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The Four-Pools Mystery

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of The Four-Pools Mystery is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE HA'NT GROWS MYSTERIOUS I waked early and hurried through with my dressing, eager to get down stairs and report my last night's finding in regard to Mose.
My first impulse had been to rouse the house, but on soberer second thoughts I had decided to wait till morning.
I was glad now that I had; for with the sunlight streaming in through the eastern windows, with the fresh breeze bringing the sound of twittering birds, life seemed a more cheerful affair than it had the night before, and the whole aspect of the ha'nt took on a distinctly humorous tone.
A ghost who wafted roast chickens through the air and out of doors on a breeze of its own constructing, appealed to me as having an original mind.
Since my midnight discovery I felt pretty certain that I could identify the ghost; and as I recalled the masterly way in which Mose had led and directed the hunt, I decided that he was cleverer than Rad had given him credit for.
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The Four-Pools Mystery

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of The Four-Pools Mystery is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/30 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE HA'NT GROWS MYSTERIOUS I waked early and hurried through with my dressing, eager to get down stairs and report my last night's finding in regard to Mose.
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My first impulse had been to rouse the house, but on soberer second thoughts I had decided to wait till morning.
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I was glad now that I had; for with the sunlight streaming in through the eastern windows, with the fresh breeze bringing the sound of twittering birds, life seemed a more cheerful affair than it had the night before, and the whole aspect of the ha'nt took on a distinctly humorous tone.
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A ghost who wafted roast chickens through the air and out of doors on a breeze of its own constructing, appealed to me as having an original mind.
/ə ɡoʊst huː ˈwɑːftɪd roʊst ˈtʃɪkənz θruː ðə er ənd aʊt ʌv dɔːrz ɑːn ə briːz ʌv ɪts oʊn kənˈstrʌktɪŋ əˈpiːld tuː miː æz ˈhævɪŋ æn ərˈɪdʒənəl maɪnd/
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Since my midnight discovery I felt pretty certain that I could identify the ghost; and as I recalled the masterly way in which Mose had led and directed the hunt, I decided that he was cleverer than Rad had given him credit for.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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cleverer adjective US /ˈklevərɜːr/

comparative of “clever” — showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

From this reading “Since my midnight discovery I felt pretty certain that I could identify the ghost; and as I recalled the masterly way in which Mose had led and directed the hunt, I decided that he was cleverer than Rad had given him credit for.”

constructing verb US /kənˈstrʌktɪŋ/

-ing form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts

From this reading “A ghost who wafted roast chickens through the air and out of doors on a breeze of its own constructing, appealed to me as having an original mind.”

identify verb US /aɪˈdentəfaɪ/

recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something

From this reading “Since my midnight discovery I felt pretty certain that I could identify the ghost; and as I recalled the masterly way in which Mose had led and directed the hunt, I decided that he was cleverer than Rad had given him credit for.”

masterly adjective US /ˈmæstərli/

having or revealing supreme mastery or skill

From this reading “Since my midnight discovery I felt pretty certain that I could identify the ghost; and as I recalled the masterly way in which Mose had led and directed the hunt, I decided that he was cleverer than Rad had given him credit for.”

night's noun US /naɪts/

possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading “THE HA'NT GROWS MYSTERIOUS I waked early and hurried through with my dressing, eager to get down stairs and report my last night's finding in regard to Mose.”

Rad noun US /ræd/

a unit of absorbed ionizing radiation equal to 100 ergs per gram of irradiated material

From this reading “Since my midnight discovery I felt pretty certain that I could identify the ghost; and as I recalled the masterly way in which Mose had led and directed the hunt, I decided that he was cleverer than Rad had given him credit for.”

roast verb US /roʊst/

cook with dry heat, usually in an oven

From this reading “A ghost who wafted roast chickens through the air and out of doors on a breeze of its own constructing, appealed to me as having an original mind.”

wafted verb US /ˈwɑːftɪd/

past form of “waft” — be driven or carried along, as by the air

From this reading “A ghost who wafted roast chickens through the air and out of doors on a breeze of its own constructing, appealed to me as having an original mind.”

