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The Old Dominion
The Old Dominion

Chapter I

By Mary Johnston • Curated US English Learning Edition
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Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.
1907 I. A Sloop comes in II.
Its Cargo III.
A Colonial Dinner Party IV.
The Breaking Heart V. In the Three-Mile Field VI.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Old Dominion

Chapter I

Reading 1/88 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.
Line 2
1907 I. A Sloop comes in II.
Line 3
Its Cargo III.
Line 4
A Colonial Dinner Party IV.
Line 5
The Breaking Heart V. In the Three-Mile Field VI.

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May modal verb US /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.”

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Order noun US /order/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.”

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Party noun US /party/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “A Colonial Dinner Party IV.”

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From this reading Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.

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11th

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From this reading Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.

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1899

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From this reading Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.

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1900

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From this reading Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.

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1901

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From this reading Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.

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1902

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From this reading Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.

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1904

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From this reading Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.

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1906

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From this reading Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.

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1907

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From this reading 1907 I. A Sloop comes in II.

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1st

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From this reading Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.

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2nd

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From this reading Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.

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3rd

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From this reading Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.

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4th

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From this reading Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.

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5th

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From this reading Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.

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6th

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From this reading Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.

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7th

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From this reading Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.

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8th

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From this reading Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.

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9th

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From this reading Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading 1907 I. A Sloop comes in II.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.

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April

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From this reading Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.

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Audrey

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From this reading Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.

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August

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From this reading Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.

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Author

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From this reading Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.

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Breaking

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From this reading The Breaking Heart V. In the Three-Mile Field VI.

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ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.

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Cargo

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From this reading Its Cargo III.

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Colonial

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From this reading A Colonial Dinner Party IV.

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comes

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From this reading 1907 I. A Sloop comes in II.

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Company

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From this reading Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.

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Dinner

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From this reading A Colonial Dinner Party IV.

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Edition

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From this reading Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.

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February

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From this reading Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.

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Field

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From this reading The Breaking Heart V. In the Three-Mile Field VI.

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Heart

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From this reading The Breaking Heart V. In the Three-Mile Field VI.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading 1907 I. A Sloop comes in II.

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II

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From this reading 1907 I. A Sloop comes in II.

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III

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From this reading Its Cargo III.

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Impression

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From this reading Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading 1907 I. A Sloop comes in II.

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ItsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Its Cargo III.

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IV

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From this reading A Colonial Dinner Party IV.

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January

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From this reading Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.

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July

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From this reading Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.

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March

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From this reading Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.

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Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.

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Mortimer

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From this reading Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.

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October

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From this reading Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.

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OrdernounUS /order/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.

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PartynounUS /party/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading A Colonial Dinner Party IV.

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Pocket

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From this reading Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.

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Sept

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From this reading Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.

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Sir

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From this reading Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.

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Sloop

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From this reading 1907 I. A Sloop comes in II.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Author of "By Order of the Company" "Audrey" and "Sir Mortimer" 1st Impression, January, 1899 2nd " August, 1899 3rd " May, 1900 4th " July, 1900 5th " October, 1900 6th " February, 1901 7th " August, 1901 8th " August, 1902 9th " April, 1904 10th " (Pocket Edition) March, 1906 11th " " " Sept.

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Three-Mile

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From this reading The Breaking Heart V. In the Three-Mile Field VI.

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V

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From this reading The Breaking Heart V. In the Three-Mile Field VI.

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VI

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From this reading The Breaking Heart V. In the Three-Mile Field VI.

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