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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 CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne To A. R. S.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The aptness of this title will be apparent when it is explained that odds and ends of personal possessions left lying about the mess decks of a man-of-war are impounded by the Ship's Police and kept for safe custody in a sack.
admirable
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agreed
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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne To A. R. S.
apparent
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From this reading The aptness of this title will be apparent when it is explained that odds and ends of personal possessions left lying about the mess decks of a man-of-war are impounded by the Ship's Police and kept for safe custody in a sack.
appeared
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From this reading _The sketch entitled "Unto the Hills" appeared originally in_ Blackwood's Magazine, _and is included in this book with the Editor's kind permission._ It was my original intention to gather this miscellaneous assortment of war sketches and stories together under the heading of "A Scran Bag."
aptness
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From this reading The aptness of this title will be apparent when it is explained that odds and ends of personal possessions left lying about the mess decks of a man-of-war are impounded by the Ship's Police and kept for safe custody in a sack.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The aptness of this title will be apparent when it is explained that odds and ends of personal possessions left lying about the mess decks of a man-of-war are impounded by the Ship's Police and kept for safe custody in a sack.
assortment
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From this reading _The sketch entitled "Unto the Hills" appeared originally in_ Blackwood's Magazine, _and is included in this book with the Editor's kind permission._ It was my original intention to gather this miscellaneous assortment of war sketches and stories together under the heading of "A Scran Bag."
Bag
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From this reading _The sketch entitled "Unto the Hills" appeared originally in_ Blackwood's Magazine, _and is included in this book with the Editor's kind permission._ It was my original intention to gather this miscellaneous assortment of war sketches and stories together under the heading of "A Scran Bag."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The aptness of this title will be apparent when it is explained that odds and ends of personal possessions left lying about the mess decks of a man-of-war are impounded by the Ship's Police and kept for safe custody in a sack.
Blackwood's
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From this reading _The sketch entitled "Unto the Hills" appeared originally in_ Blackwood's Magazine, _and is included in this book with the Editor's kind permission._ It was my original intention to gather this miscellaneous assortment of war sketches and stories together under the heading of "A Scran Bag."
book
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From this reading _The sketch entitled "Unto the Hills" appeared originally in_ Blackwood's Magazine, _and is included in this book with the Editor's kind permission._ It was my original intention to gather this miscellaneous assortment of war sketches and stories together under the heading of "A Scran Bag."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The aptness of this title will be apparent when it is explained that odds and ends of personal possessions left lying about the mess decks of a man-of-war are impounded by the Ship's Police and kept for safe custody in a sack.
called
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From this reading This receptacle of random gleanings is called the Scran Bag.
CASSELL
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From this reading CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne To A. R. S.
COMPANY
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From this reading CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne To A. R. S.
custody
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From this reading The aptness of this title will be apparent when it is explained that odds and ends of personal possessions left lying about the mess decks of a man-of-war are impounded by the Ship's Police and kept for safe custody in a sack.
decks
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Editor's
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From this reading _The sketch entitled "Unto the Hills" appeared originally in_ Blackwood's Magazine, _and is included in this book with the Editor's kind permission._ It was my original intention to gather this miscellaneous assortment of war sketches and stories together under the heading of "A Scran Bag."
ends
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entitled
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From this reading _The sketch entitled "Unto the Hills" appeared originally in_ Blackwood's Magazine, _and is included in this book with the Editor's kind permission._ It was my original intention to gather this miscellaneous assortment of war sketches and stories together under the heading of "A Scran Bag."
explained
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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The aptness of this title will be apparent when it is explained that odds and ends of personal possessions left lying about the mess decks of a man-of-war are impounded by the Ship's Police and kept for safe custody in a sack.
gather
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From this reading _The sketch entitled "Unto the Hills" appeared originally in_ Blackwood's Magazine, _and is included in this book with the Editor's kind permission._ It was my original intention to gather this miscellaneous assortment of war sketches and stories together under the heading of "A Scran Bag."
gleanings
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From this reading This receptacle of random gleanings is called the Scran Bag.
heading
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From this reading _The sketch entitled "Unto the Hills" appeared originally in_ Blackwood's Magazine, _and is included in this book with the Editor's kind permission._ It was my original intention to gather this miscellaneous assortment of war sketches and stories together under the heading of "A Scran Bag."
