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17
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From this reading It was passing strange, therefore, that Winter had no sooner opened the door of No. 17 than the novice of the party became aware of a heavy, pungent scent which he associated with some affrighting and unclean thing.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TELEPHONIC TALK AND ITS CONSEQUENCES Theydon's journalistic experiences had been, for the most part, those of the "special correspondent," or descriptive writer.
affrighting
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From this reading It was passing strange, therefore, that Winter had no sooner opened the door of No. 17 than the novice of the party became aware of a heavy, pungent scent which he associated with some affrighting and unclean thing.
air
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From this reading He had never entered one of those fetid slums of a great city in which, too often, murder is done, never sickened with the physical nausea of death in its most revolting aspect, when some unhappy wretch's foul body serves only to further pollute air already vile.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had never entered one of those fetid slums of a great city in which, too often, murder is done, never sickened with the physical nausea of death in its most revolting aspect, when some unhappy wretch's foul body serves only to further pollute air already vile.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TELEPHONIC TALK AND ITS CONSEQUENCES Theydon's journalistic experiences had been, for the most part, those of the "special correspondent," or descriptive writer.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Strong as he was, his nervous system had been subjected to severe strain that evening.
aside
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From this reading At first he swept aside the phantasy.
aspect
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From this reading He had never entered one of those fetid slums of a great city in which, too often, murder is done, never sickened with the physical nausea of death in its most revolting aspect, when some unhappy wretch's foul body serves only to further pollute air already vile.
associated
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From this reading It was passing strange, therefore, that Winter had no sooner opened the door of No. 17 than the novice of the party became aware of a heavy, pungent scent which he associated with some affrighting and unclean thing.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first he swept aside the phantasy.
aware
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From this reading It was passing strange, therefore, that Winter had no sooner opened the door of No. 17 than the novice of the party became aware of a heavy, pungent scent which he associated with some affrighting and unclean thing.
became
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From this reading It was passing strange, therefore, that Winter had no sooner opened the door of No. 17 than the novice of the party became aware of a heavy, pungent scent which he associated with some affrighting and unclean thing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A TELEPHONIC TALK AND ITS CONSEQUENCES Theydon's journalistic experiences had been, for the most part, those of the "special correspondent," or descriptive writer.
bodynounUS /body/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had never entered one of those fetid slums of a great city in which, too often, murder is done, never sickened with the physical nausea of death in its most revolting aspect, when some unhappy wretch's foul body serves only to further pollute air already vile.
city
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From this reading He had never entered one of those fetid slums of a great city in which, too often, murder is done, never sickened with the physical nausea of death in its most revolting aspect, when some unhappy wretch's foul body serves only to further pollute air already vile.
CONSEQUENCES
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From this reading A TELEPHONIC TALK AND ITS CONSEQUENCES Theydon's journalistic experiences had been, for the most part, those of the "special correspondent," or descriptive writer.
correspondent
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From this reading A TELEPHONIC TALK AND ITS CONSEQUENCES Theydon's journalistic experiences had been, for the most part, those of the "special correspondent," or descriptive writer.
death
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From this reading He had never entered one of those fetid slums of a great city in which, too often, murder is done, never sickened with the physical nausea of death in its most revolting aspect, when some unhappy wretch's foul body serves only to further pollute air already vile.
descriptive
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From this reading A TELEPHONIC TALK AND ITS CONSEQUENCES Theydon's journalistic experiences had been, for the most part, those of the "special correspondent," or descriptive writer.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had never entered one of those fetid slums of a great city in which, too often, murder is done, never sickened with the physical nausea of death in its most revolting aspect, when some unhappy wretch's foul body serves only to further pollute air already vile.
door
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From this reading It was passing strange, therefore, that Winter had no sooner opened the door of No. 17 than the novice of the party became aware of a heavy, pungent scent which he associated with some affrighting and unclean thing.
entered
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From this reading He had never entered one of those fetid slums of a great city in which, too often, murder is done, never sickened with the physical nausea of death in its most revolting aspect, when some unhappy wretch's foul body serves only to further pollute air already vile.
evening
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From this reading Strong as he was, his nervous system had been subjected to severe strain that evening.
