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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 _Author of "The Gamblers," "The Under-Secretary," "Whoso findeth a Wife," "Of Royal Blood," etc._ A. C. FOWLER, PRINTER, MOORFIELDS, LONDON.
admirers
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From this reading "As a recounter of stories of mingled mystery and adventure, Mr. William Le Queux is certainly among the best living writers."--_The Athenaeum._ "It is interesting that Queen Alexandra is a great reader of novels of mystery and adventure, and that she is one of Mr. Le Queux's most ardent admirers.
adventure
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From this reading "As a recounter of stories of mingled mystery and adventure, Mr. William Le Queux is certainly among the best living writers."--_The Athenaeum._ "It is interesting that Queen Alexandra is a great reader of novels of mystery and adventure, and that she is one of Mr. Le Queux's most ardent admirers.
ago
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From this reading Long ago, when his 'Zoraida' was issued, she gave an order to a well-known Piccadilly bookseller for all Mr. Le Queux's books, past and future, and an early copy of each of that writer's books reaches her."--_The Queen._ "The name of William Le Queux is well known to novel-readers as that of one who can weave the most wonderful mysteries and elaborate the most thrilling plots that are to be met with in the fiction of to-day.
Alexandra
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From this reading "As a recounter of stories of mingled mystery and adventure, Mr. William Le Queux is certainly among the best living writers."--_The Athenaeum._ "It is interesting that Queen Alexandra is a great reader of novels of mystery and adventure, and that she is one of Mr. Le Queux's most ardent admirers.
all
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From this reading Long ago, when his 'Zoraida' was issued, she gave an order to a well-known Piccadilly bookseller for all Mr. Le Queux's books, past and future, and an early copy of each of that writer's books reaches her."--_The Queen._ "The name of William Le Queux is well known to novel-readers as that of one who can weave the most wonderful mysteries and elaborate the most thrilling plots that are to be met with in the fiction of to-day.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "As a recounter of stories of mingled mystery and adventure, Mr. William Le Queux is certainly among the best living writers."--_The Athenaeum._ "It is interesting that Queen Alexandra is a great reader of novels of mystery and adventure, and that she is one of Mr. Le Queux's most ardent admirers.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Long ago, when his 'Zoraida' was issued, she gave an order to a well-known Piccadilly bookseller for all Mr. Le Queux's books, past and future, and an early copy of each of that writer's books reaches her."--_The Queen._ "The name of William Le Queux is well known to novel-readers as that of one who can weave the most wonderful mysteries and elaborate the most thrilling plots that are to be met with in the fiction of to-day.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "As a recounter of stories of mingled mystery and adventure, Mr. William Le Queux is certainly among the best living writers."--_The Athenaeum._ "It is interesting that Queen Alexandra is a great reader of novels of mystery and adventure, and that she is one of Mr. Le Queux's most ardent admirers.
ardent
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From this reading "As a recounter of stories of mingled mystery and adventure, Mr. William Le Queux is certainly among the best living writers."--_The Athenaeum._ "It is interesting that Queen Alexandra is a great reader of novels of mystery and adventure, and that she is one of Mr. Le Queux's most ardent admirers.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Long ago, when his 'Zoraida' was issued, she gave an order to a well-known Piccadilly bookseller for all Mr. Le Queux's books, past and future, and an early copy of each of that writer's books reaches her."--_The Queen._ "The name of William Le Queux is well known to novel-readers as that of one who can weave the most wonderful mysteries and elaborate the most thrilling plots that are to be met with in the fiction of to-day.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As a recounter of stories of mingled mystery and adventure, Mr. William Le Queux is certainly among the best living writers."--_The Athenaeum._ "It is interesting that Queen Alexandra is a great reader of novels of mystery and adventure, and that she is one of Mr. Le Queux's most ardent admirers.
Athenaeum
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From this reading "As a recounter of stories of mingled mystery and adventure, Mr. William Le Queux is certainly among the best living writers."--_The Athenaeum._ "It is interesting that Queen Alexandra is a great reader of novels of mystery and adventure, and that she is one of Mr. Le Queux's most ardent admirers.
attention
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From this reading His books are read with the avidity of intense curiosity, for the string of events described are of the kind that demand attention until the end is reached and everything made clear."--_Literary World._ "Mr. William Le Queux's name is favourably known to all readers of sensational fiction.
