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a
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after
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afternoon
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against
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and
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apartment
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asked
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Barney
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be
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been
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behind
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belongs
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Broadway
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From this reading One afternoon two weeks after Millionaire Norcross was found in his apartment murdered by a burglar, the murderer, while strolling serenely down Broadway ran plump against Detective Barney Woods.
burglarnounUS /ˈbɝː.ɡlɚ/
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading One afternoon two weeks after Millionaire Norcross was found in his apartment murdered by a burglar, the murderer, while strolling serenely down Broadway ran plump against Detective Barney Woods.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪd.nəs/
A specific commercial enterprise or establishment.
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by
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can
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counter
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cried
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Department
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DetectivenounUS /dɪˈtɛktɪv/
(law enforcement) A police officer who looks for evidence as part of solving a crime; an investigator.
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down
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early
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five
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for
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found
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had
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Half
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heartily
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his
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If
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in
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Is
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isn't
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it
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Jo
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Johnny
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Kernan
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late
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less
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Millionaire
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murdered
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murderer
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near-sighted
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newspapernounUS /ˈnjuːsˌpeɪpə/
A publication, usually published daily or weekly and usually printed on cheap, low-quality paper, containing news and other articles.
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No
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Norcross
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of
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office
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old
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One
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other
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plump
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Police
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public
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ran
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records
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Saint
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serenely
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story
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strolling
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that
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the
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this
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two
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was
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weeks
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while
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who
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Woods
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years
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you
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