experiences
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From this reading A TELEPHONIC TALK AND ITS CONSEQUENCES Theydon's journalistic experiences had been, for the most part, those of the "special correspondent," or descriptive writer.
fetid
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From this reading He had never entered one of those fetid slums of a great city in which, too often, murder is done, never sickened with the physical nausea of death in its most revolting aspect, when some unhappy wretch's foul body serves only to further pollute air already vile.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first he swept aside the phantasy.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A TELEPHONIC TALK AND ITS CONSEQUENCES Theydon's journalistic experiences had been, for the most part, those of the "special correspondent," or descriptive writer.
foul
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From this reading He had never entered one of those fetid slums of a great city in which, too often, murder is done, never sickened with the physical nausea of death in its most revolting aspect, when some unhappy wretch's foul body serves only to further pollute air already vile.
further
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From this reading He had never entered one of those fetid slums of a great city in which, too often, murder is done, never sickened with the physical nausea of death in its most revolting aspect, when some unhappy wretch's foul body serves only to further pollute air already vile.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had never entered one of those fetid slums of a great city in which, too often, murder is done, never sickened with the physical nausea of death in its most revolting aspect, when some unhappy wretch's foul body serves only to further pollute air already vile.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A TELEPHONIC TALK AND ITS CONSEQUENCES Theydon's journalistic experiences had been, for the most part, those of the "special correspondent," or descriptive writer.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had never entered one of those fetid slums of a great city in which, too often, murder is done, never sickened with the physical nausea of death in its most revolting aspect, when some unhappy wretch's foul body serves only to further pollute air already vile.
heavy
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From this reading It was passing strange, therefore, that Winter had no sooner opened the door of No. 17 than the novice of the party became aware of a heavy, pungent scent which he associated with some affrighting and unclean thing.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Strong as he was, his nervous system had been subjected to severe strain that evening.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had never entered one of those fetid slums of a great city in which, too often, murder is done, never sickened with the physical nausea of death in its most revolting aspect, when some unhappy wretch's foul body serves only to further pollute air already vile.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had never entered one of those fetid slums of a great city in which, too often, murder is done, never sickened with the physical nausea of death in its most revolting aspect, when some unhappy wretch's foul body serves only to further pollute air already vile.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was passing strange, therefore, that Winter had no sooner opened the door of No. 17 than the novice of the party became aware of a heavy, pungent scent which he associated with some affrighting and unclean thing.
ITSdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A TELEPHONIC TALK AND ITS CONSEQUENCES Theydon's journalistic experiences had been, for the most part, those of the "special correspondent," or descriptive writer.
journalistic
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From this reading A TELEPHONIC TALK AND ITS CONSEQUENCES Theydon's journalistic experiences had been, for the most part, those of the "special correspondent," or descriptive writer.
most
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From this reading A TELEPHONIC TALK AND ITS CONSEQUENCES Theydon's journalistic experiences had been, for the most part, those of the "special correspondent," or descriptive writer.
murder
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From this reading He had never entered one of those fetid slums of a great city in which, too often, murder is done, never sickened with the physical nausea of death in its most revolting aspect, when some unhappy wretch's foul body serves only to further pollute air already vile.
nausea
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From this reading He had never entered one of those fetid slums of a great city in which, too often, murder is done, never sickened with the physical nausea of death in its most revolting aspect, when some unhappy wretch's foul body serves only to further pollute air already vile.
nervous
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From this reading Strong as he was, his nervous system had been subjected to severe strain that evening.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had never entered one of those fetid slums of a great city in which, too often, murder is done, never sickened with the physical nausea of death in its most revolting aspect, when some unhappy wretch's foul body serves only to further pollute air already vile.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was passing strange, therefore, that Winter had no sooner opened the door of No. 17 than the novice of the party became aware of a heavy, pungent scent which he associated with some affrighting and unclean thing.
novice
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From this reading It was passing strange, therefore, that Winter had no sooner opened the door of No. 17 than the novice of the party became aware of a heavy, pungent scent which he associated with some affrighting and unclean thing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TELEPHONIC TALK AND ITS CONSEQUENCES Theydon's journalistic experiences had been, for the most part, those of the "special correspondent," or descriptive writer.
