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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 The Catted Anarchist An Anarchist Orator who had been struck in the face with a Dead Cat by some Respector of Law to him unknown, had the Dead Cat arrested and taken before a Magistrate.
abolition
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From this reading "Why do you appeal to the law?" said the Magistrate--"You who go in for the abolition of law."
accused
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From this reading "Very well," said the Magistrate, putting on the black cap and a solemn look; "as the accused makes no defence, and is undoubtedly guilty, I sentence her to be eaten by the public executioner; and as that position happens to be vacant, I appoint you to it, without bonds."
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "That," replied the Anarchist, who was not without a certain hardness of head, "that is none of your business; I am not bound to be consistent.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Catted Anarchist An Anarchist Orator who had been struck in the face with a Dead Cat by some Respector of Law to him unknown, had the Dead Cat arrested and taken before a Magistrate.
Anarchist
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From this reading The Catted Anarchist An Anarchist Orator who had been struck in the face with a Dead Cat by some Respector of Law to him unknown, had the Dead Cat arrested and taken before a Magistrate.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Catted Anarchist An Anarchist Orator who had been struck in the face with a Dead Cat by some Respector of Law to him unknown, had the Dead Cat arrested and taken before a Magistrate.
appeal
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From this reading "Why do you appeal to the law?" said the Magistrate--"You who go in for the abolition of law."
appoint
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From this reading "Very well," said the Magistrate, putting on the black cap and a solemn look; "as the accused makes no defence, and is undoubtedly guilty, I sentence her to be eaten by the public executioner; and as that position happens to be vacant, I appoint you to it, without bonds."
arrested
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From this reading The Catted Anarchist An Anarchist Orator who had been struck in the face with a Dead Cat by some Respector of Law to him unknown, had the Dead Cat arrested and taken before a Magistrate.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Very well," said the Magistrate, putting on the black cap and a solemn look; "as the accused makes no defence, and is undoubtedly guilty, I sentence her to be eaten by the public executioner; and as that position happens to be vacant, I appoint you to it, without bonds."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "That," replied the Anarchist, who was not without a certain hardness of head, "that is none of your business; I am not bound to be consistent.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Catted Anarchist An Anarchist Orator who had been struck in the face with a Dead Cat by some Respector of Law to him unknown, had the Dead Cat arrested and taken before a Magistrate.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Catted Anarchist An Anarchist Orator who had been struck in the face with a Dead Cat by some Respector of Law to him unknown, had the Dead Cat arrested and taken before a Magistrate.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading You sit here to do justice between me and this Dead Cat."
black
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From this reading "Very well," said the Magistrate, putting on the black cap and a solemn look; "as the accused makes no defence, and is undoubtedly guilty, I sentence her to be eaten by the public executioner; and as that position happens to be vacant, I appoint you to it, without bonds."
bonds
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From this reading "Very well," said the Magistrate, putting on the black cap and a solemn look; "as the accused makes no defence, and is undoubtedly guilty, I sentence her to be eaten by the public executioner; and as that position happens to be vacant, I appoint you to it, without bonds."
bound
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From this reading "That," replied the Anarchist, who was not without a certain hardness of head, "that is none of your business; I am not bound to be consistent.
business
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From this reading "That," replied the Anarchist, who was not without a certain hardness of head, "that is none of your business; I am not bound to be consistent.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Catted Anarchist An Anarchist Orator who had been struck in the face with a Dead Cat by some Respector of Law to him unknown, had the Dead Cat arrested and taken before a Magistrate.
cap
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From this reading "Very well," said the Magistrate, putting on the black cap and a solemn look; "as the accused makes no defence, and is undoubtedly guilty, I sentence her to be eaten by the public executioner; and as that position happens to be vacant, I appoint you to it, without bonds."
Cat
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From this reading The Catted Anarchist An Anarchist Orator who had been struck in the face with a Dead Cat by some Respector of Law to him unknown, had the Dead Cat arrested and taken before a Magistrate.
Catted
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From this reading The Catted Anarchist An Anarchist Orator who had been struck in the face with a Dead Cat by some Respector of Law to him unknown, had the Dead Cat arrested and taken before a Magistrate.
certain
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From this reading "That," replied the Anarchist, who was not without a certain hardness of head, "that is none of your business; I am not bound to be consistent.
consistent
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From this reading "That," replied the Anarchist, who was not without a certain hardness of head, "that is none of your business; I am not bound to be consistent.
DeadnounUS /dead/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Catted Anarchist An Anarchist Orator who had been struck in the face with a Dead Cat by some Respector of Law to him unknown, had the Dead Cat arrested and taken before a Magistrate.
defence
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From this reading "Very well," said the Magistrate, putting on the black cap and a solemn look; "as the accused makes no defence, and is undoubtedly guilty, I sentence her to be eaten by the public executioner; and as that position happens to be vacant, I appoint you to it, without bonds."
