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Little Women Letters from the House of Alcott
Little Women Letters from the House of Alcott

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Little Women Letters from the House of Alcott is here in full — 36 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Set up and electrotyped by J. S. Cushing Co., Norwood, Mass., U.S.A. Presswork by S. J. Parkhill & Co., Boston, Mass., U.S.A.
NEXT to the joy of giving to the Alcott-loving public "Little Women" as a play, is the privilege and pleasure of offering this book of letters, revealing the childhood and home life of the beloved Little Women.
May they bring help and happiness to many mothers and inspiration and love to many children.
A. Bronson Alcott at the age of 53, from the portrait by Mrs. Hildreth 54 Facsimile of Mr. Alcott's Letter to Louisa, Nov.
29, 1839 82 Facsimile of Mr. Alcott's Letter to Louisa, June 21, 1840 86 Facsimile of Mr. Alcott's Letter to Elizabeth, 1840 92 Abigail May, Mrs. A. Bronson Alcott, from a Daguerreotype 106 Anna Bronson Alcott, from a Daguerreotype 122 Abba May Alcott, from a Photograph 142 Louisa May Alcott, from a Daguerreotype 160 LITTLE WOMEN LETTERS FROM THE HOUSE OF ALCOTT
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Little Women Letters from the House of Alcott

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Little Women Letters from the House of Alcott is here in full — 36 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Set up and electrotyped by J. S. Cushing Co., Norwood, Mass., U.S.A. Presswork by S. J. Parkhill & Co., Boston, Mass., U.S.A.
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NEXT to the joy of giving to the Alcott-loving public "Little Women" as a play, is the privilege and pleasure of offering this book of letters, revealing the childhood and home life of the beloved Little Women.
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May they bring help and happiness to many mothers and inspiration and love to many children.
/meɪ ðeɪ brɪŋ help ənd ˈhæpinəs tuː ˈmeni ˈmʌðərz ənd ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən ənd lʌv tuː ˈmeni ˈtʃɪldrən/
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A. Bronson Alcott at the age of 53, from the portrait by Mrs. Hildreth 54 Facsimile of Mr. Alcott's Letter to Louisa, Nov.
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29, 1839 82 Facsimile of Mr. Alcott's Letter to Louisa, June 21, 1840 86 Facsimile of Mr. Alcott's Letter to Elizabeth, 1840 92 Abigail May, Mrs. A. Bronson Alcott, from a Daguerreotype 106 Anna Bronson Alcott, from a Daguerreotype 122 Abba May Alcott, from a Photograph 142 Louisa May Alcott, from a Daguerreotype 160 LITTLE WOMEN LETTERS FROM THE HOUSE OF ALCOTT

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Alcott noun US /ˈælkɑːt/

United States novelist noted for children's books (1832-1888)

From this reading “NEXT to the joy of giving to the Alcott-loving public "Little Women" as a play, is the privilege and pleasure of offering this book of letters, revealing the childhood and home life of the beloved Little Women.”

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Cushing noun US /ˈkʊʃɪŋ/

United States neurologist noted for his study of the brain and pituitary gland and who identified Cushing's syndrome (1869-1939)

From this reading “Set up and electrotyped by J. S. Cushing Co., Norwood, Mass., U.S.A. Presswork by S. J. Parkhill & Co., Boston, Mass., U.S.A.”

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Facsimile noun US /fækˈsɪməli/

an exact copy or reproduction

From this reading “A. Bronson Alcott at the age of 53, from the portrait by Mrs. Hildreth 54 Facsimile of Mr. Alcott's Letter to Louisa, Nov.”

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inspiration noun US /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/

arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity

From this reading “May they bring help and happiness to many mothers and inspiration and love to many children.”

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mothers noun US /ˈmʌðərz/

plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading “May they bring help and happiness to many mothers and inspiration and love to many children.”

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Nov noun US /noʊv/

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading “A. Bronson Alcott at the age of 53, from the portrait by Mrs. Hildreth 54 Facsimile of Mr. Alcott's Letter to Louisa, Nov.”

