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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 Had Jannet been brought up in the midst of superstition, she might not have been so sure that there was a human cause back of the manifestations, but she was more determined than ever to find out how these things had happened.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She felt decidedly uncomfortable after the visitation, or the ghostly phenomena, to which she and Nell Clyde had been subjected.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was inclined to suspect Jan, though the fact that he had not arrived at the time the blue comforter had disappeared was an objection there.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JANNET BEGINS HER SEARCH It must not be supposed that "Jannetje Jan Van Meter Eldon" was frightened into leaving her room and fleeing into the newer part of the great house.
arrived
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From this reading She was inclined to suspect Jan, though the fact that he had not arrived at the time the blue comforter had disappeared was an objection there.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was inclined to suspect Jan, though the fact that he had not arrived at the time the blue comforter had disappeared was an objection there.
back
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From this reading Had Jannet been brought up in the midst of superstition, she might not have been so sure that there was a human cause back of the manifestations, but she was more determined than ever to find out how these things had happened.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading JANNET BEGINS HER SEARCH It must not be supposed that "Jannetje Jan Van Meter Eldon" was frightened into leaving her room and fleeing into the newer part of the great house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She felt decidedly uncomfortable after the visitation, or the ghostly phenomena, to which she and Nell Clyde had been subjected.
BEGINS
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From this reading JANNET BEGINS HER SEARCH It must not be supposed that "Jannetje Jan Van Meter Eldon" was frightened into leaving her room and fleeing into the newer part of the great house.
blue
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From this reading She was inclined to suspect Jan, though the fact that he had not arrived at the time the blue comforter had disappeared was an objection there.
boys
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From this reading "If the boys _did_ do it," said Nell, that next morning, "it was mean of them, and I don't see how I ever could forgive Chick for frightening me so."
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Had Jannet been brought up in the midst of superstition, she might not have been so sure that there was a human cause back of the manifestations, but she was more determined than ever to find out how these things had happened.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Had Jannet been brought up in the midst of superstition, she might not have been so sure that there was a human cause back of the manifestations, but she was more determined than ever to find out how these things had happened.
cause
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From this reading Had Jannet been brought up in the midst of superstition, she might not have been so sure that there was a human cause back of the manifestations, but she was more determined than ever to find out how these things had happened.
Chick
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From this reading "If the boys _did_ do it," said Nell, that next morning, "it was mean of them, and I don't see how I ever could forgive Chick for frightening me so."
Clyde
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From this reading She felt decidedly uncomfortable after the visitation, or the ghostly phenomena, to which she and Nell Clyde had been subjected.
comforter
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From this reading She was inclined to suspect Jan, though the fact that he had not arrived at the time the blue comforter had disappeared was an objection there.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "If the boys _did_ do it," said Nell, that next morning, "it was mean of them, and I don't see how I ever could forgive Chick for frightening me so."
decidedly
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From this reading She felt decidedly uncomfortable after the visitation, or the ghostly phenomena, to which she and Nell Clyde had been subjected.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading Had Jannet been brought up in the midst of superstition, she might not have been so sure that there was a human cause back of the manifestations, but she was more determined than ever to find out how these things had happened.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "If the boys _did_ do it," said Nell, that next morning, "it was mean of them, and I don't see how I ever could forgive Chick for frightening me so."
disappearednounUS /ˈdisappeared/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She was inclined to suspect Jan, though the fact that he had not arrived at the time the blue comforter had disappeared was an objection there.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "If the boys _did_ do it," said Nell, that next morning, "it was mean of them, and I don't see how I ever could forgive Chick for frightening me so."
don't
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From this reading "If the boys _did_ do it," said Nell, that next morning, "it was mean of them, and I don't see how I ever could forgive Chick for frightening me so."
