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The Great Diamond Hoax

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of The Great Diamond Hoax is here in full — 75 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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TECHNICALITIES FALL BEFORE TRUE AND PERJURED TESTIMONY AND AUTHOR IS QUICKLY CONVICTED OF TREASON.
_We Find Consolation in Lack of Proof Until a Foolish Remark Causes Weakling to Turn Informer._ As I said, Rubery, Libby and myself were brought from Alcatraz to the Broadway jail, while Greathouse was enlarged on bail.
We remained there over six months, while the Government was preparing for our trial.
At that time there was published in San Francisco a paper called the American Flag.
It perished peacefully after the war ended, but while it lasted, outclassed every publication of the North in downright ferocity, not alone to the cause of the South, but to every person of Southern parentage.
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The Great Diamond Hoax

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of The Great Diamond Hoax is here in full — 75 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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TECHNICALITIES FALL BEFORE TRUE AND PERJURED TESTIMONY AND AUTHOR IS QUICKLY CONVICTED OF TREASON.
/ˌteknɪˈkælətiz fɔːl bɪˈfɔːr truː ənd ˈpɜːrdʒərd ˈtestəmoʊni ənd ˈɔːθər ɪz ˈkwɪkli kənˈvɪktəd ʌv ˈtriːzən/
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_We Find Consolation in Lack of Proof Until a Foolish Remark Causes Weakling to Turn Informer._ As I said, Rubery, Libby and myself were brought from Alcatraz to the Broadway jail, while Greathouse was enlarged on bail.
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We remained there over six months, while the Government was preparing for our trial.
/wiː rɪˈmeɪnd ðer ˈoʊvər sɪks mʌnθs waɪl ðə ˈɡʌvərmənt wɑːz priˈperɪŋ fɔːr ˈaʊər ˈtraɪəl/
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At that time there was published in San Francisco a paper called the American Flag.
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It perished peacefully after the war ended, but while it lasted, outclassed every publication of the North in downright ferocity, not alone to the cause of the South, but to every person of Southern parentage.
/ɪt ˈperɪʃt ˈpiːsfəli ˈæftər ðə wɔːr ˈendəd bʌt waɪl ɪt ˈlæstəd ˈaʊtklæst ˈevəri ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən ʌv ðə nɔːrθ ɪn ˈdaʊnraɪt fərˈɑːsəti nɑːt əˈloʊn tuː ðə kɑːz ʌv ðə saʊθ bʌt tuː ˈevəri ˈpɜːrsən ʌv ˈsʌðərn ˈperəntədʒ/

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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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bail verb US /beɪl/

release after a security has been paid

From this reading “_We Find Consolation in Lack of Proof Until a Foolish Remark Causes Weakling to Turn Informer._ As I said, Rubery, Libby and myself were brought from Alcatraz to the Broadway jail, while Greathouse was enlarged on bail.”

Informer noun US /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmər/

one who reveals confidential information in return for money

From this reading “_We Find Consolation in Lack of Proof Until a Foolish Remark Causes Weakling to Turn Informer._ As I said, Rubery, Libby and myself were brought from Alcatraz to the Broadway jail, while Greathouse was enlarged on bail.”

Libby noun US /ˈlɪbiː/

United States chemist who developed a method of radiocarbon dating (1908-1980)

From this reading “_We Find Consolation in Lack of Proof Until a Foolish Remark Causes Weakling to Turn Informer._ As I said, Rubery, Libby and myself were brought from Alcatraz to the Broadway jail, while Greathouse was enlarged on bail.”

outclassed adjective US /ˈaʊtklæst/

decisively surpassed by something else so as to appear to be of a lower class

From this reading “It perished peacefully after the war ended, but while it lasted, outclassed every publication of the North in downright ferocity, not alone to the cause of the South, but to every person of Southern parentage.”

parentage noun US /ˈperəntədʒ/

the state of being a parent

From this reading “It perished peacefully after the war ended, but while it lasted, outclassed every publication of the North in downright ferocity, not alone to the cause of the South, but to every person of Southern parentage.”

perjured verb US /ˈpɜːrdʒərd/

past form of “perjure” — knowingly tell an untruth in a legal court and render oneself guilty of perjury

From this reading “TECHNICALITIES FALL BEFORE TRUE AND PERJURED TESTIMONY AND AUTHOR IS QUICKLY CONVICTED OF TREASON.”

technicalities noun US /ˌteknɪˈkælətiz/

plural of “technicality” — the state of being technical as in the use of technical terms or methods

From this reading “TECHNICALITIES FALL BEFORE TRUE AND PERJURED TESTIMONY AND AUTHOR IS QUICKLY CONVICTED OF TREASON.”

