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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 Questioned as to the visit paid to the Squire by Murbridge, he said that the latter was in a great rage when turned away from the house, and on being asked to do so, repeated the words he had made use of.
affair
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From this reading The affair had naturally caused an immense sensation in all ranks of Society, and, as the Coroner observed in his opening remarks, universal sympathy was felt for the bereaved family.
all
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From this reading The affair had naturally caused an immense sensation in all ranks of Society, and, as the Coroner observed in his opening remarks, universal sympathy was felt for the bereaved family.
altogether
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From this reading Wilkins, who had not altogether recovered from the fright he had received on the night before, was the first witness.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The affair had naturally caused an immense sensation in all ranks of Society, and, as the Coroner observed in his opening remarks, universal sympathy was felt for the bereaved family.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The inquest on the body of William Standerton was held next morning at the George and Dragon Inn in the village, and was attended by more than half the Neighbourhood.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The affair had naturally caused an immense sensation in all ranks of Society, and, as the Coroner observed in his opening remarks, universal sympathy was felt for the bereaved family.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Questioned as to the visit paid to the Squire by Murbridge, he said that the latter was in a great rage when turned away from the house, and on being asked to do so, repeated the words he had made use of.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The inquest on the body of William Standerton was held next morning at the George and Dragon Inn in the village, and was attended by more than half the Neighbourhood.
attended
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From this reading The inquest on the body of William Standerton was held next morning at the George and Dragon Inn in the village, and was attended by more than half the Neighbourhood.
away
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From this reading Questioned as to the visit paid to the Squire by Murbridge, he said that the latter was in a great rage when turned away from the house, and on being asked to do so, repeated the words he had made use of.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He stated that he had been the first to discover the murder, and then informed the coroner of the steps he had immediately taken.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Wilkins, who had not altogether recovered from the fright he had received on the night before, was the first witness.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Questioned as to the visit paid to the Squire by Murbridge, he said that the latter was in a great rage when turned away from the house, and on being asked to do so, repeated the words he had made use of.
bereaved
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From this reading The affair had naturally caused an immense sensation in all ranks of Society, and, as the Coroner observed in his opening remarks, universal sympathy was felt for the bereaved family.
bodynounUS /body/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The inquest on the body of William Standerton was held next morning at the George and Dragon Inn in the village, and was attended by more than half the Neighbourhood.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The inquest on the body of William Standerton was held next morning at the George and Dragon Inn in the village, and was attended by more than half the Neighbourhood.
caused
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From this reading The affair had naturally caused an immense sensation in all ranks of Society, and, as the Coroner observed in his opening remarks, universal sympathy was felt for the bereaved family.
Coroner
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From this reading The affair had naturally caused an immense sensation in all ranks of Society, and, as the Coroner observed in his opening remarks, universal sympathy was felt for the bereaved family.
discover
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From this reading He stated that he had been the first to discover the murder, and then informed the coroner of the steps he had immediately taken.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Questioned as to the visit paid to the Squire by Murbridge, he said that the latter was in a great rage when turned away from the house, and on being asked to do so, repeated the words he had made use of.
DragonnounUS /ˈdræɡən/
a mythical or imagined creature shaped like a large reptile
From this reading The inquest on the body of William Standerton was held next morning at the George and Dragon Inn in the village, and was attended by more than half the Neighbourhood.
family
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From this reading The affair had naturally caused an immense sensation in all ranks of Society, and, as the Coroner observed in his opening remarks, universal sympathy was felt for the bereaved family.
felt
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From this reading The affair had naturally caused an immense sensation in all ranks of Society, and, as the Coroner observed in his opening remarks, universal sympathy was felt for the bereaved family.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Wilkins, who had not altogether recovered from the fright he had received on the night before, was the first witness.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The affair had naturally caused an immense sensation in all ranks of Society, and, as the Coroner observed in his opening remarks, universal sympathy was felt for the bereaved family.
fright
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From this reading Wilkins, who had not altogether recovered from the fright he had received on the night before, was the first witness.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Wilkins, who had not altogether recovered from the fright he had received on the night before, was the first witness.
