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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 "The Inspector conducted our reporter to a small room adjoining the court, in which the previous day's charges were still being tried, and pointing to a bundle on the table, said:
adjoining
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From this reading "The Inspector conducted our reporter to a small room adjoining the court, in which the previous day's charges were still being tried, and pointing to a bundle on the table, said:
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It has been opened and tied up again, in order that you might see it in its original form.'
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "'In what way do you suppose it concerns me?' asked our reporter, with an assumption of indifference, but moving nevertheless to the table and proceeding to undo the knots in the bundle.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The Inspector conducted our reporter to a small room adjoining the court, in which the previous day's charges were still being tried, and pointing to a bundle on the table, said:
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "'In what way do you suppose it concerns me?' asked our reporter, with an assumption of indifference, but moving nevertheless to the table and proceeding to undo the knots in the bundle.
assumption
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From this reading "'In what way do you suppose it concerns me?' asked our reporter, with an assumption of indifference, but moving nevertheless to the table and proceeding to undo the knots in the bundle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been opened and tied up again, in order that you might see it in its original form.'
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "The Inspector conducted our reporter to a small room adjoining the court, in which the previous day's charges were still being tried, and pointing to a bundle on the table, said:
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a group of things tied or wrapped together
From this reading "The Inspector conducted our reporter to a small room adjoining the court, in which the previous day's charges were still being tried, and pointing to a bundle on the table, said:
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "'In what way do you suppose it concerns me?' asked our reporter, with an assumption of indifference, but moving nevertheless to the table and proceeding to undo the knots in the bundle.
charges
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From this reading "The Inspector conducted our reporter to a small room adjoining the court, in which the previous day's charges were still being tried, and pointing to a bundle on the table, said:
Cleopatra's
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From this reading "'This was found in the river, near Cleopatra's Needle.
concerns
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From this reading "'In what way do you suppose it concerns me?' asked our reporter, with an assumption of indifference, but moving nevertheless to the table and proceeding to undo the knots in the bundle.
conducted
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From this reading "The Inspector conducted our reporter to a small room adjoining the court, in which the previous day's charges were still being tried, and pointing to a bundle on the table, said:
court
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From this reading "The Inspector conducted our reporter to a small room adjoining the court, in which the previous day's charges were still being tried, and pointing to a bundle on the table, said:
day's
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From this reading "The Inspector conducted our reporter to a small room adjoining the court, in which the previous day's charges were still being tried, and pointing to a bundle on the table, said:
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "'In what way do you suppose it concerns me?' asked our reporter, with an assumption of indifference, but moving nevertheless to the table and proceeding to undo the knots in the bundle.
form
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From this reading It has been opened and tied up again, in order that you might see it in its original form.'
FOUNDnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WHAT WAS FOUND IN THE RIVER.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been opened and tied up again, in order that you might see it in its original form.'
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT WAS FOUND IN THE RIVER.
indifference
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From this reading "'In what way do you suppose it concerns me?' asked our reporter, with an assumption of indifference, but moving nevertheless to the table and proceeding to undo the knots in the bundle.
Inspector
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From this reading "The Inspector conducted our reporter to a small room adjoining the court, in which the previous day's charges were still being tried, and pointing to a bundle on the table, said:
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has been opened and tied up again, in order that you might see it in its original form.'
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It has been opened and tied up again, in order that you might see it in its original form.'
knots
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From this reading "'In what way do you suppose it concerns me?' asked our reporter, with an assumption of indifference, but moving nevertheless to the table and proceeding to undo the knots in the bundle.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "'In what way do you suppose it concerns me?' asked our reporter, with an assumption of indifference, but moving nevertheless to the table and proceeding to undo the knots in the bundle.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It has been opened and tied up again, in order that you might see it in its original form.'
moving
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From this reading "'In what way do you suppose it concerns me?' asked our reporter, with an assumption of indifference, but moving nevertheless to the table and proceeding to undo the knots in the bundle.
near
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From this reading "'This was found in the river, near Cleopatra's Needle.
