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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 Half of this story can be found in the records of the Police Department; the other half belongs behind the business counter of a newspaper office.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One afternoon two weeks after Millionaire Norcross was found in his apartment murdered by a burglar, the murderer, while strolling serenely down Broadway ran plump against Detective Barney Woods.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading One afternoon two weeks after Millionaire Norcross was found in his apartment murdered by a burglar, the murderer, while strolling serenely down Broadway ran plump against Detective Barney Woods.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading One afternoon two weeks after Millionaire Norcross was found in his apartment murdered by a burglar, the murderer, while strolling serenely down Broadway ran plump against Detective Barney Woods.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "If it isn't Barney Woods, late and early of old Saint Jo!
apartment
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From this reading One afternoon two weeks after Millionaire Norcross was found in his apartment murdered by a burglar, the murderer, while strolling serenely down Broadway ran plump against Detective Barney Woods.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Is that you, Johnny Kernan?" asked Woods, who had been near-sighted in public for five years.
Barney
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From this reading One afternoon two weeks after Millionaire Norcross was found in his apartment murdered by a burglar, the murderer, while strolling serenely down Broadway ran plump against Detective Barney Woods.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Half of this story can be found in the records of the Police Department; the other half belongs behind the business counter of a newspaper office.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Is that you, Johnny Kernan?" asked Woods, who had been near-sighted in public for five years.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Half of this story can be found in the records of the Police Department; the other half belongs behind the business counter of a newspaper office.
belongs
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From this reading Half of this story can be found in the records of the Police Department; the other half belongs behind the business counter of a newspaper office.
Broadway
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From this reading One afternoon two weeks after Millionaire Norcross was found in his apartment murdered by a burglar, the murderer, while strolling serenely down Broadway ran plump against Detective Barney Woods.
burglarnounUS /ˈbɝː.ɡlɚ/
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading One afternoon two weeks after Millionaire Norcross was found in his apartment murdered by a burglar, the murderer, while strolling serenely down Broadway ran plump against Detective Barney Woods.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪd.nəs/
A specific commercial enterprise or establishment.
From this reading Half of this story can be found in the records of the Police Department; the other half belongs behind the business counter of a newspaper office.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One afternoon two weeks after Millionaire Norcross was found in his apartment murdered by a burglar, the murderer, while strolling serenely down Broadway ran plump against Detective Barney Woods.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Half of this story can be found in the records of the Police Department; the other half belongs behind the business counter of a newspaper office.
counter
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From this reading Half of this story can be found in the records of the Police Department; the other half belongs behind the business counter of a newspaper office.
criednounUS /cried/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "No less," cried Kernan, heartily.
Department
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From this reading Half of this story can be found in the records of the Police Department; the other half belongs behind the business counter of a newspaper office.
DetectivenounUS /dɪˈtɛktɪv/
(law enforcement) A police officer who looks for evidence as part of solving a crime; an investigator.
From this reading One afternoon two weeks after Millionaire Norcross was found in his apartment murdered by a burglar, the murderer, while strolling serenely down Broadway ran plump against Detective Barney Woods.
down
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From this reading One afternoon two weeks after Millionaire Norcross was found in his apartment murdered by a burglar, the murderer, while strolling serenely down Broadway ran plump against Detective Barney Woods.
early
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From this reading "If it isn't Barney Woods, late and early of old Saint Jo!
five
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From this reading "Is that you, Johnny Kernan?" asked Woods, who had been near-sighted in public for five years.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Is that you, Johnny Kernan?" asked Woods, who had been near-sighted in public for five years.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Half of this story can be found in the records of the Police Department; the other half belongs behind the business counter of a newspaper office.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Is that you, Johnny Kernan?" asked Woods, who had been near-sighted in public for five years.
HalfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Half of this story can be found in the records of the Police Department; the other half belongs behind the business counter of a newspaper office.
heartily
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From this reading "No less," cried Kernan, heartily.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One afternoon two weeks after Millionaire Norcross was found in his apartment murdered by a burglar, the murderer, while strolling serenely down Broadway ran plump against Detective Barney Woods.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If it isn't Barney Woods, late and early of old Saint Jo!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Half of this story can be found in the records of the Police Department; the other half belongs behind the business counter of a newspaper office.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is that you, Johnny Kernan?" asked Woods, who had been near-sighted in public for five years.
isn't
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From this reading "If it isn't Barney Woods, late and early of old Saint Jo!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If it isn't Barney Woods, late and early of old Saint Jo!
Jo
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From this reading "If it isn't Barney Woods, late and early of old Saint Jo!
Johnny
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From this reading "Is that you, Johnny Kernan?" asked Woods, who had been near-sighted in public for five years.
