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all
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From this reading I was all eagerness to face the pair in the full light and demand an explanation, yet I hesitated, fearing lest precipitation might prevent me gaining knowledge of the truth.
always
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From this reading Justice is always vigilant--it stops not to weigh causes or motives, but overtakes the criminal, no matter whether his deeds be the suggestion of malice or the consequence of provoked revenge.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I was all eagerness to face the pair in the full light and demand an explanation, yet I hesitated, fearing lest precipitation might prevent me gaining knowledge of the truth.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was all eagerness to face the pair in the full light and demand an explanation, yet I hesitated, fearing lest precipitation might prevent me gaining knowledge of the truth.
attentively
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From this reading I listened attentively to every word, my heart thumping so loudly that I wondered they did not hear its excited pulsations.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Justice is always vigilant--it stops not to weigh causes or motives, but overtakes the criminal, no matter whether his deeds be the suggestion of malice or the consequence of provoked revenge.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Justice is always vigilant--it stops not to weigh causes or motives, but overtakes the criminal, no matter whether his deeds be the suggestion of malice or the consequence of provoked revenge.
causes
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From this reading Justice is always vigilant--it stops not to weigh causes or motives, but overtakes the criminal, no matter whether his deeds be the suggestion of malice or the consequence of provoked revenge.
consequence
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From this reading Justice is always vigilant--it stops not to weigh causes or motives, but overtakes the criminal, no matter whether his deeds be the suggestion of malice or the consequence of provoked revenge.
conversation
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From this reading That they had no inclination to walk further was evident, for they still stood there in conversation, facing each other and speaking earnestly.
criminal
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From this reading Justice is always vigilant--it stops not to weigh causes or motives, but overtakes the criminal, no matter whether his deeds be the suggestion of malice or the consequence of provoked revenge.
DEADnounUS /dead/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WORDS OF THE DEAD.
deeds
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From this reading Justice is always vigilant--it stops not to weigh causes or motives, but overtakes the criminal, no matter whether his deeds be the suggestion of malice or the consequence of provoked revenge.
demand
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From this reading I was all eagerness to face the pair in the full light and demand an explanation, yet I hesitated, fearing lest precipitation might prevent me gaining knowledge of the truth.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I listened attentively to every word, my heart thumping so loudly that I wondered they did not hear its excited pulsations.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading That they had no inclination to walk further was evident, for they still stood there in conversation, facing each other and speaking earnestly.
eagerness
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From this reading I was all eagerness to face the pair in the full light and demand an explanation, yet I hesitated, fearing lest precipitation might prevent me gaining knowledge of the truth.
earnestly
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From this reading That they had no inclination to walk further was evident, for they still stood there in conversation, facing each other and speaking earnestly.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I listened attentively to every word, my heart thumping so loudly that I wondered they did not hear its excited pulsations.
evident
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From this reading That they had no inclination to walk further was evident, for they still stood there in conversation, facing each other and speaking earnestly.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading I listened attentively to every word, my heart thumping so loudly that I wondered they did not hear its excited pulsations.
explanation
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From this reading I was all eagerness to face the pair in the full light and demand an explanation, yet I hesitated, fearing lest precipitation might prevent me gaining knowledge of the truth.
face
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From this reading I was all eagerness to face the pair in the full light and demand an explanation, yet I hesitated, fearing lest precipitation might prevent me gaining knowledge of the truth.
facing
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From this reading That they had no inclination to walk further was evident, for they still stood there in conversation, facing each other and speaking earnestly.
fearing
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From this reading I was all eagerness to face the pair in the full light and demand an explanation, yet I hesitated, fearing lest precipitation might prevent me gaining knowledge of the truth.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That they had no inclination to walk further was evident, for they still stood there in conversation, facing each other and speaking earnestly.
full
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From this reading I was all eagerness to face the pair in the full light and demand an explanation, yet I hesitated, fearing lest precipitation might prevent me gaining knowledge of the truth.
further
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From this reading That they had no inclination to walk further was evident, for they still stood there in conversation, facing each other and speaking earnestly.
