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The Three Just Men
The Three Just Men

Chapter I

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The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men
H o d d e r a n d S t o u g h t o n Limited London _Contents_ _Chapter I_ _The Firm of Oberzohn_ “£520 p.a.
Wanted at once, Laboratory Secretary (lady).
Young; no previous experience required, but must have passed recognized examination which included physics and inorganic (elementary) chemistry.
Preference will be given to one whose family has some record in the world of science.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Three Just Men

Chapter I

Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men
Line 2
H o d d e r a n d S t o u g h t o n Limited London _Contents_ _Chapter I_ _The Firm of Oberzohn_ “£520 p.a.
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Wanted at once, Laboratory Secretary (lady).
Line 4
Young; no previous experience required, but must have passed recognized examination which included physics and inorganic (elementary) chemistry.
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Preference will be given to one whose family has some record in the world of science.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Double noun US /double/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men”

Has auxiliary verb US /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Preference will be given to one whose family has some record in the world of science.”

Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Young; no previous experience required, but must have passed recognized examination which included physics and inorganic (elementary) chemistry.”

Mind noun US /mind/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men”

Must modal verb US /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “Young; no previous experience required, but must have passed recognized examination which included physics and inorganic (elementary) chemistry.”

Once noun US /once/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Wanted at once, Laboratory Secretary (lady).”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Preference will be given to one whose family has some record in the world of science.”

Passed noun US /passed/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Young; no previous experience required, but must have passed recognized examination which included physics and inorganic (elementary) chemistry.”

Required noun US /required/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Young; no previous experience required, but must have passed recognized examination which included physics and inorganic (elementary) chemistry.”

Shall modal verb US /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading “The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men”

Terrible noun US /ˈterrible/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men”

Whose determiner US /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading “Preference will be given to one whose family has some record in the world of science.”

All words in this reading · 106

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520

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From this reading H o d d e r a n d S t o u g h t o n Limited London _Contents_ _Chapter I_ _The Firm of Oberzohn_ “£520 p.a.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading H o d d e r a n d S t o u g h t o n Limited London _Contents_ _Chapter I_ _The Firm of Oberzohn_ “£520 p.a.

Abbot

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From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Young; no previous experience required, but must have passed recognized examination which included physics and inorganic (elementary) chemistry.

Angel

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From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

Archer

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From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Wanted at once, Laboratory Secretary (lady).

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Preference will be given to one whose family has some record in the world of science.

Black

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From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Young; no previous experience required, but must have passed recognized examination which included physics and inorganic (elementary) chemistry.

Chapter

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From this reading H o d d e r a n d S t o u g h t o n Limited London _Contents_ _Chapter I_ _The Firm of Oberzohn_ “£520 p.a.

chemistry

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From this reading Young; no previous experience required, but must have passed recognized examination which included physics and inorganic (elementary) chemistry.

Circle

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From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

Clue

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From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

Contents

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From this reading H o d d e r a n d S t o u g h t o n Limited London _Contents_ _Chapter I_ _The Firm of Oberzohn_ “£520 p.a.

Countess

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From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

Crimson

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From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

d

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From this reading H o d d e r a n d S t o u g h t o n Limited London _Contents_ _Chapter I_ _The Firm of Oberzohn_ “£520 p.a.

Dan

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From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

Day

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From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

Door

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From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

Double

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From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

e

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From this reading H o d d e r a n d S t o u g h t o n Limited London _Contents_ _Chapter I_ _The Firm of Oberzohn_ “£520 p.a.

elementary

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From this reading Young; no previous experience required, but must have passed recognized examination which included physics and inorganic (elementary) chemistry.

examination

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From this reading Young; no previous experience required, but must have passed recognized examination which included physics and inorganic (elementary) chemistry.

experience

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From this reading Young; no previous experience required, but must have passed recognized examination which included physics and inorganic (elementary) chemistry.

family

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From this reading Preference will be given to one whose family has some record in the world of science.

Firm

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From this reading H o d d e r a n d S t o u g h t o n Limited London _Contents_ _Chapter I_ _The Firm of Oberzohn_ “£520 p.a.

Four

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From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

G

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From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

Gaunt

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From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

Ghosts

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From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

given

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From this reading Preference will be given to one whose family has some record in the world of science.

Green

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From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

H

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From this reading H o d d e r a n d S t o u g h t o n Limited London _Contents_ _Chapter I_ _The Firm of Oberzohn_ “£520 p.a.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Preference will be given to one whose family has some record in the world of science.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Young; no previous experience required, but must have passed recognized examination which included physics and inorganic (elementary) chemistry.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading H o d d e r a n d S t o u g h t o n Limited London _Contents_ _Chapter I_ _The Firm of Oberzohn_ “£520 p.a.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Preference will be given to one whose family has some record in the world of science.

included

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From this reading Young; no previous experience required, but must have passed recognized examination which included physics and inorganic (elementary) chemistry.

inorganic

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From this reading Young; no previous experience required, but must have passed recognized examination which included physics and inorganic (elementary) chemistry.

