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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 Little was hoped from the latter proceeding, as the smugglers were known to yield powerful protection to each other, and to be united by a bond of honour as strongly in each other's defence as against the law.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All was bustle about the nearest Custom-house when the seized vessel and goods were expected to arrive the next morning.
adventure
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From this reading The magistracy in the neighbourhood were also busy, for there seemed to be no end to the offences against the law which had arisen out of the adventure of the preceding night.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The magistracy in the neighbourhood were also busy, for there seemed to be no end to the offences against the law which had arisen out of the adventure of the preceding night.
aid
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From this reading The first steps taken were towards the discovery of the murderer of Nicholas; and, for this purpose, application was made to government for aid, in the shape both of police-officers and of an offer of reward for the disclosure of the murderers.
All
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From this reading All was bustle about the nearest Custom-house when the seized vessel and goods were expected to arrive the next morning.
also
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From this reading The magistracy in the neighbourhood were also busy, for there seemed to be no end to the offences against the law which had arisen out of the adventure of the preceding night.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The first steps taken were towards the discovery of the murderer of Nicholas; and, for this purpose, application was made to government for aid, in the shape both of police-officers and of an offer of reward for the disclosure of the murderers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All was bustle about the nearest Custom-house when the seized vessel and goods were expected to arrive the next morning.
application
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From this reading The first steps taken were towards the discovery of the murderer of Nicholas; and, for this purpose, application was made to government for aid, in the shape both of police-officers and of an offer of reward for the disclosure of the murderers.
arisen
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From this reading The magistracy in the neighbourhood were also busy, for there seemed to be no end to the offences against the law which had arisen out of the adventure of the preceding night.
arrive
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From this reading All was bustle about the nearest Custom-house when the seized vessel and goods were expected to arrive the next morning.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Little was hoped from the latter proceeding, as the smugglers were known to yield powerful protection to each other, and to be united by a bond of honour as strongly in each other's defence as against the law.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The magistracy in the neighbourhood were also busy, for there seemed to be no end to the offences against the law which had arisen out of the adventure of the preceding night.
bond
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From this reading Little was hoped from the latter proceeding, as the smugglers were known to yield powerful protection to each other, and to be united by a bond of honour as strongly in each other's defence as against the law.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The first steps taken were towards the discovery of the murderer of Nicholas; and, for this purpose, application was made to government for aid, in the shape both of police-officers and of an offer of reward for the disclosure of the murderers.
bustle
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From this reading All was bustle about the nearest Custom-house when the seized vessel and goods were expected to arrive the next morning.
busy
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From this reading The magistracy in the neighbourhood were also busy, for there seemed to be no end to the offences against the law which had arisen out of the adventure of the preceding night.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Little was hoped from the latter proceeding, as the smugglers were known to yield powerful protection to each other, and to be united by a bond of honour as strongly in each other's defence as against the law.
Custom-house
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From this reading All was bustle about the nearest Custom-house when the seized vessel and goods were expected to arrive the next morning.
defence
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From this reading Little was hoped from the latter proceeding, as the smugglers were known to yield powerful protection to each other, and to be united by a bond of honour as strongly in each other's defence as against the law.
disclosure
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From this reading The first steps taken were towards the discovery of the murderer of Nicholas; and, for this purpose, application was made to government for aid, in the shape both of police-officers and of an offer of reward for the disclosure of the murderers.
discovery
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From this reading The first steps taken were towards the discovery of the murderer of Nicholas; and, for this purpose, application was made to government for aid, in the shape both of police-officers and of an offer of reward for the disclosure of the murderers.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Little was hoped from the latter proceeding, as the smugglers were known to yield powerful protection to each other, and to be united by a bond of honour as strongly in each other's defence as against the law.
end
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From this reading The magistracy in the neighbourhood were also busy, for there seemed to be no end to the offences against the law which had arisen out of the adventure of the preceding night.
expected
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From this reading All was bustle about the nearest Custom-house when the seized vessel and goods were expected to arrive the next morning.
first
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From this reading The first steps taken were towards the discovery of the murderer of Nicholas; and, for this purpose, application was made to government for aid, in the shape both of police-officers and of an offer of reward for the disclosure of the murderers.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The magistracy in the neighbourhood were also busy, for there seemed to be no end to the offences against the law which had arisen out of the adventure of the preceding night.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Little was hoped from the latter proceeding, as the smugglers were known to yield powerful protection to each other, and to be united by a bond of honour as strongly in each other's defence as against the law.
goods
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From this reading All was bustle about the nearest Custom-house when the seized vessel and goods were expected to arrive the next morning.
government
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From this reading The first steps taken were towards the discovery of the murderer of Nicholas; and, for this purpose, application was made to government for aid, in the shape both of police-officers and of an offer of reward for the disclosure of the murderers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The magistracy in the neighbourhood were also busy, for there seemed to be no end to the offences against the law which had arisen out of the adventure of the preceding night.
