Chapter 19 of When Ghost Meets Ghost is here in full — 323 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 19 of When Ghost Meets Ghost is here in full — 323 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OF A RAID ON DOLLY'S GARDEN. THAT YOUNG DRUITT'S BEHAVIOUR TO HIS SISTER. MR. RAGSTROAR'S ACCIDENT, AND HIS MOKE. HOW THE TWO LADIES CAME AT LAST.
Chapter 19 of When Ghost Meets Ghost is here in full — 323 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading “RAGSTROAR'S ACCIDENT, AND HIS MOKE.”
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading “THAT YOUNG DRUITT'S BEHAVIOUR TO HIS SISTER.”
possessive form of “dolly” — conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading “OF A RAID ON DOLLY'S GARDEN.”
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading “OF A RAID ON DOLLY'S GARDEN.”
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading “HOW THE TWO LADIES CAME AT LAST.”
British informal for donkey
From this reading “RAGSTROAR'S ACCIDENT, AND HIS MOKE.”
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading “OF A RAID ON DOLLY'S GARDEN.”
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “THAT YOUNG DRUITT'S BEHAVIOUR TO HIS SISTER.”
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.
In this reading “OF A RAID ON DOLLY'S GARDEN.”
In this reading “HOW THE TWO LADIES CAME AT LAST.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OF A RAID ON DOLLY'S GARDEN.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading RAGSTROAR'S ACCIDENT, AND HIS MOKE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RAGSTROAR'S ACCIDENT, AND HIS MOKE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOW THE TWO LADIES CAME AT LAST.
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading THAT YOUNG DRUITT'S BEHAVIOUR TO HIS SISTER.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HOW THE TWO LADIES CAME AT LAST.
possessive form of “dolly” — conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading OF A RAID ON DOLLY'S GARDEN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THAT YOUNG DRUITT'S BEHAVIOUR TO HIS SISTER.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading OF A RAID ON DOLLY'S GARDEN.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THAT YOUNG DRUITT'S BEHAVIOUR TO HIS SISTER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW THE TWO LADIES CAME AT LAST.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading HOW THE TWO LADIES CAME AT LAST.
immediately past
From this reading HOW THE TWO LADIES CAME AT LAST.
British informal for donkey
From this reading RAGSTROAR'S ACCIDENT, AND HIS MOKE.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF A RAID ON DOLLY'S GARDEN.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OF A RAID ON DOLLY'S GARDEN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RAGSTROAR'S ACCIDENT, AND HIS MOKE.
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading OF A RAID ON DOLLY'S GARDEN.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading THAT YOUNG DRUITT'S BEHAVIOUR TO HIS SISTER.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THAT YOUNG DRUITT'S BEHAVIOUR TO HIS SISTER.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE TWO LADIES CAME AT LAST.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THAT YOUNG DRUITT'S BEHAVIOUR TO HIS SISTER.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading HOW THE TWO LADIES CAME AT LAST.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THAT YOUNG DRUITT'S BEHAVIOUR TO HIS SISTER.
Chapter 19 of When Ghost Meets Ghost by William De Morgan holds 323 sentences, grouped into 65 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 19 holds 323 sentences of When Ghost Meets Ghost, unabridged, divided into 65 reading sections.
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