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Frank Oldfield: Lost and Found
Frank Oldfield: Lost and Found

Chapter I

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Frank Oldfield, or Lost and Found by the Reverend T.P. Wilson, M.A., Rector of Smethcote Also by W. Tweedie, 337 Strand, London, and at The Office of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union, 5 Red Lion Square, London.
________________________________________________________________ The Committee of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union having offered prizes of One Hundred Pounds, and Fifty Pounds respectively, for the two best tales illustrative of Temperance in its relation to the young, the present tale, "Frank Oldfield," was selected from eighty-four tales as the one entitled to the first prize.
The second tale, "Tim Maloney," was written by Miss M.A. Paull, of Plymouth, and will shortly be published.
Appended is the report of the adjudicators:-- We the adjudicators appointed by the Committee of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union, to decide upon the Prize Tales for which premiums of One Hundred Pounds, and Fifty Pounds, were offered by advertisement, hereby declare that we have selected the tale with the motto "Nothing extenuate, or set down aught in malice," as that entitled to the First Prize of One Hundred Pounds; and the tale with the motto "Hope on, Hope ever," as that entitled to the Second Prize of Fifty Pounds.
As witness our hands, Thomas Cash, T. Geo.
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Frank Oldfield: Lost and Found

Chapter I

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Frank Oldfield, or Lost and Found by the Reverend T.P. Wilson, M.A., Rector of Smethcote Also by W. Tweedie, 337 Strand, London, and at The Office of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union, 5 Red Lion Square, London.
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________________________________________________________________ The Committee of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union having offered prizes of One Hundred Pounds, and Fifty Pounds respectively, for the two best tales illustrative of Temperance in its relation to the young, the present tale, "Frank Oldfield," was selected from eighty-four tales as the one entitled to the first prize.
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The second tale, "Tim Maloney," was written by Miss M.A. Paull, of Plymouth, and will shortly be published.
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Appended is the report of the adjudicators:-- We the adjudicators appointed by the Committee of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union, to decide upon the Prize Tales for which premiums of One Hundred Pounds, and Fifty Pounds, were offered by advertisement, hereby declare that we have selected the tale with the motto "Nothing extenuate, or set down aught in malice," as that entitled to the First Prize of One Hundred Pounds; and the tale with the motto "Hope on, Hope ever," as that entitled to the Second Prize of Fifty Pounds.
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As witness our hands, Thomas Cash, T. Geo.

Learner Dictionary

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

Ever noun US /ever/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Appended is the report of the adjudicators:-- We the adjudicators appointed by the Committee of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union, to decide upon the Prize Tales for which premiums of One Hundred Pounds, and Fifty Pounds, were offered by advertisement, hereby declare that we have selected the tale with the motto "Nothing extenuate, or set down aught in malice," as that entitled to the First Prize of One Hundred Pounds; and the tale with the motto "Hope on, Hope ever," as that entitled to the Second Prize of Fifty Pounds.”

First noun US /first/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “________________________________________________________________ The Committee of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union having offered prizes of One Hundred Pounds, and Fifty Pounds respectively, for the two best tales illustrative of Temperance in its relation to the young, the present tale, "Frank Oldfield," was selected from eighty-four tales as the one entitled to the first prize.”

Found noun US /found/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Frank Oldfield, or Lost and Found by the Reverend T.P. Wilson, M.A., Rector of Smethcote Also by W. Tweedie, 337 Strand, London, and at The Office of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union, 5 Red Lion Square, London.”

Hands plural noun US /hændz/

members of a ship’s crew

From this reading “As witness our hands, Thomas Cash, T. Geo.”

Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Appended is the report of the adjudicators:-- We the adjudicators appointed by the Committee of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union, to decide upon the Prize Tales for which premiums of One Hundred Pounds, and Fifty Pounds, were offered by advertisement, hereby declare that we have selected the tale with the motto "Nothing extenuate, or set down aught in malice," as that entitled to the First Prize of One Hundred Pounds; and the tale with the motto "Hope on, Hope ever," as that entitled to the Second Prize of Fifty Pounds.”

Having auxiliary verb US /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading “________________________________________________________________ The Committee of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union having offered prizes of One Hundred Pounds, and Fifty Pounds respectively, for the two best tales illustrative of Temperance in its relation to the young, the present tale, "Frank Oldfield," was selected from eighty-four tales as the one entitled to the first prize.”