Author
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From this reading _Author of "The Gamblers," "The Under-Secretary," "Whoso findeth a Wife," "Of Royal Blood," etc._ A. C. FOWLER, PRINTER, MOORFIELDS, LONDON.
avidity
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From this reading His books are read with the avidity of intense curiosity, for the string of events described are of the kind that demand attention until the end is reached and everything made clear."--_Literary World._ "Mr. William Le Queux's name is favourably known to all readers of sensational fiction.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Long ago, when his 'Zoraida' was issued, she gave an order to a well-known Piccadilly bookseller for all Mr. Le Queux's books, past and future, and an early copy of each of that writer's books reaches her."--_The Queen._ "The name of William Le Queux is well known to novel-readers as that of one who can weave the most wonderful mysteries and elaborate the most thrilling plots that are to be met with in the fiction of to-day.
best
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From this reading "As a recounter of stories of mingled mystery and adventure, Mr. William Le Queux is certainly among the best living writers."--_The Athenaeum._ "It is interesting that Queen Alexandra is a great reader of novels of mystery and adventure, and that she is one of Mr. Le Queux's most ardent admirers.
BloodnounUS /blood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Author of "The Gamblers," "The Under-Secretary," "Whoso findeth a Wife," "Of Royal Blood," etc._ A. C. FOWLER, PRINTER, MOORFIELDS, LONDON.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Long ago, when his 'Zoraida' was issued, she gave an order to a well-known Piccadilly bookseller for all Mr. Le Queux's books, past and future, and an early copy of each of that writer's books reaches her."--_The Queen._ "The name of William Le Queux is well known to novel-readers as that of one who can weave the most wonderful mysteries and elaborate the most thrilling plots that are to be met with in the fiction of to-day.
bookseller
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From this reading Long ago, when his 'Zoraida' was issued, she gave an order to a well-known Piccadilly bookseller for all Mr. Le Queux's books, past and future, and an early copy of each of that writer's books reaches her."--_The Queen._ "The name of William Le Queux is well known to novel-readers as that of one who can weave the most wonderful mysteries and elaborate the most thrilling plots that are to be met with in the fiction of to-day.
C
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From this reading _Author of "The Gamblers," "The Under-Secretary," "Whoso findeth a Wife," "Of Royal Blood," etc._ A. C. FOWLER, PRINTER, MOORFIELDS, LONDON.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Long ago, when his 'Zoraida' was issued, she gave an order to a well-known Piccadilly bookseller for all Mr. Le Queux's books, past and future, and an early copy of each of that writer's books reaches her."--_The Queen._ "The name of William Le Queux is well known to novel-readers as that of one who can weave the most wonderful mysteries and elaborate the most thrilling plots that are to be met with in the fiction of to-day.
certainly
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From this reading "As a recounter of stories of mingled mystery and adventure, Mr. William Le Queux is certainly among the best living writers."--_The Athenaeum._ "It is interesting that Queen Alexandra is a great reader of novels of mystery and adventure, and that she is one of Mr. Le Queux's most ardent admirers.
clear
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From this reading His books are read with the avidity of intense curiosity, for the string of events described are of the kind that demand attention until the end is reached and everything made clear."--_Literary World._ "Mr. William Le Queux's name is favourably known to all readers of sensational fiction.
copy
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From this reading Long ago, when his 'Zoraida' was issued, she gave an order to a well-known Piccadilly bookseller for all Mr. Le Queux's books, past and future, and an early copy of each of that writer's books reaches her."--_The Queen._ "The name of William Le Queux is well known to novel-readers as that of one who can weave the most wonderful mysteries and elaborate the most thrilling plots that are to be met with in the fiction of to-day.
curiosity
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From this reading His books are read with the avidity of intense curiosity, for the string of events described are of the kind that demand attention until the end is reached and everything made clear."--_Literary World._ "Mr. William Le Queux's name is favourably known to all readers of sensational fiction.
demand
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From this reading His books are read with the avidity of intense curiosity, for the string of events described are of the kind that demand attention until the end is reached and everything made clear."--_Literary World._ "Mr. William Le Queux's name is favourably known to all readers of sensational fiction.