HEAR
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From this reading HEAR THE NEWS!
honour
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From this reading Little was hoped from the latter proceeding, as the smugglers were known to yield powerful protection to each other, and to be united by a bond of honour as strongly in each other's defence as against the law.
hoped
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From this reading Little was hoped from the latter proceeding, as the smugglers were known to yield powerful protection to each other, and to be united by a bond of honour as strongly in each other's defence as against the law.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The magistracy in the neighbourhood were also busy, for there seemed to be no end to the offences against the law which had arisen out of the adventure of the preceding night.
known
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From this reading Little was hoped from the latter proceeding, as the smugglers were known to yield powerful protection to each other, and to be united by a bond of honour as strongly in each other's defence as against the law.
latter
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From this reading Little was hoped from the latter proceeding, as the smugglers were known to yield powerful protection to each other, and to be united by a bond of honour as strongly in each other's defence as against the law.
law
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From this reading The magistracy in the neighbourhood were also busy, for there seemed to be no end to the offences against the law which had arisen out of the adventure of the preceding night.
Little
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From this reading Little was hoped from the latter proceeding, as the smugglers were known to yield powerful protection to each other, and to be united by a bond of honour as strongly in each other's defence as against the law.
made
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From this reading The first steps taken were towards the discovery of the murderer of Nicholas; and, for this purpose, application was made to government for aid, in the shape both of police-officers and of an offer of reward for the disclosure of the murderers.
magistracy
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From this reading The magistracy in the neighbourhood were also busy, for there seemed to be no end to the offences against the law which had arisen out of the adventure of the preceding night.
morning
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From this reading All was bustle about the nearest Custom-house when the seized vessel and goods were expected to arrive the next morning.
murderer
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From this reading The first steps taken were towards the discovery of the murderer of Nicholas; and, for this purpose, application was made to government for aid, in the shape both of police-officers and of an offer of reward for the disclosure of the murderers.
murderers
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From this reading The first steps taken were towards the discovery of the murderer of Nicholas; and, for this purpose, application was made to government for aid, in the shape both of police-officers and of an offer of reward for the disclosure of the murderers.
nearest
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From this reading All was bustle about the nearest Custom-house when the seized vessel and goods were expected to arrive the next morning.
neighbourhood
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From this reading The magistracy in the neighbourhood were also busy, for there seemed to be no end to the offences against the law which had arisen out of the adventure of the preceding night.
NEWS
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From this reading HEAR THE NEWS!
next
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From this reading All was bustle about the nearest Custom-house when the seized vessel and goods were expected to arrive the next morning.
Nicholas
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From this reading The first steps taken were towards the discovery of the murderer of Nicholas; and, for this purpose, application was made to government for aid, in the shape both of police-officers and of an offer of reward for the disclosure of the murderers.
night
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From this reading The magistracy in the neighbourhood were also busy, for there seemed to be no end to the offences against the law which had arisen out of the adventure of the preceding night.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The magistracy in the neighbourhood were also busy, for there seemed to be no end to the offences against the law which had arisen out of the adventure of the preceding night.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The magistracy in the neighbourhood were also busy, for there seemed to be no end to the offences against the law which had arisen out of the adventure of the preceding night.
offences
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From this reading The magistracy in the neighbourhood were also busy, for there seemed to be no end to the offences against the law which had arisen out of the adventure of the preceding night.
offer
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From this reading The first steps taken were towards the discovery of the murderer of Nicholas; and, for this purpose, application was made to government for aid, in the shape both of police-officers and of an offer of reward for the disclosure of the murderers.
other
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From this reading Little was hoped from the latter proceeding, as the smugglers were known to yield powerful protection to each other, and to be united by a bond of honour as strongly in each other's defence as against the law.
