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ACE BOOKS, INC. 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N. Y. Jery Delvin had a most unusual talent. He could detect the flaws in any scheme almost on sight--even where they had eluded the best brains in the ad agency where he worked. So when the Chief of World Security told him that he had been selected as the answer to the Solar System's greatest mystery, Jery assumed that it was because of his mental agility.
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for the reason that
From this reading “So when the Chief of World Security told him that he had been selected as the answer to the Solar System's greatest mystery, Jery assumed that it was because of his mental agility.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “So when the Chief of World Security told him that he had been selected as the answer to the Solar System's greatest mystery, Jery assumed that it was because of his mental agility.”
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From this reading “ACE BOOKS, INC.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He could detect the flaws in any scheme almost on sight--even where they had eluded the best brains in the ad agency where he worked.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He could detect the flaws in any scheme almost on sight--even where they had eluded the best brains in the ad agency where he worked.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “So when the Chief of World Security told him that he had been selected as the answer to the Solar System's greatest mystery, Jery assumed that it was because of his mental agility.”
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From this reading 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N. Y.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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From this reading ACE BOOKS, INC.
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From this reading He could detect the flaws in any scheme almost on sight--even where they had eluded the best brains in the ad agency where he worked.
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From this reading He could detect the flaws in any scheme almost on sight--even where they had eluded the best brains in the ad agency where he worked.
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From this reading So when the Chief of World Security told him that he had been selected as the answer to the Solar System's greatest mystery, Jery assumed that it was because of his mental agility.
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From this reading He could detect the flaws in any scheme almost on sight--even where they had eluded the best brains in the ad agency where he worked.
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From this reading So when the Chief of World Security told him that he had been selected as the answer to the Solar System's greatest mystery, Jery assumed that it was because of his mental agility.
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From this reading He could detect the flaws in any scheme almost on sight--even where they had eluded the best brains in the ad agency where he worked.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So when the Chief of World Security told him that he had been selected as the answer to the Solar System's greatest mystery, Jery assumed that it was because of his mental agility.
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From this reading So when the Chief of World Security told him that he had been selected as the answer to the Solar System's greatest mystery, Jery assumed that it was because of his mental agility.
for the reason that
From this reading So when the Chief of World Security told him that he had been selected as the answer to the Solar System's greatest mystery, Jery assumed that it was because of his mental agility.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So when the Chief of World Security told him that he had been selected as the answer to the Solar System's greatest mystery, Jery assumed that it was because of his mental agility.
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From this reading He could detect the flaws in any scheme almost on sight--even where they had eluded the best brains in the ad agency where he worked.
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From this reading ACE BOOKS, INC.
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From this reading He could detect the flaws in any scheme almost on sight--even where they had eluded the best brains in the ad agency where he worked.
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From this reading So when the Chief of World Security told him that he had been selected as the answer to the Solar System's greatest mystery, Jery assumed that it was because of his mental agility.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could detect the flaws in any scheme almost on sight--even where they had eluded the best brains in the ad agency where he worked.
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From this reading Jery Delvin had a most unusual talent.
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From this reading He could detect the flaws in any scheme almost on sight--even where they had eluded the best brains in the ad agency where he worked.
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From this reading He could detect the flaws in any scheme almost on sight--even where they had eluded the best brains in the ad agency where he worked.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He could detect the flaws in any scheme almost on sight--even where they had eluded the best brains in the ad agency where he worked.
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From this reading He could detect the flaws in any scheme almost on sight--even where they had eluded the best brains in the ad agency where he worked.
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From this reading So when the Chief of World Security told him that he had been selected as the answer to the Solar System's greatest mystery, Jery assumed that it was because of his mental agility.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jery Delvin had a most unusual talent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could detect the flaws in any scheme almost on sight--even where they had eluded the best brains in the ad agency where he worked.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So when the Chief of World Security told him that he had been selected as the answer to the Solar System's greatest mystery, Jery assumed that it was because of his mental agility.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So when the Chief of World Security told him that he had been selected as the answer to the Solar System's greatest mystery, Jery assumed that it was because of his mental agility.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He could detect the flaws in any scheme almost on sight--even where they had eluded the best brains in the ad agency where he worked.
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From this reading ACE BOOKS, INC.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So when the Chief of World Security told him that he had been selected as the answer to the Solar System's greatest mystery, Jery assumed that it was because of his mental agility.
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From this reading Jery Delvin had a most unusual talent.
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From this reading So when the Chief of World Security told him that he had been selected as the answer to the Solar System's greatest mystery, Jery assumed that it was because of his mental agility.
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From this reading Jery Delvin had a most unusual talent.
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From this reading So when the Chief of World Security told him that he had been selected as the answer to the Solar System's greatest mystery, Jery assumed that it was because of his mental agility.
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From this reading 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N. Y.
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From this reading 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N. Y.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So when the Chief of World Security told him that he had been selected as the answer to the Solar System's greatest mystery, Jery assumed that it was because of his mental agility.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He could detect the flaws in any scheme almost on sight--even where they had eluded the best brains in the ad agency where he worked.
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From this reading He could detect the flaws in any scheme almost on sight--even where they had eluded the best brains in the ad agency where he worked.
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From this reading So when the Chief of World Security told him that he had been selected as the answer to the Solar System's greatest mystery, Jery assumed that it was because of his mental agility.
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From this reading So when the Chief of World Security told him that he had been selected as the answer to the Solar System's greatest mystery, Jery assumed that it was because of his mental agility.
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From this reading He could detect the flaws in any scheme almost on sight--even where they had eluded the best brains in the ad agency where he worked.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So when the Chief of World Security told him that he had been selected as the answer to the Solar System's greatest mystery, Jery assumed that it was because of his mental agility.
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From this reading So when the Chief of World Security told him that he had been selected as the answer to the Solar System's greatest mystery, Jery assumed that it was because of his mental agility.
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From this reading 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N. Y.
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From this reading So when the Chief of World Security told him that he had been selected as the answer to the Solar System's greatest mystery, Jery assumed that it was because of his mental agility.
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From this reading Jery Delvin had a most unusual talent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So when the Chief of World Security told him that he had been selected as the answer to the Solar System's greatest mystery, Jery assumed that it was because of his mental agility.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He could detect the flaws in any scheme almost on sight--even where they had eluded the best brains in the ad agency where he worked.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could detect the flaws in any scheme almost on sight--even where they had eluded the best brains in the ad agency where he worked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So when the Chief of World Security told him that he had been selected as the answer to the Solar System's greatest mystery, Jery assumed that it was because of his mental agility.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So when the Chief of World Security told him that he had been selected as the answer to the Solar System's greatest mystery, Jery assumed that it was because of his mental agility.
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From this reading Jery Delvin had a most unusual talent.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So when the Chief of World Security told him that he had been selected as the answer to the Solar System's greatest mystery, Jery assumed that it was because of his mental agility.
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From this reading 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N. Y.
at the time that
From this reading So when the Chief of World Security told him that he had been selected as the answer to the Solar System's greatest mystery, Jery assumed that it was because of his mental agility.
in or at the place that
From this reading He could detect the flaws in any scheme almost on sight--even where they had eluded the best brains in the ad agency where he worked.
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From this reading He could detect the flaws in any scheme almost on sight--even where they had eluded the best brains in the ad agency where he worked.
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From this reading So when the Chief of World Security told him that he had been selected as the answer to the Solar System's greatest mystery, Jery assumed that it was because of his mental agility.
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From this reading 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N. Y.
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From this reading 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N. Y.
