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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 The court-house was crowded, for an exciting trial was on, but a kind-hearted bailiff let me take a seat wherein I could hear every question asked by the committee of examiners.
absurdly
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From this reading I knew that he could answer them, and I felt not the slightest fear, but my heart stood still as he tripped over a point almost absurdly simple.
admitted
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From this reading I saw Young Master admitted to the bar.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I noticed that he had just cast his eyes toward the gallery, and looking that way at the instant of his petty stumble, I beheld a tall and graceful girl, standing with her head leaning against a post, looking at him, and I knew that his divinity had confused him.
almost
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andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The court-house was crowded, for an exciting trial was on, but a kind-hearted bailiff let me take a seat wherein I could hear every question asked by the committee of examiners.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I knew that he could answer them, and I felt not the slightest fear, but my heart stood still as he tripped over a point almost absurdly simple.
answer
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asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I knew that he could answer them, and I felt not the slightest fear, but my heart stood still as he tripped over a point almost absurdly simple.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The court-house was crowded, for an exciting trial was on, but a kind-hearted bailiff let me take a seat wherein I could hear every question asked by the committee of examiners.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I noticed that he had just cast his eyes toward the gallery, and looking that way at the instant of his petty stumble, I beheld a tall and graceful girl, standing with her head leaning against a post, looking at him, and I knew that his divinity had confused him.
bailiff
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bar
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From this reading I saw Young Master admitted to the bar.
beheld
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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The court-house was crowded, for an exciting trial was on, but a kind-hearted bailiff let me take a seat wherein I could hear every question asked by the committee of examiners.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The court-house was crowded, for an exciting trial was on, but a kind-hearted bailiff let me take a seat wherein I could hear every question asked by the committee of examiners.
cast
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committee
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From this reading The court-house was crowded, for an exciting trial was on, but a kind-hearted bailiff let me take a seat wherein I could hear every question asked by the committee of examiners.
confused
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couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The court-house was crowded, for an exciting trial was on, but a kind-hearted bailiff let me take a seat wherein I could hear every question asked by the committee of examiners.
court-house
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From this reading The court-house was crowded, for an exciting trial was on, but a kind-hearted bailiff let me take a seat wherein I could hear every question asked by the committee of examiners.
crowded
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From this reading The court-house was crowded, for an exciting trial was on, but a kind-hearted bailiff let me take a seat wherein I could hear every question asked by the committee of examiners.
divinity
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everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The court-house was crowded, for an exciting trial was on, but a kind-hearted bailiff let me take a seat wherein I could hear every question asked by the committee of examiners.
examiners
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exciting
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From this reading The court-house was crowded, for an exciting trial was on, but a kind-hearted bailiff let me take a seat wherein I could hear every question asked by the committee of examiners.
eyes
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fear
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From this reading I knew that he could answer them, and I felt not the slightest fear, but my heart stood still as he tripped over a point almost absurdly simple.
felt
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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The court-house was crowded, for an exciting trial was on, but a kind-hearted bailiff let me take a seat wherein I could hear every question asked by the committee of examiners.
gallery
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girl
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graceful
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I noticed that he had just cast his eyes toward the gallery, and looking that way at the instant of his petty stumble, I beheld a tall and graceful girl, standing with her head leaning against a post, looking at him, and I knew that his divinity had confused him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I knew that he could answer them, and I felt not the slightest fear, but my heart stood still as he tripped over a point almost absurdly simple.
head
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hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The court-house was crowded, for an exciting trial was on, but a kind-hearted bailiff let me take a seat wherein I could hear every question asked by the committee of examiners.
heart
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herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I noticed that he had just cast his eyes toward the gallery, and looking that way at the instant of his petty stumble, I beheld a tall and graceful girl, standing with her head leaning against a post, looking at him, and I knew that his divinity had confused him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I noticed that he had just cast his eyes toward the gallery, and looking that way at the instant of his petty stumble, I beheld a tall and graceful girl, standing with her head leaning against a post, looking at him, and I knew that his divinity had confused him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But he recovered himself, and I saw Old Master swell with pride and Old Miss wipe her eyes.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I noticed that he had just cast his eyes toward the gallery, and looking that way at the instant of his petty stumble, I beheld a tall and graceful girl, standing with her head leaning against a post, looking at him, and I knew that his divinity had confused him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I saw Young Master admitted to the bar.
instant
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just
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kind-hearted
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From this reading The court-house was crowded, for an exciting trial was on, but a kind-hearted bailiff let me take a seat wherein I could hear every question asked by the committee of examiners.
knew
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leaning
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letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The court-house was crowded, for an exciting trial was on, but a kind-hearted bailiff let me take a seat wherein I could hear every question asked by the committee of examiners.
looking
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Master
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From this reading I saw Young Master admitted to the bar.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The court-house was crowded, for an exciting trial was on, but a kind-hearted bailiff let me take a seat wherein I could hear every question asked by the committee of examiners.
