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1922
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From this reading First Edition December 1922 Second Impression January 1923 Third Impression February 1923 Fourth Impression July 1923 Fifth Impression September 1923 Sixth Impression December 1923 Seventh Impression February 1924 Eighth Impression July 1924 Ninth Impression November 1924 Made and Printed in Great Britain by Wyman & Son, Ltd., London, Fakenham and Reading.
1923
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From this reading First Edition December 1922 Second Impression January 1923 Third Impression February 1923 Fourth Impression July 1923 Fifth Impression September 1923 Sixth Impression December 1923 Seventh Impression February 1924 Eighth Impression July 1924 Ninth Impression November 1924 Made and Printed in Great Britain by Wyman & Son, Ltd., London, Fakenham and Reading.
1924
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From this reading First Edition December 1922 Second Impression January 1923 Third Impression February 1923 Fourth Impression July 1923 Fifth Impression September 1923 Sixth Impression December 1923 Seventh Impression February 1924 Eighth Impression July 1924 Ninth Impression November 1924 Made and Printed in Great Britain by Wyman & Son, Ltd., London, Fakenham and Reading.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a jolly day, of course--presents and turkey and crackers and staying up late.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading First Edition December 1922 Second Impression January 1923 Third Impression February 1923 Fourth Impression July 1923 Fifth Impression September 1923 Sixth Impression December 1923 Seventh Impression February 1924 Eighth Impression July 1924 Ninth Impression November 1924 Made and Printed in Great Britain by Wyman & Son, Ltd., London, Fakenham and Reading.
awoke
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From this reading William awoke and rubbed his eyes.
Britain
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From this reading First Edition December 1922 Second Impression January 1923 Third Impression February 1923 Fourth Impression July 1923 Fifth Impression September 1923 Sixth Impression December 1923 Seventh Impression February 1924 Eighth Impression July 1924 Ninth Impression November 1924 Made and Printed in Great Britain by Wyman & Son, Ltd., London, Fakenham and Reading.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading First Edition December 1922 Second Impression January 1923 Third Impression February 1923 Fourth Impression July 1923 Fifth Impression September 1923 Sixth Impression December 1923 Seventh Impression February 1924 Eighth Impression July 1924 Ninth Impression November 1924 Made and Printed in Great Britain by Wyman & Son, Ltd., London, Fakenham and Reading.
C
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From this reading London George Newnes, Limited Southampton St., Strand, W.C.
Christmas
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From this reading It was Christmas Day--the day to which he had looked forward with mingled feelings for twelve months.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a jolly day, of course--presents and turkey and crackers and staying up late.
crackers
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From this reading It was a jolly day, of course--presents and turkey and crackers and staying up late.
Day
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From this reading It was Christmas Day--the day to which he had looked forward with mingled feelings for twelve months.
December
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From this reading First Edition December 1922 Second Impression January 1923 Third Impression February 1923 Fourth Impression July 1923 Fifth Impression September 1923 Sixth Impression December 1923 Seventh Impression February 1924 Eighth Impression July 1924 Ninth Impression November 1924 Made and Printed in Great Britain by Wyman & Son, Ltd., London, Fakenham and Reading.
Edition
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From this reading First Edition December 1922 Second Impression January 1923 Third Impression February 1923 Fourth Impression July 1923 Fifth Impression September 1923 Sixth Impression December 1923 Seventh Impression February 1924 Eighth Impression July 1924 Ninth Impression November 1924 Made and Printed in Great Britain by Wyman & Son, Ltd., London, Fakenham and Reading.
Eighth
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From this reading First Edition December 1922 Second Impression January 1923 Third Impression February 1923 Fourth Impression July 1923 Fifth Impression September 1923 Sixth Impression December 1923 Seventh Impression February 1924 Eighth Impression July 1924 Ninth Impression November 1924 Made and Printed in Great Britain by Wyman & Son, Ltd., London, Fakenham and Reading.
eyes
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From this reading William awoke and rubbed his eyes.
Fakenham
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From this reading First Edition December 1922 Second Impression January 1923 Third Impression February 1923 Fourth Impression July 1923 Fifth Impression September 1923 Sixth Impression December 1923 Seventh Impression February 1924 Eighth Impression July 1924 Ninth Impression November 1924 Made and Printed in Great Britain by Wyman & Son, Ltd., London, Fakenham and Reading.
February
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From this reading First Edition December 1922 Second Impression January 1923 Third Impression February 1923 Fourth Impression July 1923 Fifth Impression September 1923 Sixth Impression December 1923 Seventh Impression February 1924 Eighth Impression July 1924 Ninth Impression November 1924 Made and Printed in Great Britain by Wyman & Son, Ltd., London, Fakenham and Reading.
feelings
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From this reading It was Christmas Day--the day to which he had looked forward with mingled feelings for twelve months.
Fifth
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From this reading First Edition December 1922 Second Impression January 1923 Third Impression February 1923 Fourth Impression July 1923 Fifth Impression September 1923 Sixth Impression December 1923 Seventh Impression February 1924 Eighth Impression July 1924 Ninth Impression November 1924 Made and Printed in Great Britain by Wyman & Son, Ltd., London, Fakenham and Reading.
FirstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading First Edition December 1922 Second Impression January 1923 Third Impression February 1923 Fourth Impression July 1923 Fifth Impression September 1923 Sixth Impression December 1923 Seventh Impression February 1924 Eighth Impression July 1924 Ninth Impression November 1924 Made and Printed in Great Britain by Wyman & Son, Ltd., London, Fakenham and Reading.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was Christmas Day--the day to which he had looked forward with mingled feelings for twelve months.
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was Christmas Day--the day to which he had looked forward with mingled feelings for twelve months.
FourthnounUS /fourth/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading First Edition December 1922 Second Impression January 1923 Third Impression February 1923 Fourth Impression July 1923 Fifth Impression September 1923 Sixth Impression December 1923 Seventh Impression February 1924 Eighth Impression July 1924 Ninth Impression November 1924 Made and Printed in Great Britain by Wyman & Son, Ltd., London, Fakenham and Reading.
George
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From this reading London George Newnes, Limited Southampton St., Strand, W.C.
GreatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading First Edition December 1922 Second Impression January 1923 Third Impression February 1923 Fourth Impression July 1923 Fifth Impression September 1923 Sixth Impression December 1923 Seventh Impression February 1924 Eighth Impression July 1924 Ninth Impression November 1924 Made and Printed in Great Britain by Wyman & Son, Ltd., London, Fakenham and Reading.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was Christmas Day--the day to which he had looked forward with mingled feelings for twelve months.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Christmas Day--the day to which he had looked forward with mingled feelings for twelve months.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading William awoke and rubbed his eyes.
Impression
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From this reading First Edition December 1922 Second Impression January 1923 Third Impression February 1923 Fourth Impression July 1923 Fifth Impression September 1923 Sixth Impression December 1923 Seventh Impression February 1924 Eighth Impression July 1924 Ninth Impression November 1924 Made and Printed in Great Britain by Wyman & Son, Ltd., London, Fakenham and Reading.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading First Edition December 1922 Second Impression January 1923 Third Impression February 1923 Fourth Impression July 1923 Fifth Impression September 1923 Sixth Impression December 1923 Seventh Impression February 1924 Eighth Impression July 1924 Ninth Impression November 1924 Made and Printed in Great Britain by Wyman & Son, Ltd., London, Fakenham and Reading.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Christmas Day--the day to which he had looked forward with mingled feelings for twelve months.
January
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From this reading First Edition December 1922 Second Impression January 1923 Third Impression February 1923 Fourth Impression July 1923 Fifth Impression September 1923 Sixth Impression December 1923 Seventh Impression February 1924 Eighth Impression July 1924 Ninth Impression November 1924 Made and Printed in Great Britain by Wyman & Son, Ltd., London, Fakenham and Reading.
jolly
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From this reading It was a jolly day, of course--presents and turkey and crackers and staying up late.
July
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From this reading First Edition December 1922 Second Impression January 1923 Third Impression February 1923 Fourth Impression July 1923 Fifth Impression September 1923 Sixth Impression December 1923 Seventh Impression February 1924 Eighth Impression July 1924 Ninth Impression November 1924 Made and Printed in Great Britain by Wyman & Son, Ltd., London, Fakenham and Reading.
late
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From this reading It was a jolly day, of course--presents and turkey and crackers and staying up late.
Limited
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From this reading London George Newnes, Limited Southampton St., Strand, W.C.
London
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From this reading London George Newnes, Limited Southampton St., Strand, W.C.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was Christmas Day--the day to which he had looked forward with mingled feelings for twelve months.
Ltd
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From this reading First Edition December 1922 Second Impression January 1923 Third Impression February 1923 Fourth Impression July 1923 Fifth Impression September 1923 Sixth Impression December 1923 Seventh Impression February 1924 Eighth Impression July 1924 Ninth Impression November 1924 Made and Printed in Great Britain by Wyman & Son, Ltd., London, Fakenham and Reading.
Made
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From this reading First Edition December 1922 Second Impression January 1923 Third Impression February 1923 Fourth Impression July 1923 Fifth Impression September 1923 Sixth Impression December 1923 Seventh Impression February 1924 Eighth Impression July 1924 Ninth Impression November 1924 Made and Printed in Great Britain by Wyman & Son, Ltd., London, Fakenham and Reading.
mingled
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From this reading It was Christmas Day--the day to which he had looked forward with mingled feelings for twelve months.
months
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From this reading It was Christmas Day--the day to which he had looked forward with mingled feelings for twelve months.
Newnes
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From this reading London George Newnes, Limited Southampton St., Strand, W.C.
Ninth
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From this reading First Edition December 1922 Second Impression January 1923 Third Impression February 1923 Fourth Impression July 1923 Fifth Impression September 1923 Sixth Impression December 1923 Seventh Impression February 1924 Eighth Impression July 1924 Ninth Impression November 1924 Made and Printed in Great Britain by Wyman & Son, Ltd., London, Fakenham and Reading.
