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Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of Drome is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By John Martin Leahy • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE MYSTERY OF OLD HE "It was about three o'clock in the afternoon of the 24th," said Scranton, "that they reached the foot of the Nisqually Glacier, called Kautz Glacier by my grandfather.
As for what followed, I shall give you that in my grandfather's own words."
He opened the book, at a place marked with a strip of paper, and read from it the following:
"August 24th, 10 p.m.--At last we are on the mountain.
And how can I set it down--this thing that has happened?
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Drome

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of Drome is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE MYSTERY OF OLD HE "It was about three o'clock in the afternoon of the 24th," said Scranton, "that they reached the foot of the Nisqually Glacier, called Kautz Glacier by my grandfather.
Line 2
As for what followed, I shall give you that in my grandfather's own words."
/æz fɔːr wʌt ˈfɑːloʊd aɪ ʃæl ɡɪv juː ðæt ɪn maɪ ˈɡrændfɑːðərz oʊn wɜːrdz/
Line 3
He opened the book, at a place marked with a strip of paper, and read from it the following:
/hiː ˈoʊpənd ðə bʊk æt ə pleɪs mɑːrkt wɪð ə strɪp ʌv ˈpeɪpər ənd red frʌm ɪt ðə ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
Line 4
"August 24th, 10 p.m.--At last we are on the mountain.
Line 5
And how can I set it down--this thing that has happened?

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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August noun US /ˈɑːɡəst/

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading “"August 24th, 10 p.m.--At last we are on the mountain.”

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Glacier noun US /ˈɡleɪʃər/

a slowly moving mass of ice

From this reading “THE MYSTERY OF OLD HE "It was about three o'clock in the afternoon of the 24th," said Scranton, "that they reached the foot of the Nisqually Glacier, called Kautz Glacier by my grandfather.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
grandfather noun US /ˈɡrændfɑːðər/

the father of your father or mother

From this reading “THE MYSTERY OF OLD HE "It was about three o'clock in the afternoon of the 24th," said Scranton, "that they reached the foot of the Nisqually Glacier, called Kautz Glacier by my grandfather.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
grandfather's noun US /ˈɡrændfɑːðərz/

possessive form of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother

From this reading “As for what followed, I shall give you that in my grandfather's own words."”

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marked adjective US /mɑːrkt/

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading “He opened the book, at a place marked with a strip of paper, and read from it the following:”

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mystery noun US /ˈmɪstəri/

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading “THE MYSTERY OF OLD HE "It was about three o'clock in the afternoon of the 24th," said Scranton, "that they reached the foot of the Nisqually Glacier, called Kautz Glacier by my grandfather.”

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Scranton noun US /ˈskræntən/

an industrial city of northeastern Pennsylvania

From this reading “THE MYSTERY OF OLD HE "It was about three o'clock in the afternoon of the 24th," said Scranton, "that they reached the foot of the Nisqually Glacier, called Kautz Glacier by my grandfather.”

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strip verb US /strɪp/

take away possessions from someone

From this reading “He opened the book, at a place marked with a strip of paper, and read from it the following:”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

strip of verb + particle

In this reading “He opened the book, at a place marked with a strip of paper, and read from it the following:”

10,340 times in 426,211 chapters
about three preposition + noun

In this reading “THE MYSTERY OF OLD HE "It was about three o'clock in the afternoon of the 24th," said Scranton, "that they reached the foot of the Nisqually Glacier, called Kautz Glacier by my grandfather.”

11,975 times in 426,211 chapters
own words verb + noun

In this reading “As for what followed, I shall give you that in my grandfather's own words."”

4,214 times in 426,211 chapters
in the afternoon preposition + article + noun counted as “in … afternoon”

In this reading “THE MYSTERY OF OLD HE "It was about three o'clock in the afternoon of the 24th," said Scranton, "that they reached the foot of the Nisqually Glacier, called Kautz Glacier by my grandfather.”

23,409 times in 426,211 chapters
on the mountain preposition + article + noun counted as “on … mountain”

In this reading “"August 24th, 10 p.m.--At last we are on the mountain.”

