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119
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From this reading A few hours before Becky wrote this last letter to the man she loved, the _Evening Moon_ presented its readers with a Supplement entirely devoted to particulars relating to the murder in No. 119, Great Porter Square.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE "EVENING MOON" RE-OPENS THE SUBJECT OF THE GREAT PORTER SQUARE MURDER, AND RELATES A ROMANTIC STORY CONCERNING THE MURDERED MAN AND HIS WIDOW.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE "EVENING MOON" RE-OPENS THE SUBJECT OF THE GREAT PORTER SQUARE MURDER, AND RELATES A ROMANTIC STORY CONCERNING THE MURDERED MAN AND HIS WIDOW.
Becky
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From this reading A few hours before Becky wrote this last letter to the man she loved, the _Evening Moon_ presented its readers with a Supplement entirely devoted to particulars relating to the murder in No. 119, Great Porter Square.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A few hours before Becky wrote this last letter to the man she loved, the _Evening Moon_ presented its readers with a Supplement entirely devoted to particulars relating to the murder in No. 119, Great Porter Square.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Supplement was distinguished by a number of sensational headings which the street news-vendors industriously circulated with the full force of their lungs:-- THE MURDER IN GREAT PORTER SQUARE.
circulated
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From this reading The Supplement was distinguished by a number of sensational headings which the street news-vendors industriously circulated with the full force of their lungs:-- THE MURDER IN GREAT PORTER SQUARE.
CONCERNING
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From this reading THE "EVENING MOON" RE-OPENS THE SUBJECT OF THE GREAT PORTER SQUARE MURDER, AND RELATES A ROMANTIC STORY CONCERNING THE MURDERED MAN AND HIS WIDOW.
devoted
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From this reading A few hours before Becky wrote this last letter to the man she loved, the _Evening Moon_ presented its readers with a Supplement entirely devoted to particulars relating to the murder in No. 119, Great Porter Square.
distinguished
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From this reading The Supplement was distinguished by a number of sensational headings which the street news-vendors industriously circulated with the full force of their lungs:-- THE MURDER IN GREAT PORTER SQUARE.
entirelynounUS /ˈentirely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A few hours before Becky wrote this last letter to the man she loved, the _Evening Moon_ presented its readers with a Supplement entirely devoted to particulars relating to the murder in No. 119, Great Porter Square.
EVENING
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From this reading THE "EVENING MOON" RE-OPENS THE SUBJECT OF THE GREAT PORTER SQUARE MURDER, AND RELATES A ROMANTIC STORY CONCERNING THE MURDERED MAN AND HIS WIDOW.
few
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From this reading A few hours before Becky wrote this last letter to the man she loved, the _Evening Moon_ presented its readers with a Supplement entirely devoted to particulars relating to the murder in No. 119, Great Porter Square.
force
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From this reading The Supplement was distinguished by a number of sensational headings which the street news-vendors industriously circulated with the full force of their lungs:-- THE MURDER IN GREAT PORTER SQUARE.
full
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From this reading The Supplement was distinguished by a number of sensational headings which the street news-vendors industriously circulated with the full force of their lungs:-- THE MURDER IN GREAT PORTER SQUARE.
GREATnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE "EVENING MOON" RE-OPENS THE SUBJECT OF THE GREAT PORTER SQUARE MURDER, AND RELATES A ROMANTIC STORY CONCERNING THE MURDERED MAN AND HIS WIDOW.
headings
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From this reading The Supplement was distinguished by a number of sensational headings which the street news-vendors industriously circulated with the full force of their lungs:-- THE MURDER IN GREAT PORTER SQUARE.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE "EVENING MOON" RE-OPENS THE SUBJECT OF THE GREAT PORTER SQUARE MURDER, AND RELATES A ROMANTIC STORY CONCERNING THE MURDERED MAN AND HIS WIDOW.
hours
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From this reading A few hours before Becky wrote this last letter to the man she loved, the _Evening Moon_ presented its readers with a Supplement entirely devoted to particulars relating to the murder in No. 119, Great Porter Square.
