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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 To the country press an item is a matter of considerable importance, and the alleged offence against the peace and dignity of the State of Maine was duly heralded to the inquiring public as a "daring robbery."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was stated that one of the two young men had been prowling about the place for several days, ostensibly for the purpose of selling books, but really with the intention of stealing whatever he could lay his hands upon.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading To the country press an item is a matter of considerable importance, and the alleged offence against the peace and dignity of the State of Maine was duly heralded to the inquiring public as a "daring robbery."
alleged
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From this reading To the country press an item is a matter of considerable importance, and the alleged offence against the peace and dignity of the State of Maine was duly heralded to the inquiring public as a "daring robbery."
amountverbUS /əˈmaʊnt/
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading The reporter who furnished the facts in the case for publication was not entirely devoid of that essential qualification of the country item writer, a lively imagination, and was obliged to dress up the particulars a little, in order to produce the necessary amount of wonder and indignation.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To the country press an item is a matter of considerable importance, and the alleged offence against the peace and dignity of the State of Maine was duly heralded to the inquiring public as a "daring robbery."
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY TAKES FRENCH LEAVE, AND CAMPS IN THE WOODS.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To the country press an item is a matter of considerable importance, and the alleged offence against the peace and dignity of the State of Maine was duly heralded to the inquiring public as a "daring robbery."
Bayard
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From this reading The intelligence of Bobby's misfortune reached Mr. Bayard, in Boston, by means of the newspapers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was stated that one of the two young men had been prowling about the place for several days, ostensibly for the purpose of selling books, but really with the intention of stealing whatever he could lay his hands upon.
BOBBY
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From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY TAKES FRENCH LEAVE, AND CAMPS IN THE WOODS.
Bobby's
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From this reading The intelligence of Bobby's misfortune reached Mr. Bayard, in Boston, by means of the newspapers.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading It was stated that one of the two young men had been prowling about the place for several days, ostensibly for the purpose of selling books, but really with the intention of stealing whatever he could lay his hands upon.
Boston
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From this reading The intelligence of Bobby's misfortune reached Mr. Bayard, in Boston, by means of the newspapers.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was stated that one of the two young men had been prowling about the place for several days, ostensibly for the purpose of selling books, but really with the intention of stealing whatever he could lay his hands upon.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The intelligence of Bobby's misfortune reached Mr. Bayard, in Boston, by means of the newspapers.
CAMPS
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From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY TAKES FRENCH LEAVE, AND CAMPS IN THE WOODS.
case
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From this reading The reporter who furnished the facts in the case for publication was not entirely devoid of that essential qualification of the country item writer, a lively imagination, and was obliged to dress up the particulars a little, in order to produce the necessary amount of wonder and indignation.
considerable
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From this reading To the country press an item is a matter of considerable importance, and the alleged offence against the peace and dignity of the State of Maine was duly heralded to the inquiring public as a "daring robbery."
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was stated that one of the two young men had been prowling about the place for several days, ostensibly for the purpose of selling books, but really with the intention of stealing whatever he could lay his hands upon.
country
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From this reading To the country press an item is a matter of considerable importance, and the alleged offence against the peace and dignity of the State of Maine was duly heralded to the inquiring public as a "daring robbery."
daring
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From this reading To the country press an item is a matter of considerable importance, and the alleged offence against the peace and dignity of the State of Maine was duly heralded to the inquiring public as a "daring robbery."
days
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From this reading It was stated that one of the two young men had been prowling about the place for several days, ostensibly for the purpose of selling books, but really with the intention of stealing whatever he could lay his hands upon.
devoid
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From this reading The reporter who furnished the facts in the case for publication was not entirely devoid of that essential qualification of the country item writer, a lively imagination, and was obliged to dress up the particulars a little, in order to produce the necessary amount of wonder and indignation.
dignity
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From this reading To the country press an item is a matter of considerable importance, and the alleged offence against the peace and dignity of the State of Maine was duly heralded to the inquiring public as a "daring robbery."
dress
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From this reading The reporter who furnished the facts in the case for publication was not entirely devoid of that essential qualification of the country item writer, a lively imagination, and was obliged to dress up the particulars a little, in order to produce the necessary amount of wonder and indignation.
duly
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From this reading To the country press an item is a matter of considerable importance, and the alleged offence against the peace and dignity of the State of Maine was duly heralded to the inquiring public as a "daring robbery."
