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American Notes

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of American Notes is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Charles Dickens • Curated US English Learning Edition

Chapter 6 of American Notes by Charles Dickens holds 106 sentences, grouped into 22 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

What does chapter 6 of American Notes contain?

Chapter 6 holds 106 sentences of American Notes, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 6 of American Notes by Charles Dickens exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 106 sentences, grouped into 22 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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Vocabulary met early in American Notes

Words and structures a reader meets early in American Notes, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Worcester
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Connecticut
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River
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Hartford
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AN AMERICAN RAILROAD.
LOWELL AND ITS FACTORY SYSTEM BEFORE leaving Boston, I devoted one day to an excursion to Lowell.
I assign a separate chapter to this visit; not because I am about to describe it at any great length, but because I remember it as a thing by itself, and am desirous that my readers should do the same.
I made acquaintance with an American railroad, on this occasion, for the first time.
As these works are pretty much alike all through the States, their general characteristics are easily described.
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American Notes

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of American Notes is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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AN AMERICAN RAILROAD.
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LOWELL AND ITS FACTORY SYSTEM BEFORE leaving Boston, I devoted one day to an excursion to Lowell.
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I assign a separate chapter to this visit; not because I am about to describe it at any great length, but because I remember it as a thing by itself, and am desirous that my readers should do the same.
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I made acquaintance with an American railroad, on this occasion, for the first time.
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As these works are pretty much alike all through the States, their general characteristics are easily described.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Remember verb US /rɪˈmɛm.bər/

To recall to mind.

From this reading “I assign a separate chapter to this visit; not because I am about to describe it at any great length, but because I remember it as a thing by itself, and am desirous that my readers should do the same.”

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Same adjective US /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading “I assign a separate chapter to this visit; not because I am about to describe it at any great length, but because I remember it as a thing by itself, and am desirous that my readers should do the same.”

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All words in this reading · 69

Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

a

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From this reading I assign a separate chapter to this visit; not because I am about to describe it at any great length, but because I remember it as a thing by itself, and am desirous that my readers should do the same.

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about

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From this reading I assign a separate chapter to this visit; not because I am about to describe it at any great length, but because I remember it as a thing by itself, and am desirous that my readers should do the same.

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acquaintance

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From this reading I made acquaintance with an American railroad, on this occasion, for the first time.

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alike

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From this reading As these works are pretty much alike all through the States, their general characteristics are easily described.

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all

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From this reading As these works are pretty much alike all through the States, their general characteristics are easily described.

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am

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From this reading I assign a separate chapter to this visit; not because I am about to describe it at any great length, but because I remember it as a thing by itself, and am desirous that my readers should do the same.

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AMERICAN

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From this reading AN AMERICAN RAILROAD.

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AN

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From this reading AN AMERICAN RAILROAD.

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AND

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From this reading LOWELL AND ITS FACTORY SYSTEM BEFORE leaving Boston, I devoted one day to an excursion to Lowell.

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any

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From this reading I assign a separate chapter to this visit; not because I am about to describe it at any great length, but because I remember it as a thing by itself, and am desirous that my readers should do the same.

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are

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From this reading As these works are pretty much alike all through the States, their general characteristics are easily described.

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as

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From this reading I assign a separate chapter to this visit; not because I am about to describe it at any great length, but because I remember it as a thing by itself, and am desirous that my readers should do the same.

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assign

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From this reading I assign a separate chapter to this visit; not because I am about to describe it at any great length, but because I remember it as a thing by itself, and am desirous that my readers should do the same.

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at

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From this reading I assign a separate chapter to this visit; not because I am about to describe it at any great length, but because I remember it as a thing by itself, and am desirous that my readers should do the same.

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because

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From this reading I assign a separate chapter to this visit; not because I am about to describe it at any great length, but because I remember it as a thing by itself, and am desirous that my readers should do the same.

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BEFORE

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From this reading LOWELL AND ITS FACTORY SYSTEM BEFORE leaving Boston, I devoted one day to an excursion to Lowell.

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Boston

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From this reading LOWELL AND ITS FACTORY SYSTEM BEFORE leaving Boston, I devoted one day to an excursion to Lowell.

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but

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From this reading I assign a separate chapter to this visit; not because I am about to describe it at any great length, but because I remember it as a thing by itself, and am desirous that my readers should do the same.

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by

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From this reading I assign a separate chapter to this visit; not because I am about to describe it at any great length, but because I remember it as a thing by itself, and am desirous that my readers should do the same.

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chapter

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From this reading I assign a separate chapter to this visit; not because I am about to describe it at any great length, but because I remember it as a thing by itself, and am desirous that my readers should do the same.

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characteristics

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From this reading As these works are pretty much alike all through the States, their general characteristics are easily described.

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day

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From this reading LOWELL AND ITS FACTORY SYSTEM BEFORE leaving Boston, I devoted one day to an excursion to Lowell.

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describe

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From this reading I assign a separate chapter to this visit; not because I am about to describe it at any great length, but because I remember it as a thing by itself, and am desirous that my readers should do the same.

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described

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From this reading As these works are pretty much alike all through the States, their general characteristics are easily described.

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desirous

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From this reading I assign a separate chapter to this visit; not because I am about to describe it at any great length, but because I remember it as a thing by itself, and am desirous that my readers should do the same.

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devoted

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From this reading LOWELL AND ITS FACTORY SYSTEM BEFORE leaving Boston, I devoted one day to an excursion to Lowell.

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do

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From this reading I assign a separate chapter to this visit; not because I am about to describe it at any great length, but because I remember it as a thing by itself, and am desirous that my readers should do the same.

