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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 His examination and cross-examination--and he was in the witness box altogether for nearly two days--failed to reveal a single weak joint in the armor of his truthfulness.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Day after day, in the close atmosphere of the Courts, week after week of what seemed to him unnecessary repetitions and delays,--so the great machine of the law moved on its slow and stately way, and the case of Sinclair _v._ The Incorporated Gold-Mines Association crept on toward the end.
altogether
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From this reading His examination and cross-examination--and he was in the witness box altogether for nearly two days--failed to reveal a single weak joint in the armor of his truthfulness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Day after day, in the close atmosphere of the Courts, week after week of what seemed to him unnecessary repetitions and delays,--so the great machine of the law moved on its slow and stately way, and the case of Sinclair _v._ The Incorporated Gold-Mines Association crept on toward the end.
armor
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From this reading His examination and cross-examination--and he was in the witness box altogether for nearly two days--failed to reveal a single weak joint in the armor of his truthfulness.
Association
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From this reading Day after day, in the close atmosphere of the Courts, week after week of what seemed to him unnecessary repetitions and delays,--so the great machine of the law moved on its slow and stately way, and the case of Sinclair _v._ The Incorporated Gold-Mines Association crept on toward the end.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THROUGH THE MILL Deane stood at last on the other side of those long, dragging months of unspeakable weariness.
atmosphere
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From this reading Day after day, in the close atmosphere of the Courts, week after week of what seemed to him unnecessary repetitions and delays,--so the great machine of the law moved on its slow and stately way, and the case of Sinclair _v._ The Incorporated Gold-Mines Association crept on toward the end.
box
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From this reading His examination and cross-examination--and he was in the witness box altogether for nearly two days--failed to reveal a single weak joint in the armor of his truthfulness.
case
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From this reading Day after day, in the close atmosphere of the Courts, week after week of what seemed to him unnecessary repetitions and delays,--so the great machine of the law moved on its slow and stately way, and the case of Sinclair _v._ The Incorporated Gold-Mines Association crept on toward the end.
close
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From this reading Day after day, in the close atmosphere of the Courts, week after week of what seemed to him unnecessary repetitions and delays,--so the great machine of the law moved on its slow and stately way, and the case of Sinclair _v._ The Incorporated Gold-Mines Association crept on toward the end.
consistent
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From this reading His story was consistent and honorable throughout.
Courts
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From this reading Day after day, in the close atmosphere of the Courts, week after week of what seemed to him unnecessary repetitions and delays,--so the great machine of the law moved on its slow and stately way, and the case of Sinclair _v._ The Incorporated Gold-Mines Association crept on toward the end.
crept
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From this reading Day after day, in the close atmosphere of the Courts, week after week of what seemed to him unnecessary repetitions and delays,--so the great machine of the law moved on its slow and stately way, and the case of Sinclair _v._ The Incorporated Gold-Mines Association crept on toward the end.
cross-examination
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From this reading His examination and cross-examination--and he was in the witness box altogether for nearly two days--failed to reveal a single weak joint in the armor of his truthfulness.
Day
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From this reading Day after day, in the close atmosphere of the Courts, week after week of what seemed to him unnecessary repetitions and delays,--so the great machine of the law moved on its slow and stately way, and the case of Sinclair _v._ The Incorporated Gold-Mines Association crept on toward the end.
days
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From this reading His examination and cross-examination--and he was in the witness box altogether for nearly two days--failed to reveal a single weak joint in the armor of his truthfulness.
Deane
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From this reading THROUGH THE MILL Deane stood at last on the other side of those long, dragging months of unspeakable weariness.
delays
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From this reading Day after day, in the close atmosphere of the Courts, week after week of what seemed to him unnecessary repetitions and delays,--so the great machine of the law moved on its slow and stately way, and the case of Sinclair _v._ The Incorporated Gold-Mines Association crept on toward the end.
dragging
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From this reading THROUGH THE MILL Deane stood at last on the other side of those long, dragging months of unspeakable weariness.
end
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From this reading Day after day, in the close atmosphere of the Courts, week after week of what seemed to him unnecessary repetitions and delays,--so the great machine of the law moved on its slow and stately way, and the case of Sinclair _v._ The Incorporated Gold-Mines Association crept on toward the end.
examination
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From this reading His examination and cross-examination--and he was in the witness box altogether for nearly two days--failed to reveal a single weak joint in the armor of his truthfulness.
failed
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From this reading His examination and cross-examination--and he was in the witness box altogether for nearly two days--failed to reveal a single weak joint in the armor of his truthfulness.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His examination and cross-examination--and he was in the witness box altogether for nearly two days--failed to reveal a single weak joint in the armor of his truthfulness.
gained
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From this reading One thing at least Deane had gained.
