Chapter 28 of Gryll Grange is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXVIII
Chapter 28 of Gryll Grange is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CHRISTMAS TALES--CLASSICAL TALES OF WONDER--THE HOST'S GHOST--A TALE OF A SHADOW--A TALE OF A BOGLE--THE LEGEND OF ST. LAURA Jane... We'll draw round The fire, and grandmamma perhaps will tell us One of her stories. Harry... Ay, dear grand maamma!
Chapter 28 of Gryll Grange is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading “CHRISTMAS TALES--CLASSICAL TALES OF WONDER--THE HOST'S GHOST--A TALE OF A SHADOW--A TALE OF A BOGLE--THE LEGEND OF ST.”
of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.
From this reading “CHRISTMAS TALES--CLASSICAL TALES OF WONDER--THE HOST'S GHOST--A TALE OF A SHADOW--A TALE OF A BOGLE--THE LEGEND OF ST.”
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading “CHRISTMAS TALES--CLASSICAL TALES OF WONDER--THE HOST'S GHOST--A TALE OF A SHADOW--A TALE OF A BOGLE--THE LEGEND OF ST.”
possessive form of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading “CHRISTMAS TALES--CLASSICAL TALES OF WONDER--THE HOST'S GHOST--A TALE OF A SHADOW--A TALE OF A BOGLE--THE LEGEND OF ST.”
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading “CHRISTMAS TALES--CLASSICAL TALES OF WONDER--THE HOST'S GHOST--A TALE OF A SHADOW--A TALE OF A BOGLE--THE LEGEND OF ST.”
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “We'll draw round The fire, and grandmamma perhaps will tell us One of her stories.”
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “CHRISTMAS TALES--CLASSICAL TALES OF WONDER--THE HOST'S GHOST--A TALE OF A SHADOW--A TALE OF A BOGLE--THE LEGEND OF ST.”
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “CHRISTMAS TALES--CLASSICAL TALES OF WONDER--THE HOST'S GHOST--A TALE OF A SHADOW--A TALE OF A BOGLE--THE LEGEND OF ST.”
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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 CHRISTMAS TALES--CLASSICAL TALES OF WONDER--THE HOST'S GHOST--A TALE OF A SHADOW--A TALE OF A BOGLE--THE LEGEND OF ST.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We'll draw round The fire, and grandmamma perhaps will tell us One of her stories.
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From this reading Ay, dear grand maamma!
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From this reading CHRISTMAS TALES--CLASSICAL TALES OF WONDER--THE HOST'S GHOST--A TALE OF A SHADOW--A TALE OF A BOGLE--THE LEGEND OF ST.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading CHRISTMAS TALES--CLASSICAL TALES OF WONDER--THE HOST'S GHOST--A TALE OF A SHADOW--A TALE OF A BOGLE--THE LEGEND OF ST.
of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.
From this reading CHRISTMAS TALES--CLASSICAL TALES OF WONDER--THE HOST'S GHOST--A TALE OF A SHADOW--A TALE OF A BOGLE--THE LEGEND OF ST.
dearly loved
From this reading Ay, dear grand maamma!
cause to move by pulling
From this reading We'll draw round The fire, and grandmamma perhaps will tell us One of her stories.
start firing a weapon
From this reading We'll draw round The fire, and grandmamma perhaps will tell us One of her stories.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading CHRISTMAS TALES--CLASSICAL TALES OF WONDER--THE HOST'S GHOST--A TALE OF A SHADOW--A TALE OF A BOGLE--THE LEGEND OF ST.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Ay, dear grand maamma!
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From this reading We'll draw round The fire, and grandmamma perhaps will tell us One of her stories.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry...
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We'll draw round The fire, and grandmamma perhaps will tell us One of her stories.
possessive form of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading CHRISTMAS TALES--CLASSICAL TALES OF WONDER--THE HOST'S GHOST--A TALE OF A SHADOW--A TALE OF A BOGLE--THE LEGEND OF ST.
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From this reading LAURA Jane...
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From this reading LAURA Jane...
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading CHRISTMAS TALES--CLASSICAL TALES OF WONDER--THE HOST'S GHOST--A TALE OF A SHADOW--A TALE OF A BOGLE--THE LEGEND OF ST.
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From this reading Ay, dear grand maamma!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHRISTMAS TALES--CLASSICAL TALES OF WONDER--THE HOST'S GHOST--A TALE OF A SHADOW--A TALE OF A BOGLE--THE LEGEND OF ST.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We'll draw round The fire, and grandmamma perhaps will tell us One of her stories.
by chance
From this reading We'll draw round The fire, and grandmamma perhaps will tell us One of her stories.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading We'll draw round The fire, and grandmamma perhaps will tell us One of her stories.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading CHRISTMAS TALES--CLASSICAL TALES OF WONDER--THE HOST'S GHOST--A TALE OF A SHADOW--A TALE OF A BOGLE--THE LEGEND OF ST.
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From this reading CHRISTMAS TALES--CLASSICAL TALES OF WONDER--THE HOST'S GHOST--A TALE OF A SHADOW--A TALE OF A BOGLE--THE LEGEND OF ST.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading We'll draw round The fire, and grandmamma perhaps will tell us One of her stories.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading CHRISTMAS TALES--CLASSICAL TALES OF WONDER--THE HOST'S GHOST--A TALE OF A SHADOW--A TALE OF A BOGLE--THE LEGEND OF ST.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading CHRISTMAS TALES--CLASSICAL TALES OF WONDER--THE HOST'S GHOST--A TALE OF A SHADOW--A TALE OF A BOGLE--THE LEGEND OF ST.
express in words
From this reading We'll draw round The fire, and grandmamma perhaps will tell us One of her stories.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHRISTMAS TALES--CLASSICAL TALES OF WONDER--THE HOST'S GHOST--A TALE OF A SHADOW--A TALE OF A BOGLE--THE LEGEND OF ST.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We'll draw round The fire, and grandmamma perhaps will tell us One of her stories.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We'll draw round The fire, and grandmamma perhaps will tell us One of her stories.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We'll draw round The fire, and grandmamma perhaps will tell us One of her stories.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading CHRISTMAS TALES--CLASSICAL TALES OF WONDER--THE HOST'S GHOST--A TALE OF A SHADOW--A TALE OF A BOGLE--THE LEGEND OF ST.
Chapter 28 of Gryll Grange by Thomas Love Peacock holds 202 sentences, grouped into 41 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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