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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 Then followed a tilt between counsel on the admission of testimony from Dr. Cheyney as to the character of the defendant.
admission
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From this reading Then followed a tilt between counsel on the admission of testimony from Dr. Cheyney as to the character of the defendant.
alibi
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From this reading It was in the order of sustaining her testimony, but it was unnecessary, for she had already established an _alibi_ for Trench.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was in the order of sustaining her testimony, but it was unnecessary, for she had already established an _alibi_ for Trench.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was in the order of sustaining her testimony, but it was unnecessary, for she had already established an _alibi_ for Trench.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then she heard her father testifying briefly to the time that he left her, to his own visit to Judge Ladd’s room, the announcement of the shooting, and his return to Diana.
announcement
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From this reading Then she heard her father testifying briefly to the time that he left her, to his own visit to Judge Ladd’s room, the announcement of the shooting, and his return to Diana.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then followed a tilt between counsel on the admission of testimony from Dr. Cheyney as to the character of the defendant.
attorney
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From this reading Judge Hollis was determined and vindictive; he even lost his temper and quarreled with the Commonwealth attorney, and would, doubtless, have become profane if the court had not intervened and sustained him.
become
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From this reading Judge Hollis was determined and vindictive; he even lost his temper and quarreled with the Commonwealth attorney, and would, doubtless, have become profane if the court had not intervened and sustained him.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Then followed a tilt between counsel on the admission of testimony from Dr. Cheyney as to the character of the defendant.
briefly
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From this reading Then she heard her father testifying briefly to the time that he left her, to his own visit to Judge Ladd’s room, the announcement of the shooting, and his return to Diana.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was in the order of sustaining her testimony, but it was unnecessary, for she had already established an _alibi_ for Trench.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Colonel Coad resisted, fighting point by point.
character
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From this reading Then followed a tilt between counsel on the admission of testimony from Dr. Cheyney as to the character of the defendant.
Cheyney
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From this reading Then followed a tilt between counsel on the admission of testimony from Dr. Cheyney as to the character of the defendant.
Coad
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From this reading Colonel Coad resisted, fighting point by point.
Colonel
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From this reading Colonel Coad resisted, fighting point by point.
Commonwealth
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From this reading Judge Hollis was determined and vindictive; he even lost his temper and quarreled with the Commonwealth attorney, and would, doubtless, have become profane if the court had not intervened and sustained him.
counsel
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From this reading Then followed a tilt between counsel on the admission of testimony from Dr. Cheyney as to the character of the defendant.
court
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From this reading Judge Hollis was determined and vindictive; he even lost his temper and quarreled with the Commonwealth attorney, and would, doubtless, have become profane if the court had not intervened and sustained him.
defendant
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From this reading Then followed a tilt between counsel on the admission of testimony from Dr. Cheyney as to the character of the defendant.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading Judge Hollis was determined and vindictive; he even lost his temper and quarreled with the Commonwealth attorney, and would, doubtless, have become profane if the court had not intervened and sustained him.
Diana
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From this reading Then she heard her father testifying briefly to the time that he left her, to his own visit to Judge Ladd’s room, the announcement of the shooting, and his return to Diana.
doubtless
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From this reading Judge Hollis was determined and vindictive; he even lost his temper and quarreled with the Commonwealth attorney, and would, doubtless, have become profane if the court had not intervened and sustained him.
Dr
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From this reading Then followed a tilt between counsel on the admission of testimony from Dr. Cheyney as to the character of the defendant.
established
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From this reading It was in the order of sustaining her testimony, but it was unnecessary, for she had already established an _alibi_ for Trench.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Judge Hollis was determined and vindictive; he even lost his temper and quarreled with the Commonwealth attorney, and would, doubtless, have become profane if the court had not intervened and sustained him.
father
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From this reading Then she heard her father testifying briefly to the time that he left her, to his own visit to Judge Ladd’s room, the announcement of the shooting, and his return to Diana.
fighting
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From this reading Colonel Coad resisted, fighting point by point.
followed
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From this reading Then followed a tilt between counsel on the admission of testimony from Dr. Cheyney as to the character of the defendant.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was in the order of sustaining her testimony, but it was unnecessary, for she had already established an _alibi_ for Trench.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then followed a tilt between counsel on the admission of testimony from Dr. Cheyney as to the character of the defendant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was in the order of sustaining her testimony, but it was unnecessary, for she had already established an _alibi_ for Trench.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Judge Hollis was determined and vindictive; he even lost his temper and quarreled with the Commonwealth attorney, and would, doubtless, have become profane if the court had not intervened and sustained him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she heard her father testifying briefly to the time that he left her, to his own visit to Judge Ladd’s room, the announcement of the shooting, and his return to Diana.
heard
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From this reading Then she heard her father testifying briefly to the time that he left her, to his own visit to Judge Ladd’s room, the announcement of the shooting, and his return to Diana.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then she heard her father testifying briefly to the time that he left her, to his own visit to Judge Ladd’s room, the announcement of the shooting, and his return to Diana.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Judge Hollis was determined and vindictive; he even lost his temper and quarreled with the Commonwealth attorney, and would, doubtless, have become profane if the court had not intervened and sustained him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then she heard her father testifying briefly to the time that he left her, to his own visit to Judge Ladd’s room, the announcement of the shooting, and his return to Diana.
