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Out of the Hurly-Burly

Chapter XX

Chapter 20 of Out of the Hurly-Burly is here in full — 305 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Charles Heber Clark • Curated US English Learning Edition
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SETTLING THE BUSINESS--VINDICATION OF MR.
BOB PARKER--A COMPLETE RECONCILIATION--THE GREAT COOLEY INQUEST--THE UNCERTAINTY IN REGARD TO THOMAS COOLEY--A PHENOMENAL CORONER--PROFITABLE INVESTIGATIONS--HOW THE PEOPLE PROSPERED--THE SOLUTION OF THE MYSTERY.
Mr. Parker had good reason for exultation.
He had in his possession testimony which exposed and completely defeated the wretched little conspiracy organized against him by Smiley.
"It was a very easy thing to settle this business," said Bob.
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Out of the Hurly-Burly

Chapter XX

Chapter 20 of Out of the Hurly-Burly is here in full — 305 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/61 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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SETTLING THE BUSINESS--VINDICATION OF MR.
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BOB PARKER--A COMPLETE RECONCILIATION--THE GREAT COOLEY INQUEST--THE UNCERTAINTY IN REGARD TO THOMAS COOLEY--A PHENOMENAL CORONER--PROFITABLE INVESTIGATIONS--HOW THE PEOPLE PROSPERED--THE SOLUTION OF THE MYSTERY.
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Mr. Parker had good reason for exultation.
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He had in his possession testimony which exposed and completely defeated the wretched little conspiracy organized against him by Smiley.
/hiː hæd ɪn hɪz pəˈzeʃən ˈtestəmoʊni wɪtʃ ɪkˈspoʊzd ənd kəmˈpliːtli dɪˈfiːtəd ðə ˈretʃɪd ˈlɪtəl kənˈspɪrəsi ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd əˈɡenst hɪm baɪ ˈsmaɪli/
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"It was a very easy thing to settle this business," said Bob.
/ɪt wɑːz ə ˈveri ˈiːzi θɪŋ tuː ˈsetəl ðɪs ˈbɪznəs sed bɑːb/

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coroner noun US /ˈkɔːrənər/

a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes

From this reading “BOB PARKER--A COMPLETE RECONCILIATION--THE GREAT COOLEY INQUEST--THE UNCERTAINTY IN REGARD TO THOMAS COOLEY--A PHENOMENAL CORONER--PROFITABLE INVESTIGATIONS--HOW THE PEOPLE PROSPERED--THE SOLUTION OF THE MYSTERY.”

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inquest noun US /ˈɪnkwest/

an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death

From this reading “BOB PARKER--A COMPLETE RECONCILIATION--THE GREAT COOLEY INQUEST--THE UNCERTAINTY IN REGARD TO THOMAS COOLEY--A PHENOMENAL CORONER--PROFITABLE INVESTIGATIONS--HOW THE PEOPLE PROSPERED--THE SOLUTION OF THE MYSTERY.”

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investigations noun US /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃənz/

plural of “investigation” — an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities

From this reading “BOB PARKER--A COMPLETE RECONCILIATION--THE GREAT COOLEY INQUEST--THE UNCERTAINTY IN REGARD TO THOMAS COOLEY--A PHENOMENAL CORONER--PROFITABLE INVESTIGATIONS--HOW THE PEOPLE PROSPERED--THE SOLUTION OF THE MYSTERY.”

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phenomenal adjective US /fəˈnɑːmənəl/

of or relating to a phenomenon

From this reading “BOB PARKER--A COMPLETE RECONCILIATION--THE GREAT COOLEY INQUEST--THE UNCERTAINTY IN REGARD TO THOMAS COOLEY--A PHENOMENAL CORONER--PROFITABLE INVESTIGATIONS--HOW THE PEOPLE PROSPERED--THE SOLUTION OF THE MYSTERY.”

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prospered verb US /ˈprɑːspərd/

past form of “prosper” — make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance

From this reading “BOB PARKER--A COMPLETE RECONCILIATION--THE GREAT COOLEY INQUEST--THE UNCERTAINTY IN REGARD TO THOMAS COOLEY--A PHENOMENAL CORONER--PROFITABLE INVESTIGATIONS--HOW THE PEOPLE PROSPERED--THE SOLUTION OF THE MYSTERY.”

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reconciliation noun US /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃən/

the reestablishing of cordial relations

From this reading “BOB PARKER--A COMPLETE RECONCILIATION--THE GREAT COOLEY INQUEST--THE UNCERTAINTY IN REGARD TO THOMAS COOLEY--A PHENOMENAL CORONER--PROFITABLE INVESTIGATIONS--HOW THE PEOPLE PROSPERED--THE SOLUTION OF THE MYSTERY.”

