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At the Back of the North Wind
At the Back of the North Wind

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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ONE day when old Diamond was standing with his nose in his bag between Pall Mall and Cockspur Street, and his master was reading the newspaper on the box of his cab, which was the last of a good many in the row, little Diamond got down for a run, for his legs were getting cramped with sitting.
And first of all he strolled with his hands in his pockets up to the crossing, where the girl and her broom were to be found in all weathers.
Just as he was going to speak to her, a tall gentleman stepped upon the crossing.
He was pleased to find it so clean, for the streets were muddy, and he had nice boots on; so he put his hand in his pocket, and gave the girl a penny.
But when she gave him a sweet smile in return, and made him a pretty courtesy, he looked at her again, and said:
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At the Back of the North Wind

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

Chapter 19 of At the Back of the North Wind is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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ONE day when old Diamond was standing with his nose in his bag between Pall Mall and Cockspur Street, and his master was reading the newspaper on the box of his cab, which was the last of a good many in the row, little Diamond got down for a run, for his legs were getting cramped with sitting.
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And first of all he strolled with his hands in his pockets up to the crossing, where the girl and her broom were to be found in all weathers.
Line 3
Just as he was going to speak to her, a tall gentleman stepped upon the crossing.
Line 4
He was pleased to find it so clean, for the streets were muddy, and he had nice boots on; so he put his hand in his pocket, and gave the girl a penny.
Line 5
But when she gave him a sweet smile in return, and made him a pretty courtesy, he looked at her again, and said:

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a

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From this reading ONE day when old Diamond was standing with his nose in his bag between Pall Mall and Cockspur Street, and his master was reading the newspaper on the box of his cab, which was the last of a good many in the row, little Diamond got down for a run, for his legs were getting cramped with sitting.

again

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From this reading But when she gave him a sweet smile in return, and made him a pretty courtesy, he looked at her again, and said:

all

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From this reading And first of all he strolled with his hands in his pockets up to the crossing, where the girl and her broom were to be found in all weathers.

and

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From this reading ONE day when old Diamond was standing with his nose in his bag between Pall Mall and Cockspur Street, and his master was reading the newspaper on the box of his cab, which was the last of a good many in the row, little Diamond got down for a run, for his legs were getting cramped with sitting.

as

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From this reading Just as he was going to speak to her, a tall gentleman stepped upon the crossing.

at

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From this reading But when she gave him a sweet smile in return, and made him a pretty courtesy, he looked at her again, and said:

bag

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From this reading ONE day when old Diamond was standing with his nose in his bag between Pall Mall and Cockspur Street, and his master was reading the newspaper on the box of his cab, which was the last of a good many in the row, little Diamond got down for a run, for his legs were getting cramped with sitting.

be

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From this reading And first of all he strolled with his hands in his pockets up to the crossing, where the girl and her broom were to be found in all weathers.

between

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From this reading ONE day when old Diamond was standing with his nose in his bag between Pall Mall and Cockspur Street, and his master was reading the newspaper on the box of his cab, which was the last of a good many in the row, little Diamond got down for a run, for his legs were getting cramped with sitting.

boots

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From this reading He was pleased to find it so clean, for the streets were muddy, and he had nice boots on; so he put his hand in his pocket, and gave the girl a penny.

box

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From this reading ONE day when old Diamond was standing with his nose in his bag between Pall Mall and Cockspur Street, and his master was reading the newspaper on the box of his cab, which was the last of a good many in the row, little Diamond got down for a run, for his legs were getting cramped with sitting.

broom

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From this reading And first of all he strolled with his hands in his pockets up to the crossing, where the girl and her broom were to be found in all weathers.

But

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From this reading But when she gave him a sweet smile in return, and made him a pretty courtesy, he looked at her again, and said:

cab

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From this reading ONE day when old Diamond was standing with his nose in his bag between Pall Mall and Cockspur Street, and his master was reading the newspaper on the box of his cab, which was the last of a good many in the row, little Diamond got down for a run, for his legs were getting cramped with sitting.

clean

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From this reading He was pleased to find it so clean, for the streets were muddy, and he had nice boots on; so he put his hand in his pocket, and gave the girl a penny.

Cockspur

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From this reading ONE day when old Diamond was standing with his nose in his bag between Pall Mall and Cockspur Street, and his master was reading the newspaper on the box of his cab, which was the last of a good many in the row, little Diamond got down for a run, for his legs were getting cramped with sitting.

courtesy

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From this reading But when she gave him a sweet smile in return, and made him a pretty courtesy, he looked at her again, and said:

cramped

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From this reading ONE day when old Diamond was standing with his nose in his bag between Pall Mall and Cockspur Street, and his master was reading the newspaper on the box of his cab, which was the last of a good many in the row, little Diamond got down for a run, for his legs were getting cramped with sitting.

crossing

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From this reading And first of all he strolled with his hands in his pockets up to the crossing, where the girl and her broom were to be found in all weathers.

day

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From this reading ONE day when old Diamond was standing with his nose in his bag between Pall Mall and Cockspur Street, and his master was reading the newspaper on the box of his cab, which was the last of a good many in the row, little Diamond got down for a run, for his legs were getting cramped with sitting.