5,165 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 67

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10

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From this reading "August 24th, 10 p.m.--At last we are on the mountain.

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24th

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From this reading THE MYSTERY OF OLD HE "It was about three o'clock in the afternoon of the 24th," said Scranton, "that they reached the foot of the Nisqually Glacier, called Kautz Glacier by my grandfather.

Pending verification
adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading He opened the book, at a place marked with a strip of paper, and read from it the following:

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF OLD HE "It was about three o'clock in the afternoon of the 24th," said Scranton, "that they reached the foot of the Nisqually Glacier, called Kautz Glacier by my grandfather.

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afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF OLD HE "It was about three o'clock in the afternoon of the 24th," said Scranton, "that they reached the foot of the Nisqually Glacier, called Kautz Glacier by my grandfather.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading He opened the book, at a place marked with a strip of paper, and read from it the following:

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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "August 24th, 10 p.m.--At last we are on the mountain.

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AsconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As for what followed, I shall give you that in my grandfather's own words."

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He opened the book, at a place marked with a strip of paper, and read from it the following:

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AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading "August 24th, 10 p.m.--At last we are on the mountain.

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booknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading He opened the book, at a place marked with a strip of paper, and read from it the following:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF OLD HE "It was about three o'clock in the afternoon of the 24th," said Scranton, "that they reached the foot of the Nisqually Glacier, called Kautz Glacier by my grandfather.

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calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF OLD HE "It was about three o'clock in the afternoon of the 24th," said Scranton, "that they reached the foot of the Nisqually Glacier, called Kautz Glacier by my grandfather.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading And how can I set it down--this thing that has happened?

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downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading And how can I set it down--this thing that has happened?

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followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading As for what followed, I shall give you that in my grandfather's own words."

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followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading He opened the book, at a place marked with a strip of paper, and read from it the following:

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footnounUS /fʊt/

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF OLD HE "It was about three o'clock in the afternoon of the 24th," said Scranton, "that they reached the foot of the Nisqually Glacier, called Kautz Glacier by my grandfather.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As for what followed, I shall give you that in my grandfather's own words."

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He opened the book, at a place marked with a strip of paper, and read from it the following:

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading As for what followed, I shall give you that in my grandfather's own words."

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GlaciernounUS /ˈɡleɪʃər/

a slowly moving mass of ice

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF OLD HE "It was about three o'clock in the afternoon of the 24th," said Scranton, "that they reached the foot of the Nisqually Glacier, called Kautz Glacier by my grandfather.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
grandfathernounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðər/

the father of your father or mother

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF OLD HE "It was about three o'clock in the afternoon of the 24th," said Scranton, "that they reached the foot of the Nisqually Glacier, called Kautz Glacier by my grandfather.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
grandfather'snounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðərz/

possessive form of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother

From this reading As for what followed, I shall give you that in my grandfather's own words."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading And how can I set it down--this thing that has happened?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading And how can I set it down--this thing that has happened?

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HEpronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF OLD HE "It was about three o'clock in the afternoon of the 24th," said Scranton, "that they reached the foot of the Nisqually Glacier, called Kautz Glacier by my grandfather.

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how

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From this reading And how can I set it down--this thing that has happened?

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading As for what followed, I shall give you that in my grandfather's own words."

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF OLD HE "It was about three o'clock in the afternoon of the 24th," said Scranton, "that they reached the foot of the Nisqually Glacier, called Kautz Glacier by my grandfather.

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ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF OLD HE "It was about three o'clock in the afternoon of the 24th," said Scranton, "that they reached the foot of the Nisqually Glacier, called Kautz Glacier by my grandfather.

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Kautz

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF OLD HE "It was about three o'clock in the afternoon of the 24th," said Scranton, "that they reached the foot of the Nisqually Glacier, called Kautz Glacier by my grandfather.

Pending verification
lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading "August 24th, 10 p.m.--At last we are on the mountain.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading "August 24th, 10 p.m.--At last we are on the mountain.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading He opened the book, at a place marked with a strip of paper, and read from it the following:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading "August 24th, 10 p.m.--At last we are on the mountain.

