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administered
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From this reading He commenced by saying that he would admit the fact that the Leaton family had perished by poison, but would totally deny that this poison had been administered by his client.
admit
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From this reading He commenced by saying that he would admit the fact that the Leaton family had perished by poison, but would totally deny that this poison had been administered by his client.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He therefore resolved to waive the first, and to concentrate his forces upon the overthrow of the second and vital point in the prosecution.
arose
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From this reading ’Tis hard in youth to yield our breath; To die in thought is double death, Shivering on fate’s cold brink.—_Nicholas Michell._ Mr. Fenton arose for the defence.
attempting
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From this reading He was much too wise to weaken his cause by attempting to deny that which was undeniable.
bead-like
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From this reading Thus on her doom to think, Well may the dews of torture now Hang bead-like on her straining brow, Well may her spirit shrink.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He commenced by saying that he would admit the fact that the Leaton family had perished by poison, but would totally deny that this poison had been administered by his client.
breath
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From this reading ’Tis hard in youth to yield our breath; To die in thought is double death, Shivering on fate’s cold brink.—_Nicholas Michell._ Mr. Fenton arose for the defence.
brink
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From this reading ’Tis hard in youth to yield our breath; To die in thought is double death, Shivering on fate’s cold brink.—_Nicholas Michell._ Mr. Fenton arose for the defence.
brow
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From this reading Thus on her doom to think, Well may the dews of torture now Hang bead-like on her straining brow, Well may her spirit shrink.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He commenced by saying that he would admit the fact that the Leaton family had perished by poison, but would totally deny that this poison had been administered by his client.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was much too wise to weaken his cause by attempting to deny that which was undeniable.
cause
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From this reading He was much too wise to weaken his cause by attempting to deny that which was undeniable.
client
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From this reading He commenced by saying that he would admit the fact that the Leaton family had perished by poison, but would totally deny that this poison had been administered by his client.
cold
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From this reading ’Tis hard in youth to yield our breath; To die in thought is double death, Shivering on fate’s cold brink.—_Nicholas Michell._ Mr. Fenton arose for the defence.
commenced
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From this reading He commenced by saying that he would admit the fact that the Leaton family had perished by poison, but would totally deny that this poison had been administered by his client.
concentrate
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From this reading He therefore resolved to waive the first, and to concentrate his forces upon the overthrow of the second and vital point in the prosecution.
death
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From this reading ’Tis hard in youth to yield our breath; To die in thought is double death, Shivering on fate’s cold brink.—_Nicholas Michell._ Mr. Fenton arose for the defence.
defence
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From this reading ’Tis hard in youth to yield our breath; To die in thought is double death, Shivering on fate’s cold brink.—_Nicholas Michell._ Mr. Fenton arose for the defence.
deny
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From this reading He was much too wise to weaken his cause by attempting to deny that which was undeniable.
dews
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From this reading Thus on her doom to think, Well may the dews of torture now Hang bead-like on her straining brow, Well may her spirit shrink.
die
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From this reading ’Tis hard in youth to yield our breath; To die in thought is double death, Shivering on fate’s cold brink.—_Nicholas Michell._ Mr. Fenton arose for the defence.
doom
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From this reading Thus on her doom to think, Well may the dews of torture now Hang bead-like on her straining brow, Well may her spirit shrink.
double
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From this reading ’Tis hard in youth to yield our breath; To die in thought is double death, Shivering on fate’s cold brink.—_Nicholas Michell._ Mr. Fenton arose for the defence.
fact
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From this reading He commenced by saying that he would admit the fact that the Leaton family had perished by poison, but would totally deny that this poison had been administered by his client.
family
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From this reading He commenced by saying that he would admit the fact that the Leaton family had perished by poison, but would totally deny that this poison had been administered by his client.
fate's
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From this reading ’Tis hard in youth to yield our breath; To die in thought is double death, Shivering on fate’s cold brink.—_Nicholas Michell._ Mr. Fenton arose for the defence.
