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1897
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From this reading They also chose the thirteenth of May, 1897, to spring their first surprise upon their family by arriving together, and had managed to sustain their reputations for surprising the grownups by never permitting a single year to pass without some new outbreak, though it must be admitted that Beverly could certainly claim the greater distinction of the two in that direction.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They also chose the thirteenth of May, 1897, to spring their first surprise upon their family by arriving together, and had managed to sustain their reputations for surprising the grownups by never permitting a single year to pass without some new outbreak, though it must be admitted that Beverly could certainly claim the greater distinction of the two in that direction.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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admitted
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From this reading They also chose the thirteenth of May, 1897, to spring their first surprise upon their family by arriving together, and had managed to sustain their reputations for surprising the grownups by never permitting a single year to pass without some new outbreak, though it must be admitted that Beverly could certainly claim the greater distinction of the two in that direction.
also
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From this reading They also chose the thirteenth of May, 1897, to spring their first surprise upon their family by arriving together, and had managed to sustain their reputations for surprising the grownups by never permitting a single year to pass without some new outbreak, though it must be admitted that Beverly could certainly claim the greater distinction of the two in that direction.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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arriving
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From this reading They also chose the thirteenth of May, 1897, to spring their first surprise upon their family by arriving together, and had managed to sustain their reputations for surprising the grownups by never permitting a single year to pass without some new outbreak, though it must be admitted that Beverly could certainly claim the greater distinction of the two in that direction.
Ashby
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Athol
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From this reading Beverly and her brother, Athol, had elected to enter this world exactly fifteen years and four months prior to the opening of this story.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They also chose the thirteenth of May, 1897, to spring their first surprise upon their family by arriving together, and had managed to sustain their reputations for surprising the grownups by never permitting a single year to pass without some new outbreak, though it must be admitted that Beverly could certainly claim the greater distinction of the two in that direction.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Woodbine," their home, had been the family seat for many generations.
Beverly
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brother
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byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They also chose the thirteenth of May, 1897, to spring their first surprise upon their family by arriving together, and had managed to sustain their reputations for surprising the grownups by never permitting a single year to pass without some new outbreak, though it must be admitted that Beverly could certainly claim the greater distinction of the two in that direction.
certainly
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From this reading They also chose the thirteenth of May, 1897, to spring their first surprise upon their family by arriving together, and had managed to sustain their reputations for surprising the grownups by never permitting a single year to pass without some new outbreak, though it must be admitted that Beverly could certainly claim the greater distinction of the two in that direction.
chose
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From this reading They also chose the thirteenth of May, 1897, to spring their first surprise upon their family by arriving together, and had managed to sustain their reputations for surprising the grownups by never permitting a single year to pass without some new outbreak, though it must be admitted that Beverly could certainly claim the greater distinction of the two in that direction.
chum
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claim
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From this reading They also chose the thirteenth of May, 1897, to spring their first surprise upon their family by arriving together, and had managed to sustain their reputations for surprising the grownups by never permitting a single year to pass without some new outbreak, though it must be admitted that Beverly could certainly claim the greater distinction of the two in that direction.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They also chose the thirteenth of May, 1897, to spring their first surprise upon their family by arriving together, and had managed to sustain their reputations for surprising the grownups by never permitting a single year to pass without some new outbreak, though it must be admitted that Beverly could certainly claim the greater distinction of the two in that direction.
depart
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From this reading It had seen many a Seldon enter this world and many a one depart from it.
direction
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From this reading They also chose the thirteenth of May, 1897, to spring their first surprise upon their family by arriving together, and had managed to sustain their reputations for surprising the grownups by never permitting a single year to pass without some new outbreak, though it must be admitted that Beverly could certainly claim the greater distinction of the two in that direction.
distinction
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From this reading They also chose the thirteenth of May, 1897, to spring their first surprise upon their family by arriving together, and had managed to sustain their reputations for surprising the grownups by never permitting a single year to pass without some new outbreak, though it must be admitted that Beverly could certainly claim the greater distinction of the two in that direction.
elected
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From this reading Beverly and her brother, Athol, had elected to enter this world exactly fifteen years and four months prior to the opening of this story.
enter
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From this reading Beverly and her brother, Athol, had elected to enter this world exactly fifteen years and four months prior to the opening of this story.
