Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading 101 THE MISSING BON-BONS-- "'Yes,' said Maggie, 'I was getting the parasol.'" 139 LOST ROLLO-- "He stopped when he got up to us and began wagging his tail and rubbing his head against us in the sweetest way."

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From this reading 101 THE MISSING BON-BONS-- "'Yes,' said Maggie, 'I was getting the parasol.'" 139 LOST ROLLO-- "He stopped when he got up to us and began wagging his tail and rubbing his head against us in the sweetest way."

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From this reading 160 THE BLUE DWARFS-- "They were sliding down the branches of the tree in all directions." 195 GRANDMOTHER DEAR'S OLD WATCH A FRAGMENT

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From this reading LONDON, _29th February 1888_.

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From this reading 160 THE BLUE DWARFS-- "They were sliding down the branches of the tree in all directions." 195 GRANDMOTHER DEAR'S OLD WATCH A FRAGMENT

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From this reading "'Come out here for a moment, Sylvia,' she called to her sister; 'we can see her as far as the corner.'" 2 "One day I was playing as usual in my own little room, when the door suddenly opened."

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From this reading LONDON, _29th February 1888_.

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From this reading 43 "Him has one, zank you."

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From this reading 55 "Ginevra found herself running upstairs, though not so fast as the evening before, for fear of dropping the precious parcel she held in her arms."

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From this reading 71 BASIL'S VIOLIN-- "In the pantry, when he took it into his head to pay a visit to the footmen."

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

From this reading "'Come out here for a moment, Sylvia,' she called to her sister; 'we can see her as far as the corner.'" 2 "One day I was playing as usual in my own little room, when the door suddenly opened."

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading 101 THE MISSING BON-BONS-- "'Yes,' said Maggie, 'I was getting the parasol.'" 139 LOST ROLLO-- "He stopped when he got up to us and began wagging his tail and rubbing his head against us in the sweetest way."

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading 160 THE BLUE DWARFS-- "They were sliding down the branches of the tree in all directions." 195 GRANDMOTHER DEAR'S OLD WATCH A FRAGMENT

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

From this reading 101 THE MISSING BON-BONS-- "'Yes,' said Maggie, 'I was getting the parasol.'" 139 LOST ROLLO-- "He stopped when he got up to us and began wagging his tail and rubbing his head against us in the sweetest way."

weapons considered collectively

From this reading 55 "Ginevra found herself running upstairs, though not so fast as the evening before, for fear of dropping the precious parcel she held in her arms."

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "'Come out here for a moment, Sylvia,' she called to her sister; 'we can see her as far as the corner.'" 2 "One day I was playing as usual in my own little room, when the door suddenly opened."

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From this reading 71 BASIL'S VIOLIN-- "In the pantry, when he took it into his head to pay a visit to the footmen."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading 55 "Ginevra found herself running upstairs, though not so fast as the evening before, for fear of dropping the precious parcel she held in her arms."

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading 101 THE MISSING BON-BONS-- "'Yes,' said Maggie, 'I was getting the parasol.'" 139 LOST ROLLO-- "He stopped when he got up to us and began wagging his tail and rubbing his head against us in the sweetest way."

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading 160 THE BLUE DWARFS-- "They were sliding down the branches of the tree in all directions." 195 GRANDMOTHER DEAR'S OLD WATCH A FRAGMENT

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From this reading 101 THE MISSING BON-BONS-- "'Yes,' said Maggie, 'I was getting the parasol.'" 139 LOST ROLLO-- "He stopped when he got up to us and began wagging his tail and rubbing his head against us in the sweetest way."

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading 160 THE BLUE DWARFS-- "They were sliding down the branches of the tree in all directions." 195 GRANDMOTHER DEAR'S OLD WATCH A FRAGMENT

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "'Come out here for a moment, Sylvia,' she called to her sister; 'we can see her as far as the corner.'" 2 "One day I was playing as usual in my own little room, when the door suddenly opened."

