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Under Three Flags: A Story of Mystery
Under Three Flags: A Story of Mystery

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of Under Three Flags: A Story of Mystery is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Bert Leston Taylor • Curated US English Learning Edition
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SHADOWS OF COMING EVENTS.
It is early in the evening.
Jack Ashley is seated at his desk in the Hemisphere office enjoying his pipe preliminary to setting forth on an assignment.
The month is March.
Nearly a year has elapsed since Ashley’s first visit to the Vermont town which, for a brief space, came into the world’s eye as the scene of the mysterious death of Cashier Roger Hathaway in the Raymond National Bank.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Under Three Flags: A Story of Mystery

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of Under Three Flags: A Story of Mystery is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/20 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
SHADOWS OF COMING EVENTS.
/ˈʃædoʊz ʌv ˈkʌmɪŋ ɪˈvents/
Line 2
It is early in the evening.
/ɪt ɪz ˈɜːrli ɪn ðə ˈiːvnɪŋ/
Line 3
Jack Ashley is seated at his desk in the Hemisphere office enjoying his pipe preliminary to setting forth on an assignment.
Line 4
The month is March.
/ðə mʌnθ ɪz mɑːrtʃ/
Line 5
Nearly a year has elapsed since Ashley’s first visit to the Vermont town which, for a brief space, came into the world’s eye as the scene of the mysterious death of Cashier Roger Hathaway in the Raymond National Bank.

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assignment noun US /əˈsaɪnmənt/

a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)

From this reading “Jack Ashley is seated at his desk in the Hemisphere office enjoying his pipe preliminary to setting forth on an assignment.”

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Cashier noun US /kæˈʃɪr/

an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money

From this reading “Nearly a year has elapsed since Ashley’s first visit to the Vermont town which, for a brief space, came into the world’s eye as the scene of the mysterious death of Cashier Roger Hathaway in the Raymond National Bank.”

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elapsed adjective US /ɪˈlæpst/

(of time) having passed or slipped by

From this reading “Nearly a year has elapsed since Ashley’s first visit to the Vermont town which, for a brief space, came into the world’s eye as the scene of the mysterious death of Cashier Roger Hathaway in the Raymond National Bank.”

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Hathaway noun US /ˈhæθəweɪ/

wife of William Shakespeare (1556-1623)

From this reading “Nearly a year has elapsed since Ashley’s first visit to the Vermont town which, for a brief space, came into the world’s eye as the scene of the mysterious death of Cashier Roger Hathaway in the Raymond National Bank.”

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Hemisphere noun US /ˈhemɪsfɪr/

half of the terrestrial globe

From this reading “Jack Ashley is seated at his desk in the Hemisphere office enjoying his pipe preliminary to setting forth on an assignment.”

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preliminary adjective US /prɪˈlɪməneri/

denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important

From this reading “Jack Ashley is seated at his desk in the Hemisphere office enjoying his pipe preliminary to setting forth on an assignment.”

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Vermont noun US /vərˈmɑːnt/

a state in New England

From this reading “Nearly a year has elapsed since Ashley’s first visit to the Vermont town which, for a brief space, came into the world’s eye as the scene of the mysterious death of Cashier Roger Hathaway in the Raymond National Bank.”

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world's noun US /wɜːrldz/

possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere

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Word partnerships in these lines

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brief space adjective + noun

In this reading “Nearly a year has elapsed since Ashley’s first visit to the Vermont town which, for a brief space, came into the world’s eye as the scene of the mysterious death of Cashier Roger Hathaway in the Raymond National Bank.”

1,312 times in 426,211 chapters
COMING EVENTS noun + noun counted as “coming event”

In this reading “SHADOWS OF COMING EVENTS.”

519 times in 426,211 chapters
came into verb + particle counted as “come into”

obtain, especially accidentally

In this reading “Nearly a year has elapsed since Ashley’s first visit to the Vermont town which, for a brief space, came into the world’s eye as the scene of the mysterious death of Cashier Roger Hathaway in the Raymond National Bank.”

66,662 times in 426,211 chapters
in the evening preposition + article + noun counted as “in … evening”

In this reading “It is early in the evening.”

32,925 times in 426,211 chapters

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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 Nearly a year has elapsed since Ashley’s first visit to the Vermont town which, for a brief space, came into the world’s eye as the scene of the mysterious death of Cashier Roger Hathaway in the Raymond National Bank.

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andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Jack Ashley is seated at his desk in the Hemisphere office enjoying his pipe preliminary to setting forth on an assignment.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Nearly a year has elapsed since Ashley’s first visit to the Vermont town which, for a brief space, came into the world’s eye as the scene of the mysterious death of Cashier Roger Hathaway in the Raymond National Bank.