November
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From this reading First Edition December 1922 Second Impression January 1923 Third Impression February 1923 Fourth Impression July 1923 Fifth Impression September 1923 Sixth Impression December 1923 Seventh Impression February 1924 Eighth Impression July 1924 Ninth Impression November 1924 Made and Printed in Great Britain by Wyman & Son, Ltd., London, Fakenham and Reading.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a jolly day, of course--presents and turkey and crackers and staying up late.
presents
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From this reading It was a jolly day, of course--presents and turkey and crackers and staying up late.
PrintednounUS /printed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading First Edition December 1922 Second Impression January 1923 Third Impression February 1923 Fourth Impression July 1923 Fifth Impression September 1923 Sixth Impression December 1923 Seventh Impression February 1924 Eighth Impression July 1924 Ninth Impression November 1924 Made and Printed in Great Britain by Wyman & Son, Ltd., London, Fakenham and Reading.
Reading
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From this reading First Edition December 1922 Second Impression January 1923 Third Impression February 1923 Fourth Impression July 1923 Fifth Impression September 1923 Sixth Impression December 1923 Seventh Impression February 1924 Eighth Impression July 1924 Ninth Impression November 1924 Made and Printed in Great Britain by Wyman & Son, Ltd., London, Fakenham and Reading.
rubbed
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From this reading William awoke and rubbed his eyes.
Second
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From this reading First Edition December 1922 Second Impression January 1923 Third Impression February 1923 Fourth Impression July 1923 Fifth Impression September 1923 Sixth Impression December 1923 Seventh Impression February 1924 Eighth Impression July 1924 Ninth Impression November 1924 Made and Printed in Great Britain by Wyman & Son, Ltd., London, Fakenham and Reading.
September
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From this reading First Edition December 1922 Second Impression January 1923 Third Impression February 1923 Fourth Impression July 1923 Fifth Impression September 1923 Sixth Impression December 1923 Seventh Impression February 1924 Eighth Impression July 1924 Ninth Impression November 1924 Made and Printed in Great Britain by Wyman & Son, Ltd., London, Fakenham and Reading.
Seventh
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From this reading First Edition December 1922 Second Impression January 1923 Third Impression February 1923 Fourth Impression July 1923 Fifth Impression September 1923 Sixth Impression December 1923 Seventh Impression February 1924 Eighth Impression July 1924 Ninth Impression November 1924 Made and Printed in Great Britain by Wyman & Son, Ltd., London, Fakenham and Reading.
SixthnounUS /sixth/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading First Edition December 1922 Second Impression January 1923 Third Impression February 1923 Fourth Impression July 1923 Fifth Impression September 1923 Sixth Impression December 1923 Seventh Impression February 1924 Eighth Impression July 1924 Ninth Impression November 1924 Made and Printed in Great Britain by Wyman & Son, Ltd., London, Fakenham and Reading.
Son
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From this reading First Edition December 1922 Second Impression January 1923 Third Impression February 1923 Fourth Impression July 1923 Fifth Impression September 1923 Sixth Impression December 1923 Seventh Impression February 1924 Eighth Impression July 1924 Ninth Impression November 1924 Made and Printed in Great Britain by Wyman & Son, Ltd., London, Fakenham and Reading.
Southampton
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From this reading London George Newnes, Limited Southampton St., Strand, W.C.
St
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From this reading London George Newnes, Limited Southampton St., Strand, W.C.
staying
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From this reading It was a jolly day, of course--presents and turkey and crackers and staying up late.
Strand
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From this reading London George Newnes, Limited Southampton St., Strand, W.C.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Christmas Day--the day to which he had looked forward with mingled feelings for twelve months.
ThirdnounUS /third/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading First Edition December 1922 Second Impression January 1923 Third Impression February 1923 Fourth Impression July 1923 Fifth Impression September 1923 Sixth Impression December 1923 Seventh Impression February 1924 Eighth Impression July 1924 Ninth Impression November 1924 Made and Printed in Great Britain by Wyman & Son, Ltd., London, Fakenham and Reading.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was Christmas Day--the day to which he had looked forward with mingled feelings for twelve months.
turkey
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From this reading It was a jolly day, of course--presents and turkey and crackers and staying up late.
twelve
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From this reading It was Christmas Day--the day to which he had looked forward with mingled feelings for twelve months.
up
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From this reading It was a jolly day, of course--presents and turkey and crackers and staying up late.
W
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From this reading London George Newnes, Limited Southampton St., Strand, W.C.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Christmas Day--the day to which he had looked forward with mingled feelings for twelve months.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was Christmas Day--the day to which he had looked forward with mingled feelings for twelve months.
William
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From this reading William awoke and rubbed his eyes.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was Christmas Day--the day to which he had looked forward with mingled feelings for twelve months.
Wyman
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From this reading First Edition December 1922 Second Impression January 1923 Third Impression February 1923 Fourth Impression July 1923 Fifth Impression September 1923 Sixth Impression December 1923 Seventh Impression February 1924 Eighth Impression July 1924 Ninth Impression November 1924 Made and Printed in Great Britain by Wyman & Son, Ltd., London, Fakenham and Reading.