HUNDRED
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From this reading A HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few hours before Becky wrote this last letter to the man she loved, the _Evening Moon_ presented its readers with a Supplement entirely devoted to particulars relating to the murder in No. 119, Great Porter Square.
industriously
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From this reading The Supplement was distinguished by a number of sensational headings which the street news-vendors industriously circulated with the full force of their lungs:-- THE MURDER IN GREAT PORTER SQUARE.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A few hours before Becky wrote this last letter to the man she loved, the _Evening Moon_ presented its readers with a Supplement entirely devoted to particulars relating to the murder in No. 119, Great Porter Square.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A few hours before Becky wrote this last letter to the man she loved, the _Evening Moon_ presented its readers with a Supplement entirely devoted to particulars relating to the murder in No. 119, Great Porter Square.
letter
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From this reading A few hours before Becky wrote this last letter to the man she loved, the _Evening Moon_ presented its readers with a Supplement entirely devoted to particulars relating to the murder in No. 119, Great Porter Square.
LIFEnounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A ROMANCE IN REAL LIFE.
loved
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From this reading A few hours before Becky wrote this last letter to the man she loved, the _Evening Moon_ presented its readers with a Supplement entirely devoted to particulars relating to the murder in No. 119, Great Porter Square.
lungs
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From this reading The Supplement was distinguished by a number of sensational headings which the street news-vendors industriously circulated with the full force of their lungs:-- THE MURDER IN GREAT PORTER SQUARE.
MAN
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From this reading THE "EVENING MOON" RE-OPENS THE SUBJECT OF THE GREAT PORTER SQUARE MURDER, AND RELATES A ROMANTIC STORY CONCERNING THE MURDERED MAN AND HIS WIDOW.
MOON
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From this reading THE "EVENING MOON" RE-OPENS THE SUBJECT OF THE GREAT PORTER SQUARE MURDER, AND RELATES A ROMANTIC STORY CONCERNING THE MURDERED MAN AND HIS WIDOW.
MURDER
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From this reading THE "EVENING MOON" RE-OPENS THE SUBJECT OF THE GREAT PORTER SQUARE MURDER, AND RELATES A ROMANTIC STORY CONCERNING THE MURDERED MAN AND HIS WIDOW.
MURDERED
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From this reading THE "EVENING MOON" RE-OPENS THE SUBJECT OF THE GREAT PORTER SQUARE MURDER, AND RELATES A ROMANTIC STORY CONCERNING THE MURDERED MAN AND HIS WIDOW.
news-vendors
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From this reading The Supplement was distinguished by a number of sensational headings which the street news-vendors industriously circulated with the full force of their lungs:-- THE MURDER IN GREAT PORTER SQUARE.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading A few hours before Becky wrote this last letter to the man she loved, the _Evening Moon_ presented its readers with a Supplement entirely devoted to particulars relating to the murder in No. 119, Great Porter Square.
number
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From this reading The Supplement was distinguished by a number of sensational headings which the street news-vendors industriously circulated with the full force of their lungs:-- THE MURDER IN GREAT PORTER SQUARE.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE "EVENING MOON" RE-OPENS THE SUBJECT OF THE GREAT PORTER SQUARE MURDER, AND RELATES A ROMANTIC STORY CONCERNING THE MURDERED MAN AND HIS WIDOW.
particulars
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From this reading A few hours before Becky wrote this last letter to the man she loved, the _Evening Moon_ presented its readers with a Supplement entirely devoted to particulars relating to the murder in No. 119, Great Porter Square.
PORTER
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From this reading THE "EVENING MOON" RE-OPENS THE SUBJECT OF THE GREAT PORTER SQUARE MURDER, AND RELATES A ROMANTIC STORY CONCERNING THE MURDERED MAN AND HIS WIDOW.
POUNDS
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From this reading A HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS.
presented
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From this reading A few hours before Becky wrote this last letter to the man she loved, the _Evening Moon_ presented its readers with a Supplement entirely devoted to particulars relating to the murder in No. 119, Great Porter Square.
RE-OPENS
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From this reading THE "EVENING MOON" RE-OPENS THE SUBJECT OF THE GREAT PORTER SQUARE MURDER, AND RELATES A ROMANTIC STORY CONCERNING THE MURDERED MAN AND HIS WIDOW.
readers
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From this reading A few hours before Becky wrote this last letter to the man she loved, the _Evening Moon_ presented its readers with a Supplement entirely devoted to particulars relating to the murder in No. 119, Great Porter Square.
