Chapter 2 of Hauntings Fantastic Stories is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Hauntings Fantastic Stories is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Dec. 22nd, Eleven at night.—_ I have seen her once more!—almost spoken to her. I have been promised her love! Ah, Spiridion! you were right when you felt that you were not made for any earthly _amori_. At the usual hour I betook myself this evening to San Giovanni Decollato.
Chapter 2 of Hauntings Fantastic Stories is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the last (12th) month of the year
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading “Ah, Spiridion! you were right when you felt that you were not made for any earthly _amori_.”
being one more than ten
From this reading “22nd, Eleven at night.—_ I have seen her once more!—almost spoken to her.”
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “At the usual hour I betook myself this evening to San Giovanni Decollato.”
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “At the usual hour I betook myself this evening to San Giovanni Decollato.”
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading “I have been promised her love!”
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading “22nd, Eleven at night.—_ I have seen her once more!—almost spoken to her.”
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading “At the usual hour I betook myself this evening to San Giovanni Decollato.”
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From this reading 22nd, Eleven at night.—_ I have seen her once more!—almost spoken to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah, Spiridion! you were right when you felt that you were not made for any earthly _amori_.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading 22nd, Eleven at night.—_ I have seen her once more!—almost spoken to her.
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From this reading Ah, Spiridion! you were right when you felt that you were not made for any earthly _amori_.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Ah, Spiridion! you were right when you felt that you were not made for any earthly _amori_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 22nd, Eleven at night.—_ I have seen her once more!—almost spoken to her.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have been promised her love!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the usual hour I betook myself this evening to San Giovanni Decollato.
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading _Dec.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the usual hour I betook myself this evening to San Giovanni Decollato.
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading Ah, Spiridion! you were right when you felt that you were not made for any earthly _amori_.
being one more than ten
From this reading 22nd, Eleven at night.—_ I have seen her once more!—almost spoken to her.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading At the usual hour I betook myself this evening to San Giovanni Decollato.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Ah, Spiridion! you were right when you felt that you were not made for any earthly _amori_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ah, Spiridion! you were right when you felt that you were not made for any earthly _amori_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the usual hour I betook myself this evening to San Giovanni Decollato.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 22nd, Eleven at night.—_ I have seen her once more!—almost spoken to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 22nd, Eleven at night.—_ I have seen her once more!—almost spoken to her.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At the usual hour I betook myself this evening to San Giovanni Decollato.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 22nd, Eleven at night.—_ I have seen her once more!—almost spoken to her.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I have been promised her love!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Ah, Spiridion! you were right when you felt that you were not made for any earthly _amori_.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading 22nd, Eleven at night.—_ I have seen her once more!—almost spoken to her.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading At the usual hour I betook myself this evening to San Giovanni Decollato.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading 22nd, Eleven at night.—_ I have seen her once more!—almost spoken to her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ah, Spiridion! you were right when you felt that you were not made for any earthly _amori_.
on one occasion
From this reading 22nd, Eleven at night.—_ I have seen her once more!—almost spoken to her.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading I have been promised her love!
precisely, exactly
From this reading Ah, Spiridion! you were right when you felt that you were not made for any earthly _amori_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the usual hour I betook myself this evening to San Giovanni Decollato.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading 22nd, Eleven at night.—_ I have seen her once more!—almost spoken to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah, Spiridion! you were right when you felt that you were not made for any earthly _amori_.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading 22nd, Eleven at night.—_ I have seen her once more!—almost spoken to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ah, Spiridion! you were right when you felt that you were not made for any earthly _amori_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the usual hour I betook myself this evening to San Giovanni Decollato.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At the usual hour I betook myself this evening to San Giovanni Decollato.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 22nd, Eleven at night.—_ I have seen her once more!—almost spoken to her.
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading At the usual hour I betook myself this evening to San Giovanni Decollato.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ah, Spiridion! you were right when you felt that you were not made for any earthly _amori_.
at the time that
From this reading Ah, Spiridion! you were right when you felt that you were not made for any earthly _amori_.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Ah, Spiridion! you were right when you felt that you were not made for any earthly _amori_.
Chapter 2 of Hauntings Fantastic Stories by Vernon Lee holds 427 sentences, grouped into 86 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 2 holds 427 sentences of Hauntings Fantastic Stories, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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