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When Ghost Meets Ghost

Chapter I

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+------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | | | The 'oe' and 'ae' ligatures have been changed to 'oe' and | | 'ae'.
| | | | Obvious spelling mistakes have been corrected.
A list of | | corrections from the original is included at the end of | | the book | | | | Text enclosed between equal signs was in bold face in the | | original (=bold=).
| | | +------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------- + | BY WILLIAM DE MORGAN | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | JOSEPH VANCE | | | | An intensely human and humorous novel of life near London in | | the '50s.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

When Ghost Meets Ghost

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of When Ghost Meets Ghost is here in full — 260 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/52 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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+------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | | | The 'oe' and 'ae' ligatures have been changed to 'oe' and | | 'ae'.
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| | | | Obvious spelling mistakes have been corrected.
/ˈɑːbviəs ˈspelɪŋ mɪˈsteɪks hæv bɪn kərˈektəd/
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A list of | | corrections from the original is included at the end of | | the book | | | | Text enclosed between equal signs was in bold face in the | | original (=bold=).
/ə lɪst ʌv kərˈekʃənz frʌm ðə ərˈɪdʒənəl ɪz ˌɪnˈkluːdəd æt ðə end ʌv ðə bʊk tekst enˈkloʊzd bɪˈtwiːn ˈiːkwəl saɪnz wɑːz ɪn boʊld feɪs ɪn ðə ərˈɪdʒənəl boʊld/
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| | | +------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------- + | BY WILLIAM DE MORGAN | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | JOSEPH VANCE | | | | An intensely human and humorous novel of life near London in | | the '50s.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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corrected adjective US /kərˈektəd/

having something undesirable neutralized

From this reading “| | | | Obvious spelling mistakes have been corrected.”

corrections noun US /kərˈekʃənz/

the department of local government that is responsible for managing the treatment of convicted offenders

From this reading “A list of | | corrections from the original is included at the end of | | the book | | | | Text enclosed between equal signs was in bold face in the | | original (=bold=).”

enclosed adjective US /enˈkloʊzd/

closed in or surrounded or included within

From this reading “A list of | | corrections from the original is included at the end of | | the book | | | | Text enclosed between equal signs was in bold face in the | | original (=bold=).”

humorous adjective US /ˈhjuːmərəs/

full of or characterized by humor

From this reading “| | | +------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------- + | BY WILLIAM DE MORGAN | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | JOSEPH VANCE | | | | An intensely human and humorous novel of life near London in | | the '50s.”

included adjective US /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/

enclosed in the same envelope or package

From this reading “A list of | | corrections from the original is included at the end of | | the book | | | | Text enclosed between equal signs was in bold face in the | | original (=bold=).”

intensely adverb US /ˌɪnˈtensli/

to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density

From this reading “| | | +------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------- + | BY WILLIAM DE MORGAN | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | JOSEPH VANCE | | | | An intensely human and humorous novel of life near London in | | the '50s.”

mistakes noun US /mɪˈsteɪks/

plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading “| | | | Obvious spelling mistakes have been corrected.”

spelling noun US /ˈspelɪŋ/

forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage

From this reading “| | | | Obvious spelling mistakes have been corrected.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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at the end preposition + article + noun counted as “at … end”

In this reading “A list of | | corrections from the original is included at the end of | | the book | | | | Text enclosed between equal signs was in bold face in the | | original (=bold=).”

list of verb + particle

In this reading “A list of | | corrections from the original is included at the end of | | the book | | | | Text enclosed between equal signs was in bold face in the | | original (=bold=).”

bold face adjective + noun

a typeface with thick heavy lines

In this reading “A list of | | corrections from the original is included at the end of | | the book | | | | Text enclosed between equal signs was in bold face in the | | original (=bold=).”

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1.75

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

From this reading $1.75.

