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Cloth 2s. 6d.; paper covers, 1s. 6d. each. _LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN 21 Bedford Street, W.C._ _In Four Acts_ _Copyright, 1911, London, by William Heinemann_ COPY OF THE "FIRST NIGHT" PROGRAMME AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATRE, LONDON THE BRASS BOTTLE A Farcical Play in Four Acts BY F. ANSTEY PERFORMED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 16, 1909 HORACE VENTIMORE MR.
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From this reading “_LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN 21 Bedford Street, W.C._ _In Four Acts_ _Copyright, 1911, London, by William Heinemann_ COPY OF THE "FIRST NIGHT" PROGRAMME AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATRE, LONDON THE BRASS BOTTLE A Farcical Play in Four Acts BY F. ANSTEY PERFORMED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 16, 1909”
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From this reading “_LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN 21 Bedford Street, W.C._ _In Four Acts_ _Copyright, 1911, London, by William Heinemann_ COPY OF THE "FIRST NIGHT" PROGRAMME AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATRE, LONDON THE BRASS BOTTLE A Farcical Play in Four Acts BY F. ANSTEY PERFORMED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 16, 1909”
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From this reading _LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN 21 Bedford Street, W.C._ _In Four Acts_ _Copyright, 1911, London, by William Heinemann_ COPY OF THE "FIRST NIGHT" PROGRAMME AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATRE, LONDON THE BRASS BOTTLE A Farcical Play in Four Acts BY F. ANSTEY PERFORMED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 16, 1909
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From this reading _LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN 21 Bedford Street, W.C._ _In Four Acts_ _Copyright, 1911, London, by William Heinemann_ COPY OF THE "FIRST NIGHT" PROGRAMME AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATRE, LONDON THE BRASS BOTTLE A Farcical Play in Four Acts BY F. ANSTEY PERFORMED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 16, 1909
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From this reading _LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN 21 Bedford Street, W.C._ _In Four Acts_ _Copyright, 1911, London, by William Heinemann_ COPY OF THE "FIRST NIGHT" PROGRAMME AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATRE, LONDON THE BRASS BOTTLE A Farcical Play in Four Acts BY F. ANSTEY PERFORMED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 16, 1909
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From this reading _LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN 21 Bedford Street, W.C._ _In Four Acts_ _Copyright, 1911, London, by William Heinemann_ COPY OF THE "FIRST NIGHT" PROGRAMME AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATRE, LONDON THE BRASS BOTTLE A Farcical Play in Four Acts BY F. ANSTEY PERFORMED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 16, 1909
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN 21 Bedford Street, W.C._ _In Four Acts_ _Copyright, 1911, London, by William Heinemann_ COPY OF THE "FIRST NIGHT" PROGRAMME AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATRE, LONDON THE BRASS BOTTLE A Farcical Play in Four Acts BY F. ANSTEY PERFORMED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 16, 1909
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From this reading _LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN 21 Bedford Street, W.C._ _In Four Acts_ _Copyright, 1911, London, by William Heinemann_ COPY OF THE "FIRST NIGHT" PROGRAMME AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATRE, LONDON THE BRASS BOTTLE A Farcical Play in Four Acts BY F. ANSTEY PERFORMED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 16, 1909
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From this reading _LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN 21 Bedford Street, W.C._ _In Four Acts_ _Copyright, 1911, London, by William Heinemann_ COPY OF THE "FIRST NIGHT" PROGRAMME AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATRE, LONDON THE BRASS BOTTLE A Farcical Play in Four Acts BY F. ANSTEY PERFORMED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 16, 1909
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN 21 Bedford Street, W.C._ _In Four Acts_ _Copyright, 1911, London, by William Heinemann_ COPY OF THE "FIRST NIGHT" PROGRAMME AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATRE, LONDON THE BRASS BOTTLE A Farcical Play in Four Acts BY F. ANSTEY PERFORMED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 16, 1909
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From this reading _LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN 21 Bedford Street, W.C._ _In Four Acts_ _Copyright, 1911, London, by William Heinemann_ COPY OF THE "FIRST NIGHT" PROGRAMME AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATRE, LONDON THE BRASS BOTTLE A Farcical Play in Four Acts BY F. ANSTEY PERFORMED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 16, 1909
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From this reading _LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN 21 Bedford Street, W.C._ _In Four Acts_ _Copyright, 1911, London, by William Heinemann_ COPY OF THE "FIRST NIGHT" PROGRAMME AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATRE, LONDON THE BRASS BOTTLE A Farcical Play in Four Acts BY F. ANSTEY PERFORMED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 16, 1909
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From this reading _LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN 21 Bedford Street, W.C._ _In Four Acts_ _Copyright, 1911, London, by William Heinemann_ COPY OF THE "FIRST NIGHT" PROGRAMME AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATRE, LONDON THE BRASS BOTTLE A Farcical Play in Four Acts BY F. ANSTEY PERFORMED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 16, 1909
