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Chapter I
LONDON S. H. BOUSFIELD & CO., LTD 12, PORTUGAL STREET, W.C. For permission to include in this volume "The Awakening of the Dormouse," "The Purple Emperor," "The Harvest Mouse," and "The Trivial Fortunes of Molge," I have to thank the Editor of the _Girl's Realm_, and for "The Story of a Field Vole," and "The Passing of the Black Rat," I am indebted to the courtesy of the Editor of _Pearson's Magazine_. DOUGLAS ENGLISH. HAWLEY, DARTFORD, _September, 1903_. Mus ridiculus!
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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “For permission to include in this volume "The Awakening of the Dormouse," "The Purple Emperor," "The Harvest Mouse," and "The Trivial Fortunes of Molge," I have to thank the Editor of the _Girl's Realm_, and for "The Story of a Field Vole," and "The Passing of the Black Rat," I am indebted to the courtesy of the Editor of _Pearson's Magazine_.”
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From this reading LONDON S. H. BOUSFIELD & CO., LTD 12, PORTUGAL STREET, W.C.
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From this reading HAWLEY, DARTFORD, _September, 1903_.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For permission to include in this volume "The Awakening of the Dormouse," "The Purple Emperor," "The Harvest Mouse," and "The Trivial Fortunes of Molge," I have to thank the Editor of the _Girl's Realm_, and for "The Story of a Field Vole," and "The Passing of the Black Rat," I am indebted to the courtesy of the Editor of _Pearson's Magazine_.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading For permission to include in this volume "The Awakening of the Dormouse," "The Purple Emperor," "The Harvest Mouse," and "The Trivial Fortunes of Molge," I have to thank the Editor of the _Girl's Realm_, and for "The Story of a Field Vole," and "The Passing of the Black Rat," I am indebted to the courtesy of the Editor of _Pearson's Magazine_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For permission to include in this volume "The Awakening of the Dormouse," "The Purple Emperor," "The Harvest Mouse," and "The Trivial Fortunes of Molge," I have to thank the Editor of the _Girl's Realm_, and for "The Story of a Field Vole," and "The Passing of the Black Rat," I am indebted to the courtesy of the Editor of _Pearson's Magazine_.
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From this reading For permission to include in this volume "The Awakening of the Dormouse," "The Purple Emperor," "The Harvest Mouse," and "The Trivial Fortunes of Molge," I have to thank the Editor of the _Girl's Realm_, and for "The Story of a Field Vole," and "The Passing of the Black Rat," I am indebted to the courtesy of the Editor of _Pearson's Magazine_.
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From this reading For permission to include in this volume "The Awakening of the Dormouse," "The Purple Emperor," "The Harvest Mouse," and "The Trivial Fortunes of Molge," I have to thank the Editor of the _Girl's Realm_, and for "The Story of a Field Vole," and "The Passing of the Black Rat," I am indebted to the courtesy of the Editor of _Pearson's Magazine_.
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From this reading LONDON S. H. BOUSFIELD & CO., LTD 12, PORTUGAL STREET, W.C.
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From this reading LONDON S. H. BOUSFIELD & CO., LTD 12, PORTUGAL STREET, W.C.
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From this reading LONDON S. H. BOUSFIELD & CO., LTD 12, PORTUGAL STREET, W.C.
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From this reading For permission to include in this volume "The Awakening of the Dormouse," "The Purple Emperor," "The Harvest Mouse," and "The Trivial Fortunes of Molge," I have to thank the Editor of the _Girl's Realm_, and for "The Story of a Field Vole," and "The Passing of the Black Rat," I am indebted to the courtesy of the Editor of _Pearson's Magazine_.
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From this reading HAWLEY, DARTFORD, _September, 1903_.
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From this reading For permission to include in this volume "The Awakening of the Dormouse," "The Purple Emperor," "The Harvest Mouse," and "The Trivial Fortunes of Molge," I have to thank the Editor of the _Girl's Realm_, and for "The Story of a Field Vole," and "The Passing of the Black Rat," I am indebted to the courtesy of the Editor of _Pearson's Magazine_.
