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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 _Tales of Cheer Both Old and New_ _Editors of “The Emerald Story Book” “The Topaz Story Book” “The Turquoise Story Book” and “The Pearl Story Book”_ About the middle of the last century there was printed in England a children’s story with the attractive title, “The Good Natured Bear.”
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _Tales of Cheer Both Old and New_ _Editors of “The Emerald Story Book” “The Topaz Story Book” “The Turquoise Story Book” and “The Pearl Story Book”_ About the middle of the last century there was printed in England a children’s story with the attractive title, “The Good Natured Bear.”
admirable
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From this reading Mr. Thackeray wrote an article entitled “On Some Illustrated Children’s Books” for _Fraser’s Magazine_ in which he made the following comment: “Let a word be said in conclusion about the admirable story of ‘The Good Natured Bear,’ one of the wittiest, pleasantest, and kindest of books that I have read for many a long day.”
ago
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From this reading A few years ago the editors of this collection of stories found out-of-print copies of “The Good Natured Bear,” “The Man of Snow,” and “Finikin and His Golden Pippins”--all old-fashioned tales for children.
all
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From this reading A few years ago the editors of this collection of stories found out-of-print copies of “The Good Natured Bear,” “The Man of Snow,” and “Finikin and His Golden Pippins”--all old-fashioned tales for children.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Thackeray wrote an article entitled “On Some Illustrated Children’s Books” for _Fraser’s Magazine_ in which he made the following comment: “Let a word be said in conclusion about the admirable story of ‘The Good Natured Bear,’ one of the wittiest, pleasantest, and kindest of books that I have read for many a long day.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Tales of Cheer Both Old and New_ _Editors of “The Emerald Story Book” “The Topaz Story Book” “The Turquoise Story Book” and “The Pearl Story Book”_ About the middle of the last century there was printed in England a children’s story with the attractive title, “The Good Natured Bear.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Believing that young readers of to-day will enjoy the good cheer and merry humour of these stories, the editors have included them in this volume with other happy tales which are perhaps much better known.
article
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From this reading Mr. Thackeray wrote an article entitled “On Some Illustrated Children’s Books” for _Fraser’s Magazine_ in which he made the following comment: “Let a word be said in conclusion about the admirable story of ‘The Good Natured Bear,’ one of the wittiest, pleasantest, and kindest of books that I have read for many a long day.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This story, written by Robert H. Horne, was reviewed by William Makepeace Thackeray, who at that time signed his criticisms M. A. Titmarsh.
attractive
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From this reading _Tales of Cheer Both Old and New_ _Editors of “The Emerald Story Book” “The Topaz Story Book” “The Turquoise Story Book” and “The Pearl Story Book”_ About the middle of the last century there was printed in England a children’s story with the attractive title, “The Good Natured Bear.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Thackeray wrote an article entitled “On Some Illustrated Children’s Books” for _Fraser’s Magazine_ in which he made the following comment: “Let a word be said in conclusion about the admirable story of ‘The Good Natured Bear,’ one of the wittiest, pleasantest, and kindest of books that I have read for many a long day.”
Bear
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From this reading _Tales of Cheer Both Old and New_ _Editors of “The Emerald Story Book” “The Topaz Story Book” “The Turquoise Story Book” and “The Pearl Story Book”_ About the middle of the last century there was printed in England a children’s story with the attractive title, “The Good Natured Bear.”
Believing
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From this reading Believing that young readers of to-day will enjoy the good cheer and merry humour of these stories, the editors have included them in this volume with other happy tales which are perhaps much better known.
better
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From this reading Believing that young readers of to-day will enjoy the good cheer and merry humour of these stories, the editors have included them in this volume with other happy tales which are perhaps much better known.
Book
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From this reading _Tales of Cheer Both Old and New_ _Editors of “The Emerald Story Book” “The Topaz Story Book” “The Turquoise Story Book” and “The Pearl Story Book”_ About the middle of the last century there was printed in England a children’s story with the attractive title, “The Good Natured Bear.”
BooksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Mr. Thackeray wrote an article entitled “On Some Illustrated Children’s Books” for _Fraser’s Magazine_ in which he made the following comment: “Let a word be said in conclusion about the admirable story of ‘The Good Natured Bear,’ one of the wittiest, pleasantest, and kindest of books that I have read for many a long day.”
BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading _Tales of Cheer Both Old and New_ _Editors of “The Emerald Story Book” “The Topaz Story Book” “The Turquoise Story Book” and “The Pearl Story Book”_ About the middle of the last century there was printed in England a children’s story with the attractive title, “The Good Natured Bear.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This story, written by Robert H. Horne, was reviewed by William Makepeace Thackeray, who at that time signed his criticisms M. A. Titmarsh.
century
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From this reading _Tales of Cheer Both Old and New_ _Editors of “The Emerald Story Book” “The Topaz Story Book” “The Turquoise Story Book” and “The Pearl Story Book”_ About the middle of the last century there was printed in England a children’s story with the attractive title, “The Good Natured Bear.”
Cheer
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From this reading _Tales of Cheer Both Old and New_ _Editors of “The Emerald Story Book” “The Topaz Story Book” “The Turquoise Story Book” and “The Pearl Story Book”_ About the middle of the last century there was printed in England a children’s story with the attractive title, “The Good Natured Bear.”
children
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From this reading A few years ago the editors of this collection of stories found out-of-print copies of “The Good Natured Bear,” “The Man of Snow,” and “Finikin and His Golden Pippins”--all old-fashioned tales for children.
children's
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From this reading _Tales of Cheer Both Old and New_ _Editors of “The Emerald Story Book” “The Topaz Story Book” “The Turquoise Story Book” and “The Pearl Story Book”_ About the middle of the last century there was printed in England a children’s story with the attractive title, “The Good Natured Bear.”
collection
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From this reading A few years ago the editors of this collection of stories found out-of-print copies of “The Good Natured Bear,” “The Man of Snow,” and “Finikin and His Golden Pippins”--all old-fashioned tales for children.
comment
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From this reading Mr. Thackeray wrote an article entitled “On Some Illustrated Children’s Books” for _Fraser’s Magazine_ in which he made the following comment: “Let a word be said in conclusion about the admirable story of ‘The Good Natured Bear,’ one of the wittiest, pleasantest, and kindest of books that I have read for many a long day.”
conclusion
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From this reading Mr. Thackeray wrote an article entitled “On Some Illustrated Children’s Books” for _Fraser’s Magazine_ in which he made the following comment: “Let a word be said in conclusion about the admirable story of ‘The Good Natured Bear,’ one of the wittiest, pleasantest, and kindest of books that I have read for many a long day.”
copies
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From this reading A few years ago the editors of this collection of stories found out-of-print copies of “The Good Natured Bear,” “The Man of Snow,” and “Finikin and His Golden Pippins”--all old-fashioned tales for children.
criticisms
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From this reading This story, written by Robert H. Horne, was reviewed by William Makepeace Thackeray, who at that time signed his criticisms M. A. Titmarsh.
day
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From this reading Mr. Thackeray wrote an article entitled “On Some Illustrated Children’s Books” for _Fraser’s Magazine_ in which he made the following comment: “Let a word be said in conclusion about the admirable story of ‘The Good Natured Bear,’ one of the wittiest, pleasantest, and kindest of books that I have read for many a long day.”
Editors
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From this reading _Tales of Cheer Both Old and New_ _Editors of “The Emerald Story Book” “The Topaz Story Book” “The Turquoise Story Book” and “The Pearl Story Book”_ About the middle of the last century there was printed in England a children’s story with the attractive title, “The Good Natured Bear.”
EmeraldnounUS /ˈemərəld/
a bright green precious stone
From this reading _Tales of Cheer Both Old and New_ _Editors of “The Emerald Story Book” “The Topaz Story Book” “The Turquoise Story Book” and “The Pearl Story Book”_ About the middle of the last century there was printed in England a children’s story with the attractive title, “The Good Natured Bear.”
