Chapter 7 of Ghost Beyond the Gate is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Ghost Beyond the Gate is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"That's not so, Mattie. I was marking up some expenses like I always do." "I've been aiming to have a straight talk with you for a long time, Sam," the woman resumed. "That's why I asked you to step back here in the storage room. No use having the customers know about our differences."
Chapter 7 of Ghost Beyond the Gate is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
-ing form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading “"I've been aiming to have a straight talk with you for a long time, Sam," the woman resumed.”
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading “No use having the customers know about our differences."”
plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading “No use having the customers know about our differences."”
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading “I was marking up some expenses like I always do."”
a distinguishing symbol
From this reading “I was marking up some expenses like I always do."”
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading “"I've been aiming to have a straight talk with you for a long time, Sam," the woman resumed.”
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading “"I've been aiming to have a straight talk with you for a long time, Sam," the woman resumed.”
the act of storing something
From this reading “"That's why I asked you to step back here in the storage room.”
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.
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a prolonged period of time
In this reading “"I've been aiming to have a straight talk with you for a long time, Sam," the woman resumed.”
In this reading “"I've been aiming to have a straight talk with you for a long time, Sam," the woman resumed.”
In this reading “No use having the customers know about our differences."”
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've been aiming to have a straight talk with you for a long time, Sam," the woman resumed.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading No use having the customers know about our differences."
-ing form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading "I've been aiming to have a straight talk with you for a long time, Sam," the woman resumed.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I was marking up some expenses like I always do."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "That's why I asked you to step back here in the storage room.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "That's why I asked you to step back here in the storage room.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I've been aiming to have a straight talk with you for a long time, Sam," the woman resumed.
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading No use having the customers know about our differences."
plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading No use having the customers know about our differences."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I was marking up some expenses like I always do."
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading I was marking up some expenses like I always do."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I've been aiming to have a straight talk with you for a long time, Sam," the woman resumed.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I've been aiming to have a straight talk with you for a long time, Sam," the woman resumed.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading No use having the customers know about our differences."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "That's why I asked you to step back here in the storage room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was marking up some expenses like I always do."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've been aiming to have a straight talk with you for a long time, Sam," the woman resumed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "That's why I asked you to step back here in the storage room.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading No use having the customers know about our differences."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I was marking up some expenses like I always do."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "I've been aiming to have a straight talk with you for a long time, Sam," the woman resumed.
a distinguishing symbol
From this reading I was marking up some expenses like I always do."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's not so, Mattie.
not any; not one
From this reading No use having the customers know about our differences."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "That's not so, Mattie.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading No use having the customers know about our differences."
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading "I've been aiming to have a straight talk with you for a long time, Sam," the woman resumed.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "That's why I asked you to step back here in the storage room.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "I've been aiming to have a straight talk with you for a long time, Sam," the woman resumed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "That's not so, Mattie.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I was marking up some expenses like I always do."
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "That's why I asked you to step back here in the storage room.
the act of storing something
From this reading "That's why I asked you to step back here in the storage room.
successive (without a break)
From this reading "I've been aiming to have a straight talk with you for a long time, Sam," the woman resumed.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "I've been aiming to have a straight talk with you for a long time, Sam," the woman resumed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's not so, Mattie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I've been aiming to have a straight talk with you for a long time, Sam," the woman resumed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I've been aiming to have a straight talk with you for a long time, Sam," the woman resumed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I've been aiming to have a straight talk with you for a long time, Sam," the woman resumed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I was marking up some expenses like I always do."
the act of using
From this reading No use having the customers know about our differences."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was marking up some expenses like I always do."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "That's why I asked you to step back here in the storage room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I've been aiming to have a straight talk with you for a long time, Sam," the woman resumed.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "I've been aiming to have a straight talk with you for a long time, Sam," the woman resumed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I've been aiming to have a straight talk with you for a long time, Sam," the woman resumed.
Chapter 7 of Ghost Beyond the Gate by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt holds 406 sentences, grouped into 82 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 7 holds 406 sentences of Ghost Beyond the Gate, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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