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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 great deal was said by very many persons in London as to the murderous attack which had been made by Mr. Kennedy on Phineas Finn in Judd Street, but the advice given by Mr. Slide in The People's Banner to the police was not taken.
above-named
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From this reading Throughout the month of March various smaller bolts were thrust both at Phineas and at the police by the editor of the above-named newspaper, but they seemed to fall without much effect.
advice
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From this reading A great deal was said by very many persons in London as to the murderous attack which had been made by Mr. Kennedy on Phineas Finn in Judd Street, but the advice given by Mr. Slide in The People's Banner to the police was not taken.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Kennedy, under the care of his cousin, retreated to Scotland; and, as it seemed, there was to be an end of it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Kennedy, under the care of his cousin, retreated to Scotland; and, as it seemed, there was to be an end of it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A great deal was said by very many persons in London as to the murderous attack which had been made by Mr. Kennedy on Phineas Finn in Judd Street, but the advice given by Mr. Slide in The People's Banner to the police was not taken.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Throughout the month of March various smaller bolts were thrust both at Phineas and at the police by the editor of the above-named newspaper, but they seemed to fall without much effect.
attack
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From this reading A great deal was said by very many persons in London as to the murderous attack which had been made by Mr. Kennedy on Phineas Finn in Judd Street, but the advice given by Mr. Slide in The People's Banner to the police was not taken.
Banner
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From this reading A great deal was said by very many persons in London as to the murderous attack which had been made by Mr. Kennedy on Phineas Finn in Judd Street, but the advice given by Mr. Slide in The People's Banner to the police was not taken.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Kennedy, under the care of his cousin, retreated to Scotland; and, as it seemed, there was to be an end of it.
BECOMES
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From this reading THE WORLD BECOMES COLD.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A great deal was said by very many persons in London as to the murderous attack which had been made by Mr. Kennedy on Phineas Finn in Judd Street, but the advice given by Mr. Slide in The People's Banner to the police was not taken.
bolts
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From this reading Throughout the month of March various smaller bolts were thrust both at Phineas and at the police by the editor of the above-named newspaper, but they seemed to fall without much effect.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Throughout the month of March various smaller bolts were thrust both at Phineas and at the police by the editor of the above-named newspaper, but they seemed to fall without much effect.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A great deal was said by very many persons in London as to the murderous attack which had been made by Mr. Kennedy on Phineas Finn in Judd Street, but the advice given by Mr. Slide in The People's Banner to the police was not taken.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A great deal was said by very many persons in London as to the murderous attack which had been made by Mr. Kennedy on Phineas Finn in Judd Street, but the advice given by Mr. Slide in The People's Banner to the police was not taken.
care
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From this reading Mr. Kennedy, under the care of his cousin, retreated to Scotland; and, as it seemed, there was to be an end of it.
circumstance
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From this reading No public or official inquiry was made into the circumstance.
COLD
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From this reading THE WORLD BECOMES COLD.
cousin
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From this reading Mr. Kennedy, under the care of his cousin, retreated to Scotland; and, as it seemed, there was to be an end of it.
deal
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From this reading A great deal was said by very many persons in London as to the murderous attack which had been made by Mr. Kennedy on Phineas Finn in Judd Street, but the advice given by Mr. Slide in The People's Banner to the police was not taken.
editor
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From this reading Throughout the month of March various smaller bolts were thrust both at Phineas and at the police by the editor of the above-named newspaper, but they seemed to fall without much effect.
effect
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From this reading Throughout the month of March various smaller bolts were thrust both at Phineas and at the police by the editor of the above-named newspaper, but they seemed to fall without much effect.
end
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From this reading Mr. Kennedy, under the care of his cousin, retreated to Scotland; and, as it seemed, there was to be an end of it.
fall
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From this reading Throughout the month of March various smaller bolts were thrust both at Phineas and at the police by the editor of the above-named newspaper, but they seemed to fall without much effect.
