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The Canterville Ghost
The Canterville Ghost

Chapter III · Chapter 3

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CHAPTER XII THE CRUCIAL MOMENT When he reached Caffies door the night had scarcely fallen, and the streets were not yet lighted.

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Suddenly Mrs. Otis caught sight of a dull red stain on the floor just by the fireplace, and, quite unconscious of what it really signified, said to Mrs. Umney, "I am afraid something has been spilt there."
"Yes, madam," replied the old housekeeper in a low voice, "blood has been spilt on that spot."
"How horrid!"
cried Mrs. Otis; "I don't at all care for blood-stains in a sitting-room.
It must be removed at once."
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Canterville Ghost

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Study this chapter through synchronized reading, listening, pronunciation, and contextual vocabulary.

Reading 1/9 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Suddenly Mrs. Otis caught sight of a dull red stain on the floor just by the fireplace, and, quite unconscious of what it really signified, said to Mrs. Umney, "I am afraid something has been spilt there."
Line 2
"Yes, madam," replied the old housekeeper in a low voice, "blood has been spilt on that spot."
Line 3
"How horrid!"
Line 4
cried Mrs. Otis; "I don't at all care for blood-stains in a sitting-room.
Line 5
It must be removed at once."

Learner Dictionary

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Blood noun US /blʌd/

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading “"Yes, madam," replied the old housekeeper in a low voice, "blood has been spilt on that spot."”

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a

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From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Otis caught sight of a dull red stain on the floor just by the fireplace, and, quite unconscious of what it really signified, said to Mrs. Umney, "I am afraid something has been spilt there."

afraid

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From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Otis caught sight of a dull red stain on the floor just by the fireplace, and, quite unconscious of what it really signified, said to Mrs. Umney, "I am afraid something has been spilt there."

all

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From this reading cried Mrs. Otis; "I don't at all care for blood-stains in a sitting-room.

am

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From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Otis caught sight of a dull red stain on the floor just by the fireplace, and, quite unconscious of what it really signified, said to Mrs. Umney, "I am afraid something has been spilt there."

and

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From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Otis caught sight of a dull red stain on the floor just by the fireplace, and, quite unconscious of what it really signified, said to Mrs. Umney, "I am afraid something has been spilt there."

at

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From this reading cried Mrs. Otis; "I don't at all care for blood-stains in a sitting-room.

be

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From this reading It must be removed at once."

been

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From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Otis caught sight of a dull red stain on the floor just by the fireplace, and, quite unconscious of what it really signified, said to Mrs. Umney, "I am afraid something has been spilt there."

bloodnounUS /blʌd/

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading "Yes, madam," replied the old housekeeper in a low voice, "blood has been spilt on that spot."

blood-stains

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From this reading cried Mrs. Otis; "I don't at all care for blood-stains in a sitting-room.

by

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From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Otis caught sight of a dull red stain on the floor just by the fireplace, and, quite unconscious of what it really signified, said to Mrs. Umney, "I am afraid something has been spilt there."

care

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From this reading cried Mrs. Otis; "I don't at all care for blood-stains in a sitting-room.

caught

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From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Otis caught sight of a dull red stain on the floor just by the fireplace, and, quite unconscious of what it really signified, said to Mrs. Umney, "I am afraid something has been spilt there."

cried

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From this reading cried Mrs. Otis; "I don't at all care for blood-stains in a sitting-room.

don't

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From this reading cried Mrs. Otis; "I don't at all care for blood-stains in a sitting-room.

dull

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From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Otis caught sight of a dull red stain on the floor just by the fireplace, and, quite unconscious of what it really signified, said to Mrs. Umney, "I am afraid something has been spilt there."

fireplace

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From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Otis caught sight of a dull red stain on the floor just by the fireplace, and, quite unconscious of what it really signified, said to Mrs. Umney, "I am afraid something has been spilt there."

floor

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From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Otis caught sight of a dull red stain on the floor just by the fireplace, and, quite unconscious of what it really signified, said to Mrs. Umney, "I am afraid something has been spilt there."

for

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From this reading cried Mrs. Otis; "I don't at all care for blood-stains in a sitting-room.

has

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From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Otis caught sight of a dull red stain on the floor just by the fireplace, and, quite unconscious of what it really signified, said to Mrs. Umney, "I am afraid something has been spilt there."

horrid

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From this reading "How horrid!"

housekeeper

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From this reading "Yes, madam," replied the old housekeeper in a low voice, "blood has been spilt on that spot."

How

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From this reading "How horrid!"

I

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From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Otis caught sight of a dull red stain on the floor just by the fireplace, and, quite unconscious of what it really signified, said to Mrs. Umney, "I am afraid something has been spilt there."

in

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From this reading "Yes, madam," replied the old housekeeper in a low voice, "blood has been spilt on that spot."

it

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From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Otis caught sight of a dull red stain on the floor just by the fireplace, and, quite unconscious of what it really signified, said to Mrs. Umney, "I am afraid something has been spilt there."

just

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From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Otis caught sight of a dull red stain on the floor just by the fireplace, and, quite unconscious of what it really signified, said to Mrs. Umney, "I am afraid something has been spilt there."

low

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From this reading "Yes, madam," replied the old housekeeper in a low voice, "blood has been spilt on that spot."

madam

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From this reading "Yes, madam," replied the old housekeeper in a low voice, "blood has been spilt on that spot."

