Chapter 1 of A Warning to the Curious, and Other Ghost Stories is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Chapter 1 of A Warning to the Curious, and Other Ghost Stories by M. R. (Montague Rhodes) James holds 425 sentences, grouped into 85 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 1 holds 425 sentences of A Warning to the Curious, and Other Ghost Stories, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of A Warning to the Curious, and Other Ghost Stories is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
GHOST STORIES OF AN ANTIQUARY 5s. net. MORE GHOST STORIES 5s. net. A THIN GHOST AND OTHERS 4s. 6d. net. THE FIVE JARS With Illustrations.
Chapter 1 of A Warning to the Curious, and Other Ghost Stories is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
Wide-mouthed cylindrical containers made of clay or glass, used for storing goods.
From this reading “THE FIVE JARS With Illustrations.”
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading “A THIN GHOST AND OTHERS 4s.”
Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A THIN GHOST AND OTHERS 4s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GHOST STORIES OF AN ANTIQUARY 5s. net.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 6d. net.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A THIN GHOST AND OTHERS 4s.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading GHOST STORIES OF AN ANTIQUARY 5s. net.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A THIN GHOST AND OTHERS 4s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GHOST STORIES OF AN ANTIQUARY 5s. net.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 6d. net.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIVE JARS With Illustrations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GHOST STORIES OF AN ANTIQUARY 5s. net.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIVE JARS With Illustrations.
Wide-mouthed cylindrical containers made of clay or glass, used for storing goods.
From this reading THE FIVE JARS With Illustrations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MORE GHOST STORIES 5s. net.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GHOST STORIES OF AN ANTIQUARY 5s. net.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GHOST STORIES OF AN ANTIQUARY 5s. net.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A THIN GHOST AND OTHERS 4s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GHOST STORIES OF AN ANTIQUARY 5s. net.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GHOST STORIES OF AN ANTIQUARY 5s. net.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIVE JARS With Illustrations.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading A THIN GHOST AND OTHERS 4s.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE FIVE JARS With Illustrations.
