Chapter 18 of The Forsaken Inn: A Novel is here in full — 252 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVIII
Chapter 18 of The Forsaken Inn: A Novel is here in full — 252 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MRS. TRUAX TALKS. OCTOBER 7, 1791. This morning I was exceedingly startled by one of my guests suddenly asking me before several of the others, if my inn had a ghost. "A ghost!"
Chapter 18 of The Forsaken Inn: A Novel is here in full — 252 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the verbal act of requesting
From this reading “This morning I was exceedingly startled by one of my guests suddenly asking me before several of the others, if my inn had a ghost.”
to an extreme degree
From this reading “This morning I was exceedingly startled by one of my guests suddenly asking me before several of the others, if my inn had a ghost.”
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading “This morning I was exceedingly startled by one of my guests suddenly asking me before several of the others, if my inn had a ghost.”
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading “This morning I was exceedingly startled by one of my guests suddenly asking me before several of the others, if my inn had a ghost.”
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading “This morning I was exceedingly startled by one of my guests suddenly asking me before several of the others, if my inn had a ghost.”
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading “OCTOBER 7, 1791.”
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading “This morning I was exceedingly startled by one of my guests suddenly asking me before several of the others, if my inn had a ghost.”
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading “TRUAX TALKS.”
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From this reading OCTOBER 7, 1791.
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From this reading OCTOBER 7, 1791.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This morning I was exceedingly startled by one of my guests suddenly asking me before several of the others, if my inn had a ghost.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading This morning I was exceedingly startled by one of my guests suddenly asking me before several of the others, if my inn had a ghost.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This morning I was exceedingly startled by one of my guests suddenly asking me before several of the others, if my inn had a ghost.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This morning I was exceedingly startled by one of my guests suddenly asking me before several of the others, if my inn had a ghost.
to an extreme degree
From this reading This morning I was exceedingly startled by one of my guests suddenly asking me before several of the others, if my inn had a ghost.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading This morning I was exceedingly startled by one of my guests suddenly asking me before several of the others, if my inn had a ghost.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading This morning I was exceedingly startled by one of my guests suddenly asking me before several of the others, if my inn had a ghost.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This morning I was exceedingly startled by one of my guests suddenly asking me before several of the others, if my inn had a ghost.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This morning I was exceedingly startled by one of my guests suddenly asking me before several of the others, if my inn had a ghost.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This morning I was exceedingly startled by one of my guests suddenly asking me before several of the others, if my inn had a ghost.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading This morning I was exceedingly startled by one of my guests suddenly asking me before several of the others, if my inn had a ghost.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This morning I was exceedingly startled by one of my guests suddenly asking me before several of the others, if my inn had a ghost.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This morning I was exceedingly startled by one of my guests suddenly asking me before several of the others, if my inn had a ghost.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This morning I was exceedingly startled by one of my guests suddenly asking me before several of the others, if my inn had a ghost.
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading OCTOBER 7, 1791.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This morning I was exceedingly startled by one of my guests suddenly asking me before several of the others, if my inn had a ghost.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This morning I was exceedingly startled by one of my guests suddenly asking me before several of the others, if my inn had a ghost.
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From this reading This morning I was exceedingly startled by one of my guests suddenly asking me before several of the others, if my inn had a ghost.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading This morning I was exceedingly startled by one of my guests suddenly asking me before several of the others, if my inn had a ghost.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading This morning I was exceedingly startled by one of my guests suddenly asking me before several of the others, if my inn had a ghost.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading This morning I was exceedingly startled by one of my guests suddenly asking me before several of the others, if my inn had a ghost.
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading TRUAX TALKS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This morning I was exceedingly startled by one of my guests suddenly asking me before several of the others, if my inn had a ghost.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This morning I was exceedingly startled by one of my guests suddenly asking me before several of the others, if my inn had a ghost.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TRUAX TALKS.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This morning I was exceedingly startled by one of my guests suddenly asking me before several of the others, if my inn had a ghost.
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