Chapter 2 of The Best Ghost 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 The Best Ghost Stories is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"How much do you ask for it?" "I will take two hundred and fifty francs." This was confounding. Even a collector's conscience is sometimes stirred, and Dennistoun's conscience was tenderer than a collector's. "My good man!" he said again and again, "your book is worth far more than two hundred and fifty francs, I assure you--far more."
Chapter 2 of The Best Ghost Stories is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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make certain of
From this reading “"My good man!" he said again and again, "your book is worth far more than two hundred and fifty francs, I assure you--far more."”
possessive form of “collector” — a person who collects things
From this reading “Even a collector's conscience is sometimes stirred, and Dennistoun's conscience was tenderer than a collector's.”
that confounds or contradicts or confuses
From this reading “This was confounding.”
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading “Even a collector's conscience is sometimes stirred, and Dennistoun's conscience was tenderer than a collector's.”
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading “"I will take two hundred and fifty francs."”
plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading “"I will take two hundred and fifty francs."”
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading “Even a collector's conscience is sometimes stirred, and Dennistoun's conscience was tenderer than a collector's.”
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading “"My good man!" he said again and again, "your book is worth far more than two hundred and fifty francs, I assure you--far more."”
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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 Even a collector's conscience is sometimes stirred, and Dennistoun's conscience was tenderer than a collector's.
anew
From this reading "My good man!" he said again and again, "your book is worth far more than two hundred and fifty francs, I assure you--far more."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I will take two hundred and fifty francs."
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How much do you ask for it?"
make certain of
From this reading "My good man!" he said again and again, "your book is worth far more than two hundred and fifty francs, I assure you--far more."
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "My good man!" he said again and again, "your book is worth far more than two hundred and fifty francs, I assure you--far more."
possessive form of “collector” — a person who collects things
From this reading Even a collector's conscience is sometimes stirred, and Dennistoun's conscience was tenderer than a collector's.
that confounds or contradicts or confuses
From this reading This was confounding.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Even a collector's conscience is sometimes stirred, and Dennistoun's conscience was tenderer than a collector's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even a collector's conscience is sometimes stirred, and Dennistoun's conscience was tenderer than a collector's.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How much do you ask for it?"
divisible by two
From this reading Even a collector's conscience is sometimes stirred, and Dennistoun's conscience was tenderer than a collector's.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "My good man!" he said again and again, "your book is worth far more than two hundred and fifty francs, I assure you--far more."
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading "I will take two hundred and fifty francs."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "How much do you ask for it?"
plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading "I will take two hundred and fifty francs."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "My good man!" he said again and again, "your book is worth far more than two hundred and fifty francs, I assure you--far more."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My good man!" he said again and again, "your book is worth far more than two hundred and fifty francs, I assure you--far more."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How much do you ask for it?"
ten 10s
From this reading "I will take two hundred and fifty francs."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will take two hundred and fifty francs."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even a collector's conscience is sometimes stirred, and Dennistoun's conscience was tenderer than a collector's.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "How much do you ask for it?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "My good man!" he said again and again, "your book is worth far more than two hundred and fifty francs, I assure you--far more."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "My good man!" he said again and again, "your book is worth far more than two hundred and fifty francs, I assure you--far more."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "How much do you ask for it?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My good man!" he said again and again, "your book is worth far more than two hundred and fifty francs, I assure you--far more."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My good man!" he said again and again, "your book is worth far more than two hundred and fifty francs, I assure you--far more."
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Even a collector's conscience is sometimes stirred, and Dennistoun's conscience was tenderer than a collector's.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Even a collector's conscience is sometimes stirred, and Dennistoun's conscience was tenderer than a collector's.
carry out
From this reading "I will take two hundred and fifty francs."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even a collector's conscience is sometimes stirred, and Dennistoun's conscience was tenderer than a collector's.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Even a collector's conscience is sometimes stirred, and Dennistoun's conscience was tenderer than a collector's.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was confounding.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I will take two hundred and fifty francs."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was confounding.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will take two hundred and fifty francs."
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "My good man!" he said again and again, "your book is worth far more than two hundred and fifty francs, I assure you--far more."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How much do you ask for it?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My good man!" he said again and again, "your book is worth far more than two hundred and fifty francs, I assure you--far more."
Chapter 2 of The Best Ghost Stories by Joseph Lewis [Editor] French 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 The Best Ghost Stories, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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