================================= Entered at the Post-Office at New York, as Second-class Mail Matter BY B. L. FARJEON AUTHOR OF "BLADE-O'-GRASS" "LONDON'S HEART" "LOVE'S HARVEST" "GREAT PORTER SQUARE" ETC., ETC.

B

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From this reading _No. 27_ _25 Cts._ ========================================================================= Entered at the Post-Office at New York, as Second-class Mail Matter BY B. L. FARJEON AUTHOR OF "BLADE-O'-GRASS" "LONDON'S HEART" "LOVE'S HARVEST" "GREAT PORTER SQUARE" ETC., ETC.

Beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Be comforted; we shall meet them again, these beloved ones.

beloved

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From this reading Be comforted; we shall meet them again, these beloved ones.

BLADE-O

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From this reading _No. 27_ _25 Cts._ ========================================================================= Entered at the Post-Office at New York, as Second-class Mail Matter BY B. L. FARJEON AUTHOR OF "BLADE-O'-GRASS" "LONDON'S HEART" "LOVE'S HARVEST" "GREAT PORTER SQUARE" ETC., ETC.

BooksnounUS /bʊks/

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading ========================================================================= _Books you may hold readily in your hand are the most useful, after all_ Dr. JOHNSON I am truly glad to see you; this meeting has warmed my heart.

BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _No. 27_ _25 Cts._ ========================================================================= Entered at the Post-Office at New York, as Second-class Mail Matter BY B. L. FARJEON AUTHOR OF "BLADE-O'-GRASS" "LONDON'S HEART" "LOVE'S HARVEST" "GREAT PORTER SQUARE" ETC., ETC.

comforted

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From this reading Be comforted; we shall meet them again, these beloved ones.

companion

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From this reading I am sorely grieved to hear that you have lost your faithful mate, the dear woman who was your companion for so many years.

Cts

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From this reading _No. 27_ _25 Cts._ ========================================================================= Entered at the Post-Office at New York, as Second-class Mail Matter BY B. L. FARJEON AUTHOR OF "BLADE-O'-GRASS" "LONDON'S HEART" "LOVE'S HARVEST" "GREAT PORTER SQUARE" ETC., ETC.

dear

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From this reading I am sorely grieved to hear that you have lost your faithful mate, the dear woman who was your companion for so many years.

Dr

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From this reading ========================================================================= _Books you may hold readily in your hand are the most useful, after all_ Dr. JOHNSON I am truly glad to see you; this meeting has warmed my heart.

Entered

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From this reading _No. 27_ _25 Cts._ ========================================================================= Entered at the Post-Office at New York, as Second-class Mail Matter BY B. L. FARJEON AUTHOR OF "BLADE-O'-GRASS" "LONDON'S HEART" "LOVE'S HARVEST" "GREAT PORTER SQUARE" ETC., ETC.

ETC

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From this reading _No. 27_ _25 Cts._ ========================================================================= Entered at the Post-Office at New York, as Second-class Mail Matter BY B. L. FARJEON AUTHOR OF "BLADE-O'-GRASS" "LONDON'S HEART" "LOVE'S HARVEST" "GREAT PORTER SQUARE" ETC., ETC.

experiences

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From this reading It is one of life's pleasantest experiences to shake the hand of an old friend, and to learn from his own lips that he has not forgotten you in his wanderings.

faithfulnounUS /ˈfaithful/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading I am sorely grieved to hear that you have lost your faithful mate, the dear woman who was your companion for so many years.

FARJEON

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From this reading _No. 27_ _25 Cts._ ========================================================================= Entered at the Post-Office at New York, as Second-class Mail Matter BY B. L. FARJEON AUTHOR OF "BLADE-O'-GRASS" "LONDON'S HEART" "LOVE'S HARVEST" "GREAT PORTER SQUARE" ETC., ETC.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I am sorely grieved to hear that you have lost your faithful mate, the dear woman who was your companion for so many years.

forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading It is one of life's pleasantest experiences to shake the hand of an old friend, and to learn from his own lips that he has not forgotten you in his wanderings.

friend

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From this reading It is one of life's pleasantest experiences to shake the hand of an old friend, and to learn from his own lips that he has not forgotten you in his wanderings.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It is one of life's pleasantest experiences to shake the hand of an old friend, and to learn from his own lips that he has not forgotten you in his wanderings.

glad

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ========================================================================= _Books you may hold readily in your hand are the most useful, after all_ Dr. JOHNSON I am truly glad to see you; this meeting has warmed my heart.