described
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From this reading His books are read with the avidity of intense curiosity, for the string of events described are of the kind that demand attention until the end is reached and everything made clear."--_Literary World._ "Mr. William Le Queux's name is favourably known to all readers of sensational fiction.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Long ago, when his 'Zoraida' was issued, she gave an order to a well-known Piccadilly bookseller for all Mr. Le Queux's books, past and future, and an early copy of each of that writer's books reaches her."--_The Queen._ "The name of William Le Queux is well known to novel-readers as that of one who can weave the most wonderful mysteries and elaborate the most thrilling plots that are to be met with in the fiction of to-day.
early
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From this reading Long ago, when his 'Zoraida' was issued, she gave an order to a well-known Piccadilly bookseller for all Mr. Le Queux's books, past and future, and an early copy of each of that writer's books reaches her."--_The Queen._ "The name of William Le Queux is well known to novel-readers as that of one who can weave the most wonderful mysteries and elaborate the most thrilling plots that are to be met with in the fiction of to-day.
elaborate
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From this reading Long ago, when his 'Zoraida' was issued, she gave an order to a well-known Piccadilly bookseller for all Mr. Le Queux's books, past and future, and an early copy of each of that writer's books reaches her."--_The Queen._ "The name of William Le Queux is well known to novel-readers as that of one who can weave the most wonderful mysteries and elaborate the most thrilling plots that are to be met with in the fiction of to-day.
end
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From this reading His books are read with the avidity of intense curiosity, for the string of events described are of the kind that demand attention until the end is reached and everything made clear."--_Literary World._ "Mr. William Le Queux's name is favourably known to all readers of sensational fiction.
etc
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From this reading _Author of "The Gamblers," "The Under-Secretary," "Whoso findeth a Wife," "Of Royal Blood," etc._ A. C. FOWLER, PRINTER, MOORFIELDS, LONDON.
events
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From this reading His books are read with the avidity of intense curiosity, for the string of events described are of the kind that demand attention until the end is reached and everything made clear."--_Literary World._ "Mr. William Le Queux's name is favourably known to all readers of sensational fiction.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading His books are read with the avidity of intense curiosity, for the string of events described are of the kind that demand attention until the end is reached and everything made clear."--_Literary World._ "Mr. William Le Queux's name is favourably known to all readers of sensational fiction.
favourably
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From this reading His books are read with the avidity of intense curiosity, for the string of events described are of the kind that demand attention until the end is reached and everything made clear."--_Literary World._ "Mr. William Le Queux's name is favourably known to all readers of sensational fiction.
fiction
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From this reading Long ago, when his 'Zoraida' was issued, she gave an order to a well-known Piccadilly bookseller for all Mr. Le Queux's books, past and future, and an early copy of each of that writer's books reaches her."--_The Queen._ "The name of William Le Queux is well known to novel-readers as that of one who can weave the most wonderful mysteries and elaborate the most thrilling plots that are to be met with in the fiction of to-day.
findeth
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From this reading _Author of "The Gamblers," "The Under-Secretary," "Whoso findeth a Wife," "Of Royal Blood," etc._ A. C. FOWLER, PRINTER, MOORFIELDS, LONDON.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Long ago, when his 'Zoraida' was issued, she gave an order to a well-known Piccadilly bookseller for all Mr. Le Queux's books, past and future, and an early copy of each of that writer's books reaches her."--_The Queen._ "The name of William Le Queux is well known to novel-readers as that of one who can weave the most wonderful mysteries and elaborate the most thrilling plots that are to be met with in the fiction of to-day.
FOWLER
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From this reading _Author of "The Gamblers," "The Under-Secretary," "Whoso findeth a Wife," "Of Royal Blood," etc._ A. C. FOWLER, PRINTER, MOORFIELDS, LONDON.
future
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From this reading Long ago, when his 'Zoraida' was issued, she gave an order to a well-known Piccadilly bookseller for all Mr. Le Queux's books, past and future, and an early copy of each of that writer's books reaches her."--_The Queen._ "The name of William Le Queux is well known to novel-readers as that of one who can weave the most wonderful mysteries and elaborate the most thrilling plots that are to be met with in the fiction of to-day.