England
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enjoy
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From this reading Believing that young readers of to-day will enjoy the good cheer and merry humour of these stories, the editors have included them in this volume with other happy tales which are perhaps much better known.
entitled
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From this reading Mr. Thackeray wrote an article entitled “On Some Illustrated Children’s Books” for _Fraser’s Magazine_ in which he made the following comment: “Let a word be said in conclusion about the admirable story of ‘The Good Natured Bear,’ one of the wittiest, pleasantest, and kindest of books that I have read for many a long day.”
few
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From this reading A few years ago the editors of this collection of stories found out-of-print copies of “The Good Natured Bear,” “The Man of Snow,” and “Finikin and His Golden Pippins”--all old-fashioned tales for children.
Finikin
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From this reading A few years ago the editors of this collection of stories found out-of-print copies of “The Good Natured Bear,” “The Man of Snow,” and “Finikin and His Golden Pippins”--all old-fashioned tales for children.
following
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From this reading Mr. Thackeray wrote an article entitled “On Some Illustrated Children’s Books” for _Fraser’s Magazine_ in which he made the following comment: “Let a word be said in conclusion about the admirable story of ‘The Good Natured Bear,’ one of the wittiest, pleasantest, and kindest of books that I have read for many a long day.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Thackeray wrote an article entitled “On Some Illustrated Children’s Books” for _Fraser’s Magazine_ in which he made the following comment: “Let a word be said in conclusion about the admirable story of ‘The Good Natured Bear,’ one of the wittiest, pleasantest, and kindest of books that I have read for many a long day.”
found
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From this reading A few years ago the editors of this collection of stories found out-of-print copies of “The Good Natured Bear,” “The Man of Snow,” and “Finikin and His Golden Pippins”--all old-fashioned tales for children.
Fraser's
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From this reading Mr. Thackeray wrote an article entitled “On Some Illustrated Children’s Books” for _Fraser’s Magazine_ in which he made the following comment: “Let a word be said in conclusion about the admirable story of ‘The Good Natured Bear,’ one of the wittiest, pleasantest, and kindest of books that I have read for many a long day.”
Golden
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From this reading A few years ago the editors of this collection of stories found out-of-print copies of “The Good Natured Bear,” “The Man of Snow,” and “Finikin and His Golden Pippins”--all old-fashioned tales for children.
Good
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From this reading _Tales of Cheer Both Old and New_ _Editors of “The Emerald Story Book” “The Topaz Story Book” “The Turquoise Story Book” and “The Pearl Story Book”_ About the middle of the last century there was printed in England a children’s story with the attractive title, “The Good Natured Bear.”
H
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From this reading This story, written by Robert H. Horne, was reviewed by William Makepeace Thackeray, who at that time signed his criticisms M. A. Titmarsh.
happy
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From this reading Believing that young readers of to-day will enjoy the good cheer and merry humour of these stories, the editors have included them in this volume with other happy tales which are perhaps much better known.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mr. Thackeray wrote an article entitled “On Some Illustrated Children’s Books” for _Fraser’s Magazine_ in which he made the following comment: “Let a word be said in conclusion about the admirable story of ‘The Good Natured Bear,’ one of the wittiest, pleasantest, and kindest of books that I have read for many a long day.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Thackeray wrote an article entitled “On Some Illustrated Children’s Books” for _Fraser’s Magazine_ in which he made the following comment: “Let a word be said in conclusion about the admirable story of ‘The Good Natured Bear,’ one of the wittiest, pleasantest, and kindest of books that I have read for many a long day.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This story, written by Robert H. Horne, was reviewed by William Makepeace Thackeray, who at that time signed his criticisms M. A. Titmarsh.
Horne
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From this reading This story, written by Robert H. Horne, was reviewed by William Makepeace Thackeray, who at that time signed his criticisms M. A. Titmarsh.
humour
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From this reading Believing that young readers of to-day will enjoy the good cheer and merry humour of these stories, the editors have included them in this volume with other happy tales which are perhaps much better known.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mr. Thackeray wrote an article entitled “On Some Illustrated Children’s Books” for _Fraser’s Magazine_ in which he made the following comment: “Let a word be said in conclusion about the admirable story of ‘The Good Natured Bear,’ one of the wittiest, pleasantest, and kindest of books that I have read for many a long day.”
