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The Bishop's Secret

Chapter XXXVI

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THE HONOUR OF GABRIEL Great as had been the popular excitement over Jentham's death, it was almost mild compared with that which swept through Beorminster when his murderer was discovered and arrested.
No one had ever thought of connecting Mosk with the crime; and even on his seizure by warrant many declined to believe in his guilt.
Nevertheless, when the man was brought before the magistrates, the evidence adduced against him by Baltic was so strong and clear and irrefutable that, without a dissenting word from the Bench, the prisoner was committed to stand his trial at the ensuing assizes.
Mosk made no defence; he did not even offer a remark; but, accepting his fate with sullen apathy, sunk into a lethargic, unobservant state, out of which nothing and no person could arouse him.
His brain appeared to have been stunned by the suddenness of his calamity.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Bishop's Secret

Chapter XXXVI

Reading 1/44 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE HONOUR OF GABRIEL Great as had been the popular excitement over Jentham's death, it was almost mild compared with that which swept through Beorminster when his murderer was discovered and arrested.
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No one had ever thought of connecting Mosk with the crime; and even on his seizure by warrant many declined to believe in his guilt.
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Nevertheless, when the man was brought before the magistrates, the evidence adduced against him by Baltic was so strong and clear and irrefutable that, without a dissenting word from the Bench, the prisoner was committed to stand his trial at the ensuing assizes.
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Mosk made no defence; he did not even offer a remark; but, accepting his fate with sullen apathy, sunk into a lethargic, unobservant state, out of which nothing and no person could arouse him.
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His brain appeared to have been stunned by the suddenness of his calamity.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Against preposition US /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading “Nevertheless, when the man was brought before the magistrates, the evidence adduced against him by Baltic was so strong and clear and irrefutable that, without a dissenting word from the Bench, the prisoner was committed to stand his trial at the ensuing assizes.”

Assizes plural noun, historical US /əˈsaɪzɪz/

former courts that met at regular times in each English county

From this reading “Nevertheless, when the man was brought before the magistrates, the evidence adduced against him by Baltic was so strong and clear and irrefutable that, without a dissenting word from the Bench, the prisoner was committed to stand his trial at the ensuing assizes.”

Been auxiliary verb US /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “THE HONOUR OF GABRIEL Great as had been the popular excitement over Jentham's death, it was almost mild compared with that which swept through Beorminster when his murderer was discovered and arrested.”

Before preposition US /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “Nevertheless, when the man was brought before the magistrates, the evidence adduced against him by Baltic was so strong and clear and irrefutable that, without a dissenting word from the Bench, the prisoner was committed to stand his trial at the ensuing assizes.”

Believe noun US /ˈbelieve/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “No one had ever thought of connecting Mosk with the crime; and even on his seizure by warrant many declined to believe in his guilt.”

Brought noun US /ˈbrought/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “Nevertheless, when the man was brought before the magistrates, the evidence adduced against him by Baltic was so strong and clear and irrefutable that, without a dissenting word from the Bench, the prisoner was committed to stand his trial at the ensuing assizes.”

Could modal verb US /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading “Mosk made no defence; he did not even offer a remark; but, accepting his fate with sullen apathy, sunk into a lethargic, unobservant state, out of which nothing and no person could arouse him.”

Even noun US /even/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “No one had ever thought of connecting Mosk with the crime; and even on his seizure by warrant many declined to believe in his guilt.”

Ever noun US /ever/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “No one had ever thought of connecting Mosk with the crime; and even on his seizure by warrant many declined to believe in his guilt.”

Great noun US /great/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “THE HONOUR OF GABRIEL Great as had been the popular excitement over Jentham's death, it was almost mild compared with that which swept through Beorminster when his murderer was discovered and arrested.”

Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “His brain appeared to have been stunned by the suddenness of his calamity.”

Magistrates plural noun US /ˈmædʒɪstreɪts/

civil officers who administer local law

From this reading “Nevertheless, when the man was brought before the magistrates, the evidence adduced against him by Baltic was so strong and clear and irrefutable that, without a dissenting word from the Bench, the prisoner was committed to stand his trial at the ensuing assizes.”

