Chapter 5 of The Haunting of Low Fennel is here in full — 459 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 5 of The Haunting of Low Fennel is here in full — 459 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"The haunted Grange?" questioned Dillon. "Where is that?" "Hollow Grange?" said the old man. "Why, it lies----" "Oh, Hollow Grange--yes! I know where Hollow Grange is, but I was unaware that it was reputed to be haunted."
Chapter 5 of The Haunting of Low Fennel is here in full — 459 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an outlying farm
From this reading “"The haunted Grange?" questioned Dillon.”
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading “"The haunted Grange?" questioned Dillon.”
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading “"Hollow Grange?" said the old man.”
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading “"Why, it lies----" "Oh, Hollow Grange--yes!”
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “"The haunted Grange?" questioned Dillon.”
past form of “repute” — look on as or consider
From this reading “I know where Hollow Grange is, but I was unaware that it was reputed to be haunted."”
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading “I know where Hollow Grange is, but I was unaware that it was reputed to be haunted."”
an affirmative
From this reading “"Why, it lies----" "Oh, Hollow Grange--yes!”
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a man who is very old
In this reading “"Hollow Grange?" said the old man.”
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I know where Hollow Grange is, but I was unaware that it was reputed to be haunted."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I know where Hollow Grange is, but I was unaware that it was reputed to be haunted."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The haunted Grange?" questioned Dillon.
an outlying farm
From this reading "The haunted Grange?" questioned Dillon.
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading "The haunted Grange?" questioned Dillon.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading "Hollow Grange?" said the old man.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know where Hollow Grange is, but I was unaware that it was reputed to be haunted."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where is that?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Why, it lies----" "Oh, Hollow Grange--yes!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know where Hollow Grange is, but I was unaware that it was reputed to be haunted."
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading "Why, it lies----" "Oh, Hollow Grange--yes!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Hollow Grange?" said the old man.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Why, it lies----" "Oh, Hollow Grange--yes!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Hollow Grange?" said the old man.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "The haunted Grange?" questioned Dillon.
past form of “repute” — look on as or consider
From this reading I know where Hollow Grange is, but I was unaware that it was reputed to be haunted."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hollow Grange?" said the old man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Where is that?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The haunted Grange?" questioned Dillon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I know where Hollow Grange is, but I was unaware that it was reputed to be haunted."
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading I know where Hollow Grange is, but I was unaware that it was reputed to be haunted."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I know where Hollow Grange is, but I was unaware that it was reputed to be haunted."
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where is that?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, it lies----" "Oh, Hollow Grange--yes!
an affirmative
From this reading "Why, it lies----" "Oh, Hollow Grange--yes!
Chapter 5 of The Haunting of Low Fennel by Sax Rohmer holds 459 sentences, grouped into 92 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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