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The Co-opolitan
The Co-opolitan

Chapter XIX

Chapter 19 of The Co-opolitan is here in full — 61 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Zebina Forbush • Curated US English Learning Edition

Chapter 19 of The Co-opolitan by Zebina Forbush holds 61 sentences, grouped into 13 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Words and structures a reader meets early in The Co-opolitan, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Co-opolitan
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Story
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Co-operative
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Commonwealth
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PUBLICATION OF MRS.
BRADEN’S NOVEL—THE PROFITS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND REWARD OF THE AUTHOR—THE PUBLISHING DEPARTMENT EXTENDS ITS SPHERE.
The Messenger and Publishing department, as I have previously stated, was under my especial charge.
Up to the time Miss Woodberry, now Mrs. Braden, had given permission to have her novel submitted to a Co-opolitan committee, and that committee had reported favorably upon the proposition to publish it, I had conducted this department upon the most conservative lines.
I confess that, even then, the vastness of the power of co-operative labor to overcome all obstacles was not fully comprehended by me.
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The Co-opolitan

Chapter XIX

Chapter 19 of The Co-opolitan is here in full — 61 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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PUBLICATION OF MRS.
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BRADEN’S NOVEL—THE PROFITS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND REWARD OF THE AUTHOR—THE PUBLISHING DEPARTMENT EXTENDS ITS SPHERE.
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The Messenger and Publishing department, as I have previously stated, was under my especial charge.
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Up to the time Miss Woodberry, now Mrs. Braden, had given permission to have her novel submitted to a Co-opolitan committee, and that committee had reported favorably upon the proposition to publish it, I had conducted this department upon the most conservative lines.
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I confess that, even then, the vastness of the power of co-operative labor to overcome all obstacles was not fully comprehended by me.

Learner Dictionary

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

Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “The Messenger and Publishing department, as I have previously stated, was under my especial charge.”

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Under preposition US /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading “The Messenger and Publishing department, as I have previously stated, was under my especial charge.”

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Upon preposition US /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading “Up to the time Miss Woodberry, now Mrs. Braden, had given permission to have her novel submitted to a Co-opolitan committee, and that committee had reported favorably upon the proposition to publish it, I had conducted this department upon the most conservative lines.”

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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 Up to the time Miss Woodberry, now Mrs. Braden, had given permission to have her novel submitted to a Co-opolitan committee, and that committee had reported favorably upon the proposition to publish it, I had conducted this department upon the most conservative lines.

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all

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From this reading I confess that, even then, the vastness of the power of co-operative labor to overcome all obstacles was not fully comprehended by me.

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading BRADEN’S NOVEL—THE PROFITS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND REWARD OF THE AUTHOR—THE PUBLISHING DEPARTMENT EXTENDS ITS SPHERE.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading The Messenger and Publishing department, as I have previously stated, was under my especial charge.

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ASSOCIATION

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From this reading BRADEN’S NOVEL—THE PROFITS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND REWARD OF THE AUTHOR—THE PUBLISHING DEPARTMENT EXTENDS ITS SPHERE.

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AUTHOR

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From this reading BRADEN’S NOVEL—THE PROFITS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND REWARD OF THE AUTHOR—THE PUBLISHING DEPARTMENT EXTENDS ITS SPHERE.

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Braden

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From this reading Up to the time Miss Woodberry, now Mrs. Braden, had given permission to have her novel submitted to a Co-opolitan committee, and that committee had reported favorably upon the proposition to publish it, I had conducted this department upon the most conservative lines.

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BRADEN'S

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From this reading BRADEN’S NOVEL—THE PROFITS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND REWARD OF THE AUTHOR—THE PUBLISHING DEPARTMENT EXTENDS ITS SPHERE.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I confess that, even then, the vastness of the power of co-operative labor to overcome all obstacles was not fully comprehended by me.

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charge

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From this reading The Messenger and Publishing department, as I have previously stated, was under my especial charge.

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co-operative

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From this reading I confess that, even then, the vastness of the power of co-operative labor to overcome all obstacles was not fully comprehended by me.

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Co-opolitan

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From this reading Up to the time Miss Woodberry, now Mrs. Braden, had given permission to have her novel submitted to a Co-opolitan committee, and that committee had reported favorably upon the proposition to publish it, I had conducted this department upon the most conservative lines.

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committee

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From this reading Up to the time Miss Woodberry, now Mrs. Braden, had given permission to have her novel submitted to a Co-opolitan committee, and that committee had reported favorably upon the proposition to publish it, I had conducted this department upon the most conservative lines.

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comprehended

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From this reading I confess that, even then, the vastness of the power of co-operative labor to overcome all obstacles was not fully comprehended by me.

