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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Deane had walked into the court a few minutes late, as though the whole affair was one which interested him only indirectly.

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From this reading DESPERATION The curtain had fallen upon the first act of this little drama in Deane's life.

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From this reading Deane had walked into the court a few minutes late, as though the whole affair was one which interested him only indirectly.

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From this reading Cross-examination only amused him.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He had gone into the witness box without hesitation, and his story had been so perfectly rational and straightforward that people began to wonder whether, indeed, any defence was possible.

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From this reading He had gone into the witness box without hesitation, and his story had been so perfectly rational and straightforward that people began to wonder whether, indeed, any defence was possible.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Deane had walked into the court a few minutes late, as though the whole affair was one which interested him only indirectly.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had gone into the witness box without hesitation, and his story had been so perfectly rational and straightforward that people began to wonder whether, indeed, any defence was possible.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He had gone into the witness box without hesitation, and his story had been so perfectly rational and straightforward that people began to wonder whether, indeed, any defence was possible.

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From this reading He had gone into the witness box without hesitation, and his story had been so perfectly rational and straightforward that people began to wonder whether, indeed, any defence was possible.

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From this reading Hefferom was committed for trial.

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From this reading Deane had walked into the court a few minutes late, as though the whole affair was one which interested him only indirectly.

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From this reading Cross-examination only amused him.

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From this reading DESPERATION The curtain had fallen upon the first act of this little drama in Deane's life.

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From this reading Deane had walked into the court a few minutes late, as though the whole affair was one which interested him only indirectly.

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From this reading DESPERATION The curtain had fallen upon the first act of this little drama in Deane's life.

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From this reading He had gone into the witness box without hesitation, and his story had been so perfectly rational and straightforward that people began to wonder whether, indeed, any defence was possible.

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From this reading DESPERATION The curtain had fallen upon the first act of this little drama in Deane's life.

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From this reading DESPERATION The curtain had fallen upon the first act of this little drama in Deane's life.

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From this reading DESPERATION The curtain had fallen upon the first act of this little drama in Deane's life.

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From this reading Deane had walked into the court a few minutes late, as though the whole affair was one which interested him only indirectly.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading DESPERATION The curtain had fallen upon the first act of this little drama in Deane's life.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Hefferom was committed for trial.

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From this reading He had gone into the witness box without hesitation, and his story had been so perfectly rational and straightforward that people began to wonder whether, indeed, any defence was possible.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading DESPERATION The curtain had fallen upon the first act of this little drama in Deane's life.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had gone into the witness box without hesitation, and his story had been so perfectly rational and straightforward that people began to wonder whether, indeed, any defence was possible.

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From this reading Hefferom was committed for trial.

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From this reading He had gone into the witness box without hesitation, and his story had been so perfectly rational and straightforward that people began to wonder whether, indeed, any defence was possible.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Deane had walked into the court a few minutes late, as though the whole affair was one which interested him only indirectly.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He had gone into the witness box without hesitation, and his story had been so perfectly rational and straightforward that people began to wonder whether, indeed, any defence was possible.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading DESPERATION The curtain had fallen upon the first act of this little drama in Deane's life.

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From this reading He had gone into the witness box without hesitation, and his story had been so perfectly rational and straightforward that people began to wonder whether, indeed, any defence was possible.

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From this reading Deane had walked into the court a few minutes late, as though the whole affair was one which interested him only indirectly.

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From this reading Deane had walked into the court a few minutes late, as though the whole affair was one which interested him only indirectly.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Deane had walked into the court a few minutes late, as though the whole affair was one which interested him only indirectly.

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From this reading Deane had walked into the court a few minutes late, as though the whole affair was one which interested him only indirectly.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading DESPERATION The curtain had fallen upon the first act of this little drama in Deane's life.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading DESPERATION The curtain had fallen upon the first act of this little drama in Deane's life.

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From this reading Deane had walked into the court a few minutes late, as though the whole affair was one which interested him only indirectly.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DESPERATION The curtain had fallen upon the first act of this little drama in Deane's life.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Deane had walked into the court a few minutes late, as though the whole affair was one which interested him only indirectly.

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From this reading Deane had walked into the court a few minutes late, as though the whole affair was one which interested him only indirectly.

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From this reading He had gone into the witness box without hesitation, and his story had been so perfectly rational and straightforward that people began to wonder whether, indeed, any defence was possible.

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From this reading He had gone into the witness box without hesitation, and his story had been so perfectly rational and straightforward that people began to wonder whether, indeed, any defence was possible.

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From this reading He had gone into the witness box without hesitation, and his story had been so perfectly rational and straightforward that people began to wonder whether, indeed, any defence was possible.

Based on or in accordance with reason or logic rather than turbulent emotions.

From this reading He had gone into the witness box without hesitation, and his story had been so perfectly rational and straightforward that people began to wonder whether, indeed, any defence was possible.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He had gone into the witness box without hesitation, and his story had been so perfectly rational and straightforward that people began to wonder whether, indeed, any defence was possible.

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From this reading He had gone into the witness box without hesitation, and his story had been so perfectly rational and straightforward that people began to wonder whether, indeed, any defence was possible.

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From this reading He had gone into the witness box without hesitation, and his story had been so perfectly rational and straightforward that people began to wonder whether, indeed, any defence was possible.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had gone into the witness box without hesitation, and his story had been so perfectly rational and straightforward that people began to wonder whether, indeed, any defence was possible.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading DESPERATION The curtain had fallen upon the first act of this little drama in Deane's life.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading DESPERATION The curtain had fallen upon the first act of this little drama in Deane's life.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Deane had walked into the court a few minutes late, as though the whole affair was one which interested him only indirectly.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He had gone into the witness box without hesitation, and his story had been so perfectly rational and straightforward that people began to wonder whether, indeed, any defence was possible.

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From this reading Hefferom was committed for trial.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading DESPERATION The curtain had fallen upon the first act of this little drama in Deane's life.

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From this reading Deane had walked into the court a few minutes late, as though the whole affair was one which interested him only indirectly.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Hefferom was committed for trial.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading He had gone into the witness box without hesitation, and his story had been so perfectly rational and straightforward that people began to wonder whether, indeed, any defence was possible.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Deane had walked into the court a few minutes late, as though the whole affair was one which interested him only indirectly.

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From this reading Deane had walked into the court a few minutes late, as though the whole affair was one which interested him only indirectly.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading He had gone into the witness box without hesitation, and his story had been so perfectly rational and straightforward that people began to wonder whether, indeed, any defence was possible.

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From this reading He had gone into the witness box without hesitation, and his story had been so perfectly rational and straightforward that people began to wonder whether, indeed, any defence was possible.

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From this reading He had gone into the witness box without hesitation, and his story had been so perfectly rational and straightforward that people began to wonder whether, indeed, any defence was possible.