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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 _To_ J. E. DE RUYTER, ESQUIRE this yarn is affectionately and appreciatively dedicated It was perfect weather along the San Francisco water-front, and Rainey reacted to the brisk touch of the trade-wind upon his cheek, the breeze tempering the sun, bringing with it a tang of the open sea and a hint of Oriental spices from the wharves.
Adventurer
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From this reading AUTHOR OF Jim Morse--Adventurer, Turquoise Canyon, Dead Man's Gold, etc.
affectionately
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From this reading _To_ J. E. DE RUYTER, ESQUIRE this yarn is affectionately and appreciatively dedicated It was perfect weather along the San Francisco water-front, and Rainey reacted to the brisk touch of the trade-wind upon his cheek, the breeze tempering the sun, bringing with it a tang of the open sea and a hint of Oriental spices from the wharves.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading _To_ J. E. DE RUYTER, ESQUIRE this yarn is affectionately and appreciatively dedicated It was perfect weather along the San Francisco water-front, and Rainey reacted to the brisk touch of the trade-wind upon his cheek, the breeze tempering the sun, bringing with it a tang of the open sea and a hint of Oriental spices from the wharves.
America
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From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ PRESS OF BRAUNWORTH & CO.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _To_ J. E. DE RUYTER, ESQUIRE this yarn is affectionately and appreciatively dedicated It was perfect weather along the San Francisco water-front, and Rainey reacted to the brisk touch of the trade-wind upon his cheek, the breeze tempering the sun, bringing with it a tang of the open sea and a hint of Oriental spices from the wharves.
appreciatively
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From this reading _To_ J. E. DE RUYTER, ESQUIRE this yarn is affectionately and appreciatively dedicated It was perfect weather along the San Francisco water-front, and Rainey reacted to the brisk touch of the trade-wind upon his cheek, the breeze tempering the sun, bringing with it a tang of the open sea and a hint of Oriental spices from the wharves.
AUTHOR
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From this reading AUTHOR OF Jim Morse--Adventurer, Turquoise Canyon, Dead Man's Gold, etc.
BOOK
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From this reading BOOK MANUFACTURERS BROOKLYN.
BRAUNWORTH
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From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ PRESS OF BRAUNWORTH & CO.
breeze
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From this reading _To_ J. E. DE RUYTER, ESQUIRE this yarn is affectionately and appreciatively dedicated It was perfect weather along the San Francisco water-front, and Rainey reacted to the brisk touch of the trade-wind upon his cheek, the breeze tempering the sun, bringing with it a tang of the open sea and a hint of Oriental spices from the wharves.
bringing
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From this reading _To_ J. E. DE RUYTER, ESQUIRE this yarn is affectionately and appreciatively dedicated It was perfect weather along the San Francisco water-front, and Rainey reacted to the brisk touch of the trade-wind upon his cheek, the breeze tempering the sun, bringing with it a tang of the open sea and a hint of Oriental spices from the wharves.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
energetic and quick
From this reading _To_ J. E. DE RUYTER, ESQUIRE this yarn is affectionately and appreciatively dedicated It was perfect weather along the San Francisco water-front, and Rainey reacted to the brisk touch of the trade-wind upon his cheek, the breeze tempering the sun, bringing with it a tang of the open sea and a hint of Oriental spices from the wharves.
BROOKLYN
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From this reading BOOK MANUFACTURERS BROOKLYN.
Canyon
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From this reading AUTHOR OF Jim Morse--Adventurer, Turquoise Canyon, Dead Man's Gold, etc.
cheek
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From this reading _To_ J. E. DE RUYTER, ESQUIRE this yarn is affectionately and appreciatively dedicated It was perfect weather along the San Francisco water-front, and Rainey reacted to the brisk touch of the trade-wind upon his cheek, the breeze tempering the sun, bringing with it a tang of the open sea and a hint of Oriental spices from the wharves.
CO
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From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ PRESS OF BRAUNWORTH & CO.
DE
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From this reading _To_ J. E. DE RUYTER, ESQUIRE this yarn is affectionately and appreciatively dedicated It was perfect weather along the San Francisco water-front, and Rainey reacted to the brisk touch of the trade-wind upon his cheek, the breeze tempering the sun, bringing with it a tang of the open sea and a hint of Oriental spices from the wharves.