GRASS

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From this reading _No. 27_ _25 Cts._ ========================================================================= Entered at the Post-Office at New York, as Second-class Mail Matter BY B. L. FARJEON AUTHOR OF "BLADE-O'-GRASS" "LONDON'S HEART" "LOVE'S HARVEST" "GREAT PORTER SQUARE" ETC., ETC.

GREATnounUS /great/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading _No. 27_ _25 Cts._ ========================================================================= Entered at the Post-Office at New York, as Second-class Mail Matter BY B. L. FARJEON AUTHOR OF "BLADE-O'-GRASS" "LONDON'S HEART" "LOVE'S HARVEST" "GREAT PORTER SQUARE" ETC., ETC.

grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/

felt extremely sad, especially because of a loss

From this reading I am sorely grieved to hear that you have lost your faithful mate, the dear woman who was your companion for so many years.

hand

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ========================================================================= _Books you may hold readily in your hand are the most useful, after all_ Dr. JOHNSON I am truly glad to see you; this meeting has warmed my heart.

HARVEST

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From this reading _No. 27_ _25 Cts._ ========================================================================= Entered at the Post-Office at New York, as Second-class Mail Matter BY B. L. FARJEON AUTHOR OF "BLADE-O'-GRASS" "LONDON'S HEART" "LOVE'S HARVEST" "GREAT PORTER SQUARE" ETC., ETC.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading ========================================================================= _Books you may hold readily in your hand are the most useful, after all_ Dr. JOHNSON I am truly glad to see you; this meeting has warmed my heart.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I am sorely grieved to hear that you have lost your faithful mate, the dear woman who was your companion for so many years.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It is one of life's pleasantest experiences to shake the hand of an old friend, and to learn from his own lips that he has not forgotten you in his wanderings.

hearnounUS /hear/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I am sorely grieved to hear that you have lost your faithful mate, the dear woman who was your companion for so many years.

HEART

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _No. 27_ _25 Cts._ ========================================================================= Entered at the Post-Office at New York, as Second-class Mail Matter BY B. L. FARJEON AUTHOR OF "BLADE-O'-GRASS" "LONDON'S HEART" "LOVE'S HARVEST" "GREAT PORTER SQUARE" ETC., ETC.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It is one of life's pleasantest experiences to shake the hand of an old friend, and to learn from his own lips that he has not forgotten you in his wanderings.

hold

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From this reading ========================================================================= _Books you may hold readily in your hand are the most useful, after all_ Dr. JOHNSON I am truly glad to see you; this meeting has warmed my heart.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading ========================================================================= _Books you may hold readily in your hand are the most useful, after all_ Dr. JOHNSON I am truly glad to see you; this meeting has warmed my heart.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading ========================================================================= _Books you may hold readily in your hand are the most useful, after all_ Dr. JOHNSON I am truly glad to see you; this meeting has warmed my heart.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It is one of life's pleasantest experiences to shake the hand of an old friend, and to learn from his own lips that he has not forgotten you in his wanderings.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is one of life's pleasantest experiences to shake the hand of an old friend, and to learn from his own lips that he has not forgotten you in his wanderings.

JOHNSON

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From this reading ========================================================================= _Books you may hold readily in your hand are the most useful, after all_ Dr. JOHNSON I am truly glad to see you; this meeting has warmed my heart.

L

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From this reading _No. 27_ _25 Cts._ ========================================================================= Entered at the Post-Office at New York, as Second-class Mail Matter BY B. L. FARJEON AUTHOR OF "BLADE-O'-GRASS" "LONDON'S HEART" "LOVE'S HARVEST" "GREAT PORTER SQUARE" ETC., ETC.

learn

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From this reading It is one of life's pleasantest experiences to shake the hand of an old friend, and to learn from his own lips that he has not forgotten you in his wanderings.

life's

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From this reading It is one of life's pleasantest experiences to shake the hand of an old friend, and to learn from his own lips that he has not forgotten you in his wanderings.

lips

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From this reading It is one of life's pleasantest experiences to shake the hand of an old friend, and to learn from his own lips that he has not forgotten you in his wanderings.

LONDON'S

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From this reading _No. 27_ _25 Cts._ ========================================================================= Entered at the Post-Office at New York, as Second-class Mail Matter BY B. L. FARJEON AUTHOR OF "BLADE-O'-GRASS" "LONDON'S HEART" "LOVE'S HARVEST" "GREAT PORTER SQUARE" ETC., ETC.

lost

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From this reading I am sorely grieved to hear that you have lost your faithful mate, the dear woman who was your companion for so many years.

