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Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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IS IT HIS GHOST?--THE GUILTY EXPOSED.
It was scarcely eight o'clock in the morning when Signor Deodati was on his way to the residence of Mr. Van de Werve.
The old merchant was walking very slowly, with his eyes cast down.
From time to time he shook his head, as if disturbed by painful thoughts.
His countenance expressed dissatisfaction rather than sorrow; indeed, it might even be said to indicate angry and bitter feelings.
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The Amulet

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of The Amulet is here in full — 319 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/63 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
IS IT HIS GHOST?--THE GUILTY EXPOSED.
Line 2
It was scarcely eight o'clock in the morning when Signor Deodati was on his way to the residence of Mr. Van de Werve.
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The old merchant was walking very slowly, with his eyes cast down.
/ðə oʊld ˈmɜːr.tʃənt wɑːz ˈwɔːkɪŋ ˈveri ˈsloʊli wɪð hɪz aɪz kæst daʊn/
Line 4
From time to time he shook his head, as if disturbed by painful thoughts.
/frʌm taɪm tuː taɪm hiː ʃʊk hɪz hed æz ɪf dɪˈstɜːrbd baɪ ˈpeɪnfəl θɔːts/
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His countenance expressed dissatisfaction rather than sorrow; indeed, it might even be said to indicate angry and bitter feelings.
/hɪz ˈkaʊntənəns ɪkˈsprest ˌdɪsætɪˈsfækʃən ˈræðər ðæn ˈsɑːroʊ ˌɪnˈdiːd ɪt maɪt ˈiːvɪn biː sed tuː ˈɪndəkeɪt ˈæŋɡri ənd ˈbɪtər ˈfiːlɪŋz/

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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.

dissatisfaction noun US /ˌdɪsætɪˈsfækʃən/

the feeling of being displeased and discontent

From this reading “His countenance expressed dissatisfaction rather than sorrow; indeed, it might even be said to indicate angry and bitter feelings.”

disturbed adjective US /dɪˈstɜːrbd/

having the place or position changed

From this reading “From time to time he shook his head, as if disturbed by painful thoughts.”

exposed adjective US /ɪkˈspoʊzd/

with no protection or shield

From this reading “IS IT HIS GHOST?--THE GUILTY EXPOSED.”

ghost noun US /ɡoʊst/

a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading “IS IT HIS GHOST?--THE GUILTY EXPOSED.”

indicate verb US /ˈɪndəkeɪt/

be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading “His countenance expressed dissatisfaction rather than sorrow; indeed, it might even be said to indicate angry and bitter feelings.”

merchant noun US /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/

A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.

From this reading “The old merchant was walking very slowly, with his eyes cast down.”

residence noun US /ˈrezɪdəns/

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading “It was scarcely eight o'clock in the morning when Signor Deodati was on his way to the residence of Mr. Van de Werve.”

Signor noun US /ˈsiːnjɔːr/

used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately

From this reading “It was scarcely eight o'clock in the morning when Signor Deodati was on his way to the residence of Mr. Van de Werve.”

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading His countenance expressed dissatisfaction rather than sorrow; indeed, it might even be said to indicate angry and bitter feelings.

angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/

feeling or showing anger

From this reading His countenance expressed dissatisfaction rather than sorrow; indeed, it might even be said to indicate angry and bitter feelings.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading From time to time he shook his head, as if disturbed by painful thoughts.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading His countenance expressed dissatisfaction rather than sorrow; indeed, it might even be said to indicate angry and bitter feelings.

bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading His countenance expressed dissatisfaction rather than sorrow; indeed, it might even be said to indicate angry and bitter feelings.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading From time to time he shook his head, as if disturbed by painful thoughts.

castverbUS /kæst/

put or send forth

From this reading The old merchant was walking very slowly, with his eyes cast down.

countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading His countenance expressed dissatisfaction rather than sorrow; indeed, it might even be said to indicate angry and bitter feelings.

denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading It was scarcely eight o'clock in the morning when Signor Deodati was on his way to the residence of Mr. Van de Werve.

Deodati

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From this reading It was scarcely eight o'clock in the morning when Signor Deodati was on his way to the residence of Mr. Van de Werve.

dissatisfactionnounUS /ˌdɪsætɪˈsfækʃən/

the feeling of being displeased and discontent

From this reading His countenance expressed dissatisfaction rather than sorrow; indeed, it might even be said to indicate angry and bitter feelings.

disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/

having the place or position changed

From this reading From time to time he shook his head, as if disturbed by painful thoughts.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The old merchant was walking very slowly, with his eyes cast down.

eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/

being one more than seven

From this reading It was scarcely eight o'clock in the morning when Signor Deodati was on his way to the residence of Mr. Van de Werve.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading His countenance expressed dissatisfaction rather than sorrow; indeed, it might even be said to indicate angry and bitter feelings.

EXPOSEDadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/

with no protection or shield

From this reading IS IT HIS GHOST?--THE GUILTY EXPOSED.

expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/

communicated in words

From this reading His countenance expressed dissatisfaction rather than sorrow; indeed, it might even be said to indicate angry and bitter feelings.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading The old merchant was walking very slowly, with his eyes cast down.

feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading His countenance expressed dissatisfaction rather than sorrow; indeed, it might even be said to indicate angry and bitter feelings.

FromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From time to time he shook his head, as if disturbed by painful thoughts.

GHOSTnounUS /ɡoʊst/

a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading IS IT HIS GHOST?--THE GUILTY EXPOSED.

GUILTYadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪlti/

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

From this reading IS IT HIS GHOST?--THE GUILTY EXPOSED.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading From time to time he shook his head, as if disturbed by painful thoughts.

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading From time to time he shook his head, as if disturbed by painful thoughts.

HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading IS IT HIS GHOST?--THE GUILTY EXPOSED.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading From time to time he shook his head, as if disturbed by painful thoughts.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading It was scarcely eight o'clock in the morning when Signor Deodati was on his way to the residence of Mr. Van de Werve.

indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading His countenance expressed dissatisfaction rather than sorrow; indeed, it might even be said to indicate angry and bitter feelings.

indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/

be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading His countenance expressed dissatisfaction rather than sorrow; indeed, it might even be said to indicate angry and bitter feelings.

ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading IS IT HIS GHOST?--THE GUILTY EXPOSED.

ITpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IS IT HIS GHOST?--THE GUILTY EXPOSED.

merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/

A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.

From this reading The old merchant was walking very slowly, with his eyes cast down.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading His countenance expressed dissatisfaction rather than sorrow; indeed, it might even be said to indicate angry and bitter feelings.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was scarcely eight o'clock in the morning when Signor Deodati was on his way to the residence of Mr. Van de Werve.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading It was scarcely eight o'clock in the morning when Signor Deodati was on his way to the residence of Mr. Van de Werve.

o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/

according to the clock

From this reading It was scarcely eight o'clock in the morning when Signor Deodati was on his way to the residence of Mr. Van de Werve.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was scarcely eight o'clock in the morning when Signor Deodati was on his way to the residence of Mr. Van de Werve.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The old merchant was walking very slowly, with his eyes cast down.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was scarcely eight o'clock in the morning when Signor Deodati was on his way to the residence of Mr. Van de Werve.

painfuladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnfəl/

causing physical or psychological pain

From this reading From time to time he shook his head, as if disturbed by painful thoughts.

ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/

on the contrary

From this reading His countenance expressed dissatisfaction rather than sorrow; indeed, it might even be said to indicate angry and bitter feelings.

residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading It was scarcely eight o'clock in the morning when Signor Deodati was on his way to the residence of Mr. Van de Werve.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading His countenance expressed dissatisfaction rather than sorrow; indeed, it might even be said to indicate angry and bitter feelings.

scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/

only a very short time before

From this reading It was scarcely eight o'clock in the morning when Signor Deodati was on his way to the residence of Mr. Van de Werve.

shooknounUS /ʃʊk/

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading From time to time he shook his head, as if disturbed by painful thoughts.

SignornounUS /ˈsiːnjɔːr/

used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately

From this reading It was scarcely eight o'clock in the morning when Signor Deodati was on his way to the residence of Mr. Van de Werve.

slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading The old merchant was walking very slowly, with his eyes cast down.

sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading His countenance expressed dissatisfaction rather than sorrow; indeed, it might even be said to indicate angry and bitter feelings.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading His countenance expressed dissatisfaction rather than sorrow; indeed, it might even be said to indicate angry and bitter feelings.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading IS IT HIS GHOST?--THE GUILTY EXPOSED.

thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading From time to time he shook his head, as if disturbed by painful thoughts.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading From time to time he shook his head, as if disturbed by painful thoughts.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading It was scarcely eight o'clock in the morning when Signor Deodati was on his way to the residence of Mr. Van de Werve.

VannounUS /væn/

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading It was scarcely eight o'clock in the morning when Signor Deodati was on his way to the residence of Mr. Van de Werve.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading The old merchant was walking very slowly, with his eyes cast down.

walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/

close enough to be walked to

From this reading The old merchant was walking very slowly, with his eyes cast down.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading It was scarcely eight o'clock in the morning when Signor Deodati was on his way to the residence of Mr. Van de Werve.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It was scarcely eight o'clock in the morning when Signor Deodati was on his way to the residence of Mr. Van de Werve.

Werve

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

From this reading It was scarcely eight o'clock in the morning when Signor Deodati was on his way to the residence of Mr. Van de Werve.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading It was scarcely eight o'clock in the morning when Signor Deodati was on his way to the residence of Mr. Van de Werve.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The old merchant was walking very slowly, with his eyes cast down.

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