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Joking apart
Joking apart

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Joking apart is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Mrs. Dowdall • Curated US English Learning Edition
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III THE MARRIAGE OF HENRY 25 IV THE SECOND SISTER’S HUSBAND 39 V WHY NOT REST?
50 VI “WHAT THE DEVIL?”
CLUB 68 VII THE MYSTERIOUS MUNCHERS 82 VIII SHEER TEMPER 94 IX THE ROYAL VISIT 111 X FIDELITY 124 XI THE RETURN OF THE BRIDE 136 XII JUST THE USUAL 153 XIII HOW NAUGHTY 168 XIV ELECTIONEERING 179 XV LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 219 XVI LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 240
XVII LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 261 XVIII LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 279 XIX LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 298 XX LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 315 _CHAPTER I_: “JOKING APART” Just to show the sort of thing one has to put up with in life, take the writing of this book as an instance.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Joking apart

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Joking apart is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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III THE MARRIAGE OF HENRY 25 IV THE SECOND SISTER’S HUSBAND 39 V WHY NOT REST?
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50 VI “WHAT THE DEVIL?”
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CLUB 68 VII THE MYSTERIOUS MUNCHERS 82 VIII SHEER TEMPER 94 IX THE ROYAL VISIT 111 X FIDELITY 124 XI THE RETURN OF THE BRIDE 136 XII JUST THE USUAL 153 XIII HOW NAUGHTY 168 XIV ELECTIONEERING 179 XV LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 219 XVI LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 240
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XVII LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 261 XVIII LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 279 XIX LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 298 XX LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 315 _CHAPTER I_: “JOKING APART” Just to show the sort of thing one has to put up with in life, take the writing of this book as an instance.
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It was getting along splendidly.
/ɪt wɑːz ˈɡetɪŋ əˈlɔːŋ ˈsplendədli/

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bride noun US /braɪd/

a woman who has recently been married

From this reading “CLUB 68 VII THE MYSTERIOUS MUNCHERS 82 VIII SHEER TEMPER 94 IX THE ROYAL VISIT 111 X FIDELITY 124 XI THE RETURN OF THE BRIDE 136 XII JUST THE USUAL 153 XIII HOW NAUGHTY 168 XIV ELECTIONEERING 179 XV LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 219 XVI LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 240”

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electioneering noun US /ɪˌlekʃəˈnɪrɪŋ/

persuasion of voters in a political campaign

From this reading “CLUB 68 VII THE MYSTERIOUS MUNCHERS 82 VIII SHEER TEMPER 94 IX THE ROYAL VISIT 111 X FIDELITY 124 XI THE RETURN OF THE BRIDE 136 XII JUST THE USUAL 153 XIII HOW NAUGHTY 168 XIV ELECTIONEERING 179 XV LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 219 XVI LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 240”

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fidelity noun US /fəˈdeləti/

accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal

From this reading “CLUB 68 VII THE MYSTERIOUS MUNCHERS 82 VIII SHEER TEMPER 94 IX THE ROYAL VISIT 111 X FIDELITY 124 XI THE RETURN OF THE BRIDE 136 XII JUST THE USUAL 153 XIII HOW NAUGHTY 168 XIV ELECTIONEERING 179 XV LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 219 XVI LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 240”

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joking adjective US /ˈdʒoʊkɪŋ/

characterized by jokes and good humor

From this reading “XVII LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 261 XVIII LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 279 XIX LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 298 XX LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 315 _CHAPTER I_: “JOKING APART” Just to show the sort of thing one has to put up with in life, take the writing of this book as an instance.”

