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Lord Peter views the body
Lord Peter views the body

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Lord Peter views the body is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Dorothy L. (Dorothy Leigh) Sayers • Curated US English Learning Edition
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_First published November 1928_ _Second impression December 1928_ _Third impression (first cheap edition) October 1929_ _Fourth impression February 1930_ _Fifth impression April 1933_ _Sixth impression November 1933_ _Seventh impression September 1934_ _Eighth impression September 1935_ _Ninth impression January 1936_ _Tenth impression September 1936_ _Eleventh impression July 1937_ _Twelfth impression August 1938_ _Thirteenth impression (two shilling edition) July 1939_ _Fourteenth impression March 1940_ _Fifteenth impression November 1940_ _Sixteenth impression July 1941_ _Seventeenth impression (reset) January 1948_ _Eighteenth impression April 1949_
I. The Abominable History of the Man with Copper Fingers II.
The Entertaining Episode of the Article in Question III.
The Fascinating Problem of Uncle Meleager's Will IV.
The Fantastic Horror of the Cat in the Bag V. The Unprincipled Affair of the Practical Joker VI.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Lord Peter views the body

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Lord Peter views the body is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_First published November 1928_ _Second impression December 1928_ _Third impression (first cheap edition) October 1929_ _Fourth impression February 1930_ _Fifth impression April 1933_ _Sixth impression November 1933_ _Seventh impression September 1934_ _Eighth impression September 1935_ _Ninth impression January 1936_ _Tenth impression September 1936_ _Eleventh impression July 1937_ _Twelfth impression August 1938_ _Thirteenth impression (two shilling edition) July 1939_ _Fourteenth impression March 1940_ _Fifteenth impression November 1940_ _Sixteenth impression July 1941_ _Seventeenth impression (reset) January 1948_ _Eighteenth impression April 1949_
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I. The Abominable History of the Man with Copper Fingers II.
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The Entertaining Episode of the Article in Question III.
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The Fascinating Problem of Uncle Meleager's Will IV.
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The Fantastic Horror of the Cat in the Bag V. The Unprincipled Affair of the Practical Joker VI.
/ðə fænˈtæstɪk ˈhɔːrər ʌv ðə kæt ɪn ðə bæɡ viː ðə ənˈprɪnsəpəld əˈfer ʌv ðə ˈpræktəkəl ˈdʒoʊkər vaɪ/

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Eleventh adjective US /ɪˈlevənθ/

coming next after the tenth and just before the twelfth in position

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Fifteenth adjective US /fɪfˈtiːnθ/

coming next after the fourteenth and just before the sixteenth in position

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Fourteenth adjective US /ˈfɔːrˈtiːnθ/

coming next after the thirteenth in position

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Joker noun US /ˈdʒoʊkər/

a person who enjoys telling or playing jokes

From this reading “The Fantastic Horror of the Cat in the Bag V. The Unprincipled Affair of the Practical Joker VI.”

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reset verb US /riˈset/

set anew

From this reading “_First published November 1928_ _Second impression December 1928_ _Third impression (first cheap edition) October 1929_ _Fourth impression February 1930_ _Fifth impression April 1933_ _Sixth impression November 1933_ _Seventh impression September 1934_ _Eighth impression September 1935_ _Ninth impression January 1936_ _Tenth impression September 1936_ _Eleventh impression July 1937_ _Twelfth impression August 1938_ _Thirteenth impression (two shilling edition) July 1939_ _Fourteenth impression March 1940_ _Fifteenth impression November 1940_ _Sixteenth impression July 1941_ _Seventeenth impression (reset) January 1948_ _Eighteenth impression April 1949_”

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Seventeenth adjective US /ˈsevənˈtiːnθ/

coming next after the sixteenth in position

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Thirteenth adjective US /ˈθɜːr.tiːnθ/

Constituting number thirteen in a sequence.

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Unprincipled adjective US /ənˈprɪnsəpəld/

lacking principles or moral scruples

From this reading “The Fantastic Horror of the Cat in the Bag V. The Unprincipled Affair of the Practical Joker VI.”

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.

cheap edition adjective + noun

In this reading “_First published November 1928_ _Second impression December 1928_ _Third impression (first cheap edition) October 1929_ _Fourth impression February 1930_ _Fifth impression April 1933_ _Sixth impression November 1933_ _Seventh impression September 1934_ _Eighth impression September 1935_ _Ninth impression January 1936_ _Tenth impression September 1936_ _Eleventh impression July 1937_ _Twelfth impression August 1938_ _Thirteenth impression (two shilling edition) July 1939_ _Fourteenth impression March 1940_ _Fifteenth impression November 1940_ _Sixteenth impression July 1941_ _Seventeenth impression (reset) January 1948_ _Eighteenth impression April 1949_”

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two shilling noun + noun

In this reading “_First published November 1928_ _Second impression December 1928_ _Third impression (first cheap edition) October 1929_ _Fourth impression February 1930_ _Fifth impression April 1933_ _Sixth impression November 1933_ _Seventh impression September 1934_ _Eighth impression September 1935_ _Ninth impression January 1936_ _Tenth impression September 1936_ _Eleventh impression July 1937_ _Twelfth impression August 1938_ _Thirteenth impression (two shilling edition) July 1939_ _Fourteenth impression March 1940_ _Fifteenth impression November 1940_ _Sixteenth impression July 1941_ _Seventeenth impression (reset) January 1948_ _Eighteenth impression April 1949_”

