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The Other World

Chapter I

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Author of The Jessamy Bride,’ Nell Gwyn, Comedian,’ The Original Woman,’ Castle Omeragii,’ Etc.
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“_This Other World is indeed not so far distant from our own that is ruled by the sunne and moon.
Therein the Prince of the Power of the Air hath his dominion, whose servants are the Witch and the Warlock,... the Night hagge,... and those that some, for want of a better name, term Ghosts, Ghouls (breeders of sadde dreams),... also the Hob Goblin (himself a foul fiend, albeit full of pranks),...
Lyars all, but dangerous to trajfick with and very treacherous to Mankind.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Other World

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Other World is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Author ofThe Jessamy Bride,’ ‘Nell Gwyn, Comedian,’ ‘The Original Woman,’ ‘Castle Omeragii,’ Etc.
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Etc.
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“_This Other World is indeed not so far distant from our own that is ruled by the sunne and moon.
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Therein the Prince of the Power of the Air hath his dominion, whose servants are the Witch and the Warlock,... the Night hagge,... and those that some, for want of a better name, term Ghosts, Ghouls (breeders of sadde dreams),... also the Hob Goblin (himself a foul fiend, albeit full of pranks),...
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Lyars all, but dangerous to trajfick with and very treacherous to Mankind.

Learner Dictionary

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.

breeders noun US /ˈbriːdərz/

plural of “breeder” — a person who breeds animals

From this reading “Therein the Prince of the Power of the Air hath his dominion, whose servants are the Witch and the Warlock,... the Night hagge,... and those that some, for want of a better name, term Ghosts, Ghouls (breeders of sadde dreams),... also the Hob Goblin (himself a foul fiend, albeit full of pranks),...”

Comedian noun US /kəˈmiːdiən/

a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts

From this reading “Author of ‘The Jessamy Bride,’ ‘Nell Gwyn, Comedian,’ ‘The Original Woman,’ ‘Castle Omeragii,’ Etc.”

Ghouls noun US /ɡuːlz/

plural of “ghoul” — someone who takes bodies from graves and sells them for anatomical dissection

From this reading “Therein the Prince of the Power of the Air hath his dominion, whose servants are the Witch and the Warlock,... the Night hagge,... and those that some, for want of a better name, term Ghosts, Ghouls (breeders of sadde dreams),... also the Hob Goblin (himself a foul fiend, albeit full of pranks),...”

Goblin noun US /ˈɡɑːblɪn/

(folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings

From this reading “Therein the Prince of the Power of the Air hath his dominion, whose servants are the Witch and the Warlock,... the Night hagge,... and those that some, for want of a better name, term Ghosts, Ghouls (breeders of sadde dreams),... also the Hob Goblin (himself a foul fiend, albeit full of pranks),...”

Gwyn noun US /ɡwɪn/

Celtic underworld god

From this reading “Author of ‘The Jessamy Bride,’ ‘Nell Gwyn, Comedian,’ ‘The Original Woman,’ ‘Castle Omeragii,’ Etc.”

Hob noun US /hɑːb/

(folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings

From this reading “Therein the Prince of the Power of the Air hath his dominion, whose servants are the Witch and the Warlock,... the Night hagge,... and those that some, for want of a better name, term Ghosts, Ghouls (breeders of sadde dreams),... also the Hob Goblin (himself a foul fiend, albeit full of pranks),...”

pranks noun US /præŋks/

plural of “prank” — acting like a clown or buffoon

From this reading “Therein the Prince of the Power of the Air hath his dominion, whose servants are the Witch and the Warlock,... the Night hagge,... and those that some, for want of a better name, term Ghosts, Ghouls (breeders of sadde dreams),... also the Hob Goblin (himself a foul fiend, albeit full of pranks),...”

Warlock noun US /ˈwɔːrlɔːk/

a male witch or demon

From this reading “Therein the Prince of the Power of the Air hath his dominion, whose servants are the Witch and the Warlock,... the Night hagge,... and those that some, for want of a better name, term Ghosts, Ghouls (breeders of sadde dreams),... also the Hob Goblin (himself a foul fiend, albeit full of pranks),...”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

foul fiend adjective + noun

In this reading “Therein the Prince of the Power of the Air hath his dominion, whose servants are the Witch and the Warlock,... the Night hagge,... and those that some, for want of a better name, term Ghosts, Ghouls (breeders of sadde dreams),... also the Hob Goblin (himself a foul fiend, albeit full of pranks),...”

far distant adverb + adjective

In this reading ““_This Other World is indeed not so far distant from our own that is ruled by the sunne and moon.”

