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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 Judge Smith, a highly esteemed citizen of Plunkville, is found murdered in his bed at his home.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His throat has been cut with an ivory handled razor, an artery in his arm has been opened, and he has been shot full of buckshot from a double-barreled gun.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His throat has been cut with an ivory handled razor, an artery in his arm has been opened, and he has been shot full of buckshot from a double-barreled gun.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the ceiling is a bloody footprint, and on the floor are found a lady's lace handkerchief, embroidered with the initials "J. B.," a package of cigarettes and a ham sandwich.
arm
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From this reading His throat has been cut with an ivory handled razor, an artery in his arm has been opened, and he has been shot full of buckshot from a double-barreled gun.
artery
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From this reading His throat has been cut with an ivory handled razor, an artery in his arm has been opened, and he has been shot full of buckshot from a double-barreled gun.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Judge Smith, a highly esteemed citizen of Plunkville, is found murdered in his bed at his home.
B
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From this reading On the ceiling is a bloody footprint, and on the floor are found a lady's lace handkerchief, embroidered with the initials "J. B.," a package of cigarettes and a ham sandwich.
bed
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From this reading Judge Smith, a highly esteemed citizen of Plunkville, is found murdered in his bed at his home.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He has been stabbed with a pair of scissors, poisoned with "rough on rats."
bloody
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From this reading On the ceiling is a bloody footprint, and on the floor are found a lady's lace handkerchief, embroidered with the initials "J. B.," a package of cigarettes and a ham sandwich.
buckshot
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From this reading His throat has been cut with an ivory handled razor, an artery in his arm has been opened, and he has been shot full of buckshot from a double-barreled gun.
ceiling
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From this reading On the ceiling is a bloody footprint, and on the floor are found a lady's lace handkerchief, embroidered with the initials "J. B.," a package of cigarettes and a ham sandwich.
cigarettes
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From this reading On the ceiling is a bloody footprint, and on the floor are found a lady's lace handkerchief, embroidered with the initials "J. B.," a package of cigarettes and a ham sandwich.
citizen
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From this reading Judge Smith, a highly esteemed citizen of Plunkville, is found murdered in his bed at his home.
coroner
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From this reading The coroner is summoned and the room examined.
cut
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From this reading His throat has been cut with an ivory handled razor, an artery in his arm has been opened, and he has been shot full of buckshot from a double-barreled gun.
double-barreled
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From this reading His throat has been cut with an ivory handled razor, an artery in his arm has been opened, and he has been shot full of buckshot from a double-barreled gun.
embroidered
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From this reading On the ceiling is a bloody footprint, and on the floor are found a lady's lace handkerchief, embroidered with the initials "J. B.," a package of cigarettes and a ham sandwich.
esteemed
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From this reading Judge Smith, a highly esteemed citizen of Plunkville, is found murdered in his bed at his home.
examined
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From this reading The coroner is summoned and the room examined.
floor
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From this reading On the ceiling is a bloody footprint, and on the floor are found a lady's lace handkerchief, embroidered with the initials "J. B.," a package of cigarettes and a ham sandwich.
footprint
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From this reading On the ceiling is a bloody footprint, and on the floor are found a lady's lace handkerchief, embroidered with the initials "J. B.," a package of cigarettes and a ham sandwich.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Judge Smith, a highly esteemed citizen of Plunkville, is found murdered in his bed at his home.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His throat has been cut with an ivory handled razor, an artery in his arm has been opened, and he has been shot full of buckshot from a double-barreled gun.
full
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From this reading His throat has been cut with an ivory handled razor, an artery in his arm has been opened, and he has been shot full of buckshot from a double-barreled gun.
gun
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From this reading His throat has been cut with an ivory handled razor, an artery in his arm has been opened, and he has been shot full of buckshot from a double-barreled gun.
ham
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From this reading On the ceiling is a bloody footprint, and on the floor are found a lady's lace handkerchief, embroidered with the initials "J. B.," a package of cigarettes and a ham sandwich.
handkerchief
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From this reading On the ceiling is a bloody footprint, and on the floor are found a lady's lace handkerchief, embroidered with the initials "J. B.," a package of cigarettes and a ham sandwich.
handled
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From this reading His throat has been cut with an ivory handled razor, an artery in his arm has been opened, and he has been shot full of buckshot from a double-barreled gun.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has been stabbed with a pair of scissors, poisoned with "rough on rats."