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Why do you appeal to the law?" said the Magistrate--"You who go in for the abolition of law."
eaten
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From this reading "Very well," said the Magistrate, putting on the black cap and a solemn look; "as the accused makes no defence, and is undoubtedly guilty, I sentence her to be eaten by the public executioner; and as that position happens to be vacant, I appoint you to it, without bonds."
executioner
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From this reading "Very well," said the Magistrate, putting on the black cap and a solemn look; "as the accused makes no defence, and is undoubtedly guilty, I sentence her to be eaten by the public executioner; and as that position happens to be vacant, I appoint you to it, without bonds."
face
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From this reading The Catted Anarchist An Anarchist Orator who had been struck in the face with a Dead Cat by some Respector of Law to him unknown, had the Dead Cat arrested and taken before a Magistrate.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Why do you appeal to the law?" said the Magistrate--"You who go in for the abolition of law."
go
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From this reading "Why do you appeal to the law?" said the Magistrate--"You who go in for the abolition of law."
guilty
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From this reading "Very well," said the Magistrate, putting on the black cap and a solemn look; "as the accused makes no defence, and is undoubtedly guilty, I sentence her to be eaten by the public executioner; and as that position happens to be vacant, I appoint you to it, without bonds."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Catted Anarchist An Anarchist Orator who had been struck in the face with a Dead Cat by some Respector of Law to him unknown, had the Dead Cat arrested and taken before a Magistrate.
happens
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From this reading "Very well," said the Magistrate, putting on the black cap and a solemn look; "as the accused makes no defence, and is undoubtedly guilty, I sentence her to be eaten by the public executioner; and as that position happens to be vacant, I appoint you to it, without bonds."
hardness
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From this reading "That," replied the Anarchist, who was not without a certain hardness of head, "that is none of your business; I am not bound to be consistent.
head
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From this reading "That," replied the Anarchist, who was not without a certain hardness of head, "that is none of your business; I am not bound to be consistent.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Very well," said the Magistrate, putting on the black cap and a solemn look; "as the accused makes no defence, and is undoubtedly guilty, I sentence her to be eaten by the public executioner; and as that position happens to be vacant, I appoint you to it, without bonds."
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You sit here to do justice between me and this Dead Cat."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Catted Anarchist An Anarchist Orator who had been struck in the face with a Dead Cat by some Respector of Law to him unknown, had the Dead Cat arrested and taken before a Magistrate.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That," replied the Anarchist, who was not without a certain hardness of head, "that is none of your business; I am not bound to be consistent.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Catted Anarchist An Anarchist Orator who had been struck in the face with a Dead Cat by some Respector of Law to him unknown, had the Dead Cat arrested and taken before a Magistrate.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That," replied the Anarchist, who was not without a certain hardness of head, "that is none of your business; I am not bound to be consistent.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Very well," said the Magistrate, putting on the black cap and a solemn look; "as the accused makes no defence, and is undoubtedly guilty, I sentence her to be eaten by the public executioner; and as that position happens to be vacant, I appoint you to it, without bonds."
justice
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From this reading You sit here to do justice between me and this Dead Cat."
Law
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From this reading The Catted Anarchist An Anarchist Orator who had been struck in the face with a Dead Cat by some Respector of Law to him unknown, had the Dead Cat arrested and taken before a Magistrate.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Very well," said the Magistrate, putting on the black cap and a solemn look; "as the accused makes no defence, and is undoubtedly guilty, I sentence her to be eaten by the public executioner; and as that position happens to be vacant, I appoint you to it, without bonds."
Magistrate
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From this reading The Catted Anarchist An Anarchist Orator who had been struck in the face with a Dead Cat by some Respector of Law to him unknown, had the Dead Cat arrested and taken before a Magistrate.
makes
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From this reading "Very well," said the Magistrate, putting on the black cap and a solemn look; "as the accused makes no defence, and is undoubtedly guilty, I sentence her to be eaten by the public executioner; and as that position happens to be vacant, I appoint you to it, without bonds."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You sit here to do justice between me and this Dead Cat."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "Very well," said the Magistrate, putting on the black cap and a solemn look; "as the accused makes no defence, and is undoubtedly guilty, I sentence her to be eaten by the public executioner; and as that position happens to be vacant, I appoint you to it, without bonds."
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading "That," replied the Anarchist, who was not without a certain hardness of head, "that is none of your business; I am not bound to be consistent.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "That," replied the Anarchist, who was not without a certain hardness of head, "that is none of your business; I am not bound to be consistent.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Catted Anarchist An Anarchist Orator who had been struck in the face with a Dead Cat by some Respector of Law to him unknown, had the Dead Cat arrested and taken before a Magistrate.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Very well," said the Magistrate, putting on the black cap and a solemn look; "as the accused makes no defence, and is undoubtedly guilty, I sentence her to be eaten by the public executioner; and as that position happens to be vacant, I appoint you to it, without bonds."
