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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 This was the third time that Lance had been brought forth to stand before a gaping crowd--the third time that he had been transferred to the grim precincts of a prison and heard the massive iron gates clang behind him.
accused
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From this reading If there is a God that judgeth the earth, as they used to tell us in old days, why am I permitted to be thus degraded, falsely accused, and unjustly imprisoned?'
almost
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From this reading 'I begin to feel,' he said bitterly to Stirling, 'almost like an habitual criminal.
also
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From this reading Ned Lawless was also detained for safe keeping, the same reasons operating even with greater force in his case.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading If there is a God that judgeth the earth, as they used to tell us in old days, why am I permitted to be thus degraded, falsely accused, and unjustly imprisoned?'
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'I begin to feel,' he said bitterly to Stirling, 'almost like an habitual criminal.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was the third time that Lance had been brought forth to stand before a gaping crowd--the third time that he had been transferred to the grim precincts of a prison and heard the massive iron gates clang behind him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bail having been refused, presumably at the instance of the police--who, in cases where there is probability of the prisoner levanting or of arrangements being made to defeat the ends of justice, are entitled to object--there remained no course but that Lance Trevanion should be re-committed to gaol.
arrangements
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From this reading Bail having been refused, presumably at the instance of the police--who, in cases where there is probability of the prisoner levanting or of arrangements being made to defeat the ends of justice, are entitled to object--there remained no course but that Lance Trevanion should be re-committed to gaol.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If there is a God that judgeth the earth, as they used to tell us in old days, why am I permitted to be thus degraded, falsely accused, and unjustly imprisoned?'
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bail having been refused, presumably at the instance of the police--who, in cases where there is probability of the prisoner levanting or of arrangements being made to defeat the ends of justice, are entitled to object--there remained no course but that Lance Trevanion should be re-committed to gaol.
Bail
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From this reading Bail having been refused, presumably at the instance of the police--who, in cases where there is probability of the prisoner levanting or of arrangements being made to defeat the ends of justice, are entitled to object--there remained no course but that Lance Trevanion should be re-committed to gaol.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Bail having been refused, presumably at the instance of the police--who, in cases where there is probability of the prisoner levanting or of arrangements being made to defeat the ends of justice, are entitled to object--there remained no course but that Lance Trevanion should be re-committed to gaol.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Bail having been refused, presumably at the instance of the police--who, in cases where there is probability of the prisoner levanting or of arrangements being made to defeat the ends of justice, are entitled to object--there remained no course but that Lance Trevanion should be re-committed to gaol.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This was the third time that Lance had been brought forth to stand before a gaping crowd--the third time that he had been transferred to the grim precincts of a prison and heard the massive iron gates clang behind him.
begin
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From this reading 'I begin to feel,' he said bitterly to Stirling, 'almost like an habitual criminal.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading This was the third time that Lance had been brought forth to stand before a gaping crowd--the third time that he had been transferred to the grim precincts of a prison and heard the massive iron gates clang behind him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Bail having been refused, presumably at the instance of the police--who, in cases where there is probability of the prisoner levanting or of arrangements being made to defeat the ends of justice, are entitled to object--there remained no course but that Lance Trevanion should be re-committed to gaol.
bitterlyadverbUS /ˈbɪtərli/
in a way that shows deep pain or grief
From this reading 'I begin to feel,' he said bitterly to Stirling, 'almost like an habitual criminal.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading This was the third time that Lance had been brought forth to stand before a gaping crowd--the third time that he had been transferred to the grim precincts of a prison and heard the massive iron gates clang behind him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bail having been refused, presumably at the instance of the police--who, in cases where there is probability of the prisoner levanting or of arrangements being made to defeat the ends of justice, are entitled to object--there remained no course but that Lance Trevanion should be re-committed to gaol.
case
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From this reading Ned Lawless was also detained for safe keeping, the same reasons operating even with greater force in his case.
cases
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From this reading Bail having been refused, presumably at the instance of the police--who, in cases where there is probability of the prisoner levanting or of arrangements being made to defeat the ends of justice, are entitled to object--there remained no course but that Lance Trevanion should be re-committed to gaol.
