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1954
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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 _Poor Henry was an unhappy husband whose wife had a habit of using bad cliches.
absolutely
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From this reading Their murder compact was absolutely perfect, with--_ Committing a perfect murder is a simple matter.
Alfear
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From this reading Alfear was a genii who was, quite like most humans, a creature of habit.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Poor Henry was an unhappy husband whose wife had a habit of using bad cliches.
any
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
bad
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cliches
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Committing
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From this reading Their murder compact was absolutely perfect, with--_ Committing a perfect murder is a simple matter.
compact
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copyright
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
creaturenounUS /ˈcreature/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Alfear was a genii who was, quite like most humans, a creature of habit.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
etext
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evidence
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
Extensive
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Fiction
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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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genii
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habit
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Poor Henry was an unhappy husband whose wife had a habit of using bad cliches.
Henry
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humans
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From this reading Alfear was a genii who was, quite like most humans, a creature of habit.
husband
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IFconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their murder compact was absolutely perfect, with--_ Committing a perfect murder is a simple matter.
June
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like
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From this reading Alfear was a genii who was, quite like most humans, a creature of habit.
matter
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most
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From this reading Alfear was a genii who was, quite like most humans, a creature of habit.
murder
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From this reading Their murder compact was absolutely perfect, with--_ Committing a perfect murder is a simple matter.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
perfect
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PoornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Poor Henry was an unhappy husband whose wife had a habit of using bad cliches.
produced
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publication
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quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Alfear was a genii who was, quite like most humans, a creature of habit.
renewed
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
research
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S
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Science
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simple
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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their murder compact was absolutely perfect, with--_ Committing a perfect murder is a simple matter.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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U
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
uncover
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
unhappy
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From this reading _Poor Henry was an unhappy husband whose wife had a habit of using bad cliches.
using
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From this reading _Poor Henry was an unhappy husband whose wife had a habit of using bad cliches.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Alfear was a genii who was, quite like most humans, a creature of habit.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading _Poor Henry was an unhappy husband whose wife had a habit of using bad cliches.
wife
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withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Their murder compact was absolutely perfect, with--_ Committing a perfect murder is a simple matter.
Worlds
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