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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The first night in any prison is generally one of bitterness and gall to the unhappy prisoners; but our hero felt humiliated at the contemptible part he had been playing to be knocked about by an old woman until he was rendered nearly senseless, and in that state to be captured without even making an attempt to escape, was most aggravating.
aggravating
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From this reading The first night in any prison is generally one of bitterness and gall to the unhappy prisoners; but our hero felt humiliated at the contemptible part he had been playing to be knocked about by an old woman until he was rendered nearly senseless, and in that state to be captured without even making an attempt to escape, was most aggravating.
agreeable
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From this reading His first night in the county gaol was by no means an agreeable one.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Peace, as may readily be imagined, deplored having made an attempt to enter the “Gothic Cottage” in the occupation of Mrs. Pocklington.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first night in any prison is generally one of bitterness and gall to the unhappy prisoners; but our hero felt humiliated at the contemptible part he had been playing to be knocked about by an old woman until he was rendered nearly senseless, and in that state to be captured without even making an attempt to escape, was most aggravating.
any
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From this reading The first night in any prison is generally one of bitterness and gall to the unhappy prisoners; but our hero felt humiliated at the contemptible part he had been playing to be knocked about by an old woman until he was rendered nearly senseless, and in that state to be captured without even making an attempt to escape, was most aggravating.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Peace, as may readily be imagined, deplored having made an attempt to enter the “Gothic Cottage” in the occupation of Mrs. Pocklington.
ASSIZESplural noun, historicalUS /əˈsaɪzɪz/
former courts that met at regular times in each English county
From this reading PRISONERS AWAITING TRIAL――THE ASSIZES――PEACE’S DEFENCE.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The first night in any prison is generally one of bitterness and gall to the unhappy prisoners; but our hero felt humiliated at the contemptible part he had been playing to be knocked about by an old woman until he was rendered nearly senseless, and in that state to be captured without even making an attempt to escape, was most aggravating.
attempt
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From this reading Peace, as may readily be imagined, deplored having made an attempt to enter the “Gothic Cottage” in the occupation of Mrs. Pocklington.
AWAITING
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From this reading PRISONERS AWAITING TRIAL――THE ASSIZES――PEACE’S DEFENCE.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Peace, as may readily be imagined, deplored having made an attempt to enter the “Gothic Cottage” in the occupation of Mrs. Pocklington.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He came to the conclusion that that was one of the most stupid things he had ever been guilty of.
bitterness
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From this reading The first night in any prison is generally one of bitterness and gall to the unhappy prisoners; but our hero felt humiliated at the contemptible part he had been playing to be knocked about by an old woman until he was rendered nearly senseless, and in that state to be captured without even making an attempt to escape, was most aggravating.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The first night in any prison is generally one of bitterness and gall to the unhappy prisoners; but our hero felt humiliated at the contemptible part he had been playing to be knocked about by an old woman until he was rendered nearly senseless, and in that state to be captured without even making an attempt to escape, was most aggravating.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His first night in the county gaol was by no means an agreeable one.
came
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From this reading He came to the conclusion that that was one of the most stupid things he had ever been guilty of.
captured
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From this reading The first night in any prison is generally one of bitterness and gall to the unhappy prisoners; but our hero felt humiliated at the contemptible part he had been playing to be knocked about by an old woman until he was rendered nearly senseless, and in that state to be captured without even making an attempt to escape, was most aggravating.
conclusion
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From this reading He came to the conclusion that that was one of the most stupid things he had ever been guilty of.
contemptible
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From this reading The first night in any prison is generally one of bitterness and gall to the unhappy prisoners; but our hero felt humiliated at the contemptible part he had been playing to be knocked about by an old woman until he was rendered nearly senseless, and in that state to be captured without even making an attempt to escape, was most aggravating.
Cottage
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From this reading Peace, as may readily be imagined, deplored having made an attempt to enter the “Gothic Cottage” in the occupation of Mrs. Pocklington.
county
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From this reading His first night in the county gaol was by no means an agreeable one.
DEFENCE
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From this reading PRISONERS AWAITING TRIAL――THE ASSIZES――PEACE’S DEFENCE.
deplored
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From this reading Peace, as may readily be imagined, deplored having made an attempt to enter the “Gothic Cottage” in the occupation of Mrs. Pocklington.
enter
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From this reading Peace, as may readily be imagined, deplored having made an attempt to enter the “Gothic Cottage” in the occupation of Mrs. Pocklington.
escape
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From this reading The first night in any prison is generally one of bitterness and gall to the unhappy prisoners; but our hero felt humiliated at the contemptible part he had been playing to be knocked about by an old woman until he was rendered nearly senseless, and in that state to be captured without even making an attempt to escape, was most aggravating.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first night in any prison is generally one of bitterness and gall to the unhappy prisoners; but our hero felt humiliated at the contemptible part he had been playing to be knocked about by an old woman until he was rendered nearly senseless, and in that state to be captured without even making an attempt to escape, was most aggravating.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He came to the conclusion that that was one of the most stupid things he had ever been guilty of.
