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Chapter III
"A ghost," I repeated, holding the poor trembling little thing more closely. I think my first sensation was a sort of rage at whomever or whatever--ghost or living being--had frightened her so terribly. "Oh, Nora darling, it couldn't be a ghost. Tell me about it, and I will try to find out what it was. Or would you rather try to forget about it just now, and tell me afterwards?
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Tell me about it, and I will try to find out what it was.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “I think my first sensation was a sort of rage at whomever or whatever--ghost or living being--had frightened her so terribly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I think my first sensation was a sort of rage at whomever or whatever--ghost or living being--had frightened her so terribly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"A ghost," I repeated, holding the poor trembling little thing more closely.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"A ghost," I repeated, holding the poor trembling little thing more closely.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"A ghost," I repeated, holding the poor trembling little thing more closely.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Tell me about it, and I will try to find out what it was.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"A ghost," I repeated, holding the poor trembling little thing more closely.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I think my first sensation was a sort of rage at whomever or whatever--ghost or living being--had frightened her so terribly.”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “I think my first sensation was a sort of rage at whomever or whatever--ghost or living being--had frightened her so terribly.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Or would you rather try to forget about it just now, and tell me afterwards?”
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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 "A ghost," I repeated, holding the poor trembling little thing more closely.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Tell me about it, and I will try to find out what it was.
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From this reading Or would you rather try to forget about it just now, and tell me afterwards?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tell me about it, and I will try to find out what it was.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I think my first sensation was a sort of rage at whomever or whatever--ghost or living being--had frightened her so terribly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Oh, Nora darling, it couldn't be a ghost.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I think my first sensation was a sort of rage at whomever or whatever--ghost or living being--had frightened her so terribly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A ghost," I repeated, holding the poor trembling little thing more closely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, Nora darling, it couldn't be a ghost.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, Nora darling, it couldn't be a ghost.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tell me about it, and I will try to find out what it was.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I think my first sensation was a sort of rage at whomever or whatever--ghost or living being--had frightened her so terribly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Or would you rather try to forget about it just now, and tell me afterwards?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think my first sensation was a sort of rage at whomever or whatever--ghost or living being--had frightened her so terribly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A ghost," I repeated, holding the poor trembling little thing more closely.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I think my first sensation was a sort of rage at whomever or whatever--ghost or living being--had frightened her so terribly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I think my first sensation was a sort of rage at whomever or whatever--ghost or living being--had frightened her so terribly.
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From this reading "A ghost," I repeated, holding the poor trembling little thing more closely.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "A ghost," I repeated, holding the poor trembling little thing more closely.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, Nora darling, it couldn't be a ghost.
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From this reading Or would you rather try to forget about it just now, and tell me afterwards?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "A ghost," I repeated, holding the poor trembling little thing more closely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think my first sensation was a sort of rage at whomever or whatever--ghost or living being--had frightened her so terribly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tell me about it, and I will try to find out what it was.
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From this reading "A ghost," I repeated, holding the poor trembling little thing more closely.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I think my first sensation was a sort of rage at whomever or whatever--ghost or living being--had frightened her so terribly.
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From this reading "Oh, Nora darling, it couldn't be a ghost.
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From this reading Or would you rather try to forget about it just now, and tell me afterwards?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I think my first sensation was a sort of rage at whomever or whatever--ghost or living being--had frightened her so terribly.
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From this reading "Oh, Nora darling, it couldn't be a ghost.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I think my first sensation was a sort of rage at whomever or whatever--ghost or living being--had frightened her so terribly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tell me about it, and I will try to find out what it was.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "A ghost," I repeated, holding the poor trembling little thing more closely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think my first sensation was a sort of rage at whomever or whatever--ghost or living being--had frightened her so terribly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Or would you rather try to forget about it just now, and tell me afterwards?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "A ghost," I repeated, holding the poor trembling little thing more closely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think my first sensation was a sort of rage at whomever or whatever--ghost or living being--had frightened her so terribly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I think my first sensation was a sort of rage at whomever or whatever--ghost or living being--had frightened her so terribly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think my first sensation was a sort of rage at whomever or whatever--ghost or living being--had frightened her so terribly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tell me about it, and I will try to find out what it was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think my first sensation was a sort of rage at whomever or whatever--ghost or living being--had frightened her so terribly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A ghost," I repeated, holding the poor trembling little thing more closely.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "A ghost," I repeated, holding the poor trembling little thing more closely.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I think my first sensation was a sort of rage at whomever or whatever--ghost or living being--had frightened her so terribly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tell me about it, and I will try to find out what it was.
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From this reading "A ghost," I repeated, holding the poor trembling little thing more closely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tell me about it, and I will try to find out what it was.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I think my first sensation was a sort of rage at whomever or whatever--ghost or living being--had frightened her so terribly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Tell me about it, and I will try to find out what it was.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading I think my first sensation was a sort of rage at whomever or whatever--ghost or living being--had frightened her so terribly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think my first sensation was a sort of rage at whomever or whatever--ghost or living being--had frightened her so terribly.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Tell me about it, and I will try to find out what it was.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Or would you rather try to forget about it just now, and tell me afterwards?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Or would you rather try to forget about it just now, and tell me afterwards?
