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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 While such meetings had performed a legitimate function in the past, he contended, when there was no law in the land, that time was now beyond recall; for law was now established, and it was just law.
active
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From this reading And yet further, he promised them, in set, sober terms, if anything serious were the outcome, to take an active part in the prosecution of every one of them.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And yet further, he promised them, in set, sober terms, if anything serious were the outcome, to take an active part in the prosecution of every one of them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jacob Welse was given due respect when he arose at the convening of the miners' meeting and denounced the proceedings.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading And yet further, he promised them, in set, sober terms, if anything serious were the outcome, to take an active part in the prosecution of every one of them.
arose
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From this reading Jacob Welse was given due respect when he arose at the convening of the miners' meeting and denounced the proceedings.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jacob Welse was given due respect when he arose at the convening of the miners' meeting and denounced the proceedings.
backward
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From this reading The Queen's government had shown itself fit to cope with the situation, and for them to usurp its powers was to step backward into the night out of which they had come.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading While such meetings had performed a legitimate function in the past, he contended, when there was no law in the land, that time was now beyond recall; for law was now established, and it was just law.
characterize
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From this reading Further, no lighter word than "criminal" could characterize such conduct.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Queen's government had shown itself fit to cope with the situation, and for them to usurp its powers was to step backward into the night out of which they had come.
conduct
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From this reading Further, no lighter word than "criminal" could characterize such conduct.
contended
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From this reading While such meetings had performed a legitimate function in the past, he contended, when there was no law in the land, that time was now beyond recall; for law was now established, and it was just law.
convening
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From this reading Jacob Welse was given due respect when he arose at the convening of the miners' meeting and denounced the proceedings.
cope
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From this reading The Queen's government had shown itself fit to cope with the situation, and for them to usurp its powers was to step backward into the night out of which they had come.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Further, no lighter word than "criminal" could characterize such conduct.
criminal
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From this reading Further, no lighter word than "criminal" could characterize such conduct.
denounced
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From this reading Jacob Welse was given due respect when he arose at the convening of the miners' meeting and denounced the proceedings.
due
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From this reading Jacob Welse was given due respect when he arose at the convening of the miners' meeting and denounced the proceedings.
established
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From this reading While such meetings had performed a legitimate function in the past, he contended, when there was no law in the land, that time was now beyond recall; for law was now established, and it was just law.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And yet further, he promised them, in set, sober terms, if anything serious were the outcome, to take an active part in the prosecution of every one of them.
fit
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From this reading The Queen's government had shown itself fit to cope with the situation, and for them to usurp its powers was to step backward into the night out of which they had come.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While such meetings had performed a legitimate function in the past, he contended, when there was no law in the land, that time was now beyond recall; for law was now established, and it was just law.
function
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From this reading While such meetings had performed a legitimate function in the past, he contended, when there was no law in the land, that time was now beyond recall; for law was now established, and it was just law.
Further
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From this reading Further, no lighter word than "criminal" could characterize such conduct.
given
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From this reading Jacob Welse was given due respect when he arose at the convening of the miners' meeting and denounced the proceedings.
government
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From this reading The Queen's government had shown itself fit to cope with the situation, and for them to usurp its powers was to step backward into the night out of which they had come.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While such meetings had performed a legitimate function in the past, he contended, when there was no law in the land, that time was now beyond recall; for law was now established, and it was just law.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jacob Welse was given due respect when he arose at the convening of the miners' meeting and denounced the proceedings.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And yet further, he promised them, in set, sober terms, if anything serious were the outcome, to take an active part in the prosecution of every one of them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While such meetings had performed a legitimate function in the past, he contended, when there was no law in the land, that time was now beyond recall; for law was now established, and it was just law.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Queen's government had shown itself fit to cope with the situation, and for them to usurp its powers was to step backward into the night out of which they had come.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading While such meetings had performed a legitimate function in the past, he contended, when there was no law in the land, that time was now beyond recall; for law was now established, and it was just law.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Queen's government had shown itself fit to cope with the situation, and for them to usurp its powers was to step backward into the night out of which they had come.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Queen's government had shown itself fit to cope with the situation, and for them to usurp its powers was to step backward into the night out of which they had come.
Jacob
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From this reading Jacob Welse was given due respect when he arose at the convening of the miners' meeting and denounced the proceedings.
just
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From this reading While such meetings had performed a legitimate function in the past, he contended, when there was no law in the land, that time was now beyond recall; for law was now established, and it was just law.
land
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From this reading While such meetings had performed a legitimate function in the past, he contended, when there was no law in the land, that time was now beyond recall; for law was now established, and it was just law.
law
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From this reading While such meetings had performed a legitimate function in the past, he contended, when there was no law in the land, that time was now beyond recall; for law was now established, and it was just law.
legitimate
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From this reading While such meetings had performed a legitimate function in the past, he contended, when there was no law in the land, that time was now beyond recall; for law was now established, and it was just law.
lighter
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From this reading Further, no lighter word than "criminal" could characterize such conduct.
meeting
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From this reading Jacob Welse was given due respect when he arose at the convening of the miners' meeting and denounced the proceedings.
meetings
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From this reading While such meetings had performed a legitimate function in the past, he contended, when there was no law in the land, that time was now beyond recall; for law was now established, and it was just law.
miners
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From this reading Jacob Welse was given due respect when he arose at the convening of the miners' meeting and denounced the proceedings.
