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The Supernatural in Modern English Fiction

Chapter I

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The Supernatural in Modern English Fiction Dorothy Scarborough, Ph.D. Instructor in English in Extension, Columbia University G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press The subject of the supernatural in modern English fiction has been found difficult to deal with because of its wealth of material.
While there has been no previous book on the topic, and none related to it, save Mr. C. E. Whitmore's work on _The Supernatural in Tragedy_, the mass of fiction itself introducing ghostly or psychic motifs is simply enormous.
It is manifestly impossible to discuss, or even to mention, all of it.
Even in my bibliography which numbers over three thousand titles, I have made no effort to list all the available examples of the type.
The bibliography, which I at first intended to publish in connection with this volume, is far too voluminous to be included here, so will probably be brought out later by itself.
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The Supernatural in Modern English Fiction

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Supernatural in Modern English Fiction is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The Supernatural in Modern English Fiction Dorothy Scarborough, Ph.D. Instructor in English in Extension, Columbia University G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press The subject of the supernatural in modern English fiction has been found difficult to deal with because of its wealth of material.
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While there has been no previous book on the topic, and none related to it, save Mr. C. E. Whitmore's work on _The Supernatural in Tragedy_, the mass of fiction itself introducing ghostly or psychic motifs is simply enormous.
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It is manifestly impossible to discuss, or even to mention, all of it.
/ɪt ɪz ˈmænəfestli ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl tuː dɪˈskʌs ɔːr ˈiːvɪn tuː ˈmenʃən ɔːl ʌv ɪt/
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Even in my bibliography which numbers over three thousand titles, I have made no effort to list all the available examples of the type.
/ˈiːvɪn ɪn maɪ ˌbɪbliˈɑːɡrəfi wɪtʃ ˈnʌmbərz ˈoʊvər θriː ˈθaʊzənd ˈtaɪtəlz aɪ hæv meɪd noʊ ˈefərt tuː lɪst ɔːl ðə əˈveɪləbəl ɪɡˈzæmpəlz ʌv ðə taɪp/
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The bibliography, which I at first intended to publish in connection with this volume, is far too voluminous to be included here, so will probably be brought out later by itself.
/ðə ˌbɪbliˈɑːɡrəfi wɪtʃ aɪ æt fɜːrst ˌɪnˈtendɪd tuː ˈpʌblɪʃ ɪn kəˈnekʃən wɪð ðɪs ˈvɑːljuːm ɪz fɑːr tuː vəˈluːmənəs tuː biː ˌɪnˈkluːdəd hiːr soʊ wɪl ˈprɑːbəbliː biː brɔːt aʊt ˈleɪtər baɪ ˌɪtˈself/

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.

bibliography noun US /ˌbɪbliˈɑːɡrəfi/

a list of writings with time and place of publication (such as the writings of a single author or the works referred to in preparing a document etc.)

From this reading “Even in my bibliography which numbers over three thousand titles, I have made no effort to list all the available examples of the type.”

Extension noun US /ɪkˈstenʃən/

a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt

From this reading “The Supernatural in Modern English Fiction Dorothy Scarborough, Ph.D. Instructor in English in Extension, Columbia University G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press The subject of the supernatural in modern English fiction has been found difficult to deal with because of its wealth of material.”

Instructor noun US /ˌɪnˈstrʌktər/

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading “The Supernatural in Modern English Fiction Dorothy Scarborough, Ph.D. Instructor in English in Extension, Columbia University G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press The subject of the supernatural in modern English fiction has been found difficult to deal with because of its wealth of material.”

introducing verb US /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪŋ/

-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading “While there has been no previous book on the topic, and none related to it, save Mr. C. E. Whitmore's work on _The Supernatural in Tragedy_, the mass of fiction itself introducing ghostly or psychic motifs is simply enormous.”

manifestly adverb US /ˈmænəfestli/

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading “It is manifestly impossible to discuss, or even to mention, all of it.”

motifs noun US /moʊˈtiːfs/

plural of “motif” — a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration

From this reading “While there has been no previous book on the topic, and none related to it, save Mr. C. E. Whitmore's work on _The Supernatural in Tragedy_, the mass of fiction itself introducing ghostly or psychic motifs is simply enormous.”

psychic adjective US /ˈsaɪkɪk/

affecting or influenced by the human mind

From this reading “While there has been no previous book on the topic, and none related to it, save Mr. C. E. Whitmore's work on _The Supernatural in Tragedy_, the mass of fiction itself introducing ghostly or psychic motifs is simply enormous.”

voluminous adjective US /vəˈluːmənəs/

large in volume or bulk

From this reading “The bibliography, which I at first intended to publish in connection with this volume, is far too voluminous to be included here, so will probably be brought out later by itself.”