Hills
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From this reading _The sketch entitled "Unto the Hills" appeared originally in_ Blackwood's Magazine, _and is included in this book with the Editor's kind permission._ It was my original intention to gather this miscellaneous assortment of war sketches and stories together under the heading of "A Scran Bag."
impounded
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From this reading The aptness of this title will be apparent when it is explained that odds and ends of personal possessions left lying about the mess decks of a man-of-war are impounded by the Ship's Police and kept for safe custody in a sack.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The sketch entitled "Unto the Hills" appeared originally in_ Blackwood's Magazine, _and is included in this book with the Editor's kind permission._ It was my original intention to gather this miscellaneous assortment of war sketches and stories together under the heading of "A Scran Bag."
included
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From this reading _The sketch entitled "Unto the Hills" appeared originally in_ Blackwood's Magazine, _and is included in this book with the Editor's kind permission._ It was my original intention to gather this miscellaneous assortment of war sketches and stories together under the heading of "A Scran Bag."
initiated
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From this reading My publishers agreed that the title was admirable--to the initiated.
intention
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From this reading _The sketch entitled "Unto the Hills" appeared originally in_ Blackwood's Magazine, _and is included in this book with the Editor's kind permission._ It was my original intention to gather this miscellaneous assortment of war sketches and stories together under the heading of "A Scran Bag."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The sketch entitled "Unto the Hills" appeared originally in_ Blackwood's Magazine, _and is included in this book with the Editor's kind permission._ It was my original intention to gather this miscellaneous assortment of war sketches and stories together under the heading of "A Scran Bag."
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _The sketch entitled "Unto the Hills" appeared originally in_ Blackwood's Magazine, _and is included in this book with the Editor's kind permission._ It was my original intention to gather this miscellaneous assortment of war sketches and stories together under the heading of "A Scran Bag."
kept
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From this reading The aptness of this title will be apparent when it is explained that odds and ends of personal possessions left lying about the mess decks of a man-of-war are impounded by the Ship's Police and kept for safe custody in a sack.
kind
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From this reading _The sketch entitled "Unto the Hills" appeared originally in_ Blackwood's Magazine, _and is included in this book with the Editor's kind permission._ It was my original intention to gather this miscellaneous assortment of war sketches and stories together under the heading of "A Scran Bag."
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The aptness of this title will be apparent when it is explained that odds and ends of personal possessions left lying about the mess decks of a man-of-war are impounded by the Ship's Police and kept for safe custody in a sack.
London
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From this reading CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne To A. R. S.
LTD
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From this reading CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne To A. R. S.
lying
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From this reading The aptness of this title will be apparent when it is explained that odds and ends of personal possessions left lying about the mess decks of a man-of-war are impounded by the Ship's Police and kept for safe custody in a sack.
Magazine
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From this reading _The sketch entitled "Unto the Hills" appeared originally in_ Blackwood's Magazine, _and is included in this book with the Editor's kind permission._ It was my original intention to gather this miscellaneous assortment of war sketches and stories together under the heading of "A Scran Bag."
man-of-war
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Melbourne
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From this reading CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne To A. R. S.
mess
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miscellaneous
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From this reading _The sketch entitled "Unto the Hills" appeared originally in_ Blackwood's Magazine, _and is included in this book with the Editor's kind permission._ It was my original intention to gather this miscellaneous assortment of war sketches and stories together under the heading of "A Scran Bag."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _The sketch entitled "Unto the Hills" appeared originally in_ Blackwood's Magazine, _and is included in this book with the Editor's kind permission._ It was my original intention to gather this miscellaneous assortment of war sketches and stories together under the heading of "A Scran Bag."
New
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From this reading CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne To A. R. S.
odds
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From this reading The aptness of this title will be apparent when it is explained that odds and ends of personal possessions left lying about the mess decks of a man-of-war are impounded by the Ship's Police and kept for safe custody in a sack.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The sketch entitled "Unto the Hills" appeared originally in_ Blackwood's Magazine, _and is included in this book with the Editor's kind permission._ It was my original intention to gather this miscellaneous assortment of war sketches and stories together under the heading of "A Scran Bag."
original
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From this reading _The sketch entitled "Unto the Hills" appeared originally in_ Blackwood's Magazine, _and is included in this book with the Editor's kind permission._ It was my original intention to gather this miscellaneous assortment of war sketches and stories together under the heading of "A Scran Bag."
originally
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From this reading _The sketch entitled "Unto the Hills" appeared originally in_ Blackwood's Magazine, _and is included in this book with the Editor's kind permission._ It was my original intention to gather this miscellaneous assortment of war sketches and stories together under the heading of "A Scran Bag."
permission
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From this reading _The sketch entitled "Unto the Hills" appeared originally in_ Blackwood's Magazine, _and is included in this book with the Editor's kind permission._ It was my original intention to gather this miscellaneous assortment of war sketches and stories together under the heading of "A Scran Bag."
personal
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From this reading The aptness of this title will be apparent when it is explained that odds and ends of personal possessions left lying about the mess decks of a man-of-war are impounded by the Ship's Police and kept for safe custody in a sack.
Police
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From this reading The aptness of this title will be apparent when it is explained that odds and ends of personal possessions left lying about the mess decks of a man-of-war are impounded by the Ship's Police and kept for safe custody in a sack.
possessions
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publishers
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From this reading My publishers agreed that the title was admirable--to the initiated.
