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The Lonely House

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Lonely House is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Adolf Streckfuss • Curated US English Learning Edition
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From the German of ADOLF STRECKFUSS Author of "Too Rich," "Castle Hohenwald," etc.
_By_ MRS.
A. L. WISTER Translator of "The Old Mam'selle's Secret," "Gold Elsie," "The Second Wife," "The Happy-Go-Lucky," etc.
I TAKE PLEASURE IN INSCRIBING THIS TRANSLATION--THE LAST I SHALL EVER COMPLETE--TO THE CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN OF THOSE WHO SO KINDLY WELCOMED THE FIRST, PUBLISHED A LIFE-TIME AGO.
Ukraine!
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Lonely House

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Lonely House is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/43 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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From the German of ADOLF STRECKFUSS Author of "Too Rich," "Castle Hohenwald," etc.
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_By_ MRS.
/baɪ ˈmɪsɪz/
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A. L. WISTER Translator of "The Old Mam'selle's Secret," "Gold Elsie," "The Second Wife," "The Happy-Go-Lucky," etc.
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I TAKE PLEASURE IN INSCRIBING THIS TRANSLATION--THE LAST I SHALL EVER COMPLETE--TO THE CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN OF THOSE WHO SO KINDLY WELCOMED THE FIRST, PUBLISHED A LIFE-TIME AGO.
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Ukraine!
/juːˈkreɪn/

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Author noun US /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading “From the German of ADOLF STRECKFUSS Author of "Too Rich," "Castle Hohenwald," etc.”

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grandchildren noun US /ˈɡræntʃɪldrən/

plural of “grandchild” — a child of your son or daughter

From this reading “I TAKE PLEASURE IN INSCRIBING THIS TRANSLATION--THE LAST I SHALL EVER COMPLETE--TO THE CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN OF THOSE WHO SO KINDLY WELCOMED THE FIRST, PUBLISHED A LIFE-TIME AGO.”

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inscribing verb US /ˌɪnˈskraɪbɪŋ/

-ing form of “inscribe” — carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface

From this reading “I TAKE PLEASURE IN INSCRIBING THIS TRANSLATION--THE LAST I SHALL EVER COMPLETE--TO THE CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN OF THOSE WHO SO KINDLY WELCOMED THE FIRST, PUBLISHED A LIFE-TIME AGO.”

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published adjective US /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading “I TAKE PLEASURE IN INSCRIBING THIS TRANSLATION--THE LAST I SHALL EVER COMPLETE--TO THE CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN OF THOSE WHO SO KINDLY WELCOMED THE FIRST, PUBLISHED A LIFE-TIME AGO.”

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translation noun US /trænzˈleɪʃən/

a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language

From this reading “I TAKE PLEASURE IN INSCRIBING THIS TRANSLATION--THE LAST I SHALL EVER COMPLETE--TO THE CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN OF THOSE WHO SO KINDLY WELCOMED THE FIRST, PUBLISHED A LIFE-TIME AGO.”

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Translator noun US /trænˈsleɪtər/

a person who translates written messages from one language to another

From this reading “A. L. WISTER Translator of "The Old Mam'selle's Secret," "Gold Elsie," "The Second Wife," "The Happy-Go-Lucky," etc.”

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Ukraine noun US /juːˈkreɪn/

a republic in southeastern Europe; formerly a European soviet; the center of the original Russian state which came into existence in the ninth century

From this reading “Ukraine!”

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welcomed verb US /ˈwelkəmd/

past form of “welcome” — accept gladly

From this reading “I TAKE PLEASURE IN INSCRIBING THIS TRANSLATION--THE LAST I SHALL EVER COMPLETE--TO THE CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN OF THOSE WHO SO KINDLY WELCOMED THE FIRST, PUBLISHED A LIFE-TIME AGO.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

Second Wife noun + noun

In this reading “A. L. WISTER Translator of "The Old Mam'selle's Secret," "Gold Elsie," "The Second Wife," "The Happy-Go-Lucky," etc.”

