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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Candidly, Bill, you needed a psychiatrist for the job, not a graduate physicist.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _They said old Doctor Price was an inventive genius but no miracle worker.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet--if he didn't work miracles in behalf of an over-worked little guy named Cupid, what was he doing?_ MEMO TO: Clayton, Croyden and Hammerstead, Attorneys Dear Bill: Enclosed is the itemized inventory of the furnishings of the late Dr. Edward Price's estate.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As you requested, I personally examined the laboratory.
Attorneys
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From this reading Yet--if he didn't work miracles in behalf of an over-worked little guy named Cupid, what was he doing?_ MEMO TO: Clayton, Croyden and Hammerstead, Attorneys Dear Bill: Enclosed is the itemized inventory of the furnishings of the late Dr. Edward Price's estate.
behalf
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From this reading Yet--if he didn't work miracles in behalf of an over-worked little guy named Cupid, what was he doing?_ MEMO TO: Clayton, Croyden and Hammerstead, Attorneys Dear Bill: Enclosed is the itemized inventory of the furnishings of the late Dr. Edward Price's estate.
Bill
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From this reading Yet--if he didn't work miracles in behalf of an over-worked little guy named Cupid, what was he doing?_ MEMO TO: Clayton, Croyden and Hammerstead, Attorneys Dear Bill: Enclosed is the itemized inventory of the furnishings of the late Dr. Edward Price's estate.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _They said old Doctor Price was an inventive genius but no miracle worker.
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY IRVING E. COX, JR.
Candidly
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From this reading Candidly, Bill, you needed a psychiatrist for the job, not a graduate physicist.
Clayton
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From this reading Yet--if he didn't work miracles in behalf of an over-worked little guy named Cupid, what was he doing?_ MEMO TO: Clayton, Croyden and Hammerstead, Attorneys Dear Bill: Enclosed is the itemized inventory of the furnishings of the late Dr. Edward Price's estate.
COX
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From this reading BY IRVING E. COX, JR.
Croyden
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From this reading Yet--if he didn't work miracles in behalf of an over-worked little guy named Cupid, what was he doing?_ MEMO TO: Clayton, Croyden and Hammerstead, Attorneys Dear Bill: Enclosed is the itemized inventory of the furnishings of the late Dr. Edward Price's estate.
Cupid
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From this reading Yet--if he didn't work miracles in behalf of an over-worked little guy named Cupid, what was he doing?_ MEMO TO: Clayton, Croyden and Hammerstead, Attorneys Dear Bill: Enclosed is the itemized inventory of the furnishings of the late Dr. Edward Price's estate.
Dear
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From this reading Yet--if he didn't work miracles in behalf of an over-worked little guy named Cupid, what was he doing?_ MEMO TO: Clayton, Croyden and Hammerstead, Attorneys Dear Bill: Enclosed is the itemized inventory of the furnishings of the late Dr. Edward Price's estate.
didn't
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From this reading Yet--if he didn't work miracles in behalf of an over-worked little guy named Cupid, what was he doing?_ MEMO TO: Clayton, Croyden and Hammerstead, Attorneys Dear Bill: Enclosed is the itemized inventory of the furnishings of the late Dr. Edward Price's estate.
DoctornounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _They said old Doctor Price was an inventive genius but no miracle worker.
doing
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From this reading Yet--if he didn't work miracles in behalf of an over-worked little guy named Cupid, what was he doing?_ MEMO TO: Clayton, Croyden and Hammerstead, Attorneys Dear Bill: Enclosed is the itemized inventory of the furnishings of the late Dr. Edward Price's estate.
Dr
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From this reading Yet--if he didn't work miracles in behalf of an over-worked little guy named Cupid, what was he doing?_ MEMO TO: Clayton, Croyden and Hammerstead, Attorneys Dear Bill: Enclosed is the itemized inventory of the furnishings of the late Dr. Edward Price's estate.
E
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From this reading BY IRVING E. COX, JR.
Edward
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From this reading Yet--if he didn't work miracles in behalf of an over-worked little guy named Cupid, what was he doing?_ MEMO TO: Clayton, Croyden and Hammerstead, Attorneys Dear Bill: Enclosed is the itemized inventory of the furnishings of the late Dr. Edward Price's estate.