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Photograph verb US /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/

record on photographic film

From this reading “29, 1839 82 Facsimile of Mr. Alcott's Letter to Louisa, June 21, 1840 86 Facsimile of Mr. Alcott's Letter to Elizabeth, 1840 92 Abigail May, Mrs. A. Bronson Alcott, from a Daguerreotype 106 Anna Bronson Alcott, from a Daguerreotype 122 Abba May Alcott, from a Photograph 142 Louisa May Alcott, from a Daguerreotype 160 LITTLE WOMEN LETTERS FROM THE HOUSE OF ALCOTT”

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revealing adjective US /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading “NEXT to the joy of giving to the Alcott-loving public "Little Women" as a play, is the privilege and pleasure of offering this book of letters, revealing the childhood and home life of the beloved Little Women.”

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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.

Set up verb + adjective

set up or found

In this reading “Set up and electrotyped by J. S. Cushing Co., Norwood, Mass., U.S.A. Presswork by S. J. Parkhill & Co., Boston, Mass., U.S.A.”

20,893 times in 426,211 chapters
at the age preposition + article + noun counted as “at … age”

In this reading “A. Bronson Alcott at the age of 53, from the portrait by Mrs. Hildreth 54 Facsimile of Mr. Alcott's Letter to Louisa, Nov.”

6,151 times in 426,211 chapters
Little Women adjective + noun counted as “little woman”

In this reading “NEXT to the joy of giving to the Alcott-loving public "Little Women" as a play, is the privilege and pleasure of offering this book of letters, revealing the childhood and home life of the beloved Little Women.”

7,204 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 85

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106

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From this reading 29, 1839 82 Facsimile of Mr. Alcott's Letter to Louisa, June 21, 1840 86 Facsimile of Mr. Alcott's Letter to Elizabeth, 1840 92 Abigail May, Mrs. A. Bronson Alcott, from a Daguerreotype 106 Anna Bronson Alcott, from a Daguerreotype 122 Abba May Alcott, from a Photograph 142 Louisa May Alcott, from a Daguerreotype 160 LITTLE WOMEN LETTERS FROM THE HOUSE OF ALCOTT

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122

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From this reading 29, 1839 82 Facsimile of Mr. Alcott's Letter to Louisa, June 21, 1840 86 Facsimile of Mr. Alcott's Letter to Elizabeth, 1840 92 Abigail May, Mrs. A. Bronson Alcott, from a Daguerreotype 106 Anna Bronson Alcott, from a Daguerreotype 122 Abba May Alcott, from a Photograph 142 Louisa May Alcott, from a Daguerreotype 160 LITTLE WOMEN LETTERS FROM THE HOUSE OF ALCOTT

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142

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From this reading 29, 1839 82 Facsimile of Mr. Alcott's Letter to Louisa, June 21, 1840 86 Facsimile of Mr. Alcott's Letter to Elizabeth, 1840 92 Abigail May, Mrs. A. Bronson Alcott, from a Daguerreotype 106 Anna Bronson Alcott, from a Daguerreotype 122 Abba May Alcott, from a Photograph 142 Louisa May Alcott, from a Daguerreotype 160 LITTLE WOMEN LETTERS FROM THE HOUSE OF ALCOTT

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160

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From this reading 29, 1839 82 Facsimile of Mr. Alcott's Letter to Louisa, June 21, 1840 86 Facsimile of Mr. Alcott's Letter to Elizabeth, 1840 92 Abigail May, Mrs. A. Bronson Alcott, from a Daguerreotype 106 Anna Bronson Alcott, from a Daguerreotype 122 Abba May Alcott, from a Photograph 142 Louisa May Alcott, from a Daguerreotype 160 LITTLE WOMEN LETTERS FROM THE HOUSE OF ALCOTT

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1839

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From this reading 29, 1839 82 Facsimile of Mr. Alcott's Letter to Louisa, June 21, 1840 86 Facsimile of Mr. Alcott's Letter to Elizabeth, 1840 92 Abigail May, Mrs. A. Bronson Alcott, from a Daguerreotype 106 Anna Bronson Alcott, from a Daguerreotype 122 Abba May Alcott, from a Photograph 142 Louisa May Alcott, from a Daguerreotype 160 LITTLE WOMEN LETTERS FROM THE HOUSE OF ALCOTT