Hollis
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From this reading Judge Hollis was determined and vindictive; he even lost his temper and quarreled with the Commonwealth attorney, and would, doubtless, have become profane if the court had not intervened and sustained him.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Judge Hollis was determined and vindictive; he even lost his temper and quarreled with the Commonwealth attorney, and would, doubtless, have become profane if the court had not intervened and sustained him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in the order of sustaining her testimony, but it was unnecessary, for she had already established an _alibi_ for Trench.
intervened
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From this reading Judge Hollis was determined and vindictive; he even lost his temper and quarreled with the Commonwealth attorney, and would, doubtless, have become profane if the court had not intervened and sustained him.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in the order of sustaining her testimony, but it was unnecessary, for she had already established an _alibi_ for Trench.
Judge
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From this reading Then she heard her father testifying briefly to the time that he left her, to his own visit to Judge Ladd’s room, the announcement of the shooting, and his return to Diana.
Ladd's
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From this reading Then she heard her father testifying briefly to the time that he left her, to his own visit to Judge Ladd’s room, the announcement of the shooting, and his return to Diana.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then she heard her father testifying briefly to the time that he left her, to his own visit to Judge Ladd’s room, the announcement of the shooting, and his return to Diana.
lost
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From this reading Judge Hollis was determined and vindictive; he even lost his temper and quarreled with the Commonwealth attorney, and would, doubtless, have become profane if the court had not intervened and sustained him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Judge Hollis was determined and vindictive; he even lost his temper and quarreled with the Commonwealth attorney, and would, doubtless, have become profane if the court had not intervened and sustained him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then she heard her father testifying briefly to the time that he left her, to his own visit to Judge Ladd’s room, the announcement of the shooting, and his return to Diana.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then followed a tilt between counsel on the admission of testimony from Dr. Cheyney as to the character of the defendant.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was in the order of sustaining her testimony, but it was unnecessary, for she had already established an _alibi_ for Trench.
own
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From this reading Then she heard her father testifying briefly to the time that he left her, to his own visit to Judge Ladd’s room, the announcement of the shooting, and his return to Diana.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading Colonel Coad resisted, fighting point by point.
profane
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From this reading Judge Hollis was determined and vindictive; he even lost his temper and quarreled with the Commonwealth attorney, and would, doubtless, have become profane if the court had not intervened and sustained him.
quarreled
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From this reading Judge Hollis was determined and vindictive; he even lost his temper and quarreled with the Commonwealth attorney, and would, doubtless, have become profane if the court had not intervened and sustained him.
resisted
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From this reading Colonel Coad resisted, fighting point by point.
return
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From this reading Then she heard her father testifying briefly to the time that he left her, to his own visit to Judge Ladd’s room, the announcement of the shooting, and his return to Diana.
room
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From this reading Then she heard her father testifying briefly to the time that he left her, to his own visit to Judge Ladd’s room, the announcement of the shooting, and his return to Diana.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she heard her father testifying briefly to the time that he left her, to his own visit to Judge Ladd’s room, the announcement of the shooting, and his return to Diana.
shootingnounUS /ˈshooting/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Then she heard her father testifying briefly to the time that he left her, to his own visit to Judge Ladd’s room, the announcement of the shooting, and his return to Diana.
sustained
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From this reading Judge Hollis was determined and vindictive; he even lost his temper and quarreled with the Commonwealth attorney, and would, doubtless, have become profane if the court had not intervened and sustained him.
sustaining
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From this reading It was in the order of sustaining her testimony, but it was unnecessary, for she had already established an _alibi_ for Trench.
temper
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From this reading Judge Hollis was determined and vindictive; he even lost his temper and quarreled with the Commonwealth attorney, and would, doubtless, have become profane if the court had not intervened and sustained him.
testifying
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From this reading Then she heard her father testifying briefly to the time that he left her, to his own visit to Judge Ladd’s room, the announcement of the shooting, and his return to Diana.
testimony
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From this reading It was in the order of sustaining her testimony, but it was unnecessary, for she had already established an _alibi_ for Trench.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then she heard her father testifying briefly to the time that he left her, to his own visit to Judge Ladd’s room, the announcement of the shooting, and his return to Diana.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then she heard her father testifying briefly to the time that he left her, to his own visit to Judge Ladd’s room, the announcement of the shooting, and his return to Diana.
Then
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From this reading Then she heard her father testifying briefly to the time that he left her, to his own visit to Judge Ladd’s room, the announcement of the shooting, and his return to Diana.
tilt
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From this reading Then followed a tilt between counsel on the admission of testimony from Dr. Cheyney as to the character of the defendant.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then she heard her father testifying briefly to the time that he left her, to his own visit to Judge Ladd’s room, the announcement of the shooting, and his return to Diana.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then she heard her father testifying briefly to the time that he left her, to his own visit to Judge Ladd’s room, the announcement of the shooting, and his return to Diana.
Trench
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From this reading It was in the order of sustaining her testimony, but it was unnecessary, for she had already established an _alibi_ for Trench.
unnecessary
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From this reading It was in the order of sustaining her testimony, but it was unnecessary, for she had already established an _alibi_ for Trench.
vindictive
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From this reading Judge Hollis was determined and vindictive; he even lost his temper and quarreled with the Commonwealth attorney, and would, doubtless, have become profane if the court had not intervened and sustained him.
visit
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From this reading Then she heard her father testifying briefly to the time that he left her, to his own visit to Judge Ladd’s room, the announcement of the shooting, and his return to Diana.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in the order of sustaining her testimony, but it was unnecessary, for she had already established an _alibi_ for Trench.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Judge Hollis was determined and vindictive; he even lost his temper and quarreled with the Commonwealth attorney, and would, doubtless, have become profane if the court had not intervened and sustained him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Judge Hollis was determined and vindictive; he even lost his temper and quarreled with the Commonwealth attorney, and would, doubtless, have become profane if the court had not intervened and sustained him.