Enclosed
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estate
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From this reading Yet--if he didn't work miracles in behalf of an over-worked little guy named Cupid, what was he doing?_ MEMO TO: Clayton, Croyden and Hammerstead, Attorneys Dear Bill: Enclosed is the itemized inventory of the furnishings of the late Dr. Edward Price's estate.
examined
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From this reading As you requested, I personally examined the laboratory.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Candidly, Bill, you needed a psychiatrist for the job, not a graduate physicist.
furnishings
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From this reading Yet--if he didn't work miracles in behalf of an over-worked little guy named Cupid, what was he doing?_ MEMO TO: Clayton, Croyden and Hammerstead, Attorneys Dear Bill: Enclosed is the itemized inventory of the furnishings of the late Dr. Edward Price's estate.
genius
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From this reading _They said old Doctor Price was an inventive genius but no miracle worker.
graduate
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From this reading Candidly, Bill, you needed a psychiatrist for the job, not a graduate physicist.
guy
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From this reading Yet--if he didn't work miracles in behalf of an over-worked little guy named Cupid, what was he doing?_ MEMO TO: Clayton, Croyden and Hammerstead, Attorneys Dear Bill: Enclosed is the itemized inventory of the furnishings of the late Dr. Edward Price's estate.
Hammerstead
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From this reading Yet--if he didn't work miracles in behalf of an over-worked little guy named Cupid, what was he doing?_ MEMO TO: Clayton, Croyden and Hammerstead, Attorneys Dear Bill: Enclosed is the itemized inventory of the furnishings of the late Dr. Edward Price's estate.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet--if he didn't work miracles in behalf of an over-worked little guy named Cupid, what was he doing?_ MEMO TO: Clayton, Croyden and Hammerstead, Attorneys Dear Bill: Enclosed is the itemized inventory of the furnishings of the late Dr. Edward Price's estate.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As you requested, I personally examined the laboratory.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Yet--if he didn't work miracles in behalf of an over-worked little guy named Cupid, what was he doing?_ MEMO TO: Clayton, Croyden and Hammerstead, Attorneys Dear Bill: Enclosed is the itemized inventory of the furnishings of the late Dr. Edward Price's estate.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet--if he didn't work miracles in behalf of an over-worked little guy named Cupid, what was he doing?_ MEMO TO: Clayton, Croyden and Hammerstead, Attorneys Dear Bill: Enclosed is the itemized inventory of the furnishings of the late Dr. Edward Price's estate.
inventive
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From this reading _They said old Doctor Price was an inventive genius but no miracle worker.
inventory
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From this reading Yet--if he didn't work miracles in behalf of an over-worked little guy named Cupid, what was he doing?_ MEMO TO: Clayton, Croyden and Hammerstead, Attorneys Dear Bill: Enclosed is the itemized inventory of the furnishings of the late Dr. Edward Price's estate.
IRVING
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From this reading BY IRVING E. COX, JR.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet--if he didn't work miracles in behalf of an over-worked little guy named Cupid, what was he doing?_ MEMO TO: Clayton, Croyden and Hammerstead, Attorneys Dear Bill: Enclosed is the itemized inventory of the furnishings of the late Dr. Edward Price's estate.
itemized
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From this reading Yet--if he didn't work miracles in behalf of an over-worked little guy named Cupid, what was he doing?_ MEMO TO: Clayton, Croyden and Hammerstead, Attorneys Dear Bill: Enclosed is the itemized inventory of the furnishings of the late Dr. Edward Price's estate.
job
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From this reading Candidly, Bill, you needed a psychiatrist for the job, not a graduate physicist.
JR
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From this reading BY IRVING E. COX, JR.
laboratory
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From this reading As you requested, I personally examined the laboratory.
late
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From this reading Yet--if he didn't work miracles in behalf of an over-worked little guy named Cupid, what was he doing?_ MEMO TO: Clayton, Croyden and Hammerstead, Attorneys Dear Bill: Enclosed is the itemized inventory of the furnishings of the late Dr. Edward Price's estate.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Yet--if he didn't work miracles in behalf of an over-worked little guy named Cupid, what was he doing?_ MEMO TO: Clayton, Croyden and Hammerstead, Attorneys Dear Bill: Enclosed is the itemized inventory of the furnishings of the late Dr. Edward Price's estate.