George
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From this reading The inquest on the body of William Standerton was held next morning at the George and Dragon Inn in the village, and was attended by more than half the Neighbourhood.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Questioned as to the visit paid to the Squire by Murbridge, he said that the latter was in a great rage when turned away from the house, and on being asked to do so, repeated the words he had made use of.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The affair had naturally caused an immense sensation in all ranks of Society, and, as the Coroner observed in his opening remarks, universal sympathy was felt for the bereaved family.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The inquest on the body of William Standerton was held next morning at the George and Dragon Inn in the village, and was attended by more than half the Neighbourhood.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wilkins, who had not altogether recovered from the fright he had received on the night before, was the first witness.
held
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From this reading The inquest on the body of William Standerton was held next morning at the George and Dragon Inn in the village, and was attended by more than half the Neighbourhood.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The affair had naturally caused an immense sensation in all ranks of Society, and, as the Coroner observed in his opening remarks, universal sympathy was felt for the bereaved family.
house
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From this reading Questioned as to the visit paid to the Squire by Murbridge, he said that the latter was in a great rage when turned away from the house, and on being asked to do so, repeated the words he had made use of.
immediately
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From this reading He stated that he had been the first to discover the murder, and then informed the coroner of the steps he had immediately taken.
immense
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From this reading The affair had naturally caused an immense sensation in all ranks of Society, and, as the Coroner observed in his opening remarks, universal sympathy was felt for the bereaved family.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The inquest on the body of William Standerton was held next morning at the George and Dragon Inn in the village, and was attended by more than half the Neighbourhood.
informed
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From this reading He stated that he had been the first to discover the murder, and then informed the coroner of the steps he had immediately taken.
Inn
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From this reading The inquest on the body of William Standerton was held next morning at the George and Dragon Inn in the village, and was attended by more than half the Neighbourhood.
inquest
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From this reading The inquest on the body of William Standerton was held next morning at the George and Dragon Inn in the village, and was attended by more than half the Neighbourhood.
latter
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From this reading Questioned as to the visit paid to the Squire by Murbridge, he said that the latter was in a great rage when turned away from the house, and on being asked to do so, repeated the words he had made use of.
made
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From this reading Questioned as to the visit paid to the Squire by Murbridge, he said that the latter was in a great rage when turned away from the house, and on being asked to do so, repeated the words he had made use of.
more
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From this reading The inquest on the body of William Standerton was held next morning at the George and Dragon Inn in the village, and was attended by more than half the Neighbourhood.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The inquest on the body of William Standerton was held next morning at the George and Dragon Inn in the village, and was attended by more than half the Neighbourhood.
Murbridge
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From this reading Questioned as to the visit paid to the Squire by Murbridge, he said that the latter was in a great rage when turned away from the house, and on being asked to do so, repeated the words he had made use of.
murder
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From this reading He stated that he had been the first to discover the murder, and then informed the coroner of the steps he had immediately taken.
naturally
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From this reading The affair had naturally caused an immense sensation in all ranks of Society, and, as the Coroner observed in his opening remarks, universal sympathy was felt for the bereaved family.
Neighbourhood
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From this reading The inquest on the body of William Standerton was held next morning at the George and Dragon Inn in the village, and was attended by more than half the Neighbourhood.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The inquest on the body of William Standerton was held next morning at the George and Dragon Inn in the village, and was attended by more than half the Neighbourhood.
night
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From this reading Wilkins, who had not altogether recovered from the fright he had received on the night before, was the first witness.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Wilkins, who had not altogether recovered from the fright he had received on the night before, was the first witness.
observed
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From this reading The affair had naturally caused an immense sensation in all ranks of Society, and, as the Coroner observed in his opening remarks, universal sympathy was felt for the bereaved family.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The inquest on the body of William Standerton was held next morning at the George and Dragon Inn in the village, and was attended by more than half the Neighbourhood.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The inquest on the body of William Standerton was held next morning at the George and Dragon Inn in the village, and was attended by more than half the Neighbourhood.
opening
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From this reading The affair had naturally caused an immense sensation in all ranks of Society, and, as the Coroner observed in his opening remarks, universal sympathy was felt for the bereaved family.
paid
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From this reading Questioned as to the visit paid to the Squire by Murbridge, he said that the latter was in a great rage when turned away from the house, and on being asked to do so, repeated the words he had made use of.