50

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From this reading | | | +------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------- + | BY WILLIAM DE MORGAN | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | JOSEPH VANCE | | | | An intensely human and humorous novel of life near London in | | the '50s.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading A list of | | corrections from the original is included at the end of | | the book | | | | Text enclosed between equal signs was in bold face in the | | original (=bold=).

ae

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

From this reading +------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | | | The 'oe' and 'ae' ligatures have been changed to 'oe' and | | 'ae'.

AndeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading | | | +------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------- + | BY WILLIAM DE MORGAN | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | JOSEPH VANCE | | | | An intensely human and humorous novel of life near London in | | the '50s.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading +------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | | | The 'oe' and 'ae' ligatures have been changed to 'oe' and | | 'ae'.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A list of | | corrections from the original is included at the end of | | the book | | | | Text enclosed between equal signs was in bold face in the | | original (=bold=).

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading +------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | | | The 'oe' and 'ae' ligatures have been changed to 'oe' and | | 'ae'.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading A list of | | corrections from the original is included at the end of | | the book | | | | Text enclosed between equal signs was in bold face in the | | original (=bold=).

boldadjectiveUS /boʊld/

fearless and daring

From this reading A list of | | corrections from the original is included at the end of | | the book | | | | Text enclosed between equal signs was in bold face in the | | original (=bold=).

booknounUS /bʊk/

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

From this reading A list of | | corrections from the original is included at the end of | | the book | | | | Text enclosed between equal signs was in bold face in the | | original (=bold=).

BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading | | | +------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------- + | BY WILLIAM DE MORGAN | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | JOSEPH VANCE | | | | An intensely human and humorous novel of life near London in | | the '50s.

changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading +------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | | | The 'oe' and 'ae' ligatures have been changed to 'oe' and | | 'ae'.

correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/

having something undesirable neutralized

From this reading | | | | Obvious spelling mistakes have been corrected.

correctionsnounUS /kərˈekʃənz/

the department of local government that is responsible for managing the treatment of convicted offenders

From this reading A list of | | corrections from the original is included at the end of | | the book | | | | Text enclosed between equal signs was in bold face in the | | original (=bold=).

DEnounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading | | | +------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------- + | BY WILLIAM DE MORGAN | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | JOSEPH VANCE | | | | An intensely human and humorous novel of life near London in | | the '50s.

enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/

closed in or surrounded or included within

From this reading A list of | | corrections from the original is included at the end of | | the book | | | | Text enclosed between equal signs was in bold face in the | | original (=bold=).

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading A list of | | corrections from the original is included at the end of | | the book | | | | Text enclosed between equal signs was in bold face in the | | original (=bold=).

equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading A list of | | corrections from the original is included at the end of | | the book | | | | Text enclosed between equal signs was in bold face in the | | original (=bold=).

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading A list of | | corrections from the original is included at the end of | | the book | | | | Text enclosed between equal signs was in bold face in the | | original (=bold=).

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A list of | | corrections from the original is included at the end of | | the book | | | | Text enclosed between equal signs was in bold face in the | | original (=bold=).

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading +------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | | | The 'oe' and 'ae' ligatures have been changed to 'oe' and | | 'ae'.

humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/

characteristic of humanity

From this reading | | | +------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------- + | BY WILLIAM DE MORGAN | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | JOSEPH VANCE | | | | An intensely human and humorous novel of life near London in | | the '50s.

humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/

full of or characterized by humor

From this reading | | | +------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------- + | BY WILLIAM DE MORGAN | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | JOSEPH VANCE | | | | An intensely human and humorous novel of life near London in | | the '50s.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading A list of | | corrections from the original is included at the end of | | the book | | | | Text enclosed between equal signs was in bold face in the | | original (=bold=).

includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/

enclosed in the same envelope or package

From this reading A list of | | corrections from the original is included at the end of | | the book | | | | Text enclosed between equal signs was in bold face in the | | original (=bold=).

intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/

to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density

From this reading | | | +------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------- + | BY WILLIAM DE MORGAN | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | JOSEPH VANCE | | | | An intensely human and humorous novel of life near London in | | the '50s.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading A list of | | corrections from the original is included at the end of | | the book | | | | Text enclosed between equal signs was in bold face in the | | original (=bold=).

