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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 His appearance was, if possible, more forlorn-looking and wretched than on the previous occasions, and his face bore the marks of a scuffle.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The court was again crowded, and the prisoner, Antony Cowlrick, was brought in handcuffed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The court was again crowded, and the prisoner, Antony Cowlrick, was brought in handcuffed.
Antony
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From this reading The court was again crowded, and the prisoner, Antony Cowlrick, was brought in handcuffed.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His appearance was, if possible, more forlorn-looking and wretched than on the previous occasions, and his face bore the marks of a scuffle.
appeared
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From this reading Mr. White Lush again appeared for the Treasury, and Mr. Goldberry for the prisoner.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yesterday the inquiry into the Great Porter Square mystery was resumed at the Martin Street Police Court, before Mr. Reardon.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Yesterday the inquiry into the Great Porter Square mystery was resumed at the Martin Street Police Court, before Mr. Reardon.
bore
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From this reading His appearance was, if possible, more forlorn-looking and wretched than on the previous occasions, and his face bore the marks of a scuffle.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The court was again crowded, and the prisoner, Antony Cowlrick, was brought in handcuffed.
CONTAINS
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From this reading CONTAINS FURTHER EXTRACTS FROM THE "EVENING MOON" RELATING TO THE GREAT PORTER SQUARE MYSTERY.
Court
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From this reading Yesterday the inquiry into the Great Porter Square mystery was resumed at the Martin Street Police Court, before Mr. Reardon.
Cowlrick
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From this reading The court was again crowded, and the prisoner, Antony Cowlrick, was brought in handcuffed.
crowded
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From this reading The court was again crowded, and the prisoner, Antony Cowlrick, was brought in handcuffed.
EVENING
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From this reading CONTAINS FURTHER EXTRACTS FROM THE "EVENING MOON" RELATING TO THE GREAT PORTER SQUARE MYSTERY.
EXTRACTS
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From this reading CONTAINS FURTHER EXTRACTS FROM THE "EVENING MOON" RELATING TO THE GREAT PORTER SQUARE MYSTERY.
face
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From this reading His appearance was, if possible, more forlorn-looking and wretched than on the previous occasions, and his face bore the marks of a scuffle.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. White Lush again appeared for the Treasury, and Mr. Goldberry for the prisoner.
forlorn-looking
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From this reading His appearance was, if possible, more forlorn-looking and wretched than on the previous occasions, and his face bore the marks of a scuffle.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CONTAINS FURTHER EXTRACTS FROM THE "EVENING MOON" RELATING TO THE GREAT PORTER SQUARE MYSTERY.
FURTHER
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From this reading CONTAINS FURTHER EXTRACTS FROM THE "EVENING MOON" RELATING TO THE GREAT PORTER SQUARE MYSTERY.
Goldberry
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From this reading Mr. White Lush again appeared for the Treasury, and Mr. Goldberry for the prisoner.
GREATnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CONTAINS FURTHER EXTRACTS FROM THE "EVENING MOON" RELATING TO THE GREAT PORTER SQUARE MYSTERY.
handcuffed
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From this reading The court was again crowded, and the prisoner, Antony Cowlrick, was brought in handcuffed.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His appearance was, if possible, more forlorn-looking and wretched than on the previous occasions, and his face bore the marks of a scuffle.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His appearance was, if possible, more forlorn-looking and wretched than on the previous occasions, and his face bore the marks of a scuffle.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The court was again crowded, and the prisoner, Antony Cowlrick, was brought in handcuffed.
inquiry
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From this reading Yesterday the inquiry into the Great Porter Square mystery was resumed at the Martin Street Police Court, before Mr. Reardon.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Yesterday the inquiry into the Great Porter Square mystery was resumed at the Martin Street Police Court, before Mr. Reardon.
Lush
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From this reading Mr. White Lush again appeared for the Treasury, and Mr. Goldberry for the prisoner.
marks
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From this reading His appearance was, if possible, more forlorn-looking and wretched than on the previous occasions, and his face bore the marks of a scuffle.
