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Eleven Possible Cases
Eleven Possible Cases

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Eleven Possible Cases is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Frank R. Stockton • Curated US English Learning Edition
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ELEVEN POSSIBLE CASES.
FRANK R. STOCKTON, FRANKLIN FYLES, JOAQUIN MILLER, MAURICE THOMPSON, INGERSOLL LOCKWOOD, EDGAR FAWCETT, BRAINARD GARDNER SMITH, KIRKE MUNROE, NYM CRINKLE, ANNA KATHERINE GREEN, AND Q.
CASSELL & COMPANY, LIMITED: _LONDON, PARIS & MELBOURNE._ 1891.
Two names were used for the only girl at Overlook.
In addressing her, the men of the place always said "Miss Warriner."
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Eleven Possible Cases

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Eleven Possible Cases is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/41 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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ELEVEN POSSIBLE CASES.
/ɪˈlevən ˈpɑːsəbəl ˈkeɪsəz/
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FRANK R. STOCKTON, FRANKLIN FYLES, JOAQUIN MILLER, MAURICE THOMPSON, INGERSOLL LOCKWOOD, EDGAR FAWCETT, BRAINARD GARDNER SMITH, KIRKE MUNROE, NYM CRINKLE, ANNA KATHERINE GREEN, AND Q.
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CASSELL & COMPANY, LIMITED: _LONDON, PARIS & MELBOURNE._ 1891.
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Two names were used for the only girl at Overlook.
/tuː neɪmz wɜːr juːzd fɔːr ðə ˈoʊnli ɡɜːrl æt ˈoʊvərlʊk/
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In addressing her, the men of the place always said "Miss Warriner."

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edgar noun US /ˈedɡər/

the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)

From this reading “FRANK R. STOCKTON, FRANKLIN FYLES, JOAQUIN MILLER, MAURICE THOMPSON, INGERSOLL LOCKWOOD, EDGAR FAWCETT, BRAINARD GARDNER SMITH, KIRKE MUNROE, NYM CRINKLE, ANNA KATHERINE GREEN, AND Q.”

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franklin noun US /ˈfræŋklɪn/

United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)

From this reading “FRANK R. STOCKTON, FRANKLIN FYLES, JOAQUIN MILLER, MAURICE THOMPSON, INGERSOLL LOCKWOOD, EDGAR FAWCETT, BRAINARD GARDNER SMITH, KIRKE MUNROE, NYM CRINKLE, ANNA KATHERINE GREEN, AND Q.”

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gardner noun US /ˈɡɑːrdnər/

United States collector and patron of art who built a museum in Boston to house her collection and opened it to the public in 1903 (1840-1924)

From this reading “FRANK R. STOCKTON, FRANKLIN FYLES, JOAQUIN MILLER, MAURICE THOMPSON, INGERSOLL LOCKWOOD, EDGAR FAWCETT, BRAINARD GARDNER SMITH, KIRKE MUNROE, NYM CRINKLE, ANNA KATHERINE GREEN, AND Q.”

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melbourne noun US /ˈmelbərn/

a resort town in east central Florida

From this reading “CASSELL & COMPANY, LIMITED: _LONDON, PARIS & MELBOURNE._ 1891.”

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miller noun US /ˈmɪlər/

United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)

From this reading “FRANK R. STOCKTON, FRANKLIN FYLES, JOAQUIN MILLER, MAURICE THOMPSON, INGERSOLL LOCKWOOD, EDGAR FAWCETT, BRAINARD GARDNER SMITH, KIRKE MUNROE, NYM CRINKLE, ANNA KATHERINE GREEN, AND Q.”

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Overlook verb US /ˈoʊvərlʊk/

look past, fail to notice

From this reading “Two names were used for the only girl at Overlook.”

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stockton noun US /ˈstɑːktən/

United States writer (1834-1902)

From this reading “FRANK R. STOCKTON, FRANKLIN FYLES, JOAQUIN MILLER, MAURICE THOMPSON, INGERSOLL LOCKWOOD, EDGAR FAWCETT, BRAINARD GARDNER SMITH, KIRKE MUNROE, NYM CRINKLE, ANNA KATHERINE GREEN, AND Q.”

