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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 It was at this juncture that Nick called Doctor Pollock aside for a moment.
accept
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From this reading “I wish you would appear to accept whatever verdict Doctor Jackson sees fit to give concerning the events that have happened here this morning, and that when he takes his departure you would ride away with him but that you would return almost immediately, if you can do so.”
almost
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From this reading “I wish you would appear to accept whatever verdict Doctor Jackson sees fit to give concerning the events that have happened here this morning, and that when he takes his departure you would ride away with him but that you would return almost immediately, if you can do so.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I wish you would appear to accept whatever verdict Doctor Jackson sees fit to give concerning the events that have happened here this morning, and that when he takes his departure you would ride away with him but that you would return almost immediately, if you can do so.”
appear
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From this reading “I wish you would appear to accept whatever verdict Doctor Jackson sees fit to give concerning the events that have happened here this morning, and that when he takes his departure you would ride away with him but that you would return almost immediately, if you can do so.”
appreciate
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From this reading “Doctor,” he said, “I would appreciate it if you would consent to do me a small favor in this matter.”
aside
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From this reading It was at this juncture that Nick called Doctor Pollock aside for a moment.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was at this juncture that Nick called Doctor Pollock aside for a moment.
away
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From this reading “I wish you would appear to accept whatever verdict Doctor Jackson sees fit to give concerning the events that have happened here this morning, and that when he takes his departure you would ride away with him but that you would return almost immediately, if you can do so.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I wish you would appear to accept whatever verdict Doctor Jackson sees fit to give concerning the events that have happened here this morning, and that when he takes his departure you would ride away with him but that you would return almost immediately, if you can do so.”
called
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From this reading It was at this juncture that Nick called Doctor Pollock aside for a moment.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Very well, sir, what can I do?” replied the doctor.
CIRCUMSTANTIAL
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From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE WHICH MIGHT HAVE HANGED DANTON.
concerning
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From this reading “I wish you would appear to accept whatever verdict Doctor Jackson sees fit to give concerning the events that have happened here this morning, and that when he takes his departure you would ride away with him but that you would return almost immediately, if you can do so.”
consent
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From this reading “Doctor,” he said, “I would appreciate it if you would consent to do me a small favor in this matter.”
DANTON
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From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE WHICH MIGHT HAVE HANGED DANTON.
departure
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From this reading “I wish you would appear to accept whatever verdict Doctor Jackson sees fit to give concerning the events that have happened here this morning, and that when he takes his departure you would ride away with him but that you would return almost immediately, if you can do so.”
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Doctor,” he said, “I would appreciate it if you would consent to do me a small favor in this matter.”
DoctornounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was at this juncture that Nick called Doctor Pollock aside for a moment.
events
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From this reading “I wish you would appear to accept whatever verdict Doctor Jackson sees fit to give concerning the events that have happened here this morning, and that when he takes his departure you would ride away with him but that you would return almost immediately, if you can do so.”
EVIDENCE
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From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE WHICH MIGHT HAVE HANGED DANTON.
favor
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From this reading “Doctor,” he said, “I would appreciate it if you would consent to do me a small favor in this matter.”
fit
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From this reading “I wish you would appear to accept whatever verdict Doctor Jackson sees fit to give concerning the events that have happened here this morning, and that when he takes his departure you would ride away with him but that you would return almost immediately, if you can do so.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was at this juncture that Nick called Doctor Pollock aside for a moment.
give
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From this reading “I wish you would appear to accept whatever verdict Doctor Jackson sees fit to give concerning the events that have happened here this morning, and that when he takes his departure you would ride away with him but that you would return almost immediately, if you can do so.”
HANGED
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From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE WHICH MIGHT HAVE HANGED DANTON.
happened
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From this reading “I wish you would appear to accept whatever verdict Doctor Jackson sees fit to give concerning the events that have happened here this morning, and that when he takes his departure you would ride away with him but that you would return almost immediately, if you can do so.”
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE WHICH MIGHT HAVE HANGED DANTON.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Doctor,” he said, “I would appreciate it if you would consent to do me a small favor in this matter.”
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I wish you would appear to accept whatever verdict Doctor Jackson sees fit to give concerning the events that have happened here this morning, and that when he takes his departure you would ride away with him but that you would return almost immediately, if you can do so.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I wish you would appear to accept whatever verdict Doctor Jackson sees fit to give concerning the events that have happened here this morning, and that when he takes his departure you would ride away with him but that you would return almost immediately, if you can do so.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I wish you would appear to accept whatever verdict Doctor Jackson sees fit to give concerning the events that have happened here this morning, and that when he takes his departure you would ride away with him but that you would return almost immediately, if you can do so.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Doctor,” he said, “I would appreciate it if you would consent to do me a small favor in this matter.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Doctor,” he said, “I would appreciate it if you would consent to do me a small favor in this matter.”
immediately
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From this reading “I wish you would appear to accept whatever verdict Doctor Jackson sees fit to give concerning the events that have happened here this morning, and that when he takes his departure you would ride away with him but that you would return almost immediately, if you can do so.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Doctor,” he said, “I would appreciate it if you would consent to do me a small favor in this matter.”