Nothing pronoun US /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading “Appended is the report of the adjudicators:-- We the adjudicators appointed by the Committee of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union, to decide upon the Prize Tales for which premiums of One Hundred Pounds, and Fifty Pounds, were offered by advertisement, hereby declare that we have selected the tale with the motto "Nothing extenuate, or set down aught in malice," as that entitled to the First Prize of One Hundred Pounds; and the tale with the motto "Hope on, Hope ever," as that entitled to the Second Prize of Fifty Pounds.”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “________________________________________________________________ The Committee of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union having offered prizes of One Hundred Pounds, and Fifty Pounds respectively, for the two best tales illustrative of Temperance in its relation to the young, the present tale, "Frank Oldfield," was selected from eighty-four tales as the one entitled to the first prize.”

Second noun US /second/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “The second tale, "Tim Maloney," was written by Miss M.A. Paull, of Plymouth, and will shortly be published.”

Upon preposition US /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading “Appended is the report of the adjudicators:-- We the adjudicators appointed by the Committee of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union, to decide upon the Prize Tales for which premiums of One Hundred Pounds, and Fifty Pounds, were offered by advertisement, hereby declare that we have selected the tale with the motto "Nothing extenuate, or set down aught in malice," as that entitled to the First Prize of One Hundred Pounds; and the tale with the motto "Hope on, Hope ever," as that entitled to the Second Prize of Fifty Pounds.”

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337

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From this reading Frank Oldfield, or Lost and Found by the Reverend T.P. Wilson, M.A., Rector of Smethcote Also by W. Tweedie, 337 Strand, London, and at The Office of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union, 5 Red Lion Square, London.

5

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From this reading Frank Oldfield, or Lost and Found by the Reverend T.P. Wilson, M.A., Rector of Smethcote Also by W. Tweedie, 337 Strand, London, and at The Office of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union, 5 Red Lion Square, London.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Frank Oldfield, or Lost and Found by the Reverend T.P. Wilson, M.A., Rector of Smethcote Also by W. Tweedie, 337 Strand, London, and at The Office of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union, 5 Red Lion Square, London.

adjudicators

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From this reading Appended is the report of the adjudicators:-- We the adjudicators appointed by the Committee of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union, to decide upon the Prize Tales for which premiums of One Hundred Pounds, and Fifty Pounds, were offered by advertisement, hereby declare that we have selected the tale with the motto "Nothing extenuate, or set down aught in malice," as that entitled to the First Prize of One Hundred Pounds; and the tale with the motto "Hope on, Hope ever," as that entitled to the Second Prize of Fifty Pounds.

advertisement

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From this reading Appended is the report of the adjudicators:-- We the adjudicators appointed by the Committee of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union, to decide upon the Prize Tales for which premiums of One Hundred Pounds, and Fifty Pounds, were offered by advertisement, hereby declare that we have selected the tale with the motto "Nothing extenuate, or set down aught in malice," as that entitled to the First Prize of One Hundred Pounds; and the tale with the motto "Hope on, Hope ever," as that entitled to the Second Prize of Fifty Pounds.

Also

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From this reading Frank Oldfield, or Lost and Found by the Reverend T.P. Wilson, M.A., Rector of Smethcote Also by W. Tweedie, 337 Strand, London, and at The Office of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union, 5 Red Lion Square, London.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Frank Oldfield, or Lost and Found by the Reverend T.P. Wilson, M.A., Rector of Smethcote Also by W. Tweedie, 337 Strand, London, and at The Office of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union, 5 Red Lion Square, London.

Appended

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From this reading Appended is the report of the adjudicators:-- We the adjudicators appointed by the Committee of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union, to decide upon the Prize Tales for which premiums of One Hundred Pounds, and Fifty Pounds, were offered by advertisement, hereby declare that we have selected the tale with the motto "Nothing extenuate, or set down aught in malice," as that entitled to the First Prize of One Hundred Pounds; and the tale with the motto "Hope on, Hope ever," as that entitled to the Second Prize of Fifty Pounds.

appointed

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From this reading Appended is the report of the adjudicators:-- We the adjudicators appointed by the Committee of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union, to decide upon the Prize Tales for which premiums of One Hundred Pounds, and Fifty Pounds, were offered by advertisement, hereby declare that we have selected the tale with the motto "Nothing extenuate, or set down aught in malice," as that entitled to the First Prize of One Hundred Pounds; and the tale with the motto "Hope on, Hope ever," as that entitled to the Second Prize of Fifty Pounds.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading ________________________________________________________________ The Committee of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union having offered prizes of One Hundred Pounds, and Fifty Pounds respectively, for the two best tales illustrative of Temperance in its relation to the young, the present tale, "Frank Oldfield," was selected from eighty-four tales as the one entitled to the first prize.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Frank Oldfield, or Lost and Found by the Reverend T.P. Wilson, M.A., Rector of Smethcote Also by W. Tweedie, 337 Strand, London, and at The Office of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union, 5 Red Lion Square, London.

aught

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From this reading Appended is the report of the adjudicators:-- We the adjudicators appointed by the Committee of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union, to decide upon the Prize Tales for which premiums of One Hundred Pounds, and Fifty Pounds, were offered by advertisement, hereby declare that we have selected the tale with the motto "Nothing extenuate, or set down aught in malice," as that entitled to the First Prize of One Hundred Pounds; and the tale with the motto "Hope on, Hope ever," as that entitled to the Second Prize of Fifty Pounds.

