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acquiesced
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From this reading In any event he acquiesced in my request to be excused from participation and even added the assurance that Winters should have every opportunity of defence.
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In any event he acquiesced in my request to be excused from participation and even added the assurance that Winters should have every opportunity of defence.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It had been determined that I was not to participate in the conduct of the case in any way: indeed, there was little alternative left the District Attorney in the matter after I had explained to him the course I had been pursuing and my views on the subject.
alternative
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From this reading It had been determined that I was not to participate in the conduct of the case in any way: indeed, there was little alternative left the District Attorney in the matter after I had explained to him the course I had been pursuing and my views on the subject.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE TRIAL It was the morning of the day of the trial and I sat at my desk getting through some routine duties in an entirely perfunctory way prior to attending the opening of the court.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TRIAL It was the morning of the day of the trial and I sat at my desk getting through some routine duties in an entirely perfunctory way prior to attending the opening of the court.
any
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From this reading It had been determined that I was not to participate in the conduct of the case in any way: indeed, there was little alternative left the District Attorney in the matter after I had explained to him the course I had been pursuing and my views on the subject.
appeared
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From this reading He had not appeared much surprised by my disclosures and was probably not unprepared for them, but he questioned me as to my opinions and I thought seemed not unimpressed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had not appeared much surprised by my disclosures and was probably not unprepared for them, but he questioned me as to my opinions and I thought seemed not unimpressed.
assurance
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From this reading In any event he acquiesced in my request to be excused from participation and even added the assurance that Winters should have every opportunity of defence.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE TRIAL It was the morning of the day of the trial and I sat at my desk getting through some routine duties in an entirely perfunctory way prior to attending the opening of the court.
attending
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From this reading THE TRIAL It was the morning of the day of the trial and I sat at my desk getting through some routine duties in an entirely perfunctory way prior to attending the opening of the court.
Attorney
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From this reading It had been determined that I was not to participate in the conduct of the case in any way: indeed, there was little alternative left the District Attorney in the matter after I had explained to him the course I had been pursuing and my views on the subject.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In any event he acquiesced in my request to be excused from participation and even added the assurance that Winters should have every opportunity of defence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been determined that I was not to participate in the conduct of the case in any way: indeed, there was little alternative left the District Attorney in the matter after I had explained to him the course I had been pursuing and my views on the subject.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had not appeared much surprised by my disclosures and was probably not unprepared for them, but he questioned me as to my opinions and I thought seemed not unimpressed.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had not appeared much surprised by my disclosures and was probably not unprepared for them, but he questioned me as to my opinions and I thought seemed not unimpressed.
case
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From this reading It had been determined that I was not to participate in the conduct of the case in any way: indeed, there was little alternative left the District Attorney in the matter after I had explained to him the course I had been pursuing and my views on the subject.
conduct
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From this reading It had been determined that I was not to participate in the conduct of the case in any way: indeed, there was little alternative left the District Attorney in the matter after I had explained to him the course I had been pursuing and my views on the subject.
confident
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From this reading At this moment, however, I did not feel confident.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It had been determined that I was not to participate in the conduct of the case in any way: indeed, there was little alternative left the District Attorney in the matter after I had explained to him the course I had been pursuing and my views on the subject.
court
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From this reading THE TRIAL It was the morning of the day of the trial and I sat at my desk getting through some routine duties in an entirely perfunctory way prior to attending the opening of the court.
day
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From this reading THE TRIAL It was the morning of the day of the trial and I sat at my desk getting through some routine duties in an entirely perfunctory way prior to attending the opening of the court.
defence
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From this reading In any event he acquiesced in my request to be excused from participation and even added the assurance that Winters should have every opportunity of defence.
desk
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From this reading THE TRIAL It was the morning of the day of the trial and I sat at my desk getting through some routine duties in an entirely perfunctory way prior to attending the opening of the court.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading It had been determined that I was not to participate in the conduct of the case in any way: indeed, there was little alternative left the District Attorney in the matter after I had explained to him the course I had been pursuing and my views on the subject.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At this moment, however, I did not feel confident.
disclosures
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From this reading He had not appeared much surprised by my disclosures and was probably not unprepared for them, but he questioned me as to my opinions and I thought seemed not unimpressed.
