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The Lily and the Cross: A Tale of Acadia
The Lily and the Cross: A Tale of Acadia

Chapter XVII

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AMONG FRIENDS.
In order to make their escape the more certain, the priest had carried off the horse which Cazeneau had used, so that now Claude was no more obliged to go on foot.
Mimi no longer complained of fatigue, but was able to bear up with the fatigues of the rest of the journey in a wonderful way.
Claude did not seem inclined to make much use of the spare horse, for he walked much of the way at Mimi's side, and where there was not room, he walked at her horse's head.
The remainder of the journey occupied about four days, and it was very much like what it had been; that is, a track through the woods, sometimes rough, sometimes smooth.
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The Lily and the Cross: A Tale of Acadia

Chapter XVII

Chapter 17 of The Lily and the Cross: A Tale of Acadia is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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AMONG FRIENDS.
/əˈmʌŋ frendz/
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In order to make their escape the more certain, the priest had carried off the horse which Cazeneau had used, so that now Claude was no more obliged to go on foot.
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Mimi no longer complained of fatigue, but was able to bear up with the fatigues of the rest of the journey in a wonderful way.
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Claude did not seem inclined to make much use of the spare horse, for he walked much of the way at Mimi's side, and where there was not room, he walked at her horse's head.
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The remainder of the journey occupied about four days, and it was very much like what it had been; that is, a track through the woods, sometimes rough, sometimes smooth.
/ðə rɪˈmeɪndər ʌv ðə ˈdʒɜːrni ˈɑːkjəpaɪd əˈbaʊt fɔːr deɪz ənd ɪt wɑːz ˈveri mʌtʃ laɪk wʌt ɪt hæd bɪn ðæt ɪz ə træk θruː ðə wʊdz səmˈtaɪmz rʌf səmˈtaɪmz smuːð/

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complained verb US /kəmˈpleɪnd/

past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

From this reading “Mimi no longer complained of fatigue, but was able to bear up with the fatigues of the rest of the journey in a wonderful way.”

fatigue noun US /fəˈtiːɡ/

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading “Mimi no longer complained of fatigue, but was able to bear up with the fatigues of the rest of the journey in a wonderful way.”

fatigues noun US /fəˈtiːɡz/

military uniform worn by military personnel when doing menial labor

From this reading “Mimi no longer complained of fatigue, but was able to bear up with the fatigues of the rest of the journey in a wonderful way.”

horse's noun US /ˈhɔːrsəz/

possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading “Claude did not seem inclined to make much use of the spare horse, for he walked much of the way at Mimi's side, and where there was not room, he walked at her horse's head.”

inclined adjective US /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading “Claude did not seem inclined to make much use of the spare horse, for he walked much of the way at Mimi's side, and where there was not room, he walked at her horse's head.”

remainder noun US /rɪˈmeɪndər/

something left after other parts have been taken away

From this reading “The remainder of the journey occupied about four days, and it was very much like what it had been; that is, a track through the woods, sometimes rough, sometimes smooth.”

smooth adjective US /smuːð/

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading “The remainder of the journey occupied about four days, and it was very much like what it had been; that is, a track through the woods, sometimes rough, sometimes smooth.”

track noun US /træk/

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading “The remainder of the journey occupied about four days, and it was very much like what it had been; that is, a track through the woods, sometimes rough, sometimes smooth.”

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four days noun + noun

In this reading “The remainder of the journey occupied about four days, and it was very much like what it had been; that is, a track through the woods, sometimes rough, sometimes smooth.”

through the woods preposition + article + noun counted as “through … woods”

In this reading “The remainder of the journey occupied about four days, and it was very much like what it had been; that is, a track through the woods, sometimes rough, sometimes smooth.”

carried off verb + particle counted as “carry off”

be successful; achieve a goal

In this reading “In order to make their escape the more certain, the priest had carried off the horse which Cazeneau had used, so that now Claude was no more obliged to go on foot.”

seem inclined verb + adjective

In this reading “Claude did not seem inclined to make much use of the spare horse, for he walked much of the way at Mimi's side, and where there was not room, he walked at her horse's head.”

