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The Rich Little Poor Boy
The Rich Little Poor Boy

Chapter XX · Chapter 20

Chapter 20 of The Rich Little Poor Boy is here in full — 222 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Eleanor Gates • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE HANDBOOK OUT of a hip-pocket one morning Mr. Perkins produced a book--a small, limp, gray-colored volume upon the cover of which were two bare-kneed boy scouts, one of whom was waving a pair of flags.
Also on that cover, near its top, were the words, _Boy Scouts of America_.
"I wonder if you wouldn't like to look through this," he observed.
"Oh, gee!"
Up from the sagging neckband of the big shirt swept the red of joy, and out leaped Johnnie's hands.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Rich Little Poor Boy

Chapter XX · Chapter 20

Chapter 20 of The Rich Little Poor Boy is here in full — 222 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/44 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE HANDBOOK OUT of a hip-pocket one morning Mr. Perkins produced a book--a small, limp, gray-colored volume upon the cover of which were two bare-kneed boy scouts, one of whom was waving a pair of flags.
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Also on that cover, near its top, were the words, _Boy Scouts of America_.
/ˈɔːlsoʊ ɑːn ðæt ˈkʌvər nɪr ɪts tɑːp wɜːr ðə wɜːrdz bɔɪ skaʊts ʌv əˈmerəkə/
Line 3
"I wonder if you wouldn't like to look through this," he observed.
Line 4
"Oh, gee!"
/oʊ dʒiː/
Line 5
Up from the sagging neckband of the big shirt swept the red of joy, and out leaped Johnnie's hands.

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flags noun US /flæɡz/

plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading “THE HANDBOOK OUT of a hip-pocket one morning Mr. Perkins produced a book--a small, limp, gray-colored volume upon the cover of which were two bare-kneed boy scouts, one of whom was waving a pair of flags.”

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gee noun US /dʒiː/

a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated

From this reading “"Oh, gee!"”

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handbook noun US /ˈhændbʊk/

a concise reference book providing specific information about a subject or location

From this reading “THE HANDBOOK OUT of a hip-pocket one morning Mr. Perkins produced a book--a small, limp, gray-colored volume upon the cover of which were two bare-kneed boy scouts, one of whom was waving a pair of flags.”

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limp verb US /lɪmp/

walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury

From this reading “THE HANDBOOK OUT of a hip-pocket one morning Mr. Perkins produced a book--a small, limp, gray-colored volume upon the cover of which were two bare-kneed boy scouts, one of whom was waving a pair of flags.”

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sagging adjective US /ˈsæɡɪŋ/

hanging down (as from exhaustion or weakness)

From this reading “Up from the sagging neckband of the big shirt swept the red of joy, and out leaped Johnnie's hands.”

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scouts noun US /skaʊts/

plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading “THE HANDBOOK OUT of a hip-pocket one morning Mr. Perkins produced a book--a small, limp, gray-colored volume upon the cover of which were two bare-kneed boy scouts, one of whom was waving a pair of flags.”

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shirt noun US /ʃɜːrt/

a garment worn on the upper half of the body

From this reading “Up from the sagging neckband of the big shirt swept the red of joy, and out leaped Johnnie's hands.”

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waving noun US /ˈweɪvɪŋ/

the act of signaling by a movement of the hand

From this reading “THE HANDBOOK OUT of a hip-pocket one morning Mr. Perkins produced a book--a small, limp, gray-colored volume upon the cover of which were two bare-kneed boy scouts, one of whom was waving a pair of flags.”

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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 THE HANDBOOK OUT of a hip-pocket one morning Mr. Perkins produced a book--a small, limp, gray-colored volume upon the cover of which were two bare-kneed boy scouts, one of whom was waving a pair of flags.

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AlsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading Also on that cover, near its top, were the words, _Boy Scouts of America_.

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AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading Also on that cover, near its top, were the words, _Boy Scouts of America_.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Up from the sagging neckband of the big shirt swept the red of joy, and out leaped Johnnie's hands.

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bare-kneed

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From this reading THE HANDBOOK OUT of a hip-pocket one morning Mr. Perkins produced a book--a small, limp, gray-colored volume upon the cover of which were two bare-kneed boy scouts, one of whom was waving a pair of flags.

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bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Up from the sagging neckband of the big shirt swept the red of joy, and out leaped Johnnie's hands.

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booknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading THE HANDBOOK OUT of a hip-pocket one morning Mr. Perkins produced a book--a small, limp, gray-colored volume upon the cover of which were two bare-kneed boy scouts, one of whom was waving a pair of flags.