Band

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From this reading Frank Oldfield, or Lost and Found by the Reverend T.P. Wilson, M.A., Rector of Smethcote Also by W. Tweedie, 337 Strand, London, and at The Office of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union, 5 Red Lion Square, London.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The second tale, "Tim Maloney," was written by Miss M.A. Paull, of Plymouth, and will shortly be published.

best

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From this reading ________________________________________________________________ The Committee of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union having offered prizes of One Hundred Pounds, and Fifty Pounds respectively, for the two best tales illustrative of Temperance in its relation to the young, the present tale, "Frank Oldfield," was selected from eighty-four tales as the one entitled to the first prize.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Frank Oldfield, or Lost and Found by the Reverend T.P. Wilson, M.A., Rector of Smethcote Also by W. Tweedie, 337 Strand, London, and at The Office of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union, 5 Red Lion Square, London.

Cash

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From this reading As witness our hands, Thomas Cash, T. Geo.

Committee

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From this reading ________________________________________________________________ The Committee of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union having offered prizes of One Hundred Pounds, and Fifty Pounds respectively, for the two best tales illustrative of Temperance in its relation to the young, the present tale, "Frank Oldfield," was selected from eighty-four tales as the one entitled to the first prize.

decide

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From this reading Appended is the report of the adjudicators:-- We the adjudicators appointed by the Committee of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union, to decide upon the Prize Tales for which premiums of One Hundred Pounds, and Fifty Pounds, were offered by advertisement, hereby declare that we have selected the tale with the motto "Nothing extenuate, or set down aught in malice," as that entitled to the First Prize of One Hundred Pounds; and the tale with the motto "Hope on, Hope ever," as that entitled to the Second Prize of Fifty Pounds.

declare

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From this reading Appended is the report of the adjudicators:-- We the adjudicators appointed by the Committee of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union, to decide upon the Prize Tales for which premiums of One Hundred Pounds, and Fifty Pounds, were offered by advertisement, hereby declare that we have selected the tale with the motto "Nothing extenuate, or set down aught in malice," as that entitled to the First Prize of One Hundred Pounds; and the tale with the motto "Hope on, Hope ever," as that entitled to the Second Prize of Fifty Pounds.

down

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From this reading Appended is the report of the adjudicators:-- We the adjudicators appointed by the Committee of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union, to decide upon the Prize Tales for which premiums of One Hundred Pounds, and Fifty Pounds, were offered by advertisement, hereby declare that we have selected the tale with the motto "Nothing extenuate, or set down aught in malice," as that entitled to the First Prize of One Hundred Pounds; and the tale with the motto "Hope on, Hope ever," as that entitled to the Second Prize of Fifty Pounds.

eighty-four

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From this reading ________________________________________________________________ The Committee of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union having offered prizes of One Hundred Pounds, and Fifty Pounds respectively, for the two best tales illustrative of Temperance in its relation to the young, the present tale, "Frank Oldfield," was selected from eighty-four tales as the one entitled to the first prize.

entitled

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From this reading ________________________________________________________________ The Committee of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union having offered prizes of One Hundred Pounds, and Fifty Pounds respectively, for the two best tales illustrative of Temperance in its relation to the young, the present tale, "Frank Oldfield," was selected from eighty-four tales as the one entitled to the first prize.

evernounUS /ever/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Appended is the report of the adjudicators:-- We the adjudicators appointed by the Committee of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union, to decide upon the Prize Tales for which premiums of One Hundred Pounds, and Fifty Pounds, were offered by advertisement, hereby declare that we have selected the tale with the motto "Nothing extenuate, or set down aught in malice," as that entitled to the First Prize of One Hundred Pounds; and the tale with the motto "Hope on, Hope ever," as that entitled to the Second Prize of Fifty Pounds.

extenuate

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From this reading Appended is the report of the adjudicators:-- We the adjudicators appointed by the Committee of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union, to decide upon the Prize Tales for which premiums of One Hundred Pounds, and Fifty Pounds, were offered by advertisement, hereby declare that we have selected the tale with the motto "Nothing extenuate, or set down aught in malice," as that entitled to the First Prize of One Hundred Pounds; and the tale with the motto "Hope on, Hope ever," as that entitled to the Second Prize of Fifty Pounds.