clang
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From this reading This was the third time that Lance had been brought forth to stand before a gaping crowd--the third time that he had been transferred to the grim precincts of a prison and heard the massive iron gates clang behind him.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Bail having been refused, presumably at the instance of the police--who, in cases where there is probability of the prisoner levanting or of arrangements being made to defeat the ends of justice, are entitled to object--there remained no course but that Lance Trevanion should be re-committed to gaol.
criminal
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From this reading 'I begin to feel,' he said bitterly to Stirling, 'almost like an habitual criminal.
crowd
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From this reading This was the third time that Lance had been brought forth to stand before a gaping crowd--the third time that he had been transferred to the grim precincts of a prison and heard the massive iron gates clang behind him.
days
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From this reading If there is a God that judgeth the earth, as they used to tell us in old days, why am I permitted to be thus degraded, falsely accused, and unjustly imprisoned?'
defeat
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From this reading Bail having been refused, presumably at the instance of the police--who, in cases where there is probability of the prisoner levanting or of arrangements being made to defeat the ends of justice, are entitled to object--there remained no course but that Lance Trevanion should be re-committed to gaol.
degraded
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From this reading If there is a God that judgeth the earth, as they used to tell us in old days, why am I permitted to be thus degraded, falsely accused, and unjustly imprisoned?'
detained
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From this reading Ned Lawless was also detained for safe keeping, the same reasons operating even with greater force in his case.
earth
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From this reading If there is a God that judgeth the earth, as they used to tell us in old days, why am I permitted to be thus degraded, falsely accused, and unjustly imprisoned?'
ends
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From this reading Bail having been refused, presumably at the instance of the police--who, in cases where there is probability of the prisoner levanting or of arrangements being made to defeat the ends of justice, are entitled to object--there remained no course but that Lance Trevanion should be re-committed to gaol.
entitled
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From this reading Bail having been refused, presumably at the instance of the police--who, in cases where there is probability of the prisoner levanting or of arrangements being made to defeat the ends of justice, are entitled to object--there remained no course but that Lance Trevanion should be re-committed to gaol.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ned Lawless was also detained for safe keeping, the same reasons operating even with greater force in his case.
falsely
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From this reading If there is a God that judgeth the earth, as they used to tell us in old days, why am I permitted to be thus degraded, falsely accused, and unjustly imprisoned?'
feel
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From this reading 'I begin to feel,' he said bitterly to Stirling, 'almost like an habitual criminal.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ned Lawless was also detained for safe keeping, the same reasons operating even with greater force in his case.
force
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From this reading Ned Lawless was also detained for safe keeping, the same reasons operating even with greater force in his case.
forth
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From this reading This was the third time that Lance had been brought forth to stand before a gaping crowd--the third time that he had been transferred to the grim precincts of a prison and heard the massive iron gates clang behind him.
gaol
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From this reading Bail having been refused, presumably at the instance of the police--who, in cases where there is probability of the prisoner levanting or of arrangements being made to defeat the ends of justice, are entitled to object--there remained no course but that Lance Trevanion should be re-committed to gaol.
gapingadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪpɪŋ/
wide open
From this reading This was the third time that Lance had been brought forth to stand before a gaping crowd--the third time that he had been transferred to the grim precincts of a prison and heard the massive iron gates clang behind him.
gates
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From this reading This was the third time that Lance had been brought forth to stand before a gaping crowd--the third time that he had been transferred to the grim precincts of a prison and heard the massive iron gates clang behind him.