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From this reading DOUGLAS ENGLISH.
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From this reading For permission to include in this volume "The Awakening of the Dormouse," "The Purple Emperor," "The Harvest Mouse," and "The Trivial Fortunes of Molge," I have to thank the Editor of the _Girl's Realm_, and for "The Story of a Field Vole," and "The Passing of the Black Rat," I am indebted to the courtesy of the Editor of _Pearson's Magazine_.
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From this reading For permission to include in this volume "The Awakening of the Dormouse," "The Purple Emperor," "The Harvest Mouse," and "The Trivial Fortunes of Molge," I have to thank the Editor of the _Girl's Realm_, and for "The Story of a Field Vole," and "The Passing of the Black Rat," I am indebted to the courtesy of the Editor of _Pearson's Magazine_.
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From this reading DOUGLAS ENGLISH.
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From this reading For permission to include in this volume "The Awakening of the Dormouse," "The Purple Emperor," "The Harvest Mouse," and "The Trivial Fortunes of Molge," I have to thank the Editor of the _Girl's Realm_, and for "The Story of a Field Vole," and "The Passing of the Black Rat," I am indebted to the courtesy of the Editor of _Pearson's Magazine_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For permission to include in this volume "The Awakening of the Dormouse," "The Purple Emperor," "The Harvest Mouse," and "The Trivial Fortunes of Molge," I have to thank the Editor of the _Girl's Realm_, and for "The Story of a Field Vole," and "The Passing of the Black Rat," I am indebted to the courtesy of the Editor of _Pearson's Magazine_.
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From this reading For permission to include in this volume "The Awakening of the Dormouse," "The Purple Emperor," "The Harvest Mouse," and "The Trivial Fortunes of Molge," I have to thank the Editor of the _Girl's Realm_, and for "The Story of a Field Vole," and "The Passing of the Black Rat," I am indebted to the courtesy of the Editor of _Pearson's Magazine_.
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From this reading For permission to include in this volume "The Awakening of the Dormouse," "The Purple Emperor," "The Harvest Mouse," and "The Trivial Fortunes of Molge," I have to thank the Editor of the _Girl's Realm_, and for "The Story of a Field Vole," and "The Passing of the Black Rat," I am indebted to the courtesy of the Editor of _Pearson's Magazine_.
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From this reading LONDON S. H. BOUSFIELD & CO., LTD 12, PORTUGAL STREET, W.C.
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From this reading For permission to include in this volume "The Awakening of the Dormouse," "The Purple Emperor," "The Harvest Mouse," and "The Trivial Fortunes of Molge," I have to thank the Editor of the _Girl's Realm_, and for "The Story of a Field Vole," and "The Passing of the Black Rat," I am indebted to the courtesy of the Editor of _Pearson's Magazine_.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For permission to include in this volume "The Awakening of the Dormouse," "The Purple Emperor," "The Harvest Mouse," and "The Trivial Fortunes of Molge," I have to thank the Editor of the _Girl's Realm_, and for "The Story of a Field Vole," and "The Passing of the Black Rat," I am indebted to the courtesy of the Editor of _Pearson's Magazine_.
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From this reading HAWLEY, DARTFORD, _September, 1903_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For permission to include in this volume "The Awakening of the Dormouse," "The Purple Emperor," "The Harvest Mouse," and "The Trivial Fortunes of Molge," I have to thank the Editor of the _Girl's Realm_, and for "The Story of a Field Vole," and "The Passing of the Black Rat," I am indebted to the courtesy of the Editor of _Pearson's Magazine_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For permission to include in this volume "The Awakening of the Dormouse," "The Purple Emperor," "The Harvest Mouse," and "The Trivial Fortunes of Molge," I have to thank the Editor of the _Girl's Realm_, and for "The Story of a Field Vole," and "The Passing of the Black Rat," I am indebted to the courtesy of the Editor of _Pearson's Magazine_.