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.

three thousand noun + noun

In this reading “Even in my bibliography which numbers over three thousand titles, I have made no effort to list all the available examples of the type.”

deal with verb + particle

In this reading “The Supernatural in Modern English Fiction Dorothy Scarborough, Ph.D. Instructor in English in Extension, Columbia University G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press The subject of the supernatural in modern English fiction has been found difficult to deal with because of its wealth of material.”

in connection preposition + noun

In this reading “The bibliography, which I at first intended to publish in connection with this volume, is far too voluminous to be included here, so will probably be brought out later by itself.”

brought out verb + adjective counted as “bring out”

make visible

In this reading “The bibliography, which I at first intended to publish in connection with this volume, is far too voluminous to be included here, so will probably be brought out later by itself.”

All words in this reading · 106

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.

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 It is manifestly impossible to discuss, or even to mention, all of it.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The Supernatural in Modern English Fiction Dorothy Scarborough, Ph.D. Instructor in English in Extension, Columbia University G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press The subject of the supernatural in modern English fiction has been found difficult to deal with because of its wealth of material.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The bibliography, which I at first intended to publish in connection with this volume, is far too voluminous to be included here, so will probably be brought out later by itself.

availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/

obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service

From this reading Even in my bibliography which numbers over three thousand titles, I have made no effort to list all the available examples of the type.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The bibliography, which I at first intended to publish in connection with this volume, is far too voluminous to be included here, so will probably be brought out later by itself.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading The Supernatural in Modern English Fiction Dorothy Scarborough, Ph.D. Instructor in English in Extension, Columbia University G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press The subject of the supernatural in modern English fiction has been found difficult to deal with because of its wealth of material.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The Supernatural in Modern English Fiction Dorothy Scarborough, Ph.D. Instructor in English in Extension, Columbia University G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press The subject of the supernatural in modern English fiction has been found difficult to deal with because of its wealth of material.

bibliographynounUS /ˌbɪbliˈɑːɡrəfi/

a list of writings with time and place of publication (such as the writings of a single author or the works referred to in preparing a document etc.)

From this reading Even in my bibliography which numbers over three thousand titles, I have made no effort to list all the available examples of the type.

booknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading While there has been no previous book on the topic, and none related to it, save Mr. C. E. Whitmore's work on _The Supernatural in Tragedy_, the mass of fiction itself introducing ghostly or psychic motifs is simply enormous.

broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The bibliography, which I at first intended to publish in connection with this volume, is far too voluminous to be included here, so will probably be brought out later by itself.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The bibliography, which I at first intended to publish in connection with this volume, is far too voluminous to be included here, so will probably be brought out later by itself.

CnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading While there has been no previous book on the topic, and none related to it, save Mr. C. E. Whitmore's work on _The Supernatural in Tragedy_, the mass of fiction itself introducing ghostly or psychic motifs is simply enormous.

ColumbianounUS /kəˈlʌmbiə/

a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring

From this reading The Supernatural in Modern English Fiction Dorothy Scarborough, Ph.D. Instructor in English in Extension, Columbia University G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press The subject of the supernatural in modern English fiction has been found difficult to deal with because of its wealth of material.

connectionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/

a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)

From this reading The bibliography, which I at first intended to publish in connection with this volume, is far too voluminous to be included here, so will probably be brought out later by itself.

DnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading The Supernatural in Modern English Fiction Dorothy Scarborough, Ph.D. Instructor in English in Extension, Columbia University G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press The subject of the supernatural in modern English fiction has been found difficult to deal with because of its wealth of material.

dealverbUS /diːl/

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading The Supernatural in Modern English Fiction Dorothy Scarborough, Ph.D. Instructor in English in Extension, Columbia University G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press The subject of the supernatural in modern English fiction has been found difficult to deal with because of its wealth of material.

difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading The Supernatural in Modern English Fiction Dorothy Scarborough, Ph.D. Instructor in English in Extension, Columbia University G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press The subject of the supernatural in modern English fiction has been found difficult to deal with because of its wealth of material.

discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/

to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading It is manifestly impossible to discuss, or even to mention, all of it.