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN 21 Bedford Street, W.C._ _In Four Acts_ _Copyright, 1911, London, by William Heinemann_ COPY OF THE "FIRST NIGHT" PROGRAMME AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATRE, LONDON THE BRASS BOTTLE A Farcical Play in Four Acts BY F. ANSTEY PERFORMED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 16, 1909
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From this reading _LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN 21 Bedford Street, W.C._ _In Four Acts_ _Copyright, 1911, London, by William Heinemann_ COPY OF THE "FIRST NIGHT" PROGRAMME AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATRE, LONDON THE BRASS BOTTLE A Farcical Play in Four Acts BY F. ANSTEY PERFORMED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 16, 1909
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From this reading _LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN 21 Bedford Street, W.C._ _In Four Acts_ _Copyright, 1911, London, by William Heinemann_ COPY OF THE "FIRST NIGHT" PROGRAMME AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATRE, LONDON THE BRASS BOTTLE A Farcical Play in Four Acts BY F. ANSTEY PERFORMED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 16, 1909
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From this reading _LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN 21 Bedford Street, W.C._ _In Four Acts_ _Copyright, 1911, London, by William Heinemann_ COPY OF THE "FIRST NIGHT" PROGRAMME AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATRE, LONDON THE BRASS BOTTLE A Farcical Play in Four Acts BY F. ANSTEY PERFORMED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 16, 1909
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every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
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From this reading _LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN 21 Bedford Street, W.C._ _In Four Acts_ _Copyright, 1911, London, by William Heinemann_ COPY OF THE "FIRST NIGHT" PROGRAMME AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATRE, LONDON THE BRASS BOTTLE A Farcical Play in Four Acts BY F. ANSTEY PERFORMED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 16, 1909
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From this reading _LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN 21 Bedford Street, W.C._ _In Four Acts_ _Copyright, 1911, London, by William Heinemann_ COPY OF THE "FIRST NIGHT" PROGRAMME AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATRE, LONDON THE BRASS BOTTLE A Farcical Play in Four Acts BY F. ANSTEY PERFORMED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 16, 1909
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From this reading _LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN 21 Bedford Street, W.C._ _In Four Acts_ _Copyright, 1911, London, by William Heinemann_ COPY OF THE "FIRST NIGHT" PROGRAMME AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATRE, LONDON THE BRASS BOTTLE A Farcical Play in Four Acts BY F. ANSTEY PERFORMED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 16, 1909
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN 21 Bedford Street, W.C._ _In Four Acts_ _Copyright, 1911, London, by William Heinemann_ COPY OF THE "FIRST NIGHT" PROGRAMME AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATRE, LONDON THE BRASS BOTTLE A Farcical Play in Four Acts BY F. ANSTEY PERFORMED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 16, 1909
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN 21 Bedford Street, W.C._ _In Four Acts_ _Copyright, 1911, London, by William Heinemann_ COPY OF THE "FIRST NIGHT" PROGRAMME AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATRE, LONDON THE BRASS BOTTLE A Farcical Play in Four Acts BY F. ANSTEY PERFORMED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 16, 1909
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From this reading _LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN 21 Bedford Street, W.C._ _In Four Acts_ _Copyright, 1911, London, by William Heinemann_ COPY OF THE "FIRST NIGHT" PROGRAMME AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATRE, LONDON THE BRASS BOTTLE A Farcical Play in Four Acts BY F. ANSTEY PERFORMED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 16, 1909
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From this reading _LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN 21 Bedford Street, W.C._ _In Four Acts_ _Copyright, 1911, London, by William Heinemann_ COPY OF THE "FIRST NIGHT" PROGRAMME AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATRE, LONDON THE BRASS BOTTLE A Farcical Play in Four Acts BY F. ANSTEY PERFORMED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 16, 1909
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From this reading HORACE VENTIMORE MR.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN 21 Bedford Street, W.C._ _In Four Acts_ _Copyright, 1911, London, by William Heinemann_ COPY OF THE "FIRST NIGHT" PROGRAMME AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATRE, LONDON THE BRASS BOTTLE A Farcical Play in Four Acts BY F. ANSTEY PERFORMED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 16, 1909
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From this reading _LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN 21 Bedford Street, W.C._ _In Four Acts_ _Copyright, 1911, London, by William Heinemann_ COPY OF THE "FIRST NIGHT" PROGRAMME AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATRE, LONDON THE BRASS BOTTLE A Farcical Play in Four Acts BY F. ANSTEY PERFORMED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 16, 1909
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From this reading HORACE VENTIMORE MR.