Nevertheless adverb US /ˌnevərðəˈles/

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading “Nevertheless, when the man was brought before the magistrates, the evidence adduced against him by Baltic was so strong and clear and irrefutable that, without a dissenting word from the Bench, the prisoner was committed to stand his trial at the ensuing assizes.”

Nothing pronoun US /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading “Mosk made no defence; he did not even offer a remark; but, accepting his fate with sullen apathy, sunk into a lethargic, unobservant state, out of which nothing and no person could arouse him.”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “No one had ever thought of connecting Mosk with the crime; and even on his seizure by warrant many declined to believe in his guilt.”

Over preposition US /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading “THE HONOUR OF GABRIEL Great as had been the popular excitement over Jentham's death, it was almost mild compared with that which swept through Beorminster when his murderer was discovered and arrested.”

Stand noun US /stand/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Nevertheless, when the man was brought before the magistrates, the evidence adduced against him by Baltic was so strong and clear and irrefutable that, without a dissenting word from the Bench, the prisoner was committed to stand his trial at the ensuing assizes.”

Thought noun US /thought/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “No one had ever thought of connecting Mosk with the crime; and even on his seizure by warrant many declined to believe in his guilt.”

Through noun US /ˈthrough/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “THE HONOUR OF GABRIEL Great as had been the popular excitement over Jentham's death, it was almost mild compared with that which swept through Beorminster when his murderer was discovered and arrested.”

Without preposition US /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading “Nevertheless, when the man was brought before the magistrates, the evidence adduced against him by Baltic was so strong and clear and irrefutable that, without a dissenting word from the Bench, the prisoner was committed to stand his trial at the ensuing assizes.”

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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 Nevertheless, when the man was brought before the magistrates, the evidence adduced against him by Baltic was so strong and clear and irrefutable that, without a dissenting word from the Bench, the prisoner was committed to stand his trial at the ensuing assizes.

accepting

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From this reading Mosk made no defence; he did not even offer a remark; but, accepting his fate with sullen apathy, sunk into a lethargic, unobservant state, out of which nothing and no person could arouse him.

adduced

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From this reading Nevertheless, when the man was brought before the magistrates, the evidence adduced against him by Baltic was so strong and clear and irrefutable that, without a dissenting word from the Bench, the prisoner was committed to stand his trial at the ensuing assizes.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Nevertheless, when the man was brought before the magistrates, the evidence adduced against him by Baltic was so strong and clear and irrefutable that, without a dissenting word from the Bench, the prisoner was committed to stand his trial at the ensuing assizes.

almost

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From this reading THE HONOUR OF GABRIEL Great as had been the popular excitement over Jentham's death, it was almost mild compared with that which swept through Beorminster when his murderer was discovered and arrested.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE HONOUR OF GABRIEL Great as had been the popular excitement over Jentham's death, it was almost mild compared with that which swept through Beorminster when his murderer was discovered and arrested.

apathy

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From this reading Mosk made no defence; he did not even offer a remark; but, accepting his fate with sullen apathy, sunk into a lethargic, unobservant state, out of which nothing and no person could arouse him.

appeared

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From this reading His brain appeared to have been stunned by the suddenness of his calamity.

arouse

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From this reading Mosk made no defence; he did not even offer a remark; but, accepting his fate with sullen apathy, sunk into a lethargic, unobservant state, out of which nothing and no person could arouse him.

arrested

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From this reading THE HONOUR OF GABRIEL Great as had been the popular excitement over Jentham's death, it was almost mild compared with that which swept through Beorminster when his murderer was discovered and arrested.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE HONOUR OF GABRIEL Great as had been the popular excitement over Jentham's death, it was almost mild compared with that which swept through Beorminster when his murderer was discovered and arrested.

assizesplural noun, historicalUS /əˈsaɪzɪz/

former courts that met at regular times in each English county

From this reading Nevertheless, when the man was brought before the magistrates, the evidence adduced against him by Baltic was so strong and clear and irrefutable that, without a dissenting word from the Bench, the prisoner was committed to stand his trial at the ensuing assizes.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Nevertheless, when the man was brought before the magistrates, the evidence adduced against him by Baltic was so strong and clear and irrefutable that, without a dissenting word from the Bench, the prisoner was committed to stand his trial at the ensuing assizes.

