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Ghosts I Have Met and Some Others

Chapter III · Chapter 3

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"Didn't expect me back, eh?" he said, as he materialized in my library.
"Missed me, I suppose, eh?"
"I've missed you like the deuce!"
I replied, cordially, holding out my hand as if welcoming him back, whereat he frowned suspiciously.
"Now that I'm reconciled to your system, and know that there is no possible escape for me, I don't seem to feel so badly.
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Ghosts I Have Met and Some Others

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Ghosts I Have Met and Some Others is here in full — 441 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/88 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"Didn't expect me back, eh?" he said, as he materialized in my library.
Line 2
"Missed me, I suppose, eh?"
Line 3
"I've missed you like the deuce!"
Line 4
I replied, cordially, holding out my hand as if welcoming him back, whereat he frowned suspiciously.
Line 5
"Now that I'm reconciled to your system, and know that there is no possible escape for me, I don't seem to feel so badly.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

badly adverb US /ˈbædli/

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading “"Now that I'm reconciled to your system, and know that there is no possible escape for me, I don't seem to feel so badly.”

cordially adverb US /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/

in a hearty manner

From this reading “I replied, cordially, holding out my hand as if welcoming him back, whereat he frowned suspiciously.”

deuce noun US /duːs/

a tie in tennis or table tennis that requires winning two successive points to win the game

From this reading “"I've missed you like the deuce!"”

frowned verb US /fraʊnd/

past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval

From this reading “I replied, cordially, holding out my hand as if welcoming him back, whereat he frowned suspiciously.”

materialized verb US /məˈtɪriəlaɪzd/

past form of “materialize” — come into being; become reality

From this reading “"Didn't expect me back, eh?" he said, as he materialized in my library.”

reconciled adjective US /ˈrekənsaɪld/

made compatible or consistent

From this reading “"Now that I'm reconciled to your system, and know that there is no possible escape for me, I don't seem to feel so badly.”

suspiciously adverb US /səˈspɪʃəsli/

with suspicion

From this reading “I replied, cordially, holding out my hand as if welcoming him back, whereat he frowned suspiciously.”

welcoming adjective US /ˈwelkəmɪŋ/

very cordial

From this reading “I replied, cordially, holding out my hand as if welcoming him back, whereat he frowned suspiciously.”

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "Now that I'm reconciled to your system, and know that there is no possible escape for me, I don't seem to feel so badly.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "Didn't expect me back, eh?" he said, as he materialized in my library.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "Didn't expect me back, eh?" he said, as he materialized in my library.

badlyadverbUS /ˈbædli/

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading "Now that I'm reconciled to your system, and know that there is no possible escape for me, I don't seem to feel so badly.

cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/

in a hearty manner

From this reading I replied, cordially, holding out my hand as if welcoming him back, whereat he frowned suspiciously.

deucenounUS /duːs/

a tie in tennis or table tennis that requires winning two successive points to win the game

From this reading "I've missed you like the deuce!"

Didn't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Didn't expect me back, eh?" he said, as he materialized in my library.

don't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Now that I'm reconciled to your system, and know that there is no possible escape for me, I don't seem to feel so badly.

eh

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Didn't expect me back, eh?" he said, as he materialized in my library.

escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/

the act of escaping physically

From this reading "Now that I'm reconciled to your system, and know that there is no possible escape for me, I don't seem to feel so badly.

expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading "Didn't expect me back, eh?" he said, as he materialized in my library.

feelverbUS /fiːl/

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading "Now that I'm reconciled to your system, and know that there is no possible escape for me, I don't seem to feel so badly.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Now that I'm reconciled to your system, and know that there is no possible escape for me, I don't seem to feel so badly.

frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/

past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval

From this reading I replied, cordially, holding out my hand as if welcoming him back, whereat he frowned suspiciously.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading I replied, cordially, holding out my hand as if welcoming him back, whereat he frowned suspiciously.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Didn't expect me back, eh?" he said, as he materialized in my library.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I replied, cordially, holding out my hand as if welcoming him back, whereat he frowned suspiciously.

holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/

the act of retaining something

From this reading I replied, cordially, holding out my hand as if welcoming him back, whereat he frowned suspiciously.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Missed me, I suppose, eh?"

I'm

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Now that I'm reconciled to your system, and know that there is no possible escape for me, I don't seem to feel so badly.

I've

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I've missed you like the deuce!"

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I replied, cordially, holding out my hand as if welcoming him back, whereat he frowned suspiciously.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "Didn't expect me back, eh?" he said, as he materialized in my library.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Now that I'm reconciled to your system, and know that there is no possible escape for me, I don't seem to feel so badly.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Now that I'm reconciled to your system, and know that there is no possible escape for me, I don't seem to feel so badly.

librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/

a room where books are kept

From this reading "Didn't expect me back, eh?" he said, as he materialized in my library.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "I've missed you like the deuce!"

materializedverbUS /məˈtɪriəlaɪzd/

past form of “materialize” — come into being; become reality

From this reading "Didn't expect me back, eh?" he said, as he materialized in my library.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Didn't expect me back, eh?" he said, as he materialized in my library.

MissedadjectiveUS /mɪst/

not caught with the senses or the mind

From this reading "Missed me, I suppose, eh?"

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Didn't expect me back, eh?" he said, as he materialized in my library.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "Now that I'm reconciled to your system, and know that there is no possible escape for me, I don't seem to feel so badly.

NowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "Now that I'm reconciled to your system, and know that there is no possible escape for me, I don't seem to feel so badly.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I replied, cordially, holding out my hand as if welcoming him back, whereat he frowned suspiciously.

possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading "Now that I'm reconciled to your system, and know that there is no possible escape for me, I don't seem to feel so badly.

reconciledadjectiveUS /ˈrekənsaɪld/

made compatible or consistent

From this reading "Now that I'm reconciled to your system, and know that there is no possible escape for me, I don't seem to feel so badly.

repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading I replied, cordially, holding out my hand as if welcoming him back, whereat he frowned suspiciously.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Didn't expect me back, eh?" he said, as he materialized in my library.

seemverbUS /siːm/

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "Now that I'm reconciled to your system, and know that there is no possible escape for me, I don't seem to feel so badly.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Now that I'm reconciled to your system, and know that there is no possible escape for me, I don't seem to feel so badly.

supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/

express a supposition

From this reading "Missed me, I suppose, eh?"

suspiciouslyadverbUS /səˈspɪʃəsli/

with suspicion

From this reading I replied, cordially, holding out my hand as if welcoming him back, whereat he frowned suspiciously.

systemnounUS /ˈsɪstəm/

instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

From this reading "Now that I'm reconciled to your system, and know that there is no possible escape for me, I don't seem to feel so badly.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Now that I'm reconciled to your system, and know that there is no possible escape for me, I don't seem to feel so badly.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "I've missed you like the deuce!"

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Now that I'm reconciled to your system, and know that there is no possible escape for me, I don't seem to feel so badly.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Now that I'm reconciled to your system, and know that there is no possible escape for me, I don't seem to feel so badly.

welcomingadjectiveUS /ˈwelkəmɪŋ/

very cordial

From this reading I replied, cordially, holding out my hand as if welcoming him back, whereat he frowned suspiciously.

whereat

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I replied, cordially, holding out my hand as if welcoming him back, whereat he frowned suspiciously.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I've missed you like the deuce!"

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Now that I'm reconciled to your system, and know that there is no possible escape for me, I don't seem to feel so badly.

Chapter 3 of Ghosts I Have Met and Some Others by John Kendrick Bangs holds 441 sentences, grouped into 89 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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