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boynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading THE HANDBOOK OUT of a hip-pocket one morning Mr. Perkins produced a book--a small, limp, gray-colored volume upon the cover of which were two bare-kneed boy scouts, one of whom was waving a pair of flags.

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coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading THE HANDBOOK OUT of a hip-pocket one morning Mr. Perkins produced a book--a small, limp, gray-colored volume upon the cover of which were two bare-kneed boy scouts, one of whom was waving a pair of flags.

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flagsnounUS /flæɡz/

plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading THE HANDBOOK OUT of a hip-pocket one morning Mr. Perkins produced a book--a small, limp, gray-colored volume upon the cover of which were two bare-kneed boy scouts, one of whom was waving a pair of flags.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Up from the sagging neckband of the big shirt swept the red of joy, and out leaped Johnnie's hands.

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geenounUS /dʒiː/

a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated

From this reading "Oh, gee!"

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gray-colored

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From this reading THE HANDBOOK OUT of a hip-pocket one morning Mr. Perkins produced a book--a small, limp, gray-colored volume upon the cover of which were two bare-kneed boy scouts, one of whom was waving a pair of flags.

Pending verification
HANDBOOKnounUS /ˈhændbʊk/

a concise reference book providing specific information about a subject or location

From this reading THE HANDBOOK OUT of a hip-pocket one morning Mr. Perkins produced a book--a small, limp, gray-colored volume upon the cover of which were two bare-kneed boy scouts, one of whom was waving a pair of flags.

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handsnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Up from the sagging neckband of the big shirt swept the red of joy, and out leaped Johnnie's hands.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "I wonder if you wouldn't like to look through this," he observed.

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hip-pocket

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From this reading THE HANDBOOK OUT of a hip-pocket one morning Mr. Perkins produced a book--a small, limp, gray-colored volume upon the cover of which were two bare-kneed boy scouts, one of whom was waving a pair of flags.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "I wonder if you wouldn't like to look through this," he observed.

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ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "I wonder if you wouldn't like to look through this," he observed.

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itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Also on that cover, near its top, were the words, _Boy Scouts of America_.

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Johnnie's

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From this reading Up from the sagging neckband of the big shirt swept the red of joy, and out leaped Johnnie's hands.

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joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Up from the sagging neckband of the big shirt swept the red of joy, and out leaped Johnnie's hands.

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leapedverbUS /lept/

past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Up from the sagging neckband of the big shirt swept the red of joy, and out leaped Johnnie's hands.

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likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "I wonder if you wouldn't like to look through this," he observed.

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limpverbUS /lɪmp/

walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury

From this reading THE HANDBOOK OUT of a hip-pocket one morning Mr. Perkins produced a book--a small, limp, gray-colored volume upon the cover of which were two bare-kneed boy scouts, one of whom was waving a pair of flags.

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lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "I wonder if you wouldn't like to look through this," he observed.

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morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE HANDBOOK OUT of a hip-pocket one morning Mr. Perkins produced a book--a small, limp, gray-colored volume upon the cover of which were two bare-kneed boy scouts, one of whom was waving a pair of flags.

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MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading THE HANDBOOK OUT of a hip-pocket one morning Mr. Perkins produced a book--a small, limp, gray-colored volume upon the cover of which were two bare-kneed boy scouts, one of whom was waving a pair of flags.

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nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Also on that cover, near its top, were the words, _Boy Scouts of America_.

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neckbandnoun

a band around the collar of a garment

From this reading Up from the sagging neckband of the big shirt swept the red of joy, and out leaped Johnnie's hands.

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observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading "I wonder if you wouldn't like to look through this," he observed.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE HANDBOOK OUT of a hip-pocket one morning Mr. Perkins produced a book--a small, limp, gray-colored volume upon the cover of which were two bare-kneed boy scouts, one of whom was waving a pair of flags.

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OhnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, gee!"

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Also on that cover, near its top, were the words, _Boy Scouts of America_.

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onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE HANDBOOK OUT of a hip-pocket one morning Mr. Perkins produced a book--a small, limp, gray-colored volume upon the cover of which were two bare-kneed boy scouts, one of whom was waving a pair of flags.

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OUTadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE HANDBOOK OUT of a hip-pocket one morning Mr. Perkins produced a book--a small, limp, gray-colored volume upon the cover of which were two bare-kneed boy scouts, one of whom was waving a pair of flags.

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pairnounUS /per/

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading THE HANDBOOK OUT of a hip-pocket one morning Mr. Perkins produced a book--a small, limp, gray-colored volume upon the cover of which were two bare-kneed boy scouts, one of whom was waving a pair of flags.

