10
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From this reading It can be found in 3ghst10.txt or 3ghst10.zip, 1998, "Three Ghost Stories by Charles Dickens."
1713
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From this reading Classic Mystery and Detective Stories - Old Time English The Haunted House No. I Branch Line: The Signal Man The Haunted and the Haunters; or, The House and the Brain The Incantation The Avenger CHARLES ROBERT MATURIN (1782-1824) Melmoth the Wanderer LAURENCE STERNE (1713-68) A Mystery with a Moral
1782
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From this reading Classic Mystery and Detective Stories - Old Time English The Haunted House No. I Branch Line: The Signal Man The Haunted and the Haunters; or, The House and the Brain The Incantation The Avenger CHARLES ROBERT MATURIN (1782-1824) Melmoth the Wanderer LAURENCE STERNE (1713-68) A Mystery with a Moral
1811
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From this reading WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY (1811-63) On Being Found Out The Notch on the Ax ANONYMOUS Bourgonef The Closed Cabinet THE HAUNTED HOUSE IN TWO CHAPTERS THE MORTALS IN THE HOUSE Under none of the accredited ghostly circumstances, and environed by none of the conventional ghostly surroundings, did I first make acquaintance with the house which is the subject of this Christmas piece.
1824
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From this reading Classic Mystery and Detective Stories - Old Time English The Haunted House No. I Branch Line: The Signal Man The Haunted and the Haunters; or, The House and the Brain The Incantation The Avenger CHARLES ROBERT MATURIN (1782-1824) Melmoth the Wanderer LAURENCE STERNE (1713-68) A Mystery with a Moral
1998
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From this reading It can be found in 3ghst10.txt or 3ghst10.zip, 1998, "Three Ghost Stories by Charles Dickens."
3
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63
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From this reading WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY (1811-63) On Being Found Out The Notch on the Ax ANONYMOUS Bourgonef The Closed Cabinet THE HAUNTED HOUSE IN TWO CHAPTERS THE MORTALS IN THE HOUSE Under none of the accredited ghostly circumstances, and environed by none of the conventional ghostly surroundings, did I first make acquaintance with the house which is the subject of this Christmas piece.
68
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From this reading Classic Mystery and Detective Stories - Old Time English The Haunted House No. I Branch Line: The Signal Man The Haunted and the Haunters; or, The House and the Brain The Incantation The Avenger CHARLES ROBERT MATURIN (1782-1824) Melmoth the Wanderer LAURENCE STERNE (1713-68) A Mystery with a Moral
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Classic Mystery and Detective Stories - Old Time English The Haunted House No. I Branch Line: The Signal Man The Haunted and the Haunters; or, The House and the Brain The Incantation The Avenger CHARLES ROBERT MATURIN (1782-1824) Melmoth the Wanderer LAURENCE STERNE (1713-68) A Mystery with a Moral
accreditedadjectiveUS /əˈkredɪtɪd/
given official approval to act
From this reading WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY (1811-63) On Being Found Out The Notch on the Ax ANONYMOUS Bourgonef The Closed Cabinet THE HAUNTED HOUSE IN TWO CHAPTERS THE MORTALS IN THE HOUSE Under none of the accredited ghostly circumstances, and environed by none of the conventional ghostly surroundings, did I first make acquaintance with the house which is the subject of this Christmas piece.
acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY (1811-63) On Being Found Out The Notch on the Ax ANONYMOUS Bourgonef The Closed Cabinet THE HAUNTED HOUSE IN TWO CHAPTERS THE MORTALS IN THE HOUSE Under none of the accredited ghostly circumstances, and environed by none of the conventional ghostly surroundings, did I first make acquaintance with the house which is the subject of this Christmas piece.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Classic Mystery and Detective Stories - Old Time English The Haunted House No. I Branch Line: The Signal Man The Haunted and the Haunters; or, The House and the Brain The Incantation The Avenger CHARLES ROBERT MATURIN (1782-1824) Melmoth the Wanderer LAURENCE STERNE (1713-68) A Mystery with a Moral
ANONYMOUSadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːnəməs/
having no known name or identity or known source
From this reading WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY (1811-63) On Being Found Out The Notch on the Ax ANONYMOUS Bourgonef The Closed Cabinet THE HAUNTED HOUSE IN TWO CHAPTERS THE MORTALS IN THE HOUSE Under none of the accredited ghostly circumstances, and environed by none of the conventional ghostly surroundings, did I first make acquaintance with the house which is the subject of this Christmas piece.
