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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 A city law court is not exactly the place in which to spend a happy day--unless you happen to be a lawyer engaged in a profitable case there--and Yorke, as he entered the stuffy, grimy, murky chamber, looked round with a feeling of surprise and grim interest.
all
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From this reading The public was represented by half a dozen seedy-looking individuals who all looked as if they had not been to bed for a month and had forgotten to wash themselves for a like period.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BOUGHT AND PAID FOR.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A city law court is not exactly the place in which to spend a happy day--unless you happen to be a lawyer engaged in a profitable case there--and Yorke, as he entered the stuffy, grimy, murky chamber, looked round with a feeling of surprise and grim interest.
away
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From this reading A barrister was drowsing away in the 'well' of the court, and his fellows were sleeping or stretching and yawning round him.
barrister
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From this reading A barrister was drowsing away in the 'well' of the court, and his fellows were sleeping or stretching and yawning round him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A city law court is not exactly the place in which to spend a happy day--unless you happen to be a lawyer engaged in a profitable case there--and Yorke, as he entered the stuffy, grimy, murky chamber, looked round with a feeling of surprise and grim interest.
bed
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From this reading The public was represented by half a dozen seedy-looking individuals who all looked as if they had not been to bed for a month and had forgotten to wash themselves for a like period.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The public was represented by half a dozen seedy-looking individuals who all looked as if they had not been to bed for a month and had forgotten to wash themselves for a like period.
bench
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From this reading Upon the bench sat the judge in a much-worn gown and a grubby wig.
BOUGHT
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From this reading BOUGHT AND PAID FOR.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The public was represented by half a dozen seedy-looking individuals who all looked as if they had not been to bed for a month and had forgotten to wash themselves for a like period.
case
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From this reading A city law court is not exactly the place in which to spend a happy day--unless you happen to be a lawyer engaged in a profitable case there--and Yorke, as he entered the stuffy, grimy, murky chamber, looked round with a feeling of surprise and grim interest.
chamber
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From this reading A city law court is not exactly the place in which to spend a happy day--unless you happen to be a lawyer engaged in a profitable case there--and Yorke, as he entered the stuffy, grimy, murky chamber, looked round with a feeling of surprise and grim interest.
city
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From this reading A city law court is not exactly the place in which to spend a happy day--unless you happen to be a lawyer engaged in a profitable case there--and Yorke, as he entered the stuffy, grimy, murky chamber, looked round with a feeling of surprise and grim interest.
court
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From this reading A city law court is not exactly the place in which to spend a happy day--unless you happen to be a lawyer engaged in a profitable case there--and Yorke, as he entered the stuffy, grimy, murky chamber, looked round with a feeling of surprise and grim interest.
day
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From this reading A city law court is not exactly the place in which to spend a happy day--unless you happen to be a lawyer engaged in a profitable case there--and Yorke, as he entered the stuffy, grimy, murky chamber, looked round with a feeling of surprise and grim interest.
dozen
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From this reading The public was represented by half a dozen seedy-looking individuals who all looked as if they had not been to bed for a month and had forgotten to wash themselves for a like period.
drowsing
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From this reading A barrister was drowsing away in the 'well' of the court, and his fellows were sleeping or stretching and yawning round him.
engaged
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From this reading A city law court is not exactly the place in which to spend a happy day--unless you happen to be a lawyer engaged in a profitable case there--and Yorke, as he entered the stuffy, grimy, murky chamber, looked round with a feeling of surprise and grim interest.
entered
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From this reading A city law court is not exactly the place in which to spend a happy day--unless you happen to be a lawyer engaged in a profitable case there--and Yorke, as he entered the stuffy, grimy, murky chamber, looked round with a feeling of surprise and grim interest.
exactly
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From this reading A city law court is not exactly the place in which to spend a happy day--unless you happen to be a lawyer engaged in a profitable case there--and Yorke, as he entered the stuffy, grimy, murky chamber, looked round with a feeling of surprise and grim interest.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A city law court is not exactly the place in which to spend a happy day--unless you happen to be a lawyer engaged in a profitable case there--and Yorke, as he entered the stuffy, grimy, murky chamber, looked round with a feeling of surprise and grim interest.
fellows
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From this reading A barrister was drowsing away in the 'well' of the court, and his fellows were sleeping or stretching and yawning round him.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BOUGHT AND PAID FOR.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The public was represented by half a dozen seedy-looking individuals who all looked as if they had not been to bed for a month and had forgotten to wash themselves for a like period.
gown
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From this reading Upon the bench sat the judge in a much-worn gown and a grubby wig.
grim
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From this reading A city law court is not exactly the place in which to spend a happy day--unless you happen to be a lawyer engaged in a profitable case there--and Yorke, as he entered the stuffy, grimy, murky chamber, looked round with a feeling of surprise and grim interest.
grimy
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From this reading A city law court is not exactly the place in which to spend a happy day--unless you happen to be a lawyer engaged in a profitable case there--and Yorke, as he entered the stuffy, grimy, murky chamber, looked round with a feeling of surprise and grim interest.
