used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A.H. WHEELER & CO.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Such ghost stories are a source of pleasure, and are read as a pastime and are often vastly enjoyed, because though the reader is a bit afraid of what he does not know, still he likes to be assured that ghosts do not in reality exist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Such ghost stories are a source of pleasure, and are read as a pastime and are often vastly enjoyed, because though the reader is a bit afraid of what he does not know, still he likes to be assured that ghosts do not in reality exist.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such ghost stories are a source of pleasure, and are read as a pastime and are often vastly enjoyed, because though the reader is a bit afraid of what he does not know, still he likes to be assured that ghosts do not in reality exist.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such ghost stories are a source of pleasure, and are read as a pastime and are often vastly enjoyed, because though the reader is a bit afraid of what he does not know, still he likes to be assured that ghosts do not in reality exist.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Such ghost stories are a source of pleasure, and are read as a pastime and are often vastly enjoyed, because though the reader is a bit afraid of what he does not know, still he likes to be assured that ghosts do not in reality exist.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Such ghost stories are a source of pleasure, and are read as a pastime and are often vastly enjoyed, because though the reader is a bit afraid of what he does not know, still he likes to be assured that ghosts do not in reality exist.
for the reason that
From this reading Such ghost stories are a source of pleasure, and are read as a pastime and are often vastly enjoyed, because though the reader is a bit afraid of what he does not know, still he likes to be assured that ghosts do not in reality exist.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Such ghost stories are a source of pleasure, and are read as a pastime and are often vastly enjoyed, because though the reader is a bit afraid of what he does not know, still he likes to be assured that ghosts do not in reality exist.
a youthful male person
From this reading Most readers will like a ghost story in which towards the end it is found that the ghost was really a cat or a dog or a mischievous boy.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Most readers will like a ghost story in which towards the end it is found that the ghost was really a cat or a dog or a mischievous boy.
COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading A.H. WHEELER & CO.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not know whether writing ghost stories is a mistake.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such ghost stories are a source of pleasure, and are read as a pastime and are often vastly enjoyed, because though the reader is a bit afraid of what he does not know, still he likes to be assured that ghosts do not in reality exist.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Most readers will like a ghost story in which towards the end it is found that the ghost was really a cat or a dog or a mischievous boy.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Most readers will like a ghost story in which towards the end it is found that the ghost was really a cat or a dog or a mischievous boy.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Such ghost stories are a source of pleasure, and are read as a pastime and are often vastly enjoyed, because though the reader is a bit afraid of what he does not know, still he likes to be assured that ghosts do not in reality exist.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading Such ghost stories are a source of pleasure, and are read as a pastime and are often vastly enjoyed, because though the reader is a bit afraid of what he does not know, still he likes to be assured that ghosts do not in reality exist.
set up or found
From this reading Most readers will like a ghost story in which towards the end it is found that the ghost was really a cat or a dog or a mischievous boy.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading I do not know whether writing ghost stories is a mistake.
ghostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Such ghost stories are a source of pleasure, and are read as a pastime and are often vastly enjoyed, because though the reader is a bit afraid of what he does not know, still he likes to be assured that ghosts do not in reality exist.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading A.H. WHEELER & CO.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Such ghost stories I have often myself read and enjoyed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Such ghost stories are a source of pleasure, and are read as a pastime and are often vastly enjoyed, because though the reader is a bit afraid of what he does not know, still he likes to be assured that ghosts do not in reality exist.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not know whether writing ghost stories is a mistake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Most readers will like a ghost story in which towards the end it is found that the ghost was really a cat or a dog or a mischievous boy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I do not know whether writing ghost stories is a mistake.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Most readers will like a ghost story in which towards the end it is found that the ghost was really a cat or a dog or a mischievous boy.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I do not know whether writing ghost stories is a mistake.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Most readers will like a ghost story in which towards the end it is found that the ghost was really a cat or a dog or a mischievous boy.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading Such ghost stories are a source of pleasure, and are read as a pastime and are often vastly enjoyed, because though the reader is a bit afraid of what he does not know, still he likes to be assured that ghosts do not in reality exist.
mischievousadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/
naughtily or annoyingly playful
From this reading Most readers will like a ghost story in which towards the end it is found that the ghost was really a cat or a dog or a mischievous boy.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading I do not know whether writing ghost stories is a mistake.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most readers will like a ghost story in which towards the end it is found that the ghost was really a cat or a dog or a mischievous boy.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Such ghost stories I have often myself read and enjoyed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not know whether writing ghost stories is a mistake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such ghost stories are a source of pleasure, and are read as a pastime and are often vastly enjoyed, because though the reader is a bit afraid of what he does not know, still he likes to be assured that ghosts do not in reality exist.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Such ghost stories are a source of pleasure, and are read as a pastime and are often vastly enjoyed, because though the reader is a bit afraid of what he does not know, still he likes to be assured that ghosts do not in reality exist.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Most readers will like a ghost story in which towards the end it is found that the ghost was really a cat or a dog or a mischievous boy.
pastimenounUS /ˈpæstaɪm/
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
From this reading Such ghost stories are a source of pleasure, and are read as a pastime and are often vastly enjoyed, because though the reader is a bit afraid of what he does not know, still he likes to be assured that ghosts do not in reality exist.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Such ghost stories are a source of pleasure, and are read as a pastime and are often vastly enjoyed, because though the reader is a bit afraid of what he does not know, still he likes to be assured that ghosts do not in reality exist.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Such ghost stories are a source of pleasure, and are read as a pastime and are often vastly enjoyed, because though the reader is a bit afraid of what he does not know, still he likes to be assured that ghosts do not in reality exist.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Such ghost stories are a source of pleasure, and are read as a pastime and are often vastly enjoyed, because though the reader is a bit afraid of what he does not know, still he likes to be assured that ghosts do not in reality exist.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Most readers will like a ghost story in which towards the end it is found that the ghost was really a cat or a dog or a mischievous boy.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Such ghost stories are a source of pleasure, and are read as a pastime and are often vastly enjoyed, because though the reader is a bit afraid of what he does not know, still he likes to be assured that ghosts do not in reality exist.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Most readers will like a ghost story in which towards the end it is found that the ghost was really a cat or a dog or a mischievous boy.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Such ghost stories are a source of pleasure, and are read as a pastime and are often vastly enjoyed, because though the reader is a bit afraid of what he does not know, still he likes to be assured that ghosts do not in reality exist.
not in physical motion
From this reading Such ghost stories are a source of pleasure, and are read as a pastime and are often vastly enjoyed, because though the reader is a bit afraid of what he does not know, still he likes to be assured that ghosts do not in reality exist.
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 I do not know whether writing ghost stories is a mistake.
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 Most readers will like a ghost story in which towards the end it is found that the ghost was really a cat or a dog or a mischievous boy.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such ghost stories are a source of pleasure, and are read as a pastime and are often vastly enjoyed, because though the reader is a bit afraid of what he does not know, still he likes to be assured that ghosts do not in reality exist.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Most readers will like a ghost story in which towards the end it is found that the ghost was really a cat or a dog or a mischievous boy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Most readers will like a ghost story in which towards the end it is found that the ghost was really a cat or a dog or a mischievous boy.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Such ghost stories are a source of pleasure, and are read as a pastime and are often vastly enjoyed, because though the reader is a bit afraid of what he does not know, still he likes to be assured that ghosts do not in reality exist.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such ghost stories are a source of pleasure, and are read as a pastime and are often vastly enjoyed, because though the reader is a bit afraid of what he does not know, still he likes to be assured that ghosts do not in reality exist.
in the direction of
From this reading Most readers will like a ghost story in which towards the end it is found that the ghost was really a cat or a dog or a mischievous boy.
vastlyadverbUS /ˈvæstli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading Such ghost stories are a source of pleasure, and are read as a pastime and are often vastly enjoyed, because though the reader is a bit afraid of what he does not know, still he likes to be assured that ghosts do not in reality exist.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Most readers will like a ghost story in which towards the end it is found that the ghost was really a cat or a dog or a mischievous boy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Such ghost stories are a source of pleasure, and are read as a pastime and are often vastly enjoyed, because though the reader is a bit afraid of what he does not know, still he likes to be assured that ghosts do not in reality exist.
WHEELERnounUS /ˈwiːlər/
Scottish archaeologist (1890-1976)
From this reading A.H. WHEELER & CO.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I do not know whether writing ghost stories is a mistake.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Most readers will like a ghost story in which towards the end it is found that the ghost was really a cat or a dog or a mischievous boy.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Most readers will like a ghost story in which towards the end it is found that the ghost was really a cat or a dog or a mischievous boy.
the act of creating written works
From this reading I do not know whether writing ghost stories is a mistake.
