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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 Since the click of the lock that shut him in his cell as a murderer had sounded in his ears, a calmness and a peace almost akin to happiness had fallen upon his spirit.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading TOM GRANGER had been in Eastcaster gaol about an hour, when Will Gaines came to see him.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Tom’s brain was as clear as crystal, and he reviewed his position with a keenness that surprised himself He saw that the evidence was strong against him—damningly strong.
akin
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From this reading Since the click of the lock that shut him in his cell as a murderer had sounded in his ears, a calmness and a peace almost akin to happiness had fallen upon his spirit.
all
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From this reading As he walked up and down his cell, thinking over all that the witnesses had said—and he seemed to remember every word—he felt as though he were shut in by a wall of evidence that he could never hope to break through.
almost
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From this reading Since the click of the lock that shut him in his cell as a murderer had sounded in his ears, a calmness and a peace almost akin to happiness had fallen upon his spirit.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading TOM GRANGER had been in Eastcaster gaol about an hour, when Will Gaines came to see him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Since the click of the lock that shut him in his cell as a murderer had sounded in his ears, a calmness and a peace almost akin to happiness had fallen upon his spirit.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This may sound strange, but there are periods, in times of trouble and grief, when the soul is relaxed from its tension of pain, and quietude comes for the time being.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Since the click of the lock that shut him in his cell as a murderer had sounded in his ears, a calmness and a peace almost akin to happiness had fallen upon his spirit.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading TOM GRANGER had been in Eastcaster gaol about an hour, when Will Gaines came to see him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This may sound strange, but there are periods, in times of trouble and grief, when the soul is relaxed from its tension of pain, and quietude comes for the time being.
brain
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From this reading Tom’s brain was as clear as crystal, and he reviewed his position with a keenness that surprised himself He saw that the evidence was strong against him—damningly strong.
break
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From this reading As he walked up and down his cell, thinking over all that the witnesses had said—and he seemed to remember every word—he felt as though he were shut in by a wall of evidence that he could never hope to break through.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This may sound strange, but there are periods, in times of trouble and grief, when the soul is relaxed from its tension of pain, and quietude comes for the time being.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As he walked up and down his cell, thinking over all that the witnesses had said—and he seemed to remember every word—he felt as though he were shut in by a wall of evidence that he could never hope to break through.
calmness
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From this reading Since the click of the lock that shut him in his cell as a murderer had sounded in his ears, a calmness and a peace almost akin to happiness had fallen upon his spirit.
came
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From this reading TOM GRANGER had been in Eastcaster gaol about an hour, when Will Gaines came to see him.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading Since the click of the lock that shut him in his cell as a murderer had sounded in his ears, a calmness and a peace almost akin to happiness had fallen upon his spirit.
clear
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From this reading Tom’s brain was as clear as crystal, and he reviewed his position with a keenness that surprised himself He saw that the evidence was strong against him—damningly strong.
click
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From this reading Since the click of the lock that shut him in his cell as a murderer had sounded in his ears, a calmness and a peace almost akin to happiness had fallen upon his spirit.
comes
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From this reading This may sound strange, but there are periods, in times of trouble and grief, when the soul is relaxed from its tension of pain, and quietude comes for the time being.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As he walked up and down his cell, thinking over all that the witnesses had said—and he seemed to remember every word—he felt as though he were shut in by a wall of evidence that he could never hope to break through.
crystal
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From this reading Tom’s brain was as clear as crystal, and he reviewed his position with a keenness that surprised himself He saw that the evidence was strong against him—damningly strong.
damningly
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From this reading Tom’s brain was as clear as crystal, and he reviewed his position with a keenness that surprised himself He saw that the evidence was strong against him—damningly strong.
down
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From this reading As he walked up and down his cell, thinking over all that the witnesses had said—and he seemed to remember every word—he felt as though he were shut in by a wall of evidence that he could never hope to break through.
ears
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From this reading Since the click of the lock that shut him in his cell as a murderer had sounded in his ears, a calmness and a peace almost akin to happiness had fallen upon his spirit.
Eastcaster
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From this reading TOM GRANGER had been in Eastcaster gaol about an hour, when Will Gaines came to see him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading As he walked up and down his cell, thinking over all that the witnesses had said—and he seemed to remember every word—he felt as though he were shut in by a wall of evidence that he could never hope to break through.
evidence
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From this reading Tom’s brain was as clear as crystal, and he reviewed his position with a keenness that surprised himself He saw that the evidence was strong against him—damningly strong.
fallen
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From this reading Since the click of the lock that shut him in his cell as a murderer had sounded in his ears, a calmness and a peace almost akin to happiness had fallen upon his spirit.
felt
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From this reading As he walked up and down his cell, thinking over all that the witnesses had said—and he seemed to remember every word—he felt as though he were shut in by a wall of evidence that he could never hope to break through.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This may sound strange, but there are periods, in times of trouble and grief, when the soul is relaxed from its tension of pain, and quietude comes for the time being.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This may sound strange, but there are periods, in times of trouble and grief, when the soul is relaxed from its tension of pain, and quietude comes for the time being.
