Chapter 23 of When Ghost Meets Ghost is here in full — 979 sentences across 196 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXIII
Chapter 23 of When Ghost Meets Ghost is here in full — 979 sentences across 196 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HOW ADRIAN TORRENS COULD SING WITHOUT WINCING. FIGARO. DICTATION OF LETTERS. HOW ADRIAN BROKE DOWN. THE LERNAEAN HYDRA'S EYE-PEEPS.
Chapter 23 of When Ghost Meets Ghost is here in full — 979 sentences across 196 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading “HOW ADRIAN TORRENS COULD SING WITHOUT WINCING.”
lacking funds
From this reading “HOW ADRIAN BROKE DOWN.”
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading “DICTATION OF LETTERS.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “HOW ADRIAN BROKE DOWN.”
the literary culture
From this reading “DICTATION OF LETTERS.”
deliver by singing
From this reading “HOW ADRIAN TORRENS COULD SING WITHOUT WINCING.”
-ing form of “wince” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading “HOW ADRIAN TORRENS COULD SING WITHOUT WINCING.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “HOW ADRIAN TORRENS COULD SING WITHOUT WINCING.”
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Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading HOW ADRIAN TORRENS COULD SING WITHOUT WINCING.
lacking funds
From this reading HOW ADRIAN BROKE DOWN.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading HOW ADRIAN TORRENS COULD SING WITHOUT WINCING.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading DICTATION OF LETTERS.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading HOW ADRIAN BROKE DOWN.
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From this reading THE LERNAEAN HYDRA'S EYE-PEEPS.
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From this reading FIGARO.
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From this reading HOW ADRIAN TORRENS COULD SING WITHOUT WINCING.
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From this reading THE LERNAEAN HYDRA'S EYE-PEEPS.
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From this reading THE LERNAEAN HYDRA'S EYE-PEEPS.
the literary culture
From this reading DICTATION OF LETTERS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DICTATION OF LETTERS.
deliver by singing
From this reading HOW ADRIAN TORRENS COULD SING WITHOUT WINCING.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LERNAEAN HYDRA'S EYE-PEEPS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW ADRIAN TORRENS COULD SING WITHOUT WINCING.
-ing form of “wince” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading HOW ADRIAN TORRENS COULD SING WITHOUT WINCING.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading HOW ADRIAN TORRENS COULD SING WITHOUT WINCING.
Chapter 23 of When Ghost Meets Ghost by William De Morgan holds 979 sentences, grouped into 196 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 23 holds 979 sentences of When Ghost Meets Ghost, unabridged, divided into 196 reading sections.
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