Fifty

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From this reading ________________________________________________________________ The Committee of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union having offered prizes of One Hundred Pounds, and Fifty Pounds respectively, for the two best tales illustrative of Temperance in its relation to the young, the present tale, "Frank Oldfield," was selected from eighty-four tales as the one entitled to the first prize.

firstnounUS /first/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading ________________________________________________________________ The Committee of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union having offered prizes of One Hundred Pounds, and Fifty Pounds respectively, for the two best tales illustrative of Temperance in its relation to the young, the present tale, "Frank Oldfield," was selected from eighty-four tales as the one entitled to the first prize.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ________________________________________________________________ The Committee of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union having offered prizes of One Hundred Pounds, and Fifty Pounds respectively, for the two best tales illustrative of Temperance in its relation to the young, the present tale, "Frank Oldfield," was selected from eighty-four tales as the one entitled to the first prize.

FoundnounUS /found/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Frank Oldfield, or Lost and Found by the Reverend T.P. Wilson, M.A., Rector of Smethcote Also by W. Tweedie, 337 Strand, London, and at The Office of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union, 5 Red Lion Square, London.

Frank

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From this reading Frank Oldfield, or Lost and Found by the Reverend T.P. Wilson, M.A., Rector of Smethcote Also by W. Tweedie, 337 Strand, London, and at The Office of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union, 5 Red Lion Square, London.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading ________________________________________________________________ The Committee of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union having offered prizes of One Hundred Pounds, and Fifty Pounds respectively, for the two best tales illustrative of Temperance in its relation to the young, the present tale, "Frank Oldfield," was selected from eighty-four tales as the one entitled to the first prize.

Geo

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From this reading As witness our hands, Thomas Cash, T. Geo.

handsplural nounUS /hændz/

members of a ship’s crew

From this reading As witness our hands, Thomas Cash, T. Geo.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Appended is the report of the adjudicators:-- We the adjudicators appointed by the Committee of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union, to decide upon the Prize Tales for which premiums of One Hundred Pounds, and Fifty Pounds, were offered by advertisement, hereby declare that we have selected the tale with the motto "Nothing extenuate, or set down aught in malice," as that entitled to the First Prize of One Hundred Pounds; and the tale with the motto "Hope on, Hope ever," as that entitled to the Second Prize of Fifty Pounds.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading ________________________________________________________________ The Committee of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union having offered prizes of One Hundred Pounds, and Fifty Pounds respectively, for the two best tales illustrative of Temperance in its relation to the young, the present tale, "Frank Oldfield," was selected from eighty-four tales as the one entitled to the first prize.

hereby

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From this reading Appended is the report of the adjudicators:-- We the adjudicators appointed by the Committee of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union, to decide upon the Prize Tales for which premiums of One Hundred Pounds, and Fifty Pounds, were offered by advertisement, hereby declare that we have selected the tale with the motto "Nothing extenuate, or set down aught in malice," as that entitled to the First Prize of One Hundred Pounds; and the tale with the motto "Hope on, Hope ever," as that entitled to the Second Prize of Fifty Pounds.

Hope

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From this reading Frank Oldfield, or Lost and Found by the Reverend T.P. Wilson, M.A., Rector of Smethcote Also by W. Tweedie, 337 Strand, London, and at The Office of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union, 5 Red Lion Square, London.

Hundred

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From this reading ________________________________________________________________ The Committee of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union having offered prizes of One Hundred Pounds, and Fifty Pounds respectively, for the two best tales illustrative of Temperance in its relation to the young, the present tale, "Frank Oldfield," was selected from eighty-four tales as the one entitled to the first prize.

illustrative

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From this reading ________________________________________________________________ The Committee of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union having offered prizes of One Hundred Pounds, and Fifty Pounds respectively, for the two best tales illustrative of Temperance in its relation to the young, the present tale, "Frank Oldfield," was selected from eighty-four tales as the one entitled to the first prize.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading ________________________________________________________________ The Committee of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union having offered prizes of One Hundred Pounds, and Fifty Pounds respectively, for the two best tales illustrative of Temperance in its relation to the young, the present tale, "Frank Oldfield," was selected from eighty-four tales as the one entitled to the first prize.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Appended is the report of the adjudicators:-- We the adjudicators appointed by the Committee of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union, to decide upon the Prize Tales for which premiums of One Hundred Pounds, and Fifty Pounds, were offered by advertisement, hereby declare that we have selected the tale with the motto "Nothing extenuate, or set down aught in malice," as that entitled to the First Prize of One Hundred Pounds; and the tale with the motto "Hope on, Hope ever," as that entitled to the Second Prize of Fifty Pounds.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading ________________________________________________________________ The Committee of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union having offered prizes of One Hundred Pounds, and Fifty Pounds respectively, for the two best tales illustrative of Temperance in its relation to the young, the present tale, "Frank Oldfield," was selected from eighty-four tales as the one entitled to the first prize.

