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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 FORGERY.
addressing
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From this reading McAndrew, close to Mr. Sewell’s elbow, whispered his instructions, and that eminent counsel, evidently struggling against an overwhelming astonishment not unmingled with a certain professional indignation, addressing the judge, said:
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading McAndrew, close to Mr. Sewell’s elbow, whispered his instructions, and that eminent counsel, evidently struggling against an overwhelming astonishment not unmingled with a certain professional indignation, addressing the judge, said:
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “My lord, I have received--I am indeed only now receiving--intelligence bearing upon this trial, of the most extraordinary nature.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading McAndrew, close to Mr. Sewell’s elbow, whispered his instructions, and that eminent counsel, evidently struggling against an overwhelming astonishment not unmingled with a certain professional indignation, addressing the judge, said:
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Seth glided into the box, and stood with his eyes fixed upon Mr. McAndrew, as if he looked to him for guidance and protection.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Seth glided into the box, and stood with his eyes fixed upon Mr. McAndrew, as if he looked to him for guidance and protection.
astonishment
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From this reading McAndrew, close to Mr. Sewell’s elbow, whispered his instructions, and that eminent counsel, evidently struggling against an overwhelming astonishment not unmingled with a certain professional indignation, addressing the judge, said:
bearing
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From this reading “My lord, I have received--I am indeed only now receiving--intelligence bearing upon this trial, of the most extraordinary nature.
box
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From this reading Seth glided into the box, and stood with his eyes fixed upon Mr. McAndrew, as if he looked to him for guidance and protection.
certain
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From this reading McAndrew, close to Mr. Sewell’s elbow, whispered his instructions, and that eminent counsel, evidently struggling against an overwhelming astonishment not unmingled with a certain professional indignation, addressing the judge, said:
close
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From this reading McAndrew, close to Mr. Sewell’s elbow, whispered his instructions, and that eminent counsel, evidently struggling against an overwhelming astonishment not unmingled with a certain professional indignation, addressing the judge, said:
counsel
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From this reading McAndrew, close to Mr. Sewell’s elbow, whispered his instructions, and that eminent counsel, evidently struggling against an overwhelming astonishment not unmingled with a certain professional indignation, addressing the judge, said:
credit
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From this reading I am sure I shall have the indulgence of your lordship and the jury, and that they will credit me with my sincere desire to obtain the truth.
desire
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From this reading I am sure I shall have the indulgence of your lordship and the jury, and that they will credit me with my sincere desire to obtain the truth.
elbow
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From this reading McAndrew, close to Mr. Sewell’s elbow, whispered his instructions, and that eminent counsel, evidently struggling against an overwhelming astonishment not unmingled with a certain professional indignation, addressing the judge, said:
eminent
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From this reading McAndrew, close to Mr. Sewell’s elbow, whispered his instructions, and that eminent counsel, evidently struggling against an overwhelming astonishment not unmingled with a certain professional indignation, addressing the judge, said:
evidently
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From this reading McAndrew, close to Mr. Sewell’s elbow, whispered his instructions, and that eminent counsel, evidently struggling against an overwhelming astonishment not unmingled with a certain professional indignation, addressing the judge, said:
extraordinary
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From this reading “My lord, I have received--I am indeed only now receiving--intelligence bearing upon this trial, of the most extraordinary nature.
eyes
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From this reading Seth glided into the box, and stood with his eyes fixed upon Mr. McAndrew, as if he looked to him for guidance and protection.
fixed
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From this reading Seth glided into the box, and stood with his eyes fixed upon Mr. McAndrew, as if he looked to him for guidance and protection.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Seth glided into the box, and stood with his eyes fixed upon Mr. McAndrew, as if he looked to him for guidance and protection.