felt
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From this reading The first night in any prison is generally one of bitterness and gall to the unhappy prisoners; but our hero felt humiliated at the contemptible part he had been playing to be knocked about by an old woman until he was rendered nearly senseless, and in that state to be captured without even making an attempt to escape, was most aggravating.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His first night in the county gaol was by no means an agreeable one.
gallnounUS /ɡɔːl/
bitter feeling and anger; in the story, poison and bitterness
From this reading The first night in any prison is generally one of bitterness and gall to the unhappy prisoners; but our hero felt humiliated at the contemptible part he had been playing to be knocked about by an old woman until he was rendered nearly senseless, and in that state to be captured without even making an attempt to escape, was most aggravating.
gaol
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From this reading His first night in the county gaol was by no means an agreeable one.
generally
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From this reading The first night in any prison is generally one of bitterness and gall to the unhappy prisoners; but our hero felt humiliated at the contemptible part he had been playing to be knocked about by an old woman until he was rendered nearly senseless, and in that state to be captured without even making an attempt to escape, was most aggravating.
Gothic
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From this reading Peace, as may readily be imagined, deplored having made an attempt to enter the “Gothic Cottage” in the occupation of Mrs. Pocklington.
guilty
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From this reading He came to the conclusion that that was one of the most stupid things he had ever been guilty of.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He came to the conclusion that that was one of the most stupid things he had ever been guilty of.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Peace, as may readily be imagined, deplored having made an attempt to enter the “Gothic Cottage” in the occupation of Mrs. Pocklington.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came to the conclusion that that was one of the most stupid things he had ever been guilty of.
hero
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From this reading The first night in any prison is generally one of bitterness and gall to the unhappy prisoners; but our hero felt humiliated at the contemptible part he had been playing to be knocked about by an old woman until he was rendered nearly senseless, and in that state to be captured without even making an attempt to escape, was most aggravating.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His first night in the county gaol was by no means an agreeable one.
humiliated
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From this reading The first night in any prison is generally one of bitterness and gall to the unhappy prisoners; but our hero felt humiliated at the contemptible part he had been playing to be knocked about by an old woman until he was rendered nearly senseless, and in that state to be captured without even making an attempt to escape, was most aggravating.
imagined
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From this reading Peace, as may readily be imagined, deplored having made an attempt to enter the “Gothic Cottage” in the occupation of Mrs. Pocklington.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Peace, as may readily be imagined, deplored having made an attempt to enter the “Gothic Cottage” in the occupation of Mrs. Pocklington.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first night in any prison is generally one of bitterness and gall to the unhappy prisoners; but our hero felt humiliated at the contemptible part he had been playing to be knocked about by an old woman until he was rendered nearly senseless, and in that state to be captured without even making an attempt to escape, was most aggravating.
knocked
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From this reading The first night in any prison is generally one of bitterness and gall to the unhappy prisoners; but our hero felt humiliated at the contemptible part he had been playing to be knocked about by an old woman until he was rendered nearly senseless, and in that state to be captured without even making an attempt to escape, was most aggravating.
made
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From this reading Peace, as may readily be imagined, deplored having made an attempt to enter the “Gothic Cottage” in the occupation of Mrs. Pocklington.
making
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From this reading The first night in any prison is generally one of bitterness and gall to the unhappy prisoners; but our hero felt humiliated at the contemptible part he had been playing to be knocked about by an old woman until he was rendered nearly senseless, and in that state to be captured without even making an attempt to escape, was most aggravating.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Peace, as may readily be imagined, deplored having made an attempt to enter the “Gothic Cottage” in the occupation of Mrs. Pocklington.
means
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From this reading His first night in the county gaol was by no means an agreeable one.
most
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From this reading He came to the conclusion that that was one of the most stupid things he had ever been guilty of.
Mrs
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From this reading Peace, as may readily be imagined, deplored having made an attempt to enter the “Gothic Cottage” in the occupation of Mrs. Pocklington.
nearly
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From this reading The first night in any prison is generally one of bitterness and gall to the unhappy prisoners; but our hero felt humiliated at the contemptible part he had been playing to be knocked about by an old woman until he was rendered nearly senseless, and in that state to be captured without even making an attempt to escape, was most aggravating.
night
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From this reading His first night in the county gaol was by no means an agreeable one.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading His first night in the county gaol was by no means an agreeable one.
occupation
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From this reading Peace, as may readily be imagined, deplored having made an attempt to enter the “Gothic Cottage” in the occupation of Mrs. Pocklington.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Peace, as may readily be imagined, deplored having made an attempt to enter the “Gothic Cottage” in the occupation of Mrs. Pocklington.
