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Two sailor lads
Two sailor lads

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of Two sailor lads is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Gordon Stables • Curated US English Learning Edition

Chapter 4 of Two sailor lads by Gordon Stables holds 173 sentences, grouped into 35 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Chapter 4 holds 173 sentences of Two sailor lads, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.

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SITTING UP TO THINK--THE DIGNITY OF LABOUR.
Frank Fielding wondered where he was when he awoke next morning, and found the sun shining in through the window of the little cosy room in which he had slept so soundly after his adventure, the night before.
Fred's room was in a back wing of the cottage that looked right away out to sea.
But Fred had not slept so well, and the reason was not far to seek.
He had often before heard his Daddy Pop, as he called the old fisherman, tell snatches of his life story, but never had listened to its complete recital.
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Two sailor lads

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of Two sailor lads is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/35 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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SITTING UP TO THINK--THE DIGNITY OF LABOUR.
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Frank Fielding wondered where he was when he awoke next morning, and found the sun shining in through the window of the little cosy room in which he had slept so soundly after his adventure, the night before.
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Fred's room was in a back wing of the cottage that looked right away out to sea.
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But Fred had not slept so well, and the reason was not far to seek.
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He had often before heard his Daddy Pop, as he called the old fisherman, tell snatches of his life story, but never had listened to its complete recital.

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After preposition US /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading “Frank Fielding wondered where he was when he awoke next morning, and found the sun shining in through the window of the little cosy room in which he had slept so soundly after his adventure, the night before.”

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Before preposition US /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “Frank Fielding wondered where he was when he awoke next morning, and found the sun shining in through the window of the little cosy room in which he had slept so soundly after his adventure, the night before.”

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Through preposition US /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading “Frank Fielding wondered where he was when he awoke next morning, and found the sun shining in through the window of the little cosy room in which he had slept so soundly after his adventure, the night before.”

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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 Fred's room was in a back wing of the cottage that looked right away out to sea.

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adventure

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From this reading Frank Fielding wondered where he was when he awoke next morning, and found the sun shining in through the window of the little cosy room in which he had slept so soundly after his adventure, the night before.

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Frank Fielding wondered where he was when he awoke next morning, and found the sun shining in through the window of the little cosy room in which he had slept so soundly after his adventure, the night before.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Frank Fielding wondered where he was when he awoke next morning, and found the sun shining in through the window of the little cosy room in which he had slept so soundly after his adventure, the night before.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He had often before heard his Daddy Pop, as he called the old fisherman, tell snatches of his life story, but never had listened to its complete recital.

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away

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From this reading Fred's room was in a back wing of the cottage that looked right away out to sea.

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awoke

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From this reading Frank Fielding wondered where he was when he awoke next morning, and found the sun shining in through the window of the little cosy room in which he had slept so soundly after his adventure, the night before.

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back

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From this reading Fred's room was in a back wing of the cottage that looked right away out to sea.

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beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Frank Fielding wondered where he was when he awoke next morning, and found the sun shining in through the window of the little cosy room in which he had slept so soundly after his adventure, the night before.

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ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Fred had not slept so well, and the reason was not far to seek.

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called

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From this reading He had often before heard his Daddy Pop, as he called the old fisherman, tell snatches of his life story, but never had listened to its complete recital.

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complete

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From this reading He had often before heard his Daddy Pop, as he called the old fisherman, tell snatches of his life story, but never had listened to its complete recital.

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cosy

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From this reading Frank Fielding wondered where he was when he awoke next morning, and found the sun shining in through the window of the little cosy room in which he had slept so soundly after his adventure, the night before.

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cottage

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From this reading Fred's room was in a back wing of the cottage that looked right away out to sea.

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Daddy

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DIGNITY

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From this reading SITTING UP TO THINK--THE DIGNITY OF LABOUR.

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far

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From this reading But Fred had not slept so well, and the reason was not far to seek.

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Fielding

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fisherman

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found

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From this reading Frank Fielding wondered where he was when he awoke next morning, and found the sun shining in through the window of the little cosy room in which he had slept so soundly after his adventure, the night before.

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Frank

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From this reading Frank Fielding wondered where he was when he awoke next morning, and found the sun shining in through the window of the little cosy room in which he had slept so soundly after his adventure, the night before.

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Fred

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From this reading But Fred had not slept so well, and the reason was not far to seek.

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Fred's

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From this reading Fred's room was in a back wing of the cottage that looked right away out to sea.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Frank Fielding wondered where he was when he awoke next morning, and found the sun shining in through the window of the little cosy room in which he had slept so soundly after his adventure, the night before.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Frank Fielding wondered where he was when he awoke next morning, and found the sun shining in through the window of the little cosy room in which he had slept so soundly after his adventure, the night before.

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heard

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From this reading He had often before heard his Daddy Pop, as he called the old fisherman, tell snatches of his life story, but never had listened to its complete recital.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Frank Fielding wondered where he was when he awoke next morning, and found the sun shining in through the window of the little cosy room in which he had slept so soundly after his adventure, the night before.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Frank Fielding wondered where he was when he awoke next morning, and found the sun shining in through the window of the little cosy room in which he had slept so soundly after his adventure, the night before.

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itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He had often before heard his Daddy Pop, as he called the old fisherman, tell snatches of his life story, but never had listened to its complete recital.

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LABOUR

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From this reading SITTING UP TO THINK--THE DIGNITY OF LABOUR.

