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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 Tom Pollard's action had led to a number of other facts coming to light.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The evidence against Waterman was so clear, so overwhelming, that there was not the slightest doubt about the verdict which would be passed upon him.
act
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From this reading Tom could not help being impressed by the fact that even although Waterman's guilt was as clear as daylight, it was the evident desire of those who tried him to act fairly, and even generously, towards him.
action
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From this reading Tom Pollard's action had led to a number of other facts coming to light.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The evidence against Waterman was so clear, so overwhelming, that there was not the slightest doubt about the verdict which would be passed upon him.
all
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From this reading He had been caught practically red-handed in his deed of treachery; but this was not all.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Tom could not help being impressed by the fact that even although Waterman's guilt was as clear as daylight, it was the evident desire of those who tried him to act fairly, and even generously, towards him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had by many cunning devices been in communication with the enemy; he had constantly made known the plans which he had learnt at the Divisional Headquarters, and had thus prepared the Germans for many of the attacks which we had made.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tom could not help being impressed by the fact that even although Waterman's guilt was as clear as daylight, it was the evident desire of those who tried him to act fairly, and even generously, towards him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had by many cunning devices been in communication with the enemy; he had constantly made known the plans which he had learnt at the Divisional Headquarters, and had thus prepared the Germans for many of the attacks which we had made.
attacks
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From this reading He had by many cunning devices been in communication with the enemy; he had constantly made known the plans which he had learnt at the Divisional Headquarters, and had thus prepared the Germans for many of the attacks which we had made.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The evidence against Waterman was so clear, so overwhelming, that there was not the slightest doubt about the verdict which would be passed upon him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been caught practically red-handed in his deed of treachery; but this was not all.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Tom could not help being impressed by the fact that even although Waterman's guilt was as clear as daylight, it was the evident desire of those who tried him to act fairly, and even generously, towards him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had been caught practically red-handed in his deed of treachery; but this was not all.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had by many cunning devices been in communication with the enemy; he had constantly made known the plans which he had learnt at the Divisional Headquarters, and had thus prepared the Germans for many of the attacks which we had made.
caught
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From this reading He had been caught practically red-handed in his deed of treachery; but this was not all.
clear
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From this reading The evidence against Waterman was so clear, so overwhelming, that there was not the slightest doubt about the verdict which would be passed upon him.
coming
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From this reading Tom Pollard's action had led to a number of other facts coming to light.
communication
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From this reading He had by many cunning devices been in communication with the enemy; he had constantly made known the plans which he had learnt at the Divisional Headquarters, and had thus prepared the Germans for many of the attacks which we had made.
constantly
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From this reading He had by many cunning devices been in communication with the enemy; he had constantly made known the plans which he had learnt at the Divisional Headquarters, and had thus prepared the Germans for many of the attacks which we had made.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Tom could not help being impressed by the fact that even although Waterman's guilt was as clear as daylight, it was the evident desire of those who tried him to act fairly, and even generously, towards him.
cunning
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From this reading He had by many cunning devices been in communication with the enemy; he had constantly made known the plans which he had learnt at the Divisional Headquarters, and had thus prepared the Germans for many of the attacks which we had made.
daylight
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From this reading Tom could not help being impressed by the fact that even although Waterman's guilt was as clear as daylight, it was the evident desire of those who tried him to act fairly, and even generously, towards him.
deed
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From this reading He had been caught practically red-handed in his deed of treachery; but this was not all.
desire
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From this reading Tom could not help being impressed by the fact that even although Waterman's guilt was as clear as daylight, it was the evident desire of those who tried him to act fairly, and even generously, towards him.
devices
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From this reading He had by many cunning devices been in communication with the enemy; he had constantly made known the plans which he had learnt at the Divisional Headquarters, and had thus prepared the Germans for many of the attacks which we had made.
