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The Proof of the Pudding
The Proof of the Pudding

Chapter I

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By Meredith Nicholson =THE PROOF OF THE PUDDING.= Illustrated.
=THE POET.= Illustrated.
=OTHERWISE PHYLLIS.= With frontispiece in color.
=THE PROVINCIAL AMERICAN AND OTHER PAPERS.= =A HOOSIER CHRONICLE.= With illustrations.
=THE SIEGE OF THE SEVEN SUITORS.= With illustrations.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Proof of the Pudding

Chapter I

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By Meredith Nicholson =THE PROOF OF THE PUDDING.= Illustrated.
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=THE POET.= Illustrated.
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=OTHERWISE PHYLLIS.= With frontispiece in color.
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=THE PROVINCIAL AMERICAN AND OTHER PAPERS.= =A HOOSIER CHRONICLE.= With illustrations.
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=THE SIEGE OF THE SEVEN SUITORS.= With illustrations.

Learner Dictionary

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CHRONICLE noun US /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/

A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)

From this reading “=THE PROVINCIAL AMERICAN AND OTHER PAPERS.= =A HOOSIER CHRONICLE.= With illustrations.”

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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 =THE PROVINCIAL AMERICAN AND OTHER PAPERS.= =A HOOSIER CHRONICLE.= With illustrations.

AMERICAN

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From this reading =THE PROVINCIAL AMERICAN AND OTHER PAPERS.= =A HOOSIER CHRONICLE.= With illustrations.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading =THE PROVINCIAL AMERICAN AND OTHER PAPERS.= =A HOOSIER CHRONICLE.= With illustrations.

ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By Meredith Nicholson =THE PROOF OF THE PUDDING.= Illustrated.

CHRONICLEnounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/

A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)

From this reading =THE PROVINCIAL AMERICAN AND OTHER PAPERS.= =A HOOSIER CHRONICLE.= With illustrations.

color

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From this reading =OTHERWISE PHYLLIS.= With frontispiece in color.

frontispiece

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From this reading =OTHERWISE PHYLLIS.= With frontispiece in color.

HOOSIER

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From this reading =THE PROVINCIAL AMERICAN AND OTHER PAPERS.= =A HOOSIER CHRONICLE.= With illustrations.

Illustrated

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From this reading By Meredith Nicholson =THE PROOF OF THE PUDDING.= Illustrated.

illustrations

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From this reading =THE PROVINCIAL AMERICAN AND OTHER PAPERS.= =A HOOSIER CHRONICLE.= With illustrations.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading =OTHERWISE PHYLLIS.= With frontispiece in color.

Meredith

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Nicholson

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading By Meredith Nicholson =THE PROOF OF THE PUDDING.= Illustrated.

OTHER

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From this reading =THE PROVINCIAL AMERICAN AND OTHER PAPERS.= =A HOOSIER CHRONICLE.= With illustrations.

OTHERWISE

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From this reading =OTHERWISE PHYLLIS.= With frontispiece in color.

PAPERS

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From this reading =THE PROVINCIAL AMERICAN AND OTHER PAPERS.= =A HOOSIER CHRONICLE.= With illustrations.

PHYLLIS

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From this reading =OTHERWISE PHYLLIS.= With frontispiece in color.

POET

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From this reading =THE POET.= Illustrated.

PROOF

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PROVINCIAL

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From this reading =THE PROVINCIAL AMERICAN AND OTHER PAPERS.= =A HOOSIER CHRONICLE.= With illustrations.

PUDDING

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From this reading By Meredith Nicholson =THE PROOF OF THE PUDDING.= Illustrated.

SEVEN

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From this reading =THE SIEGE OF THE SEVEN SUITORS.= With illustrations.

SIEGE

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SUITORS

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From this reading =THE SIEGE OF THE SEVEN SUITORS.= With illustrations.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading By Meredith Nicholson =THE PROOF OF THE PUDDING.= Illustrated.

WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading =OTHERWISE PHYLLIS.= With frontispiece in color.