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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Nevertheless, I am sure that you have noticed them, dear Monsieur Biscarros; for, from the first word you spoke, I could see that you are a close observer.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Yes; but only passing along the road, after sunset, or before daylight."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Yes; but only passing along the road, after sunset, or before daylight."
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Nevertheless, I am sure that you have noticed them, dear Monsieur Biscarros; for, from the first word you spoke, I could see that you are a close observer.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "One is the ghost of a man of some sixty to sixty-five years; and that one I take to be the first husband, for it goes and comes like a ghost sure of the priority of its rights.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Come, what have you noticed in their appearance?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Nevertheless, I am sure that you have noticed them, dear Monsieur Biscarros; for, from the first word you spoke, I could see that you are a close observer.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "One is the ghost of a man of some sixty to sixty-five years; and that one I take to be the first husband, for it goes and comes like a ghost sure of the priority of its rights.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Yes; but only passing along the road, after sunset, or before daylight."
Biscarros
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From this reading "Nevertheless, I am sure that you have noticed them, dear Monsieur Biscarros; for, from the first word you spoke, I could see that you are a close observer.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes; but only passing along the road, after sunset, or before daylight."
close
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From this reading "Nevertheless, I am sure that you have noticed them, dear Monsieur Biscarros; for, from the first word you spoke, I could see that you are a close observer.
ComenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Come, what have you noticed in their appearance?"
comes
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From this reading "One is the ghost of a man of some sixty to sixty-five years; and that one I take to be the first husband, for it goes and comes like a ghost sure of the priority of its rights.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Nevertheless, I am sure that you have noticed them, dear Monsieur Biscarros; for, from the first word you spoke, I could see that you are a close observer.
daylight
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From this reading "Yes; but only passing along the road, after sunset, or before daylight."
dear
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From this reading "Nevertheless, I am sure that you have noticed them, dear Monsieur Biscarros; for, from the first word you spoke, I could see that you are a close observer.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Nevertheless, I am sure that you have noticed them, dear Monsieur Biscarros; for, from the first word you spoke, I could see that you are a close observer.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Nevertheless, I am sure that you have noticed them, dear Monsieur Biscarros; for, from the first word you spoke, I could see that you are a close observer.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Nevertheless, I am sure that you have noticed them, dear Monsieur Biscarros; for, from the first word you spoke, I could see that you are a close observer.
ghost
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From this reading "One is the ghost of a man of some sixty to sixty-five years; and that one I take to be the first husband, for it goes and comes like a ghost sure of the priority of its rights.
goes
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From this reading "One is the ghost of a man of some sixty to sixty-five years; and that one I take to be the first husband, for it goes and comes like a ghost sure of the priority of its rights.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The other is the ghost of a young man of twenty-six or twenty-eight, and this one is more timid, and has the appearance of a soul in torment; so I would swear that it's the ghost of the second husband."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Nevertheless, I am sure that you have noticed them, dear Monsieur Biscarros; for, from the first word you spoke, I could see that you are a close observer.
husband
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From this reading "One is the ghost of a man of some sixty to sixty-five years; and that one I take to be the first husband, for it goes and comes like a ghost sure of the priority of its rights.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Nevertheless, I am sure that you have noticed them, dear Monsieur Biscarros; for, from the first word you spoke, I could see that you are a close observer.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Come, what have you noticed in their appearance?"
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "One is the ghost of a man of some sixty to sixty-five years; and that one I take to be the first husband, for it goes and comes like a ghost sure of the priority of its rights.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "One is the ghost of a man of some sixty to sixty-five years; and that one I take to be the first husband, for it goes and comes like a ghost sure of the priority of its rights.
it's
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From this reading The other is the ghost of a young man of twenty-six or twenty-eight, and this one is more timid, and has the appearance of a soul in torment; so I would swear that it's the ghost of the second husband."
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "One is the ghost of a man of some sixty to sixty-five years; and that one I take to be the first husband, for it goes and comes like a ghost sure of the priority of its rights.
like
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From this reading "One is the ghost of a man of some sixty to sixty-five years; and that one I take to be the first husband, for it goes and comes like a ghost sure of the priority of its rights.
man
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From this reading "One is the ghost of a man of some sixty to sixty-five years; and that one I take to be the first husband, for it goes and comes like a ghost sure of the priority of its rights.
Monsieur
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From this reading "Nevertheless, I am sure that you have noticed them, dear Monsieur Biscarros; for, from the first word you spoke, I could see that you are a close observer.
more
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From this reading The other is the ghost of a young man of twenty-six or twenty-eight, and this one is more timid, and has the appearance of a soul in torment; so I would swear that it's the ghost of the second husband."
NeverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading "Nevertheless, I am sure that you have noticed them, dear Monsieur Biscarros; for, from the first word you spoke, I could see that you are a close observer.
noticed
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From this reading "Nevertheless, I am sure that you have noticed them, dear Monsieur Biscarros; for, from the first word you spoke, I could see that you are a close observer.
observer
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From this reading "Nevertheless, I am sure that you have noticed them, dear Monsieur Biscarros; for, from the first word you spoke, I could see that you are a close observer.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "One is the ghost of a man of some sixty to sixty-five years; and that one I take to be the first husband, for it goes and comes like a ghost sure of the priority of its rights.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One is the ghost of a man of some sixty to sixty-five years; and that one I take to be the first husband, for it goes and comes like a ghost sure of the priority of its rights.
only
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From this reading "Yes; but only passing along the road, after sunset, or before daylight."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Yes; but only passing along the road, after sunset, or before daylight."
other
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From this reading The other is the ghost of a young man of twenty-six or twenty-eight, and this one is more timid, and has the appearance of a soul in torment; so I would swear that it's the ghost of the second husband."
passing
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From this reading "Yes; but only passing along the road, after sunset, or before daylight."
priority
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From this reading "One is the ghost of a man of some sixty to sixty-five years; and that one I take to be the first husband, for it goes and comes like a ghost sure of the priority of its rights.
rights
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From this reading "One is the ghost of a man of some sixty to sixty-five years; and that one I take to be the first husband, for it goes and comes like a ghost sure of the priority of its rights.
road
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From this reading "Yes; but only passing along the road, after sunset, or before daylight."
second
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From this reading The other is the ghost of a young man of twenty-six or twenty-eight, and this one is more timid, and has the appearance of a soul in torment; so I would swear that it's the ghost of the second husband."
see
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From this reading "Nevertheless, I am sure that you have noticed them, dear Monsieur Biscarros; for, from the first word you spoke, I could see that you are a close observer.
sixty
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From this reading "One is the ghost of a man of some sixty to sixty-five years; and that one I take to be the first husband, for it goes and comes like a ghost sure of the priority of its rights.
sixty-five
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From this reading "One is the ghost of a man of some sixty to sixty-five years; and that one I take to be the first husband, for it goes and comes like a ghost sure of the priority of its rights.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The other is the ghost of a young man of twenty-six or twenty-eight, and this one is more timid, and has the appearance of a soul in torment; so I would swear that it's the ghost of the second husband."
some
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From this reading "One is the ghost of a man of some sixty to sixty-five years; and that one I take to be the first husband, for it goes and comes like a ghost sure of the priority of its rights.
soul
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From this reading The other is the ghost of a young man of twenty-six or twenty-eight, and this one is more timid, and has the appearance of a soul in torment; so I would swear that it's the ghost of the second husband."
spoke
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From this reading "Nevertheless, I am sure that you have noticed them, dear Monsieur Biscarros; for, from the first word you spoke, I could see that you are a close observer.
sunset
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From this reading "Yes; but only passing along the road, after sunset, or before daylight."
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Nevertheless, I am sure that you have noticed them, dear Monsieur Biscarros; for, from the first word you spoke, I could see that you are a close observer.
swear
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From this reading The other is the ghost of a young man of twenty-six or twenty-eight, and this one is more timid, and has the appearance of a soul in torment; so I would swear that it's the ghost of the second husband."
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "One is the ghost of a man of some sixty to sixty-five years; and that one I take to be the first husband, for it goes and comes like a ghost sure of the priority of its rights.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Nevertheless, I am sure that you have noticed them, dear Monsieur Biscarros; for, from the first word you spoke, I could see that you are a close observer.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes; but only passing along the road, after sunset, or before daylight."
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Come, what have you noticed in their appearance?"
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Nevertheless, I am sure that you have noticed them, dear Monsieur Biscarros; for, from the first word you spoke, I could see that you are a close observer.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The other is the ghost of a young man of twenty-six or twenty-eight, and this one is more timid, and has the appearance of a soul in torment; so I would swear that it's the ghost of the second husband."
timid
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From this reading The other is the ghost of a young man of twenty-six or twenty-eight, and this one is more timid, and has the appearance of a soul in torment; so I would swear that it's the ghost of the second husband."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "One is the ghost of a man of some sixty to sixty-five years; and that one I take to be the first husband, for it goes and comes like a ghost sure of the priority of its rights.
torment
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From this reading The other is the ghost of a young man of twenty-six or twenty-eight, and this one is more timid, and has the appearance of a soul in torment; so I would swear that it's the ghost of the second husband."
twenty-eight
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From this reading The other is the ghost of a young man of twenty-six or twenty-eight, and this one is more timid, and has the appearance of a soul in torment; so I would swear that it's the ghost of the second husband."
twenty-six
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From this reading The other is the ghost of a young man of twenty-six or twenty-eight, and this one is more timid, and has the appearance of a soul in torment; so I would swear that it's the ghost of the second husband."
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Come, what have you noticed in their appearance?"
word
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From this reading "Nevertheless, I am sure that you have noticed them, dear Monsieur Biscarros; for, from the first word you spoke, I could see that you are a close observer.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The other is the ghost of a young man of twenty-six or twenty-eight, and this one is more timid, and has the appearance of a soul in torment; so I would swear that it's the ghost of the second husband."
years
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From this reading "One is the ghost of a man of some sixty to sixty-five years; and that one I take to be the first husband, for it goes and comes like a ghost sure of the priority of its rights.
Yes
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From this reading "Yes; but only passing along the road, after sunset, or before daylight."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Nevertheless, I am sure that you have noticed them, dear Monsieur Biscarros; for, from the first word you spoke, I could see that you are a close observer.
young
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From this reading The other is the ghost of a young man of twenty-six or twenty-eight, and this one is more timid, and has the appearance of a soul in torment; so I would swear that it's the ghost of the second husband."