other's
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From this reading Little was hoped from the latter proceeding, as the smugglers were known to yield powerful protection to each other, and to be united by a bond of honour as strongly in each other's defence as against the law.
out
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From this reading The magistracy in the neighbourhood were also busy, for there seemed to be no end to the offences against the law which had arisen out of the adventure of the preceding night.
police-officers
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From this reading The first steps taken were towards the discovery of the murderer of Nicholas; and, for this purpose, application was made to government for aid, in the shape both of police-officers and of an offer of reward for the disclosure of the murderers.
powerful
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From this reading Little was hoped from the latter proceeding, as the smugglers were known to yield powerful protection to each other, and to be united by a bond of honour as strongly in each other's defence as against the law.
preceding
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From this reading The magistracy in the neighbourhood were also busy, for there seemed to be no end to the offences against the law which had arisen out of the adventure of the preceding night.
proceeding
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From this reading Little was hoped from the latter proceeding, as the smugglers were known to yield powerful protection to each other, and to be united by a bond of honour as strongly in each other's defence as against the law.
protection
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From this reading Little was hoped from the latter proceeding, as the smugglers were known to yield powerful protection to each other, and to be united by a bond of honour as strongly in each other's defence as against the law.
purpose
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From this reading The first steps taken were towards the discovery of the murderer of Nicholas; and, for this purpose, application was made to government for aid, in the shape both of police-officers and of an offer of reward for the disclosure of the murderers.
reward
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From this reading The first steps taken were towards the discovery of the murderer of Nicholas; and, for this purpose, application was made to government for aid, in the shape both of police-officers and of an offer of reward for the disclosure of the murderers.
seemed
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From this reading The magistracy in the neighbourhood were also busy, for there seemed to be no end to the offences against the law which had arisen out of the adventure of the preceding night.
seized
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From this reading All was bustle about the nearest Custom-house when the seized vessel and goods were expected to arrive the next morning.
shape
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From this reading The first steps taken were towards the discovery of the murderer of Nicholas; and, for this purpose, application was made to government for aid, in the shape both of police-officers and of an offer of reward for the disclosure of the murderers.
smugglers
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From this reading Little was hoped from the latter proceeding, as the smugglers were known to yield powerful protection to each other, and to be united by a bond of honour as strongly in each other's defence as against the law.
steps
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From this reading The first steps taken were towards the discovery of the murderer of Nicholas; and, for this purpose, application was made to government for aid, in the shape both of police-officers and of an offer of reward for the disclosure of the murderers.
strongly
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From this reading Little was hoped from the latter proceeding, as the smugglers were known to yield powerful protection to each other, and to be united by a bond of honour as strongly in each other's defence as against the law.
taken
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From this reading The first steps taken were towards the discovery of the murderer of Nicholas; and, for this purpose, application was made to government for aid, in the shape both of police-officers and of an offer of reward for the disclosure of the murderers.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HEAR THE NEWS!
there
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From this reading The magistracy in the neighbourhood were also busy, for there seemed to be no end to the offences against the law which had arisen out of the adventure of the preceding night.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The first steps taken were towards the discovery of the murderer of Nicholas; and, for this purpose, application was made to government for aid, in the shape both of police-officers and of an offer of reward for the disclosure of the murderers.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All was bustle about the nearest Custom-house when the seized vessel and goods were expected to arrive the next morning.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading The first steps taken were towards the discovery of the murderer of Nicholas; and, for this purpose, application was made to government for aid, in the shape both of police-officers and of an offer of reward for the disclosure of the murderers.
united
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From this reading Little was hoped from the latter proceeding, as the smugglers were known to yield powerful protection to each other, and to be united by a bond of honour as strongly in each other's defence as against the law.
vessel
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From this reading All was bustle about the nearest Custom-house when the seized vessel and goods were expected to arrive the next morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All was bustle about the nearest Custom-house when the seized vessel and goods were expected to arrive the next morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All was bustle about the nearest Custom-house when the seized vessel and goods were expected to arrive the next morning.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading All was bustle about the nearest Custom-house when the seized vessel and goods were expected to arrive the next morning.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The magistracy in the neighbourhood were also busy, for there seemed to be no end to the offences against the law which had arisen out of the adventure of the preceding night.
yield
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From this reading Little was hoped from the latter proceeding, as the smugglers were known to yield powerful protection to each other, and to be united by a bond of honour as strongly in each other's defence as against the law.
