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Yellowstone Nights
Yellowstone Nights

Chapter I

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AUTHOR OF "ALLADIN & CO.," "VIRGINIA OF THE AIR LANES," ETC.
It was August the third--and the rest of it.
Being over Montana, and the Rockies, the skies were just as described by Truthful James.
In the little park between the N. P. Station and the entrance to Yellowstone Park a stalwart young fellow and a fluffy, lacy, Paquined girl floated from place to place with their feet seven or eight inches from the earth--or so it seemed.
They disappeared behind some shrubbery and sat down on a bench, where the young man hugged the girl ferociously, and she, with that patient endurance which is the wonder and glory of womanhood, suffered it uncomplainingly.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Yellowstone Nights

Chapter I

Reading 1/40 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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AUTHOR OF "ALLADIN & CO.," "VIRGINIA OF THE AIR LANES," ETC.
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It was August the third--and the rest of it.
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Being over Montana, and the Rockies, the skies were just as described by Truthful James.
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In the little park between the N. P. Station and the entrance to Yellowstone Park a stalwart young fellow and a fluffy, lacy, Paquined girl floated from place to place with their feet seven or eight inches from the earth--or so it seemed.
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They disappeared behind some shrubbery and sat down on a bench, where the young man hugged the girl ferociously, and she, with that patient endurance which is the wonder and glory of womanhood, suffered it uncomplainingly.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Behind preposition US /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading “They disappeared behind some shrubbery and sat down on a bench, where the young man hugged the girl ferociously, and she, with that patient endurance which is the wonder and glory of womanhood, suffered it uncomplainingly.”

Being auxiliary verb US /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading “Being over Montana, and the Rockies, the skies were just as described by Truthful James.”

Between preposition US /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading “In the little park between the N. P. Station and the entrance to Yellowstone Park a stalwart young fellow and a fluffy, lacy, Paquined girl floated from place to place with their feet seven or eight inches from the earth--or so it seemed.”

Disappeared noun US /ˈdisappeared/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “They disappeared behind some shrubbery and sat down on a bench, where the young man hugged the girl ferociously, and she, with that patient endurance which is the wonder and glory of womanhood, suffered it uncomplainingly.”

Little noun US /little/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “In the little park between the N. P. Station and the entrance to Yellowstone Park a stalwart young fellow and a fluffy, lacy, Paquined girl floated from place to place with their feet seven or eight inches from the earth--or so it seemed.”

Over preposition US /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading “Being over Montana, and the Rockies, the skies were just as described by Truthful James.”

Rest noun US /rest/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “It was August the third--and the rest of it.”

Seemed noun US /seemed/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “In the little park between the N. P. Station and the entrance to Yellowstone Park a stalwart young fellow and a fluffy, lacy, Paquined girl floated from place to place with their feet seven or eight inches from the earth--or so it seemed.”

Third noun US /third/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “It was August the third--and the rest of it.”

All words in this reading · 82

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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 In the little park between the N. P. Station and the entrance to Yellowstone Park a stalwart young fellow and a fluffy, lacy, Paquined girl floated from place to place with their feet seven or eight inches from the earth--or so it seemed.

AIR

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "ALLADIN & CO.," "VIRGINIA OF THE AIR LANES," ETC.

ALLADIN

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "ALLADIN & CO.," "VIRGINIA OF THE AIR LANES," ETC.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading It was August the third--and the rest of it.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Being over Montana, and the Rockies, the skies were just as described by Truthful James.

August

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From this reading It was August the third--and the rest of it.

AUTHOR

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "ALLADIN & CO.," "VIRGINIA OF THE AIR LANES," ETC.

behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading They disappeared behind some shrubbery and sat down on a bench, where the young man hugged the girl ferociously, and she, with that patient endurance which is the wonder and glory of womanhood, suffered it uncomplainingly.

Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Being over Montana, and the Rockies, the skies were just as described by Truthful James.

bench

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From this reading They disappeared behind some shrubbery and sat down on a bench, where the young man hugged the girl ferociously, and she, with that patient endurance which is the wonder and glory of womanhood, suffered it uncomplainingly.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading In the little park between the N. P. Station and the entrance to Yellowstone Park a stalwart young fellow and a fluffy, lacy, Paquined girl floated from place to place with their feet seven or eight inches from the earth--or so it seemed.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Being over Montana, and the Rockies, the skies were just as described by Truthful James.

