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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 Mrs. Plant Talks The inquest, in spite of the snail-like deliberation demanded by all legal processes, did not occupy more than an hour and a half.
absolutely
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From this reading Fortunately the coroner was not of a particularly inquisitive disposition and was quite satisfied with the facts as they stood; he did not waste very much time, beyond what was absolutely necessary, in probing into such matters as motive.
all
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From this reading Mrs. Plant Talks The inquest, in spite of the snail-like deliberation demanded by all legal processes, did not occupy more than an hour and a half.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Plant Talks The inquest, in spite of the snail-like deliberation demanded by all legal processes, did not occupy more than an hour and a half.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Plant Talks The inquest, in spite of the snail-like deliberation demanded by all legal processes, did not occupy more than an hour and a half.
any
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From this reading Only the minimum possible number of witnesses were called, and though Roger listened carefully, no new facts of any description came to light.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fortunately the coroner was not of a particularly inquisitive disposition and was quite satisfied with the facts as they stood; he did not waste very much time, beyond what was absolutely necessary, in probing into such matters as motive.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Fortunately the coroner was not of a particularly inquisitive disposition and was quite satisfied with the facts as they stood; he did not waste very much time, beyond what was absolutely necessary, in probing into such matters as motive.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Plant Talks The inquest, in spite of the snail-like deliberation demanded by all legal processes, did not occupy more than an hour and a half.
called
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From this reading Only the minimum possible number of witnesses were called, and though Roger listened carefully, no new facts of any description came to light.
calm
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From this reading Mrs. Plant gave her evidence clearly and without a tremor; Lady Stanworth’s statuesque calm was as unshaken as ever.
came
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From this reading Only the minimum possible number of witnesses were called, and though Roger listened carefully, no new facts of any description came to light.
carefully
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From this reading Only the minimum possible number of witnesses were called, and though Roger listened carefully, no new facts of any description came to light.
clearly
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From this reading Mrs. Plant gave her evidence clearly and without a tremor; Lady Stanworth’s statuesque calm was as unshaken as ever.
coroner
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From this reading Fortunately the coroner was not of a particularly inquisitive disposition and was quite satisfied with the facts as they stood; he did not waste very much time, beyond what was absolutely necessary, in probing into such matters as motive.
deliberation
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From this reading Mrs. Plant Talks The inquest, in spite of the snail-like deliberation demanded by all legal processes, did not occupy more than an hour and a half.
demanded
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From this reading Mrs. Plant Talks The inquest, in spite of the snail-like deliberation demanded by all legal processes, did not occupy more than an hour and a half.
description
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From this reading Only the minimum possible number of witnesses were called, and though Roger listened carefully, no new facts of any description came to light.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mrs. Plant Talks The inquest, in spite of the snail-like deliberation demanded by all legal processes, did not occupy more than an hour and a half.
disposition
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From this reading Fortunately the coroner was not of a particularly inquisitive disposition and was quite satisfied with the facts as they stood; he did not waste very much time, beyond what was absolutely necessary, in probing into such matters as motive.
doubt
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From this reading The issue was never in the least doubt, and the proceedings were more or less perfunctory.
ever
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From this reading Mrs. Plant gave her evidence clearly and without a tremor; Lady Stanworth’s statuesque calm was as unshaken as ever.
evidence
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From this reading Mrs. Plant gave her evidence clearly and without a tremor; Lady Stanworth’s statuesque calm was as unshaken as ever.
facts
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From this reading Fortunately the coroner was not of a particularly inquisitive disposition and was quite satisfied with the facts as they stood; he did not waste very much time, beyond what was absolutely necessary, in probing into such matters as motive.
Fortunately
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From this reading Fortunately the coroner was not of a particularly inquisitive disposition and was quite satisfied with the facts as they stood; he did not waste very much time, beyond what was absolutely necessary, in probing into such matters as motive.
gave
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From this reading Mrs. Plant gave her evidence clearly and without a tremor; Lady Stanworth’s statuesque calm was as unshaken as ever.
half
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From this reading Mrs. Plant Talks The inquest, in spite of the snail-like deliberation demanded by all legal processes, did not occupy more than an hour and a half.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fortunately the coroner was not of a particularly inquisitive disposition and was quite satisfied with the facts as they stood; he did not waste very much time, beyond what was absolutely necessary, in probing into such matters as motive.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Plant gave her evidence clearly and without a tremor; Lady Stanworth’s statuesque calm was as unshaken as ever.