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "'Come out here for a moment, Sylvia,' she called to her sister; 'we can see her as far as the corner.'" 2 "One day I was playing as usual in my own little room, when the door suddenly opened."

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "'Come out here for a moment, Sylvia,' she called to her sister; 'we can see her as far as the corner.'" 2 "One day I was playing as usual in my own little room, when the door suddenly opened."

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading "'Come out here for a moment, Sylvia,' she called to her sister; 'we can see her as far as the corner.'" 2 "One day I was playing as usual in my own little room, when the door suddenly opened."

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "'Come out here for a moment, Sylvia,' she called to her sister; 'we can see her as far as the corner.'" 2 "One day I was playing as usual in my own little room, when the door suddenly opened."

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From this reading 160 THE BLUE DWARFS-- "They were sliding down the branches of the tree in all directions." 195 GRANDMOTHER DEAR'S OLD WATCH A FRAGMENT

plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point

From this reading 160 THE BLUE DWARFS-- "They were sliding down the branches of the tree in all directions." 195 GRANDMOTHER DEAR'S OLD WATCH A FRAGMENT

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading "'Come out here for a moment, Sylvia,' she called to her sister; 'we can see her as far as the corner.'" 2 "One day I was playing as usual in my own little room, when the door suddenly opened."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading 160 THE BLUE DWARFS-- "They were sliding down the branches of the tree in all directions." 195 GRANDMOTHER DEAR'S OLD WATCH A FRAGMENT

coming down freely under the influence of gravity

From this reading 55 "Ginevra found herself running upstairs, though not so fast as the evening before, for fear of dropping the precious parcel she held in her arms."

plural of “dwarf” — a person who is markedly small

From this reading 160 THE BLUE DWARFS-- "They were sliding down the branches of the tree in all directions." 195 GRANDMOTHER DEAR'S OLD WATCH A FRAGMENT

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading 55 "Ginevra found herself running upstairs, though not so fast as the evening before, for fear of dropping the precious parcel she held in her arms."

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading "'Come out here for a moment, Sylvia,' she called to her sister; 'we can see her as far as the corner.'" 2 "One day I was playing as usual in my own little room, when the door suddenly opened."

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading 55 "Ginevra found herself running upstairs, though not so fast as the evening before, for fear of dropping the precious parcel she held in her arms."

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading 55 "Ginevra found herself running upstairs, though not so fast as the evening before, for fear of dropping the precious parcel she held in her arms."

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading LONDON, _29th February 1888_.

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From this reading 71 BASIL'S VIOLIN-- "In the pantry, when he took it into his head to pay a visit to the footmen."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "'Come out here for a moment, Sylvia,' she called to her sister; 'we can see her as far as the corner.'" 2 "One day I was playing as usual in my own little room, when the door suddenly opened."

set up or found

From this reading 55 "Ginevra found herself running upstairs, though not so fast as the evening before, for fear of dropping the precious parcel she held in her arms."

A small part broken or separated off something larger.

From this reading 160 THE BLUE DWARFS-- "They were sliding down the branches of the tree in all directions." 195 GRANDMOTHER DEAR'S OLD WATCH A FRAGMENT

the act of acquiring something

From this reading 101 THE MISSING BON-BONS-- "'Yes,' said Maggie, 'I was getting the parasol.'" 139 LOST ROLLO-- "He stopped when he got up to us and began wagging his tail and rubbing his head against us in the sweetest way."

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From this reading 55 "Ginevra found herself running upstairs, though not so fast as the evening before, for fear of dropping the precious parcel she held in her arms."

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading 101 THE MISSING BON-BONS-- "'Yes,' said Maggie, 'I was getting the parasol.'" 139 LOST ROLLO-- "He stopped when he got up to us and began wagging his tail and rubbing his head against us in the sweetest way."

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading 160 THE BLUE DWARFS-- "They were sliding down the branches of the tree in all directions." 195 GRANDMOTHER DEAR'S OLD WATCH A FRAGMENT

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading 43 "Him has one, zank you."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading 71 BASIL'S VIOLIN-- "In the pantry, when he took it into his head to pay a visit to the footmen."