Other World adjective + noun

In this reading ““_This Other World is indeed not so far distant from our own that is ruled by the sunne and moon.”

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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.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Therein the Prince of the Power of the Air hath his dominion, whose servants are the Witch and the Warlock,... the Night hagge,... and those that some, for want of a better name, term Ghosts, Ghouls (breeders of sadde dreams),... also the Hob Goblin (himself a foul fiend, albeit full of pranks),...

AirnounUS /er/

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Therein the Prince of the Power of the Air hath his dominion, whose servants are the Witch and the Warlock,... the Night hagge,... and those that some, for want of a better name, term Ghosts, Ghouls (breeders of sadde dreams),... also the Hob Goblin (himself a foul fiend, albeit full of pranks),...

albeitconjunctionUS /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/

although

From this reading Therein the Prince of the Power of the Air hath his dominion, whose servants are the Witch and the Warlock,... the Night hagge,... and those that some, for want of a better name, term Ghosts, Ghouls (breeders of sadde dreams),... also the Hob Goblin (himself a foul fiend, albeit full of pranks),...

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Lyars all, but dangerous to trajfick with and very treacherous to Mankind.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading Therein the Prince of the Power of the Air hath his dominion, whose servants are the Witch and the Warlock,... the Night hagge,... and those that some, for want of a better name, term Ghosts, Ghouls (breeders of sadde dreams),... also the Hob Goblin (himself a foul fiend, albeit full of pranks),...

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “_This Other World is indeed not so far distant from our own that is ruled by the sunne and moon.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Therein the Prince of the Power of the Air hath his dominion, whose servants are the Witch and the Warlock,... the Night hagge,... and those that some, for want of a better name, term Ghosts, Ghouls (breeders of sadde dreams),... also the Hob Goblin (himself a foul fiend, albeit full of pranks),...

AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Author of ‘The Jessamy Bride,’ ‘Nell Gwyn, Comedian,’ ‘The Original Woman,’ ‘Castle Omeragii,’ Etc.

betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Therein the Prince of the Power of the Air hath his dominion, whose servants are the Witch and the Warlock,... the Night hagge,... and those that some, for want of a better name, term Ghosts, Ghouls (breeders of sadde dreams),... also the Hob Goblin (himself a foul fiend, albeit full of pranks),...

breedersnounUS /ˈbriːdərz/

plural of “breeder” — a person who breeds animals

From this reading Therein the Prince of the Power of the Air hath his dominion, whose servants are the Witch and the Warlock,... the Night hagge,... and those that some, for want of a better name, term Ghosts, Ghouls (breeders of sadde dreams),... also the Hob Goblin (himself a foul fiend, albeit full of pranks),...

BridenounUS /braɪd/

a woman who has recently been married

From this reading Author of ‘The Jessamy Bride,’ ‘Nell Gwyn, Comedian,’ ‘The Original Woman,’ ‘Castle Omeragii,’ Etc.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Lyars all, but dangerous to trajfick with and very treacherous to Mankind.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “_This Other World is indeed not so far distant from our own that is ruled by the sunne and moon.

CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/

a large and stately mansion

From this reading Author of ‘The Jessamy Bride,’ ‘Nell Gwyn, Comedian,’ ‘The Original Woman,’ ‘Castle Omeragii,’ Etc.

ComediannounUS /kəˈmiːdiən/

a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts

From this reading Author of ‘The Jessamy Bride,’ ‘Nell Gwyn, Comedian,’ ‘The Original Woman,’ ‘Castle Omeragii,’ Etc.

dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading Lyars all, but dangerous to trajfick with and very treacherous to Mankind.

distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading “_This Other World is indeed not so far distant from our own that is ruled by the sunne and moon.

dominionnounUS /dəˈmɪnjən/

dominance or power through legal authority

From this reading Therein the Prince of the Power of the Air hath his dominion, whose servants are the Witch and the Warlock,... the Night hagge,... and those that some, for want of a better name, term Ghosts, Ghouls (breeders of sadde dreams),... also the Hob Goblin (himself a foul fiend, albeit full of pranks),...

dreamsnounUS /driːmz/

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading Therein the Prince of the Power of the Air hath his dominion, whose servants are the Witch and the Warlock,... the Night hagge,... and those that some, for want of a better name, term Ghosts, Ghouls (breeders of sadde dreams),... also the Hob Goblin (himself a foul fiend, albeit full of pranks),...

