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1949
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From this reading _Richard R. Smith has been writing SF since 1949, "except for the year that I spent climbing up and down hills in Korea."
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Former office manager for a construction company, and a chess enthusiast, he now writes full time and adds, "My main ambition in life is to write SF for the next forty years!"_ There are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems.
adds
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From this reading Former office manager for a construction company, and a chess enthusiast, he now writes full time and adds, "My main ambition in life is to write SF for the next forty years!"_ There are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems.
ambition
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From this reading Former office manager for a construction company, and a chess enthusiast, he now writes full time and adds, "My main ambition in life is to write SF for the next forty years!"_ There are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Richard R. Smith has been writing SF since 1949, "except for the year that I spent climbing up and down hills in Korea."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Former office manager for a construction company, and a chess enthusiast, he now writes full time and adds, "My main ambition in life is to write SF for the next forty years!"_ There are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Richard R. Smith has been writing SF since 1949, "except for the year that I spent climbing up and down hills in Korea."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading George stood by the fireplace, his features twisted into a grimace.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Former office manager for a construction company, and a chess enthusiast, he now writes full time and adds, "My main ambition in life is to write SF for the next forty years!"_ There are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems.
certain
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From this reading Former office manager for a construction company, and a chess enthusiast, he now writes full time and adds, "My main ambition in life is to write SF for the next forty years!"_ There are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems.
chess
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From this reading Former office manager for a construction company, and a chess enthusiast, he now writes full time and adds, "My main ambition in life is to write SF for the next forty years!"_ There are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems.
climbing
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From this reading _Richard R. Smith has been writing SF since 1949, "except for the year that I spent climbing up and down hills in Korea."
company
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From this reading Former office manager for a construction company, and a chess enthusiast, he now writes full time and adds, "My main ambition in life is to write SF for the next forty years!"_ There are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems.
construction
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From this reading Former office manager for a construction company, and a chess enthusiast, he now writes full time and adds, "My main ambition in life is to write SF for the next forty years!"_ There are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems.
down
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From this reading _Richard R. Smith has been writing SF since 1949, "except for the year that I spent climbing up and down hills in Korea."
drastic
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From this reading This was even more drastic!
enthusiast
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From this reading Former office manager for a construction company, and a chess enthusiast, he now writes full time and adds, "My main ambition in life is to write SF for the next forty years!"_ There are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was even more drastic!
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading _Richard R. Smith has been writing SF since 1949, "except for the year that I spent climbing up and down hills in Korea."
features
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From this reading George stood by the fireplace, his features twisted into a grimace.
fireplace
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From this reading George stood by the fireplace, his features twisted into a grimace.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Richard R. Smith has been writing SF since 1949, "except for the year that I spent climbing up and down hills in Korea."
Former
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From this reading Former office manager for a construction company, and a chess enthusiast, he now writes full time and adds, "My main ambition in life is to write SF for the next forty years!"_ There are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems.
forty
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From this reading Former office manager for a construction company, and a chess enthusiast, he now writes full time and adds, "My main ambition in life is to write SF for the next forty years!"_ There are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems.
full
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From this reading Former office manager for a construction company, and a chess enthusiast, he now writes full time and adds, "My main ambition in life is to write SF for the next forty years!"_ There are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems.
George
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From this reading George stood by the fireplace, his features twisted into a grimace.
grimace
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From this reading George stood by the fireplace, his features twisted into a grimace.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Richard R. Smith has been writing SF since 1949, "except for the year that I spent climbing up and down hills in Korea."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Former office manager for a construction company, and a chess enthusiast, he now writes full time and adds, "My main ambition in life is to write SF for the next forty years!"_ There are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems.
hell
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From this reading "It's hell, I tell you.
hills
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From this reading _Richard R. Smith has been writing SF since 1949, "except for the year that I spent climbing up and down hills in Korea."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading George stood by the fireplace, his features twisted into a grimace.
husbands
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From this reading Former office manager for a construction company, and a chess enthusiast, he now writes full time and adds, "My main ambition in life is to write SF for the next forty years!"_ There are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Richard R. Smith has been writing SF since 1949, "except for the year that I spent climbing up and down hills in Korea."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Richard R. Smith has been writing SF since 1949, "except for the year that I spent climbing up and down hills in Korea."
included
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From this reading Former office manager for a construction company, and a chess enthusiast, he now writes full time and adds, "My main ambition in life is to write SF for the next forty years!"_ There are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading George stood by the fireplace, his features twisted into a grimace.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Former office manager for a construction company, and a chess enthusiast, he now writes full time and adds, "My main ambition in life is to write SF for the next forty years!"_ There are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems.
It's
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From this reading "It's hell, I tell you.
Korea
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From this reading _Richard R. Smith has been writing SF since 1949, "except for the year that I spent climbing up and down hills in Korea."
