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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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for/in the swimming contest

0Thousands of people swam across the lake01b00 for02b00 the swimming contest.02br
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02br 02br 01i 00Thousands of people swam across the lake01b 00 for [the purpose of]02b 00 the swimming contest02i 0-

— Mister Micawber

  • 02br 02br 01i 00Thousands of people swam across the lake01b 00 for [the purpose of]02b 00 the swimming contest02i 0-
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00Crossing the lake is the measure of the contest.02br
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01i00Thousands of people swam across the lake01b00 for [the purpose of]02b00 the swimming contest02i0-
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