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Chapter VI
Mrs. Bollington-Watts' shrill voice once more broke the silence, which, although it was a matter of seconds only, was not without a certain peculiar dramatic quality. "Say, what's wrong with you, Freddy? You don't think I'm a ghost, do you? Can't you come down and talk?" The spell, whatever it may have been, had passed.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Bollington-Watts' shrill voice once more broke the silence, which, although it was a matter of seconds only, was not without a certain peculiar dramatic quality.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The spell, whatever it may have been, had passed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Can't you come down and talk?"”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The spell, whatever it may have been, had passed.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “The spell, whatever it may have been, had passed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Bollington-Watts' shrill voice once more broke the silence, which, although it was a matter of seconds only, was not without a certain peculiar dramatic quality.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The spell, whatever it may have been, had passed.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “Mrs. Bollington-Watts' shrill voice once more broke the silence, which, although it was a matter of seconds only, was not without a certain peculiar dramatic quality.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You don't think I'm a ghost, do you?”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “The spell, whatever it may have been, had passed.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Mrs. Bollington-Watts' shrill voice once more broke the silence, which, although it was a matter of seconds only, was not without a certain peculiar dramatic quality.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Bollington-Watts' shrill voice once more broke the silence, which, although it was a matter of seconds only, was not without a certain peculiar dramatic quality.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Bollington-Watts' shrill voice once more broke the silence, which, although it was a matter of seconds only, was not without a certain peculiar dramatic quality.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Can't you come down and talk?"
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The spell, whatever it may have been, had passed.
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From this reading Mrs. Bollington-Watts' shrill voice once more broke the silence, which, although it was a matter of seconds only, was not without a certain peculiar dramatic quality.
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From this reading Mrs. Bollington-Watts' shrill voice once more broke the silence, which, although it was a matter of seconds only, was not without a certain peculiar dramatic quality.
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From this reading Can't you come down and talk?"
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From this reading Mrs. Bollington-Watts' shrill voice once more broke the silence, which, although it was a matter of seconds only, was not without a certain peculiar dramatic quality.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Can't you come down and talk?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You don't think I'm a ghost, do you?
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From this reading You don't think I'm a ghost, do you?
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From this reading Can't you come down and talk?"
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From this reading Mrs. Bollington-Watts' shrill voice once more broke the silence, which, although it was a matter of seconds only, was not without a certain peculiar dramatic quality.
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From this reading "Say, what's wrong with you, Freddy?
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From this reading You don't think I'm a ghost, do you?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The spell, whatever it may have been, had passed.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The spell, whatever it may have been, had passed.
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From this reading You don't think I'm a ghost, do you?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Bollington-Watts' shrill voice once more broke the silence, which, although it was a matter of seconds only, was not without a certain peculiar dramatic quality.
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From this reading Mrs. Bollington-Watts' shrill voice once more broke the silence, which, although it was a matter of seconds only, was not without a certain peculiar dramatic quality.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The spell, whatever it may have been, had passed.
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From this reading Mrs. Bollington-Watts' shrill voice once more broke the silence, which, although it was a matter of seconds only, was not without a certain peculiar dramatic quality.
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From this reading Mrs. Bollington-Watts' shrill voice once more broke the silence, which, although it was a matter of seconds only, was not without a certain peculiar dramatic quality.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Bollington-Watts' shrill voice once more broke the silence, which, although it was a matter of seconds only, was not without a certain peculiar dramatic quality.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Bollington-Watts' shrill voice once more broke the silence, which, although it was a matter of seconds only, was not without a certain peculiar dramatic quality.
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From this reading Mrs. Bollington-Watts' shrill voice once more broke the silence, which, although it was a matter of seconds only, was not without a certain peculiar dramatic quality.
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From this reading Mrs. Bollington-Watts' shrill voice once more broke the silence, which, although it was a matter of seconds only, was not without a certain peculiar dramatic quality.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The spell, whatever it may have been, had passed.
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From this reading Mrs. Bollington-Watts' shrill voice once more broke the silence, which, although it was a matter of seconds only, was not without a certain peculiar dramatic quality.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Bollington-Watts' shrill voice once more broke the silence, which, although it was a matter of seconds only, was not without a certain peculiar dramatic quality.
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From this reading "Say, what's wrong with you, Freddy?
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From this reading Mrs. Bollington-Watts' shrill voice once more broke the silence, which, although it was a matter of seconds only, was not without a certain peculiar dramatic quality.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Bollington-Watts' shrill voice once more broke the silence, which, although it was a matter of seconds only, was not without a certain peculiar dramatic quality.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Mrs. Bollington-Watts' shrill voice once more broke the silence, which, although it was a matter of seconds only, was not without a certain peculiar dramatic quality.
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From this reading The spell, whatever it may have been, had passed.
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From this reading Can't you come down and talk?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Bollington-Watts' shrill voice once more broke the silence, which, although it was a matter of seconds only, was not without a certain peculiar dramatic quality.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You don't think I'm a ghost, do you?
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From this reading Mrs. Bollington-Watts' shrill voice once more broke the silence, which, although it was a matter of seconds only, was not without a certain peculiar dramatic quality.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Bollington-Watts' shrill voice once more broke the silence, which, although it was a matter of seconds only, was not without a certain peculiar dramatic quality.
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From this reading "Say, what's wrong with you, Freddy?
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The spell, whatever it may have been, had passed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Bollington-Watts' shrill voice once more broke the silence, which, although it was a matter of seconds only, was not without a certain peculiar dramatic quality.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Say, what's wrong with you, Freddy?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Mrs. Bollington-Watts' shrill voice once more broke the silence, which, although it was a matter of seconds only, was not without a certain peculiar dramatic quality.
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From this reading "Say, what's wrong with you, Freddy?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Say, what's wrong with you, Freddy?