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading 71 BASIL'S VIOLIN-- "In the pantry, when he took it into his head to pay a visit to the footmen."

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading 55 "Ginevra found herself running upstairs, though not so fast as the evening before, for fear of dropping the precious parcel she held in her arms."

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "'Come out here for a moment, Sylvia,' she called to her sister; 'we can see her as far as the corner.'" 2 "One day I was playing as usual in my own little room, when the door suddenly opened."

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "'Come out here for a moment, Sylvia,' she called to her sister; 'we can see her as far as the corner.'" 2 "One day I was playing as usual in my own little room, when the door suddenly opened."

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading 55 "Ginevra found herself running upstairs, though not so fast as the evening before, for fear of dropping the precious parcel she held in her arms."

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading 43 "Him has one, zank you."

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading 71 BASIL'S VIOLIN-- "In the pantry, when he took it into his head to pay a visit to the footmen."

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

From this reading "'Come out here for a moment, Sylvia,' she called to her sister; 'we can see her as far as the corner.'" 2 "One day I was playing as usual in my own little room, when the door suddenly opened."

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

From this reading "'Come out here for a moment, Sylvia,' she called to her sister; 'we can see her as far as the corner.'" 2 "One day I was playing as usual in my own little room, when the door suddenly opened."

moving to the inside of something

From this reading 71 BASIL'S VIOLIN-- "In the pantry, when he took it into his head to pay a visit to the footmen."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading 71 BASIL'S VIOLIN-- "In the pantry, when he took it into his head to pay a visit to the footmen."

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "'Come out here for a moment, Sylvia,' she called to her sister; 'we can see her as far as the corner.'" 2 "One day I was playing as usual in my own little room, when the door suddenly opened."

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading LONDON, _29th February 1888_.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading 101 THE MISSING BON-BONS-- "'Yes,' said Maggie, 'I was getting the parasol.'" 139 LOST ROLLO-- "He stopped when he got up to us and began wagging his tail and rubbing his head against us in the sweetest way."

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From this reading 101 THE MISSING BON-BONS-- "'Yes,' said Maggie, 'I was getting the parasol.'" 139 LOST ROLLO-- "He stopped when he got up to us and began wagging his tail and rubbing his head against us in the sweetest way."

not able to be found

From this reading 101 THE MISSING BON-BONS-- "'Yes,' said Maggie, 'I was getting the parasol.'" 139 LOST ROLLO-- "He stopped when he got up to us and began wagging his tail and rubbing his head against us in the sweetest way."

a particular point in time

From this reading "'Come out here for a moment, Sylvia,' she called to her sister; 'we can see her as far as the corner.'" 2 "One day I was playing as usual in my own little room, when the door suddenly opened."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "'Come out here for a moment, Sylvia,' she called to her sister; 'we can see her as far as the corner.'" 2 "One day I was playing as usual in my own little room, when the door suddenly opened."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading 55 "Ginevra found herself running upstairs, though not so fast as the evening before, for fear of dropping the precious parcel she held in her arms."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 55 "Ginevra found herself running upstairs, though not so fast as the evening before, for fear of dropping the precious parcel she held in her arms."

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading 160 THE BLUE DWARFS-- "They were sliding down the branches of the tree in all directions." 195 GRANDMOTHER DEAR'S OLD WATCH A FRAGMENT

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "'Come out here for a moment, Sylvia,' she called to her sister; 'we can see her as far as the corner.'" 2 "One day I was playing as usual in my own little room, when the door suddenly opened."

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading "'Come out here for a moment, Sylvia,' she called to her sister; 'we can see her as far as the corner.'" 2 "One day I was playing as usual in my own little room, when the door suddenly opened."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "'Come out here for a moment, Sylvia,' she called to her sister; 'we can see her as far as the corner.'" 2 "One day I was playing as usual in my own little room, when the door suddenly opened."