old
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From this reading The first night in any prison is generally one of bitterness and gall to the unhappy prisoners; but our hero felt humiliated at the contemptible part he had been playing to be knocked about by an old woman until he was rendered nearly senseless, and in that state to be captured without even making an attempt to escape, was most aggravating.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He came to the conclusion that that was one of the most stupid things he had ever been guilty of.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The first night in any prison is generally one of bitterness and gall to the unhappy prisoners; but our hero felt humiliated at the contemptible part he had been playing to be knocked about by an old woman until he was rendered nearly senseless, and in that state to be captured without even making an attempt to escape, was most aggravating.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first night in any prison is generally one of bitterness and gall to the unhappy prisoners; but our hero felt humiliated at the contemptible part he had been playing to be knocked about by an old woman until he was rendered nearly senseless, and in that state to be captured without even making an attempt to escape, was most aggravating.
Peace
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From this reading Peace, as may readily be imagined, deplored having made an attempt to enter the “Gothic Cottage” in the occupation of Mrs. Pocklington.
PEACE'S
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From this reading PRISONERS AWAITING TRIAL――THE ASSIZES――PEACE’S DEFENCE.
playing
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From this reading The first night in any prison is generally one of bitterness and gall to the unhappy prisoners; but our hero felt humiliated at the contemptible part he had been playing to be knocked about by an old woman until he was rendered nearly senseless, and in that state to be captured without even making an attempt to escape, was most aggravating.
Pocklington
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From this reading Peace, as may readily be imagined, deplored having made an attempt to enter the “Gothic Cottage” in the occupation of Mrs. Pocklington.
prison
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From this reading The first night in any prison is generally one of bitterness and gall to the unhappy prisoners; but our hero felt humiliated at the contemptible part he had been playing to be knocked about by an old woman until he was rendered nearly senseless, and in that state to be captured without even making an attempt to escape, was most aggravating.
PRISONERS
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From this reading PRISONERS AWAITING TRIAL――THE ASSIZES――PEACE’S DEFENCE.
readilynounUS /readily/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Peace, as may readily be imagined, deplored having made an attempt to enter the “Gothic Cottage” in the occupation of Mrs. Pocklington.
rendered
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From this reading The first night in any prison is generally one of bitterness and gall to the unhappy prisoners; but our hero felt humiliated at the contemptible part he had been playing to be knocked about by an old woman until he was rendered nearly senseless, and in that state to be captured without even making an attempt to escape, was most aggravating.
senseless
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From this reading The first night in any prison is generally one of bitterness and gall to the unhappy prisoners; but our hero felt humiliated at the contemptible part he had been playing to be knocked about by an old woman until he was rendered nearly senseless, and in that state to be captured without even making an attempt to escape, was most aggravating.
state
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From this reading The first night in any prison is generally one of bitterness and gall to the unhappy prisoners; but our hero felt humiliated at the contemptible part he had been playing to be knocked about by an old woman until he was rendered nearly senseless, and in that state to be captured without even making an attempt to escape, was most aggravating.
stupid
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From this reading He came to the conclusion that that was one of the most stupid things he had ever been guilty of.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He came to the conclusion that that was one of the most stupid things he had ever been guilty of.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PRISONERS AWAITING TRIAL――THE ASSIZES――PEACE’S DEFENCE.
things
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From this reading He came to the conclusion that that was one of the most stupid things he had ever been guilty of.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Peace, as may readily be imagined, deplored having made an attempt to enter the “Gothic Cottage” in the occupation of Mrs. Pocklington.
TRIAL
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From this reading PRISONERS AWAITING TRIAL――THE ASSIZES――PEACE’S DEFENCE.
unhappy
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From this reading The first night in any prison is generally one of bitterness and gall to the unhappy prisoners; but our hero felt humiliated at the contemptible part he had been playing to be knocked about by an old woman until he was rendered nearly senseless, and in that state to be captured without even making an attempt to escape, was most aggravating.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The first night in any prison is generally one of bitterness and gall to the unhappy prisoners; but our hero felt humiliated at the contemptible part he had been playing to be knocked about by an old woman until he was rendered nearly senseless, and in that state to be captured without even making an attempt to escape, was most aggravating.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He came to the conclusion that that was one of the most stupid things he had ever been guilty of.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The first night in any prison is generally one of bitterness and gall to the unhappy prisoners; but our hero felt humiliated at the contemptible part he had been playing to be knocked about by an old woman until he was rendered nearly senseless, and in that state to be captured without even making an attempt to escape, was most aggravating.
woman
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From this reading The first night in any prison is generally one of bitterness and gall to the unhappy prisoners; but our hero felt humiliated at the contemptible part he had been playing to be knocked about by an old woman until he was rendered nearly senseless, and in that state to be captured without even making an attempt to escape, was most aggravating.