AvengernounUS /əˈvendʒər/
someone who takes vengeance
From this reading Classic Mystery and Detective Stories - Old Time English The Haunted House No. I Branch Line: The Signal Man The Haunted and the Haunters; or, The House and the Brain The Incantation The Avenger CHARLES ROBERT MATURIN (1782-1824) Melmoth the Wanderer LAURENCE STERNE (1713-68) A Mystery with a Moral
AxnounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY (1811-63) On Being Found Out The Notch on the Ax ANONYMOUS Bourgonef The Closed Cabinet THE HAUNTED HOUSE IN TWO CHAPTERS THE MORTALS IN THE HOUSE Under none of the accredited ghostly circumstances, and environed by none of the conventional ghostly surroundings, did I first make acquaintance with the house which is the subject of this Christmas piece.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It can be found in 3ghst10.txt or 3ghst10.zip, 1998, "Three Ghost Stories by Charles Dickens."
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY (1811-63) On Being Found Out The Notch on the Ax ANONYMOUS Bourgonef The Closed Cabinet THE HAUNTED HOUSE IN TWO CHAPTERS THE MORTALS IN THE HOUSE Under none of the accredited ghostly circumstances, and environed by none of the conventional ghostly surroundings, did I first make acquaintance with the house which is the subject of this Christmas piece.
Bourgonef
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From this reading WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY (1811-63) On Being Found Out The Notch on the Ax ANONYMOUS Bourgonef The Closed Cabinet THE HAUNTED HOUSE IN TWO CHAPTERS THE MORTALS IN THE HOUSE Under none of the accredited ghostly circumstances, and environed by none of the conventional ghostly surroundings, did I first make acquaintance with the house which is the subject of this Christmas piece.
BrainnounUS /breɪn/
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Classic Mystery and Detective Stories - Old Time English The Haunted House No. I Branch Line: The Signal Man The Haunted and the Haunters; or, The House and the Brain The Incantation The Avenger CHARLES ROBERT MATURIN (1782-1824) Melmoth the Wanderer LAURENCE STERNE (1713-68) A Mystery with a Moral
BranchnounUS /bræntʃ/
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Classic Mystery and Detective Stories - Old Time English The Haunted House No. I Branch Line: The Signal Man The Haunted and the Haunters; or, The House and the Brain The Incantation The Avenger CHARLES ROBERT MATURIN (1782-1824) Melmoth the Wanderer LAURENCE STERNE (1713-68) A Mystery with a Moral
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Please note: This edition does not contain the second chapter of the first story, "The Haunted House", by Dickens.
CabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY (1811-63) On Being Found Out The Notch on the Ax ANONYMOUS Bourgonef The Closed Cabinet THE HAUNTED HOUSE IN TWO CHAPTERS THE MORTALS IN THE HOUSE Under none of the accredited ghostly circumstances, and environed by none of the conventional ghostly surroundings, did I first make acquaintance with the house which is the subject of this Christmas piece.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It can be found in 3ghst10.txt or 3ghst10.zip, 1998, "Three Ghost Stories by Charles Dickens."
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Please note: This edition does not contain the second chapter of the first story, "The Haunted House", by Dickens.
CHAPTERSnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY (1811-63) On Being Found Out The Notch on the Ax ANONYMOUS Bourgonef The Closed Cabinet THE HAUNTED HOUSE IN TWO CHAPTERS THE MORTALS IN THE HOUSE Under none of the accredited ghostly circumstances, and environed by none of the conventional ghostly surroundings, did I first make acquaintance with the house which is the subject of this Christmas piece.
