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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 Alexa had a carriage ready to take her home.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER THE VERDICT.
Alexa
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From this reading Alexa had a carriage ready to take her home.
all
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From this reading The counsel for the prosecution did all he could, and the counsel for the defense not much--at least Dawtie's friends thought so--and the judge summed up with the greatest impartiality.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The counsel for the prosecution did all he could, and the counsel for the defense not much--at least Dawtie's friends thought so--and the judge summed up with the greatest impartiality.
Andrew
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From this reading Through the governor of the jail Andrew obtained permission to stand near the prisoner at the trial.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Through the governor of the jail Andrew obtained permission to stand near the prisoner at the trial.
calmness
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From this reading Dawtie's simplicity and calmness, her confidence devoid of self-assertion, had its influence on the jury, and they gave the uncomfortable verdict of “_Not Proven_,” so that Dawtie was discharged.
carriage
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From this reading Alexa had a carriage ready to take her home.
confidencenounUS /ˈconfidence/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Dawtie's simplicity and calmness, her confidence devoid of self-assertion, had its influence on the jury, and they gave the uncomfortable verdict of “_Not Proven_,” so that Dawtie was discharged.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The counsel for the prosecution did all he could, and the counsel for the defense not much--at least Dawtie's friends thought so--and the judge summed up with the greatest impartiality.
counsel
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From this reading The counsel for the prosecution did all he could, and the counsel for the defense not much--at least Dawtie's friends thought so--and the judge summed up with the greatest impartiality.
Dawtie
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From this reading Dawtie's simplicity and calmness, her confidence devoid of self-assertion, had its influence on the jury, and they gave the uncomfortable verdict of “_Not Proven_,” so that Dawtie was discharged.
Dawtie's
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From this reading The counsel for the prosecution did all he could, and the counsel for the defense not much--at least Dawtie's friends thought so--and the judge summed up with the greatest impartiality.
defense
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From this reading The counsel for the prosecution did all he could, and the counsel for the defense not much--at least Dawtie's friends thought so--and the judge summed up with the greatest impartiality.
devoid
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From this reading Dawtie's simplicity and calmness, her confidence devoid of self-assertion, had its influence on the jury, and they gave the uncomfortable verdict of “_Not Proven_,” so that Dawtie was discharged.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The counsel for the prosecution did all he could, and the counsel for the defense not much--at least Dawtie's friends thought so--and the judge summed up with the greatest impartiality.
dischargedverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑrdʒd/
released from a duty or job
From this reading Dawtie's simplicity and calmness, her confidence devoid of self-assertion, had its influence on the jury, and they gave the uncomfortable verdict of “_Not Proven_,” so that Dawtie was discharged.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The counsel for the prosecution did all he could, and the counsel for the defense not much--at least Dawtie's friends thought so--and the judge summed up with the greatest impartiality.
friends
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From this reading The counsel for the prosecution did all he could, and the counsel for the defense not much--at least Dawtie's friends thought so--and the judge summed up with the greatest impartiality.
gave
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From this reading Dawtie's simplicity and calmness, her confidence devoid of self-assertion, had its influence on the jury, and they gave the uncomfortable verdict of “_Not Proven_,” so that Dawtie was discharged.
governor
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From this reading Through the governor of the jail Andrew obtained permission to stand near the prisoner at the trial.
greatest
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From this reading The counsel for the prosecution did all he could, and the counsel for the defense not much--at least Dawtie's friends thought so--and the judge summed up with the greatest impartiality.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dawtie's simplicity and calmness, her confidence devoid of self-assertion, had its influence on the jury, and they gave the uncomfortable verdict of “_Not Proven_,” so that Dawtie was discharged.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The counsel for the prosecution did all he could, and the counsel for the defense not much--at least Dawtie's friends thought so--and the judge summed up with the greatest impartiality.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dawtie's simplicity and calmness, her confidence devoid of self-assertion, had its influence on the jury, and they gave the uncomfortable verdict of “_Not Proven_,” so that Dawtie was discharged.
home
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From this reading Alexa had a carriage ready to take her home.
impartiality
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From this reading The counsel for the prosecution did all he could, and the counsel for the defense not much--at least Dawtie's friends thought so--and the judge summed up with the greatest impartiality.
influence
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From this reading Dawtie's simplicity and calmness, her confidence devoid of self-assertion, had its influence on the jury, and they gave the uncomfortable verdict of “_Not Proven_,” so that Dawtie was discharged.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Dawtie's simplicity and calmness, her confidence devoid of self-assertion, had its influence on the jury, and they gave the uncomfortable verdict of “_Not Proven_,” so that Dawtie was discharged.
