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ADVT
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From this reading (ADVT.) Bob Parker, looking through the photo-amplifiers at the wedge-shaped asteroid, was plainly flabbergasted.
also
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From this reading Trouble also handled without charge."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Want an asteroid in your backyard?
asteroid
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From this reading "Want an asteroid in your backyard?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading (ADVT.) Bob Parker, looking through the photo-amplifiers at the wedge-shaped asteroid, was plainly flabbergasted.
backyard
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From this reading "Want an asteroid in your backyard?
Bob
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From this reading (ADVT.) Bob Parker, looking through the photo-amplifiers at the wedge-shaped asteroid, was plainly flabbergasted.
charge
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From this reading Trouble also handled without charge."
cheap
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From this reading We supply 'em cheap.
Company
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From this reading Interplanetary Hauling Company.
em
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From this reading We supply 'em cheap.
flabbergasted
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From this reading (ADVT.) Bob Parker, looking through the photo-amplifiers at the wedge-shaped asteroid, was plainly flabbergasted.
handled
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From this reading Trouble also handled without charge."
Hauling
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From this reading Interplanetary Hauling Company.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Want an asteroid in your backyard?
Interplanetary
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From this reading Interplanetary Hauling Company.
looking
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From this reading (ADVT.) Bob Parker, looking through the photo-amplifiers at the wedge-shaped asteroid, was plainly flabbergasted.
Parker
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From this reading (ADVT.) Bob Parker, looking through the photo-amplifiers at the wedge-shaped asteroid, was plainly flabbergasted.
photo-amplifiers
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From this reading (ADVT.) Bob Parker, looking through the photo-amplifiers at the wedge-shaped asteroid, was plainly flabbergasted.
plainlynounUS /ˈplainly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading (ADVT.) Bob Parker, looking through the photo-amplifiers at the wedge-shaped asteroid, was plainly flabbergasted.
supply
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From this reading We supply 'em cheap.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (ADVT.) Bob Parker, looking through the photo-amplifiers at the wedge-shaped asteroid, was plainly flabbergasted.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading (ADVT.) Bob Parker, looking through the photo-amplifiers at the wedge-shaped asteroid, was plainly flabbergasted.
Trouble
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From this reading Trouble also handled without charge."
Want
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From this reading "Want an asteroid in your backyard?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (ADVT.) Bob Parker, looking through the photo-amplifiers at the wedge-shaped asteroid, was plainly flabbergasted.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We supply 'em cheap.
wedge-shaped
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From this reading (ADVT.) Bob Parker, looking through the photo-amplifiers at the wedge-shaped asteroid, was plainly flabbergasted.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Trouble also handled without charge."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Want an asteroid in your backyard?