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mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF OLD HE "It was about three o'clock in the afternoon of the 24th," said Scranton, "that they reached the foot of the Nisqually Glacier, called Kautz Glacier by my grandfather.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
MYSTERYnounUS /ˈmɪstəri/

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF OLD HE "It was about three o'clock in the afternoon of the 24th," said Scranton, "that they reached the foot of the Nisqually Glacier, called Kautz Glacier by my grandfather.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Nisqually

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF OLD HE "It was about three o'clock in the afternoon of the 24th," said Scranton, "that they reached the foot of the Nisqually Glacier, called Kautz Glacier by my grandfather.

Pending verification
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/

according to the clock

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF OLD HE "It was about three o'clock in the afternoon of the 24th," said Scranton, "that they reached the foot of the Nisqually Glacier, called Kautz Glacier by my grandfather.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF OLD HE "It was about three o'clock in the afternoon of the 24th," said Scranton, "that they reached the foot of the Nisqually Glacier, called Kautz Glacier by my grandfather.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF OLD HE "It was about three o'clock in the afternoon of the 24th," said Scranton, "that they reached the foot of the Nisqually Glacier, called Kautz Glacier by my grandfather.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "August 24th, 10 p.m.--At last we are on the mountain.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading He opened the book, at a place marked with a strip of paper, and read from it the following:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading As for what followed, I shall give you that in my grandfather's own words."

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pnounUS /piː/

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading "August 24th, 10 p.m.--At last we are on the mountain.

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papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading He opened the book, at a place marked with a strip of paper, and read from it the following:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading He opened the book, at a place marked with a strip of paper, and read from it the following:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF OLD HE "It was about three o'clock in the afternoon of the 24th," said Scranton, "that they reached the foot of the Nisqually Glacier, called Kautz Glacier by my grandfather.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
readverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading He opened the book, at a place marked with a strip of paper, and read from it the following:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF OLD HE "It was about three o'clock in the afternoon of the 24th," said Scranton, "that they reached the foot of the Nisqually Glacier, called Kautz Glacier by my grandfather.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ScrantonnounUS /ˈskræntən/

an industrial city of northeastern Pennsylvania

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF OLD HE "It was about three o'clock in the afternoon of the 24th," said Scranton, "that they reached the foot of the Nisqually Glacier, called Kautz Glacier by my grandfather.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading And how can I set it down--this thing that has happened?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

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

From this reading As for what followed, I shall give you that in my grandfather's own words."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
stripverbUS /strɪp/

take away possessions from someone

From this reading He opened the book, at a place marked with a strip of paper, and read from it the following:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF OLD HE "It was about three o'clock in the afternoon of the 24th," said Scranton, "that they reached the foot of the Nisqually Glacier, called Kautz Glacier by my grandfather.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF OLD HE "It was about three o'clock in the afternoon of the 24th," said Scranton, "that they reached the foot of the Nisqually Glacier, called Kautz Glacier by my grandfather.

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theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF OLD HE "It was about three o'clock in the afternoon of the 24th," said Scranton, "that they reached the foot of the Nisqually Glacier, called Kautz Glacier by my grandfather.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading And how can I set it down--this thing that has happened?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading And how can I set it down--this thing that has happened?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF OLD HE "It was about three o'clock in the afternoon of the 24th," said Scranton, "that they reached the foot of the Nisqually Glacier, called Kautz Glacier by my grandfather.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE MYSTERY OF OLD HE "It was about three o'clock in the afternoon of the 24th," said Scranton, "that they reached the foot of the Nisqually Glacier, called Kautz Glacier by my grandfather.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "August 24th, 10 p.m.--At last we are on the mountain.

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whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading As for what followed, I shall give you that in my grandfather's own words."

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading He opened the book, at a place marked with a strip of paper, and read from it the following:

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading As for what followed, I shall give you that in my grandfather's own words."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading As for what followed, I shall give you that in my grandfather's own words."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 4 of Drome by John Martin Leahy holds 99 sentences, grouped into 20 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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