Diamond

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From this reading ONE day when old Diamond was standing with his nose in his bag between Pall Mall and Cockspur Street, and his master was reading the newspaper on the box of his cab, which was the last of a good many in the row, little Diamond got down for a run, for his legs were getting cramped with sitting.

down

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From this reading ONE day when old Diamond was standing with his nose in his bag between Pall Mall and Cockspur Street, and his master was reading the newspaper on the box of his cab, which was the last of a good many in the row, little Diamond got down for a run, for his legs were getting cramped with sitting.

find

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From this reading He was pleased to find it so clean, for the streets were muddy, and he had nice boots on; so he put his hand in his pocket, and gave the girl a penny.

first

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From this reading And first of all he strolled with his hands in his pockets up to the crossing, where the girl and her broom were to be found in all weathers.

for

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From this reading ONE day when old Diamond was standing with his nose in his bag between Pall Mall and Cockspur Street, and his master was reading the newspaper on the box of his cab, which was the last of a good many in the row, little Diamond got down for a run, for his legs were getting cramped with sitting.

found

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From this reading And first of all he strolled with his hands in his pockets up to the crossing, where the girl and her broom were to be found in all weathers.

gave

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From this reading He was pleased to find it so clean, for the streets were muddy, and he had nice boots on; so he put his hand in his pocket, and gave the girl a penny.

gentleman

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From this reading Just as he was going to speak to her, a tall gentleman stepped upon the crossing.

getting

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From this reading ONE day when old Diamond was standing with his nose in his bag between Pall Mall and Cockspur Street, and his master was reading the newspaper on the box of his cab, which was the last of a good many in the row, little Diamond got down for a run, for his legs were getting cramped with sitting.

girl

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From this reading And first of all he strolled with his hands in his pockets up to the crossing, where the girl and her broom were to be found in all weathers.

going

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From this reading Just as he was going to speak to her, a tall gentleman stepped upon the crossing.

good

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From this reading ONE day when old Diamond was standing with his nose in his bag between Pall Mall and Cockspur Street, and his master was reading the newspaper on the box of his cab, which was the last of a good many in the row, little Diamond got down for a run, for his legs were getting cramped with sitting.

got

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From this reading ONE day when old Diamond was standing with his nose in his bag between Pall Mall and Cockspur Street, and his master was reading the newspaper on the box of his cab, which was the last of a good many in the row, little Diamond got down for a run, for his legs were getting cramped with sitting.

had

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From this reading He was pleased to find it so clean, for the streets were muddy, and he had nice boots on; so he put his hand in his pocket, and gave the girl a penny.

hand

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From this reading He was pleased to find it so clean, for the streets were muddy, and he had nice boots on; so he put his hand in his pocket, and gave the girl a penny.

hands

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From this reading And first of all he strolled with his hands in his pockets up to the crossing, where the girl and her broom were to be found in all weathers.

he

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From this reading And first of all he strolled with his hands in his pockets up to the crossing, where the girl and her broom were to be found in all weathers.

her

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From this reading And first of all he strolled with his hands in his pockets up to the crossing, where the girl and her broom were to be found in all weathers.

him

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From this reading But when she gave him a sweet smile in return, and made him a pretty courtesy, he looked at her again, and said:

his

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From this reading ONE day when old Diamond was standing with his nose in his bag between Pall Mall and Cockspur Street, and his master was reading the newspaper on the box of his cab, which was the last of a good many in the row, little Diamond got down for a run, for his legs were getting cramped with sitting.

in

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From this reading ONE day when old Diamond was standing with his nose in his bag between Pall Mall and Cockspur Street, and his master was reading the newspaper on the box of his cab, which was the last of a good many in the row, little Diamond got down for a run, for his legs were getting cramped with sitting.

it

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From this reading He was pleased to find it so clean, for the streets were muddy, and he had nice boots on; so he put his hand in his pocket, and gave the girl a penny.