1,124 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 81

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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1928

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From this reading _First published November 1928_ _Second impression December 1928_ _Third impression (first cheap edition) October 1929_ _Fourth impression February 1930_ _Fifth impression April 1933_ _Sixth impression November 1933_ _Seventh impression September 1934_ _Eighth impression September 1935_ _Ninth impression January 1936_ _Tenth impression September 1936_ _Eleventh impression July 1937_ _Twelfth impression August 1938_ _Thirteenth impression (two shilling edition) July 1939_ _Fourteenth impression March 1940_ _Fifteenth impression November 1940_ _Sixteenth impression July 1941_ _Seventeenth impression (reset) January 1948_ _Eighteenth impression April 1949_

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1929

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From this reading _First published November 1928_ _Second impression December 1928_ _Third impression (first cheap edition) October 1929_ _Fourth impression February 1930_ _Fifth impression April 1933_ _Sixth impression November 1933_ _Seventh impression September 1934_ _Eighth impression September 1935_ _Ninth impression January 1936_ _Tenth impression September 1936_ _Eleventh impression July 1937_ _Twelfth impression August 1938_ _Thirteenth impression (two shilling edition) July 1939_ _Fourteenth impression March 1940_ _Fifteenth impression November 1940_ _Sixteenth impression July 1941_ _Seventeenth impression (reset) January 1948_ _Eighteenth impression April 1949_

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1930

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From this reading _First published November 1928_ _Second impression December 1928_ _Third impression (first cheap edition) October 1929_ _Fourth impression February 1930_ _Fifth impression April 1933_ _Sixth impression November 1933_ _Seventh impression September 1934_ _Eighth impression September 1935_ _Ninth impression January 1936_ _Tenth impression September 1936_ _Eleventh impression July 1937_ _Twelfth impression August 1938_ _Thirteenth impression (two shilling edition) July 1939_ _Fourteenth impression March 1940_ _Fifteenth impression November 1940_ _Sixteenth impression July 1941_ _Seventeenth impression (reset) January 1948_ _Eighteenth impression April 1949_

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1933

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From this reading _First published November 1928_ _Second impression December 1928_ _Third impression (first cheap edition) October 1929_ _Fourth impression February 1930_ _Fifth impression April 1933_ _Sixth impression November 1933_ _Seventh impression September 1934_ _Eighth impression September 1935_ _Ninth impression January 1936_ _Tenth impression September 1936_ _Eleventh impression July 1937_ _Twelfth impression August 1938_ _Thirteenth impression (two shilling edition) July 1939_ _Fourteenth impression March 1940_ _Fifteenth impression November 1940_ _Sixteenth impression July 1941_ _Seventeenth impression (reset) January 1948_ _Eighteenth impression April 1949_

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1934

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From this reading _First published November 1928_ _Second impression December 1928_ _Third impression (first cheap edition) October 1929_ _Fourth impression February 1930_ _Fifth impression April 1933_ _Sixth impression November 1933_ _Seventh impression September 1934_ _Eighth impression September 1935_ _Ninth impression January 1936_ _Tenth impression September 1936_ _Eleventh impression July 1937_ _Twelfth impression August 1938_ _Thirteenth impression (two shilling edition) July 1939_ _Fourteenth impression March 1940_ _Fifteenth impression November 1940_ _Sixteenth impression July 1941_ _Seventeenth impression (reset) January 1948_ _Eighteenth impression April 1949_

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1935

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From this reading _First published November 1928_ _Second impression December 1928_ _Third impression (first cheap edition) October 1929_ _Fourth impression February 1930_ _Fifth impression April 1933_ _Sixth impression November 1933_ _Seventh impression September 1934_ _Eighth impression September 1935_ _Ninth impression January 1936_ _Tenth impression September 1936_ _Eleventh impression July 1937_ _Twelfth impression August 1938_ _Thirteenth impression (two shilling edition) July 1939_ _Fourteenth impression March 1940_ _Fifteenth impression November 1940_ _Sixteenth impression July 1941_ _Seventeenth impression (reset) January 1948_ _Eighteenth impression April 1949_

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1936

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From this reading _First published November 1928_ _Second impression December 1928_ _Third impression (first cheap edition) October 1929_ _Fourth impression February 1930_ _Fifth impression April 1933_ _Sixth impression November 1933_ _Seventh impression September 1934_ _Eighth impression September 1935_ _Ninth impression January 1936_ _Tenth impression September 1936_ _Eleventh impression July 1937_ _Twelfth impression August 1938_ _Thirteenth impression (two shilling edition) July 1939_ _Fourteenth impression March 1940_ _Fifteenth impression November 1940_ _Sixteenth impression July 1941_ _Seventeenth impression (reset) January 1948_ _Eighteenth impression April 1949_

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1937

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From this reading _First published November 1928_ _Second impression December 1928_ _Third impression (first cheap edition) October 1929_ _Fourth impression February 1930_ _Fifth impression April 1933_ _Sixth impression November 1933_ _Seventh impression September 1934_ _Eighth impression September 1935_ _Ninth impression January 1936_ _Tenth impression September 1936_ _Eleventh impression July 1937_ _Twelfth impression August 1938_ _Thirteenth impression (two shilling edition) July 1939_ _Fourteenth impression March 1940_ _Fifteenth impression November 1940_ _Sixteenth impression July 1941_ _Seventeenth impression (reset) January 1948_ _Eighteenth impression April 1949_