Needle
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From this reading "'This was found in the river, near Cleopatra's Needle.
neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading "'In what way do you suppose it concerns me?' asked our reporter, with an assumption of indifference, but moving nevertheless to the table and proceeding to undo the knots in the bundle.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "'In what way do you suppose it concerns me?' asked our reporter, with an assumption of indifference, but moving nevertheless to the table and proceeding to undo the knots in the bundle.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "The Inspector conducted our reporter to a small room adjoining the court, in which the previous day's charges were still being tried, and pointing to a bundle on the table, said:
opened
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From this reading It has been opened and tied up again, in order that you might see it in its original form.'
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It has been opened and tied up again, in order that you might see it in its original form.'
original
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From this reading It has been opened and tied up again, in order that you might see it in its original form.'
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "The Inspector conducted our reporter to a small room adjoining the court, in which the previous day's charges were still being tried, and pointing to a bundle on the table, said:
pointing
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From this reading "The Inspector conducted our reporter to a small room adjoining the court, in which the previous day's charges were still being tried, and pointing to a bundle on the table, said:
previous
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From this reading "The Inspector conducted our reporter to a small room adjoining the court, in which the previous day's charges were still being tried, and pointing to a bundle on the table, said:
proceeding
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From this reading "'In what way do you suppose it concerns me?' asked our reporter, with an assumption of indifference, but moving nevertheless to the table and proceeding to undo the knots in the bundle.
reporter
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From this reading "The Inspector conducted our reporter to a small room adjoining the court, in which the previous day's charges were still being tried, and pointing to a bundle on the table, said:
RIVER
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From this reading WHAT WAS FOUND IN THE RIVER.
room
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From this reading "The Inspector conducted our reporter to a small room adjoining the court, in which the previous day's charges were still being tried, and pointing to a bundle on the table, said:
said
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From this reading "The Inspector conducted our reporter to a small room adjoining the court, in which the previous day's charges were still being tried, and pointing to a bundle on the table, said:
see
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From this reading It has been opened and tied up again, in order that you might see it in its original form.'
small
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From this reading "The Inspector conducted our reporter to a small room adjoining the court, in which the previous day's charges were still being tried, and pointing to a bundle on the table, said:
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The Inspector conducted our reporter to a small room adjoining the court, in which the previous day's charges were still being tried, and pointing to a bundle on the table, said:
supposenounUS /ˈsuppose/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "'In what way do you suppose it concerns me?' asked our reporter, with an assumption of indifference, but moving nevertheless to the table and proceeding to undo the knots in the bundle.
table
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From this reading "The Inspector conducted our reporter to a small room adjoining the court, in which the previous day's charges were still being tried, and pointing to a bundle on the table, said:
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It has been opened and tied up again, in order that you might see it in its original form.'
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT WAS FOUND IN THE RIVER.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "'This was found in the river, near Cleopatra's Needle.
tied
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From this reading It has been opened and tied up again, in order that you might see it in its original form.'
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The Inspector conducted our reporter to a small room adjoining the court, in which the previous day's charges were still being tried, and pointing to a bundle on the table, said:
tried
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From this reading "The Inspector conducted our reporter to a small room adjoining the court, in which the previous day's charges were still being tried, and pointing to a bundle on the table, said:
undo
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From this reading "'In what way do you suppose it concerns me?' asked our reporter, with an assumption of indifference, but moving nevertheless to the table and proceeding to undo the knots in the bundle.
up
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From this reading It has been opened and tied up again, in order that you might see it in its original form.'
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT WAS FOUND IN THE RIVER.
way
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From this reading "'In what way do you suppose it concerns me?' asked our reporter, with an assumption of indifference, but moving nevertheless to the table and proceeding to undo the knots in the bundle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The Inspector conducted our reporter to a small room adjoining the court, in which the previous day's charges were still being tried, and pointing to a bundle on the table, said:
WHATpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT WAS FOUND IN THE RIVER.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "The Inspector conducted our reporter to a small room adjoining the court, in which the previous day's charges were still being tried, and pointing to a bundle on the table, said:
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "'In what way do you suppose it concerns me?' asked our reporter, with an assumption of indifference, but moving nevertheless to the table and proceeding to undo the knots in the bundle.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It has been opened and tied up again, in order that you might see it in its original form.'