Questioned
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From this reading Questioned as to the visit paid to the Squire by Murbridge, he said that the latter was in a great rage when turned away from the house, and on being asked to do so, repeated the words he had made use of.
rage
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From this reading Questioned as to the visit paid to the Squire by Murbridge, he said that the latter was in a great rage when turned away from the house, and on being asked to do so, repeated the words he had made use of.
ranks
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From this reading The affair had naturally caused an immense sensation in all ranks of Society, and, as the Coroner observed in his opening remarks, universal sympathy was felt for the bereaved family.
received
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From this reading Wilkins, who had not altogether recovered from the fright he had received on the night before, was the first witness.
recovered
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From this reading Wilkins, who had not altogether recovered from the fright he had received on the night before, was the first witness.
remarks
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From this reading The affair had naturally caused an immense sensation in all ranks of Society, and, as the Coroner observed in his opening remarks, universal sympathy was felt for the bereaved family.
repeatednounUS /repeated/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Questioned as to the visit paid to the Squire by Murbridge, he said that the latter was in a great rage when turned away from the house, and on being asked to do so, repeated the words he had made use of.
said
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From this reading Questioned as to the visit paid to the Squire by Murbridge, he said that the latter was in a great rage when turned away from the house, and on being asked to do so, repeated the words he had made use of.
sensation
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From this reading The affair had naturally caused an immense sensation in all ranks of Society, and, as the Coroner observed in his opening remarks, universal sympathy was felt for the bereaved family.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Questioned as to the visit paid to the Squire by Murbridge, he said that the latter was in a great rage when turned away from the house, and on being asked to do so, repeated the words he had made use of.
Society
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From this reading The affair had naturally caused an immense sensation in all ranks of Society, and, as the Coroner observed in his opening remarks, universal sympathy was felt for the bereaved family.
Squire
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From this reading Questioned as to the visit paid to the Squire by Murbridge, he said that the latter was in a great rage when turned away from the house, and on being asked to do so, repeated the words he had made use of.
Standerton
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From this reading The inquest on the body of William Standerton was held next morning at the George and Dragon Inn in the village, and was attended by more than half the Neighbourhood.
stated
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From this reading He stated that he had been the first to discover the murder, and then informed the coroner of the steps he had immediately taken.
steps
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From this reading He stated that he had been the first to discover the murder, and then informed the coroner of the steps he had immediately taken.
sympathy
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From this reading The affair had naturally caused an immense sensation in all ranks of Society, and, as the Coroner observed in his opening remarks, universal sympathy was felt for the bereaved family.
taken
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From this reading He stated that he had been the first to discover the murder, and then informed the coroner of the steps he had immediately taken.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The inquest on the body of William Standerton was held next morning at the George and Dragon Inn in the village, and was attended by more than half the Neighbourhood.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He stated that he had been the first to discover the murder, and then informed the coroner of the steps he had immediately taken.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The inquest on the body of William Standerton was held next morning at the George and Dragon Inn in the village, and was attended by more than half the Neighbourhood.
then
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From this reading He stated that he had been the first to discover the murder, and then informed the coroner of the steps he had immediately taken.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He stated that he had been the first to discover the murder, and then informed the coroner of the steps he had immediately taken.
turned
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From this reading Questioned as to the visit paid to the Squire by Murbridge, he said that the latter was in a great rage when turned away from the house, and on being asked to do so, repeated the words he had made use of.
universal
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From this reading The affair had naturally caused an immense sensation in all ranks of Society, and, as the Coroner observed in his opening remarks, universal sympathy was felt for the bereaved family.
use
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From this reading Questioned as to the visit paid to the Squire by Murbridge, he said that the latter was in a great rage when turned away from the house, and on being asked to do so, repeated the words he had made use of.
village
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From this reading The inquest on the body of William Standerton was held next morning at the George and Dragon Inn in the village, and was attended by more than half the Neighbourhood.
visit
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From this reading Questioned as to the visit paid to the Squire by Murbridge, he said that the latter was in a great rage when turned away from the house, and on being asked to do so, repeated the words he had made use of.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The inquest on the body of William Standerton was held next morning at the George and Dragon Inn in the village, and was attended by more than half the Neighbourhood.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Questioned as to the visit paid to the Squire by Murbridge, he said that the latter was in a great rage when turned away from the house, and on being asked to do so, repeated the words he had made use of.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Wilkins, who had not altogether recovered from the fright he had received on the night before, was the first witness.
Wilkins
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From this reading Wilkins, who had not altogether recovered from the fright he had received on the night before, was the first witness.
William
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From this reading The inquest on the body of William Standerton was held next morning at the George and Dragon Inn in the village, and was attended by more than half the Neighbourhood.
witness
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From this reading Wilkins, who had not altogether recovered from the fright he had received on the night before, was the first witness.
words
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From this reading Questioned as to the visit paid to the Squire by Murbridge, he said that the latter was in a great rage when turned away from the house, and on being asked to do so, repeated the words he had made use of.