Miss
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From this reading But he recovered himself, and I saw Old Master swell with pride and Old Miss wipe her eyes.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I knew that he could answer them, and I felt not the slightest fear, but my heart stood still as he tripped over a point almost absurdly simple.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I knew that he could answer them, and I felt not the slightest fear, but my heart stood still as he tripped over a point almost absurdly simple.
noticed
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From this reading I noticed that he had just cast his eyes toward the gallery, and looking that way at the instant of his petty stumble, I beheld a tall and graceful girl, standing with her head leaning against a post, looking at him, and I knew that his divinity had confused him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The court-house was crowded, for an exciting trial was on, but a kind-hearted bailiff let me take a seat wherein I could hear every question asked by the committee of examiners.
Old
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From this reading But he recovered himself, and I saw Old Master swell with pride and Old Miss wipe her eyes.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The court-house was crowded, for an exciting trial was on, but a kind-hearted bailiff let me take a seat wherein I could hear every question asked by the committee of examiners.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I knew that he could answer them, and I felt not the slightest fear, but my heart stood still as he tripped over a point almost absurdly simple.
petty
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pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading I knew that he could answer them, and I felt not the slightest fear, but my heart stood still as he tripped over a point almost absurdly simple.
post
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pride
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From this reading But he recovered himself, and I saw Old Master swell with pride and Old Miss wipe her eyes.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The court-house was crowded, for an exciting trial was on, but a kind-hearted bailiff let me take a seat wherein I could hear every question asked by the committee of examiners.
recovered
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From this reading But he recovered himself, and I saw Old Master swell with pride and Old Miss wipe her eyes.
saw
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From this reading I saw Young Master admitted to the bar.
seat
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From this reading The court-house was crowded, for an exciting trial was on, but a kind-hearted bailiff let me take a seat wherein I could hear every question asked by the committee of examiners.
simple
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From this reading I knew that he could answer them, and I felt not the slightest fear, but my heart stood still as he tripped over a point almost absurdly simple.
slightest
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From this reading I knew that he could answer them, and I felt not the slightest fear, but my heart stood still as he tripped over a point almost absurdly simple.
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I noticed that he had just cast his eyes toward the gallery, and looking that way at the instant of his petty stumble, I beheld a tall and graceful girl, standing with her head leaning against a post, looking at him, and I knew that his divinity had confused him.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I knew that he could answer them, and I felt not the slightest fear, but my heart stood still as he tripped over a point almost absurdly simple.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I knew that he could answer them, and I felt not the slightest fear, but my heart stood still as he tripped over a point almost absurdly simple.
stumble
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swell
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From this reading But he recovered himself, and I saw Old Master swell with pride and Old Miss wipe her eyes.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The court-house was crowded, for an exciting trial was on, but a kind-hearted bailiff let me take a seat wherein I could hear every question asked by the committee of examiners.
tall
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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I knew that he could answer them, and I felt not the slightest fear, but my heart stood still as he tripped over a point almost absurdly simple.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I saw Young Master admitted to the bar.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I knew that he could answer them, and I felt not the slightest fear, but my heart stood still as he tripped over a point almost absurdly simple.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I saw Young Master admitted to the bar.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading I noticed that he had just cast his eyes toward the gallery, and looking that way at the instant of his petty stumble, I beheld a tall and graceful girl, standing with her head leaning against a post, looking at him, and I knew that his divinity had confused him.
trial
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From this reading The court-house was crowded, for an exciting trial was on, but a kind-hearted bailiff let me take a seat wherein I could hear every question asked by the committee of examiners.
tripped
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From this reading I knew that he could answer them, and I felt not the slightest fear, but my heart stood still as he tripped over a point almost absurdly simple.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The court-house was crowded, for an exciting trial was on, but a kind-hearted bailiff let me take a seat wherein I could hear every question asked by the committee of examiners.
way
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wherein
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From this reading The court-house was crowded, for an exciting trial was on, but a kind-hearted bailiff let me take a seat wherein I could hear every question asked by the committee of examiners.
wipe
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From this reading But he recovered himself, and I saw Old Master swell with pride and Old Miss wipe her eyes.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I noticed that he had just cast his eyes toward the gallery, and looking that way at the instant of his petty stumble, I beheld a tall and graceful girl, standing with her head leaning against a post, looking at him, and I knew that his divinity had confused him.
Young
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From this reading I saw Young Master admitted to the bar.
