used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
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Arden
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in or near a particular place or position
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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Betty
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Bound written or printed works.
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(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
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showing who or what does the action
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cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
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no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
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recognizable; marked
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cause to be slowed down or delayed
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characterized by great determination
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Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
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disappointingly unsuccessful
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a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
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something that provides access (to get in or get out)
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mat together and make felt-like
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come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
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a mental representation of some haunting experience
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a young female
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
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be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He said she worked in the library.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
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historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
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not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Seeing the Dead Arden felt sure there must be some historical books in the town library that would throw light on the legends of Jockey Hollow.
HurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Seeing the Dead Arden felt sure there must be some historical books in the town library that would throw light on the legends of Jockey Hollow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hurrying to the library, determined to get at that angle without delay, she was disappointed when she saw a girl standing at the entrance and shaking the heavy door handle to make sure it was locked.
JockeyverbUS /ˈdʒɑːki/
defeat someone through trickery or deceit
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legendsnounUS /ˈledʒəndz/
plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
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a room where books are kept
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of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Seeing the Dead Arden felt sure there must be some historical books in the town library that would throw light on the legends of Jockey Hollow.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
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engage in
From this reading Hurrying to the library, determined to get at that angle without delay, she was disappointed when she saw a girl standing at the entrance and shaking the heavy door handle to make sure it was locked.
used to say something is possible but not certain
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used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Seeing the Dead Arden felt sure there must be some historical books in the town library that would throw light on the legends of Jockey Hollow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Seeing the Dead Arden felt sure there must be some historical books in the town library that would throw light on the legends of Jockey Hollow.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “He said she worked in the library.
cut with a saw
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perception by means of the eyes
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the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By studying these legends, Arden decided, she might strike a clue to the traditions that had built up the Sycamore Hall ghost stories.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “That must be Dick’s sister, Betty,” she decided.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Seeing the Dead Arden felt sure there must be some historical books in the town library that would throw light on the legends of Jockey Hollow.
having a supporting base
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plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
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studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
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having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Seeing the Dead Arden felt sure there must be some historical books in the town library that would throw light on the legends of Jockey Hollow.
SycamorenounUS /ˈsɪkəmɔːr/
variably colored and sometimes variegated hard tough elastic wood of a sycamore tree
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in or at that place or location
From this reading Seeing the Dead Arden felt sure there must be some historical books in the town library that would throw light on the legends of Jockey Hollow.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
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propel through the air
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Seeing the Dead Arden felt sure there must be some historical books in the town library that would throw light on the legends of Jockey Hollow.
traditionsnounUS /trəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading By studying these legends, Arden decided, she might strike a clue to the traditions that had built up the Sycamore Hall ghost stories.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hurrying to the library, determined to get at that angle without delay, she was disappointed when she saw a girl standing at the entrance and shaking the heavy door handle to make sure it was locked.
at the time that
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not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Hurrying to the library, determined to get at that angle without delay, she was disappointed when she saw a girl standing at the entrance and shaking the heavy door handle to make sure it was locked.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “He said she worked in the library.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Seeing the Dead Arden felt sure there must be some historical books in the town library that would throw light on the legends of Jockey Hollow.
