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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 THE SECRET OF THE OLD BOX--A GHASTLY FIND--WONDERFUL CONFIRMATIONS--STILL MORE WONDERFUL DETECTIVE WORK--A NOVEL SURPRISE--THE DEAD ALIVE--AN ABSOLUTE IDENTIFICATION.
ABSOLUTE
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From this reading THE SECRET OF THE OLD BOX--A GHASTLY FIND--WONDERFUL CONFIRMATIONS--STILL MORE WONDERFUL DETECTIVE WORK--A NOVEL SURPRISE--THE DEAD ALIVE--AN ABSOLUTE IDENTIFICATION.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Here they are," he said; "I don't swear, but darn it, if this isn't wonderful--yes, it's a surprise after all."
ALIVE
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From this reading THE SECRET OF THE OLD BOX--A GHASTLY FIND--WONDERFUL CONFIRMATIONS--STILL MORE WONDERFUL DETECTIVE WORK--A NOVEL SURPRISE--THE DEAD ALIVE--AN ABSOLUTE IDENTIFICATION.
all
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From this reading "Here they are," he said; "I don't swear, but darn it, if this isn't wonderful--yes, it's a surprise after all."
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE OLD BOX--A GHASTLY FIND--WONDERFUL CONFIRMATIONS--STILL MORE WONDERFUL DETECTIVE WORK--A NOVEL SURPRISE--THE DEAD ALIVE--AN ABSOLUTE IDENTIFICATION.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Great Scott!" cried the old man, as the lid of the box flew off and disclosed a package of old clothes--yes, old apparel including hat and boots.
apparel
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From this reading "Great Scott!" cried the old man, as the lid of the box flew off and disclosed a package of old clothes--yes, old apparel including hat and boots.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Here they are," he said; "I don't swear, but darn it, if this isn't wonderful--yes, it's a surprise after all."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Great Scott!" cried the old man, as the lid of the box flew off and disclosed a package of old clothes--yes, old apparel including hat and boots.
boots
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From this reading "Great Scott!" cried the old man, as the lid of the box flew off and disclosed a package of old clothes--yes, old apparel including hat and boots.
BOX
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From this reading THE SECRET OF THE OLD BOX--A GHASTLY FIND--WONDERFUL CONFIRMATIONS--STILL MORE WONDERFUL DETECTIVE WORK--A NOVEL SURPRISE--THE DEAD ALIVE--AN ABSOLUTE IDENTIFICATION.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Here they are," he said; "I don't swear, but darn it, if this isn't wonderful--yes, it's a surprise after all."
clothes
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From this reading "Great Scott!" cried the old man, as the lid of the box flew off and disclosed a package of old clothes--yes, old apparel including hat and boots.
CONFIRMATIONS
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From this reading THE SECRET OF THE OLD BOX--A GHASTLY FIND--WONDERFUL CONFIRMATIONS--STILL MORE WONDERFUL DETECTIVE WORK--A NOVEL SURPRISE--THE DEAD ALIVE--AN ABSOLUTE IDENTIFICATION.
criednounUS /cried/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Great Scott!" cried the old man, as the lid of the box flew off and disclosed a package of old clothes--yes, old apparel including hat and boots.
darn
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From this reading "Here they are," he said; "I don't swear, but darn it, if this isn't wonderful--yes, it's a surprise after all."
day
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From this reading "It's fate or some other darn mysterious thing; but here are the clothes--the very clothes the old man wore the day he was killed."
DEADnounUS /dead/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE OLD BOX--A GHASTLY FIND--WONDERFUL CONFIRMATIONS--STILL MORE WONDERFUL DETECTIVE WORK--A NOVEL SURPRISE--THE DEAD ALIVE--AN ABSOLUTE IDENTIFICATION.
DETECTIVE
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From this reading THE SECRET OF THE OLD BOX--A GHASTLY FIND--WONDERFUL CONFIRMATIONS--STILL MORE WONDERFUL DETECTIVE WORK--A NOVEL SURPRISE--THE DEAD ALIVE--AN ABSOLUTE IDENTIFICATION.
disclosed
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From this reading "Great Scott!" cried the old man, as the lid of the box flew off and disclosed a package of old clothes--yes, old apparel including hat and boots.
don't
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From this reading "Here they are," he said; "I don't swear, but darn it, if this isn't wonderful--yes, it's a surprise after all."
fate
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From this reading "It is the hand of fate," said the detective, in a solemn tone.
