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The saddle boys on the plains
The saddle boys on the plains

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of The saddle boys on the plains is here in full — 88 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By James, Captain Carson • Curated US English Learning Edition
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SURPRISING FRANK There are times when one simply acts from impulse rather than from design.
And this was certainly one of those occasions.
Bob had been thrown aside by the stroke from the heavy paw of the descending beast.
He simply kept on rolling, and thus avoided being pounced upon when the panther, like a domestic cat cheated out of its prey by the first jump, turned to make a second attempt.
Better still, Bob had been wise enough not to loosen his grip on his gun.
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The saddle boys on the plains

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of The saddle boys on the plains is here in full — 88 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
SURPRISING FRANK There are times when one simply acts from impulse rather than from design.
/sərˈpraɪzɪŋ fræŋk ðer ɑːr taɪmz wen wʌn ˈsɪmpli ækts frʌm ˈɪmpəls ˈræðər ðæn frʌm dɪˈzaɪn/
Line 2
And this was certainly one of those occasions.
/ənd ðɪs wɑːz ˈsɜːrtənli wʌn ʌv ðoʊz əˈkeɪʒənz/
Line 3
Bob had been thrown aside by the stroke from the heavy paw of the descending beast.
/bɑːb hæd bɪn θroʊn əˈsaɪd baɪ ðə stroʊk frʌm ðə ˈhevi pɔː ʌv ðə dɪˈsendɪŋ biːst/
Line 4
He simply kept on rolling, and thus avoided being pounced upon when the panther, like a domestic cat cheated out of its prey by the first jump, turned to make a second attempt.
/hiː ˈsɪmpli kept ɑːn ˈroʊlɪŋ ənd ðʌs əˈvɔɪdɪd ˈbiːɪŋ paʊnst əˈpɑːn wen ðə ˈpænθər laɪk ə dəˈmestɪk kæt ˈtʃiːtəd aʊt ʌv ɪts preɪ baɪ ðə fɜːrst dʒʌmp tɜːrnd tuː meɪk ə ˈsekənd əˈtempt/
Line 5
Better still, Bob had been wise enough not to loosen his grip on his gun.
/ˈbetər stɪl bɑːb hæd bɪn waɪz ɪˈnʌf nɑːt tuː ˈluːsən hɪz ɡrɪp ɑːn hɪz ɡʌn/

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avoided verb US /əˈvɔɪdɪd/

past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading “He simply kept on rolling, and thus avoided being pounced upon when the panther, like a domestic cat cheated out of its prey by the first jump, turned to make a second attempt.”

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cheated verb US /ˈtʃiːtəd/

past form of “cheat” — deprive somebody of something by deceit

From this reading “He simply kept on rolling, and thus avoided being pounced upon when the panther, like a domestic cat cheated out of its prey by the first jump, turned to make a second attempt.”

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descending adjective US /dɪˈsendɪŋ/

coming down or downward

From this reading “Bob had been thrown aside by the stroke from the heavy paw of the descending beast.”

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loosen verb US /ˈluːsən/

make loose or looser

From this reading “Better still, Bob had been wise enough not to loosen his grip on his gun.”

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panther noun US /ˈpænθər/

a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis

From this reading “He simply kept on rolling, and thus avoided being pounced upon when the panther, like a domestic cat cheated out of its prey by the first jump, turned to make a second attempt.”

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paw verb US /pɔː/

scrape with the paws

From this reading “Bob had been thrown aside by the stroke from the heavy paw of the descending beast.”

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pounced verb US /paʊnst/

past form of “pounce” — move down on as if in an attack

From this reading “He simply kept on rolling, and thus avoided being pounced upon when the panther, like a domestic cat cheated out of its prey by the first jump, turned to make a second attempt.”

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surprising adjective US /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/

causing surprise or wonder or amazement

From this reading “SURPRISING FRANK There are times when one simply acts from impulse rather than from design.”

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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

pounced upon verb + particle counted as “pounce upon”

In this reading “He simply kept on rolling, and thus avoided being pounced upon when the panther, like a domestic cat cheated out of its prey by the first jump, turned to make a second attempt.”

2,293 times in 426,211 chapters
wise enough adjective + noun

In this reading “Better still, Bob had been wise enough not to loosen his grip on his gun.”