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Smiley noun US /ˈsmaɪli/

an emoticon of a smiling face

From this reading “He had in his possession testimony which exposed and completely defeated the wretched little conspiracy organized against him by Smiley.”

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vindication noun US /vɪndəˈkeɪʃən/

the act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc.

From this reading “SETTLING THE BUSINESS--VINDICATION OF MR.”

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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.

good reason adjective + noun

In this reading “Mr. Parker had good reason for exultation.”

8,899 times in 426,211 chapters
easy thing adjective + noun

In this reading “"It was a very easy thing to settle this business," said Bob.”

1,902 times in 426,211 chapters
IN REGARD preposition + noun

In this reading “BOB PARKER--A COMPLETE RECONCILIATION--THE GREAT COOLEY INQUEST--THE UNCERTAINTY IN REGARD TO THOMAS COOLEY--A PHENOMENAL CORONER--PROFITABLE INVESTIGATIONS--HOW THE PEOPLE PROSPERED--THE SOLUTION OF THE MYSTERY.”

14,369 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 58

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

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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 BOB PARKER--A COMPLETE RECONCILIATION--THE GREAT COOLEY INQUEST--THE UNCERTAINTY IN REGARD TO THOMAS COOLEY--A PHENOMENAL CORONER--PROFITABLE INVESTIGATIONS--HOW THE PEOPLE PROSPERED--THE SOLUTION OF THE MYSTERY.

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againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading He had in his possession testimony which exposed and completely defeated the wretched little conspiracy organized against him by Smiley.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He had in his possession testimony which exposed and completely defeated the wretched little conspiracy organized against him by Smiley.

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BOBverbUS /bɑːb/

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading BOB PARKER--A COMPLETE RECONCILIATION--THE GREAT COOLEY INQUEST--THE UNCERTAINTY IN REGARD TO THOMAS COOLEY--A PHENOMENAL CORONER--PROFITABLE INVESTIGATIONS--HOW THE PEOPLE PROSPERED--THE SOLUTION OF THE MYSTERY.

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BUSINESSnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading SETTLING THE BUSINESS--VINDICATION OF MR.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He had in his possession testimony which exposed and completely defeated the wretched little conspiracy organized against him by Smiley.

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COMPLETEverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading BOB PARKER--A COMPLETE RECONCILIATION--THE GREAT COOLEY INQUEST--THE UNCERTAINTY IN REGARD TO THOMAS COOLEY--A PHENOMENAL CORONER--PROFITABLE INVESTIGATIONS--HOW THE PEOPLE PROSPERED--THE SOLUTION OF THE MYSTERY.

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completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading He had in his possession testimony which exposed and completely defeated the wretched little conspiracy organized against him by Smiley.

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conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/

a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act

From this reading He had in his possession testimony which exposed and completely defeated the wretched little conspiracy organized against him by Smiley.

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COOLEY

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading BOB PARKER--A COMPLETE RECONCILIATION--THE GREAT COOLEY INQUEST--THE UNCERTAINTY IN REGARD TO THOMAS COOLEY--A PHENOMENAL CORONER--PROFITABLE INVESTIGATIONS--HOW THE PEOPLE PROSPERED--THE SOLUTION OF THE MYSTERY.

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CORONERnounUS /ˈkɔːrənər/

a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes

From this reading BOB PARKER--A COMPLETE RECONCILIATION--THE GREAT COOLEY INQUEST--THE UNCERTAINTY IN REGARD TO THOMAS COOLEY--A PHENOMENAL CORONER--PROFITABLE INVESTIGATIONS--HOW THE PEOPLE PROSPERED--THE SOLUTION OF THE MYSTERY.

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defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/

beaten or overcome; not victorious

From this reading He had in his possession testimony which exposed and completely defeated the wretched little conspiracy organized against him by Smiley.

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easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading "It was a very easy thing to settle this business," said Bob.

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exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/

with no protection or shield

From this reading He had in his possession testimony which exposed and completely defeated the wretched little conspiracy organized against him by Smiley.

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exultationnoun

a feeling of extreme joy

From this reading Mr. Parker had good reason for exultation.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mr. Parker had good reason for exultation.

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goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Mr. Parker had good reason for exultation.

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GREATadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading BOB PARKER--A COMPLETE RECONCILIATION--THE GREAT COOLEY INQUEST--THE UNCERTAINTY IN REGARD TO THOMAS COOLEY--A PHENOMENAL CORONER--PROFITABLE INVESTIGATIONS--HOW THE PEOPLE PROSPERED--THE SOLUTION OF THE MYSTERY.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Mr. Parker had good reason for exultation.