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TAKE PLEASURE verb + noun

In this reading “I TAKE PLEASURE IN INSCRIBING THIS TRANSLATION--THE LAST I SHALL EVER COMPLETE--TO THE CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN OF THOSE WHO SO KINDLY WELCOMED THE FIRST, PUBLISHED A LIFE-TIME AGO.”

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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 A. L. WISTER Translator of "The Old Mam'selle's Secret," "Gold Elsie," "The Second Wife," "The Happy-Go-Lucky," etc.

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ADOLF

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From this reading From the German of ADOLF STRECKFUSS Author of "Too Rich," "Castle Hohenwald," etc.

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AGOadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/

in the past

From this reading I TAKE PLEASURE IN INSCRIBING THIS TRANSLATION--THE LAST I SHALL EVER COMPLETE--TO THE CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN OF THOSE WHO SO KINDLY WELCOMED THE FIRST, PUBLISHED A LIFE-TIME AGO.

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I TAKE PLEASURE IN INSCRIBING THIS TRANSLATION--THE LAST I SHALL EVER COMPLETE--TO THE CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN OF THOSE WHO SO KINDLY WELCOMED THE FIRST, PUBLISHED A LIFE-TIME AGO.

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AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading From the German of ADOLF STRECKFUSS Author of "Too Rich," "Castle Hohenwald," etc.

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ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _By_ MRS.

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CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/

a large and stately mansion

From this reading From the German of ADOLF STRECKFUSS Author of "Too Rich," "Castle Hohenwald," etc.

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CHILDRENnounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading I TAKE PLEASURE IN INSCRIBING THIS TRANSLATION--THE LAST I SHALL EVER COMPLETE--TO THE CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN OF THOSE WHO SO KINDLY WELCOMED THE FIRST, PUBLISHED A LIFE-TIME AGO.

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COMPLETEverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading I TAKE PLEASURE IN INSCRIBING THIS TRANSLATION--THE LAST I SHALL EVER COMPLETE--TO THE CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN OF THOSE WHO SO KINDLY WELCOMED THE FIRST, PUBLISHED A LIFE-TIME AGO.

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Elsie

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From this reading A. L. WISTER Translator of "The Old Mam'selle's Secret," "Gold Elsie," "The Second Wife," "The Happy-Go-Lucky," etc.

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etc

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From this reading From the German of ADOLF STRECKFUSS Author of "Too Rich," "Castle Hohenwald," etc.

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EVERadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading I TAKE PLEASURE IN INSCRIBING THIS TRANSLATION--THE LAST I SHALL EVER COMPLETE--TO THE CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN OF THOSE WHO SO KINDLY WELCOMED THE FIRST, PUBLISHED A LIFE-TIME AGO.

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FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading I TAKE PLEASURE IN INSCRIBING THIS TRANSLATION--THE LAST I SHALL EVER COMPLETE--TO THE CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN OF THOSE WHO SO KINDLY WELCOMED THE FIRST, PUBLISHED A LIFE-TIME AGO.

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FromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the German of ADOLF STRECKFUSS Author of "Too Rich," "Castle Hohenwald," etc.

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GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/

a person of German nationality

From this reading From the German of ADOLF STRECKFUSS Author of "Too Rich," "Castle Hohenwald," etc.

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GoldnounUS /ɡoʊld/

coins made of gold

From this reading A. L. WISTER Translator of "The Old Mam'selle's Secret," "Gold Elsie," "The Second Wife," "The Happy-Go-Lucky," etc.

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GRANDCHILDRENnounUS /ˈɡræntʃɪldrən/

plural of “grandchild” — a child of your son or daughter

From this reading I TAKE PLEASURE IN INSCRIBING THIS TRANSLATION--THE LAST I SHALL EVER COMPLETE--TO THE CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN OF THOSE WHO SO KINDLY WELCOMED THE FIRST, PUBLISHED A LIFE-TIME AGO.

