Chapter II
A MYSTERY OF THE PAST. "I do not know that I have done just right by telling you this," went on Marion. "Mother may not approve of it." "I am glad you told me. I was bound to find out about it, sooner or later."
Young Captain Jack
Chapter II
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A
MYSTERY
OF
THE
PAST.
"I
do
not
know
that
I
have
done
just
right
by
telling
you
this,"
went
on
Marion.
"Mother
may
not
approve
of
it."
"I
am
glad
you
told
me.
I
was
bound
to
find
out
about
it,
sooner
or
later."
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Line 1
A
MYSTERY
OF
THE
PAST.
Line 2
"I
do
not
know
that
I
have
done
just
right
by
telling
you
this,"
went
on
Marion.
Line 3
"Mother
may
not
approve
of
it."
Line 4
"I
am
glad
you
told
me.
Line 5
I
was
bound
to
find
out
about
it,
sooner
or
later."
Learner Dictionary
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
About
preposition
US /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I was bound to find out about it, sooner or later."”
Done
noun
US /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I do not know that I have done just right by telling you this," went on Marion.”
Have
auxiliary verb
US /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I do not know that I have done just right by telling you this," went on Marion.”
Know
noun
US /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I do not know that I have done just right by telling you this," went on Marion.”
May
modal verb
US /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"Mother may not approve of it."”
Right
noun
US /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I do not know that I have done just right by telling you this," went on Marion.”
Told
noun
US /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I am glad you told me.”
Went
noun
US /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I do not know that I have done just right by telling you this," went on Marion.”
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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 A MYSTERY OF THE PAST.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I was bound to find out about it, sooner or later."
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am glad you told me.
approve
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From this reading "Mother may not approve of it."
bound
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From this reading I was bound to find out about it, sooner or later."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I do not know that I have done just right by telling you this," went on Marion.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do not know that I have done just right by telling you this," went on Marion.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I do not know that I have done just right by telling you this," went on Marion.
find
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From this reading I was bound to find out about it, sooner or later."
glad
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From this reading "I am glad you told me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I do not know that I have done just right by telling you this," went on Marion.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do not know that I have done just right by telling you this," went on Marion.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Mother may not approve of it."
just
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From this reading "I do not know that I have done just right by telling you this," went on Marion.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I do not know that I have done just right by telling you this," went on Marion.
later
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From this reading I was bound to find out about it, sooner or later."
Marion
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From this reading "I do not know that I have done just right by telling you this," went on Marion.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Mother may not approve of it."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I am glad you told me.
Mother
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From this reading "Mother may not approve of it."
MYSTERY
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From this reading A MYSTERY OF THE PAST.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I do not know that I have done just right by telling you this," went on Marion.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MYSTERY OF THE PAST.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I do not know that I have done just right by telling you this," went on Marion.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I was bound to find out about it, sooner or later."
out
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From this reading I was bound to find out about it, sooner or later."
PAST
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From this reading A MYSTERY OF THE PAST.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I do not know that I have done just right by telling you this," went on Marion.
sooner
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From this reading I was bound to find out about it, sooner or later."
telling
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From this reading "I do not know that I have done just right by telling you this," went on Marion.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I do not know that I have done just right by telling you this," went on Marion.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MYSTERY OF THE PAST.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I do not know that I have done just right by telling you this," went on Marion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was bound to find out about it, sooner or later."
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am glad you told me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was bound to find out about it, sooner or later."
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I do not know that I have done just right by telling you this," went on Marion.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I do not know that I have done just right by telling you this," went on Marion.