gaining
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From this reading I was all eagerness to face the pair in the full light and demand an explanation, yet I hesitated, fearing lest precipitation might prevent me gaining knowledge of the truth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That they had no inclination to walk further was evident, for they still stood there in conversation, facing each other and speaking earnestly.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I listened attentively to every word, my heart thumping so loudly that I wondered they did not hear its excited pulsations.
heart
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From this reading I listened attentively to every word, my heart thumping so loudly that I wondered they did not hear its excited pulsations.
hesitated
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From this reading I was all eagerness to face the pair in the full light and demand an explanation, yet I hesitated, fearing lest precipitation might prevent me gaining knowledge of the truth.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Justice is always vigilant--it stops not to weigh causes or motives, but overtakes the criminal, no matter whether his deeds be the suggestion of malice or the consequence of provoked revenge.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was all eagerness to face the pair in the full light and demand an explanation, yet I hesitated, fearing lest precipitation might prevent me gaining knowledge of the truth.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was all eagerness to face the pair in the full light and demand an explanation, yet I hesitated, fearing lest precipitation might prevent me gaining knowledge of the truth.
inclination
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From this reading That they had no inclination to walk further was evident, for they still stood there in conversation, facing each other and speaking earnestly.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Justice is always vigilant--it stops not to weigh causes or motives, but overtakes the criminal, no matter whether his deeds be the suggestion of malice or the consequence of provoked revenge.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Justice is always vigilant--it stops not to weigh causes or motives, but overtakes the criminal, no matter whether his deeds be the suggestion of malice or the consequence of provoked revenge.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I listened attentively to every word, my heart thumping so loudly that I wondered they did not hear its excited pulsations.
Justice
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From this reading Justice is always vigilant--it stops not to weigh causes or motives, but overtakes the criminal, no matter whether his deeds be the suggestion of malice or the consequence of provoked revenge.
knowledge
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From this reading I was all eagerness to face the pair in the full light and demand an explanation, yet I hesitated, fearing lest precipitation might prevent me gaining knowledge of the truth.
lestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading I was all eagerness to face the pair in the full light and demand an explanation, yet I hesitated, fearing lest precipitation might prevent me gaining knowledge of the truth.
light
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From this reading I was all eagerness to face the pair in the full light and demand an explanation, yet I hesitated, fearing lest precipitation might prevent me gaining knowledge of the truth.
listened
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From this reading I listened attentively to every word, my heart thumping so loudly that I wondered they did not hear its excited pulsations.
loudly
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From this reading I listened attentively to every word, my heart thumping so loudly that I wondered they did not hear its excited pulsations.
malice
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From this reading Justice is always vigilant--it stops not to weigh causes or motives, but overtakes the criminal, no matter whether his deeds be the suggestion of malice or the consequence of provoked revenge.
matter
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From this reading Justice is always vigilant--it stops not to weigh causes or motives, but overtakes the criminal, no matter whether his deeds be the suggestion of malice or the consequence of provoked revenge.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was all eagerness to face the pair in the full light and demand an explanation, yet I hesitated, fearing lest precipitation might prevent me gaining knowledge of the truth.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I was all eagerness to face the pair in the full light and demand an explanation, yet I hesitated, fearing lest precipitation might prevent me gaining knowledge of the truth.
motives
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From this reading Justice is always vigilant--it stops not to weigh causes or motives, but overtakes the criminal, no matter whether his deeds be the suggestion of malice or the consequence of provoked revenge.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I listened attentively to every word, my heart thumping so loudly that I wondered they did not hear its excited pulsations.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Justice is always vigilant--it stops not to weigh causes or motives, but overtakes the criminal, no matter whether his deeds be the suggestion of malice or the consequence of provoked revenge.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Justice is always vigilant--it stops not to weigh causes or motives, but overtakes the criminal, no matter whether his deeds be the suggestion of malice or the consequence of provoked revenge.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WORDS OF THE DEAD.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Justice is always vigilant--it stops not to weigh causes or motives, but overtakes the criminal, no matter whether his deeds be the suggestion of malice or the consequence of provoked revenge.
other
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From this reading That they had no inclination to walk further was evident, for they still stood there in conversation, facing each other and speaking earnestly.
