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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 PYE MAKES A STATEMENT.
alarm
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From this reading Dick looked forward to the entrance of Dr. Pye with no less curiosity than the other spectators, but mingled with this curiosity was an element of alarm.
almost
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From this reading There was an interval of almost breathless suspense as, upon the Coroner's instructions, an officer left the Court.
also
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From this reading Dark forebodings crossed his mind; he feared he knew not what, but still he smiled confidently at Florence when she turned imploringly to him, for she also was in that state of tension which made every fresh feature of the inquiry a terrifying presage.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an interval of almost breathless suspense as, upon the Coroner's instructions, an officer left the Court.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was an interval of almost breathless suspense as, upon the Coroner's instructions, an officer left the Court.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dark forebodings crossed his mind; he feared he knew not what, but still he smiled confidently at Florence when she turned imploringly to him, for she also was in that state of tension which made every fresh feature of the inquiry a terrifying presage.
breathless
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From this reading There was an interval of almost breathless suspense as, upon the Coroner's instructions, an officer left the Court.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dick looked forward to the entrance of Dr. Pye with no less curiosity than the other spectators, but mingled with this curiosity was an element of alarm.
confidently
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From this reading Dark forebodings crossed his mind; he feared he knew not what, but still he smiled confidently at Florence when she turned imploringly to him, for she also was in that state of tension which made every fresh feature of the inquiry a terrifying presage.
Coroner's
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From this reading There was an interval of almost breathless suspense as, upon the Coroner's instructions, an officer left the Court.
Court
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From this reading There was an interval of almost breathless suspense as, upon the Coroner's instructions, an officer left the Court.
crossed
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From this reading Dark forebodings crossed his mind; he feared he knew not what, but still he smiled confidently at Florence when she turned imploringly to him, for she also was in that state of tension which made every fresh feature of the inquiry a terrifying presage.
curiosity
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From this reading Dick looked forward to the entrance of Dr. Pye with no less curiosity than the other spectators, but mingled with this curiosity was an element of alarm.
Dark
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From this reading Dark forebodings crossed his mind; he feared he knew not what, but still he smiled confidently at Florence when she turned imploringly to him, for she also was in that state of tension which made every fresh feature of the inquiry a terrifying presage.
Dick
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From this reading Dick looked forward to the entrance of Dr. Pye with no less curiosity than the other spectators, but mingled with this curiosity was an element of alarm.
DR
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From this reading DR.
element
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From this reading Dick looked forward to the entrance of Dr. Pye with no less curiosity than the other spectators, but mingled with this curiosity was an element of alarm.
entrance
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From this reading Dick looked forward to the entrance of Dr. Pye with no less curiosity than the other spectators, but mingled with this curiosity was an element of alarm.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Dark forebodings crossed his mind; he feared he knew not what, but still he smiled confidently at Florence when she turned imploringly to him, for she also was in that state of tension which made every fresh feature of the inquiry a terrifying presage.
feared
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From this reading Dark forebodings crossed his mind; he feared he knew not what, but still he smiled confidently at Florence when she turned imploringly to him, for she also was in that state of tension which made every fresh feature of the inquiry a terrifying presage.
feature
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From this reading Dark forebodings crossed his mind; he feared he knew not what, but still he smiled confidently at Florence when she turned imploringly to him, for she also was in that state of tension which made every fresh feature of the inquiry a terrifying presage.
Florence
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From this reading Dark forebodings crossed his mind; he feared he knew not what, but still he smiled confidently at Florence when she turned imploringly to him, for she also was in that state of tension which made every fresh feature of the inquiry a terrifying presage.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dark forebodings crossed his mind; he feared he knew not what, but still he smiled confidently at Florence when she turned imploringly to him, for she also was in that state of tension which made every fresh feature of the inquiry a terrifying presage.
forebodings
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From this reading Dark forebodings crossed his mind; he feared he knew not what, but still he smiled confidently at Florence when she turned imploringly to him, for she also was in that state of tension which made every fresh feature of the inquiry a terrifying presage.
