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Red Rock: A Chronicle of Reconstruction
Red Rock: A Chronicle of Reconstruction

Chapter XXXII

Chapter 32 of Red Rock: A Chronicle of Reconstruction is here in full — 965 sentences across 193 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Thomas Nelson Page • Curated US English Learning Edition
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IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT, IN A TRIAL, COUNSEL MAY ASK ONE QUESTION TOO MANY When the Court met, at which the trial of Jacquelin’s suit against Hiram Still was set, all other matters, even politics, were driven from mind.
It will not be needful to go in detail into the trial of the case.
The examination of the plaintiffs’ witnesses occupied two days.
In the contest the defendant, to use the phraseology of another arena, was acknowledged to have “drawn first blood.”
On the morning of the trial the two sides, with their counsel, witnesses, and friends, thronged the court-house.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Red Rock: A Chronicle of Reconstruction

Chapter XXXII

Chapter 32 of Red Rock: A Chronicle of Reconstruction is here in full — 965 sentences across 193 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/193 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT, IN A TRIAL, COUNSEL MAY ASK ONE QUESTION TOO MANY When the Court met, at which the trial of Jacquelin’s suit against Hiram Still was set, all other matters, even politics, were driven from mind.
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It will not be needful to go in detail into the trial of the case.
/ɪt wɪl nɑːt biː ˈniːdfəl tuː ɡoʊ ɪn dɪˈteɪl ˈɪntuː ðə ˈtraɪəl ʌv ðə keɪs/
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The examination of the plaintiffs’ witnesses occupied two days.
/ðə ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən ʌv ðə ˈpleɪntɪfs ˈwɪtnəsəz ˈɑːkjəpaɪd tuː deɪz/
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In the contest the defendant, to use the phraseology of another arena, was acknowledged to have “drawn first blood.”
/ɪn ðə ˈkɑːntest ðə dɪˈfendənt tuː juːs ðə ˌfreɪziˈɔːlɔːdʒi ʌv əˈnʌðər ərˈiːnə wɑːz ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd tuː hæv drɔːn fɜːrst blʌd/
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On the morning of the trial the two sides, with their counsel, witnesses, and friends, thronged the court-house.

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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arena noun US /ərˈiːnə/

a particular environment or walk of life

From this reading “In the contest the defendant, to use the phraseology of another arena, was acknowledged to have “drawn first blood.””

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contest noun US /ˈkɑːntest/

an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants

From this reading “In the contest the defendant, to use the phraseology of another arena, was acknowledged to have “drawn first blood.””

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defendant noun US /dɪˈfendənt/

a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused

From this reading “In the contest the defendant, to use the phraseology of another arena, was acknowledged to have “drawn first blood.””

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needful adjective US /ˈniːdfəl/

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading “It will not be needful to go in detail into the trial of the case.”

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phraseology noun US /ˌfreɪziˈɔːlɔːdʒi/

the manner in which something is expressed in words

From this reading “In the contest the defendant, to use the phraseology of another arena, was acknowledged to have “drawn first blood.””

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plaintiffs noun US /ˈpleɪntɪfs/

plural of “plaintiff” — a person who brings an action in a court of law

From this reading “The examination of the plaintiffs’ witnesses occupied two days.”

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thronged adjective US /θrɔːŋd/

filled with great numbers crowded together

From this reading “On the morning of the trial the two sides, with their counsel, witnesses, and friends, thronged the court-house.”

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witnesses noun US /ˈwɪtnəsəz/

plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading “The examination of the plaintiffs’ witnesses occupied two days.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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two days noun + noun

In this reading “The examination of the plaintiffs’ witnesses occupied two days.”

27,650 times in 426,211 chapters
TOO MANY adverb + adjective

In this reading “IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT, IN A TRIAL, COUNSEL MAY ASK ONE QUESTION TOO MANY When the Court met, at which the trial of Jacquelin’s suit against Hiram Still was set, all other matters, even politics, were driven from mind.”

13,092 times in 426,211 chapters
in detail preposition + noun

thoroughly (including all important particulars)

In this reading “It will not be needful to go in detail into the trial of the case.”