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading It can be found in 3ghst10.txt or 3ghst10.zip, 1998, "Three Ghost Stories by Charles Dickens."
ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY (1811-63) On Being Found Out The Notch on the Ax ANONYMOUS Bourgonef The Closed Cabinet THE HAUNTED HOUSE IN TWO CHAPTERS THE MORTALS IN THE HOUSE Under none of the accredited ghostly circumstances, and environed by none of the conventional ghostly surroundings, did I first make acquaintance with the house which is the subject of this Christmas piece.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY (1811-63) On Being Found Out The Notch on the Ax ANONYMOUS Bourgonef The Closed Cabinet THE HAUNTED HOUSE IN TWO CHAPTERS THE MORTALS IN THE HOUSE Under none of the accredited ghostly circumstances, and environed by none of the conventional ghostly surroundings, did I first make acquaintance with the house which is the subject of this Christmas piece.
ClassicnounUS /ˈklæsɪk/
a creation of the highest excellence
From this reading Classic Mystery and Detective Stories - Old Time English The Haunted House No. I Branch Line: The Signal Man The Haunted and the Haunters; or, The House and the Brain The Incantation The Avenger CHARLES ROBERT MATURIN (1782-1824) Melmoth the Wanderer LAURENCE STERNE (1713-68) A Mystery with a Moral
ClosedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY (1811-63) On Being Found Out The Notch on the Ax ANONYMOUS Bourgonef The Closed Cabinet THE HAUNTED HOUSE IN TWO CHAPTERS THE MORTALS IN THE HOUSE Under none of the accredited ghostly circumstances, and environed by none of the conventional ghostly surroundings, did I first make acquaintance with the house which is the subject of this Christmas piece.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Please note: This edition does not contain the second chapter of the first story, "The Haunted House", by Dickens.
conventionaladjectiveUS /kənˈvenʃənəl/
following accepted customs and proprieties
From this reading WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY (1811-63) On Being Found Out The Notch on the Ax ANONYMOUS Bourgonef The Closed Cabinet THE HAUNTED HOUSE IN TWO CHAPTERS THE MORTALS IN THE HOUSE Under none of the accredited ghostly circumstances, and environed by none of the conventional ghostly surroundings, did I first make acquaintance with the house which is the subject of this Christmas piece.
daylightnounUS /ˈdeɪlaɪt/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading I saw it in the daylight, with the sun upon it.
DetectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Classic Mystery and Detective Stories - Old Time English The Haunted House No. I Branch Line: The Signal Man The Haunted and the Haunters; or, The House and the Brain The Incantation The Avenger CHARLES ROBERT MATURIN (1782-1824) Melmoth the Wanderer LAURENCE STERNE (1713-68) A Mystery with a Moral
DickensnounUS /ˈdɪkənz/
a word used in exclamations of confusion
From this reading Please note: This edition does not contain the second chapter of the first story, "The Haunted House", by Dickens.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY (1811-63) On Being Found Out The Notch on the Ax ANONYMOUS Bourgonef The Closed Cabinet THE HAUNTED HOUSE IN TWO CHAPTERS THE MORTALS IN THE HOUSE Under none of the accredited ghostly circumstances, and environed by none of the conventional ghostly surroundings, did I first make acquaintance with the house which is the subject of this Christmas piece.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Please note: This edition does not contain the second chapter of the first story, "The Haunted House", by Dickens.
editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading Please note: This edition does not contain the second chapter of the first story, "The Haunted House", by Dickens.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Classic Mystery and Detective Stories - Old Time English The Haunted House No. I Branch Line: The Signal Man The Haunted and the Haunters; or, The House and the Brain The Incantation The Avenger CHARLES ROBERT MATURIN (1782-1824) Melmoth the Wanderer LAURENCE STERNE (1713-68) A Mystery with a Moral
environed
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From this reading WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY (1811-63) On Being Found Out The Notch on the Ax ANONYMOUS Bourgonef The Closed Cabinet THE HAUNTED HOUSE IN TWO CHAPTERS THE MORTALS IN THE HOUSE Under none of the accredited ghostly circumstances, and environed by none of the conventional ghostly surroundings, did I first make acquaintance with the house which is the subject of this Christmas piece.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Please note: This edition does not contain the second chapter of the first story, "The Haunted House", by Dickens.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading It can be found in 3ghst10.txt or 3ghst10.zip, 1998, "Three Ghost Stories by Charles Dickens."