Dorothy

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

From this reading The Supernatural in Modern English Fiction Dorothy Scarborough, Ph.D. Instructor in English in Extension, Columbia University G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press The subject of the supernatural in modern English fiction has been found difficult to deal with because of its wealth of material.

EnounUS /iː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading While there has been no previous book on the topic, and none related to it, save Mr. C. E. Whitmore's work on _The Supernatural in Tragedy_, the mass of fiction itself introducing ghostly or psychic motifs is simply enormous.

effortnounUS /ˈefərt/

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Even in my bibliography which numbers over three thousand titles, I have made no effort to list all the available examples of the type.

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 The Supernatural in Modern English Fiction Dorothy Scarborough, Ph.D. Instructor in English in Extension, Columbia University G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press The subject of the supernatural in modern English fiction has been found difficult to deal with because of its wealth of material.

enormousadjectiveUS /ɪˈnɔːrməs/

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading While there has been no previous book on the topic, and none related to it, save Mr. C. E. Whitmore's work on _The Supernatural in Tragedy_, the mass of fiction itself introducing ghostly or psychic motifs is simply enormous.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading It is manifestly impossible to discuss, or even to mention, all of it.

examplesnounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəlz/

plural of “example” — an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading Even in my bibliography which numbers over three thousand titles, I have made no effort to list all the available examples of the type.

ExtensionnounUS /ɪkˈstenʃən/

a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt

From this reading The Supernatural in Modern English Fiction Dorothy Scarborough, Ph.D. Instructor in English in Extension, Columbia University G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press The subject of the supernatural in modern English fiction has been found difficult to deal with because of its wealth of material.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The bibliography, which I at first intended to publish in connection with this volume, is far too voluminous to be included here, so will probably be brought out later by itself.

FictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/

a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact

From this reading The Supernatural in Modern English Fiction Dorothy Scarborough, Ph.D. Instructor in English in Extension, Columbia University G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press The subject of the supernatural in modern English fiction has been found difficult to deal with because of its wealth of material.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The bibliography, which I at first intended to publish in connection with this volume, is far too voluminous to be included here, so will probably be brought out later by itself.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading The Supernatural in Modern English Fiction Dorothy Scarborough, Ph.D. Instructor in English in Extension, Columbia University G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press The subject of the supernatural in modern English fiction has been found difficult to deal with because of its wealth of material.

GnounUS /dʒiː/

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading The Supernatural in Modern English Fiction Dorothy Scarborough, Ph.D. Instructor in English in Extension, Columbia University G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press The subject of the supernatural in modern English fiction has been found difficult to deal with because of its wealth of material.

ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/

resembling or characteristic of a phantom

From this reading While there has been no previous book on the topic, and none related to it, save Mr. C. E. Whitmore's work on _The Supernatural in Tragedy_, the mass of fiction itself introducing ghostly or psychic motifs is simply enormous.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading The Supernatural in Modern English Fiction Dorothy Scarborough, Ph.D. Instructor in English in Extension, Columbia University G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press The subject of the supernatural in modern English fiction has been found difficult to deal with because of its wealth of material.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Even in my bibliography which numbers over three thousand titles, I have made no effort to list all the available examples of the type.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading The bibliography, which I at first intended to publish in connection with this volume, is far too voluminous to be included here, so will probably be brought out later by itself.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Even in my bibliography which numbers over three thousand titles, I have made no effort to list all the available examples of the type.

impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading It is manifestly impossible to discuss, or even to mention, all of it.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The Supernatural in Modern English Fiction Dorothy Scarborough, Ph.D. Instructor in English in Extension, Columbia University G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press The subject of the supernatural in modern English fiction has been found difficult to deal with because of its wealth of material.

includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/

enclosed in the same envelope or package

From this reading The bibliography, which I at first intended to publish in connection with this volume, is far too voluminous to be included here, so will probably be brought out later by itself.

InstructornounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktər/

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading The Supernatural in Modern English Fiction Dorothy Scarborough, Ph.D. Instructor in English in Extension, Columbia University G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press The subject of the supernatural in modern English fiction has been found difficult to deal with because of its wealth of material.

intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading The bibliography, which I at first intended to publish in connection with this volume, is far too voluminous to be included here, so will probably be brought out later by itself.

introducingverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪŋ/

-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading While there has been no previous book on the topic, and none related to it, save Mr. C. E. Whitmore's work on _The Supernatural in Tragedy_, the mass of fiction itself introducing ghostly or psychic motifs is simply enormous.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading While there has been no previous book on the topic, and none related to it, save Mr. C. E. Whitmore's work on _The Supernatural in Tragedy_, the mass of fiction itself introducing ghostly or psychic motifs is simply enormous.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading While there has been no previous book on the topic, and none related to it, save Mr. C. E. Whitmore's work on _The Supernatural in Tragedy_, the mass of fiction itself introducing ghostly or psychic motifs is simply enormous.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The Supernatural in Modern English Fiction Dorothy Scarborough, Ph.D. Instructor in English in Extension, Columbia University G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press The subject of the supernatural in modern English fiction has been found difficult to deal with because of its wealth of material.

itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading While there has been no previous book on the topic, and none related to it, save Mr. C. E. Whitmore's work on _The Supernatural in Tragedy_, the mass of fiction itself introducing ghostly or psychic motifs is simply enormous.

Knickerbocker

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

From this reading The Supernatural in Modern English Fiction Dorothy Scarborough, Ph.D. Instructor in English in Extension, Columbia University G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press The subject of the supernatural in modern English fiction has been found difficult to deal with because of its wealth of material.

lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading The bibliography, which I at first intended to publish in connection with this volume, is far too voluminous to be included here, so will probably be brought out later by itself.

listverbUS /lɪst/

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading Even in my bibliography which numbers over three thousand titles, I have made no effort to list all the available examples of the type.

LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading The Supernatural in Modern English Fiction Dorothy Scarborough, Ph.D. Instructor in English in Extension, Columbia University G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press The subject of the supernatural in modern English fiction has been found difficult to deal with because of its wealth of material.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Even in my bibliography which numbers over three thousand titles, I have made no effort to list all the available examples of the type.

manifestlyadverbUS /ˈmænəfestli/

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading It is manifestly impossible to discuss, or even to mention, all of it.

massnounUS /mæs/

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading While there has been no previous book on the topic, and none related to it, save Mr. C. E. Whitmore's work on _The Supernatural in Tragedy_, the mass of fiction itself introducing ghostly or psychic motifs is simply enormous.

materialadjectiveUS /məˈtɪriəl/

concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests

From this reading The Supernatural in Modern English Fiction Dorothy Scarborough, Ph.D. Instructor in English in Extension, Columbia University G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press The subject of the supernatural in modern English fiction has been found difficult to deal with because of its wealth of material.

mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/

make reference to

From this reading It is manifestly impossible to discuss, or even to mention, all of it.

ModernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading The Supernatural in Modern English Fiction Dorothy Scarborough, Ph.D. Instructor in English in Extension, Columbia University G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press The subject of the supernatural in modern English fiction has been found difficult to deal with because of its wealth of material.

motifsnounUS /moʊˈtiːfs/

plural of “motif” — a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration

From this reading While there has been no previous book on the topic, and none related to it, save Mr. C. E. Whitmore's work on _The Supernatural in Tragedy_, the mass of fiction itself introducing ghostly or psychic motifs is simply enormous.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading While there has been no previous book on the topic, and none related to it, save Mr. C. E. Whitmore's work on _The Supernatural in Tragedy_, the mass of fiction itself introducing ghostly or psychic motifs is simply enormous.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Even in my bibliography which numbers over three thousand titles, I have made no effort to list all the available examples of the type.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The Supernatural in Modern English Fiction Dorothy Scarborough, Ph.D. Instructor in English in Extension, Columbia University G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press The subject of the supernatural in modern English fiction has been found difficult to deal with because of its wealth of material.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading While there has been no previous book on the topic, and none related to it, save Mr. C. E. Whitmore's work on _The Supernatural in Tragedy_, the mass of fiction itself introducing ghostly or psychic motifs is simply enormous.

nonepronounUS /nʌn/

not one, and not any

From this reading While there has been no previous book on the topic, and none related to it, save Mr. C. E. Whitmore's work on _The Supernatural in Tragedy_, the mass of fiction itself introducing ghostly or psychic motifs is simply enormous.