1,785 times in 426,211 chapters
second attempt noun + noun

In this reading “He simply kept on rolling, and thus avoided being pounced upon when the panther, like a domestic cat cheated out of its prey by the first jump, turned to make a second attempt.”

508 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 67

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 He simply kept on rolling, and thus avoided being pounced upon when the panther, like a domestic cat cheated out of its prey by the first jump, turned to make a second attempt.

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actsnounUS /ækts/

a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome

From this reading SURPRISING FRANK There are times when one simply acts from impulse rather than from design.

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AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading And this was certainly one of those occasions.

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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading SURPRISING FRANK There are times when one simply acts from impulse rather than from design.

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asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/

on or to one side

From this reading Bob had been thrown aside by the stroke from the heavy paw of the descending beast.

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attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading He simply kept on rolling, and thus avoided being pounced upon when the panther, like a domestic cat cheated out of its prey by the first jump, turned to make a second attempt.

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avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/

past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading He simply kept on rolling, and thus avoided being pounced upon when the panther, like a domestic cat cheated out of its prey by the first jump, turned to make a second attempt.

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beastnounUS /biːst/

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Bob had been thrown aside by the stroke from the heavy paw of the descending beast.

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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Bob had been thrown aside by the stroke from the heavy paw of the descending beast.

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beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading He simply kept on rolling, and thus avoided being pounced upon when the panther, like a domestic cat cheated out of its prey by the first jump, turned to make a second attempt.

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BetteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Better still, Bob had been wise enough not to loosen his grip on his gun.

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BobverbUS /bɑːb/

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading Bob had been thrown aside by the stroke from the heavy paw of the descending beast.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Bob had been thrown aside by the stroke from the heavy paw of the descending beast.

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catnounUS /kæt/

feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading He simply kept on rolling, and thus avoided being pounced upon when the panther, like a domestic cat cheated out of its prey by the first jump, turned to make a second attempt.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading And this was certainly one of those occasions.

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cheatedverbUS /ˈtʃiːtəd/

past form of “cheat” — deprive somebody of something by deceit

From this reading He simply kept on rolling, and thus avoided being pounced upon when the panther, like a domestic cat cheated out of its prey by the first jump, turned to make a second attempt.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/

coming down or downward

From this reading Bob had been thrown aside by the stroke from the heavy paw of the descending beast.

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designnounUS /dɪˈzaɪn/

the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

From this reading SURPRISING FRANK There are times when one simply acts from impulse rather than from design.

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domesticadjectiveUS /dəˈmestɪk/

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

From this reading He simply kept on rolling, and thus avoided being pounced upon when the panther, like a domestic cat cheated out of its prey by the first jump, turned to make a second attempt.

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enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Better still, Bob had been wise enough not to loosen his grip on his gun.

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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He simply kept on rolling, and thus avoided being pounced upon when the panther, like a domestic cat cheated out of its prey by the first jump, turned to make a second attempt.

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FRANKadjectiveUS /fræŋk/

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading SURPRISING FRANK There are times when one simply acts from impulse rather than from design.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading SURPRISING FRANK There are times when one simply acts from impulse rather than from design.

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gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/

the act of grasping

From this reading Better still, Bob had been wise enough not to loosen his grip on his gun.

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gunnounUS /ɡʌn/

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading Better still, Bob had been wise enough not to loosen his grip on his gun.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Bob had been thrown aside by the stroke from the heavy paw of the descending beast.

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HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He simply kept on rolling, and thus avoided being pounced upon when the panther, like a domestic cat cheated out of its prey by the first jump, turned to make a second attempt.

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heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Bob had been thrown aside by the stroke from the heavy paw of the descending beast.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Better still, Bob had been wise enough not to loosen his grip on his gun.

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impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/

an instinctive motive

From this reading SURPRISING FRANK There are times when one simply acts from impulse rather than from design.

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itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He simply kept on rolling, and thus avoided being pounced upon when the panther, like a domestic cat cheated out of its prey by the first jump, turned to make a second attempt.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
jumpverbUS /dʒʌmp/

move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading He simply kept on rolling, and thus avoided being pounced upon when the panther, like a domestic cat cheated out of its prey by the first jump, turned to make a second attempt.

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keptadjectiveUS /kept/

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading He simply kept on rolling, and thus avoided being pounced upon when the panther, like a domestic cat cheated out of its prey by the first jump, turned to make a second attempt.

