Chapter 3 of A Creature of the Night: An Italian Enigma is here in full — 212 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of A Creature of the Night: An Italian Enigma is here in full — 212 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE FEAST OF GHOSTS. Was it a dream? Common-sense said "Yes." My bruises said "No!" But certainly the whole affair was most remarkable, and quite out of the ordinary kind of events which take place in this prosaic nineteenth century.
Chapter 3 of A Creature of the Night: An Italian Enigma is here in full — 212 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “bruise” — an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
From this reading “My bruises said "No!"”
a period of 100 years
From this reading “But certainly the whole affair was most remarkable, and quite out of the ordinary kind of events which take place in this prosaic nineteenth century.”
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading “But certainly the whole affair was most remarkable, and quite out of the ordinary kind of events which take place in this prosaic nineteenth century.”
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading “THE FEAST OF GHOSTS.”
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading “THE FEAST OF GHOSTS.”
coming next after the eighteenth in position
From this reading “But certainly the whole affair was most remarkable, and quite out of the ordinary kind of events which take place in this prosaic nineteenth century.”
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading “But certainly the whole affair was most remarkable, and quite out of the ordinary kind of events which take place in this prosaic nineteenth century.”
unusual or striking
From this reading “But certainly the whole affair was most remarkable, and quite out of the ordinary kind of events which take place in this prosaic nineteenth century.”
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In this reading “But certainly the whole affair was most remarkable, and quite out of the ordinary kind of events which take place in this prosaic nineteenth century.”
In this reading “But certainly the whole affair was most remarkable, and quite out of the ordinary kind of events which take place in this prosaic nineteenth century.”
In this reading “But certainly the whole affair was most remarkable, and quite out of the ordinary kind of events which take place in this prosaic nineteenth century.”
come to pass
In this reading “But certainly the whole affair was most remarkable, and quite out of the ordinary kind of events which take place in this prosaic nineteenth century.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Was it a dream?
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But certainly the whole affair was most remarkable, and quite out of the ordinary kind of events which take place in this prosaic nineteenth century.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But certainly the whole affair was most remarkable, and quite out of the ordinary kind of events which take place in this prosaic nineteenth century.
plural of “bruise” — an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
From this reading My bruises said "No!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But certainly the whole affair was most remarkable, and quite out of the ordinary kind of events which take place in this prosaic nineteenth century.
a period of 100 years
From this reading But certainly the whole affair was most remarkable, and quite out of the ordinary kind of events which take place in this prosaic nineteenth century.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading But certainly the whole affair was most remarkable, and quite out of the ordinary kind of events which take place in this prosaic nineteenth century.
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From this reading Common-sense said "Yes."
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Was it a dream?
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading But certainly the whole affair was most remarkable, and quite out of the ordinary kind of events which take place in this prosaic nineteenth century.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading THE FEAST OF GHOSTS.
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading THE FEAST OF GHOSTS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But certainly the whole affair was most remarkable, and quite out of the ordinary kind of events which take place in this prosaic nineteenth century.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Was it a dream?
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading But certainly the whole affair was most remarkable, and quite out of the ordinary kind of events which take place in this prosaic nineteenth century.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But certainly the whole affair was most remarkable, and quite out of the ordinary kind of events which take place in this prosaic nineteenth century.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My bruises said "No!"
coming next after the eighteenth in position
From this reading But certainly the whole affair was most remarkable, and quite out of the ordinary kind of events which take place in this prosaic nineteenth century.
not any; not one
From this reading My bruises said "No!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FEAST OF GHOSTS.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading But certainly the whole affair was most remarkable, and quite out of the ordinary kind of events which take place in this prosaic nineteenth century.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But certainly the whole affair was most remarkable, and quite out of the ordinary kind of events which take place in this prosaic nineteenth century.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But certainly the whole affair was most remarkable, and quite out of the ordinary kind of events which take place in this prosaic nineteenth century.
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading But certainly the whole affair was most remarkable, and quite out of the ordinary kind of events which take place in this prosaic nineteenth century.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But certainly the whole affair was most remarkable, and quite out of the ordinary kind of events which take place in this prosaic nineteenth century.
unusual or striking
From this reading But certainly the whole affair was most remarkable, and quite out of the ordinary kind of events which take place in this prosaic nineteenth century.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Common-sense said "Yes."
carry out
From this reading But certainly the whole affair was most remarkable, and quite out of the ordinary kind of events which take place in this prosaic nineteenth century.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FEAST OF GHOSTS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But certainly the whole affair was most remarkable, and quite out of the ordinary kind of events which take place in this prosaic nineteenth century.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was it a dream?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But certainly the whole affair was most remarkable, and quite out of the ordinary kind of events which take place in this prosaic nineteenth century.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading But certainly the whole affair was most remarkable, and quite out of the ordinary kind of events which take place in this prosaic nineteenth century.
an affirmative
From this reading Common-sense said "Yes."
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