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thompson noun US /ˈtɑːmpsən/

United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)

From this reading “FRANK R. STOCKTON, FRANKLIN FYLES, JOAQUIN MILLER, MAURICE THOMPSON, INGERSOLL LOCKWOOD, EDGAR FAWCETT, BRAINARD GARDNER SMITH, KIRKE MUNROE, NYM CRINKLE, ANNA KATHERINE GREEN, AND Q.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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

Two names noun + noun

In this reading “Two names were used for the only girl at Overlook.”

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1891

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From this reading CASSELL & COMPANY, LIMITED: _LONDON, PARIS & MELBOURNE._ 1891.

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addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/

-ing form of “address” — speak to

From this reading In addressing her, the men of the place always said "Miss Warriner."

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alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading In addressing her, the men of the place always said "Miss Warriner."

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading FRANK R. STOCKTON, FRANKLIN FYLES, JOAQUIN MILLER, MAURICE THOMPSON, INGERSOLL LOCKWOOD, EDGAR FAWCETT, BRAINARD GARDNER SMITH, KIRKE MUNROE, NYM CRINKLE, ANNA KATHERINE GREEN, AND Q.

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ANNAnounUS /ˈænə/

a former copper coin of Pakistan and India

From this reading FRANK R. STOCKTON, FRANKLIN FYLES, JOAQUIN MILLER, MAURICE THOMPSON, INGERSOLL LOCKWOOD, EDGAR FAWCETT, BRAINARD GARDNER SMITH, KIRKE MUNROE, NYM CRINKLE, ANNA KATHERINE GREEN, AND Q.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Two names were used for the only girl at Overlook.

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BRAINARD

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From this reading FRANK R. STOCKTON, FRANKLIN FYLES, JOAQUIN MILLER, MAURICE THOMPSON, INGERSOLL LOCKWOOD, EDGAR FAWCETT, BRAINARD GARDNER SMITH, KIRKE MUNROE, NYM CRINKLE, ANNA KATHERINE GREEN, AND Q.

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CASESnounUS /ˈkeɪsəz/

plural of “case” — an occurrence of something

From this reading ELEVEN POSSIBLE CASES.

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CASSELL

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From this reading CASSELL & COMPANY, LIMITED: _LONDON, PARIS & MELBOURNE._ 1891.

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COMPANYnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading CASSELL & COMPANY, LIMITED: _LONDON, PARIS & MELBOURNE._ 1891.

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CRINKLEverb

make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; “crisp” is archaic

From this reading FRANK R. STOCKTON, FRANKLIN FYLES, JOAQUIN MILLER, MAURICE THOMPSON, INGERSOLL LOCKWOOD, EDGAR FAWCETT, BRAINARD GARDNER SMITH, KIRKE MUNROE, NYM CRINKLE, ANNA KATHERINE GREEN, AND Q.

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EDGARnounUS /ˈedɡər/

the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)

From this reading FRANK R. STOCKTON, FRANKLIN FYLES, JOAQUIN MILLER, MAURICE THOMPSON, INGERSOLL LOCKWOOD, EDGAR FAWCETT, BRAINARD GARDNER SMITH, KIRKE MUNROE, NYM CRINKLE, ANNA KATHERINE GREEN, AND Q.

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ELEVENadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/

being one more than ten

From this reading ELEVEN POSSIBLE CASES.

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FAWCETT

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From this reading FRANK R. STOCKTON, FRANKLIN FYLES, JOAQUIN MILLER, MAURICE THOMPSON, INGERSOLL LOCKWOOD, EDGAR FAWCETT, BRAINARD GARDNER SMITH, KIRKE MUNROE, NYM CRINKLE, ANNA KATHERINE GREEN, AND Q.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Two names were used for the only girl at Overlook.

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FRANKadjectiveUS /fræŋk/

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading FRANK R. STOCKTON, FRANKLIN FYLES, JOAQUIN MILLER, MAURICE THOMPSON, INGERSOLL LOCKWOOD, EDGAR FAWCETT, BRAINARD GARDNER SMITH, KIRKE MUNROE, NYM CRINKLE, ANNA KATHERINE GREEN, AND Q.

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FRANKLINnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/

United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)

From this reading FRANK R. STOCKTON, FRANKLIN FYLES, JOAQUIN MILLER, MAURICE THOMPSON, INGERSOLL LOCKWOOD, EDGAR FAWCETT, BRAINARD GARDNER SMITH, KIRKE MUNROE, NYM CRINKLE, ANNA KATHERINE GREEN, AND Q.