God
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From this reading If there is a God that judgeth the earth, as they used to tell us in old days, why am I permitted to be thus degraded, falsely accused, and unjustly imprisoned?'
greater
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From this reading Ned Lawless was also detained for safe keeping, the same reasons operating even with greater force in his case.
grim
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From this reading This was the third time that Lance had been brought forth to stand before a gaping crowd--the third time that he had been transferred to the grim precincts of a prison and heard the massive iron gates clang behind him.
habitual
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From this reading 'I begin to feel,' he said bitterly to Stirling, 'almost like an habitual criminal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was the third time that Lance had been brought forth to stand before a gaping crowd--the third time that he had been transferred to the grim precincts of a prison and heard the massive iron gates clang behind him.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Bail having been refused, presumably at the instance of the police--who, in cases where there is probability of the prisoner levanting or of arrangements being made to defeat the ends of justice, are entitled to object--there remained no course but that Lance Trevanion should be re-committed to gaol.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was the third time that Lance had been brought forth to stand before a gaping crowd--the third time that he had been transferred to the grim precincts of a prison and heard the massive iron gates clang behind him.
heard
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From this reading This was the third time that Lance had been brought forth to stand before a gaping crowd--the third time that he had been transferred to the grim precincts of a prison and heard the massive iron gates clang behind him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This was the third time that Lance had been brought forth to stand before a gaping crowd--the third time that he had been transferred to the grim precincts of a prison and heard the massive iron gates clang behind him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ned Lawless was also detained for safe keeping, the same reasons operating even with greater force in his case.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I begin to feel,' he said bitterly to Stirling, 'almost like an habitual criminal.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there is a God that judgeth the earth, as they used to tell us in old days, why am I permitted to be thus degraded, falsely accused, and unjustly imprisoned?'
imprisoned
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From this reading If there is a God that judgeth the earth, as they used to tell us in old days, why am I permitted to be thus degraded, falsely accused, and unjustly imprisoned?'
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bail having been refused, presumably at the instance of the police--who, in cases where there is probability of the prisoner levanting or of arrangements being made to defeat the ends of justice, are entitled to object--there remained no course but that Lance Trevanion should be re-committed to gaol.
instance
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From this reading Bail having been refused, presumably at the instance of the police--who, in cases where there is probability of the prisoner levanting or of arrangements being made to defeat the ends of justice, are entitled to object--there remained no course but that Lance Trevanion should be re-committed to gaol.
iron
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From this reading This was the third time that Lance had been brought forth to stand before a gaping crowd--the third time that he had been transferred to the grim precincts of a prison and heard the massive iron gates clang behind him.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bail having been refused, presumably at the instance of the police--who, in cases where there is probability of the prisoner levanting or of arrangements being made to defeat the ends of justice, are entitled to object--there remained no course but that Lance Trevanion should be re-committed to gaol.
judgeth
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From this reading If there is a God that judgeth the earth, as they used to tell us in old days, why am I permitted to be thus degraded, falsely accused, and unjustly imprisoned?'
justice
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From this reading Bail having been refused, presumably at the instance of the police--who, in cases where there is probability of the prisoner levanting or of arrangements being made to defeat the ends of justice, are entitled to object--there remained no course but that Lance Trevanion should be re-committed to gaol.
keeping
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From this reading Ned Lawless was also detained for safe keeping, the same reasons operating even with greater force in his case.
Lance
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From this reading Bail having been refused, presumably at the instance of the police--who, in cases where there is probability of the prisoner levanting or of arrangements being made to defeat the ends of justice, are entitled to object--there remained no course but that Lance Trevanion should be re-committed to gaol.
Lawless
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From this reading Ned Lawless was also detained for safe keeping, the same reasons operating even with greater force in his case.
levanting
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From this reading Bail having been refused, presumably at the instance of the police--who, in cases where there is probability of the prisoner levanting or of arrangements being made to defeat the ends of justice, are entitled to object--there remained no course but that Lance Trevanion should be re-committed to gaol.
like
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From this reading 'I begin to feel,' he said bitterly to Stirling, 'almost like an habitual criminal.
made
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From this reading Bail having been refused, presumably at the instance of the police--who, in cases where there is probability of the prisoner levanting or of arrangements being made to defeat the ends of justice, are entitled to object--there remained no course but that Lance Trevanion should be re-committed to gaol.
massive
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From this reading This was the third time that Lance had been brought forth to stand before a gaping crowd--the third time that he had been transferred to the grim precincts of a prison and heard the massive iron gates clang behind him.