DeadnounUS /dead/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AUTHOR OF Jim Morse--Adventurer, Turquoise Canyon, Dead Man's Gold, etc.
dedicated
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From this reading _To_ J. E. DE RUYTER, ESQUIRE this yarn is affectionately and appreciatively dedicated It was perfect weather along the San Francisco water-front, and Rainey reacted to the brisk touch of the trade-wind upon his cheek, the breeze tempering the sun, bringing with it a tang of the open sea and a hint of Oriental spices from the wharves.
E
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From this reading _To_ J. E. DE RUYTER, ESQUIRE this yarn is affectionately and appreciatively dedicated It was perfect weather along the San Francisco water-front, and Rainey reacted to the brisk touch of the trade-wind upon his cheek, the breeze tempering the sun, bringing with it a tang of the open sea and a hint of Oriental spices from the wharves.
ESQUIRE
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From this reading _To_ J. E. DE RUYTER, ESQUIRE this yarn is affectionately and appreciatively dedicated It was perfect weather along the San Francisco water-front, and Rainey reacted to the brisk touch of the trade-wind upon his cheek, the breeze tempering the sun, bringing with it a tang of the open sea and a hint of Oriental spices from the wharves.
etc
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From this reading AUTHOR OF Jim Morse--Adventurer, Turquoise Canyon, Dead Man's Gold, etc.
Francisco
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From this reading _To_ J. E. DE RUYTER, ESQUIRE this yarn is affectionately and appreciatively dedicated It was perfect weather along the San Francisco water-front, and Rainey reacted to the brisk touch of the trade-wind upon his cheek, the breeze tempering the sun, bringing with it a tang of the open sea and a hint of Oriental spices from the wharves.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _To_ J. E. DE RUYTER, ESQUIRE this yarn is affectionately and appreciatively dedicated It was perfect weather along the San Francisco water-front, and Rainey reacted to the brisk touch of the trade-wind upon his cheek, the breeze tempering the sun, bringing with it a tang of the open sea and a hint of Oriental spices from the wharves.
Gold
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From this reading AUTHOR OF Jim Morse--Adventurer, Turquoise Canyon, Dead Man's Gold, etc.
hint
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From this reading _To_ J. E. DE RUYTER, ESQUIRE this yarn is affectionately and appreciatively dedicated It was perfect weather along the San Francisco water-front, and Rainey reacted to the brisk touch of the trade-wind upon his cheek, the breeze tempering the sun, bringing with it a tang of the open sea and a hint of Oriental spices from the wharves.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _To_ J. E. DE RUYTER, ESQUIRE this yarn is affectionately and appreciatively dedicated It was perfect weather along the San Francisco water-front, and Rainey reacted to the brisk touch of the trade-wind upon his cheek, the breeze tempering the sun, bringing with it a tang of the open sea and a hint of Oriental spices from the wharves.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ PRESS OF BRAUNWORTH & CO.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _To_ J. E. DE RUYTER, ESQUIRE this yarn is affectionately and appreciatively dedicated It was perfect weather along the San Francisco water-front, and Rainey reacted to the brisk touch of the trade-wind upon his cheek, the breeze tempering the sun, bringing with it a tang of the open sea and a hint of Oriental spices from the wharves.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _To_ J. E. DE RUYTER, ESQUIRE this yarn is affectionately and appreciatively dedicated It was perfect weather along the San Francisco water-front, and Rainey reacted to the brisk touch of the trade-wind upon his cheek, the breeze tempering the sun, bringing with it a tang of the open sea and a hint of Oriental spices from the wharves.
J
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From this reading _To_ J. E. DE RUYTER, ESQUIRE this yarn is affectionately and appreciatively dedicated It was perfect weather along the San Francisco water-front, and Rainey reacted to the brisk touch of the trade-wind upon his cheek, the breeze tempering the sun, bringing with it a tang of the open sea and a hint of Oriental spices from the wharves.
Jim
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From this reading AUTHOR OF Jim Morse--Adventurer, Turquoise Canyon, Dead Man's Gold, etc.
Man's
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From this reading AUTHOR OF Jim Morse--Adventurer, Turquoise Canyon, Dead Man's Gold, etc.
MANUFACTURERS
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From this reading BOOK MANUFACTURERS BROOKLYN.
Morse
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From this reading AUTHOR OF Jim Morse--Adventurer, Turquoise Canyon, Dead Man's Gold, etc.
