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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 As a matter of fact, I don’t care much whether you believe me or not, and I always did believe in ghosts—at least, I always hoped they were truer than Santa Claus, and that some day I should see one.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Also, I should say that what I am about to relate is perfectly true—but I won’t begin it like that.
all
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From this reading The Ghost in the Red Shirt The proper way to begin this story would be to assure the reader, first of all, that I have never believed in ghosts; that is the way ghost-stories usually begin, I think.
Also
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From this reading Also, I should say that what I am about to relate is perfectly true—but I won’t begin it like that.
always
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From this reading As a matter of fact, I don’t care much whether you believe me or not, and I always did believe in ghosts—at least, I always hoped they were truer than Santa Claus, and that some day I should see one.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Also, I should say that what I am about to relate is perfectly true—but I won’t begin it like that.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As a matter of fact, I don’t care much whether you believe me or not, and I always did believe in ghosts—at least, I always hoped they were truer than Santa Claus, and that some day I should see one.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a matter of fact, I don’t care much whether you believe me or not, and I always did believe in ghosts—at least, I always hoped they were truer than Santa Claus, and that some day I should see one.
assure
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From this reading The Ghost in the Red Shirt The proper way to begin this story would be to assure the reader, first of all, that I have never believed in ghosts; that is the way ghost-stories usually begin, I think.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As a matter of fact, I don’t care much whether you believe me or not, and I always did believe in ghosts—at least, I always hoped they were truer than Santa Claus, and that some day I should see one.
Aunt
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From this reading Aunt Jane—but I don’t want to begin with Aunt Jane either: she always did begin everything in my life, ever since I can remember, and she sha’n’t begin this story.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Ghost in the Red Shirt The proper way to begin this story would be to assure the reader, first of all, that I have never believed in ghosts; that is the way ghost-stories usually begin, I think.
begin
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From this reading The Ghost in the Red Shirt The proper way to begin this story would be to assure the reader, first of all, that I have never believed in ghosts; that is the way ghost-stories usually begin, I think.
believe
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From this reading As a matter of fact, I don’t care much whether you believe me or not, and I always did believe in ghosts—at least, I always hoped they were truer than Santa Claus, and that some day I should see one.
believed
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From this reading The Ghost in the Red Shirt The proper way to begin this story would be to assure the reader, first of all, that I have never believed in ghosts; that is the way ghost-stories usually begin, I think.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Also, I should say that what I am about to relate is perfectly true—but I won’t begin it like that.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Aunt Jane—but I don’t want to begin with Aunt Jane either: she always did begin everything in my life, ever since I can remember, and she sha’n’t begin this story.
care
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From this reading As a matter of fact, I don’t care much whether you believe me or not, and I always did believe in ghosts—at least, I always hoped they were truer than Santa Claus, and that some day I should see one.
Claus
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From this reading As a matter of fact, I don’t care much whether you believe me or not, and I always did believe in ghosts—at least, I always hoped they were truer than Santa Claus, and that some day I should see one.
crazy
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From this reading I don’t mean her even to know I wrote it—she’d only say I’m crazy, and I’m not.
day
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From this reading As a matter of fact, I don’t care much whether you believe me or not, and I always did believe in ghosts—at least, I always hoped they were truer than Santa Claus, and that some day I should see one.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As a matter of fact, I don’t care much whether you believe me or not, and I always did believe in ghosts—at least, I always hoped they were truer than Santa Claus, and that some day I should see one.
don't
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From this reading As a matter of fact, I don’t care much whether you believe me or not, and I always did believe in ghosts—at least, I always hoped they were truer than Santa Claus, and that some day I should see one.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Aunt Jane—but I don’t want to begin with Aunt Jane either: she always did begin everything in my life, ever since I can remember, and she sha’n’t begin this story.
even
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From this reading I don’t mean her even to know I wrote it—she’d only say I’m crazy, and I’m not.
ever
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From this reading Aunt Jane—but I don’t want to begin with Aunt Jane either: she always did begin everything in my life, ever since I can remember, and she sha’n’t begin this story.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Aunt Jane—but I don’t want to begin with Aunt Jane either: she always did begin everything in my life, ever since I can remember, and she sha’n’t begin this story.
fact
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From this reading As a matter of fact, I don’t care much whether you believe me or not, and I always did believe in ghosts—at least, I always hoped they were truer than Santa Claus, and that some day I should see one.
first
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From this reading The Ghost in the Red Shirt The proper way to begin this story would be to assure the reader, first of all, that I have never believed in ghosts; that is the way ghost-stories usually begin, I think.