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naughty adjective US /ˈnɔːti/

suggestive of sexual impropriety

From this reading “CLUB 68 VII THE MYSTERIOUS MUNCHERS 82 VIII SHEER TEMPER 94 IX THE ROYAL VISIT 111 X FIDELITY 124 XI THE RETURN OF THE BRIDE 136 XII JUST THE USUAL 153 XIII HOW NAUGHTY 168 XIV ELECTIONEERING 179 XV LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 219 XVI LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 240”

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sheer adjective US /ʃɪr/

complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers

From this reading “CLUB 68 VII THE MYSTERIOUS MUNCHERS 82 VIII SHEER TEMPER 94 IX THE ROYAL VISIT 111 X FIDELITY 124 XI THE RETURN OF THE BRIDE 136 XII JUST THE USUAL 153 XIII HOW NAUGHTY 168 XIV ELECTIONEERING 179 XV LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 219 XVI LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 240”

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sister's noun US /ˈsɪstərz/

possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

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splendidly adverb US /ˈsplendədli/

extremely well

From this reading “It was getting along splendidly.”

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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.

put up verb + adjective

place so as to be noticed

In this reading “XVII LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 261 XVIII LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 279 XIX LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 298 XX LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 315 _CHAPTER I_: “JOKING APART” Just to show the sort of thing one has to put up with in life, take the writing of this book as an instance.”

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111

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From this reading CLUB 68 VII THE MYSTERIOUS MUNCHERS 82 VIII SHEER TEMPER 94 IX THE ROYAL VISIT 111 X FIDELITY 124 XI THE RETURN OF THE BRIDE 136 XII JUST THE USUAL 153 XIII HOW NAUGHTY 168 XIV ELECTIONEERING 179 XV LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 219 XVI LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 240

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124

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From this reading CLUB 68 VII THE MYSTERIOUS MUNCHERS 82 VIII SHEER TEMPER 94 IX THE ROYAL VISIT 111 X FIDELITY 124 XI THE RETURN OF THE BRIDE 136 XII JUST THE USUAL 153 XIII HOW NAUGHTY 168 XIV ELECTIONEERING 179 XV LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 219 XVI LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 240

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136

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From this reading CLUB 68 VII THE MYSTERIOUS MUNCHERS 82 VIII SHEER TEMPER 94 IX THE ROYAL VISIT 111 X FIDELITY 124 XI THE RETURN OF THE BRIDE 136 XII JUST THE USUAL 153 XIII HOW NAUGHTY 168 XIV ELECTIONEERING 179 XV LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 219 XVI LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 240

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153

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From this reading CLUB 68 VII THE MYSTERIOUS MUNCHERS 82 VIII SHEER TEMPER 94 IX THE ROYAL VISIT 111 X FIDELITY 124 XI THE RETURN OF THE BRIDE 136 XII JUST THE USUAL 153 XIII HOW NAUGHTY 168 XIV ELECTIONEERING 179 XV LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 219 XVI LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 240

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168

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From this reading CLUB 68 VII THE MYSTERIOUS MUNCHERS 82 VIII SHEER TEMPER 94 IX THE ROYAL VISIT 111 X FIDELITY 124 XI THE RETURN OF THE BRIDE 136 XII JUST THE USUAL 153 XIII HOW NAUGHTY 168 XIV ELECTIONEERING 179 XV LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 219 XVI LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 240

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179

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From this reading CLUB 68 VII THE MYSTERIOUS MUNCHERS 82 VIII SHEER TEMPER 94 IX THE ROYAL VISIT 111 X FIDELITY 124 XI THE RETURN OF THE BRIDE 136 XII JUST THE USUAL 153 XIII HOW NAUGHTY 168 XIV ELECTIONEERING 179 XV LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 219 XVI LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 240

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219

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From this reading CLUB 68 VII THE MYSTERIOUS MUNCHERS 82 VIII SHEER TEMPER 94 IX THE ROYAL VISIT 111 X FIDELITY 124 XI THE RETURN OF THE BRIDE 136 XII JUST THE USUAL 153 XIII HOW NAUGHTY 168 XIV ELECTIONEERING 179 XV LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 219 XVI LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 240

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240

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From this reading CLUB 68 VII THE MYSTERIOUS MUNCHERS 82 VIII SHEER TEMPER 94 IX THE ROYAL VISIT 111 X FIDELITY 124 XI THE RETURN OF THE BRIDE 136 XII JUST THE USUAL 153 XIII HOW NAUGHTY 168 XIV ELECTIONEERING 179 XV LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 219 XVI LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 240

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25

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From this reading III THE MARRIAGE OF HENRY 25 IV THE SECOND SISTER’S HUSBAND 39 V WHY NOT REST?

