Chapter 5 of The Book of Dreams and Ghosts is here in full — 282 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 5 of The Book of Dreams and Ghosts is here in full — 282 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Spirits of the Living." Mistakes of Identity. Followed by Arrival of Real Person. "Arrivals." Mark Twain's Phantom Lady.
Chapter 5 of The Book of Dreams and Ghosts is here in full — 282 sentences across 57 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.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading “Followed by Arrival of Real Person.”
plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective
From this reading “"Arrivals."”
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading “Mistakes of Identity.”
attach a tag or label to
From this reading “Mark Twain's Phantom Lady.”
plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “Mistakes of Identity.”
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading “Mark Twain's Phantom Lady.”
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading “"Spirits of the Living."”
possessive form of “twain” — two items of the same kind
From this reading “Mark Twain's Phantom Lady.”
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accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Followed by Arrival of Real Person.
plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective
From this reading "Arrivals."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Followed by Arrival of Real Person.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Followed by Arrival of Real Person.
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading Mistakes of Identity.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Mark Twain's Phantom Lady.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading "Spirits of the Living."
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Mark Twain's Phantom Lady.
plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Mistakes of Identity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Spirits of the Living."
a human being
From this reading Followed by Arrival of Real Person.
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading Mark Twain's Phantom Lady.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Followed by Arrival of Real Person.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading "Spirits of the Living."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Spirits of the Living."
possessive form of “twain” — two items of the same kind
From this reading Mark Twain's Phantom Lady.
Chapter 5 of The Book of Dreams and Ghosts by Andrew Lang holds 282 sentences, grouped into 57 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 5 holds 282 sentences of The Book of Dreams and Ghosts, unabridged, divided into 57 reading sections.
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