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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 I was glad now that I had; for with the sunlight streaming in through the eastern windows, with the fresh breeze bringing the sound of twittering birds, life seemed a more cheerful affair than it had the night before, and the whole aspect of the ha'nt took on a distinctly humorous tone.

affairnounUS /əˈfer/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading I was glad now that I had; for with the sunlight streaming in through the eastern windows, with the fresh breeze bringing the sound of twittering birds, life seemed a more cheerful affair than it had the night before, and the whole aspect of the ha'nt took on a distinctly humorous tone.

airnounUS /er/

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading A ghost who wafted roast chickens through the air and out of doors on a breeze of its own constructing, appealed to me as having an original mind.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading A ghost who wafted roast chickens through the air and out of doors on a breeze of its own constructing, appealed to me as having an original mind.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE HA'NT GROWS MYSTERIOUS I waked early and hurried through with my dressing, eager to get down stairs and report my last night's finding in regard to Mose.

appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/

past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review

From this reading A ghost who wafted roast chickens through the air and out of doors on a breeze of its own constructing, appealed to me as having an original mind.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading A ghost who wafted roast chickens through the air and out of doors on a breeze of its own constructing, appealed to me as having an original mind.

aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/

a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading I was glad now that I had; for with the sunlight streaming in through the eastern windows, with the fresh breeze bringing the sound of twittering birds, life seemed a more cheerful affair than it had the night before, and the whole aspect of the ha'nt took on a distinctly humorous tone.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading My first impulse had been to rouse the house, but on soberer second thoughts I had decided to wait till morning.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I was glad now that I had; for with the sunlight streaming in through the eastern windows, with the fresh breeze bringing the sound of twittering birds, life seemed a more cheerful affair than it had the night before, and the whole aspect of the ha'nt took on a distinctly humorous tone.

birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading I was glad now that I had; for with the sunlight streaming in through the eastern windows, with the fresh breeze bringing the sound of twittering birds, life seemed a more cheerful affair than it had the night before, and the whole aspect of the ha'nt took on a distinctly humorous tone.

breezenounUS /briːz/

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading I was glad now that I had; for with the sunlight streaming in through the eastern windows, with the fresh breeze bringing the sound of twittering birds, life seemed a more cheerful affair than it had the night before, and the whole aspect of the ha'nt took on a distinctly humorous tone.

bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading I was glad now that I had; for with the sunlight streaming in through the eastern windows, with the fresh breeze bringing the sound of twittering birds, life seemed a more cheerful affair than it had the night before, and the whole aspect of the ha'nt took on a distinctly humorous tone.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading My first impulse had been to rouse the house, but on soberer second thoughts I had decided to wait till morning.

certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Since my midnight discovery I felt pretty certain that I could identify the ghost; and as I recalled the masterly way in which Mose had led and directed the hunt, I decided that he was cleverer than Rad had given him credit for.

cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading I was glad now that I had; for with the sunlight streaming in through the eastern windows, with the fresh breeze bringing the sound of twittering birds, life seemed a more cheerful affair than it had the night before, and the whole aspect of the ha'nt took on a distinctly humorous tone.

chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/

plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food

From this reading A ghost who wafted roast chickens through the air and out of doors on a breeze of its own constructing, appealed to me as having an original mind.

clevereradjectiveUS /ˈklevərɜːr/

comparative of “clever” — showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

From this reading Since my midnight discovery I felt pretty certain that I could identify the ghost; and as I recalled the masterly way in which Mose had led and directed the hunt, I decided that he was cleverer than Rad had given him credit for.

constructingverbUS /kənˈstrʌktɪŋ/

-ing form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts

From this reading A ghost who wafted roast chickens through the air and out of doors on a breeze of its own constructing, appealed to me as having an original mind.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Since my midnight discovery I felt pretty certain that I could identify the ghost; and as I recalled the masterly way in which Mose had led and directed the hunt, I decided that he was cleverer than Rad had given him credit for.

creditnounUS /ˈkredət/

approval

From this reading Since my midnight discovery I felt pretty certain that I could identify the ghost; and as I recalled the masterly way in which Mose had led and directed the hunt, I decided that he was cleverer than Rad had given him credit for.

decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/

recognizable; marked

From this reading My first impulse had been to rouse the house, but on soberer second thoughts I had decided to wait till morning.

directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading Since my midnight discovery I felt pretty certain that I could identify the ghost; and as I recalled the masterly way in which Mose had led and directed the hunt, I decided that he was cleverer than Rad had given him credit for.

discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/

the act of discovering something

From this reading Since my midnight discovery I felt pretty certain that I could identify the ghost; and as I recalled the masterly way in which Mose had led and directed the hunt, I decided that he was cleverer than Rad had given him credit for.

distinctlyadverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋktli/

clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment

From this reading I was glad now that I had; for with the sunlight streaming in through the eastern windows, with the fresh breeze bringing the sound of twittering birds, life seemed a more cheerful affair than it had the night before, and the whole aspect of the ha'nt took on a distinctly humorous tone.

doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading A ghost who wafted roast chickens through the air and out of doors on a breeze of its own constructing, appealed to me as having an original mind.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE HA'NT GROWS MYSTERIOUS I waked early and hurried through with my dressing, eager to get down stairs and report my last night's finding in regard to Mose.

dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/

savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type

From this reading THE HA'NT GROWS MYSTERIOUS I waked early and hurried through with my dressing, eager to get down stairs and report my last night's finding in regard to Mose.

eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading THE HA'NT GROWS MYSTERIOUS I waked early and hurried through with my dressing, eager to get down stairs and report my last night's finding in regard to Mose.

earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading THE HA'NT GROWS MYSTERIOUS I waked early and hurried through with my dressing, eager to get down stairs and report my last night's finding in regard to Mose.

easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading I was glad now that I had; for with the sunlight streaming in through the eastern windows, with the fresh breeze bringing the sound of twittering birds, life seemed a more cheerful affair than it had the night before, and the whole aspect of the ha'nt took on a distinctly humorous tone.

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Since my midnight discovery I felt pretty certain that I could identify the ghost; and as I recalled the masterly way in which Mose had led and directed the hunt, I decided that he was cleverer than Rad had given him credit for.

findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading THE HA'NT GROWS MYSTERIOUS I waked early and hurried through with my dressing, eager to get down stairs and report my last night's finding in regard to Mose.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading My first impulse had been to rouse the house, but on soberer second thoughts I had decided to wait till morning.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I was glad now that I had; for with the sunlight streaming in through the eastern windows, with the fresh breeze bringing the sound of twittering birds, life seemed a more cheerful affair than it had the night before, and the whole aspect of the ha'nt took on a distinctly humorous tone.

freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading I was glad now that I had; for with the sunlight streaming in through the eastern windows, with the fresh breeze bringing the sound of twittering birds, life seemed a more cheerful affair than it had the night before, and the whole aspect of the ha'nt took on a distinctly humorous tone.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading THE HA'NT GROWS MYSTERIOUS I waked early and hurried through with my dressing, eager to get down stairs and report my last night's finding in regard to Mose.

ghostnounUS /ɡoʊst/

a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading A ghost who wafted roast chickens through the air and out of doors on a breeze of its own constructing, appealed to me as having an original mind.

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Since my midnight discovery I felt pretty certain that I could identify the ghost; and as I recalled the masterly way in which Mose had led and directed the hunt, I decided that he was cleverer than Rad had given him credit for.

gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading I was glad now that I had; for with the sunlight streaming in through the eastern windows, with the fresh breeze bringing the sound of twittering birds, life seemed a more cheerful affair than it had the night before, and the whole aspect of the ha'nt took on a distinctly humorous tone.

GROWSverbUS /ɡroʊz/

third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading THE HA'NT GROWS MYSTERIOUS I waked early and hurried through with my dressing, eager to get down stairs and report my last night's finding in regard to Mose.