4,013 times in 426,211 chapters
other matters adjective + noun counted as “other matter”

In this reading “IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT, IN A TRIAL, COUNSEL MAY ASK ONE QUESTION TOO MANY When the Court met, at which the trial of Jacquelin’s suit against Hiram Still was set, all other matters, even politics, were driven from mind.”

4,792 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 72

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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 IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT, IN A TRIAL, COUNSEL MAY ASK ONE QUESTION TOO MANY When the Court met, at which the trial of Jacquelin’s suit against Hiram Still was set, all other matters, even politics, were driven from mind.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/

recognized or made known or admitted

From this reading In the contest the defendant, to use the phraseology of another arena, was acknowledged to have “drawn first blood.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT, IN A TRIAL, COUNSEL MAY ASK ONE QUESTION TOO MANY When the Court met, at which the trial of Jacquelin’s suit against Hiram Still was set, all other matters, even politics, were driven from mind.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT, IN A TRIAL, COUNSEL MAY ASK ONE QUESTION TOO MANY When the Court met, at which the trial of Jacquelin’s suit against Hiram Still was set, all other matters, even politics, were driven from mind.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading On the morning of the trial the two sides, with their counsel, witnesses, and friends, thronged the court-house.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading In the contest the defendant, to use the phraseology of another arena, was acknowledged to have “drawn first blood.”

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arenanounUS /ərˈiːnə/

a particular environment or walk of life

From this reading In the contest the defendant, to use the phraseology of another arena, was acknowledged to have “drawn first blood.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ASKverbUS /æsk/

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT, IN A TRIAL, COUNSEL MAY ASK ONE QUESTION TOO MANY When the Court met, at which the trial of Jacquelin’s suit against Hiram Still was set, all other matters, even politics, were driven from mind.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT, IN A TRIAL, COUNSEL MAY ASK ONE QUESTION TOO MANY When the Court met, at which the trial of Jacquelin’s suit against Hiram Still was set, all other matters, even politics, were driven from mind.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It will not be needful to go in detail into the trial of the case.

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bloodnounUS /blʌd/

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading In the contest the defendant, to use the phraseology of another arena, was acknowledged to have “drawn first blood.”

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casenounUS /keɪs/

an occurrence of something

From this reading It will not be needful to go in detail into the trial of the case.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/

an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants

From this reading In the contest the defendant, to use the phraseology of another arena, was acknowledged to have “drawn first blood.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
COUNSELnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/

a lawyer who pleads cases in court

From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT, IN A TRIAL, COUNSEL MAY ASK ONE QUESTION TOO MANY When the Court met, at which the trial of Jacquelin’s suit against Hiram Still was set, all other matters, even politics, were driven from mind.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT, IN A TRIAL, COUNSEL MAY ASK ONE QUESTION TOO MANY When the Court met, at which the trial of Jacquelin’s suit against Hiram Still was set, all other matters, even politics, were driven from mind.

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court-house

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From this reading On the morning of the trial the two sides, with their counsel, witnesses, and friends, thronged the court-house.

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daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The examination of the plaintiffs’ witnesses occupied two days.

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defendantnounUS /dɪˈfendənt/

a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused

From this reading In the contest the defendant, to use the phraseology of another arena, was acknowledged to have “drawn first blood.”

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detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

From this reading It will not be needful to go in detail into the trial of the case.

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drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading In the contest the defendant, to use the phraseology of another arena, was acknowledged to have “drawn first blood.”

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drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT, IN A TRIAL, COUNSEL MAY ASK ONE QUESTION TOO MANY When the Court met, at which the trial of Jacquelin’s suit against Hiram Still was set, all other matters, even politics, were driven from mind.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT, IN A TRIAL, COUNSEL MAY ASK ONE QUESTION TOO MANY When the Court met, at which the trial of Jacquelin’s suit against Hiram Still was set, all other matters, even politics, were driven from mind.

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examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading The examination of the plaintiffs’ witnesses occupied two days.

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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In the contest the defendant, to use the phraseology of another arena, was acknowledged to have “drawn first blood.”

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friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading On the morning of the trial the two sides, with their counsel, witnesses, and friends, thronged the court-house.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT, IN A TRIAL, COUNSEL MAY ASK ONE QUESTION TOO MANY When the Court met, at which the trial of Jacquelin’s suit against Hiram Still was set, all other matters, even politics, were driven from mind.

