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Hermia Suydam

Chapter XVI

Chapter 16 of Hermia Suydam is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton • Curated US English Learning Edition
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A LITERARY DINNER.
A few weeks later Hermia gave a dinner to Cryder.
The other guests were Mr. Overton, Mr. Simms, Alan Emmet, a young author who combined the literary and the sensational in a manner which gave him much notoriety, Mr. Langley, Cryder’s publisher, and Ralph Embury, a noted young journalist.
Helen Simms was there to chatter serious thought to ambush, and Miss Starbruck, primly alert, and waiting to be shocked.
Poor Miss Starbruck!
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Hermia Suydam

Chapter XVI

Chapter 16 of Hermia Suydam is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
A LITERARY DINNER.
/ə ˈlɪtəreri ˈdɪnər/
Line 2
A few weeks later Hermia gave a dinner to Cryder.
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The other guests were Mr. Overton, Mr. Simms, Alan Emmet, a young author who combined the literary and the sensational in a manner which gave him much notoriety, Mr. Langley, Cryder’s publisher, and Ralph Embury, a noted young journalist.
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Helen Simms was there to chatter serious thought to ambush, and Miss Starbruck, primly alert, and waiting to be shocked.
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Poor Miss Starbruck!

Learner Dictionary

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

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ambush verb US /ˈæmbʊʃ/

wait in hiding to attack

From this reading “Helen Simms was there to chatter serious thought to ambush, and Miss Starbruck, primly alert, and waiting to be shocked.”

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Emmet noun US /ˈemɪt/

social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers

From this reading “The other guests were Mr. Overton, Mr. Simms, Alan Emmet, a young author who combined the literary and the sensational in a manner which gave him much notoriety, Mr. Langley, Cryder’s publisher, and Ralph Embury, a noted young journalist.”

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journalist noun US /ˈdʒɜːrnələst/

a writer for newspapers and magazines

From this reading “The other guests were Mr. Overton, Mr. Simms, Alan Emmet, a young author who combined the literary and the sensational in a manner which gave him much notoriety, Mr. Langley, Cryder’s publisher, and Ralph Embury, a noted young journalist.”

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Langley noun US /ˈlæŋli/

unit of solar radiation

From this reading “The other guests were Mr. Overton, Mr. Simms, Alan Emmet, a young author who combined the literary and the sensational in a manner which gave him much notoriety, Mr. Langley, Cryder’s publisher, and Ralph Embury, a noted young journalist.”

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notoriety noun US /ˌnoʊtərˈaɪəti/

the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality

From this reading “The other guests were Mr. Overton, Mr. Simms, Alan Emmet, a young author who combined the literary and the sensational in a manner which gave him much notoriety, Mr. Langley, Cryder’s publisher, and Ralph Embury, a noted young journalist.”

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primly adverb US /ˈprɪmli/

in a prissy manner

From this reading “Helen Simms was there to chatter serious thought to ambush, and Miss Starbruck, primly alert, and waiting to be shocked.”

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publisher noun US /ˈpʌblɪʃər/

a firm in the publishing business

From this reading “The other guests were Mr. Overton, Mr. Simms, Alan Emmet, a young author who combined the literary and the sensational in a manner which gave him much notoriety, Mr. Langley, Cryder’s publisher, and Ralph Embury, a noted young journalist.”

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sensational adjective US /senˈseɪʃənəl/

causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion

From this reading “The other guests were Mr. Overton, Mr. Simms, Alan Emmet, a young author who combined the literary and the sensational in a manner which gave him much notoriety, Mr. Langley, Cryder’s publisher, and Ralph Embury, a noted young journalist.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

few weeks adjective + noun counted as “few week”

In this reading “A few weeks later Hermia gave a dinner to Cryder.”

12,759 times in 426,211 chapters
young journalist adjective + noun

In this reading “The other guests were Mr. Overton, Mr. Simms, Alan Emmet, a young author who combined the literary and the sensational in a manner which gave him much notoriety, Mr. Langley, Cryder’s publisher, and Ralph Embury, a noted young journalist.”

153 times in 426,211 chapters
other guests adjective + noun counted as “other guest”

In this reading “The other guests were Mr. Overton, Mr. Simms, Alan Emmet, a young author who combined the literary and the sensational in a manner which gave him much notoriety, Mr. Langley, Cryder’s publisher, and Ralph Embury, a noted young journalist.”

2,095 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 53

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading A LITERARY DINNER.

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Alan

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The other guests were Mr. Overton, Mr. Simms, Alan Emmet, a young author who combined the literary and the sensational in a manner which gave him much notoriety, Mr. Langley, Cryder’s publisher, and Ralph Embury, a noted young journalist.

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alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/

engaged in or accustomed to close observation

From this reading Helen Simms was there to chatter serious thought to ambush, and Miss Starbruck, primly alert, and waiting to be shocked.

