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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 When court opened on Saturday morning, all the persons interested in the Burnham suit were present, and the court-room was crowded to even a greater extent than it had been on the previous day.
administration
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From this reading Sharpman began the proceedings by offering in evidence the files of the Register's court, showing the date of Robert Burnham's death, the issuing of letters of administration to his widow, and the inventory and appraisement of his personal estate.
all
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From this reading When court opened on Saturday morning, all the persons interested in the Burnham suit were present, and the court-room was crowded to even a greater extent than it had been on the previous day.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When court opened on Saturday morning, all the persons interested in the Burnham suit were present, and the court-room was crowded to even a greater extent than it had been on the previous day.
appraisement
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From this reading Sharpman began the proceedings by offering in evidence the files of the Register's court, showing the date of Robert Burnham's death, the issuing of letters of administration to his widow, and the inventory and appraisement of his personal estate.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When court opened on Saturday morning, all the persons interested in the Burnham suit were present, and the court-room was crowded to even a greater extent than it had been on the previous day.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sharpman began the proceedings by offering in evidence the files of the Register's court, showing the date of Robert Burnham's death, the issuing of letters of administration to his widow, and the inventory and appraisement of his personal estate.
Burnham
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From this reading When court opened on Saturday morning, all the persons interested in the Burnham suit were present, and the court-room was crowded to even a greater extent than it had been on the previous day.
Burnham's
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From this reading Sharpman began the proceedings by offering in evidence the files of the Register's court, showing the date of Robert Burnham's death, the issuing of letters of administration to his widow, and the inventory and appraisement of his personal estate.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sharpman began the proceedings by offering in evidence the files of the Register's court, showing the date of Robert Burnham's death, the issuing of letters of administration to his widow, and the inventory and appraisement of his personal estate.
called
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From this reading Then he called Simon Craft to the witness-stand.
CASE
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From this reading THE EVIDENCE IN THE CASE.
court
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From this reading When court opened on Saturday morning, all the persons interested in the Burnham suit were present, and the court-room was crowded to even a greater extent than it had been on the previous day.
court-room
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From this reading When court opened on Saturday morning, all the persons interested in the Burnham suit were present, and the court-room was crowded to even a greater extent than it had been on the previous day.
CraftnounUS /kræft/
a boat or ship in this chapter’s sailing situation
From this reading Then he called Simon Craft to the witness-stand.
crowded
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From this reading When court opened on Saturday morning, all the persons interested in the Burnham suit were present, and the court-room was crowded to even a greater extent than it had been on the previous day.
curious
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From this reading There was a stir of excitement in the room; every one was curious to see this witness and to hear his evidence.
date
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From this reading Sharpman began the proceedings by offering in evidence the files of the Register's court, showing the date of Robert Burnham's death, the issuing of letters of administration to his widow, and the inventory and appraisement of his personal estate.
day
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From this reading When court opened on Saturday morning, all the persons interested in the Burnham suit were present, and the court-room was crowded to even a greater extent than it had been on the previous day.
death
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From this reading Sharpman began the proceedings by offering in evidence the files of the Register's court, showing the date of Robert Burnham's death, the issuing of letters of administration to his widow, and the inventory and appraisement of his personal estate.
estate
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From this reading Sharpman began the proceedings by offering in evidence the files of the Register's court, showing the date of Robert Burnham's death, the issuing of letters of administration to his widow, and the inventory and appraisement of his personal estate.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When court opened on Saturday morning, all the persons interested in the Burnham suit were present, and the court-room was crowded to even a greater extent than it had been on the previous day.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There was a stir of excitement in the room; every one was curious to see this witness and to hear his evidence.
EVIDENCE
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From this reading THE EVIDENCE IN THE CASE.
excitement
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From this reading There was a stir of excitement in the room; every one was curious to see this witness and to hear his evidence.
extent
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From this reading When court opened on Saturday morning, all the persons interested in the Burnham suit were present, and the court-room was crowded to even a greater extent than it had been on the previous day.
files
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From this reading Sharpman began the proceedings by offering in evidence the files of the Register's court, showing the date of Robert Burnham's death, the issuing of letters of administration to his widow, and the inventory and appraisement of his personal estate.
greater
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From this reading When court opened on Saturday morning, all the persons interested in the Burnham suit were present, and the court-room was crowded to even a greater extent than it had been on the previous day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When court opened on Saturday morning, all the persons interested in the Burnham suit were present, and the court-room was crowded to even a greater extent than it had been on the previous day.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he called Simon Craft to the witness-stand.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was a stir of excitement in the room; every one was curious to see this witness and to hear his evidence.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sharpman began the proceedings by offering in evidence the files of the Register's court, showing the date of Robert Burnham's death, the issuing of letters of administration to his widow, and the inventory and appraisement of his personal estate.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE EVIDENCE IN THE CASE.
interested
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From this reading When court opened on Saturday morning, all the persons interested in the Burnham suit were present, and the court-room was crowded to even a greater extent than it had been on the previous day.
inventory
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From this reading Sharpman began the proceedings by offering in evidence the files of the Register's court, showing the date of Robert Burnham's death, the issuing of letters of administration to his widow, and the inventory and appraisement of his personal estate.