Etc

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Author of ‘The Jessamy Bride,’ ‘Nell Gwyn, Comedian,’ ‘The Original Woman,’ ‘Castle Omeragii,’ Etc.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading “_This Other World is indeed not so far distant from our own that is ruled by the sunne and moon.

fiendnounUS /fiːnd/

a cruel wicked and inhuman person

From this reading Therein the Prince of the Power of the Air hath his dominion, whose servants are the Witch and the Warlock,... the Night hagge,... and those that some, for want of a better name, term Ghosts, Ghouls (breeders of sadde dreams),... also the Hob Goblin (himself a foul fiend, albeit full of pranks),...

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Therein the Prince of the Power of the Air hath his dominion, whose servants are the Witch and the Warlock,... the Night hagge,... and those that some, for want of a better name, term Ghosts, Ghouls (breeders of sadde dreams),... also the Hob Goblin (himself a foul fiend, albeit full of pranks),...

fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/

highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

From this reading Therein the Prince of the Power of the Air hath his dominion, whose servants are the Witch and the Warlock,... the Night hagge,... and those that some, for want of a better name, term Ghosts, Ghouls (breeders of sadde dreams),... also the Hob Goblin (himself a foul fiend, albeit full of pranks),...

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “_This Other World is indeed not so far distant from our own that is ruled by the sunne and moon.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Therein the Prince of the Power of the Air hath his dominion, whose servants are the Witch and the Warlock,... the Night hagge,... and those that some, for want of a better name, term Ghosts, Ghouls (breeders of sadde dreams),... also the Hob Goblin (himself a foul fiend, albeit full of pranks),...

GhostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/

plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading Therein the Prince of the Power of the Air hath his dominion, whose servants are the Witch and the Warlock,... the Night hagge,... and those that some, for want of a better name, term Ghosts, Ghouls (breeders of sadde dreams),... also the Hob Goblin (himself a foul fiend, albeit full of pranks),...

GhoulsnounUS /ɡuːlz/

plural of “ghoul” — someone who takes bodies from graves and sells them for anatomical dissection

From this reading Therein the Prince of the Power of the Air hath his dominion, whose servants are the Witch and the Warlock,... the Night hagge,... and those that some, for want of a better name, term Ghosts, Ghouls (breeders of sadde dreams),... also the Hob Goblin (himself a foul fiend, albeit full of pranks),...

GoblinnounUS /ˈɡɑːblɪn/

(folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings

From this reading Therein the Prince of the Power of the Air hath his dominion, whose servants are the Witch and the Warlock,... the Night hagge,... and those that some, for want of a better name, term Ghosts, Ghouls (breeders of sadde dreams),... also the Hob Goblin (himself a foul fiend, albeit full of pranks),...

GwynnounUS /ɡwɪn/

Celtic underworld god

From this reading Author of ‘The Jessamy Bride,’ ‘Nell Gwyn, Comedian,’ ‘The Original Woman,’ ‘Castle Omeragii,’ Etc.

hagge

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Therein the Prince of the Power of the Air hath his dominion, whose servants are the Witch and the Warlock,... the Night hagge,... and those that some, for want of a better name, term Ghosts, Ghouls (breeders of sadde dreams),... also the Hob Goblin (himself a foul fiend, albeit full of pranks),...

hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/

an old form of “has”

From this reading Therein the Prince of the Power of the Air hath his dominion, whose servants are the Witch and the Warlock,... the Night hagge,... and those that some, for want of a better name, term Ghosts, Ghouls (breeders of sadde dreams),... also the Hob Goblin (himself a foul fiend, albeit full of pranks),...

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Therein the Prince of the Power of the Air hath his dominion, whose servants are the Witch and the Warlock,... the Night hagge,... and those that some, for want of a better name, term Ghosts, Ghouls (breeders of sadde dreams),... also the Hob Goblin (himself a foul fiend, albeit full of pranks),...

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Therein the Prince of the Power of the Air hath his dominion, whose servants are the Witch and the Warlock,... the Night hagge,... and those that some, for want of a better name, term Ghosts, Ghouls (breeders of sadde dreams),... also the Hob Goblin (himself a foul fiend, albeit full of pranks),...