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1938

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From this reading _First published November 1928_ _Second impression December 1928_ _Third impression (first cheap edition) October 1929_ _Fourth impression February 1930_ _Fifth impression April 1933_ _Sixth impression November 1933_ _Seventh impression September 1934_ _Eighth impression September 1935_ _Ninth impression January 1936_ _Tenth impression September 1936_ _Eleventh impression July 1937_ _Twelfth impression August 1938_ _Thirteenth impression (two shilling edition) July 1939_ _Fourteenth impression March 1940_ _Fifteenth impression November 1940_ _Sixteenth impression July 1941_ _Seventeenth impression (reset) January 1948_ _Eighteenth impression April 1949_

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1939

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From this reading _First published November 1928_ _Second impression December 1928_ _Third impression (first cheap edition) October 1929_ _Fourth impression February 1930_ _Fifth impression April 1933_ _Sixth impression November 1933_ _Seventh impression September 1934_ _Eighth impression September 1935_ _Ninth impression January 1936_ _Tenth impression September 1936_ _Eleventh impression July 1937_ _Twelfth impression August 1938_ _Thirteenth impression (two shilling edition) July 1939_ _Fourteenth impression March 1940_ _Fifteenth impression November 1940_ _Sixteenth impression July 1941_ _Seventeenth impression (reset) January 1948_ _Eighteenth impression April 1949_

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1940

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From this reading _First published November 1928_ _Second impression December 1928_ _Third impression (first cheap edition) October 1929_ _Fourth impression February 1930_ _Fifth impression April 1933_ _Sixth impression November 1933_ _Seventh impression September 1934_ _Eighth impression September 1935_ _Ninth impression January 1936_ _Tenth impression September 1936_ _Eleventh impression July 1937_ _Twelfth impression August 1938_ _Thirteenth impression (two shilling edition) July 1939_ _Fourteenth impression March 1940_ _Fifteenth impression November 1940_ _Sixteenth impression July 1941_ _Seventeenth impression (reset) January 1948_ _Eighteenth impression April 1949_

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1941

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From this reading _First published November 1928_ _Second impression December 1928_ _Third impression (first cheap edition) October 1929_ _Fourth impression February 1930_ _Fifth impression April 1933_ _Sixth impression November 1933_ _Seventh impression September 1934_ _Eighth impression September 1935_ _Ninth impression January 1936_ _Tenth impression September 1936_ _Eleventh impression July 1937_ _Twelfth impression August 1938_ _Thirteenth impression (two shilling edition) July 1939_ _Fourteenth impression March 1940_ _Fifteenth impression November 1940_ _Sixteenth impression July 1941_ _Seventeenth impression (reset) January 1948_ _Eighteenth impression April 1949_

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1948

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From this reading _First published November 1928_ _Second impression December 1928_ _Third impression (first cheap edition) October 1929_ _Fourth impression February 1930_ _Fifth impression April 1933_ _Sixth impression November 1933_ _Seventh impression September 1934_ _Eighth impression September 1935_ _Ninth impression January 1936_ _Tenth impression September 1936_ _Eleventh impression July 1937_ _Twelfth impression August 1938_ _Thirteenth impression (two shilling edition) July 1939_ _Fourteenth impression March 1940_ _Fifteenth impression November 1940_ _Sixteenth impression July 1941_ _Seventeenth impression (reset) January 1948_ _Eighteenth impression April 1949_

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1949

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From this reading _First published November 1928_ _Second impression December 1928_ _Third impression (first cheap edition) October 1929_ _Fourth impression February 1930_ _Fifth impression April 1933_ _Sixth impression November 1933_ _Seventh impression September 1934_ _Eighth impression September 1935_ _Ninth impression January 1936_ _Tenth impression September 1936_ _Eleventh impression July 1937_ _Twelfth impression August 1938_ _Thirteenth impression (two shilling edition) July 1939_ _Fourteenth impression March 1940_ _Fifteenth impression November 1940_ _Sixteenth impression July 1941_ _Seventeenth impression (reset) January 1948_ _Eighteenth impression April 1949_

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AbominableadjectiveUS /əˈbɑːmənəbəl/

unequivocally detestable

From this reading I. The Abominable History of the Man with Copper Fingers II.

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AffairnounUS /əˈfer/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading The Fantastic Horror of the Cat in the Bag V. The Unprincipled Affair of the Practical Joker VI.

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AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading _First published November 1928_ _Second impression December 1928_ _Third impression (first cheap edition) October 1929_ _Fourth impression February 1930_ _Fifth impression April 1933_ _Sixth impression November 1933_ _Seventh impression September 1934_ _Eighth impression September 1935_ _Ninth impression January 1936_ _Tenth impression September 1936_ _Eleventh impression July 1937_ _Twelfth impression August 1938_ _Thirteenth impression (two shilling edition) July 1939_ _Fourteenth impression March 1940_ _Fifteenth impression November 1940_ _Sixteenth impression July 1941_ _Seventeenth impression (reset) January 1948_ _Eighteenth impression April 1949_

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ArticlenounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəl/

nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading The Entertaining Episode of the Article in Question III.