CO

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "ALLADIN & CO.," "VIRGINIA OF THE AIR LANES," ETC.

described

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From this reading Being over Montana, and the Rockies, the skies were just as described by Truthful James.

disappearednounUS /ˈdisappeared/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading They disappeared behind some shrubbery and sat down on a bench, where the young man hugged the girl ferociously, and she, with that patient endurance which is the wonder and glory of womanhood, suffered it uncomplainingly.

down

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From this reading They disappeared behind some shrubbery and sat down on a bench, where the young man hugged the girl ferociously, and she, with that patient endurance which is the wonder and glory of womanhood, suffered it uncomplainingly.

earth

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From this reading In the little park between the N. P. Station and the entrance to Yellowstone Park a stalwart young fellow and a fluffy, lacy, Paquined girl floated from place to place with their feet seven or eight inches from the earth--or so it seemed.

eight

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From this reading In the little park between the N. P. Station and the entrance to Yellowstone Park a stalwart young fellow and a fluffy, lacy, Paquined girl floated from place to place with their feet seven or eight inches from the earth--or so it seemed.

endurance

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From this reading They disappeared behind some shrubbery and sat down on a bench, where the young man hugged the girl ferociously, and she, with that patient endurance which is the wonder and glory of womanhood, suffered it uncomplainingly.

entrance

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From this reading In the little park between the N. P. Station and the entrance to Yellowstone Park a stalwart young fellow and a fluffy, lacy, Paquined girl floated from place to place with their feet seven or eight inches from the earth--or so it seemed.

ETC

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "ALLADIN & CO.," "VIRGINIA OF THE AIR LANES," ETC.

feet

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From this reading In the little park between the N. P. Station and the entrance to Yellowstone Park a stalwart young fellow and a fluffy, lacy, Paquined girl floated from place to place with their feet seven or eight inches from the earth--or so it seemed.

fellow

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From this reading In the little park between the N. P. Station and the entrance to Yellowstone Park a stalwart young fellow and a fluffy, lacy, Paquined girl floated from place to place with their feet seven or eight inches from the earth--or so it seemed.

ferociously

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From this reading They disappeared behind some shrubbery and sat down on a bench, where the young man hugged the girl ferociously, and she, with that patient endurance which is the wonder and glory of womanhood, suffered it uncomplainingly.

floated

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From this reading In the little park between the N. P. Station and the entrance to Yellowstone Park a stalwart young fellow and a fluffy, lacy, Paquined girl floated from place to place with their feet seven or eight inches from the earth--or so it seemed.

fluffy

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From this reading In the little park between the N. P. Station and the entrance to Yellowstone Park a stalwart young fellow and a fluffy, lacy, Paquined girl floated from place to place with their feet seven or eight inches from the earth--or so it seemed.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In the little park between the N. P. Station and the entrance to Yellowstone Park a stalwart young fellow and a fluffy, lacy, Paquined girl floated from place to place with their feet seven or eight inches from the earth--or so it seemed.

girl

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From this reading In the little park between the N. P. Station and the entrance to Yellowstone Park a stalwart young fellow and a fluffy, lacy, Paquined girl floated from place to place with their feet seven or eight inches from the earth--or so it seemed.

glory

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From this reading They disappeared behind some shrubbery and sat down on a bench, where the young man hugged the girl ferociously, and she, with that patient endurance which is the wonder and glory of womanhood, suffered it uncomplainingly.

hugged

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From this reading They disappeared behind some shrubbery and sat down on a bench, where the young man hugged the girl ferociously, and she, with that patient endurance which is the wonder and glory of womanhood, suffered it uncomplainingly.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading In the little park between the N. P. Station and the entrance to Yellowstone Park a stalwart young fellow and a fluffy, lacy, Paquined girl floated from place to place with their feet seven or eight inches from the earth--or so it seemed.

inches

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From this reading In the little park between the N. P. Station and the entrance to Yellowstone Park a stalwart young fellow and a fluffy, lacy, Paquined girl floated from place to place with their feet seven or eight inches from the earth--or so it seemed.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading They disappeared behind some shrubbery and sat down on a bench, where the young man hugged the girl ferociously, and she, with that patient endurance which is the wonder and glory of womanhood, suffered it uncomplainingly.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was August the third--and the rest of it.

