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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 We passed a few sad hours until eleven o’clock, when the trial was to commence.
accompanied
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From this reading My father and the rest of the family being obliged to attend as witnesses, I accompanied them to the court.
aggravation
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From this reading It was to be decided whether the result of my curiosity and lawless devices would cause the death of two of my fellow beings: one a smiling babe full of innocence and joy, the other far more dreadfully murdered, with every aggravation of infamy that could make the murder memorable in horror.
all
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From this reading Justine also was a girl of merit and possessed qualities which promised to render her life happy; now all was to be obliterated in an ignominious grave, and I the cause!
also
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From this reading Justine also was a girl of merit and possessed qualities which promised to render her life happy; now all was to be obliterated in an ignominious grave, and I the cause!
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Justine also was a girl of merit and possessed qualities which promised to render her life happy; now all was to be obliterated in an ignominious grave, and I the cause!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My father and the rest of the family being obliged to attend as witnesses, I accompanied them to the court.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My father and the rest of the family being obliged to attend as witnesses, I accompanied them to the court.
attend
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From this reading My father and the rest of the family being obliged to attend as witnesses, I accompanied them to the court.
babe
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From this reading It was to be decided whether the result of my curiosity and lawless devices would cause the death of two of my fellow beings: one a smiling babe full of innocence and joy, the other far more dreadfully murdered, with every aggravation of infamy that could make the murder memorable in horror.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was to be decided whether the result of my curiosity and lawless devices would cause the death of two of my fellow beings: one a smiling babe full of innocence and joy, the other far more dreadfully murdered, with every aggravation of infamy that could make the murder memorable in horror.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading My father and the rest of the family being obliged to attend as witnesses, I accompanied them to the court.
beings
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From this reading It was to be decided whether the result of my curiosity and lawless devices would cause the death of two of my fellow beings: one a smiling babe full of innocence and joy, the other far more dreadfully murdered, with every aggravation of infamy that could make the murder memorable in horror.
cause
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From this reading It was to be decided whether the result of my curiosity and lawless devices would cause the death of two of my fellow beings: one a smiling babe full of innocence and joy, the other far more dreadfully murdered, with every aggravation of infamy that could make the murder memorable in horror.
commence
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From this reading We passed a few sad hours until eleven o’clock, when the trial was to commence.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was to be decided whether the result of my curiosity and lawless devices would cause the death of two of my fellow beings: one a smiling babe full of innocence and joy, the other far more dreadfully murdered, with every aggravation of infamy that could make the murder memorable in horror.
court
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From this reading My father and the rest of the family being obliged to attend as witnesses, I accompanied them to the court.
curiosity
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From this reading It was to be decided whether the result of my curiosity and lawless devices would cause the death of two of my fellow beings: one a smiling babe full of innocence and joy, the other far more dreadfully murdered, with every aggravation of infamy that could make the murder memorable in horror.
death
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decided
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From this reading It was to be decided whether the result of my curiosity and lawless devices would cause the death of two of my fellow beings: one a smiling babe full of innocence and joy, the other far more dreadfully murdered, with every aggravation of infamy that could make the murder memorable in horror.
devices
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From this reading It was to be decided whether the result of my curiosity and lawless devices would cause the death of two of my fellow beings: one a smiling babe full of innocence and joy, the other far more dreadfully murdered, with every aggravation of infamy that could make the murder memorable in horror.
dreadfully
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From this reading It was to be decided whether the result of my curiosity and lawless devices would cause the death of two of my fellow beings: one a smiling babe full of innocence and joy, the other far more dreadfully murdered, with every aggravation of infamy that could make the murder memorable in horror.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the whole of this wretched mockery of justice I suffered living torture.
eleven
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From this reading We passed a few sad hours until eleven o’clock, when the trial was to commence.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was to be decided whether the result of my curiosity and lawless devices would cause the death of two of my fellow beings: one a smiling babe full of innocence and joy, the other far more dreadfully murdered, with every aggravation of infamy that could make the murder memorable in horror.
family
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From this reading My father and the rest of the family being obliged to attend as witnesses, I accompanied them to the court.
far
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From this reading It was to be decided whether the result of my curiosity and lawless devices would cause the death of two of my fellow beings: one a smiling babe full of innocence and joy, the other far more dreadfully murdered, with every aggravation of infamy that could make the murder memorable in horror.
father
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From this reading My father and the rest of the family being obliged to attend as witnesses, I accompanied them to the court.
fellow
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From this reading It was to be decided whether the result of my curiosity and lawless devices would cause the death of two of my fellow beings: one a smiling babe full of innocence and joy, the other far more dreadfully murdered, with every aggravation of infamy that could make the murder memorable in horror.
