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True Irish Ghost Stories

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of True Irish Ghost Stories is here in full — 314 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By St. John D. (St. John Drelincourt) [Compiler] Seymour • Curated US English Learning Edition
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ST JOHN D. SEYMOUR, B.D.
AUTHOR OF "IRISH WITCHCRAFT AND DEMONOLOGY" ETC.
HARRY L. NELIGAN, D.I.R.I.C.
This book had its origin on this wise.
In my _Irish Witchcraft and Demonology_, published in October 1913, I inserted a couple of famous 17th century ghost stories which described how lawsuits were set on foot at the instigation of most importunate spirits.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

True Irish Ghost Stories

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of True Irish Ghost Stories is here in full — 314 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/62 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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ST JOHN D. SEYMOUR, B.D.
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AUTHOR OF "IRISH WITCHCRAFT AND DEMONOLOGY" ETC.
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HARRY L. NELIGAN, D.I.R.I.C.
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This book had its origin on this wise.
/ðɪs bʊk hæd ɪts ˈɔːrədʒən ɑːn ðɪs waɪz/
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In my _Irish Witchcraft and Demonology_, published in October 1913, I inserted a couple of famous 17th century ghost stories which described how lawsuits were set on foot at the instigation of most importunate spirits.

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inserted verb US /ˌɪnˈsɜːrtəd/

past form of “insert” — put or introduce into something

From this reading “In my _Irish Witchcraft and Demonology_, published in October 1913, I inserted a couple of famous 17th century ghost stories which described how lawsuits were set on foot at the instigation of most importunate spirits.”

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instigation noun US /ˌɪnstɪˈɡeɪʃən/

the verbal act of urging on

From this reading “In my _Irish Witchcraft and Demonology_, published in October 1913, I inserted a couple of famous 17th century ghost stories which described how lawsuits were set on foot at the instigation of most importunate spirits.”

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irish noun US /ˈaɪrɪʃ/

people of Ireland or of Irish extraction

From this reading “AUTHOR OF "IRISH WITCHCRAFT AND DEMONOLOGY" ETC.”

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lawsuits noun US /ˈlɔːsuːts/

plural of “lawsuit” — a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy

From this reading “In my _Irish Witchcraft and Demonology_, published in October 1913, I inserted a couple of famous 17th century ghost stories which described how lawsuits were set on foot at the instigation of most importunate spirits.”

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October noun US /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading “In my _Irish Witchcraft and Demonology_, published in October 1913, I inserted a couple of famous 17th century ghost stories which described how lawsuits were set on foot at the instigation of most importunate spirits.”

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origin noun US /ˈɔːrədʒən/

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading “This book had its origin on this wise.”

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seymour noun US /ˈsiːmɔːr/

Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)

From this reading “ST JOHN D. SEYMOUR, B.D.”

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witchcraft noun US /ˈwɪtʃkræft/

the art of sorcery

From this reading “AUTHOR OF "IRISH WITCHCRAFT AND DEMONOLOGY" ETC.”

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17th

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From this reading In my _Irish Witchcraft and Demonology_, published in October 1913, I inserted a couple of famous 17th century ghost stories which described how lawsuits were set on foot at the instigation of most importunate spirits.

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1913

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From this reading In my _Irish Witchcraft and Demonology_, published in October 1913, I inserted a couple of famous 17th century ghost stories which described how lawsuits were set on foot at the instigation of most importunate spirits.

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading In my _Irish Witchcraft and Demonology_, published in October 1913, I inserted a couple of famous 17th century ghost stories which described how lawsuits were set on foot at the instigation of most importunate spirits.

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF "IRISH WITCHCRAFT AND DEMONOLOGY" ETC.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In my _Irish Witchcraft and Demonology_, published in October 1913, I inserted a couple of famous 17th century ghost stories which described how lawsuits were set on foot at the instigation of most importunate spirits.

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AUTHORnounUS /ˈɔːθər/

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF "IRISH WITCHCRAFT AND DEMONOLOGY" ETC.

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BnounUS /biː/

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading ST JOHN D. SEYMOUR, B.D.

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booknounUS /bʊk/

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

From this reading This book had its origin on this wise.

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CnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading HARRY L. NELIGAN, D.I.R.I.C.

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centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/

a period of 100 years

From this reading In my _Irish Witchcraft and Demonology_, published in October 1913, I inserted a couple of famous 17th century ghost stories which described how lawsuits were set on foot at the instigation of most importunate spirits.

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couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading In my _Irish Witchcraft and Demonology_, published in October 1913, I inserted a couple of famous 17th century ghost stories which described how lawsuits were set on foot at the instigation of most importunate spirits.

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DnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading ST JOHN D. SEYMOUR, B.D.

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DEMONOLOGY

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "IRISH WITCHCRAFT AND DEMONOLOGY" ETC.

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describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading In my _Irish Witchcraft and Demonology_, published in October 1913, I inserted a couple of famous 17th century ghost stories which described how lawsuits were set on foot at the instigation of most importunate spirits.

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ETC

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "IRISH WITCHCRAFT AND DEMONOLOGY" ETC.

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famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading In my _Irish Witchcraft and Demonology_, published in October 1913, I inserted a couple of famous 17th century ghost stories which described how lawsuits were set on foot at the instigation of most importunate spirits.

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footnounUS /fʊt/

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading In my _Irish Witchcraft and Demonology_, published in October 1913, I inserted a couple of famous 17th century ghost stories which described how lawsuits were set on foot at the instigation of most importunate spirits.