Ghost
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From this reading The Ghost in the Red Shirt The proper way to begin this story would be to assure the reader, first of all, that I have never believed in ghosts; that is the way ghost-stories usually begin, I think.
ghost-stories
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From this reading The Ghost in the Red Shirt The proper way to begin this story would be to assure the reader, first of all, that I have never believed in ghosts; that is the way ghost-stories usually begin, I think.
ghosts
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From this reading The Ghost in the Red Shirt The proper way to begin this story would be to assure the reader, first of all, that I have never believed in ghosts; that is the way ghost-stories usually begin, I think.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Ghost in the Red Shirt The proper way to begin this story would be to assure the reader, first of all, that I have never believed in ghosts; that is the way ghost-stories usually begin, I think.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I don’t mean her even to know I wrote it—she’d only say I’m crazy, and I’m not.
hoped
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From this reading As a matter of fact, I don’t care much whether you believe me or not, and I always did believe in ghosts—at least, I always hoped they were truer than Santa Claus, and that some day I should see one.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Ghost in the Red Shirt The proper way to begin this story would be to assure the reader, first of all, that I have never believed in ghosts; that is the way ghost-stories usually begin, I think.
I'm
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From this reading I don’t mean her even to know I wrote it—she’d only say I’m crazy, and I’m not.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Ghost in the Red Shirt The proper way to begin this story would be to assure the reader, first of all, that I have never believed in ghosts; that is the way ghost-stories usually begin, I think.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Ghost in the Red Shirt The proper way to begin this story would be to assure the reader, first of all, that I have never believed in ghosts; that is the way ghost-stories usually begin, I think.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Also, I should say that what I am about to relate is perfectly true—but I won’t begin it like that.
Jane
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From this reading Aunt Jane—but I don’t want to begin with Aunt Jane either: she always did begin everything in my life, ever since I can remember, and she sha’n’t begin this story.
know
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From this reading I don’t mean her even to know I wrote it—she’d only say I’m crazy, and I’m not.
least
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From this reading As a matter of fact, I don’t care much whether you believe me or not, and I always did believe in ghosts—at least, I always hoped they were truer than Santa Claus, and that some day I should see one.
life
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From this reading Aunt Jane—but I don’t want to begin with Aunt Jane either: she always did begin everything in my life, ever since I can remember, and she sha’n’t begin this story.
like
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From this reading Also, I should say that what I am about to relate is perfectly true—but I won’t begin it like that.
matter
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From this reading As a matter of fact, I don’t care much whether you believe me or not, and I always did believe in ghosts—at least, I always hoped they were truer than Santa Claus, and that some day I should see one.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As a matter of fact, I don’t care much whether you believe me or not, and I always did believe in ghosts—at least, I always hoped they were truer than Santa Claus, and that some day I should see one.
mean
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From this reading I don’t mean her even to know I wrote it—she’d only say I’m crazy, and I’m not.
much
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From this reading As a matter of fact, I don’t care much whether you believe me or not, and I always did believe in ghosts—at least, I always hoped they were truer than Santa Claus, and that some day I should see one.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Aunt Jane—but I don’t want to begin with Aunt Jane either: she always did begin everything in my life, ever since I can remember, and she sha’n’t begin this story.
never
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From this reading The Ghost in the Red Shirt The proper way to begin this story would be to assure the reader, first of all, that I have never believed in ghosts; that is the way ghost-stories usually begin, I think.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As a matter of fact, I don’t care much whether you believe me or not, and I always did believe in ghosts—at least, I always hoped they were truer than Santa Claus, and that some day I should see one.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Ghost in the Red Shirt The proper way to begin this story would be to assure the reader, first of all, that I have never believed in ghosts; that is the way ghost-stories usually begin, I think.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As a matter of fact, I don’t care much whether you believe me or not, and I always did believe in ghosts—at least, I always hoped they were truer than Santa Claus, and that some day I should see one.
only
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From this reading I don’t mean her even to know I wrote it—she’d only say I’m crazy, and I’m not.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As a matter of fact, I don’t care much whether you believe me or not, and I always did believe in ghosts—at least, I always hoped they were truer than Santa Claus, and that some day I should see one.
perfectly
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From this reading Also, I should say that what I am about to relate is perfectly true—but I won’t begin it like that.
proper
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From this reading The Ghost in the Red Shirt The proper way to begin this story would be to assure the reader, first of all, that I have never believed in ghosts; that is the way ghost-stories usually begin, I think.
reader
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From this reading The Ghost in the Red Shirt The proper way to begin this story would be to assure the reader, first of all, that I have never believed in ghosts; that is the way ghost-stories usually begin, I think.
Red
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From this reading The Ghost in the Red Shirt The proper way to begin this story would be to assure the reader, first of all, that I have never believed in ghosts; that is the way ghost-stories usually begin, I think.
relate
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From this reading Also, I should say that what I am about to relate is perfectly true—but I won’t begin it like that.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading Aunt Jane—but I don’t want to begin with Aunt Jane either: she always did begin everything in my life, ever since I can remember, and she sha’n’t begin this story.
