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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 When the jury re-assembled on Wednesday the excitement created by the mystery had reached fever heat, and long before the Court was opened a crowd of people had gathered round the doors.
accommodated
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From this reading Numbers of influential persons had applied for admission, and as many of these were accommodated as the limited space at the disposal of the Coroner would permit.
actors
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From this reading The learned professions were adequately represented; the stage sent some of its best actors and actresses, and literature some of its most famous authors.
actresses
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From this reading The learned professions were adequately represented; the stage sent some of its best actors and actresses, and literature some of its most famous authors.
adequately
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From this reading The learned professions were adequately represented; the stage sent some of its best actors and actresses, and literature some of its most famous authors.
admission
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From this reading Numbers of influential persons had applied for admission, and as many of these were accommodated as the limited space at the disposal of the Coroner would permit.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the jury re-assembled on Wednesday the excitement created by the mystery had reached fever heat, and long before the Court was opened a crowd of people had gathered round the doors.
applied
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From this reading Numbers of influential persons had applied for admission, and as many of these were accommodated as the limited space at the disposal of the Coroner would permit.
aristocracy
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From this reading The first day's proceedings had whetted curiosity, and many members of the aristocracy were present to hear the evidence which Lady Wharton was to give, the nature of which had been kept a profound secret.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Numbers of influential persons had applied for admission, and as many of these were accommodated as the limited space at the disposal of the Coroner would permit.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Numbers of influential persons had applied for admission, and as many of these were accommodated as the limited space at the disposal of the Coroner would permit.
authors
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From this reading The learned professions were adequately represented; the stage sent some of its best actors and actresses, and literature some of its most famous authors.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The first day's proceedings had whetted curiosity, and many members of the aristocracy were present to hear the evidence which Lady Wharton was to give, the nature of which had been kept a profound secret.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When the jury re-assembled on Wednesday the excitement created by the mystery had reached fever heat, and long before the Court was opened a crowd of people had gathered round the doors.
best
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From this reading The learned professions were adequately represented; the stage sent some of its best actors and actresses, and literature some of its most famous authors.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the jury re-assembled on Wednesday the excitement created by the mystery had reached fever heat, and long before the Court was opened a crowd of people had gathered round the doors.
Coroner
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COURT
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From this reading LADY WHARTON STARTLES THE COURT.
created
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From this reading When the jury re-assembled on Wednesday the excitement created by the mystery had reached fever heat, and long before the Court was opened a crowd of people had gathered round the doors.
crowd
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From this reading When the jury re-assembled on Wednesday the excitement created by the mystery had reached fever heat, and long before the Court was opened a crowd of people had gathered round the doors.
curiosity
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From this reading The first day's proceedings had whetted curiosity, and many members of the aristocracy were present to hear the evidence which Lady Wharton was to give, the nature of which had been kept a profound secret.
day's
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From this reading The first day's proceedings had whetted curiosity, and many members of the aristocracy were present to hear the evidence which Lady Wharton was to give, the nature of which had been kept a profound secret.
disposal
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doors
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From this reading When the jury re-assembled on Wednesday the excitement created by the mystery had reached fever heat, and long before the Court was opened a crowd of people had gathered round the doors.
evidence
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From this reading The first day's proceedings had whetted curiosity, and many members of the aristocracy were present to hear the evidence which Lady Wharton was to give, the nature of which had been kept a profound secret.
excitement
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From this reading When the jury re-assembled on Wednesday the excitement created by the mystery had reached fever heat, and long before the Court was opened a crowd of people had gathered round the doors.
famous
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From this reading The learned professions were adequately represented; the stage sent some of its best actors and actresses, and literature some of its most famous authors.
fever
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From this reading When the jury re-assembled on Wednesday the excitement created by the mystery had reached fever heat, and long before the Court was opened a crowd of people had gathered round the doors.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first day's proceedings had whetted curiosity, and many members of the aristocracy were present to hear the evidence which Lady Wharton was to give, the nature of which had been kept a profound secret.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Numbers of influential persons had applied for admission, and as many of these were accommodated as the limited space at the disposal of the Coroner would permit.
gathered
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From this reading When the jury re-assembled on Wednesday the excitement created by the mystery had reached fever heat, and long before the Court was opened a crowd of people had gathered round the doors.
give
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From this reading The first day's proceedings had whetted curiosity, and many members of the aristocracy were present to hear the evidence which Lady Wharton was to give, the nature of which had been kept a profound secret.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the jury re-assembled on Wednesday the excitement created by the mystery had reached fever heat, and long before the Court was opened a crowd of people had gathered round the doors.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first day's proceedings had whetted curiosity, and many members of the aristocracy were present to hear the evidence which Lady Wharton was to give, the nature of which had been kept a profound secret.
heat
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From this reading When the jury re-assembled on Wednesday the excitement created by the mystery had reached fever heat, and long before the Court was opened a crowd of people had gathered round the doors.
influential
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From this reading Numbers of influential persons had applied for admission, and as many of these were accommodated as the limited space at the disposal of the Coroner would permit.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The learned professions were adequately represented; the stage sent some of its best actors and actresses, and literature some of its most famous authors.
jury
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From this reading When the jury re-assembled on Wednesday the excitement created by the mystery had reached fever heat, and long before the Court was opened a crowd of people had gathered round the doors.
kept
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From this reading The first day's proceedings had whetted curiosity, and many members of the aristocracy were present to hear the evidence which Lady Wharton was to give, the nature of which had been kept a profound secret.
