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Strife: A Drama in Three Acts
Strife: A Drama in Three Acts

Chapter II

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ANTHONY.
What?
HARNESS.
Compromise--it always does.
SCANTLEBURY.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Strife: A Drama in Three Acts

Chapter II

Reading 1/92 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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ANTHONY.
Line 2
What?
/wʌt/
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HARNESS.
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Compromise--it always does.
Line 5
SCANTLEBURY.
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always

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From this reading Compromise--it always does.

ANTHONY

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From this reading ANTHONY.

Compromise

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From this reading Compromise--it always does.

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

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

From this reading Compromise--it always does.

HARNESS

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From this reading HARNESS.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Compromise--it always does.

SCANTLEBURY

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From this reading SCANTLEBURY.

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What?