often
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From this reading He had never entered one of those fetid slums of a great city in which, too often, murder is done, never sickened with the physical nausea of death in its most revolting aspect, when some unhappy wretch's foul body serves only to further pollute air already vile.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had never entered one of those fetid slums of a great city in which, too often, murder is done, never sickened with the physical nausea of death in its most revolting aspect, when some unhappy wretch's foul body serves only to further pollute air already vile.
only
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From this reading He had never entered one of those fetid slums of a great city in which, too often, murder is done, never sickened with the physical nausea of death in its most revolting aspect, when some unhappy wretch's foul body serves only to further pollute air already vile.
opened
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From this reading It was passing strange, therefore, that Winter had no sooner opened the door of No. 17 than the novice of the party became aware of a heavy, pungent scent which he associated with some affrighting and unclean thing.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A TELEPHONIC TALK AND ITS CONSEQUENCES Theydon's journalistic experiences had been, for the most part, those of the "special correspondent," or descriptive writer.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A TELEPHONIC TALK AND ITS CONSEQUENCES Theydon's journalistic experiences had been, for the most part, those of the "special correspondent," or descriptive writer.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was passing strange, therefore, that Winter had no sooner opened the door of No. 17 than the novice of the party became aware of a heavy, pungent scent which he associated with some affrighting and unclean thing.
passing
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From this reading It was passing strange, therefore, that Winter had no sooner opened the door of No. 17 than the novice of the party became aware of a heavy, pungent scent which he associated with some affrighting and unclean thing.
phantasy
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From this reading At first he swept aside the phantasy.
physical
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From this reading He had never entered one of those fetid slums of a great city in which, too often, murder is done, never sickened with the physical nausea of death in its most revolting aspect, when some unhappy wretch's foul body serves only to further pollute air already vile.
pollute
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From this reading He had never entered one of those fetid slums of a great city in which, too often, murder is done, never sickened with the physical nausea of death in its most revolting aspect, when some unhappy wretch's foul body serves only to further pollute air already vile.
pungent
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From this reading It was passing strange, therefore, that Winter had no sooner opened the door of No. 17 than the novice of the party became aware of a heavy, pungent scent which he associated with some affrighting and unclean thing.
revolting
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From this reading He had never entered one of those fetid slums of a great city in which, too often, murder is done, never sickened with the physical nausea of death in its most revolting aspect, when some unhappy wretch's foul body serves only to further pollute air already vile.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading It was passing strange, therefore, that Winter had no sooner opened the door of No. 17 than the novice of the party became aware of a heavy, pungent scent which he associated with some affrighting and unclean thing.
serves
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From this reading He had never entered one of those fetid slums of a great city in which, too often, murder is done, never sickened with the physical nausea of death in its most revolting aspect, when some unhappy wretch's foul body serves only to further pollute air already vile.
severe
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From this reading Strong as he was, his nervous system had been subjected to severe strain that evening.
sickened
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From this reading He had never entered one of those fetid slums of a great city in which, too often, murder is done, never sickened with the physical nausea of death in its most revolting aspect, when some unhappy wretch's foul body serves only to further pollute air already vile.
slums
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From this reading He had never entered one of those fetid slums of a great city in which, too often, murder is done, never sickened with the physical nausea of death in its most revolting aspect, when some unhappy wretch's foul body serves only to further pollute air already vile.
some
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From this reading He had never entered one of those fetid slums of a great city in which, too often, murder is done, never sickened with the physical nausea of death in its most revolting aspect, when some unhappy wretch's foul body serves only to further pollute air already vile.
sooner
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From this reading It was passing strange, therefore, that Winter had no sooner opened the door of No. 17 than the novice of the party became aware of a heavy, pungent scent which he associated with some affrighting and unclean thing.
special
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From this reading A TELEPHONIC TALK AND ITS CONSEQUENCES Theydon's journalistic experiences had been, for the most part, those of the "special correspondent," or descriptive writer.
strain
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From this reading Strong as he was, his nervous system had been subjected to severe strain that evening.
strange
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From this reading It was passing strange, therefore, that Winter had no sooner opened the door of No. 17 than the novice of the party became aware of a heavy, pungent scent which he associated with some affrighting and unclean thing.