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1840

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From this reading 29, 1839 82 Facsimile of Mr. Alcott's Letter to Louisa, June 21, 1840 86 Facsimile of Mr. Alcott's Letter to Elizabeth, 1840 92 Abigail May, Mrs. A. Bronson Alcott, from a Daguerreotype 106 Anna Bronson Alcott, from a Daguerreotype 122 Abba May Alcott, from a Photograph 142 Louisa May Alcott, from a Daguerreotype 160 LITTLE WOMEN LETTERS FROM THE HOUSE OF ALCOTT

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21

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From this reading 29, 1839 82 Facsimile of Mr. Alcott's Letter to Louisa, June 21, 1840 86 Facsimile of Mr. Alcott's Letter to Elizabeth, 1840 92 Abigail May, Mrs. A. Bronson Alcott, from a Daguerreotype 106 Anna Bronson Alcott, from a Daguerreotype 122 Abba May Alcott, from a Photograph 142 Louisa May Alcott, from a Daguerreotype 160 LITTLE WOMEN LETTERS FROM THE HOUSE OF ALCOTT

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29

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From this reading 29, 1839 82 Facsimile of Mr. Alcott's Letter to Louisa, June 21, 1840 86 Facsimile of Mr. Alcott's Letter to Elizabeth, 1840 92 Abigail May, Mrs. A. Bronson Alcott, from a Daguerreotype 106 Anna Bronson Alcott, from a Daguerreotype 122 Abba May Alcott, from a Photograph 142 Louisa May Alcott, from a Daguerreotype 160 LITTLE WOMEN LETTERS FROM THE HOUSE OF ALCOTT

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53

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From this reading A. Bronson Alcott at the age of 53, from the portrait by Mrs. Hildreth 54 Facsimile of Mr. Alcott's Letter to Louisa, Nov.

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54

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From this reading A. Bronson Alcott at the age of 53, from the portrait by Mrs. Hildreth 54 Facsimile of Mr. Alcott's Letter to Louisa, Nov.

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82

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From this reading 29, 1839 82 Facsimile of Mr. Alcott's Letter to Louisa, June 21, 1840 86 Facsimile of Mr. Alcott's Letter to Elizabeth, 1840 92 Abigail May, Mrs. A. Bronson Alcott, from a Daguerreotype 106 Anna Bronson Alcott, from a Daguerreotype 122 Abba May Alcott, from a Photograph 142 Louisa May Alcott, from a Daguerreotype 160 LITTLE WOMEN LETTERS FROM THE HOUSE OF ALCOTT

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86

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From this reading 29, 1839 82 Facsimile of Mr. Alcott's Letter to Louisa, June 21, 1840 86 Facsimile of Mr. Alcott's Letter to Elizabeth, 1840 92 Abigail May, Mrs. A. Bronson Alcott, from a Daguerreotype 106 Anna Bronson Alcott, from a Daguerreotype 122 Abba May Alcott, from a Photograph 142 Louisa May Alcott, from a Daguerreotype 160 LITTLE WOMEN LETTERS FROM THE HOUSE OF ALCOTT

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92

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From this reading 29, 1839 82 Facsimile of Mr. Alcott's Letter to Louisa, June 21, 1840 86 Facsimile of Mr. Alcott's Letter to Elizabeth, 1840 92 Abigail May, Mrs. A. Bronson Alcott, from a Daguerreotype 106 Anna Bronson Alcott, from a Daguerreotype 122 Abba May Alcott, from a Photograph 142 Louisa May Alcott, from a Daguerreotype 160 LITTLE WOMEN LETTERS FROM THE HOUSE OF ALCOTT

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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 Set up and electrotyped by J. S. Cushing Co., Norwood, Mass., U.S.A. Presswork by S. J. Parkhill & Co., Boston, Mass., U.S.A.

