Chapter III
A FEARFUL DISCOVERY. APRIL 3, 1791. It is sixteen years since I wrote the preceding chapters of this history of mystery and crime. When the pen dropped from my hand--why did it drop? Was it because of some noise I heard?
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A
FEARFUL
DISCOVERY.
APRIL
3,
1791.
It
is
sixteen
years
since
I
wrote
the
preceding
chapters
of
this
history
of
mystery
and
crime.
When
the
pen
dropped
from
my
hand--why
did
it
drop?
Was
it
because
of
some
noise
I
heard?
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Line 1
A
FEARFUL
DISCOVERY.
Line 2
APRIL
3,
1791.
Line 3
It
is
sixteen
years
since
I
wrote
the
preceding
chapters
of
this
history
of
mystery
and
crime.
Line 4
When
the
pen
dropped
from
my
hand--why
did
it
drop?
Line 5
Was
it
because
of
some
noise
I
heard?
Learner Dictionary
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Because
conjunction
US /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading “Was it because of some noise I heard?”
Hand
noun
US /hand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When the pen dropped from my hand--why did it drop?”
Since
preposition
US /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “It is sixteen years since I wrote the preceding chapters of this history of mystery and crime.”
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1791
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From this reading APRIL 3, 1791.
3
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From this reading APRIL 3, 1791.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FEARFUL DISCOVERY.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is sixteen years since I wrote the preceding chapters of this history of mystery and crime.
APRIL
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From this reading APRIL 3, 1791.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Was it because of some noise I heard?
chapters
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From this reading It is sixteen years since I wrote the preceding chapters of this history of mystery and crime.
crime
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From this reading It is sixteen years since I wrote the preceding chapters of this history of mystery and crime.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When the pen dropped from my hand--why did it drop?
DISCOVERY
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From this reading A FEARFUL DISCOVERY.
drop
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dropped
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FEARFUL
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From this reading A FEARFUL DISCOVERY.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the pen dropped from my hand--why did it drop?
hand
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From this reading When the pen dropped from my hand--why did it drop?
heard
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From this reading Was it because of some noise I heard?
history
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From this reading It is sixteen years since I wrote the preceding chapters of this history of mystery and crime.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is sixteen years since I wrote the preceding chapters of this history of mystery and crime.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is sixteen years since I wrote the preceding chapters of this history of mystery and crime.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is sixteen years since I wrote the preceding chapters of this history of mystery and crime.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When the pen dropped from my hand--why did it drop?
mystery
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noise
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From this reading Was it because of some noise I heard?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is sixteen years since I wrote the preceding chapters of this history of mystery and crime.
pen
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preceding
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From this reading It is sixteen years since I wrote the preceding chapters of this history of mystery and crime.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It is sixteen years since I wrote the preceding chapters of this history of mystery and crime.
sixteen
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From this reading It is sixteen years since I wrote the preceding chapters of this history of mystery and crime.
some
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thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is sixteen years since I wrote the preceding chapters of this history of mystery and crime.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is sixteen years since I wrote the preceding chapters of this history of mystery and crime.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was it because of some noise I heard?
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the pen dropped from my hand--why did it drop?
why
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From this reading When the pen dropped from my hand--why did it drop?
wrote
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From this reading It is sixteen years since I wrote the preceding chapters of this history of mystery and crime.
years
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From this reading It is sixteen years since I wrote the preceding chapters of this history of mystery and crime.