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AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading _First published November 1928_ _Second impression December 1928_ _Third impression (first cheap edition) October 1929_ _Fourth impression February 1930_ _Fifth impression April 1933_ _Sixth impression November 1933_ _Seventh impression September 1934_ _Eighth impression September 1935_ _Ninth impression January 1936_ _Tenth impression September 1936_ _Eleventh impression July 1937_ _Twelfth impression August 1938_ _Thirteenth impression (two shilling edition) July 1939_ _Fourteenth impression March 1940_ _Fifteenth impression November 1940_ _Sixteenth impression July 1941_ _Seventeenth impression (reset) January 1948_ _Eighteenth impression April 1949_

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BagnounUS /bæɡ/

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading The Fantastic Horror of the Cat in the Bag V. The Unprincipled Affair of the Practical Joker VI.

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CatnounUS /kæt/

feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading The Fantastic Horror of the Cat in the Bag V. The Unprincipled Affair of the Practical Joker VI.

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cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/

relatively low in price or charging low prices

From this reading _First published November 1928_ _Second impression December 1928_ _Third impression (first cheap edition) October 1929_ _Fourth impression February 1930_ _Fifth impression April 1933_ _Sixth impression November 1933_ _Seventh impression September 1934_ _Eighth impression September 1935_ _Ninth impression January 1936_ _Tenth impression September 1936_ _Eleventh impression July 1937_ _Twelfth impression August 1938_ _Thirteenth impression (two shilling edition) July 1939_ _Fourteenth impression March 1940_ _Fifteenth impression November 1940_ _Sixteenth impression July 1941_ _Seventeenth impression (reset) January 1948_ _Eighteenth impression April 1949_

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CoppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/

a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor

From this reading I. The Abominable History of the Man with Copper Fingers II.

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DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading _First published November 1928_ _Second impression December 1928_ _Third impression (first cheap edition) October 1929_ _Fourth impression February 1930_ _Fifth impression April 1933_ _Sixth impression November 1933_ _Seventh impression September 1934_ _Eighth impression September 1935_ _Ninth impression January 1936_ _Tenth impression September 1936_ _Eleventh impression July 1937_ _Twelfth impression August 1938_ _Thirteenth impression (two shilling edition) July 1939_ _Fourteenth impression March 1940_ _Fifteenth impression November 1940_ _Sixteenth impression July 1941_ _Seventeenth impression (reset) January 1948_ _Eighteenth impression April 1949_

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/

the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading _First published November 1928_ _Second impression December 1928_ _Third impression (first cheap edition) October 1929_ _Fourth impression February 1930_ _Fifth impression April 1933_ _Sixth impression November 1933_ _Seventh impression September 1934_ _Eighth impression September 1935_ _Ninth impression January 1936_ _Tenth impression September 1936_ _Eleventh impression July 1937_ _Twelfth impression August 1938_ _Thirteenth impression (two shilling edition) July 1939_ _Fourteenth impression March 1940_ _Fifteenth impression November 1940_ _Sixteenth impression July 1941_ _Seventeenth impression (reset) January 1948_ _Eighteenth impression April 1949_

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EighteenthadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːnθ/

coming next after the seventeenth in position

From this reading _First published November 1928_ _Second impression December 1928_ _Third impression (first cheap edition) October 1929_ _Fourth impression February 1930_ _Fifth impression April 1933_ _Sixth impression November 1933_ _Seventh impression September 1934_ _Eighth impression September 1935_ _Ninth impression January 1936_ _Tenth impression September 1936_ _Eleventh impression July 1937_ _Twelfth impression August 1938_ _Thirteenth impression (two shilling edition) July 1939_ _Fourteenth impression March 1940_ _Fifteenth impression November 1940_ _Sixteenth impression July 1941_ _Seventeenth impression (reset) January 1948_ _Eighteenth impression April 1949_

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EighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/

coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position

From this reading _First published November 1928_ _Second impression December 1928_ _Third impression (first cheap edition) October 1929_ _Fourth impression February 1930_ _Fifth impression April 1933_ _Sixth impression November 1933_ _Seventh impression September 1934_ _Eighth impression September 1935_ _Ninth impression January 1936_ _Tenth impression September 1936_ _Eleventh impression July 1937_ _Twelfth impression August 1938_ _Thirteenth impression (two shilling edition) July 1939_ _Fourteenth impression March 1940_ _Fifteenth impression November 1940_ _Sixteenth impression July 1941_ _Seventeenth impression (reset) January 1948_ _Eighteenth impression April 1949_

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EleventhadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevənθ/

coming next after the tenth and just before the twelfth in position

From this reading _First published November 1928_ _Second impression December 1928_ _Third impression (first cheap edition) October 1929_ _Fourth impression February 1930_ _Fifth impression April 1933_ _Sixth impression November 1933_ _Seventh impression September 1934_ _Eighth impression September 1935_ _Ninth impression January 1936_ _Tenth impression September 1936_ _Eleventh impression July 1937_ _Twelfth impression August 1938_ _Thirteenth impression (two shilling edition) July 1939_ _Fourteenth impression March 1940_ _Fifteenth impression November 1940_ _Sixteenth impression July 1941_ _Seventeenth impression (reset) January 1948_ _Eighteenth impression April 1949_

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EntertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/

agreeably diverting

From this reading The Entertaining Episode of the Article in Question III.