REAL
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From this reading A ROMANCE IN REAL LIFE.
RELATES
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From this reading THE "EVENING MOON" RE-OPENS THE SUBJECT OF THE GREAT PORTER SQUARE MURDER, AND RELATES A ROMANTIC STORY CONCERNING THE MURDERED MAN AND HIS WIDOW.
relating
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From this reading A few hours before Becky wrote this last letter to the man she loved, the _Evening Moon_ presented its readers with a Supplement entirely devoted to particulars relating to the murder in No. 119, Great Porter Square.
ROMANCE
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From this reading A ROMANCE IN REAL LIFE.
ROMANTIC
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From this reading THE "EVENING MOON" RE-OPENS THE SUBJECT OF THE GREAT PORTER SQUARE MURDER, AND RELATES A ROMANTIC STORY CONCERNING THE MURDERED MAN AND HIS WIDOW.
sensational
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From this reading The Supplement was distinguished by a number of sensational headings which the street news-vendors industriously circulated with the full force of their lungs:-- THE MURDER IN GREAT PORTER SQUARE.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few hours before Becky wrote this last letter to the man she loved, the _Evening Moon_ presented its readers with a Supplement entirely devoted to particulars relating to the murder in No. 119, Great Porter Square.
SQUARE
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From this reading THE "EVENING MOON" RE-OPENS THE SUBJECT OF THE GREAT PORTER SQUARE MURDER, AND RELATES A ROMANTIC STORY CONCERNING THE MURDERED MAN AND HIS WIDOW.
STORY
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From this reading THE "EVENING MOON" RE-OPENS THE SUBJECT OF THE GREAT PORTER SQUARE MURDER, AND RELATES A ROMANTIC STORY CONCERNING THE MURDERED MAN AND HIS WIDOW.
street
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From this reading The Supplement was distinguished by a number of sensational headings which the street news-vendors industriously circulated with the full force of their lungs:-- THE MURDER IN GREAT PORTER SQUARE.
SUBJECT
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From this reading THE "EVENING MOON" RE-OPENS THE SUBJECT OF THE GREAT PORTER SQUARE MURDER, AND RELATES A ROMANTIC STORY CONCERNING THE MURDERED MAN AND HIS WIDOW.
Supplement
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From this reading A few hours before Becky wrote this last letter to the man she loved, the _Evening Moon_ presented its readers with a Supplement entirely devoted to particulars relating to the murder in No. 119, Great Porter Square.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE "EVENING MOON" RE-OPENS THE SUBJECT OF THE GREAT PORTER SQUARE MURDER, AND RELATES A ROMANTIC STORY CONCERNING THE MURDERED MAN AND HIS WIDOW.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Supplement was distinguished by a number of sensational headings which the street news-vendors industriously circulated with the full force of their lungs:-- THE MURDER IN GREAT PORTER SQUARE.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A few hours before Becky wrote this last letter to the man she loved, the _Evening Moon_ presented its readers with a Supplement entirely devoted to particulars relating to the murder in No. 119, Great Porter Square.
THOUSAND
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From this reading A HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few hours before Becky wrote this last letter to the man she loved, the _Evening Moon_ presented its readers with a Supplement entirely devoted to particulars relating to the murder in No. 119, Great Porter Square.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Supplement was distinguished by a number of sensational headings which the street news-vendors industriously circulated with the full force of their lungs:-- THE MURDER IN GREAT PORTER SQUARE.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Supplement was distinguished by a number of sensational headings which the street news-vendors industriously circulated with the full force of their lungs:-- THE MURDER IN GREAT PORTER SQUARE.
WIDOW
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From this reading THE "EVENING MOON" RE-OPENS THE SUBJECT OF THE GREAT PORTER SQUARE MURDER, AND RELATES A ROMANTIC STORY CONCERNING THE MURDERED MAN AND HIS WIDOW.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A few hours before Becky wrote this last letter to the man she loved, the _Evening Moon_ presented its readers with a Supplement entirely devoted to particulars relating to the murder in No. 119, Great Porter Square.
wrote
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From this reading A few hours before Becky wrote this last letter to the man she loved, the _Evening Moon_ presented its readers with a Supplement entirely devoted to particulars relating to the murder in No. 119, Great Porter Square.