Gamblers
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From this reading _Author of "The Gamblers," "The Under-Secretary," "Whoso findeth a Wife," "Of Royal Blood," etc._ A. C. FOWLER, PRINTER, MOORFIELDS, LONDON.
gave
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From this reading Long ago, when his 'Zoraida' was issued, she gave an order to a well-known Piccadilly bookseller for all Mr. Le Queux's books, past and future, and an early copy of each of that writer's books reaches her."--_The Queen._ "The name of William Le Queux is well known to novel-readers as that of one who can weave the most wonderful mysteries and elaborate the most thrilling plots that are to be met with in the fiction of to-day.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "As a recounter of stories of mingled mystery and adventure, Mr. William Le Queux is certainly among the best living writers."--_The Athenaeum._ "It is interesting that Queen Alexandra is a great reader of novels of mystery and adventure, and that she is one of Mr. Le Queux's most ardent admirers.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Long ago, when his 'Zoraida' was issued, she gave an order to a well-known Piccadilly bookseller for all Mr. Le Queux's books, past and future, and an early copy of each of that writer's books reaches her."--_The Queen._ "The name of William Le Queux is well known to novel-readers as that of one who can weave the most wonderful mysteries and elaborate the most thrilling plots that are to be met with in the fiction of to-day.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Long ago, when his 'Zoraida' was issued, she gave an order to a well-known Piccadilly bookseller for all Mr. Le Queux's books, past and future, and an early copy of each of that writer's books reaches her."--_The Queen._ "The name of William Le Queux is well known to novel-readers as that of one who can weave the most wonderful mysteries and elaborate the most thrilling plots that are to be met with in the fiction of to-day.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Long ago, when his 'Zoraida' was issued, she gave an order to a well-known Piccadilly bookseller for all Mr. Le Queux's books, past and future, and an early copy of each of that writer's books reaches her."--_The Queen._ "The name of William Le Queux is well known to novel-readers as that of one who can weave the most wonderful mysteries and elaborate the most thrilling plots that are to be met with in the fiction of to-day.
intense
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From this reading His books are read with the avidity of intense curiosity, for the string of events described are of the kind that demand attention until the end is reached and everything made clear."--_Literary World._ "Mr. William Le Queux's name is favourably known to all readers of sensational fiction.
interesting
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From this reading "As a recounter of stories of mingled mystery and adventure, Mr. William Le Queux is certainly among the best living writers."--_The Athenaeum._ "It is interesting that Queen Alexandra is a great reader of novels of mystery and adventure, and that she is one of Mr. Le Queux's most ardent admirers.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "As a recounter of stories of mingled mystery and adventure, Mr. William Le Queux is certainly among the best living writers."--_The Athenaeum._ "It is interesting that Queen Alexandra is a great reader of novels of mystery and adventure, and that she is one of Mr. Le Queux's most ardent admirers.
issuednounUS /issued/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Long ago, when his 'Zoraida' was issued, she gave an order to a well-known Piccadilly bookseller for all Mr. Le Queux's books, past and future, and an early copy of each of that writer's books reaches her."--_The Queen._ "The name of William Le Queux is well known to novel-readers as that of one who can weave the most wonderful mysteries and elaborate the most thrilling plots that are to be met with in the fiction of to-day.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "As a recounter of stories of mingled mystery and adventure, Mr. William Le Queux is certainly among the best living writers."--_The Athenaeum._ "It is interesting that Queen Alexandra is a great reader of novels of mystery and adventure, and that she is one of Mr. Le Queux's most ardent admirers.
kind
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From this reading His books are read with the avidity of intense curiosity, for the string of events described are of the kind that demand attention until the end is reached and everything made clear."--_Literary World._ "Mr. William Le Queux's name is favourably known to all readers of sensational fiction.
known
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From this reading Long ago, when his 'Zoraida' was issued, she gave an order to a well-known Piccadilly bookseller for all Mr. Le Queux's books, past and future, and an early copy of each of that writer's books reaches her."--_The Queen._ "The name of William Le Queux is well known to novel-readers as that of one who can weave the most wonderful mysteries and elaborate the most thrilling plots that are to be met with in the fiction of to-day.
LE
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From this reading WILLIAM LE QUEUX'S NOVELS.
Literary
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From this reading His books are read with the avidity of intense curiosity, for the string of events described are of the kind that demand attention until the end is reached and everything made clear."--_Literary World._ "Mr. William Le Queux's name is favourably known to all readers of sensational fiction.
living
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From this reading "As a recounter of stories of mingled mystery and adventure, Mr. William Le Queux is certainly among the best living writers."--_The Athenaeum._ "It is interesting that Queen Alexandra is a great reader of novels of mystery and adventure, and that she is one of Mr. Le Queux's most ardent admirers.