Weakling noun US /ˈwiːklɪŋ/

a person who is physically weak and ineffectual

From this reading “_We Find Consolation in Lack of Proof Until a Foolish Remark Causes Weakling to Turn Informer._ As I said, Rubery, Libby and myself were brought from Alcatraz to the Broadway jail, while Greathouse was enlarged on bail.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

six months noun + noun counted as “six month”

In this reading “We remained there over six months, while the Government was preparing for our trial.”

preparing for verb + particle counted as “prepare for”

prepare mentally or emotionally for something unpleasant

In this reading “We remained there over six months, while the Government was preparing for our trial.”

Find Consolation verb + noun

In this reading “_We Find Consolation in Lack of Proof Until a Foolish Remark Causes Weakling to Turn Informer._ As I said, Rubery, Libby and myself were brought from Alcatraz to the Broadway jail, while Greathouse was enlarged on bail.”

remained there verb + particle counted as “remain there”

In this reading “We remained there over six months, while the Government was preparing for our trial.”

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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 _We Find Consolation in Lack of Proof Until a Foolish Remark Causes Weakling to Turn Informer._ As I said, Rubery, Libby and myself were brought from Alcatraz to the Broadway jail, while Greathouse was enlarged on bail.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading It perished peacefully after the war ended, but while it lasted, outclassed every publication of the North in downright ferocity, not alone to the cause of the South, but to every person of Southern parentage.

Alcatraz

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From this reading _We Find Consolation in Lack of Proof Until a Foolish Remark Causes Weakling to Turn Informer._ As I said, Rubery, Libby and myself were brought from Alcatraz to the Broadway jail, while Greathouse was enlarged on bail.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading It perished peacefully after the war ended, but while it lasted, outclassed every publication of the North in downright ferocity, not alone to the cause of the South, but to every person of Southern parentage.

AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading At that time there was published in San Francisco a paper called the American Flag.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading TECHNICALITIES FALL BEFORE TRUE AND PERJURED TESTIMONY AND AUTHOR IS QUICKLY CONVICTED OF TREASON.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading _We Find Consolation in Lack of Proof Until a Foolish Remark Causes Weakling to Turn Informer._ As I said, Rubery, Libby and myself were brought from Alcatraz to the Broadway jail, while Greathouse was enlarged on bail.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At that time there was published in San Francisco a paper called the American Flag.

AUTHORnounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading TECHNICALITIES FALL BEFORE TRUE AND PERJURED TESTIMONY AND AUTHOR IS QUICKLY CONVICTED OF TREASON.

bailverbUS /beɪl/

release after a security has been paid

From this reading _We Find Consolation in Lack of Proof Until a Foolish Remark Causes Weakling to Turn Informer._ As I said, Rubery, Libby and myself were brought from Alcatraz to the Broadway jail, while Greathouse was enlarged on bail.

BEFOREprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading TECHNICALITIES FALL BEFORE TRUE AND PERJURED TESTIMONY AND AUTHOR IS QUICKLY CONVICTED OF TREASON.

BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/

a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters

From this reading _We Find Consolation in Lack of Proof Until a Foolish Remark Causes Weakling to Turn Informer._ As I said, Rubery, Libby and myself were brought from Alcatraz to the Broadway jail, while Greathouse was enlarged on bail.

broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading _We Find Consolation in Lack of Proof Until a Foolish Remark Causes Weakling to Turn Informer._ As I said, Rubery, Libby and myself were brought from Alcatraz to the Broadway jail, while Greathouse was enlarged on bail.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It perished peacefully after the war ended, but while it lasted, outclassed every publication of the North in downright ferocity, not alone to the cause of the South, but to every person of Southern parentage.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading At that time there was published in San Francisco a paper called the American Flag.

causenounUS /kɑːz/

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading It perished peacefully after the war ended, but while it lasted, outclassed every publication of the North in downright ferocity, not alone to the cause of the South, but to every person of Southern parentage.

CausesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/

plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading _We Find Consolation in Lack of Proof Until a Foolish Remark Causes Weakling to Turn Informer._ As I said, Rubery, Libby and myself were brought from Alcatraz to the Broadway jail, while Greathouse was enlarged on bail.

ConsolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/

the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment

From this reading _We Find Consolation in Lack of Proof Until a Foolish Remark Causes Weakling to Turn Informer._ As I said, Rubery, Libby and myself were brought from Alcatraz to the Broadway jail, while Greathouse was enlarged on bail.