Ned
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From this reading Ned Lawless was also detained for safe keeping, the same reasons operating even with greater force in his case.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Bail having been refused, presumably at the instance of the police--who, in cases where there is probability of the prisoner levanting or of arrangements being made to defeat the ends of justice, are entitled to object--there remained no course but that Lance Trevanion should be re-committed to gaol.
object
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From this reading Bail having been refused, presumably at the instance of the police--who, in cases where there is probability of the prisoner levanting or of arrangements being made to defeat the ends of justice, are entitled to object--there remained no course but that Lance Trevanion should be re-committed to gaol.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bail having been refused, presumably at the instance of the police--who, in cases where there is probability of the prisoner levanting or of arrangements being made to defeat the ends of justice, are entitled to object--there remained no course but that Lance Trevanion should be re-committed to gaol.
old
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From this reading If there is a God that judgeth the earth, as they used to tell us in old days, why am I permitted to be thus degraded, falsely accused, and unjustly imprisoned?'
operating
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From this reading Ned Lawless was also detained for safe keeping, the same reasons operating even with greater force in his case.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Bail having been refused, presumably at the instance of the police--who, in cases where there is probability of the prisoner levanting or of arrangements being made to defeat the ends of justice, are entitled to object--there remained no course but that Lance Trevanion should be re-committed to gaol.
permitted
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From this reading If there is a God that judgeth the earth, as they used to tell us in old days, why am I permitted to be thus degraded, falsely accused, and unjustly imprisoned?'
police
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From this reading Bail having been refused, presumably at the instance of the police--who, in cases where there is probability of the prisoner levanting or of arrangements being made to defeat the ends of justice, are entitled to object--there remained no course but that Lance Trevanion should be re-committed to gaol.
precincts
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From this reading This was the third time that Lance had been brought forth to stand before a gaping crowd--the third time that he had been transferred to the grim precincts of a prison and heard the massive iron gates clang behind him.
presumably
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From this reading Bail having been refused, presumably at the instance of the police--who, in cases where there is probability of the prisoner levanting or of arrangements being made to defeat the ends of justice, are entitled to object--there remained no course but that Lance Trevanion should be re-committed to gaol.
prison
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From this reading This was the third time that Lance had been brought forth to stand before a gaping crowd--the third time that he had been transferred to the grim precincts of a prison and heard the massive iron gates clang behind him.
prisoner
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From this reading Bail having been refused, presumably at the instance of the police--who, in cases where there is probability of the prisoner levanting or of arrangements being made to defeat the ends of justice, are entitled to object--there remained no course but that Lance Trevanion should be re-committed to gaol.
probability
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From this reading Bail having been refused, presumably at the instance of the police--who, in cases where there is probability of the prisoner levanting or of arrangements being made to defeat the ends of justice, are entitled to object--there remained no course but that Lance Trevanion should be re-committed to gaol.
re-committed
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From this reading Bail having been refused, presumably at the instance of the police--who, in cases where there is probability of the prisoner levanting or of arrangements being made to defeat the ends of justice, are entitled to object--there remained no course but that Lance Trevanion should be re-committed to gaol.
reasonsnounUS /ˈreasons/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Ned Lawless was also detained for safe keeping, the same reasons operating even with greater force in his case.
refused
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From this reading Bail having been refused, presumably at the instance of the police--who, in cases where there is probability of the prisoner levanting or of arrangements being made to defeat the ends of justice, are entitled to object--there remained no course but that Lance Trevanion should be re-committed to gaol.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Bail having been refused, presumably at the instance of the police--who, in cases where there is probability of the prisoner levanting or of arrangements being made to defeat the ends of justice, are entitled to object--there remained no course but that Lance Trevanion should be re-committed to gaol.
safe
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From this reading Ned Lawless was also detained for safe keeping, the same reasons operating even with greater force in his case.
said
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From this reading 'I begin to feel,' he said bitterly to Stirling, 'almost like an habitual criminal.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ned Lawless was also detained for safe keeping, the same reasons operating even with greater force in his case.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Bail having been refused, presumably at the instance of the police--who, in cases where there is probability of the prisoner levanting or of arrangements being made to defeat the ends of justice, are entitled to object--there remained no course but that Lance Trevanion should be re-committed to gaol.
stand
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From this reading This was the third time that Lance had been brought forth to stand before a gaping crowd--the third time that he had been transferred to the grim precincts of a prison and heard the massive iron gates clang behind him.