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Abba

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From this reading 29, 1839 82 Facsimile of Mr. Alcott's Letter to Louisa, June 21, 1840 86 Facsimile of Mr. Alcott's Letter to Elizabeth, 1840 92 Abigail May, Mrs. A. Bronson Alcott, from a Daguerreotype 106 Anna Bronson Alcott, from a Daguerreotype 122 Abba May Alcott, from a Photograph 142 Louisa May Alcott, from a Daguerreotype 160 LITTLE WOMEN LETTERS FROM THE HOUSE OF ALCOTT

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Abigail

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From this reading 29, 1839 82 Facsimile of Mr. Alcott's Letter to Louisa, June 21, 1840 86 Facsimile of Mr. Alcott's Letter to Elizabeth, 1840 92 Abigail May, Mrs. A. Bronson Alcott, from a Daguerreotype 106 Anna Bronson Alcott, from a Daguerreotype 122 Abba May Alcott, from a Photograph 142 Louisa May Alcott, from a Daguerreotype 160 LITTLE WOMEN LETTERS FROM THE HOUSE OF ALCOTT

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agenounUS /eɪdʒ/

how long something has existed

From this reading A. Bronson Alcott at the age of 53, from the portrait by Mrs. Hildreth 54 Facsimile of Mr. Alcott's Letter to Louisa, Nov.

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AlcottnounUS /ˈælkɑːt/

United States novelist noted for children's books (1832-1888)

From this reading A. Bronson Alcott at the age of 53, from the portrait by Mrs. Hildreth 54 Facsimile of Mr. Alcott's Letter to Louisa, Nov.

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Alcott's

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From this reading A. Bronson Alcott at the age of 53, from the portrait by Mrs. Hildreth 54 Facsimile of Mr. Alcott's Letter to Louisa, Nov.

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Alcott-loving

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From this reading NEXT to the joy of giving to the Alcott-loving public "Little Women" as a play, is the privilege and pleasure of offering this book of letters, revealing the childhood and home life of the beloved Little Women.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Set up and electrotyped by J. S. Cushing Co., Norwood, Mass., U.S.A. Presswork by S. J. Parkhill & Co., Boston, Mass., U.S.A.

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AnnanounUS /ˈænə/

a former copper coin of Pakistan and India

From this reading 29, 1839 82 Facsimile of Mr. Alcott's Letter to Louisa, June 21, 1840 86 Facsimile of Mr. Alcott's Letter to Elizabeth, 1840 92 Abigail May, Mrs. A. Bronson Alcott, from a Daguerreotype 106 Anna Bronson Alcott, from a Daguerreotype 122 Abba May Alcott, from a Photograph 142 Louisa May Alcott, from a Daguerreotype 160 LITTLE WOMEN LETTERS FROM THE HOUSE OF ALCOTT

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading NEXT to the joy of giving to the Alcott-loving public "Little Women" as a play, is the privilege and pleasure of offering this book of letters, revealing the childhood and home life of the beloved Little Women.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A. Bronson Alcott at the age of 53, from the portrait by Mrs. Hildreth 54 Facsimile of Mr. Alcott's Letter to Louisa, Nov.

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belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/

dearly loved

From this reading NEXT to the joy of giving to the Alcott-loving public "Little Women" as a play, is the privilege and pleasure of offering this book of letters, revealing the childhood and home life of the beloved Little Women.

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booknounUS /bʊk/

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

From this reading NEXT to the joy of giving to the Alcott-loving public "Little Women" as a play, is the privilege and pleasure of offering this book of letters, revealing the childhood and home life of the beloved Little Women.

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BostonnounUS /ˈbɑːstən/

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading Set up and electrotyped by J. S. Cushing Co., Norwood, Mass., U.S.A. Presswork by S. J. Parkhill & Co., Boston, Mass., U.S.A.

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bringverbUS /brɪŋ/

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading May they bring help and happiness to many mothers and inspiration and love to many children.

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Bronson

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From this reading A. Bronson Alcott at the age of 53, from the portrait by Mrs. Hildreth 54 Facsimile of Mr. Alcott's Letter to Louisa, Nov.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Set up and electrotyped by J. S. Cushing Co., Norwood, Mass., U.S.A. Presswork by S. J. Parkhill & Co., Boston, Mass., U.S.A.

