Chapter 2 of Carnacki, the Ghost Finder is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Carnacki, the Ghost Finder is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Carnacki felt in his pocket, and pulled out something wrapped in tissue paper. He passed it to me. I opened it, and found a small circle of greyish metal, something like lead, only harder and rather brighter. "Well?" I asked, at length, after examining it and handing it 'round to the others.
Chapter 2 of Carnacki, the Ghost Finder is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading “I opened it, and found a small circle of greyish metal, something like lead, only harder and rather brighter.”
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading “I opened it, and found a small circle of greyish metal, something like lead, only harder and rather brighter.”
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading “I asked, at length, after examining it and handing it 'round to the others.”
-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of
From this reading “I asked, at length, after examining it and handing it 'round to the others.”
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading “I opened it, and found a small circle of greyish metal, something like lead, only harder and rather brighter.”
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading “I opened it, and found a small circle of greyish metal, something like lead, only harder and rather brighter.”
part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function
From this reading “Carnacki felt in his pocket, and pulled out something wrapped in tissue paper.”
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading “Carnacki felt in his pocket, and pulled out something wrapped in tissue paper.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 I opened it, and found a small circle of greyish metal, something like lead, only harder and rather brighter.
later than; following
From this reading I asked, at length, after examining it and handing it 'round to the others.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Carnacki felt in his pocket, and pulled out something wrapped in tissue paper.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked, at length, after examining it and handing it 'round to the others.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I asked, at length, after examining it and handing it 'round to the others.
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading I opened it, and found a small circle of greyish metal, something like lead, only harder and rather brighter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carnacki felt in his pocket, and pulled out something wrapped in tissue paper.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading I opened it, and found a small circle of greyish metal, something like lead, only harder and rather brighter.
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading I asked, at length, after examining it and handing it 'round to the others.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Carnacki felt in his pocket, and pulled out something wrapped in tissue paper.
set up or found
From this reading I opened it, and found a small circle of greyish metal, something like lead, only harder and rather brighter.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading I opened it, and found a small circle of greyish metal, something like lead, only harder and rather brighter.
-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of
From this reading I asked, at length, after examining it and handing it 'round to the others.
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading I opened it, and found a small circle of greyish metal, something like lead, only harder and rather brighter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He passed it to me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Carnacki felt in his pocket, and pulled out something wrapped in tissue paper.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I opened it, and found a small circle of greyish metal, something like lead, only harder and rather brighter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Carnacki felt in his pocket, and pulled out something wrapped in tissue paper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He passed it to me.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading I opened it, and found a small circle of greyish metal, something like lead, only harder and rather brighter.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading I asked, at length, after examining it and handing it 'round to the others.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I opened it, and found a small circle of greyish metal, something like lead, only harder and rather brighter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He passed it to me.
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading I opened it, and found a small circle of greyish metal, something like lead, only harder and rather brighter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I opened it, and found a small circle of greyish metal, something like lead, only harder and rather brighter.
and nothing more
From this reading I opened it, and found a small circle of greyish metal, something like lead, only harder and rather brighter.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading I opened it, and found a small circle of greyish metal, something like lead, only harder and rather brighter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I asked, at length, after examining it and handing it 'round to the others.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Carnacki felt in his pocket, and pulled out something wrapped in tissue paper.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Carnacki felt in his pocket, and pulled out something wrapped in tissue paper.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He passed it to me.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Carnacki felt in his pocket, and pulled out something wrapped in tissue paper.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Carnacki felt in his pocket, and pulled out something wrapped in tissue paper.
on the contrary
From this reading I opened it, and found a small circle of greyish metal, something like lead, only harder and rather brighter.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading I asked, at length, after examining it and handing it 'round to the others.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I opened it, and found a small circle of greyish metal, something like lead, only harder and rather brighter.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Carnacki felt in his pocket, and pulled out something wrapped in tissue paper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I asked, at length, after examining it and handing it 'round to the others.
part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function
From this reading Carnacki felt in his pocket, and pulled out something wrapped in tissue paper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He passed it to me.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well?"
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Carnacki felt in his pocket, and pulled out something wrapped in tissue paper.
Chapter 2 of Carnacki, the Ghost Finder by William Hope Hodgson holds 431 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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