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EpisodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/

a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events

From this reading The Entertaining Episode of the Article in Question III.

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FantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/

ludicrously odd

From this reading The Fantastic Horror of the Cat in the Bag V. The Unprincipled Affair of the Practical Joker VI.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/

capable of arousing and holding the attention

From this reading The Fascinating Problem of Uncle Meleager's Will IV.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading _First published November 1928_ _Second impression December 1928_ _Third impression (first cheap edition) October 1929_ _Fourth impression February 1930_ _Fifth impression April 1933_ _Sixth impression November 1933_ _Seventh impression September 1934_ _Eighth impression September 1935_ _Ninth impression January 1936_ _Tenth impression September 1936_ _Eleventh impression July 1937_ _Twelfth impression August 1938_ _Thirteenth impression (two shilling edition) July 1939_ _Fourteenth impression March 1940_ _Fifteenth impression November 1940_ _Sixteenth impression July 1941_ _Seventeenth impression (reset) January 1948_ _Eighteenth impression April 1949_

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FifteenthadjectiveUS /fɪfˈtiːnθ/

coming next after the fourteenth and just before the sixteenth in position

From this reading _First published November 1928_ _Second impression December 1928_ _Third impression (first cheap edition) October 1929_ _Fourth impression February 1930_ _Fifth impression April 1933_ _Sixth impression November 1933_ _Seventh impression September 1934_ _Eighth impression September 1935_ _Ninth impression January 1936_ _Tenth impression September 1936_ _Eleventh impression July 1937_ _Twelfth impression August 1938_ _Thirteenth impression (two shilling edition) July 1939_ _Fourteenth impression March 1940_ _Fifteenth impression November 1940_ _Sixteenth impression July 1941_ _Seventeenth impression (reset) January 1948_ _Eighteenth impression April 1949_

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/

a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon

From this reading _First published November 1928_ _Second impression December 1928_ _Third impression (first cheap edition) October 1929_ _Fourth impression February 1930_ _Fifth impression April 1933_ _Sixth impression November 1933_ _Seventh impression September 1934_ _Eighth impression September 1935_ _Ninth impression January 1936_ _Tenth impression September 1936_ _Eleventh impression July 1937_ _Twelfth impression August 1938_ _Thirteenth impression (two shilling edition) July 1939_ _Fourteenth impression March 1940_ _Fifteenth impression November 1940_ _Sixteenth impression July 1941_ _Seventeenth impression (reset) January 1948_ _Eighteenth impression April 1949_

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FingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading I. The Abominable History of the Man with Copper Fingers II.

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FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading _First published November 1928_ _Second impression December 1928_ _Third impression (first cheap edition) October 1929_ _Fourth impression February 1930_ _Fifth impression April 1933_ _Sixth impression November 1933_ _Seventh impression September 1934_ _Eighth impression September 1935_ _Ninth impression January 1936_ _Tenth impression September 1936_ _Eleventh impression July 1937_ _Twelfth impression August 1938_ _Thirteenth impression (two shilling edition) July 1939_ _Fourteenth impression March 1940_ _Fifteenth impression November 1940_ _Sixteenth impression July 1941_ _Seventeenth impression (reset) January 1948_ _Eighteenth impression April 1949_

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FourteenthadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːnθ/

coming next after the thirteenth in position

From this reading _First published November 1928_ _Second impression December 1928_ _Third impression (first cheap edition) October 1929_ _Fourth impression February 1930_ _Fifth impression April 1933_ _Sixth impression November 1933_ _Seventh impression September 1934_ _Eighth impression September 1935_ _Ninth impression January 1936_ _Tenth impression September 1936_ _Eleventh impression July 1937_ _Twelfth impression August 1938_ _Thirteenth impression (two shilling edition) July 1939_ _Fourteenth impression March 1940_ _Fifteenth impression November 1940_ _Sixteenth impression July 1941_ _Seventeenth impression (reset) January 1948_ _Eighteenth impression April 1949_

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FourthnounUS /fɔːrθ/

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading _First published November 1928_ _Second impression December 1928_ _Third impression (first cheap edition) October 1929_ _Fourth impression February 1930_ _Fifth impression April 1933_ _Sixth impression November 1933_ _Seventh impression September 1934_ _Eighth impression September 1935_ _Ninth impression January 1936_ _Tenth impression September 1936_ _Eleventh impression July 1937_ _Twelfth impression August 1938_ _Thirteenth impression (two shilling edition) July 1939_ _Fourteenth impression March 1940_ _Fifteenth impression November 1940_ _Sixteenth impression July 1941_ _Seventeenth impression (reset) January 1948_ _Eighteenth impression April 1949_

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
HistorynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/

the aggregate of past events

From this reading I. The Abominable History of the Man with Copper Fingers II.

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HorrornounUS /ˈhɔːrər/

intense and profound fear

From this reading The Fantastic Horror of the Cat in the Bag V. The Unprincipled Affair of the Practical Joker VI.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I. The Abominable History of the Man with Copper Fingers II.

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IInoun

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

From this reading I. The Abominable History of the Man with Copper Fingers II.

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IIInoun

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

From this reading The Entertaining Episode of the Article in Question III.