Kingdom

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From this reading Frank Oldfield, or Lost and Found by the Reverend T.P. Wilson, M.A., Rector of Smethcote Also by W. Tweedie, 337 Strand, London, and at The Office of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union, 5 Red Lion Square, London.

Lion

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From this reading Frank Oldfield, or Lost and Found by the Reverend T.P. Wilson, M.A., Rector of Smethcote Also by W. Tweedie, 337 Strand, London, and at The Office of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union, 5 Red Lion Square, London.

London

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From this reading Frank Oldfield, or Lost and Found by the Reverend T.P. Wilson, M.A., Rector of Smethcote Also by W. Tweedie, 337 Strand, London, and at The Office of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union, 5 Red Lion Square, London.

Lost

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From this reading Frank Oldfield, or Lost and Found by the Reverend T.P. Wilson, M.A., Rector of Smethcote Also by W. Tweedie, 337 Strand, London, and at The Office of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union, 5 Red Lion Square, London.

M

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From this reading Frank Oldfield, or Lost and Found by the Reverend T.P. Wilson, M.A., Rector of Smethcote Also by W. Tweedie, 337 Strand, London, and at The Office of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union, 5 Red Lion Square, London.

malice

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From this reading Appended is the report of the adjudicators:-- We the adjudicators appointed by the Committee of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union, to decide upon the Prize Tales for which premiums of One Hundred Pounds, and Fifty Pounds, were offered by advertisement, hereby declare that we have selected the tale with the motto "Nothing extenuate, or set down aught in malice," as that entitled to the First Prize of One Hundred Pounds; and the tale with the motto "Hope on, Hope ever," as that entitled to the Second Prize of Fifty Pounds.

Maloney

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From this reading The second tale, "Tim Maloney," was written by Miss M.A. Paull, of Plymouth, and will shortly be published.

Miss

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From this reading The second tale, "Tim Maloney," was written by Miss M.A. Paull, of Plymouth, and will shortly be published.

motto

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From this reading Appended is the report of the adjudicators:-- We the adjudicators appointed by the Committee of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union, to decide upon the Prize Tales for which premiums of One Hundred Pounds, and Fifty Pounds, were offered by advertisement, hereby declare that we have selected the tale with the motto "Nothing extenuate, or set down aught in malice," as that entitled to the First Prize of One Hundred Pounds; and the tale with the motto "Hope on, Hope ever," as that entitled to the Second Prize of Fifty Pounds.

NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Appended is the report of the adjudicators:-- We the adjudicators appointed by the Committee of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union, to decide upon the Prize Tales for which premiums of One Hundred Pounds, and Fifty Pounds, were offered by advertisement, hereby declare that we have selected the tale with the motto "Nothing extenuate, or set down aught in malice," as that entitled to the First Prize of One Hundred Pounds; and the tale with the motto "Hope on, Hope ever," as that entitled to the Second Prize of Fifty Pounds.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Frank Oldfield, or Lost and Found by the Reverend T.P. Wilson, M.A., Rector of Smethcote Also by W. Tweedie, 337 Strand, London, and at The Office of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union, 5 Red Lion Square, London.

offered

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From this reading ________________________________________________________________ The Committee of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union having offered prizes of One Hundred Pounds, and Fifty Pounds respectively, for the two best tales illustrative of Temperance in its relation to the young, the present tale, "Frank Oldfield," was selected from eighty-four tales as the one entitled to the first prize.

Office

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From this reading Frank Oldfield, or Lost and Found by the Reverend T.P. Wilson, M.A., Rector of Smethcote Also by W. Tweedie, 337 Strand, London, and at The Office of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union, 5 Red Lion Square, London.