few
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From this reading We passed a few sad hours until eleven o’clock, when the trial was to commence.
full
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From this reading It was to be decided whether the result of my curiosity and lawless devices would cause the death of two of my fellow beings: one a smiling babe full of innocence and joy, the other far more dreadfully murdered, with every aggravation of infamy that could make the murder memorable in horror.
girl
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From this reading Justine also was a girl of merit and possessed qualities which promised to render her life happy; now all was to be obliterated in an ignominious grave, and I the cause!
grave
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From this reading Justine also was a girl of merit and possessed qualities which promised to render her life happy; now all was to be obliterated in an ignominious grave, and I the cause!
happy
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From this reading Justine also was a girl of merit and possessed qualities which promised to render her life happy; now all was to be obliterated in an ignominious grave, and I the cause!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Justine also was a girl of merit and possessed qualities which promised to render her life happy; now all was to be obliterated in an ignominious grave, and I the cause!
horror
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From this reading It was to be decided whether the result of my curiosity and lawless devices would cause the death of two of my fellow beings: one a smiling babe full of innocence and joy, the other far more dreadfully murdered, with every aggravation of infamy that could make the murder memorable in horror.
hours
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From this reading We passed a few sad hours until eleven o’clock, when the trial was to commence.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My father and the rest of the family being obliged to attend as witnesses, I accompanied them to the court.
ignominious
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From this reading Justine also was a girl of merit and possessed qualities which promised to render her life happy; now all was to be obliterated in an ignominious grave, and I the cause!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was to be decided whether the result of my curiosity and lawless devices would cause the death of two of my fellow beings: one a smiling babe full of innocence and joy, the other far more dreadfully murdered, with every aggravation of infamy that could make the murder memorable in horror.
infamy
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From this reading It was to be decided whether the result of my curiosity and lawless devices would cause the death of two of my fellow beings: one a smiling babe full of innocence and joy, the other far more dreadfully murdered, with every aggravation of infamy that could make the murder memorable in horror.
innocence
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From this reading It was to be decided whether the result of my curiosity and lawless devices would cause the death of two of my fellow beings: one a smiling babe full of innocence and joy, the other far more dreadfully murdered, with every aggravation of infamy that could make the murder memorable in horror.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was to be decided whether the result of my curiosity and lawless devices would cause the death of two of my fellow beings: one a smiling babe full of innocence and joy, the other far more dreadfully murdered, with every aggravation of infamy that could make the murder memorable in horror.
joy
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justice
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From this reading During the whole of this wretched mockery of justice I suffered living torture.
Justine
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From this reading Justine also was a girl of merit and possessed qualities which promised to render her life happy; now all was to be obliterated in an ignominious grave, and I the cause!
lawless
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From this reading It was to be decided whether the result of my curiosity and lawless devices would cause the death of two of my fellow beings: one a smiling babe full of innocence and joy, the other far more dreadfully murdered, with every aggravation of infamy that could make the murder memorable in horror.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Justine also was a girl of merit and possessed qualities which promised to render her life happy; now all was to be obliterated in an ignominious grave, and I the cause!
living
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From this reading During the whole of this wretched mockery of justice I suffered living torture.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was to be decided whether the result of my curiosity and lawless devices would cause the death of two of my fellow beings: one a smiling babe full of innocence and joy, the other far more dreadfully murdered, with every aggravation of infamy that could make the murder memorable in horror.
memorable
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From this reading It was to be decided whether the result of my curiosity and lawless devices would cause the death of two of my fellow beings: one a smiling babe full of innocence and joy, the other far more dreadfully murdered, with every aggravation of infamy that could make the murder memorable in horror.
merit
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From this reading Justine also was a girl of merit and possessed qualities which promised to render her life happy; now all was to be obliterated in an ignominious grave, and I the cause!
mockery
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From this reading During the whole of this wretched mockery of justice I suffered living torture.
more
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From this reading It was to be decided whether the result of my curiosity and lawless devices would cause the death of two of my fellow beings: one a smiling babe full of innocence and joy, the other far more dreadfully murdered, with every aggravation of infamy that could make the murder memorable in horror.
murder
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From this reading It was to be decided whether the result of my curiosity and lawless devices would cause the death of two of my fellow beings: one a smiling babe full of innocence and joy, the other far more dreadfully murdered, with every aggravation of infamy that could make the murder memorable in horror.
murdered
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From this reading It was to be decided whether the result of my curiosity and lawless devices would cause the death of two of my fellow beings: one a smiling babe full of innocence and joy, the other far more dreadfully murdered, with every aggravation of infamy that could make the murder memorable in horror.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My father and the rest of the family being obliged to attend as witnesses, I accompanied them to the court.
