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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 terrible crime committed in Larchgrove-road, the news of which spread like wildfire on the following morning, caused a thrill of horror for miles around.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER THE MURDER――THE INQUEST.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At the present day crimes of a like nature seem to excite but little sympathy――indeed, it is surprising the apathy displayed by the public; regard or pity for the victim or victims of an assassin is never for a moment thought of.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At Broxbridge, Sulwich, and a host of other places, it formed the sole topic of conversation.
apathy
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From this reading At the present day crimes of a like nature seem to excite but little sympathy――indeed, it is surprising the apathy displayed by the public; regard or pity for the victim or victims of an assassin is never for a moment thought of.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The terrible crime committed in Larchgrove-road, the news of which spread like wildfire on the following morning, caused a thrill of horror for miles around.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the cry of fire will frighten the worst sluggards from their beds, so did the tidings of the frightful murder awaken the whole country from its lethargy.
assassin
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From this reading At the present day crimes of a like nature seem to excite but little sympathy――indeed, it is surprising the apathy displayed by the public; regard or pity for the victim or victims of an assassin is never for a moment thought of.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Broxbridge, Sulwich, and a host of other places, it formed the sole topic of conversation.
awaken
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From this reading As the cry of fire will frighten the worst sluggards from their beds, so did the tidings of the frightful murder awaken the whole country from its lethargy.
beds
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From this reading As the cry of fire will frighten the worst sluggards from their beds, so did the tidings of the frightful murder awaken the whole country from its lethargy.
Broxbridge
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From this reading At Broxbridge, Sulwich, and a host of other places, it formed the sole topic of conversation.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At the present day crimes of a like nature seem to excite but little sympathy――indeed, it is surprising the apathy displayed by the public; regard or pity for the victim or victims of an assassin is never for a moment thought of.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the present day crimes of a like nature seem to excite but little sympathy――indeed, it is surprising the apathy displayed by the public; regard or pity for the victim or victims of an assassin is never for a moment thought of.
caused
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From this reading The terrible crime committed in Larchgrove-road, the news of which spread like wildfire on the following morning, caused a thrill of horror for miles around.
committed
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From this reading The terrible crime committed in Larchgrove-road, the news of which spread like wildfire on the following morning, caused a thrill of horror for miles around.
conversation
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country
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From this reading As the cry of fire will frighten the worst sluggards from their beds, so did the tidings of the frightful murder awaken the whole country from its lethargy.
crime
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From this reading The terrible crime committed in Larchgrove-road, the news of which spread like wildfire on the following morning, caused a thrill of horror for miles around.
crimes
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From this reading At the present day crimes of a like nature seem to excite but little sympathy――indeed, it is surprising the apathy displayed by the public; regard or pity for the victim or victims of an assassin is never for a moment thought of.
cry
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From this reading As the cry of fire will frighten the worst sluggards from their beds, so did the tidings of the frightful murder awaken the whole country from its lethargy.
day
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From this reading At the present day crimes of a like nature seem to excite but little sympathy――indeed, it is surprising the apathy displayed by the public; regard or pity for the victim or victims of an assassin is never for a moment thought of.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As the cry of fire will frighten the worst sluggards from their beds, so did the tidings of the frightful murder awaken the whole country from its lethargy.
displayed
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From this reading At the present day crimes of a like nature seem to excite but little sympathy――indeed, it is surprising the apathy displayed by the public; regard or pity for the victim or victims of an assassin is never for a moment thought of.
excite
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From this reading At the present day crimes of a like nature seem to excite but little sympathy――indeed, it is surprising the apathy displayed by the public; regard or pity for the victim or victims of an assassin is never for a moment thought of.
fire
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From this reading As the cry of fire will frighten the worst sluggards from their beds, so did the tidings of the frightful murder awaken the whole country from its lethargy.
following
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From this reading The terrible crime committed in Larchgrove-road, the news of which spread like wildfire on the following morning, caused a thrill of horror for miles around.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The terrible crime committed in Larchgrove-road, the news of which spread like wildfire on the following morning, caused a thrill of horror for miles around.