Eldon
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From this reading JANNET BEGINS HER SEARCH It must not be supposed that "Jannetje Jan Van Meter Eldon" was frightened into leaving her room and fleeing into the newer part of the great house.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Had Jannet been brought up in the midst of superstition, she might not have been so sure that there was a human cause back of the manifestations, but she was more determined than ever to find out how these things had happened.
fact
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From this reading She was inclined to suspect Jan, though the fact that he had not arrived at the time the blue comforter had disappeared was an objection there.
felt
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From this reading She felt decidedly uncomfortable after the visitation, or the ghostly phenomena, to which she and Nell Clyde had been subjected.
find
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From this reading Had Jannet been brought up in the midst of superstition, she might not have been so sure that there was a human cause back of the manifestations, but she was more determined than ever to find out how these things had happened.
fleeing
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From this reading JANNET BEGINS HER SEARCH It must not be supposed that "Jannetje Jan Van Meter Eldon" was frightened into leaving her room and fleeing into the newer part of the great house.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "If the boys _did_ do it," said Nell, that next morning, "it was mean of them, and I don't see how I ever could forgive Chick for frightening me so."
forgive
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From this reading "If the boys _did_ do it," said Nell, that next morning, "it was mean of them, and I don't see how I ever could forgive Chick for frightening me so."
frightened
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From this reading JANNET BEGINS HER SEARCH It must not be supposed that "Jannetje Jan Van Meter Eldon" was frightened into leaving her room and fleeing into the newer part of the great house.
frightening
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From this reading "If the boys _did_ do it," said Nell, that next morning, "it was mean of them, and I don't see how I ever could forgive Chick for frightening me so."
ghostly
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From this reading She felt decidedly uncomfortable after the visitation, or the ghostly phenomena, to which she and Nell Clyde had been subjected.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading JANNET BEGINS HER SEARCH It must not be supposed that "Jannetje Jan Van Meter Eldon" was frightened into leaving her room and fleeing into the newer part of the great house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She felt decidedly uncomfortable after the visitation, or the ghostly phenomena, to which she and Nell Clyde had been subjected.
happened
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From this reading Had Jannet been brought up in the midst of superstition, she might not have been so sure that there was a human cause back of the manifestations, but she was more determined than ever to find out how these things had happened.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had Jannet been brought up in the midst of superstition, she might not have been so sure that there was a human cause back of the manifestations, but she was more determined than ever to find out how these things had happened.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was inclined to suspect Jan, though the fact that he had not arrived at the time the blue comforter had disappeared was an objection there.
HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading JANNET BEGINS HER SEARCH It must not be supposed that "Jannetje Jan Van Meter Eldon" was frightened into leaving her room and fleeing into the newer part of the great house.
house
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From this reading JANNET BEGINS HER SEARCH It must not be supposed that "Jannetje Jan Van Meter Eldon" was frightened into leaving her room and fleeing into the newer part of the great house.
how
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From this reading Had Jannet been brought up in the midst of superstition, she might not have been so sure that there was a human cause back of the manifestations, but she was more determined than ever to find out how these things had happened.
human
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From this reading Had Jannet been brought up in the midst of superstition, she might not have been so sure that there was a human cause back of the manifestations, but she was more determined than ever to find out how these things had happened.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If the boys _did_ do it," said Nell, that next morning, "it was mean of them, and I don't see how I ever could forgive Chick for frightening me so."
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If the boys _did_ do it," said Nell, that next morning, "it was mean of them, and I don't see how I ever could forgive Chick for frightening me so."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Had Jannet been brought up in the midst of superstition, she might not have been so sure that there was a human cause back of the manifestations, but she was more determined than ever to find out how these things had happened.
inclined
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From this reading She was inclined to suspect Jan, though the fact that he had not arrived at the time the blue comforter had disappeared was an objection there.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading JANNET BEGINS HER SEARCH It must not be supposed that "Jannetje Jan Van Meter Eldon" was frightened into leaving her room and fleeing into the newer part of the great house.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading JANNET BEGINS HER SEARCH It must not be supposed that "Jannetje Jan Van Meter Eldon" was frightened into leaving her room and fleeing into the newer part of the great house.