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HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had in his possession testimony which exposed and completely defeated the wretched little conspiracy organized against him by Smiley.

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himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He had in his possession testimony which exposed and completely defeated the wretched little conspiracy organized against him by Smiley.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He had in his possession testimony which exposed and completely defeated the wretched little conspiracy organized against him by Smiley.

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HOW

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading BOB PARKER--A COMPLETE RECONCILIATION--THE GREAT COOLEY INQUEST--THE UNCERTAINTY IN REGARD TO THOMAS COOLEY--A PHENOMENAL CORONER--PROFITABLE INVESTIGATIONS--HOW THE PEOPLE PROSPERED--THE SOLUTION OF THE MYSTERY.

Pending verification
INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading BOB PARKER--A COMPLETE RECONCILIATION--THE GREAT COOLEY INQUEST--THE UNCERTAINTY IN REGARD TO THOMAS COOLEY--A PHENOMENAL CORONER--PROFITABLE INVESTIGATIONS--HOW THE PEOPLE PROSPERED--THE SOLUTION OF THE MYSTERY.

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INQUESTnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/

an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death

From this reading BOB PARKER--A COMPLETE RECONCILIATION--THE GREAT COOLEY INQUEST--THE UNCERTAINTY IN REGARD TO THOMAS COOLEY--A PHENOMENAL CORONER--PROFITABLE INVESTIGATIONS--HOW THE PEOPLE PROSPERED--THE SOLUTION OF THE MYSTERY.

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INVESTIGATIONSnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃənz/

plural of “investigation” — an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities

From this reading BOB PARKER--A COMPLETE RECONCILIATION--THE GREAT COOLEY INQUEST--THE UNCERTAINTY IN REGARD TO THOMAS COOLEY--A PHENOMENAL CORONER--PROFITABLE INVESTIGATIONS--HOW THE PEOPLE PROSPERED--THE SOLUTION OF THE MYSTERY.

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ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It was a very easy thing to settle this business," said Bob.

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littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He had in his possession testimony which exposed and completely defeated the wretched little conspiracy organized against him by Smiley.

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MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading SETTLING THE BUSINESS--VINDICATION OF MR.

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MYSTERYnounUS /ˈmɪstəri/

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading BOB PARKER--A COMPLETE RECONCILIATION--THE GREAT COOLEY INQUEST--THE UNCERTAINTY IN REGARD TO THOMAS COOLEY--A PHENOMENAL CORONER--PROFITABLE INVESTIGATIONS--HOW THE PEOPLE PROSPERED--THE SOLUTION OF THE MYSTERY.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SETTLING THE BUSINESS--VINDICATION OF MR.

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organizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/

formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale

From this reading He had in his possession testimony which exposed and completely defeated the wretched little conspiracy organized against him by Smiley.

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PARKERnounUS /ˈpɑːrkər/

United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)

From this reading BOB PARKER--A COMPLETE RECONCILIATION--THE GREAT COOLEY INQUEST--THE UNCERTAINTY IN REGARD TO THOMAS COOLEY--A PHENOMENAL CORONER--PROFITABLE INVESTIGATIONS--HOW THE PEOPLE PROSPERED--THE SOLUTION OF THE MYSTERY.

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PEOPLEnounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading BOB PARKER--A COMPLETE RECONCILIATION--THE GREAT COOLEY INQUEST--THE UNCERTAINTY IN REGARD TO THOMAS COOLEY--A PHENOMENAL CORONER--PROFITABLE INVESTIGATIONS--HOW THE PEOPLE PROSPERED--THE SOLUTION OF THE MYSTERY.

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PHENOMENALadjectiveUS /fəˈnɑːmənəl/

of or relating to a phenomenon

From this reading BOB PARKER--A COMPLETE RECONCILIATION--THE GREAT COOLEY INQUEST--THE UNCERTAINTY IN REGARD TO THOMAS COOLEY--A PHENOMENAL CORONER--PROFITABLE INVESTIGATIONS--HOW THE PEOPLE PROSPERED--THE SOLUTION OF THE MYSTERY.

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possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading He had in his possession testimony which exposed and completely defeated the wretched little conspiracy organized against him by Smiley.

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PROFITABLEadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːfətəbəl/

yielding material gain or profit

From this reading BOB PARKER--A COMPLETE RECONCILIATION--THE GREAT COOLEY INQUEST--THE UNCERTAINTY IN REGARD TO THOMAS COOLEY--A PHENOMENAL CORONER--PROFITABLE INVESTIGATIONS--HOW THE PEOPLE PROSPERED--THE SOLUTION OF THE MYSTERY.