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From this reading _LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN 21 Bedford Street, W.C._ _In Four Acts_ _Copyright, 1911, London, by William Heinemann_ COPY OF THE "FIRST NIGHT" PROGRAMME AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATRE, LONDON THE BRASS BOTTLE A Farcical Play in Four Acts BY F. ANSTEY PERFORMED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 16, 1909
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN 21 Bedford Street, W.C._ _In Four Acts_ _Copyright, 1911, London, by William Heinemann_ COPY OF THE "FIRST NIGHT" PROGRAMME AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATRE, LONDON THE BRASS BOTTLE A Farcical Play in Four Acts BY F. ANSTEY PERFORMED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 16, 1909
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN 21 Bedford Street, W.C._ _In Four Acts_ _Copyright, 1911, London, by William Heinemann_ COPY OF THE "FIRST NIGHT" PROGRAMME AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATRE, LONDON THE BRASS BOTTLE A Farcical Play in Four Acts BY F. ANSTEY PERFORMED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 16, 1909
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From this reading _LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN 21 Bedford Street, W.C._ _In Four Acts_ _Copyright, 1911, London, by William Heinemann_ COPY OF THE "FIRST NIGHT" PROGRAMME AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATRE, LONDON THE BRASS BOTTLE A Farcical Play in Four Acts BY F. ANSTEY PERFORMED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 16, 1909
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From this reading _LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN 21 Bedford Street, W.C._ _In Four Acts_ _Copyright, 1911, London, by William Heinemann_ COPY OF THE "FIRST NIGHT" PROGRAMME AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATRE, LONDON THE BRASS BOTTLE A Farcical Play in Four Acts BY F. ANSTEY PERFORMED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 16, 1909
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From this reading _LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN 21 Bedford Street, W.C._ _In Four Acts_ _Copyright, 1911, London, by William Heinemann_ COPY OF THE "FIRST NIGHT" PROGRAMME AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATRE, LONDON THE BRASS BOTTLE A Farcical Play in Four Acts BY F. ANSTEY PERFORMED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 16, 1909
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From this reading _LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN 21 Bedford Street, W.C._ _In Four Acts_ _Copyright, 1911, London, by William Heinemann_ COPY OF THE "FIRST NIGHT" PROGRAMME AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATRE, LONDON THE BRASS BOTTLE A Farcical Play in Four Acts BY F. ANSTEY PERFORMED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 16, 1909
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From this reading _LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN 21 Bedford Street, W.C._ _In Four Acts_ _Copyright, 1911, London, by William Heinemann_ COPY OF THE "FIRST NIGHT" PROGRAMME AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATRE, LONDON THE BRASS BOTTLE A Farcical Play in Four Acts BY F. ANSTEY PERFORMED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 16, 1909
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN 21 Bedford Street, W.C._ _In Four Acts_ _Copyright, 1911, London, by William Heinemann_ COPY OF THE "FIRST NIGHT" PROGRAMME AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATRE, LONDON THE BRASS BOTTLE A Farcical Play in Four Acts BY F. ANSTEY PERFORMED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 16, 1909
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From this reading _LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN 21 Bedford Street, W.C._ _In Four Acts_ _Copyright, 1911, London, by William Heinemann_ COPY OF THE "FIRST NIGHT" PROGRAMME AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATRE, LONDON THE BRASS BOTTLE A Farcical Play in Four Acts BY F. ANSTEY PERFORMED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 16, 1909
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From this reading _LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN 21 Bedford Street, W.C._ _In Four Acts_ _Copyright, 1911, London, by William Heinemann_ COPY OF THE "FIRST NIGHT" PROGRAMME AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATRE, LONDON THE BRASS BOTTLE A Farcical Play in Four Acts BY F. ANSTEY PERFORMED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 16, 1909
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN 21 Bedford Street, W.C._ _In Four Acts_ _Copyright, 1911, London, by William Heinemann_ COPY OF THE "FIRST NIGHT" PROGRAMME AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATRE, LONDON THE BRASS BOTTLE A Farcical Play in Four Acts BY F. ANSTEY PERFORMED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 16, 1909
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From this reading _LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN 21 Bedford Street, W.C._ _In Four Acts_ _Copyright, 1911, London, by William Heinemann_ COPY OF THE "FIRST NIGHT" PROGRAMME AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATRE, LONDON THE BRASS BOTTLE A Farcical Play in Four Acts BY F. ANSTEY PERFORMED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 16, 1909
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From this reading HORACE VENTIMORE MR.
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From this reading _LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN 21 Bedford Street, W.C._ _In Four Acts_ _Copyright, 1911, London, by William Heinemann_ COPY OF THE "FIRST NIGHT" PROGRAMME AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATRE, LONDON THE BRASS BOTTLE A Farcical Play in Four Acts BY F. ANSTEY PERFORMED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 16, 1909
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From this reading _LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN 21 Bedford Street, W.C._ _In Four Acts_ _Copyright, 1911, London, by William Heinemann_ COPY OF THE "FIRST NIGHT" PROGRAMME AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATRE, LONDON THE BRASS BOTTLE A Farcical Play in Four Acts BY F. ANSTEY PERFORMED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 16, 1909
