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THE next day the ghost was very weak and tired. The terrible excitement of the last four weeks was beginning to have its effect. His nerves were completely shattered, and he started at the slightest noise. For five days he kept his room, and at last made up his mind to give up the point of the blood-stain on the library floor. If the Otis family did not want it, they clearly did not deserve it.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The terrible excitement of the last four weeks was beginning to have its effect.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The terrible excitement of the last four weeks was beginning to have its effect.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The terrible excitement of the last four weeks was beginning to have its effect.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For five days he kept his room, and at last made up his mind to give up the point of the blood-stain on the library floor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE next day the ghost was very weak and tired.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “For five days he kept his room, and at last made up his mind to give up the point of the blood-stain on the library floor.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The terrible excitement of the last four weeks was beginning to have its effect.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE next day the ghost was very weak and tired.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His nerves were completely shattered, and he started at the slightest noise.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The terrible excitement of the last four weeks was beginning to have its effect.
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From this reading For five days he kept his room, and at last made up his mind to give up the point of the blood-stain on the library floor.
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From this reading If the Otis family did not want it, they clearly did not deserve it.
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From this reading His nerves were completely shattered, and he started at the slightest noise.
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From this reading THE next day the ghost was very weak and tired.
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From this reading For five days he kept his room, and at last made up his mind to give up the point of the blood-stain on the library floor.
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From this reading If the Otis family did not want it, they clearly did not deserve it.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If the Otis family did not want it, they clearly did not deserve it.
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From this reading The terrible excitement of the last four weeks was beginning to have its effect.
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From this reading The terrible excitement of the last four weeks was beginning to have its effect.
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From this reading If the Otis family did not want it, they clearly did not deserve it.
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From this reading For five days he kept his room, and at last made up his mind to give up the point of the blood-stain on the library floor.
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From this reading For five days he kept his room, and at last made up his mind to give up the point of the blood-stain on the library floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For five days he kept his room, and at last made up his mind to give up the point of the blood-stain on the library floor.
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From this reading The terrible excitement of the last four weeks was beginning to have its effect.
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From this reading THE next day the ghost was very weak and tired.
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From this reading For five days he kept his room, and at last made up his mind to give up the point of the blood-stain on the library floor.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The terrible excitement of the last four weeks was beginning to have its effect.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His nerves were completely shattered, and he started at the slightest noise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His nerves were completely shattered, and he started at the slightest noise.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the Otis family did not want it, they clearly did not deserve it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If the Otis family did not want it, they clearly did not deserve it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The terrible excitement of the last four weeks was beginning to have its effect.
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From this reading For five days he kept his room, and at last made up his mind to give up the point of the blood-stain on the library floor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The terrible excitement of the last four weeks was beginning to have its effect.
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From this reading For five days he kept his room, and at last made up his mind to give up the point of the blood-stain on the library floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For five days he kept his room, and at last made up his mind to give up the point of the blood-stain on the library floor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For five days he kept his room, and at last made up his mind to give up the point of the blood-stain on the library floor.
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From this reading His nerves were completely shattered, and he started at the slightest noise.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE next day the ghost was very weak and tired.
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From this reading His nerves were completely shattered, and he started at the slightest noise.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If the Otis family did not want it, they clearly did not deserve it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The terrible excitement of the last four weeks was beginning to have its effect.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For five days he kept his room, and at last made up his mind to give up the point of the blood-stain on the library floor.
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From this reading If the Otis family did not want it, they clearly did not deserve it.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading For five days he kept his room, and at last made up his mind to give up the point of the blood-stain on the library floor.
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From this reading For five days he kept his room, and at last made up his mind to give up the point of the blood-stain on the library floor.
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From this reading His nerves were completely shattered, and he started at the slightest noise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His nerves were completely shattered, and he started at the slightest noise.
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From this reading His nerves were completely shattered, and he started at the slightest noise.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The terrible excitement of the last four weeks was beginning to have its effect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE next day the ghost was very weak and tired.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the Otis family did not want it, they clearly did not deserve it.
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From this reading THE next day the ghost was very weak and tired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The terrible excitement of the last four weeks was beginning to have its effect.
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From this reading For five days he kept his room, and at last made up his mind to give up the point of the blood-stain on the library floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE next day the ghost was very weak and tired.
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From this reading If the Otis family did not want it, they clearly did not deserve it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE next day the ghost was very weak and tired.
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From this reading THE next day the ghost was very weak and tired.
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From this reading The terrible excitement of the last four weeks was beginning to have its effect.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His nerves were completely shattered, and he started at the slightest noise.