CONVICTEDverbUS /kənˈvɪktəd/

past form of “convict” — find or declare guilty

From this reading TECHNICALITIES FALL BEFORE TRUE AND PERJURED TESTIMONY AND AUTHOR IS QUICKLY CONVICTED OF TREASON.

downrightadverbUS /ˈdaʊnraɪt/

thoroughgoing

From this reading It perished peacefully after the war ended, but while it lasted, outclassed every publication of the North in downright ferocity, not alone to the cause of the South, but to every person of Southern parentage.

endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading It perished peacefully after the war ended, but while it lasted, outclassed every publication of the North in downright ferocity, not alone to the cause of the South, but to every person of Southern parentage.

enlargedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒd/

(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells

From this reading _We Find Consolation in Lack of Proof Until a Foolish Remark Causes Weakling to Turn Informer._ As I said, Rubery, Libby and myself were brought from Alcatraz to the Broadway jail, while Greathouse was enlarged on bail.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading It perished peacefully after the war ended, but while it lasted, outclassed every publication of the North in downright ferocity, not alone to the cause of the South, but to every person of Southern parentage.

FALLverbUS /fɔːl/

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading TECHNICALITIES FALL BEFORE TRUE AND PERJURED TESTIMONY AND AUTHOR IS QUICKLY CONVICTED OF TREASON.

ferocitynounUS /fərˈɑːsəti/

the property of being wild or turbulent

From this reading It perished peacefully after the war ended, but while it lasted, outclassed every publication of the North in downright ferocity, not alone to the cause of the South, but to every person of Southern parentage.

FindverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading _We Find Consolation in Lack of Proof Until a Foolish Remark Causes Weakling to Turn Informer._ As I said, Rubery, Libby and myself were brought from Alcatraz to the Broadway jail, while Greathouse was enlarged on bail.

FlagnounUS /flæɡ/

emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading At that time there was published in San Francisco a paper called the American Flag.

FoolishadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlɪʃ/

devoid of good sense or judgment

From this reading _We Find Consolation in Lack of Proof Until a Foolish Remark Causes Weakling to Turn Informer._ As I said, Rubery, Libby and myself were brought from Alcatraz to the Broadway jail, while Greathouse was enlarged on bail.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading We remained there over six months, while the Government was preparing for our trial.

Francisco

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From this reading At that time there was published in San Francisco a paper called the American Flag.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _We Find Consolation in Lack of Proof Until a Foolish Remark Causes Weakling to Turn Informer._ As I said, Rubery, Libby and myself were brought from Alcatraz to the Broadway jail, while Greathouse was enlarged on bail.

GovernmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading We remained there over six months, while the Government was preparing for our trial.

Greathouse

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From this reading _We Find Consolation in Lack of Proof Until a Foolish Remark Causes Weakling to Turn Informer._ As I said, Rubery, Libby and myself were brought from Alcatraz to the Broadway jail, while Greathouse was enlarged on bail.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _We Find Consolation in Lack of Proof Until a Foolish Remark Causes Weakling to Turn Informer._ As I said, Rubery, Libby and myself were brought from Alcatraz to the Broadway jail, while Greathouse was enlarged on bail.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading _We Find Consolation in Lack of Proof Until a Foolish Remark Causes Weakling to Turn Informer._ As I said, Rubery, Libby and myself were brought from Alcatraz to the Broadway jail, while Greathouse was enlarged on bail.

InformernounUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmər/

one who reveals confidential information in return for money

From this reading _We Find Consolation in Lack of Proof Until a Foolish Remark Causes Weakling to Turn Informer._ As I said, Rubery, Libby and myself were brought from Alcatraz to the Broadway jail, while Greathouse was enlarged on bail.

ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading TECHNICALITIES FALL BEFORE TRUE AND PERJURED TESTIMONY AND AUTHOR IS QUICKLY CONVICTED OF TREASON.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It perished peacefully after the war ended, but while it lasted, outclassed every publication of the North in downright ferocity, not alone to the cause of the South, but to every person of Southern parentage.

jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/

a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)

From this reading _We Find Consolation in Lack of Proof Until a Foolish Remark Causes Weakling to Turn Informer._ As I said, Rubery, Libby and myself were brought from Alcatraz to the Broadway jail, while Greathouse was enlarged on bail.

LacknounUS /læk/

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading _We Find Consolation in Lack of Proof Until a Foolish Remark Causes Weakling to Turn Informer._ As I said, Rubery, Libby and myself were brought from Alcatraz to the Broadway jail, while Greathouse was enlarged on bail.

lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/

past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time

From this reading It perished peacefully after the war ended, but while it lasted, outclassed every publication of the North in downright ferocity, not alone to the cause of the South, but to every person of Southern parentage.