Finn
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From this reading A great deal was said by very many persons in London as to the murderous attack which had been made by Mr. Kennedy on Phineas Finn in Judd Street, but the advice given by Mr. Slide in The People's Banner to the police was not taken.
given
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From this reading A great deal was said by very many persons in London as to the murderous attack which had been made by Mr. Kennedy on Phineas Finn in Judd Street, but the advice given by Mr. Slide in The People's Banner to the police was not taken.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A great deal was said by very many persons in London as to the murderous attack which had been made by Mr. Kennedy on Phineas Finn in Judd Street, but the advice given by Mr. Slide in The People's Banner to the police was not taken.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A great deal was said by very many persons in London as to the murderous attack which had been made by Mr. Kennedy on Phineas Finn in Judd Street, but the advice given by Mr. Slide in The People's Banner to the police was not taken.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Kennedy, under the care of his cousin, retreated to Scotland; and, as it seemed, there was to be an end of it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A great deal was said by very many persons in London as to the murderous attack which had been made by Mr. Kennedy on Phineas Finn in Judd Street, but the advice given by Mr. Slide in The People's Banner to the police was not taken.
inquiry
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From this reading No public or official inquiry was made into the circumstance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading No public or official inquiry was made into the circumstance.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Kennedy, under the care of his cousin, retreated to Scotland; and, as it seemed, there was to be an end of it.
Judd
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From this reading A great deal was said by very many persons in London as to the murderous attack which had been made by Mr. Kennedy on Phineas Finn in Judd Street, but the advice given by Mr. Slide in The People's Banner to the police was not taken.
Kennedy
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From this reading A great deal was said by very many persons in London as to the murderous attack which had been made by Mr. Kennedy on Phineas Finn in Judd Street, but the advice given by Mr. Slide in The People's Banner to the police was not taken.
London
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From this reading A great deal was said by very many persons in London as to the murderous attack which had been made by Mr. Kennedy on Phineas Finn in Judd Street, but the advice given by Mr. Slide in The People's Banner to the police was not taken.
made
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From this reading A great deal was said by very many persons in London as to the murderous attack which had been made by Mr. Kennedy on Phineas Finn in Judd Street, but the advice given by Mr. Slide in The People's Banner to the police was not taken.
many
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From this reading A great deal was said by very many persons in London as to the murderous attack which had been made by Mr. Kennedy on Phineas Finn in Judd Street, but the advice given by Mr. Slide in The People's Banner to the police was not taken.
March
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From this reading Throughout the month of March various smaller bolts were thrust both at Phineas and at the police by the editor of the above-named newspaper, but they seemed to fall without much effect.
month
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From this reading Throughout the month of March various smaller bolts were thrust both at Phineas and at the police by the editor of the above-named newspaper, but they seemed to fall without much effect.
Mr
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From this reading A great deal was said by very many persons in London as to the murderous attack which had been made by Mr. Kennedy on Phineas Finn in Judd Street, but the advice given by Mr. Slide in The People's Banner to the police was not taken.
much
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From this reading Throughout the month of March various smaller bolts were thrust both at Phineas and at the police by the editor of the above-named newspaper, but they seemed to fall without much effect.
murderous
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From this reading A great deal was said by very many persons in London as to the murderous attack which had been made by Mr. Kennedy on Phineas Finn in Judd Street, but the advice given by Mr. Slide in The People's Banner to the police was not taken.
newspaper
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From this reading Throughout the month of March various smaller bolts were thrust both at Phineas and at the police by the editor of the above-named newspaper, but they seemed to fall without much effect.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No public or official inquiry was made into the circumstance.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A great deal was said by very many persons in London as to the murderous attack which had been made by Mr. Kennedy on Phineas Finn in Judd Street, but the advice given by Mr. Slide in The People's Banner to the police was not taken.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Kennedy, under the care of his cousin, retreated to Scotland; and, as it seemed, there was to be an end of it.
official
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From this reading No public or official inquiry was made into the circumstance.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A great deal was said by very many persons in London as to the murderous attack which had been made by Mr. Kennedy on Phineas Finn in Judd Street, but the advice given by Mr. Slide in The People's Banner to the police was not taken.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No public or official inquiry was made into the circumstance.
People's
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From this reading A great deal was said by very many persons in London as to the murderous attack which had been made by Mr. Kennedy on Phineas Finn in Judd Street, but the advice given by Mr. Slide in The People's Banner to the police was not taken.
persons
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From this reading A great deal was said by very many persons in London as to the murderous attack which had been made by Mr. Kennedy on Phineas Finn in Judd Street, but the advice given by Mr. Slide in The People's Banner to the police was not taken.