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261

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From this reading XVII LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 261 XVIII LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 279 XIX LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 298 XX LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 315 _CHAPTER I_: “JOKING APART” Just to show the sort of thing one has to put up with in life, take the writing of this book as an instance.

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279

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From this reading XVII LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 261 XVIII LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 279 XIX LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 298 XX LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 315 _CHAPTER I_: “JOKING APART” Just to show the sort of thing one has to put up with in life, take the writing of this book as an instance.

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298

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From this reading XVII LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 261 XVIII LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 279 XIX LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 298 XX LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 315 _CHAPTER I_: “JOKING APART” Just to show the sort of thing one has to put up with in life, take the writing of this book as an instance.

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315

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From this reading XVII LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 261 XVIII LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 279 XIX LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 298 XX LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 315 _CHAPTER I_: “JOKING APART” Just to show the sort of thing one has to put up with in life, take the writing of this book as an instance.

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39

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From this reading III THE MARRIAGE OF HENRY 25 IV THE SECOND SISTER’S HUSBAND 39 V WHY NOT REST?

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50

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From this reading 50 VI “WHAT THE DEVIL?”

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68

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From this reading CLUB 68 VII THE MYSTERIOUS MUNCHERS 82 VIII SHEER TEMPER 94 IX THE ROYAL VISIT 111 X FIDELITY 124 XI THE RETURN OF THE BRIDE 136 XII JUST THE USUAL 153 XIII HOW NAUGHTY 168 XIV ELECTIONEERING 179 XV LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 219 XVI LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 240

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82

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From this reading CLUB 68 VII THE MYSTERIOUS MUNCHERS 82 VIII SHEER TEMPER 94 IX THE ROYAL VISIT 111 X FIDELITY 124 XI THE RETURN OF THE BRIDE 136 XII JUST THE USUAL 153 XIII HOW NAUGHTY 168 XIV ELECTIONEERING 179 XV LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 219 XVI LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 240

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94

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From this reading CLUB 68 VII THE MYSTERIOUS MUNCHERS 82 VIII SHEER TEMPER 94 IX THE ROYAL VISIT 111 X FIDELITY 124 XI THE RETURN OF THE BRIDE 136 XII JUST THE USUAL 153 XIII HOW NAUGHTY 168 XIV ELECTIONEERING 179 XV LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 219 XVI LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 240

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alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading It was getting along splendidly.

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andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading XVII LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 261 XVIII LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 279 XIX LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 298 XX LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 315 _CHAPTER I_: “JOKING APART” Just to show the sort of thing one has to put up with in life, take the writing of this book as an instance.

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APARTadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading XVII LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 261 XVIII LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 279 XIX LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 298 XX LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 315 _CHAPTER I_: “JOKING APART” Just to show the sort of thing one has to put up with in life, take the writing of this book as an instance.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading XVII LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 261 XVIII LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 279 XIX LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 298 XX LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 315 _CHAPTER I_: “JOKING APART” Just to show the sort of thing one has to put up with in life, take the writing of this book as an instance.

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booknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading XVII LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 261 XVIII LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 279 XIX LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 298 XX LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 315 _CHAPTER I_: “JOKING APART” Just to show the sort of thing one has to put up with in life, take the writing of this book as an instance.