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Happy-Go-Luckyadjective

cheerfully irresponsible

From this reading A. L. WISTER Translator of "The Old Mam'selle's Secret," "Gold Elsie," "The Second Wife," "The Happy-Go-Lucky," etc.

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Hohenwald

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From this reading From the German of ADOLF STRECKFUSS Author of "Too Rich," "Castle Hohenwald," etc.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I TAKE PLEASURE IN INSCRIBING THIS TRANSLATION--THE LAST I SHALL EVER COMPLETE--TO THE CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN OF THOSE WHO SO KINDLY WELCOMED THE FIRST, PUBLISHED A LIFE-TIME AGO.

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INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading I TAKE PLEASURE IN INSCRIBING THIS TRANSLATION--THE LAST I SHALL EVER COMPLETE--TO THE CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN OF THOSE WHO SO KINDLY WELCOMED THE FIRST, PUBLISHED A LIFE-TIME AGO.

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INSCRIBINGverbUS /ˌɪnˈskraɪbɪŋ/

-ing form of “inscribe” — carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface

From this reading I TAKE PLEASURE IN INSCRIBING THIS TRANSLATION--THE LAST I SHALL EVER COMPLETE--TO THE CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN OF THOSE WHO SO KINDLY WELCOMED THE FIRST, PUBLISHED A LIFE-TIME AGO.

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KINDLYadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading I TAKE PLEASURE IN INSCRIBING THIS TRANSLATION--THE LAST I SHALL EVER COMPLETE--TO THE CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN OF THOSE WHO SO KINDLY WELCOMED THE FIRST, PUBLISHED A LIFE-TIME AGO.

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LnounUS /el/

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading A. L. WISTER Translator of "The Old Mam'selle's Secret," "Gold Elsie," "The Second Wife," "The Happy-Go-Lucky," etc.

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LASTadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading I TAKE PLEASURE IN INSCRIBING THIS TRANSLATION--THE LAST I SHALL EVER COMPLETE--TO THE CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN OF THOSE WHO SO KINDLY WELCOMED THE FIRST, PUBLISHED A LIFE-TIME AGO.

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LIFE-TIMEnoun

the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)

From this reading I TAKE PLEASURE IN INSCRIBING THIS TRANSLATION--THE LAST I SHALL EVER COMPLETE--TO THE CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN OF THOSE WHO SO KINDLY WELCOMED THE FIRST, PUBLISHED A LIFE-TIME AGO.

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Mam'selle's

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From this reading A. L. WISTER Translator of "The Old Mam'selle's Secret," "Gold Elsie," "The Second Wife," "The Happy-Go-Lucky," etc.

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MRSnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading _By_ MRS.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading From the German of ADOLF STRECKFUSS Author of "Too Rich," "Castle Hohenwald," etc.

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OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading A. L. WISTER Translator of "The Old Mam'selle's Secret," "Gold Elsie," "The Second Wife," "The Happy-Go-Lucky," etc.

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PLEASUREnounUS /ˈpleʒər/

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading I TAKE PLEASURE IN INSCRIBING THIS TRANSLATION--THE LAST I SHALL EVER COMPLETE--TO THE CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN OF THOSE WHO SO KINDLY WELCOMED THE FIRST, PUBLISHED A LIFE-TIME AGO.

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PUBLISHEDadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading I TAKE PLEASURE IN INSCRIBING THIS TRANSLATION--THE LAST I SHALL EVER COMPLETE--TO THE CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN OF THOSE WHO SO KINDLY WELCOMED THE FIRST, PUBLISHED A LIFE-TIME AGO.

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RichadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/

possessing material wealth

From this reading From the German of ADOLF STRECKFUSS Author of "Too Rich," "Castle Hohenwald," etc.

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SecondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading A. L. WISTER Translator of "The Old Mam'selle's Secret," "Gold Elsie," "The Second Wife," "The Happy-Go-Lucky," etc.

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SecretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading A. L. WISTER Translator of "The Old Mam'selle's Secret," "Gold Elsie," "The Second Wife," "The Happy-Go-Lucky," etc.

