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4
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From this reading About 4 years ago, out in California, I was writing sayings for the Screen and I called it the Illiterate Digest.
55
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From this reading 55 Liberty Street, New York, N. Y.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About 4 years ago, out in California, I was writing sayings for the Screen and I called it the Illiterate Digest.
absolutely
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From this reading It and the answer are absolutely just as they were exchanged at that time.
ago
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From this reading About 4 years ago, out in California, I was writing sayings for the Screen and I called it the Illiterate Digest.
Alibi
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From this reading Most Books have to have an Excuse by some one for the Author, but this is the only Book ever written that has to have an Alibi for the Title, too.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Most Books have to have an Excuse by some one for the Author, but this is the only Book ever written that has to have an Alibi for the Title, too.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About 4 years ago, out in California, I was writing sayings for the Screen and I called it the Illiterate Digest.
answer
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From this reading It and the answer are absolutely just as they were exchanged at that time.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It and the answer are absolutely just as they were exchanged at that time.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It and the answer are absolutely just as they were exchanged at that time.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It and the answer are absolutely just as they were exchanged at that time.
Author
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From this reading Most Books have to have an Excuse by some one for the Author, but this is the only Book ever written that has to have an Alibi for the Title, too.
bobs
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From this reading Well one day up bobs the following letter from this N. Y. Lawyer.
Book
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From this reading Most Books have to have an Excuse by some one for the Author, but this is the only Book ever written that has to have an Alibi for the Title, too.
BooksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Most Books have to have an Excuse by some one for the Author, but this is the only Book ever written that has to have an Alibi for the Title, too.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Most Books have to have an Excuse by some one for the Author, but this is the only Book ever written that has to have an Alibi for the Title, too.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Most Books have to have an Excuse by some one for the Author, but this is the only Book ever written that has to have an Alibi for the Title, too.
California
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From this reading About 4 years ago, out in California, I was writing sayings for the Screen and I called it the Illiterate Digest.
called
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From this reading About 4 years ago, out in California, I was writing sayings for the Screen and I called it the Illiterate Digest.
day
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From this reading Well one day up bobs the following letter from this N. Y. Lawyer.
Digest
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From this reading About 4 years ago, out in California, I was writing sayings for the Screen and I called it the Illiterate Digest.
ever
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From this reading Most Books have to have an Excuse by some one for the Author, but this is the only Book ever written that has to have an Alibi for the Title, too.
exchanged
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Excuse
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From this reading Most Books have to have an Excuse by some one for the Author, but this is the only Book ever written that has to have an Alibi for the Title, too.
following
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From this reading Well one day up bobs the following letter from this N. Y. Lawyer.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Most Books have to have an Excuse by some one for the Author, but this is the only Book ever written that has to have an Alibi for the Title, too.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Well one day up bobs the following letter from this N. Y. Lawyer.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Most Books have to have an Excuse by some one for the Author, but this is the only Book ever written that has to have an Alibi for the Title, too.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Most Books have to have an Excuse by some one for the Author, but this is the only Book ever written that has to have an Alibi for the Title, too.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading About 4 years ago, out in California, I was writing sayings for the Screen and I called it the Illiterate Digest.
Illiterate
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From this reading About 4 years ago, out in California, I was writing sayings for the Screen and I called it the Illiterate Digest.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About 4 years ago, out in California, I was writing sayings for the Screen and I called it the Illiterate Digest.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Most Books have to have an Excuse by some one for the Author, but this is the only Book ever written that has to have an Alibi for the Title, too.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading About 4 years ago, out in California, I was writing sayings for the Screen and I called it the Illiterate Digest.
just
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From this reading It and the answer are absolutely just as they were exchanged at that time.
Lawyer
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letter
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LibertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading 55 Liberty Street, New York, N. Y.
Most
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N
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New
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From this reading 55 Liberty Street, New York, N. Y.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Most Books have to have an Excuse by some one for the Author, but this is the only Book ever written that has to have an Alibi for the Title, too.
only
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From this reading Most Books have to have an Excuse by some one for the Author, but this is the only Book ever written that has to have an Alibi for the Title, too.
out
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From this reading About 4 years ago, out in California, I was writing sayings for the Screen and I called it the Illiterate Digest.
sayings
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From this reading About 4 years ago, out in California, I was writing sayings for the Screen and I called it the Illiterate Digest.
Screen
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From this reading About 4 years ago, out in California, I was writing sayings for the Screen and I called it the Illiterate Digest.
some
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From this reading Most Books have to have an Excuse by some one for the Author, but this is the only Book ever written that has to have an Alibi for the Title, too.
Street
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From this reading 55 Liberty Street, New York, N. Y.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Most Books have to have an Excuse by some one for the Author, but this is the only Book ever written that has to have an Alibi for the Title, too.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Most Books have to have an Excuse by some one for the Author, but this is the only Book ever written that has to have an Alibi for the Title, too.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It and the answer are absolutely just as they were exchanged at that time.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Most Books have to have an Excuse by some one for the Author, but this is the only Book ever written that has to have an Alibi for the Title, too.
time
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From this reading It and the answer are absolutely just as they were exchanged at that time.
Title
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From this reading Most Books have to have an Excuse by some one for the Author, but this is the only Book ever written that has to have an Alibi for the Title, too.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Most Books have to have an Excuse by some one for the Author, but this is the only Book ever written that has to have an Alibi for the Title, too.
too
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From this reading Most Books have to have an Excuse by some one for the Author, but this is the only Book ever written that has to have an Alibi for the Title, too.
up
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From this reading Well one day up bobs the following letter from this N. Y. Lawyer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About 4 years ago, out in California, I was writing sayings for the Screen and I called it the Illiterate Digest.
Well
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From this reading Well one day up bobs the following letter from this N. Y. Lawyer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It and the answer are absolutely just as they were exchanged at that time.
writing
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From this reading About 4 years ago, out in California, I was writing sayings for the Screen and I called it the Illiterate Digest.
written
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From this reading Most Books have to have an Excuse by some one for the Author, but this is the only Book ever written that has to have an Alibi for the Title, too.
Y
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From this reading Well one day up bobs the following letter from this N. Y. Lawyer.
years
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From this reading About 4 years ago, out in California, I was writing sayings for the Screen and I called it the Illiterate Digest.
York
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From this reading 55 Liberty Street, New York, N. Y.