Chapter 12 of The Gray Phantom's Return is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The Gray Phantom's Return is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Remarkable, sir; most remarkable! May I feel your pulse?" The Gray Phantom knew, even before he opened his eyes, that the speaker was Doctor Tyson Bimble. He was lying in bed, undressed, in the same room his host had assigned him the night before. The lights were on, so he must have slept through the day, and he felt correspondingly refreshed.
Chapter 12 of The Gray Phantom's Return is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading “He was lying in bed, undressed, in the same room his host had assigned him the night before.”
in a corresponding manner
From this reading “The lights were on, so he must have slept through the day, and he felt correspondingly refreshed.”
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading “The Gray Phantom knew, even before he opened his eyes, that the speaker was Doctor Tyson Bimble.”
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading “May I feel your pulse?"”
with restored energy
From this reading “The lights were on, so he must have slept through the day, and he felt correspondingly refreshed.”
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading “The Gray Phantom knew, even before he opened his eyes, that the speaker was Doctor Tyson Bimble.”
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion (born in 1966)
From this reading “The Gray Phantom knew, even before he opened his eyes, that the speaker was Doctor Tyson Bimble.”
of lumber or stone or hides; not finished or dressed
From this reading “He was lying in bed, undressed, in the same room his host had assigned him the night before.”
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.
In this reading “"Remarkable, sir; most remarkable!”
In this reading “He was lying in bed, undressed, in the same room his host had assigned him the night before.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lights were on, so he must have slept through the day, and he felt correspondingly refreshed.
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading He was lying in bed, undressed, in the same room his host had assigned him the night before.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He was lying in bed, undressed, in the same room his host had assigned him the night before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Gray Phantom knew, even before he opened his eyes, that the speaker was Doctor Tyson Bimble.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Gray Phantom knew, even before he opened his eyes, that the speaker was Doctor Tyson Bimble.
in a corresponding manner
From this reading The lights were on, so he must have slept through the day, and he felt correspondingly refreshed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The lights were on, so he must have slept through the day, and he felt correspondingly refreshed.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The Gray Phantom knew, even before he opened his eyes, that the speaker was Doctor Tyson Bimble.
divisible by two
From this reading The Gray Phantom knew, even before he opened his eyes, that the speaker was Doctor Tyson Bimble.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The Gray Phantom knew, even before he opened his eyes, that the speaker was Doctor Tyson Bimble.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading May I feel your pulse?"
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The lights were on, so he must have slept through the day, and he felt correspondingly refreshed.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The Gray Phantom knew, even before he opened his eyes, that the speaker was Doctor Tyson Bimble.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was lying in bed, undressed, in the same room his host had assigned him the night before.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The lights were on, so he must have slept through the day, and he felt correspondingly refreshed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Gray Phantom knew, even before he opened his eyes, that the speaker was Doctor Tyson Bimble.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was lying in bed, undressed, in the same room his host had assigned him the night before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Gray Phantom knew, even before he opened his eyes, that the speaker was Doctor Tyson Bimble.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading He was lying in bed, undressed, in the same room his host had assigned him the night before.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading May I feel your pulse?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was lying in bed, undressed, in the same room his host had assigned him the night before.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The Gray Phantom knew, even before he opened his eyes, that the speaker was Doctor Tyson Bimble.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The lights were on, so he must have slept through the day, and he felt correspondingly refreshed.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He was lying in bed, undressed, in the same room his host had assigned him the night before.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May I feel your pulse?"
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Remarkable, sir; most remarkable!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The lights were on, so he must have slept through the day, and he felt correspondingly refreshed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He was lying in bed, undressed, in the same room his host had assigned him the night before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The lights were on, so he must have slept through the day, and he felt correspondingly refreshed.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The Gray Phantom knew, even before he opened his eyes, that the speaker was Doctor Tyson Bimble.
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading The Gray Phantom knew, even before he opened his eyes, that the speaker was Doctor Tyson Bimble.
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading May I feel your pulse?"
with restored energy
From this reading The lights were on, so he must have slept through the day, and he felt correspondingly refreshed.
unusual or striking
From this reading "Remarkable, sir; most remarkable!
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He was lying in bed, undressed, in the same room his host had assigned him the night before.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He was lying in bed, undressed, in the same room his host had assigned him the night before.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Remarkable, sir; most remarkable!
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The lights were on, so he must have slept through the day, and he felt correspondingly refreshed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The lights were on, so he must have slept through the day, and he felt correspondingly refreshed.
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The Gray Phantom knew, even before he opened his eyes, that the speaker was Doctor Tyson Bimble.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Gray Phantom knew, even before he opened his eyes, that the speaker was Doctor Tyson Bimble.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Gray Phantom knew, even before he opened his eyes, that the speaker was Doctor Tyson Bimble.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The lights were on, so he must have slept through the day, and he felt correspondingly refreshed.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion (born in 1966)
From this reading The Gray Phantom knew, even before he opened his eyes, that the speaker was Doctor Tyson Bimble.
of lumber or stone or hides; not finished or dressed
From this reading He was lying in bed, undressed, in the same room his host had assigned him the night before.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Gray Phantom knew, even before he opened his eyes, that the speaker was Doctor Tyson Bimble.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The lights were on, so he must have slept through the day, and he felt correspondingly refreshed.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading May I feel your pulse?"
Chapter 12 of The Gray Phantom's Return by Herman Landon holds 194 sentences, grouped into 39 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 12 holds 194 sentences of The Gray Phantom's Return, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.
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