Divisional
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From this reading He had by many cunning devices been in communication with the enemy; he had constantly made known the plans which he had learnt at the Divisional Headquarters, and had thus prepared the Germans for many of the attacks which we had made.
doubt
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From this reading The evidence against Waterman was so clear, so overwhelming, that there was not the slightest doubt about the verdict which would be passed upon him.
enemy
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From this reading He had by many cunning devices been in communication with the enemy; he had constantly made known the plans which he had learnt at the Divisional Headquarters, and had thus prepared the Germans for many of the attacks which we had made.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tom could not help being impressed by the fact that even although Waterman's guilt was as clear as daylight, it was the evident desire of those who tried him to act fairly, and even generously, towards him.
evidence
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From this reading The evidence against Waterman was so clear, so overwhelming, that there was not the slightest doubt about the verdict which would be passed upon him.
evident
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From this reading Tom could not help being impressed by the fact that even although Waterman's guilt was as clear as daylight, it was the evident desire of those who tried him to act fairly, and even generously, towards him.
fact
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From this reading Tom could not help being impressed by the fact that even although Waterman's guilt was as clear as daylight, it was the evident desire of those who tried him to act fairly, and even generously, towards him.
facts
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From this reading Tom Pollard's action had led to a number of other facts coming to light.
fairly
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From this reading Tom could not help being impressed by the fact that even although Waterman's guilt was as clear as daylight, it was the evident desire of those who tried him to act fairly, and even generously, towards him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had by many cunning devices been in communication with the enemy; he had constantly made known the plans which he had learnt at the Divisional Headquarters, and had thus prepared the Germans for many of the attacks which we had made.
generously
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From this reading Tom could not help being impressed by the fact that even although Waterman's guilt was as clear as daylight, it was the evident desire of those who tried him to act fairly, and even generously, towards him.
Germans
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From this reading He had by many cunning devices been in communication with the enemy; he had constantly made known the plans which he had learnt at the Divisional Headquarters, and had thus prepared the Germans for many of the attacks which we had made.
guilt
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From this reading Tom could not help being impressed by the fact that even although Waterman's guilt was as clear as daylight, it was the evident desire of those who tried him to act fairly, and even generously, towards him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been caught practically red-handed in his deed of treachery; but this was not all.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been caught practically red-handed in his deed of treachery; but this was not all.
Headquarters
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From this reading He had by many cunning devices been in communication with the enemy; he had constantly made known the plans which he had learnt at the Divisional Headquarters, and had thus prepared the Germans for many of the attacks which we had made.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tom could not help being impressed by the fact that even although Waterman's guilt was as clear as daylight, it was the evident desire of those who tried him to act fairly, and even generously, towards him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The evidence against Waterman was so clear, so overwhelming, that there was not the slightest doubt about the verdict which would be passed upon him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been caught practically red-handed in his deed of treachery; but this was not all.
impressed
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From this reading Tom could not help being impressed by the fact that even although Waterman's guilt was as clear as daylight, it was the evident desire of those who tried him to act fairly, and even generously, towards him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had been caught practically red-handed in his deed of treachery; but this was not all.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tom could not help being impressed by the fact that even although Waterman's guilt was as clear as daylight, it was the evident desire of those who tried him to act fairly, and even generously, towards him.
known
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From this reading He had by many cunning devices been in communication with the enemy; he had constantly made known the plans which he had learnt at the Divisional Headquarters, and had thus prepared the Germans for many of the attacks which we had made.
learnt
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From this reading He had by many cunning devices been in communication with the enemy; he had constantly made known the plans which he had learnt at the Divisional Headquarters, and had thus prepared the Germans for many of the attacks which we had made.
led
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From this reading Tom Pollard's action had led to a number of other facts coming to light.
light
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From this reading Tom Pollard's action had led to a number of other facts coming to light.
made
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From this reading He had by many cunning devices been in communication with the enemy; he had constantly made known the plans which he had learnt at the Divisional Headquarters, and had thus prepared the Germans for many of the attacks which we had made.
many
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From this reading He had by many cunning devices been in communication with the enemy; he had constantly made known the plans which he had learnt at the Divisional Headquarters, and had thus prepared the Germans for many of the attacks which we had made.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The evidence against Waterman was so clear, so overwhelming, that there was not the slightest doubt about the verdict which would be passed upon him.
number
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From this reading Tom Pollard's action had led to a number of other facts coming to light.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had been caught practically red-handed in his deed of treachery; but this was not all.
other
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From this reading Tom Pollard's action had led to a number of other facts coming to light.
overwhelming
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From this reading The evidence against Waterman was so clear, so overwhelming, that there was not the slightest doubt about the verdict which would be passed upon him.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The evidence against Waterman was so clear, so overwhelming, that there was not the slightest doubt about the verdict which would be passed upon him.
plans
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From this reading He had by many cunning devices been in communication with the enemy; he had constantly made known the plans which he had learnt at the Divisional Headquarters, and had thus prepared the Germans for many of the attacks which we had made.