night
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From this reading The Queen's government had shown itself fit to cope with the situation, and for them to usurp its powers was to step backward into the night out of which they had come.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading While such meetings had performed a legitimate function in the past, he contended, when there was no law in the land, that time was now beyond recall; for law was now established, and it was just law.
now
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From this reading While such meetings had performed a legitimate function in the past, he contended, when there was no law in the land, that time was now beyond recall; for law was now established, and it was just law.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jacob Welse was given due respect when he arose at the convening of the miners' meeting and denounced the proceedings.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And yet further, he promised them, in set, sober terms, if anything serious were the outcome, to take an active part in the prosecution of every one of them.
out
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From this reading The Queen's government had shown itself fit to cope with the situation, and for them to usurp its powers was to step backward into the night out of which they had come.
outcome
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From this reading And yet further, he promised them, in set, sober terms, if anything serious were the outcome, to take an active part in the prosecution of every one of them.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And yet further, he promised them, in set, sober terms, if anything serious were the outcome, to take an active part in the prosecution of every one of them.
past
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From this reading While such meetings had performed a legitimate function in the past, he contended, when there was no law in the land, that time was now beyond recall; for law was now established, and it was just law.
performed
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From this reading While such meetings had performed a legitimate function in the past, he contended, when there was no law in the land, that time was now beyond recall; for law was now established, and it was just law.
powersnounUS /powers/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Queen's government had shown itself fit to cope with the situation, and for them to usurp its powers was to step backward into the night out of which they had come.
proceedings
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From this reading Jacob Welse was given due respect when he arose at the convening of the miners' meeting and denounced the proceedings.
promised
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From this reading And yet further, he promised them, in set, sober terms, if anything serious were the outcome, to take an active part in the prosecution of every one of them.
prosecution
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From this reading And yet further, he promised them, in set, sober terms, if anything serious were the outcome, to take an active part in the prosecution of every one of them.
Queen's
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From this reading The Queen's government had shown itself fit to cope with the situation, and for them to usurp its powers was to step backward into the night out of which they had come.
recall
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From this reading While such meetings had performed a legitimate function in the past, he contended, when there was no law in the land, that time was now beyond recall; for law was now established, and it was just law.
respect
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From this reading Jacob Welse was given due respect when he arose at the convening of the miners' meeting and denounced the proceedings.
serious
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From this reading And yet further, he promised them, in set, sober terms, if anything serious were the outcome, to take an active part in the prosecution of every one of them.
set
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From this reading And yet further, he promised them, in set, sober terms, if anything serious were the outcome, to take an active part in the prosecution of every one of them.
shown
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From this reading The Queen's government had shown itself fit to cope with the situation, and for them to usurp its powers was to step backward into the night out of which they had come.
situation
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From this reading The Queen's government had shown itself fit to cope with the situation, and for them to usurp its powers was to step backward into the night out of which they had come.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by alcohol
From this reading And yet further, he promised them, in set, sober terms, if anything serious were the outcome, to take an active part in the prosecution of every one of them.
stepnounUS /step/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Queen's government had shown itself fit to cope with the situation, and for them to usurp its powers was to step backward into the night out of which they had come.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading While such meetings had performed a legitimate function in the past, he contended, when there was no law in the land, that time was now beyond recall; for law was now established, and it was just law.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And yet further, he promised them, in set, sober terms, if anything serious were the outcome, to take an active part in the prosecution of every one of them.
terms
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From this reading And yet further, he promised them, in set, sober terms, if anything serious were the outcome, to take an active part in the prosecution of every one of them.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Further, no lighter word than "criminal" could characterize such conduct.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While such meetings had performed a legitimate function in the past, he contended, when there was no law in the land, that time was now beyond recall; for law was now established, and it was just law.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jacob Welse was given due respect when he arose at the convening of the miners' meeting and denounced the proceedings.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Queen's government had shown itself fit to cope with the situation, and for them to usurp its powers was to step backward into the night out of which they had come.
there
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From this reading While such meetings had performed a legitimate function in the past, he contended, when there was no law in the land, that time was now beyond recall; for law was now established, and it was just law.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Queen's government had shown itself fit to cope with the situation, and for them to usurp its powers was to step backward into the night out of which they had come.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While such meetings had performed a legitimate function in the past, he contended, when there was no law in the land, that time was now beyond recall; for law was now established, and it was just law.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Queen's government had shown itself fit to cope with the situation, and for them to usurp its powers was to step backward into the night out of which they had come.
usurp
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From this reading The Queen's government had shown itself fit to cope with the situation, and for them to usurp its powers was to step backward into the night out of which they had come.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jacob Welse was given due respect when he arose at the convening of the miners' meeting and denounced the proceedings.
Welse
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From this reading Jacob Welse was given due respect when he arose at the convening of the miners' meeting and denounced the proceedings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And yet further, he promised them, in set, sober terms, if anything serious were the outcome, to take an active part in the prosecution of every one of them.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Jacob Welse was given due respect when he arose at the convening of the miners' meeting and denounced the proceedings.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Queen's government had shown itself fit to cope with the situation, and for them to usurp its powers was to step backward into the night out of which they had come.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While such meetings had performed a legitimate function in the past, he contended, when there was no law in the land, that time was now beyond recall; for law was now established, and it was just law.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Queen's government had shown itself fit to cope with the situation, and for them to usurp its powers was to step backward into the night out of which they had come.
word
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From this reading Further, no lighter word than "criminal" could characterize such conduct.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet further, he promised them, in set, sober terms, if anything serious were the outcome, to take an active part in the prosecution of every one of them.