LADY
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From this reading LADY WHARTON STARTLES THE COURT.
learned
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From this reading The learned professions were adequately represented; the stage sent some of its best actors and actresses, and literature some of its most famous authors.
limited
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From this reading Numbers of influential persons had applied for admission, and as many of these were accommodated as the limited space at the disposal of the Coroner would permit.
literature
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From this reading The learned professions were adequately represented; the stage sent some of its best actors and actresses, and literature some of its most famous authors.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the jury re-assembled on Wednesday the excitement created by the mystery had reached fever heat, and long before the Court was opened a crowd of people had gathered round the doors.
many
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From this reading Numbers of influential persons had applied for admission, and as many of these were accommodated as the limited space at the disposal of the Coroner would permit.
members
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From this reading The first day's proceedings had whetted curiosity, and many members of the aristocracy were present to hear the evidence which Lady Wharton was to give, the nature of which had been kept a profound secret.
most
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From this reading The learned professions were adequately represented; the stage sent some of its best actors and actresses, and literature some of its most famous authors.
mystery
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From this reading When the jury re-assembled on Wednesday the excitement created by the mystery had reached fever heat, and long before the Court was opened a crowd of people had gathered round the doors.
nature
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From this reading The first day's proceedings had whetted curiosity, and many members of the aristocracy were present to hear the evidence which Lady Wharton was to give, the nature of which had been kept a profound secret.
Numbers
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From this reading Numbers of influential persons had applied for admission, and as many of these were accommodated as the limited space at the disposal of the Coroner would permit.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the jury re-assembled on Wednesday the excitement created by the mystery had reached fever heat, and long before the Court was opened a crowd of people had gathered round the doors.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the jury re-assembled on Wednesday the excitement created by the mystery had reached fever heat, and long before the Court was opened a crowd of people had gathered round the doors.
opened
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From this reading When the jury re-assembled on Wednesday the excitement created by the mystery had reached fever heat, and long before the Court was opened a crowd of people had gathered round the doors.
people
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From this reading When the jury re-assembled on Wednesday the excitement created by the mystery had reached fever heat, and long before the Court was opened a crowd of people had gathered round the doors.
permit
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From this reading Numbers of influential persons had applied for admission, and as many of these were accommodated as the limited space at the disposal of the Coroner would permit.
persons
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From this reading Numbers of influential persons had applied for admission, and as many of these were accommodated as the limited space at the disposal of the Coroner would permit.
present
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From this reading The first day's proceedings had whetted curiosity, and many members of the aristocracy were present to hear the evidence which Lady Wharton was to give, the nature of which had been kept a profound secret.
proceedings
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From this reading The first day's proceedings had whetted curiosity, and many members of the aristocracy were present to hear the evidence which Lady Wharton was to give, the nature of which had been kept a profound secret.
professions
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From this reading The learned professions were adequately represented; the stage sent some of its best actors and actresses, and literature some of its most famous authors.
profound
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From this reading The first day's proceedings had whetted curiosity, and many members of the aristocracy were present to hear the evidence which Lady Wharton was to give, the nature of which had been kept a profound secret.
re-assembled
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From this reading When the jury re-assembled on Wednesday the excitement created by the mystery had reached fever heat, and long before the Court was opened a crowd of people had gathered round the doors.
reached
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From this reading When the jury re-assembled on Wednesday the excitement created by the mystery had reached fever heat, and long before the Court was opened a crowd of people had gathered round the doors.
represented
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From this reading The learned professions were adequately represented; the stage sent some of its best actors and actresses, and literature some of its most famous authors.
round
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From this reading When the jury re-assembled on Wednesday the excitement created by the mystery had reached fever heat, and long before the Court was opened a crowd of people had gathered round the doors.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The first day's proceedings had whetted curiosity, and many members of the aristocracy were present to hear the evidence which Lady Wharton was to give, the nature of which had been kept a profound secret.
sent
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From this reading The learned professions were adequately represented; the stage sent some of its best actors and actresses, and literature some of its most famous authors.
some
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From this reading The learned professions were adequately represented; the stage sent some of its best actors and actresses, and literature some of its most famous authors.
space
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From this reading Numbers of influential persons had applied for admission, and as many of these were accommodated as the limited space at the disposal of the Coroner would permit.
stage
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From this reading The learned professions were adequately represented; the stage sent some of its best actors and actresses, and literature some of its most famous authors.
STARTLES
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From this reading LADY WHARTON STARTLES THE COURT.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LADY WHARTON STARTLES THE COURT.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Numbers of influential persons had applied for admission, and as many of these were accommodated as the limited space at the disposal of the Coroner would permit.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first day's proceedings had whetted curiosity, and many members of the aristocracy were present to hear the evidence which Lady Wharton was to give, the nature of which had been kept a profound secret.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the jury re-assembled on Wednesday the excitement created by the mystery had reached fever heat, and long before the Court was opened a crowd of people had gathered round the doors.
Wednesday
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From this reading When the jury re-assembled on Wednesday the excitement created by the mystery had reached fever heat, and long before the Court was opened a crowd of people had gathered round the doors.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Numbers of influential persons had applied for admission, and as many of these were accommodated as the limited space at the disposal of the Coroner would permit.
WHARTON
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From this reading LADY WHARTON STARTLES THE COURT.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the jury re-assembled on Wednesday the excitement created by the mystery had reached fever heat, and long before the Court was opened a crowd of people had gathered round the doors.
whetted
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From this reading The first day's proceedings had whetted curiosity, and many members of the aristocracy were present to hear the evidence which Lady Wharton was to give, the nature of which had been kept a profound secret.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The first day's proceedings had whetted curiosity, and many members of the aristocracy were present to hear the evidence which Lady Wharton was to give, the nature of which had been kept a profound secret.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Numbers of influential persons had applied for admission, and as many of these were accommodated as the limited space at the disposal of the Coroner would permit.