Baltic

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From this reading Nevertheless, when the man was brought before the magistrates, the evidence adduced against him by Baltic was so strong and clear and irrefutable that, without a dissenting word from the Bench, the prisoner was committed to stand his trial at the ensuing assizes.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE HONOUR OF GABRIEL Great as had been the popular excitement over Jentham's death, it was almost mild compared with that which swept through Beorminster when his murderer was discovered and arrested.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Nevertheless, when the man was brought before the magistrates, the evidence adduced against him by Baltic was so strong and clear and irrefutable that, without a dissenting word from the Bench, the prisoner was committed to stand his trial at the ensuing assizes.

believenounUS /ˈbelieve/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading No one had ever thought of connecting Mosk with the crime; and even on his seizure by warrant many declined to believe in his guilt.

Bench

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From this reading Nevertheless, when the man was brought before the magistrates, the evidence adduced against him by Baltic was so strong and clear and irrefutable that, without a dissenting word from the Bench, the prisoner was committed to stand his trial at the ensuing assizes.

Beorminster

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From this reading THE HONOUR OF GABRIEL Great as had been the popular excitement over Jentham's death, it was almost mild compared with that which swept through Beorminster when his murderer was discovered and arrested.

brain

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From this reading His brain appeared to have been stunned by the suddenness of his calamity.

broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Nevertheless, when the man was brought before the magistrates, the evidence adduced against him by Baltic was so strong and clear and irrefutable that, without a dissenting word from the Bench, the prisoner was committed to stand his trial at the ensuing assizes.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Mosk made no defence; he did not even offer a remark; but, accepting his fate with sullen apathy, sunk into a lethargic, unobservant state, out of which nothing and no person could arouse him.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading No one had ever thought of connecting Mosk with the crime; and even on his seizure by warrant many declined to believe in his guilt.

calamity

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From this reading His brain appeared to have been stunned by the suddenness of his calamity.

clear

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From this reading Nevertheless, when the man was brought before the magistrates, the evidence adduced against him by Baltic was so strong and clear and irrefutable that, without a dissenting word from the Bench, the prisoner was committed to stand his trial at the ensuing assizes.

committed

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From this reading Nevertheless, when the man was brought before the magistrates, the evidence adduced against him by Baltic was so strong and clear and irrefutable that, without a dissenting word from the Bench, the prisoner was committed to stand his trial at the ensuing assizes.

compared

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From this reading THE HONOUR OF GABRIEL Great as had been the popular excitement over Jentham's death, it was almost mild compared with that which swept through Beorminster when his murderer was discovered and arrested.

connecting

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From this reading No one had ever thought of connecting Mosk with the crime; and even on his seizure by warrant many declined to believe in his guilt.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Mosk made no defence; he did not even offer a remark; but, accepting his fate with sullen apathy, sunk into a lethargic, unobservant state, out of which nothing and no person could arouse him.

crime

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From this reading No one had ever thought of connecting Mosk with the crime; and even on his seizure by warrant many declined to believe in his guilt.

death

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From this reading THE HONOUR OF GABRIEL Great as had been the popular excitement over Jentham's death, it was almost mild compared with that which swept through Beorminster when his murderer was discovered and arrested.

declined

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From this reading No one had ever thought of connecting Mosk with the crime; and even on his seizure by warrant many declined to believe in his guilt.

defence

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From this reading Mosk made no defence; he did not even offer a remark; but, accepting his fate with sullen apathy, sunk into a lethargic, unobservant state, out of which nothing and no person could arouse him.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Mosk made no defence; he did not even offer a remark; but, accepting his fate with sullen apathy, sunk into a lethargic, unobservant state, out of which nothing and no person could arouse him.

discovered

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From this reading THE HONOUR OF GABRIEL Great as had been the popular excitement over Jentham's death, it was almost mild compared with that which swept through Beorminster when his murderer was discovered and arrested.