FIND
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From this reading THE SECRET OF THE OLD BOX--A GHASTLY FIND--WONDERFUL CONFIRMATIONS--STILL MORE WONDERFUL DETECTIVE WORK--A NOVEL SURPRISE--THE DEAD ALIVE--AN ABSOLUTE IDENTIFICATION.
flew
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From this reading "Great Scott!" cried the old man, as the lid of the box flew off and disclosed a package of old clothes--yes, old apparel including hat and boots.
GHASTLY
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From this reading THE SECRET OF THE OLD BOX--A GHASTLY FIND--WONDERFUL CONFIRMATIONS--STILL MORE WONDERFUL DETECTIVE WORK--A NOVEL SURPRISE--THE DEAD ALIVE--AN ABSOLUTE IDENTIFICATION.
GreatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Great Scott!" cried the old man, as the lid of the box flew off and disclosed a package of old clothes--yes, old apparel including hat and boots.
hand
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From this reading "It is the hand of fate," said the detective, in a solemn tone.
hat
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From this reading "Great Scott!" cried the old man, as the lid of the box flew off and disclosed a package of old clothes--yes, old apparel including hat and boots.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Here they are," he said; "I don't swear, but darn it, if this isn't wonderful--yes, it's a surprise after all."
HerenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Here they are," he said; "I don't swear, but darn it, if this isn't wonderful--yes, it's a surprise after all."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Here they are," he said; "I don't swear, but darn it, if this isn't wonderful--yes, it's a surprise after all."
IDENTIFICATION
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From this reading THE SECRET OF THE OLD BOX--A GHASTLY FIND--WONDERFUL CONFIRMATIONS--STILL MORE WONDERFUL DETECTIVE WORK--A NOVEL SURPRISE--THE DEAD ALIVE--AN ABSOLUTE IDENTIFICATION.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Here they are," he said; "I don't swear, but darn it, if this isn't wonderful--yes, it's a surprise after all."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It is the hand of fate," said the detective, in a solemn tone.
including
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From this reading "Great Scott!" cried the old man, as the lid of the box flew off and disclosed a package of old clothes--yes, old apparel including hat and boots.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is the hand of fate," said the detective, in a solemn tone.
isn't
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From this reading "Here they are," he said; "I don't swear, but darn it, if this isn't wonderful--yes, it's a surprise after all."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Here they are," he said; "I don't swear, but darn it, if this isn't wonderful--yes, it's a surprise after all."
it's
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From this reading "Here they are," he said; "I don't swear, but darn it, if this isn't wonderful--yes, it's a surprise after all."
killed
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From this reading "It's fate or some other darn mysterious thing; but here are the clothes--the very clothes the old man wore the day he was killed."
lid
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From this reading "Great Scott!" cried the old man, as the lid of the box flew off and disclosed a package of old clothes--yes, old apparel including hat and boots.
man
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From this reading "Great Scott!" cried the old man, as the lid of the box flew off and disclosed a package of old clothes--yes, old apparel including hat and boots.
MORE
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From this reading THE SECRET OF THE OLD BOX--A GHASTLY FIND--WONDERFUL CONFIRMATIONS--STILL MORE WONDERFUL DETECTIVE WORK--A NOVEL SURPRISE--THE DEAD ALIVE--AN ABSOLUTE IDENTIFICATION.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading "It's fate or some other darn mysterious thing; but here are the clothes--the very clothes the old man wore the day he was killed."
NOVEL
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From this reading THE SECRET OF THE OLD BOX--A GHASTLY FIND--WONDERFUL CONFIRMATIONS--STILL MORE WONDERFUL DETECTIVE WORK--A NOVEL SURPRISE--THE DEAD ALIVE--AN ABSOLUTE IDENTIFICATION.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE OLD BOX--A GHASTLY FIND--WONDERFUL CONFIRMATIONS--STILL MORE WONDERFUL DETECTIVE WORK--A NOVEL SURPRISE--THE DEAD ALIVE--AN ABSOLUTE IDENTIFICATION.
off
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From this reading "Great Scott!" cried the old man, as the lid of the box flew off and disclosed a package of old clothes--yes, old apparel including hat and boots.