Phineas
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From this reading A great deal was said by very many persons in London as to the murderous attack which had been made by Mr. Kennedy on Phineas Finn in Judd Street, but the advice given by Mr. Slide in The People's Banner to the police was not taken.
police
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From this reading A great deal was said by very many persons in London as to the murderous attack which had been made by Mr. Kennedy on Phineas Finn in Judd Street, but the advice given by Mr. Slide in The People's Banner to the police was not taken.
public
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From this reading No public or official inquiry was made into the circumstance.
retreated
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From this reading Mr. Kennedy, under the care of his cousin, retreated to Scotland; and, as it seemed, there was to be an end of it.
said
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From this reading A great deal was said by very many persons in London as to the murderous attack which had been made by Mr. Kennedy on Phineas Finn in Judd Street, but the advice given by Mr. Slide in The People's Banner to the police was not taken.
Scotland
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From this reading Mr. Kennedy, under the care of his cousin, retreated to Scotland; and, as it seemed, there was to be an end of it.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Kennedy, under the care of his cousin, retreated to Scotland; and, as it seemed, there was to be an end of it.
Slide
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From this reading A great deal was said by very many persons in London as to the murderous attack which had been made by Mr. Kennedy on Phineas Finn in Judd Street, but the advice given by Mr. Slide in The People's Banner to the police was not taken.
smaller
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From this reading Throughout the month of March various smaller bolts were thrust both at Phineas and at the police by the editor of the above-named newspaper, but they seemed to fall without much effect.
Street
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From this reading A great deal was said by very many persons in London as to the murderous attack which had been made by Mr. Kennedy on Phineas Finn in Judd Street, but the advice given by Mr. Slide in The People's Banner to the police was not taken.
taken
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From this reading A great deal was said by very many persons in London as to the murderous attack which had been made by Mr. Kennedy on Phineas Finn in Judd Street, but the advice given by Mr. Slide in The People's Banner to the police was not taken.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WORLD BECOMES COLD.
there
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From this reading Mr. Kennedy, under the care of his cousin, retreated to Scotland; and, as it seemed, there was to be an end of it.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Throughout the month of March various smaller bolts were thrust both at Phineas and at the police by the editor of the above-named newspaper, but they seemed to fall without much effect.
ThroughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Throughout the month of March various smaller bolts were thrust both at Phineas and at the police by the editor of the above-named newspaper, but they seemed to fall without much effect.
thrust
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From this reading Throughout the month of March various smaller bolts were thrust both at Phineas and at the police by the editor of the above-named newspaper, but they seemed to fall without much effect.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A great deal was said by very many persons in London as to the murderous attack which had been made by Mr. Kennedy on Phineas Finn in Judd Street, but the advice given by Mr. Slide in The People's Banner to the police was not taken.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Mr. Kennedy, under the care of his cousin, retreated to Scotland; and, as it seemed, there was to be an end of it.
various
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From this reading Throughout the month of March various smaller bolts were thrust both at Phineas and at the police by the editor of the above-named newspaper, but they seemed to fall without much effect.
very
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From this reading A great deal was said by very many persons in London as to the murderous attack which had been made by Mr. Kennedy on Phineas Finn in Judd Street, but the advice given by Mr. Slide in The People's Banner to the police was not taken.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A great deal was said by very many persons in London as to the murderous attack which had been made by Mr. Kennedy on Phineas Finn in Judd Street, but the advice given by Mr. Slide in The People's Banner to the police was not taken.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Throughout the month of March various smaller bolts were thrust both at Phineas and at the police by the editor of the above-named newspaper, but they seemed to fall without much effect.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A great deal was said by very many persons in London as to the murderous attack which had been made by Mr. Kennedy on Phineas Finn in Judd Street, but the advice given by Mr. Slide in The People's Banner to the police was not taken.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Throughout the month of March various smaller bolts were thrust both at Phineas and at the police by the editor of the above-named newspaper, but they seemed to fall without much effect.
WORLD
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From this reading THE WORLD BECOMES COLD.
