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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 Secondly, I found around the left ankle a curious tattoo-mark in the form of a serpent with its tail in its mouth.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is beautifully executed, evidently by an expert tattooist.
ankle
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From this reading Secondly, I found around the left ankle a curious tattoo-mark in the form of a serpent with its tail in its mouth.
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I made several rather curious discoveries," the doctor answered, whereat those in court shifted uneasily, prepared for some thrilling story of how the woman was murdered.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading "Did you discover anything which might lead to suspicion of foul play?" inquired the Coroner.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Secondly, I found around the left ankle a curious tattoo-mark in the form of a serpent with its tail in its mouth.
beautifully
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From this reading It is beautifully executed, evidently by an expert tattooist.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is beautifully executed, evidently by an expert tattooist.
Coroner
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From this reading "Did you discover anything which might lead to suspicion of foul play?" inquired the Coroner.
court
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From this reading "I made several rather curious discoveries," the doctor answered, whereat those in court shifted uneasily, prepared for some thrilling story of how the woman was murdered.
curious
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From this reading "I made several rather curious discoveries," the doctor answered, whereat those in court shifted uneasily, prepared for some thrilling story of how the woman was murdered.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you discover anything which might lead to suspicion of foul play?" inquired the Coroner.
died
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From this reading "First, she undoubtedly died from paralysis of the heart.
discover
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From this reading "Did you discover anything which might lead to suspicion of foul play?" inquired the Coroner.
discoveries
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From this reading "I made several rather curious discoveries," the doctor answered, whereat those in court shifted uneasily, prepared for some thrilling story of how the woman was murdered.
doctornounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I made several rather curious discoveries," the doctor answered, whereat those in court shifted uneasily, prepared for some thrilling story of how the woman was murdered.
evidently
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From this reading It is beautifully executed, evidently by an expert tattooist.
executed
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From this reading It is beautifully executed, evidently by an expert tattooist.
expert
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From this reading It is beautifully executed, evidently by an expert tattooist.
FirstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "First, she undoubtedly died from paralysis of the heart.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I made several rather curious discoveries," the doctor answered, whereat those in court shifted uneasily, prepared for some thrilling story of how the woman was murdered.
form
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From this reading Secondly, I found around the left ankle a curious tattoo-mark in the form of a serpent with its tail in its mouth.
foul
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From this reading "Did you discover anything which might lead to suspicion of foul play?" inquired the Coroner.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Secondly, I found around the left ankle a curious tattoo-mark in the form of a serpent with its tail in its mouth.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "First, she undoubtedly died from paralysis of the heart.
heart
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From this reading "First, she undoubtedly died from paralysis of the heart.
how
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From this reading "I made several rather curious discoveries," the doctor answered, whereat those in court shifted uneasily, prepared for some thrilling story of how the woman was murdered.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I made several rather curious discoveries," the doctor answered, whereat those in court shifted uneasily, prepared for some thrilling story of how the woman was murdered.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I made several rather curious discoveries," the doctor answered, whereat those in court shifted uneasily, prepared for some thrilling story of how the woman was murdered.
inquirednounUS /ˈinquired/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Did you discover anything which might lead to suspicion of foul play?" inquired the Coroner.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is beautifully executed, evidently by an expert tattooist.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is beautifully executed, evidently by an expert tattooist.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Secondly, I found around the left ankle a curious tattoo-mark in the form of a serpent with its tail in its mouth.
lead
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From this reading "Did you discover anything which might lead to suspicion of foul play?" inquired the Coroner.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Secondly, I found around the left ankle a curious tattoo-mark in the form of a serpent with its tail in its mouth.
made
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From this reading "I made several rather curious discoveries," the doctor answered, whereat those in court shifted uneasily, prepared for some thrilling story of how the woman was murdered.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Did you discover anything which might lead to suspicion of foul play?" inquired the Coroner.
mouth
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From this reading Secondly, I found around the left ankle a curious tattoo-mark in the form of a serpent with its tail in its mouth.
murdered
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From this reading "I made several rather curious discoveries," the doctor answered, whereat those in court shifted uneasily, prepared for some thrilling story of how the woman was murdered.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Did you discover anything which might lead to suspicion of foul play?" inquired the Coroner.
paralysis
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From this reading "First, she undoubtedly died from paralysis of the heart.
play
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From this reading "Did you discover anything which might lead to suspicion of foul play?" inquired the Coroner.
prepared
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From this reading "I made several rather curious discoveries," the doctor answered, whereat those in court shifted uneasily, prepared for some thrilling story of how the woman was murdered.
rather
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From this reading "I made several rather curious discoveries," the doctor answered, whereat those in court shifted uneasily, prepared for some thrilling story of how the woman was murdered.
Secondly
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From this reading Secondly, I found around the left ankle a curious tattoo-mark in the form of a serpent with its tail in its mouth.
serpent
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From this reading Secondly, I found around the left ankle a curious tattoo-mark in the form of a serpent with its tail in its mouth.
several
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From this reading "I made several rather curious discoveries," the doctor answered, whereat those in court shifted uneasily, prepared for some thrilling story of how the woman was murdered.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "First, she undoubtedly died from paralysis of the heart.
shifted
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From this reading "I made several rather curious discoveries," the doctor answered, whereat those in court shifted uneasily, prepared for some thrilling story of how the woman was murdered.
some
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From this reading "I made several rather curious discoveries," the doctor answered, whereat those in court shifted uneasily, prepared for some thrilling story of how the woman was murdered.
story
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From this reading "I made several rather curious discoveries," the doctor answered, whereat those in court shifted uneasily, prepared for some thrilling story of how the woman was murdered.
suspicion
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From this reading "Did you discover anything which might lead to suspicion of foul play?" inquired the Coroner.
tail
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From this reading Secondly, I found around the left ankle a curious tattoo-mark in the form of a serpent with its tail in its mouth.
tattoo-mark
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From this reading Secondly, I found around the left ankle a curious tattoo-mark in the form of a serpent with its tail in its mouth.
tattooist
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From this reading It is beautifully executed, evidently by an expert tattooist.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Did you discover anything which might lead to suspicion of foul play?" inquired the Coroner.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "I made several rather curious discoveries," the doctor answered, whereat those in court shifted uneasily, prepared for some thrilling story of how the woman was murdered.
thrilling
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From this reading "I made several rather curious discoveries," the doctor answered, whereat those in court shifted uneasily, prepared for some thrilling story of how the woman was murdered.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Did you discover anything which might lead to suspicion of foul play?" inquired the Coroner.
undoubtedly
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From this reading "First, she undoubtedly died from paralysis of the heart.
uneasily
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From this reading "I made several rather curious discoveries," the doctor answered, whereat those in court shifted uneasily, prepared for some thrilling story of how the woman was murdered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I made several rather curious discoveries," the doctor answered, whereat those in court shifted uneasily, prepared for some thrilling story of how the woman was murdered.
whereat
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From this reading "I made several rather curious discoveries," the doctor answered, whereat those in court shifted uneasily, prepared for some thrilling story of how the woman was murdered.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Did you discover anything which might lead to suspicion of foul play?" inquired the Coroner.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Secondly, I found around the left ankle a curious tattoo-mark in the form of a serpent with its tail in its mouth.
woman
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From this reading "I made several rather curious discoveries," the doctor answered, whereat those in court shifted uneasily, prepared for some thrilling story of how the woman was murdered.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you discover anything which might lead to suspicion of foul play?" inquired the Coroner.
