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Chapter XVII
A REALLY COMPETENT GHOST. Patsy told his story in a few words. He had watched the Stevens house all day without discovering anything. As evening descended, however, his patience had been rewarded. "She came out," said Patsy, "and quietly scooted off across the fields."
Reading 1/20 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading “"She came out," said Patsy, "and quietly scooted off across the fields."”
any thing at all
From this reading “He had watched the Stevens house all day without discovering anything.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “As evening descended, however, his patience had been rewarded.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “As evening descended, however, his patience had been rewarded.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “As evening descended, however, his patience had been rewarded.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Patsy told his story in a few words.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “He had watched the Stevens house all day without discovering anything.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REALLY COMPETENT GHOST.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "She came out," said Patsy, "and quietly scooted off across the fields."
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From this reading He had watched the Stevens house all day without discovering anything.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "She came out," said Patsy, "and quietly scooted off across the fields."
any thing at all
From this reading He had watched the Stevens house all day without discovering anything.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As evening descended, however, his patience had been rewarded.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As evening descended, however, his patience had been rewarded.
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From this reading "She came out," said Patsy, "and quietly scooted off across the fields."
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From this reading A REALLY COMPETENT GHOST.
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From this reading He had watched the Stevens house all day without discovering anything.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As evening descended, however, his patience had been rewarded.
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From this reading He had watched the Stevens house all day without discovering anything.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As evening descended, however, his patience had been rewarded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Patsy told his story in a few words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She came out," said Patsy, "and quietly scooted off across the fields."
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From this reading A REALLY COMPETENT GHOST.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had watched the Stevens house all day without discovering anything.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had watched the Stevens house all day without discovering anything.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Patsy told his story in a few words.
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From this reading He had watched the Stevens house all day without discovering anything.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As evening descended, however, his patience had been rewarded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Patsy told his story in a few words.
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From this reading "She came out," said Patsy, "and quietly scooted off across the fields."
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From this reading "She came out," said Patsy, "and quietly scooted off across the fields."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As evening descended, however, his patience had been rewarded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Patsy told his story in a few words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She came out," said Patsy, "and quietly scooted off across the fields."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A REALLY COMPETENT GHOST.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As evening descended, however, his patience had been rewarded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She came out," said Patsy, "and quietly scooted off across the fields."
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From this reading "She came out," said Patsy, "and quietly scooted off across the fields."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She came out," said Patsy, "and quietly scooted off across the fields."
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From this reading He had watched the Stevens house all day without discovering anything.
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From this reading Patsy told his story in a few words.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had watched the Stevens house all day without discovering anything.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Patsy told his story in a few words.
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From this reading He had watched the Stevens house all day without discovering anything.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had watched the Stevens house all day without discovering anything.
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From this reading Patsy told his story in a few words.