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has been stabbed with a pair of scissors, poisoned with "rough on rats."
highly
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From this reading Judge Smith, a highly esteemed citizen of Plunkville, is found murdered in his bed at his home.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Judge Smith, a highly esteemed citizen of Plunkville, is found murdered in his bed at his home.
home
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From this reading Judge Smith, a highly esteemed citizen of Plunkville, is found murdered in his bed at his home.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Judge Smith, a highly esteemed citizen of Plunkville, is found murdered in his bed at his home.
initials
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From this reading On the ceiling is a bloody footprint, and on the floor are found a lady's lace handkerchief, embroidered with the initials "J. B.," a package of cigarettes and a ham sandwich.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Judge Smith, a highly esteemed citizen of Plunkville, is found murdered in his bed at his home.
ivory
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From this reading His throat has been cut with an ivory handled razor, an artery in his arm has been opened, and he has been shot full of buckshot from a double-barreled gun.
J
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From this reading On the ceiling is a bloody footprint, and on the floor are found a lady's lace handkerchief, embroidered with the initials "J. B.," a package of cigarettes and a ham sandwich.
Judge
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From this reading Judge Smith, a highly esteemed citizen of Plunkville, is found murdered in his bed at his home.
lace
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From this reading On the ceiling is a bloody footprint, and on the floor are found a lady's lace handkerchief, embroidered with the initials "J. B.," a package of cigarettes and a ham sandwich.
lady's
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From this reading On the ceiling is a bloody footprint, and on the floor are found a lady's lace handkerchief, embroidered with the initials "J. B.," a package of cigarettes and a ham sandwich.
murdered
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From this reading Judge Smith, a highly esteemed citizen of Plunkville, is found murdered in his bed at his home.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Judge Smith, a highly esteemed citizen of Plunkville, is found murdered in his bed at his home.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He has been stabbed with a pair of scissors, poisoned with "rough on rats."
opened
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From this reading His throat has been cut with an ivory handled razor, an artery in his arm has been opened, and he has been shot full of buckshot from a double-barreled gun.
package
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From this reading On the ceiling is a bloody footprint, and on the floor are found a lady's lace handkerchief, embroidered with the initials "J. B.," a package of cigarettes and a ham sandwich.
pair
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From this reading He has been stabbed with a pair of scissors, poisoned with "rough on rats."
Plunkville
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From this reading Judge Smith, a highly esteemed citizen of Plunkville, is found murdered in his bed at his home.
poisoned
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From this reading He has been stabbed with a pair of scissors, poisoned with "rough on rats."
rats
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From this reading He has been stabbed with a pair of scissors, poisoned with "rough on rats."
razor
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From this reading His throat has been cut with an ivory handled razor, an artery in his arm has been opened, and he has been shot full of buckshot from a double-barreled gun.
room
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From this reading The coroner is summoned and the room examined.
rough
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From this reading He has been stabbed with a pair of scissors, poisoned with "rough on rats."
sandwich
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From this reading On the ceiling is a bloody footprint, and on the floor are found a lady's lace handkerchief, embroidered with the initials "J. B.," a package of cigarettes and a ham sandwich.
scissors
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From this reading He has been stabbed with a pair of scissors, poisoned with "rough on rats."
shot
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From this reading His throat has been cut with an ivory handled razor, an artery in his arm has been opened, and he has been shot full of buckshot from a double-barreled gun.
Smith
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From this reading Judge Smith, a highly esteemed citizen of Plunkville, is found murdered in his bed at his home.
stabbed
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From this reading He has been stabbed with a pair of scissors, poisoned with "rough on rats."
summoned
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From this reading The coroner is summoned and the room examined.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The coroner is summoned and the room examined.
throatnounUS /θroʊt/
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading His throat has been cut with an ivory handled razor, an artery in his arm has been opened, and he has been shot full of buckshot from a double-barreled gun.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He has been stabbed with a pair of scissors, poisoned with "rough on rats."