In order preposition + noun

in a state of proper readiness or preparation or arrangement

In this reading “In order to make their escape the more certain, the priest had carried off the horse which Cazeneau had used, so that now Claude was no more obliged to go on foot.”

go on verb + particle

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

In this reading “In order to make their escape the more certain, the priest had carried off the horse which Cazeneau had used, so that now Claude was no more obliged to go on foot.”

about four preposition + noun

In this reading “The remainder of the journey occupied about four days, and it was very much like what it had been; that is, a track through the woods, sometimes rough, sometimes smooth.”

complained of verb + particle counted as “complain of”

In this reading “Mimi no longer complained of fatigue, but was able to bear up with the fatigues of the rest of the journey in a wonderful way.”

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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 Mimi no longer complained of fatigue, but was able to bear up with the fatigues of the rest of the journey in a wonderful way.

ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Mimi no longer complained of fatigue, but was able to bear up with the fatigues of the rest of the journey in a wonderful way.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The remainder of the journey occupied about four days, and it was very much like what it had been; that is, a track through the woods, sometimes rough, sometimes smooth.

AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading AMONG FRIENDS.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Claude did not seem inclined to make much use of the spare horse, for he walked much of the way at Mimi's side, and where there was not room, he walked at her horse's head.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Claude did not seem inclined to make much use of the spare horse, for he walked much of the way at Mimi's side, and where there was not room, he walked at her horse's head.

bearverbUS /ber/

have

From this reading Mimi no longer complained of fatigue, but was able to bear up with the fatigues of the rest of the journey in a wonderful way.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The remainder of the journey occupied about four days, and it was very much like what it had been; that is, a track through the woods, sometimes rough, sometimes smooth.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Mimi no longer complained of fatigue, but was able to bear up with the fatigues of the rest of the journey in a wonderful way.

carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading In order to make their escape the more certain, the priest had carried off the horse which Cazeneau had used, so that now Claude was no more obliged to go on foot.

Cazeneau

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From this reading In order to make their escape the more certain, the priest had carried off the horse which Cazeneau had used, so that now Claude was no more obliged to go on foot.

certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading In order to make their escape the more certain, the priest had carried off the horse which Cazeneau had used, so that now Claude was no more obliged to go on foot.

Claude

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From this reading In order to make their escape the more certain, the priest had carried off the horse which Cazeneau had used, so that now Claude was no more obliged to go on foot.

complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/

past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

From this reading Mimi no longer complained of fatigue, but was able to bear up with the fatigues of the rest of the journey in a wonderful way.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The remainder of the journey occupied about four days, and it was very much like what it had been; that is, a track through the woods, sometimes rough, sometimes smooth.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Claude did not seem inclined to make much use of the spare horse, for he walked much of the way at Mimi's side, and where there was not room, he walked at her horse's head.

escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/

the act of escaping physically

From this reading In order to make their escape the more certain, the priest had carried off the horse which Cazeneau had used, so that now Claude was no more obliged to go on foot.

fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading Mimi no longer complained of fatigue, but was able to bear up with the fatigues of the rest of the journey in a wonderful way.

fatiguesnounUS /fəˈtiːɡz/

military uniform worn by military personnel when doing menial labor

From this reading Mimi no longer complained of fatigue, but was able to bear up with the fatigues of the rest of the journey in a wonderful way.

footnounUS /fʊt/

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading In order to make their escape the more certain, the priest had carried off the horse which Cazeneau had used, so that now Claude was no more obliged to go on foot.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Claude did not seem inclined to make much use of the spare horse, for he walked much of the way at Mimi's side, and where there was not room, he walked at her horse's head.

fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The remainder of the journey occupied about four days, and it was very much like what it had been; that is, a track through the woods, sometimes rough, sometimes smooth.

FRIENDSnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading AMONG FRIENDS.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading In order to make their escape the more certain, the priest had carried off the horse which Cazeneau had used, so that now Claude was no more obliged to go on foot.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading In order to make their escape the more certain, the priest had carried off the horse which Cazeneau had used, so that now Claude was no more obliged to go on foot.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Claude did not seem inclined to make much use of the spare horse, for he walked much of the way at Mimi's side, and where there was not room, he walked at her horse's head.