Oldfield

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From this reading Frank Oldfield, or Lost and Found by the Reverend T.P. Wilson, M.A., Rector of Smethcote Also by W. Tweedie, 337 Strand, London, and at The Office of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union, 5 Red Lion Square, London.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Appended is the report of the adjudicators:-- We the adjudicators appointed by the Committee of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union, to decide upon the Prize Tales for which premiums of One Hundred Pounds, and Fifty Pounds, were offered by advertisement, hereby declare that we have selected the tale with the motto "Nothing extenuate, or set down aught in malice," as that entitled to the First Prize of One Hundred Pounds; and the tale with the motto "Hope on, Hope ever," as that entitled to the Second Prize of Fifty Pounds.

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading ________________________________________________________________ The Committee of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union having offered prizes of One Hundred Pounds, and Fifty Pounds respectively, for the two best tales illustrative of Temperance in its relation to the young, the present tale, "Frank Oldfield," was selected from eighty-four tales as the one entitled to the first prize.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Frank Oldfield, or Lost and Found by the Reverend T.P. Wilson, M.A., Rector of Smethcote Also by W. Tweedie, 337 Strand, London, and at The Office of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union, 5 Red Lion Square, London.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading As witness our hands, Thomas Cash, T. Geo.

P

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From this reading Frank Oldfield, or Lost and Found by the Reverend T.P. Wilson, M.A., Rector of Smethcote Also by W. Tweedie, 337 Strand, London, and at The Office of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union, 5 Red Lion Square, London.

Paull

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From this reading The second tale, "Tim Maloney," was written by Miss M.A. Paull, of Plymouth, and will shortly be published.

Plymouth

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From this reading The second tale, "Tim Maloney," was written by Miss M.A. Paull, of Plymouth, and will shortly be published.

Pounds

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From this reading ________________________________________________________________ The Committee of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union having offered prizes of One Hundred Pounds, and Fifty Pounds respectively, for the two best tales illustrative of Temperance in its relation to the young, the present tale, "Frank Oldfield," was selected from eighty-four tales as the one entitled to the first prize.

premiums

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From this reading Appended is the report of the adjudicators:-- We the adjudicators appointed by the Committee of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union, to decide upon the Prize Tales for which premiums of One Hundred Pounds, and Fifty Pounds, were offered by advertisement, hereby declare that we have selected the tale with the motto "Nothing extenuate, or set down aught in malice," as that entitled to the First Prize of One Hundred Pounds; and the tale with the motto "Hope on, Hope ever," as that entitled to the Second Prize of Fifty Pounds.

present

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From this reading ________________________________________________________________ The Committee of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union having offered prizes of One Hundred Pounds, and Fifty Pounds respectively, for the two best tales illustrative of Temperance in its relation to the young, the present tale, "Frank Oldfield," was selected from eighty-four tales as the one entitled to the first prize.

prize

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From this reading ________________________________________________________________ The Committee of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union having offered prizes of One Hundred Pounds, and Fifty Pounds respectively, for the two best tales illustrative of Temperance in its relation to the young, the present tale, "Frank Oldfield," was selected from eighty-four tales as the one entitled to the first prize.

prizes

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From this reading ________________________________________________________________ The Committee of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union having offered prizes of One Hundred Pounds, and Fifty Pounds respectively, for the two best tales illustrative of Temperance in its relation to the young, the present tale, "Frank Oldfield," was selected from eighty-four tales as the one entitled to the first prize.

published

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From this reading The second tale, "Tim Maloney," was written by Miss M.A. Paull, of Plymouth, and will shortly be published.

Rector

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From this reading Frank Oldfield, or Lost and Found by the Reverend T.P. Wilson, M.A., Rector of Smethcote Also by W. Tweedie, 337 Strand, London, and at The Office of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union, 5 Red Lion Square, London.

Red

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From this reading Frank Oldfield, or Lost and Found by the Reverend T.P. Wilson, M.A., Rector of Smethcote Also by W. Tweedie, 337 Strand, London, and at The Office of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union, 5 Red Lion Square, London.

relation

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From this reading ________________________________________________________________ The Committee of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union having offered prizes of One Hundred Pounds, and Fifty Pounds respectively, for the two best tales illustrative of Temperance in its relation to the young, the present tale, "Frank Oldfield," was selected from eighty-four tales as the one entitled to the first prize.

report

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From this reading Appended is the report of the adjudicators:-- We the adjudicators appointed by the Committee of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union, to decide upon the Prize Tales for which premiums of One Hundred Pounds, and Fifty Pounds, were offered by advertisement, hereby declare that we have selected the tale with the motto "Nothing extenuate, or set down aught in malice," as that entitled to the First Prize of One Hundred Pounds; and the tale with the motto "Hope on, Hope ever," as that entitled to the Second Prize of Fifty Pounds.

respectively

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From this reading ________________________________________________________________ The Committee of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union having offered prizes of One Hundred Pounds, and Fifty Pounds respectively, for the two best tales illustrative of Temperance in its relation to the young, the present tale, "Frank Oldfield," was selected from eighty-four tales as the one entitled to the first prize.