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childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/

the time of person's life when they are a child

From this reading NEXT to the joy of giving to the Alcott-loving public "Little Women" as a play, is the privilege and pleasure of offering this book of letters, revealing the childhood and home life of the beloved Little Women.

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childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading May they bring help and happiness to many mothers and inspiration and love to many children.

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ConounUS /koʊ/

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading Set up and electrotyped by J. S. Cushing Co., Norwood, Mass., U.S.A. Presswork by S. J. Parkhill & Co., Boston, Mass., U.S.A.

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CushingnounUS /ˈkʊʃɪŋ/

United States neurologist noted for his study of the brain and pituitary gland and who identified Cushing's syndrome (1869-1939)

From this reading Set up and electrotyped by J. S. Cushing Co., Norwood, Mass., U.S.A. Presswork by S. J. Parkhill & Co., Boston, Mass., U.S.A.

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Daguerreotypenoun

a photograph made by an early photographic process; the image was produced on a silver plate sensitized to iodine and developed in mercury vapor

From this reading 29, 1839 82 Facsimile of Mr. Alcott's Letter to Louisa, June 21, 1840 86 Facsimile of Mr. Alcott's Letter to Elizabeth, 1840 92 Abigail May, Mrs. A. Bronson Alcott, from a Daguerreotype 106 Anna Bronson Alcott, from a Daguerreotype 122 Abba May Alcott, from a Photograph 142 Louisa May Alcott, from a Daguerreotype 160 LITTLE WOMEN LETTERS FROM THE HOUSE OF ALCOTT

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electrotyped

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From this reading Set up and electrotyped by J. S. Cushing Co., Norwood, Mass., U.S.A. Presswork by S. J. Parkhill & Co., Boston, Mass., U.S.A.

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ElizabethnounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθ/

daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)

From this reading 29, 1839 82 Facsimile of Mr. Alcott's Letter to Louisa, June 21, 1840 86 Facsimile of Mr. Alcott's Letter to Elizabeth, 1840 92 Abigail May, Mrs. A. Bronson Alcott, from a Daguerreotype 106 Anna Bronson Alcott, from a Daguerreotype 122 Abba May Alcott, from a Photograph 142 Louisa May Alcott, from a Daguerreotype 160 LITTLE WOMEN LETTERS FROM THE HOUSE OF ALCOTT

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FacsimilenounUS /fækˈsɪməli/

an exact copy or reproduction

From this reading A. Bronson Alcott at the age of 53, from the portrait by Mrs. Hildreth 54 Facsimile of Mr. Alcott's Letter to Louisa, Nov.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A. Bronson Alcott at the age of 53, from the portrait by Mrs. Hildreth 54 Facsimile of Mr. Alcott's Letter to Louisa, Nov.

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givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/

the act of giving

From this reading NEXT to the joy of giving to the Alcott-loving public "Little Women" as a play, is the privilege and pleasure of offering this book of letters, revealing the childhood and home life of the beloved Little Women.

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happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading May they bring help and happiness to many mothers and inspiration and love to many children.

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helpverbUS /help/

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading May they bring help and happiness to many mothers and inspiration and love to many children.

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Hildreth

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From this reading A. Bronson Alcott at the age of 53, from the portrait by Mrs. Hildreth 54 Facsimile of Mr. Alcott's Letter to Louisa, Nov.

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homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading NEXT to the joy of giving to the Alcott-loving public "Little Women" as a play, is the privilege and pleasure of offering this book of letters, revealing the childhood and home life of the beloved Little Women.

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HOUSEnounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading 29, 1839 82 Facsimile of Mr. Alcott's Letter to Louisa, June 21, 1840 86 Facsimile of Mr. Alcott's Letter to Elizabeth, 1840 92 Abigail May, Mrs. A. Bronson Alcott, from a Daguerreotype 106 Anna Bronson Alcott, from a Daguerreotype 122 Abba May Alcott, from a Photograph 142 Louisa May Alcott, from a Daguerreotype 160 LITTLE WOMEN LETTERS FROM THE HOUSE OF ALCOTT

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inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/

arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity

From this reading May they bring help and happiness to many mothers and inspiration and love to many children.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading NEXT to the joy of giving to the Alcott-loving public "Little Women" as a play, is the privilege and pleasure of offering this book of letters, revealing the childhood and home life of the beloved Little Women.