exactly
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From this reading Beverly and her brother, Athol, had elected to enter this world exactly fifteen years and four months prior to the opening of this story.
family
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From this reading They also chose the thirteenth of May, 1897, to spring their first surprise upon their family by arriving together, and had managed to sustain their reputations for surprising the grownups by never permitting a single year to pass without some new outbreak, though it must be admitted that Beverly could certainly claim the greater distinction of the two in that direction.
fifteen
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From this reading Beverly and her brother, Athol, had elected to enter this world exactly fifteen years and four months prior to the opening of this story.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They also chose the thirteenth of May, 1897, to spring their first surprise upon their family by arriving together, and had managed to sustain their reputations for surprising the grownups by never permitting a single year to pass without some new outbreak, though it must be admitted that Beverly could certainly claim the greater distinction of the two in that direction.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They also chose the thirteenth of May, 1897, to spring their first surprise upon their family by arriving together, and had managed to sustain their reputations for surprising the grownups by never permitting a single year to pass without some new outbreak, though it must be admitted that Beverly could certainly claim the greater distinction of the two in that direction.
four
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From this reading Beverly and her brother, Athol, had elected to enter this world exactly fifteen years and four months prior to the opening of this story.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It had seen many a Seldon enter this world and many a one depart from it.
generations
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From this reading "Woodbine," their home, had been the family seat for many generations.
good-naturedly
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greater
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From this reading They also chose the thirteenth of May, 1897, to spring their first surprise upon their family by arriving together, and had managed to sustain their reputations for surprising the grownups by never permitting a single year to pass without some new outbreak, though it must be admitted that Beverly could certainly claim the greater distinction of the two in that direction.
grownups
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From this reading They also chose the thirteenth of May, 1897, to spring their first surprise upon their family by arriving together, and had managed to sustain their reputations for surprising the grownups by never permitting a single year to pass without some new outbreak, though it must be admitted that Beverly could certainly claim the greater distinction of the two in that direction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Beverly and her brother, Athol, had elected to enter this world exactly fifteen years and four months prior to the opening of this story.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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home
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From this reading "Woodbine," their home, had been the family seat for many generations.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WOODBINE While Beverly Ashby is squabbling good-naturedly with her brother and chum, suppose we take this opportune moment in which to learn something about the trio?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WOODBINE While Beverly Ashby is squabbling good-naturedly with her brother and chum, suppose we take this opportune moment in which to learn something about the trio?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They also chose the thirteenth of May, 1897, to spring their first surprise upon their family by arriving together, and had managed to sustain their reputations for surprising the grownups by never permitting a single year to pass without some new outbreak, though it must be admitted that Beverly could certainly claim the greater distinction of the two in that direction.
learn
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managed
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From this reading They also chose the thirteenth of May, 1897, to spring their first surprise upon their family by arriving together, and had managed to sustain their reputations for surprising the grownups by never permitting a single year to pass without some new outbreak, though it must be admitted that Beverly could certainly claim the greater distinction of the two in that direction.
many
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From this reading "Woodbine," their home, had been the family seat for many generations.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading They also chose the thirteenth of May, 1897, to spring their first surprise upon their family by arriving together, and had managed to sustain their reputations for surprising the grownups by never permitting a single year to pass without some new outbreak, though it must be admitted that Beverly could certainly claim the greater distinction of the two in that direction.
moment
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months
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From this reading Beverly and her brother, Athol, had elected to enter this world exactly fifteen years and four months prior to the opening of this story.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They also chose the thirteenth of May, 1897, to spring their first surprise upon their family by arriving together, and had managed to sustain their reputations for surprising the grownups by never permitting a single year to pass without some new outbreak, though it must be admitted that Beverly could certainly claim the greater distinction of the two in that direction.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They also chose the thirteenth of May, 1897, to spring their first surprise upon their family by arriving together, and had managed to sustain their reputations for surprising the grownups by never permitting a single year to pass without some new outbreak, though it must be admitted that Beverly could certainly claim the greater distinction of the two in that direction.