District
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From this reading It had been determined that I was not to participate in the conduct of the case in any way: indeed, there was little alternative left the District Attorney in the matter after I had explained to him the course I had been pursuing and my views on the subject.
duties
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From this reading THE TRIAL It was the morning of the day of the trial and I sat at my desk getting through some routine duties in an entirely perfunctory way prior to attending the opening of the court.
entirelynounUS /ˈentirely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE TRIAL It was the morning of the day of the trial and I sat at my desk getting through some routine duties in an entirely perfunctory way prior to attending the opening of the court.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In any event he acquiesced in my request to be excused from participation and even added the assurance that Winters should have every opportunity of defence.
event
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From this reading In any event he acquiesced in my request to be excused from participation and even added the assurance that Winters should have every opportunity of defence.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In any event he acquiesced in my request to be excused from participation and even added the assurance that Winters should have every opportunity of defence.
excused
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From this reading In any event he acquiesced in my request to be excused from participation and even added the assurance that Winters should have every opportunity of defence.
explained
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From this reading It had been determined that I was not to participate in the conduct of the case in any way: indeed, there was little alternative left the District Attorney in the matter after I had explained to him the course I had been pursuing and my views on the subject.
feel
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From this reading At this moment, however, I did not feel confident.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had not appeared much surprised by my disclosures and was probably not unprepared for them, but he questioned me as to my opinions and I thought seemed not unimpressed.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In any event he acquiesced in my request to be excused from participation and even added the assurance that Winters should have every opportunity of defence.
getting
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From this reading THE TRIAL It was the morning of the day of the trial and I sat at my desk getting through some routine duties in an entirely perfunctory way prior to attending the opening of the court.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been determined that I was not to participate in the conduct of the case in any way: indeed, there was little alternative left the District Attorney in the matter after I had explained to him the course I had been pursuing and my views on the subject.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In any event he acquiesced in my request to be excused from participation and even added the assurance that Winters should have every opportunity of defence.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not appeared much surprised by my disclosures and was probably not unprepared for them, but he questioned me as to my opinions and I thought seemed not unimpressed.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It had been determined that I was not to participate in the conduct of the case in any way: indeed, there was little alternative left the District Attorney in the matter after I had explained to him the course I had been pursuing and my views on the subject.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading At this moment, however, I did not feel confident.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE TRIAL It was the morning of the day of the trial and I sat at my desk getting through some routine duties in an entirely perfunctory way prior to attending the opening of the court.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TRIAL It was the morning of the day of the trial and I sat at my desk getting through some routine duties in an entirely perfunctory way prior to attending the opening of the court.
indeed
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From this reading It had been determined that I was not to participate in the conduct of the case in any way: indeed, there was little alternative left the District Attorney in the matter after I had explained to him the course I had been pursuing and my views on the subject.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE TRIAL It was the morning of the day of the trial and I sat at my desk getting through some routine duties in an entirely perfunctory way prior to attending the opening of the court.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It had been determined that I was not to participate in the conduct of the case in any way: indeed, there was little alternative left the District Attorney in the matter after I had explained to him the course I had been pursuing and my views on the subject.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It had been determined that I was not to participate in the conduct of the case in any way: indeed, there was little alternative left the District Attorney in the matter after I had explained to him the course I had been pursuing and my views on the subject.
matter
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From this reading It had been determined that I was not to participate in the conduct of the case in any way: indeed, there was little alternative left the District Attorney in the matter after I had explained to him the course I had been pursuing and my views on the subject.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had not appeared much surprised by my disclosures and was probably not unprepared for them, but he questioned me as to my opinions and I thought seemed not unimpressed.
moment
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From this reading At this moment, however, I did not feel confident.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE TRIAL It was the morning of the day of the trial and I sat at my desk getting through some routine duties in an entirely perfunctory way prior to attending the opening of the court.
much
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From this reading He had not appeared much surprised by my disclosures and was probably not unprepared for them, but he questioned me as to my opinions and I thought seemed not unimpressed.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE TRIAL It was the morning of the day of the trial and I sat at my desk getting through some routine duties in an entirely perfunctory way prior to attending the opening of the court.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It had been determined that I was not to participate in the conduct of the case in any way: indeed, there was little alternative left the District Attorney in the matter after I had explained to him the course I had been pursuing and my views on the subject.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRIAL It was the morning of the day of the trial and I sat at my desk getting through some routine duties in an entirely perfunctory way prior to attending the opening of the court.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It had been determined that I was not to participate in the conduct of the case in any way: indeed, there was little alternative left the District Attorney in the matter after I had explained to him the course I had been pursuing and my views on the subject.
opening
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From this reading THE TRIAL It was the morning of the day of the trial and I sat at my desk getting through some routine duties in an entirely perfunctory way prior to attending the opening of the court.
opinions
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From this reading He had not appeared much surprised by my disclosures and was probably not unprepared for them, but he questioned me as to my opinions and I thought seemed not unimpressed.
opportunity
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From this reading In any event he acquiesced in my request to be excused from participation and even added the assurance that Winters should have every opportunity of defence.