Santa
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From this reading As a matter of fact, I don’t care much whether you believe me or not, and I always did believe in ghosts—at least, I always hoped they were truer than Santa Claus, and that some day I should see one.
say
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From this reading Also, I should say that what I am about to relate is perfectly true—but I won’t begin it like that.
see
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From this reading As a matter of fact, I don’t care much whether you believe me or not, and I always did believe in ghosts—at least, I always hoped they were truer than Santa Claus, and that some day I should see one.
sha'n't
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From this reading Aunt Jane—but I don’t want to begin with Aunt Jane either: she always did begin everything in my life, ever since I can remember, and she sha’n’t begin this story.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aunt Jane—but I don’t want to begin with Aunt Jane either: she always did begin everything in my life, ever since I can remember, and she sha’n’t begin this story.
she'd
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From this reading I don’t mean her even to know I wrote it—she’d only say I’m crazy, and I’m not.
Shirt
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From this reading The Ghost in the Red Shirt The proper way to begin this story would be to assure the reader, first of all, that I have never believed in ghosts; that is the way ghost-stories usually begin, I think.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Also, I should say that what I am about to relate is perfectly true—but I won’t begin it like that.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Aunt Jane—but I don’t want to begin with Aunt Jane either: she always did begin everything in my life, ever since I can remember, and she sha’n’t begin this story.
some
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From this reading As a matter of fact, I don’t care much whether you believe me or not, and I always did believe in ghosts—at least, I always hoped they were truer than Santa Claus, and that some day I should see one.
story
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From this reading The Ghost in the Red Shirt The proper way to begin this story would be to assure the reader, first of all, that I have never believed in ghosts; that is the way ghost-stories usually begin, I think.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As a matter of fact, I don’t care much whether you believe me or not, and I always did believe in ghosts—at least, I always hoped they were truer than Santa Claus, and that some day I should see one.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Ghost in the Red Shirt The proper way to begin this story would be to assure the reader, first of all, that I have never believed in ghosts; that is the way ghost-stories usually begin, I think.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Ghost in the Red Shirt The proper way to begin this story would be to assure the reader, first of all, that I have never believed in ghosts; that is the way ghost-stories usually begin, I think.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As a matter of fact, I don’t care much whether you believe me or not, and I always did believe in ghosts—at least, I always hoped they were truer than Santa Claus, and that some day I should see one.
think
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From this reading The Ghost in the Red Shirt The proper way to begin this story would be to assure the reader, first of all, that I have never believed in ghosts; that is the way ghost-stories usually begin, I think.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Ghost in the Red Shirt The proper way to begin this story would be to assure the reader, first of all, that I have never believed in ghosts; that is the way ghost-stories usually begin, I think.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Ghost in the Red Shirt The proper way to begin this story would be to assure the reader, first of all, that I have never believed in ghosts; that is the way ghost-stories usually begin, I think.
true
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From this reading Also, I should say that what I am about to relate is perfectly true—but I won’t begin it like that.
truer
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From this reading As a matter of fact, I don’t care much whether you believe me or not, and I always did believe in ghosts—at least, I always hoped they were truer than Santa Claus, and that some day I should see one.
usually
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From this reading The Ghost in the Red Shirt The proper way to begin this story would be to assure the reader, first of all, that I have never believed in ghosts; that is the way ghost-stories usually begin, I think.
want
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From this reading Aunt Jane—but I don’t want to begin with Aunt Jane either: she always did begin everything in my life, ever since I can remember, and she sha’n’t begin this story.
way
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From this reading The Ghost in the Red Shirt The proper way to begin this story would be to assure the reader, first of all, that I have never believed in ghosts; that is the way ghost-stories usually begin, I think.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As a matter of fact, I don’t care much whether you believe me or not, and I always did believe in ghosts—at least, I always hoped they were truer than Santa Claus, and that some day I should see one.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Also, I should say that what I am about to relate is perfectly true—but I won’t begin it like that.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading As a matter of fact, I don’t care much whether you believe me or not, and I always did believe in ghosts—at least, I always hoped they were truer than Santa Claus, and that some day I should see one.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Aunt Jane—but I don’t want to begin with Aunt Jane either: she always did begin everything in my life, ever since I can remember, and she sha’n’t begin this story.
won't
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From this reading Also, I should say that what I am about to relate is perfectly true—but I won’t begin it like that.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Ghost in the Red Shirt The proper way to begin this story would be to assure the reader, first of all, that I have never believed in ghosts; that is the way ghost-stories usually begin, I think.
wrote
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From this reading I don’t mean her even to know I wrote it—she’d only say I’m crazy, and I’m not.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As a matter of fact, I don’t care much whether you believe me or not, and I always did believe in ghosts—at least, I always hoped they were truer than Santa Claus, and that some day I should see one.