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Ashley

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From this reading Jack Ashley is seated at his desk in the Hemisphere office enjoying his pipe preliminary to setting forth on an assignment.

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Ashley's

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From this reading Nearly a year has elapsed since Ashley’s first visit to the Vermont town which, for a brief space, came into the world’s eye as the scene of the mysterious death of Cashier Roger Hathaway in the Raymond National Bank.

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assignmentnounUS /əˈsaɪnmənt/

a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)

From this reading Jack Ashley is seated at his desk in the Hemisphere office enjoying his pipe preliminary to setting forth on an assignment.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Jack Ashley is seated at his desk in the Hemisphere office enjoying his pipe preliminary to setting forth on an assignment.

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BanknounUS /bæŋk/

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading Nearly a year has elapsed since Ashley’s first visit to the Vermont town which, for a brief space, came into the world’s eye as the scene of the mysterious death of Cashier Roger Hathaway in the Raymond National Bank.

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briefadjectiveUS /briːf/

of short duration or distance

From this reading Nearly a year has elapsed since Ashley’s first visit to the Vermont town which, for a brief space, came into the world’s eye as the scene of the mysterious death of Cashier Roger Hathaway in the Raymond National Bank.

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cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Nearly a year has elapsed since Ashley’s first visit to the Vermont town which, for a brief space, came into the world’s eye as the scene of the mysterious death of Cashier Roger Hathaway in the Raymond National Bank.

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CashiernounUS /kæˈʃɪr/

an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money

From this reading Nearly a year has elapsed since Ashley’s first visit to the Vermont town which, for a brief space, came into the world’s eye as the scene of the mysterious death of Cashier Roger Hathaway in the Raymond National Bank.

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COMINGnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading SHADOWS OF COMING EVENTS.

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deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Nearly a year has elapsed since Ashley’s first visit to the Vermont town which, for a brief space, came into the world’s eye as the scene of the mysterious death of Cashier Roger Hathaway in the Raymond National Bank.

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desknounUS /desk/

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading Jack Ashley is seated at his desk in the Hemisphere office enjoying his pipe preliminary to setting forth on an assignment.

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earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading It is early in the evening.

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elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/

(of time) having passed or slipped by

From this reading Nearly a year has elapsed since Ashley’s first visit to the Vermont town which, for a brief space, came into the world’s eye as the scene of the mysterious death of Cashier Roger Hathaway in the Raymond National Bank.

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enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading Jack Ashley is seated at his desk in the Hemisphere office enjoying his pipe preliminary to setting forth on an assignment.

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eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading It is early in the evening.

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EVENTSnounUS /ɪˈvents/

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading SHADOWS OF COMING EVENTS.

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eyenounUS /aɪ/

the organ of sight

From this reading Nearly a year has elapsed since Ashley’s first visit to the Vermont town which, for a brief space, came into the world’s eye as the scene of the mysterious death of Cashier Roger Hathaway in the Raymond National Bank.

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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Nearly a year has elapsed since Ashley’s first visit to the Vermont town which, for a brief space, came into the world’s eye as the scene of the mysterious death of Cashier Roger Hathaway in the Raymond National Bank.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Nearly a year has elapsed since Ashley’s first visit to the Vermont town which, for a brief space, came into the world’s eye as the scene of the mysterious death of Cashier Roger Hathaway in the Raymond National Bank.

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forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Jack Ashley is seated at his desk in the Hemisphere office enjoying his pipe preliminary to setting forth on an assignment.

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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Nearly a year has elapsed since Ashley’s first visit to the Vermont town which, for a brief space, came into the world’s eye as the scene of the mysterious death of Cashier Roger Hathaway in the Raymond National Bank.

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HathawaynounUS /ˈhæθəweɪ/

wife of William Shakespeare (1556-1623)

From this reading Nearly a year has elapsed since Ashley’s first visit to the Vermont town which, for a brief space, came into the world’s eye as the scene of the mysterious death of Cashier Roger Hathaway in the Raymond National Bank.

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HemispherenounUS /ˈhemɪsfɪr/

half of the terrestrial globe

From this reading Jack Ashley is seated at his desk in the Hemisphere office enjoying his pipe preliminary to setting forth on an assignment.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Jack Ashley is seated at his desk in the Hemisphere office enjoying his pipe preliminary to setting forth on an assignment.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading It is early in the evening.

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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Nearly a year has elapsed since Ashley’s first visit to the Vermont town which, for a brief space, came into the world’s eye as the scene of the mysterious death of Cashier Roger Hathaway in the Raymond National Bank.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading It is early in the evening.