entirelynounUS /ˈentirely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The reporter who furnished the facts in the case for publication was not entirely devoid of that essential qualification of the country item writer, a lively imagination, and was obliged to dress up the particulars a little, in order to produce the necessary amount of wonder and indignation.
essential
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From this reading The reporter who furnished the facts in the case for publication was not entirely devoid of that essential qualification of the country item writer, a lively imagination, and was obliged to dress up the particulars a little, in order to produce the necessary amount of wonder and indignation.
facts
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From this reading The reporter who furnished the facts in the case for publication was not entirely devoid of that essential qualification of the country item writer, a lively imagination, and was obliged to dress up the particulars a little, in order to produce the necessary amount of wonder and indignation.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The reporter who furnished the facts in the case for publication was not entirely devoid of that essential qualification of the country item writer, a lively imagination, and was obliged to dress up the particulars a little, in order to produce the necessary amount of wonder and indignation.
FRENCH
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From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY TAKES FRENCH LEAVE, AND CAMPS IN THE WOODS.
furnished
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From this reading The reporter who furnished the facts in the case for publication was not entirely devoid of that essential qualification of the country item writer, a lively imagination, and was obliged to dress up the particulars a little, in order to produce the necessary amount of wonder and indignation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was stated that one of the two young men had been prowling about the place for several days, ostensibly for the purpose of selling books, but really with the intention of stealing whatever he could lay his hands upon.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading It was stated that one of the two young men had been prowling about the place for several days, ostensibly for the purpose of selling books, but really with the intention of stealing whatever he could lay his hands upon.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was stated that one of the two young men had been prowling about the place for several days, ostensibly for the purpose of selling books, but really with the intention of stealing whatever he could lay his hands upon.
heralded
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From this reading To the country press an item is a matter of considerable importance, and the alleged offence against the peace and dignity of the State of Maine was duly heralded to the inquiring public as a "daring robbery."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was stated that one of the two young men had been prowling about the place for several days, ostensibly for the purpose of selling books, but really with the intention of stealing whatever he could lay his hands upon.
imagination
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From this reading The reporter who furnished the facts in the case for publication was not entirely devoid of that essential qualification of the country item writer, a lively imagination, and was obliged to dress up the particulars a little, in order to produce the necessary amount of wonder and indignation.
importance
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From this reading To the country press an item is a matter of considerable importance, and the alleged offence against the peace and dignity of the State of Maine was duly heralded to the inquiring public as a "daring robbery."
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY TAKES FRENCH LEAVE, AND CAMPS IN THE WOODS.
indignation
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From this reading The reporter who furnished the facts in the case for publication was not entirely devoid of that essential qualification of the country item writer, a lively imagination, and was obliged to dress up the particulars a little, in order to produce the necessary amount of wonder and indignation.
inquiring
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From this reading To the country press an item is a matter of considerable importance, and the alleged offence against the peace and dignity of the State of Maine was duly heralded to the inquiring public as a "daring robbery."
intelligence
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From this reading The intelligence of Bobby's misfortune reached Mr. Bayard, in Boston, by means of the newspapers.
intention
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From this reading It was stated that one of the two young men had been prowling about the place for several days, ostensibly for the purpose of selling books, but really with the intention of stealing whatever he could lay his hands upon.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To the country press an item is a matter of considerable importance, and the alleged offence against the peace and dignity of the State of Maine was duly heralded to the inquiring public as a "daring robbery."
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was stated that one of the two young men had been prowling about the place for several days, ostensibly for the purpose of selling books, but really with the intention of stealing whatever he could lay his hands upon.
item
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From this reading To the country press an item is a matter of considerable importance, and the alleged offence against the peace and dignity of the State of Maine was duly heralded to the inquiring public as a "daring robbery."
lay
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From this reading It was stated that one of the two young men had been prowling about the place for several days, ostensibly for the purpose of selling books, but really with the intention of stealing whatever he could lay his hands upon.
LEAVE
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From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY TAKES FRENCH LEAVE, AND CAMPS IN THE WOODS.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The reporter who furnished the facts in the case for publication was not entirely devoid of that essential qualification of the country item writer, a lively imagination, and was obliged to dress up the particulars a little, in order to produce the necessary amount of wonder and indignation.
lively
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From this reading The reporter who furnished the facts in the case for publication was not entirely devoid of that essential qualification of the country item writer, a lively imagination, and was obliged to dress up the particulars a little, in order to produce the necessary amount of wonder and indignation.