MEMO
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From this reading Yet--if he didn't work miracles in behalf of an over-worked little guy named Cupid, what was he doing?_ MEMO TO: Clayton, Croyden and Hammerstead, Attorneys Dear Bill: Enclosed is the itemized inventory of the furnishings of the late Dr. Edward Price's estate.
miracle
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From this reading _They said old Doctor Price was an inventive genius but no miracle worker.
miracles
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From this reading Yet--if he didn't work miracles in behalf of an over-worked little guy named Cupid, what was he doing?_ MEMO TO: Clayton, Croyden and Hammerstead, Attorneys Dear Bill: Enclosed is the itemized inventory of the furnishings of the late Dr. Edward Price's estate.
named
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From this reading Yet--if he didn't work miracles in behalf of an over-worked little guy named Cupid, what was he doing?_ MEMO TO: Clayton, Croyden and Hammerstead, Attorneys Dear Bill: Enclosed is the itemized inventory of the furnishings of the late Dr. Edward Price's estate.
needed
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From this reading Candidly, Bill, you needed a psychiatrist for the job, not a graduate physicist.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading _They said old Doctor Price was an inventive genius but no miracle worker.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Candidly, Bill, you needed a psychiatrist for the job, not a graduate physicist.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet--if he didn't work miracles in behalf of an over-worked little guy named Cupid, what was he doing?_ MEMO TO: Clayton, Croyden and Hammerstead, Attorneys Dear Bill: Enclosed is the itemized inventory of the furnishings of the late Dr. Edward Price's estate.
old
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From this reading _They said old Doctor Price was an inventive genius but no miracle worker.
over-worked
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From this reading Yet--if he didn't work miracles in behalf of an over-worked little guy named Cupid, what was he doing?_ MEMO TO: Clayton, Croyden and Hammerstead, Attorneys Dear Bill: Enclosed is the itemized inventory of the furnishings of the late Dr. Edward Price's estate.
personally
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From this reading As you requested, I personally examined the laboratory.
physicist
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From this reading Candidly, Bill, you needed a psychiatrist for the job, not a graduate physicist.
Price
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From this reading _They said old Doctor Price was an inventive genius but no miracle worker.
Price's
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From this reading Yet--if he didn't work miracles in behalf of an over-worked little guy named Cupid, what was he doing?_ MEMO TO: Clayton, Croyden and Hammerstead, Attorneys Dear Bill: Enclosed is the itemized inventory of the furnishings of the late Dr. Edward Price's estate.
psychiatrist
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From this reading Candidly, Bill, you needed a psychiatrist for the job, not a graduate physicist.
requested
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From this reading As you requested, I personally examined the laboratory.
said
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From this reading _They said old Doctor Price was an inventive genius but no miracle worker.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yet--if he didn't work miracles in behalf of an over-worked little guy named Cupid, what was he doing?_ MEMO TO: Clayton, Croyden and Hammerstead, Attorneys Dear Bill: Enclosed is the itemized inventory of the furnishings of the late Dr. Edward Price's estate.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _They said old Doctor Price was an inventive genius but no miracle worker.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet--if he didn't work miracles in behalf of an over-worked little guy named Cupid, what was he doing?_ MEMO TO: Clayton, Croyden and Hammerstead, Attorneys Dear Bill: Enclosed is the itemized inventory of the furnishings of the late Dr. Edward Price's estate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _They said old Doctor Price was an inventive genius but no miracle worker.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Yet--if he didn't work miracles in behalf of an over-worked little guy named Cupid, what was he doing?_ MEMO TO: Clayton, Croyden and Hammerstead, Attorneys Dear Bill: Enclosed is the itemized inventory of the furnishings of the late Dr. Edward Price's estate.
work
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From this reading Yet--if he didn't work miracles in behalf of an over-worked little guy named Cupid, what was he doing?_ MEMO TO: Clayton, Croyden and Hammerstead, Attorneys Dear Bill: Enclosed is the itemized inventory of the furnishings of the late Dr. Edward Price's estate.
worker
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From this reading _They said old Doctor Price was an inventive genius but no miracle worker.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet--if he didn't work miracles in behalf of an over-worked little guy named Cupid, what was he doing?_ MEMO TO: Clayton, Croyden and Hammerstead, Attorneys Dear Bill: Enclosed is the itemized inventory of the furnishings of the late Dr. Edward Price's estate.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As you requested, I personally examined the laboratory.