FORGERY
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From this reading A FORGERY.
glided
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From this reading Seth glided into the box, and stood with his eyes fixed upon Mr. McAndrew, as if he looked to him for guidance and protection.
guidance
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From this reading Seth glided into the box, and stood with his eyes fixed upon Mr. McAndrew, as if he looked to him for guidance and protection.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “My lord, I have received--I am indeed only now receiving--intelligence bearing upon this trial, of the most extraordinary nature.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Seth glided into the box, and stood with his eyes fixed upon Mr. McAndrew, as if he looked to him for guidance and protection.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Seth glided into the box, and stood with his eyes fixed upon Mr. McAndrew, as if he looked to him for guidance and protection.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Seth glided into the box, and stood with his eyes fixed upon Mr. McAndrew, as if he looked to him for guidance and protection.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “My lord, I have received--I am indeed only now receiving--intelligence bearing upon this trial, of the most extraordinary nature.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Seth glided into the box, and stood with his eyes fixed upon Mr. McAndrew, as if he looked to him for guidance and protection.
indeed
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From this reading “My lord, I have received--I am indeed only now receiving--intelligence bearing upon this trial, of the most extraordinary nature.
indignation
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From this reading McAndrew, close to Mr. Sewell’s elbow, whispered his instructions, and that eminent counsel, evidently struggling against an overwhelming astonishment not unmingled with a certain professional indignation, addressing the judge, said:
indulgence
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From this reading I am sure I shall have the indulgence of your lordship and the jury, and that they will credit me with my sincere desire to obtain the truth.
instructions
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From this reading McAndrew, close to Mr. Sewell’s elbow, whispered his instructions, and that eminent counsel, evidently struggling against an overwhelming astonishment not unmingled with a certain professional indignation, addressing the judge, said:
intelligence
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From this reading “My lord, I have received--I am indeed only now receiving--intelligence bearing upon this trial, of the most extraordinary nature.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Seth glided into the box, and stood with his eyes fixed upon Mr. McAndrew, as if he looked to him for guidance and protection.
judge
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From this reading McAndrew, close to Mr. Sewell’s elbow, whispered his instructions, and that eminent counsel, evidently struggling against an overwhelming astonishment not unmingled with a certain professional indignation, addressing the judge, said:
jury
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From this reading I am sure I shall have the indulgence of your lordship and the jury, and that they will credit me with my sincere desire to obtain the truth.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Seth glided into the box, and stood with his eyes fixed upon Mr. McAndrew, as if he looked to him for guidance and protection.
lord
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From this reading “My lord, I have received--I am indeed only now receiving--intelligence bearing upon this trial, of the most extraordinary nature.
lordship
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From this reading I am sure I shall have the indulgence of your lordship and the jury, and that they will credit me with my sincere desire to obtain the truth.
McAndrew
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From this reading Seth glided into the box, and stood with his eyes fixed upon Mr. McAndrew, as if he looked to him for guidance and protection.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am sure I shall have the indulgence of your lordship and the jury, and that they will credit me with my sincere desire to obtain the truth.
most
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From this reading “My lord, I have received--I am indeed only now receiving--intelligence bearing upon this trial, of the most extraordinary nature.
Mr
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From this reading Seth glided into the box, and stood with his eyes fixed upon Mr. McAndrew, as if he looked to him for guidance and protection.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My lord, I have received--I am indeed only now receiving--intelligence bearing upon this trial, of the most extraordinary nature.
nature
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From this reading “My lord, I have received--I am indeed only now receiving--intelligence bearing upon this trial, of the most extraordinary nature.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading McAndrew, close to Mr. Sewell’s elbow, whispered his instructions, and that eminent counsel, evidently struggling against an overwhelming astonishment not unmingled with a certain professional indignation, addressing the judge, said:
now
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From this reading “My lord, I have received--I am indeed only now receiving--intelligence bearing upon this trial, of the most extraordinary nature.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
to get something, especially through effort
From this reading I am sure I shall have the indulgence of your lordship and the jury, and that they will credit me with my sincere desire to obtain the truth.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “My lord, I have received--I am indeed only now receiving--intelligence bearing upon this trial, of the most extraordinary nature.
only
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From this reading “My lord, I have received--I am indeed only now receiving--intelligence bearing upon this trial, of the most extraordinary nature.