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From this reading For permission to include in this volume "The Awakening of the Dormouse," "The Purple Emperor," "The Harvest Mouse," and "The Trivial Fortunes of Molge," I have to thank the Editor of the _Girl's Realm_, and for "The Story of a Field Vole," and "The Passing of the Black Rat," I am indebted to the courtesy of the Editor of _Pearson's Magazine_.
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From this reading For permission to include in this volume "The Awakening of the Dormouse," "The Purple Emperor," "The Harvest Mouse," and "The Trivial Fortunes of Molge," I have to thank the Editor of the _Girl's Realm_, and for "The Story of a Field Vole," and "The Passing of the Black Rat," I am indebted to the courtesy of the Editor of _Pearson's Magazine_.
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From this reading LONDON S. H. BOUSFIELD & CO., LTD 12, PORTUGAL STREET, W.C.
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From this reading LONDON S. H. BOUSFIELD & CO., LTD 12, PORTUGAL STREET, W.C.
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From this reading For permission to include in this volume "The Awakening of the Dormouse," "The Purple Emperor," "The Harvest Mouse," and "The Trivial Fortunes of Molge," I have to thank the Editor of the _Girl's Realm_, and for "The Story of a Field Vole," and "The Passing of the Black Rat," I am indebted to the courtesy of the Editor of _Pearson's Magazine_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For permission to include in this volume "The Awakening of the Dormouse," "The Purple Emperor," "The Harvest Mouse," and "The Trivial Fortunes of Molge," I have to thank the Editor of the _Girl's Realm_, and for "The Story of a Field Vole," and "The Passing of the Black Rat," I am indebted to the courtesy of the Editor of _Pearson's Magazine_.
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From this reading For permission to include in this volume "The Awakening of the Dormouse," "The Purple Emperor," "The Harvest Mouse," and "The Trivial Fortunes of Molge," I have to thank the Editor of the _Girl's Realm_, and for "The Story of a Field Vole," and "The Passing of the Black Rat," I am indebted to the courtesy of the Editor of _Pearson's Magazine_.
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From this reading Mus ridiculus!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For permission to include in this volume "The Awakening of the Dormouse," "The Purple Emperor," "The Harvest Mouse," and "The Trivial Fortunes of Molge," I have to thank the Editor of the _Girl's Realm_, and for "The Story of a Field Vole," and "The Passing of the Black Rat," I am indebted to the courtesy of the Editor of _Pearson's Magazine_.
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From this reading For permission to include in this volume "The Awakening of the Dormouse," "The Purple Emperor," "The Harvest Mouse," and "The Trivial Fortunes of Molge," I have to thank the Editor of the _Girl's Realm_, and for "The Story of a Field Vole," and "The Passing of the Black Rat," I am indebted to the courtesy of the Editor of _Pearson's Magazine_.
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From this reading For permission to include in this volume "The Awakening of the Dormouse," "The Purple Emperor," "The Harvest Mouse," and "The Trivial Fortunes of Molge," I have to thank the Editor of the _Girl's Realm_, and for "The Story of a Field Vole," and "The Passing of the Black Rat," I am indebted to the courtesy of the Editor of _Pearson's Magazine_.
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From this reading For permission to include in this volume "The Awakening of the Dormouse," "The Purple Emperor," "The Harvest Mouse," and "The Trivial Fortunes of Molge," I have to thank the Editor of the _Girl's Realm_, and for "The Story of a Field Vole," and "The Passing of the Black Rat," I am indebted to the courtesy of the Editor of _Pearson's Magazine_.
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From this reading LONDON S. H. BOUSFIELD & CO., LTD 12, PORTUGAL STREET, W.C.
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From this reading For permission to include in this volume "The Awakening of the Dormouse," "The Purple Emperor," "The Harvest Mouse," and "The Trivial Fortunes of Molge," I have to thank the Editor of the _Girl's Realm_, and for "The Story of a Field Vole," and "The Passing of the Black Rat," I am indebted to the courtesy of the Editor of _Pearson's Magazine_.
