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fiction

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a type of literature about unreal people, events, etc.

author

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a person who writes books, articles, etc., often as a job

series

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a group of similar events, things, or people coming one after the other

novel

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a long written story that usually involves imaginary characters and places

What is a "novel"?

A novel is a long work of fiction that tells a story through a narrative. It typically features a complex plot, developed characters, and a structured storyline. Novels are usually divided into chapters and can explore various themes and genres, such as romance, science fiction, mystery, or historical fiction. They offer an extended form of storytelling compared to shorter works like novellas or short stories, allowing for more depth and detail in the narrative and character development.

trouble

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a difficult or problematic situation that can cause stress, anxiety or harm

to create

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to bring something into existence or make something happen

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detective

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a person, especially a police officer, whose job is to investigate and solve crimes and catch criminals

rule

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a detailed principle that clarifies what one should do in a particular situation or circumstance

to break

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to fail to obey the law

observe

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to solve

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to find an answer or solution to a question or problem

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solution

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a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem

series

noun

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a story that follow a common storyline, theme, or characters, published sequentially

non-fiction

noun

/nɑnˈfɪkʃən/

a type of literature about real people, or events, etc.

writer

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someone whose job involves writing articles, books, stories, etc.

to have trouble with something

phrase

/hæv tɹˈʌbəl wɪð ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/

to experience difficulties or problems with something

in

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used to state how long it will be until something happens

the past

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the time that has passed

future

mostly

Adverb

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in a manner that indicates the majority of something is in a certain condition or of a certain type

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adverb of degree

mainly

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more than any other thing

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adverb of degree

recent

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having happened, started, or been done only a short time ago

to realize

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to have a sudden or complete understanding of a fact or situation

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to achieve

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to finally accomplish a desired goal after dealing with many difficulties

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in fact

Adverb

/ɪn fˈækt/

Collocation

used to introduce a statement that provides additional information or emphasizes the truth or reality of a situation

variety

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a range of things or people with the same general features but different in some details

including

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used to point out that something or someone is part of a set or group

to try

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to make an effort or attempt to do or have something

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to publish

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to produce a newspaper, book, etc. for the public to purchase

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main character

noun

/mˈeɪn kˈæɹɪktɚ/

the most important person in a story or movie

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compound noun

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