LibbynounUS /ˈlɪbiː/

United States chemist who developed a method of radiocarbon dating (1908-1980)

From this reading _We Find Consolation in Lack of Proof Until a Foolish Remark Causes Weakling to Turn Informer._ As I said, Rubery, Libby and myself were brought from Alcatraz to the Broadway jail, while Greathouse was enlarged on bail.

monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading We remained there over six months, while the Government was preparing for our trial.

myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading _We Find Consolation in Lack of Proof Until a Foolish Remark Causes Weakling to Turn Informer._ As I said, Rubery, Libby and myself were brought from Alcatraz to the Broadway jail, while Greathouse was enlarged on bail.

NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading It perished peacefully after the war ended, but while it lasted, outclassed every publication of the North in downright ferocity, not alone to the cause of the South, but to every person of Southern parentage.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It perished peacefully after the war ended, but while it lasted, outclassed every publication of the North in downright ferocity, not alone to the cause of the South, but to every person of Southern parentage.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TECHNICALITIES FALL BEFORE TRUE AND PERJURED TESTIMONY AND AUTHOR IS QUICKLY CONVICTED OF TREASON.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _We Find Consolation in Lack of Proof Until a Foolish Remark Causes Weakling to Turn Informer._ As I said, Rubery, Libby and myself were brought from Alcatraz to the Broadway jail, while Greathouse was enlarged on bail.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading We remained there over six months, while the Government was preparing for our trial.

outclassedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtklæst/

decisively surpassed by something else so as to appear to be of a lower class

From this reading It perished peacefully after the war ended, but while it lasted, outclassed every publication of the North in downright ferocity, not alone to the cause of the South, but to every person of Southern parentage.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading We remained there over six months, while the Government was preparing for our trial.

papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading At that time there was published in San Francisco a paper called the American Flag.

parentagenounUS /ˈperəntədʒ/

the state of being a parent

From this reading It perished peacefully after the war ended, but while it lasted, outclassed every publication of the North in downright ferocity, not alone to the cause of the South, but to every person of Southern parentage.

peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/

in a peaceful manner

From this reading It perished peacefully after the war ended, but while it lasted, outclassed every publication of the North in downright ferocity, not alone to the cause of the South, but to every person of Southern parentage.

perishedverbUS /ˈperɪʃt/

past form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading It perished peacefully after the war ended, but while it lasted, outclassed every publication of the North in downright ferocity, not alone to the cause of the South, but to every person of Southern parentage.

PERJUREDverbUS /ˈpɜːrdʒərd/

past form of “perjure” — knowingly tell an untruth in a legal court and render oneself guilty of perjury

From this reading TECHNICALITIES FALL BEFORE TRUE AND PERJURED TESTIMONY AND AUTHOR IS QUICKLY CONVICTED OF TREASON.

personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/

a human being

From this reading It perished peacefully after the war ended, but while it lasted, outclassed every publication of the North in downright ferocity, not alone to the cause of the South, but to every person of Southern parentage.

preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/

-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading We remained there over six months, while the Government was preparing for our trial.

ProofnounUS /pruːf/

any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

From this reading _We Find Consolation in Lack of Proof Until a Foolish Remark Causes Weakling to Turn Informer._ As I said, Rubery, Libby and myself were brought from Alcatraz to the Broadway jail, while Greathouse was enlarged on bail.

publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/

a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading It perished peacefully after the war ended, but while it lasted, outclassed every publication of the North in downright ferocity, not alone to the cause of the South, but to every person of Southern parentage.

publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading At that time there was published in San Francisco a paper called the American Flag.

QUICKLYadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/

with speed

From this reading TECHNICALITIES FALL BEFORE TRUE AND PERJURED TESTIMONY AND AUTHOR IS QUICKLY CONVICTED OF TREASON.

remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading We remained there over six months, while the Government was preparing for our trial.

RemarknounUS /rɪˈmɑːrk/

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading _We Find Consolation in Lack of Proof Until a Foolish Remark Causes Weakling to Turn Informer._ As I said, Rubery, Libby and myself were brought from Alcatraz to the Broadway jail, while Greathouse was enlarged on bail.