Illustrated
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From this reading Mr. Thackeray wrote an article entitled “On Some Illustrated Children’s Books” for _Fraser’s Magazine_ in which he made the following comment: “Let a word be said in conclusion about the admirable story of ‘The Good Natured Bear,’ one of the wittiest, pleasantest, and kindest of books that I have read for many a long day.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Tales of Cheer Both Old and New_ _Editors of “The Emerald Story Book” “The Topaz Story Book” “The Turquoise Story Book” and “The Pearl Story Book”_ About the middle of the last century there was printed in England a children’s story with the attractive title, “The Good Natured Bear.”
included
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kindest
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known
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last
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From this reading _Tales of Cheer Both Old and New_ _Editors of “The Emerald Story Book” “The Topaz Story Book” “The Turquoise Story Book” and “The Pearl Story Book”_ About the middle of the last century there was printed in England a children’s story with the attractive title, “The Good Natured Bear.”
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Thackeray wrote an article entitled “On Some Illustrated Children’s Books” for _Fraser’s Magazine_ in which he made the following comment: “Let a word be said in conclusion about the admirable story of ‘The Good Natured Bear,’ one of the wittiest, pleasantest, and kindest of books that I have read for many a long day.”
long
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M
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From this reading This story, written by Robert H. Horne, was reviewed by William Makepeace Thackeray, who at that time signed his criticisms M. A. Titmarsh.
made
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From this reading Mr. Thackeray wrote an article entitled “On Some Illustrated Children’s Books” for _Fraser’s Magazine_ in which he made the following comment: “Let a word be said in conclusion about the admirable story of ‘The Good Natured Bear,’ one of the wittiest, pleasantest, and kindest of books that I have read for many a long day.”
Magazine
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From this reading Mr. Thackeray wrote an article entitled “On Some Illustrated Children’s Books” for _Fraser’s Magazine_ in which he made the following comment: “Let a word be said in conclusion about the admirable story of ‘The Good Natured Bear,’ one of the wittiest, pleasantest, and kindest of books that I have read for many a long day.”
Makepeace
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From this reading This story, written by Robert H. Horne, was reviewed by William Makepeace Thackeray, who at that time signed his criticisms M. A. Titmarsh.
Man
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From this reading A few years ago the editors of this collection of stories found out-of-print copies of “The Good Natured Bear,” “The Man of Snow,” and “Finikin and His Golden Pippins”--all old-fashioned tales for children.
many
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From this reading Mr. Thackeray wrote an article entitled “On Some Illustrated Children’s Books” for _Fraser’s Magazine_ in which he made the following comment: “Let a word be said in conclusion about the admirable story of ‘The Good Natured Bear,’ one of the wittiest, pleasantest, and kindest of books that I have read for many a long day.”
merry
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From this reading Believing that young readers of to-day will enjoy the good cheer and merry humour of these stories, the editors have included them in this volume with other happy tales which are perhaps much better known.
middle
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From this reading _Tales of Cheer Both Old and New_ _Editors of “The Emerald Story Book” “The Topaz Story Book” “The Turquoise Story Book” and “The Pearl Story Book”_ About the middle of the last century there was printed in England a children’s story with the attractive title, “The Good Natured Bear.”
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Thackeray wrote an article entitled “On Some Illustrated Children’s Books” for _Fraser’s Magazine_ in which he made the following comment: “Let a word be said in conclusion about the admirable story of ‘The Good Natured Bear,’ one of the wittiest, pleasantest, and kindest of books that I have read for many a long day.”
much
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Natured
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From this reading _Tales of Cheer Both Old and New_ _Editors of “The Emerald Story Book” “The Topaz Story Book” “The Turquoise Story Book” and “The Pearl Story Book”_ About the middle of the last century there was printed in England a children’s story with the attractive title, “The Good Natured Bear.”
New
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From this reading _Tales of Cheer Both Old and New_ _Editors of “The Emerald Story Book” “The Topaz Story Book” “The Turquoise Story Book” and “The Pearl Story Book”_ About the middle of the last century there was printed in England a children’s story with the attractive title, “The Good Natured Bear.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Tales of Cheer Both Old and New_ _Editors of “The Emerald Story Book” “The Topaz Story Book” “The Turquoise Story Book” and “The Pearl Story Book”_ About the middle of the last century there was printed in England a children’s story with the attractive title, “The Good Natured Bear.”
