Chapter 2 of The ghost of Charlotte Cray, and other stories is here in full — 451 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The ghost of Charlotte Cray, and other stories is here in full — 451 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I listened with her, but could detect no sound whatever. “Lie down again, Jane--it is only your imagination. Every one is fast asleep in bed.” “I assure you, Arthur, I am not mistaken. Once they came quite near the door.”
Chapter 2 of The ghost of Charlotte Cray, and other stories is here in full — 451 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading ““I assure you, Arthur, I am not mistaken.”
in a state of sleep
From this reading “Every one is fast asleep in bed.””
make certain of
From this reading ““I assure you, Arthur, I am not mistaken.”
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading “I listened with her, but could detect no sound whatever.”
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading ““Lie down again, Jane--it is only your imagination.”
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading ““Lie down again, Jane--it is only your imagination.”
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading “I listened with her, but could detect no sound whatever.”
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading ““I assure you, Arthur, I am not mistaken.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
sleeping deeply
In this reading “Every one is fast asleep in bed.””
assume a reclining position
In this reading ““Lie down again, Jane--it is only your imagination.”
In this reading “I listened with her, but could detect no sound whatever.”
In this reading “Every one is fast asleep in bed.””
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
anew
From this reading “Lie down again, Jane--it is only your imagination.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I assure you, Arthur, I am not mistaken.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading “I assure you, Arthur, I am not mistaken.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Every one is fast asleep in bed.”
make certain of
From this reading “I assure you, Arthur, I am not mistaken.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Every one is fast asleep in bed.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I listened with her, but could detect no sound whatever.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Once they came quite near the door.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I listened with her, but could detect no sound whatever.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading I listened with her, but could detect no sound whatever.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Once they came quite near the door.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Lie down again, Jane--it is only your imagination.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one is fast asleep in bed.”
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Every one is fast asleep in bed.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I listened with her, but could detect no sound whatever.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I listened with her, but could detect no sound whatever.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading “Lie down again, Jane--it is only your imagination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every one is fast asleep in bed.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Lie down again, Jane--it is only your imagination.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Lie down again, Jane--it is only your imagination.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Lie down again, Jane--it is only your imagination.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading “Lie down again, Jane--it is only your imagination.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading I listened with her, but could detect no sound whatever.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading “I assure you, Arthur, I am not mistaken.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Once they came quite near the door.”
not any; not one
From this reading I listened with her, but could detect no sound whatever.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I assure you, Arthur, I am not mistaken.
on one occasion
From this reading Once they came quite near the door.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one is fast asleep in bed.”
and nothing more
From this reading “Lie down again, Jane--it is only your imagination.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Once they came quite near the door.”
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading I listened with her, but could detect no sound whatever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once they came quite near the door.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once they came quite near the door.”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading I listened with her, but could detect no sound whatever.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I listened with her, but could detect no sound whatever.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I assure you, Arthur, I am not mistaken.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Lie down again, Jane--it is only your imagination.
Chapter 2 of The ghost of Charlotte Cray, and other stories by Florence Marryat holds 451 sentences, grouped into 91 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.
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