hour
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From this reading Mrs. Plant Talks The inquest, in spite of the snail-like deliberation demanded by all legal processes, did not occupy more than an hour and a half.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Plant Talks The inquest, in spite of the snail-like deliberation demanded by all legal processes, did not occupy more than an hour and a half.
inquest
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From this reading Mrs. Plant Talks The inquest, in spite of the snail-like deliberation demanded by all legal processes, did not occupy more than an hour and a half.
inquisitive
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From this reading Fortunately the coroner was not of a particularly inquisitive disposition and was quite satisfied with the facts as they stood; he did not waste very much time, beyond what was absolutely necessary, in probing into such matters as motive.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Fortunately the coroner was not of a particularly inquisitive disposition and was quite satisfied with the facts as they stood; he did not waste very much time, beyond what was absolutely necessary, in probing into such matters as motive.
issue
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From this reading The issue was never in the least doubt, and the proceedings were more or less perfunctory.
Lady
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From this reading Mrs. Plant gave her evidence clearly and without a tremor; Lady Stanworth’s statuesque calm was as unshaken as ever.
least
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From this reading The issue was never in the least doubt, and the proceedings were more or less perfunctory.
legal
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From this reading Mrs. Plant Talks The inquest, in spite of the snail-like deliberation demanded by all legal processes, did not occupy more than an hour and a half.
less
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From this reading The issue was never in the least doubt, and the proceedings were more or less perfunctory.
light
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From this reading Only the minimum possible number of witnesses were called, and though Roger listened carefully, no new facts of any description came to light.
listened
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From this reading Only the minimum possible number of witnesses were called, and though Roger listened carefully, no new facts of any description came to light.
matters
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From this reading Fortunately the coroner was not of a particularly inquisitive disposition and was quite satisfied with the facts as they stood; he did not waste very much time, beyond what was absolutely necessary, in probing into such matters as motive.
minimum
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From this reading Only the minimum possible number of witnesses were called, and though Roger listened carefully, no new facts of any description came to light.
more
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From this reading Mrs. Plant Talks The inquest, in spite of the snail-like deliberation demanded by all legal processes, did not occupy more than an hour and a half.
motive
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From this reading Fortunately the coroner was not of a particularly inquisitive disposition and was quite satisfied with the facts as they stood; he did not waste very much time, beyond what was absolutely necessary, in probing into such matters as motive.
Mrs
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From this reading Mrs. Plant Talks The inquest, in spite of the snail-like deliberation demanded by all legal processes, did not occupy more than an hour and a half.
much
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From this reading Fortunately the coroner was not of a particularly inquisitive disposition and was quite satisfied with the facts as they stood; he did not waste very much time, beyond what was absolutely necessary, in probing into such matters as motive.
necessary
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From this reading Fortunately the coroner was not of a particularly inquisitive disposition and was quite satisfied with the facts as they stood; he did not waste very much time, beyond what was absolutely necessary, in probing into such matters as motive.
never
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From this reading The issue was never in the least doubt, and the proceedings were more or less perfunctory.
new
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From this reading Only the minimum possible number of witnesses were called, and though Roger listened carefully, no new facts of any description came to light.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Only the minimum possible number of witnesses were called, and though Roger listened carefully, no new facts of any description came to light.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Plant Talks The inquest, in spite of the snail-like deliberation demanded by all legal processes, did not occupy more than an hour and a half.
number
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From this reading Only the minimum possible number of witnesses were called, and though Roger listened carefully, no new facts of any description came to light.
occupy
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From this reading Mrs. Plant Talks The inquest, in spite of the snail-like deliberation demanded by all legal processes, did not occupy more than an hour and a half.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Plant Talks The inquest, in spite of the snail-like deliberation demanded by all legal processes, did not occupy more than an hour and a half.
Only
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From this reading Only the minimum possible number of witnesses were called, and though Roger listened carefully, no new facts of any description came to light.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The issue was never in the least doubt, and the proceedings were more or less perfunctory.
particularly
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From this reading Fortunately the coroner was not of a particularly inquisitive disposition and was quite satisfied with the facts as they stood; he did not waste very much time, beyond what was absolutely necessary, in probing into such matters as motive.
perfunctory
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From this reading The issue was never in the least doubt, and the proceedings were more or less perfunctory.