GhostnounUS /ɡoʊst/
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading It can be found in 3ghst10.txt or 3ghst10.zip, 1998, "Three Ghost Stories by Charles Dickens."
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY (1811-63) On Being Found Out The Notch on the Ax ANONYMOUS Bourgonef The Closed Cabinet THE HAUNTED HOUSE IN TWO CHAPTERS THE MORTALS IN THE HOUSE Under none of the accredited ghostly circumstances, and environed by none of the conventional ghostly surroundings, did I first make acquaintance with the house which is the subject of this Christmas piece.
ghst
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From this reading It can be found in 3ghst10.txt or 3ghst10.zip, 1998, "Three Ghost Stories by Charles Dickens."
HauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading Please note: This edition does not contain the second chapter of the first story, "The Haunted House", by Dickens.
Haunters
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From this reading Classic Mystery and Detective Stories - Old Time English The Haunted House No. I Branch Line: The Signal Man The Haunted and the Haunters; or, The House and the Brain The Incantation The Avenger CHARLES ROBERT MATURIN (1782-1824) Melmoth the Wanderer LAURENCE STERNE (1713-68) A Mystery with a Moral
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Please note: This edition does not contain the second chapter of the first story, "The Haunted House", by Dickens.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Classic Mystery and Detective Stories - Old Time English The Haunted House No. I Branch Line: The Signal Man The Haunted and the Haunters; or, The House and the Brain The Incantation The Avenger CHARLES ROBERT MATURIN (1782-1824) Melmoth the Wanderer LAURENCE STERNE (1713-68) A Mystery with a Moral
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It can be found in 3ghst10.txt or 3ghst10.zip, 1998, "Three Ghost Stories by Charles Dickens."
IncantationnounUS /ˌɪn.kænˈteɪ.ʃən/
A series of words said as a magic spell or charm to summon supernatural forces.
From this reading Classic Mystery and Detective Stories - Old Time English The Haunted House No. I Branch Line: The Signal Man The Haunted and the Haunters; or, The House and the Brain The Incantation The Avenger CHARLES ROBERT MATURIN (1782-1824) Melmoth the Wanderer LAURENCE STERNE (1713-68) A Mystery with a Moral
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY (1811-63) On Being Found Out The Notch on the Ax ANONYMOUS Bourgonef The Closed Cabinet THE HAUNTED HOUSE IN TWO CHAPTERS THE MORTALS IN THE HOUSE Under none of the accredited ghostly circumstances, and environed by none of the conventional ghostly surroundings, did I first make acquaintance with the house which is the subject of this Christmas piece.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It can be found in 3ghst10.txt or 3ghst10.zip, 1998, "Three Ghost Stories by Charles Dickens."
LAURENCE
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From this reading Classic Mystery and Detective Stories - Old Time English The Haunted House No. I Branch Line: The Signal Man The Haunted and the Haunters; or, The House and the Brain The Incantation The Avenger CHARLES ROBERT MATURIN (1782-1824) Melmoth the Wanderer LAURENCE STERNE (1713-68) A Mystery with a Moral
LinenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Classic Mystery and Detective Stories - Old Time English The Haunted House No. I Branch Line: The Signal Man The Haunted and the Haunters; or, The House and the Brain The Incantation The Avenger CHARLES ROBERT MATURIN (1782-1824) Melmoth the Wanderer LAURENCE STERNE (1713-68) A Mystery with a Moral
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY (1811-63) On Being Found Out The Notch on the Ax ANONYMOUS Bourgonef The Closed Cabinet THE HAUNTED HOUSE IN TWO CHAPTERS THE MORTALS IN THE HOUSE Under none of the accredited ghostly circumstances, and environed by none of the conventional ghostly surroundings, did I first make acquaintance with the house which is the subject of this Christmas piece.
