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The Adventures of a Country Boy at a Country Fair

Chapter XXXII

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_IN CONCLUSION._ Sam was led away before either Teddy or Dan could speak privately with him; but they went at once to congratulate Hazelton on his apparently happy escape, and, in response to Mr. Harvey's request, the 'Squire said:
"The prisoner can remain here, or in your custody, until the party returns.
If the boy has told the truth there is nothing for me to do but discharge him, and I am really glad that he has come out so fortunately."
"Don't think I'll ever forget what you've done for me," Hazelton whispered to Teddy.
"But it isn't me at all.
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The Adventures of a Country Boy at a Country Fair

Chapter XXXII

Chapter 32 of The Adventures of a Country Boy at a Country Fair is here in full — 73 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/14 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_IN CONCLUSION._ Sam was led away before either Teddy or Dan could speak privately with him; but they went at once to congratulate Hazelton on his apparently happy escape, and, in response to Mr. Harvey's request, the 'Squire said:
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"The prisoner can remain here, or in your custody, until the party returns.
/ðə ˈprɪzənər kæn rɪˈmeɪn hiːr ɔːr ɪn jɔːr ˈkʌstədi ənˈtɪl ðə ˈpɑːrti rɪˈtɜːrnz/
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If the boy has told the truth there is nothing for me to do but discharge him, and I am really glad that he has come out so fortunately."
/ɪf ðə bɔɪ hæz toʊld ðə truːθ ðer ɪz ˈnʌθɪŋ fɔːr miː tuː duː bʌt dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ hɪm ənd aɪ æm ˈrɪli ɡlæd ðæt hiː hæz kʌm aʊt soʊ ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
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"Don't think I'll ever forget what you've done for me," Hazelton whispered to Teddy.
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"But it isn't me at all.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

congratulate verb US /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/

say something to someone that expresses praise

From this reading “_IN CONCLUSION._ Sam was led away before either Teddy or Dan could speak privately with him; but they went at once to congratulate Hazelton on his apparently happy escape, and, in response to Mr. Harvey's request, the 'Squire said:”

custody noun US /ˈkʌstədi/

a state of being confined (usually for a short time)

From this reading “"The prisoner can remain here, or in your custody, until the party returns.”

discharge verb US /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/

complete or carry out

From this reading “If the boy has told the truth there is nothing for me to do but discharge him, and I am really glad that he has come out so fortunately."”

Harvey's noun US /ˈhɑːrviz/

possessive form of “harvey” — English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)

From this reading “_IN CONCLUSION._ Sam was led away before either Teddy or Dan could speak privately with him; but they went at once to congratulate Hazelton on his apparently happy escape, and, in response to Mr. Harvey's request, the 'Squire said:”

privately adverb US /ˈpraɪvətli/

kept private or confined to those intimately concerned

From this reading “_IN CONCLUSION._ Sam was led away before either Teddy or Dan could speak privately with him; but they went at once to congratulate Hazelton on his apparently happy escape, and, in response to Mr. Harvey's request, the 'Squire said:”

response noun US /rɪˈspɑːns/

a result

From this reading “_IN CONCLUSION._ Sam was led away before either Teddy or Dan could speak privately with him; but they went at once to congratulate Hazelton on his apparently happy escape, and, in response to Mr. Harvey's request, the 'Squire said:”

returns noun US /rɪˈtɜːrnz/

plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability

From this reading “"The prisoner can remain here, or in your custody, until the party returns.”

Teddy noun US /ˈtedi/

plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)

From this reading “_IN CONCLUSION._ Sam was led away before either Teddy or Dan could speak privately with him; but they went at once to congratulate Hazelton on his apparently happy escape, and, in response to Mr. Harvey's request, the 'Squire said:”

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.

at once preposition + adverb

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

In this reading “_IN CONCLUSION._ Sam was led away before either Teddy or Dan could speak privately with him; but they went at once to congratulate Hazelton on his apparently happy escape, and, in response to Mr. Harvey's request, the 'Squire said:”

told the truth verb + article + noun counted as “tell … truth”

In this reading “If the boy has told the truth there is nothing for me to do but discharge him, and I am really glad that he has come out so fortunately."”

remain here verb + particle

In this reading “"The prisoner can remain here, or in your custody, until the party returns.”

in response preposition + noun

In this reading “_IN CONCLUSION._ Sam was led away before either Teddy or Dan could speak privately with him; but they went at once to congratulate Hazelton on his apparently happy escape, and, in response to Mr. Harvey's request, the 'Squire said:”

come out verb + adjective

appear or become visible; make a showing

In this reading “If the boy has told the truth there is nothing for me to do but discharge him, and I am really glad that he has come out so fortunately."”