Just

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From this reading Just as he was going to speak to her, a tall gentleman stepped upon the crossing.

last

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From this reading ONE day when old Diamond was standing with his nose in his bag between Pall Mall and Cockspur Street, and his master was reading the newspaper on the box of his cab, which was the last of a good many in the row, little Diamond got down for a run, for his legs were getting cramped with sitting.

legs

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From this reading ONE day when old Diamond was standing with his nose in his bag between Pall Mall and Cockspur Street, and his master was reading the newspaper on the box of his cab, which was the last of a good many in the row, little Diamond got down for a run, for his legs were getting cramped with sitting.

little

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From this reading ONE day when old Diamond was standing with his nose in his bag between Pall Mall and Cockspur Street, and his master was reading the newspaper on the box of his cab, which was the last of a good many in the row, little Diamond got down for a run, for his legs were getting cramped with sitting.

looked

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From this reading But when she gave him a sweet smile in return, and made him a pretty courtesy, he looked at her again, and said:

made

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From this reading But when she gave him a sweet smile in return, and made him a pretty courtesy, he looked at her again, and said:

Mall

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From this reading ONE day when old Diamond was standing with his nose in his bag between Pall Mall and Cockspur Street, and his master was reading the newspaper on the box of his cab, which was the last of a good many in the row, little Diamond got down for a run, for his legs were getting cramped with sitting.

many

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From this reading ONE day when old Diamond was standing with his nose in his bag between Pall Mall and Cockspur Street, and his master was reading the newspaper on the box of his cab, which was the last of a good many in the row, little Diamond got down for a run, for his legs were getting cramped with sitting.

master

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From this reading ONE day when old Diamond was standing with his nose in his bag between Pall Mall and Cockspur Street, and his master was reading the newspaper on the box of his cab, which was the last of a good many in the row, little Diamond got down for a run, for his legs were getting cramped with sitting.

muddy

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From this reading He was pleased to find it so clean, for the streets were muddy, and he had nice boots on; so he put his hand in his pocket, and gave the girl a penny.

newspaper

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From this reading ONE day when old Diamond was standing with his nose in his bag between Pall Mall and Cockspur Street, and his master was reading the newspaper on the box of his cab, which was the last of a good many in the row, little Diamond got down for a run, for his legs were getting cramped with sitting.

nice

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From this reading He was pleased to find it so clean, for the streets were muddy, and he had nice boots on; so he put his hand in his pocket, and gave the girl a penny.

nose

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From this reading ONE day when old Diamond was standing with his nose in his bag between Pall Mall and Cockspur Street, and his master was reading the newspaper on the box of his cab, which was the last of a good many in the row, little Diamond got down for a run, for his legs were getting cramped with sitting.

of

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From this reading ONE day when old Diamond was standing with his nose in his bag between Pall Mall and Cockspur Street, and his master was reading the newspaper on the box of his cab, which was the last of a good many in the row, little Diamond got down for a run, for his legs were getting cramped with sitting.

old

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From this reading ONE day when old Diamond was standing with his nose in his bag between Pall Mall and Cockspur Street, and his master was reading the newspaper on the box of his cab, which was the last of a good many in the row, little Diamond got down for a run, for his legs were getting cramped with sitting.

on

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From this reading ONE day when old Diamond was standing with his nose in his bag between Pall Mall and Cockspur Street, and his master was reading the newspaper on the box of his cab, which was the last of a good many in the row, little Diamond got down for a run, for his legs were getting cramped with sitting.

ONE

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From this reading ONE day when old Diamond was standing with his nose in his bag between Pall Mall and Cockspur Street, and his master was reading the newspaper on the box of his cab, which was the last of a good many in the row, little Diamond got down for a run, for his legs were getting cramped with sitting.

Pall

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From this reading ONE day when old Diamond was standing with his nose in his bag between Pall Mall and Cockspur Street, and his master was reading the newspaper on the box of his cab, which was the last of a good many in the row, little Diamond got down for a run, for his legs were getting cramped with sitting.

penny

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From this reading He was pleased to find it so clean, for the streets were muddy, and he had nice boots on; so he put his hand in his pocket, and gave the girl a penny.

pleased

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From this reading He was pleased to find it so clean, for the streets were muddy, and he had nice boots on; so he put his hand in his pocket, and gave the girl a penny.

pocket

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From this reading He was pleased to find it so clean, for the streets were muddy, and he had nice boots on; so he put his hand in his pocket, and gave the girl a penny.

pockets

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From this reading And first of all he strolled with his hands in his pockets up to the crossing, where the girl and her broom were to be found in all weathers.

pretty

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From this reading But when she gave him a sweet smile in return, and made him a pretty courtesy, he looked at her again, and said:

put

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From this reading He was pleased to find it so clean, for the streets were muddy, and he had nice boots on; so he put his hand in his pocket, and gave the girl a penny.

reading

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From this reading ONE day when old Diamond was standing with his nose in his bag between Pall Mall and Cockspur Street, and his master was reading the newspaper on the box of his cab, which was the last of a good many in the row, little Diamond got down for a run, for his legs were getting cramped with sitting.

return

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From this reading But when she gave him a sweet smile in return, and made him a pretty courtesy, he looked at her again, and said:

row

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From this reading ONE day when old Diamond was standing with his nose in his bag between Pall Mall and Cockspur Street, and his master was reading the newspaper on the box of his cab, which was the last of a good many in the row, little Diamond got down for a run, for his legs were getting cramped with sitting.

