Chapter 5 of When Ghost Meets Ghost is here in full — 527 sentences across 106 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of When Ghost Meets Ghost is here in full — 527 sentences across 106 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PHOEBE AND THE SQUIRE'S SON. HER RUNAWAY MARRIAGE WITH HIM. HOW HE DABBLED IN FORGERY AND BURNED HIS FINGERS. OF A JUDGE WHO TOOK AFTER THE PSALMIST. VAN DIEMEN'S LAND, AND HOW PHOEBE GOT OUT THERE.
Chapter 5 of When Ghost Meets Ghost is here in full — 527 sentences across 106 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading “HOW HE DABBLED IN FORGERY AND BURNED HIS FINGERS.”
covered with bright patches (often used in combination)
From this reading “HOW HE DABBLED IN FORGERY AND BURNED HIS FINGERS.”
a copy that is represented as the original
From this reading “HOW HE DABBLED IN FORGERY AND BURNED HIS FINGERS.”
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading “OF A JUDGE WHO TOOK AFTER THE PSALMIST.”
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading “HER RUNAWAY MARRIAGE WITH HIM.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading “PHOEBE AND THE SQUIRE'S SON.”
an easy victory
From this reading “HER RUNAWAY MARRIAGE WITH HIM.”
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading “VAN DIEMEN'S LAND, AND HOW PHOEBE GOT OUT THERE.”
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move out of or depart from
In this reading “VAN DIEMEN'S LAND, AND HOW PHOEBE GOT OUT THERE.”
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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 OF A JUDGE WHO TOOK AFTER THE PSALMIST.
later than; following
From this reading OF A JUDGE WHO TOOK AFTER THE PSALMIST.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PHOEBE AND THE SQUIRE'S SON.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading HOW HE DABBLED IN FORGERY AND BURNED HIS FINGERS.
covered with bright patches (often used in combination)
From this reading HOW HE DABBLED IN FORGERY AND BURNED HIS FINGERS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VAN DIEMEN'S LAND, AND HOW PHOEBE GOT OUT THERE.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading HOW HE DABBLED IN FORGERY AND BURNED HIS FINGERS.
a copy that is represented as the original
From this reading HOW HE DABBLED IN FORGERY AND BURNED HIS FINGERS.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading VAN DIEMEN'S LAND, AND HOW PHOEBE GOT OUT THERE.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW HE DABBLED IN FORGERY AND BURNED HIS FINGERS.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HER RUNAWAY MARRIAGE WITH HIM.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HER RUNAWAY MARRIAGE WITH HIM.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW HE DABBLED IN FORGERY AND BURNED HIS FINGERS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW HE DABBLED IN FORGERY AND BURNED HIS FINGERS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW HE DABBLED IN FORGERY AND BURNED HIS FINGERS.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading OF A JUDGE WHO TOOK AFTER THE PSALMIST.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading VAN DIEMEN'S LAND, AND HOW PHOEBE GOT OUT THERE.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading HER RUNAWAY MARRIAGE WITH HIM.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF A JUDGE WHO TOOK AFTER THE PSALMIST.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading VAN DIEMEN'S LAND, AND HOW PHOEBE GOT OUT THERE.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading PHOEBE AND THE SQUIRE'S SON.
a composer of sacred songs
From this reading OF A JUDGE WHO TOOK AFTER THE PSALMIST.
an easy victory
From this reading HER RUNAWAY MARRIAGE WITH HIM.
a male human offspring
From this reading PHOEBE AND THE SQUIRE'S SON.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PHOEBE AND THE SQUIRE'S SON.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PHOEBE AND THE SQUIRE'S SON.
in or at that place or location
From this reading VAN DIEMEN'S LAND, AND HOW PHOEBE GOT OUT THERE.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading OF A JUDGE WHO TOOK AFTER THE PSALMIST.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading VAN DIEMEN'S LAND, AND HOW PHOEBE GOT OUT THERE.
which person or people
From this reading OF A JUDGE WHO TOOK AFTER THE PSALMIST.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HER RUNAWAY MARRIAGE WITH HIM.
Chapter 5 of When Ghost Meets Ghost by William De Morgan holds 527 sentences, grouped into 106 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.
Chapter 5 holds 527 sentences of When Ghost Meets Ghost, unabridged, divided into 106 reading sections.
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