Orator
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From this reading The Catted Anarchist An Anarchist Orator who had been struck in the face with a Dead Cat by some Respector of Law to him unknown, had the Dead Cat arrested and taken before a Magistrate.
position
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From this reading "Very well," said the Magistrate, putting on the black cap and a solemn look; "as the accused makes no defence, and is undoubtedly guilty, I sentence her to be eaten by the public executioner; and as that position happens to be vacant, I appoint you to it, without bonds."
public
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From this reading "Very well," said the Magistrate, putting on the black cap and a solemn look; "as the accused makes no defence, and is undoubtedly guilty, I sentence her to be eaten by the public executioner; and as that position happens to be vacant, I appoint you to it, without bonds."
putting
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From this reading "Very well," said the Magistrate, putting on the black cap and a solemn look; "as the accused makes no defence, and is undoubtedly guilty, I sentence her to be eaten by the public executioner; and as that position happens to be vacant, I appoint you to it, without bonds."
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "That," replied the Anarchist, who was not without a certain hardness of head, "that is none of your business; I am not bound to be consistent.
Respector
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From this reading The Catted Anarchist An Anarchist Orator who had been struck in the face with a Dead Cat by some Respector of Law to him unknown, had the Dead Cat arrested and taken before a Magistrate.
said
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From this reading "Why do you appeal to the law?" said the Magistrate--"You who go in for the abolition of law."
sentence
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From this reading "Very well," said the Magistrate, putting on the black cap and a solemn look; "as the accused makes no defence, and is undoubtedly guilty, I sentence her to be eaten by the public executioner; and as that position happens to be vacant, I appoint you to it, without bonds."
sit
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From this reading You sit here to do justice between me and this Dead Cat."
solemn
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From this reading "Very well," said the Magistrate, putting on the black cap and a solemn look; "as the accused makes no defence, and is undoubtedly guilty, I sentence her to be eaten by the public executioner; and as that position happens to be vacant, I appoint you to it, without bonds."
some
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From this reading The Catted Anarchist An Anarchist Orator who had been struck in the face with a Dead Cat by some Respector of Law to him unknown, had the Dead Cat arrested and taken before a Magistrate.
strucknounUS /struck/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Catted Anarchist An Anarchist Orator who had been struck in the face with a Dead Cat by some Respector of Law to him unknown, had the Dead Cat arrested and taken before a Magistrate.
taken
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From this reading The Catted Anarchist An Anarchist Orator who had been struck in the face with a Dead Cat by some Respector of Law to him unknown, had the Dead Cat arrested and taken before a Magistrate.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That," replied the Anarchist, who was not without a certain hardness of head, "that is none of your business; I am not bound to be consistent.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Catted Anarchist An Anarchist Orator who had been struck in the face with a Dead Cat by some Respector of Law to him unknown, had the Dead Cat arrested and taken before a Magistrate.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You sit here to do justice between me and this Dead Cat."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Catted Anarchist An Anarchist Orator who had been struck in the face with a Dead Cat by some Respector of Law to him unknown, had the Dead Cat arrested and taken before a Magistrate.
undoubtedly
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From this reading "Very well," said the Magistrate, putting on the black cap and a solemn look; "as the accused makes no defence, and is undoubtedly guilty, I sentence her to be eaten by the public executioner; and as that position happens to be vacant, I appoint you to it, without bonds."
unknown
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From this reading The Catted Anarchist An Anarchist Orator who had been struck in the face with a Dead Cat by some Respector of Law to him unknown, had the Dead Cat arrested and taken before a Magistrate.
vacant
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From this reading "Very well," said the Magistrate, putting on the black cap and a solemn look; "as the accused makes no defence, and is undoubtedly guilty, I sentence her to be eaten by the public executioner; and as that position happens to be vacant, I appoint you to it, without bonds."
Very
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From this reading "Very well," said the Magistrate, putting on the black cap and a solemn look; "as the accused makes no defence, and is undoubtedly guilty, I sentence her to be eaten by the public executioner; and as that position happens to be vacant, I appoint you to it, without bonds."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That," replied the Anarchist, who was not without a certain hardness of head, "that is none of your business; I am not bound to be consistent.
well
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From this reading "Very well," said the Magistrate, putting on the black cap and a solemn look; "as the accused makes no defence, and is undoubtedly guilty, I sentence her to be eaten by the public executioner; and as that position happens to be vacant, I appoint you to it, without bonds."
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The Catted Anarchist An Anarchist Orator who had been struck in the face with a Dead Cat by some Respector of Law to him unknown, had the Dead Cat arrested and taken before a Magistrate.
Why
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From this reading "Why do you appeal to the law?" said the Magistrate--"You who go in for the abolition of law."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Catted Anarchist An Anarchist Orator who had been struck in the face with a Dead Cat by some Respector of Law to him unknown, had the Dead Cat arrested and taken before a Magistrate.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "That," replied the Anarchist, who was not without a certain hardness of head, "that is none of your business; I am not bound to be consistent.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why do you appeal to the law?" said the Magistrate--"You who go in for the abolition of law."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That," replied the Anarchist, who was not without a certain hardness of head, "that is none of your business; I am not bound to be consistent.
