Chapter 64 of The Man Who Laughs is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter LXIV
Chapter 64 of The Man Who Laughs is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SYMPTOMS OF POISONING. The “apparition” did not return. It did not reappear in the theatre, but it reappeared to the memory of Gwynplaine. Gwynplaine was, to a certain degree, troubled. It seemed to him that for the first time in his life he had seen a woman.
Chapter 64 of The Man Who Laughs is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 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.
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading “The “apparition” did not return.”
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading “Gwynplaine was, to a certain degree, troubled.”
the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
From this reading “SYMPTOMS OF POISONING.”
appear again
From this reading “It did not reappear in the theatre, but it reappeared to the memory of Gwynplaine.”
past form of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading “It did not reappear in the theatre, but it reappeared to the memory of Gwynplaine.”
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading “SYMPTOMS OF POISONING.”
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading “It did not reappear in the theatre, but it reappeared to the memory of Gwynplaine.”
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading “Gwynplaine was, to a certain degree, troubled.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gwynplaine was, to a certain degree, troubled.
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading The “apparition” did not return.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It did not reappear in the theatre, but it reappeared to the memory of Gwynplaine.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Gwynplaine was, to a certain degree, troubled.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Gwynplaine was, to a certain degree, troubled.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The “apparition” did not return.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It seemed to him that for the first time in his life he had seen a woman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It seemed to him that for the first time in his life he had seen a woman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It did not reappear in the theatre, but it reappeared to the memory of Gwynplaine.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed to him that for the first time in his life he had seen a woman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed to him that for the first time in his life he had seen a woman.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to him that for the first time in his life he had seen a woman.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to him that for the first time in his life he had seen a woman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It did not reappear in the theatre, but it reappeared to the memory of Gwynplaine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not reappear in the theatre, but it reappeared to the memory of Gwynplaine.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It seemed to him that for the first time in his life he had seen a woman.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading It did not reappear in the theatre, but it reappeared to the memory of Gwynplaine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The “apparition” did not return.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SYMPTOMS OF POISONING.
the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
From this reading SYMPTOMS OF POISONING.
appear again
From this reading It did not reappear in the theatre, but it reappeared to the memory of Gwynplaine.
past form of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading It did not reappear in the theatre, but it reappeared to the memory of Gwynplaine.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The “apparition” did not return.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to him that for the first time in his life he had seen a woman.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It seemed to him that for the first time in his life he had seen a woman.
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading SYMPTOMS OF POISONING.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to him that for the first time in his life he had seen a woman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The “apparition” did not return.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading It did not reappear in the theatre, but it reappeared to the memory of Gwynplaine.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It seemed to him that for the first time in his life he had seen a woman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It did not reappear in the theatre, but it reappeared to the memory of Gwynplaine.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Gwynplaine was, to a certain degree, troubled.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gwynplaine was, to a certain degree, troubled.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It seemed to him that for the first time in his life he had seen a woman.
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