1905
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From this reading I THE DUNEDIN MURDERS On the evening of March 23, 1905, Mr. William Munday, a highly respected citizen of the town of Tooringa, in Queensland, was walking to the neighbouring town of Toowong to attend a masonic gathering.
23
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From this reading I THE DUNEDIN MURDERS On the evening of March 23, 1905, Mr. William Munday, a highly respected citizen of the town of Tooringa, in Queensland, was walking to the neighbouring town of Toowong to attend a masonic gathering.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Career of Robert Butler There is a report of Butler's trial published in Dunedin.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading By the kindness of a friend in New Zealand I obtained a copy of the depositions taken before the magistrate; with this I have been able to supplement the report of the trial.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It gives in full the speeches and the cross-examination of the witnesses, but not in all cases the evidence-in-chief.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It gives in full the speeches and the cross-examination of the witnesses, but not in all cases the evidence-in-chief.
attendverbUS /əˈtend/
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading I THE DUNEDIN MURDERS On the evening of March 23, 1905, Mr. William Munday, a highly respected citizen of the town of Tooringa, in Queensland, was walking to the neighbouring town of Toowong to attend a masonic gathering.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading By the kindness of a friend in New Zealand I obtained a copy of the depositions taken before the magistrate; with this I have been able to supplement the report of the trial.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading By the kindness of a friend in New Zealand I obtained a copy of the depositions taken before the magistrate; with this I have been able to supplement the report of the trial.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It gives in full the speeches and the cross-examination of the witnesses, but not in all cases the evidence-in-chief.
ButlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading The Career of Robert Butler There is a report of Butler's trial published in Dunedin.
Butler'snounUS /ˈbʌtlərz/
possessive form of “butler” — a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading The Career of Robert Butler There is a report of Butler's trial published in Dunedin.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the kindness of a friend in New Zealand I obtained a copy of the depositions taken before the magistrate; with this I have been able to supplement the report of the trial.
CareernounUS /kərˈɪr/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading The Career of Robert Butler There is a report of Butler's trial published in Dunedin.
casesnounUS /ˈkeɪsəz/
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading It gives in full the speeches and the cross-examination of the witnesses, but not in all cases the evidence-in-chief.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading I THE DUNEDIN MURDERS On the evening of March 23, 1905, Mr. William Munday, a highly respected citizen of the town of Tooringa, in Queensland, was walking to the neighbouring town of Toowong to attend a masonic gathering.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading A collection of newspaper cuttings furnished me with the details of the rest of Butler's career.
copynounUS /ˈkɑːpi/
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading By the kindness of a friend in New Zealand I obtained a copy of the depositions taken before the magistrate; with this I have been able to supplement the report of the trial.
cross-examinationnoun
(law) close questioning of a hostile witness in a court of law to discredit or throw a new light on the testimony already provided in direct examination
From this reading It gives in full the speeches and the cross-examination of the witnesses, but not in all cases the evidence-in-chief.
cuttingsnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋz/
plural of “cutting” — the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading A collection of newspaper cuttings furnished me with the details of the rest of Butler's career.
depositionsnounUS /ˌdepəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “deposition” — the natural process of laying down a deposit of something
From this reading By the kindness of a friend in New Zealand I obtained a copy of the depositions taken before the magistrate; with this I have been able to supplement the report of the trial.
detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/
true confidential information
From this reading A collection of newspaper cuttings furnished me with the details of the rest of Butler's career.