formed
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From this reading At Broxbridge, Sulwich, and a host of other places, it formed the sole topic of conversation.
frighten
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From this reading As the cry of fire will frighten the worst sluggards from their beds, so did the tidings of the frightful murder awaken the whole country from its lethargy.
frightful
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From this reading As the cry of fire will frighten the worst sluggards from their beds, so did the tidings of the frightful murder awaken the whole country from its lethargy.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the cry of fire will frighten the worst sluggards from their beds, so did the tidings of the frightful murder awaken the whole country from its lethargy.
horror
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From this reading The terrible crime committed in Larchgrove-road, the news of which spread like wildfire on the following morning, caused a thrill of horror for miles around.
host
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From this reading At Broxbridge, Sulwich, and a host of other places, it formed the sole topic of conversation.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The terrible crime committed in Larchgrove-road, the news of which spread like wildfire on the following morning, caused a thrill of horror for miles around.
indeed
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From this reading At the present day crimes of a like nature seem to excite but little sympathy――indeed, it is surprising the apathy displayed by the public; regard or pity for the victim or victims of an assassin is never for a moment thought of.
INQUEST
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From this reading AFTER THE MURDER――THE INQUEST.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the present day crimes of a like nature seem to excite but little sympathy――indeed, it is surprising the apathy displayed by the public; regard or pity for the victim or victims of an assassin is never for a moment thought of.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At Broxbridge, Sulwich, and a host of other places, it formed the sole topic of conversation.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As the cry of fire will frighten the worst sluggards from their beds, so did the tidings of the frightful murder awaken the whole country from its lethargy.
Larchgrove-road
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From this reading The terrible crime committed in Larchgrove-road, the news of which spread like wildfire on the following morning, caused a thrill of horror for miles around.
lethargy
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From this reading As the cry of fire will frighten the worst sluggards from their beds, so did the tidings of the frightful murder awaken the whole country from its lethargy.
like
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From this reading The terrible crime committed in Larchgrove-road, the news of which spread like wildfire on the following morning, caused a thrill of horror for miles around.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the present day crimes of a like nature seem to excite but little sympathy――indeed, it is surprising the apathy displayed by the public; regard or pity for the victim or victims of an assassin is never for a moment thought of.
miles
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From this reading The terrible crime committed in Larchgrove-road, the news of which spread like wildfire on the following morning, caused a thrill of horror for miles around.
moment
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From this reading At the present day crimes of a like nature seem to excite but little sympathy――indeed, it is surprising the apathy displayed by the public; regard or pity for the victim or victims of an assassin is never for a moment thought of.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The terrible crime committed in Larchgrove-road, the news of which spread like wildfire on the following morning, caused a thrill of horror for miles around.
MURDER
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From this reading AFTER THE MURDER――THE INQUEST.
nature
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From this reading At the present day crimes of a like nature seem to excite but little sympathy――indeed, it is surprising the apathy displayed by the public; regard or pity for the victim or victims of an assassin is never for a moment thought of.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the present day crimes of a like nature seem to excite but little sympathy――indeed, it is surprising the apathy displayed by the public; regard or pity for the victim or victims of an assassin is never for a moment thought of.
news
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From this reading The terrible crime committed in Larchgrove-road, the news of which spread like wildfire on the following morning, caused a thrill of horror for miles around.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The terrible crime committed in Larchgrove-road, the news of which spread like wildfire on the following morning, caused a thrill of horror for miles around.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The terrible crime committed in Larchgrove-road, the news of which spread like wildfire on the following morning, caused a thrill of horror for miles around.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At the present day crimes of a like nature seem to excite but little sympathy――indeed, it is surprising the apathy displayed by the public; regard or pity for the victim or victims of an assassin is never for a moment thought of.
other
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From this reading At Broxbridge, Sulwich, and a host of other places, it formed the sole topic of conversation.
pity
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From this reading At the present day crimes of a like nature seem to excite but little sympathy――indeed, it is surprising the apathy displayed by the public; regard or pity for the victim or victims of an assassin is never for a moment thought of.
