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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE LAW OF THE LAND One morning in the early fall, the little town of Clarksville, county-seat of Tullahoma County, was thronged with people from all the country round about.
all
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From this reading THE LAW OF THE LAND One morning in the early fall, the little town of Clarksville, county-seat of Tullahoma County, was thronged with people from all the country round about.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There was in progress the trial of certain white citizens under indictment for murder, among these some of the most respected men of that region.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The case of Colonel Calvin Blount had been chosen as the first of many.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The case of Colonel Calvin Blount had been chosen as the first of many.
Blount
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From this reading The case of Colonel Calvin Blount had been chosen as the first of many.
brick
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From this reading The court-room in the square brick court house was packed with masses of silent men.
Calvin
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From this reading The case of Colonel Calvin Blount had been chosen as the first of many.
case
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From this reading The case of Colonel Calvin Blount had been chosen as the first of many.
certain
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From this reading There was in progress the trial of certain white citizens under indictment for murder, among these some of the most respected men of that region.
chosen
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From this reading The case of Colonel Calvin Blount had been chosen as the first of many.
citizens
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From this reading There was in progress the trial of certain white citizens under indictment for murder, among these some of the most respected men of that region.
Clarksville
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From this reading THE LAW OF THE LAND One morning in the early fall, the little town of Clarksville, county-seat of Tullahoma County, was thronged with people from all the country round about.
Colonel
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From this reading The case of Colonel Calvin Blount had been chosen as the first of many.
country
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From this reading THE LAW OF THE LAND One morning in the early fall, the little town of Clarksville, county-seat of Tullahoma County, was thronged with people from all the country round about.
County
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From this reading THE LAW OF THE LAND One morning in the early fall, the little town of Clarksville, county-seat of Tullahoma County, was thronged with people from all the country round about.
county-seat
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From this reading THE LAW OF THE LAND One morning in the early fall, the little town of Clarksville, county-seat of Tullahoma County, was thronged with people from all the country round about.
court
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From this reading The court-room in the square brick court house was packed with masses of silent men.
court-room
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From this reading The court-room in the square brick court house was packed with masses of silent men.
crowded
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From this reading The halls were crowded.
early
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From this reading THE LAW OF THE LAND One morning in the early fall, the little town of Clarksville, county-seat of Tullahoma County, was thronged with people from all the country round about.
fall
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From this reading THE LAW OF THE LAND One morning in the early fall, the little town of Clarksville, county-seat of Tullahoma County, was thronged with people from all the country round about.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The case of Colonel Calvin Blount had been chosen as the first of many.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was in progress the trial of certain white citizens under indictment for murder, among these some of the most respected men of that region.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE LAW OF THE LAND One morning in the early fall, the little town of Clarksville, county-seat of Tullahoma County, was thronged with people from all the country round about.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The case of Colonel Calvin Blount had been chosen as the first of many.
halls
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From this reading The halls were crowded.
house
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From this reading The court-room in the square brick court house was packed with masses of silent men.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LAW OF THE LAND One morning in the early fall, the little town of Clarksville, county-seat of Tullahoma County, was thronged with people from all the country round about.
indictment
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From this reading There was in progress the trial of certain white citizens under indictment for murder, among these some of the most respected men of that region.
LAND
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From this reading THE LAW OF THE LAND One morning in the early fall, the little town of Clarksville, county-seat of Tullahoma County, was thronged with people from all the country round about.
LAW
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From this reading THE LAW OF THE LAND One morning in the early fall, the little town of Clarksville, county-seat of Tullahoma County, was thronged with people from all the country round about.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE LAW OF THE LAND One morning in the early fall, the little town of Clarksville, county-seat of Tullahoma County, was thronged with people from all the country round about.
many
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From this reading The case of Colonel Calvin Blount had been chosen as the first of many.
masses
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From this reading The court-room in the square brick court house was packed with masses of silent men.
men
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From this reading There was in progress the trial of certain white citizens under indictment for murder, among these some of the most respected men of that region.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE LAW OF THE LAND One morning in the early fall, the little town of Clarksville, county-seat of Tullahoma County, was thronged with people from all the country round about.
most
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From this reading There was in progress the trial of certain white citizens under indictment for murder, among these some of the most respected men of that region.
murder
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From this reading There was in progress the trial of certain white citizens under indictment for murder, among these some of the most respected men of that region.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAW OF THE LAND One morning in the early fall, the little town of Clarksville, county-seat of Tullahoma County, was thronged with people from all the country round about.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE LAW OF THE LAND One morning in the early fall, the little town of Clarksville, county-seat of Tullahoma County, was thronged with people from all the country round about.
packed
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From this reading The court-room in the square brick court house was packed with masses of silent men.
people
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From this reading THE LAW OF THE LAND One morning in the early fall, the little town of Clarksville, county-seat of Tullahoma County, was thronged with people from all the country round about.
progress
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From this reading There was in progress the trial of certain white citizens under indictment for murder, among these some of the most respected men of that region.
region
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From this reading There was in progress the trial of certain white citizens under indictment for murder, among these some of the most respected men of that region.
respected
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From this reading There was in progress the trial of certain white citizens under indictment for murder, among these some of the most respected men of that region.
round
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From this reading THE LAW OF THE LAND One morning in the early fall, the little town of Clarksville, county-seat of Tullahoma County, was thronged with people from all the country round about.
silent
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From this reading The court-room in the square brick court house was packed with masses of silent men.
some
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From this reading There was in progress the trial of certain white citizens under indictment for murder, among these some of the most respected men of that region.
square
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From this reading The court-room in the square brick court house was packed with masses of silent men.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was in progress the trial of certain white citizens under indictment for murder, among these some of the most respected men of that region.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAW OF THE LAND One morning in the early fall, the little town of Clarksville, county-seat of Tullahoma County, was thronged with people from all the country round about.
There
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From this reading There was in progress the trial of certain white citizens under indictment for murder, among these some of the most respected men of that region.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There was in progress the trial of certain white citizens under indictment for murder, among these some of the most respected men of that region.
thronged
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From this reading THE LAW OF THE LAND One morning in the early fall, the little town of Clarksville, county-seat of Tullahoma County, was thronged with people from all the country round about.
town
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From this reading THE LAW OF THE LAND One morning in the early fall, the little town of Clarksville, county-seat of Tullahoma County, was thronged with people from all the country round about.
trial
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From this reading There was in progress the trial of certain white citizens under indictment for murder, among these some of the most respected men of that region.
Tullahoma
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From this reading THE LAW OF THE LAND One morning in the early fall, the little town of Clarksville, county-seat of Tullahoma County, was thronged with people from all the country round about.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There was in progress the trial of certain white citizens under indictment for murder, among these some of the most respected men of that region.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LAW OF THE LAND One morning in the early fall, the little town of Clarksville, county-seat of Tullahoma County, was thronged with people from all the country round about.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The halls were crowded.
white
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From this reading There was in progress the trial of certain white citizens under indictment for murder, among these some of the most respected men of that region.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE LAW OF THE LAND One morning in the early fall, the little town of Clarksville, county-seat of Tullahoma County, was thronged with people from all the country round about.