N
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From this reading N. Y.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF Jim Morse--Adventurer, Turquoise Canyon, Dead Man's Gold, etc.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading _To_ J. E. DE RUYTER, ESQUIRE this yarn is affectionately and appreciatively dedicated It was perfect weather along the San Francisco water-front, and Rainey reacted to the brisk touch of the trade-wind upon his cheek, the breeze tempering the sun, bringing with it a tang of the open sea and a hint of Oriental spices from the wharves.
Oriental
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From this reading _To_ J. E. DE RUYTER, ESQUIRE this yarn is affectionately and appreciatively dedicated It was perfect weather along the San Francisco water-front, and Rainey reacted to the brisk touch of the trade-wind upon his cheek, the breeze tempering the sun, bringing with it a tang of the open sea and a hint of Oriental spices from the wharves.
perfect
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From this reading _To_ J. E. DE RUYTER, ESQUIRE this yarn is affectionately and appreciatively dedicated It was perfect weather along the San Francisco water-front, and Rainey reacted to the brisk touch of the trade-wind upon his cheek, the breeze tempering the sun, bringing with it a tang of the open sea and a hint of Oriental spices from the wharves.
PRESS
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From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ PRESS OF BRAUNWORTH & CO.
PrintednounUS /printed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ PRESS OF BRAUNWORTH & CO.
Rainey
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From this reading _To_ J. E. DE RUYTER, ESQUIRE this yarn is affectionately and appreciatively dedicated It was perfect weather along the San Francisco water-front, and Rainey reacted to the brisk touch of the trade-wind upon his cheek, the breeze tempering the sun, bringing with it a tang of the open sea and a hint of Oriental spices from the wharves.
reacted
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From this reading _To_ J. E. DE RUYTER, ESQUIRE this yarn is affectionately and appreciatively dedicated It was perfect weather along the San Francisco water-front, and Rainey reacted to the brisk touch of the trade-wind upon his cheek, the breeze tempering the sun, bringing with it a tang of the open sea and a hint of Oriental spices from the wharves.
RUYTER
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From this reading _To_ J. E. DE RUYTER, ESQUIRE this yarn is affectionately and appreciatively dedicated It was perfect weather along the San Francisco water-front, and Rainey reacted to the brisk touch of the trade-wind upon his cheek, the breeze tempering the sun, bringing with it a tang of the open sea and a hint of Oriental spices from the wharves.
San
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From this reading _To_ J. E. DE RUYTER, ESQUIRE this yarn is affectionately and appreciatively dedicated It was perfect weather along the San Francisco water-front, and Rainey reacted to the brisk touch of the trade-wind upon his cheek, the breeze tempering the sun, bringing with it a tang of the open sea and a hint of Oriental spices from the wharves.
sea
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From this reading _To_ J. E. DE RUYTER, ESQUIRE this yarn is affectionately and appreciatively dedicated It was perfect weather along the San Francisco water-front, and Rainey reacted to the brisk touch of the trade-wind upon his cheek, the breeze tempering the sun, bringing with it a tang of the open sea and a hint of Oriental spices from the wharves.
spices
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From this reading _To_ J. E. DE RUYTER, ESQUIRE this yarn is affectionately and appreciatively dedicated It was perfect weather along the San Francisco water-front, and Rainey reacted to the brisk touch of the trade-wind upon his cheek, the breeze tempering the sun, bringing with it a tang of the open sea and a hint of Oriental spices from the wharves.
States
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From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ PRESS OF BRAUNWORTH & CO.
sun
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From this reading _To_ J. E. DE RUYTER, ESQUIRE this yarn is affectionately and appreciatively dedicated It was perfect weather along the San Francisco water-front, and Rainey reacted to the brisk touch of the trade-wind upon his cheek, the breeze tempering the sun, bringing with it a tang of the open sea and a hint of Oriental spices from the wharves.
tang
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From this reading _To_ J. E. DE RUYTER, ESQUIRE this yarn is affectionately and appreciatively dedicated It was perfect weather along the San Francisco water-front, and Rainey reacted to the brisk touch of the trade-wind upon his cheek, the breeze tempering the sun, bringing with it a tang of the open sea and a hint of Oriental spices from the wharves.