HobnounUS /hɑːb/

(folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings

From this reading Therein the Prince of the Power of the Air hath his dominion, whose servants are the Witch and the Warlock,... the Night hagge,... and those that some, for want of a better name, term Ghosts, Ghouls (breeders of sadde dreams),... also the Hob Goblin (himself a foul fiend, albeit full of pranks),...

indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading “_This Other World is indeed not so far distant from our own that is ruled by the sunne and moon.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “_This Other World is indeed not so far distant from our own that is ruled by the sunne and moon.

Jessamy

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Author of ‘The Jessamy Bride,’ ‘Nell Gwyn, Comedian,’ ‘The Original Woman,’ ‘Castle Omeragii,’ Etc.

Lyars

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lyars all, but dangerous to trajfick with and very treacherous to Mankind.

MankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/

all of the living human inhabitants of the earth

From this reading Lyars all, but dangerous to trajfick with and very treacherous to Mankind.

moonnounUS /muːn/

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading “_This Other World is indeed not so far distant from our own that is ruled by the sunne and moon.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Therein the Prince of the Power of the Air hath his dominion, whose servants are the Witch and the Warlock,... the Night hagge,... and those that some, for want of a better name, term Ghosts, Ghouls (breeders of sadde dreams),... also the Hob Goblin (himself a foul fiend, albeit full of pranks),...

Nell

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Author of ‘The Jessamy Bride,’ ‘Nell Gwyn, Comedian,’ ‘The Original Woman,’ ‘Castle Omeragii,’ Etc.

NightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Therein the Prince of the Power of the Air hath his dominion, whose servants are the Witch and the Warlock,... the Night hagge,... and those that some, for want of a better name, term Ghosts, Ghouls (breeders of sadde dreams),... also the Hob Goblin (himself a foul fiend, albeit full of pranks),...

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “_This Other World is indeed not so far distant from our own that is ruled by the sunne and moon.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Author of ‘The Jessamy Bride,’ ‘Nell Gwyn, Comedian,’ ‘The Original Woman,’ ‘Castle Omeragii,’ Etc.

Omeragii

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Author of ‘The Jessamy Bride,’ ‘Nell Gwyn, Comedian,’ ‘The Original Woman,’ ‘Castle Omeragii,’ Etc.

OriginaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading Author of ‘The Jessamy Bride,’ ‘Nell Gwyn, Comedian,’ ‘The Original Woman,’ ‘Castle Omeragii,’ Etc.

OtheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading “_This Other World is indeed not so far distant from our own that is ruled by the sunne and moon.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading “_This Other World is indeed not so far distant from our own that is ruled by the sunne and moon.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading “_This Other World is indeed not so far distant from our own that is ruled by the sunne and moon.

PowernounUS /ˈpaʊər/

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Therein the Prince of the Power of the Air hath his dominion, whose servants are the Witch and the Warlock,... the Night hagge,... and those that some, for want of a better name, term Ghosts, Ghouls (breeders of sadde dreams),... also the Hob Goblin (himself a foul fiend, albeit full of pranks),...

pranksnounUS /præŋks/

plural of “prank” — acting like a clown or buffoon

From this reading Therein the Prince of the Power of the Air hath his dominion, whose servants are the Witch and the Warlock,... the Night hagge,... and those that some, for want of a better name, term Ghosts, Ghouls (breeders of sadde dreams),... also the Hob Goblin (himself a foul fiend, albeit full of pranks),...

PrincenounUS /prɪns/

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading Therein the Prince of the Power of the Air hath his dominion, whose servants are the Witch and the Warlock,... the Night hagge,... and those that some, for want of a better name, term Ghosts, Ghouls (breeders of sadde dreams),... also the Hob Goblin (himself a foul fiend, albeit full of pranks),...

ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/

subject to a ruling authority

From this reading “_This Other World is indeed not so far distant from our own that is ruled by the sunne and moon.

sadde

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Therein the Prince of the Power of the Air hath his dominion, whose servants are the Witch and the Warlock,... the Night hagge,... and those that some, for want of a better name, term Ghosts, Ghouls (breeders of sadde dreams),... also the Hob Goblin (himself a foul fiend, albeit full of pranks),...

servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading Therein the Prince of the Power of the Air hath his dominion, whose servants are the Witch and the Warlock,... the Night hagge,... and those that some, for want of a better name, term Ghosts, Ghouls (breeders of sadde dreams),... also the Hob Goblin (himself a foul fiend, albeit full of pranks),...