Gaines
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From this reading TOM GRANGER had been in Eastcaster gaol about an hour, when Will Gaines came to see him.
gaol
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From this reading TOM GRANGER had been in Eastcaster gaol about an hour, when Will Gaines came to see him.
GRANGER
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From this reading TOM GRANGER had been in Eastcaster gaol about an hour, when Will Gaines came to see him.
grief
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From this reading This may sound strange, but there are periods, in times of trouble and grief, when the soul is relaxed from its tension of pain, and quietude comes for the time being.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TOM GRANGER had been in Eastcaster gaol about an hour, when Will Gaines came to see him.
happiness
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From this reading Since the click of the lock that shut him in his cell as a murderer had sounded in his ears, a calmness and a peace almost akin to happiness had fallen upon his spirit.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom’s brain was as clear as crystal, and he reviewed his position with a keenness that surprised himself He saw that the evidence was strong against him—damningly strong.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TOM GRANGER had been in Eastcaster gaol about an hour, when Will Gaines came to see him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Tom’s brain was as clear as crystal, and he reviewed his position with a keenness that surprised himself He saw that the evidence was strong against him—damningly strong.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Since the click of the lock that shut him in his cell as a murderer had sounded in his ears, a calmness and a peace almost akin to happiness had fallen upon his spirit.
hope
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From this reading As he walked up and down his cell, thinking over all that the witnesses had said—and he seemed to remember every word—he felt as though he were shut in by a wall of evidence that he could never hope to break through.
hour
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From this reading TOM GRANGER had been in Eastcaster gaol about an hour, when Will Gaines came to see him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TOM GRANGER had been in Eastcaster gaol about an hour, when Will Gaines came to see him.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This may sound strange, but there are periods, in times of trouble and grief, when the soul is relaxed from its tension of pain, and quietude comes for the time being.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This may sound strange, but there are periods, in times of trouble and grief, when the soul is relaxed from its tension of pain, and quietude comes for the time being.
keenness
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From this reading Tom’s brain was as clear as crystal, and he reviewed his position with a keenness that surprised himself He saw that the evidence was strong against him—damningly strong.
lock
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From this reading Since the click of the lock that shut him in his cell as a murderer had sounded in his ears, a calmness and a peace almost akin to happiness had fallen upon his spirit.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading This may sound strange, but there are periods, in times of trouble and grief, when the soul is relaxed from its tension of pain, and quietude comes for the time being.
murderer
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From this reading Since the click of the lock that shut him in his cell as a murderer had sounded in his ears, a calmness and a peace almost akin to happiness had fallen upon his spirit.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As he walked up and down his cell, thinking over all that the witnesses had said—and he seemed to remember every word—he felt as though he were shut in by a wall of evidence that he could never hope to break through.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Since the click of the lock that shut him in his cell as a murderer had sounded in his ears, a calmness and a peace almost akin to happiness had fallen upon his spirit.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As he walked up and down his cell, thinking over all that the witnesses had said—and he seemed to remember every word—he felt as though he were shut in by a wall of evidence that he could never hope to break through.
pain
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From this reading This may sound strange, but there are periods, in times of trouble and grief, when the soul is relaxed from its tension of pain, and quietude comes for the time being.
peace
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From this reading Since the click of the lock that shut him in his cell as a murderer had sounded in his ears, a calmness and a peace almost akin to happiness had fallen upon his spirit.
periods
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From this reading This may sound strange, but there are periods, in times of trouble and grief, when the soul is relaxed from its tension of pain, and quietude comes for the time being.
position
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From this reading Tom’s brain was as clear as crystal, and he reviewed his position with a keenness that surprised himself He saw that the evidence was strong against him—damningly strong.
quietude
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From this reading This may sound strange, but there are periods, in times of trouble and grief, when the soul is relaxed from its tension of pain, and quietude comes for the time being.
relaxed
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From this reading This may sound strange, but there are periods, in times of trouble and grief, when the soul is relaxed from its tension of pain, and quietude comes for the time being.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading As he walked up and down his cell, thinking over all that the witnesses had said—and he seemed to remember every word—he felt as though he were shut in by a wall of evidence that he could never hope to break through.
reviewed
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said
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From this reading As he walked up and down his cell, thinking over all that the witnesses had said—and he seemed to remember every word—he felt as though he were shut in by a wall of evidence that he could never hope to break through.
saw
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From this reading Tom’s brain was as clear as crystal, and he reviewed his position with a keenness that surprised himself He saw that the evidence was strong against him—damningly strong.
see
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From this reading TOM GRANGER had been in Eastcaster gaol about an hour, when Will Gaines came to see him.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As he walked up and down his cell, thinking over all that the witnesses had said—and he seemed to remember every word—he felt as though he were shut in by a wall of evidence that he could never hope to break through.