issuing
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From this reading Sharpman began the proceedings by offering in evidence the files of the Register's court, showing the date of Robert Burnham's death, the issuing of letters of administration to his widow, and the inventory and appraisement of his personal estate.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When court opened on Saturday morning, all the persons interested in the Burnham suit were present, and the court-room was crowded to even a greater extent than it had been on the previous day.
letters
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From this reading Sharpman began the proceedings by offering in evidence the files of the Register's court, showing the date of Robert Burnham's death, the issuing of letters of administration to his widow, and the inventory and appraisement of his personal estate.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When court opened on Saturday morning, all the persons interested in the Burnham suit were present, and the court-room was crowded to even a greater extent than it had been on the previous day.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sharpman began the proceedings by offering in evidence the files of the Register's court, showing the date of Robert Burnham's death, the issuing of letters of administration to his widow, and the inventory and appraisement of his personal estate.
offering
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From this reading Sharpman began the proceedings by offering in evidence the files of the Register's court, showing the date of Robert Burnham's death, the issuing of letters of administration to his widow, and the inventory and appraisement of his personal estate.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When court opened on Saturday morning, all the persons interested in the Burnham suit were present, and the court-room was crowded to even a greater extent than it had been on the previous day.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was a stir of excitement in the room; every one was curious to see this witness and to hear his evidence.
opened
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From this reading When court opened on Saturday morning, all the persons interested in the Burnham suit were present, and the court-room was crowded to even a greater extent than it had been on the previous day.
personal
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From this reading Sharpman began the proceedings by offering in evidence the files of the Register's court, showing the date of Robert Burnham's death, the issuing of letters of administration to his widow, and the inventory and appraisement of his personal estate.
persons
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From this reading When court opened on Saturday morning, all the persons interested in the Burnham suit were present, and the court-room was crowded to even a greater extent than it had been on the previous day.
present
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From this reading When court opened on Saturday morning, all the persons interested in the Burnham suit were present, and the court-room was crowded to even a greater extent than it had been on the previous day.
previous
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From this reading When court opened on Saturday morning, all the persons interested in the Burnham suit were present, and the court-room was crowded to even a greater extent than it had been on the previous day.
proceedings
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From this reading Sharpman began the proceedings by offering in evidence the files of the Register's court, showing the date of Robert Burnham's death, the issuing of letters of administration to his widow, and the inventory and appraisement of his personal estate.
Register's
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From this reading Sharpman began the proceedings by offering in evidence the files of the Register's court, showing the date of Robert Burnham's death, the issuing of letters of administration to his widow, and the inventory and appraisement of his personal estate.
Robert
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From this reading Sharpman began the proceedings by offering in evidence the files of the Register's court, showing the date of Robert Burnham's death, the issuing of letters of administration to his widow, and the inventory and appraisement of his personal estate.
room
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From this reading There was a stir of excitement in the room; every one was curious to see this witness and to hear his evidence.
Saturday
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From this reading When court opened on Saturday morning, all the persons interested in the Burnham suit were present, and the court-room was crowded to even a greater extent than it had been on the previous day.
see
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From this reading There was a stir of excitement in the room; every one was curious to see this witness and to hear his evidence.
Sharpman
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From this reading Sharpman began the proceedings by offering in evidence the files of the Register's court, showing the date of Robert Burnham's death, the issuing of letters of administration to his widow, and the inventory and appraisement of his personal estate.
showing
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From this reading Sharpman began the proceedings by offering in evidence the files of the Register's court, showing the date of Robert Burnham's death, the issuing of letters of administration to his widow, and the inventory and appraisement of his personal estate.
Simon
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From this reading Then he called Simon Craft to the witness-stand.
stir
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From this reading There was a stir of excitement in the room; every one was curious to see this witness and to hear his evidence.
suit
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From this reading When court opened on Saturday morning, all the persons interested in the Burnham suit were present, and the court-room was crowded to even a greater extent than it had been on the previous day.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When court opened on Saturday morning, all the persons interested in the Burnham suit were present, and the court-room was crowded to even a greater extent than it had been on the previous day.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EVIDENCE IN THE CASE.
Then
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From this reading Then he called Simon Craft to the witness-stand.
There
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From this reading There was a stir of excitement in the room; every one was curious to see this witness and to hear his evidence.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was a stir of excitement in the room; every one was curious to see this witness and to hear his evidence.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When court opened on Saturday morning, all the persons interested in the Burnham suit were present, and the court-room was crowded to even a greater extent than it had been on the previous day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When court opened on Saturday morning, all the persons interested in the Burnham suit were present, and the court-room was crowded to even a greater extent than it had been on the previous day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When court opened on Saturday morning, all the persons interested in the Burnham suit were present, and the court-room was crowded to even a greater extent than it had been on the previous day.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When court opened on Saturday morning, all the persons interested in the Burnham suit were present, and the court-room was crowded to even a greater extent than it had been on the previous day.
widow
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From this reading Sharpman began the proceedings by offering in evidence the files of the Register's court, showing the date of Robert Burnham's death, the issuing of letters of administration to his widow, and the inventory and appraisement of his personal estate.
witness
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From this reading There was a stir of excitement in the room; every one was curious to see this witness and to hear his evidence.
witness-stand
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From this reading Then he called Simon Craft to the witness-stand.
