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The Canterville Ghost
The Canterville Ghost

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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CHAPTER XI THE INSTRUMENT OF DEATH When, after two hours' sleep, Saniel woke, he did not at first think of this knife; he was tired and dull.

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"My Lord," answered the Minister, "I will take the furniture and the ghost at a valuation.
I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."
"I fear that the ghost exists," said Lord Canterville, smiling, "though it may have resisted the overtures of your enterprising impresarios.
It has been well known for three centuries, since 1584 in fact, and always makes its appearance before the death of any member of our family."
"Well, so does the family doctor for that matter, Lord Canterville.
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The Canterville Ghost

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Canterville Ghost is here in full — 30 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"My Lord," answered the Minister, "I will take the furniture and the ghost at a valuation.
Line 2
I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."
Line 3
"I fear that the ghost exists," said Lord Canterville, smiling, "though it may have resisted the overtures of your enterprising impresarios.
Line 4
It has been well known for three centuries, since 1584 in fact, and always makes its appearance before the death of any member of our family."
Line 5
"Well, so does the family doctor for that matter, Lord Canterville.

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1584

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From this reading It has been well known for three centuries, since 1584 in fact, and always makes its appearance before the death of any member of our family."

a

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From this reading "My Lord," answered the Minister, "I will take the furniture and the ghost at a valuation.

actors

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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."

all

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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."

always

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From this reading It has been well known for three centuries, since 1584 in fact, and always makes its appearance before the death of any member of our family."

and

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From this reading "My Lord," answered the Minister, "I will take the furniture and the ghost at a valuation.

answered

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From this reading "My Lord," answered the Minister, "I will take the furniture and the ghost at a valuation.

any

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From this reading It has been well known for three centuries, since 1584 in fact, and always makes its appearance before the death of any member of our family."

appearance

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From this reading It has been well known for three centuries, since 1584 in fact, and always makes its appearance before the death of any member of our family."

as

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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."

at

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From this reading "My Lord," answered the Minister, "I will take the furniture and the ghost at a valuation.

been

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From this reading It has been well known for three centuries, since 1584 in fact, and always makes its appearance before the death of any member of our family."

before

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From this reading It has been well known for three centuries, since 1584 in fact, and always makes its appearance before the death of any member of our family."

best

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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."

buy

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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."

can

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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."

Canterville

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From this reading "I fear that the ghost exists," said Lord Canterville, smiling, "though it may have resisted the overtures of your enterprising impresarios.

carrying

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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."

centuries

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From this reading It has been well known for three centuries, since 1584 in fact, and always makes its appearance before the death of any member of our family."

come

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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."

country

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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."

death

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From this reading It has been well known for three centuries, since 1584 in fact, and always makes its appearance before the death of any member of our family."

doctor

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From this reading "Well, so does the family doctor for that matter, Lord Canterville.

does

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From this reading "Well, so does the family doctor for that matter, Lord Canterville.

enterprising

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From this reading "I fear that the ghost exists," said Lord Canterville, smiling, "though it may have resisted the overtures of your enterprising impresarios.

Europe

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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."

everything

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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."

exists

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From this reading "I fear that the ghost exists," said Lord Canterville, smiling, "though it may have resisted the overtures of your enterprising impresarios.

fact

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From this reading It has been well known for three centuries, since 1584 in fact, and always makes its appearance before the death of any member of our family."

family

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From this reading It has been well known for three centuries, since 1584 in fact, and always makes its appearance before the death of any member of our family."

fear

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From this reading "I fear that the ghost exists," said Lord Canterville, smiling, "though it may have resisted the overtures of your enterprising impresarios.

fellows

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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."

for

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From this reading It has been well known for three centuries, since 1584 in fact, and always makes its appearance before the death of any member of our family."

from

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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."

furniture

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From this reading "My Lord," answered the Minister, "I will take the furniture and the ghost at a valuation.

ghost

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From this reading "My Lord," answered the Minister, "I will take the furniture and the ghost at a valuation.

has

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From this reading It has been well known for three centuries, since 1584 in fact, and always makes its appearance before the death of any member of our family."

have

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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."

home

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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."