MAKEPEACE
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From this reading WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY (1811-63) On Being Found Out The Notch on the Ax ANONYMOUS Bourgonef The Closed Cabinet THE HAUNTED HOUSE IN TWO CHAPTERS THE MORTALS IN THE HOUSE Under none of the accredited ghostly circumstances, and environed by none of the conventional ghostly surroundings, did I first make acquaintance with the house which is the subject of this Christmas piece.
MannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Classic Mystery and Detective Stories - Old Time English The Haunted House No. I Branch Line: The Signal Man The Haunted and the Haunters; or, The House and the Brain The Incantation The Avenger CHARLES ROBERT MATURIN (1782-1824) Melmoth the Wanderer LAURENCE STERNE (1713-68) A Mystery with a Moral
MATURIN
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From this reading Classic Mystery and Detective Stories - Old Time English The Haunted House No. I Branch Line: The Signal Man The Haunted and the Haunters; or, The House and the Brain The Incantation The Avenger CHARLES ROBERT MATURIN (1782-1824) Melmoth the Wanderer LAURENCE STERNE (1713-68) A Mystery with a Moral
Melmoth
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From this reading Classic Mystery and Detective Stories - Old Time English The Haunted House No. I Branch Line: The Signal Man The Haunted and the Haunters; or, The House and the Brain The Incantation The Avenger CHARLES ROBERT MATURIN (1782-1824) Melmoth the Wanderer LAURENCE STERNE (1713-68) A Mystery with a Moral
MoraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading Classic Mystery and Detective Stories - Old Time English The Haunted House No. I Branch Line: The Signal Man The Haunted and the Haunters; or, The House and the Brain The Incantation The Avenger CHARLES ROBERT MATURIN (1782-1824) Melmoth the Wanderer LAURENCE STERNE (1713-68) A Mystery with a Moral
MORTALSnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəlz/
plural of “mortal” — a human being
From this reading WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY (1811-63) On Being Found Out The Notch on the Ax ANONYMOUS Bourgonef The Closed Cabinet THE HAUNTED HOUSE IN TWO CHAPTERS THE MORTALS IN THE HOUSE Under none of the accredited ghostly circumstances, and environed by none of the conventional ghostly surroundings, did I first make acquaintance with the house which is the subject of this Christmas piece.
MysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Classic Mystery and Detective Stories - Old Time English The Haunted House No. I Branch Line: The Signal Man The Haunted and the Haunters; or, The House and the Brain The Incantation The Avenger CHARLES ROBERT MATURIN (1782-1824) Melmoth the Wanderer LAURENCE STERNE (1713-68) A Mystery with a Moral
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Classic Mystery and Detective Stories - Old Time English The Haunted House No. I Branch Line: The Signal Man The Haunted and the Haunters; or, The House and the Brain The Incantation The Avenger CHARLES ROBERT MATURIN (1782-1824) Melmoth the Wanderer LAURENCE STERNE (1713-68) A Mystery with a Moral
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY (1811-63) On Being Found Out The Notch on the Ax ANONYMOUS Bourgonef The Closed Cabinet THE HAUNTED HOUSE IN TWO CHAPTERS THE MORTALS IN THE HOUSE Under none of the accredited ghostly circumstances, and environed by none of the conventional ghostly surroundings, did I first make acquaintance with the house which is the subject of this Christmas piece.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Please note: This edition does not contain the second chapter of the first story, "The Haunted House", by Dickens.