OLD
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From this reading THE SECRET OF THE OLD BOX--A GHASTLY FIND--WONDERFUL CONFIRMATIONS--STILL MORE WONDERFUL DETECTIVE WORK--A NOVEL SURPRISE--THE DEAD ALIVE--AN ABSOLUTE IDENTIFICATION.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "It's fate or some other darn mysterious thing; but here are the clothes--the very clothes the old man wore the day he was killed."
other
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From this reading "It's fate or some other darn mysterious thing; but here are the clothes--the very clothes the old man wore the day he was killed."
package
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From this reading "Great Scott!" cried the old man, as the lid of the box flew off and disclosed a package of old clothes--yes, old apparel including hat and boots.
said
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From this reading "Here they are," he said; "I don't swear, but darn it, if this isn't wonderful--yes, it's a surprise after all."
Scott
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From this reading "Great Scott!" cried the old man, as the lid of the box flew off and disclosed a package of old clothes--yes, old apparel including hat and boots.
SECRETnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE OLD BOX--A GHASTLY FIND--WONDERFUL CONFIRMATIONS--STILL MORE WONDERFUL DETECTIVE WORK--A NOVEL SURPRISE--THE DEAD ALIVE--AN ABSOLUTE IDENTIFICATION.
solemn
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From this reading "It is the hand of fate," said the detective, in a solemn tone.
some
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From this reading "It's fate or some other darn mysterious thing; but here are the clothes--the very clothes the old man wore the day he was killed."
STILLnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE OLD BOX--A GHASTLY FIND--WONDERFUL CONFIRMATIONS--STILL MORE WONDERFUL DETECTIVE WORK--A NOVEL SURPRISE--THE DEAD ALIVE--AN ABSOLUTE IDENTIFICATION.
SURPRISE
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From this reading THE SECRET OF THE OLD BOX--A GHASTLY FIND--WONDERFUL CONFIRMATIONS--STILL MORE WONDERFUL DETECTIVE WORK--A NOVEL SURPRISE--THE DEAD ALIVE--AN ABSOLUTE IDENTIFICATION.
swear
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From this reading "Here they are," he said; "I don't swear, but darn it, if this isn't wonderful--yes, it's a surprise after all."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE OLD BOX--A GHASTLY FIND--WONDERFUL CONFIRMATIONS--STILL MORE WONDERFUL DETECTIVE WORK--A NOVEL SURPRISE--THE DEAD ALIVE--AN ABSOLUTE IDENTIFICATION.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Here they are," he said; "I don't swear, but darn it, if this isn't wonderful--yes, it's a surprise after all."
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It's fate or some other darn mysterious thing; but here are the clothes--the very clothes the old man wore the day he was killed."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Here they are," he said; "I don't swear, but darn it, if this isn't wonderful--yes, it's a surprise after all."
tone
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From this reading "It is the hand of fate," said the detective, in a solemn tone.
very
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From this reading "It's fate or some other darn mysterious thing; but here are the clothes--the very clothes the old man wore the day he was killed."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It's fate or some other darn mysterious thing; but here are the clothes--the very clothes the old man wore the day he was killed."
WONDERFULnounUS /ˈwonderful/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE OLD BOX--A GHASTLY FIND--WONDERFUL CONFIRMATIONS--STILL MORE WONDERFUL DETECTIVE WORK--A NOVEL SURPRISE--THE DEAD ALIVE--AN ABSOLUTE IDENTIFICATION.
wore
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From this reading "It's fate or some other darn mysterious thing; but here are the clothes--the very clothes the old man wore the day he was killed."
WORK
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From this reading THE SECRET OF THE OLD BOX--A GHASTLY FIND--WONDERFUL CONFIRMATIONS--STILL MORE WONDERFUL DETECTIVE WORK--A NOVEL SURPRISE--THE DEAD ALIVE--AN ABSOLUTE IDENTIFICATION.
yes
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From this reading "Great Scott!" cried the old man, as the lid of the box flew off and disclosed a package of old clothes--yes, old apparel including hat and boots.