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ghostnounUS /ɡoʊst/

a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading In my _Irish Witchcraft and Demonology_, published in October 1913, I inserted a couple of famous 17th century ghost stories which described how lawsuits were set on foot at the instigation of most importunate spirits.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading This book had its origin on this wise.

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HARRYverbUS /ˈheri/

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading HARRY L. NELIGAN, D.I.R.I.C.

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how

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From this reading In my _Irish Witchcraft and Demonology_, published in October 1913, I inserted a couple of famous 17th century ghost stories which described how lawsuits were set on foot at the instigation of most importunate spirits.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading HARRY L. NELIGAN, D.I.R.I.C.

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importunateadjective

expressing persistant and earnest entreaty

From this reading In my _Irish Witchcraft and Demonology_, published in October 1913, I inserted a couple of famous 17th century ghost stories which described how lawsuits were set on foot at the instigation of most importunate spirits.

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InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading In my _Irish Witchcraft and Demonology_, published in October 1913, I inserted a couple of famous 17th century ghost stories which described how lawsuits were set on foot at the instigation of most importunate spirits.

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insertedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrtəd/

past form of “insert” — put or introduce into something

From this reading In my _Irish Witchcraft and Demonology_, published in October 1913, I inserted a couple of famous 17th century ghost stories which described how lawsuits were set on foot at the instigation of most importunate spirits.

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instigationnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈɡeɪʃən/

the verbal act of urging on

From this reading In my _Irish Witchcraft and Demonology_, published in October 1913, I inserted a couple of famous 17th century ghost stories which described how lawsuits were set on foot at the instigation of most importunate spirits.

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IRISHnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/

people of Ireland or of Irish extraction

From this reading AUTHOR OF "IRISH WITCHCRAFT AND DEMONOLOGY" ETC.

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itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading This book had its origin on this wise.

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JOHNnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading ST JOHN D. SEYMOUR, B.D.

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LnounUS /el/

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading HARRY L. NELIGAN, D.I.R.I.C.

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lawsuitsnounUS /ˈlɔːsuːts/

plural of “lawsuit” — a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy

From this reading In my _Irish Witchcraft and Demonology_, published in October 1913, I inserted a couple of famous 17th century ghost stories which described how lawsuits were set on foot at the instigation of most importunate spirits.

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mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading In my _Irish Witchcraft and Demonology_, published in October 1913, I inserted a couple of famous 17th century ghost stories which described how lawsuits were set on foot at the instigation of most importunate spirits.

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mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading In my _Irish Witchcraft and Demonology_, published in October 1913, I inserted a couple of famous 17th century ghost stories which described how lawsuits were set on foot at the instigation of most importunate spirits.

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NELIGAN

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From this reading HARRY L. NELIGAN, D.I.R.I.C.

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OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading In my _Irish Witchcraft and Demonology_, published in October 1913, I inserted a couple of famous 17th century ghost stories which described how lawsuits were set on foot at the instigation of most importunate spirits.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AUTHOR OF "IRISH WITCHCRAFT AND DEMONOLOGY" ETC.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading This book had its origin on this wise.

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originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading This book had its origin on this wise.

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publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading In my _Irish Witchcraft and Demonology_, published in October 1913, I inserted a couple of famous 17th century ghost stories which described how lawsuits were set on foot at the instigation of most importunate spirits.

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RnounUS /ɑːr/

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

From this reading HARRY L. NELIGAN, D.I.R.I.C.

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setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading In my _Irish Witchcraft and Demonology_, published in October 1913, I inserted a couple of famous 17th century ghost stories which described how lawsuits were set on foot at the instigation of most importunate spirits.

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SEYMOURnounUS /ˈsiːmɔːr/

Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)

From this reading ST JOHN D. SEYMOUR, B.D.

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spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading In my _Irish Witchcraft and Demonology_, published in October 1913, I inserted a couple of famous 17th century ghost stories which described how lawsuits were set on foot at the instigation of most importunate spirits.

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ST

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From this reading ST JOHN D. SEYMOUR, B.D.

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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 In my _Irish Witchcraft and Demonology_, published in October 1913, I inserted a couple of famous 17th century ghost stories which described how lawsuits were set on foot at the instigation of most importunate spirits.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading In my _Irish Witchcraft and Demonology_, published in October 1913, I inserted a couple of famous 17th century ghost stories which described how lawsuits were set on foot at the instigation of most importunate spirits.

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ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This book had its origin on this wise.

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading In my _Irish Witchcraft and Demonology_, published in October 1913, I inserted a couple of famous 17th century ghost stories which described how lawsuits were set on foot at the instigation of most importunate spirits.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading In my _Irish Witchcraft and Demonology_, published in October 1913, I inserted a couple of famous 17th century ghost stories which described how lawsuits were set on foot at the instigation of most importunate spirits.

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wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading This book had its origin on this wise.

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WITCHCRAFTnounUS /ˈwɪtʃkræft/

the art of sorcery

From this reading AUTHOR OF "IRISH WITCHCRAFT AND DEMONOLOGY" ETC.

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Chapter 1 of True Irish Ghost Stories by St. John D. (St. John Drelincourt) [Compiler] Seymour holds 314 sentences, grouped into 63 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.

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Chapter 1 holds 314 sentences of True Irish Ghost Stories, unabridged, divided into 63 reading sections.

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