10
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15
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1929
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2
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270
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From this reading ♦ “57” replaced with “56” ♠ “270” replaced with “271” FORWARD I have been asked by both publisher and author to write a cursory preface to the story of Monte Field’s murder.
271
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56
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57
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8
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ♦ “57” replaced with “56” ♠ “270” replaced with “271” FORWARD I have been asked by both publisher and author to write a cursory preface to the story of Monte Field’s murder.
AcknowledgmentnounUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
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ALEXANDERnounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
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North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These are identified by ♦♠ symbols in the text and are shown immediately below the paragraph or section in which they appear.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading These are identified by ♦♠ symbols in the text and are shown immediately below the paragraph or section in which they appear.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These are identified by ♦♠ symbols in the text and are shown immediately below the paragraph or section in which they appear.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading ♦ “57” replaced with “56” ♠ “270” replaced with “271” FORWARD I have been asked by both publisher and author to write a cursory preface to the story of Monte Field’s murder.
in or near a particular place or position
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the month following July and preceding September
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Misspelled words have been corrected.
earlier than; in front of
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belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading These are identified by ♦♠ symbols in the text and are shown immediately below the paragraph or section in which they appear.
the two together, not just one
From this reading ♦ “57” replaced with “56” ♠ “270” replaced with “271” FORWARD I have been asked by both publisher and author to write a cursory preface to the story of Monte Field’s murder.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These are identified by ♦♠ symbols in the text and are shown immediately below the paragraph or section in which they appear.
a person who is in charge
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a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
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correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading Misspelled words have been corrected.
cursoryadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrsəri/
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
From this reading ♦ “57” replaced with “56” ♠ “270” replaced with “271” FORWARD I have been asked by both publisher and author to write a cursory preface to the story of Monte Field’s murder.
true confidential information
From this reading Details and other notes may be found at the end of this text.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Details and other notes may be found at the end of this text.
Field'snounUS /fiːldz/
possessive form of “field” — a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading ♦ “57” replaced with “56” ♠ “270” replaced with “271” FORWARD I have been asked by both publisher and author to write a cursory preface to the story of Monte Field’s murder.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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at or to or toward the front
From this reading ♦ “57” replaced with “56” ♠ “270” replaced with “271” FORWARD I have been asked by both publisher and author to write a cursory preface to the story of Monte Field’s murder.
set up or found
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following the third position; number four in a countable series
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characteristic of or befitting a friend
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GOETTLER
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feeling or showing gratitude
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Misspelled words have been corrected.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ♦ “57” replaced with “56” ♠ “270” replaced with “271” FORWARD I have been asked by both publisher and author to write a cursory preface to the story of Monte Field’s murder.
identifiedadjectiveUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪd/
having the identity known or established
From this reading These are identified by ♦♠ symbols in the text and are shown immediately below the paragraph or section in which they appear.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading These are identified by ♦♠ symbols in the text and are shown immediately below the paragraph or section in which they appear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These are identified by ♦♠ symbols in the text and are shown immediately below the paragraph or section in which they appear.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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the month following June and preceding August
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produced by a manufacturing process
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Details and other notes may be found at the end of this text.
MisspelledverbUS /mɪsˈspeld/
past form of “misspell” — spell incorrectly
From this reading Misspelled words have been corrected.
MontenounUS /ˈmɑːnti/
a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time
From this reading ♦ “57” replaced with “56” ♠ “270” replaced with “271” FORWARD I have been asked by both publisher and author to write a cursory preface to the story of Monte Field’s murder.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading ♦ “57” replaced with “56” ♠ “270” replaced with “271” FORWARD I have been asked by both publisher and author to write a cursory preface to the story of Monte Field’s murder.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Details and other notes may be found at the end of this text.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Details and other notes may be found at the end of this text.
OfficesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading These are identified by ♦♠ symbols in the text and are shown immediately below the paragraph or section in which they appear.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Details and other notes may be found at the end of this text.
paragraphnounUS /ˈpærəɡræf/
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading These are identified by ♦♠ symbols in the text and are shown immediately below the paragraph or section in which they appear.
prefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading ♦ “57” replaced with “56” ♠ “270” replaced with “271” FORWARD I have been asked by both publisher and author to write a cursory preface to the story of Monte Field’s murder.
PreparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
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past form of “print” — put into print
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PrintingnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
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someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
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publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
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prepared and printed for distribution and sale
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publishernounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃər/
a firm in the publishing business
From this reading ♦ “57” replaced with “56” ♠ “270” replaced with “271” FORWARD I have been asked by both publisher and author to write a cursory preface to the story of Monte Field’s murder.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading ♦ “57” replaced with “56” ♠ “270” replaced with “271” FORWARD I have been asked by both publisher and author to write a cursory preface to the story of Monte Field’s murder.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading These are identified by ♦♠ symbols in the text and are shown immediately below the paragraph or section in which they appear.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
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inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading These are identified by ♦♠ symbols in the text and are shown immediately below the paragraph or section in which they appear.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
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a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading ♦ “57” replaced with “56” ♠ “270” replaced with “271” FORWARD I have been asked by both publisher and author to write a cursory preface to the story of Monte Field’s murder.
symbolsnounUS /ˈsɪmbəlz/
plural of “symbol” — an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading These are identified by ♦♠ symbols in the text and are shown immediately below the paragraph or section in which they appear.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading These are identified by ♦♠ symbols in the text and are shown immediately below the paragraph or section in which they appear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These are identified by ♦♠ symbols in the text and are shown immediately below the paragraph or section in which they appear.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These are identified by ♦♠ symbols in the text and are shown immediately below the paragraph or section in which they appear.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These are identified by ♦♠ symbols in the text and are shown immediately below the paragraph or section in which they appear.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Details and other notes may be found at the end of this text.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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ToxicologistnounUS /ˌtɑːksɪˈkɑːlədʒɪst/
one who studies the nature and effects of poisons and their treatment
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UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These are identified by ♦♠ symbols in the text and are shown immediately below the paragraph or section in which they appear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ♦ “57” replaced with “56” ♠ “270” replaced with “271” FORWARD I have been asked by both publisher and author to write a cursory preface to the story of Monte Field’s murder.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Misspelled words have been corrected.
produce a literary work
From this reading ♦ “57” replaced with “56” ♠ “270” replaced with “271” FORWARD I have been asked by both publisher and author to write a cursory preface to the story of Monte Field’s murder.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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