LOVE'S

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From this reading _No. 27_ _25 Cts._ ========================================================================= Entered at the Post-Office at New York, as Second-class Mail Matter BY B. L. FARJEON AUTHOR OF "BLADE-O'-GRASS" "LONDON'S HEART" "LOVE'S HARVEST" "GREAT PORTER SQUARE" ETC., ETC.

Mail

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From this reading _No. 27_ _25 Cts._ ========================================================================= Entered at the Post-Office at New York, as Second-class Mail Matter BY B. L. FARJEON AUTHOR OF "BLADE-O'-GRASS" "LONDON'S HEART" "LOVE'S HARVEST" "GREAT PORTER SQUARE" ETC., ETC.

many

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From this reading I am sorely grieved to hear that you have lost your faithful mate, the dear woman who was your companion for so many years.

mate

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From this reading I am sorely grieved to hear that you have lost your faithful mate, the dear woman who was your companion for so many years.

Matter

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From this reading _No. 27_ _25 Cts._ ========================================================================= Entered at the Post-Office at New York, as Second-class Mail Matter BY B. L. FARJEON AUTHOR OF "BLADE-O'-GRASS" "LONDON'S HEART" "LOVE'S HARVEST" "GREAT PORTER SQUARE" ETC., ETC.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading ========================================================================= _Books you may hold readily in your hand are the most useful, after all_ Dr. JOHNSON I am truly glad to see you; this meeting has warmed my heart.

meet

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From this reading Be comforted; we shall meet them again, these beloved ones.

meeting

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From this reading ========================================================================= _Books you may hold readily in your hand are the most useful, after all_ Dr. JOHNSON I am truly glad to see you; this meeting has warmed my heart.

most

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From this reading ========================================================================= _Books you may hold readily in your hand are the most useful, after all_ Dr. JOHNSON I am truly glad to see you; this meeting has warmed my heart.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading ========================================================================= _Books you may hold readily in your hand are the most useful, after all_ Dr. JOHNSON I am truly glad to see you; this meeting has warmed my heart.

New

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From this reading _No. 27_ _25 Cts._ ========================================================================= Entered at the Post-Office at New York, as Second-class Mail Matter BY B. L. FARJEON AUTHOR OF "BLADE-O'-GRASS" "LONDON'S HEART" "LOVE'S HARVEST" "GREAT PORTER SQUARE" ETC., ETC.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading _No. 27_ _25 Cts._ ========================================================================= Entered at the Post-Office at New York, as Second-class Mail Matter BY B. L. FARJEON AUTHOR OF "BLADE-O'-GRASS" "LONDON'S HEART" "LOVE'S HARVEST" "GREAT PORTER SQUARE" ETC., ETC.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It is one of life's pleasantest experiences to shake the hand of an old friend, and to learn from his own lips that he has not forgotten you in his wanderings.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _No. 27_ _25 Cts._ ========================================================================= Entered at the Post-Office at New York, as Second-class Mail Matter BY B. L. FARJEON AUTHOR OF "BLADE-O'-GRASS" "LONDON'S HEART" "LOVE'S HARVEST" "GREAT PORTER SQUARE" ETC., ETC.

old

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From this reading It is one of life's pleasantest experiences to shake the hand of an old friend, and to learn from his own lips that he has not forgotten you in his wanderings.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It is one of life's pleasantest experiences to shake the hand of an old friend, and to learn from his own lips that he has not forgotten you in his wanderings.

ones

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From this reading Be comforted; we shall meet them again, these beloved ones.

own

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From this reading It is one of life's pleasantest experiences to shake the hand of an old friend, and to learn from his own lips that he has not forgotten you in his wanderings.

pleasantest

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From this reading It is one of life's pleasantest experiences to shake the hand of an old friend, and to learn from his own lips that he has not forgotten you in his wanderings.

PORTER

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From this reading _No. 27_ _25 Cts._ ========================================================================= Entered at the Post-Office at New York, as Second-class Mail Matter BY B. L. FARJEON AUTHOR OF "BLADE-O'-GRASS" "LONDON'S HEART" "LOVE'S HARVEST" "GREAT PORTER SQUARE" ETC., ETC.