LONDON
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From this reading _Author of "The Gamblers," "The Under-Secretary," "Whoso findeth a Wife," "Of Royal Blood," etc._ A. C. FOWLER, PRINTER, MOORFIELDS, LONDON.
LongnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Long ago, when his 'Zoraida' was issued, she gave an order to a well-known Piccadilly bookseller for all Mr. Le Queux's books, past and future, and an early copy of each of that writer's books reaches her."--_The Queen._ "The name of William Le Queux is well known to novel-readers as that of one who can weave the most wonderful mysteries and elaborate the most thrilling plots that are to be met with in the fiction of to-day.
made
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From this reading His books are read with the avidity of intense curiosity, for the string of events described are of the kind that demand attention until the end is reached and everything made clear."--_Literary World._ "Mr. William Le Queux's name is favourably known to all readers of sensational fiction.
met
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From this reading Long ago, when his 'Zoraida' was issued, she gave an order to a well-known Piccadilly bookseller for all Mr. Le Queux's books, past and future, and an early copy of each of that writer's books reaches her."--_The Queen._ "The name of William Le Queux is well known to novel-readers as that of one who can weave the most wonderful mysteries and elaborate the most thrilling plots that are to be met with in the fiction of to-day.
mingled
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From this reading "As a recounter of stories of mingled mystery and adventure, Mr. William Le Queux is certainly among the best living writers."--_The Athenaeum._ "It is interesting that Queen Alexandra is a great reader of novels of mystery and adventure, and that she is one of Mr. Le Queux's most ardent admirers.
MOORFIELDS
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From this reading _Author of "The Gamblers," "The Under-Secretary," "Whoso findeth a Wife," "Of Royal Blood," etc._ A. C. FOWLER, PRINTER, MOORFIELDS, LONDON.
most
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From this reading "As a recounter of stories of mingled mystery and adventure, Mr. William Le Queux is certainly among the best living writers."--_The Athenaeum._ "It is interesting that Queen Alexandra is a great reader of novels of mystery and adventure, and that she is one of Mr. Le Queux's most ardent admirers.
Mr
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From this reading "As a recounter of stories of mingled mystery and adventure, Mr. William Le Queux is certainly among the best living writers."--_The Athenaeum._ "It is interesting that Queen Alexandra is a great reader of novels of mystery and adventure, and that she is one of Mr. Le Queux's most ardent admirers.
mysteries
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From this reading Long ago, when his 'Zoraida' was issued, she gave an order to a well-known Piccadilly bookseller for all Mr. Le Queux's books, past and future, and an early copy of each of that writer's books reaches her."--_The Queen._ "The name of William Le Queux is well known to novel-readers as that of one who can weave the most wonderful mysteries and elaborate the most thrilling plots that are to be met with in the fiction of to-day.
mystery
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From this reading "As a recounter of stories of mingled mystery and adventure, Mr. William Le Queux is certainly among the best living writers."--_The Athenaeum._ "It is interesting that Queen Alexandra is a great reader of novels of mystery and adventure, and that she is one of Mr. Le Queux's most ardent admirers.
namenounUS /name/
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From this reading Long ago, when his 'Zoraida' was issued, she gave an order to a well-known Piccadilly bookseller for all Mr. Le Queux's books, past and future, and an early copy of each of that writer's books reaches her."--_The Queen._ "The name of William Le Queux is well known to novel-readers as that of one who can weave the most wonderful mysteries and elaborate the most thrilling plots that are to be met with in the fiction of to-day.
novel-readers
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From this reading Long ago, when his 'Zoraida' was issued, she gave an order to a well-known Piccadilly bookseller for all Mr. Le Queux's books, past and future, and an early copy of each of that writer's books reaches her."--_The Queen._ "The name of William Le Queux is well known to novel-readers as that of one who can weave the most wonderful mysteries and elaborate the most thrilling plots that are to be met with in the fiction of to-day.
