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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 The first witness called, on the resumption of the trial, was a druggist, named Newton, who qualified as an expert pharmacist and chemist.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The first witness called, on the resumption of the trial, was a druggist, named Newton, who qualified as an expert pharmacist and chemist.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first witness called, on the resumption of the trial, was a druggist, named Newton, who qualified as an expert pharmacist and chemist.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The first witness called, on the resumption of the trial, was a druggist, named Newton, who qualified as an expert pharmacist and chemist.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading These he dissolved in water, and then submitted to chemical tests, from the results of which he pronounced them to be morphine.
bottle
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From this reading He examined the pellets contained in the bottle identified by the professional nurse as the one which she had given to Mr. Munson.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He examined the pellets contained in the bottle identified by the professional nurse as the one which she had given to Mr. Munson.
called
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From this reading The first witness called, on the resumption of the trial, was a druggist, named Newton, who qualified as an expert pharmacist and chemist.
carried
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From this reading He testified that he recognized them as the usual pellets carried by physicians for hypodermic use.
chemical
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From this reading These he dissolved in water, and then submitted to chemical tests, from the results of which he pronounced them to be morphine.
chemist
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From this reading The first witness called, on the resumption of the trial, was a druggist, named Newton, who qualified as an expert pharmacist and chemist.
contained
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From this reading He examined the pellets contained in the bottle identified by the professional nurse as the one which she had given to Mr. Munson.
dissolved
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From this reading These he dissolved in water, and then submitted to chemical tests, from the results of which he pronounced them to be morphine.
druggist
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From this reading The first witness called, on the resumption of the trial, was a druggist, named Newton, who qualified as an expert pharmacist and chemist.
examined
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From this reading He examined the pellets contained in the bottle identified by the professional nurse as the one which she had given to Mr. Munson.
expert
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From this reading The first witness called, on the resumption of the trial, was a druggist, named Newton, who qualified as an expert pharmacist and chemist.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first witness called, on the resumption of the trial, was a druggist, named Newton, who qualified as an expert pharmacist and chemist.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He testified that he recognized them as the usual pellets carried by physicians for hypodermic use.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading These he dissolved in water, and then submitted to chemical tests, from the results of which he pronounced them to be morphine.
given
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From this reading He examined the pellets contained in the bottle identified by the professional nurse as the one which she had given to Mr. Munson.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He examined the pellets contained in the bottle identified by the professional nurse as the one which she had given to Mr. Munson.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He examined the pellets contained in the bottle identified by the professional nurse as the one which she had given to Mr. Munson.
hypodermic
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From this reading He testified that he recognized them as the usual pellets carried by physicians for hypodermic use.
identified
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From this reading He examined the pellets contained in the bottle identified by the professional nurse as the one which she had given to Mr. Munson.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He examined the pellets contained in the bottle identified by the professional nurse as the one which she had given to Mr. Munson.
morphine
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From this reading These he dissolved in water, and then submitted to chemical tests, from the results of which he pronounced them to be morphine.
Mr
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From this reading He examined the pellets contained in the bottle identified by the professional nurse as the one which she had given to Mr. Munson.
Munson
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From this reading He examined the pellets contained in the bottle identified by the professional nurse as the one which she had given to Mr. Munson.
named
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From this reading The first witness called, on the resumption of the trial, was a druggist, named Newton, who qualified as an expert pharmacist and chemist.
Newton
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From this reading The first witness called, on the resumption of the trial, was a druggist, named Newton, who qualified as an expert pharmacist and chemist.
nurse
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From this reading He examined the pellets contained in the bottle identified by the professional nurse as the one which she had given to Mr. Munson.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first witness called, on the resumption of the trial, was a druggist, named Newton, who qualified as an expert pharmacist and chemist.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The first witness called, on the resumption of the trial, was a druggist, named Newton, who qualified as an expert pharmacist and chemist.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He examined the pellets contained in the bottle identified by the professional nurse as the one which she had given to Mr. Munson.
pellets
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From this reading He examined the pellets contained in the bottle identified by the professional nurse as the one which she had given to Mr. Munson.
pharmacist
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From this reading The first witness called, on the resumption of the trial, was a druggist, named Newton, who qualified as an expert pharmacist and chemist.
physicians
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From this reading He testified that he recognized them as the usual pellets carried by physicians for hypodermic use.
professional
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From this reading He examined the pellets contained in the bottle identified by the professional nurse as the one which she had given to Mr. Munson.
pronounced
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From this reading These he dissolved in water, and then submitted to chemical tests, from the results of which he pronounced them to be morphine.
PROSECUTION
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From this reading THE PROSECUTION RESTS.
qualified
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From this reading The first witness called, on the resumption of the trial, was a druggist, named Newton, who qualified as an expert pharmacist and chemist.
recognized
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From this reading He testified that he recognized them as the usual pellets carried by physicians for hypodermic use.
RESTS
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From this reading THE PROSECUTION RESTS.
results
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From this reading These he dissolved in water, and then submitted to chemical tests, from the results of which he pronounced them to be morphine.
resumption
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From this reading The first witness called, on the resumption of the trial, was a druggist, named Newton, who qualified as an expert pharmacist and chemist.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He examined the pellets contained in the bottle identified by the professional nurse as the one which she had given to Mr. Munson.
submitted
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From this reading These he dissolved in water, and then submitted to chemical tests, from the results of which he pronounced them to be morphine.
testified
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From this reading He testified that he recognized them as the usual pellets carried by physicians for hypodermic use.
tests
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From this reading These he dissolved in water, and then submitted to chemical tests, from the results of which he pronounced them to be morphine.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He testified that he recognized them as the usual pellets carried by physicians for hypodermic use.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROSECUTION RESTS.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading These he dissolved in water, and then submitted to chemical tests, from the results of which he pronounced them to be morphine.
then
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From this reading These he dissolved in water, and then submitted to chemical tests, from the results of which he pronounced them to be morphine.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These he dissolved in water, and then submitted to chemical tests, from the results of which he pronounced them to be morphine.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He examined the pellets contained in the bottle identified by the professional nurse as the one which she had given to Mr. Munson.
trial
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From this reading The first witness called, on the resumption of the trial, was a druggist, named Newton, who qualified as an expert pharmacist and chemist.
use
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From this reading He testified that he recognized them as the usual pellets carried by physicians for hypodermic use.
usual
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From this reading He testified that he recognized them as the usual pellets carried by physicians for hypodermic use.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first witness called, on the resumption of the trial, was a druggist, named Newton, who qualified as an expert pharmacist and chemist.
water
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From this reading These he dissolved in water, and then submitted to chemical tests, from the results of which he pronounced them to be morphine.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He examined the pellets contained in the bottle identified by the professional nurse as the one which she had given to Mr. Munson.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The first witness called, on the resumption of the trial, was a druggist, named Newton, who qualified as an expert pharmacist and chemist.
witness
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From this reading The first witness called, on the resumption of the trial, was a druggist, named Newton, who qualified as an expert pharmacist and chemist.