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goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading It will not be needful to go in detail into the trial of the case.

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading In the contest the defendant, to use the phraseology of another arena, was acknowledged to have “drawn first blood.”

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Hiram

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From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT, IN A TRIAL, COUNSEL MAY ASK ONE QUESTION TOO MANY When the Court met, at which the trial of Jacquelin’s suit against Hiram Still was set, all other matters, even politics, were driven from mind.

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INprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT, IN A TRIAL, COUNSEL MAY ASK ONE QUESTION TOO MANY When the Court met, at which the trial of Jacquelin’s suit against Hiram Still was set, all other matters, even politics, were driven from mind.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It will not be needful to go in detail into the trial of the case.

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ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT, IN A TRIAL, COUNSEL MAY ASK ONE QUESTION TOO MANY When the Court met, at which the trial of Jacquelin’s suit against Hiram Still was set, all other matters, even politics, were driven from mind.

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ITpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT, IN A TRIAL, COUNSEL MAY ASK ONE QUESTION TOO MANY When the Court met, at which the trial of Jacquelin’s suit against Hiram Still was set, all other matters, even politics, were driven from mind.

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Jacquelin's

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From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT, IN A TRIAL, COUNSEL MAY ASK ONE QUESTION TOO MANY When the Court met, at which the trial of Jacquelin’s suit against Hiram Still was set, all other matters, even politics, were driven from mind.

Pending verification
MANYadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT, IN A TRIAL, COUNSEL MAY ASK ONE QUESTION TOO MANY When the Court met, at which the trial of Jacquelin’s suit against Hiram Still was set, all other matters, even politics, were driven from mind.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT, IN A TRIAL, COUNSEL MAY ASK ONE QUESTION TOO MANY When the Court met, at which the trial of Jacquelin’s suit against Hiram Still was set, all other matters, even politics, were driven from mind.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MAYmodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT, IN A TRIAL, COUNSEL MAY ASK ONE QUESTION TOO MANY When the Court met, at which the trial of Jacquelin’s suit against Hiram Still was set, all other matters, even politics, were driven from mind.

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metverbUS /met/

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT, IN A TRIAL, COUNSEL MAY ASK ONE QUESTION TOO MANY When the Court met, at which the trial of Jacquelin’s suit against Hiram Still was set, all other matters, even politics, were driven from mind.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT, IN A TRIAL, COUNSEL MAY ASK ONE QUESTION TOO MANY When the Court met, at which the trial of Jacquelin’s suit against Hiram Still was set, all other matters, even politics, were driven from mind.

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morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading On the morning of the trial the two sides, with their counsel, witnesses, and friends, thronged the court-house.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
needfuladjectiveUS /ˈniːdfəl/

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading It will not be needful to go in detail into the trial of the case.

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It will not be needful to go in detail into the trial of the case.

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occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/

held or filled or in use

From this reading The examination of the plaintiffs’ witnesses occupied two days.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT, IN A TRIAL, COUNSEL MAY ASK ONE QUESTION TOO MANY When the Court met, at which the trial of Jacquelin’s suit against Hiram Still was set, all other matters, even politics, were driven from mind.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the morning of the trial the two sides, with their counsel, witnesses, and friends, thronged the court-house.

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ONEpronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT, IN A TRIAL, COUNSEL MAY ASK ONE QUESTION TOO MANY When the Court met, at which the trial of Jacquelin’s suit against Hiram Still was set, all other matters, even politics, were driven from mind.

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otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT, IN A TRIAL, COUNSEL MAY ASK ONE QUESTION TOO MANY When the Court met, at which the trial of Jacquelin’s suit against Hiram Still was set, all other matters, even politics, were driven from mind.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
phraseologynounUS /ˌfreɪziˈɔːlɔːdʒi/

the manner in which something is expressed in words

From this reading In the contest the defendant, to use the phraseology of another arena, was acknowledged to have “drawn first blood.”

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plaintiffsnounUS /ˈpleɪntɪfs/

plural of “plaintiff” — a person who brings an action in a court of law

From this reading The examination of the plaintiffs’ witnesses occupied two days.

