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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 CHALLENGE The Charlottesville Robbery Case was one of no great importance save to those directly concerned.
absconding
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From this reading It had to do with a forged note, a robbery by night, and an absconding trusted clerk of a company of British Merchants.
account
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From this reading When the case came up for trial on this October day, the Court House was well filled indeed, but rather on account of the lawyers engaged than because of the matter's intrinsic interest.
addressed
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From this reading The side of the prisoner, mentioning that fact in a pitiful scrawl addressed to the law office of Messrs. Rand and Mocket, found to its somewhat pathetic surprise that Mr. Rand himself would take the case and oppose Mr. Cary.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It had to do with a forged note, a robbery by night, and an absconding trusted clerk of a company of British Merchants.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had to do with a forged note, a robbery by night, and an absconding trusted clerk of a company of British Merchants.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading When the case came up for trial on this October day, the Court House was well filled indeed, but rather on account of the lawyers engaged than because of the matter's intrinsic interest.
British
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From this reading It had to do with a forged note, a robbery by night, and an absconding trusted clerk of a company of British Merchants.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When the case came up for trial on this October day, the Court House was well filled indeed, but rather on account of the lawyers engaged than because of the matter's intrinsic interest.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It had to do with a forged note, a robbery by night, and an absconding trusted clerk of a company of British Merchants.
came
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From this reading When the case came up for trial on this October day, the Court House was well filled indeed, but rather on account of the lawyers engaged than because of the matter's intrinsic interest.
Cary
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From this reading The British Merchants had retained Mr. Ludwell Cary.
Case
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From this reading A CHALLENGE The Charlottesville Robbery Case was one of no great importance save to those directly concerned.
CHALLENGE
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From this reading A CHALLENGE The Charlottesville Robbery Case was one of no great importance save to those directly concerned.
Charlottesville
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From this reading A CHALLENGE The Charlottesville Robbery Case was one of no great importance save to those directly concerned.
clerk
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From this reading It had to do with a forged note, a robbery by night, and an absconding trusted clerk of a company of British Merchants.
company
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From this reading It had to do with a forged note, a robbery by night, and an absconding trusted clerk of a company of British Merchants.
concerned
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From this reading A CHALLENGE The Charlottesville Robbery Case was one of no great importance save to those directly concerned.
Court
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From this reading When the case came up for trial on this October day, the Court House was well filled indeed, but rather on account of the lawyers engaged than because of the matter's intrinsic interest.
day
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From this reading When the case came up for trial on this October day, the Court House was well filled indeed, but rather on account of the lawyers engaged than because of the matter's intrinsic interest.
directlynounUS /ˈdirectly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A CHALLENGE The Charlottesville Robbery Case was one of no great importance save to those directly concerned.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It had to do with a forged note, a robbery by night, and an absconding trusted clerk of a company of British Merchants.
engaged
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From this reading When the case came up for trial on this October day, the Court House was well filled indeed, but rather on account of the lawyers engaged than because of the matter's intrinsic interest.
fact
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From this reading The side of the prisoner, mentioning that fact in a pitiful scrawl addressed to the law office of Messrs. Rand and Mocket, found to its somewhat pathetic surprise that Mr. Rand himself would take the case and oppose Mr. Cary.
filled
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From this reading When the case came up for trial on this October day, the Court House was well filled indeed, but rather on account of the lawyers engaged than because of the matter's intrinsic interest.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the case came up for trial on this October day, the Court House was well filled indeed, but rather on account of the lawyers engaged than because of the matter's intrinsic interest.
forged
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From this reading It had to do with a forged note, a robbery by night, and an absconding trusted clerk of a company of British Merchants.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The side of the prisoner, mentioning that fact in a pitiful scrawl addressed to the law office of Messrs. Rand and Mocket, found to its somewhat pathetic surprise that Mr. Rand himself would take the case and oppose Mr. Cary.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A CHALLENGE The Charlottesville Robbery Case was one of no great importance save to those directly concerned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had to do with a forged note, a robbery by night, and an absconding trusted clerk of a company of British Merchants.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The side of the prisoner, mentioning that fact in a pitiful scrawl addressed to the law office of Messrs. Rand and Mocket, found to its somewhat pathetic surprise that Mr. Rand himself would take the case and oppose Mr. Cary.
