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The Fairchilds
The Fairchilds

Chapter I

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AUTHOR OF "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "THE TATTLER," "NELLY; OR THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," ETC.
PHILADELPHIA: AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, 1122 CHESTNUT STREET.
Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by the AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.
WESTCOTT & THOMSON, HENRY B. ASHMEAD, Stereotypers, Philada.
Printer, Philada.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Fairchilds

Chapter I

Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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AUTHOR OF "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "THE TATTLER," "NELLY; OR THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," ETC.
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PHILADELPHIA: AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, 1122 CHESTNUT STREET.
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Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by the AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.
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WESTCOTT & THOMSON, HENRY B. ASHMEAD, Stereotypers, Philada.
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Printer, Philada.
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1122

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From this reading PHILADELPHIA: AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, 1122 CHESTNUT STREET.

1871

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From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by the AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.

according

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From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by the AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.

Act

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From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by the AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.

ALLISON

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "THE TATTLER," "NELLY; OR THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," ETC.

AMERICAN

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From this reading PHILADELPHIA: AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, 1122 CHESTNUT STREET.

AMY

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "THE TATTLER," "NELLY; OR THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," ETC.

ASHMEAD

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From this reading WESTCOTT & THOMSON, HENRY B. ASHMEAD, Stereotypers, Philada.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by the AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.

AUTHOR

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "THE TATTLER," "NELLY; OR THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," ETC.

B

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From this reading WESTCOTT & THOMSON, HENRY B. ASHMEAD, Stereotypers, Philada.

BEST

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "THE TATTLER," "NELLY; OR THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," ETC.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by the AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.

CHESTNUT

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From this reading PHILADELPHIA: AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, 1122 CHESTNUT STREET.

COMFORT

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "THE TATTLER," "NELLY; OR THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," ETC.

Congress

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From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by the AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.

Entered

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From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by the AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.

ETC

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "THE TATTLER," "NELLY; OR THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," ETC.

HENRY

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From this reading WESTCOTT & THOMSON, HENRY B. ASHMEAD, Stereotypers, Philada.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by the AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.

INHERITANCE

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "THE TATTLER," "NELLY; OR THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," ETC.

IRISH

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "THE TATTLER," "NELLY; OR THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," ETC.

Librarian

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From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by the AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.

NELLY

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "THE TATTLER," "NELLY; OR THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," ETC.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AUTHOR OF "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "THE TATTLER," "NELLY; OR THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," ETC.

Office

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From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by the AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.

ORconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading AUTHOR OF "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "THE TATTLER," "NELLY; OR THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," ETC.

Philada

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From this reading WESTCOTT & THOMSON, HENRY B. ASHMEAD, Stereotypers, Philada.

PHILADELPHIA

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From this reading PHILADELPHIA: AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, 1122 CHESTNUT STREET.

Printer

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From this reading Printer, Philada.

ROSES

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "THE TATTLER," "NELLY; OR THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," ETC.

Stereotypers

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From this reading WESTCOTT & THOMSON, HENRY B. ASHMEAD, Stereotypers, Philada.

STREET

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From this reading PHILADELPHIA: AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, 1122 CHESTNUT STREET.

SUNDAY-SCHOOL

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From this reading PHILADELPHIA: AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, 1122 CHESTNUT STREET.

TATTLER

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "THE TATTLER," "NELLY; OR THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," ETC.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "THE TATTLER," "NELLY; OR THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," ETC.

THOMSON

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From this reading WESTCOTT & THOMSON, HENRY B. ASHMEAD, Stereotypers, Philada.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by the AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.

TWIN

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "IRISH AMY," "COMFORT ALLISON," "THE TATTLER," "NELLY; OR THE BEST INHERITANCE," "TWIN ROSES," ETC.

UNION

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From this reading PHILADELPHIA: AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, 1122 CHESTNUT STREET.

Washington

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From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by the AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.

WESTCOTT

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From this reading WESTCOTT & THOMSON, HENRY B. ASHMEAD, Stereotypers, Philada.

year

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From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by the AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.