Rubery

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From this reading _We Find Consolation in Lack of Proof Until a Foolish Remark Causes Weakling to Turn Informer._ As I said, Rubery, Libby and myself were brought from Alcatraz to the Broadway jail, while Greathouse was enlarged on bail.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading _We Find Consolation in Lack of Proof Until a Foolish Remark Causes Weakling to Turn Informer._ As I said, Rubery, Libby and myself were brought from Alcatraz to the Broadway jail, while Greathouse was enlarged on bail.

San

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From this reading At that time there was published in San Francisco a paper called the American Flag.

sixnounUS /sɪks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading We remained there over six months, while the Government was preparing for our trial.

SouthnounUS /saʊθ/

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading It perished peacefully after the war ended, but while it lasted, outclassed every publication of the North in downright ferocity, not alone to the cause of the South, but to every person of Southern parentage.

SouthernadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading It perished peacefully after the war ended, but while it lasted, outclassed every publication of the North in downright ferocity, not alone to the cause of the South, but to every person of Southern parentage.

TECHNICALITIESnounUS /ˌteknɪˈkælətiz/

plural of “technicality” — the state of being technical as in the use of technical terms or methods

From this reading TECHNICALITIES FALL BEFORE TRUE AND PERJURED TESTIMONY AND AUTHOR IS QUICKLY CONVICTED OF TREASON.

TESTIMONYnounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/

a solemn statement made under oath

From this reading TECHNICALITIES FALL BEFORE TRUE AND PERJURED TESTIMONY AND AUTHOR IS QUICKLY CONVICTED OF TREASON.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At that time there was published in San Francisco a paper called the American Flag.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _We Find Consolation in Lack of Proof Until a Foolish Remark Causes Weakling to Turn Informer._ As I said, Rubery, Libby and myself were brought from Alcatraz to the Broadway jail, while Greathouse was enlarged on bail.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading We remained there over six months, while the Government was preparing for our trial.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At that time there was published in San Francisco a paper called the American Flag.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _We Find Consolation in Lack of Proof Until a Foolish Remark Causes Weakling to Turn Informer._ As I said, Rubery, Libby and myself were brought from Alcatraz to the Broadway jail, while Greathouse was enlarged on bail.

TREASONnounUS /ˈtriːzən/

a crime that undermines the offender's government

From this reading TECHNICALITIES FALL BEFORE TRUE AND PERJURED TESTIMONY AND AUTHOR IS QUICKLY CONVICTED OF TREASON.

trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/

the act of testing something

From this reading We remained there over six months, while the Government was preparing for our trial.

TRUEadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading TECHNICALITIES FALL BEFORE TRUE AND PERJURED TESTIMONY AND AUTHOR IS QUICKLY CONVICTED OF TREASON.

TurnverbUS /tɜːrn/

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading _We Find Consolation in Lack of Proof Until a Foolish Remark Causes Weakling to Turn Informer._ As I said, Rubery, Libby and myself were brought from Alcatraz to the Broadway jail, while Greathouse was enlarged on bail.

UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading _We Find Consolation in Lack of Proof Until a Foolish Remark Causes Weakling to Turn Informer._ As I said, Rubery, Libby and myself were brought from Alcatraz to the Broadway jail, while Greathouse was enlarged on bail.

warnounUS /wɔːr/

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading It perished peacefully after the war ended, but while it lasted, outclassed every publication of the North in downright ferocity, not alone to the cause of the South, but to every person of Southern parentage.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading _We Find Consolation in Lack of Proof Until a Foolish Remark Causes Weakling to Turn Informer._ As I said, Rubery, Libby and myself were brought from Alcatraz to the Broadway jail, while Greathouse was enlarged on bail.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading _We Find Consolation in Lack of Proof Until a Foolish Remark Causes Weakling to Turn Informer._ As I said, Rubery, Libby and myself were brought from Alcatraz to the Broadway jail, while Greathouse was enlarged on bail.

WeaklingnounUS /ˈwiːklɪŋ/

a person who is physically weak and ineffectual

From this reading _We Find Consolation in Lack of Proof Until a Foolish Remark Causes Weakling to Turn Informer._ As I said, Rubery, Libby and myself were brought from Alcatraz to the Broadway jail, while Greathouse was enlarged on bail.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading _We Find Consolation in Lack of Proof Until a Foolish Remark Causes Weakling to Turn Informer._ As I said, Rubery, Libby and myself were brought from Alcatraz to the Broadway jail, while Greathouse was enlarged on bail.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading _We Find Consolation in Lack of Proof Until a Foolish Remark Causes Weakling to Turn Informer._ As I said, Rubery, Libby and myself were brought from Alcatraz to the Broadway jail, while Greathouse was enlarged on bail.

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