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "'Come out here for a moment, Sylvia,' she called to her sister; 'we can see her as far as the corner.'" 2 "One day I was playing as usual in my own little room, when the door suddenly opened."

a small storeroom for storing foods or wines

From this reading 71 BASIL'S VIOLIN-- "In the pantry, when he took it into his head to pay a visit to the footmen."

a handheld collapsible source of shade

From this reading 101 THE MISSING BON-BONS-- "'Yes,' said Maggie, 'I was getting the parasol.'" 139 LOST ROLLO-- "He stopped when he got up to us and began wagging his tail and rubbing his head against us in the sweetest way."

a wrapped container

From this reading 55 "Ginevra found herself running upstairs, though not so fast as the evening before, for fear of dropping the precious parcel she held in her arms."

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading 71 BASIL'S VIOLIN-- "In the pantry, when he took it into his head to pay a visit to the footmen."

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading "'Come out here for a moment, Sylvia,' she called to her sister; 'we can see her as far as the corner.'" 2 "One day I was playing as usual in my own little room, when the door suddenly opened."

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading 55 "Ginevra found herself running upstairs, though not so fast as the evening before, for fear of dropping the precious parcel she held in her arms."

Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)

From this reading 101 THE MISSING BON-BONS-- "'Yes,' said Maggie, 'I was getting the parasol.'" 139 LOST ROLLO-- "He stopped when he got up to us and began wagging his tail and rubbing his head against us in the sweetest way."

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading "'Come out here for a moment, Sylvia,' she called to her sister; 'we can see her as far as the corner.'" 2 "One day I was playing as usual in my own little room, when the door suddenly opened."

the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another

From this reading 101 THE MISSING BON-BONS-- "'Yes,' said Maggie, 'I was getting the parasol.'" 139 LOST ROLLO-- "He stopped when he got up to us and began wagging his tail and rubbing his head against us in the sweetest way."

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading 55 "Ginevra found herself running upstairs, though not so fast as the evening before, for fear of dropping the precious parcel she held in her arms."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading 101 THE MISSING BON-BONS-- "'Yes,' said Maggie, 'I was getting the parasol.'" 139 LOST ROLLO-- "He stopped when he got up to us and began wagging his tail and rubbing his head against us in the sweetest way."

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "'Come out here for a moment, Sylvia,' she called to her sister; 'we can see her as far as the corner.'" 2 "One day I was playing as usual in my own little room, when the door suddenly opened."

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "'Come out here for a moment, Sylvia,' she called to her sister; 'we can see her as far as the corner.'" 2 "One day I was playing as usual in my own little room, when the door suddenly opened."

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading "'Come out here for a moment, Sylvia,' she called to her sister; 'we can see her as far as the corner.'" 2 "One day I was playing as usual in my own little room, when the door suddenly opened."

being a smooth continuous motion

From this reading 160 THE BLUE DWARFS-- "They were sliding down the branches of the tree in all directions." 195 GRANDMOTHER DEAR'S OLD WATCH A FRAGMENT

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading 55 "Ginevra found herself running upstairs, though not so fast as the evening before, for fear of dropping the precious parcel she held in her arms."

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading 101 THE MISSING BON-BONS-- "'Yes,' said Maggie, 'I was getting the parasol.'" 139 LOST ROLLO-- "He stopped when he got up to us and began wagging his tail and rubbing his head against us in the sweetest way."

happening unexpectedly

From this reading "'Come out here for a moment, Sylvia,' she called to her sister; 'we can see her as far as the corner.'" 2 "One day I was playing as usual in my own little room, when the door suddenly opened."

superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading 101 THE MISSING BON-BONS-- "'Yes,' said Maggie, 'I was getting the parasol.'" 139 LOST ROLLO-- "He stopped when he got up to us and began wagging his tail and rubbing his head against us in the sweetest way."

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From this reading "'Come out here for a moment, Sylvia,' she called to her sister; 'we can see her as far as the corner.'" 2 "One day I was playing as usual in my own little room, when the door suddenly opened."

the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body

From this reading 101 THE MISSING BON-BONS-- "'Yes,' said Maggie, 'I was getting the parasol.'" 139 LOST ROLLO-- "He stopped when he got up to us and began wagging his tail and rubbing his head against us in the sweetest way."

