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The Coming Wave
The Coming Wave

Chapter I

By Oliver Optic • Curated US English Learning Edition
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YACHT CLUB SERIES.
THE YACHT CLUB SERIES.
AUTHOR OF "YOUNG AMERICA ABROAD," "THE ARMY AND NAVY SERIES," "THE WOODVILLE STORIES," "THE STARRY FLAG SERIES," "THE BOAT CLUB STORIES," "THE LAKE SHORE SERIES," "THE UPWARD AND ONWARD SERIES," ETC., ETC.
_WITH THIRTEEN ILLUSTRATIONS._ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, By WILLIAM T. ADAMS, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
_This Book_ IS AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Coming Wave

Chapter I

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YACHT CLUB SERIES.
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THE YACHT CLUB SERIES.
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AUTHOR OF "YOUNG AMERICA ABROAD," "THE ARMY AND NAVY SERIES," "THE WOODVILLE STORIES," "THE STARRY FLAG SERIES," "THE BOAT CLUB STORIES," "THE LAKE SHORE SERIES," "THE UPWARD AND ONWARD SERIES," ETC., ETC.
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_WITH THIRTEEN ILLUSTRATIONS._ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, By WILLIAM T. ADAMS, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
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_This Book_ IS AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED.
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1874

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From this reading _WITH THIRTEEN ILLUSTRATIONS._ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, By WILLIAM T. ADAMS, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.

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ABROAD

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "YOUNG AMERICA ABROAD," "THE ARMY AND NAVY SERIES," "THE WOODVILLE STORIES," "THE STARRY FLAG SERIES," "THE BOAT CLUB STORIES," "THE LAKE SHORE SERIES," "THE UPWARD AND ONWARD SERIES," ETC., ETC.

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according

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From this reading _WITH THIRTEEN ILLUSTRATIONS._ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, By WILLIAM T. ADAMS, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.

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Act

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From this reading _WITH THIRTEEN ILLUSTRATIONS._ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, By WILLIAM T. ADAMS, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.

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ADAMS

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From this reading _WITH THIRTEEN ILLUSTRATIONS._ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, By WILLIAM T. ADAMS, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.

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AFFECTIONATELY

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From this reading _This Book_ IS AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED.

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AMERICA

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "YOUNG AMERICA ABROAD," "THE ARMY AND NAVY SERIES," "THE WOODVILLE STORIES," "THE STARRY FLAG SERIES," "THE BOAT CLUB STORIES," "THE LAKE SHORE SERIES," "THE UPWARD AND ONWARD SERIES," ETC., ETC.

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF "YOUNG AMERICA ABROAD," "THE ARMY AND NAVY SERIES," "THE WOODVILLE STORIES," "THE STARRY FLAG SERIES," "THE BOAT CLUB STORIES," "THE LAKE SHORE SERIES," "THE UPWARD AND ONWARD SERIES," ETC., ETC.

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ARMY

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "YOUNG AMERICA ABROAD," "THE ARMY AND NAVY SERIES," "THE WOODVILLE STORIES," "THE STARRY FLAG SERIES," "THE BOAT CLUB STORIES," "THE LAKE SHORE SERIES," "THE UPWARD AND ONWARD SERIES," ETC., ETC.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _WITH THIRTEEN ILLUSTRATIONS._ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, By WILLIAM T. ADAMS, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.

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AUTHOR

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "YOUNG AMERICA ABROAD," "THE ARMY AND NAVY SERIES," "THE WOODVILLE STORIES," "THE STARRY FLAG SERIES," "THE BOAT CLUB STORIES," "THE LAKE SHORE SERIES," "THE UPWARD AND ONWARD SERIES," ETC., ETC.

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BOAT

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "YOUNG AMERICA ABROAD," "THE ARMY AND NAVY SERIES," "THE WOODVILLE STORIES," "THE STARRY FLAG SERIES," "THE BOAT CLUB STORIES," "THE LAKE SHORE SERIES," "THE UPWARD AND ONWARD SERIES," ETC., ETC.

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Book

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From this reading _This Book_ IS AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED.

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ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _WITH THIRTEEN ILLUSTRATIONS._ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, By WILLIAM T. ADAMS, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.

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CLUB

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From this reading YACHT CLUB SERIES.

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Congress

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From this reading _WITH THIRTEEN ILLUSTRATIONS._ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, By WILLIAM T. ADAMS, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.

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DEDICATED

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From this reading _This Book_ IS AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED.

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Entered

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From this reading _WITH THIRTEEN ILLUSTRATIONS._ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, By WILLIAM T. ADAMS, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.

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ETC

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "YOUNG AMERICA ABROAD," "THE ARMY AND NAVY SERIES," "THE WOODVILLE STORIES," "THE STARRY FLAG SERIES," "THE BOAT CLUB STORIES," "THE LAKE SHORE SERIES," "THE UPWARD AND ONWARD SERIES," ETC., ETC.

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FLAG

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "YOUNG AMERICA ABROAD," "THE ARMY AND NAVY SERIES," "THE WOODVILLE STORIES," "THE STARRY FLAG SERIES," "THE BOAT CLUB STORIES," "THE LAKE SHORE SERIES," "THE UPWARD AND ONWARD SERIES," ETC., ETC.