jail
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From this reading Through the governor of the jail Andrew obtained permission to stand near the prisoner at the trial.
judge
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From this reading The counsel for the prosecution did all he could, and the counsel for the defense not much--at least Dawtie's friends thought so--and the judge summed up with the greatest impartiality.
jury
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From this reading Dawtie's simplicity and calmness, her confidence devoid of self-assertion, had its influence on the jury, and they gave the uncomfortable verdict of “_Not Proven_,” so that Dawtie was discharged.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The counsel for the prosecution did all he could, and the counsel for the defense not much--at least Dawtie's friends thought so--and the judge summed up with the greatest impartiality.
much
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From this reading The counsel for the prosecution did all he could, and the counsel for the defense not much--at least Dawtie's friends thought so--and the judge summed up with the greatest impartiality.
near
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From this reading Through the governor of the jail Andrew obtained permission to stand near the prisoner at the trial.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The counsel for the prosecution did all he could, and the counsel for the defense not much--at least Dawtie's friends thought so--and the judge summed up with the greatest impartiality.
obtained
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From this reading Through the governor of the jail Andrew obtained permission to stand near the prisoner at the trial.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Through the governor of the jail Andrew obtained permission to stand near the prisoner at the trial.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dawtie's simplicity and calmness, her confidence devoid of self-assertion, had its influence on the jury, and they gave the uncomfortable verdict of “_Not Proven_,” so that Dawtie was discharged.
permission
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From this reading Through the governor of the jail Andrew obtained permission to stand near the prisoner at the trial.
prisoner
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From this reading Through the governor of the jail Andrew obtained permission to stand near the prisoner at the trial.
prosecution
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From this reading The counsel for the prosecution did all he could, and the counsel for the defense not much--at least Dawtie's friends thought so--and the judge summed up with the greatest impartiality.
Proven
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From this reading Dawtie's simplicity and calmness, her confidence devoid of self-assertion, had its influence on the jury, and they gave the uncomfortable verdict of “_Not Proven_,” so that Dawtie was discharged.
ready
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From this reading Alexa had a carriage ready to take her home.
self-assertion
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From this reading Dawtie's simplicity and calmness, her confidence devoid of self-assertion, had its influence on the jury, and they gave the uncomfortable verdict of “_Not Proven_,” so that Dawtie was discharged.
simplicity
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From this reading Dawtie's simplicity and calmness, her confidence devoid of self-assertion, had its influence on the jury, and they gave the uncomfortable verdict of “_Not Proven_,” so that Dawtie was discharged.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The counsel for the prosecution did all he could, and the counsel for the defense not much--at least Dawtie's friends thought so--and the judge summed up with the greatest impartiality.
stand
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From this reading Through the governor of the jail Andrew obtained permission to stand near the prisoner at the trial.
summed
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From this reading The counsel for the prosecution did all he could, and the counsel for the defense not much--at least Dawtie's friends thought so--and the judge summed up with the greatest impartiality.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Alexa had a carriage ready to take her home.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dawtie's simplicity and calmness, her confidence devoid of self-assertion, had its influence on the jury, and they gave the uncomfortable verdict of “_Not Proven_,” so that Dawtie was discharged.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER THE VERDICT.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dawtie's simplicity and calmness, her confidence devoid of self-assertion, had its influence on the jury, and they gave the uncomfortable verdict of “_Not Proven_,” so that Dawtie was discharged.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The counsel for the prosecution did all he could, and the counsel for the defense not much--at least Dawtie's friends thought so--and the judge summed up with the greatest impartiality.
ThroughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Through the governor of the jail Andrew obtained permission to stand near the prisoner at the trial.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Through the governor of the jail Andrew obtained permission to stand near the prisoner at the trial.
trial
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From this reading Through the governor of the jail Andrew obtained permission to stand near the prisoner at the trial.
uncomfortable
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From this reading Dawtie's simplicity and calmness, her confidence devoid of self-assertion, had its influence on the jury, and they gave the uncomfortable verdict of “_Not Proven_,” so that Dawtie was discharged.
up
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From this reading The counsel for the prosecution did all he could, and the counsel for the defense not much--at least Dawtie's friends thought so--and the judge summed up with the greatest impartiality.
VERDICT
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From this reading AFTER THE VERDICT.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dawtie's simplicity and calmness, her confidence devoid of self-assertion, had its influence on the jury, and they gave the uncomfortable verdict of “_Not Proven_,” so that Dawtie was discharged.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The counsel for the prosecution did all he could, and the counsel for the defense not much--at least Dawtie's friends thought so--and the judge summed up with the greatest impartiality.