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impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading _First published November 1928_ _Second impression December 1928_ _Third impression (first cheap edition) October 1929_ _Fourth impression February 1930_ _Fifth impression April 1933_ _Sixth impression November 1933_ _Seventh impression September 1934_ _Eighth impression September 1935_ _Ninth impression January 1936_ _Tenth impression September 1936_ _Eleventh impression July 1937_ _Twelfth impression August 1938_ _Thirteenth impression (two shilling edition) July 1939_ _Fourteenth impression March 1940_ _Fifteenth impression November 1940_ _Sixteenth impression July 1941_ _Seventeenth impression (reset) January 1948_ _Eighteenth impression April 1949_

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The Entertaining Episode of the Article in Question III.

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IVnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The Fascinating Problem of Uncle Meleager's Will IV.

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JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading _First published November 1928_ _Second impression December 1928_ _Third impression (first cheap edition) October 1929_ _Fourth impression February 1930_ _Fifth impression April 1933_ _Sixth impression November 1933_ _Seventh impression September 1934_ _Eighth impression September 1935_ _Ninth impression January 1936_ _Tenth impression September 1936_ _Eleventh impression July 1937_ _Twelfth impression August 1938_ _Thirteenth impression (two shilling edition) July 1939_ _Fourteenth impression March 1940_ _Fifteenth impression November 1940_ _Sixteenth impression July 1941_ _Seventeenth impression (reset) January 1948_ _Eighteenth impression April 1949_

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JokernounUS /ˈdʒoʊkər/

a person who enjoys telling or playing jokes

From this reading The Fantastic Horror of the Cat in the Bag V. The Unprincipled Affair of the Practical Joker VI.

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JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading _First published November 1928_ _Second impression December 1928_ _Third impression (first cheap edition) October 1929_ _Fourth impression February 1930_ _Fifth impression April 1933_ _Sixth impression November 1933_ _Seventh impression September 1934_ _Eighth impression September 1935_ _Ninth impression January 1936_ _Tenth impression September 1936_ _Eleventh impression July 1937_ _Twelfth impression August 1938_ _Thirteenth impression (two shilling edition) July 1939_ _Fourteenth impression March 1940_ _Fifteenth impression November 1940_ _Sixteenth impression July 1941_ _Seventeenth impression (reset) January 1948_ _Eighteenth impression April 1949_

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MannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading I. The Abominable History of the Man with Copper Fingers II.

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MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/

march in a procession

From this reading _First published November 1928_ _Second impression December 1928_ _Third impression (first cheap edition) October 1929_ _Fourth impression February 1930_ _Fifth impression April 1933_ _Sixth impression November 1933_ _Seventh impression September 1934_ _Eighth impression September 1935_ _Ninth impression January 1936_ _Tenth impression September 1936_ _Eleventh impression July 1937_ _Twelfth impression August 1938_ _Thirteenth impression (two shilling edition) July 1939_ _Fourteenth impression March 1940_ _Fifteenth impression November 1940_ _Sixteenth impression July 1941_ _Seventeenth impression (reset) January 1948_ _Eighteenth impression April 1949_

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Meleager's

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From this reading The Fascinating Problem of Uncle Meleager's Will IV.

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NinthnounUS /naɪnθ/

position nine in a countable series of things

From this reading _First published November 1928_ _Second impression December 1928_ _Third impression (first cheap edition) October 1929_ _Fourth impression February 1930_ _Fifth impression April 1933_ _Sixth impression November 1933_ _Seventh impression September 1934_ _Eighth impression September 1935_ _Ninth impression January 1936_ _Tenth impression September 1936_ _Eleventh impression July 1937_ _Twelfth impression August 1938_ _Thirteenth impression (two shilling edition) July 1939_ _Fourteenth impression March 1940_ _Fifteenth impression November 1940_ _Sixteenth impression July 1941_ _Seventeenth impression (reset) January 1948_ _Eighteenth impression April 1949_

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NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading _First published November 1928_ _Second impression December 1928_ _Third impression (first cheap edition) October 1929_ _Fourth impression February 1930_ _Fifth impression April 1933_ _Sixth impression November 1933_ _Seventh impression September 1934_ _Eighth impression September 1935_ _Ninth impression January 1936_ _Tenth impression September 1936_ _Eleventh impression July 1937_ _Twelfth impression August 1938_ _Thirteenth impression (two shilling edition) July 1939_ _Fourteenth impression March 1940_ _Fifteenth impression November 1940_ _Sixteenth impression July 1941_ _Seventeenth impression (reset) January 1948_ _Eighteenth impression April 1949_

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OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading _First published November 1928_ _Second impression December 1928_ _Third impression (first cheap edition) October 1929_ _Fourth impression February 1930_ _Fifth impression April 1933_ _Sixth impression November 1933_ _Seventh impression September 1934_ _Eighth impression September 1935_ _Ninth impression January 1936_ _Tenth impression September 1936_ _Eleventh impression July 1937_ _Twelfth impression August 1938_ _Thirteenth impression (two shilling edition) July 1939_ _Fourteenth impression March 1940_ _Fifteenth impression November 1940_ _Sixteenth impression July 1941_ _Seventeenth impression (reset) January 1948_ _Eighteenth impression April 1949_

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I. The Abominable History of the Man with Copper Fingers II.

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PracticaladjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəl/

concerned with actual use or practice

From this reading The Fantastic Horror of the Cat in the Bag V. The Unprincipled Affair of the Practical Joker VI.

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ProblemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/

a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

From this reading The Fascinating Problem of Uncle Meleager's Will IV.