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From this reading For permission to include in this volume "The Awakening of the Dormouse," "The Purple Emperor," "The Harvest Mouse," and "The Trivial Fortunes of Molge," I have to thank the Editor of the _Girl's Realm_, and for "The Story of a Field Vole," and "The Passing of the Black Rat," I am indebted to the courtesy of the Editor of _Pearson's Magazine_.
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From this reading For permission to include in this volume "The Awakening of the Dormouse," "The Purple Emperor," "The Harvest Mouse," and "The Trivial Fortunes of Molge," I have to thank the Editor of the _Girl's Realm_, and for "The Story of a Field Vole," and "The Passing of the Black Rat," I am indebted to the courtesy of the Editor of _Pearson's Magazine_.
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From this reading Mus ridiculus!
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From this reading LONDON S. H. BOUSFIELD & CO., LTD 12, PORTUGAL STREET, W.C.
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From this reading HAWLEY, DARTFORD, _September, 1903_.
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From this reading For permission to include in this volume "The Awakening of the Dormouse," "The Purple Emperor," "The Harvest Mouse," and "The Trivial Fortunes of Molge," I have to thank the Editor of the _Girl's Realm_, and for "The Story of a Field Vole," and "The Passing of the Black Rat," I am indebted to the courtesy of the Editor of _Pearson's Magazine_.
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From this reading LONDON S. H. BOUSFIELD & CO., LTD 12, PORTUGAL STREET, W.C.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For permission to include in this volume "The Awakening of the Dormouse," "The Purple Emperor," "The Harvest Mouse," and "The Trivial Fortunes of Molge," I have to thank the Editor of the _Girl's Realm_, and for "The Story of a Field Vole," and "The Passing of the Black Rat," I am indebted to the courtesy of the Editor of _Pearson's Magazine_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For permission to include in this volume "The Awakening of the Dormouse," "The Purple Emperor," "The Harvest Mouse," and "The Trivial Fortunes of Molge," I have to thank the Editor of the _Girl's Realm_, and for "The Story of a Field Vole," and "The Passing of the Black Rat," I am indebted to the courtesy of the Editor of _Pearson's Magazine_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For permission to include in this volume "The Awakening of the Dormouse," "The Purple Emperor," "The Harvest Mouse," and "The Trivial Fortunes of Molge," I have to thank the Editor of the _Girl's Realm_, and for "The Story of a Field Vole," and "The Passing of the Black Rat," I am indebted to the courtesy of the Editor of _Pearson's Magazine_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For permission to include in this volume "The Awakening of the Dormouse," "The Purple Emperor," "The Harvest Mouse," and "The Trivial Fortunes of Molge," I have to thank the Editor of the _Girl's Realm_, and for "The Story of a Field Vole," and "The Passing of the Black Rat," I am indebted to the courtesy of the Editor of _Pearson's Magazine_.
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From this reading For permission to include in this volume "The Awakening of the Dormouse," "The Purple Emperor," "The Harvest Mouse," and "The Trivial Fortunes of Molge," I have to thank the Editor of the _Girl's Realm_, and for "The Story of a Field Vole," and "The Passing of the Black Rat," I am indebted to the courtesy of the Editor of _Pearson's Magazine_.
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From this reading For permission to include in this volume "The Awakening of the Dormouse," "The Purple Emperor," "The Harvest Mouse," and "The Trivial Fortunes of Molge," I have to thank the Editor of the _Girl's Realm_, and for "The Story of a Field Vole," and "The Passing of the Black Rat," I am indebted to the courtesy of the Editor of _Pearson's Magazine_.
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From this reading For permission to include in this volume "The Awakening of the Dormouse," "The Purple Emperor," "The Harvest Mouse," and "The Trivial Fortunes of Molge," I have to thank the Editor of the _Girl's Realm_, and for "The Story of a Field Vole," and "The Passing of the Black Rat," I am indebted to the courtesy of the Editor of _Pearson's Magazine_.
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From this reading LONDON S. H. BOUSFIELD & CO., LTD 12, PORTUGAL STREET, W.C.