Jan
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From this reading JANNET BEGINS HER SEARCH It must not be supposed that "Jannetje Jan Van Meter Eldon" was frightened into leaving her room and fleeing into the newer part of the great house.
JANNET
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From this reading JANNET BEGINS HER SEARCH It must not be supposed that "Jannetje Jan Van Meter Eldon" was frightened into leaving her room and fleeing into the newer part of the great house.
Jannetje
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From this reading JANNET BEGINS HER SEARCH It must not be supposed that "Jannetje Jan Van Meter Eldon" was frightened into leaving her room and fleeing into the newer part of the great house.
leaving
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From this reading JANNET BEGINS HER SEARCH It must not be supposed that "Jannetje Jan Van Meter Eldon" was frightened into leaving her room and fleeing into the newer part of the great house.
manifestations
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From this reading Had Jannet been brought up in the midst of superstition, she might not have been so sure that there was a human cause back of the manifestations, but she was more determined than ever to find out how these things had happened.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If the boys _did_ do it," said Nell, that next morning, "it was mean of them, and I don't see how I ever could forgive Chick for frightening me so."
mean
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From this reading "If the boys _did_ do it," said Nell, that next morning, "it was mean of them, and I don't see how I ever could forgive Chick for frightening me so."
Meter
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From this reading JANNET BEGINS HER SEARCH It must not be supposed that "Jannetje Jan Van Meter Eldon" was frightened into leaving her room and fleeing into the newer part of the great house.
midst
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From this reading Had Jannet been brought up in the midst of superstition, she might not have been so sure that there was a human cause back of the manifestations, but she was more determined than ever to find out how these things had happened.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Had Jannet been brought up in the midst of superstition, she might not have been so sure that there was a human cause back of the manifestations, but she was more determined than ever to find out how these things had happened.
more
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From this reading Had Jannet been brought up in the midst of superstition, she might not have been so sure that there was a human cause back of the manifestations, but she was more determined than ever to find out how these things had happened.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If the boys _did_ do it," said Nell, that next morning, "it was mean of them, and I don't see how I ever could forgive Chick for frightening me so."
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading JANNET BEGINS HER SEARCH It must not be supposed that "Jannetje Jan Van Meter Eldon" was frightened into leaving her room and fleeing into the newer part of the great house.
Nell
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From this reading She felt decidedly uncomfortable after the visitation, or the ghostly phenomena, to which she and Nell Clyde had been subjected.
newer
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From this reading JANNET BEGINS HER SEARCH It must not be supposed that "Jannetje Jan Van Meter Eldon" was frightened into leaving her room and fleeing into the newer part of the great house.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If the boys _did_ do it," said Nell, that next morning, "it was mean of them, and I don't see how I ever could forgive Chick for frightening me so."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading JANNET BEGINS HER SEARCH It must not be supposed that "Jannetje Jan Van Meter Eldon" was frightened into leaving her room and fleeing into the newer part of the great house.
objection
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From this reading She was inclined to suspect Jan, though the fact that he had not arrived at the time the blue comforter had disappeared was an objection there.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JANNET BEGINS HER SEARCH It must not be supposed that "Jannetje Jan Van Meter Eldon" was frightened into leaving her room and fleeing into the newer part of the great house.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She felt decidedly uncomfortable after the visitation, or the ghostly phenomena, to which she and Nell Clyde had been subjected.
out
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From this reading Had Jannet been brought up in the midst of superstition, she might not have been so sure that there was a human cause back of the manifestations, but she was more determined than ever to find out how these things had happened.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading JANNET BEGINS HER SEARCH It must not be supposed that "Jannetje Jan Van Meter Eldon" was frightened into leaving her room and fleeing into the newer part of the great house.
phenomena
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From this reading She felt decidedly uncomfortable after the visitation, or the ghostly phenomena, to which she and Nell Clyde had been subjected.
room
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From this reading JANNET BEGINS HER SEARCH It must not be supposed that "Jannetje Jan Van Meter Eldon" was frightened into leaving her room and fleeing into the newer part of the great house.
said
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From this reading "If the boys _did_ do it," said Nell, that next morning, "it was mean of them, and I don't see how I ever could forgive Chick for frightening me so."