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publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading _First published November 1928_ _Second impression December 1928_ _Third impression (first cheap edition) October 1929_ _Fourth impression February 1930_ _Fifth impression April 1933_ _Sixth impression November 1933_ _Seventh impression September 1934_ _Eighth impression September 1935_ _Ninth impression January 1936_ _Tenth impression September 1936_ _Eleventh impression July 1937_ _Twelfth impression August 1938_ _Thirteenth impression (two shilling edition) July 1939_ _Fourteenth impression March 1940_ _Fifteenth impression November 1940_ _Sixteenth impression July 1941_ _Seventeenth impression (reset) January 1948_ _Eighteenth impression April 1949_

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QuestionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading The Entertaining Episode of the Article in Question III.

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resetverbUS /riˈset/

set anew

From this reading _First published November 1928_ _Second impression December 1928_ _Third impression (first cheap edition) October 1929_ _Fourth impression February 1930_ _Fifth impression April 1933_ _Sixth impression November 1933_ _Seventh impression September 1934_ _Eighth impression September 1935_ _Ninth impression January 1936_ _Tenth impression September 1936_ _Eleventh impression July 1937_ _Twelfth impression August 1938_ _Thirteenth impression (two shilling edition) July 1939_ _Fourteenth impression March 1940_ _Fifteenth impression November 1940_ _Sixteenth impression July 1941_ _Seventeenth impression (reset) January 1948_ _Eighteenth impression April 1949_

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SecondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading _First published November 1928_ _Second impression December 1928_ _Third impression (first cheap edition) October 1929_ _Fourth impression February 1930_ _Fifth impression April 1933_ _Sixth impression November 1933_ _Seventh impression September 1934_ _Eighth impression September 1935_ _Ninth impression January 1936_ _Tenth impression September 1936_ _Eleventh impression July 1937_ _Twelfth impression August 1938_ _Thirteenth impression (two shilling edition) July 1939_ _Fourteenth impression March 1940_ _Fifteenth impression November 1940_ _Sixteenth impression July 1941_ _Seventeenth impression (reset) January 1948_ _Eighteenth impression April 1949_

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SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading _First published November 1928_ _Second impression December 1928_ _Third impression (first cheap edition) October 1929_ _Fourth impression February 1930_ _Fifth impression April 1933_ _Sixth impression November 1933_ _Seventh impression September 1934_ _Eighth impression September 1935_ _Ninth impression January 1936_ _Tenth impression September 1936_ _Eleventh impression July 1937_ _Twelfth impression August 1938_ _Thirteenth impression (two shilling edition) July 1939_ _Fourteenth impression March 1940_ _Fifteenth impression November 1940_ _Sixteenth impression July 1941_ _Seventeenth impression (reset) January 1948_ _Eighteenth impression April 1949_

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SeventeenthadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːnθ/

coming next after the sixteenth in position

From this reading _First published November 1928_ _Second impression December 1928_ _Third impression (first cheap edition) October 1929_ _Fourth impression February 1930_ _Fifth impression April 1933_ _Sixth impression November 1933_ _Seventh impression September 1934_ _Eighth impression September 1935_ _Ninth impression January 1936_ _Tenth impression September 1936_ _Eleventh impression July 1937_ _Twelfth impression August 1938_ _Thirteenth impression (two shilling edition) July 1939_ _Fourteenth impression March 1940_ _Fifteenth impression November 1940_ _Sixteenth impression July 1941_ _Seventeenth impression (reset) January 1948_ _Eighteenth impression April 1949_

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SeventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/

coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position

From this reading _First published November 1928_ _Second impression December 1928_ _Third impression (first cheap edition) October 1929_ _Fourth impression February 1930_ _Fifth impression April 1933_ _Sixth impression November 1933_ _Seventh impression September 1934_ _Eighth impression September 1935_ _Ninth impression January 1936_ _Tenth impression September 1936_ _Eleventh impression July 1937_ _Twelfth impression August 1938_ _Thirteenth impression (two shilling edition) July 1939_ _Fourteenth impression March 1940_ _Fifteenth impression November 1940_ _Sixteenth impression July 1941_ _Seventeenth impression (reset) January 1948_ _Eighteenth impression April 1949_

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shillingnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋ/

the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents

From this reading _First published November 1928_ _Second impression December 1928_ _Third impression (first cheap edition) October 1929_ _Fourth impression February 1930_ _Fifth impression April 1933_ _Sixth impression November 1933_ _Seventh impression September 1934_ _Eighth impression September 1935_ _Ninth impression January 1936_ _Tenth impression September 1936_ _Eleventh impression July 1937_ _Twelfth impression August 1938_ _Thirteenth impression (two shilling edition) July 1939_ _Fourteenth impression March 1940_ _Fifteenth impression November 1940_ _Sixteenth impression July 1941_ _Seventeenth impression (reset) January 1948_ _Eighteenth impression April 1949_

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SixteenthadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːnθ/

coming next after the fifteenth in position

From this reading _First published November 1928_ _Second impression December 1928_ _Third impression (first cheap edition) October 1929_ _Fourth impression February 1930_ _Fifth impression April 1933_ _Sixth impression November 1933_ _Seventh impression September 1934_ _Eighth impression September 1935_ _Ninth impression January 1936_ _Tenth impression September 1936_ _Eleventh impression July 1937_ _Twelfth impression August 1938_ _Thirteenth impression (two shilling edition) July 1939_ _Fourteenth impression March 1940_ _Fifteenth impression November 1940_ _Sixteenth impression July 1941_ _Seventeenth impression (reset) January 1948_ _Eighteenth impression April 1949_