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ambushverbUS /ˈæmbʊʃ/

wait in hiding to attack

From this reading Helen Simms was there to chatter serious thought to ambush, and Miss Starbruck, primly alert, and waiting to be shocked.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The other guests were Mr. Overton, Mr. Simms, Alan Emmet, a young author who combined the literary and the sensational in a manner which gave him much notoriety, Mr. Langley, Cryder’s publisher, and Ralph Embury, a noted young journalist.

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authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading The other guests were Mr. Overton, Mr. Simms, Alan Emmet, a young author who combined the literary and the sensational in a manner which gave him much notoriety, Mr. Langley, Cryder’s publisher, and Ralph Embury, a noted young journalist.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Helen Simms was there to chatter serious thought to ambush, and Miss Starbruck, primly alert, and waiting to be shocked.

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chatterverbUS /ˈtʃætər/

click repeatedly or uncontrollably

From this reading Helen Simms was there to chatter serious thought to ambush, and Miss Starbruck, primly alert, and waiting to be shocked.

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combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/

made or joined or united into one

From this reading The other guests were Mr. Overton, Mr. Simms, Alan Emmet, a young author who combined the literary and the sensational in a manner which gave him much notoriety, Mr. Langley, Cryder’s publisher, and Ralph Embury, a noted young journalist.

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Cryder

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A few weeks later Hermia gave a dinner to Cryder.

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Cryder's

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From this reading The other guests were Mr. Overton, Mr. Simms, Alan Emmet, a young author who combined the literary and the sensational in a manner which gave him much notoriety, Mr. Langley, Cryder’s publisher, and Ralph Embury, a noted young journalist.

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DINNERnounUS /ˈdɪnər/

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading A LITERARY DINNER.

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Embury

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The other guests were Mr. Overton, Mr. Simms, Alan Emmet, a young author who combined the literary and the sensational in a manner which gave him much notoriety, Mr. Langley, Cryder’s publisher, and Ralph Embury, a noted young journalist.

Pending verification
EmmetnounUS /ˈemɪt/

social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers

From this reading The other guests were Mr. Overton, Mr. Simms, Alan Emmet, a young author who combined the literary and the sensational in a manner which gave him much notoriety, Mr. Langley, Cryder’s publisher, and Ralph Embury, a noted young journalist.

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fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A few weeks later Hermia gave a dinner to Cryder.

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gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading A few weeks later Hermia gave a dinner to Cryder.

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guestsnounUS /ɡests/

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading The other guests were Mr. Overton, Mr. Simms, Alan Emmet, a young author who combined the literary and the sensational in a manner which gave him much notoriety, Mr. Langley, Cryder’s publisher, and Ralph Embury, a noted young journalist.

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HelennounUS /ˈhelən/

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading Helen Simms was there to chatter serious thought to ambush, and Miss Starbruck, primly alert, and waiting to be shocked.

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Hermia

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A few weeks later Hermia gave a dinner to Cryder.

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himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The other guests were Mr. Overton, Mr. Simms, Alan Emmet, a young author who combined the literary and the sensational in a manner which gave him much notoriety, Mr. Langley, Cryder’s publisher, and Ralph Embury, a noted young journalist.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The other guests were Mr. Overton, Mr. Simms, Alan Emmet, a young author who combined the literary and the sensational in a manner which gave him much notoriety, Mr. Langley, Cryder’s publisher, and Ralph Embury, a noted young journalist.

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journalistnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnələst/

a writer for newspapers and magazines

From this reading The other guests were Mr. Overton, Mr. Simms, Alan Emmet, a young author who combined the literary and the sensational in a manner which gave him much notoriety, Mr. Langley, Cryder’s publisher, and Ralph Embury, a noted young journalist.

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LangleynounUS /ˈlæŋli/

unit of solar radiation

From this reading The other guests were Mr. Overton, Mr. Simms, Alan Emmet, a young author who combined the literary and the sensational in a manner which gave him much notoriety, Mr. Langley, Cryder’s publisher, and Ralph Embury, a noted young journalist.

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lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading A few weeks later Hermia gave a dinner to Cryder.

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LITERARYadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəreri/

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading A LITERARY DINNER.

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mannernounUS /ˈmænər/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The other guests were Mr. Overton, Mr. Simms, Alan Emmet, a young author who combined the literary and the sensational in a manner which gave him much notoriety, Mr. Langley, Cryder’s publisher, and Ralph Embury, a noted young journalist.

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MissverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Helen Simms was there to chatter serious thought to ambush, and Miss Starbruck, primly alert, and waiting to be shocked.

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MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading The other guests were Mr. Overton, Mr. Simms, Alan Emmet, a young author who combined the literary and the sensational in a manner which gave him much notoriety, Mr. Langley, Cryder’s publisher, and Ralph Embury, a noted young journalist.

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muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The other guests were Mr. Overton, Mr. Simms, Alan Emmet, a young author who combined the literary and the sensational in a manner which gave him much notoriety, Mr. Langley, Cryder’s publisher, and Ralph Embury, a noted young journalist.

