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able
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From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," he began, "you have just heard an able argument in behalf of the prisoner.
all
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From this reading Counsel has told you truly, that in this free Republic, which has become the refuge and asylum for the oppressed of all nations, the liberty of one man is as sacred as the rights of the whole people.
also
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From this reading He has also used the well-worn argument that the prisoner should have your sympathy, because of the weakness of his position.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," he began, "you have just heard an able argument in behalf of the prisoner.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," he began, "you have just heard an able argument in behalf of the prisoner.
argumentnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/
a reason or example used to support an idea
From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," he began, "you have just heard an able argument in behalf of the prisoner.
arose
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From this reading The District Attorney himself arose to speak for the commonwealth.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Counsel has told you truly, that in this free Republic, which has become the refuge and asylum for the oppressed of all nations, the liberty of one man is as sacred as the rights of the whole people.
asylum
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From this reading Counsel has told you truly, that in this free Republic, which has become the refuge and asylum for the oppressed of all nations, the liberty of one man is as sacred as the rights of the whole people.
Attorney
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From this reading The District Attorney himself arose to speak for the commonwealth.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading He has also used the well-worn argument that the prisoner should have your sympathy, because of the weakness of his position.
become
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From this reading Counsel has told you truly, that in this free Republic, which has become the refuge and asylum for the oppressed of all nations, the liberty of one man is as sacred as the rights of the whole people.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," he began, "you have just heard an able argument in behalf of the prisoner.
behalf
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From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," he began, "you have just heard an able argument in behalf of the prisoner.
CASE
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From this reading TERMINATION OF THE GREAT CASE.
commonwealth
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From this reading The District Attorney himself arose to speak for the commonwealth.
Counsel
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From this reading Counsel has told you truly, that in this free Republic, which has become the refuge and asylum for the oppressed of all nations, the liberty of one man is as sacred as the rights of the whole people.
District
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From this reading The District Attorney himself arose to speak for the commonwealth.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The District Attorney himself arose to speak for the commonwealth.
freeadjectiveUS /friː/
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading Counsel has told you truly, that in this free Republic, which has become the refuge and asylum for the oppressed of all nations, the liberty of one man is as sacred as the rights of the whole people.
gentlemennounUS /gentlemen/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," he began, "you have just heard an able argument in behalf of the prisoner.
GREATnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading TERMINATION OF THE GREAT CASE.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Counsel has told you truly, that in this free Republic, which has become the refuge and asylum for the oppressed of all nations, the liberty of one man is as sacred as the rights of the whole people.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," he began, "you have just heard an able argument in behalf of the prisoner.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," he began, "you have just heard an able argument in behalf of the prisoner.
heard
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From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," he began, "you have just heard an able argument in behalf of the prisoner.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The District Attorney himself arose to speak for the commonwealth.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He has also used the well-worn argument that the prisoner should have your sympathy, because of the weakness of his position.
Honor
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From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," he began, "you have just heard an able argument in behalf of the prisoner.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," he began, "you have just heard an able argument in behalf of the prisoner.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Counsel has told you truly, that in this free Republic, which has become the refuge and asylum for the oppressed of all nations, the liberty of one man is as sacred as the rights of the whole people.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," he began, "you have just heard an able argument in behalf of the prisoner.
jury
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From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," he began, "you have just heard an able argument in behalf of the prisoner.
just
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From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," he began, "you have just heard an able argument in behalf of the prisoner.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Counsel has told you truly, that in this free Republic, which has become the refuge and asylum for the oppressed of all nations, the liberty of one man is as sacred as the rights of the whole people.
man
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From this reading Counsel has told you truly, that in this free Republic, which has become the refuge and asylum for the oppressed of all nations, the liberty of one man is as sacred as the rights of the whole people.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," he began, "you have just heard an able argument in behalf of the prisoner.
nations
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From this reading Counsel has told you truly, that in this free Republic, which has become the refuge and asylum for the oppressed of all nations, the liberty of one man is as sacred as the rights of the whole people.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TERMINATION OF THE GREAT CASE.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Counsel has told you truly, that in this free Republic, which has become the refuge and asylum for the oppressed of all nations, the liberty of one man is as sacred as the rights of the whole people.
oppressed
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From this reading Counsel has told you truly, that in this free Republic, which has become the refuge and asylum for the oppressed of all nations, the liberty of one man is as sacred as the rights of the whole people.
people
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From this reading Counsel has told you truly, that in this free Republic, which has become the refuge and asylum for the oppressed of all nations, the liberty of one man is as sacred as the rights of the whole people.
please
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From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," he began, "you have just heard an able argument in behalf of the prisoner.
position
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From this reading He has also used the well-worn argument that the prisoner should have your sympathy, because of the weakness of his position.
prisoner
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From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," he began, "you have just heard an able argument in behalf of the prisoner.
refuge
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From this reading Counsel has told you truly, that in this free Republic, which has become the refuge and asylum for the oppressed of all nations, the liberty of one man is as sacred as the rights of the whole people.
Republic
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From this reading Counsel has told you truly, that in this free Republic, which has become the refuge and asylum for the oppressed of all nations, the liberty of one man is as sacred as the rights of the whole people.
rights
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From this reading Counsel has told you truly, that in this free Republic, which has become the refuge and asylum for the oppressed of all nations, the liberty of one man is as sacred as the rights of the whole people.
sacred
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From this reading Counsel has told you truly, that in this free Republic, which has become the refuge and asylum for the oppressed of all nations, the liberty of one man is as sacred as the rights of the whole people.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He has also used the well-worn argument that the prisoner should have your sympathy, because of the weakness of his position.
speak
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From this reading The District Attorney himself arose to speak for the commonwealth.
sympathy
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From this reading He has also used the well-worn argument that the prisoner should have your sympathy, because of the weakness of his position.
TERMINATION
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From this reading TERMINATION OF THE GREAT CASE.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Counsel has told you truly, that in this free Republic, which has become the refuge and asylum for the oppressed of all nations, the liberty of one man is as sacred as the rights of the whole people.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TERMINATION OF THE GREAT CASE.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Counsel has told you truly, that in this free Republic, which has become the refuge and asylum for the oppressed of all nations, the liberty of one man is as sacred as the rights of the whole people.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The District Attorney himself arose to speak for the commonwealth.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Counsel has told you truly, that in this free Republic, which has become the refuge and asylum for the oppressed of all nations, the liberty of one man is as sacred as the rights of the whole people.
truly
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From this reading Counsel has told you truly, that in this free Republic, which has become the refuge and asylum for the oppressed of all nations, the liberty of one man is as sacred as the rights of the whole people.
used
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From this reading He has also used the well-worn argument that the prisoner should have your sympathy, because of the weakness of his position.
weaknessnounUS /ˈwiːknəs/
a lack of physical strength
From this reading He has also used the well-worn argument that the prisoner should have your sympathy, because of the weakness of his position.
well-worn
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From this reading He has also used the well-worn argument that the prisoner should have your sympathy, because of the weakness of his position.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Counsel has told you truly, that in this free Republic, which has become the refuge and asylum for the oppressed of all nations, the liberty of one man is as sacred as the rights of the whole people.
whole
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From this reading Counsel has told you truly, that in this free Republic, which has become the refuge and asylum for the oppressed of all nations, the liberty of one man is as sacred as the rights of the whole people.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," he began, "you have just heard an able argument in behalf of the prisoner.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "May it please your Honor and gentlemen of the jury," he began, "you have just heard an able argument in behalf of the prisoner.
