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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 When met with the accusation, he denied it, or acknowledged it, or evaded the charge with a jest, as he felt for the moment inclined.
accusation
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From this reading When met with the accusation, he denied it, or acknowledged it, or evaded the charge with a jest, as he felt for the moment inclined.
acknowledged
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From this reading When met with the accusation, he denied it, or acknowledged it, or evaded the charge with a jest, as he felt for the moment inclined.
affair
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From this reading There had been no witness to the killing of Joçint; but there were few who did not recognize Grégoire’s hand in the affair.
altogether
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From this reading It was a deed characteristic of any one of the Santien boys, and if not altogether laudable--Joçint having been at the time of the shooting unarmed--yet was it thought in a measure justified by the heinousness of his offense, and beyond dispute, a benefit to the community.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a deed characteristic of any one of the Santien boys, and if not altogether laudable--Joçint having been at the time of the shooting unarmed--yet was it thought in a measure justified by the heinousness of his offense, and beyond dispute, a benefit to the community.
any
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From this reading It was a deed characteristic of any one of the Santien boys, and if not altogether laudable--Joçint having been at the time of the shooting unarmed--yet was it thought in a measure justified by the heinousness of his offense, and beyond dispute, a benefit to the community.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When met with the accusation, he denied it, or acknowledged it, or evaded the charge with a jest, as he felt for the moment inclined.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a deed characteristic of any one of the Santien boys, and if not altogether laudable--Joçint having been at the time of the shooting unarmed--yet was it thought in a measure justified by the heinousness of his offense, and beyond dispute, a benefit to the community.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been no witness to the killing of Joçint; but there were few who did not recognize Grégoire’s hand in the affair.
benefit
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From this reading It was a deed characteristic of any one of the Santien boys, and if not altogether laudable--Joçint having been at the time of the shooting unarmed--yet was it thought in a measure justified by the heinousness of his offense, and beyond dispute, a benefit to the community.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It was a deed characteristic of any one of the Santien boys, and if not altogether laudable--Joçint having been at the time of the shooting unarmed--yet was it thought in a measure justified by the heinousness of his offense, and beyond dispute, a benefit to the community.
boys
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From this reading It was a deed characteristic of any one of the Santien boys, and if not altogether laudable--Joçint having been at the time of the shooting unarmed--yet was it thought in a measure justified by the heinousness of his offense, and beyond dispute, a benefit to the community.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There had been no witness to the killing of Joçint; but there were few who did not recognize Grégoire’s hand in the affair.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a deed characteristic of any one of the Santien boys, and if not altogether laudable--Joçint having been at the time of the shooting unarmed--yet was it thought in a measure justified by the heinousness of his offense, and beyond dispute, a benefit to the community.
characteristic
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From this reading It was a deed characteristic of any one of the Santien boys, and if not altogether laudable--Joçint having been at the time of the shooting unarmed--yet was it thought in a measure justified by the heinousness of his offense, and beyond dispute, a benefit to the community.
charge
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From this reading When met with the accusation, he denied it, or acknowledged it, or evaded the charge with a jest, as he felt for the moment inclined.
community
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From this reading It was a deed characteristic of any one of the Santien boys, and if not altogether laudable--Joçint having been at the time of the shooting unarmed--yet was it thought in a measure justified by the heinousness of his offense, and beyond dispute, a benefit to the community.
deed
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From this reading It was a deed characteristic of any one of the Santien boys, and if not altogether laudable--Joçint having been at the time of the shooting unarmed--yet was it thought in a measure justified by the heinousness of his offense, and beyond dispute, a benefit to the community.
denied
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From this reading When met with the accusation, he denied it, or acknowledged it, or evaded the charge with a jest, as he felt for the moment inclined.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There had been no witness to the killing of Joçint; but there were few who did not recognize Grégoire’s hand in the affair.
dispute
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From this reading It was a deed characteristic of any one of the Santien boys, and if not altogether laudable--Joçint having been at the time of the shooting unarmed--yet was it thought in a measure justified by the heinousness of his offense, and beyond dispute, a benefit to the community.
