Chapter V
GERALD. Is he dead, Anabel? How did he die? ANABEL. He was killed on the ice.
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Chapter V
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GERALD.
Is
he
dead,
Anabel?
How
did
he
die?
ANABEL.
He
was
killed
on
the
ice.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
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GERALD.
Line 2
Is
he
dead,
Anabel?
Line 3
How
did
he
die?
Line 4
ANABEL.
Line 5
He
was
killed
on
the
ice.
Learner Dictionary
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Dead
noun
US /dead/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Is he dead, Anabel?”
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Anabel
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From this reading Is he dead, Anabel?
deadnounUS /dead/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Is he dead, Anabel?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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die
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GERALD
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hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Is he dead, Anabel?
How
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ice
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Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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killed
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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was killed on the ice.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was killed on the ice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was killed on the ice.