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FYLES

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

From this reading FRANK R. STOCKTON, FRANKLIN FYLES, JOAQUIN MILLER, MAURICE THOMPSON, INGERSOLL LOCKWOOD, EDGAR FAWCETT, BRAINARD GARDNER SMITH, KIRKE MUNROE, NYM CRINKLE, ANNA KATHERINE GREEN, AND Q.

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GARDNERnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdnər/

United States collector and patron of art who built a museum in Boston to house her collection and opened it to the public in 1903 (1840-1924)

From this reading FRANK R. STOCKTON, FRANKLIN FYLES, JOAQUIN MILLER, MAURICE THOMPSON, INGERSOLL LOCKWOOD, EDGAR FAWCETT, BRAINARD GARDNER SMITH, KIRKE MUNROE, NYM CRINKLE, ANNA KATHERINE GREEN, AND Q.

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girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading Two names were used for the only girl at Overlook.

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GREENnounUS /ɡriːn/

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading FRANK R. STOCKTON, FRANKLIN FYLES, JOAQUIN MILLER, MAURICE THOMPSON, INGERSOLL LOCKWOOD, EDGAR FAWCETT, BRAINARD GARDNER SMITH, KIRKE MUNROE, NYM CRINKLE, ANNA KATHERINE GREEN, AND Q.

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herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading In addressing her, the men of the place always said "Miss Warriner."

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InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading In addressing her, the men of the place always said "Miss Warriner."

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INGERSOLL

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From this reading FRANK R. STOCKTON, FRANKLIN FYLES, JOAQUIN MILLER, MAURICE THOMPSON, INGERSOLL LOCKWOOD, EDGAR FAWCETT, BRAINARD GARDNER SMITH, KIRKE MUNROE, NYM CRINKLE, ANNA KATHERINE GREEN, AND Q.

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JOAQUIN

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From this reading FRANK R. STOCKTON, FRANKLIN FYLES, JOAQUIN MILLER, MAURICE THOMPSON, INGERSOLL LOCKWOOD, EDGAR FAWCETT, BRAINARD GARDNER SMITH, KIRKE MUNROE, NYM CRINKLE, ANNA KATHERINE GREEN, AND Q.

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KATHERINE

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From this reading FRANK R. STOCKTON, FRANKLIN FYLES, JOAQUIN MILLER, MAURICE THOMPSON, INGERSOLL LOCKWOOD, EDGAR FAWCETT, BRAINARD GARDNER SMITH, KIRKE MUNROE, NYM CRINKLE, ANNA KATHERINE GREEN, AND Q.

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KIRKE

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From this reading FRANK R. STOCKTON, FRANKLIN FYLES, JOAQUIN MILLER, MAURICE THOMPSON, INGERSOLL LOCKWOOD, EDGAR FAWCETT, BRAINARD GARDNER SMITH, KIRKE MUNROE, NYM CRINKLE, ANNA KATHERINE GREEN, AND Q.

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LIMITEDadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/

small in range or scope

From this reading CASSELL & COMPANY, LIMITED: _LONDON, PARIS & MELBOURNE._ 1891.

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LOCKWOOD

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From this reading FRANK R. STOCKTON, FRANKLIN FYLES, JOAQUIN MILLER, MAURICE THOMPSON, INGERSOLL LOCKWOOD, EDGAR FAWCETT, BRAINARD GARDNER SMITH, KIRKE MUNROE, NYM CRINKLE, ANNA KATHERINE GREEN, AND Q.

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LONDONnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading CASSELL & COMPANY, LIMITED: _LONDON, PARIS & MELBOURNE._ 1891.

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MAURICE

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From this reading FRANK R. STOCKTON, FRANKLIN FYLES, JOAQUIN MILLER, MAURICE THOMPSON, INGERSOLL LOCKWOOD, EDGAR FAWCETT, BRAINARD GARDNER SMITH, KIRKE MUNROE, NYM CRINKLE, ANNA KATHERINE GREEN, AND Q.

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MELBOURNEnounUS /ˈmelbərn/

a resort town in east central Florida

From this reading CASSELL & COMPANY, LIMITED: _LONDON, PARIS & MELBOURNE._ 1891.

