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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 As the echo of the last summons died away, a tall woman closely veiled issued from a side door and walked composedly over to the witness-box.
accurately
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From this reading Quietly and becomingly dressed, _bien gantée_ and in all respects accurately finished as to each personal detail, she moved forward with an air of haughty indifference to her surroundings, including the court, prisoners, and spectators.
air
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From this reading Quietly and becomingly dressed, _bien gantée_ and in all respects accurately finished as to each personal detail, she moved forward with an air of haughty indifference to her surroundings, including the court, prisoners, and spectators.
all
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From this reading Quietly and becomingly dressed, _bien gantée_ and in all respects accurately finished as to each personal detail, she moved forward with an air of haughty indifference to her surroundings, including the court, prisoners, and spectators.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Quietly and becomingly dressed, _bien gantée_ and in all respects accurately finished as to each personal detail, she moved forward with an air of haughty indifference to her surroundings, including the court, prisoners, and spectators.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the echo of the last summons died away, a tall woman closely veiled issued from a side door and walked composedly over to the witness-box.
appeared
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From this reading Every eye was directed towards her; no sound was audible, save some involuntary exclamation as the most sensational character of the _corps dramatique_ appeared on the stage.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thrice was her name called outside of the court, as by law directed.
audible
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From this reading Every eye was directed towards her; no sound was audible, save some involuntary exclamation as the most sensational character of the _corps dramatique_ appeared on the stage.
away
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From this reading As the echo of the last summons died away, a tall woman closely veiled issued from a side door and walked composedly over to the witness-box.
becomingly
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From this reading Quietly and becomingly dressed, _bien gantée_ and in all respects accurately finished as to each personal detail, she moved forward with an air of haughty indifference to her surroundings, including the court, prisoners, and spectators.
bien
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From this reading Quietly and becomingly dressed, _bien gantée_ and in all respects accurately finished as to each personal detail, she moved forward with an air of haughty indifference to her surroundings, including the court, prisoners, and spectators.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thrice was her name called outside of the court, as by law directed.
called
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From this reading Thrice was her name called outside of the court, as by law directed.
Catharine
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From this reading 'Catharine Lawless!'
character
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From this reading Every eye was directed towards her; no sound was audible, save some involuntary exclamation as the most sensational character of the _corps dramatique_ appeared on the stage.
closely
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From this reading As the echo of the last summons died away, a tall woman closely veiled issued from a side door and walked composedly over to the witness-box.
composedly
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From this reading As the echo of the last summons died away, a tall woman closely veiled issued from a side door and walked composedly over to the witness-box.
corps
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From this reading Every eye was directed towards her; no sound was audible, save some involuntary exclamation as the most sensational character of the _corps dramatique_ appeared on the stage.
court
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From this reading Thrice was her name called outside of the court, as by law directed.
detail
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From this reading Quietly and becomingly dressed, _bien gantée_ and in all respects accurately finished as to each personal detail, she moved forward with an air of haughty indifference to her surroundings, including the court, prisoners, and spectators.
died
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From this reading As the echo of the last summons died away, a tall woman closely veiled issued from a side door and walked composedly over to the witness-box.
directed
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From this reading Thrice was her name called outside of the court, as by law directed.
door
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From this reading As the echo of the last summons died away, a tall woman closely veiled issued from a side door and walked composedly over to the witness-box.
dramatique
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From this reading Every eye was directed towards her; no sound was audible, save some involuntary exclamation as the most sensational character of the _corps dramatique_ appeared on the stage.
dressed
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From this reading Quietly and becomingly dressed, _bien gantée_ and in all respects accurately finished as to each personal detail, she moved forward with an air of haughty indifference to her surroundings, including the court, prisoners, and spectators.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Quietly and becomingly dressed, _bien gantée_ and in all respects accurately finished as to each personal detail, she moved forward with an air of haughty indifference to her surroundings, including the court, prisoners, and spectators.
echo
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From this reading As the echo of the last summons died away, a tall woman closely veiled issued from a side door and walked composedly over to the witness-box.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every eye was directed towards her; no sound was audible, save some involuntary exclamation as the most sensational character of the _corps dramatique_ appeared on the stage.
exclamation
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From this reading Every eye was directed towards her; no sound was audible, save some involuntary exclamation as the most sensational character of the _corps dramatique_ appeared on the stage.
eye
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From this reading Every eye was directed towards her; no sound was audible, save some involuntary exclamation as the most sensational character of the _corps dramatique_ appeared on the stage.
finished
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From this reading Quietly and becomingly dressed, _bien gantée_ and in all respects accurately finished as to each personal detail, she moved forward with an air of haughty indifference to her surroundings, including the court, prisoners, and spectators.
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Quietly and becomingly dressed, _bien gantée_ and in all respects accurately finished as to each personal detail, she moved forward with an air of haughty indifference to her surroundings, including the court, prisoners, and spectators.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the echo of the last summons died away, a tall woman closely veiled issued from a side door and walked composedly over to the witness-box.
gantée
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From this reading Quietly and becomingly dressed, _bien gantée_ and in all respects accurately finished as to each personal detail, she moved forward with an air of haughty indifference to her surroundings, including the court, prisoners, and spectators.
haughty
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From this reading Quietly and becomingly dressed, _bien gantée_ and in all respects accurately finished as to each personal detail, she moved forward with an air of haughty indifference to her surroundings, including the court, prisoners, and spectators.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Thrice was her name called outside of the court, as by law directed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Quietly and becomingly dressed, _bien gantée_ and in all respects accurately finished as to each personal detail, she moved forward with an air of haughty indifference to her surroundings, including the court, prisoners, and spectators.