run

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From this reading ONE day when old Diamond was standing with his nose in his bag between Pall Mall and Cockspur Street, and his master was reading the newspaper on the box of his cab, which was the last of a good many in the row, little Diamond got down for a run, for his legs were getting cramped with sitting.

said

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From this reading But when she gave him a sweet smile in return, and made him a pretty courtesy, he looked at her again, and said:

she

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From this reading But when she gave him a sweet smile in return, and made him a pretty courtesy, he looked at her again, and said:

sitting

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From this reading ONE day when old Diamond was standing with his nose in his bag between Pall Mall and Cockspur Street, and his master was reading the newspaper on the box of his cab, which was the last of a good many in the row, little Diamond got down for a run, for his legs were getting cramped with sitting.

smile

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From this reading But when she gave him a sweet smile in return, and made him a pretty courtesy, he looked at her again, and said:

so

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From this reading He was pleased to find it so clean, for the streets were muddy, and he had nice boots on; so he put his hand in his pocket, and gave the girl a penny.

speak

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From this reading Just as he was going to speak to her, a tall gentleman stepped upon the crossing.

standing

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From this reading ONE day when old Diamond was standing with his nose in his bag between Pall Mall and Cockspur Street, and his master was reading the newspaper on the box of his cab, which was the last of a good many in the row, little Diamond got down for a run, for his legs were getting cramped with sitting.

stepped

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From this reading Just as he was going to speak to her, a tall gentleman stepped upon the crossing.

Street

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From this reading ONE day when old Diamond was standing with his nose in his bag between Pall Mall and Cockspur Street, and his master was reading the newspaper on the box of his cab, which was the last of a good many in the row, little Diamond got down for a run, for his legs were getting cramped with sitting.

streets

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From this reading He was pleased to find it so clean, for the streets were muddy, and he had nice boots on; so he put his hand in his pocket, and gave the girl a penny.

strolled

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From this reading And first of all he strolled with his hands in his pockets up to the crossing, where the girl and her broom were to be found in all weathers.

sweet

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From this reading But when she gave him a sweet smile in return, and made him a pretty courtesy, he looked at her again, and said:

tall

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From this reading Just as he was going to speak to her, a tall gentleman stepped upon the crossing.

the

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From this reading ONE day when old Diamond was standing with his nose in his bag between Pall Mall and Cockspur Street, and his master was reading the newspaper on the box of his cab, which was the last of a good many in the row, little Diamond got down for a run, for his legs were getting cramped with sitting.

to

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From this reading And first of all he strolled with his hands in his pockets up to the crossing, where the girl and her broom were to be found in all weathers.

up

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From this reading And first of all he strolled with his hands in his pockets up to the crossing, where the girl and her broom were to be found in all weathers.

upon

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From this reading Just as he was going to speak to her, a tall gentleman stepped upon the crossing.

was

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From this reading ONE day when old Diamond was standing with his nose in his bag between Pall Mall and Cockspur Street, and his master was reading the newspaper on the box of his cab, which was the last of a good many in the row, little Diamond got down for a run, for his legs were getting cramped with sitting.

weathers

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From this reading And first of all he strolled with his hands in his pockets up to the crossing, where the girl and her broom were to be found in all weathers.

were

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From this reading ONE day when old Diamond was standing with his nose in his bag between Pall Mall and Cockspur Street, and his master was reading the newspaper on the box of his cab, which was the last of a good many in the row, little Diamond got down for a run, for his legs were getting cramped with sitting.

when

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From this reading ONE day when old Diamond was standing with his nose in his bag between Pall Mall and Cockspur Street, and his master was reading the newspaper on the box of his cab, which was the last of a good many in the row, little Diamond got down for a run, for his legs were getting cramped with sitting.

where

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From this reading And first of all he strolled with his hands in his pockets up to the crossing, where the girl and her broom were to be found in all weathers.

which

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From this reading ONE day when old Diamond was standing with his nose in his bag between Pall Mall and Cockspur Street, and his master was reading the newspaper on the box of his cab, which was the last of a good many in the row, little Diamond got down for a run, for his legs were getting cramped with sitting.

with

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From this reading ONE day when old Diamond was standing with his nose in his bag between Pall Mall and Cockspur Street, and his master was reading the newspaper on the box of his cab, which was the last of a good many in the row, little Diamond got down for a run, for his legs were getting cramped with sitting.

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A word that appears in the opening chapter of At the Back of the North Wind; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
North
A word that appears in the opening chapter of At the Back of the North Wind; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Greek
A word that appears in the opening chapter of At the Back of the North Wind; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Writer
A word that appears in the opening chapter of At the Back of the North Wind; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.