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1751
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ability
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From this reading These are nuts beyond my ability to crack.
Alan's
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From this reading But if you tried me on the point of Alan’s guilt or innocence, I think I could defend the reading of the text.
all
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answer
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Appin
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These are nuts beyond my ability to crack.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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ask
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Balfour
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beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading These are nuts beyond my ability to crack.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if you tried me on the point of Alan’s guilt or innocence, I think I could defend the reading of the text.
care
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clear
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From this reading To this day you will find the tradition of Appin clear in Alan’s favour.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But if you tried me on the point of Alan’s guilt or innocence, I think I could defend the reading of the text.
country
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crack
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From this reading These are nuts beyond my ability to crack.
crept
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David
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day
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From this reading To this day you will find the tradition of Appin clear in Alan’s favour.
defend
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From this reading But if you tried me on the point of Alan’s guilt or innocence, I think I could defend the reading of the text.
descendants
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Earraid
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evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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fall
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favour
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From this reading To this day you will find the tradition of Appin clear in Alan’s favour.
find
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From this reading To this day you will find the tradition of Appin clear in Alan’s favour.
fired
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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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guilt
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From this reading But if you tried me on the point of Alan’s guilt or innocence, I think I could defend the reading of the text.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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how
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IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
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inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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innocence
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inquire
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instance
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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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likely
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man
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maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But if you tried me on the point of Alan’s guilt or innocence, I think I could defend the reading of the text.
more
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murder
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mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading These are nuts beyond my ability to crack.
near
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nuts
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From this reading These are nuts beyond my ability to crack.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But if you tried me on the point of Alan’s guilt or innocence, I think I could defend the reading of the text.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But if you tried me on the point of Alan’s guilt or innocence, I think I could defend the reading of the text.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
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other
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pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading But if you tried me on the point of Alan’s guilt or innocence, I think I could defend the reading of the text.
printednounUS /printed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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questions
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read
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reading
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rocks
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shot
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shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
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silent
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soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
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tale
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text
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From this reading But if you tried me on the point of Alan’s guilt or innocence, I think I could defend the reading of the text.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These are nuts beyond my ability to crack.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But if you tried me on the point of Alan’s guilt or innocence, I think I could defend the reading of the text.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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Torran
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touches
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tradition
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From this reading To this day you will find the tradition of Appin clear in Alan’s favour.
trial
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tried
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From this reading But if you tried me on the point of Alan’s guilt or innocence, I think I could defend the reading of the text.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
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why
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willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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year
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youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
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yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
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