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Young People's Pride: A Novel
Young People's Pride: A Novel

Chapter II

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“Rather.
Introduction by drowning.
The latest cleverness in Newport circles--see 'Mode.'
And you're Mrs. Severance.”
“Yes.
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Young People's Pride: A Novel

Chapter II

Reading 1/92 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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“Rather.
Line 2
Introduction by drowning.
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The latest cleverness in Newport circles--see 'Mode.'
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And you're Mrs. Severance.”
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“Yes.

Learner Dictionary

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Cleverness noun US /ˈklev.ər.nəs/

The quality of being intelligent, quick to understand, and resourceful in danger.

From this reading “The latest cleverness in Newport circles--see 'Mode.'”

All words in this reading · 17

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AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading And you're Mrs. Severance.”

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Introduction by drowning.

circles

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From this reading The latest cleverness in Newport circles--see 'Mode.'

clevernessnounUS /ˈklev.ər.nəs/

The quality of being intelligent, quick to understand, and resourceful in danger.

From this reading The latest cleverness in Newport circles--see 'Mode.'

drowning

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From this reading Introduction by drowning.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The latest cleverness in Newport circles--see 'Mode.'

Introduction

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From this reading Introduction by drowning.

latest

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From this reading The latest cleverness in Newport circles--see 'Mode.'

Mode

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From this reading The latest cleverness in Newport circles--see 'Mode.'

Mrs

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From this reading And you're Mrs. Severance.”

Newport

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From this reading The latest cleverness in Newport circles--see 'Mode.'

Rather

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From this reading “Rather.

see

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Severance

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From this reading And you're Mrs. Severance.”

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The latest cleverness in Newport circles--see 'Mode.'

Yes

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From this reading “Yes.

you're

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From this reading And you're Mrs. Severance.”