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BRIDEnounUS /braɪd/

a woman who has recently been married

From this reading CLUB 68 VII THE MYSTERIOUS MUNCHERS 82 VIII SHEER TEMPER 94 IX THE ROYAL VISIT 111 X FIDELITY 124 XI THE RETURN OF THE BRIDE 136 XII JUST THE USUAL 153 XIII HOW NAUGHTY 168 XIV ELECTIONEERING 179 XV LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 219 XVI LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 240

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BROWNnounUS /braʊn/

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading CLUB 68 VII THE MYSTERIOUS MUNCHERS 82 VIII SHEER TEMPER 94 IX THE ROYAL VISIT 111 X FIDELITY 124 XI THE RETURN OF THE BRIDE 136 XII JUST THE USUAL 153 XIII HOW NAUGHTY 168 XIV ELECTIONEERING 179 XV LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 219 XVI LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 240

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CHAPTERnounUS /ˈtʃæptər/

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading XVII LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 261 XVIII LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 279 XIX LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 298 XX LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 315 _CHAPTER I_: “JOKING APART” Just to show the sort of thing one has to put up with in life, take the writing of this book as an instance.

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CLUBnounUS /klʌb/

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading CLUB 68 VII THE MYSTERIOUS MUNCHERS 82 VIII SHEER TEMPER 94 IX THE ROYAL VISIT 111 X FIDELITY 124 XI THE RETURN OF THE BRIDE 136 XII JUST THE USUAL 153 XIII HOW NAUGHTY 168 XIV ELECTIONEERING 179 XV LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 219 XVI LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 240

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DEVILnounUS /ˈdevəl/

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading 50 VI “WHAT THE DEVIL?”

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ELECTIONEERINGnounUS /ɪˌlekʃəˈnɪrɪŋ/

persuasion of voters in a political campaign

From this reading CLUB 68 VII THE MYSTERIOUS MUNCHERS 82 VIII SHEER TEMPER 94 IX THE ROYAL VISIT 111 X FIDELITY 124 XI THE RETURN OF THE BRIDE 136 XII JUST THE USUAL 153 XIII HOW NAUGHTY 168 XIV ELECTIONEERING 179 XV LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 219 XVI LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 240

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FIDELITYnounUS /fəˈdeləti/

accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal

From this reading CLUB 68 VII THE MYSTERIOUS MUNCHERS 82 VIII SHEER TEMPER 94 IX THE ROYAL VISIT 111 X FIDELITY 124 XI THE RETURN OF THE BRIDE 136 XII JUST THE USUAL 153 XIII HOW NAUGHTY 168 XIV ELECTIONEERING 179 XV LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 219 XVI LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 240

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GEORGINA

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From this reading CLUB 68 VII THE MYSTERIOUS MUNCHERS 82 VIII SHEER TEMPER 94 IX THE ROYAL VISIT 111 X FIDELITY 124 XI THE RETURN OF THE BRIDE 136 XII JUST THE USUAL 153 XIII HOW NAUGHTY 168 XIV ELECTIONEERING 179 XV LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 219 XVI LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 240

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gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/

the act of acquiring something

From this reading It was getting along splendidly.

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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading XVII LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 261 XVIII LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 279 XIX LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 298 XX LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 315 _CHAPTER I_: “JOKING APART” Just to show the sort of thing one has to put up with in life, take the writing of this book as an instance.

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HENRYnounUS /ˈhenri/

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading III THE MARRIAGE OF HENRY 25 IV THE SECOND SISTER’S HUSBAND 39 V WHY NOT REST?

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HOW

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From this reading CLUB 68 VII THE MYSTERIOUS MUNCHERS 82 VIII SHEER TEMPER 94 IX THE ROYAL VISIT 111 X FIDELITY 124 XI THE RETURN OF THE BRIDE 136 XII JUST THE USUAL 153 XIII HOW NAUGHTY 168 XIV ELECTIONEERING 179 XV LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 219 XVI LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 240

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HUSBANDnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading III THE MARRIAGE OF HENRY 25 IV THE SECOND SISTER’S HUSBAND 39 V WHY NOT REST?