new
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From this reading They also chose the thirteenth of May, 1897, to spring their first surprise upon their family by arriving together, and had managed to sustain their reputations for surprising the grownups by never permitting a single year to pass without some new outbreak, though it must be admitted that Beverly could certainly claim the greater distinction of the two in that direction.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Beverly and her brother, Athol, had elected to enter this world exactly fifteen years and four months prior to the opening of this story.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It had seen many a Seldon enter this world and many a one depart from it.
opening
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From this reading Beverly and her brother, Athol, had elected to enter this world exactly fifteen years and four months prior to the opening of this story.
opportune
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outbreak
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From this reading They also chose the thirteenth of May, 1897, to spring their first surprise upon their family by arriving together, and had managed to sustain their reputations for surprising the grownups by never permitting a single year to pass without some new outbreak, though it must be admitted that Beverly could certainly claim the greater distinction of the two in that direction.
pass
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From this reading They also chose the thirteenth of May, 1897, to spring their first surprise upon their family by arriving together, and had managed to sustain their reputations for surprising the grownups by never permitting a single year to pass without some new outbreak, though it must be admitted that Beverly could certainly claim the greater distinction of the two in that direction.
permitting
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From this reading They also chose the thirteenth of May, 1897, to spring their first surprise upon their family by arriving together, and had managed to sustain their reputations for surprising the grownups by never permitting a single year to pass without some new outbreak, though it must be admitted that Beverly could certainly claim the greater distinction of the two in that direction.
prior
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From this reading Beverly and her brother, Athol, had elected to enter this world exactly fifteen years and four months prior to the opening of this story.
reputations
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From this reading They also chose the thirteenth of May, 1897, to spring their first surprise upon their family by arriving together, and had managed to sustain their reputations for surprising the grownups by never permitting a single year to pass without some new outbreak, though it must be admitted that Beverly could certainly claim the greater distinction of the two in that direction.
seat
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From this reading "Woodbine," their home, had been the family seat for many generations.
seen
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From this reading It had seen many a Seldon enter this world and many a one depart from it.
Seldon
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From this reading It had seen many a Seldon enter this world and many a one depart from it.
single
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From this reading They also chose the thirteenth of May, 1897, to spring their first surprise upon their family by arriving together, and had managed to sustain their reputations for surprising the grownups by never permitting a single year to pass without some new outbreak, though it must be admitted that Beverly could certainly claim the greater distinction of the two in that direction.
some
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From this reading They also chose the thirteenth of May, 1897, to spring their first surprise upon their family by arriving together, and had managed to sustain their reputations for surprising the grownups by never permitting a single year to pass without some new outbreak, though it must be admitted that Beverly could certainly claim the greater distinction of the two in that direction.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
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spring
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From this reading They also chose the thirteenth of May, 1897, to spring their first surprise upon their family by arriving together, and had managed to sustain their reputations for surprising the grownups by never permitting a single year to pass without some new outbreak, though it must be admitted that Beverly could certainly claim the greater distinction of the two in that direction.
squabbling
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story
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From this reading Beverly and her brother, Athol, had elected to enter this world exactly fifteen years and four months prior to the opening of this story.
supposenounUS /ˈsuppose/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading WOODBINE While Beverly Ashby is squabbling good-naturedly with her brother and chum, suppose we take this opportune moment in which to learn something about the trio?
surprise
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From this reading They also chose the thirteenth of May, 1897, to spring their first surprise upon their family by arriving together, and had managed to sustain their reputations for surprising the grownups by never permitting a single year to pass without some new outbreak, though it must be admitted that Beverly could certainly claim the greater distinction of the two in that direction.
surprising
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From this reading They also chose the thirteenth of May, 1897, to spring their first surprise upon their family by arriving together, and had managed to sustain their reputations for surprising the grownups by never permitting a single year to pass without some new outbreak, though it must be admitted that Beverly could certainly claim the greater distinction of the two in that direction.
sustain
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From this reading They also chose the thirteenth of May, 1897, to spring their first surprise upon their family by arriving together, and had managed to sustain their reputations for surprising the grownups by never permitting a single year to pass without some new outbreak, though it must be admitted that Beverly could certainly claim the greater distinction of the two in that direction.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WOODBINE While Beverly Ashby is squabbling good-naturedly with her brother and chum, suppose we take this opportune moment in which to learn something about the trio?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They also chose the thirteenth of May, 1897, to spring their first surprise upon their family by arriving together, and had managed to sustain their reputations for surprising the grownups by never permitting a single year to pass without some new outbreak, though it must be admitted that Beverly could certainly claim the greater distinction of the two in that direction.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WOODBINE While Beverly Ashby is squabbling good-naturedly with her brother and chum, suppose we take this opportune moment in which to learn something about the trio?
