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Old 05-11-2010, 11:39 PM   #27
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I'm with Harry on this one. A larger vocabulary is needed when reading 19th and early 20th century fiction. Language evolves and words more common back then have fallen out of current usage. I hate to stop reading to look up a word. The built in dictionary is essential.
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