overtakes
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From this reading Justice is always vigilant--it stops not to weigh causes or motives, but overtakes the criminal, no matter whether his deeds be the suggestion of malice or the consequence of provoked revenge.
pair
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From this reading I was all eagerness to face the pair in the full light and demand an explanation, yet I hesitated, fearing lest precipitation might prevent me gaining knowledge of the truth.
precipitation
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From this reading I was all eagerness to face the pair in the full light and demand an explanation, yet I hesitated, fearing lest precipitation might prevent me gaining knowledge of the truth.
prevent
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From this reading I was all eagerness to face the pair in the full light and demand an explanation, yet I hesitated, fearing lest precipitation might prevent me gaining knowledge of the truth.
provoked
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From this reading Justice is always vigilant--it stops not to weigh causes or motives, but overtakes the criminal, no matter whether his deeds be the suggestion of malice or the consequence of provoked revenge.
pulsations
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From this reading I listened attentively to every word, my heart thumping so loudly that I wondered they did not hear its excited pulsations.
revenge
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From this reading Justice is always vigilant--it stops not to weigh causes or motives, but overtakes the criminal, no matter whether his deeds be the suggestion of malice or the consequence of provoked revenge.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I listened attentively to every word, my heart thumping so loudly that I wondered they did not hear its excited pulsations.
speaking
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From this reading That they had no inclination to walk further was evident, for they still stood there in conversation, facing each other and speaking earnestly.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That they had no inclination to walk further was evident, for they still stood there in conversation, facing each other and speaking earnestly.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That they had no inclination to walk further was evident, for they still stood there in conversation, facing each other and speaking earnestly.
stops
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From this reading Justice is always vigilant--it stops not to weigh causes or motives, but overtakes the criminal, no matter whether his deeds be the suggestion of malice or the consequence of provoked revenge.
suggestion
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From this reading Justice is always vigilant--it stops not to weigh causes or motives, but overtakes the criminal, no matter whether his deeds be the suggestion of malice or the consequence of provoked revenge.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That they had no inclination to walk further was evident, for they still stood there in conversation, facing each other and speaking earnestly.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WORDS OF THE DEAD.
there
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From this reading That they had no inclination to walk further was evident, for they still stood there in conversation, facing each other and speaking earnestly.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That they had no inclination to walk further was evident, for they still stood there in conversation, facing each other and speaking earnestly.
thumping
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From this reading I listened attentively to every word, my heart thumping so loudly that I wondered they did not hear its excited pulsations.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Justice is always vigilant--it stops not to weigh causes or motives, but overtakes the criminal, no matter whether his deeds be the suggestion of malice or the consequence of provoked revenge.
truth
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From this reading I was all eagerness to face the pair in the full light and demand an explanation, yet I hesitated, fearing lest precipitation might prevent me gaining knowledge of the truth.
vigilant
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From this reading Justice is always vigilant--it stops not to weigh causes or motives, but overtakes the criminal, no matter whether his deeds be the suggestion of malice or the consequence of provoked revenge.
walk
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From this reading That they had no inclination to walk further was evident, for they still stood there in conversation, facing each other and speaking earnestly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was all eagerness to face the pair in the full light and demand an explanation, yet I hesitated, fearing lest precipitation might prevent me gaining knowledge of the truth.
weigh
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From this reading Justice is always vigilant--it stops not to weigh causes or motives, but overtakes the criminal, no matter whether his deeds be the suggestion of malice or the consequence of provoked revenge.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Justice is always vigilant--it stops not to weigh causes or motives, but overtakes the criminal, no matter whether his deeds be the suggestion of malice or the consequence of provoked revenge.
wonderednounUS /wondered/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I listened attentively to every word, my heart thumping so loudly that I wondered they did not hear its excited pulsations.
word
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From this reading I listened attentively to every word, my heart thumping so loudly that I wondered they did not hear its excited pulsations.
WORDS
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From this reading WORDS OF THE DEAD.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading I was all eagerness to face the pair in the full light and demand an explanation, yet I hesitated, fearing lest precipitation might prevent me gaining knowledge of the truth.