Old
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From this reading _Tales of Cheer Both Old and New_ _Editors of “The Emerald Story Book” “The Topaz Story Book” “The Turquoise Story Book” and “The Pearl Story Book”_ About the middle of the last century there was printed in England a children’s story with the attractive title, “The Good Natured Bear.”
old-fashioned
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OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Thackeray wrote an article entitled “On Some Illustrated Children’s Books” for _Fraser’s Magazine_ in which he made the following comment: “Let a word be said in conclusion about the admirable story of ‘The Good Natured Bear,’ one of the wittiest, pleasantest, and kindest of books that I have read for many a long day.”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Thackeray wrote an article entitled “On Some Illustrated Children’s Books” for _Fraser’s Magazine_ in which he made the following comment: “Let a word be said in conclusion about the admirable story of ‘The Good Natured Bear,’ one of the wittiest, pleasantest, and kindest of books that I have read for many a long day.”
other
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out-of-print
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From this reading A few years ago the editors of this collection of stories found out-of-print copies of “The Good Natured Bear,” “The Man of Snow,” and “Finikin and His Golden Pippins”--all old-fashioned tales for children.
PearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth round object formed inside a shell and valued as a jewel
From this reading _Tales of Cheer Both Old and New_ _Editors of “The Emerald Story Book” “The Topaz Story Book” “The Turquoise Story Book” and “The Pearl Story Book”_ About the middle of the last century there was printed in England a children’s story with the attractive title, “The Good Natured Bear.”
perhaps
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Pippins
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pleasantest
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printed
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read
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readers
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reviewed
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From this reading This story, written by Robert H. Horne, was reviewed by William Makepeace Thackeray, who at that time signed his criticisms M. A. Titmarsh.
Robert
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said
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From this reading Mr. Thackeray wrote an article entitled “On Some Illustrated Children’s Books” for _Fraser’s Magazine_ in which he made the following comment: “Let a word be said in conclusion about the admirable story of ‘The Good Natured Bear,’ one of the wittiest, pleasantest, and kindest of books that I have read for many a long day.”
signed
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From this reading This story, written by Robert H. Horne, was reviewed by William Makepeace Thackeray, who at that time signed his criticisms M. A. Titmarsh.
Snow
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From this reading A few years ago the editors of this collection of stories found out-of-print copies of “The Good Natured Bear,” “The Man of Snow,” and “Finikin and His Golden Pippins”--all old-fashioned tales for children.
Some
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stories
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Story
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Tales
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From this reading _Tales of Cheer Both Old and New_ _Editors of “The Emerald Story Book” “The Topaz Story Book” “The Turquoise Story Book” and “The Pearl Story Book”_ About the middle of the last century there was printed in England a children’s story with the attractive title, “The Good Natured Bear.”
Thackeray
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From this reading This story, written by Robert H. Horne, was reviewed by William Makepeace Thackeray, who at that time signed his criticisms M. A. Titmarsh.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This story, written by Robert H. Horne, was reviewed by William Makepeace Thackeray, who at that time signed his criticisms M. A. Titmarsh.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Tales of Cheer Both Old and New_ _Editors of “The Emerald Story Book” “The Topaz Story Book” “The Turquoise Story Book” and “The Pearl Story Book”_ About the middle of the last century there was printed in England a children’s story with the attractive title, “The Good Natured Bear.”
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Believing that young readers of to-day will enjoy the good cheer and merry humour of these stories, the editors have included them in this volume with other happy tales which are perhaps much better known.
there
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From this reading _Tales of Cheer Both Old and New_ _Editors of “The Emerald Story Book” “The Topaz Story Book” “The Turquoise Story Book” and “The Pearl Story Book”_ About the middle of the last century there was printed in England a children’s story with the attractive title, “The Good Natured Bear.”
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Believing that young readers of to-day will enjoy the good cheer and merry humour of these stories, the editors have included them in this volume with other happy tales which are perhaps much better known.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This story, written by Robert H. Horne, was reviewed by William Makepeace Thackeray, who at that time signed his criticisms M. A. Titmarsh.
time
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From this reading This story, written by Robert H. Horne, was reviewed by William Makepeace Thackeray, who at that time signed his criticisms M. A. Titmarsh.
title
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From this reading _Tales of Cheer Both Old and New_ _Editors of “The Emerald Story Book” “The Topaz Story Book” “The Turquoise Story Book” and “The Pearl Story Book”_ About the middle of the last century there was printed in England a children’s story with the attractive title, “The Good Natured Bear.”