Pollard's
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From this reading Tom Pollard's action had led to a number of other facts coming to light.
practically
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From this reading He had been caught practically red-handed in his deed of treachery; but this was not all.
prepared
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From this reading He had by many cunning devices been in communication with the enemy; he had constantly made known the plans which he had learnt at the Divisional Headquarters, and had thus prepared the Germans for many of the attacks which we had made.
red-handed
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From this reading He had been caught practically red-handed in his deed of treachery; but this was not all.
slightest
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From this reading The evidence against Waterman was so clear, so overwhelming, that there was not the slightest doubt about the verdict which would be passed upon him.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The evidence against Waterman was so clear, so overwhelming, that there was not the slightest doubt about the verdict which would be passed upon him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The evidence against Waterman was so clear, so overwhelming, that there was not the slightest doubt about the verdict which would be passed upon him.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The evidence against Waterman was so clear, so overwhelming, that there was not the slightest doubt about the verdict which would be passed upon him.
there
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From this reading The evidence against Waterman was so clear, so overwhelming, that there was not the slightest doubt about the verdict which would be passed upon him.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had been caught practically red-handed in his deed of treachery; but this was not all.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Tom could not help being impressed by the fact that even although Waterman's guilt was as clear as daylight, it was the evident desire of those who tried him to act fairly, and even generously, towards him.
thus
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From this reading He had by many cunning devices been in communication with the enemy; he had constantly made known the plans which he had learnt at the Divisional Headquarters, and had thus prepared the Germans for many of the attacks which we had made.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tom Pollard's action had led to a number of other facts coming to light.
Tom
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From this reading Tom Pollard's action had led to a number of other facts coming to light.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Tom could not help being impressed by the fact that even although Waterman's guilt was as clear as daylight, it was the evident desire of those who tried him to act fairly, and even generously, towards him.
treacherynounUS /ˈtrɛtʃəri/
betrayal of trust
From this reading He had been caught practically red-handed in his deed of treachery; but this was not all.
tried
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From this reading Tom could not help being impressed by the fact that even although Waterman's guilt was as clear as daylight, it was the evident desire of those who tried him to act fairly, and even generously, towards him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The evidence against Waterman was so clear, so overwhelming, that there was not the slightest doubt about the verdict which would be passed upon him.
verdict
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From this reading The evidence against Waterman was so clear, so overwhelming, that there was not the slightest doubt about the verdict which would be passed upon him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The evidence against Waterman was so clear, so overwhelming, that there was not the slightest doubt about the verdict which would be passed upon him.
Waterman
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From this reading The evidence against Waterman was so clear, so overwhelming, that there was not the slightest doubt about the verdict which would be passed upon him.
Waterman's
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From this reading Tom could not help being impressed by the fact that even although Waterman's guilt was as clear as daylight, it was the evident desire of those who tried him to act fairly, and even generously, towards him.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He had by many cunning devices been in communication with the enemy; he had constantly made known the plans which he had learnt at the Divisional Headquarters, and had thus prepared the Germans for many of the attacks which we had made.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The evidence against Waterman was so clear, so overwhelming, that there was not the slightest doubt about the verdict which would be passed upon him.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Tom could not help being impressed by the fact that even although Waterman's guilt was as clear as daylight, it was the evident desire of those who tried him to act fairly, and even generously, towards him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had by many cunning devices been in communication with the enemy; he had constantly made known the plans which he had learnt at the Divisional Headquarters, and had thus prepared the Germans for many of the attacks which we had made.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The evidence against Waterman was so clear, so overwhelming, that there was not the slightest doubt about the verdict which would be passed upon him.