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likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He simply kept on rolling, and thus avoided being pounced upon when the panther, like a domestic cat cheated out of its prey by the first jump, turned to make a second attempt.

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loosenverbUS /ˈluːsən/

make loose or looser

From this reading Better still, Bob had been wise enough not to loosen his grip on his gun.

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makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading He simply kept on rolling, and thus avoided being pounced upon when the panther, like a domestic cat cheated out of its prey by the first jump, turned to make a second attempt.

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Better still, Bob had been wise enough not to loosen his grip on his gun.

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occasionsnounUS /əˈkeɪʒənz/

something you have to do

From this reading And this was certainly one of those occasions.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And this was certainly one of those occasions.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He simply kept on rolling, and thus avoided being pounced upon when the panther, like a domestic cat cheated out of its prey by the first jump, turned to make a second attempt.

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onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading SURPRISING FRANK There are times when one simply acts from impulse rather than from design.

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outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He simply kept on rolling, and thus avoided being pounced upon when the panther, like a domestic cat cheated out of its prey by the first jump, turned to make a second attempt.

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panthernounUS /ˈpænθər/

a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis

From this reading He simply kept on rolling, and thus avoided being pounced upon when the panther, like a domestic cat cheated out of its prey by the first jump, turned to make a second attempt.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pawverbUS /pɔː/

scrape with the paws

From this reading Bob had been thrown aside by the stroke from the heavy paw of the descending beast.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pouncedverbUS /paʊnst/

past form of “pounce” — move down on as if in an attack

From this reading He simply kept on rolling, and thus avoided being pounced upon when the panther, like a domestic cat cheated out of its prey by the first jump, turned to make a second attempt.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
preynounUS /preɪ/

a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

From this reading He simply kept on rolling, and thus avoided being pounced upon when the panther, like a domestic cat cheated out of its prey by the first jump, turned to make a second attempt.

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ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/

on the contrary

From this reading SURPRISING FRANK There are times when one simply acts from impulse rather than from design.

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rollingadjectiveUS /ˈroʊlɪŋ/

uttered with a trill

From this reading He simply kept on rolling, and thus avoided being pounced upon when the panther, like a domestic cat cheated out of its prey by the first jump, turned to make a second attempt.

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secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading He simply kept on rolling, and thus avoided being pounced upon when the panther, like a domestic cat cheated out of its prey by the first jump, turned to make a second attempt.

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simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/

and nothing more

From this reading SURPRISING FRANK There are times when one simply acts from impulse rather than from design.

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stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading Better still, Bob had been wise enough not to loosen his grip on his gun.

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strokenounUS /stroʊk/

(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand

From this reading Bob had been thrown aside by the stroke from the heavy paw of the descending beast.

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SURPRISINGadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/

causing surprise or wonder or amazement

From this reading SURPRISING FRANK There are times when one simply acts from impulse rather than from design.

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thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading SURPRISING FRANK There are times when one simply acts from impulse rather than from design.

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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 Bob had been thrown aside by the stroke from the heavy paw of the descending beast.

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ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading SURPRISING FRANK There are times when one simply acts from impulse rather than from design.

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading And this was certainly one of those occasions.

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thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading And this was certainly one of those occasions.

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thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading Bob had been thrown aside by the stroke from the heavy paw of the descending beast.

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thusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading He simply kept on rolling, and thus avoided being pounced upon when the panther, like a domestic cat cheated out of its prey by the first jump, turned to make a second attempt.

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timesnounUS /taɪmz/

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading SURPRISING FRANK There are times when one simply acts from impulse rather than from design.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading He simply kept on rolling, and thus avoided being pounced upon when the panther, like a domestic cat cheated out of its prey by the first jump, turned to make a second attempt.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading He simply kept on rolling, and thus avoided being pounced upon when the panther, like a domestic cat cheated out of its prey by the first jump, turned to make a second attempt.

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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He simply kept on rolling, and thus avoided being pounced upon when the panther, like a domestic cat cheated out of its prey by the first jump, turned to make a second attempt.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading And this was certainly one of those occasions.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading SURPRISING FRANK There are times when one simply acts from impulse rather than from design.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading Better still, Bob had been wise enough not to loosen his grip on his gun.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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