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Former office manager for a construction company, and a chess enthusiast, he now writes full time and adds, "My main ambition in life is to write SF for the next forty years!"_ There are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems.
main
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From this reading Former office manager for a construction company, and a chess enthusiast, he now writes full time and adds, "My main ambition in life is to write SF for the next forty years!"_ There are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems.
manager
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From this reading Former office manager for a construction company, and a chess enthusiast, he now writes full time and adds, "My main ambition in life is to write SF for the next forty years!"_ There are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems.
many
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From this reading Former office manager for a construction company, and a chess enthusiast, he now writes full time and adds, "My main ambition in life is to write SF for the next forty years!"_ There are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems.
more
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From this reading This was even more drastic!
murder
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From this reading Former office manager for a construction company, and a chess enthusiast, he now writes full time and adds, "My main ambition in life is to write SF for the next forty years!"_ There are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Former office manager for a construction company, and a chess enthusiast, he now writes full time and adds, "My main ambition in life is to write SF for the next forty years!"_ There are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Former office manager for a construction company, and a chess enthusiast, he now writes full time and adds, "My main ambition in life is to write SF for the next forty years!"_ There are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems.
now
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From this reading Former office manager for a construction company, and a chess enthusiast, he now writes full time and adds, "My main ambition in life is to write SF for the next forty years!"_ There are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems.
office
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From this reading Former office manager for a construction company, and a chess enthusiast, he now writes full time and adds, "My main ambition in life is to write SF for the next forty years!"_ There are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems.
problems
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From this reading Former office manager for a construction company, and a chess enthusiast, he now writes full time and adds, "My main ambition in life is to write SF for the next forty years!"_ There are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems.
R
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From this reading _Richard R. Smith has been writing SF since 1949, "except for the year that I spent climbing up and down hills in Korea."
Richard
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From this reading _Richard R. Smith has been writing SF since 1949, "except for the year that I spent climbing up and down hills in Korea."
settle
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From this reading Former office manager for a construction company, and a chess enthusiast, he now writes full time and adds, "My main ambition in life is to write SF for the next forty years!"_ There are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems.
SF
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From this reading _Richard R. Smith has been writing SF since 1949, "except for the year that I spent climbing up and down hills in Korea."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading _Richard R. Smith has been writing SF since 1949, "except for the year that I spent climbing up and down hills in Korea."
Smith
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From this reading _Richard R. Smith has been writing SF since 1949, "except for the year that I spent climbing up and down hills in Korea."
spent
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From this reading _Richard R. Smith has been writing SF since 1949, "except for the year that I spent climbing up and down hills in Korea."
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading George stood by the fireplace, his features twisted into a grimace.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It's hell, I tell you.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Richard R. Smith has been writing SF since 1949, "except for the year that I spent climbing up and down hills in Korea."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Richard R. Smith has been writing SF since 1949, "except for the year that I spent climbing up and down hills in Korea."
There
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From this reading Former office manager for a construction company, and a chess enthusiast, he now writes full time and adds, "My main ambition in life is to write SF for the next forty years!"_ There are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was even more drastic!
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Former office manager for a construction company, and a chess enthusiast, he now writes full time and adds, "My main ambition in life is to write SF for the next forty years!"_ There are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Former office manager for a construction company, and a chess enthusiast, he now writes full time and adds, "My main ambition in life is to write SF for the next forty years!"_ There are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems.
twisted
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From this reading George stood by the fireplace, his features twisted into a grimace.
up
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From this reading _Richard R. Smith has been writing SF since 1949, "except for the year that I spent climbing up and down hills in Korea."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was even more drastic!
ways
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From this reading Former office manager for a construction company, and a chess enthusiast, he now writes full time and adds, "My main ambition in life is to write SF for the next forty years!"_ There are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Former office manager for a construction company, and a chess enthusiast, he now writes full time and adds, "My main ambition in life is to write SF for the next forty years!"_ There are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems.
write
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From this reading Former office manager for a construction company, and a chess enthusiast, he now writes full time and adds, "My main ambition in life is to write SF for the next forty years!"_ There are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems.
writes
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From this reading Former office manager for a construction company, and a chess enthusiast, he now writes full time and adds, "My main ambition in life is to write SF for the next forty years!"_ There are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems.
writing
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From this reading _Richard R. Smith has been writing SF since 1949, "except for the year that I spent climbing up and down hills in Korea."
year
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From this reading _Richard R. Smith has been writing SF since 1949, "except for the year that I spent climbing up and down hills in Korea."
years
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From this reading Former office manager for a construction company, and a chess enthusiast, he now writes full time and adds, "My main ambition in life is to write SF for the next forty years!"_ There are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It's hell, I tell you.