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “_This Other World is indeed not so far distant from our own that is ruled by the sunne and moon.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Therein the Prince of the Power of the Air hath his dominion, whose servants are the Witch and the Warlock,... the Night hagge,... and those that some, for want of a better name, term Ghosts, Ghouls (breeders of sadde dreams),... also the Hob Goblin (himself a foul fiend, albeit full of pranks),...

sunne

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “_This Other World is indeed not so far distant from our own that is ruled by the sunne and moon.

termnounUS /tɜːrm/

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading Therein the Prince of the Power of the Air hath his dominion, whose servants are the Witch and the Warlock,... the Night hagge,... and those that some, for want of a better name, term Ghosts, Ghouls (breeders of sadde dreams),... also the Hob Goblin (himself a foul fiend, albeit full of pranks),...

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “_This Other World is indeed not so far distant from our own that is ruled by the sunne and moon.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Author of ‘The Jessamy Bride,’ ‘Nell Gwyn, Comedian,’ ‘The Original Woman,’ ‘Castle Omeragii,’ Etc.

ThereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/

(formal) in or into that thing or place

From this reading Therein the Prince of the Power of the Air hath his dominion, whose servants are the Witch and the Warlock,... the Night hagge,... and those that some, for want of a better name, term Ghosts, Ghouls (breeders of sadde dreams),... also the Hob Goblin (himself a foul fiend, albeit full of pranks),...

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “_This Other World is indeed not so far distant from our own that is ruled by the sunne and moon.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Therein the Prince of the Power of the Air hath his dominion, whose servants are the Witch and the Warlock,... the Night hagge,... and those that some, for want of a better name, term Ghosts, Ghouls (breeders of sadde dreams),... also the Hob Goblin (himself a foul fiend, albeit full of pranks),...

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Lyars all, but dangerous to trajfick with and very treacherous to Mankind.

trajfick

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lyars all, but dangerous to trajfick with and very treacherous to Mankind.

treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/

dangerously unstable and unpredictable

From this reading Lyars all, but dangerous to trajfick with and very treacherous to Mankind.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading Lyars all, but dangerous to trajfick with and very treacherous to Mankind.

wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading Therein the Prince of the Power of the Air hath his dominion, whose servants are the Witch and the Warlock,... the Night hagge,... and those that some, for want of a better name, term Ghosts, Ghouls (breeders of sadde dreams),... also the Hob Goblin (himself a foul fiend, albeit full of pranks),...

WarlocknounUS /ˈwɔːrlɔːk/

a male witch or demon

From this reading Therein the Prince of the Power of the Air hath his dominion, whose servants are the Witch and the Warlock,... the Night hagge,... and those that some, for want of a better name, term Ghosts, Ghouls (breeders of sadde dreams),... also the Hob Goblin (himself a foul fiend, albeit full of pranks),...

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading Therein the Prince of the Power of the Air hath his dominion, whose servants are the Witch and the Warlock,... the Night hagge,... and those that some, for want of a better name, term Ghosts, Ghouls (breeders of sadde dreams),... also the Hob Goblin (himself a foul fiend, albeit full of pranks),...

WitchnounUS /wɪtʃ/

a female sorcerer or magician

From this reading Therein the Prince of the Power of the Air hath his dominion, whose servants are the Witch and the Warlock,... the Night hagge,... and those that some, for want of a better name, term Ghosts, Ghouls (breeders of sadde dreams),... also the Hob Goblin (himself a foul fiend, albeit full of pranks),...

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Lyars all, but dangerous to trajfick with and very treacherous to Mankind.

WomannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Author of ‘The Jessamy Bride,’ ‘Nell Gwyn, Comedian,’ ‘The Original Woman,’ ‘Castle Omeragii,’ Etc.

WorldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading “_This Other World is indeed not so far distant from our own that is ruled by the sunne and moon.

Chapter 1 of The Other World by Frank Frankfort Moore holds 404 sentences, grouped into 81 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.

What does chapter 1 of The Other World contain?

Chapter 1 holds 404 sentences of The Other World, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 1 of The Other World by Frank Frankfort Moore exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 404 sentences, grouped into 81 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 1 of The Other World?

Work through the 81 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 81 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 1 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 1 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading The Other World

Common questions about reading The Other World by Frank Frankfort Moore on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Other World?

Yes. All 2812 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #51963 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Other World is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #51963, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Other World take to read?

About 234 minutes of reading across 563 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Other World section by section

How to work through The Other World section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 7 chapters of The Other World to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in The Other World

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Other World, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Author
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Other World; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Jessamy
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Other World; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Bride
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Other World; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Comedian
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Other World; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.