R
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From this reading CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne To A. R. S.
random
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From this reading This receptacle of random gleanings is called the Scran Bag.
receptaclenounUS /rɪˈsep.tə.kəl/
An object or container used to hold or store something.
From this reading This receptacle of random gleanings is called the Scran Bag.
S
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From this reading CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne To A. R. S.
sack
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From this reading The aptness of this title will be apparent when it is explained that odds and ends of personal possessions left lying about the mess decks of a man-of-war are impounded by the Ship's Police and kept for safe custody in a sack.
safe
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From this reading The aptness of this title will be apparent when it is explained that odds and ends of personal possessions left lying about the mess decks of a man-of-war are impounded by the Ship's Police and kept for safe custody in a sack.
Scran
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From this reading _The sketch entitled "Unto the Hills" appeared originally in_ Blackwood's Magazine, _and is included in this book with the Editor's kind permission._ It was my original intention to gather this miscellaneous assortment of war sketches and stories together under the heading of "A Scran Bag."
Ship's
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From this reading The aptness of this title will be apparent when it is explained that odds and ends of personal possessions left lying about the mess decks of a man-of-war are impounded by the Ship's Police and kept for safe custody in a sack.
sketch
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From this reading _The sketch entitled "Unto the Hills" appeared originally in_ Blackwood's Magazine, _and is included in this book with the Editor's kind permission._ It was my original intention to gather this miscellaneous assortment of war sketches and stories together under the heading of "A Scran Bag."
sketches
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From this reading _The sketch entitled "Unto the Hills" appeared originally in_ Blackwood's Magazine, _and is included in this book with the Editor's kind permission._ It was my original intention to gather this miscellaneous assortment of war sketches and stories together under the heading of "A Scran Bag."
stories
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From this reading _The sketch entitled "Unto the Hills" appeared originally in_ Blackwood's Magazine, _and is included in this book with the Editor's kind permission._ It was my original intention to gather this miscellaneous assortment of war sketches and stories together under the heading of "A Scran Bag."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The aptness of this title will be apparent when it is explained that odds and ends of personal possessions left lying about the mess decks of a man-of-war are impounded by the Ship's Police and kept for safe custody in a sack.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The sketch entitled "Unto the Hills" appeared originally in_ Blackwood's Magazine, _and is included in this book with the Editor's kind permission._ It was my original intention to gather this miscellaneous assortment of war sketches and stories together under the heading of "A Scran Bag."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _The sketch entitled "Unto the Hills" appeared originally in_ Blackwood's Magazine, _and is included in this book with the Editor's kind permission._ It was my original intention to gather this miscellaneous assortment of war sketches and stories together under the heading of "A Scran Bag."
title
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ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne To A. R. S.
together
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From this reading _The sketch entitled "Unto the Hills" appeared originally in_ Blackwood's Magazine, _and is included in this book with the Editor's kind permission._ It was my original intention to gather this miscellaneous assortment of war sketches and stories together under the heading of "A Scran Bag."
Toronto
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From this reading CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne To A. R. S.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading _The sketch entitled "Unto the Hills" appeared originally in_ Blackwood's Magazine, _and is included in this book with the Editor's kind permission._ It was my original intention to gather this miscellaneous assortment of war sketches and stories together under the heading of "A Scran Bag."
UntoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading _The sketch entitled "Unto the Hills" appeared originally in_ Blackwood's Magazine, _and is included in this book with the Editor's kind permission._ It was my original intention to gather this miscellaneous assortment of war sketches and stories together under the heading of "A Scran Bag."
war
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From this reading _The sketch entitled "Unto the Hills" appeared originally in_ Blackwood's Magazine, _and is included in this book with the Editor's kind permission._ It was my original intention to gather this miscellaneous assortment of war sketches and stories together under the heading of "A Scran Bag."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The sketch entitled "Unto the Hills" appeared originally in_ Blackwood's Magazine, _and is included in this book with the Editor's kind permission._ It was my original intention to gather this miscellaneous assortment of war sketches and stories together under the heading of "A Scran Bag."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The aptness of this title will be apparent when it is explained that odds and ends of personal possessions left lying about the mess decks of a man-of-war are impounded by the Ship's Police and kept for safe custody in a sack.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The aptness of this title will be apparent when it is explained that odds and ends of personal possessions left lying about the mess decks of a man-of-war are impounded by the Ship's Police and kept for safe custody in a sack.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading _The sketch entitled "Unto the Hills" appeared originally in_ Blackwood's Magazine, _and is included in this book with the Editor's kind permission._ It was my original intention to gather this miscellaneous assortment of war sketches and stories together under the heading of "A Scran Bag."
York
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From this reading CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne To A. R. S.