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ILLUSTRATIONS

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From this reading _WITH THIRTEEN ILLUSTRATIONS._ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, By WILLIAM T. ADAMS, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading _WITH THIRTEEN ILLUSTRATIONS._ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, By WILLIAM T. ADAMS, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.

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ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading _This Book_ IS AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED.

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LAKE

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "YOUNG AMERICA ABROAD," "THE ARMY AND NAVY SERIES," "THE WOODVILLE STORIES," "THE STARRY FLAG SERIES," "THE BOAT CLUB STORIES," "THE LAKE SHORE SERIES," "THE UPWARD AND ONWARD SERIES," ETC., ETC.

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Librarian

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From this reading _WITH THIRTEEN ILLUSTRATIONS._ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, By WILLIAM T. ADAMS, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.

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NAVY

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "YOUNG AMERICA ABROAD," "THE ARMY AND NAVY SERIES," "THE WOODVILLE STORIES," "THE STARRY FLAG SERIES," "THE BOAT CLUB STORIES," "THE LAKE SHORE SERIES," "THE UPWARD AND ONWARD SERIES," ETC., ETC.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AUTHOR OF "YOUNG AMERICA ABROAD," "THE ARMY AND NAVY SERIES," "THE WOODVILLE STORIES," "THE STARRY FLAG SERIES," "THE BOAT CLUB STORIES," "THE LAKE SHORE SERIES," "THE UPWARD AND ONWARD SERIES," ETC., ETC.

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Office

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From this reading _WITH THIRTEEN ILLUSTRATIONS._ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, By WILLIAM T. ADAMS, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.

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ONWARD

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "YOUNG AMERICA ABROAD," "THE ARMY AND NAVY SERIES," "THE WOODVILLE STORIES," "THE STARRY FLAG SERIES," "THE BOAT CLUB STORIES," "THE LAKE SHORE SERIES," "THE UPWARD AND ONWARD SERIES," ETC., ETC.

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SERIES

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From this reading YACHT CLUB SERIES.

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SHORE

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "YOUNG AMERICA ABROAD," "THE ARMY AND NAVY SERIES," "THE WOODVILLE STORIES," "THE STARRY FLAG SERIES," "THE BOAT CLUB STORIES," "THE LAKE SHORE SERIES," "THE UPWARD AND ONWARD SERIES," ETC., ETC.

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STARRY

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "YOUNG AMERICA ABROAD," "THE ARMY AND NAVY SERIES," "THE WOODVILLE STORIES," "THE STARRY FLAG SERIES," "THE BOAT CLUB STORIES," "THE LAKE SHORE SERIES," "THE UPWARD AND ONWARD SERIES," ETC., ETC.

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STORIES

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "YOUNG AMERICA ABROAD," "THE ARMY AND NAVY SERIES," "THE WOODVILLE STORIES," "THE STARRY FLAG SERIES," "THE BOAT CLUB STORIES," "THE LAKE SHORE SERIES," "THE UPWARD AND ONWARD SERIES," ETC., ETC.

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T

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From this reading _WITH THIRTEEN ILLUSTRATIONS._ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, By WILLIAM T. ADAMS, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.

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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 THE YACHT CLUB SERIES.

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THIRTEEN

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From this reading _WITH THIRTEEN ILLUSTRATIONS._ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, By WILLIAM T. ADAMS, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.

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ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading _This Book_ IS AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _WITH THIRTEEN ILLUSTRATIONS._ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, By WILLIAM T. ADAMS, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.

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UPWARD

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "YOUNG AMERICA ABROAD," "THE ARMY AND NAVY SERIES," "THE WOODVILLE STORIES," "THE STARRY FLAG SERIES," "THE BOAT CLUB STORIES," "THE LAKE SHORE SERIES," "THE UPWARD AND ONWARD SERIES," ETC., ETC.

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Washington

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From this reading _WITH THIRTEEN ILLUSTRATIONS._ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, By WILLIAM T. ADAMS, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.

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WILLIAM

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From this reading _WITH THIRTEEN ILLUSTRATIONS._ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, By WILLIAM T. ADAMS, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.

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WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading _WITH THIRTEEN ILLUSTRATIONS._ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, By WILLIAM T. ADAMS, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.

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WOODVILLE

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "YOUNG AMERICA ABROAD," "THE ARMY AND NAVY SERIES," "THE WOODVILLE STORIES," "THE STARRY FLAG SERIES," "THE BOAT CLUB STORIES," "THE LAKE SHORE SERIES," "THE UPWARD AND ONWARD SERIES," ETC., ETC.

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YACHT

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From this reading YACHT CLUB SERIES.

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year

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From this reading _WITH THIRTEEN ILLUSTRATIONS._ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, By WILLIAM T. ADAMS, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.

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YOUNG

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "YOUNG AMERICA ABROAD," "THE ARMY AND NAVY SERIES," "THE WOODVILLE STORIES," "THE STARRY FLAG SERIES," "THE BOAT CLUB STORIES," "THE LAKE SHORE SERIES," "THE UPWARD AND ONWARD SERIES," ETC., ETC.

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