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politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/

social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power

From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT, IN A TRIAL, COUNSEL MAY ASK ONE QUESTION TOO MANY When the Court met, at which the trial of Jacquelin’s suit against Hiram Still was set, all other matters, even politics, were driven from mind.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
QUESTIONverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT, IN A TRIAL, COUNSEL MAY ASK ONE QUESTION TOO MANY When the Court met, at which the trial of Jacquelin’s suit against Hiram Still was set, all other matters, even politics, were driven from mind.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT, IN A TRIAL, COUNSEL MAY ASK ONE QUESTION TOO MANY When the Court met, at which the trial of Jacquelin’s suit against Hiram Still was set, all other matters, even politics, were driven from mind.

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SHOWNverbUS /ʃoʊn/

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT, IN A TRIAL, COUNSEL MAY ASK ONE QUESTION TOO MANY When the Court met, at which the trial of Jacquelin’s suit against Hiram Still was set, all other matters, even politics, were driven from mind.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading On the morning of the trial the two sides, with their counsel, witnesses, and friends, thronged the court-house.

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StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT, IN A TRIAL, COUNSEL MAY ASK ONE QUESTION TOO MANY When the Court met, at which the trial of Jacquelin’s suit against Hiram Still was set, all other matters, even politics, were driven from mind.

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suitverbUS /suːt/

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT, IN A TRIAL, COUNSEL MAY ASK ONE QUESTION TOO MANY When the Court met, at which the trial of Jacquelin’s suit against Hiram Still was set, all other matters, even politics, were driven from mind.

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THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT, IN A TRIAL, COUNSEL MAY ASK ONE QUESTION TOO MANY When the Court met, at which the trial of Jacquelin’s suit against Hiram Still was set, all other matters, even politics, were driven from mind.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT, IN A TRIAL, COUNSEL MAY ASK ONE QUESTION TOO MANY When the Court met, at which the trial of Jacquelin’s suit against Hiram Still was set, all other matters, even politics, were driven from mind.

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theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading On the morning of the trial the two sides, with their counsel, witnesses, and friends, thronged the court-house.

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throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/

filled with great numbers crowded together

From this reading On the morning of the trial the two sides, with their counsel, witnesses, and friends, thronged the court-house.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It will not be needful to go in detail into the trial of the case.

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TOOadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT, IN A TRIAL, COUNSEL MAY ASK ONE QUESTION TOO MANY When the Court met, at which the trial of Jacquelin’s suit against Hiram Still was set, all other matters, even politics, were driven from mind.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
TRIALnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/

the act of testing something

From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT, IN A TRIAL, COUNSEL MAY ASK ONE QUESTION TOO MANY When the Court met, at which the trial of Jacquelin’s suit against Hiram Still was set, all other matters, even politics, were driven from mind.

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twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The examination of the plaintiffs’ witnesses occupied two days.

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usenounUS /juːs/

the act of using

From this reading In the contest the defendant, to use the phraseology of another arena, was acknowledged to have “drawn first blood.”

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT, IN A TRIAL, COUNSEL MAY ASK ONE QUESTION TOO MANY When the Court met, at which the trial of Jacquelin’s suit against Hiram Still was set, all other matters, even politics, were driven from mind.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT, IN A TRIAL, COUNSEL MAY ASK ONE QUESTION TOO MANY When the Court met, at which the trial of Jacquelin’s suit against Hiram Still was set, all other matters, even politics, were driven from mind.

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WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT, IN A TRIAL, COUNSEL MAY ASK ONE QUESTION TOO MANY When the Court met, at which the trial of Jacquelin’s suit against Hiram Still was set, all other matters, even politics, were driven from mind.

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WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT, IN A TRIAL, COUNSEL MAY ASK ONE QUESTION TOO MANY When the Court met, at which the trial of Jacquelin’s suit against Hiram Still was set, all other matters, even politics, were driven from mind.

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willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading It will not be needful to go in detail into the trial of the case.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading On the morning of the trial the two sides, with their counsel, witnesses, and friends, thronged the court-house.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/

plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading The examination of the plaintiffs’ witnesses occupied two days.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Chapter 32 of Red Rock: A Chronicle of Reconstruction by Thomas Nelson Page holds 965 sentences, grouped into 193 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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