James

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From this reading Being over Montana, and the Rockies, the skies were just as described by Truthful James.

just

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From this reading Being over Montana, and the Rockies, the skies were just as described by Truthful James.

lacy

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From this reading In the little park between the N. P. Station and the entrance to Yellowstone Park a stalwart young fellow and a fluffy, lacy, Paquined girl floated from place to place with their feet seven or eight inches from the earth--or so it seemed.

LANES

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "ALLADIN & CO.," "VIRGINIA OF THE AIR LANES," ETC.

littlenounUS /little/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading In the little park between the N. P. Station and the entrance to Yellowstone Park a stalwart young fellow and a fluffy, lacy, Paquined girl floated from place to place with their feet seven or eight inches from the earth--or so it seemed.

man

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From this reading They disappeared behind some shrubbery and sat down on a bench, where the young man hugged the girl ferociously, and she, with that patient endurance which is the wonder and glory of womanhood, suffered it uncomplainingly.

Montana

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From this reading Being over Montana, and the Rockies, the skies were just as described by Truthful James.

N

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From this reading In the little park between the N. P. Station and the entrance to Yellowstone Park a stalwart young fellow and a fluffy, lacy, Paquined girl floated from place to place with their feet seven or eight inches from the earth--or so it seemed.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AUTHOR OF "ALLADIN & CO.," "VIRGINIA OF THE AIR LANES," ETC.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They disappeared behind some shrubbery and sat down on a bench, where the young man hugged the girl ferociously, and she, with that patient endurance which is the wonder and glory of womanhood, suffered it uncomplainingly.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In the little park between the N. P. Station and the entrance to Yellowstone Park a stalwart young fellow and a fluffy, lacy, Paquined girl floated from place to place with their feet seven or eight inches from the earth--or so it seemed.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Being over Montana, and the Rockies, the skies were just as described by Truthful James.

P

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From this reading In the little park between the N. P. Station and the entrance to Yellowstone Park a stalwart young fellow and a fluffy, lacy, Paquined girl floated from place to place with their feet seven or eight inches from the earth--or so it seemed.

Paquined

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From this reading In the little park between the N. P. Station and the entrance to Yellowstone Park a stalwart young fellow and a fluffy, lacy, Paquined girl floated from place to place with their feet seven or eight inches from the earth--or so it seemed.

park

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From this reading In the little park between the N. P. Station and the entrance to Yellowstone Park a stalwart young fellow and a fluffy, lacy, Paquined girl floated from place to place with their feet seven or eight inches from the earth--or so it seemed.

patient

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From this reading They disappeared behind some shrubbery and sat down on a bench, where the young man hugged the girl ferociously, and she, with that patient endurance which is the wonder and glory of womanhood, suffered it uncomplainingly.

place

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From this reading In the little park between the N. P. Station and the entrance to Yellowstone Park a stalwart young fellow and a fluffy, lacy, Paquined girl floated from place to place with their feet seven or eight inches from the earth--or so it seemed.

restnounUS /rest/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading It was August the third--and the rest of it.

Rockies

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From this reading Being over Montana, and the Rockies, the skies were just as described by Truthful James.

sat

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From this reading They disappeared behind some shrubbery and sat down on a bench, where the young man hugged the girl ferociously, and she, with that patient endurance which is the wonder and glory of womanhood, suffered it uncomplainingly.

seemednounUS /seemed/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading In the little park between the N. P. Station and the entrance to Yellowstone Park a stalwart young fellow and a fluffy, lacy, Paquined girl floated from place to place with their feet seven or eight inches from the earth--or so it seemed.

seven

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From this reading In the little park between the N. P. Station and the entrance to Yellowstone Park a stalwart young fellow and a fluffy, lacy, Paquined girl floated from place to place with their feet seven or eight inches from the earth--or so it seemed.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They disappeared behind some shrubbery and sat down on a bench, where the young man hugged the girl ferociously, and she, with that patient endurance which is the wonder and glory of womanhood, suffered it uncomplainingly.

shrubbery

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From this reading They disappeared behind some shrubbery and sat down on a bench, where the young man hugged the girl ferociously, and she, with that patient endurance which is the wonder and glory of womanhood, suffered it uncomplainingly.

