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"Sure, sure." She was silent. I began to think that the mystery of the thing began to tell even upon her. Yes, thought I, I shall presently see my wife shaking and shuddering, and, who knows, calling in some old dominie to exorcise the table, and drive out the spirits. "I'll tell you what we'll do," said she suddenly, and not without excitement.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I began to think that the mystery of the thing began to tell even upon her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I began to think that the mystery of the thing began to tell even upon her.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Yes, thought I, I shall presently see my wife shaking and shuddering, and, who knows, calling in some old dominie to exorcise the table, and drive out the spirits.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Yes, thought I, I shall presently see my wife shaking and shuddering, and, who knows, calling in some old dominie to exorcise the table, and drive out the spirits.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I'll tell you what we'll do," said she suddenly, and not without excitement.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Sure, sure."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I began to think that the mystery of the thing began to tell even upon her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I began to think that the mystery of the thing began to tell even upon her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I began to think that the mystery of the thing began to tell even upon her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Yes, thought I, I shall presently see my wife shaking and shuddering, and, who knows, calling in some old dominie to exorcise the table, and drive out the spirits.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “I began to think that the mystery of the thing began to tell even upon her.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “"I'll tell you what we'll do," said she suddenly, and not without excitement.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yes, thought I, I shall presently see my wife shaking and shuddering, and, who knows, calling in some old dominie to exorcise the table, and drive out the spirits.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I began to think that the mystery of the thing began to tell even upon her.
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From this reading Yes, thought I, I shall presently see my wife shaking and shuddering, and, who knows, calling in some old dominie to exorcise the table, and drive out the spirits.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I'll tell you what we'll do," said she suddenly, and not without excitement.
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From this reading Yes, thought I, I shall presently see my wife shaking and shuddering, and, who knows, calling in some old dominie to exorcise the table, and drive out the spirits.
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From this reading Yes, thought I, I shall presently see my wife shaking and shuddering, and, who knows, calling in some old dominie to exorcise the table, and drive out the spirits.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I began to think that the mystery of the thing began to tell even upon her.
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From this reading "I'll tell you what we'll do," said she suddenly, and not without excitement.
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From this reading Yes, thought I, I shall presently see my wife shaking and shuddering, and, who knows, calling in some old dominie to exorcise the table, and drive out the spirits.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I began to think that the mystery of the thing began to tell even upon her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I began to think that the mystery of the thing began to tell even upon her.
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From this reading "I'll tell you what we'll do," said she suddenly, and not without excitement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yes, thought I, I shall presently see my wife shaking and shuddering, and, who knows, calling in some old dominie to exorcise the table, and drive out the spirits.
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From this reading Yes, thought I, I shall presently see my wife shaking and shuddering, and, who knows, calling in some old dominie to exorcise the table, and drive out the spirits.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Yes, thought I, I shall presently see my wife shaking and shuddering, and, who knows, calling in some old dominie to exorcise the table, and drive out the spirits.
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From this reading I began to think that the mystery of the thing began to tell even upon her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'll tell you what we'll do," said she suddenly, and not without excitement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I began to think that the mystery of the thing began to tell even upon her.
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From this reading Yes, thought I, I shall presently see my wife shaking and shuddering, and, who knows, calling in some old dominie to exorcise the table, and drive out the spirits.
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From this reading Yes, thought I, I shall presently see my wife shaking and shuddering, and, who knows, calling in some old dominie to exorcise the table, and drive out the spirits.
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From this reading Yes, thought I, I shall presently see my wife shaking and shuddering, and, who knows, calling in some old dominie to exorcise the table, and drive out the spirits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll tell you what we'll do," said she suddenly, and not without excitement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes, thought I, I shall presently see my wife shaking and shuddering, and, who knows, calling in some old dominie to exorcise the table, and drive out the spirits.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Yes, thought I, I shall presently see my wife shaking and shuddering, and, who knows, calling in some old dominie to exorcise the table, and drive out the spirits.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Yes, thought I, I shall presently see my wife shaking and shuddering, and, who knows, calling in some old dominie to exorcise the table, and drive out the spirits.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was silent.
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From this reading Yes, thought I, I shall presently see my wife shaking and shuddering, and, who knows, calling in some old dominie to exorcise the table, and drive out the spirits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was silent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes, thought I, I shall presently see my wife shaking and shuddering, and, who knows, calling in some old dominie to exorcise the table, and drive out the spirits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes, thought I, I shall presently see my wife shaking and shuddering, and, who knows, calling in some old dominie to exorcise the table, and drive out the spirits.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I'll tell you what we'll do," said she suddenly, and not without excitement.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Sure, sure."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes, thought I, I shall presently see my wife shaking and shuddering, and, who knows, calling in some old dominie to exorcise the table, and drive out the spirits.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I began to think that the mystery of the thing began to tell even upon her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I began to think that the mystery of the thing began to tell even upon her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I began to think that the mystery of the thing began to tell even upon her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I began to think that the mystery of the thing began to tell even upon her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I began to think that the mystery of the thing began to tell even upon her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Yes, thought I, I shall presently see my wife shaking and shuddering, and, who knows, calling in some old dominie to exorcise the table, and drive out the spirits.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I began to think that the mystery of the thing began to tell even upon her.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I began to think that the mystery of the thing began to tell even upon her.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was silent.
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From this reading "I'll tell you what we'll do," said she suddenly, and not without excitement.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I'll tell you what we'll do," said she suddenly, and not without excitement.
which person or people
From this reading Yes, thought I, I shall presently see my wife shaking and shuddering, and, who knows, calling in some old dominie to exorcise the table, and drive out the spirits.
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From this reading Yes, thought I, I shall presently see my wife shaking and shuddering, and, who knows, calling in some old dominie to exorcise the table, and drive out the spirits.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "I'll tell you what we'll do," said she suddenly, and not without excitement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes, thought I, I shall presently see my wife shaking and shuddering, and, who knows, calling in some old dominie to exorcise the table, and drive out the spirits.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll tell you what we'll do," said she suddenly, and not without excitement.