NOVELS
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From this reading WILLIAM LE QUEUX'S NOVELS.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Author of "The Gamblers," "The Under-Secretary," "Whoso findeth a Wife," "Of Royal Blood," etc._ A. C. FOWLER, PRINTER, MOORFIELDS, LONDON.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "As a recounter of stories of mingled mystery and adventure, Mr. William Le Queux is certainly among the best living writers."--_The Athenaeum._ "It is interesting that Queen Alexandra is a great reader of novels of mystery and adventure, and that she is one of Mr. Le Queux's most ardent admirers.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Long ago, when his 'Zoraida' was issued, she gave an order to a well-known Piccadilly bookseller for all Mr. Le Queux's books, past and future, and an early copy of each of that writer's books reaches her."--_The Queen._ "The name of William Le Queux is well known to novel-readers as that of one who can weave the most wonderful mysteries and elaborate the most thrilling plots that are to be met with in the fiction of to-day.
past
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From this reading Long ago, when his 'Zoraida' was issued, she gave an order to a well-known Piccadilly bookseller for all Mr. Le Queux's books, past and future, and an early copy of each of that writer's books reaches her."--_The Queen._ "The name of William Le Queux is well known to novel-readers as that of one who can weave the most wonderful mysteries and elaborate the most thrilling plots that are to be met with in the fiction of to-day.
Piccadilly
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From this reading Long ago, when his 'Zoraida' was issued, she gave an order to a well-known Piccadilly bookseller for all Mr. Le Queux's books, past and future, and an early copy of each of that writer's books reaches her."--_The Queen._ "The name of William Le Queux is well known to novel-readers as that of one who can weave the most wonderful mysteries and elaborate the most thrilling plots that are to be met with in the fiction of to-day.
plots
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From this reading Long ago, when his 'Zoraida' was issued, she gave an order to a well-known Piccadilly bookseller for all Mr. Le Queux's books, past and future, and an early copy of each of that writer's books reaches her."--_The Queen._ "The name of William Le Queux is well known to novel-readers as that of one who can weave the most wonderful mysteries and elaborate the most thrilling plots that are to be met with in the fiction of to-day.
PRINTER
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From this reading _Author of "The Gamblers," "The Under-Secretary," "Whoso findeth a Wife," "Of Royal Blood," etc._ A. C. FOWLER, PRINTER, MOORFIELDS, LONDON.
Queen
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From this reading "As a recounter of stories of mingled mystery and adventure, Mr. William Le Queux is certainly among the best living writers."--_The Athenaeum._ "It is interesting that Queen Alexandra is a great reader of novels of mystery and adventure, and that she is one of Mr. Le Queux's most ardent admirers.
Queux
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From this reading "As a recounter of stories of mingled mystery and adventure, Mr. William Le Queux is certainly among the best living writers."--_The Athenaeum._ "It is interesting that Queen Alexandra is a great reader of novels of mystery and adventure, and that she is one of Mr. Le Queux's most ardent admirers.
QUEUX'S
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From this reading WILLIAM LE QUEUX'S NOVELS.
reached
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From this reading His books are read with the avidity of intense curiosity, for the string of events described are of the kind that demand attention until the end is reached and everything made clear."--_Literary World._ "Mr. William Le Queux's name is favourably known to all readers of sensational fiction.
reaches
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From this reading Long ago, when his 'Zoraida' was issued, she gave an order to a well-known Piccadilly bookseller for all Mr. Le Queux's books, past and future, and an early copy of each of that writer's books reaches her."--_The Queen._ "The name of William Le Queux is well known to novel-readers as that of one who can weave the most wonderful mysteries and elaborate the most thrilling plots that are to be met with in the fiction of to-day.
read
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From this reading His books are read with the avidity of intense curiosity, for the string of events described are of the kind that demand attention until the end is reached and everything made clear."--_Literary World._ "Mr. William Le Queux's name is favourably known to all readers of sensational fiction.
reader
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From this reading "As a recounter of stories of mingled mystery and adventure, Mr. William Le Queux is certainly among the best living writers."--_The Athenaeum._ "It is interesting that Queen Alexandra is a great reader of novels of mystery and adventure, and that she is one of Mr. Le Queux's most ardent admirers.
readers
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From this reading His books are read with the avidity of intense curiosity, for the string of events described are of the kind that demand attention until the end is reached and everything made clear."--_Literary World._ "Mr. William Le Queux's name is favourably known to all readers of sensational fiction.
recounter
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From this reading "As a recounter of stories of mingled mystery and adventure, Mr. William Le Queux is certainly among the best living writers."--_The Athenaeum._ "It is interesting that Queen Alexandra is a great reader of novels of mystery and adventure, and that she is one of Mr. Le Queux's most ardent admirers.