Mrs

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From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Otis caught sight of a dull red stain on the floor just by the fireplace, and, quite unconscious of what it really signified, said to Mrs. Umney, "I am afraid something has been spilt there."

must

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From this reading It must be removed at once."

of

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From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Otis caught sight of a dull red stain on the floor just by the fireplace, and, quite unconscious of what it really signified, said to Mrs. Umney, "I am afraid something has been spilt there."

old

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From this reading "Yes, madam," replied the old housekeeper in a low voice, "blood has been spilt on that spot."

on

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Otis caught sight of a dull red stain on the floor just by the fireplace, and, quite unconscious of what it really signified, said to Mrs. Umney, "I am afraid something has been spilt there."

once

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From this reading It must be removed at once."

Otis

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From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Otis caught sight of a dull red stain on the floor just by the fireplace, and, quite unconscious of what it really signified, said to Mrs. Umney, "I am afraid something has been spilt there."

quite

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From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Otis caught sight of a dull red stain on the floor just by the fireplace, and, quite unconscious of what it really signified, said to Mrs. Umney, "I am afraid something has been spilt there."

really

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From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Otis caught sight of a dull red stain on the floor just by the fireplace, and, quite unconscious of what it really signified, said to Mrs. Umney, "I am afraid something has been spilt there."

red

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From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Otis caught sight of a dull red stain on the floor just by the fireplace, and, quite unconscious of what it really signified, said to Mrs. Umney, "I am afraid something has been spilt there."

removed

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From this reading It must be removed at once."

replied

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From this reading "Yes, madam," replied the old housekeeper in a low voice, "blood has been spilt on that spot."

said

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From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Otis caught sight of a dull red stain on the floor just by the fireplace, and, quite unconscious of what it really signified, said to Mrs. Umney, "I am afraid something has been spilt there."

sight

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From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Otis caught sight of a dull red stain on the floor just by the fireplace, and, quite unconscious of what it really signified, said to Mrs. Umney, "I am afraid something has been spilt there."

signified

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From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Otis caught sight of a dull red stain on the floor just by the fireplace, and, quite unconscious of what it really signified, said to Mrs. Umney, "I am afraid something has been spilt there."

sitting-room

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From this reading cried Mrs. Otis; "I don't at all care for blood-stains in a sitting-room.

something

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From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Otis caught sight of a dull red stain on the floor just by the fireplace, and, quite unconscious of what it really signified, said to Mrs. Umney, "I am afraid something has been spilt there."

spilt

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From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Otis caught sight of a dull red stain on the floor just by the fireplace, and, quite unconscious of what it really signified, said to Mrs. Umney, "I am afraid something has been spilt there."

spot

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From this reading "Yes, madam," replied the old housekeeper in a low voice, "blood has been spilt on that spot."

stain

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From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Otis caught sight of a dull red stain on the floor just by the fireplace, and, quite unconscious of what it really signified, said to Mrs. Umney, "I am afraid something has been spilt there."

Suddenly

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From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Otis caught sight of a dull red stain on the floor just by the fireplace, and, quite unconscious of what it really signified, said to Mrs. Umney, "I am afraid something has been spilt there."

that

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From this reading "Yes, madam," replied the old housekeeper in a low voice, "blood has been spilt on that spot."

the

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From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Otis caught sight of a dull red stain on the floor just by the fireplace, and, quite unconscious of what it really signified, said to Mrs. Umney, "I am afraid something has been spilt there."

there

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From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Otis caught sight of a dull red stain on the floor just by the fireplace, and, quite unconscious of what it really signified, said to Mrs. Umney, "I am afraid something has been spilt there."

to

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From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Otis caught sight of a dull red stain on the floor just by the fireplace, and, quite unconscious of what it really signified, said to Mrs. Umney, "I am afraid something has been spilt there."

Umney

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From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Otis caught sight of a dull red stain on the floor just by the fireplace, and, quite unconscious of what it really signified, said to Mrs. Umney, "I am afraid something has been spilt there."

unconscious

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From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Otis caught sight of a dull red stain on the floor just by the fireplace, and, quite unconscious of what it really signified, said to Mrs. Umney, "I am afraid something has been spilt there."

voice

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From this reading "Yes, madam," replied the old housekeeper in a low voice, "blood has been spilt on that spot."

what

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From this reading Suddenly Mrs. Otis caught sight of a dull red stain on the floor just by the fireplace, and, quite unconscious of what it really signified, said to Mrs. Umney, "I am afraid something has been spilt there."

Yes

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From this reading "Yes, madam," replied the old housekeeper in a low voice, "blood has been spilt on that spot."

Chapter Quiz

Use these questions to verify literal comprehension before continuing to the next chapter.

What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter 02?

Which core linguistic virtue or character attribute is emphasized in this passage?

According to the text: "CHAPTER XII...", what tone does the author establish?

Shadowing Practice

Repeat the selected source lines aloud to practice rhythm, stress, and clear US English pronunciation.

Narrator: CHAPTER XII
Narrator: movement he made a discovery that destroyed all his calculations.