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aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading I alone could see in my mind's eye that gruesome murder such as it had been committed, with all its details, and, above all, its motive, and such as you will see it presently, when I place it all clearly before you.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE LIVING AND THE DEAD The man in the corner blinked across at Polly with his funny mild blue eyes.
adjourned
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From this reading It had to be adjourned, since the appearance of Mr. Timothy Beddingfield had now become of vital importance.
all
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From this reading I alone could see in my mind's eye that gruesome murder such as it had been committed, with all its details, and, above all, its motive, and such as you will see it presently, when I place it all clearly before you.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I alone could see in my mind's eye that gruesome murder such as it had been committed, with all its details, and, above all, its motive, and such as you will see it presently, when I place it all clearly before you.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LIVING AND THE DEAD The man in the corner blinked across at Polly with his funny mild blue eyes.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It had to be adjourned, since the appearance of Mr. Timothy Beddingfield had now become of vital importance.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "No wonder you are puzzled," he continued, "so was everybody in the court that day, every one save myself.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I alone could see in my mind's eye that gruesome murder such as it had been committed, with all its details, and, above all, its motive, and such as you will see it presently, when I place it all clearly before you.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LIVING AND THE DEAD The man in the corner blinked across at Polly with his funny mild blue eyes.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It had to be adjourned, since the appearance of Mr. Timothy Beddingfield had now become of vital importance.
become
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From this reading It had to be adjourned, since the appearance of Mr. Timothy Beddingfield had now become of vital importance.
Beddingfield
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From this reading It had to be adjourned, since the appearance of Mr. Timothy Beddingfield had now become of vital importance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I alone could see in my mind's eye that gruesome murder such as it had been committed, with all its details, and, above all, its motive, and such as you will see it presently, when I place it all clearly before you.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I alone could see in my mind's eye that gruesome murder such as it had been committed, with all its details, and, above all, its motive, and such as you will see it presently, when I place it all clearly before you.
blinked
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From this reading THE LIVING AND THE DEAD The man in the corner blinked across at Polly with his funny mild blue eyes.
blue
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From this reading THE LIVING AND THE DEAD The man in the corner blinked across at Polly with his funny mild blue eyes.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But before you see daylight in this strange case, I must plunge you into further darkness, in the same manner as the coroner and jury were plunged on the following day, the second day of that remarkable inquest.
case
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From this reading "But before you see daylight in this strange case, I must plunge you into further darkness, in the same manner as the coroner and jury were plunged on the following day, the second day of that remarkable inquest.
clearly
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From this reading I alone could see in my mind's eye that gruesome murder such as it had been committed, with all its details, and, above all, its motive, and such as you will see it presently, when I place it all clearly before you.
committed
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From this reading I alone could see in my mind's eye that gruesome murder such as it had been committed, with all its details, and, above all, its motive, and such as you will see it presently, when I place it all clearly before you.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "No wonder you are puzzled," he continued, "so was everybody in the court that day, every one save myself.
corner
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From this reading THE LIVING AND THE DEAD The man in the corner blinked across at Polly with his funny mild blue eyes.
coroner
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From this reading "But before you see daylight in this strange case, I must plunge you into further darkness, in the same manner as the coroner and jury were plunged on the following day, the second day of that remarkable inquest.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I alone could see in my mind's eye that gruesome murder such as it had been committed, with all its details, and, above all, its motive, and such as you will see it presently, when I place it all clearly before you.
court
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From this reading "No wonder you are puzzled," he continued, "so was everybody in the court that day, every one save myself.
darkness
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From this reading "But before you see daylight in this strange case, I must plunge you into further darkness, in the same manner as the coroner and jury were plunged on the following day, the second day of that remarkable inquest.
day
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From this reading "No wonder you are puzzled," he continued, "so was everybody in the court that day, every one save myself.
daylight
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From this reading "But before you see daylight in this strange case, I must plunge you into further darkness, in the same manner as the coroner and jury were plunged on the following day, the second day of that remarkable inquest.