Royal
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From this reading _Author of "The Gamblers," "The Under-Secretary," "Whoso findeth a Wife," "Of Royal Blood," etc._ A. C. FOWLER, PRINTER, MOORFIELDS, LONDON.
sensational
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From this reading His books are read with the avidity of intense curiosity, for the string of events described are of the kind that demand attention until the end is reached and everything made clear."--_Literary World._ "Mr. William Le Queux's name is favourably known to all readers of sensational fiction.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "As a recounter of stories of mingled mystery and adventure, Mr. William Le Queux is certainly among the best living writers."--_The Athenaeum._ "It is interesting that Queen Alexandra is a great reader of novels of mystery and adventure, and that she is one of Mr. Le Queux's most ardent admirers.
stories
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From this reading "As a recounter of stories of mingled mystery and adventure, Mr. William Le Queux is certainly among the best living writers."--_The Athenaeum._ "It is interesting that Queen Alexandra is a great reader of novels of mystery and adventure, and that she is one of Mr. Le Queux's most ardent admirers.
string
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From this reading His books are read with the avidity of intense curiosity, for the string of events described are of the kind that demand attention until the end is reached and everything made clear."--_Literary World._ "Mr. William Le Queux's name is favourably known to all readers of sensational fiction.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "As a recounter of stories of mingled mystery and adventure, Mr. William Le Queux is certainly among the best living writers."--_The Athenaeum._ "It is interesting that Queen Alexandra is a great reader of novels of mystery and adventure, and that she is one of Mr. Le Queux's most ardent admirers.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Author of "The Gamblers," "The Under-Secretary," "Whoso findeth a Wife," "Of Royal Blood," etc._ A. C. FOWLER, PRINTER, MOORFIELDS, LONDON.
thrilling
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From this reading Long ago, when his 'Zoraida' was issued, she gave an order to a well-known Piccadilly bookseller for all Mr. Le Queux's books, past and future, and an early copy of each of that writer's books reaches her."--_The Queen._ "The name of William Le Queux is well known to novel-readers as that of one who can weave the most wonderful mysteries and elaborate the most thrilling plots that are to be met with in the fiction of to-day.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Long ago, when his 'Zoraida' was issued, she gave an order to a well-known Piccadilly bookseller for all Mr. Le Queux's books, past and future, and an early copy of each of that writer's books reaches her."--_The Queen._ "The name of William Le Queux is well known to novel-readers as that of one who can weave the most wonderful mysteries and elaborate the most thrilling plots that are to be met with in the fiction of to-day.
to-day
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From this reading Long ago, when his 'Zoraida' was issued, she gave an order to a well-known Piccadilly bookseller for all Mr. Le Queux's books, past and future, and an early copy of each of that writer's books reaches her."--_The Queen._ "The name of William Le Queux is well known to novel-readers as that of one who can weave the most wonderful mysteries and elaborate the most thrilling plots that are to be met with in the fiction of to-day.
Under-Secretary
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From this reading _Author of "The Gamblers," "The Under-Secretary," "Whoso findeth a Wife," "Of Royal Blood," etc._ A. C. FOWLER, PRINTER, MOORFIELDS, LONDON.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading His books are read with the avidity of intense curiosity, for the string of events described are of the kind that demand attention until the end is reached and everything made clear."--_Literary World._ "Mr. William Le Queux's name is favourably known to all readers of sensational fiction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Long ago, when his 'Zoraida' was issued, she gave an order to a well-known Piccadilly bookseller for all Mr. Le Queux's books, past and future, and an early copy of each of that writer's books reaches her."--_The Queen._ "The name of William Le Queux is well known to novel-readers as that of one who can weave the most wonderful mysteries and elaborate the most thrilling plots that are to be met with in the fiction of to-day.
weave
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From this reading Long ago, when his 'Zoraida' was issued, she gave an order to a well-known Piccadilly bookseller for all Mr. Le Queux's books, past and future, and an early copy of each of that writer's books reaches her."--_The Queen._ "The name of William Le Queux is well known to novel-readers as that of one who can weave the most wonderful mysteries and elaborate the most thrilling plots that are to be met with in the fiction of to-day.
