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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 THE CHAIN TIGHTENS An instant's silence followed Sylvester's words, and then a little murmur of interest and excitement, as the reporters bent closer above their work.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading THE CHAIN TIGHTENS An instant's silence followed Sylvester's words, and then a little murmur of interest and excitement, as the reporters bent closer above their work.
adjournment
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From this reading I myself intend to represent him, and I ask for an hour's adjournment in order to consult with my client."
affair
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From this reading "Your Honour," I said to Goldberger, "it seems that an effort is to be made to incriminate Mr. Swain in this affair, and he should therefore be represented by counsel.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE CHAIN TIGHTENS An instant's silence followed Sylvester's words, and then a little murmur of interest and excitement, as the reporters bent closer above their work.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CHAIN TIGHTENS An instant's silence followed Sylvester's words, and then a little murmur of interest and excitement, as the reporters bent closer above their work.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CHAIN TIGHTENS An instant's silence followed Sylvester's words, and then a little murmur of interest and excitement, as the reporters bent closer above their work.
ask
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From this reading I myself intend to represent him, and I ask for an hour's adjournment in order to consult with my client."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Goldberger glanced at his watch.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Your Honour," I said to Goldberger, "it seems that an effort is to be made to incriminate Mr. Swain in this affair, and he should therefore be represented by counsel.
bent
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From this reading THE CHAIN TIGHTENS An instant's silence followed Sylvester's words, and then a little murmur of interest and excitement, as the reporters bent closer above their work.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading I heard a quick, deep intaking of the breath from the man who sat beside me, and then I was on my feet.
breath
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From this reading I heard a quick, deep intaking of the breath from the man who sat beside me, and then I was on my feet.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Your Honour," I said to Goldberger, "it seems that an effort is to be made to incriminate Mr. Swain in this affair, and he should therefore be represented by counsel.
CHAIN
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From this reading THE CHAIN TIGHTENS An instant's silence followed Sylvester's words, and then a little murmur of interest and excitement, as the reporters bent closer above their work.
client
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From this reading I myself intend to represent him, and I ask for an hour's adjournment in order to consult with my client."
closer
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From this reading THE CHAIN TIGHTENS An instant's silence followed Sylvester's words, and then a little murmur of interest and excitement, as the reporters bent closer above their work.
consult
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From this reading I myself intend to represent him, and I ask for an hour's adjournment in order to consult with my client."
counsel
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From this reading "Your Honour," I said to Goldberger, "it seems that an effort is to be made to incriminate Mr. Swain in this affair, and he should therefore be represented by counsel.
deep
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From this reading I heard a quick, deep intaking of the breath from the man who sat beside me, and then I was on my feet.
effort
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From this reading "Your Honour," I said to Goldberger, "it seems that an effort is to be made to incriminate Mr. Swain in this affair, and he should therefore be represented by counsel.
excitement
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From this reading THE CHAIN TIGHTENS An instant's silence followed Sylvester's words, and then a little murmur of interest and excitement, as the reporters bent closer above their work.
feet
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From this reading I heard a quick, deep intaking of the breath from the man who sat beside me, and then I was on my feet.
followed
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From this reading THE CHAIN TIGHTENS An instant's silence followed Sylvester's words, and then a little murmur of interest and excitement, as the reporters bent closer above their work.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I myself intend to represent him, and I ask for an hour's adjournment in order to consult with my client."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I heard a quick, deep intaking of the breath from the man who sat beside me, and then I was on my feet.
glanced
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From this reading Goldberger glanced at his watch.
Goldberger
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From this reading "Your Honour," I said to Goldberger, "it seems that an effort is to be made to incriminate Mr. Swain in this affair, and he should therefore be represented by counsel.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Your Honour," I said to Goldberger, "it seems that an effort is to be made to incriminate Mr. Swain in this affair, and he should therefore be represented by counsel.
heard
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From this reading I heard a quick, deep intaking of the breath from the man who sat beside me, and then I was on my feet.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I myself intend to represent him, and I ask for an hour's adjournment in order to consult with my client."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Goldberger glanced at his watch.
Honour
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From this reading "Your Honour," I said to Goldberger, "it seems that an effort is to be made to incriminate Mr. Swain in this affair, and he should therefore be represented by counsel.
hour's
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From this reading I myself intend to represent him, and I ask for an hour's adjournment in order to consult with my client."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I heard a quick, deep intaking of the breath from the man who sat beside me, and then I was on my feet.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Your Honour," I said to Goldberger, "it seems that an effort is to be made to incriminate Mr. Swain in this affair, and he should therefore be represented by counsel.
incriminate
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From this reading "Your Honour," I said to Goldberger, "it seems that an effort is to be made to incriminate Mr. Swain in this affair, and he should therefore be represented by counsel.
instant's
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From this reading THE CHAIN TIGHTENS An instant's silence followed Sylvester's words, and then a little murmur of interest and excitement, as the reporters bent closer above their work.
intaking
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From this reading I heard a quick, deep intaking of the breath from the man who sat beside me, and then I was on my feet.
intend
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From this reading I myself intend to represent him, and I ask for an hour's adjournment in order to consult with my client."
