used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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absorbingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
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surrounded by; in the company of
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Moreover, there is scarcely a first-class thriller produced on the films but an excellent novelised version of it appears in the Readers Library.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Amongst famous mystery story writers whose books have been included in the Library are Edgar Wallace, Sydney Horler, Mrs. Belloc Lowndes, Thea von Harbou, Earl Derr Biggers, and many others.
spiritual being attendant upon God
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third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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Bellocnoun
English author (born in France) remembered especially for his verse for children (1870-1953)
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the supreme effort one can make
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Biggers
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Bound written or printed works.
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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cannot
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an institution created to conduct business
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crooknounUS /krʊk/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Readers Library has recently published a large number of the best “crook” stories of the day.
the event of dying or departure from life
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Derr
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a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
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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)
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King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
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ElegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
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EsquirenounUS /ˈeskwaɪr/
(Middle Ages) an attendant and shield bearer to a knight; a candidate for knighthood
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etc
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very good; of the highest quality
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undergo or live through a difficult experience
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widely known and esteemed
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fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
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filmsnounUS /fɪlmz/
plural of “film” — a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
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first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
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Harbou
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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Horler
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
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ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Moreover, there is scarcely a first-class thriller produced on the films but an excellent novelised version of it appears in the Readers Library.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Moreover, there is scarcely a first-class thriller produced on the films but an excellent novelised version of it appears in the Readers Library.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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a room where books are kept
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Lowndes
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LTD
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
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MelodynounUS /ˈmelədi/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
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in addition to what has just been said
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a form of address for a married woman
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to a great degree or extent
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something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
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the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
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novelised
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the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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others
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past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
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prepared and printed for distribution and sale
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PUBLISHINGnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
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READERSnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
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recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
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only a very short time before
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scoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
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inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
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plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
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SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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TheanounUS /ˈθiːə/
(Greek mythology) the Titaness who was mother of Helios and Selene and Eos in ancient mythology
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in or at that place or location
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ThiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
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thrillernounUS /ˈθrɪlər/
a suspenseful adventure story or play or movie
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to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
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a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
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versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
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von
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WallacenounUS /ˈwɔːləs/
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
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which person or people
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belonging to which person
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in the company of; together with
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writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Amongst famous mystery story writers whose books have been included in the Library are Edgar Wallace, Sydney Horler, Mrs. Belloc Lowndes, Thea von Harbou, Earl Derr Biggers, and many others.