Fenton
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From this reading ’Tis hard in youth to yield our breath; To die in thought is double death, Shivering on fate’s cold brink.—_Nicholas Michell._ Mr. Fenton arose for the defence.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He therefore resolved to waive the first, and to concentrate his forces upon the overthrow of the second and vital point in the prosecution.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ’Tis hard in youth to yield our breath; To die in thought is double death, Shivering on fate’s cold brink.—_Nicholas Michell._ Mr. Fenton arose for the defence.
forces
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From this reading He therefore resolved to waive the first, and to concentrate his forces upon the overthrow of the second and vital point in the prosecution.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He commenced by saying that he would admit the fact that the Leaton family had perished by poison, but would totally deny that this poison had been administered by his client.
Hang
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From this reading Thus on her doom to think, Well may the dews of torture now Hang bead-like on her straining brow, Well may her spirit shrink.
hard
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From this reading ’Tis hard in youth to yield our breath; To die in thought is double death, Shivering on fate’s cold brink.—_Nicholas Michell._ Mr. Fenton arose for the defence.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was much too wise to weaken his cause by attempting to deny that which was undeniable.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus on her doom to think, Well may the dews of torture now Hang bead-like on her straining brow, Well may her spirit shrink.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was much too wise to weaken his cause by attempting to deny that which was undeniable.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ’Tis hard in youth to yield our breath; To die in thought is double death, Shivering on fate’s cold brink.—_Nicholas Michell._ Mr. Fenton arose for the defence.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ’Tis hard in youth to yield our breath; To die in thought is double death, Shivering on fate’s cold brink.—_Nicholas Michell._ Mr. Fenton arose for the defence.
Leaton
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From this reading He commenced by saying that he would admit the fact that the Leaton family had perished by poison, but would totally deny that this poison had been administered by his client.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Thus on her doom to think, Well may the dews of torture now Hang bead-like on her straining brow, Well may her spirit shrink.
Michell
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From this reading ’Tis hard in youth to yield our breath; To die in thought is double death, Shivering on fate’s cold brink.—_Nicholas Michell._ Mr. Fenton arose for the defence.
Mr
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From this reading ’Tis hard in youth to yield our breath; To die in thought is double death, Shivering on fate’s cold brink.—_Nicholas Michell._ Mr. Fenton arose for the defence.
much
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From this reading He was much too wise to weaken his cause by attempting to deny that which was undeniable.
Nicholas
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From this reading ’Tis hard in youth to yield our breath; To die in thought is double death, Shivering on fate’s cold brink.—_Nicholas Michell._ Mr. Fenton arose for the defence.
now
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From this reading Thus on her doom to think, Well may the dews of torture now Hang bead-like on her straining brow, Well may her spirit shrink.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus on her doom to think, Well may the dews of torture now Hang bead-like on her straining brow, Well may her spirit shrink.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thus on her doom to think, Well may the dews of torture now Hang bead-like on her straining brow, Well may her spirit shrink.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ’Tis hard in youth to yield our breath; To die in thought is double death, Shivering on fate’s cold brink.—_Nicholas Michell._ Mr. Fenton arose for the defence.
overthrow
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From this reading He therefore resolved to waive the first, and to concentrate his forces upon the overthrow of the second and vital point in the prosecution.
perished
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From this reading He commenced by saying that he would admit the fact that the Leaton family had perished by poison, but would totally deny that this poison had been administered by his client.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading He therefore resolved to waive the first, and to concentrate his forces upon the overthrow of the second and vital point in the prosecution.
poison
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From this reading He commenced by saying that he would admit the fact that the Leaton family had perished by poison, but would totally deny that this poison had been administered by his client.
prosecution
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From this reading He therefore resolved to waive the first, and to concentrate his forces upon the overthrow of the second and vital point in the prosecution.
resolved
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From this reading He therefore resolved to waive the first, and to concentrate his forces upon the overthrow of the second and vital point in the prosecution.
saying
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From this reading He commenced by saying that he would admit the fact that the Leaton family had perished by poison, but would totally deny that this poison had been administered by his client.
second
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From this reading He therefore resolved to waive the first, and to concentrate his forces upon the overthrow of the second and vital point in the prosecution.