HA'NT

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From this reading THE HA'NT GROWS MYSTERIOUS I waked early and hurried through with my dressing, eager to get down stairs and report my last night's finding in regard to Mose.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading My first impulse had been to rouse the house, but on soberer second thoughts I had decided to wait till morning.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading A ghost who wafted roast chickens through the air and out of doors on a breeze of its own constructing, appealed to me as having an original mind.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Since my midnight discovery I felt pretty certain that I could identify the ghost; and as I recalled the masterly way in which Mose had led and directed the hunt, I decided that he was cleverer than Rad had given him credit for.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Since my midnight discovery I felt pretty certain that I could identify the ghost; and as I recalled the masterly way in which Mose had led and directed the hunt, I decided that he was cleverer than Rad had given him credit for.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading My first impulse had been to rouse the house, but on soberer second thoughts I had decided to wait till morning.

humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/

full of or characterized by humor

From this reading I was glad now that I had; for with the sunlight streaming in through the eastern windows, with the fresh breeze bringing the sound of twittering birds, life seemed a more cheerful affair than it had the night before, and the whole aspect of the ha'nt took on a distinctly humorous tone.

huntverbUS /hʌnt/

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading Since my midnight discovery I felt pretty certain that I could identify the ghost; and as I recalled the masterly way in which Mose had led and directed the hunt, I decided that he was cleverer than Rad had given him credit for.

hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading THE HA'NT GROWS MYSTERIOUS I waked early and hurried through with my dressing, eager to get down stairs and report my last night's finding in regard to Mose.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE HA'NT GROWS MYSTERIOUS I waked early and hurried through with my dressing, eager to get down stairs and report my last night's finding in regard to Mose.

identifyverbUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪ/

recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something

From this reading Since my midnight discovery I felt pretty certain that I could identify the ghost; and as I recalled the masterly way in which Mose had led and directed the hunt, I decided that he was cleverer than Rad had given him credit for.

impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/

an instinctive motive

From this reading My first impulse had been to rouse the house, but on soberer second thoughts I had decided to wait till morning.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE HA'NT GROWS MYSTERIOUS I waked early and hurried through with my dressing, eager to get down stairs and report my last night's finding in regard to Mose.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I was glad now that I had; for with the sunlight streaming in through the eastern windows, with the fresh breeze bringing the sound of twittering birds, life seemed a more cheerful affair than it had the night before, and the whole aspect of the ha'nt took on a distinctly humorous tone.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A ghost who wafted roast chickens through the air and out of doors on a breeze of its own constructing, appealed to me as having an original mind.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading THE HA'NT GROWS MYSTERIOUS I waked early and hurried through with my dressing, eager to get down stairs and report my last night's finding in regard to Mose.

lednounUS /led/

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Since my midnight discovery I felt pretty certain that I could identify the ghost; and as I recalled the masterly way in which Mose had led and directed the hunt, I decided that he was cleverer than Rad had given him credit for.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading I was glad now that I had; for with the sunlight streaming in through the eastern windows, with the fresh breeze bringing the sound of twittering birds, life seemed a more cheerful affair than it had the night before, and the whole aspect of the ha'nt took on a distinctly humorous tone.

masterlyadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərli/

having or revealing supreme mastery or skill

From this reading Since my midnight discovery I felt pretty certain that I could identify the ghost; and as I recalled the masterly way in which Mose had led and directed the hunt, I decided that he was cleverer than Rad had given him credit for.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A ghost who wafted roast chickens through the air and out of doors on a breeze of its own constructing, appealed to me as having an original mind.

midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading Since my midnight discovery I felt pretty certain that I could identify the ghost; and as I recalled the masterly way in which Mose had led and directed the hunt, I decided that he was cleverer than Rad had given him credit for.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading A ghost who wafted roast chickens through the air and out of doors on a breeze of its own constructing, appealed to me as having an original mind.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading I was glad now that I had; for with the sunlight streaming in through the eastern windows, with the fresh breeze bringing the sound of twittering birds, life seemed a more cheerful affair than it had the night before, and the whole aspect of the ha'nt took on a distinctly humorous tone.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading My first impulse had been to rouse the house, but on soberer second thoughts I had decided to wait till morning.

Mose

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

From this reading THE HA'NT GROWS MYSTERIOUS I waked early and hurried through with my dressing, eager to get down stairs and report my last night's finding in regard to Mose.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE HA'NT GROWS MYSTERIOUS I waked early and hurried through with my dressing, eager to get down stairs and report my last night's finding in regard to Mose.

MYSTERIOUSadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/

of an obscure nature

From this reading THE HA'NT GROWS MYSTERIOUS I waked early and hurried through with my dressing, eager to get down stairs and report my last night's finding in regard to Mose.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading I was glad now that I had; for with the sunlight streaming in through the eastern windows, with the fresh breeze bringing the sound of twittering birds, life seemed a more cheerful affair than it had the night before, and the whole aspect of the ha'nt took on a distinctly humorous tone.

night'snounUS /naɪts/

possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading THE HA'NT GROWS MYSTERIOUS I waked early and hurried through with my dressing, eager to get down stairs and report my last night's finding in regard to Mose.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading I was glad now that I had; for with the sunlight streaming in through the eastern windows, with the fresh breeze bringing the sound of twittering birds, life seemed a more cheerful affair than it had the night before, and the whole aspect of the ha'nt took on a distinctly humorous tone.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I was glad now that I had; for with the sunlight streaming in through the eastern windows, with the fresh breeze bringing the sound of twittering birds, life seemed a more cheerful affair than it had the night before, and the whole aspect of the ha'nt took on a distinctly humorous tone.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading My first impulse had been to rouse the house, but on soberer second thoughts I had decided to wait till morning.

originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading A ghost who wafted roast chickens through the air and out of doors on a breeze of its own constructing, appealed to me as having an original mind.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A ghost who wafted roast chickens through the air and out of doors on a breeze of its own constructing, appealed to me as having an original mind.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading A ghost who wafted roast chickens through the air and out of doors on a breeze of its own constructing, appealed to me as having an original mind.

prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Since my midnight discovery I felt pretty certain that I could identify the ghost; and as I recalled the masterly way in which Mose had led and directed the hunt, I decided that he was cleverer than Rad had given him credit for.

RadnounUS /ræd/

a unit of absorbed ionizing radiation equal to 100 ergs per gram of irradiated material

From this reading Since my midnight discovery I felt pretty certain that I could identify the ghost; and as I recalled the masterly way in which Mose had led and directed the hunt, I decided that he was cleverer than Rad had given him credit for.

recalledverbUS /rɪˈkɔːld/

past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading Since my midnight discovery I felt pretty certain that I could identify the ghost; and as I recalled the masterly way in which Mose had led and directed the hunt, I decided that he was cleverer than Rad had given him credit for.

regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading THE HA'NT GROWS MYSTERIOUS I waked early and hurried through with my dressing, eager to get down stairs and report my last night's finding in regard to Mose.

reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading THE HA'NT GROWS MYSTERIOUS I waked early and hurried through with my dressing, eager to get down stairs and report my last night's finding in regard to Mose.

roastverbUS /roʊst/

cook with dry heat, usually in an oven

From this reading A ghost who wafted roast chickens through the air and out of doors on a breeze of its own constructing, appealed to me as having an original mind.

rouseverbUS /raʊs/

become active

From this reading My first impulse had been to rouse the house, but on soberer second thoughts I had decided to wait till morning.

secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading My first impulse had been to rouse the house, but on soberer second thoughts I had decided to wait till morning.

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading I was glad now that I had; for with the sunlight streaming in through the eastern windows, with the fresh breeze bringing the sound of twittering birds, life seemed a more cheerful affair than it had the night before, and the whole aspect of the ha'nt took on a distinctly humorous tone.

SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since my midnight discovery I felt pretty certain that I could identify the ghost; and as I recalled the masterly way in which Mose had led and directed the hunt, I decided that he was cleverer than Rad had given him credit for.

soberer

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

From this reading My first impulse had been to rouse the house, but on soberer second thoughts I had decided to wait till morning.

soundnounUS /saʊnd/

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading I was glad now that I had; for with the sunlight streaming in through the eastern windows, with the fresh breeze bringing the sound of twittering birds, life seemed a more cheerful affair than it had the night before, and the whole aspect of the ha'nt took on a distinctly humorous tone.

stairsnounUS /sterz/

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading THE HA'NT GROWS MYSTERIOUS I waked early and hurried through with my dressing, eager to get down stairs and report my last night's finding in regard to Mose.

streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/

exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts

From this reading I was glad now that I had; for with the sunlight streaming in through the eastern windows, with the fresh breeze bringing the sound of twittering birds, life seemed a more cheerful affair than it had the night before, and the whole aspect of the ha'nt took on a distinctly humorous tone.