Gold-Mines
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From this reading Day after day, in the close atmosphere of the Courts, week after week of what seemed to him unnecessary repetitions and delays,--so the great machine of the law moved on its slow and stately way, and the case of Sinclair _v._ The Incorporated Gold-Mines Association crept on toward the end.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Day after day, in the close atmosphere of the Courts, week after week of what seemed to him unnecessary repetitions and delays,--so the great machine of the law moved on its slow and stately way, and the case of Sinclair _v._ The Incorporated Gold-Mines Association crept on toward the end.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One thing at least Deane had gained.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His examination and cross-examination--and he was in the witness box altogether for nearly two days--failed to reveal a single weak joint in the armor of his truthfulness.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Day after day, in the close atmosphere of the Courts, week after week of what seemed to him unnecessary repetitions and delays,--so the great machine of the law moved on its slow and stately way, and the case of Sinclair _v._ The Incorporated Gold-Mines Association crept on toward the end.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His examination and cross-examination--and he was in the witness box altogether for nearly two days--failed to reveal a single weak joint in the armor of his truthfulness.
honorable
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From this reading His story was consistent and honorable throughout.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Day after day, in the close atmosphere of the Courts, week after week of what seemed to him unnecessary repetitions and delays,--so the great machine of the law moved on its slow and stately way, and the case of Sinclair _v._ The Incorporated Gold-Mines Association crept on toward the end.
Incorporated
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From this reading Day after day, in the close atmosphere of the Courts, week after week of what seemed to him unnecessary repetitions and delays,--so the great machine of the law moved on its slow and stately way, and the case of Sinclair _v._ The Incorporated Gold-Mines Association crept on toward the end.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Day after day, in the close atmosphere of the Courts, week after week of what seemed to him unnecessary repetitions and delays,--so the great machine of the law moved on its slow and stately way, and the case of Sinclair _v._ The Incorporated Gold-Mines Association crept on toward the end.
joint
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From this reading His examination and cross-examination--and he was in the witness box altogether for nearly two days--failed to reveal a single weak joint in the armor of his truthfulness.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THROUGH THE MILL Deane stood at last on the other side of those long, dragging months of unspeakable weariness.
law
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From this reading Day after day, in the close atmosphere of the Courts, week after week of what seemed to him unnecessary repetitions and delays,--so the great machine of the law moved on its slow and stately way, and the case of Sinclair _v._ The Incorporated Gold-Mines Association crept on toward the end.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One thing at least Deane had gained.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THROUGH THE MILL Deane stood at last on the other side of those long, dragging months of unspeakable weariness.
machine
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From this reading Day after day, in the close atmosphere of the Courts, week after week of what seemed to him unnecessary repetitions and delays,--so the great machine of the law moved on its slow and stately way, and the case of Sinclair _v._ The Incorporated Gold-Mines Association crept on toward the end.
MILL
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From this reading THROUGH THE MILL Deane stood at last on the other side of those long, dragging months of unspeakable weariness.
months
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From this reading THROUGH THE MILL Deane stood at last on the other side of those long, dragging months of unspeakable weariness.
moved
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From this reading Day after day, in the close atmosphere of the Courts, week after week of what seemed to him unnecessary repetitions and delays,--so the great machine of the law moved on its slow and stately way, and the case of Sinclair _v._ The Incorporated Gold-Mines Association crept on toward the end.
nearly
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From this reading His examination and cross-examination--and he was in the witness box altogether for nearly two days--failed to reveal a single weak joint in the armor of his truthfulness.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THROUGH THE MILL Deane stood at last on the other side of those long, dragging months of unspeakable weariness.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THROUGH THE MILL Deane stood at last on the other side of those long, dragging months of unspeakable weariness.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One thing at least Deane had gained.
other
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From this reading THROUGH THE MILL Deane stood at last on the other side of those long, dragging months of unspeakable weariness.
repetitions
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From this reading Day after day, in the close atmosphere of the Courts, week after week of what seemed to him unnecessary repetitions and delays,--so the great machine of the law moved on its slow and stately way, and the case of Sinclair _v._ The Incorporated Gold-Mines Association crept on toward the end.
reveal
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From this reading His examination and cross-examination--and he was in the witness box altogether for nearly two days--failed to reveal a single weak joint in the armor of his truthfulness.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Day after day, in the close atmosphere of the Courts, week after week of what seemed to him unnecessary repetitions and delays,--so the great machine of the law moved on its slow and stately way, and the case of Sinclair _v._ The Incorporated Gold-Mines Association crept on toward the end.
side
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From this reading THROUGH THE MILL Deane stood at last on the other side of those long, dragging months of unspeakable weariness.
