Chapter 3 of Tom Ossington's Ghost is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Tom Ossington's Ghost is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TWO LONE, LORN YOUNG WOMEN Ella and Jack eyed each other. Madge took refuge in a chair, conscious of a feeling of irritation at her weakness now that the provocation had passed. Ella regarded her curiously. "What's the matter with you, Madge? What's happened?"
Chapter 3 of Tom Ossington's Ghost is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading “Ella regarded her curiously.”
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading “TWO LONE, LORN YOUNG WOMEN Ella and Jack eyed each other.”
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading “Madge took refuge in a chair, conscious of a feeling of irritation at her weakness now that the provocation had passed.”
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading “TWO LONE, LORN YOUNG WOMEN Ella and Jack eyed each other.”
unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
From this reading “Madge took refuge in a chair, conscious of a feeling of irritation at her weakness now that the provocation had passed.”
a safe place
From this reading “Madge took refuge in a chair, conscious of a feeling of irritation at her weakness now that the provocation had passed.”
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading “Ella regarded her curiously.”
a flaw or weak point
From this reading “Madge took refuge in a chair, conscious of a feeling of irritation at her weakness now that the provocation had passed.”
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.
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In this reading “Madge took refuge in a chair, conscious of a feeling of irritation at her weakness now that the provocation had passed.”
a young female
In this reading “TWO LONE, LORN YOUNG WOMEN Ella and Jack eyed each other.”
In this reading “Madge took refuge in a chair, conscious of a feeling of irritation at her weakness now that the provocation had passed.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Madge took refuge in a chair, conscious of a feeling of irritation at her weakness now that the provocation had passed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TWO LONE, LORN YOUNG WOMEN Ella and Jack eyed each other.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Madge took refuge in a chair, conscious of a feeling of irritation at her weakness now that the provocation had passed.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Madge took refuge in a chair, conscious of a feeling of irritation at her weakness now that the provocation had passed.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Madge took refuge in a chair, conscious of a feeling of irritation at her weakness now that the provocation had passed.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Ella regarded her curiously.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading TWO LONE, LORN YOUNG WOMEN Ella and Jack eyed each other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWO LONE, LORN YOUNG WOMEN Ella and Jack eyed each other.
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading TWO LONE, LORN YOUNG WOMEN Ella and Jack eyed each other.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Madge took refuge in a chair, conscious of a feeling of irritation at her weakness now that the provocation had passed.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Madge took refuge in a chair, conscious of a feeling of irritation at her weakness now that the provocation had passed.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading What's happened?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madge took refuge in a chair, conscious of a feeling of irritation at her weakness now that the provocation had passed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Madge took refuge in a chair, conscious of a feeling of irritation at her weakness now that the provocation had passed.
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Madge took refuge in a chair, conscious of a feeling of irritation at her weakness now that the provocation had passed.
a small worthless amount
From this reading TWO LONE, LORN YOUNG WOMEN Ella and Jack eyed each other.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading TWO LONE, LORN YOUNG WOMEN Ella and Jack eyed each other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWO LONE, LORN YOUNG WOMEN Ella and Jack eyed each other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madge took refuge in a chair, conscious of a feeling of irritation at her weakness now that the provocation had passed.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What's the matter with you, Madge?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Madge took refuge in a chair, conscious of a feeling of irritation at her weakness now that the provocation had passed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Madge took refuge in a chair, conscious of a feeling of irritation at her weakness now that the provocation had passed.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading TWO LONE, LORN YOUNG WOMEN Ella and Jack eyed each other.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Madge took refuge in a chair, conscious of a feeling of irritation at her weakness now that the provocation had passed.
unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
From this reading Madge took refuge in a chair, conscious of a feeling of irritation at her weakness now that the provocation had passed.
a safe place
From this reading Madge took refuge in a chair, conscious of a feeling of irritation at her weakness now that the provocation had passed.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Ella regarded her curiously.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Madge took refuge in a chair, conscious of a feeling of irritation at her weakness now that the provocation had passed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Madge took refuge in a chair, conscious of a feeling of irritation at her weakness now that the provocation had passed.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Madge took refuge in a chair, conscious of a feeling of irritation at her weakness now that the provocation had passed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO LONE, LORN YOUNG WOMEN Ella and Jack eyed each other.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Madge took refuge in a chair, conscious of a feeling of irritation at her weakness now that the provocation had passed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the matter with you, Madge?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What's the matter with you, Madge?
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading TWO LONE, LORN YOUNG WOMEN Ella and Jack eyed each other.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What's the matter with you, Madge?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading TWO LONE, LORN YOUNG WOMEN Ella and Jack eyed each other.
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