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading XVII LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 261 XVIII LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 279 XIX LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 298 XX LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 315 _CHAPTER I_: “JOKING APART” Just to show the sort of thing one has to put up with in life, take the writing of this book as an instance.

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IIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading III THE MARRIAGE OF HENRY 25 IV THE SECOND SISTER’S HUSBAND 39 V WHY NOT REST?

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading XVII LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 261 XVIII LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 279 XIX LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 298 XX LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 315 _CHAPTER I_: “JOKING APART” Just to show the sort of thing one has to put up with in life, take the writing of this book as an instance.

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instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/

an occurrence of something

From this reading XVII LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 261 XVIII LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 279 XIX LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 298 XX LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 315 _CHAPTER I_: “JOKING APART” Just to show the sort of thing one has to put up with in life, take the writing of this book as an instance.

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ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was getting along splendidly.

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IVnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading III THE MARRIAGE OF HENRY 25 IV THE SECOND SISTER’S HUSBAND 39 V WHY NOT REST?

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IXnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading CLUB 68 VII THE MYSTERIOUS MUNCHERS 82 VIII SHEER TEMPER 94 IX THE ROYAL VISIT 111 X FIDELITY 124 XI THE RETURN OF THE BRIDE 136 XII JUST THE USUAL 153 XIII HOW NAUGHTY 168 XIV ELECTIONEERING 179 XV LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 219 XVI LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 240

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JOKINGadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊkɪŋ/

characterized by jokes and good humor

From this reading XVII LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 261 XVIII LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 279 XIX LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 298 XX LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 315 _CHAPTER I_: “JOKING APART” Just to show the sort of thing one has to put up with in life, take the writing of this book as an instance.

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JUSTadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading CLUB 68 VII THE MYSTERIOUS MUNCHERS 82 VIII SHEER TEMPER 94 IX THE ROYAL VISIT 111 X FIDELITY 124 XI THE RETURN OF THE BRIDE 136 XII JUST THE USUAL 153 XIII HOW NAUGHTY 168 XIV ELECTIONEERING 179 XV LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 219 XVI LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 240

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LETTERSnounUS /ˈletərz/

the literary culture

From this reading CLUB 68 VII THE MYSTERIOUS MUNCHERS 82 VIII SHEER TEMPER 94 IX THE ROYAL VISIT 111 X FIDELITY 124 XI THE RETURN OF THE BRIDE 136 XII JUST THE USUAL 153 XIII HOW NAUGHTY 168 XIV ELECTIONEERING 179 XV LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 219 XVI LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 240

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lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading XVII LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 261 XVIII LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 279 XIX LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 298 XX LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 315 _CHAPTER I_: “JOKING APART” Just to show the sort of thing one has to put up with in life, take the writing of this book as an instance.

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MARRIAGEnounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading III THE MARRIAGE OF HENRY 25 IV THE SECOND SISTER’S HUSBAND 39 V WHY NOT REST?

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MUNCHERS

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From this reading CLUB 68 VII THE MYSTERIOUS MUNCHERS 82 VIII SHEER TEMPER 94 IX THE ROYAL VISIT 111 X FIDELITY 124 XI THE RETURN OF THE BRIDE 136 XII JUST THE USUAL 153 XIII HOW NAUGHTY 168 XIV ELECTIONEERING 179 XV LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 219 XVI LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 240

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MYSTERIOUSadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/

of an obscure nature

From this reading CLUB 68 VII THE MYSTERIOUS MUNCHERS 82 VIII SHEER TEMPER 94 IX THE ROYAL VISIT 111 X FIDELITY 124 XI THE RETURN OF THE BRIDE 136 XII JUST THE USUAL 153 XIII HOW NAUGHTY 168 XIV ELECTIONEERING 179 XV LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 219 XVI LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 240