Dunedin
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From this reading The Career of Robert Butler There is a report of Butler's trial published in Dunedin.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I THE DUNEDIN MURDERS On the evening of March 23, 1905, Mr. William Munday, a highly respected citizen of the town of Tooringa, in Queensland, was walking to the neighbouring town of Toowong to attend a masonic gathering.
evidence-in-chief
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From this reading It gives in full the speeches and the cross-examination of the witnesses, but not in all cases the evidence-in-chief.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading By the kindness of a friend in New Zealand I obtained a copy of the depositions taken before the magistrate; with this I have been able to supplement the report of the trial.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It gives in full the speeches and the cross-examination of the witnesses, but not in all cases the evidence-in-chief.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading A collection of newspaper cuttings furnished me with the details of the rest of Butler's career.
gatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading I THE DUNEDIN MURDERS On the evening of March 23, 1905, Mr. William Munday, a highly respected citizen of the town of Tooringa, in Queensland, was walking to the neighbouring town of Toowong to attend a masonic gathering.
givesnounUS /ɡɪvz/
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading It gives in full the speeches and the cross-examination of the witnesses, but not in all cases the evidence-in-chief.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading By the kindness of a friend in New Zealand I obtained a copy of the depositions taken before the magistrate; with this I have been able to supplement the report of the trial.
highlyadverbUS /ˈhaɪli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading I THE DUNEDIN MURDERS On the evening of March 23, 1905, Mr. William Munday, a highly respected citizen of the town of Tooringa, in Queensland, was walking to the neighbouring town of Toowong to attend a masonic gathering.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading By the kindness of a friend in New Zealand I obtained a copy of the depositions taken before the magistrate; with this I have been able to supplement the report of the trial.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Career of Robert Butler There is a report of Butler's trial published in Dunedin.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Career of Robert Butler There is a report of Butler's trial published in Dunedin.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It gives in full the speeches and the cross-examination of the witnesses, but not in all cases the evidence-in-chief.
kindnessnounUS /ˈkaɪndnəs/
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading By the kindness of a friend in New Zealand I obtained a copy of the depositions taken before the magistrate; with this I have been able to supplement the report of the trial.
magistratenounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading By the kindness of a friend in New Zealand I obtained a copy of the depositions taken before the magistrate; with this I have been able to supplement the report of the trial.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading I THE DUNEDIN MURDERS On the evening of March 23, 1905, Mr. William Munday, a highly respected citizen of the town of Tooringa, in Queensland, was walking to the neighbouring town of Toowong to attend a masonic gathering.
masonicadjectiveUS /məˈsɑːnɪk/
of or relating to stonemasons or masonry
From this reading I THE DUNEDIN MURDERS On the evening of March 23, 1905, Mr. William Munday, a highly respected citizen of the town of Tooringa, in Queensland, was walking to the neighbouring town of Toowong to attend a masonic gathering.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A collection of newspaper cuttings furnished me with the details of the rest of Butler's career.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading I THE DUNEDIN MURDERS On the evening of March 23, 1905, Mr. William Munday, a highly respected citizen of the town of Tooringa, in Queensland, was walking to the neighbouring town of Toowong to attend a masonic gathering.
Munday
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From this reading I THE DUNEDIN MURDERS On the evening of March 23, 1905, Mr. William Munday, a highly respected citizen of the town of Tooringa, in Queensland, was walking to the neighbouring town of Toowong to attend a masonic gathering.
MURDERSnounUS /ˈmɜːrdərz/
plural of “murder” — unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
From this reading I THE DUNEDIN MURDERS On the evening of March 23, 1905, Mr. William Munday, a highly respected citizen of the town of Tooringa, in Queensland, was walking to the neighbouring town of Toowong to attend a masonic gathering.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading I THE DUNEDIN MURDERS On the evening of March 23, 1905, Mr. William Munday, a highly respected citizen of the town of Tooringa, in Queensland, was walking to the neighbouring town of Toowong to attend a masonic gathering.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading By the kindness of a friend in New Zealand I obtained a copy of the depositions taken before the magistrate; with this I have been able to supplement the report of the trial.
newspapernounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading A collection of newspaper cuttings furnished me with the details of the rest of Butler's career.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It gives in full the speeches and the cross-examination of the witnesses, but not in all cases the evidence-in-chief.
obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading By the kindness of a friend in New Zealand I obtained a copy of the depositions taken before the magistrate; with this I have been able to supplement the report of the trial.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Career of Robert Butler There is a report of Butler's trial published in Dunedin.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I THE DUNEDIN MURDERS On the evening of March 23, 1905, Mr. William Munday, a highly respected citizen of the town of Tooringa, in Queensland, was walking to the neighbouring town of Toowong to attend a masonic gathering.
publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading The Career of Robert Butler There is a report of Butler's trial published in Dunedin.