participate
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From this reading It had been determined that I was not to participate in the conduct of the case in any way: indeed, there was little alternative left the District Attorney in the matter after I had explained to him the course I had been pursuing and my views on the subject.
participation
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From this reading In any event he acquiesced in my request to be excused from participation and even added the assurance that Winters should have every opportunity of defence.
perfunctory
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From this reading THE TRIAL It was the morning of the day of the trial and I sat at my desk getting through some routine duties in an entirely perfunctory way prior to attending the opening of the court.
prior
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From this reading THE TRIAL It was the morning of the day of the trial and I sat at my desk getting through some routine duties in an entirely perfunctory way prior to attending the opening of the court.
probably
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From this reading He had not appeared much surprised by my disclosures and was probably not unprepared for them, but he questioned me as to my opinions and I thought seemed not unimpressed.
pursuing
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From this reading It had been determined that I was not to participate in the conduct of the case in any way: indeed, there was little alternative left the District Attorney in the matter after I had explained to him the course I had been pursuing and my views on the subject.
questioned
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From this reading He had not appeared much surprised by my disclosures and was probably not unprepared for them, but he questioned me as to my opinions and I thought seemed not unimpressed.
request
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From this reading In any event he acquiesced in my request to be excused from participation and even added the assurance that Winters should have every opportunity of defence.
routine
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From this reading THE TRIAL It was the morning of the day of the trial and I sat at my desk getting through some routine duties in an entirely perfunctory way prior to attending the opening of the court.
sat
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From this reading THE TRIAL It was the morning of the day of the trial and I sat at my desk getting through some routine duties in an entirely perfunctory way prior to attending the opening of the court.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had not appeared much surprised by my disclosures and was probably not unprepared for them, but he questioned me as to my opinions and I thought seemed not unimpressed.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In any event he acquiesced in my request to be excused from participation and even added the assurance that Winters should have every opportunity of defence.
some
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From this reading THE TRIAL It was the morning of the day of the trial and I sat at my desk getting through some routine duties in an entirely perfunctory way prior to attending the opening of the court.
subject
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From this reading It had been determined that I was not to participate in the conduct of the case in any way: indeed, there was little alternative left the District Attorney in the matter after I had explained to him the course I had been pursuing and my views on the subject.
surprisednounUS /surprised/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had not appeared much surprised by my disclosures and was probably not unprepared for them, but he questioned me as to my opinions and I thought seemed not unimpressed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had been determined that I was not to participate in the conduct of the case in any way: indeed, there was little alternative left the District Attorney in the matter after I had explained to him the course I had been pursuing and my views on the subject.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRIAL It was the morning of the day of the trial and I sat at my desk getting through some routine duties in an entirely perfunctory way prior to attending the opening of the court.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had not appeared much surprised by my disclosures and was probably not unprepared for them, but he questioned me as to my opinions and I thought seemed not unimpressed.
there
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From this reading It had been determined that I was not to participate in the conduct of the case in any way: indeed, there was little alternative left the District Attorney in the matter after I had explained to him the course I had been pursuing and my views on the subject.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this moment, however, I did not feel confident.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had not appeared much surprised by my disclosures and was probably not unprepared for them, but he questioned me as to my opinions and I thought seemed not unimpressed.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE TRIAL It was the morning of the day of the trial and I sat at my desk getting through some routine duties in an entirely perfunctory way prior to attending the opening of the court.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TRIAL It was the morning of the day of the trial and I sat at my desk getting through some routine duties in an entirely perfunctory way prior to attending the opening of the court.
TRIAL
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From this reading THE TRIAL It was the morning of the day of the trial and I sat at my desk getting through some routine duties in an entirely perfunctory way prior to attending the opening of the court.
unimpressed
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From this reading He had not appeared much surprised by my disclosures and was probably not unprepared for them, but he questioned me as to my opinions and I thought seemed not unimpressed.
unprepared
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From this reading He had not appeared much surprised by my disclosures and was probably not unprepared for them, but he questioned me as to my opinions and I thought seemed not unimpressed.
views
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From this reading It had been determined that I was not to participate in the conduct of the case in any way: indeed, there was little alternative left the District Attorney in the matter after I had explained to him the course I had been pursuing and my views on the subject.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TRIAL It was the morning of the day of the trial and I sat at my desk getting through some routine duties in an entirely perfunctory way prior to attending the opening of the court.
way
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From this reading THE TRIAL It was the morning of the day of the trial and I sat at my desk getting through some routine duties in an entirely perfunctory way prior to attending the opening of the court.
Winters
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From this reading In any event he acquiesced in my request to be excused from participation and even added the assurance that Winters should have every opportunity of defence.
