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1584
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From this reading It has been well known for three centuries, since 1584 in fact, and always makes its appearance before the death of any member of our family."
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "My Lord," answered the Minister, "I will take the furniture and the ghost at a valuation.
actors
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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."
all
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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."
always
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From this reading It has been well known for three centuries, since 1584 in fact, and always makes its appearance before the death of any member of our family."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "My Lord," answered the Minister, "I will take the furniture and the ghost at a valuation.
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "My Lord," answered the Minister, "I will take the furniture and the ghost at a valuation.
any
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From this reading It has been well known for three centuries, since 1584 in fact, and always makes its appearance before the death of any member of our family."
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It has been well known for three centuries, since 1584 in fact, and always makes its appearance before the death of any member of our family."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "My Lord," answered the Minister, "I will take the furniture and the ghost at a valuation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been well known for three centuries, since 1584 in fact, and always makes its appearance before the death of any member of our family."
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It has been well known for three centuries, since 1584 in fact, and always makes its appearance before the death of any member of our family."
best
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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."
buy
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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."
Canterville
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From this reading "I fear that the ghost exists," said Lord Canterville, smiling, "though it may have resisted the overtures of your enterprising impresarios.
carrying
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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."
centuries
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From this reading It has been well known for three centuries, since 1584 in fact, and always makes its appearance before the death of any member of our family."
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."
country
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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."
death
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From this reading It has been well known for three centuries, since 1584 in fact, and always makes its appearance before the death of any member of our family."
doctornounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, so does the family doctor for that matter, Lord Canterville.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, so does the family doctor for that matter, Lord Canterville.
enterprising
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From this reading "I fear that the ghost exists," said Lord Canterville, smiling, "though it may have resisted the overtures of your enterprising impresarios.
Europe
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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."
exists
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From this reading "I fear that the ghost exists," said Lord Canterville, smiling, "though it may have resisted the overtures of your enterprising impresarios.
fact
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From this reading It has been well known for three centuries, since 1584 in fact, and always makes its appearance before the death of any member of our family."
family
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From this reading It has been well known for three centuries, since 1584 in fact, and always makes its appearance before the death of any member of our family."
fear
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From this reading "I fear that the ghost exists," said Lord Canterville, smiling, "though it may have resisted the overtures of your enterprising impresarios.
fellows
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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It has been well known for three centuries, since 1584 in fact, and always makes its appearance before the death of any member of our family."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."
furniture
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From this reading "My Lord," answered the Minister, "I will take the furniture and the ghost at a valuation.
ghost
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From this reading "My Lord," answered the Minister, "I will take the furniture and the ghost at a valuation.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been well known for three centuries, since 1584 in fact, and always makes its appearance before the death of any member of our family."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."
home
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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My Lord," answered the Minister, "I will take the furniture and the ghost at a valuation.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."
impresarios
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From this reading "I fear that the ghost exists," said Lord Canterville, smiling, "though it may have resisted the overtures of your enterprising impresarios.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It has been well known for three centuries, since 1584 in fact, and always makes its appearance before the death of any member of our family."
known
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From this reading It has been well known for three centuries, since 1584 in fact, and always makes its appearance before the death of any member of our family."
Lord
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From this reading "My Lord," answered the Minister, "I will take the furniture and the ghost at a valuation.
makes
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From this reading It has been well known for three centuries, since 1584 in fact, and always makes its appearance before the death of any member of our family."
matter
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From this reading "Well, so does the family doctor for that matter, Lord Canterville.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I fear that the ghost exists," said Lord Canterville, smiling, "though it may have resisted the overtures of your enterprising impresarios.
member
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From this reading It has been well known for three centuries, since 1584 in fact, and always makes its appearance before the death of any member of our family."
Minister
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From this reading "My Lord," answered the Minister, "I will take the furniture and the ghost at a valuation.
modern
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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."
money
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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."
museums
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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My Lord," answered the Minister, "I will take the furniture and the ghost at a valuation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."
off
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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."
Old
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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."
overtures
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From this reading "I fear that the ghost exists," said Lord Canterville, smiling, "though it may have resisted the overtures of your enterprising impresarios.
painting
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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."
prima-donnas
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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."
public
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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."
reckon
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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."
red
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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."
resisted
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From this reading "I fear that the ghost exists," said Lord Canterville, smiling, "though it may have resisted the overtures of your enterprising impresarios.
road
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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."
said
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From this reading "I fear that the ghost exists," said Lord Canterville, smiling, "though it may have resisted the overtures of your enterprising impresarios.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."
show
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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It has been well known for three centuries, since 1584 in fact, and always makes its appearance before the death of any member of our family."
smiling
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From this reading "I fear that the ghost exists," said Lord Canterville, smiling, "though it may have resisted the overtures of your enterprising impresarios.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Well, so does the family doctor for that matter, Lord Canterville.
spry
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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "My Lord," answered the Minister, "I will take the furniture and the ghost at a valuation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "My Lord," answered the Minister, "I will take the furniture and the ghost at a valuation.
there
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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I fear that the ghost exists," said Lord Canterville, smiling, "though it may have resisted the overtures of your enterprising impresarios.
three
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From this reading It has been well known for three centuries, since 1584 in fact, and always makes its appearance before the death of any member of our family."
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."
valuation
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From this reading "My Lord," answered the Minister, "I will take the furniture and the ghost at a valuation.
very
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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."
we'd
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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."
well
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From this reading It has been well known for three centuries, since 1584 in fact, and always makes its appearance before the death of any member of our family."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "My Lord," answered the Minister, "I will take the furniture and the ghost at a valuation.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."
World
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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."
young
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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."