shut
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From this reading Since the click of the lock that shut him in his cell as a murderer had sounded in his ears, a calmness and a peace almost akin to happiness had fallen upon his spirit.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the click of the lock that shut him in his cell as a murderer had sounded in his ears, a calmness and a peace almost akin to happiness had fallen upon his spirit.
soul
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From this reading This may sound strange, but there are periods, in times of trouble and grief, when the soul is relaxed from its tension of pain, and quietude comes for the time being.
sound
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From this reading This may sound strange, but there are periods, in times of trouble and grief, when the soul is relaxed from its tension of pain, and quietude comes for the time being.
sounded
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From this reading Since the click of the lock that shut him in his cell as a murderer had sounded in his ears, a calmness and a peace almost akin to happiness had fallen upon his spirit.
spirit
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From this reading Since the click of the lock that shut him in his cell as a murderer had sounded in his ears, a calmness and a peace almost akin to happiness had fallen upon his spirit.
strange
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From this reading This may sound strange, but there are periods, in times of trouble and grief, when the soul is relaxed from its tension of pain, and quietude comes for the time being.
strong
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From this reading Tom’s brain was as clear as crystal, and he reviewed his position with a keenness that surprised himself He saw that the evidence was strong against him—damningly strong.
surprisednounUS /surprised/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tom’s brain was as clear as crystal, and he reviewed his position with a keenness that surprised himself He saw that the evidence was strong against him—damningly strong.
tension
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From this reading This may sound strange, but there are periods, in times of trouble and grief, when the soul is relaxed from its tension of pain, and quietude comes for the time being.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Since the click of the lock that shut him in his cell as a murderer had sounded in his ears, a calmness and a peace almost akin to happiness had fallen upon his spirit.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Since the click of the lock that shut him in his cell as a murderer had sounded in his ears, a calmness and a peace almost akin to happiness had fallen upon his spirit.
there
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From this reading This may sound strange, but there are periods, in times of trouble and grief, when the soul is relaxed from its tension of pain, and quietude comes for the time being.
thinkingnounUS /thinking/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As he walked up and down his cell, thinking over all that the witnesses had said—and he seemed to remember every word—he felt as though he were shut in by a wall of evidence that he could never hope to break through.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This may sound strange, but there are periods, in times of trouble and grief, when the soul is relaxed from its tension of pain, and quietude comes for the time being.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As he walked up and down his cell, thinking over all that the witnesses had said—and he seemed to remember every word—he felt as though he were shut in by a wall of evidence that he could never hope to break through.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As he walked up and down his cell, thinking over all that the witnesses had said—and he seemed to remember every word—he felt as though he were shut in by a wall of evidence that he could never hope to break through.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This may sound strange, but there are periods, in times of trouble and grief, when the soul is relaxed from its tension of pain, and quietude comes for the time being.
times
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From this reading This may sound strange, but there are periods, in times of trouble and grief, when the soul is relaxed from its tension of pain, and quietude comes for the time being.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TOM GRANGER had been in Eastcaster gaol about an hour, when Will Gaines came to see him.
TOM
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From this reading TOM GRANGER had been in Eastcaster gaol about an hour, when Will Gaines came to see him.
Tom's
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From this reading Tom’s brain was as clear as crystal, and he reviewed his position with a keenness that surprised himself He saw that the evidence was strong against him—damningly strong.
trouble
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From this reading This may sound strange, but there are periods, in times of trouble and grief, when the soul is relaxed from its tension of pain, and quietude comes for the time being.
up
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From this reading As he walked up and down his cell, thinking over all that the witnesses had said—and he seemed to remember every word—he felt as though he were shut in by a wall of evidence that he could never hope to break through.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Since the click of the lock that shut him in his cell as a murderer had sounded in his ears, a calmness and a peace almost akin to happiness had fallen upon his spirit.
walked
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wall
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From this reading As he walked up and down his cell, thinking over all that the witnesses had said—and he seemed to remember every word—he felt as though he were shut in by a wall of evidence that he could never hope to break through.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tom’s brain was as clear as crystal, and he reviewed his position with a keenness that surprised himself He saw that the evidence was strong against him—damningly strong.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As he walked up and down his cell, thinking over all that the witnesses had said—and he seemed to remember every word—he felt as though he were shut in by a wall of evidence that he could never hope to break through.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading TOM GRANGER had been in Eastcaster gaol about an hour, when Will Gaines came to see him.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading TOM GRANGER had been in Eastcaster gaol about an hour, when Will Gaines came to see him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tom’s brain was as clear as crystal, and he reviewed his position with a keenness that surprised himself He saw that the evidence was strong against him—damningly strong.
witnesses
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From this reading As he walked up and down his cell, thinking over all that the witnesses had said—and he seemed to remember every word—he felt as though he were shut in by a wall of evidence that he could never hope to break through.
word
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From this reading As he walked up and down his cell, thinking over all that the witnesses had said—and he seemed to remember every word—he felt as though he were shut in by a wall of evidence that he could never hope to break through.