QueenslandnounUS /ˈkwiːnzlænd/
a state in northeastern Australia
From this reading I THE DUNEDIN MURDERS On the evening of March 23, 1905, Mr. William Munday, a highly respected citizen of the town of Tooringa, in Queensland, was walking to the neighbouring town of Toowong to attend a masonic gathering.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading The Career of Robert Butler There is a report of Butler's trial published in Dunedin.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading I THE DUNEDIN MURDERS On the evening of March 23, 1905, Mr. William Munday, a highly respected citizen of the town of Tooringa, in Queensland, was walking to the neighbouring town of Toowong to attend a masonic gathering.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A collection of newspaper cuttings furnished me with the details of the rest of Butler's career.
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading The Career of Robert Butler There is a report of Butler's trial published in Dunedin.
speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading It gives in full the speeches and the cross-examination of the witnesses, but not in all cases the evidence-in-chief.
supplementnounUS /ˈsʌpləmənt/
textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end
From this reading By the kindness of a friend in New Zealand I obtained a copy of the depositions taken before the magistrate; with this I have been able to supplement the report of the trial.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading By the kindness of a friend in New Zealand I obtained a copy of the depositions taken before the magistrate; with this I have been able to supplement the report of the trial.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Career of Robert Butler There is a report of Butler's trial published in Dunedin.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Career of Robert Butler There is a report of Butler's trial published in Dunedin.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By the kindness of a friend in New Zealand I obtained a copy of the depositions taken before the magistrate; with this I have been able to supplement the report of the trial.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By the kindness of a friend in New Zealand I obtained a copy of the depositions taken before the magistrate; with this I have been able to supplement the report of the trial.
Tooringa
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From this reading I THE DUNEDIN MURDERS On the evening of March 23, 1905, Mr. William Munday, a highly respected citizen of the town of Tooringa, in Queensland, was walking to the neighbouring town of Toowong to attend a masonic gathering.
Toowong
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From this reading I THE DUNEDIN MURDERS On the evening of March 23, 1905, Mr. William Munday, a highly respected citizen of the town of Tooringa, in Queensland, was walking to the neighbouring town of Toowong to attend a masonic gathering.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I THE DUNEDIN MURDERS On the evening of March 23, 1905, Mr. William Munday, a highly respected citizen of the town of Tooringa, in Queensland, was walking to the neighbouring town of Toowong to attend a masonic gathering.
trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/
the act of testing something
From this reading The Career of Robert Butler There is a report of Butler's trial published in Dunedin.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading I THE DUNEDIN MURDERS On the evening of March 23, 1905, Mr. William Munday, a highly respected citizen of the town of Tooringa, in Queensland, was walking to the neighbouring town of Toowong to attend a masonic gathering.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I THE DUNEDIN MURDERS On the evening of March 23, 1905, Mr. William Munday, a highly respected citizen of the town of Tooringa, in Queensland, was walking to the neighbouring town of Toowong to attend a masonic gathering.
William
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From this reading I THE DUNEDIN MURDERS On the evening of March 23, 1905, Mr. William Munday, a highly respected citizen of the town of Tooringa, in Queensland, was walking to the neighbouring town of Toowong to attend a masonic gathering.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading By the kindness of a friend in New Zealand I obtained a copy of the depositions taken before the magistrate; with this I have been able to supplement the report of the trial.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading It gives in full the speeches and the cross-examination of the witnesses, but not in all cases the evidence-in-chief.
ZealandnounUS /ˈziːlənd/
the largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen
From this reading By the kindness of a friend in New Zealand I obtained a copy of the depositions taken before the magistrate; with this I have been able to supplement the report of the trial.