Strong
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From this reading Strong as he was, his nervous system had been subjected to severe strain that evening.
subjected
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From this reading Strong as he was, his nervous system had been subjected to severe strain that evening.
swept
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From this reading At first he swept aside the phantasy.
system
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From this reading Strong as he was, his nervous system had been subjected to severe strain that evening.
TALK
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From this reading A TELEPHONIC TALK AND ITS CONSEQUENCES Theydon's journalistic experiences had been, for the most part, those of the "special correspondent," or descriptive writer.
TELEPHONIC
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From this reading A TELEPHONIC TALK AND ITS CONSEQUENCES Theydon's journalistic experiences had been, for the most part, those of the "special correspondent," or descriptive writer.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was passing strange, therefore, that Winter had no sooner opened the door of No. 17 than the novice of the party became aware of a heavy, pungent scent which he associated with some affrighting and unclean thing.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was passing strange, therefore, that Winter had no sooner opened the door of No. 17 than the novice of the party became aware of a heavy, pungent scent which he associated with some affrighting and unclean thing.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TELEPHONIC TALK AND ITS CONSEQUENCES Theydon's journalistic experiences had been, for the most part, those of the "special correspondent," or descriptive writer.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It was passing strange, therefore, that Winter had no sooner opened the door of No. 17 than the novice of the party became aware of a heavy, pungent scent which he associated with some affrighting and unclean thing.
Theydon's
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From this reading A TELEPHONIC TALK AND ITS CONSEQUENCES Theydon's journalistic experiences had been, for the most part, those of the "special correspondent," or descriptive writer.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was passing strange, therefore, that Winter had no sooner opened the door of No. 17 than the novice of the party became aware of a heavy, pungent scent which he associated with some affrighting and unclean thing.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A TELEPHONIC TALK AND ITS CONSEQUENCES Theydon's journalistic experiences had been, for the most part, those of the "special correspondent," or descriptive writer.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had never entered one of those fetid slums of a great city in which, too often, murder is done, never sickened with the physical nausea of death in its most revolting aspect, when some unhappy wretch's foul body serves only to further pollute air already vile.
too
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From this reading He had never entered one of those fetid slums of a great city in which, too often, murder is done, never sickened with the physical nausea of death in its most revolting aspect, when some unhappy wretch's foul body serves only to further pollute air already vile.
unclean
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From this reading It was passing strange, therefore, that Winter had no sooner opened the door of No. 17 than the novice of the party became aware of a heavy, pungent scent which he associated with some affrighting and unclean thing.
unhappy
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From this reading He had never entered one of those fetid slums of a great city in which, too often, murder is done, never sickened with the physical nausea of death in its most revolting aspect, when some unhappy wretch's foul body serves only to further pollute air already vile.
vile
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From this reading He had never entered one of those fetid slums of a great city in which, too often, murder is done, never sickened with the physical nausea of death in its most revolting aspect, when some unhappy wretch's foul body serves only to further pollute air already vile.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was passing strange, therefore, that Winter had no sooner opened the door of No. 17 than the novice of the party became aware of a heavy, pungent scent which he associated with some affrighting and unclean thing.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He had never entered one of those fetid slums of a great city in which, too often, murder is done, never sickened with the physical nausea of death in its most revolting aspect, when some unhappy wretch's foul body serves only to further pollute air already vile.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had never entered one of those fetid slums of a great city in which, too often, murder is done, never sickened with the physical nausea of death in its most revolting aspect, when some unhappy wretch's foul body serves only to further pollute air already vile.
Winter
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From this reading It was passing strange, therefore, that Winter had no sooner opened the door of No. 17 than the novice of the party became aware of a heavy, pungent scent which he associated with some affrighting and unclean thing.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had never entered one of those fetid slums of a great city in which, too often, murder is done, never sickened with the physical nausea of death in its most revolting aspect, when some unhappy wretch's foul body serves only to further pollute air already vile.
wretch's
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From this reading He had never entered one of those fetid slums of a great city in which, too often, murder is done, never sickened with the physical nausea of death in its most revolting aspect, when some unhappy wretch's foul body serves only to further pollute air already vile.
writer
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From this reading A TELEPHONIC TALK AND ITS CONSEQUENCES Theydon's journalistic experiences had been, for the most part, those of the "special correspondent," or descriptive writer.
