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... called upon to explain even the most familiar term . But what would be the result of extend- ing definition to every word ? It would swell a reading - book beyond all reasonable dimensions ; and in fact convert it into a dictionary ...
... called upon to explain even the most familiar term . But what would be the result of extend- ing definition to every word ? It would swell a reading - book beyond all reasonable dimensions ; and in fact convert it into a dictionary ...
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... called me her poor orphan boy ! " What is an orphan boy ? " I said , — When suddenly she gasped for breath , And her eyes closed . I shrieked for aid ; But , ah ! her eyes were closed in death ! My hardships since I will not tell ; But ...
... called me her poor orphan boy ! " What is an orphan boy ? " I said , — When suddenly she gasped for breath , And her eyes closed . I shrieked for aid ; But , ah ! her eyes were closed in death ! My hardships since I will not tell ; But ...
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... called me a liar , before giving me a chance to say another word ; and then , I thought I would let you take your own course , till you took that name back . If you had held on a 5 minute without breaking out so upon me , I would have ...
... called me a liar , before giving me a chance to say another word ; and then , I thought I would let you take your own course , till you took that name back . If you had held on a 5 minute without breaking out so upon me , I would have ...
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... called ? Define capacity , selected , haul , tow - line , considerable , fathoms , proof , muscle , muttered , strain , ( what other meaning has this word ? ) conceiving , probability , completion . SECT . XXI . - THE HERMIT AND THE ...
... called ? Define capacity , selected , haul , tow - line , considerable , fathoms , proof , muscle , muttered , strain , ( what other meaning has this word ? ) conceiving , probability , completion . SECT . XXI . - THE HERMIT AND THE ...
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... called her away from her devotions ; and when she came down , to her great surprise , there stood a carman , with his whip in his hand , who told her that he had brought her a 17 cart - load of coals . " A cart - load of coals ! " cried ...
... called her away from her devotions ; and when she came down , to her great surprise , there stood a carman , with his whip in his hand , who told her that he had brought her a 17 cart - load of coals . " A cart - load of coals ! " cried ...
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