Shivering
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From this reading ’Tis hard in youth to yield our breath; To die in thought is double death, Shivering on fate’s cold brink.—_Nicholas Michell._ Mr. Fenton arose for the defence.
shrink
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From this reading Thus on her doom to think, Well may the dews of torture now Hang bead-like on her straining brow, Well may her spirit shrink.
spirit
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From this reading Thus on her doom to think, Well may the dews of torture now Hang bead-like on her straining brow, Well may her spirit shrink.
straining
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From this reading Thus on her doom to think, Well may the dews of torture now Hang bead-like on her straining brow, Well may her spirit shrink.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was much too wise to weaken his cause by attempting to deny that which was undeniable.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thus on her doom to think, Well may the dews of torture now Hang bead-like on her straining brow, Well may her spirit shrink.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He therefore resolved to waive the first, and to concentrate his forces upon the overthrow of the second and vital point in the prosecution.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Thus on her doom to think, Well may the dews of torture now Hang bead-like on her straining brow, Well may her spirit shrink.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He commenced by saying that he would admit the fact that the Leaton family had perished by poison, but would totally deny that this poison had been administered by his client.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ’Tis hard in youth to yield our breath; To die in thought is double death, Shivering on fate’s cold brink.—_Nicholas Michell._ Mr. Fenton arose for the defence.
Thus
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From this reading Thus on her doom to think, Well may the dews of torture now Hang bead-like on her straining brow, Well may her spirit shrink.
Tis
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From this reading ’Tis hard in youth to yield our breath; To die in thought is double death, Shivering on fate’s cold brink.—_Nicholas Michell._ Mr. Fenton arose for the defence.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thus on her doom to think, Well may the dews of torture now Hang bead-like on her straining brow, Well may her spirit shrink.
too
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From this reading He was much too wise to weaken his cause by attempting to deny that which was undeniable.
torture
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From this reading Thus on her doom to think, Well may the dews of torture now Hang bead-like on her straining brow, Well may her spirit shrink.
totally
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From this reading He commenced by saying that he would admit the fact that the Leaton family had perished by poison, but would totally deny that this poison had been administered by his client.
undeniable
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From this reading He was much too wise to weaken his cause by attempting to deny that which was undeniable.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He therefore resolved to waive the first, and to concentrate his forces upon the overthrow of the second and vital point in the prosecution.
vital
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From this reading He therefore resolved to waive the first, and to concentrate his forces upon the overthrow of the second and vital point in the prosecution.
waive
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From this reading He therefore resolved to waive the first, and to concentrate his forces upon the overthrow of the second and vital point in the prosecution.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was much too wise to weaken his cause by attempting to deny that which was undeniable.
weaken
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From this reading He was much too wise to weaken his cause by attempting to deny that which was undeniable.
Well
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From this reading Thus on her doom to think, Well may the dews of torture now Hang bead-like on her straining brow, Well may her spirit shrink.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was much too wise to weaken his cause by attempting to deny that which was undeniable.
wise
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From this reading He was much too wise to weaken his cause by attempting to deny that which was undeniable.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He commenced by saying that he would admit the fact that the Leaton family had perished by poison, but would totally deny that this poison had been administered by his client.
yield
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From this reading ’Tis hard in youth to yield our breath; To die in thought is double death, Shivering on fate’s cold brink.—_Nicholas Michell._ Mr. Fenton arose for the defence.
youth
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From this reading ’Tis hard in youth to yield our breath; To die in thought is double death, Shivering on fate’s cold brink.—_Nicholas Michell._ Mr. Fenton arose for the defence.