NotchnounUS /nɑːtʃ/
a V-shaped indentation
From this reading WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY (1811-63) On Being Found Out The Notch on the Ax ANONYMOUS Bourgonef The Closed Cabinet THE HAUNTED HOUSE IN TWO CHAPTERS THE MORTALS IN THE HOUSE Under none of the accredited ghostly circumstances, and environed by none of the conventional ghostly surroundings, did I first make acquaintance with the house which is the subject of this Christmas piece.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading Please note: This edition does not contain the second chapter of the first story, "The Haunted House", by Dickens.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Please note: This edition does not contain the second chapter of the first story, "The Haunted House", by Dickens.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Classic Mystery and Detective Stories - Old Time English The Haunted House No. I Branch Line: The Signal Man The Haunted and the Haunters; or, The House and the Brain The Incantation The Avenger CHARLES ROBERT MATURIN (1782-1824) Melmoth the Wanderer LAURENCE STERNE (1713-68) A Mystery with a Moral
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY (1811-63) On Being Found Out The Notch on the Ax ANONYMOUS Bourgonef The Closed Cabinet THE HAUNTED HOUSE IN TWO CHAPTERS THE MORTALS IN THE HOUSE Under none of the accredited ghostly circumstances, and environed by none of the conventional ghostly surroundings, did I first make acquaintance with the house which is the subject of this Christmas piece.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It can be found in 3ghst10.txt or 3ghst10.zip, 1998, "Three Ghost Stories by Charles Dickens."
OutadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY (1811-63) On Being Found Out The Notch on the Ax ANONYMOUS Bourgonef The Closed Cabinet THE HAUNTED HOUSE IN TWO CHAPTERS THE MORTALS IN THE HOUSE Under none of the accredited ghostly circumstances, and environed by none of the conventional ghostly surroundings, did I first make acquaintance with the house which is the subject of this Christmas piece.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY (1811-63) On Being Found Out The Notch on the Ax ANONYMOUS Bourgonef The Closed Cabinet THE HAUNTED HOUSE IN TWO CHAPTERS THE MORTALS IN THE HOUSE Under none of the accredited ghostly circumstances, and environed by none of the conventional ghostly surroundings, did I first make acquaintance with the house which is the subject of this Christmas piece.
PleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Please note: This edition does not contain the second chapter of the first story, "The Haunted House", by Dickens.
ROBERTnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Classic Mystery and Detective Stories - Old Time English The Haunted House No. I Branch Line: The Signal Man The Haunted and the Haunters; or, The House and the Brain The Incantation The Avenger CHARLES ROBERT MATURIN (1782-1824) Melmoth the Wanderer LAURENCE STERNE (1713-68) A Mystery with a Moral
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw it in the daylight, with the sun upon it.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Please note: This edition does not contain the second chapter of the first story, "The Haunted House", by Dickens.
SignalnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəl/
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Classic Mystery and Detective Stories - Old Time English The Haunted House No. I Branch Line: The Signal Man The Haunted and the Haunters; or, The House and the Brain The Incantation The Avenger CHARLES ROBERT MATURIN (1782-1824) Melmoth the Wanderer LAURENCE STERNE (1713-68) A Mystery with a Moral
STERNEnounUS /stɜːrn/
English writer (born in Ireland) (1713-1766)
From this reading Classic Mystery and Detective Stories - Old Time English The Haunted House No. I Branch Line: The Signal Man The Haunted and the Haunters; or, The House and the Brain The Incantation The Avenger CHARLES ROBERT MATURIN (1782-1824) Melmoth the Wanderer LAURENCE STERNE (1713-68) A Mystery with a Moral
StoriesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It can be found in 3ghst10.txt or 3ghst10.zip, 1998, "Three Ghost Stories by Charles Dickens."
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Please note: This edition does not contain the second chapter of the first story, "The Haunted House", by Dickens.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY (1811-63) On Being Found Out The Notch on the Ax ANONYMOUS Bourgonef The Closed Cabinet THE HAUNTED HOUSE IN TWO CHAPTERS THE MORTALS IN THE HOUSE Under none of the accredited ghostly circumstances, and environed by none of the conventional ghostly surroundings, did I first make acquaintance with the house which is the subject of this Christmas piece.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading I saw it in the daylight, with the sun upon it.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY (1811-63) On Being Found Out The Notch on the Ax ANONYMOUS Bourgonef The Closed Cabinet THE HAUNTED HOUSE IN TWO CHAPTERS THE MORTALS IN THE HOUSE Under none of the accredited ghostly circumstances, and environed by none of the conventional ghostly surroundings, did I first make acquaintance with the house which is the subject of this Christmas piece.
