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a
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air
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From this reading The celestial chords drifted through the night air, stirring deep, forgotten memories of his childhood, of clean desires, of mother, of roses, of ambition, and of noble friends.
ambition
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From this reading The celestial chords drifted through the night air, stirring deep, forgotten memories of his childhood, of clean desires, of mother, of roses, of ambition, and of noble friends.
an
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ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
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and
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anthem
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From this reading An organist was practicing a solemn Sabbath anthem.
arrested
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as
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at
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before
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by
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celestial
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From this reading The celestial chords drifted through the night air, stirring deep, forgotten memories of his childhood, of clean desires, of mother, of roses, of ambition, and of noble friends.
childhood
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From this reading The celestial chords drifted through the night air, stirring deep, forgotten memories of his childhood, of clean desires, of mother, of roses, of ambition, and of noble friends.
chords
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From this reading The celestial chords drifted through the night air, stirring deep, forgotten memories of his childhood, of clean desires, of mother, of roses, of ambition, and of noble friends.
church
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clean
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cobblestone
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collegian
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conduct
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corner
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country
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crimes
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deep
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desires
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From this reading The celestial chords drifted through the night air, stirring deep, forgotten memories of his childhood, of clean desires, of mother, of roses, of ambition, and of noble friends.
dining
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dismissed
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disorderly
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drifted
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eccentric
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elaborate
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embarked
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every
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expensive
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fate
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feigning
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forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The celestial chords drifted through the night air, stirring deep, forgotten memories of his childhood, of clean desires, of mother, of roses, of ambition, and of noble friends.
friends
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From this reading The celestial chords drifted through the night air, stirring deep, forgotten memories of his childhood, of clean desires, of mother, of roses, of ambition, and of noble friends.
from
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Frustrated
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gentleman
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get
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glowing
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harmless
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him
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his
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in
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innocent
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irony
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memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
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moonlight
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mother
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night
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From this reading The celestial chords drifted through the night air, stirring deep, forgotten memories of his childhood, of clean desires, of mother, of roses, of ambition, and of noble friends.
noble
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From this reading The celestial chords drifted through the night air, stirring deep, forgotten memories of his childhood, of clean desires, of mother, of roses, of ambition, and of noble friends.
of
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or
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organist
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From this reading An organist was practicing a solemn Sabbath anthem.
paying
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perverse
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petty
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plate-glass
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policeman
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practicing
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quaint
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quiet
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restaurant
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roses
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Sabbath
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From this reading An organist was practicing a solemn Sabbath anthem.
series
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shop
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silk
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smashing
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Soapy
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solemn
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stained-glass
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stealing
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stirring
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From this reading The celestial chords drifted through the night air, stirring deep, forgotten memories of his childhood, of clean desires, of mother, of roses, of ambition, and of noble friends.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Frustrated and weary, Soapy strolled to a quiet corner where an ancient, quaint country church stood with stained-glass windows glowing in the moonlight.
strolled
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the
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through
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From this reading The celestial chords drifted through the night air, stirring deep, forgotten memories of his childhood, of clean desires, of mother, of roses, of ambition, and of noble friends.
to
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umbrella
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upon
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was
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From this reading An organist was practicing a solemn Sabbath anthem.
weary
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where
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window
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windows
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with
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without
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Yet
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