tempering
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From this reading _To_ J. E. DE RUYTER, ESQUIRE this yarn is affectionately and appreciatively dedicated It was perfect weather along the San Francisco water-front, and Rainey reacted to the brisk touch of the trade-wind upon his cheek, the breeze tempering the sun, bringing with it a tang of the open sea and a hint of Oriental spices from the wharves.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ PRESS OF BRAUNWORTH & CO.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _To_ J. E. DE RUYTER, ESQUIRE this yarn is affectionately and appreciatively dedicated It was perfect weather along the San Francisco water-front, and Rainey reacted to the brisk touch of the trade-wind upon his cheek, the breeze tempering the sun, bringing with it a tang of the open sea and a hint of Oriental spices from the wharves.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _To_ J. E. DE RUYTER, ESQUIRE this yarn is affectionately and appreciatively dedicated It was perfect weather along the San Francisco water-front, and Rainey reacted to the brisk touch of the trade-wind upon his cheek, the breeze tempering the sun, bringing with it a tang of the open sea and a hint of Oriental spices from the wharves.
touch
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From this reading _To_ J. E. DE RUYTER, ESQUIRE this yarn is affectionately and appreciatively dedicated It was perfect weather along the San Francisco water-front, and Rainey reacted to the brisk touch of the trade-wind upon his cheek, the breeze tempering the sun, bringing with it a tang of the open sea and a hint of Oriental spices from the wharves.
trade-wind
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From this reading _To_ J. E. DE RUYTER, ESQUIRE this yarn is affectionately and appreciatively dedicated It was perfect weather along the San Francisco water-front, and Rainey reacted to the brisk touch of the trade-wind upon his cheek, the breeze tempering the sun, bringing with it a tang of the open sea and a hint of Oriental spices from the wharves.
Turquoise
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From this reading AUTHOR OF Jim Morse--Adventurer, Turquoise Canyon, Dead Man's Gold, etc.
United
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From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ PRESS OF BRAUNWORTH & CO.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _To_ J. E. DE RUYTER, ESQUIRE this yarn is affectionately and appreciatively dedicated It was perfect weather along the San Francisco water-front, and Rainey reacted to the brisk touch of the trade-wind upon his cheek, the breeze tempering the sun, bringing with it a tang of the open sea and a hint of Oriental spices from the wharves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _To_ J. E. DE RUYTER, ESQUIRE this yarn is affectionately and appreciatively dedicated It was perfect weather along the San Francisco water-front, and Rainey reacted to the brisk touch of the trade-wind upon his cheek, the breeze tempering the sun, bringing with it a tang of the open sea and a hint of Oriental spices from the wharves.
water-front
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From this reading _To_ J. E. DE RUYTER, ESQUIRE this yarn is affectionately and appreciatively dedicated It was perfect weather along the San Francisco water-front, and Rainey reacted to the brisk touch of the trade-wind upon his cheek, the breeze tempering the sun, bringing with it a tang of the open sea and a hint of Oriental spices from the wharves.
weather
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From this reading _To_ J. E. DE RUYTER, ESQUIRE this yarn is affectionately and appreciatively dedicated It was perfect weather along the San Francisco water-front, and Rainey reacted to the brisk touch of the trade-wind upon his cheek, the breeze tempering the sun, bringing with it a tang of the open sea and a hint of Oriental spices from the wharves.
wharves
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From this reading _To_ J. E. DE RUYTER, ESQUIRE this yarn is affectionately and appreciatively dedicated It was perfect weather along the San Francisco water-front, and Rainey reacted to the brisk touch of the trade-wind upon his cheek, the breeze tempering the sun, bringing with it a tang of the open sea and a hint of Oriental spices from the wharves.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading _To_ J. E. DE RUYTER, ESQUIRE this yarn is affectionately and appreciatively dedicated It was perfect weather along the San Francisco water-front, and Rainey reacted to the brisk touch of the trade-wind upon his cheek, the breeze tempering the sun, bringing with it a tang of the open sea and a hint of Oriental spices from the wharves.
Y
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From this reading N. Y.
yarnnounUS /jɑrn/
an informal story or conversation
From this reading _To_ J. E. DE RUYTER, ESQUIRE this yarn is affectionately and appreciatively dedicated It was perfect weather along the San Francisco water-front, and Rainey reacted to the brisk touch of the trade-wind upon his cheek, the breeze tempering the sun, bringing with it a tang of the open sea and a hint of Oriental spices from the wharves.