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easily

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From this reading As these works are pretty much alike all through the States, their general characteristics are easily described.

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excursion

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From this reading LOWELL AND ITS FACTORY SYSTEM BEFORE leaving Boston, I devoted one day to an excursion to Lowell.

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FACTORY

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From this reading LOWELL AND ITS FACTORY SYSTEM BEFORE leaving Boston, I devoted one day to an excursion to Lowell.

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first

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From this reading I made acquaintance with an American railroad, on this occasion, for the first time.

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for

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From this reading I made acquaintance with an American railroad, on this occasion, for the first time.

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general

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From this reading As these works are pretty much alike all through the States, their general characteristics are easily described.

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great

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From this reading I assign a separate chapter to this visit; not because I am about to describe it at any great length, but because I remember it as a thing by itself, and am desirous that my readers should do the same.

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I

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From this reading LOWELL AND ITS FACTORY SYSTEM BEFORE leaving Boston, I devoted one day to an excursion to Lowell.

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it

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From this reading I assign a separate chapter to this visit; not because I am about to describe it at any great length, but because I remember it as a thing by itself, and am desirous that my readers should do the same.

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ITS

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From this reading LOWELL AND ITS FACTORY SYSTEM BEFORE leaving Boston, I devoted one day to an excursion to Lowell.

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itself

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From this reading I assign a separate chapter to this visit; not because I am about to describe it at any great length, but because I remember it as a thing by itself, and am desirous that my readers should do the same.

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leaving

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From this reading LOWELL AND ITS FACTORY SYSTEM BEFORE leaving Boston, I devoted one day to an excursion to Lowell.

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length

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From this reading I assign a separate chapter to this visit; not because I am about to describe it at any great length, but because I remember it as a thing by itself, and am desirous that my readers should do the same.

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LOWELL

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From this reading LOWELL AND ITS FACTORY SYSTEM BEFORE leaving Boston, I devoted one day to an excursion to Lowell.

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made

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From this reading I made acquaintance with an American railroad, on this occasion, for the first time.

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much

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From this reading As these works are pretty much alike all through the States, their general characteristics are easily described.

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my

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From this reading I assign a separate chapter to this visit; not because I am about to describe it at any great length, but because I remember it as a thing by itself, and am desirous that my readers should do the same.

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not

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From this reading I assign a separate chapter to this visit; not because I am about to describe it at any great length, but because I remember it as a thing by itself, and am desirous that my readers should do the same.

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occasion

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From this reading I made acquaintance with an American railroad, on this occasion, for the first time.

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on

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From this reading I made acquaintance with an American railroad, on this occasion, for the first time.

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one

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From this reading LOWELL AND ITS FACTORY SYSTEM BEFORE leaving Boston, I devoted one day to an excursion to Lowell.

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pretty

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From this reading As these works are pretty much alike all through the States, their general characteristics are easily described.

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RAILROAD

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From this reading AN AMERICAN RAILROAD.

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readers

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From this reading I assign a separate chapter to this visit; not because I am about to describe it at any great length, but because I remember it as a thing by itself, and am desirous that my readers should do the same.

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rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/

To recall to mind.

From this reading I assign a separate chapter to this visit; not because I am about to describe it at any great length, but because I remember it as a thing by itself, and am desirous that my readers should do the same.

Velmora curated lexicon
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading I assign a separate chapter to this visit; not because I am about to describe it at any great length, but because I remember it as a thing by itself, and am desirous that my readers should do the same.

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separate

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From this reading I assign a separate chapter to this visit; not because I am about to describe it at any great length, but because I remember it as a thing by itself, and am desirous that my readers should do the same.

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should

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From this reading I assign a separate chapter to this visit; not because I am about to describe it at any great length, but because I remember it as a thing by itself, and am desirous that my readers should do the same.

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States

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From this reading As these works are pretty much alike all through the States, their general characteristics are easily described.

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SYSTEM

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From this reading LOWELL AND ITS FACTORY SYSTEM BEFORE leaving Boston, I devoted one day to an excursion to Lowell.

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that

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From this reading I assign a separate chapter to this visit; not because I am about to describe it at any great length, but because I remember it as a thing by itself, and am desirous that my readers should do the same.

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the

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From this reading I assign a separate chapter to this visit; not because I am about to describe it at any great length, but because I remember it as a thing by itself, and am desirous that my readers should do the same.

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their

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From this reading As these works are pretty much alike all through the States, their general characteristics are easily described.

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these

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From this reading As these works are pretty much alike all through the States, their general characteristics are easily described.

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thing

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From this reading I assign a separate chapter to this visit; not because I am about to describe it at any great length, but because I remember it as a thing by itself, and am desirous that my readers should do the same.

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this

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From this reading I assign a separate chapter to this visit; not because I am about to describe it at any great length, but because I remember it as a thing by itself, and am desirous that my readers should do the same.

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through

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From this reading As these works are pretty much alike all through the States, their general characteristics are easily described.

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time

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From this reading I made acquaintance with an American railroad, on this occasion, for the first time.

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to

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From this reading LOWELL AND ITS FACTORY SYSTEM BEFORE leaving Boston, I devoted one day to an excursion to Lowell.

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visit

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From this reading I assign a separate chapter to this visit; not because I am about to describe it at any great length, but because I remember it as a thing by itself, and am desirous that my readers should do the same.

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with

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From this reading I made acquaintance with an American railroad, on this occasion, for the first time.

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works

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From this reading As these works are pretty much alike all through the States, their general characteristics are easily described.

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