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NAUGHTYadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːti/

suggestive of sexual impropriety

From this reading CLUB 68 VII THE MYSTERIOUS MUNCHERS 82 VIII SHEER TEMPER 94 IX THE ROYAL VISIT 111 X FIDELITY 124 XI THE RETURN OF THE BRIDE 136 XII JUST THE USUAL 153 XIII HOW NAUGHTY 168 XIV ELECTIONEERING 179 XV LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 219 XVI LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 240

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NOTadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading III THE MARRIAGE OF HENRY 25 IV THE SECOND SISTER’S HUSBAND 39 V WHY NOT REST?

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading III THE MARRIAGE OF HENRY 25 IV THE SECOND SISTER’S HUSBAND 39 V WHY NOT REST?

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onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading XVII LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 261 XVIII LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 279 XIX LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 298 XX LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 315 _CHAPTER I_: “JOKING APART” Just to show the sort of thing one has to put up with in life, take the writing of this book as an instance.

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putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading XVII LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 261 XVIII LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 279 XIX LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 298 XX LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 315 _CHAPTER I_: “JOKING APART” Just to show the sort of thing one has to put up with in life, take the writing of this book as an instance.

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RESTverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading III THE MARRIAGE OF HENRY 25 IV THE SECOND SISTER’S HUSBAND 39 V WHY NOT REST?

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RETURNverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading CLUB 68 VII THE MYSTERIOUS MUNCHERS 82 VIII SHEER TEMPER 94 IX THE ROYAL VISIT 111 X FIDELITY 124 XI THE RETURN OF THE BRIDE 136 XII JUST THE USUAL 153 XIII HOW NAUGHTY 168 XIV ELECTIONEERING 179 XV LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 219 XVI LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 240

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ROYALadjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading CLUB 68 VII THE MYSTERIOUS MUNCHERS 82 VIII SHEER TEMPER 94 IX THE ROYAL VISIT 111 X FIDELITY 124 XI THE RETURN OF THE BRIDE 136 XII JUST THE USUAL 153 XIII HOW NAUGHTY 168 XIV ELECTIONEERING 179 XV LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 219 XVI LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 240

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SECONDnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading III THE MARRIAGE OF HENRY 25 IV THE SECOND SISTER’S HUSBAND 39 V WHY NOT REST?

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SHEERadjectiveUS /ʃɪr/

complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers

From this reading CLUB 68 VII THE MYSTERIOUS MUNCHERS 82 VIII SHEER TEMPER 94 IX THE ROYAL VISIT 111 X FIDELITY 124 XI THE RETURN OF THE BRIDE 136 XII JUST THE USUAL 153 XIII HOW NAUGHTY 168 XIV ELECTIONEERING 179 XV LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 219 XVI LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 240

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showverbUS /ʃoʊ/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading XVII LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 261 XVIII LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 279 XIX LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 298 XX LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 315 _CHAPTER I_: “JOKING APART” Just to show the sort of thing one has to put up with in life, take the writing of this book as an instance.

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SISTER'SnounUS /ˈsɪstərz/

possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading III THE MARRIAGE OF HENRY 25 IV THE SECOND SISTER’S HUSBAND 39 V WHY NOT REST?

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sortnounUS /sɔːrt/

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading XVII LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 261 XVIII LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 279 XIX LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 298 XX LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 315 _CHAPTER I_: “JOKING APART” Just to show the sort of thing one has to put up with in life, take the writing of this book as an instance.

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splendidlyadverbUS /ˈsplendədli/

extremely well

From this reading It was getting along splendidly.

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takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading XVII LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 261 XVIII LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 279 XIX LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 298 XX LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 315 _CHAPTER I_: “JOKING APART” Just to show the sort of thing one has to put up with in life, take the writing of this book as an instance.

