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THE MYSTERIOUS VOICE The four boy hunters were so astonished that for the moment they did not move or speak. The voice seemed to come from the trees behind the camp, and it was so uncanny and ghostlike it made them shiver from head to foot. "It's th---the ghost!" whispered Giant at last. "Le---let's get out of here!" and he started for the shore. "Don't run away," answered Snap.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Don't run away," answered Snap.”
very surprised
From this reading “THE MYSTERIOUS VOICE The four boy hunters were so astonished that for the moment they did not move or speak.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “The voice seemed to come from the trees behind the camp, and it was so uncanny and ghostlike it made them shiver from head to foot.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The voice seemed to come from the trees behind the camp, and it was so uncanny and ghostlike it made them shiver from head to foot.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The voice seemed to come from the trees behind the camp, and it was so uncanny and ghostlike it made them shiver from head to foot.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The voice seemed to come from the trees behind the camp, and it was so uncanny and ghostlike it made them shiver from head to foot.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Le---let's get out of here!" and he started for the shore.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It's th---the ghost!" whispered Giant at last.”
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading “THE MYSTERIOUS VOICE The four boy hunters were so astonished that for the moment they did not move or speak.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The voice seemed to come from the trees behind the camp, and it was so uncanny and ghostlike it made them shiver from head to foot.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE MYSTERIOUS VOICE The four boy hunters were so astonished that for the moment they did not move or speak.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The voice seemed to come from the trees behind the camp, and it was so uncanny and ghostlike it made them shiver from head to foot.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Don't run away," answered Snap.
very surprised
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS VOICE The four boy hunters were so astonished that for the moment they did not move or speak.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It's th---the ghost!" whispered Giant at last.
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From this reading "Don't run away," answered Snap.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The voice seemed to come from the trees behind the camp, and it was so uncanny and ghostlike it made them shiver from head to foot.
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From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS VOICE The four boy hunters were so astonished that for the moment they did not move or speak.
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From this reading The voice seemed to come from the trees behind the camp, and it was so uncanny and ghostlike it made them shiver from head to foot.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The voice seemed to come from the trees behind the camp, and it was so uncanny and ghostlike it made them shiver from head to foot.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS VOICE The four boy hunters were so astonished that for the moment they did not move or speak.
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From this reading "Don't run away," answered Snap.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The voice seemed to come from the trees behind the camp, and it was so uncanny and ghostlike it made them shiver from head to foot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS VOICE The four boy hunters were so astonished that for the moment they did not move or speak.
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From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS VOICE The four boy hunters were so astonished that for the moment they did not move or speak.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The voice seemed to come from the trees behind the camp, and it was so uncanny and ghostlike it made them shiver from head to foot.
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From this reading "Le---let's get out of here!" and he started for the shore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's th---the ghost!" whispered Giant at last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The voice seemed to come from the trees behind the camp, and it was so uncanny and ghostlike it made them shiver from head to foot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's th---the ghost!" whispered Giant at last.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Le---let's get out of here!" and he started for the shore.
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From this reading The voice seemed to come from the trees behind the camp, and it was so uncanny and ghostlike it made them shiver from head to foot.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Le---let's get out of here!" and he started for the shore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS VOICE The four boy hunters were so astonished that for the moment they did not move or speak.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The voice seemed to come from the trees behind the camp, and it was so uncanny and ghostlike it made them shiver from head to foot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's th---the ghost!" whispered Giant at last.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It's th---the ghost!" whispered Giant at last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Le---let's get out of here!" and he started for the shore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Le---let's get out of here!" and he started for the shore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The voice seemed to come from the trees behind the camp, and it was so uncanny and ghostlike it made them shiver from head to foot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS VOICE The four boy hunters were so astonished that for the moment they did not move or speak.
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From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS VOICE The four boy hunters were so astonished that for the moment they did not move or speak.
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS VOICE The four boy hunters were so astonished that for the moment they did not move or speak.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS VOICE The four boy hunters were so astonished that for the moment they did not move or speak.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Le---let's get out of here!" and he started for the shore.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS VOICE The four boy hunters were so astonished that for the moment they did not move or speak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Le---let's get out of here!" and he started for the shore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't run away," answered Snap.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The voice seemed to come from the trees behind the camp, and it was so uncanny and ghostlike it made them shiver from head to foot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The voice seemed to come from the trees behind the camp, and it was so uncanny and ghostlike it made them shiver from head to foot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Le---let's get out of here!" and he started for the shore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't run away," answered Snap.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS VOICE The four boy hunters were so astonished that for the moment they did not move or speak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS VOICE The four boy hunters were so astonished that for the moment they did not move or speak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Le---let's get out of here!" and he started for the shore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's th---the ghost!" whispered Giant at last.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS VOICE The four boy hunters were so astonished that for the moment they did not move or speak.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS VOICE The four boy hunters were so astonished that for the moment they did not move or speak.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The voice seemed to come from the trees behind the camp, and it was so uncanny and ghostlike it made them shiver from head to foot.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS VOICE The four boy hunters were so astonished that for the moment they did not move or speak.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The voice seemed to come from the trees behind the camp, and it was so uncanny and ghostlike it made them shiver from head to foot.
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From this reading The voice seemed to come from the trees behind the camp, and it was so uncanny and ghostlike it made them shiver from head to foot.
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From this reading The voice seemed to come from the trees behind the camp, and it was so uncanny and ghostlike it made them shiver from head to foot.
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From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS VOICE The four boy hunters were so astonished that for the moment they did not move or speak.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The voice seemed to come from the trees behind the camp, and it was so uncanny and ghostlike it made them shiver from head to foot.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS VOICE The four boy hunters were so astonished that for the moment they did not move or speak.
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From this reading "It's th---the ghost!" whispered Giant at last.
