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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 An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.
act
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From this reading Had he not by the unconsidered act of that moment committed some crime for which he could be prosecuted and sent to gaol?
Action
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From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.
any
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From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Had he not by the unconsidered act of that moment committed some crime for which he could be prosecuted and sent to gaol?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then he remembered the lie which he had told, the lie to which he had signed his name when he had been called upon to prove the will in Carmarthen.
beginningnounUS /ˈbeginning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading From the very beginning he had determined that he would support his possession of the property by no criminal deed.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Had he not by the unconsidered act of that moment committed some crime for which he could be prosecuted and sent to gaol?
called
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From this reading Then he remembered the lie which he had told, the lie to which he had signed his name when he had been called upon to prove the will in Carmarthen.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.
Carmarthen
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From this reading Then he remembered the lie which he had told, the lie to which he had signed his name when he had been called upon to prove the will in Carmarthen.
committed
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From this reading Had he not by the unconsidered act of that moment committed some crime for which he could be prosecuted and sent to gaol?
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Had he not by the unconsidered act of that moment committed some crime for which he could be prosecuted and sent to gaol?
Cousin
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From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.
crime
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From this reading Had he not by the unconsidered act of that moment committed some crime for which he could be prosecuted and sent to gaol?
criminal
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From this reading From the very beginning he had determined that he would support his possession of the property by no criminal deed.
deed
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From this reading From the very beginning he had determined that he would support his possession of the property by no criminal deed.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading From the very beginning he had determined that he would support his possession of the property by no criminal deed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the very beginning he had determined that he would support his possession of the property by no criminal deed.
gaol
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From this reading Had he not by the unconsidered act of that moment committed some crime for which he could be prosecuted and sent to gaol?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he remembered the lie which he had told, the lie to which he had signed his name when he had been called upon to prove the will in Carmarthen.
Henry
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From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then he remembered the lie which he had told, the lie to which he had signed his name when he had been called upon to prove the will in Carmarthen.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.
Libel
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From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.
lie
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From this reading Then he remembered the lie which he had told, the lie to which he had signed his name when he had been called upon to prove the will in Carmarthen.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.
man
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From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.
minute
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From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.
moment
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From this reading Had he not by the unconsidered act of that moment committed some crime for which he could be prosecuted and sent to gaol?
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then he remembered the lie which he had told, the lie to which he had signed his name when he had been called upon to prove the will in Carmarthen.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading From the very beginning he had determined that he would support his possession of the property by no criminal deed.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had he not by the unconsidered act of that moment committed some crime for which he could be prosecuted and sent to gaol?
occurred
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From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Had he not by the unconsidered act of that moment committed some crime for which he could be prosecuted and sent to gaol?
perjury
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From this reading Had it not been perjury?
possession
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From this reading From the very beginning he had determined that he would support his possession of the property by no criminal deed.
property
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From this reading From the very beginning he had determined that he would support his possession of the property by no criminal deed.
prosecuted
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From this reading Had he not by the unconsidered act of that moment committed some crime for which he could be prosecuted and sent to gaol?
prove
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From this reading Then he remembered the lie which he had told, the lie to which he had signed his name when he had been called upon to prove the will in Carmarthen.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.
remembered
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From this reading Then he remembered the lie which he had told, the lie to which he had signed his name when he had been called upon to prove the will in Carmarthen.
reveal
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From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.
sent
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From this reading Had he not by the unconsidered act of that moment committed some crime for which he could be prosecuted and sent to gaol?
signed
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From this reading Then he remembered the lie which he had told, the lie to which he had signed his name when he had been called upon to prove the will in Carmarthen.
some
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From this reading Had he not by the unconsidered act of that moment committed some crime for which he could be prosecuted and sent to gaol?
story
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From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.
supportverbUS /səˈpɔːrt/
to provide what someone needs in order to live
From this reading From the very beginning he had determined that he would support his possession of the property by no criminal deed.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.
Then
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From this reading Then he remembered the lie which he had told, the lie to which he had signed his name when he had been called upon to prove the will in Carmarthen.
there
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From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then he remembered the lie which he had told, the lie to which he had signed his name when he had been called upon to prove the will in Carmarthen.
unconsidered
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From this reading Had he not by the unconsidered act of that moment committed some crime for which he could be prosecuted and sent to gaol?
up
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From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then he remembered the lie which he had told, the lie to which he had signed his name when he had been called upon to prove the will in Carmarthen.
very
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From this reading From the very beginning he had determined that he would support his possession of the property by no criminal deed.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then he remembered the lie which he had told, the lie to which he had signed his name when he had been called upon to prove the will in Carmarthen.
whole
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From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Then he remembered the lie which he had told, the lie to which he had signed his name when he had been called upon to prove the will in Carmarthen.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading From the very beginning he had determined that he would support his possession of the property by no criminal deed.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading An Action for Libel When the man had asked him that question,--Is there any secret you can tell?--Cousin Henry did, for half a minute, make up his mind to tell the whole story, and reveal everything as it had occurred.