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was at this juncture that Nick called Doctor Pollock aside for a moment.
Jackson
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From this reading “I wish you would appear to accept whatever verdict Doctor Jackson sees fit to give concerning the events that have happened here this morning, and that when he takes his departure you would ride away with him but that you would return almost immediately, if you can do so.”
juncture
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From this reading It was at this juncture that Nick called Doctor Pollock aside for a moment.
matter
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From this reading “Doctor,” he said, “I would appreciate it if you would consent to do me a small favor in this matter.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Doctor,” he said, “I would appreciate it if you would consent to do me a small favor in this matter.”
MIGHTmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE WHICH MIGHT HAVE HANGED DANTON.
moment
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From this reading It was at this juncture that Nick called Doctor Pollock aside for a moment.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I wish you would appear to accept whatever verdict Doctor Jackson sees fit to give concerning the events that have happened here this morning, and that when he takes his departure you would ride away with him but that you would return almost immediately, if you can do so.”
Nick
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From this reading It was at this juncture that Nick called Doctor Pollock aside for a moment.
Pollock
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From this reading It was at this juncture that Nick called Doctor Pollock aside for a moment.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Very well, sir, what can I do?” replied the doctor.
return
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From this reading “I wish you would appear to accept whatever verdict Doctor Jackson sees fit to give concerning the events that have happened here this morning, and that when he takes his departure you would ride away with him but that you would return almost immediately, if you can do so.”
ride
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From this reading “I wish you would appear to accept whatever verdict Doctor Jackson sees fit to give concerning the events that have happened here this morning, and that when he takes his departure you would ride away with him but that you would return almost immediately, if you can do so.”
said
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From this reading “Doctor,” he said, “I would appreciate it if you would consent to do me a small favor in this matter.”
sees
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From this reading “I wish you would appear to accept whatever verdict Doctor Jackson sees fit to give concerning the events that have happened here this morning, and that when he takes his departure you would ride away with him but that you would return almost immediately, if you can do so.”
sir
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From this reading “Very well, sir, what can I do?” replied the doctor.
small
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From this reading “Doctor,” he said, “I would appreciate it if you would consent to do me a small favor in this matter.”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I wish you would appear to accept whatever verdict Doctor Jackson sees fit to give concerning the events that have happened here this morning, and that when he takes his departure you would ride away with him but that you would return almost immediately, if you can do so.”
takes
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From this reading “I wish you would appear to accept whatever verdict Doctor Jackson sees fit to give concerning the events that have happened here this morning, and that when he takes his departure you would ride away with him but that you would return almost immediately, if you can do so.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was at this juncture that Nick called Doctor Pollock aside for a moment.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Very well, sir, what can I do?” replied the doctor.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was at this juncture that Nick called Doctor Pollock aside for a moment.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Doctor,” he said, “I would appreciate it if you would consent to do me a small favor in this matter.”
verdict
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From this reading “I wish you would appear to accept whatever verdict Doctor Jackson sees fit to give concerning the events that have happened here this morning, and that when he takes his departure you would ride away with him but that you would return almost immediately, if you can do so.”
Very
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From this reading “Very well, sir, what can I do?” replied the doctor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was at this juncture that Nick called Doctor Pollock aside for a moment.
well
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From this reading “Very well, sir, what can I do?” replied the doctor.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Very well, sir, what can I do?” replied the doctor.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “I wish you would appear to accept whatever verdict Doctor Jackson sees fit to give concerning the events that have happened here this morning, and that when he takes his departure you would ride away with him but that you would return almost immediately, if you can do so.”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “I wish you would appear to accept whatever verdict Doctor Jackson sees fit to give concerning the events that have happened here this morning, and that when he takes his departure you would ride away with him but that you would return almost immediately, if you can do so.”
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE WHICH MIGHT HAVE HANGED DANTON.
wish
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From this reading “I wish you would appear to accept whatever verdict Doctor Jackson sees fit to give concerning the events that have happened here this morning, and that when he takes his departure you would ride away with him but that you would return almost immediately, if you can do so.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I wish you would appear to accept whatever verdict Doctor Jackson sees fit to give concerning the events that have happened here this morning, and that when he takes his departure you would ride away with him but that you would return almost immediately, if you can do so.”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Doctor,” he said, “I would appreciate it if you would consent to do me a small favor in this matter.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Doctor,” he said, “I would appreciate it if you would consent to do me a small favor in this matter.”