dissenting

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From this reading Nevertheless, when the man was brought before the magistrates, the evidence adduced against him by Baltic was so strong and clear and irrefutable that, without a dissenting word from the Bench, the prisoner was committed to stand his trial at the ensuing assizes.

ensuing

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From this reading Nevertheless, when the man was brought before the magistrates, the evidence adduced against him by Baltic was so strong and clear and irrefutable that, without a dissenting word from the Bench, the prisoner was committed to stand his trial at the ensuing assizes.

evennounUS /even/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading No one had ever thought of connecting Mosk with the crime; and even on his seizure by warrant many declined to believe in his guilt.

evernounUS /ever/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading No one had ever thought of connecting Mosk with the crime; and even on his seizure by warrant many declined to believe in his guilt.

evidence

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From this reading Nevertheless, when the man was brought before the magistrates, the evidence adduced against him by Baltic was so strong and clear and irrefutable that, without a dissenting word from the Bench, the prisoner was committed to stand his trial at the ensuing assizes.

excitement

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From this reading THE HONOUR OF GABRIEL Great as had been the popular excitement over Jentham's death, it was almost mild compared with that which swept through Beorminster when his murderer was discovered and arrested.

fate

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From this reading Mosk made no defence; he did not even offer a remark; but, accepting his fate with sullen apathy, sunk into a lethargic, unobservant state, out of which nothing and no person could arouse him.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Nevertheless, when the man was brought before the magistrates, the evidence adduced against him by Baltic was so strong and clear and irrefutable that, without a dissenting word from the Bench, the prisoner was committed to stand his trial at the ensuing assizes.

GABRIEL

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From this reading THE HONOUR OF GABRIEL Great as had been the popular excitement over Jentham's death, it was almost mild compared with that which swept through Beorminster when his murderer was discovered and arrested.

GreatnounUS /great/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading THE HONOUR OF GABRIEL Great as had been the popular excitement over Jentham's death, it was almost mild compared with that which swept through Beorminster when his murderer was discovered and arrested.

guilt

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From this reading No one had ever thought of connecting Mosk with the crime; and even on his seizure by warrant many declined to believe in his guilt.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE HONOUR OF GABRIEL Great as had been the popular excitement over Jentham's death, it was almost mild compared with that which swept through Beorminster when his murderer was discovered and arrested.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading His brain appeared to have been stunned by the suddenness of his calamity.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mosk made no defence; he did not even offer a remark; but, accepting his fate with sullen apathy, sunk into a lethargic, unobservant state, out of which nothing and no person could arouse him.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Nevertheless, when the man was brought before the magistrates, the evidence adduced against him by Baltic was so strong and clear and irrefutable that, without a dissenting word from the Bench, the prisoner was committed to stand his trial at the ensuing assizes.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE HONOUR OF GABRIEL Great as had been the popular excitement over Jentham's death, it was almost mild compared with that which swept through Beorminster when his murderer was discovered and arrested.

HONOUR

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From this reading THE HONOUR OF GABRIEL Great as had been the popular excitement over Jentham's death, it was almost mild compared with that which swept through Beorminster when his murderer was discovered and arrested.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading No one had ever thought of connecting Mosk with the crime; and even on his seizure by warrant many declined to believe in his guilt.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Mosk made no defence; he did not even offer a remark; but, accepting his fate with sullen apathy, sunk into a lethargic, unobservant state, out of which nothing and no person could arouse him.

irrefutable

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From this reading Nevertheless, when the man was brought before the magistrates, the evidence adduced against him by Baltic was so strong and clear and irrefutable that, without a dissenting word from the Bench, the prisoner was committed to stand his trial at the ensuing assizes.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE HONOUR OF GABRIEL Great as had been the popular excitement over Jentham's death, it was almost mild compared with that which swept through Beorminster when his murderer was discovered and arrested.