Titmarsh
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From this reading This story, written by Robert H. Horne, was reviewed by William Makepeace Thackeray, who at that time signed his criticisms M. A. Titmarsh.
to-day
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From this reading Believing that young readers of to-day will enjoy the good cheer and merry humour of these stories, the editors have included them in this volume with other happy tales which are perhaps much better known.
Topaz
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From this reading _Tales of Cheer Both Old and New_ _Editors of “The Emerald Story Book” “The Topaz Story Book” “The Turquoise Story Book” and “The Pearl Story Book”_ About the middle of the last century there was printed in England a children’s story with the attractive title, “The Good Natured Bear.”
Turquoise
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From this reading _Tales of Cheer Both Old and New_ _Editors of “The Emerald Story Book” “The Topaz Story Book” “The Turquoise Story Book” and “The Pearl Story Book”_ About the middle of the last century there was printed in England a children’s story with the attractive title, “The Good Natured Bear.”
volume
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From this reading Believing that young readers of to-day will enjoy the good cheer and merry humour of these stories, the editors have included them in this volume with other happy tales which are perhaps much better known.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Tales of Cheer Both Old and New_ _Editors of “The Emerald Story Book” “The Topaz Story Book” “The Turquoise Story Book” and “The Pearl Story Book”_ About the middle of the last century there was printed in England a children’s story with the attractive title, “The Good Natured Bear.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Thackeray wrote an article entitled “On Some Illustrated Children’s Books” for _Fraser’s Magazine_ in which he made the following comment: “Let a word be said in conclusion about the admirable story of ‘The Good Natured Bear,’ one of the wittiest, pleasantest, and kindest of books that I have read for many a long day.”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading This story, written by Robert H. Horne, was reviewed by William Makepeace Thackeray, who at that time signed his criticisms M. A. Titmarsh.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Believing that young readers of to-day will enjoy the good cheer and merry humour of these stories, the editors have included them in this volume with other happy tales which are perhaps much better known.
William
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From this reading This story, written by Robert H. Horne, was reviewed by William Makepeace Thackeray, who at that time signed his criticisms M. A. Titmarsh.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Tales of Cheer Both Old and New_ _Editors of “The Emerald Story Book” “The Topaz Story Book” “The Turquoise Story Book” and “The Pearl Story Book”_ About the middle of the last century there was printed in England a children’s story with the attractive title, “The Good Natured Bear.”
wittiest
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From this reading Mr. Thackeray wrote an article entitled “On Some Illustrated Children’s Books” for _Fraser’s Magazine_ in which he made the following comment: “Let a word be said in conclusion about the admirable story of ‘The Good Natured Bear,’ one of the wittiest, pleasantest, and kindest of books that I have read for many a long day.”
word
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From this reading Mr. Thackeray wrote an article entitled “On Some Illustrated Children’s Books” for _Fraser’s Magazine_ in which he made the following comment: “Let a word be said in conclusion about the admirable story of ‘The Good Natured Bear,’ one of the wittiest, pleasantest, and kindest of books that I have read for many a long day.”
written
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From this reading This story, written by Robert H. Horne, was reviewed by William Makepeace Thackeray, who at that time signed his criticisms M. A. Titmarsh.
wrote
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From this reading Mr. Thackeray wrote an article entitled “On Some Illustrated Children’s Books” for _Fraser’s Magazine_ in which he made the following comment: “Let a word be said in conclusion about the admirable story of ‘The Good Natured Bear,’ one of the wittiest, pleasantest, and kindest of books that I have read for many a long day.”
years
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From this reading A few years ago the editors of this collection of stories found out-of-print copies of “The Good Natured Bear,” “The Man of Snow,” and “Finikin and His Golden Pippins”--all old-fashioned tales for children.
young
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From this reading Believing that young readers of to-day will enjoy the good cheer and merry humour of these stories, the editors have included them in this volume with other happy tales which are perhaps much better known.