well
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From this reading Long ago, when his 'Zoraida' was issued, she gave an order to a well-known Piccadilly bookseller for all Mr. Le Queux's books, past and future, and an early copy of each of that writer's books reaches her."--_The Queen._ "The name of William Le Queux is well known to novel-readers as that of one who can weave the most wonderful mysteries and elaborate the most thrilling plots that are to be met with in the fiction of to-day.
well-known
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From this reading Long ago, when his 'Zoraida' was issued, she gave an order to a well-known Piccadilly bookseller for all Mr. Le Queux's books, past and future, and an early copy of each of that writer's books reaches her."--_The Queen._ "The name of William Le Queux is well known to novel-readers as that of one who can weave the most wonderful mysteries and elaborate the most thrilling plots that are to be met with in the fiction of to-day.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Long ago, when his 'Zoraida' was issued, she gave an order to a well-known Piccadilly bookseller for all Mr. Le Queux's books, past and future, and an early copy of each of that writer's books reaches her."--_The Queen._ "The name of William Le Queux is well known to novel-readers as that of one who can weave the most wonderful mysteries and elaborate the most thrilling plots that are to be met with in the fiction of to-day.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Long ago, when his 'Zoraida' was issued, she gave an order to a well-known Piccadilly bookseller for all Mr. Le Queux's books, past and future, and an early copy of each of that writer's books reaches her."--_The Queen._ "The name of William Le Queux is well known to novel-readers as that of one who can weave the most wonderful mysteries and elaborate the most thrilling plots that are to be met with in the fiction of to-day.
Whoso
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From this reading _Author of "The Gamblers," "The Under-Secretary," "Whoso findeth a Wife," "Of Royal Blood," etc._ A. C. FOWLER, PRINTER, MOORFIELDS, LONDON.
Wife
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From this reading _Author of "The Gamblers," "The Under-Secretary," "Whoso findeth a Wife," "Of Royal Blood," etc._ A. C. FOWLER, PRINTER, MOORFIELDS, LONDON.
WILLIAM
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From this reading WILLIAM LE QUEUX'S NOVELS.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Long ago, when his 'Zoraida' was issued, she gave an order to a well-known Piccadilly bookseller for all Mr. Le Queux's books, past and future, and an early copy of each of that writer's books reaches her."--_The Queen._ "The name of William Le Queux is well known to novel-readers as that of one who can weave the most wonderful mysteries and elaborate the most thrilling plots that are to be met with in the fiction of to-day.
wonderfulnounUS /ˈwonderful/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Long ago, when his 'Zoraida' was issued, she gave an order to a well-known Piccadilly bookseller for all Mr. Le Queux's books, past and future, and an early copy of each of that writer's books reaches her."--_The Queen._ "The name of William Le Queux is well known to novel-readers as that of one who can weave the most wonderful mysteries and elaborate the most thrilling plots that are to be met with in the fiction of to-day.
World
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From this reading His books are read with the avidity of intense curiosity, for the string of events described are of the kind that demand attention until the end is reached and everything made clear."--_Literary World._ "Mr. William Le Queux's name is favourably known to all readers of sensational fiction.
writer's
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From this reading Long ago, when his 'Zoraida' was issued, she gave an order to a well-known Piccadilly bookseller for all Mr. Le Queux's books, past and future, and an early copy of each of that writer's books reaches her."--_The Queen._ "The name of William Le Queux is well known to novel-readers as that of one who can weave the most wonderful mysteries and elaborate the most thrilling plots that are to be met with in the fiction of to-day.
writers
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From this reading "As a recounter of stories of mingled mystery and adventure, Mr. William Le Queux is certainly among the best living writers."--_The Athenaeum._ "It is interesting that Queen Alexandra is a great reader of novels of mystery and adventure, and that she is one of Mr. Le Queux's most ardent admirers.
Zoraida
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From this reading Long ago, when his 'Zoraida' was issued, she gave an order to a well-known Piccadilly bookseller for all Mr. Le Queux's books, past and future, and an early copy of each of that writer's books reaches her."--_The Queen._ "The name of William Le Queux is well known to novel-readers as that of one who can weave the most wonderful mysteries and elaborate the most thrilling plots that are to be met with in the fiction of to-day.