interest
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From this reading THE CHAIN TIGHTENS An instant's silence followed Sylvester's words, and then a little murmur of interest and excitement, as the reporters bent closer above their work.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Your Honour," I said to Goldberger, "it seems that an effort is to be made to incriminate Mr. Swain in this affair, and he should therefore be represented by counsel.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Your Honour," I said to Goldberger, "it seems that an effort is to be made to incriminate Mr. Swain in this affair, and he should therefore be represented by counsel.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE CHAIN TIGHTENS An instant's silence followed Sylvester's words, and then a little murmur of interest and excitement, as the reporters bent closer above their work.
made
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From this reading "Your Honour," I said to Goldberger, "it seems that an effort is to be made to incriminate Mr. Swain in this affair, and he should therefore be represented by counsel.
man
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From this reading I heard a quick, deep intaking of the breath from the man who sat beside me, and then I was on my feet.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I heard a quick, deep intaking of the breath from the man who sat beside me, and then I was on my feet.
Mr
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From this reading "Your Honour," I said to Goldberger, "it seems that an effort is to be made to incriminate Mr. Swain in this affair, and he should therefore be represented by counsel.
murmur
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From this reading THE CHAIN TIGHTENS An instant's silence followed Sylvester's words, and then a little murmur of interest and excitement, as the reporters bent closer above their work.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I heard a quick, deep intaking of the breath from the man who sat beside me, and then I was on my feet.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I myself intend to represent him, and I ask for an hour's adjournment in order to consult with my client."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHAIN TIGHTENS An instant's silence followed Sylvester's words, and then a little murmur of interest and excitement, as the reporters bent closer above their work.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I heard a quick, deep intaking of the breath from the man who sat beside me, and then I was on my feet.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I myself intend to represent him, and I ask for an hour's adjournment in order to consult with my client."
quick
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From this reading I heard a quick, deep intaking of the breath from the man who sat beside me, and then I was on my feet.
reporters
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From this reading THE CHAIN TIGHTENS An instant's silence followed Sylvester's words, and then a little murmur of interest and excitement, as the reporters bent closer above their work.
represent
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From this reading I myself intend to represent him, and I ask for an hour's adjournment in order to consult with my client."
represented
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From this reading "Your Honour," I said to Goldberger, "it seems that an effort is to be made to incriminate Mr. Swain in this affair, and he should therefore be represented by counsel.
said
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From this reading "Your Honour," I said to Goldberger, "it seems that an effort is to be made to incriminate Mr. Swain in this affair, and he should therefore be represented by counsel.
sat
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From this reading I heard a quick, deep intaking of the breath from the man who sat beside me, and then I was on my feet.
seems
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From this reading "Your Honour," I said to Goldberger, "it seems that an effort is to be made to incriminate Mr. Swain in this affair, and he should therefore be represented by counsel.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Your Honour," I said to Goldberger, "it seems that an effort is to be made to incriminate Mr. Swain in this affair, and he should therefore be represented by counsel.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE CHAIN TIGHTENS An instant's silence followed Sylvester's words, and then a little murmur of interest and excitement, as the reporters bent closer above their work.
Swain
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From this reading "Your Honour," I said to Goldberger, "it seems that an effort is to be made to incriminate Mr. Swain in this affair, and he should therefore be represented by counsel.
Sylvester's
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From this reading THE CHAIN TIGHTENS An instant's silence followed Sylvester's words, and then a little murmur of interest and excitement, as the reporters bent closer above their work.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Your Honour," I said to Goldberger, "it seems that an effort is to be made to incriminate Mr. Swain in this affair, and he should therefore be represented by counsel.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHAIN TIGHTENS An instant's silence followed Sylvester's words, and then a little murmur of interest and excitement, as the reporters bent closer above their work.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE CHAIN TIGHTENS An instant's silence followed Sylvester's words, and then a little murmur of interest and excitement, as the reporters bent closer above their work.
then
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From this reading THE CHAIN TIGHTENS An instant's silence followed Sylvester's words, and then a little murmur of interest and excitement, as the reporters bent closer above their work.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading "Your Honour," I said to Goldberger, "it seems that an effort is to be made to incriminate Mr. Swain in this affair, and he should therefore be represented by counsel.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Your Honour," I said to Goldberger, "it seems that an effort is to be made to incriminate Mr. Swain in this affair, and he should therefore be represented by counsel.
TIGHTENS
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From this reading THE CHAIN TIGHTENS An instant's silence followed Sylvester's words, and then a little murmur of interest and excitement, as the reporters bent closer above their work.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Your Honour," I said to Goldberger, "it seems that an effort is to be made to incriminate Mr. Swain in this affair, and he should therefore be represented by counsel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I heard a quick, deep intaking of the breath from the man who sat beside me, and then I was on my feet.
watch
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From this reading Goldberger glanced at his watch.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I heard a quick, deep intaking of the breath from the man who sat beside me, and then I was on my feet.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I myself intend to represent him, and I ask for an hour's adjournment in order to consult with my client."
words
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From this reading THE CHAIN TIGHTENS An instant's silence followed Sylvester's words, and then a little murmur of interest and excitement, as the reporters bent closer above their work.
work
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From this reading THE CHAIN TIGHTENS An instant's silence followed Sylvester's words, and then a little murmur of interest and excitement, as the reporters bent closer above their work.
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your Honour," I said to Goldberger, "it seems that an effort is to be made to incriminate Mr. Swain in this affair, and he should therefore be represented by counsel.