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alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "But it isn't me at all.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading If the boy has told the truth there is nothing for me to do but discharge him, and I am really glad that he has come out so fortunately."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _IN CONCLUSION._ Sam was led away before either Teddy or Dan could speak privately with him; but they went at once to congratulate Hazelton on his apparently happy escape, and, in response to Mr. Harvey's request, the 'Squire said:

apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/

from appearances alone

From this reading _IN CONCLUSION._ Sam was led away before either Teddy or Dan could speak privately with him; but they went at once to congratulate Hazelton on his apparently happy escape, and, in response to Mr. Harvey's request, the 'Squire said:

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _IN CONCLUSION._ Sam was led away before either Teddy or Dan could speak privately with him; but they went at once to congratulate Hazelton on his apparently happy escape, and, in response to Mr. Harvey's request, the 'Squire said:

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading _IN CONCLUSION._ Sam was led away before either Teddy or Dan could speak privately with him; but they went at once to congratulate Hazelton on his apparently happy escape, and, in response to Mr. Harvey's request, the 'Squire said:

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading _IN CONCLUSION._ Sam was led away before either Teddy or Dan could speak privately with him; but they went at once to congratulate Hazelton on his apparently happy escape, and, in response to Mr. Harvey's request, the 'Squire said:

boynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading If the boy has told the truth there is nothing for me to do but discharge him, and I am really glad that he has come out so fortunately."

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _IN CONCLUSION._ Sam was led away before either Teddy or Dan could speak privately with him; but they went at once to congratulate Hazelton on his apparently happy escape, and, in response to Mr. Harvey's request, the 'Squire said:

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "The prisoner can remain here, or in your custody, until the party returns.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading If the boy has told the truth there is nothing for me to do but discharge him, and I am really glad that he has come out so fortunately."

CONCLUSIONnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading _IN CONCLUSION._ Sam was led away before either Teddy or Dan could speak privately with him; but they went at once to congratulate Hazelton on his apparently happy escape, and, in response to Mr. Harvey's request, the 'Squire said:

congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/

say something to someone that expresses praise

From this reading _IN CONCLUSION._ Sam was led away before either Teddy or Dan could speak privately with him; but they went at once to congratulate Hazelton on his apparently happy escape, and, in response to Mr. Harvey's request, the 'Squire said:

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading _IN CONCLUSION._ Sam was led away before either Teddy or Dan could speak privately with him; but they went at once to congratulate Hazelton on his apparently happy escape, and, in response to Mr. Harvey's request, the 'Squire said:

custodynounUS /ˈkʌstədi/

a state of being confined (usually for a short time)

From this reading "The prisoner can remain here, or in your custody, until the party returns.

Dan

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _IN CONCLUSION._ Sam was led away before either Teddy or Dan could speak privately with him; but they went at once to congratulate Hazelton on his apparently happy escape, and, in response to Mr. Harvey's request, the 'Squire said:

dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/

complete or carry out

From this reading If the boy has told the truth there is nothing for me to do but discharge him, and I am really glad that he has come out so fortunately."

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading If the boy has told the truth there is nothing for me to do but discharge him, and I am really glad that he has come out so fortunately."

Don't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Don't think I'll ever forget what you've done for me," Hazelton whispered to Teddy.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading "Don't think I'll ever forget what you've done for me," Hazelton whispered to Teddy.

eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/

one or the other of two

From this reading _IN CONCLUSION._ Sam was led away before either Teddy or Dan could speak privately with him; but they went at once to congratulate Hazelton on his apparently happy escape, and, in response to Mr. Harvey's request, the 'Squire said:

escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/

the act of escaping physically

From this reading _IN CONCLUSION._ Sam was led away before either Teddy or Dan could speak privately with him; but they went at once to congratulate Hazelton on his apparently happy escape, and, in response to Mr. Harvey's request, the 'Squire said:

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading "Don't think I'll ever forget what you've done for me," Hazelton whispered to Teddy.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading If the boy has told the truth there is nothing for me to do but discharge him, and I am really glad that he has come out so fortunately."

forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading "Don't think I'll ever forget what you've done for me," Hazelton whispered to Teddy.

fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/

by good fortune

From this reading If the boy has told the truth there is nothing for me to do but discharge him, and I am really glad that he has come out so fortunately."

gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading If the boy has told the truth there is nothing for me to do but discharge him, and I am really glad that he has come out so fortunately."

happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading _IN CONCLUSION._ Sam was led away before either Teddy or Dan could speak privately with him; but they went at once to congratulate Hazelton on his apparently happy escape, and, in response to Mr. Harvey's request, the 'Squire said:

Harvey'snounUS /ˈhɑːrviz/

possessive form of “harvey” — English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)

From this reading _IN CONCLUSION._ Sam was led away before either Teddy or Dan could speak privately with him; but they went at once to congratulate Hazelton on his apparently happy escape, and, in response to Mr. Harvey's request, the 'Squire said:

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading If the boy has told the truth there is nothing for me to do but discharge him, and I am really glad that he has come out so fortunately."

Hazelton

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _IN CONCLUSION._ Sam was led away before either Teddy or Dan could speak privately with him; but they went at once to congratulate Hazelton on his apparently happy escape, and, in response to Mr. Harvey's request, the 'Squire said:

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading If the boy has told the truth there is nothing for me to do but discharge him, and I am really glad that he has come out so fortunately."

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "The prisoner can remain here, or in your custody, until the party returns.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _IN CONCLUSION._ Sam was led away before either Teddy or Dan could speak privately with him; but they went at once to congratulate Hazelton on his apparently happy escape, and, in response to Mr. Harvey's request, the 'Squire said:

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _IN CONCLUSION._ Sam was led away before either Teddy or Dan could speak privately with him; but they went at once to congratulate Hazelton on his apparently happy escape, and, in response to Mr. Harvey's request, the 'Squire said:

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading If the boy has told the truth there is nothing for me to do but discharge him, and I am really glad that he has come out so fortunately."

I'll

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Don't think I'll ever forget what you've done for me," Hazelton whispered to Teddy.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If the boy has told the truth there is nothing for me to do but discharge him, and I am really glad that he has come out so fortunately."

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading _IN CONCLUSION._ Sam was led away before either Teddy or Dan could speak privately with him; but they went at once to congratulate Hazelton on his apparently happy escape, and, in response to Mr. Harvey's request, the 'Squire said:

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading If the boy has told the truth there is nothing for me to do but discharge him, and I am really glad that he has come out so fortunately."

isn't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "But it isn't me at all.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "But it isn't me at all.

lednounUS /led/

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading _IN CONCLUSION._ Sam was led away before either Teddy or Dan could speak privately with him; but they went at once to congratulate Hazelton on his apparently happy escape, and, in response to Mr. Harvey's request, the 'Squire said:

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading If the boy has told the truth there is nothing for me to do but discharge him, and I am really glad that he has come out so fortunately."

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading _IN CONCLUSION._ Sam was led away before either Teddy or Dan could speak privately with him; but they went at once to congratulate Hazelton on his apparently happy escape, and, in response to Mr. Harvey's request, the 'Squire said:

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading If the boy has told the truth there is nothing for me to do but discharge him, and I am really glad that he has come out so fortunately."

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _IN CONCLUSION._ Sam was led away before either Teddy or Dan could speak privately with him; but they went at once to congratulate Hazelton on his apparently happy escape, and, in response to Mr. Harvey's request, the 'Squire said:

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading _IN CONCLUSION._ Sam was led away before either Teddy or Dan could speak privately with him; but they went at once to congratulate Hazelton on his apparently happy escape, and, in response to Mr. Harvey's request, the 'Squire said:

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading _IN CONCLUSION._ Sam was led away before either Teddy or Dan could speak privately with him; but they went at once to congratulate Hazelton on his apparently happy escape, and, in response to Mr. Harvey's request, the 'Squire said:

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading If the boy has told the truth there is nothing for me to do but discharge him, and I am really glad that he has come out so fortunately."

partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading "The prisoner can remain here, or in your custody, until the party returns.

prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading "The prisoner can remain here, or in your custody, until the party returns.

privatelyadverbUS /ˈpraɪvətli/

kept private or confined to those intimately concerned

From this reading _IN CONCLUSION._ Sam was led away before either Teddy or Dan could speak privately with him; but they went at once to congratulate Hazelton on his apparently happy escape, and, in response to Mr. Harvey's request, the 'Squire said:

reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading If the boy has told the truth there is nothing for me to do but discharge him, and I am really glad that he has come out so fortunately."

remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading "The prisoner can remain here, or in your custody, until the party returns.

requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/

express the need or desire for

From this reading _IN CONCLUSION._ Sam was led away before either Teddy or Dan could speak privately with him; but they went at once to congratulate Hazelton on his apparently happy escape, and, in response to Mr. Harvey's request, the 'Squire said:

responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/

a result

From this reading _IN CONCLUSION._ Sam was led away before either Teddy or Dan could speak privately with him; but they went at once to congratulate Hazelton on his apparently happy escape, and, in response to Mr. Harvey's request, the 'Squire said:

returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/

plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability

From this reading "The prisoner can remain here, or in your custody, until the party returns.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading _IN CONCLUSION._ Sam was led away before either Teddy or Dan could speak privately with him; but they went at once to congratulate Hazelton on his apparently happy escape, and, in response to Mr. Harvey's request, the 'Squire said:

SamnounUS /sæm/

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading _IN CONCLUSION._ Sam was led away before either Teddy or Dan could speak privately with him; but they went at once to congratulate Hazelton on his apparently happy escape, and, in response to Mr. Harvey's request, the 'Squire said:

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading If the boy has told the truth there is nothing for me to do but discharge him, and I am really glad that he has come out so fortunately."

speakverbUS /spiːk/

express in speech

From this reading _IN CONCLUSION._ Sam was led away before either Teddy or Dan could speak privately with him; but they went at once to congratulate Hazelton on his apparently happy escape, and, in response to Mr. Harvey's request, the 'Squire said:

SquirenounUS /skwaɪr/

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading _IN CONCLUSION._ Sam was led away before either Teddy or Dan could speak privately with him; but they went at once to congratulate Hazelton on his apparently happy escape, and, in response to Mr. Harvey's request, the 'Squire said:

TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/

plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)

From this reading _IN CONCLUSION._ Sam was led away before either Teddy or Dan could speak privately with him; but they went at once to congratulate Hazelton on his apparently happy escape, and, in response to Mr. Harvey's request, the 'Squire said:

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading If the boy has told the truth there is nothing for me to do but discharge him, and I am really glad that he has come out so fortunately."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _IN CONCLUSION._ Sam was led away before either Teddy or Dan could speak privately with him; but they went at once to congratulate Hazelton on his apparently happy escape, and, in response to Mr. Harvey's request, the 'Squire said:

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading If the boy has told the truth there is nothing for me to do but discharge him, and I am really glad that he has come out so fortunately."

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading _IN CONCLUSION._ Sam was led away before either Teddy or Dan could speak privately with him; but they went at once to congratulate Hazelton on his apparently happy escape, and, in response to Mr. Harvey's request, the 'Squire said:

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Don't think I'll ever forget what you've done for me," Hazelton whispered to Teddy.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _IN CONCLUSION._ Sam was led away before either Teddy or Dan could speak privately with him; but they went at once to congratulate Hazelton on his apparently happy escape, and, in response to Mr. Harvey's request, the 'Squire said:

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading If the boy has told the truth there is nothing for me to do but discharge him, and I am really glad that he has come out so fortunately."

truthnounUS /truːθ/

a fact that has been verified

From this reading If the boy has told the truth there is nothing for me to do but discharge him, and I am really glad that he has come out so fortunately."

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading "The prisoner can remain here, or in your custody, until the party returns.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading _IN CONCLUSION._ Sam was led away before either Teddy or Dan could speak privately with him; but they went at once to congratulate Hazelton on his apparently happy escape, and, in response to Mr. Harvey's request, the 'Squire said:

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading _IN CONCLUSION._ Sam was led away before either Teddy or Dan could speak privately with him; but they went at once to congratulate Hazelton on his apparently happy escape, and, in response to Mr. Harvey's request, the 'Squire said:

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Don't think I'll ever forget what you've done for me," Hazelton whispered to Teddy.

whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading "Don't think I'll ever forget what you've done for me," Hazelton whispered to Teddy.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading _IN CONCLUSION._ Sam was led away before either Teddy or Dan could speak privately with him; but they went at once to congratulate Hazelton on his apparently happy escape, and, in response to Mr. Harvey's request, the 'Squire said:

you've

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Don't think I'll ever forget what you've done for me," Hazelton whispered to Teddy.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "The prisoner can remain here, or in your custody, until the party returns.

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About 234 minutes of reading across 562 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in The Adventures of a Country Boy at a Country Fair

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Adventures of a Country Boy at a Country Fair, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

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Tyler
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Boston
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Charles
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