grubby
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From this reading Upon the bench sat the judge in a much-worn gown and a grubby wig.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The public was represented by half a dozen seedy-looking individuals who all looked as if they had not been to bed for a month and had forgotten to wash themselves for a like period.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The public was represented by half a dozen seedy-looking individuals who all looked as if they had not been to bed for a month and had forgotten to wash themselves for a like period.
happen
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From this reading A city law court is not exactly the place in which to spend a happy day--unless you happen to be a lawyer engaged in a profitable case there--and Yorke, as he entered the stuffy, grimy, murky chamber, looked round with a feeling of surprise and grim interest.
happy
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From this reading A city law court is not exactly the place in which to spend a happy day--unless you happen to be a lawyer engaged in a profitable case there--and Yorke, as he entered the stuffy, grimy, murky chamber, looked round with a feeling of surprise and grim interest.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A city law court is not exactly the place in which to spend a happy day--unless you happen to be a lawyer engaged in a profitable case there--and Yorke, as he entered the stuffy, grimy, murky chamber, looked round with a feeling of surprise and grim interest.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A barrister was drowsing away in the 'well' of the court, and his fellows were sleeping or stretching and yawning round him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A barrister was drowsing away in the 'well' of the court, and his fellows were sleeping or stretching and yawning round him.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The public was represented by half a dozen seedy-looking individuals who all looked as if they had not been to bed for a month and had forgotten to wash themselves for a like period.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A city law court is not exactly the place in which to spend a happy day--unless you happen to be a lawyer engaged in a profitable case there--and Yorke, as he entered the stuffy, grimy, murky chamber, looked round with a feeling of surprise and grim interest.
individuals
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From this reading The public was represented by half a dozen seedy-looking individuals who all looked as if they had not been to bed for a month and had forgotten to wash themselves for a like period.
interest
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From this reading A city law court is not exactly the place in which to spend a happy day--unless you happen to be a lawyer engaged in a profitable case there--and Yorke, as he entered the stuffy, grimy, murky chamber, looked round with a feeling of surprise and grim interest.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A city law court is not exactly the place in which to spend a happy day--unless you happen to be a lawyer engaged in a profitable case there--and Yorke, as he entered the stuffy, grimy, murky chamber, looked round with a feeling of surprise and grim interest.
judge
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From this reading Upon the bench sat the judge in a much-worn gown and a grubby wig.
law
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From this reading A city law court is not exactly the place in which to spend a happy day--unless you happen to be a lawyer engaged in a profitable case there--and Yorke, as he entered the stuffy, grimy, murky chamber, looked round with a feeling of surprise and grim interest.
lawyer
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From this reading A city law court is not exactly the place in which to spend a happy day--unless you happen to be a lawyer engaged in a profitable case there--and Yorke, as he entered the stuffy, grimy, murky chamber, looked round with a feeling of surprise and grim interest.
like
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From this reading The public was represented by half a dozen seedy-looking individuals who all looked as if they had not been to bed for a month and had forgotten to wash themselves for a like period.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A city law court is not exactly the place in which to spend a happy day--unless you happen to be a lawyer engaged in a profitable case there--and Yorke, as he entered the stuffy, grimy, murky chamber, looked round with a feeling of surprise and grim interest.
month
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From this reading The public was represented by half a dozen seedy-looking individuals who all looked as if they had not been to bed for a month and had forgotten to wash themselves for a like period.
much-worn
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From this reading Upon the bench sat the judge in a much-worn gown and a grubby wig.
murky
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From this reading A city law court is not exactly the place in which to spend a happy day--unless you happen to be a lawyer engaged in a profitable case there--and Yorke, as he entered the stuffy, grimy, murky chamber, looked round with a feeling of surprise and grim interest.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A city law court is not exactly the place in which to spend a happy day--unless you happen to be a lawyer engaged in a profitable case there--and Yorke, as he entered the stuffy, grimy, murky chamber, looked round with a feeling of surprise and grim interest.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A city law court is not exactly the place in which to spend a happy day--unless you happen to be a lawyer engaged in a profitable case there--and Yorke, as he entered the stuffy, grimy, murky chamber, looked round with a feeling of surprise and grim interest.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A barrister was drowsing away in the 'well' of the court, and his fellows were sleeping or stretching and yawning round him.