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dick looked forward to the entrance of Dr. Pye with no less curiosity than the other spectators, but mingled with this curiosity was an element of alarm.
fresh
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From this reading Dark forebodings crossed his mind; he feared he knew not what, but still he smiled confidently at Florence when she turned imploringly to him, for she also was in that state of tension which made every fresh feature of the inquiry a terrifying presage.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dark forebodings crossed his mind; he feared he knew not what, but still he smiled confidently at Florence when she turned imploringly to him, for she also was in that state of tension which made every fresh feature of the inquiry a terrifying presage.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dark forebodings crossed his mind; he feared he knew not what, but still he smiled confidently at Florence when she turned imploringly to him, for she also was in that state of tension which made every fresh feature of the inquiry a terrifying presage.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dark forebodings crossed his mind; he feared he knew not what, but still he smiled confidently at Florence when she turned imploringly to him, for she also was in that state of tension which made every fresh feature of the inquiry a terrifying presage.
imploringly
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From this reading Dark forebodings crossed his mind; he feared he knew not what, but still he smiled confidently at Florence when she turned imploringly to him, for she also was in that state of tension which made every fresh feature of the inquiry a terrifying presage.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dark forebodings crossed his mind; he feared he knew not what, but still he smiled confidently at Florence when she turned imploringly to him, for she also was in that state of tension which made every fresh feature of the inquiry a terrifying presage.
inquiry
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From this reading Dark forebodings crossed his mind; he feared he knew not what, but still he smiled confidently at Florence when she turned imploringly to him, for she also was in that state of tension which made every fresh feature of the inquiry a terrifying presage.
instructions
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From this reading There was an interval of almost breathless suspense as, upon the Coroner's instructions, an officer left the Court.
interval
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From this reading There was an interval of almost breathless suspense as, upon the Coroner's instructions, an officer left the Court.
knew
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From this reading Dark forebodings crossed his mind; he feared he knew not what, but still he smiled confidently at Florence when she turned imploringly to him, for she also was in that state of tension which made every fresh feature of the inquiry a terrifying presage.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was an interval of almost breathless suspense as, upon the Coroner's instructions, an officer left the Court.
less
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From this reading Dick looked forward to the entrance of Dr. Pye with no less curiosity than the other spectators, but mingled with this curiosity was an element of alarm.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dick looked forward to the entrance of Dr. Pye with no less curiosity than the other spectators, but mingled with this curiosity was an element of alarm.
made
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From this reading Dark forebodings crossed his mind; he feared he knew not what, but still he smiled confidently at Florence when she turned imploringly to him, for she also was in that state of tension which made every fresh feature of the inquiry a terrifying presage.
MAKES
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From this reading PYE MAKES A STATEMENT.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dark forebodings crossed his mind; he feared he knew not what, but still he smiled confidently at Florence when she turned imploringly to him, for she also was in that state of tension which made every fresh feature of the inquiry a terrifying presage.
mingled
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From this reading Dick looked forward to the entrance of Dr. Pye with no less curiosity than the other spectators, but mingled with this curiosity was an element of alarm.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Dick looked forward to the entrance of Dr. Pye with no less curiosity than the other spectators, but mingled with this curiosity was an element of alarm.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dark forebodings crossed his mind; he feared he knew not what, but still he smiled confidently at Florence when she turned imploringly to him, for she also was in that state of tension which made every fresh feature of the inquiry a terrifying presage.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was an interval of almost breathless suspense as, upon the Coroner's instructions, an officer left the Court.
officer
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From this reading There was an interval of almost breathless suspense as, upon the Coroner's instructions, an officer left the Court.
other
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From this reading Dick looked forward to the entrance of Dr. Pye with no less curiosity than the other spectators, but mingled with this curiosity was an element of alarm.
presage
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From this reading Dark forebodings crossed his mind; he feared he knew not what, but still he smiled confidently at Florence when she turned imploringly to him, for she also was in that state of tension which made every fresh feature of the inquiry a terrifying presage.