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SixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/

coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position

From this reading _First published November 1928_ _Second impression December 1928_ _Third impression (first cheap edition) October 1929_ _Fourth impression February 1930_ _Fifth impression April 1933_ _Sixth impression November 1933_ _Seventh impression September 1934_ _Eighth impression September 1935_ _Ninth impression January 1936_ _Tenth impression September 1936_ _Eleventh impression July 1937_ _Twelfth impression August 1938_ _Thirteenth impression (two shilling edition) July 1939_ _Fourteenth impression March 1940_ _Fifteenth impression November 1940_ _Sixteenth impression July 1941_ _Seventeenth impression (reset) January 1948_ _Eighteenth impression April 1949_

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TenthnounUS /tenθ/

a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts

From this reading _First published November 1928_ _Second impression December 1928_ _Third impression (first cheap edition) October 1929_ _Fourth impression February 1930_ _Fifth impression April 1933_ _Sixth impression November 1933_ _Seventh impression September 1934_ _Eighth impression September 1935_ _Ninth impression January 1936_ _Tenth impression September 1936_ _Eleventh impression July 1937_ _Twelfth impression August 1938_ _Thirteenth impression (two shilling edition) July 1939_ _Fourteenth impression March 1940_ _Fifteenth impression November 1940_ _Sixteenth impression July 1941_ _Seventeenth impression (reset) January 1948_ _Eighteenth impression April 1949_

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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 I. The Abominable History of the Man with Copper Fingers II.

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ThirdnounUS /θɜːrd/

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading _First published November 1928_ _Second impression December 1928_ _Third impression (first cheap edition) October 1929_ _Fourth impression February 1930_ _Fifth impression April 1933_ _Sixth impression November 1933_ _Seventh impression September 1934_ _Eighth impression September 1935_ _Ninth impression January 1936_ _Tenth impression September 1936_ _Eleventh impression July 1937_ _Twelfth impression August 1938_ _Thirteenth impression (two shilling edition) July 1939_ _Fourteenth impression March 1940_ _Fifteenth impression November 1940_ _Sixteenth impression July 1941_ _Seventeenth impression (reset) January 1948_ _Eighteenth impression April 1949_

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ThirteenthadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːr.tiːnθ/

Constituting number thirteen in a sequence.

From this reading _First published November 1928_ _Second impression December 1928_ _Third impression (first cheap edition) October 1929_ _Fourth impression February 1930_ _Fifth impression April 1933_ _Sixth impression November 1933_ _Seventh impression September 1934_ _Eighth impression September 1935_ _Ninth impression January 1936_ _Tenth impression September 1936_ _Eleventh impression July 1937_ _Twelfth impression August 1938_ _Thirteenth impression (two shilling edition) July 1939_ _Fourteenth impression March 1940_ _Fifteenth impression November 1940_ _Sixteenth impression July 1941_ _Seventeenth impression (reset) January 1948_ _Eighteenth impression April 1949_

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TwelfthadjectiveUS /twelfθ/

coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position

From this reading _First published November 1928_ _Second impression December 1928_ _Third impression (first cheap edition) October 1929_ _Fourth impression February 1930_ _Fifth impression April 1933_ _Sixth impression November 1933_ _Seventh impression September 1934_ _Eighth impression September 1935_ _Ninth impression January 1936_ _Tenth impression September 1936_ _Eleventh impression July 1937_ _Twelfth impression August 1938_ _Thirteenth impression (two shilling edition) July 1939_ _Fourteenth impression March 1940_ _Fifteenth impression November 1940_ _Sixteenth impression July 1941_ _Seventeenth impression (reset) January 1948_ _Eighteenth impression April 1949_

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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 _First published November 1928_ _Second impression December 1928_ _Third impression (first cheap edition) October 1929_ _Fourth impression February 1930_ _Fifth impression April 1933_ _Sixth impression November 1933_ _Seventh impression September 1934_ _Eighth impression September 1935_ _Ninth impression January 1936_ _Tenth impression September 1936_ _Eleventh impression July 1937_ _Twelfth impression August 1938_ _Thirteenth impression (two shilling edition) July 1939_ _Fourteenth impression March 1940_ _Fifteenth impression November 1940_ _Sixteenth impression July 1941_ _Seventeenth impression (reset) January 1948_ _Eighteenth impression April 1949_

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UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading The Fascinating Problem of Uncle Meleager's Will IV.

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UnprincipledadjectiveUS /ənˈprɪnsəpəld/

lacking principles or moral scruples

From this reading The Fantastic Horror of the Cat in the Bag V. The Unprincipled Affair of the Practical Joker VI.

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VnounUS /viː/

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading The Fantastic Horror of the Cat in the Bag V. The Unprincipled Affair of the Practical Joker VI.

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VInounUS /vaɪ/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading The Fantastic Horror of the Cat in the Bag V. The Unprincipled Affair of the Practical Joker VI.

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Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The Fascinating Problem of Uncle Meleager's Will IV.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I. The Abominable History of the Man with Copper Fingers II.

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