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TEMPERnounUS /ˈtempər/

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading CLUB 68 VII THE MYSTERIOUS MUNCHERS 82 VIII SHEER TEMPER 94 IX THE ROYAL VISIT 111 X FIDELITY 124 XI THE RETURN OF THE BRIDE 136 XII JUST THE USUAL 153 XIII HOW NAUGHTY 168 XIV ELECTIONEERING 179 XV LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 219 XVI LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 240

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading III THE MARRIAGE OF HENRY 25 IV THE SECOND SISTER’S HUSBAND 39 V WHY NOT REST?

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thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading XVII LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 261 XVIII LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 279 XIX LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 298 XX LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 315 _CHAPTER I_: “JOKING APART” Just to show the sort of thing one has to put up with in life, take the writing of this book as an instance.

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading XVII LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 261 XVIII LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 279 XIX LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 298 XX LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 315 _CHAPTER I_: “JOKING APART” Just to show the sort of thing one has to put up with in life, take the writing of this book as an instance.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading XVII LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 261 XVIII LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 279 XIX LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 298 XX LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 315 _CHAPTER I_: “JOKING APART” Just to show the sort of thing one has to put up with in life, take the writing of this book as an instance.

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upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading XVII LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 261 XVIII LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 279 XIX LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 298 XX LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 315 _CHAPTER I_: “JOKING APART” Just to show the sort of thing one has to put up with in life, take the writing of this book as an instance.

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USUALadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading CLUB 68 VII THE MYSTERIOUS MUNCHERS 82 VIII SHEER TEMPER 94 IX THE ROYAL VISIT 111 X FIDELITY 124 XI THE RETURN OF THE BRIDE 136 XII JUST THE USUAL 153 XIII HOW NAUGHTY 168 XIV ELECTIONEERING 179 XV LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 219 XVI LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 240

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VnounUS /viː/

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading III THE MARRIAGE OF HENRY 25 IV THE SECOND SISTER’S HUSBAND 39 V WHY NOT REST?

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VInounUS /vaɪ/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading 50 VI “WHAT THE DEVIL?”

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VIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading CLUB 68 VII THE MYSTERIOUS MUNCHERS 82 VIII SHEER TEMPER 94 IX THE ROYAL VISIT 111 X FIDELITY 124 XI THE RETURN OF THE BRIDE 136 XII JUST THE USUAL 153 XIII HOW NAUGHTY 168 XIV ELECTIONEERING 179 XV LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 219 XVI LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 240

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VIIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one

From this reading CLUB 68 VII THE MYSTERIOUS MUNCHERS 82 VIII SHEER TEMPER 94 IX THE ROYAL VISIT 111 X FIDELITY 124 XI THE RETURN OF THE BRIDE 136 XII JUST THE USUAL 153 XIII HOW NAUGHTY 168 XIV ELECTIONEERING 179 XV LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 219 XVI LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 240

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VISITverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading CLUB 68 VII THE MYSTERIOUS MUNCHERS 82 VIII SHEER TEMPER 94 IX THE ROYAL VISIT 111 X FIDELITY 124 XI THE RETURN OF THE BRIDE 136 XII JUST THE USUAL 153 XIII HOW NAUGHTY 168 XIV ELECTIONEERING 179 XV LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 219 XVI LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 240

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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 It was getting along splendidly.

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WHATpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading 50 VI “WHAT THE DEVIL?”

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WHYnounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading III THE MARRIAGE OF HENRY 25 IV THE SECOND SISTER’S HUSBAND 39 V WHY NOT REST?

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading XVII LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 261 XVIII LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 279 XIX LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 298 XX LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 315 _CHAPTER I_: “JOKING APART” Just to show the sort of thing one has to put up with in life, take the writing of this book as an instance.

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writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/

the act of creating written works

From this reading XVII LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 261 XVIII LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 279 XIX LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 298 XX LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 315 _CHAPTER I_: “JOKING APART” Just to show the sort of thing one has to put up with in life, take the writing of this book as an instance.