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Claude did not seem inclined to make much use of the spare horse, for he walked much of the way at Mimi's side, and where there was not room, he walked at her horse's head.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Claude did not seem inclined to make much use of the spare horse, for he walked much of the way at Mimi's side, and where there was not room, he walked at her horse's head.

horsenounUS /hɔːrs/

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading In order to make their escape the more certain, the priest had carried off the horse which Cazeneau had used, so that now Claude was no more obliged to go on foot.

horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/

possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Claude did not seem inclined to make much use of the spare horse, for he walked much of the way at Mimi's side, and where there was not room, he walked at her horse's head.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading In order to make their escape the more certain, the priest had carried off the horse which Cazeneau had used, so that now Claude was no more obliged to go on foot.

inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading Claude did not seem inclined to make much use of the spare horse, for he walked much of the way at Mimi's side, and where there was not room, he walked at her horse's head.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The remainder of the journey occupied about four days, and it was very much like what it had been; that is, a track through the woods, sometimes rough, sometimes smooth.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The remainder of the journey occupied about four days, and it was very much like what it had been; that is, a track through the woods, sometimes rough, sometimes smooth.

journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Mimi no longer complained of fatigue, but was able to bear up with the fatigues of the rest of the journey in a wonderful way.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The remainder of the journey occupied about four days, and it was very much like what it had been; that is, a track through the woods, sometimes rough, sometimes smooth.

longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/

for more time

From this reading Mimi no longer complained of fatigue, but was able to bear up with the fatigues of the rest of the journey in a wonderful way.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading In order to make their escape the more certain, the priest had carried off the horse which Cazeneau had used, so that now Claude was no more obliged to go on foot.

Mimi

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From this reading Mimi no longer complained of fatigue, but was able to bear up with the fatigues of the rest of the journey in a wonderful way.

Mimi's

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

From this reading Claude did not seem inclined to make much use of the spare horse, for he walked much of the way at Mimi's side, and where there was not room, he walked at her horse's head.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading In order to make their escape the more certain, the priest had carried off the horse which Cazeneau had used, so that now Claude was no more obliged to go on foot.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Claude did not seem inclined to make much use of the spare horse, for he walked much of the way at Mimi's side, and where there was not room, he walked at her horse's head.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading In order to make their escape the more certain, the priest had carried off the horse which Cazeneau had used, so that now Claude was no more obliged to go on foot.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Claude did not seem inclined to make much use of the spare horse, for he walked much of the way at Mimi's side, and where there was not room, he walked at her horse's head.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading In order to make their escape the more certain, the priest had carried off the horse which Cazeneau had used, so that now Claude was no more obliged to go on foot.

obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading In order to make their escape the more certain, the priest had carried off the horse which Cazeneau had used, so that now Claude was no more obliged to go on foot.

occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/

held or filled or in use

From this reading The remainder of the journey occupied about four days, and it was very much like what it had been; that is, a track through the woods, sometimes rough, sometimes smooth.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mimi no longer complained of fatigue, but was able to bear up with the fatigues of the rest of the journey in a wonderful way.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

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

From this reading In order to make their escape the more certain, the priest had carried off the horse which Cazeneau had used, so that now Claude was no more obliged to go on foot.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In order to make their escape the more certain, the priest had carried off the horse which Cazeneau had used, so that now Claude was no more obliged to go on foot.

ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading In order to make their escape the more certain, the priest had carried off the horse which Cazeneau had used, so that now Claude was no more obliged to go on foot.

priestnounUS /priːst/

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading In order to make their escape the more certain, the priest had carried off the horse which Cazeneau had used, so that now Claude was no more obliged to go on foot.

remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/

something left after other parts have been taken away

From this reading The remainder of the journey occupied about four days, and it was very much like what it had been; that is, a track through the woods, sometimes rough, sometimes smooth.

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Mimi no longer complained of fatigue, but was able to bear up with the fatigues of the rest of the journey in a wonderful way.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Claude did not seem inclined to make much use of the spare horse, for he walked much of the way at Mimi's side, and where there was not room, he walked at her horse's head.

roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading The remainder of the journey occupied about four days, and it was very much like what it had been; that is, a track through the woods, sometimes rough, sometimes smooth.

seemverbUS /siːm/

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Claude did not seem inclined to make much use of the spare horse, for he walked much of the way at Mimi's side, and where there was not room, he walked at her horse's head.