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JnounUS /dʒeɪ/

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading Set up and electrotyped by J. S. Cushing Co., Norwood, Mass., U.S.A. Presswork by S. J. Parkhill & Co., Boston, Mass., U.S.A.

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joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading NEXT to the joy of giving to the Alcott-loving public "Little Women" as a play, is the privilege and pleasure of offering this book of letters, revealing the childhood and home life of the beloved Little Women.

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JunenounUS /dʒuːn/

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading 29, 1839 82 Facsimile of Mr. Alcott's Letter to Louisa, June 21, 1840 86 Facsimile of Mr. Alcott's Letter to Elizabeth, 1840 92 Abigail May, Mrs. A. Bronson Alcott, from a Daguerreotype 106 Anna Bronson Alcott, from a Daguerreotype 122 Abba May Alcott, from a Photograph 142 Louisa May Alcott, from a Daguerreotype 160 LITTLE WOMEN LETTERS FROM THE HOUSE OF ALCOTT

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LetternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading A. Bronson Alcott at the age of 53, from the portrait by Mrs. Hildreth 54 Facsimile of Mr. Alcott's Letter to Louisa, Nov.

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lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/

the literary culture

From this reading NEXT to the joy of giving to the Alcott-loving public "Little Women" as a play, is the privilege and pleasure of offering this book of letters, revealing the childhood and home life of the beloved Little Women.

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lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading NEXT to the joy of giving to the Alcott-loving public "Little Women" as a play, is the privilege and pleasure of offering this book of letters, revealing the childhood and home life of the beloved Little Women.

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LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading NEXT to the joy of giving to the Alcott-loving public "Little Women" as a play, is the privilege and pleasure of offering this book of letters, revealing the childhood and home life of the beloved Little Women.

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Louisa

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From this reading A. Bronson Alcott at the age of 53, from the portrait by Mrs. Hildreth 54 Facsimile of Mr. Alcott's Letter to Louisa, Nov.

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lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading May they bring help and happiness to many mothers and inspiration and love to many children.

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manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading May they bring help and happiness to many mothers and inspiration and love to many children.

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MassnounUS /mæs/

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading Set up and electrotyped by J. S. Cushing Co., Norwood, Mass., U.S.A. Presswork by S. J. Parkhill & Co., Boston, Mass., U.S.A.

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Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading May they bring help and happiness to many mothers and inspiration and love to many children.

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mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/

plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading May they bring help and happiness to many mothers and inspiration and love to many children.

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MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading A. Bronson Alcott at the age of 53, from the portrait by Mrs. Hildreth 54 Facsimile of Mr. Alcott's Letter to Louisa, Nov.

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MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading A. Bronson Alcott at the age of 53, from the portrait by Mrs. Hildreth 54 Facsimile of Mr. Alcott's Letter to Louisa, Nov.

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NEXTadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading NEXT to the joy of giving to the Alcott-loving public "Little Women" as a play, is the privilege and pleasure of offering this book of letters, revealing the childhood and home life of the beloved Little Women.

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Norwood

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From this reading Set up and electrotyped by J. S. Cushing Co., Norwood, Mass., U.S.A. Presswork by S. J. Parkhill & Co., Boston, Mass., U.S.A.

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NovnounUS /noʊv/

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading A. Bronson Alcott at the age of 53, from the portrait by Mrs. Hildreth 54 Facsimile of Mr. Alcott's Letter to Louisa, Nov.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading NEXT to the joy of giving to the Alcott-loving public "Little Women" as a play, is the privilege and pleasure of offering this book of letters, revealing the childhood and home life of the beloved Little Women.