now
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From this reading Justine also was a girl of merit and possessed qualities which promised to render her life happy; now all was to be obliterated in an ignominious grave, and I the cause!
o'clock
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From this reading We passed a few sad hours until eleven o’clock, when the trial was to commence.
obliged
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From this reading My father and the rest of the family being obliged to attend as witnesses, I accompanied them to the court.
obliterated
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From this reading Justine also was a girl of merit and possessed qualities which promised to render her life happy; now all was to be obliterated in an ignominious grave, and I the cause!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My father and the rest of the family being obliged to attend as witnesses, I accompanied them to the court.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was to be decided whether the result of my curiosity and lawless devices would cause the death of two of my fellow beings: one a smiling babe full of innocence and joy, the other far more dreadfully murdered, with every aggravation of infamy that could make the murder memorable in horror.
other
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From this reading It was to be decided whether the result of my curiosity and lawless devices would cause the death of two of my fellow beings: one a smiling babe full of innocence and joy, the other far more dreadfully murdered, with every aggravation of infamy that could make the murder memorable in horror.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We passed a few sad hours until eleven o’clock, when the trial was to commence.
possessed
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From this reading Justine also was a girl of merit and possessed qualities which promised to render her life happy; now all was to be obliterated in an ignominious grave, and I the cause!
promised
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From this reading Justine also was a girl of merit and possessed qualities which promised to render her life happy; now all was to be obliterated in an ignominious grave, and I the cause!
qualities
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From this reading Justine also was a girl of merit and possessed qualities which promised to render her life happy; now all was to be obliterated in an ignominious grave, and I the cause!
render
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From this reading Justine also was a girl of merit and possessed qualities which promised to render her life happy; now all was to be obliterated in an ignominious grave, and I the cause!
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My father and the rest of the family being obliged to attend as witnesses, I accompanied them to the court.
result
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From this reading It was to be decided whether the result of my curiosity and lawless devices would cause the death of two of my fellow beings: one a smiling babe full of innocence and joy, the other far more dreadfully murdered, with every aggravation of infamy that could make the murder memorable in horror.
sad
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From this reading We passed a few sad hours until eleven o’clock, when the trial was to commence.
smiling
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From this reading It was to be decided whether the result of my curiosity and lawless devices would cause the death of two of my fellow beings: one a smiling babe full of innocence and joy, the other far more dreadfully murdered, with every aggravation of infamy that could make the murder memorable in horror.
suffered
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From this reading During the whole of this wretched mockery of justice I suffered living torture.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was to be decided whether the result of my curiosity and lawless devices would cause the death of two of my fellow beings: one a smiling babe full of innocence and joy, the other far more dreadfully murdered, with every aggravation of infamy that could make the murder memorable in horror.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We passed a few sad hours until eleven o’clock, when the trial was to commence.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading My father and the rest of the family being obliged to attend as witnesses, I accompanied them to the court.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During the whole of this wretched mockery of justice I suffered living torture.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We passed a few sad hours until eleven o’clock, when the trial was to commence.
torture
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From this reading During the whole of this wretched mockery of justice I suffered living torture.
trial
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From this reading We passed a few sad hours until eleven o’clock, when the trial was to commence.
two
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From this reading It was to be decided whether the result of my curiosity and lawless devices would cause the death of two of my fellow beings: one a smiling babe full of innocence and joy, the other far more dreadfully murdered, with every aggravation of infamy that could make the murder memorable in horror.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading We passed a few sad hours until eleven o’clock, when the trial was to commence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We passed a few sad hours until eleven o’clock, when the trial was to commence.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We passed a few sad hours until eleven o’clock, when the trial was to commence.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading We passed a few sad hours until eleven o’clock, when the trial was to commence.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It was to be decided whether the result of my curiosity and lawless devices would cause the death of two of my fellow beings: one a smiling babe full of innocence and joy, the other far more dreadfully murdered, with every aggravation of infamy that could make the murder memorable in horror.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Justine also was a girl of merit and possessed qualities which promised to render her life happy; now all was to be obliterated in an ignominious grave, and I the cause!
whole
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From this reading During the whole of this wretched mockery of justice I suffered living torture.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was to be decided whether the result of my curiosity and lawless devices would cause the death of two of my fellow beings: one a smiling babe full of innocence and joy, the other far more dreadfully murdered, with every aggravation of infamy that could make the murder memorable in horror.
witnesses
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From this reading My father and the rest of the family being obliged to attend as witnesses, I accompanied them to the court.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was to be decided whether the result of my curiosity and lawless devices would cause the death of two of my fellow beings: one a smiling babe full of innocence and joy, the other far more dreadfully murdered, with every aggravation of infamy that could make the murder memorable in horror.
wretched
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From this reading During the whole of this wretched mockery of justice I suffered living torture.