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PROSPEREDverbUS /ˈprɑːspərd/

past form of “prosper” — make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance

From this reading BOB PARKER--A COMPLETE RECONCILIATION--THE GREAT COOLEY INQUEST--THE UNCERTAINTY IN REGARD TO THOMAS COOLEY--A PHENOMENAL CORONER--PROFITABLE INVESTIGATIONS--HOW THE PEOPLE PROSPERED--THE SOLUTION OF THE MYSTERY.

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reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Mr. Parker had good reason for exultation.

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RECONCILIATIONnounUS /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃən/

the reestablishing of cordial relations

From this reading BOB PARKER--A COMPLETE RECONCILIATION--THE GREAT COOLEY INQUEST--THE UNCERTAINTY IN REGARD TO THOMAS COOLEY--A PHENOMENAL CORONER--PROFITABLE INVESTIGATIONS--HOW THE PEOPLE PROSPERED--THE SOLUTION OF THE MYSTERY.

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REGARDnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading BOB PARKER--A COMPLETE RECONCILIATION--THE GREAT COOLEY INQUEST--THE UNCERTAINTY IN REGARD TO THOMAS COOLEY--A PHENOMENAL CORONER--PROFITABLE INVESTIGATIONS--HOW THE PEOPLE PROSPERED--THE SOLUTION OF THE MYSTERY.

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saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "It was a very easy thing to settle this business," said Bob.

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settleverbUS /ˈsetəl/

settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

From this reading "It was a very easy thing to settle this business," said Bob.

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SETTLINGnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/

a gradual sinking to a lower level

From this reading SETTLING THE BUSINESS--VINDICATION OF MR.

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SmileynounUS /ˈsmaɪli/

an emoticon of a smiling face

From this reading He had in his possession testimony which exposed and completely defeated the wretched little conspiracy organized against him by Smiley.

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SOLUTIONnounUS /səˈluːʃən/

a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution

From this reading BOB PARKER--A COMPLETE RECONCILIATION--THE GREAT COOLEY INQUEST--THE UNCERTAINTY IN REGARD TO THOMAS COOLEY--A PHENOMENAL CORONER--PROFITABLE INVESTIGATIONS--HOW THE PEOPLE PROSPERED--THE SOLUTION OF THE MYSTERY.

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testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/

a solemn statement made under oath

From this reading He had in his possession testimony which exposed and completely defeated the wretched little conspiracy organized against him by Smiley.

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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 SETTLING THE BUSINESS--VINDICATION OF MR.

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thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading "It was a very easy thing to settle this business," said Bob.

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "It was a very easy thing to settle this business," said Bob.

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THOMASnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading BOB PARKER--A COMPLETE RECONCILIATION--THE GREAT COOLEY INQUEST--THE UNCERTAINTY IN REGARD TO THOMAS COOLEY--A PHENOMENAL CORONER--PROFITABLE INVESTIGATIONS--HOW THE PEOPLE PROSPERED--THE SOLUTION OF THE MYSTERY.

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TOparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading BOB PARKER--A COMPLETE RECONCILIATION--THE GREAT COOLEY INQUEST--THE UNCERTAINTY IN REGARD TO THOMAS COOLEY--A PHENOMENAL CORONER--PROFITABLE INVESTIGATIONS--HOW THE PEOPLE PROSPERED--THE SOLUTION OF THE MYSTERY.

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UNCERTAINTYnounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/

being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance

From this reading BOB PARKER--A COMPLETE RECONCILIATION--THE GREAT COOLEY INQUEST--THE UNCERTAINTY IN REGARD TO THOMAS COOLEY--A PHENOMENAL CORONER--PROFITABLE INVESTIGATIONS--HOW THE PEOPLE PROSPERED--THE SOLUTION OF THE MYSTERY.

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veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading "It was a very easy thing to settle this business," said Bob.

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VINDICATIONnounUS /vɪndəˈkeɪʃən/

the act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc.

From this reading SETTLING THE BUSINESS--VINDICATION OF MR.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "It was a very easy thing to settle this business," said Bob.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He had in his possession testimony which exposed and completely defeated the wretched little conspiracy organized against him by Smiley.

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wretchedadjectiveUS /ˈretʃɪd/

of very poor quality or condition

From this reading He had in his possession testimony which exposed and completely defeated the wretched little conspiracy organized against him by Smiley.

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Vocabulary met early in Out of the Hurly-Burly

Words and structures a reader meets early in Out of the Hurly-Burly, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Nearly
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Out of the Hurly-Burly; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Hundred
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Out of the Hurly-Burly; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Illustrations
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Out of the Hurly-Burly; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Arthur
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Out of the Hurly-Burly; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.