evaded
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From this reading When met with the accusation, he denied it, or acknowledged it, or evaded the charge with a jest, as he felt for the moment inclined.
expression
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From this reading Hosmer reserved the expression of his opinion.
felt
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From this reading When met with the accusation, he denied it, or acknowledged it, or evaded the charge with a jest, as he felt for the moment inclined.
few
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From this reading There had been no witness to the killing of Joçint; but there were few who did not recognize Grégoire’s hand in the affair.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When met with the accusation, he denied it, or acknowledged it, or evaded the charge with a jest, as he felt for the moment inclined.
Grégoire's
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From this reading There had been no witness to the killing of Joçint; but there were few who did not recognize Grégoire’s hand in the affair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been no witness to the killing of Joçint; but there were few who did not recognize Grégoire’s hand in the affair.
hand
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From this reading There had been no witness to the killing of Joçint; but there were few who did not recognize Grégoire’s hand in the affair.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was a deed characteristic of any one of the Santien boys, and if not altogether laudable--Joçint having been at the time of the shooting unarmed--yet was it thought in a measure justified by the heinousness of his offense, and beyond dispute, a benefit to the community.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When met with the accusation, he denied it, or acknowledged it, or evaded the charge with a jest, as he felt for the moment inclined.
heinousness
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From this reading It was a deed characteristic of any one of the Santien boys, and if not altogether laudable--Joçint having been at the time of the shooting unarmed--yet was it thought in a measure justified by the heinousness of his offense, and beyond dispute, a benefit to the community.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a deed characteristic of any one of the Santien boys, and if not altogether laudable--Joçint having been at the time of the shooting unarmed--yet was it thought in a measure justified by the heinousness of his offense, and beyond dispute, a benefit to the community.
Hosmer
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From this reading Hosmer reserved the expression of his opinion.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was a deed characteristic of any one of the Santien boys, and if not altogether laudable--Joçint having been at the time of the shooting unarmed--yet was it thought in a measure justified by the heinousness of his offense, and beyond dispute, a benefit to the community.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There had been no witness to the killing of Joçint; but there were few who did not recognize Grégoire’s hand in the affair.
inclined
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From this reading When met with the accusation, he denied it, or acknowledged it, or evaded the charge with a jest, as he felt for the moment inclined.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When met with the accusation, he denied it, or acknowledged it, or evaded the charge with a jest, as he felt for the moment inclined.
jest
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From this reading When met with the accusation, he denied it, or acknowledged it, or evaded the charge with a jest, as he felt for the moment inclined.
Joçint
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From this reading There had been no witness to the killing of Joçint; but there were few who did not recognize Grégoire’s hand in the affair.
justified
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From this reading It was a deed characteristic of any one of the Santien boys, and if not altogether laudable--Joçint having been at the time of the shooting unarmed--yet was it thought in a measure justified by the heinousness of his offense, and beyond dispute, a benefit to the community.
killing
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From this reading There had been no witness to the killing of Joçint; but there were few who did not recognize Grégoire’s hand in the affair.
laudable
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From this reading It was a deed characteristic of any one of the Santien boys, and if not altogether laudable--Joçint having been at the time of the shooting unarmed--yet was it thought in a measure justified by the heinousness of his offense, and beyond dispute, a benefit to the community.
Leaves
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From this reading VII Melicent Leaves Place-du-Bois.
measure
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From this reading It was a deed characteristic of any one of the Santien boys, and if not altogether laudable--Joçint having been at the time of the shooting unarmed--yet was it thought in a measure justified by the heinousness of his offense, and beyond dispute, a benefit to the community.