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ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is early in the evening.

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JacknounUS /dʒæk/

a small worthless amount

From this reading Jack Ashley is seated at his desk in the Hemisphere office enjoying his pipe preliminary to setting forth on an assignment.

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MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/

march in a procession

From this reading The month is March.

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monthnounUS /mʌnθ/

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading The month is March.

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mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/

of an obscure nature

From this reading Nearly a year has elapsed since Ashley’s first visit to the Vermont town which, for a brief space, came into the world’s eye as the scene of the mysterious death of Cashier Roger Hathaway in the Raymond National Bank.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
NationaladjectiveUS /ˈnæʃənəl/

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

From this reading Nearly a year has elapsed since Ashley’s first visit to the Vermont town which, for a brief space, came into the world’s eye as the scene of the mysterious death of Cashier Roger Hathaway in the Raymond National Bank.

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NearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Nearly a year has elapsed since Ashley’s first visit to the Vermont town which, for a brief space, came into the world’s eye as the scene of the mysterious death of Cashier Roger Hathaway in the Raymond National Bank.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SHADOWS OF COMING EVENTS.

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officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Jack Ashley is seated at his desk in the Hemisphere office enjoying his pipe preliminary to setting forth on an assignment.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Jack Ashley is seated at his desk in the Hemisphere office enjoying his pipe preliminary to setting forth on an assignment.

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pipenounUS /paɪp/

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading Jack Ashley is seated at his desk in the Hemisphere office enjoying his pipe preliminary to setting forth on an assignment.

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preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/

denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important

From this reading Jack Ashley is seated at his desk in the Hemisphere office enjoying his pipe preliminary to setting forth on an assignment.

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Raymond

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From this reading Nearly a year has elapsed since Ashley’s first visit to the Vermont town which, for a brief space, came into the world’s eye as the scene of the mysterious death of Cashier Roger Hathaway in the Raymond National Bank.

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Roger

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From this reading Nearly a year has elapsed since Ashley’s first visit to the Vermont town which, for a brief space, came into the world’s eye as the scene of the mysterious death of Cashier Roger Hathaway in the Raymond National Bank.

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scenenounUS /siːn/

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Nearly a year has elapsed since Ashley’s first visit to the Vermont town which, for a brief space, came into the world’s eye as the scene of the mysterious death of Cashier Roger Hathaway in the Raymond National Bank.

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seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading Jack Ashley is seated at his desk in the Hemisphere office enjoying his pipe preliminary to setting forth on an assignment.

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settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading Jack Ashley is seated at his desk in the Hemisphere office enjoying his pipe preliminary to setting forth on an assignment.

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SHADOWSnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading SHADOWS OF COMING EVENTS.

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sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Nearly a year has elapsed since Ashley’s first visit to the Vermont town which, for a brief space, came into the world’s eye as the scene of the mysterious death of Cashier Roger Hathaway in the Raymond National Bank.

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spacenounUS /speɪs/

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading Nearly a year has elapsed since Ashley’s first visit to the Vermont town which, for a brief space, came into the world’s eye as the scene of the mysterious death of Cashier Roger Hathaway in the Raymond National Bank.

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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 It is early in the evening.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Jack Ashley is seated at his desk in the Hemisphere office enjoying his pipe preliminary to setting forth on an assignment.

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townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Nearly a year has elapsed since Ashley’s first visit to the Vermont town which, for a brief space, came into the world’s eye as the scene of the mysterious death of Cashier Roger Hathaway in the Raymond National Bank.

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VermontnounUS /vərˈmɑːnt/

a state in New England

From this reading Nearly a year has elapsed since Ashley’s first visit to the Vermont town which, for a brief space, came into the world’s eye as the scene of the mysterious death of Cashier Roger Hathaway in the Raymond National Bank.

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visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Nearly a year has elapsed since Ashley’s first visit to the Vermont town which, for a brief space, came into the world’s eye as the scene of the mysterious death of Cashier Roger Hathaway in the Raymond National Bank.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Nearly a year has elapsed since Ashley’s first visit to the Vermont town which, for a brief space, came into the world’s eye as the scene of the mysterious death of Cashier Roger Hathaway in the Raymond National Bank.

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world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/

possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Nearly a year has elapsed since Ashley’s first visit to the Vermont town which, for a brief space, came into the world’s eye as the scene of the mysterious death of Cashier Roger Hathaway in the Raymond National Bank.

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yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Nearly a year has elapsed since Ashley’s first visit to the Vermont town which, for a brief space, came into the world’s eye as the scene of the mysterious death of Cashier Roger Hathaway in the Raymond National Bank.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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