skies

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From this reading Being over Montana, and the Rockies, the skies were just as described by Truthful James.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading In the little park between the N. P. Station and the entrance to Yellowstone Park a stalwart young fellow and a fluffy, lacy, Paquined girl floated from place to place with their feet seven or eight inches from the earth--or so it seemed.

some

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From this reading They disappeared behind some shrubbery and sat down on a bench, where the young man hugged the girl ferociously, and she, with that patient endurance which is the wonder and glory of womanhood, suffered it uncomplainingly.

stalwart

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From this reading In the little park between the N. P. Station and the entrance to Yellowstone Park a stalwart young fellow and a fluffy, lacy, Paquined girl floated from place to place with their feet seven or eight inches from the earth--or so it seemed.

Station

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From this reading In the little park between the N. P. Station and the entrance to Yellowstone Park a stalwart young fellow and a fluffy, lacy, Paquined girl floated from place to place with their feet seven or eight inches from the earth--or so it seemed.

suffered

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From this reading They disappeared behind some shrubbery and sat down on a bench, where the young man hugged the girl ferociously, and she, with that patient endurance which is the wonder and glory of womanhood, suffered it uncomplainingly.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They disappeared behind some shrubbery and sat down on a bench, where the young man hugged the girl ferociously, and she, with that patient endurance which is the wonder and glory of womanhood, suffered it uncomplainingly.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF "ALLADIN & CO.," "VIRGINIA OF THE AIR LANES," ETC.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In the little park between the N. P. Station and the entrance to Yellowstone Park a stalwart young fellow and a fluffy, lacy, Paquined girl floated from place to place with their feet seven or eight inches from the earth--or so it seemed.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They disappeared behind some shrubbery and sat down on a bench, where the young man hugged the girl ferociously, and she, with that patient endurance which is the wonder and glory of womanhood, suffered it uncomplainingly.

thirdnounUS /third/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading It was August the third--and the rest of it.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading In the little park between the N. P. Station and the entrance to Yellowstone Park a stalwart young fellow and a fluffy, lacy, Paquined girl floated from place to place with their feet seven or eight inches from the earth--or so it seemed.

Truthful

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From this reading Being over Montana, and the Rockies, the skies were just as described by Truthful James.

uncomplainingly

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From this reading They disappeared behind some shrubbery and sat down on a bench, where the young man hugged the girl ferociously, and she, with that patient endurance which is the wonder and glory of womanhood, suffered it uncomplainingly.

VIRGINIA

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "ALLADIN & CO.," "VIRGINIA OF THE AIR LANES," ETC.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading It was August the third--and the rest of it.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Being over Montana, and the Rockies, the skies were just as described by Truthful James.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading They disappeared behind some shrubbery and sat down on a bench, where the young man hugged the girl ferociously, and she, with that patient endurance which is the wonder and glory of womanhood, suffered it uncomplainingly.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading They disappeared behind some shrubbery and sat down on a bench, where the young man hugged the girl ferociously, and she, with that patient endurance which is the wonder and glory of womanhood, suffered it uncomplainingly.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the little park between the N. P. Station and the entrance to Yellowstone Park a stalwart young fellow and a fluffy, lacy, Paquined girl floated from place to place with their feet seven or eight inches from the earth--or so it seemed.

womanhood

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From this reading They disappeared behind some shrubbery and sat down on a bench, where the young man hugged the girl ferociously, and she, with that patient endurance which is the wonder and glory of womanhood, suffered it uncomplainingly.

wonder

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From this reading They disappeared behind some shrubbery and sat down on a bench, where the young man hugged the girl ferociously, and she, with that patient endurance which is the wonder and glory of womanhood, suffered it uncomplainingly.

Yellowstone

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From this reading In the little park between the N. P. Station and the entrance to Yellowstone Park a stalwart young fellow and a fluffy, lacy, Paquined girl floated from place to place with their feet seven or eight inches from the earth--or so it seemed.

young

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From this reading In the little park between the N. P. Station and the entrance to Yellowstone Park a stalwart young fellow and a fluffy, lacy, Paquined girl floated from place to place with their feet seven or eight inches from the earth--or so it seemed.