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XnounUS /eks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading CLUB 68 VII THE MYSTERIOUS MUNCHERS 82 VIII SHEER TEMPER 94 IX THE ROYAL VISIT 111 X FIDELITY 124 XI THE RETURN OF THE BRIDE 136 XII JUST THE USUAL 153 XIII HOW NAUGHTY 168 XIV ELECTIONEERING 179 XV LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 219 XVI LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 240

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XInounUS /ʃiː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one

From this reading CLUB 68 VII THE MYSTERIOUS MUNCHERS 82 VIII SHEER TEMPER 94 IX THE ROYAL VISIT 111 X FIDELITY 124 XI THE RETURN OF THE BRIDE 136 XII JUST THE USUAL 153 XIII HOW NAUGHTY 168 XIV ELECTIONEERING 179 XV LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 219 XVI LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 240

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XIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading CLUB 68 VII THE MYSTERIOUS MUNCHERS 82 VIII SHEER TEMPER 94 IX THE ROYAL VISIT 111 X FIDELITY 124 XI THE RETURN OF THE BRIDE 136 XII JUST THE USUAL 153 XIII HOW NAUGHTY 168 XIV ELECTIONEERING 179 XV LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 219 XVI LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 240

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XIIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one

From this reading CLUB 68 VII THE MYSTERIOUS MUNCHERS 82 VIII SHEER TEMPER 94 IX THE ROYAL VISIT 111 X FIDELITY 124 XI THE RETURN OF THE BRIDE 136 XII JUST THE USUAL 153 XIII HOW NAUGHTY 168 XIV ELECTIONEERING 179 XV LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 219 XVI LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 240

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XIVnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one

From this reading CLUB 68 VII THE MYSTERIOUS MUNCHERS 82 VIII SHEER TEMPER 94 IX THE ROYAL VISIT 111 X FIDELITY 124 XI THE RETURN OF THE BRIDE 136 XII JUST THE USUAL 153 XIII HOW NAUGHTY 168 XIV ELECTIONEERING 179 XV LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 219 XVI LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 240

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XIXnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one

From this reading XVII LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 261 XVIII LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 279 XIX LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 298 XX LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 315 _CHAPTER I_: “JOKING APART” Just to show the sort of thing one has to put up with in life, take the writing of this book as an instance.

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XVnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading CLUB 68 VII THE MYSTERIOUS MUNCHERS 82 VIII SHEER TEMPER 94 IX THE ROYAL VISIT 111 X FIDELITY 124 XI THE RETURN OF THE BRIDE 136 XII JUST THE USUAL 153 XIII HOW NAUGHTY 168 XIV ELECTIONEERING 179 XV LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 219 XVI LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 240

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XVInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one

From this reading CLUB 68 VII THE MYSTERIOUS MUNCHERS 82 VIII SHEER TEMPER 94 IX THE ROYAL VISIT 111 X FIDELITY 124 XI THE RETURN OF THE BRIDE 136 XII JUST THE USUAL 153 XIII HOW NAUGHTY 168 XIV ELECTIONEERING 179 XV LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 219 XVI LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 240

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XVIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of sixteen and one

From this reading XVII LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 261 XVIII LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 279 XIX LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 298 XX LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 315 _CHAPTER I_: “JOKING APART” Just to show the sort of thing one has to put up with in life, take the writing of this book as an instance.

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XVIIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of seventeen and one

From this reading XVII LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 261 XVIII LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 279 XIX LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 298 XX LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 315 _CHAPTER I_: “JOKING APART” Just to show the sort of thing one has to put up with in life, take the writing of this book as an instance.

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XXnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading XVII LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 261 XVIII LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 279 XIX LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 298 XX LETTERS OF GEORGINA BROWN 315 _CHAPTER I_: “JOKING APART” Just to show the sort of thing one has to put up with in life, take the writing of this book as an instance.

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