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conducted

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From this reading Up to the time Miss Woodberry, now Mrs. Braden, had given permission to have her novel submitted to a Co-opolitan committee, and that committee had reported favorably upon the proposition to publish it, I had conducted this department upon the most conservative lines.

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confess

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From this reading I confess that, even then, the vastness of the power of co-operative labor to overcome all obstacles was not fully comprehended by me.

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conservative

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From this reading Up to the time Miss Woodberry, now Mrs. Braden, had given permission to have her novel submitted to a Co-opolitan committee, and that committee had reported favorably upon the proposition to publish it, I had conducted this department upon the most conservative lines.

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DEPARTMENT

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From this reading BRADEN’S NOVEL—THE PROFITS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND REWARD OF THE AUTHOR—THE PUBLISHING DEPARTMENT EXTENDS ITS SPHERE.

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especial

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From this reading The Messenger and Publishing department, as I have previously stated, was under my especial charge.

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even

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From this reading I confess that, even then, the vastness of the power of co-operative labor to overcome all obstacles was not fully comprehended by me.

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EXTENDS

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From this reading BRADEN’S NOVEL—THE PROFITS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND REWARD OF THE AUTHOR—THE PUBLISHING DEPARTMENT EXTENDS ITS SPHERE.

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favorably

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From this reading Up to the time Miss Woodberry, now Mrs. Braden, had given permission to have her novel submitted to a Co-opolitan committee, and that committee had reported favorably upon the proposition to publish it, I had conducted this department upon the most conservative lines.

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fully

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From this reading I confess that, even then, the vastness of the power of co-operative labor to overcome all obstacles was not fully comprehended by me.

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given

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From this reading Up to the time Miss Woodberry, now Mrs. Braden, had given permission to have her novel submitted to a Co-opolitan committee, and that committee had reported favorably upon the proposition to publish it, I had conducted this department upon the most conservative lines.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Up to the time Miss Woodberry, now Mrs. Braden, had given permission to have her novel submitted to a Co-opolitan committee, and that committee had reported favorably upon the proposition to publish it, I had conducted this department upon the most conservative lines.

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The Messenger and Publishing department, as I have previously stated, was under my especial charge.

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herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Up to the time Miss Woodberry, now Mrs. Braden, had given permission to have her novel submitted to a Co-opolitan committee, and that committee had reported favorably upon the proposition to publish it, I had conducted this department upon the most conservative lines.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading The Messenger and Publishing department, as I have previously stated, was under my especial charge.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Up to the time Miss Woodberry, now Mrs. Braden, had given permission to have her novel submitted to a Co-opolitan committee, and that committee had reported favorably upon the proposition to publish it, I had conducted this department upon the most conservative lines.

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ITSdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading BRADEN’S NOVEL—THE PROFITS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND REWARD OF THE AUTHOR—THE PUBLISHING DEPARTMENT EXTENDS ITS SPHERE.

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labor

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From this reading I confess that, even then, the vastness of the power of co-operative labor to overcome all obstacles was not fully comprehended by me.

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lines

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From this reading Up to the time Miss Woodberry, now Mrs. Braden, had given permission to have her novel submitted to a Co-opolitan committee, and that committee had reported favorably upon the proposition to publish it, I had conducted this department upon the most conservative lines.

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mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading I confess that, even then, the vastness of the power of co-operative labor to overcome all obstacles was not fully comprehended by me.

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Messenger

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From this reading The Messenger and Publishing department, as I have previously stated, was under my especial charge.

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Miss

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From this reading Up to the time Miss Woodberry, now Mrs. Braden, had given permission to have her novel submitted to a Co-opolitan committee, and that committee had reported favorably upon the proposition to publish it, I had conducted this department upon the most conservative lines.

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most

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From this reading Up to the time Miss Woodberry, now Mrs. Braden, had given permission to have her novel submitted to a Co-opolitan committee, and that committee had reported favorably upon the proposition to publish it, I had conducted this department upon the most conservative lines.

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MRS

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From this reading PUBLICATION OF MRS.

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mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The Messenger and Publishing department, as I have previously stated, was under my especial charge.

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I confess that, even then, the vastness of the power of co-operative labor to overcome all obstacles was not fully comprehended by me.

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NOVEL

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From this reading BRADEN’S NOVEL—THE PROFITS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND REWARD OF THE AUTHOR—THE PUBLISHING DEPARTMENT EXTENDS ITS SPHERE.

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now

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From this reading Up to the time Miss Woodberry, now Mrs. Braden, had given permission to have her novel submitted to a Co-opolitan committee, and that committee had reported favorably upon the proposition to publish it, I had conducted this department upon the most conservative lines.

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obstacles

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From this reading I confess that, even then, the vastness of the power of co-operative labor to overcome all obstacles was not fully comprehended by me.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PUBLICATION OF MRS.