Plant
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From this reading Mrs. Plant Talks The inquest, in spite of the snail-like deliberation demanded by all legal processes, did not occupy more than an hour and a half.
possible
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From this reading Only the minimum possible number of witnesses were called, and though Roger listened carefully, no new facts of any description came to light.
probing
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From this reading Fortunately the coroner was not of a particularly inquisitive disposition and was quite satisfied with the facts as they stood; he did not waste very much time, beyond what was absolutely necessary, in probing into such matters as motive.
proceedings
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From this reading The issue was never in the least doubt, and the proceedings were more or less perfunctory.
processes
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From this reading Mrs. Plant Talks The inquest, in spite of the snail-like deliberation demanded by all legal processes, did not occupy more than an hour and a half.
quite
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From this reading Fortunately the coroner was not of a particularly inquisitive disposition and was quite satisfied with the facts as they stood; he did not waste very much time, beyond what was absolutely necessary, in probing into such matters as motive.
Roger
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From this reading Only the minimum possible number of witnesses were called, and though Roger listened carefully, no new facts of any description came to light.
satisfied
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From this reading Fortunately the coroner was not of a particularly inquisitive disposition and was quite satisfied with the facts as they stood; he did not waste very much time, beyond what was absolutely necessary, in probing into such matters as motive.
snail-like
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From this reading Mrs. Plant Talks The inquest, in spite of the snail-like deliberation demanded by all legal processes, did not occupy more than an hour and a half.
spite
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From this reading Mrs. Plant Talks The inquest, in spite of the snail-like deliberation demanded by all legal processes, did not occupy more than an hour and a half.
Stanworth's
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From this reading Mrs. Plant gave her evidence clearly and without a tremor; Lady Stanworth’s statuesque calm was as unshaken as ever.
statuesque
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From this reading Mrs. Plant gave her evidence clearly and without a tremor; Lady Stanworth’s statuesque calm was as unshaken as ever.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Fortunately the coroner was not of a particularly inquisitive disposition and was quite satisfied with the facts as they stood; he did not waste very much time, beyond what was absolutely necessary, in probing into such matters as motive.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Fortunately the coroner was not of a particularly inquisitive disposition and was quite satisfied with the facts as they stood; he did not waste very much time, beyond what was absolutely necessary, in probing into such matters as motive.
Talks
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From this reading Mrs. Plant Talks The inquest, in spite of the snail-like deliberation demanded by all legal processes, did not occupy more than an hour and a half.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mrs. Plant Talks The inquest, in spite of the snail-like deliberation demanded by all legal processes, did not occupy more than an hour and a half.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Plant Talks The inquest, in spite of the snail-like deliberation demanded by all legal processes, did not occupy more than an hour and a half.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fortunately the coroner was not of a particularly inquisitive disposition and was quite satisfied with the facts as they stood; he did not waste very much time, beyond what was absolutely necessary, in probing into such matters as motive.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Only the minimum possible number of witnesses were called, and though Roger listened carefully, no new facts of any description came to light.
time
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From this reading Fortunately the coroner was not of a particularly inquisitive disposition and was quite satisfied with the facts as they stood; he did not waste very much time, beyond what was absolutely necessary, in probing into such matters as motive.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Only the minimum possible number of witnesses were called, and though Roger listened carefully, no new facts of any description came to light.
tremor
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From this reading Mrs. Plant gave her evidence clearly and without a tremor; Lady Stanworth’s statuesque calm was as unshaken as ever.
unshaken
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From this reading Mrs. Plant gave her evidence clearly and without a tremor; Lady Stanworth’s statuesque calm was as unshaken as ever.
very
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From this reading Fortunately the coroner was not of a particularly inquisitive disposition and was quite satisfied with the facts as they stood; he did not waste very much time, beyond what was absolutely necessary, in probing into such matters as motive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The issue was never in the least doubt, and the proceedings were more or less perfunctory.
wastenounUS /weɪst/
an empty, uncultivated area of land
From this reading Fortunately the coroner was not of a particularly inquisitive disposition and was quite satisfied with the facts as they stood; he did not waste very much time, beyond what was absolutely necessary, in probing into such matters as motive.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The issue was never in the least doubt, and the proceedings were more or less perfunctory.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Fortunately the coroner was not of a particularly inquisitive disposition and was quite satisfied with the facts as they stood; he did not waste very much time, beyond what was absolutely necessary, in probing into such matters as motive.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fortunately the coroner was not of a particularly inquisitive disposition and was quite satisfied with the facts as they stood; he did not waste very much time, beyond what was absolutely necessary, in probing into such matters as motive.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Mrs. Plant gave her evidence clearly and without a tremor; Lady Stanworth’s statuesque calm was as unshaken as ever.
witnesses
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From this reading Only the minimum possible number of witnesses were called, and though Roger listened carefully, no new facts of any description came to light.