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mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading In addressing her, the men of the place always said "Miss Warriner."

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MILLERnounUS /ˈmɪlər/

United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)

From this reading FRANK R. STOCKTON, FRANKLIN FYLES, JOAQUIN MILLER, MAURICE THOMPSON, INGERSOLL LOCKWOOD, EDGAR FAWCETT, BRAINARD GARDNER SMITH, KIRKE MUNROE, NYM CRINKLE, ANNA KATHERINE GREEN, AND Q.

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MissverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading In addressing her, the men of the place always said "Miss Warriner."

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MUNROE

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From this reading FRANK R. STOCKTON, FRANKLIN FYLES, JOAQUIN MILLER, MAURICE THOMPSON, INGERSOLL LOCKWOOD, EDGAR FAWCETT, BRAINARD GARDNER SMITH, KIRKE MUNROE, NYM CRINKLE, ANNA KATHERINE GREEN, AND Q.

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namesnounUS /neɪmz/

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading Two names were used for the only girl at Overlook.

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NYM

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From this reading FRANK R. STOCKTON, FRANKLIN FYLES, JOAQUIN MILLER, MAURICE THOMPSON, INGERSOLL LOCKWOOD, EDGAR FAWCETT, BRAINARD GARDNER SMITH, KIRKE MUNROE, NYM CRINKLE, ANNA KATHERINE GREEN, AND Q.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In addressing her, the men of the place always said "Miss Warriner."

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onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Two names were used for the only girl at Overlook.

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OverlookverbUS /ˈoʊvərlʊk/

look past, fail to notice

From this reading Two names were used for the only girl at Overlook.

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PARISnounUS /ˈperɪs/

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading CASSELL & COMPANY, LIMITED: _LONDON, PARIS & MELBOURNE._ 1891.

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placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In addressing her, the men of the place always said "Miss Warriner."

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POSSIBLEadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading ELEVEN POSSIBLE CASES.

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QnounUS /kjuː/

the 17th letter of the Roman alphabet

From this reading FRANK R. STOCKTON, FRANKLIN FYLES, JOAQUIN MILLER, MAURICE THOMPSON, INGERSOLL LOCKWOOD, EDGAR FAWCETT, BRAINARD GARDNER SMITH, KIRKE MUNROE, NYM CRINKLE, ANNA KATHERINE GREEN, AND Q.

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RnounUS /ɑːr/

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

From this reading FRANK R. STOCKTON, FRANKLIN FYLES, JOAQUIN MILLER, MAURICE THOMPSON, INGERSOLL LOCKWOOD, EDGAR FAWCETT, BRAINARD GARDNER SMITH, KIRKE MUNROE, NYM CRINKLE, ANNA KATHERINE GREEN, AND Q.

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saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading In addressing her, the men of the place always said "Miss Warriner."

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SMITHnounUS /smɪθ/

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading FRANK R. STOCKTON, FRANKLIN FYLES, JOAQUIN MILLER, MAURICE THOMPSON, INGERSOLL LOCKWOOD, EDGAR FAWCETT, BRAINARD GARDNER SMITH, KIRKE MUNROE, NYM CRINKLE, ANNA KATHERINE GREEN, AND Q.

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STOCKTONnounUS /ˈstɑːktən/

United States writer (1834-1902)

From this reading FRANK R. STOCKTON, FRANKLIN FYLES, JOAQUIN MILLER, MAURICE THOMPSON, INGERSOLL LOCKWOOD, EDGAR FAWCETT, BRAINARD GARDNER SMITH, KIRKE MUNROE, NYM CRINKLE, ANNA KATHERINE GREEN, AND Q.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Two names were used for the only girl at Overlook.

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THOMPSONnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/

United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)

From this reading FRANK R. STOCKTON, FRANKLIN FYLES, JOAQUIN MILLER, MAURICE THOMPSON, INGERSOLL LOCKWOOD, EDGAR FAWCETT, BRAINARD GARDNER SMITH, KIRKE MUNROE, NYM CRINKLE, ANNA KATHERINE GREEN, AND Q.

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TwonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two names were used for the only girl at Overlook.

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usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Two names were used for the only girl at Overlook.

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Warriner

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From this reading In addressing her, the men of the place always said "Miss Warriner."

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Two names were used for the only girl at Overlook.

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