Reverend

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From this reading Frank Oldfield, or Lost and Found by the Reverend T.P. Wilson, M.A., Rector of Smethcote Also by W. Tweedie, 337 Strand, London, and at The Office of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union, 5 Red Lion Square, London.

second

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From this reading The second tale, "Tim Maloney," was written by Miss M.A. Paull, of Plymouth, and will shortly be published.

selected

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From this reading ________________________________________________________________ The Committee of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union having offered prizes of One Hundred Pounds, and Fifty Pounds respectively, for the two best tales illustrative of Temperance in its relation to the young, the present tale, "Frank Oldfield," was selected from eighty-four tales as the one entitled to the first prize.

set

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From this reading Appended is the report of the adjudicators:-- We the adjudicators appointed by the Committee of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union, to decide upon the Prize Tales for which premiums of One Hundred Pounds, and Fifty Pounds, were offered by advertisement, hereby declare that we have selected the tale with the motto "Nothing extenuate, or set down aught in malice," as that entitled to the First Prize of One Hundred Pounds; and the tale with the motto "Hope on, Hope ever," as that entitled to the Second Prize of Fifty Pounds.

shortly

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From this reading The second tale, "Tim Maloney," was written by Miss M.A. Paull, of Plymouth, and will shortly be published.

Smethcote

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From this reading Frank Oldfield, or Lost and Found by the Reverend T.P. Wilson, M.A., Rector of Smethcote Also by W. Tweedie, 337 Strand, London, and at The Office of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union, 5 Red Lion Square, London.

Square

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From this reading Frank Oldfield, or Lost and Found by the Reverend T.P. Wilson, M.A., Rector of Smethcote Also by W. Tweedie, 337 Strand, London, and at The Office of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union, 5 Red Lion Square, London.

Strand

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From this reading Frank Oldfield, or Lost and Found by the Reverend T.P. Wilson, M.A., Rector of Smethcote Also by W. Tweedie, 337 Strand, London, and at The Office of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union, 5 Red Lion Square, London.

T

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From this reading Frank Oldfield, or Lost and Found by the Reverend T.P. Wilson, M.A., Rector of Smethcote Also by W. Tweedie, 337 Strand, London, and at The Office of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union, 5 Red Lion Square, London.

tale

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From this reading ________________________________________________________________ The Committee of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union having offered prizes of One Hundred Pounds, and Fifty Pounds respectively, for the two best tales illustrative of Temperance in its relation to the young, the present tale, "Frank Oldfield," was selected from eighty-four tales as the one entitled to the first prize.

tales

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From this reading ________________________________________________________________ The Committee of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union having offered prizes of One Hundred Pounds, and Fifty Pounds respectively, for the two best tales illustrative of Temperance in its relation to the young, the present tale, "Frank Oldfield," was selected from eighty-four tales as the one entitled to the first prize.

Temperance

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From this reading ________________________________________________________________ The Committee of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union having offered prizes of One Hundred Pounds, and Fifty Pounds respectively, for the two best tales illustrative of Temperance in its relation to the young, the present tale, "Frank Oldfield," was selected from eighty-four tales as the one entitled to the first prize.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Appended is the report of the adjudicators:-- We the adjudicators appointed by the Committee of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union, to decide upon the Prize Tales for which premiums of One Hundred Pounds, and Fifty Pounds, were offered by advertisement, hereby declare that we have selected the tale with the motto "Nothing extenuate, or set down aught in malice," as that entitled to the First Prize of One Hundred Pounds; and the tale with the motto "Hope on, Hope ever," as that entitled to the Second Prize of Fifty Pounds.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Frank Oldfield, or Lost and Found by the Reverend T.P. Wilson, M.A., Rector of Smethcote Also by W. Tweedie, 337 Strand, London, and at The Office of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union, 5 Red Lion Square, London.

Thomas

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From this reading As witness our hands, Thomas Cash, T. Geo.

Tim

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From this reading The second tale, "Tim Maloney," was written by Miss M.A. Paull, of Plymouth, and will shortly be published.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading ________________________________________________________________ The Committee of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union having offered prizes of One Hundred Pounds, and Fifty Pounds respectively, for the two best tales illustrative of Temperance in its relation to the young, the present tale, "Frank Oldfield," was selected from eighty-four tales as the one entitled to the first prize.

