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1
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From this reading Page The Happy Prince 1 The Nightingale and the Rose 25 The Selfish Giant 43 The Devoted Friend 57 The Remarkable Rocket 87 The Happy Prince.
1888
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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.
1889
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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.
1902
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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.
1905
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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.
1907
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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.
1908
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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.
1910
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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.
25
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From this reading Page The Happy Prince 1 The Nightingale and the Rose 25 The Selfish Giant 43 The Devoted Friend 57 The Remarkable Rocket 87 The Happy Prince.
43
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From this reading Page The Happy Prince 1 The Nightingale and the Rose 25 The Selfish Giant 43 The Devoted Friend 57 The Remarkable Rocket 87 The Happy Prince.
57
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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.
59
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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.
87
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From this reading Page The Happy Prince 1 The Nightingale and the Rose 25 The Selfish Giant 43 The Devoted Friend 57 The Remarkable Rocket 87 The Happy Prince.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HIGH above the city, on a tall column, stood the statue of the Happy Prince.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading HIGH above the city, on a tall column, stood the statue of the Happy Prince.
ACRE
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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.
admired
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From this reading He was very much admired indeed.
all
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From this reading He was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold, for eyes he had two bright sapphires, and a large red ruby glowed on his sword-hilt.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.
BLACKER
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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.
bright
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From this reading He was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold, for eyes he had two bright sapphires, and a large red ruby glowed on his sword-hilt.
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.
CARLOS
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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.
city
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From this reading HIGH above the city, on a tall column, stood the statue of the Happy Prince.
column
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From this reading HIGH above the city, on a tall column, stood the statue of the Happy Prince.
Contents
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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.
CRANE
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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.
DAVID
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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.
Devoted
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From this reading Page The Happy Prince 1 The Nightingale and the Rose 25 The Selfish Giant 43 The Devoted Friend 57 The Remarkable Rocket 87 The Happy Prince.
Edition
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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.
eyes
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From this reading He was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold, for eyes he had two bright sapphires, and a large red ruby glowed on his sword-hilt.
February
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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.
Fifth
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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.
finenounUS /fine/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold, for eyes he had two bright sapphires, and a large red ruby glowed on his sword-hilt.
FirstnounUS /first/
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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold, for eyes he had two bright sapphires, and a large red ruby glowed on his sword-hilt.
FourthnounUS /fourth/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.
Friend
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From this reading Page The Happy Prince 1 The Nightingale and the Rose 25 The Selfish Giant 43 The Devoted Friend 57 The Remarkable Rocket 87 The Happy Prince.
Giant
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From this reading Page The Happy Prince 1 The Nightingale and the Rose 25 The Selfish Giant 43 The Devoted Friend 57 The Remarkable Rocket 87 The Happy Prince.
gilded
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From this reading He was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold, for eyes he had two bright sapphires, and a large red ruby glowed on his sword-hilt.
glowed
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From this reading He was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold, for eyes he had two bright sapphires, and a large red ruby glowed on his sword-hilt.
gold
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From this reading He was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold, for eyes he had two bright sapphires, and a large red ruby glowed on his sword-hilt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold, for eyes he had two bright sapphires, and a large red ruby glowed on his sword-hilt.
Happy
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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold, for eyes he had two bright sapphires, and a large red ruby glowed on his sword-hilt.
HIGH
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From this reading HIGH above the city, on a tall column, stood the statue of the Happy Prince.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold, for eyes he had two bright sapphires, and a large red ruby glowed on his sword-hilt.
HOOD
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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.
ILLUSTRATED
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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.
IMPRESSION
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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.
indeed
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From this reading He was very much admired indeed.
JACOMB
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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.
January
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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.
large
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From this reading He was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold, for eyes he had two bright sapphires, and a large red ruby glowed on his sword-hilt.
leaves
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From this reading He was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold, for eyes he had two bright sapphires, and a large red ruby glowed on his sword-hilt.
LONDON
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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.
LONGnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.
March
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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.
much
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From this reading He was very much admired indeed.
Nightingale
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From this reading Page The Happy Prince 1 The Nightingale and the Rose 25 The Selfish Giant 43 The Devoted Friend 57 The Remarkable Rocket 87 The Happy Prince.
NUTT
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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HIGH above the city, on a tall column, stood the statue of the Happy Prince.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HIGH above the city, on a tall column, stood the statue of the Happy Prince.
OSCAR
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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.
Other
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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold, for eyes he had two bright sapphires, and a large red ruby glowed on his sword-hilt.
Page
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From this reading Page The Happy Prince 1 The Nightingale and the Rose 25 The Selfish Giant 43 The Devoted Friend 57 The Remarkable Rocket 87 The Happy Prince.
Prince
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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.
red
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From this reading He was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold, for eyes he had two bright sapphires, and a large red ruby glowed on his sword-hilt.
RemarkablenounUS /ˈremarkable/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Page The Happy Prince 1 The Nightingale and the Rose 25 The Selfish Giant 43 The Devoted Friend 57 The Remarkable Rocket 87 The Happy Prince.
Rocket
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From this reading Page The Happy Prince 1 The Nightingale and the Rose 25 The Selfish Giant 43 The Devoted Friend 57 The Remarkable Rocket 87 The Happy Prince.
Rose
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From this reading Page The Happy Prince 1 The Nightingale and the Rose 25 The Selfish Giant 43 The Devoted Friend 57 The Remarkable Rocket 87 The Happy Prince.
ruby
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From this reading He was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold, for eyes he had two bright sapphires, and a large red ruby glowed on his sword-hilt.
sapphires
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From this reading He was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold, for eyes he had two bright sapphires, and a large red ruby glowed on his sword-hilt.
Second
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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.
Selfish
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From this reading Page The Happy Prince 1 The Nightingale and the Rose 25 The Selfish Giant 43 The Devoted Friend 57 The Remarkable Rocket 87 The Happy Prince.
September
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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.
SEVENTH
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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.
SixthnounUS /sixth/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.
statue
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From this reading HIGH above the city, on a tall column, stood the statue of the Happy Prince.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HIGH above the city, on a tall column, stood the statue of the Happy Prince.
sword-hilt
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From this reading He was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold, for eyes he had two bright sapphires, and a large red ruby glowed on his sword-hilt.
Tales
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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.
tall
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From this reading HIGH above the city, on a tall column, stood the statue of the Happy Prince.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold, for eyes he had two bright sapphires, and a large red ruby glowed on his sword-hilt.
ThirdnounUS /third/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.
two
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From this reading He was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold, for eyes he had two bright sapphires, and a large red ruby glowed on his sword-hilt.
very
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From this reading He was very much admired indeed.
WALTER
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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold, for eyes he had two bright sapphires, and a large red ruby glowed on his sword-hilt.
WILDE
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From this reading The Happy Prince And Other Tales BY OSCAR WILDE ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER CRANE AND JACOMB HOOD * * * * * SEVENTH IMPRESSION * * * * * LONDON DAVID NUTT, 57–59 LONG ACRE * * * * * _First Edition_ _May_ 1888 _Second Impression_ _January_ 1889 _Third Impression_ _February_ 1902 _Fourth Impression_ _September_ 1905 _Fifth Impression_ _February_ 1907 _Sixth Impression_ _March_ 1908 _Seventh Impression_ _March_ 1910 * * * * * _TO_ _CARLOS BLACKER_ * * * * * Contents.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold, for eyes he had two bright sapphires, and a large red ruby glowed on his sword-hilt.