Post-Office

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From this reading _No. 27_ _25 Cts._ ========================================================================= Entered at the Post-Office at New York, as Second-class Mail Matter BY B. L. FARJEON AUTHOR OF "BLADE-O'-GRASS" "LONDON'S HEART" "LOVE'S HARVEST" "GREAT PORTER SQUARE" ETC., ETC.

readilynounUS /readily/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading ========================================================================= _Books you may hold readily in your hand are the most useful, after all_ Dr. JOHNSON I am truly glad to see you; this meeting has warmed my heart.

Second-class

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From this reading _No. 27_ _25 Cts._ ========================================================================= Entered at the Post-Office at New York, as Second-class Mail Matter BY B. L. FARJEON AUTHOR OF "BLADE-O'-GRASS" "LONDON'S HEART" "LOVE'S HARVEST" "GREAT PORTER SQUARE" ETC., ETC.

see

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From this reading ========================================================================= _Books you may hold readily in your hand are the most useful, after all_ Dr. JOHNSON I am truly glad to see you; this meeting has warmed my heart.

shake

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From this reading It is one of life's pleasantest experiences to shake the hand of an old friend, and to learn from his own lips that he has not forgotten you in his wanderings.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Be comforted; we shall meet them again, these beloved ones.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I am sorely grieved to hear that you have lost your faithful mate, the dear woman who was your companion for so many years.

sorely

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From this reading I am sorely grieved to hear that you have lost your faithful mate, the dear woman who was your companion for so many years.

SQUARE

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From this reading _No. 27_ _25 Cts._ ========================================================================= Entered at the Post-Office at New York, as Second-class Mail Matter BY B. L. FARJEON AUTHOR OF "BLADE-O'-GRASS" "LONDON'S HEART" "LOVE'S HARVEST" "GREAT PORTER SQUARE" ETC., ETC.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is one of life's pleasantest experiences to shake the hand of an old friend, and to learn from his own lips that he has not forgotten you in his wanderings.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _No. 27_ _25 Cts._ ========================================================================= Entered at the Post-Office at New York, as Second-class Mail Matter BY B. L. FARJEON AUTHOR OF "BLADE-O'-GRASS" "LONDON'S HEART" "LOVE'S HARVEST" "GREAT PORTER SQUARE" ETC., ETC.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Be comforted; we shall meet them again, these beloved ones.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Be comforted; we shall meet them again, these beloved ones.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading ========================================================================= _Books you may hold readily in your hand are the most useful, after all_ Dr. JOHNSON I am truly glad to see you; this meeting has warmed my heart.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading ========================================================================= _Books you may hold readily in your hand are the most useful, after all_ Dr. JOHNSON I am truly glad to see you; this meeting has warmed my heart.

truly

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From this reading ========================================================================= _Books you may hold readily in your hand are the most useful, after all_ Dr. JOHNSON I am truly glad to see you; this meeting has warmed my heart.

useful

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From this reading ========================================================================= _Books you may hold readily in your hand are the most useful, after all_ Dr. JOHNSON I am truly glad to see you; this meeting has warmed my heart.

wanderings

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From this reading It is one of life's pleasantest experiences to shake the hand of an old friend, and to learn from his own lips that he has not forgotten you in his wanderings.

warmed

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From this reading ========================================================================= _Books you may hold readily in your hand are the most useful, after all_ Dr. JOHNSON I am truly glad to see you; this meeting has warmed my heart.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I am sorely grieved to hear that you have lost your faithful mate, the dear woman who was your companion for so many years.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Be comforted; we shall meet them again, these beloved ones.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading I am sorely grieved to hear that you have lost your faithful mate, the dear woman who was your companion for so many years.

woman

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From this reading I am sorely grieved to hear that you have lost your faithful mate, the dear woman who was your companion for so many years.

years

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From this reading I am sorely grieved to hear that you have lost your faithful mate, the dear woman who was your companion for so many years.

York

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From this reading _No. 27_ _25 Cts._ ========================================================================= Entered at the Post-Office at New York, as Second-class Mail Matter BY B. L. FARJEON AUTHOR OF "BLADE-O'-GRASS" "LONDON'S HEART" "LOVE'S HARVEST" "GREAT PORTER SQUARE" ETC., ETC.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading ========================================================================= _Books you may hold readily in your hand are the most useful, after all_ Dr. JOHNSON I am truly glad to see you; this meeting has warmed my heart.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading ========================================================================= _Books you may hold readily in your hand are the most useful, after all_ Dr. JOHNSON I am truly glad to see you; this meeting has warmed my heart.