overwhelming
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From this reading McAndrew, close to Mr. Sewell’s elbow, whispered his instructions, and that eminent counsel, evidently struggling against an overwhelming astonishment not unmingled with a certain professional indignation, addressing the judge, said:
professional
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From this reading McAndrew, close to Mr. Sewell’s elbow, whispered his instructions, and that eminent counsel, evidently struggling against an overwhelming astonishment not unmingled with a certain professional indignation, addressing the judge, said:
protection
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From this reading Seth glided into the box, and stood with his eyes fixed upon Mr. McAndrew, as if he looked to him for guidance and protection.
received
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From this reading “My lord, I have received--I am indeed only now receiving--intelligence bearing upon this trial, of the most extraordinary nature.
receiving
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From this reading “My lord, I have received--I am indeed only now receiving--intelligence bearing upon this trial, of the most extraordinary nature.
said
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From this reading McAndrew, close to Mr. Sewell’s elbow, whispered his instructions, and that eminent counsel, evidently struggling against an overwhelming astonishment not unmingled with a certain professional indignation, addressing the judge, said:
Seth
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From this reading Seth glided into the box, and stood with his eyes fixed upon Mr. McAndrew, as if he looked to him for guidance and protection.
Sewell's
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From this reading McAndrew, close to Mr. Sewell’s elbow, whispered his instructions, and that eminent counsel, evidently struggling against an overwhelming astonishment not unmingled with a certain professional indignation, addressing the judge, said:
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I am sure I shall have the indulgence of your lordship and the jury, and that they will credit me with my sincere desire to obtain the truth.
sincere
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From this reading I am sure I shall have the indulgence of your lordship and the jury, and that they will credit me with my sincere desire to obtain the truth.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Seth glided into the box, and stood with his eyes fixed upon Mr. McAndrew, as if he looked to him for guidance and protection.
struggling
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From this reading McAndrew, close to Mr. Sewell’s elbow, whispered his instructions, and that eminent counsel, evidently struggling against an overwhelming astonishment not unmingled with a certain professional indignation, addressing the judge, said:
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I am sure I shall have the indulgence of your lordship and the jury, and that they will credit me with my sincere desire to obtain the truth.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading McAndrew, close to Mr. Sewell’s elbow, whispered his instructions, and that eminent counsel, evidently struggling against an overwhelming astonishment not unmingled with a certain professional indignation, addressing the judge, said:
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Seth glided into the box, and stood with his eyes fixed upon Mr. McAndrew, as if he looked to him for guidance and protection.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I am sure I shall have the indulgence of your lordship and the jury, and that they will credit me with my sincere desire to obtain the truth.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “My lord, I have received--I am indeed only now receiving--intelligence bearing upon this trial, of the most extraordinary nature.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Seth glided into the box, and stood with his eyes fixed upon Mr. McAndrew, as if he looked to him for guidance and protection.
trial
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From this reading “My lord, I have received--I am indeed only now receiving--intelligence bearing upon this trial, of the most extraordinary nature.
truth
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From this reading I am sure I shall have the indulgence of your lordship and the jury, and that they will credit me with my sincere desire to obtain the truth.
unmingled
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From this reading McAndrew, close to Mr. Sewell’s elbow, whispered his instructions, and that eminent counsel, evidently struggling against an overwhelming astonishment not unmingled with a certain professional indignation, addressing the judge, said:
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Seth glided into the box, and stood with his eyes fixed upon Mr. McAndrew, as if he looked to him for guidance and protection.
whispered
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From this reading McAndrew, close to Mr. Sewell’s elbow, whispered his instructions, and that eminent counsel, evidently struggling against an overwhelming astonishment not unmingled with a certain professional indignation, addressing the judge, said:
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I am sure I shall have the indulgence of your lordship and the jury, and that they will credit me with my sincere desire to obtain the truth.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Seth glided into the box, and stood with his eyes fixed upon Mr. McAndrew, as if he looked to him for guidance and protection.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am sure I shall have the indulgence of your lordship and the jury, and that they will credit me with my sincere desire to obtain the truth.