Melicent
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From this reading VII Melicent Leaves Place-du-Bois.
met
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From this reading When met with the accusation, he denied it, or acknowledged it, or evaded the charge with a jest, as he felt for the moment inclined.
moment
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From this reading When met with the accusation, he denied it, or acknowledged it, or evaded the charge with a jest, as he felt for the moment inclined.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There had been no witness to the killing of Joçint; but there were few who did not recognize Grégoire’s hand in the affair.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There had been no witness to the killing of Joçint; but there were few who did not recognize Grégoire’s hand in the affair.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There had been no witness to the killing of Joçint; but there were few who did not recognize Grégoire’s hand in the affair.
offense
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From this reading It was a deed characteristic of any one of the Santien boys, and if not altogether laudable--Joçint having been at the time of the shooting unarmed--yet was it thought in a measure justified by the heinousness of his offense, and beyond dispute, a benefit to the community.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a deed characteristic of any one of the Santien boys, and if not altogether laudable--Joçint having been at the time of the shooting unarmed--yet was it thought in a measure justified by the heinousness of his offense, and beyond dispute, a benefit to the community.
opinion
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From this reading Hosmer reserved the expression of his opinion.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When met with the accusation, he denied it, or acknowledged it, or evaded the charge with a jest, as he felt for the moment inclined.
Place-du-Bois
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From this reading VII Melicent Leaves Place-du-Bois.
recognize
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From this reading There had been no witness to the killing of Joçint; but there were few who did not recognize Grégoire’s hand in the affair.
reserved
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From this reading Hosmer reserved the expression of his opinion.
Santien
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From this reading It was a deed characteristic of any one of the Santien boys, and if not altogether laudable--Joçint having been at the time of the shooting unarmed--yet was it thought in a measure justified by the heinousness of his offense, and beyond dispute, a benefit to the community.
shootingnounUS /ˈshooting/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was a deed characteristic of any one of the Santien boys, and if not altogether laudable--Joçint having been at the time of the shooting unarmed--yet was it thought in a measure justified by the heinousness of his offense, and beyond dispute, a benefit to the community.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There had been no witness to the killing of Joçint; but there were few who did not recognize Grégoire’s hand in the affair.
There
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From this reading There had been no witness to the killing of Joçint; but there were few who did not recognize Grégoire’s hand in the affair.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a deed characteristic of any one of the Santien boys, and if not altogether laudable--Joçint having been at the time of the shooting unarmed--yet was it thought in a measure justified by the heinousness of his offense, and beyond dispute, a benefit to the community.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a deed characteristic of any one of the Santien boys, and if not altogether laudable--Joçint having been at the time of the shooting unarmed--yet was it thought in a measure justified by the heinousness of his offense, and beyond dispute, a benefit to the community.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There had been no witness to the killing of Joçint; but there were few who did not recognize Grégoire’s hand in the affair.
unarmednounUS /ˈunarmed/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was a deed characteristic of any one of the Santien boys, and if not altogether laudable--Joçint having been at the time of the shooting unarmed--yet was it thought in a measure justified by the heinousness of his offense, and beyond dispute, a benefit to the community.
VII
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From this reading VII Melicent Leaves Place-du-Bois.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a deed characteristic of any one of the Santien boys, and if not altogether laudable--Joçint having been at the time of the shooting unarmed--yet was it thought in a measure justified by the heinousness of his offense, and beyond dispute, a benefit to the community.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There had been no witness to the killing of Joçint; but there were few who did not recognize Grégoire’s hand in the affair.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When met with the accusation, he denied it, or acknowledged it, or evaded the charge with a jest, as he felt for the moment inclined.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There had been no witness to the killing of Joçint; but there were few who did not recognize Grégoire’s hand in the affair.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When met with the accusation, he denied it, or acknowledged it, or evaded the charge with a jest, as he felt for the moment inclined.
witness
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From this reading There had been no witness to the killing of Joçint; but there were few who did not recognize Grégoire’s hand in the affair.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading It was a deed characteristic of any one of the Santien boys, and if not altogether laudable--Joçint having been at the time of the shooting unarmed--yet was it thought in a measure justified by the heinousness of his offense, and beyond dispute, a benefit to the community.