places
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From this reading At Broxbridge, Sulwich, and a host of other places, it formed the sole topic of conversation.
present
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From this reading At the present day crimes of a like nature seem to excite but little sympathy――indeed, it is surprising the apathy displayed by the public; regard or pity for the victim or victims of an assassin is never for a moment thought of.
public
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From this reading At the present day crimes of a like nature seem to excite but little sympathy――indeed, it is surprising the apathy displayed by the public; regard or pity for the victim or victims of an assassin is never for a moment thought of.
regard
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From this reading At the present day crimes of a like nature seem to excite but little sympathy――indeed, it is surprising the apathy displayed by the public; regard or pity for the victim or victims of an assassin is never for a moment thought of.
seem
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From this reading At the present day crimes of a like nature seem to excite but little sympathy――indeed, it is surprising the apathy displayed by the public; regard or pity for the victim or victims of an assassin is never for a moment thought of.
sluggards
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From this reading As the cry of fire will frighten the worst sluggards from their beds, so did the tidings of the frightful murder awaken the whole country from its lethargy.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As the cry of fire will frighten the worst sluggards from their beds, so did the tidings of the frightful murder awaken the whole country from its lethargy.
sole
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From this reading At Broxbridge, Sulwich, and a host of other places, it formed the sole topic of conversation.
spread
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From this reading The terrible crime committed in Larchgrove-road, the news of which spread like wildfire on the following morning, caused a thrill of horror for miles around.
Sulwich
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From this reading At Broxbridge, Sulwich, and a host of other places, it formed the sole topic of conversation.
surprising
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From this reading At the present day crimes of a like nature seem to excite but little sympathy――indeed, it is surprising the apathy displayed by the public; regard or pity for the victim or victims of an assassin is never for a moment thought of.
sympathy
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From this reading At the present day crimes of a like nature seem to excite but little sympathy――indeed, it is surprising the apathy displayed by the public; regard or pity for the victim or victims of an assassin is never for a moment thought of.
terriblenounUS /ˈterrible/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The terrible crime committed in Larchgrove-road, the news of which spread like wildfire on the following morning, caused a thrill of horror for miles around.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER THE MURDER――THE INQUEST.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As the cry of fire will frighten the worst sluggards from their beds, so did the tidings of the frightful murder awaken the whole country from its lethargy.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the present day crimes of a like nature seem to excite but little sympathy――indeed, it is surprising the apathy displayed by the public; regard or pity for the victim or victims of an assassin is never for a moment thought of.
thrill
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From this reading The terrible crime committed in Larchgrove-road, the news of which spread like wildfire on the following morning, caused a thrill of horror for miles around.
tidings
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From this reading As the cry of fire will frighten the worst sluggards from their beds, so did the tidings of the frightful murder awaken the whole country from its lethargy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the present day crimes of a like nature seem to excite but little sympathy――indeed, it is surprising the apathy displayed by the public; regard or pity for the victim or victims of an assassin is never for a moment thought of.
topic
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victim
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From this reading At the present day crimes of a like nature seem to excite but little sympathy――indeed, it is surprising the apathy displayed by the public; regard or pity for the victim or victims of an assassin is never for a moment thought of.
victims
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From this reading At the present day crimes of a like nature seem to excite but little sympathy――indeed, it is surprising the apathy displayed by the public; regard or pity for the victim or victims of an assassin is never for a moment thought of.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The terrible crime committed in Larchgrove-road, the news of which spread like wildfire on the following morning, caused a thrill of horror for miles around.
whole
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From this reading As the cry of fire will frighten the worst sluggards from their beds, so did the tidings of the frightful murder awaken the whole country from its lethargy.
wildfire
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From this reading The terrible crime committed in Larchgrove-road, the news of which spread like wildfire on the following morning, caused a thrill of horror for miles around.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading As the cry of fire will frighten the worst sluggards from their beds, so did the tidings of the frightful murder awaken the whole country from its lethargy.
worst
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From this reading As the cry of fire will frighten the worst sluggards from their beds, so did the tidings of the frightful murder awaken the whole country from its lethargy.
