Chapter 28 of When Ghost Meets Ghost is here in full — 382 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXVIII
Chapter 28 of When Ghost Meets Ghost is here in full — 382 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A WORD FOR TYPHUS. DR. DALRYMPLE'S PECULIAR INTEREST IN THE CASE. THE NURSE'S FRONT TOOTH. AN INVALID WHO MEANT BUSINESS.
Chapter 28 of When Ghost Meets Ghost is here in full — 382 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading “THE NURSE'S FRONT TOOTH.”
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading “DALRYMPLE'S PECULIAR INTEREST IN THE CASE.”
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading “AN INVALID WHO MEANT BUSINESS.”
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “AN INVALID WHO MEANT BUSINESS.”
possessive form of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading “THE NURSE'S FRONT TOOTH.”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “DALRYMPLE'S PECULIAR INTEREST IN THE CASE.”
hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense
From this reading “THE NURSE'S FRONT TOOTH.”
rickettsial disease transmitted by body lice and characterized by skin rash and high fever
From this reading “A WORD FOR TYPHUS.”
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.
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In this reading “DALRYMPLE'S PECULIAR INTEREST IN THE CASE.”
In this reading “AN INVALID WHO MEANT BUSINESS.”
In this reading “DALRYMPLE'S PECULIAR INTEREST IN THE CASE.”
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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 A WORD FOR TYPHUS.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INVALID WHO MEANT BUSINESS.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading AN INVALID WHO MEANT BUSINESS.
an occurrence of something
From this reading DALRYMPLE'S PECULIAR INTEREST IN THE CASE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DALRYMPLE'S PECULIAR INTEREST IN THE CASE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DR.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A WORD FOR TYPHUS.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THE NURSE'S FRONT TOOTH.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DALRYMPLE'S PECULIAR INTEREST IN THE CASE.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading DALRYMPLE'S PECULIAR INTEREST IN THE CASE.
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading AN INVALID WHO MEANT BUSINESS.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading AN INVALID WHO MEANT BUSINESS.
possessive form of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading THE NURSE'S FRONT TOOTH.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading DALRYMPLE'S PECULIAR INTEREST IN THE CASE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DALRYMPLE'S PECULIAR INTEREST IN THE CASE.
hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense
From this reading THE NURSE'S FRONT TOOTH.
rickettsial disease transmitted by body lice and characterized by skin rash and high fever
From this reading A WORD FOR TYPHUS.
which person or people
From this reading AN INVALID WHO MEANT BUSINESS.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading A WORD FOR TYPHUS.
Chapter 28 of When Ghost Meets Ghost by William De Morgan holds 382 sentences, grouped into 77 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 28 holds 382 sentences of When Ghost Meets Ghost, unabridged, divided into 77 reading sections.
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