Stirling
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From this reading 'I begin to feel,' he said bitterly to Stirling, 'almost like an habitual criminal.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If there is a God that judgeth the earth, as they used to tell us in old days, why am I permitted to be thus degraded, falsely accused, and unjustly imprisoned?'
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bail having been refused, presumably at the instance of the police--who, in cases where there is probability of the prisoner levanting or of arrangements being made to defeat the ends of justice, are entitled to object--there remained no course but that Lance Trevanion should be re-committed to gaol.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bail having been refused, presumably at the instance of the police--who, in cases where there is probability of the prisoner levanting or of arrangements being made to defeat the ends of justice, are entitled to object--there remained no course but that Lance Trevanion should be re-committed to gaol.
there
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From this reading Bail having been refused, presumably at the instance of the police--who, in cases where there is probability of the prisoner levanting or of arrangements being made to defeat the ends of justice, are entitled to object--there remained no course but that Lance Trevanion should be re-committed to gaol.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If there is a God that judgeth the earth, as they used to tell us in old days, why am I permitted to be thus degraded, falsely accused, and unjustly imprisoned?'
thirdnounUS /third/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was the third time that Lance had been brought forth to stand before a gaping crowd--the third time that he had been transferred to the grim precincts of a prison and heard the massive iron gates clang behind him.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the third time that Lance had been brought forth to stand before a gaping crowd--the third time that he had been transferred to the grim precincts of a prison and heard the massive iron gates clang behind him.
thus
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From this reading If there is a God that judgeth the earth, as they used to tell us in old days, why am I permitted to be thus degraded, falsely accused, and unjustly imprisoned?'
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was the third time that Lance had been brought forth to stand before a gaping crowd--the third time that he had been transferred to the grim precincts of a prison and heard the massive iron gates clang behind him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bail having been refused, presumably at the instance of the police--who, in cases where there is probability of the prisoner levanting or of arrangements being made to defeat the ends of justice, are entitled to object--there remained no course but that Lance Trevanion should be re-committed to gaol.
transferred
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From this reading This was the third time that Lance had been brought forth to stand before a gaping crowd--the third time that he had been transferred to the grim precincts of a prison and heard the massive iron gates clang behind him.
Trevanion
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From this reading Bail having been refused, presumably at the instance of the police--who, in cases where there is probability of the prisoner levanting or of arrangements being made to defeat the ends of justice, are entitled to object--there remained no course but that Lance Trevanion should be re-committed to gaol.
unjustly
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From this reading If there is a God that judgeth the earth, as they used to tell us in old days, why am I permitted to be thus degraded, falsely accused, and unjustly imprisoned?'
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If there is a God that judgeth the earth, as they used to tell us in old days, why am I permitted to be thus degraded, falsely accused, and unjustly imprisoned?'
used
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From this reading If there is a God that judgeth the earth, as they used to tell us in old days, why am I permitted to be thus degraded, falsely accused, and unjustly imprisoned?'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ned Lawless was also detained for safe keeping, the same reasons operating even with greater force in his case.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Bail having been refused, presumably at the instance of the police--who, in cases where there is probability of the prisoner levanting or of arrangements being made to defeat the ends of justice, are entitled to object--there remained no course but that Lance Trevanion should be re-committed to gaol.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Bail having been refused, presumably at the instance of the police--who, in cases where there is probability of the prisoner levanting or of arrangements being made to defeat the ends of justice, are entitled to object--there remained no course but that Lance Trevanion should be re-committed to gaol.
why
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From this reading If there is a God that judgeth the earth, as they used to tell us in old days, why am I permitted to be thus degraded, falsely accused, and unjustly imprisoned?'
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ned Lawless was also detained for safe keeping, the same reasons operating even with greater force in his case.