Tweedie

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From this reading Frank Oldfield, or Lost and Found by the Reverend T.P. Wilson, M.A., Rector of Smethcote Also by W. Tweedie, 337 Strand, London, and at The Office of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union, 5 Red Lion Square, London.

two

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From this reading ________________________________________________________________ The Committee of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union having offered prizes of One Hundred Pounds, and Fifty Pounds respectively, for the two best tales illustrative of Temperance in its relation to the young, the present tale, "Frank Oldfield," was selected from eighty-four tales as the one entitled to the first prize.

Union

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From this reading Frank Oldfield, or Lost and Found by the Reverend T.P. Wilson, M.A., Rector of Smethcote Also by W. Tweedie, 337 Strand, London, and at The Office of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union, 5 Red Lion Square, London.

United

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From this reading Frank Oldfield, or Lost and Found by the Reverend T.P. Wilson, M.A., Rector of Smethcote Also by W. Tweedie, 337 Strand, London, and at The Office of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union, 5 Red Lion Square, London.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Appended is the report of the adjudicators:-- We the adjudicators appointed by the Committee of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union, to decide upon the Prize Tales for which premiums of One Hundred Pounds, and Fifty Pounds, were offered by advertisement, hereby declare that we have selected the tale with the motto "Nothing extenuate, or set down aught in malice," as that entitled to the First Prize of One Hundred Pounds; and the tale with the motto "Hope on, Hope ever," as that entitled to the Second Prize of Fifty Pounds.

W

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From this reading Frank Oldfield, or Lost and Found by the Reverend T.P. Wilson, M.A., Rector of Smethcote Also by W. Tweedie, 337 Strand, London, and at The Office of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union, 5 Red Lion Square, London.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading ________________________________________________________________ The Committee of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union having offered prizes of One Hundred Pounds, and Fifty Pounds respectively, for the two best tales illustrative of Temperance in its relation to the young, the present tale, "Frank Oldfield," was selected from eighty-four tales as the one entitled to the first prize.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Appended is the report of the adjudicators:-- We the adjudicators appointed by the Committee of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union, to decide upon the Prize Tales for which premiums of One Hundred Pounds, and Fifty Pounds, were offered by advertisement, hereby declare that we have selected the tale with the motto "Nothing extenuate, or set down aught in malice," as that entitled to the First Prize of One Hundred Pounds; and the tale with the motto "Hope on, Hope ever," as that entitled to the Second Prize of Fifty Pounds.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Appended is the report of the adjudicators:-- We the adjudicators appointed by the Committee of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union, to decide upon the Prize Tales for which premiums of One Hundred Pounds, and Fifty Pounds, were offered by advertisement, hereby declare that we have selected the tale with the motto "Nothing extenuate, or set down aught in malice," as that entitled to the First Prize of One Hundred Pounds; and the tale with the motto "Hope on, Hope ever," as that entitled to the Second Prize of Fifty Pounds.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Appended is the report of the adjudicators:-- We the adjudicators appointed by the Committee of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union, to decide upon the Prize Tales for which premiums of One Hundred Pounds, and Fifty Pounds, were offered by advertisement, hereby declare that we have selected the tale with the motto "Nothing extenuate, or set down aught in malice," as that entitled to the First Prize of One Hundred Pounds; and the tale with the motto "Hope on, Hope ever," as that entitled to the Second Prize of Fifty Pounds.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The second tale, "Tim Maloney," was written by Miss M.A. Paull, of Plymouth, and will shortly be published.

Wilson

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From this reading Frank Oldfield, or Lost and Found by the Reverend T.P. Wilson, M.A., Rector of Smethcote Also by W. Tweedie, 337 Strand, London, and at The Office of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union, 5 Red Lion Square, London.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Appended is the report of the adjudicators:-- We the adjudicators appointed by the Committee of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union, to decide upon the Prize Tales for which premiums of One Hundred Pounds, and Fifty Pounds, were offered by advertisement, hereby declare that we have selected the tale with the motto "Nothing extenuate, or set down aught in malice," as that entitled to the First Prize of One Hundred Pounds; and the tale with the motto "Hope on, Hope ever," as that entitled to the Second Prize of Fifty Pounds.

witness

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From this reading As witness our hands, Thomas Cash, T. Geo.

written

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From this reading The second tale, "Tim Maloney," was written by Miss M.A. Paull, of Plymouth, and will shortly be published.

young

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From this reading ________________________________________________________________ The Committee of the United Kingdom Band of Hope Union having offered prizes of One Hundred Pounds, and Fifty Pounds respectively, for the two best tales illustrative of Temperance in its relation to the young, the present tale, "Frank Oldfield," was selected from eighty-four tales as the one entitled to the first prize.