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life

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From this reading He had often before heard his Daddy Pop, as he called the old fisherman, tell snatches of his life story, but never had listened to its complete recital.

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listened

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From this reading He had often before heard his Daddy Pop, as he called the old fisherman, tell snatches of his life story, but never had listened to its complete recital.

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little

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From this reading Frank Fielding wondered where he was when he awoke next morning, and found the sun shining in through the window of the little cosy room in which he had slept so soundly after his adventure, the night before.

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looked

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From this reading Fred's room was in a back wing of the cottage that looked right away out to sea.

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morning

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From this reading Frank Fielding wondered where he was when he awoke next morning, and found the sun shining in through the window of the little cosy room in which he had slept so soundly after his adventure, the night before.

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never

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From this reading He had often before heard his Daddy Pop, as he called the old fisherman, tell snatches of his life story, but never had listened to its complete recital.

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next

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From this reading Frank Fielding wondered where he was when he awoke next morning, and found the sun shining in through the window of the little cosy room in which he had slept so soundly after his adventure, the night before.

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night

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From this reading Frank Fielding wondered where he was when he awoke next morning, and found the sun shining in through the window of the little cosy room in which he had slept so soundly after his adventure, the night before.

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But Fred had not slept so well, and the reason was not far to seek.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SITTING UP TO THINK--THE DIGNITY OF LABOUR.

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often

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From this reading He had often before heard his Daddy Pop, as he called the old fisherman, tell snatches of his life story, but never had listened to its complete recital.

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old

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From this reading He had often before heard his Daddy Pop, as he called the old fisherman, tell snatches of his life story, but never had listened to its complete recital.

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out

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From this reading Fred's room was in a back wing of the cottage that looked right away out to sea.

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Pop

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From this reading He had often before heard his Daddy Pop, as he called the old fisherman, tell snatches of his life story, but never had listened to its complete recital.

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reason

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From this reading But Fred had not slept so well, and the reason was not far to seek.

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recital

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right

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From this reading Fred's room was in a back wing of the cottage that looked right away out to sea.

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room

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From this reading Frank Fielding wondered where he was when he awoke next morning, and found the sun shining in through the window of the little cosy room in which he had slept so soundly after his adventure, the night before.

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sea

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From this reading Fred's room was in a back wing of the cottage that looked right away out to sea.

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seek

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From this reading But Fred had not slept so well, and the reason was not far to seek.

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shining

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From this reading Frank Fielding wondered where he was when he awoke next morning, and found the sun shining in through the window of the little cosy room in which he had slept so soundly after his adventure, the night before.

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SITTING

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From this reading SITTING UP TO THINK--THE DIGNITY OF LABOUR.

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slept

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From this reading Frank Fielding wondered where he was when he awoke next morning, and found the sun shining in through the window of the little cosy room in which he had slept so soundly after his adventure, the night before.

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snatches

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From this reading He had often before heard his Daddy Pop, as he called the old fisherman, tell snatches of his life story, but never had listened to its complete recital.

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soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Frank Fielding wondered where he was when he awoke next morning, and found the sun shining in through the window of the little cosy room in which he had slept so soundly after his adventure, the night before.

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soundly

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From this reading Frank Fielding wondered where he was when he awoke next morning, and found the sun shining in through the window of the little cosy room in which he had slept so soundly after his adventure, the night before.

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story

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From this reading He had often before heard his Daddy Pop, as he called the old fisherman, tell snatches of his life story, but never had listened to its complete recital.

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sun

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From this reading Frank Fielding wondered where he was when he awoke next morning, and found the sun shining in through the window of the little cosy room in which he had slept so soundly after his adventure, the night before.

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tell

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From this reading He had often before heard his Daddy Pop, as he called the old fisherman, tell snatches of his life story, but never had listened to its complete recital.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Fred's room was in a back wing of the cottage that looked right away out to sea.

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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 SITTING UP TO THINK--THE DIGNITY OF LABOUR.

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THINK

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From this reading SITTING UP TO THINK--THE DIGNITY OF LABOUR.

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throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Frank Fielding wondered where he was when he awoke next morning, and found the sun shining in through the window of the little cosy room in which he had slept so soundly after his adventure, the night before.

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TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading SITTING UP TO THINK--THE DIGNITY OF LABOUR.

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UP

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From this reading SITTING UP TO THINK--THE DIGNITY OF LABOUR.

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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 Frank Fielding wondered where he was when he awoke next morning, and found the sun shining in through the window of the little cosy room in which he had slept so soundly after his adventure, the night before.

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well

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From this reading But Fred had not slept so well, and the reason was not far to seek.

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whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Frank Fielding wondered where he was when he awoke next morning, and found the sun shining in through the window of the little cosy room in which he had slept so soundly after his adventure, the night before.

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whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Frank Fielding wondered where he was when he awoke next morning, and found the sun shining in through the window of the little cosy room in which he had slept so soundly after his adventure, the night before.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Frank Fielding wondered where he was when he awoke next morning, and found the sun shining in through the window of the little cosy room in which he had slept so soundly after his adventure, the night before.

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window

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From this reading Frank Fielding wondered where he was when he awoke next morning, and found the sun shining in through the window of the little cosy room in which he had slept so soundly after his adventure, the night before.

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wing

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From this reading Fred's room was in a back wing of the cottage that looked right away out to sea.

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wondered

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From this reading Frank Fielding wondered where he was when he awoke next morning, and found the sun shining in through the window of the little cosy room in which he had slept so soundly after his adventure, the night before.

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