House
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From this reading When the case came up for trial on this October day, the Court House was well filled indeed, but rather on account of the lawyers engaged than because of the matter's intrinsic interest.
importance
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From this reading A CHALLENGE The Charlottesville Robbery Case was one of no great importance save to those directly concerned.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The side of the prisoner, mentioning that fact in a pitiful scrawl addressed to the law office of Messrs. Rand and Mocket, found to its somewhat pathetic surprise that Mr. Rand himself would take the case and oppose Mr. Cary.
indeed
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From this reading When the case came up for trial on this October day, the Court House was well filled indeed, but rather on account of the lawyers engaged than because of the matter's intrinsic interest.
interest
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From this reading When the case came up for trial on this October day, the Court House was well filled indeed, but rather on account of the lawyers engaged than because of the matter's intrinsic interest.
intrinsic
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From this reading When the case came up for trial on this October day, the Court House was well filled indeed, but rather on account of the lawyers engaged than because of the matter's intrinsic interest.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had to do with a forged note, a robbery by night, and an absconding trusted clerk of a company of British Merchants.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The side of the prisoner, mentioning that fact in a pitiful scrawl addressed to the law office of Messrs. Rand and Mocket, found to its somewhat pathetic surprise that Mr. Rand himself would take the case and oppose Mr. Cary.
law
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From this reading The side of the prisoner, mentioning that fact in a pitiful scrawl addressed to the law office of Messrs. Rand and Mocket, found to its somewhat pathetic surprise that Mr. Rand himself would take the case and oppose Mr. Cary.
lawyers
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From this reading When the case came up for trial on this October day, the Court House was well filled indeed, but rather on account of the lawyers engaged than because of the matter's intrinsic interest.
Ludwell
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From this reading The British Merchants had retained Mr. Ludwell Cary.
matter's
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From this reading When the case came up for trial on this October day, the Court House was well filled indeed, but rather on account of the lawyers engaged than because of the matter's intrinsic interest.
mentioning
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From this reading The side of the prisoner, mentioning that fact in a pitiful scrawl addressed to the law office of Messrs. Rand and Mocket, found to its somewhat pathetic surprise that Mr. Rand himself would take the case and oppose Mr. Cary.
Merchants
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From this reading It had to do with a forged note, a robbery by night, and an absconding trusted clerk of a company of British Merchants.
Messrs
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From this reading The side of the prisoner, mentioning that fact in a pitiful scrawl addressed to the law office of Messrs. Rand and Mocket, found to its somewhat pathetic surprise that Mr. Rand himself would take the case and oppose Mr. Cary.
Mocket
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From this reading The side of the prisoner, mentioning that fact in a pitiful scrawl addressed to the law office of Messrs. Rand and Mocket, found to its somewhat pathetic surprise that Mr. Rand himself would take the case and oppose Mr. Cary.
Mr
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From this reading The British Merchants had retained Mr. Ludwell Cary.
night
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From this reading It had to do with a forged note, a robbery by night, and an absconding trusted clerk of a company of British Merchants.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading A CHALLENGE The Charlottesville Robbery Case was one of no great importance save to those directly concerned.
note
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From this reading It had to do with a forged note, a robbery by night, and an absconding trusted clerk of a company of British Merchants.
October
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From this reading When the case came up for trial on this October day, the Court House was well filled indeed, but rather on account of the lawyers engaged than because of the matter's intrinsic interest.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CHALLENGE The Charlottesville Robbery Case was one of no great importance save to those directly concerned.
office
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From this reading The side of the prisoner, mentioning that fact in a pitiful scrawl addressed to the law office of Messrs. Rand and Mocket, found to its somewhat pathetic surprise that Mr. Rand himself would take the case and oppose Mr. Cary.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the case came up for trial on this October day, the Court House was well filled indeed, but rather on account of the lawyers engaged than because of the matter's intrinsic interest.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A CHALLENGE The Charlottesville Robbery Case was one of no great importance save to those directly concerned.
oppose
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From this reading The side of the prisoner, mentioning that fact in a pitiful scrawl addressed to the law office of Messrs. Rand and Mocket, found to its somewhat pathetic surprise that Mr. Rand himself would take the case and oppose Mr. Cary.
pathetic
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From this reading The side of the prisoner, mentioning that fact in a pitiful scrawl addressed to the law office of Messrs. Rand and Mocket, found to its somewhat pathetic surprise that Mr. Rand himself would take the case and oppose Mr. Cary.
pitiful
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From this reading The side of the prisoner, mentioning that fact in a pitiful scrawl addressed to the law office of Messrs. Rand and Mocket, found to its somewhat pathetic surprise that Mr. Rand himself would take the case and oppose Mr. Cary.
prisoner
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From this reading The side of the prisoner, mentioning that fact in a pitiful scrawl addressed to the law office of Messrs. Rand and Mocket, found to its somewhat pathetic surprise that Mr. Rand himself would take the case and oppose Mr. Cary.