Martin
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From this reading Yesterday the inquiry into the Great Porter Square mystery was resumed at the Martin Street Police Court, before Mr. Reardon.
MOON
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From this reading CONTAINS FURTHER EXTRACTS FROM THE "EVENING MOON" RELATING TO THE GREAT PORTER SQUARE MYSTERY.
more
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From this reading His appearance was, if possible, more forlorn-looking and wretched than on the previous occasions, and his face bore the marks of a scuffle.
Mr
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From this reading Yesterday the inquiry into the Great Porter Square mystery was resumed at the Martin Street Police Court, before Mr. Reardon.
MYSTERY
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From this reading CONTAINS FURTHER EXTRACTS FROM THE "EVENING MOON" RELATING TO THE GREAT PORTER SQUARE MYSTERY.
occasions
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From this reading His appearance was, if possible, more forlorn-looking and wretched than on the previous occasions, and his face bore the marks of a scuffle.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His appearance was, if possible, more forlorn-looking and wretched than on the previous occasions, and his face bore the marks of a scuffle.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His appearance was, if possible, more forlorn-looking and wretched than on the previous occasions, and his face bore the marks of a scuffle.
Police
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From this reading Yesterday the inquiry into the Great Porter Square mystery was resumed at the Martin Street Police Court, before Mr. Reardon.
PORTER
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From this reading CONTAINS FURTHER EXTRACTS FROM THE "EVENING MOON" RELATING TO THE GREAT PORTER SQUARE MYSTERY.
possible
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From this reading His appearance was, if possible, more forlorn-looking and wretched than on the previous occasions, and his face bore the marks of a scuffle.
previous
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From this reading His appearance was, if possible, more forlorn-looking and wretched than on the previous occasions, and his face bore the marks of a scuffle.
prisoner
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From this reading The court was again crowded, and the prisoner, Antony Cowlrick, was brought in handcuffed.
Reardon
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From this reading Yesterday the inquiry into the Great Porter Square mystery was resumed at the Martin Street Police Court, before Mr. Reardon.
RELATING
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From this reading CONTAINS FURTHER EXTRACTS FROM THE "EVENING MOON" RELATING TO THE GREAT PORTER SQUARE MYSTERY.
resumednounUS /ˈresumed/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Yesterday the inquiry into the Great Porter Square mystery was resumed at the Martin Street Police Court, before Mr. Reardon.
scuffle
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From this reading His appearance was, if possible, more forlorn-looking and wretched than on the previous occasions, and his face bore the marks of a scuffle.
SQUARE
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From this reading CONTAINS FURTHER EXTRACTS FROM THE "EVENING MOON" RELATING TO THE GREAT PORTER SQUARE MYSTERY.
Street
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From this reading Yesterday the inquiry into the Great Porter Square mystery was resumed at the Martin Street Police Court, before Mr. Reardon.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His appearance was, if possible, more forlorn-looking and wretched than on the previous occasions, and his face bore the marks of a scuffle.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONTAINS FURTHER EXTRACTS FROM THE "EVENING MOON" RELATING TO THE GREAT PORTER SQUARE MYSTERY.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONTAINS FURTHER EXTRACTS FROM THE "EVENING MOON" RELATING TO THE GREAT PORTER SQUARE MYSTERY.
Treasury
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From this reading Mr. White Lush again appeared for the Treasury, and Mr. Goldberry for the prisoner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yesterday the inquiry into the Great Porter Square mystery was resumed at the Martin Street Police Court, before Mr. Reardon.
White
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From this reading Mr. White Lush again appeared for the Treasury, and Mr. Goldberry for the prisoner.
wretched
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From this reading His appearance was, if possible, more forlorn-looking and wretched than on the previous occasions, and his face bore the marks of a scuffle.
Yesterday
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From this reading Yesterday the inquiry into the Great Porter Square mystery was resumed at the Martin Street Police Court, before Mr. Reardon.