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They also chose the thirteenth of May, 1897, to spring their first surprise upon their family by arriving together, and had managed to sustain their reputations for surprising the grownups by never permitting a single year to pass without some new outbreak, though it must be admitted that Beverly could certainly claim the greater distinction of the two in that direction.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They also chose the thirteenth of May, 1897, to spring their first surprise upon their family by arriving together, and had managed to sustain their reputations for surprising the grownups by never permitting a single year to pass without some new outbreak, though it must be admitted that Beverly could certainly claim the greater distinction of the two in that direction.
thirteenthadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːr.tiːnθ/
Constituting number thirteen in a sequence.
From this reading They also chose the thirteenth of May, 1897, to spring their first surprise upon their family by arriving together, and had managed to sustain their reputations for surprising the grownups by never permitting a single year to pass without some new outbreak, though it must be admitted that Beverly could certainly claim the greater distinction of the two in that direction.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading WOODBINE While Beverly Ashby is squabbling good-naturedly with her brother and chum, suppose we take this opportune moment in which to learn something about the trio?
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They also chose the thirteenth of May, 1897, to spring their first surprise upon their family by arriving together, and had managed to sustain their reputations for surprising the grownups by never permitting a single year to pass without some new outbreak, though it must be admitted that Beverly could certainly claim the greater distinction of the two in that direction.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WOODBINE While Beverly Ashby is squabbling good-naturedly with her brother and chum, suppose we take this opportune moment in which to learn something about the trio?
together
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From this reading They also chose the thirteenth of May, 1897, to spring their first surprise upon their family by arriving together, and had managed to sustain their reputations for surprising the grownups by never permitting a single year to pass without some new outbreak, though it must be admitted that Beverly could certainly claim the greater distinction of the two in that direction.
trio
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two
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From this reading They also chose the thirteenth of May, 1897, to spring their first surprise upon their family by arriving together, and had managed to sustain their reputations for surprising the grownups by never permitting a single year to pass without some new outbreak, though it must be admitted that Beverly could certainly claim the greater distinction of the two in that direction.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They also chose the thirteenth of May, 1897, to spring their first surprise upon their family by arriving together, and had managed to sustain their reputations for surprising the grownups by never permitting a single year to pass without some new outbreak, though it must be admitted that Beverly could certainly claim the greater distinction of the two in that direction.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WOODBINE While Beverly Ashby is squabbling good-naturedly with her brother and chum, suppose we take this opportune moment in which to learn something about the trio?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WOODBINE While Beverly Ashby is squabbling good-naturedly with her brother and chum, suppose we take this opportune moment in which to learn something about the trio?
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading WOODBINE While Beverly Ashby is squabbling good-naturedly with her brother and chum, suppose we take this opportune moment in which to learn something about the trio?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading WOODBINE While Beverly Ashby is squabbling good-naturedly with her brother and chum, suppose we take this opportune moment in which to learn something about the trio?
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They also chose the thirteenth of May, 1897, to spring their first surprise upon their family by arriving together, and had managed to sustain their reputations for surprising the grownups by never permitting a single year to pass without some new outbreak, though it must be admitted that Beverly could certainly claim the greater distinction of the two in that direction.
WOODBINE
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From this reading WOODBINE While Beverly Ashby is squabbling good-naturedly with her brother and chum, suppose we take this opportune moment in which to learn something about the trio?
world
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From this reading Beverly and her brother, Athol, had elected to enter this world exactly fifteen years and four months prior to the opening of this story.
year
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From this reading They also chose the thirteenth of May, 1897, to spring their first surprise upon their family by arriving together, and had managed to sustain their reputations for surprising the grownups by never permitting a single year to pass without some new outbreak, though it must be admitted that Beverly could certainly claim the greater distinction of the two in that direction.
years
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From this reading Beverly and her brother, Athol, had elected to enter this world exactly fifteen years and four months prior to the opening of this story.