sunlightnounUS /ˈsʌnlaɪt/

the rays of the sun

From this reading I was glad now that I had; for with the sunlight streaming in through the eastern windows, with the fresh breeze bringing the sound of twittering birds, life seemed a more cheerful affair than it had the night before, and the whole aspect of the ha'nt took on a distinctly humorous tone.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I was glad now that I had; for with the sunlight streaming in through the eastern windows, with the fresh breeze bringing the sound of twittering birds, life seemed a more cheerful affair than it had the night before, and the whole aspect of the ha'nt took on a distinctly humorous tone.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I was glad now that I had; for with the sunlight streaming in through the eastern windows, with the fresh breeze bringing the sound of twittering birds, life seemed a more cheerful affair than it had the night before, and the whole aspect of the ha'nt took on a distinctly humorous tone.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE HA'NT GROWS MYSTERIOUS I waked early and hurried through with my dressing, eager to get down stairs and report my last night's finding in regard to Mose.

thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading My first impulse had been to rouse the house, but on soberer second thoughts I had decided to wait till morning.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THE HA'NT GROWS MYSTERIOUS I waked early and hurried through with my dressing, eager to get down stairs and report my last night's finding in regard to Mose.

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading My first impulse had been to rouse the house, but on soberer second thoughts I had decided to wait till morning.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE HA'NT GROWS MYSTERIOUS I waked early and hurried through with my dressing, eager to get down stairs and report my last night's finding in regard to Mose.

tonenounUS /toʊn/

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading I was glad now that I had; for with the sunlight streaming in through the eastern windows, with the fresh breeze bringing the sound of twittering birds, life seemed a more cheerful affair than it had the night before, and the whole aspect of the ha'nt took on a distinctly humorous tone.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading I was glad now that I had; for with the sunlight streaming in through the eastern windows, with the fresh breeze bringing the sound of twittering birds, life seemed a more cheerful affair than it had the night before, and the whole aspect of the ha'nt took on a distinctly humorous tone.

twittering

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

From this reading I was glad now that I had; for with the sunlight streaming in through the eastern windows, with the fresh breeze bringing the sound of twittering birds, life seemed a more cheerful affair than it had the night before, and the whole aspect of the ha'nt took on a distinctly humorous tone.

waftedverbUS /ˈwɑːftɪd/

past form of “waft” — be driven or carried along, as by the air

From this reading A ghost who wafted roast chickens through the air and out of doors on a breeze of its own constructing, appealed to me as having an original mind.

waitverbUS /weɪt/

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading My first impulse had been to rouse the house, but on soberer second thoughts I had decided to wait till morning.

waked

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

From this reading THE HA'NT GROWS MYSTERIOUS I waked early and hurried through with my dressing, eager to get down stairs and report my last night's finding in regard to Mose.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I was glad now that I had; for with the sunlight streaming in through the eastern windows, with the fresh breeze bringing the sound of twittering birds, life seemed a more cheerful affair than it had the night before, and the whole aspect of the ha'nt took on a distinctly humorous tone.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Since my midnight discovery I felt pretty certain that I could identify the ghost; and as I recalled the masterly way in which Mose had led and directed the hunt, I decided that he was cleverer than Rad had given him credit for.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Since my midnight discovery I felt pretty certain that I could identify the ghost; and as I recalled the masterly way in which Mose had led and directed the hunt, I decided that he was cleverer than Rad had given him credit for.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading A ghost who wafted roast chickens through the air and out of doors on a breeze of its own constructing, appealed to me as having an original mind.

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading I was glad now that I had; for with the sunlight streaming in through the eastern windows, with the fresh breeze bringing the sound of twittering birds, life seemed a more cheerful affair than it had the night before, and the whole aspect of the ha'nt took on a distinctly humorous tone.

windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading I was glad now that I had; for with the sunlight streaming in through the eastern windows, with the fresh breeze bringing the sound of twittering birds, life seemed a more cheerful affair than it had the night before, and the whole aspect of the ha'nt took on a distinctly humorous tone.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE HA'NT GROWS MYSTERIOUS I waked early and hurried through with my dressing, eager to get down stairs and report my last night's finding in regard to Mose.

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Rolled
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Southward
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Train--
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Jerked
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