Chapter 29 of When Ghost Meets Ghost is here in full — 969 sentences across 194 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXIX
Chapter 29 of When Ghost Meets Ghost is here in full — 969 sentences across 194 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN INTERVIEW AT THE TOP OF A HOUSE IN PARK LANE. THE COLOSSEUM. PACTOLUS. KENSINGTON, AS NINEVEH. DERRY'S. TOMS'S. HELEN OF TROY.
Chapter 29 of When Ghost Meets Ghost is here in full — 969 sentences across 194 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a large amphitheater in Rome whose construction was begun by Vespasian about AD 75 or 80
From this reading “THE COLOSSEUM.”
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading “DERRY'S. TOMS'S. HELEN OF TROY.”
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading “AN INTERVIEW AT THE TOP OF A HOUSE IN PARK LANE.”
a narrow way or road
From this reading “AN INTERVIEW AT THE TOP OF A HOUSE IN PARK LANE.”
an ancient Assyrian city on the Tigris across from the modern city of Mosul in the northern part of what is now known as Iraq
From this reading “KENSINGTON, AS NINEVEH.”
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading “AN INTERVIEW AT THE TOP OF A HOUSE IN PARK LANE.”
the upper part of anything
From this reading “AN INTERVIEW AT THE TOP OF A HOUSE IN PARK LANE.”
a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains
From this reading “DERRY'S. TOMS'S. HELEN OF TROY.”
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In this reading “AN INTERVIEW AT THE TOP OF A HOUSE IN PARK LANE.”
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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 AN INTERVIEW AT THE TOP OF A HOUSE IN PARK LANE.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INTERVIEW AT THE TOP OF A HOUSE IN PARK LANE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading KENSINGTON, AS NINEVEH.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN INTERVIEW AT THE TOP OF A HOUSE IN PARK LANE.
a large amphitheater in Rome whose construction was begun by Vespasian about AD 75 or 80
From this reading THE COLOSSEUM.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DERRY'S. TOMS'S. HELEN OF TROY.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading DERRY'S. TOMS'S. HELEN OF TROY.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading AN INTERVIEW AT THE TOP OF A HOUSE IN PARK LANE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN INTERVIEW AT THE TOP OF A HOUSE IN PARK LANE.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading AN INTERVIEW AT THE TOP OF A HOUSE IN PARK LANE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KENSINGTON, AS NINEVEH.
a narrow way or road
From this reading AN INTERVIEW AT THE TOP OF A HOUSE IN PARK LANE.
an ancient Assyrian city on the Tigris across from the modern city of Mosul in the northern part of what is now known as Iraq
From this reading KENSINGTON, AS NINEVEH.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN INTERVIEW AT THE TOP OF A HOUSE IN PARK LANE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PACTOLUS.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading AN INTERVIEW AT THE TOP OF A HOUSE IN PARK LANE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN INTERVIEW AT THE TOP OF A HOUSE IN PARK LANE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DERRY'S. TOMS'S. HELEN OF TROY.
the upper part of anything
From this reading AN INTERVIEW AT THE TOP OF A HOUSE IN PARK LANE.
a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains
From this reading DERRY'S. TOMS'S. HELEN OF TROY.
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