J

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From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

Just

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From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

Laboratory

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From this reading Wanted at once, Laboratory Secretary (lady).

lady

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From this reading Wanted at once, Laboratory Secretary (lady).

Law

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From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

Limited

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From this reading H o d d e r a n d S t o u g h t o n Limited London _Contents_ _Chapter I_ _The Firm of Oberzohn_ “£520 p.a.

Locks

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From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

London

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From this reading H o d d e r a n d S t o u g h t o n Limited London _Contents_ _Chapter I_ _The Firm of Oberzohn_ “£520 p.a.

Man

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From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

Men

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From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

MindnounUS /mind/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

Mr

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From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Young; no previous experience required, but must have passed recognized examination which included physics and inorganic (elementary) chemistry.

n

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From this reading H o d d e r a n d S t o u g h t o n Limited London _Contents_ _Chapter I_ _The Firm of Oberzohn_ “£520 p.a.

New

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From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Young; no previous experience required, but must have passed recognized examination which included physics and inorganic (elementary) chemistry.

o

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From this reading H o d d e r a n d S t o u g h t o n Limited London _Contents_ _Chapter I_ _The Firm of Oberzohn_ “£520 p.a.

Oberzohn

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From this reading H o d d e r a n d S t o u g h t o n Limited London _Contents_ _Chapter I_ _The Firm of Oberzohn_ “£520 p.a.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

once

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From this reading Wanted at once, Laboratory Secretary (lady).

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Preference will be given to one whose family has some record in the world of science.

p

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From this reading H o d d e r a n d S t o u g h t o n Limited London _Contents_ _Chapter I_ _The Firm of Oberzohn_ “£520 p.a.

passednounUS /passed/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Young; no previous experience required, but must have passed recognized examination which included physics and inorganic (elementary) chemistry.

Penelope

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From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

People

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From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

physics

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From this reading Young; no previous experience required, but must have passed recognized examination which included physics and inorganic (elementary) chemistry.

Pin

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From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

Polyantha

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From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

Preference

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From this reading Preference will be given to one whose family has some record in the world of science.

previous

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From this reading Young; no previous experience required, but must have passed recognized examination which included physics and inorganic (elementary) chemistry.

r

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From this reading H o d d e r a n d S t o u g h t o n Limited London _Contents_ _Chapter I_ _The Firm of Oberzohn_ “£520 p.a.

recognized

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From this reading Young; no previous experience required, but must have passed recognized examination which included physics and inorganic (elementary) chemistry.

record

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From this reading Preference will be given to one whose family has some record in the world of science.

Reeder

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From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

requirednounUS /required/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Young; no previous experience required, but must have passed recognized examination which included physics and inorganic (elementary) chemistry.

S

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From this reading H o d d e r a n d S t o u g h t o n Limited London _Contents_ _Chapter I_ _The Firm of Oberzohn_ “£520 p.a.

Sanders

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From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

science

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From this reading Preference will be given to one whose family has some record in the world of science.

Secretary

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From this reading Wanted at once, Laboratory Secretary (lady).

See

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From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

Seven

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From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

Shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

Sinister

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From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

Snake

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From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

some

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From this reading Preference will be given to one whose family has some record in the world of science.

Strange

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From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

Stranger

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From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

t

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From this reading H o d d e r a n d S t o u g h t o n Limited London _Contents_ _Chapter I_ _The Firm of Oberzohn_ “£520 p.a.

TerriblenounUS /ˈterrible/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

Terror

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From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

Three

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From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Preference will be given to one whose family has some record in the world of science.

u

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From this reading H o d d e r a n d S t o u g h t o n Limited London _Contents_ _Chapter I_ _The Firm of Oberzohn_ “£520 p.a.

Uniting

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From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

Valley

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From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

Wanted

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From this reading Wanted at once, Laboratory Secretary (lady).

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Young; no previous experience required, but must have passed recognized examination which included physics and inorganic (elementary) chemistry.

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading Preference will be given to one whose family has some record in the world of science.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Preference will be given to one whose family has some record in the world of science.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

world

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From this reading Preference will be given to one whose family has some record in the world of science.

Yellow

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From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

Young

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From this reading Young; no previous experience required, but must have passed recognized examination which included physics and inorganic (elementary) chemistry.