PAID
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From this reading BOUGHT AND PAID FOR.
period
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From this reading The public was represented by half a dozen seedy-looking individuals who all looked as if they had not been to bed for a month and had forgotten to wash themselves for a like period.
place
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From this reading A city law court is not exactly the place in which to spend a happy day--unless you happen to be a lawyer engaged in a profitable case there--and Yorke, as he entered the stuffy, grimy, murky chamber, looked round with a feeling of surprise and grim interest.
profitable
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From this reading A city law court is not exactly the place in which to spend a happy day--unless you happen to be a lawyer engaged in a profitable case there--and Yorke, as he entered the stuffy, grimy, murky chamber, looked round with a feeling of surprise and grim interest.
public
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From this reading The public was represented by half a dozen seedy-looking individuals who all looked as if they had not been to bed for a month and had forgotten to wash themselves for a like period.
represented
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From this reading The public was represented by half a dozen seedy-looking individuals who all looked as if they had not been to bed for a month and had forgotten to wash themselves for a like period.
round
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From this reading A city law court is not exactly the place in which to spend a happy day--unless you happen to be a lawyer engaged in a profitable case there--and Yorke, as he entered the stuffy, grimy, murky chamber, looked round with a feeling of surprise and grim interest.
sat
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From this reading Upon the bench sat the judge in a much-worn gown and a grubby wig.
seedy-looking
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From this reading The public was represented by half a dozen seedy-looking individuals who all looked as if they had not been to bed for a month and had forgotten to wash themselves for a like period.
sleeping
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From this reading A barrister was drowsing away in the 'well' of the court, and his fellows were sleeping or stretching and yawning round him.
spend
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From this reading A city law court is not exactly the place in which to spend a happy day--unless you happen to be a lawyer engaged in a profitable case there--and Yorke, as he entered the stuffy, grimy, murky chamber, looked round with a feeling of surprise and grim interest.
stretching
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From this reading A barrister was drowsing away in the 'well' of the court, and his fellows were sleeping or stretching and yawning round him.
stuffy
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From this reading A city law court is not exactly the place in which to spend a happy day--unless you happen to be a lawyer engaged in a profitable case there--and Yorke, as he entered the stuffy, grimy, murky chamber, looked round with a feeling of surprise and grim interest.
surprise
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From this reading A city law court is not exactly the place in which to spend a happy day--unless you happen to be a lawyer engaged in a profitable case there--and Yorke, as he entered the stuffy, grimy, murky chamber, looked round with a feeling of surprise and grim interest.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A city law court is not exactly the place in which to spend a happy day--unless you happen to be a lawyer engaged in a profitable case there--and Yorke, as he entered the stuffy, grimy, murky chamber, looked round with a feeling of surprise and grim interest.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The public was represented by half a dozen seedy-looking individuals who all looked as if they had not been to bed for a month and had forgotten to wash themselves for a like period.
there
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From this reading A city law court is not exactly the place in which to spend a happy day--unless you happen to be a lawyer engaged in a profitable case there--and Yorke, as he entered the stuffy, grimy, murky chamber, looked round with a feeling of surprise and grim interest.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The public was represented by half a dozen seedy-looking individuals who all looked as if they had not been to bed for a month and had forgotten to wash themselves for a like period.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A city law court is not exactly the place in which to spend a happy day--unless you happen to be a lawyer engaged in a profitable case there--and Yorke, as he entered the stuffy, grimy, murky chamber, looked round with a feeling of surprise and grim interest.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading A city law court is not exactly the place in which to spend a happy day--unless you happen to be a lawyer engaged in a profitable case there--and Yorke, as he entered the stuffy, grimy, murky chamber, looked round with a feeling of surprise and grim interest.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon the bench sat the judge in a much-worn gown and a grubby wig.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A barrister was drowsing away in the 'well' of the court, and his fellows were sleeping or stretching and yawning round him.
wash
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From this reading The public was represented by half a dozen seedy-looking individuals who all looked as if they had not been to bed for a month and had forgotten to wash themselves for a like period.
well
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From this reading A barrister was drowsing away in the 'well' of the court, and his fellows were sleeping or stretching and yawning round him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A barrister was drowsing away in the 'well' of the court, and his fellows were sleeping or stretching and yawning round him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A city law court is not exactly the place in which to spend a happy day--unless you happen to be a lawyer engaged in a profitable case there--and Yorke, as he entered the stuffy, grimy, murky chamber, looked round with a feeling of surprise and grim interest.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The public was represented by half a dozen seedy-looking individuals who all looked as if they had not been to bed for a month and had forgotten to wash themselves for a like period.
wig
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From this reading Upon the bench sat the judge in a much-worn gown and a grubby wig.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A city law court is not exactly the place in which to spend a happy day--unless you happen to be a lawyer engaged in a profitable case there--and Yorke, as he entered the stuffy, grimy, murky chamber, looked round with a feeling of surprise and grim interest.
yawning
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From this reading A barrister was drowsing away in the 'well' of the court, and his fellows were sleeping or stretching and yawning round him.
Yorke
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From this reading A city law court is not exactly the place in which to spend a happy day--unless you happen to be a lawyer engaged in a profitable case there--and Yorke, as he entered the stuffy, grimy, murky chamber, looked round with a feeling of surprise and grim interest.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A city law court is not exactly the place in which to spend a happy day--unless you happen to be a lawyer engaged in a profitable case there--and Yorke, as he entered the stuffy, grimy, murky chamber, looked round with a feeling of surprise and grim interest.