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overcome

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From this reading I confess that, even then, the vastness of the power of co-operative labor to overcome all obstacles was not fully comprehended by me.

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permission

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From this reading Up to the time Miss Woodberry, now Mrs. Braden, had given permission to have her novel submitted to a Co-opolitan committee, and that committee had reported favorably upon the proposition to publish it, I had conducted this department upon the most conservative lines.

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power

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From this reading I confess that, even then, the vastness of the power of co-operative labor to overcome all obstacles was not fully comprehended by me.

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previously

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From this reading The Messenger and Publishing department, as I have previously stated, was under my especial charge.

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PROFITS

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From this reading BRADEN’S NOVEL—THE PROFITS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND REWARD OF THE AUTHOR—THE PUBLISHING DEPARTMENT EXTENDS ITS SPHERE.

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proposition

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From this reading Up to the time Miss Woodberry, now Mrs. Braden, had given permission to have her novel submitted to a Co-opolitan committee, and that committee had reported favorably upon the proposition to publish it, I had conducted this department upon the most conservative lines.

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PUBLICATION

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From this reading PUBLICATION OF MRS.

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publish

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From this reading Up to the time Miss Woodberry, now Mrs. Braden, had given permission to have her novel submitted to a Co-opolitan committee, and that committee had reported favorably upon the proposition to publish it, I had conducted this department upon the most conservative lines.

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PUBLISHING

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From this reading BRADEN’S NOVEL—THE PROFITS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND REWARD OF THE AUTHOR—THE PUBLISHING DEPARTMENT EXTENDS ITS SPHERE.

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reported

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From this reading Up to the time Miss Woodberry, now Mrs. Braden, had given permission to have her novel submitted to a Co-opolitan committee, and that committee had reported favorably upon the proposition to publish it, I had conducted this department upon the most conservative lines.

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REWARD

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From this reading BRADEN’S NOVEL—THE PROFITS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND REWARD OF THE AUTHOR—THE PUBLISHING DEPARTMENT EXTENDS ITS SPHERE.

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SPHERE

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From this reading BRADEN’S NOVEL—THE PROFITS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND REWARD OF THE AUTHOR—THE PUBLISHING DEPARTMENT EXTENDS ITS SPHERE.

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stated

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From this reading The Messenger and Publishing department, as I have previously stated, was under my especial charge.

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submitted

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From this reading Up to the time Miss Woodberry, now Mrs. Braden, had given permission to have her novel submitted to a Co-opolitan committee, and that committee had reported favorably upon the proposition to publish it, I had conducted this department upon the most conservative lines.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Up to the time Miss Woodberry, now Mrs. Braden, had given permission to have her novel submitted to a Co-opolitan committee, and that committee had reported favorably upon the proposition to publish it, I had conducted this department upon the most conservative lines.

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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 BRADEN’S NOVEL—THE PROFITS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND REWARD OF THE AUTHOR—THE PUBLISHING DEPARTMENT EXTENDS ITS SPHERE.

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then

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From this reading I confess that, even then, the vastness of the power of co-operative labor to overcome all obstacles was not fully comprehended by me.

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Up to the time Miss Woodberry, now Mrs. Braden, had given permission to have her novel submitted to a Co-opolitan committee, and that committee had reported favorably upon the proposition to publish it, I had conducted this department upon the most conservative lines.

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time

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From this reading Up to the time Miss Woodberry, now Mrs. Braden, had given permission to have her novel submitted to a Co-opolitan committee, and that committee had reported favorably upon the proposition to publish it, I had conducted this department upon the most conservative lines.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Up to the time Miss Woodberry, now Mrs. Braden, had given permission to have her novel submitted to a Co-opolitan committee, and that committee had reported favorably upon the proposition to publish it, I had conducted this department upon the most conservative lines.

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underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The Messenger and Publishing department, as I have previously stated, was under my especial charge.

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Up

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From this reading Up to the time Miss Woodberry, now Mrs. Braden, had given permission to have her novel submitted to a Co-opolitan committee, and that committee had reported favorably upon the proposition to publish it, I had conducted this department upon the most conservative lines.

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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Up to the time Miss Woodberry, now Mrs. Braden, had given permission to have her novel submitted to a Co-opolitan committee, and that committee had reported favorably upon the proposition to publish it, I had conducted this department upon the most conservative lines.

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vastness

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From this reading I confess that, even then, the vastness of the power of co-operative labor to overcome all obstacles was not fully comprehended by me.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The Messenger and Publishing department, as I have previously stated, was under my especial charge.

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Woodberry

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From this reading Up to the time Miss Woodberry, now Mrs. Braden, had given permission to have her novel submitted to a Co-opolitan committee, and that committee had reported favorably upon the proposition to publish it, I had conducted this department upon the most conservative lines.

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