Kernan
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From this reading "Is that you, Johnny Kernan?" asked Woods, who had been near-sighted in public for five years.
late
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From this reading "If it isn't Barney Woods, late and early of old Saint Jo!
less
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From this reading "No less," cried Kernan, heartily.
Millionaire
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From this reading One afternoon two weeks after Millionaire Norcross was found in his apartment murdered by a burglar, the murderer, while strolling serenely down Broadway ran plump against Detective Barney Woods.
murdered
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From this reading One afternoon two weeks after Millionaire Norcross was found in his apartment murdered by a burglar, the murderer, while strolling serenely down Broadway ran plump against Detective Barney Woods.
murderer
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From this reading One afternoon two weeks after Millionaire Norcross was found in his apartment murdered by a burglar, the murderer, while strolling serenely down Broadway ran plump against Detective Barney Woods.
near-sighted
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From this reading "Is that you, Johnny Kernan?" asked Woods, who had been near-sighted in public for five years.
newspapernounUS /ˈnjuːsˌpeɪpə/
A publication, usually published daily or weekly and usually printed on cheap, low-quality paper, containing news and other articles.
From this reading Half of this story can be found in the records of the Police Department; the other half belongs behind the business counter of a newspaper office.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No less," cried Kernan, heartily.
Norcross
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From this reading One afternoon two weeks after Millionaire Norcross was found in his apartment murdered by a burglar, the murderer, while strolling serenely down Broadway ran plump against Detective Barney Woods.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Half of this story can be found in the records of the Police Department; the other half belongs behind the business counter of a newspaper office.
office
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From this reading Half of this story can be found in the records of the Police Department; the other half belongs behind the business counter of a newspaper office.
old
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From this reading "If it isn't Barney Woods, late and early of old Saint Jo!
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One afternoon two weeks after Millionaire Norcross was found in his apartment murdered by a burglar, the murderer, while strolling serenely down Broadway ran plump against Detective Barney Woods.
other
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From this reading Half of this story can be found in the records of the Police Department; the other half belongs behind the business counter of a newspaper office.
plump
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From this reading One afternoon two weeks after Millionaire Norcross was found in his apartment murdered by a burglar, the murderer, while strolling serenely down Broadway ran plump against Detective Barney Woods.
Police
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From this reading Half of this story can be found in the records of the Police Department; the other half belongs behind the business counter of a newspaper office.
public
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From this reading "Is that you, Johnny Kernan?" asked Woods, who had been near-sighted in public for five years.
ran
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From this reading One afternoon two weeks after Millionaire Norcross was found in his apartment murdered by a burglar, the murderer, while strolling serenely down Broadway ran plump against Detective Barney Woods.
records
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From this reading Half of this story can be found in the records of the Police Department; the other half belongs behind the business counter of a newspaper office.
Saint
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From this reading "If it isn't Barney Woods, late and early of old Saint Jo!
serenely
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From this reading One afternoon two weeks after Millionaire Norcross was found in his apartment murdered by a burglar, the murderer, while strolling serenely down Broadway ran plump against Detective Barney Woods.
story
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From this reading Half of this story can be found in the records of the Police Department; the other half belongs behind the business counter of a newspaper office.
strolling
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From this reading One afternoon two weeks after Millionaire Norcross was found in his apartment murdered by a burglar, the murderer, while strolling serenely down Broadway ran plump against Detective Barney Woods.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Is that you, Johnny Kernan?" asked Woods, who had been near-sighted in public for five years.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Half of this story can be found in the records of the Police Department; the other half belongs behind the business counter of a newspaper office.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Half of this story can be found in the records of the Police Department; the other half belongs behind the business counter of a newspaper office.
two
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From this reading One afternoon two weeks after Millionaire Norcross was found in his apartment murdered by a burglar, the murderer, while strolling serenely down Broadway ran plump against Detective Barney Woods.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One afternoon two weeks after Millionaire Norcross was found in his apartment murdered by a burglar, the murderer, while strolling serenely down Broadway ran plump against Detective Barney Woods.
weeks
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From this reading One afternoon two weeks after Millionaire Norcross was found in his apartment murdered by a burglar, the murderer, while strolling serenely down Broadway ran plump against Detective Barney Woods.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading One afternoon two weeks after Millionaire Norcross was found in his apartment murdered by a burglar, the murderer, while strolling serenely down Broadway ran plump against Detective Barney Woods.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Is that you, Johnny Kernan?" asked Woods, who had been near-sighted in public for five years.
Woods
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From this reading One afternoon two weeks after Millionaire Norcross was found in his apartment murdered by a burglar, the murderer, while strolling serenely down Broadway ran plump against Detective Barney Woods.
years
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From this reading "Is that you, Johnny Kernan?" asked Woods, who had been near-sighted in public for five years.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Is that you, Johnny Kernan?" asked Woods, who had been near-sighted in public for five years.