Maine
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From this reading To the country press an item is a matter of considerable importance, and the alleged offence against the peace and dignity of the State of Maine was duly heralded to the inquiring public as a "daring robbery."
matter
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From this reading To the country press an item is a matter of considerable importance, and the alleged offence against the peace and dignity of the State of Maine was duly heralded to the inquiring public as a "daring robbery."
means
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From this reading The intelligence of Bobby's misfortune reached Mr. Bayard, in Boston, by means of the newspapers.
men
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From this reading It was stated that one of the two young men had been prowling about the place for several days, ostensibly for the purpose of selling books, but really with the intention of stealing whatever he could lay his hands upon.
misfortune
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From this reading The intelligence of Bobby's misfortune reached Mr. Bayard, in Boston, by means of the newspapers.
Mr
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From this reading The intelligence of Bobby's misfortune reached Mr. Bayard, in Boston, by means of the newspapers.
necessary
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From this reading The reporter who furnished the facts in the case for publication was not entirely devoid of that essential qualification of the country item writer, a lively imagination, and was obliged to dress up the particulars a little, in order to produce the necessary amount of wonder and indignation.
newspapers
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From this reading The intelligence of Bobby's misfortune reached Mr. Bayard, in Boston, by means of the newspapers.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The reporter who furnished the facts in the case for publication was not entirely devoid of that essential qualification of the country item writer, a lively imagination, and was obliged to dress up the particulars a little, in order to produce the necessary amount of wonder and indignation.
obliged
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From this reading The reporter who furnished the facts in the case for publication was not entirely devoid of that essential qualification of the country item writer, a lively imagination, and was obliged to dress up the particulars a little, in order to produce the necessary amount of wonder and indignation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The intelligence of Bobby's misfortune reached Mr. Bayard, in Boston, by means of the newspapers.
offence
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From this reading To the country press an item is a matter of considerable importance, and the alleged offence against the peace and dignity of the State of Maine was duly heralded to the inquiring public as a "daring robbery."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was stated that one of the two young men had been prowling about the place for several days, ostensibly for the purpose of selling books, but really with the intention of stealing whatever he could lay his hands upon.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The reporter who furnished the facts in the case for publication was not entirely devoid of that essential qualification of the country item writer, a lively imagination, and was obliged to dress up the particulars a little, in order to produce the necessary amount of wonder and indignation.
ostensibly
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From this reading It was stated that one of the two young men had been prowling about the place for several days, ostensibly for the purpose of selling books, but really with the intention of stealing whatever he could lay his hands upon.
particulars
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From this reading The reporter who furnished the facts in the case for publication was not entirely devoid of that essential qualification of the country item writer, a lively imagination, and was obliged to dress up the particulars a little, in order to produce the necessary amount of wonder and indignation.
peace
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From this reading To the country press an item is a matter of considerable importance, and the alleged offence against the peace and dignity of the State of Maine was duly heralded to the inquiring public as a "daring robbery."
place
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From this reading It was stated that one of the two young men had been prowling about the place for several days, ostensibly for the purpose of selling books, but really with the intention of stealing whatever he could lay his hands upon.
press
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From this reading To the country press an item is a matter of considerable importance, and the alleged offence against the peace and dignity of the State of Maine was duly heralded to the inquiring public as a "daring robbery."
produce
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From this reading The reporter who furnished the facts in the case for publication was not entirely devoid of that essential qualification of the country item writer, a lively imagination, and was obliged to dress up the particulars a little, in order to produce the necessary amount of wonder and indignation.
prowling
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From this reading It was stated that one of the two young men had been prowling about the place for several days, ostensibly for the purpose of selling books, but really with the intention of stealing whatever he could lay his hands upon.
public
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From this reading To the country press an item is a matter of considerable importance, and the alleged offence against the peace and dignity of the State of Maine was duly heralded to the inquiring public as a "daring robbery."
publication
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From this reading The reporter who furnished the facts in the case for publication was not entirely devoid of that essential qualification of the country item writer, a lively imagination, and was obliged to dress up the particulars a little, in order to produce the necessary amount of wonder and indignation.
purpose
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From this reading It was stated that one of the two young men had been prowling about the place for several days, ostensibly for the purpose of selling books, but really with the intention of stealing whatever he could lay his hands upon.