including
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From this reading Quietly and becomingly dressed, _bien gantée_ and in all respects accurately finished as to each personal detail, she moved forward with an air of haughty indifference to her surroundings, including the court, prisoners, and spectators.
indifference
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From this reading Quietly and becomingly dressed, _bien gantée_ and in all respects accurately finished as to each personal detail, she moved forward with an air of haughty indifference to her surroundings, including the court, prisoners, and spectators.
involuntary
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From this reading Every eye was directed towards her; no sound was audible, save some involuntary exclamation as the most sensational character of the _corps dramatique_ appeared on the stage.
issuednounUS /issued/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As the echo of the last summons died away, a tall woman closely veiled issued from a side door and walked composedly over to the witness-box.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As the echo of the last summons died away, a tall woman closely veiled issued from a side door and walked composedly over to the witness-box.
law
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From this reading Thrice was her name called outside of the court, as by law directed.
Lawless
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From this reading 'Catharine Lawless!'
most
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From this reading Every eye was directed towards her; no sound was audible, save some involuntary exclamation as the most sensational character of the _corps dramatique_ appeared on the stage.
moved
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From this reading Quietly and becomingly dressed, _bien gantée_ and in all respects accurately finished as to each personal detail, she moved forward with an air of haughty indifference to her surroundings, including the court, prisoners, and spectators.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Thrice was her name called outside of the court, as by law directed.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Every eye was directed towards her; no sound was audible, save some involuntary exclamation as the most sensational character of the _corps dramatique_ appeared on the stage.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thrice was her name called outside of the court, as by law directed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Every eye was directed towards her; no sound was audible, save some involuntary exclamation as the most sensational character of the _corps dramatique_ appeared on the stage.
outsidenounUS /ˈoutside/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Thrice was her name called outside of the court, as by law directed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As the echo of the last summons died away, a tall woman closely veiled issued from a side door and walked composedly over to the witness-box.
personal
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From this reading Quietly and becomingly dressed, _bien gantée_ and in all respects accurately finished as to each personal detail, she moved forward with an air of haughty indifference to her surroundings, including the court, prisoners, and spectators.
prisoners
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From this reading Quietly and becomingly dressed, _bien gantée_ and in all respects accurately finished as to each personal detail, she moved forward with an air of haughty indifference to her surroundings, including the court, prisoners, and spectators.
Quietly
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From this reading Quietly and becomingly dressed, _bien gantée_ and in all respects accurately finished as to each personal detail, she moved forward with an air of haughty indifference to her surroundings, including the court, prisoners, and spectators.
respects
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From this reading Quietly and becomingly dressed, _bien gantée_ and in all respects accurately finished as to each personal detail, she moved forward with an air of haughty indifference to her surroundings, including the court, prisoners, and spectators.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading Every eye was directed towards her; no sound was audible, save some involuntary exclamation as the most sensational character of the _corps dramatique_ appeared on the stage.
sensational
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From this reading Every eye was directed towards her; no sound was audible, save some involuntary exclamation as the most sensational character of the _corps dramatique_ appeared on the stage.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Quietly and becomingly dressed, _bien gantée_ and in all respects accurately finished as to each personal detail, she moved forward with an air of haughty indifference to her surroundings, including the court, prisoners, and spectators.
side
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From this reading As the echo of the last summons died away, a tall woman closely veiled issued from a side door and walked composedly over to the witness-box.
some
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From this reading Every eye was directed towards her; no sound was audible, save some involuntary exclamation as the most sensational character of the _corps dramatique_ appeared on the stage.
sound
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From this reading Every eye was directed towards her; no sound was audible, save some involuntary exclamation as the most sensational character of the _corps dramatique_ appeared on the stage.
spectators
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From this reading Quietly and becomingly dressed, _bien gantée_ and in all respects accurately finished as to each personal detail, she moved forward with an air of haughty indifference to her surroundings, including the court, prisoners, and spectators.
stage
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From this reading Every eye was directed towards her; no sound was audible, save some involuntary exclamation as the most sensational character of the _corps dramatique_ appeared on the stage.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
an official order to appear or respond
From this reading As the echo of the last summons died away, a tall woman closely veiled issued from a side door and walked composedly over to the witness-box.
surroundings
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From this reading Quietly and becomingly dressed, _bien gantée_ and in all respects accurately finished as to each personal detail, she moved forward with an air of haughty indifference to her surroundings, including the court, prisoners, and spectators.
tall
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From this reading As the echo of the last summons died away, a tall woman closely veiled issued from a side door and walked composedly over to the witness-box.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thrice was her name called outside of the court, as by law directed.
Thrice
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From this reading Thrice was her name called outside of the court, as by law directed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the echo of the last summons died away, a tall woman closely veiled issued from a side door and walked composedly over to the witness-box.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Every eye was directed towards her; no sound was audible, save some involuntary exclamation as the most sensational character of the _corps dramatique_ appeared on the stage.
veiled
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From this reading As the echo of the last summons died away, a tall woman closely veiled issued from a side door and walked composedly over to the witness-box.
walked
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From this reading As the echo of the last summons died away, a tall woman closely veiled issued from a side door and walked composedly over to the witness-box.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thrice was her name called outside of the court, as by law directed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Quietly and becomingly dressed, _bien gantée_ and in all respects accurately finished as to each personal detail, she moved forward with an air of haughty indifference to her surroundings, including the court, prisoners, and spectators.
witness-box
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From this reading As the echo of the last summons died away, a tall woman closely veiled issued from a side door and walked composedly over to the witness-box.
woman
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From this reading As the echo of the last summons died away, a tall woman closely veiled issued from a side door and walked composedly over to the witness-box.