Rand
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From this reading The side of the prisoner, mentioning that fact in a pitiful scrawl addressed to the law office of Messrs. Rand and Mocket, found to its somewhat pathetic surprise that Mr. Rand himself would take the case and oppose Mr. Cary.
rather
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From this reading When the case came up for trial on this October day, the Court House was well filled indeed, but rather on account of the lawyers engaged than because of the matter's intrinsic interest.
retained
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From this reading The British Merchants had retained Mr. Ludwell Cary.
Robbery
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From this reading A CHALLENGE The Charlottesville Robbery Case was one of no great importance save to those directly concerned.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading A CHALLENGE The Charlottesville Robbery Case was one of no great importance save to those directly concerned.
scrawl
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From this reading The side of the prisoner, mentioning that fact in a pitiful scrawl addressed to the law office of Messrs. Rand and Mocket, found to its somewhat pathetic surprise that Mr. Rand himself would take the case and oppose Mr. Cary.
side
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From this reading The side of the prisoner, mentioning that fact in a pitiful scrawl addressed to the law office of Messrs. Rand and Mocket, found to its somewhat pathetic surprise that Mr. Rand himself would take the case and oppose Mr. Cary.
somewhat
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From this reading The side of the prisoner, mentioning that fact in a pitiful scrawl addressed to the law office of Messrs. Rand and Mocket, found to its somewhat pathetic surprise that Mr. Rand himself would take the case and oppose Mr. Cary.
surprise
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From this reading The side of the prisoner, mentioning that fact in a pitiful scrawl addressed to the law office of Messrs. Rand and Mocket, found to its somewhat pathetic surprise that Mr. Rand himself would take the case and oppose Mr. Cary.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The side of the prisoner, mentioning that fact in a pitiful scrawl addressed to the law office of Messrs. Rand and Mocket, found to its somewhat pathetic surprise that Mr. Rand himself would take the case and oppose Mr. Cary.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When the case came up for trial on this October day, the Court House was well filled indeed, but rather on account of the lawyers engaged than because of the matter's intrinsic interest.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The side of the prisoner, mentioning that fact in a pitiful scrawl addressed to the law office of Messrs. Rand and Mocket, found to its somewhat pathetic surprise that Mr. Rand himself would take the case and oppose Mr. Cary.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CHALLENGE The Charlottesville Robbery Case was one of no great importance save to those directly concerned.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When the case came up for trial on this October day, the Court House was well filled indeed, but rather on account of the lawyers engaged than because of the matter's intrinsic interest.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A CHALLENGE The Charlottesville Robbery Case was one of no great importance save to those directly concerned.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A CHALLENGE The Charlottesville Robbery Case was one of no great importance save to those directly concerned.
trial
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From this reading When the case came up for trial on this October day, the Court House was well filled indeed, but rather on account of the lawyers engaged than because of the matter's intrinsic interest.
trusted
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From this reading It had to do with a forged note, a robbery by night, and an absconding trusted clerk of a company of British Merchants.
up
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From this reading When the case came up for trial on this October day, the Court House was well filled indeed, but rather on account of the lawyers engaged than because of the matter's intrinsic interest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CHALLENGE The Charlottesville Robbery Case was one of no great importance save to those directly concerned.
well
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From this reading When the case came up for trial on this October day, the Court House was well filled indeed, but rather on account of the lawyers engaged than because of the matter's intrinsic interest.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the case came up for trial on this October day, the Court House was well filled indeed, but rather on account of the lawyers engaged than because of the matter's intrinsic interest.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It had to do with a forged note, a robbery by night, and an absconding trusted clerk of a company of British Merchants.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The side of the prisoner, mentioning that fact in a pitiful scrawl addressed to the law office of Messrs. Rand and Mocket, found to its somewhat pathetic surprise that Mr. Rand himself would take the case and oppose Mr. Cary.