Jentham's

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From this reading THE HONOUR OF GABRIEL Great as had been the popular excitement over Jentham's death, it was almost mild compared with that which swept through Beorminster when his murderer was discovered and arrested.

lethargic

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From this reading Mosk made no defence; he did not even offer a remark; but, accepting his fate with sullen apathy, sunk into a lethargic, unobservant state, out of which nothing and no person could arouse him.

made

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From this reading Mosk made no defence; he did not even offer a remark; but, accepting his fate with sullen apathy, sunk into a lethargic, unobservant state, out of which nothing and no person could arouse him.

magistratesplural nounUS /ˈmædʒɪstreɪts/

civil officers who administer local law

From this reading Nevertheless, when the man was brought before the magistrates, the evidence adduced against him by Baltic was so strong and clear and irrefutable that, without a dissenting word from the Bench, the prisoner was committed to stand his trial at the ensuing assizes.

man

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From this reading Nevertheless, when the man was brought before the magistrates, the evidence adduced against him by Baltic was so strong and clear and irrefutable that, without a dissenting word from the Bench, the prisoner was committed to stand his trial at the ensuing assizes.

many

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From this reading No one had ever thought of connecting Mosk with the crime; and even on his seizure by warrant many declined to believe in his guilt.

mild

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From this reading THE HONOUR OF GABRIEL Great as had been the popular excitement over Jentham's death, it was almost mild compared with that which swept through Beorminster when his murderer was discovered and arrested.

Mosk

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From this reading No one had ever thought of connecting Mosk with the crime; and even on his seizure by warrant many declined to believe in his guilt.

murderer

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From this reading THE HONOUR OF GABRIEL Great as had been the popular excitement over Jentham's death, it was almost mild compared with that which swept through Beorminster when his murderer was discovered and arrested.

NeverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading Nevertheless, when the man was brought before the magistrates, the evidence adduced against him by Baltic was so strong and clear and irrefutable that, without a dissenting word from the Bench, the prisoner was committed to stand his trial at the ensuing assizes.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading No one had ever thought of connecting Mosk with the crime; and even on his seizure by warrant many declined to believe in his guilt.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mosk made no defence; he did not even offer a remark; but, accepting his fate with sullen apathy, sunk into a lethargic, unobservant state, out of which nothing and no person could arouse him.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Mosk made no defence; he did not even offer a remark; but, accepting his fate with sullen apathy, sunk into a lethargic, unobservant state, out of which nothing and no person could arouse him.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE HONOUR OF GABRIEL Great as had been the popular excitement over Jentham's death, it was almost mild compared with that which swept through Beorminster when his murderer was discovered and arrested.

offer

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From this reading Mosk made no defence; he did not even offer a remark; but, accepting his fate with sullen apathy, sunk into a lethargic, unobservant state, out of which nothing and no person could arouse him.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading No one had ever thought of connecting Mosk with the crime; and even on his seizure by warrant many declined to believe in his guilt.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading No one had ever thought of connecting Mosk with the crime; and even on his seizure by warrant many declined to believe in his guilt.

out

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From this reading Mosk made no defence; he did not even offer a remark; but, accepting his fate with sullen apathy, sunk into a lethargic, unobservant state, out of which nothing and no person could arouse him.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading THE HONOUR OF GABRIEL Great as had been the popular excitement over Jentham's death, it was almost mild compared with that which swept through Beorminster when his murderer was discovered and arrested.

person

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From this reading Mosk made no defence; he did not even offer a remark; but, accepting his fate with sullen apathy, sunk into a lethargic, unobservant state, out of which nothing and no person could arouse him.

popular

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From this reading THE HONOUR OF GABRIEL Great as had been the popular excitement over Jentham's death, it was almost mild compared with that which swept through Beorminster when his murderer was discovered and arrested.

prisoner

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From this reading Nevertheless, when the man was brought before the magistrates, the evidence adduced against him by Baltic was so strong and clear and irrefutable that, without a dissenting word from the Bench, the prisoner was committed to stand his trial at the ensuing assizes.

remark

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From this reading Mosk made no defence; he did not even offer a remark; but, accepting his fate with sullen apathy, sunk into a lethargic, unobservant state, out of which nothing and no person could arouse him.

seizure

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From this reading No one had ever thought of connecting Mosk with the crime; and even on his seizure by warrant many declined to believe in his guilt.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Nevertheless, when the man was brought before the magistrates, the evidence adduced against him by Baltic was so strong and clear and irrefutable that, without a dissenting word from the Bench, the prisoner was committed to stand his trial at the ensuing assizes.