THACKERAYnounUS /ˈθækəri/
English writer (born in India) (1811-1863)
From this reading WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY (1811-63) On Being Found Out The Notch on the Ax ANONYMOUS Bourgonef The Closed Cabinet THE HAUNTED HOUSE IN TWO CHAPTERS THE MORTALS IN THE HOUSE Under none of the accredited ghostly circumstances, and environed by none of the conventional ghostly surroundings, did I first make acquaintance with the house which is the subject of this Christmas piece.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Please note: This edition does not contain the second chapter of the first story, "The Haunted House", by Dickens.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Please note: This edition does not contain the second chapter of the first story, "The Haunted House", by Dickens.
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It can be found in 3ghst10.txt or 3ghst10.zip, 1998, "Three Ghost Stories by Charles Dickens."
TimenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Classic Mystery and Detective Stories - Old Time English The Haunted House No. I Branch Line: The Signal Man The Haunted and the Haunters; or, The House and the Brain The Incantation The Avenger CHARLES ROBERT MATURIN (1782-1824) Melmoth the Wanderer LAURENCE STERNE (1713-68) A Mystery with a Moral
TWOnounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY (1811-63) On Being Found Out The Notch on the Ax ANONYMOUS Bourgonef The Closed Cabinet THE HAUNTED HOUSE IN TWO CHAPTERS THE MORTALS IN THE HOUSE Under none of the accredited ghostly circumstances, and environed by none of the conventional ghostly surroundings, did I first make acquaintance with the house which is the subject of this Christmas piece.
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From this reading It can be found in 3ghst10.txt or 3ghst10.zip, 1998, "Three Ghost Stories by Charles Dickens."
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY (1811-63) On Being Found Out The Notch on the Ax ANONYMOUS Bourgonef The Closed Cabinet THE HAUNTED HOUSE IN TWO CHAPTERS THE MORTALS IN THE HOUSE Under none of the accredited ghostly circumstances, and environed by none of the conventional ghostly surroundings, did I first make acquaintance with the house which is the subject of this Christmas piece.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I saw it in the daylight, with the sun upon it.
WanderernounUS /ˈwɑːndərər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading Classic Mystery and Detective Stories - Old Time English The Haunted House No. I Branch Line: The Signal Man The Haunted and the Haunters; or, The House and the Brain The Incantation The Avenger CHARLES ROBERT MATURIN (1782-1824) Melmoth the Wanderer LAURENCE STERNE (1713-68) A Mystery with a Moral
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY (1811-63) On Being Found Out The Notch on the Ax ANONYMOUS Bourgonef The Closed Cabinet THE HAUNTED HOUSE IN TWO CHAPTERS THE MORTALS IN THE HOUSE Under none of the accredited ghostly circumstances, and environed by none of the conventional ghostly surroundings, did I first make acquaintance with the house which is the subject of this Christmas piece.
WILLIAM
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY (1811-63) On Being Found Out The Notch on the Ax ANONYMOUS Bourgonef The Closed Cabinet THE HAUNTED HOUSE IN TWO CHAPTERS THE MORTALS IN THE HOUSE Under none of the accredited ghostly circumstances, and environed by none of the conventional ghostly surroundings, did I first make acquaintance with the house which is the subject of this Christmas piece.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Classic Mystery and Detective Stories - Old Time English The Haunted House No. I Branch Line: The Signal Man The Haunted and the Haunters; or, The House and the Brain The Incantation The Avenger CHARLES ROBERT MATURIN (1782-1824) Melmoth the Wanderer LAURENCE STERNE (1713-68) A Mystery with a Moral
zipverbUS /zɪp/
close with a zipper
From this reading It can be found in 3ghst10.txt or 3ghst10.zip, 1998, "Three Ghost Stories by Charles Dickens."
