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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 A VERY COMMON CASE: OR A GREAT DEAL OF LAW, AND VERY LITTLE JUSTICE—HEADS AND TAILS, WITH THE DANGERS OF EACH.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The poor fellow, when it is remembered that he was about to be tried for a capital offence, in a foreign country, under novel institutions, and before a jury of a different species, manifested a surprising degree of fortitude.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A VERY COMMON CASE: OR A GREAT DEAL OF LAW, AND VERY LITTLE JUSTICE—HEADS AND TAILS, WITH THE DANGERS OF EACH.
apparent
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From this reading Still, the love of life was strong within him, as was apparent by the way in which he opened the discourse.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Still, the love of life was strong within him, as was apparent by the way in which he opened the discourse.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The poor fellow, when it is remembered that he was about to be tried for a capital offence, in a foreign country, under novel institutions, and before a jury of a different species, manifested a surprising degree of fortitude.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The poor fellow, when it is remembered that he was about to be tried for a capital offence, in a foreign country, under novel institutions, and before a jury of a different species, manifested a surprising degree of fortitude.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Still, the love of life was strong within him, as was apparent by the way in which he opened the discourse.
came
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From this reading “Did you observe how the wind was this morning, Sir John, as you came in?” the straightforward sealer inquired, with a peculiar interest.
capital
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From this reading The poor fellow, when it is remembered that he was about to be tried for a capital offence, in a foreign country, under novel institutions, and before a jury of a different species, manifested a surprising degree of fortitude.
CASE
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From this reading A VERY COMMON CASE: OR A GREAT DEAL OF LAW, AND VERY LITTLE JUSTICE—HEADS AND TAILS, WITH THE DANGERS OF EACH.
COMMON
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From this reading A VERY COMMON CASE: OR A GREAT DEAL OF LAW, AND VERY LITTLE JUSTICE—HEADS AND TAILS, WITH THE DANGERS OF EACH.
country
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From this reading The poor fellow, when it is remembered that he was about to be tried for a capital offence, in a foreign country, under novel institutions, and before a jury of a different species, manifested a surprising degree of fortitude.
DANGERS
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From this reading A VERY COMMON CASE: OR A GREAT DEAL OF LAW, AND VERY LITTLE JUSTICE—HEADS AND TAILS, WITH THE DANGERS OF EACH.
DEAL
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From this reading A VERY COMMON CASE: OR A GREAT DEAL OF LAW, AND VERY LITTLE JUSTICE—HEADS AND TAILS, WITH THE DANGERS OF EACH.
degree
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From this reading The poor fellow, when it is remembered that he was about to be tried for a capital offence, in a foreign country, under novel institutions, and before a jury of a different species, manifested a surprising degree of fortitude.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did you observe how the wind was this morning, Sir John, as you came in?” the straightforward sealer inquired, with a peculiar interest.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The poor fellow, when it is remembered that he was about to be tried for a capital offence, in a foreign country, under novel institutions, and before a jury of a different species, manifested a surprising degree of fortitude.
discourse
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From this reading Still, the love of life was strong within him, as was apparent by the way in which he opened the discourse.
EACHdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A VERY COMMON CASE: OR A GREAT DEAL OF LAW, AND VERY LITTLE JUSTICE—HEADS AND TAILS, WITH THE DANGERS OF EACH.
early
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From this reading I was early with Noah on the following morning.
fellow
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From this reading The poor fellow, when it is remembered that he was about to be tried for a capital offence, in a foreign country, under novel institutions, and before a jury of a different species, manifested a surprising degree of fortitude.
following
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From this reading I was early with Noah on the following morning.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The poor fellow, when it is remembered that he was about to be tried for a capital offence, in a foreign country, under novel institutions, and before a jury of a different species, manifested a surprising degree of fortitude.
foreign
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From this reading The poor fellow, when it is remembered that he was about to be tried for a capital offence, in a foreign country, under novel institutions, and before a jury of a different species, manifested a surprising degree of fortitude.
fortitude
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From this reading The poor fellow, when it is remembered that he was about to be tried for a capital offence, in a foreign country, under novel institutions, and before a jury of a different species, manifested a surprising degree of fortitude.
GREATnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A VERY COMMON CASE: OR A GREAT DEAL OF LAW, AND VERY LITTLE JUSTICE—HEADS AND TAILS, WITH THE DANGERS OF EACH.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The poor fellow, when it is remembered that he was about to be tried for a capital offence, in a foreign country, under novel institutions, and before a jury of a different species, manifested a surprising degree of fortitude.
HEADS
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From this reading A VERY COMMON CASE: OR A GREAT DEAL OF LAW, AND VERY LITTLE JUSTICE—HEADS AND TAILS, WITH THE DANGERS OF EACH.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Still, the love of life was strong within him, as was apparent by the way in which he opened the discourse.
how
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From this reading “Did you observe how the wind was this morning, Sir John, as you came in?” the straightforward sealer inquired, with a peculiar interest.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was early with Noah on the following morning.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The poor fellow, when it is remembered that he was about to be tried for a capital offence, in a foreign country, under novel institutions, and before a jury of a different species, manifested a surprising degree of fortitude.
inquirednounUS /ˈinquired/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Did you observe how the wind was this morning, Sir John, as you came in?” the straightforward sealer inquired, with a peculiar interest.
institutions
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From this reading The poor fellow, when it is remembered that he was about to be tried for a capital offence, in a foreign country, under novel institutions, and before a jury of a different species, manifested a surprising degree of fortitude.
interest
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From this reading “Did you observe how the wind was this morning, Sir John, as you came in?” the straightforward sealer inquired, with a peculiar interest.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The poor fellow, when it is remembered that he was about to be tried for a capital offence, in a foreign country, under novel institutions, and before a jury of a different species, manifested a surprising degree of fortitude.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The poor fellow, when it is remembered that he was about to be tried for a capital offence, in a foreign country, under novel institutions, and before a jury of a different species, manifested a surprising degree of fortitude.
John
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From this reading “Did you observe how the wind was this morning, Sir John, as you came in?” the straightforward sealer inquired, with a peculiar interest.
jury
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From this reading The poor fellow, when it is remembered that he was about to be tried for a capital offence, in a foreign country, under novel institutions, and before a jury of a different species, manifested a surprising degree of fortitude.
JUSTICE
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From this reading A VERY COMMON CASE: OR A GREAT DEAL OF LAW, AND VERY LITTLE JUSTICE—HEADS AND TAILS, WITH THE DANGERS OF EACH.
LAW
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From this reading A VERY COMMON CASE: OR A GREAT DEAL OF LAW, AND VERY LITTLE JUSTICE—HEADS AND TAILS, WITH THE DANGERS OF EACH.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still, the love of life was strong within him, as was apparent by the way in which he opened the discourse.
LITTLEnounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A VERY COMMON CASE: OR A GREAT DEAL OF LAW, AND VERY LITTLE JUSTICE—HEADS AND TAILS, WITH THE DANGERS OF EACH.
love
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From this reading Still, the love of life was strong within him, as was apparent by the way in which he opened the discourse.
manifested
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From this reading The poor fellow, when it is remembered that he was about to be tried for a capital offence, in a foreign country, under novel institutions, and before a jury of a different species, manifested a surprising degree of fortitude.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was early with Noah on the following morning.
Noah
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From this reading I was early with Noah on the following morning.
novel
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From this reading The poor fellow, when it is remembered that he was about to be tried for a capital offence, in a foreign country, under novel institutions, and before a jury of a different species, manifested a surprising degree of fortitude.
observe
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From this reading “Did you observe how the wind was this morning, Sir John, as you came in?” the straightforward sealer inquired, with a peculiar interest.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A VERY COMMON CASE: OR A GREAT DEAL OF LAW, AND VERY LITTLE JUSTICE—HEADS AND TAILS, WITH THE DANGERS OF EACH.
offence
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From this reading The poor fellow, when it is remembered that he was about to be tried for a capital offence, in a foreign country, under novel institutions, and before a jury of a different species, manifested a surprising degree of fortitude.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was early with Noah on the following morning.
opened
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From this reading Still, the love of life was strong within him, as was apparent by the way in which he opened the discourse.
ORconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A VERY COMMON CASE: OR A GREAT DEAL OF LAW, AND VERY LITTLE JUSTICE—HEADS AND TAILS, WITH THE DANGERS OF EACH.
peculiar
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From this reading “Did you observe how the wind was this morning, Sir John, as you came in?” the straightforward sealer inquired, with a peculiar interest.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The poor fellow, when it is remembered that he was about to be tried for a capital offence, in a foreign country, under novel institutions, and before a jury of a different species, manifested a surprising degree of fortitude.
remembered
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From this reading The poor fellow, when it is remembered that he was about to be tried for a capital offence, in a foreign country, under novel institutions, and before a jury of a different species, manifested a surprising degree of fortitude.
sealer
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From this reading “Did you observe how the wind was this morning, Sir John, as you came in?” the straightforward sealer inquired, with a peculiar interest.
Sir
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From this reading “Did you observe how the wind was this morning, Sir John, as you came in?” the straightforward sealer inquired, with a peculiar interest.
species
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From this reading The poor fellow, when it is remembered that he was about to be tried for a capital offence, in a foreign country, under novel institutions, and before a jury of a different species, manifested a surprising degree of fortitude.
StillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still, the love of life was strong within him, as was apparent by the way in which he opened the discourse.
straightforward
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From this reading “Did you observe how the wind was this morning, Sir John, as you came in?” the straightforward sealer inquired, with a peculiar interest.
strong
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From this reading Still, the love of life was strong within him, as was apparent by the way in which he opened the discourse.
surprising
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From this reading The poor fellow, when it is remembered that he was about to be tried for a capital offence, in a foreign country, under novel institutions, and before a jury of a different species, manifested a surprising degree of fortitude.
TAILS
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From this reading A VERY COMMON CASE: OR A GREAT DEAL OF LAW, AND VERY LITTLE JUSTICE—HEADS AND TAILS, WITH THE DANGERS OF EACH.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The poor fellow, when it is remembered that he was about to be tried for a capital offence, in a foreign country, under novel institutions, and before a jury of a different species, manifested a surprising degree of fortitude.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VERY COMMON CASE: OR A GREAT DEAL OF LAW, AND VERY LITTLE JUSTICE—HEADS AND TAILS, WITH THE DANGERS OF EACH.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Did you observe how the wind was this morning, Sir John, as you came in?” the straightforward sealer inquired, with a peculiar interest.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The poor fellow, when it is remembered that he was about to be tried for a capital offence, in a foreign country, under novel institutions, and before a jury of a different species, manifested a surprising degree of fortitude.
tried
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From this reading The poor fellow, when it is remembered that he was about to be tried for a capital offence, in a foreign country, under novel institutions, and before a jury of a different species, manifested a surprising degree of fortitude.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The poor fellow, when it is remembered that he was about to be tried for a capital offence, in a foreign country, under novel institutions, and before a jury of a different species, manifested a surprising degree of fortitude.
VERY
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From this reading A VERY COMMON CASE: OR A GREAT DEAL OF LAW, AND VERY LITTLE JUSTICE—HEADS AND TAILS, WITH THE DANGERS OF EACH.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was early with Noah on the following morning.
way
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From this reading Still, the love of life was strong within him, as was apparent by the way in which he opened the discourse.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The poor fellow, when it is remembered that he was about to be tried for a capital offence, in a foreign country, under novel institutions, and before a jury of a different species, manifested a surprising degree of fortitude.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Still, the love of life was strong within him, as was apparent by the way in which he opened the discourse.
windnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Did you observe how the wind was this morning, Sir John, as you came in?” the straightforward sealer inquired, with a peculiar interest.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A VERY COMMON CASE: OR A GREAT DEAL OF LAW, AND VERY LITTLE JUSTICE—HEADS AND TAILS, WITH THE DANGERS OF EACH.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Still, the love of life was strong within him, as was apparent by the way in which he opened the discourse.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Did you observe how the wind was this morning, Sir John, as you came in?” the straightforward sealer inquired, with a peculiar interest.
