Chapter 12 of Spirits Do Return is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Spirits Do Return is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ANOTHER DEAD MAN. As the two entered the office the superintendent exclaimed: “You are slow about getting here. I believe Mr. Pearson is dead.” “I hope not,” replied the doctor; “but I will see in a moment.” Then: “Pulsation very weak.
Chapter 12 of Spirits Do Return is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 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.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading ““I hope not,” replied the doctor; “but I will see in a moment.””
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “As the two entered the office the superintendent exclaimed: “You are slow about getting here.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “As the two entered the office the superintendent exclaimed: “You are slow about getting here.”
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “As the two entered the office the superintendent exclaimed: “You are slow about getting here.”
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “As the two entered the office the superintendent exclaimed: “You are slow about getting here.”
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading “As the two entered the office the superintendent exclaimed: “You are slow about getting here.”
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading “As the two entered the office the superintendent exclaimed: “You are slow about getting here.”
wanting in physical strength
From this reading “Then: “Pulsation very weak.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “ANOTHER DEAD MAN.”
In this reading “As the two entered the office the superintendent exclaimed: “You are slow about getting here.”
In this reading ““I hope not,” replied the doctor; “but I will see in a moment.””
In this reading “As the two entered the office the superintendent exclaimed: “You are slow about getting here.”
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 hope not,” replied the doctor; “but I will see in a moment.”
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As the two entered the office the superintendent exclaimed: “You are slow about getting here.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER DEAD MAN.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the two entered the office the superintendent exclaimed: “You are slow about getting here.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the two entered the office the superintendent exclaimed: “You are slow about getting here.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believe Mr. Pearson is dead.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I hope not,” replied the doctor; “but I will see in a moment.”
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading ANOTHER DEAD MAN.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “I hope not,” replied the doctor; “but I will see in a moment.”
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As the two entered the office the superintendent exclaimed: “You are slow about getting here.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading As the two entered the office the superintendent exclaimed: “You are slow about getting here.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading As the two entered the office the superintendent exclaimed: “You are slow about getting here.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading As the two entered the office the superintendent exclaimed: “You are slow about getting here.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “I hope not,” replied the doctor; “but I will see in a moment.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I believe Mr. Pearson is dead.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I hope not,” replied the doctor; “but I will see in a moment.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I believe Mr. Pearson is dead.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ANOTHER DEAD MAN.
a particular point in time
From this reading “I hope not,” replied the doctor; “but I will see in a moment.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading I believe Mr. Pearson is dead.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I hope not,” replied the doctor; “but I will see in a moment.”
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading As the two entered the office the superintendent exclaimed: “You are slow about getting here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I believe Mr. Pearson is dead.”
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading Then: “Pulsation very weak.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I hope not,” replied the doctor; “but I will see in a moment.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I hope not,” replied the doctor; “but I will see in a moment.”
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading As the two entered the office the superintendent exclaimed: “You are slow about getting here.
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading As the two entered the office the superintendent exclaimed: “You are slow about getting here.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the two entered the office the superintendent exclaimed: “You are slow about getting here.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then: “Pulsation very weak.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As the two entered the office the superintendent exclaimed: “You are slow about getting here.
precisely as stated
From this reading Then: “Pulsation very weak.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Then: “Pulsation very weak.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I hope not,” replied the doctor; “but I will see in a moment.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As the two entered the office the superintendent exclaimed: “You are slow about getting here.
Chapter 12 of Spirits Do Return by Ida Belle White holds 131 sentences, grouped into 27 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 12 holds 131 sentences of Spirits Do Return, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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