numbersnounUS /ˈnʌmbərz/

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading Even in my bibliography which numbers over three thousand titles, I have made no effort to list all the available examples of the type.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Supernatural in Modern English Fiction Dorothy Scarborough, Ph.D. Instructor in English in Extension, Columbia University G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press The subject of the supernatural in modern English fiction has been found difficult to deal with because of its wealth of material.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading While there has been no previous book on the topic, and none related to it, save Mr. C. E. Whitmore's work on _The Supernatural in Tragedy_, the mass of fiction itself introducing ghostly or psychic motifs is simply enormous.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading While there has been no previous book on the topic, and none related to it, save Mr. C. E. Whitmore's work on _The Supernatural in Tragedy_, the mass of fiction itself introducing ghostly or psychic motifs is simply enormous.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The bibliography, which I at first intended to publish in connection with this volume, is far too voluminous to be included here, so will probably be brought out later by itself.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Even in my bibliography which numbers over three thousand titles, I have made no effort to list all the available examples of the type.

PnounUS /piː/

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading The Supernatural in Modern English Fiction Dorothy Scarborough, Ph.D. Instructor in English in Extension, Columbia University G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press The subject of the supernatural in modern English fiction has been found difficult to deal with because of its wealth of material.

PhnounUS /ˈpiːˈeɪtʃ/

(from potential of Hydrogen) the logarithm of the reciprocal of hydrogen-ion concentration in gram atoms per liter

From this reading The Supernatural in Modern English Fiction Dorothy Scarborough, Ph.D. Instructor in English in Extension, Columbia University G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press The subject of the supernatural in modern English fiction has been found difficult to deal with because of its wealth of material.

PressverbUS /pres/

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading The Supernatural in Modern English Fiction Dorothy Scarborough, Ph.D. Instructor in English in Extension, Columbia University G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press The subject of the supernatural in modern English fiction has been found difficult to deal with because of its wealth of material.

previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading While there has been no previous book on the topic, and none related to it, save Mr. C. E. Whitmore's work on _The Supernatural in Tragedy_, the mass of fiction itself introducing ghostly or psychic motifs is simply enormous.

probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading The bibliography, which I at first intended to publish in connection with this volume, is far too voluminous to be included here, so will probably be brought out later by itself.

psychicadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪkɪk/

affecting or influenced by the human mind

From this reading While there has been no previous book on the topic, and none related to it, save Mr. C. E. Whitmore's work on _The Supernatural in Tragedy_, the mass of fiction itself introducing ghostly or psychic motifs is simply enormous.

publishverbUS /ˈpʌblɪʃ/

put into print

From this reading The bibliography, which I at first intended to publish in connection with this volume, is far too voluminous to be included here, so will probably be brought out later by itself.

Putnam's

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From this reading The Supernatural in Modern English Fiction Dorothy Scarborough, Ph.D. Instructor in English in Extension, Columbia University G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press The subject of the supernatural in modern English fiction has been found difficult to deal with because of its wealth of material.

relatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈleɪtɪd/

being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics

From this reading While there has been no previous book on the topic, and none related to it, save Mr. C. E. Whitmore's work on _The Supernatural in Tragedy_, the mass of fiction itself introducing ghostly or psychic motifs is simply enormous.

saveprepositionUS /seɪv/

except for; apart from

From this reading While there has been no previous book on the topic, and none related to it, save Mr. C. E. Whitmore's work on _The Supernatural in Tragedy_, the mass of fiction itself introducing ghostly or psychic motifs is simply enormous.

Scarborough

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From this reading The Supernatural in Modern English Fiction Dorothy Scarborough, Ph.D. Instructor in English in Extension, Columbia University G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press The subject of the supernatural in modern English fiction has been found difficult to deal with because of its wealth of material.

simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/

and nothing more

From this reading While there has been no previous book on the topic, and none related to it, save Mr. C. E. Whitmore's work on _The Supernatural in Tragedy_, the mass of fiction itself introducing ghostly or psychic motifs is simply enormous.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The bibliography, which I at first intended to publish in connection with this volume, is far too voluminous to be included here, so will probably be brought out later by itself.

SonsnounUS /sʌnz/

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading The Supernatural in Modern English Fiction Dorothy Scarborough, Ph.D. Instructor in English in Extension, Columbia University G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press The subject of the supernatural in modern English fiction has been found difficult to deal with because of its wealth of material.

subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading The Supernatural in Modern English Fiction Dorothy Scarborough, Ph.D. Instructor in English in Extension, Columbia University G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press The subject of the supernatural in modern English fiction has been found difficult to deal with because of its wealth of material.

SupernaturalnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/

supernatural forces and events and beings collectively

From this reading The Supernatural in Modern English Fiction Dorothy Scarborough, Ph.D. Instructor in English in Extension, Columbia University G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press The subject of the supernatural in modern English fiction has been found difficult to deal with because of its wealth of material.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The Supernatural in Modern English Fiction Dorothy Scarborough, Ph.D. Instructor in English in Extension, Columbia University G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press The subject of the supernatural in modern English fiction has been found difficult to deal with because of its wealth of material.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading While there has been no previous book on the topic, and none related to it, save Mr. C. E. Whitmore's work on _The Supernatural in Tragedy_, the mass of fiction itself introducing ghostly or psychic motifs is simply enormous.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading The bibliography, which I at first intended to publish in connection with this volume, is far too voluminous to be included here, so will probably be brought out later by itself.

thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Even in my bibliography which numbers over three thousand titles, I have made no effort to list all the available examples of the type.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Even in my bibliography which numbers over three thousand titles, I have made no effort to list all the available examples of the type.

titlesnounUS /ˈtaɪtəlz/

plural of “title” — a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading Even in my bibliography which numbers over three thousand titles, I have made no effort to list all the available examples of the type.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The Supernatural in Modern English Fiction Dorothy Scarborough, Ph.D. Instructor in English in Extension, Columbia University G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press The subject of the supernatural in modern English fiction has been found difficult to deal with because of its wealth of material.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The bibliography, which I at first intended to publish in connection with this volume, is far too voluminous to be included here, so will probably be brought out later by itself.

topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading While there has been no previous book on the topic, and none related to it, save Mr. C. E. Whitmore's work on _The Supernatural in Tragedy_, the mass of fiction itself introducing ghostly or psychic motifs is simply enormous.

TragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading While there has been no previous book on the topic, and none related to it, save Mr. C. E. Whitmore's work on _The Supernatural in Tragedy_, the mass of fiction itself introducing ghostly or psychic motifs is simply enormous.

typenounUS /taɪp/

a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading Even in my bibliography which numbers over three thousand titles, I have made no effort to list all the available examples of the type.

UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/

the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading The Supernatural in Modern English Fiction Dorothy Scarborough, Ph.D. Instructor in English in Extension, Columbia University G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press The subject of the supernatural in modern English fiction has been found difficult to deal with because of its wealth of material.

volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading The bibliography, which I at first intended to publish in connection with this volume, is far too voluminous to be included here, so will probably be brought out later by itself.

voluminousadjectiveUS /vəˈluːmənəs/

large in volume or bulk

From this reading The bibliography, which I at first intended to publish in connection with this volume, is far too voluminous to be included here, so will probably be brought out later by itself.

wealthnounUS /welθ/

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading The Supernatural in Modern English Fiction Dorothy Scarborough, Ph.D. Instructor in English in Extension, Columbia University G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press The subject of the supernatural in modern English fiction has been found difficult to deal with because of its wealth of material.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Even in my bibliography which numbers over three thousand titles, I have made no effort to list all the available examples of the type.

WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading While there has been no previous book on the topic, and none related to it, save Mr. C. E. Whitmore's work on _The Supernatural in Tragedy_, the mass of fiction itself introducing ghostly or psychic motifs is simply enormous.

Whitmore's

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From this reading While there has been no previous book on the topic, and none related to it, save Mr. C. E. Whitmore's work on _The Supernatural in Tragedy_, the mass of fiction itself introducing ghostly or psychic motifs is simply enormous.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The bibliography, which I at first intended to publish in connection with this volume, is far too voluminous to be included here, so will probably be brought out later by itself.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Supernatural in Modern English Fiction Dorothy Scarborough, Ph.D. Instructor in English in Extension, Columbia University G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press The subject of the supernatural in modern English fiction has been found difficult to deal with because of its wealth of material.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading While there has been no previous book on the topic, and none related to it, save Mr. C. E. Whitmore's work on _The Supernatural in Tragedy_, the mass of fiction itself introducing ghostly or psychic motifs is simply enormous.

YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading The Supernatural in Modern English Fiction Dorothy Scarborough, Ph.D. Instructor in English in Extension, Columbia University G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press The subject of the supernatural in modern English fiction has been found difficult to deal with because of its wealth of material.

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