Chapter 8 of The Ghost Breaker is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 8 of The Ghost Breaker is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Let me tell you something, while I have the opportunity. You are in great danger here. Senor, I wish to help you. I have tried for weeks to stir up some manhood in the hearts of these cowardly sheep in Seguro. The Prince has been missing for days, since he went into that castle.
Chapter 8 of The Ghost Breaker is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 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.
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
From this reading “I have tried for weeks to stir up some manhood in the hearts of these cowardly sheep in Seguro.”
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading “I have tried for weeks to stir up some manhood in the hearts of these cowardly sheep in Seguro.”
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading “I have tried for weeks to stir up some manhood in the hearts of these cowardly sheep in Seguro.”
not able to be found
From this reading “The Prince has been missing for days, since he went into that castle.”
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “"Let me tell you something, while I have the opportunity.”
a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English “Mr” or “sir”
From this reading “Senor, I wish to help you.”
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading “I have tried for weeks to stir up some manhood in the hearts of these cowardly sheep in Seguro.”
move an implement through
From this reading “I have tried for weeks to stir up some manhood in the hearts of these cowardly sheep in Seguro.”
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the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are in great danger here.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Prince has been missing for days, since he went into that castle.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The Prince has been missing for days, since he went into that castle.
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
From this reading I have tried for weeks to stir up some manhood in the hearts of these cowardly sheep in Seguro.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading You are in great danger here.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The Prince has been missing for days, since he went into that castle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have tried for weeks to stir up some manhood in the hearts of these cowardly sheep in Seguro.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading You are in great danger here.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Prince has been missing for days, since he went into that castle.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Let me tell you something, while I have the opportunity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Prince has been missing for days, since he went into that castle.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading I have tried for weeks to stir up some manhood in the hearts of these cowardly sheep in Seguro.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Senor, I wish to help you.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading You are in great danger here.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Let me tell you something, while I have the opportunity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You are in great danger here.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Prince has been missing for days, since he went into that castle.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let me tell you something, while I have the opportunity.
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading I have tried for weeks to stir up some manhood in the hearts of these cowardly sheep in Seguro.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let me tell you something, while I have the opportunity.
not able to be found
From this reading The Prince has been missing for days, since he went into that castle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have tried for weeks to stir up some manhood in the hearts of these cowardly sheep in Seguro.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Let me tell you something, while I have the opportunity.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The Prince has been missing for days, since he went into that castle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have tried for weeks to stir up some manhood in the hearts of these cowardly sheep in Seguro.
a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English “Mr” or “sir”
From this reading Senor, I wish to help you.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading I have tried for weeks to stir up some manhood in the hearts of these cowardly sheep in Seguro.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The Prince has been missing for days, since he went into that castle.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I have tried for weeks to stir up some manhood in the hearts of these cowardly sheep in Seguro.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Let me tell you something, while I have the opportunity.
move an implement through
From this reading I have tried for weeks to stir up some manhood in the hearts of these cowardly sheep in Seguro.
express in words
From this reading "Let me tell you something, while I have the opportunity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Prince has been missing for days, since he went into that castle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Let me tell you something, while I have the opportunity.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I have tried for weeks to stir up some manhood in the hearts of these cowardly sheep in Seguro.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Senor, I wish to help you.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I have tried for weeks to stir up some manhood in the hearts of these cowardly sheep in Seguro.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I have tried for weeks to stir up some manhood in the hearts of these cowardly sheep in Seguro.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I have tried for weeks to stir up some manhood in the hearts of these cowardly sheep in Seguro.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Prince has been missing for days, since he went into that castle.
during the time that
From this reading "Let me tell you something, while I have the opportunity.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Senor, I wish to help you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Let me tell you something, while I have the opportunity.
Chapter 8 of The Ghost Breaker by Charles Goddard holds 408 sentences, grouped into 82 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 8 holds 408 sentences of The Ghost Breaker, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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