DEADnounUS /dead/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE LIVING AND THE DEAD The man in the corner blinked across at Polly with his funny mild blue eyes.
detailsnounUS /ˈdetails/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I alone could see in my mind's eye that gruesome murder such as it had been committed, with all its details, and, above all, its motive, and such as you will see it presently, when I place it all clearly before you.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "No wonder you are puzzled," he continued, "so was everybody in the court that day, every one save myself.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading "No wonder you are puzzled," he continued, "so was everybody in the court that day, every one save myself.
eye
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From this reading I alone could see in my mind's eye that gruesome murder such as it had been committed, with all its details, and, above all, its motive, and such as you will see it presently, when I place it all clearly before you.
eyes
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From this reading THE LIVING AND THE DEAD The man in the corner blinked across at Polly with his funny mild blue eyes.
following
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From this reading "But before you see daylight in this strange case, I must plunge you into further darkness, in the same manner as the coroner and jury were plunged on the following day, the second day of that remarkable inquest.
funny
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From this reading THE LIVING AND THE DEAD The man in the corner blinked across at Polly with his funny mild blue eyes.
further
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From this reading "But before you see daylight in this strange case, I must plunge you into further darkness, in the same manner as the coroner and jury were plunged on the following day, the second day of that remarkable inquest.
gruesome
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From this reading I alone could see in my mind's eye that gruesome murder such as it had been committed, with all its details, and, above all, its motive, and such as you will see it presently, when I place it all clearly before you.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I alone could see in my mind's eye that gruesome murder such as it had been committed, with all its details, and, above all, its motive, and such as you will see it presently, when I place it all clearly before you.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No wonder you are puzzled," he continued, "so was everybody in the court that day, every one save myself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LIVING AND THE DEAD The man in the corner blinked across at Polly with his funny mild blue eyes.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I alone could see in my mind's eye that gruesome murder such as it had been committed, with all its details, and, above all, its motive, and such as you will see it presently, when I place it all clearly before you.
importance
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From this reading It had to be adjourned, since the appearance of Mr. Timothy Beddingfield had now become of vital importance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LIVING AND THE DEAD The man in the corner blinked across at Polly with his funny mild blue eyes.
inquest
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From this reading "But before you see daylight in this strange case, I must plunge you into further darkness, in the same manner as the coroner and jury were plunged on the following day, the second day of that remarkable inquest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "But before you see daylight in this strange case, I must plunge you into further darkness, in the same manner as the coroner and jury were plunged on the following day, the second day of that remarkable inquest.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I alone could see in my mind's eye that gruesome murder such as it had been committed, with all its details, and, above all, its motive, and such as you will see it presently, when I place it all clearly before you.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I alone could see in my mind's eye that gruesome murder such as it had been committed, with all its details, and, above all, its motive, and such as you will see it presently, when I place it all clearly before you.
jury
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From this reading "But before you see daylight in this strange case, I must plunge you into further darkness, in the same manner as the coroner and jury were plunged on the following day, the second day of that remarkable inquest.
LIVING
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From this reading THE LIVING AND THE DEAD The man in the corner blinked across at Polly with his funny mild blue eyes.
man
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From this reading THE LIVING AND THE DEAD The man in the corner blinked across at Polly with his funny mild blue eyes.
manner
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From this reading "But before you see daylight in this strange case, I must plunge you into further darkness, in the same manner as the coroner and jury were plunged on the following day, the second day of that remarkable inquest.
mild
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From this reading THE LIVING AND THE DEAD The man in the corner blinked across at Polly with his funny mild blue eyes.
mind's
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From this reading I alone could see in my mind's eye that gruesome murder such as it had been committed, with all its details, and, above all, its motive, and such as you will see it presently, when I place it all clearly before you.
motive
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From this reading I alone could see in my mind's eye that gruesome murder such as it had been committed, with all its details, and, above all, its motive, and such as you will see it presently, when I place it all clearly before you.
Mr
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From this reading It had to be adjourned, since the appearance of Mr. Timothy Beddingfield had now become of vital importance.
murder
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From this reading I alone could see in my mind's eye that gruesome murder such as it had been committed, with all its details, and, above all, its motive, and such as you will see it presently, when I place it all clearly before you.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "But before you see daylight in this strange case, I must plunge you into further darkness, in the same manner as the coroner and jury were plunged on the following day, the second day of that remarkable inquest.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I alone could see in my mind's eye that gruesome murder such as it had been committed, with all its details, and, above all, its motive, and such as you will see it presently, when I place it all clearly before you.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "No wonder you are puzzled," he continued, "so was everybody in the court that day, every one save myself.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No wonder you are puzzled," he continued, "so was everybody in the court that day, every one save myself.