qualification
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From this reading The reporter who furnished the facts in the case for publication was not entirely devoid of that essential qualification of the country item writer, a lively imagination, and was obliged to dress up the particulars a little, in order to produce the necessary amount of wonder and indignation.
reached
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From this reading The intelligence of Bobby's misfortune reached Mr. Bayard, in Boston, by means of the newspapers.
really
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From this reading It was stated that one of the two young men had been prowling about the place for several days, ostensibly for the purpose of selling books, but really with the intention of stealing whatever he could lay his hands upon.
reporter
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From this reading The reporter who furnished the facts in the case for publication was not entirely devoid of that essential qualification of the country item writer, a lively imagination, and was obliged to dress up the particulars a little, in order to produce the necessary amount of wonder and indignation.
robbery
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From this reading To the country press an item is a matter of considerable importance, and the alleged offence against the peace and dignity of the State of Maine was duly heralded to the inquiring public as a "daring robbery."
selling
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From this reading It was stated that one of the two young men had been prowling about the place for several days, ostensibly for the purpose of selling books, but really with the intention of stealing whatever he could lay his hands upon.
several
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From this reading It was stated that one of the two young men had been prowling about the place for several days, ostensibly for the purpose of selling books, but really with the intention of stealing whatever he could lay his hands upon.
State
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From this reading To the country press an item is a matter of considerable importance, and the alleged offence against the peace and dignity of the State of Maine was duly heralded to the inquiring public as a "daring robbery."
stated
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From this reading It was stated that one of the two young men had been prowling about the place for several days, ostensibly for the purpose of selling books, but really with the intention of stealing whatever he could lay his hands upon.
stealing
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From this reading It was stated that one of the two young men had been prowling about the place for several days, ostensibly for the purpose of selling books, but really with the intention of stealing whatever he could lay his hands upon.
TAKES
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From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY TAKES FRENCH LEAVE, AND CAMPS IN THE WOODS.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The reporter who furnished the facts in the case for publication was not entirely devoid of that essential qualification of the country item writer, a lively imagination, and was obliged to dress up the particulars a little, in order to produce the necessary amount of wonder and indignation.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY TAKES FRENCH LEAVE, AND CAMPS IN THE WOODS.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the country press an item is a matter of considerable importance, and the alleged offence against the peace and dignity of the State of Maine was duly heralded to the inquiring public as a "daring robbery."
two
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From this reading It was stated that one of the two young men had been prowling about the place for several days, ostensibly for the purpose of selling books, but really with the intention of stealing whatever he could lay his hands upon.
up
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From this reading The reporter who furnished the facts in the case for publication was not entirely devoid of that essential qualification of the country item writer, a lively imagination, and was obliged to dress up the particulars a little, in order to produce the necessary amount of wonder and indignation.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was stated that one of the two young men had been prowling about the place for several days, ostensibly for the purpose of selling books, but really with the intention of stealing whatever he could lay his hands upon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To the country press an item is a matter of considerable importance, and the alleged offence against the peace and dignity of the State of Maine was duly heralded to the inquiring public as a "daring robbery."
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading It was stated that one of the two young men had been prowling about the place for several days, ostensibly for the purpose of selling books, but really with the intention of stealing whatever he could lay his hands upon.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY TAKES FRENCH LEAVE, AND CAMPS IN THE WOODS.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The reporter who furnished the facts in the case for publication was not entirely devoid of that essential qualification of the country item writer, a lively imagination, and was obliged to dress up the particulars a little, in order to produce the necessary amount of wonder and indignation.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was stated that one of the two young men had been prowling about the place for several days, ostensibly for the purpose of selling books, but really with the intention of stealing whatever he could lay his hands upon.
wonder
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From this reading The reporter who furnished the facts in the case for publication was not entirely devoid of that essential qualification of the country item writer, a lively imagination, and was obliged to dress up the particulars a little, in order to produce the necessary amount of wonder and indignation.
WOODS
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From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY TAKES FRENCH LEAVE, AND CAMPS IN THE WOODS.
writer
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From this reading The reporter who furnished the facts in the case for publication was not entirely devoid of that essential qualification of the country item writer, a lively imagination, and was obliged to dress up the particulars a little, in order to produce the necessary amount of wonder and indignation.
young
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From this reading It was stated that one of the two young men had been prowling about the place for several days, ostensibly for the purpose of selling books, but really with the intention of stealing whatever he could lay his hands upon.
