Chapter 11 of The Book of Dreams and Ghosts is here in full — 330 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of The Book of Dreams and Ghosts is here in full — 330 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A Question for Physicians. Professor William James's Opinion. Hysterical Disease? Little Hands. Domestic Arson.
Chapter 11 of The Book of Dreams and Ghosts is here in full — 330 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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malicious burning to destroy property
From this reading “Domestic Arson.”
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading “Hysterical Disease?”
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading “Domestic Arson.”
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
From this reading “Hysterical Disease?”
possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading “Professor William James's Opinion.”
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading “Professor William James's Opinion.”
plural of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “A Question for Physicians.”
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “Professor William James's Opinion.”
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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 A Question for Physicians.
malicious burning to destroy property
From this reading Domestic Arson.
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading Hysterical Disease?
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Domestic Arson.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Question for Physicians.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Little Hands.
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
From this reading Hysterical Disease?
possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Professor William James's Opinion.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little Hands.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Professor William James's Opinion.
plural of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading A Question for Physicians.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Professor William James's Opinion.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading A Question for Physicians.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Professor William James's Opinion.
Chapter 11 of The Book of Dreams and Ghosts by Andrew Lang holds 330 sentences, grouped into 66 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 11 holds 330 sentences of The Book of Dreams and Ghosts, unabridged, divided into 66 reading sections.
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