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Perkins

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From this reading THE HANDBOOK OUT of a hip-pocket one morning Mr. Perkins produced a book--a small, limp, gray-colored volume upon the cover of which were two bare-kneed boy scouts, one of whom was waving a pair of flags.

Pending verification
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading THE HANDBOOK OUT of a hip-pocket one morning Mr. Perkins produced a book--a small, limp, gray-colored volume upon the cover of which were two bare-kneed boy scouts, one of whom was waving a pair of flags.

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rednounUS /red/

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Up from the sagging neckband of the big shirt swept the red of joy, and out leaped Johnnie's hands.

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saggingadjectiveUS /ˈsæɡɪŋ/

hanging down (as from exhaustion or weakness)

From this reading Up from the sagging neckband of the big shirt swept the red of joy, and out leaped Johnnie's hands.

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scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/

plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading THE HANDBOOK OUT of a hip-pocket one morning Mr. Perkins produced a book--a small, limp, gray-colored volume upon the cover of which were two bare-kneed boy scouts, one of whom was waving a pair of flags.

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shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/

a garment worn on the upper half of the body

From this reading Up from the sagging neckband of the big shirt swept the red of joy, and out leaped Johnnie's hands.

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smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE HANDBOOK OUT of a hip-pocket one morning Mr. Perkins produced a book--a small, limp, gray-colored volume upon the cover of which were two bare-kneed boy scouts, one of whom was waving a pair of flags.

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sweptadjectiveUS /swept/

possessing sweep

From this reading Up from the sagging neckband of the big shirt swept the red of joy, and out leaped Johnnie's hands.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Also on that cover, near its top, were the words, _Boy Scouts of America_.

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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 HANDBOOK OUT of a hip-pocket one morning Mr. Perkins produced a book--a small, limp, gray-colored volume upon the cover of which were two bare-kneed boy scouts, one of whom was waving a pair of flags.

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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 wonder if you wouldn't like to look through this," he observed.

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throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading "I wonder if you wouldn't like to look through this," he observed.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "I wonder if you wouldn't like to look through this," he observed.

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topnounUS /tɑːp/

the upper part of anything

From this reading Also on that cover, near its top, were the words, _Boy Scouts of America_.

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twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading THE HANDBOOK OUT of a hip-pocket one morning Mr. Perkins produced a book--a small, limp, gray-colored volume upon the cover of which were two bare-kneed boy scouts, one of whom was waving a pair of flags.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
UpadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading Up from the sagging neckband of the big shirt swept the red of joy, and out leaped Johnnie's hands.

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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE HANDBOOK OUT of a hip-pocket one morning Mr. Perkins produced a book--a small, limp, gray-colored volume upon the cover of which were two bare-kneed boy scouts, one of whom was waving a pair of flags.

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volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading THE HANDBOOK OUT of a hip-pocket one morning Mr. Perkins produced a book--a small, limp, gray-colored volume upon the cover of which were two bare-kneed boy scouts, one of whom was waving a pair of flags.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading THE HANDBOOK OUT of a hip-pocket one morning Mr. Perkins produced a book--a small, limp, gray-colored volume upon the cover of which were two bare-kneed boy scouts, one of whom was waving a pair of flags.

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wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/

the act of signaling by a movement of the hand

From this reading THE HANDBOOK OUT of a hip-pocket one morning Mr. Perkins produced a book--a small, limp, gray-colored volume upon the cover of which were two bare-kneed boy scouts, one of whom was waving a pair of flags.

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE HANDBOOK OUT of a hip-pocket one morning Mr. Perkins produced a book--a small, limp, gray-colored volume upon the cover of which were two bare-kneed boy scouts, one of whom was waving a pair of flags.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading THE HANDBOOK OUT of a hip-pocket one morning Mr. Perkins produced a book--a small, limp, gray-colored volume upon the cover of which were two bare-kneed boy scouts, one of whom was waving a pair of flags.

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whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE HANDBOOK OUT of a hip-pocket one morning Mr. Perkins produced a book--a small, limp, gray-colored volume upon the cover of which were two bare-kneed boy scouts, one of whom was waving a pair of flags.

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wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading "I wonder if you wouldn't like to look through this," he observed.

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wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading Also on that cover, near its top, were the words, _Boy Scouts of America_.

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wouldn't

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From this reading "I wonder if you wouldn't like to look through this," he observed.

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youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I wonder if you wouldn't like to look through this," he observed.

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