now
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From this reading It had to be adjourned, since the appearance of Mr. Timothy Beddingfield had now become of vital importance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But before you see daylight in this strange case, I must plunge you into further darkness, in the same manner as the coroner and jury were plunged on the following day, the second day of that remarkable inquest.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "But before you see daylight in this strange case, I must plunge you into further darkness, in the same manner as the coroner and jury were plunged on the following day, the second day of that remarkable inquest.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "No wonder you are puzzled," he continued, "so was everybody in the court that day, every one save myself.
place
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From this reading I alone could see in my mind's eye that gruesome murder such as it had been committed, with all its details, and, above all, its motive, and such as you will see it presently, when I place it all clearly before you.
plunge
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From this reading "But before you see daylight in this strange case, I must plunge you into further darkness, in the same manner as the coroner and jury were plunged on the following day, the second day of that remarkable inquest.
plunged
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From this reading "But before you see daylight in this strange case, I must plunge you into further darkness, in the same manner as the coroner and jury were plunged on the following day, the second day of that remarkable inquest.
Polly
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From this reading THE LIVING AND THE DEAD The man in the corner blinked across at Polly with his funny mild blue eyes.
presently
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From this reading I alone could see in my mind's eye that gruesome murder such as it had been committed, with all its details, and, above all, its motive, and such as you will see it presently, when I place it all clearly before you.
puzzled
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From this reading "No wonder you are puzzled," he continued, "so was everybody in the court that day, every one save myself.
remarkablenounUS /ˈremarkable/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "But before you see daylight in this strange case, I must plunge you into further darkness, in the same manner as the coroner and jury were plunged on the following day, the second day of that remarkable inquest.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But before you see daylight in this strange case, I must plunge you into further darkness, in the same manner as the coroner and jury were plunged on the following day, the second day of that remarkable inquest.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading "No wonder you are puzzled," he continued, "so was everybody in the court that day, every one save myself.
second
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From this reading "But before you see daylight in this strange case, I must plunge you into further darkness, in the same manner as the coroner and jury were plunged on the following day, the second day of that remarkable inquest.
see
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From this reading I alone could see in my mind's eye that gruesome murder such as it had been committed, with all its details, and, above all, its motive, and such as you will see it presently, when I place it all clearly before you.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It had to be adjourned, since the appearance of Mr. Timothy Beddingfield had now become of vital importance.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "No wonder you are puzzled," he continued, "so was everybody in the court that day, every one save myself.
strange
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From this reading "But before you see daylight in this strange case, I must plunge you into further darkness, in the same manner as the coroner and jury were plunged on the following day, the second day of that remarkable inquest.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I alone could see in my mind's eye that gruesome murder such as it had been committed, with all its details, and, above all, its motive, and such as you will see it presently, when I place it all clearly before you.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No wonder you are puzzled," he continued, "so was everybody in the court that day, every one save myself.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LIVING AND THE DEAD The man in the corner blinked across at Polly with his funny mild blue eyes.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "But before you see daylight in this strange case, I must plunge you into further darkness, in the same manner as the coroner and jury were plunged on the following day, the second day of that remarkable inquest.
Timothy
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From this reading It had to be adjourned, since the appearance of Mr. Timothy Beddingfield had now become of vital importance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had to be adjourned, since the appearance of Mr. Timothy Beddingfield had now become of vital importance.
vital
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From this reading It had to be adjourned, since the appearance of Mr. Timothy Beddingfield had now become of vital importance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No wonder you are puzzled," he continued, "so was everybody in the court that day, every one save myself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But before you see daylight in this strange case, I must plunge you into further darkness, in the same manner as the coroner and jury were plunged on the following day, the second day of that remarkable inquest.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I alone could see in my mind's eye that gruesome murder such as it had been committed, with all its details, and, above all, its motive, and such as you will see it presently, when I place it all clearly before you.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I alone could see in my mind's eye that gruesome murder such as it had been committed, with all its details, and, above all, its motive, and such as you will see it presently, when I place it all clearly before you.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE LIVING AND THE DEAD The man in the corner blinked across at Polly with his funny mild blue eyes.
wonder
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From this reading "No wonder you are puzzled," he continued, "so was everybody in the court that day, every one save myself.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No wonder you are puzzled," he continued, "so was everybody in the court that day, every one save myself.