JOSEPHnounUS /ˈdʒoʊsəf/

leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading | | | +------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------- + | BY WILLIAM DE MORGAN | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | JOSEPH VANCE | | | | An intensely human and humorous novel of life near London in | | the '50s.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading | | | +------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------- + | BY WILLIAM DE MORGAN | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | JOSEPH VANCE | | | | An intensely human and humorous novel of life near London in | | the '50s.

ligatures

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

From this reading +------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | | | The 'oe' and 'ae' ligatures have been changed to 'oe' and | | 'ae'.

listverbUS /lɪst/

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

From this reading A list of | | corrections from the original is included at the end of | | the book | | | | Text enclosed between equal signs was in bold face in the | | original (=bold=).

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 | | | +------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------- + | BY WILLIAM DE MORGAN | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | JOSEPH VANCE | | | | An intensely human and humorous novel of life near London in | | the '50s.

mistakesnounUS /mɪˈsteɪks/

plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading | | | | Obvious spelling mistakes have been corrected.

MORGANnounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/

United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)

From this reading | | | +------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------- + | BY WILLIAM DE MORGAN | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | JOSEPH VANCE | | | | An intensely human and humorous novel of life near London in | | the '50s.

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading | | | +------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------- + | BY WILLIAM DE MORGAN | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | JOSEPH VANCE | | | | An intensely human and humorous novel of life near London in | | the '50s.

novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading | | | +------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------- + | BY WILLIAM DE MORGAN | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | JOSEPH VANCE | | | | An intensely human and humorous novel of life near London in | | the '50s.

ObviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/

easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind

From this reading | | | | Obvious spelling mistakes have been corrected.

oe

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

From this reading +------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | | | The 'oe' and 'ae' ligatures have been changed to 'oe' and | | 'ae'.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A list of | | corrections from the original is included at the end of | | the book | | | | Text enclosed between equal signs was in bold face in the | | original (=bold=).

originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/

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

From this reading A list of | | corrections from the original is included at the end of | | the book | | | | Text enclosed between equal signs was in bold face in the | | original (=bold=).

snounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading | | | +------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------- + | BY WILLIAM DE MORGAN | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | JOSEPH VANCE | | | | An intensely human and humorous novel of life near London in | | the '50s.

signsnounUS /saɪnz/

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading A list of | | corrections from the original is included at the end of | | the book | | | | Text enclosed between equal signs was in bold face in the | | original (=bold=).

spellingnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/

forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage

From this reading | | | | Obvious spelling mistakes have been corrected.

TextnounUS /tekst/

the words of something written

From this reading A list of | | corrections from the original is included at the end of | | the book | | | | Text enclosed between equal signs was in bold face in the | | original (=bold=).

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading +------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | | | The 'oe' and 'ae' ligatures have been changed to 'oe' and | | 'ae'.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading +------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | | | The 'oe' and 'ae' ligatures have been changed to 'oe' and | | 'ae'.

VANCE

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

From this reading | | | +------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------- + | BY WILLIAM DE MORGAN | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | JOSEPH VANCE | | | | An intensely human and humorous novel of life near London in | | the '50s.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading A list of | | corrections from the original is included at the end of | | the book | | | | Text enclosed between equal signs was in bold face in the | | original (=bold=).

WILLIAM

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

From this reading | | | +------------------------------------------------------------+ +------------------------------------------------------------- + | BY WILLIAM DE MORGAN | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | JOSEPH VANCE | | | | An intensely human and humorous novel of life near London in | | the '50s.

Chapter 1 of When Ghost Meets Ghost by William De Morgan holds 260 sentences, grouped into 52 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 260 sentences of When Ghost Meets Ghost, unabridged, divided into 52 reading sections.

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