Sinclair
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From this reading Day after day, in the close atmosphere of the Courts, week after week of what seemed to him unnecessary repetitions and delays,--so the great machine of the law moved on its slow and stately way, and the case of Sinclair _v._ The Incorporated Gold-Mines Association crept on toward the end.
single
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From this reading His examination and cross-examination--and he was in the witness box altogether for nearly two days--failed to reveal a single weak joint in the armor of his truthfulness.
slow
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From this reading Day after day, in the close atmosphere of the Courts, week after week of what seemed to him unnecessary repetitions and delays,--so the great machine of the law moved on its slow and stately way, and the case of Sinclair _v._ The Incorporated Gold-Mines Association crept on toward the end.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Day after day, in the close atmosphere of the Courts, week after week of what seemed to him unnecessary repetitions and delays,--so the great machine of the law moved on its slow and stately way, and the case of Sinclair _v._ The Incorporated Gold-Mines Association crept on toward the end.
stately
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From this reading Day after day, in the close atmosphere of the Courts, week after week of what seemed to him unnecessary repetitions and delays,--so the great machine of the law moved on its slow and stately way, and the case of Sinclair _v._ The Incorporated Gold-Mines Association crept on toward the end.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THROUGH THE MILL Deane stood at last on the other side of those long, dragging months of unspeakable weariness.
story
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From this reading His story was consistent and honorable throughout.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THROUGH THE MILL Deane stood at last on the other side of those long, dragging months of unspeakable weariness.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One thing at least Deane had gained.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THROUGH THE MILL Deane stood at last on the other side of those long, dragging months of unspeakable weariness.
THROUGHnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THROUGH THE MILL Deane stood at last on the other side of those long, dragging months of unspeakable weariness.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading His story was consistent and honorable throughout.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Day after day, in the close atmosphere of the Courts, week after week of what seemed to him unnecessary repetitions and delays,--so the great machine of the law moved on its slow and stately way, and the case of Sinclair _v._ The Incorporated Gold-Mines Association crept on toward the end.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Day after day, in the close atmosphere of the Courts, week after week of what seemed to him unnecessary repetitions and delays,--so the great machine of the law moved on its slow and stately way, and the case of Sinclair _v._ The Incorporated Gold-Mines Association crept on toward the end.
truthfulness
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From this reading His examination and cross-examination--and he was in the witness box altogether for nearly two days--failed to reveal a single weak joint in the armor of his truthfulness.
two
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From this reading His examination and cross-examination--and he was in the witness box altogether for nearly two days--failed to reveal a single weak joint in the armor of his truthfulness.
unnecessary
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From this reading Day after day, in the close atmosphere of the Courts, week after week of what seemed to him unnecessary repetitions and delays,--so the great machine of the law moved on its slow and stately way, and the case of Sinclair _v._ The Incorporated Gold-Mines Association crept on toward the end.
unspeakable
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From this reading THROUGH THE MILL Deane stood at last on the other side of those long, dragging months of unspeakable weariness.
v
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From this reading Day after day, in the close atmosphere of the Courts, week after week of what seemed to him unnecessary repetitions and delays,--so the great machine of the law moved on its slow and stately way, and the case of Sinclair _v._ The Incorporated Gold-Mines Association crept on toward the end.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His examination and cross-examination--and he was in the witness box altogether for nearly two days--failed to reveal a single weak joint in the armor of his truthfulness.
way
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From this reading Day after day, in the close atmosphere of the Courts, week after week of what seemed to him unnecessary repetitions and delays,--so the great machine of the law moved on its slow and stately way, and the case of Sinclair _v._ The Incorporated Gold-Mines Association crept on toward the end.
weak
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From this reading His examination and cross-examination--and he was in the witness box altogether for nearly two days--failed to reveal a single weak joint in the armor of his truthfulness.
weariness
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From this reading THROUGH THE MILL Deane stood at last on the other side of those long, dragging months of unspeakable weariness.
week
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From this reading Day after day, in the close atmosphere of the Courts, week after week of what seemed to him unnecessary repetitions and delays,--so the great machine of the law moved on its slow and stately way, and the case of Sinclair _v._ The Incorporated Gold-Mines Association crept on toward the end.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Day after day, in the close atmosphere of the Courts, week after week of what seemed to him unnecessary repetitions and delays,--so the great machine of the law moved on its slow and stately way, and the case of Sinclair _v._ The Incorporated Gold-Mines Association crept on toward the end.
witness
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From this reading His examination and cross-examination--and he was in the witness box altogether for nearly two days--failed to reveal a single weak joint in the armor of his truthfulness.