stand

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From this reading Nevertheless, when the man was brought before the magistrates, the evidence adduced against him by Baltic was so strong and clear and irrefutable that, without a dissenting word from the Bench, the prisoner was committed to stand his trial at the ensuing assizes.

state

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From this reading Mosk made no defence; he did not even offer a remark; but, accepting his fate with sullen apathy, sunk into a lethargic, unobservant state, out of which nothing and no person could arouse him.

strong

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From this reading Nevertheless, when the man was brought before the magistrates, the evidence adduced against him by Baltic was so strong and clear and irrefutable that, without a dissenting word from the Bench, the prisoner was committed to stand his trial at the ensuing assizes.

stunned

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From this reading His brain appeared to have been stunned by the suddenness of his calamity.

suddenness

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From this reading His brain appeared to have been stunned by the suddenness of his calamity.

sullen

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From this reading Mosk made no defence; he did not even offer a remark; but, accepting his fate with sullen apathy, sunk into a lethargic, unobservant state, out of which nothing and no person could arouse him.

sunk

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From this reading Mosk made no defence; he did not even offer a remark; but, accepting his fate with sullen apathy, sunk into a lethargic, unobservant state, out of which nothing and no person could arouse him.

swept

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From this reading THE HONOUR OF GABRIEL Great as had been the popular excitement over Jentham's death, it was almost mild compared with that which swept through Beorminster when his murderer was discovered and arrested.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE HONOUR OF GABRIEL Great as had been the popular excitement over Jentham's death, it was almost mild compared with that which swept through Beorminster when his murderer was discovered and arrested.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE HONOUR OF GABRIEL Great as had been the popular excitement over Jentham's death, it was almost mild compared with that which swept through Beorminster when his murderer was discovered and arrested.

thoughtnounUS /thought/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading No one had ever thought of connecting Mosk with the crime; and even on his seizure by warrant many declined to believe in his guilt.

throughnounUS /ˈthrough/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading THE HONOUR OF GABRIEL Great as had been the popular excitement over Jentham's death, it was almost mild compared with that which swept through Beorminster when his murderer was discovered and arrested.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading No one had ever thought of connecting Mosk with the crime; and even on his seizure by warrant many declined to believe in his guilt.

trial

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From this reading Nevertheless, when the man was brought before the magistrates, the evidence adduced against him by Baltic was so strong and clear and irrefutable that, without a dissenting word from the Bench, the prisoner was committed to stand his trial at the ensuing assizes.

unobservant

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From this reading Mosk made no defence; he did not even offer a remark; but, accepting his fate with sullen apathy, sunk into a lethargic, unobservant state, out of which nothing and no person could arouse him.

warrant

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From this reading No one had ever thought of connecting Mosk with the crime; and even on his seizure by warrant many declined to believe in his guilt.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading THE HONOUR OF GABRIEL Great as had been the popular excitement over Jentham's death, it was almost mild compared with that which swept through Beorminster when his murderer was discovered and arrested.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading THE HONOUR OF GABRIEL Great as had been the popular excitement over Jentham's death, it was almost mild compared with that which swept through Beorminster when his murderer was discovered and arrested.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading THE HONOUR OF GABRIEL Great as had been the popular excitement over Jentham's death, it was almost mild compared with that which swept through Beorminster when his murderer was discovered and arrested.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE HONOUR OF GABRIEL Great as had been the popular excitement over Jentham's death, it was almost mild compared with that which swept through Beorminster when his murderer was discovered and arrested.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Nevertheless, when the man was brought before the magistrates, the evidence adduced against him by Baltic was so strong and clear and irrefutable that, without a dissenting word from the Bench, the prisoner was committed to stand his trial at the ensuing assizes.

word

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From this reading Nevertheless, when the man was brought before the magistrates, the evidence adduced against him by Baltic was so strong and clear and irrefutable that, without a dissenting word from the Bench, the prisoner was committed to stand his trial at the ensuing assizes.