PYE
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From this reading PYE MAKES A STATEMENT.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dark forebodings crossed his mind; he feared he knew not what, but still he smiled confidently at Florence when she turned imploringly to him, for she also was in that state of tension which made every fresh feature of the inquiry a terrifying presage.
smiled
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From this reading Dark forebodings crossed his mind; he feared he knew not what, but still he smiled confidently at Florence when she turned imploringly to him, for she also was in that state of tension which made every fresh feature of the inquiry a terrifying presage.
spectators
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From this reading Dick looked forward to the entrance of Dr. Pye with no less curiosity than the other spectators, but mingled with this curiosity was an element of alarm.
state
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From this reading Dark forebodings crossed his mind; he feared he knew not what, but still he smiled confidently at Florence when she turned imploringly to him, for she also was in that state of tension which made every fresh feature of the inquiry a terrifying presage.
STATEMENT
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From this reading PYE MAKES A STATEMENT.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dark forebodings crossed his mind; he feared he knew not what, but still he smiled confidently at Florence when she turned imploringly to him, for she also was in that state of tension which made every fresh feature of the inquiry a terrifying presage.
suspense
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From this reading There was an interval of almost breathless suspense as, upon the Coroner's instructions, an officer left the Court.
tension
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From this reading Dark forebodings crossed his mind; he feared he knew not what, but still he smiled confidently at Florence when she turned imploringly to him, for she also was in that state of tension which made every fresh feature of the inquiry a terrifying presage.
terrifying
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From this reading Dark forebodings crossed his mind; he feared he knew not what, but still he smiled confidently at Florence when she turned imploringly to him, for she also was in that state of tension which made every fresh feature of the inquiry a terrifying presage.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Dick looked forward to the entrance of Dr. Pye with no less curiosity than the other spectators, but mingled with this curiosity was an element of alarm.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dark forebodings crossed his mind; he feared he knew not what, but still he smiled confidently at Florence when she turned imploringly to him, for she also was in that state of tension which made every fresh feature of the inquiry a terrifying presage.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was an interval of almost breathless suspense as, upon the Coroner's instructions, an officer left the Court.
There
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From this reading There was an interval of almost breathless suspense as, upon the Coroner's instructions, an officer left the Court.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Dick looked forward to the entrance of Dr. Pye with no less curiosity than the other spectators, but mingled with this curiosity was an element of alarm.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dick looked forward to the entrance of Dr. Pye with no less curiosity than the other spectators, but mingled with this curiosity was an element of alarm.
turned
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From this reading Dark forebodings crossed his mind; he feared he knew not what, but still he smiled confidently at Florence when she turned imploringly to him, for she also was in that state of tension which made every fresh feature of the inquiry a terrifying presage.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was an interval of almost breathless suspense as, upon the Coroner's instructions, an officer left the Court.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was an interval of almost breathless suspense as, upon the Coroner's instructions, an officer left the Court.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Dark forebodings crossed his mind; he feared he knew not what, but still he smiled confidently at Florence when she turned imploringly to him, for she also was in that state of tension which made every fresh feature of the inquiry a terrifying presage.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Dark forebodings crossed his mind; he feared he knew not what, but still he smiled confidently at Florence when she turned imploringly to him, for she also was in that state of tension which made every fresh feature of the inquiry a terrifying presage.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dark forebodings crossed his mind; he feared he knew not what, but still he smiled confidently at Florence when she turned imploringly to him, for she also was in that state of tension which made every fresh feature of the inquiry a terrifying presage.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dick looked forward to the entrance of Dr. Pye with no less curiosity than the other spectators, but mingled with this curiosity was an element of alarm.
