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Henry Brierly took the stand. Requested by the District Attorney to tell the jury all he knew about the killing, he narrated the circumstances substantially as the reader already knows them. He accompanied Miss Hawkins to New York at her request, supposing she was coming in relation to a bill then pending in Congress, to secure the attendance of absent members. Her note to him was here shown. She appeared to be very much excited at the Washington station.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Requested by the District Attorney to tell the jury all he knew about the killing, he narrated the circumstances substantially as the reader already knows them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Requested by the District Attorney to tell the jury all he knew about the killing, he narrated the circumstances substantially as the reader already knows them.”
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading “She appeared to be very much excited at the Washington station.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He accompanied Miss Hawkins to New York at her request, supposing she was coming in relation to a bill then pending in Congress, to secure the attendance of absent members.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her note to him was here shown.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Henry Brierly took the stand.”
assuming something is true for the purpose of discussion
From this reading “He accompanied Miss Hawkins to New York at her request, supposing she was coming in relation to a bill then pending in Congress, to secure the attendance of absent members.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Requested by the District Attorney to tell the jury all he knew about the killing, he narrated the circumstances substantially as the reader already knows them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Henry Brierly took the stand.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He accompanied Miss Hawkins to New York at her request, supposing she was coming in relation to a bill then pending in Congress, to secure the attendance of absent members.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Requested by the District Attorney to tell the jury all he knew about the killing, he narrated the circumstances substantially as the reader already knows them.
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From this reading He accompanied Miss Hawkins to New York at her request, supposing she was coming in relation to a bill then pending in Congress, to secure the attendance of absent members.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He accompanied Miss Hawkins to New York at her request, supposing she was coming in relation to a bill then pending in Congress, to secure the attendance of absent members.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Requested by the District Attorney to tell the jury all he knew about the killing, he narrated the circumstances substantially as the reader already knows them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Requested by the District Attorney to tell the jury all he knew about the killing, he narrated the circumstances substantially as the reader already knows them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She appeared to be very much excited at the Washington station.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Requested by the District Attorney to tell the jury all he knew about the killing, he narrated the circumstances substantially as the reader already knows them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He accompanied Miss Hawkins to New York at her request, supposing she was coming in relation to a bill then pending in Congress, to secure the attendance of absent members.
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From this reading He accompanied Miss Hawkins to New York at her request, supposing she was coming in relation to a bill then pending in Congress, to secure the attendance of absent members.
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From this reading Requested by the District Attorney to tell the jury all he knew about the killing, he narrated the circumstances substantially as the reader already knows them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She appeared to be very much excited at the Washington station.
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From this reading He accompanied Miss Hawkins to New York at her request, supposing she was coming in relation to a bill then pending in Congress, to secure the attendance of absent members.
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From this reading Henry Brierly took the stand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Requested by the District Attorney to tell the jury all he knew about the killing, he narrated the circumstances substantially as the reader already knows them.
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From this reading Requested by the District Attorney to tell the jury all he knew about the killing, he narrated the circumstances substantially as the reader already knows them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He accompanied Miss Hawkins to New York at her request, supposing she was coming in relation to a bill then pending in Congress, to secure the attendance of absent members.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He accompanied Miss Hawkins to New York at her request, supposing she was coming in relation to a bill then pending in Congress, to secure the attendance of absent members.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Requested by the District Attorney to tell the jury all he knew about the killing, he narrated the circumstances substantially as the reader already knows them.
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading She appeared to be very much excited at the Washington station.
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From this reading He accompanied Miss Hawkins to New York at her request, supposing she was coming in relation to a bill then pending in Congress, to secure the attendance of absent members.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Requested by the District Attorney to tell the jury all he knew about the killing, he narrated the circumstances substantially as the reader already knows them.
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From this reading Henry Brierly took the stand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He accompanied Miss Hawkins to New York at her request, supposing she was coming in relation to a bill then pending in Congress, to secure the attendance of absent members.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her note to him was here shown.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her note to him was here shown.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He accompanied Miss Hawkins to New York at her request, supposing she was coming in relation to a bill then pending in Congress, to secure the attendance of absent members.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Requested by the District Attorney to tell the jury all he knew about the killing, he narrated the circumstances substantially as the reader already knows them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Requested by the District Attorney to tell the jury all he knew about the killing, he narrated the circumstances substantially as the reader already knows them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Requested by the District Attorney to tell the jury all he knew about the killing, he narrated the circumstances substantially as the reader already knows them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Requested by the District Attorney to tell the jury all he knew about the killing, he narrated the circumstances substantially as the reader already knows them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He accompanied Miss Hawkins to New York at her request, supposing she was coming in relation to a bill then pending in Congress, to secure the attendance of absent members.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He accompanied Miss Hawkins to New York at her request, supposing she was coming in relation to a bill then pending in Congress, to secure the attendance of absent members.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She appeared to be very much excited at the Washington station.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Requested by the District Attorney to tell the jury all he knew about the killing, he narrated the circumstances substantially as the reader already knows them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He accompanied Miss Hawkins to New York at her request, supposing she was coming in relation to a bill then pending in Congress, to secure the attendance of absent members.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her note to him was here shown.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He accompanied Miss Hawkins to New York at her request, supposing she was coming in relation to a bill then pending in Congress, to secure the attendance of absent members.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He accompanied Miss Hawkins to New York at her request, supposing she was coming in relation to a bill then pending in Congress, to secure the attendance of absent members.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Requested by the District Attorney to tell the jury all he knew about the killing, he narrated the circumstances substantially as the reader already knows them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He accompanied Miss Hawkins to New York at her request, supposing she was coming in relation to a bill then pending in Congress, to secure the attendance of absent members.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He accompanied Miss Hawkins to New York at her request, supposing she was coming in relation to a bill then pending in Congress, to secure the attendance of absent members.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Requested by the District Attorney to tell the jury all he knew about the killing, he narrated the circumstances substantially as the reader already knows them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He accompanied Miss Hawkins to New York at her request, supposing she was coming in relation to a bill then pending in Congress, to secure the attendance of absent members.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He accompanied Miss Hawkins to New York at her request, supposing she was coming in relation to a bill then pending in Congress, to secure the attendance of absent members.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her note to him was here shown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Henry Brierly took the stand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She appeared to be very much excited at the Washington station.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Requested by the District Attorney to tell the jury all he knew about the killing, he narrated the circumstances substantially as the reader already knows them.
assuming something is true for the purpose of discussion
From this reading He accompanied Miss Hawkins to New York at her request, supposing she was coming in relation to a bill then pending in Congress, to secure the attendance of absent members.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Requested by the District Attorney to tell the jury all he knew about the killing, he narrated the circumstances substantially as the reader already knows them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Henry Brierly took the stand.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Requested by the District Attorney to tell the jury all he knew about the killing, he narrated the circumstances substantially as the reader already knows them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He accompanied Miss Hawkins to New York at her request, supposing she was coming in relation to a bill then pending in Congress, to secure the attendance of absent members.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Requested by the District Attorney to tell the jury all he knew about the killing, he narrated the circumstances substantially as the reader already knows them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Henry Brierly took the stand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She appeared to be very much excited at the Washington station.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He accompanied Miss Hawkins to New York at her request, supposing she was coming in relation to a bill then pending in Congress, to secure the attendance of absent members.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She appeared to be very much excited at the Washington station.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He accompanied Miss Hawkins to New York at her request, supposing she was coming in relation to a bill then pending in Congress, to secure the attendance of absent members.