I

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From this reading "My Lord," answered the Minister, "I will take the furniture and the ghost at a valuation.

if

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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."

impresarios

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From this reading "I fear that the ghost exists," said Lord Canterville, smiling, "though it may have resisted the overtures of your enterprising impresarios.

in

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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."

it

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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."

its

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From this reading It has been well known for three centuries, since 1584 in fact, and always makes its appearance before the death of any member of our family."

known

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From this reading It has been well known for three centuries, since 1584 in fact, and always makes its appearance before the death of any member of our family."

Lord

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From this reading "My Lord," answered the Minister, "I will take the furniture and the ghost at a valuation.

makes

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From this reading It has been well known for three centuries, since 1584 in fact, and always makes its appearance before the death of any member of our family."

matter

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From this reading "Well, so does the family doctor for that matter, Lord Canterville.

may

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From this reading "I fear that the ghost exists," said Lord Canterville, smiling, "though it may have resisted the overtures of your enterprising impresarios.

member

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From this reading It has been well known for three centuries, since 1584 in fact, and always makes its appearance before the death of any member of our family."

Minister

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From this reading "My Lord," answered the Minister, "I will take the furniture and the ghost at a valuation.

modern

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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."

money

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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."

museums

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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."

My

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From this reading "My Lord," answered the Minister, "I will take the furniture and the ghost at a valuation.

of

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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."

off

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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."

Old

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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."

on

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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."

one

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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."

or

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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."

our

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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."

overtures

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From this reading "I fear that the ghost exists," said Lord Canterville, smiling, "though it may have resisted the overtures of your enterprising impresarios.

painting

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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."

prima-donnas

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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."

public

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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."

reckon

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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."

red

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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."

resisted

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From this reading "I fear that the ghost exists," said Lord Canterville, smiling, "though it may have resisted the overtures of your enterprising impresarios.

road

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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."

said

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From this reading "I fear that the ghost exists," said Lord Canterville, smiling, "though it may have resisted the overtures of your enterprising impresarios.

short

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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."

show

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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."

since

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From this reading It has been well known for three centuries, since 1584 in fact, and always makes its appearance before the death of any member of our family."

smiling

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From this reading "I fear that the ghost exists," said Lord Canterville, smiling, "though it may have resisted the overtures of your enterprising impresarios.

so

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From this reading "Well, so does the family doctor for that matter, Lord Canterville.

spry

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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."

such

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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."

take

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From this reading "My Lord," answered the Minister, "I will take the furniture and the ghost at a valuation.

that

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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."

the

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From this reading "My Lord," answered the Minister, "I will take the furniture and the ghost at a valuation.

there

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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."

thing

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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."

though

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From this reading "I fear that the ghost exists," said Lord Canterville, smiling, "though it may have resisted the overtures of your enterprising impresarios.

three

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From this reading It has been well known for three centuries, since 1584 in fact, and always makes its appearance before the death of any member of our family."

time

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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."

valuation

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From this reading "My Lord," answered the Minister, "I will take the furniture and the ghost at a valuation.

very

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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."

we

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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."

we'd

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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."

well

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From this reading It has been well known for three centuries, since 1584 in fact, and always makes its appearance before the death of any member of our family."

were

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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."

where

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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."

will

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From this reading "My Lord," answered the Minister, "I will take the furniture and the ghost at a valuation.

with

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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."

World

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From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."

young

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

From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."

your

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

From this reading I have come from a modern country, where we have everything that money can buy; and with all our spry young fellows painting the Old World red, and carrying off your best actors and prima-donnas, I reckon that if there were such a thing as a ghost in Europe, we'd have it at home in a very short time in one of our public museums, or on the road as a show."

Chapter Quiz

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Shadowing Practice

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Narrator: CHAPTER XI
Narrator: done, to regain the street before she returned to her lodge, after having

Chapter 1 of The Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde holds 30 sentences, grouped into 6 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.

What does chapter 1 of The Canterville Ghost contain?

Chapter 1 holds 30 sentences of The Canterville Ghost, unabridged, divided into 6 reading sections.

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How do I study chapter 1 of The Canterville Ghost?

Work through the 6 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

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Is this the complete text of The Canterville Ghost?

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How long does The Canterville Ghost take to read?

About 33 minutes of reading across 80 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in The Canterville Ghost

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Canterville Ghost, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Answered
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Canterville Ghost; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Minister
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Canterville Ghost; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Furniture
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Canterville Ghost; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Ghost
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Canterville Ghost; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.