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offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/

something offered (as a proposal or bid)

From this reading NEXT to the joy of giving to the Alcott-loving public "Little Women" as a play, is the privilege and pleasure of offering this book of letters, revealing the childhood and home life of the beloved Little Women.

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Parkhill

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From this reading Set up and electrotyped by J. S. Cushing Co., Norwood, Mass., U.S.A. Presswork by S. J. Parkhill & Co., Boston, Mass., U.S.A.

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PhotographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/

record on photographic film

From this reading 29, 1839 82 Facsimile of Mr. Alcott's Letter to Louisa, June 21, 1840 86 Facsimile of Mr. Alcott's Letter to Elizabeth, 1840 92 Abigail May, Mrs. A. Bronson Alcott, from a Daguerreotype 106 Anna Bronson Alcott, from a Daguerreotype 122 Abba May Alcott, from a Photograph 142 Louisa May Alcott, from a Daguerreotype 160 LITTLE WOMEN LETTERS FROM THE HOUSE OF ALCOTT

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playverbUS /pleɪ/

participate in games or sport

From this reading NEXT to the joy of giving to the Alcott-loving public "Little Women" as a play, is the privilege and pleasure of offering this book of letters, revealing the childhood and home life of the beloved Little Women.

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pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading NEXT to the joy of giving to the Alcott-loving public "Little Women" as a play, is the privilege and pleasure of offering this book of letters, revealing the childhood and home life of the beloved Little Women.

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portraitnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrət/

a word picture of a person's appearance and character

From this reading A. Bronson Alcott at the age of 53, from the portrait by Mrs. Hildreth 54 Facsimile of Mr. Alcott's Letter to Louisa, Nov.

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Presswork

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From this reading Set up and electrotyped by J. S. Cushing Co., Norwood, Mass., U.S.A. Presswork by S. J. Parkhill & Co., Boston, Mass., U.S.A.

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privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/

a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all

From this reading NEXT to the joy of giving to the Alcott-loving public "Little Women" as a play, is the privilege and pleasure of offering this book of letters, revealing the childhood and home life of the beloved Little Women.

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publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading NEXT to the joy of giving to the Alcott-loving public "Little Women" as a play, is the privilege and pleasure of offering this book of letters, revealing the childhood and home life of the beloved Little Women.

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revealingadjectiveUS /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading NEXT to the joy of giving to the Alcott-loving public "Little Women" as a play, is the privilege and pleasure of offering this book of letters, revealing the childhood and home life of the beloved Little Women.

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SnounUS /es/

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

From this reading Set up and electrotyped by J. S. Cushing Co., Norwood, Mass., U.S.A. Presswork by S. J. Parkhill & Co., Boston, Mass., U.S.A.

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SetverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Set up and electrotyped by J. S. Cushing Co., Norwood, Mass., U.S.A. Presswork by S. J. Parkhill & Co., Boston, Mass., U.S.A.

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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 NEXT to the joy of giving to the Alcott-loving public "Little Women" as a play, is the privilege and pleasure of offering this book of letters, revealing the childhood and home life of the beloved Little Women.

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theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading May they bring help and happiness to many mothers and inspiration and love to many children.

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading NEXT to the joy of giving to the Alcott-loving public "Little Women" as a play, is the privilege and pleasure of offering this book of letters, revealing the childhood and home life of the beloved Little Women.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading NEXT to the joy of giving to the Alcott-loving public "Little Women" as a play, is the privilege and pleasure of offering this book of letters, revealing the childhood and home life of the beloved Little Women.

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UnounUS /juː/

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading Set up and electrotyped by J. S. Cushing Co., Norwood, Mass., U.S.A. Presswork by S. J. Parkhill & Co., Boston, Mass., U.S.A.

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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 Set up and electrotyped by J. S. Cushing Co., Norwood, Mass., U.S.A. Presswork by S. J. Parkhill & Co., Boston, Mass., U.S.A.

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WomennounUS /ˈwɪmən/

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading NEXT to the joy of giving to the Alcott-loving public "Little Women" as a play, is the privilege and pleasure of offering this book of letters, revealing the childhood and home life of the beloved Little Women.

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