SEARCH
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From this reading JANNET BEGINS HER SEARCH It must not be supposed that "Jannetje Jan Van Meter Eldon" was frightened into leaving her room and fleeing into the newer part of the great house.
see
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From this reading "If the boys _did_ do it," said Nell, that next morning, "it was mean of them, and I don't see how I ever could forgive Chick for frightening me so."
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt decidedly uncomfortable after the visitation, or the ghostly phenomena, to which she and Nell Clyde had been subjected.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Had Jannet been brought up in the midst of superstition, she might not have been so sure that there was a human cause back of the manifestations, but she was more determined than ever to find out how these things had happened.
subjected
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From this reading She felt decidedly uncomfortable after the visitation, or the ghostly phenomena, to which she and Nell Clyde had been subjected.
superstition
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From this reading Had Jannet been brought up in the midst of superstition, she might not have been so sure that there was a human cause back of the manifestations, but she was more determined than ever to find out how these things had happened.
supposed
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From this reading JANNET BEGINS HER SEARCH It must not be supposed that "Jannetje Jan Van Meter Eldon" was frightened into leaving her room and fleeing into the newer part of the great house.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Had Jannet been brought up in the midst of superstition, she might not have been so sure that there was a human cause back of the manifestations, but she was more determined than ever to find out how these things had happened.
suspect
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From this reading She was inclined to suspect Jan, though the fact that he had not arrived at the time the blue comforter had disappeared was an objection there.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Had Jannet been brought up in the midst of superstition, she might not have been so sure that there was a human cause back of the manifestations, but she was more determined than ever to find out how these things had happened.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JANNET BEGINS HER SEARCH It must not be supposed that "Jannetje Jan Van Meter Eldon" was frightened into leaving her room and fleeing into the newer part of the great house.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JANNET BEGINS HER SEARCH It must not be supposed that "Jannetje Jan Van Meter Eldon" was frightened into leaving her room and fleeing into the newer part of the great house.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "If the boys _did_ do it," said Nell, that next morning, "it was mean of them, and I don't see how I ever could forgive Chick for frightening me so."
there
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From this reading Had Jannet been brought up in the midst of superstition, she might not have been so sure that there was a human cause back of the manifestations, but she was more determined than ever to find out how these things had happened.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Had Jannet been brought up in the midst of superstition, she might not have been so sure that there was a human cause back of the manifestations, but she was more determined than ever to find out how these things had happened.
things
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From this reading Had Jannet been brought up in the midst of superstition, she might not have been so sure that there was a human cause back of the manifestations, but she was more determined than ever to find out how these things had happened.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She was inclined to suspect Jan, though the fact that he had not arrived at the time the blue comforter had disappeared was an objection there.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was inclined to suspect Jan, though the fact that he had not arrived at the time the blue comforter had disappeared was an objection there.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She felt decidedly uncomfortable after the visitation, or the ghostly phenomena, to which she and Nell Clyde had been subjected.
uncomfortable
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From this reading She felt decidedly uncomfortable after the visitation, or the ghostly phenomena, to which she and Nell Clyde had been subjected.
up
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From this reading Had Jannet been brought up in the midst of superstition, she might not have been so sure that there was a human cause back of the manifestations, but she was more determined than ever to find out how these things had happened.
Van
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From this reading JANNET BEGINS HER SEARCH It must not be supposed that "Jannetje Jan Van Meter Eldon" was frightened into leaving her room and fleeing into the newer part of the great house.
visitation
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From this reading She felt decidedly uncomfortable after the visitation, or the ghostly phenomena, to which she and Nell Clyde had been subjected.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JANNET BEGINS HER SEARCH It must not be supposed that "Jannetje Jan Van Meter Eldon" was frightened into leaving her room and fleeing into the newer part of the great house.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She felt decidedly uncomfortable after the visitation, or the ghostly phenomena, to which she and Nell Clyde had been subjected.