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SHALLmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading I TAKE PLEASURE IN INSCRIBING THIS TRANSLATION--THE LAST I SHALL EVER COMPLETE--TO THE CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN OF THOSE WHO SO KINDLY WELCOMED THE FIRST, PUBLISHED A LIFE-TIME AGO.

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SOconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I TAKE PLEASURE IN INSCRIBING THIS TRANSLATION--THE LAST I SHALL EVER COMPLETE--TO THE CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN OF THOSE WHO SO KINDLY WELCOMED THE FIRST, PUBLISHED A LIFE-TIME AGO.

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STRECKFUSS

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From this reading From the German of ADOLF STRECKFUSS Author of "Too Rich," "Castle Hohenwald," etc.

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TAKEverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading I TAKE PLEASURE IN INSCRIBING THIS TRANSLATION--THE LAST I SHALL EVER COMPLETE--TO THE CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN OF THOSE WHO SO KINDLY WELCOMED THE FIRST, PUBLISHED A LIFE-TIME AGO.

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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 From the German of ADOLF STRECKFUSS Author of "Too Rich," "Castle Hohenwald," etc.

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THISdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading I TAKE PLEASURE IN INSCRIBING THIS TRANSLATION--THE LAST I SHALL EVER COMPLETE--TO THE CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN OF THOSE WHO SO KINDLY WELCOMED THE FIRST, PUBLISHED A LIFE-TIME AGO.

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THOSEdeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading I TAKE PLEASURE IN INSCRIBING THIS TRANSLATION--THE LAST I SHALL EVER COMPLETE--TO THE CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN OF THOSE WHO SO KINDLY WELCOMED THE FIRST, PUBLISHED A LIFE-TIME AGO.

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TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I TAKE PLEASURE IN INSCRIBING THIS TRANSLATION--THE LAST I SHALL EVER COMPLETE--TO THE CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN OF THOSE WHO SO KINDLY WELCOMED THE FIRST, PUBLISHED A LIFE-TIME AGO.

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TooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading From the German of ADOLF STRECKFUSS Author of "Too Rich," "Castle Hohenwald," etc.

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TRANSLATIONnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/

a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language

From this reading I TAKE PLEASURE IN INSCRIBING THIS TRANSLATION--THE LAST I SHALL EVER COMPLETE--TO THE CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN OF THOSE WHO SO KINDLY WELCOMED THE FIRST, PUBLISHED A LIFE-TIME AGO.

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TranslatornounUS /trænˈsleɪtər/

a person who translates written messages from one language to another

From this reading A. L. WISTER Translator of "The Old Mam'selle's Secret," "Gold Elsie," "The Second Wife," "The Happy-Go-Lucky," etc.

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UkrainenounUS /juːˈkreɪn/

a republic in southeastern Europe; formerly a European soviet; the center of the original Russian state which came into existence in the ninth century

From this reading Ukraine!

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WELCOMEDverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/

past form of “welcome” — accept gladly

From this reading I TAKE PLEASURE IN INSCRIBING THIS TRANSLATION--THE LAST I SHALL EVER COMPLETE--TO THE CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN OF THOSE WHO SO KINDLY WELCOMED THE FIRST, PUBLISHED A LIFE-TIME AGO.

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WHOpronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading I TAKE PLEASURE IN INSCRIBING THIS TRANSLATION--THE LAST I SHALL EVER COMPLETE--TO THE CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN OF THOSE WHO SO KINDLY WELCOMED THE FIRST, PUBLISHED A LIFE-TIME AGO.

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WifenounUS /waɪf/

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading A. L. WISTER Translator of "The Old Mam'selle's Secret," "Gold Elsie," "The Second Wife," "The Happy-Go-Lucky," etc.

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WISTERnoun

United States writer (1860-1938)

From this reading A. L. WISTER Translator of "The Old Mam'selle's Secret," "Gold Elsie," "The Second Wife," "The Happy-Go-Lucky," etc.

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