Chapter 2 of All Men Are Ghosts is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of All Men Are Ghosts is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I shall read it in the next chapter of your book," was the reply, now almost inaudible, so great was the distance from which it came. I called yet louder, "I have a ghost-story to tell _you_, dear Panhandle. Very important. About the ghost of a novelist. Far better than yours about the novelist's characters!"
Chapter 2 of All Men Are Ghosts is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading “"I shall read it in the next chapter of your book," was the reply, now almost inaudible, so great was the distance from which it came.”
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading “Far better than yours about the novelist's characters!"”
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading “I called yet louder, "I have a ghost-story to tell _you_, dear Panhandle.”
of great significance or value
From this reading “Very important.”
impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear
From this reading “"I shall read it in the next chapter of your book," was the reply, now almost inaudible, so great was the distance from which it came.”
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading “I called yet louder, "I have a ghost-story to tell _you_, dear Panhandle.”
one who writes novels
From this reading “About the ghost of a novelist.”
a relatively narrow strip of land projecting from some larger area
From this reading “I called yet louder, "I have a ghost-story to tell _you_, dear Panhandle.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “"I shall read it in the next chapter of your book," was the reply, now almost inaudible, so great was the distance from which it came.”
In this reading “"I shall read it in the next chapter of your book," was the reply, now almost inaudible, so great was the distance from which it came.”
In this reading “Far better than yours about the novelist's characters!"”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I called yet louder, "I have a ghost-story to tell _you_, dear Panhandle.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About the ghost of a novelist.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "I shall read it in the next chapter of your book," was the reply, now almost inaudible, so great was the distance from which it came.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Far better than yours about the novelist's characters!"
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "I shall read it in the next chapter of your book," was the reply, now almost inaudible, so great was the distance from which it came.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I called yet louder, "I have a ghost-story to tell _you_, dear Panhandle.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I shall read it in the next chapter of your book," was the reply, now almost inaudible, so great was the distance from which it came.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading "I shall read it in the next chapter of your book," was the reply, now almost inaudible, so great was the distance from which it came.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Far better than yours about the novelist's characters!"
dearly loved
From this reading I called yet louder, "I have a ghost-story to tell _you_, dear Panhandle.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading "I shall read it in the next chapter of your book," was the reply, now almost inaudible, so great was the distance from which it came.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far better than yours about the novelist's characters!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I shall read it in the next chapter of your book," was the reply, now almost inaudible, so great was the distance from which it came.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading About the ghost of a novelist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I called yet louder, "I have a ghost-story to tell _you_, dear Panhandle.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "I shall read it in the next chapter of your book," was the reply, now almost inaudible, so great was the distance from which it came.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I called yet louder, "I have a ghost-story to tell _you_, dear Panhandle.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall read it in the next chapter of your book," was the reply, now almost inaudible, so great was the distance from which it came.
of great significance or value
From this reading Very important.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I shall read it in the next chapter of your book," was the reply, now almost inaudible, so great was the distance from which it came.
impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear
From this reading "I shall read it in the next chapter of your book," was the reply, now almost inaudible, so great was the distance from which it came.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I shall read it in the next chapter of your book," was the reply, now almost inaudible, so great was the distance from which it came.
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading I called yet louder, "I have a ghost-story to tell _you_, dear Panhandle.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "I shall read it in the next chapter of your book," was the reply, now almost inaudible, so great was the distance from which it came.
one who writes novels
From this reading About the ghost of a novelist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Far better than yours about the novelist's characters!"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I shall read it in the next chapter of your book," was the reply, now almost inaudible, so great was the distance from which it came.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I shall read it in the next chapter of your book," was the reply, now almost inaudible, so great was the distance from which it came.
a relatively narrow strip of land projecting from some larger area
From this reading I called yet louder, "I have a ghost-story to tell _you_, dear Panhandle.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "I shall read it in the next chapter of your book," was the reply, now almost inaudible, so great was the distance from which it came.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "I shall read it in the next chapter of your book," was the reply, now almost inaudible, so great was the distance from which it came.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall read it in the next chapter of your book," was the reply, now almost inaudible, so great was the distance from which it came.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I shall read it in the next chapter of your book," was the reply, now almost inaudible, so great was the distance from which it came.
express in words
From this reading I called yet louder, "I have a ghost-story to tell _you_, dear Panhandle.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Far better than yours about the novelist's characters!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I shall read it in the next chapter of your book," was the reply, now almost inaudible, so great was the distance from which it came.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I called yet louder, "I have a ghost-story to tell _you_, dear Panhandle.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very important.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I shall read it in the next chapter of your book," was the reply, now almost inaudible, so great was the distance from which it came.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I shall read it in the next chapter of your book," was the reply, now almost inaudible, so great was the distance from which it came.
but in spite of that
From this reading I called yet louder, "I have a ghost-story to tell _you_, dear Panhandle.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I called yet louder, "I have a ghost-story to tell _you_, dear Panhandle.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I shall read it in the next chapter of your book," was the reply, now almost inaudible, so great was the distance from which it came.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Far better than yours about the novelist's characters!"
Chapter 2 of All Men Are Ghosts by L. P. (Lawrence Pearsall) Jacks holds 433 sentences, grouped into 87 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.
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