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notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading The other guests were Mr. Overton, Mr. Simms, Alan Emmet, a young author who combined the literary and the sensational in a manner which gave him much notoriety, Mr. Langley, Cryder’s publisher, and Ralph Embury, a noted young journalist.

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notorietynounUS /ˌnoʊtərˈaɪəti/

the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality

From this reading The other guests were Mr. Overton, Mr. Simms, Alan Emmet, a young author who combined the literary and the sensational in a manner which gave him much notoriety, Mr. Langley, Cryder’s publisher, and Ralph Embury, a noted young journalist.

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otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The other guests were Mr. Overton, Mr. Simms, Alan Emmet, a young author who combined the literary and the sensational in a manner which gave him much notoriety, Mr. Langley, Cryder’s publisher, and Ralph Embury, a noted young journalist.

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Overton

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The other guests were Mr. Overton, Mr. Simms, Alan Emmet, a young author who combined the literary and the sensational in a manner which gave him much notoriety, Mr. Langley, Cryder’s publisher, and Ralph Embury, a noted young journalist.

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PooradjectiveUS /puːr/

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Poor Miss Starbruck!

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primlyadverbUS /ˈprɪmli/

in a prissy manner

From this reading Helen Simms was there to chatter serious thought to ambush, and Miss Starbruck, primly alert, and waiting to be shocked.

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publishernounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃər/

a firm in the publishing business

From this reading The other guests were Mr. Overton, Mr. Simms, Alan Emmet, a young author who combined the literary and the sensational in a manner which gave him much notoriety, Mr. Langley, Cryder’s publisher, and Ralph Embury, a noted young journalist.

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Ralph

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The other guests were Mr. Overton, Mr. Simms, Alan Emmet, a young author who combined the literary and the sensational in a manner which gave him much notoriety, Mr. Langley, Cryder’s publisher, and Ralph Embury, a noted young journalist.

Pending verification
sensationaladjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/

causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion

From this reading The other guests were Mr. Overton, Mr. Simms, Alan Emmet, a young author who combined the literary and the sensational in a manner which gave him much notoriety, Mr. Langley, Cryder’s publisher, and Ralph Embury, a noted young journalist.

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seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading Helen Simms was there to chatter serious thought to ambush, and Miss Starbruck, primly alert, and waiting to be shocked.

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shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/

struck with fear, dread, or consternation

From this reading Helen Simms was there to chatter serious thought to ambush, and Miss Starbruck, primly alert, and waiting to be shocked.

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Simms

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The other guests were Mr. Overton, Mr. Simms, Alan Emmet, a young author who combined the literary and the sensational in a manner which gave him much notoriety, Mr. Langley, Cryder’s publisher, and Ralph Embury, a noted young journalist.

Pending verification
Starbruck

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Helen Simms was there to chatter serious thought to ambush, and Miss Starbruck, primly alert, and waiting to be shocked.

Pending verification
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The other guests were Mr. Overton, Mr. Simms, Alan Emmet, a young author who combined the literary and the sensational in a manner which gave him much notoriety, Mr. Langley, Cryder’s publisher, and Ralph Embury, a noted young journalist.

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thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Helen Simms was there to chatter serious thought to ambush, and Miss Starbruck, primly alert, and waiting to be shocked.

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thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Helen Simms was there to chatter serious thought to ambush, and Miss Starbruck, primly alert, and waiting to be shocked.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading A few weeks later Hermia gave a dinner to Cryder.

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waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Helen Simms was there to chatter serious thought to ambush, and Miss Starbruck, primly alert, and waiting to be shocked.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Helen Simms was there to chatter serious thought to ambush, and Miss Starbruck, primly alert, and waiting to be shocked.

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weeksnounUS /wiːks/

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading A few weeks later Hermia gave a dinner to Cryder.

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading The other guests were Mr. Overton, Mr. Simms, Alan Emmet, a young author who combined the literary and the sensational in a manner which gave him much notoriety, Mr. Langley, Cryder’s publisher, and Ralph Embury, a noted young journalist.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading The other guests were Mr. Overton, Mr. Simms, Alan Emmet, a young author who combined the literary and the sensational in a manner which gave him much notoriety, Mr. Langley, Cryder’s publisher, and Ralph Embury, a noted young journalist.

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whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The other guests were Mr. Overton, Mr. Simms, Alan Emmet, a young author who combined the literary and the sensational in a manner which gave him much notoriety, Mr. Langley, Cryder’s publisher, and Ralph Embury, a noted young journalist.

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youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The other guests were Mr. Overton, Mr. Simms, Alan Emmet, a young author who combined the literary and the sensational in a manner which gave him much notoriety, Mr. Langley, Cryder’s publisher, and Ralph Embury, a noted young journalist.

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Chapter 16 of Hermia Suydam by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton holds 115 sentences, grouped into 23 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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