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

From this reading "'Come out here for a moment, Sylvia,' she called to her sister; 'we can see her as far as the corner.'" 2 "One day I was playing as usual in my own little room, when the door suddenly opened."

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading 160 THE BLUE DWARFS-- "They were sliding down the branches of the tree in all directions." 195 GRANDMOTHER DEAR'S OLD WATCH A FRAGMENT

in spite of the fact that

From this reading 55 "Ginevra found herself running upstairs, though not so fast as the evening before, for fear of dropping the precious parcel she held in her arms."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "'Come out here for a moment, Sylvia,' she called to her sister; 'we can see her as far as the corner.'" 2 "One day I was playing as usual in my own little room, when the door suddenly opened."

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading 71 BASIL'S VIOLIN-- "In the pantry, when he took it into his head to pay a visit to the footmen."

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading 160 THE BLUE DWARFS-- "They were sliding down the branches of the tree in all directions." 195 GRANDMOTHER DEAR'S OLD WATCH A FRAGMENT

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading 101 THE MISSING BON-BONS-- "'Yes,' said Maggie, 'I was getting the parasol.'" 139 LOST ROLLO-- "He stopped when he got up to us and began wagging his tail and rubbing his head against us in the sweetest way."

on a floor above

From this reading 55 "Ginevra found herself running upstairs, though not so fast as the evening before, for fear of dropping the precious parcel she held in her arms."

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading 101 THE MISSING BON-BONS-- "'Yes,' said Maggie, 'I was getting the parasol.'" 139 LOST ROLLO-- "He stopped when he got up to us and began wagging his tail and rubbing his head against us in the sweetest way."

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading "'Come out here for a moment, Sylvia,' she called to her sister; 'we can see her as far as the corner.'" 2 "One day I was playing as usual in my own little room, when the door suddenly opened."

bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow

From this reading 71 BASIL'S VIOLIN-- "In the pantry, when he took it into his head to pay a visit to the footmen."

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading 71 BASIL'S VIOLIN-- "In the pantry, when he took it into his head to pay a visit to the footmen."

inflected form of “wag” — move from side to side

From this reading 101 THE MISSING BON-BONS-- "'Yes,' said Maggie, 'I was getting the parasol.'" 139 LOST ROLLO-- "He stopped when he got up to us and began wagging his tail and rubbing his head against us in the sweetest way."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "'Come out here for a moment, Sylvia,' she called to her sister; 'we can see her as far as the corner.'" 2 "One day I was playing as usual in my own little room, when the door suddenly opened."

look attentively

From this reading 160 THE BLUE DWARFS-- "They were sliding down the branches of the tree in all directions." 195 GRANDMOTHER DEAR'S OLD WATCH A FRAGMENT

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading 101 THE MISSING BON-BONS-- "'Yes,' said Maggie, 'I was getting the parasol.'" 139 LOST ROLLO-- "He stopped when he got up to us and began wagging his tail and rubbing his head against us in the sweetest way."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "'Come out here for a moment, Sylvia,' she called to her sister; 'we can see her as far as the corner.'" 2 "One day I was playing as usual in my own little room, when the door suddenly opened."

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading 160 THE BLUE DWARFS-- "They were sliding down the branches of the tree in all directions." 195 GRANDMOTHER DEAR'S OLD WATCH A FRAGMENT

at the time that

From this reading "'Come out here for a moment, Sylvia,' she called to her sister; 'we can see her as far as the corner.'" 2 "One day I was playing as usual in my own little room, when the door suddenly opened."

an affirmative

From this reading 101 THE MISSING BON-BONS-- "'Yes,' said Maggie, 'I was getting the parasol.'" 139 LOST ROLLO-- "He stopped when he got up to us and began wagging his tail and rubbing his head against us in the sweetest way."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 43 "Him has one, zank you."

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From this reading 43 "Him has one, zank you."