Chapter XVII
Donald is not easily knocked down. -- He calmly contemplates Death, especially other People's. -- A thoughtful Wife. -- A very natural Request. -- A Consolable Father.
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Chapter XVII
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Donald
is
not
easily
knocked
down.
-- He
calmly
contemplates
Death,
especially
other
People's.
-- A
thoughtful
Wife.
-- A
very
natural
Request.
-- A
Consolable
Father.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Line 1
Donald
is
not
easily
knocked
down.
Line 2
-- He
calmly
contemplates
Death,
especially
other
People's.
Line 3
-- A
thoughtful
Wife.
Line 4
-- A
very
natural
Request.
Line 5
-- A
Consolable
Father.
Learner Dictionary
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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 -- A thoughtful Wife.
calmly
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From this reading -- He calmly contemplates Death, especially other People's.
Consolable
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From this reading -- A Consolable Father.
contemplates
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Death
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From this reading -- He calmly contemplates Death, especially other People's.
Donald
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From this reading Donald is not easily knocked down.
down
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easily
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especially
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Father
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From this reading -- A Consolable Father.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading -- He calmly contemplates Death, especially other People's.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Donald is not easily knocked down.
knocked
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From this reading Donald is not easily knocked down.
natural
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From this reading -- A very natural Request.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Donald is not easily knocked down.
other
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From this reading -- He calmly contemplates Death, especially other People's.
People's
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From this reading -- He calmly contemplates Death, especially other People's.
Request
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From this reading -- A very natural Request.
thoughtful
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From this reading -- A thoughtful Wife.
very
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From this reading -- A very natural Request.
Wife
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From this reading -- A thoughtful Wife.