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Claude did not seem inclined to make much use of the spare horse, for he walked much of the way at Mimi's side, and where there was not room, he walked at her horse's head.

smoothadjectiveUS /smuːð/

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading The remainder of the journey occupied about four days, and it was very much like what it had been; that is, a track through the woods, sometimes rough, sometimes smooth.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading In order to make their escape the more certain, the priest had carried off the horse which Cazeneau had used, so that now Claude was no more obliged to go on foot.

sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading The remainder of the journey occupied about four days, and it was very much like what it had been; that is, a track through the woods, sometimes rough, sometimes smooth.

spareverbUS /sper/

refrain from harming

From this reading Claude did not seem inclined to make much use of the spare horse, for he walked much of the way at Mimi's side, and where there was not room, he walked at her horse's head.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In order to make their escape the more certain, the priest had carried off the horse which Cazeneau had used, so that now Claude was no more obliged to go on foot.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading In order to make their escape the more certain, the priest had carried off the horse which Cazeneau had used, so that now Claude was no more obliged to go on foot.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In order to make their escape the more certain, the priest had carried off the horse which Cazeneau had used, so that now Claude was no more obliged to go on foot.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Claude did not seem inclined to make much use of the spare horse, for he walked much of the way at Mimi's side, and where there was not room, he walked at her horse's head.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The remainder of the journey occupied about four days, and it was very much like what it had been; that is, a track through the woods, sometimes rough, sometimes smooth.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading In order to make their escape the more certain, the priest had carried off the horse which Cazeneau had used, so that now Claude was no more obliged to go on foot.

tracknounUS /træk/

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading The remainder of the journey occupied about four days, and it was very much like what it had been; that is, a track through the woods, sometimes rough, sometimes smooth.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Mimi no longer complained of fatigue, but was able to bear up with the fatigues of the rest of the journey in a wonderful way.

usenounUS /juːs/

the act of using

From this reading Claude did not seem inclined to make much use of the spare horse, for he walked much of the way at Mimi's side, and where there was not room, he walked at her horse's head.

usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading In order to make their escape the more certain, the priest had carried off the horse which Cazeneau had used, so that now Claude was no more obliged to go on foot.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading The remainder of the journey occupied about four days, and it was very much like what it had been; that is, a track through the woods, sometimes rough, sometimes smooth.

walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading Claude did not seem inclined to make much use of the spare horse, for he walked much of the way at Mimi's side, and where there was not room, he walked at her horse's head.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading In order to make their escape the more certain, the priest had carried off the horse which Cazeneau had used, so that now Claude was no more obliged to go on foot.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Mimi no longer complained of fatigue, but was able to bear up with the fatigues of the rest of the journey in a wonderful way.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The remainder of the journey occupied about four days, and it was very much like what it had been; that is, a track through the woods, sometimes rough, sometimes smooth.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Claude did not seem inclined to make much use of the spare horse, for he walked much of the way at Mimi's side, and where there was not room, he walked at her horse's head.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In order to make their escape the more certain, the priest had carried off the horse which Cazeneau had used, so that now Claude was no more obliged to go on foot.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mimi no longer complained of fatigue, but was able to bear up with the fatigues of the rest of the journey in a wonderful way.

wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading Mimi no longer complained of fatigue, but was able to bear up with the fatigues of the rest of the journey in a wonderful way.

woodsnounUS /wʊdz/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The remainder of the journey occupied about four days, and it was very much like what it had been; that is, a track through the woods, sometimes rough, sometimes smooth.

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Common questions about reading The Lily and the Cross: A Tale of Acadia by James De Mille on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Lily and the Cross: A Tale of Acadia?

Yes. All 4089 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #31096 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

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Project Gutenberg eBook #31096, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Lily and the Cross: A Tale of Acadia take to read?

About 340 minutes of reading across 818 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in The Lily and the Cross: A Tale of Acadia

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Lily and the Cross: A Tale of Acadia, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Cross
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Lily and the Cross: A Tale of Acadia; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Acadia
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Author
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Dodge
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