Chapter 30 of When Ghost Meets Ghost is here in full — 489 sentences across 98 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 30 of When Ghost Meets Ghost is here in full — 489 sentences across 98 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HOW UNCLE MO WAS JUST TOO LATE. THE SHINY LADY. THE TURN THE MAN HAD GIVEN AUNT M'RIAR, AND HER APOLOGIES. DOLLY'S INTENDED HOSPITALITY TO MRS. PRICHARD ON HER RETURN.
Chapter 30 of When Ghost Meets Ghost is here in full — 489 sentences across 98 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “apology” — an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading “THE TURN THE MAN HAD GIVEN AUNT M'RIAR, AND HER APOLOGIES.”
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “THE TURN THE MAN HAD GIVEN AUNT M'RIAR, AND HER APOLOGIES.”
possessive form of “dolly” — conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading “DOLLY'S INTENDED HOSPITALITY TO MRS.”
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading “DOLLY'S INTENDED HOSPITALITY TO MRS.”
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading “DOLLY'S INTENDED HOSPITALITY TO MRS.”
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “HOW UNCLE MO WAS JUST TOO LATE.”
reflecting light
From this reading “THE SHINY LADY.”
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “HOW UNCLE MO WAS JUST TOO LATE.”
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 “HOW UNCLE MO WAS JUST TOO LATE.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TURN THE MAN HAD GIVEN AUNT M'RIAR, AND HER APOLOGIES.
plural of “apology” — an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading THE TURN THE MAN HAD GIVEN AUNT M'RIAR, AND HER APOLOGIES.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading THE TURN THE MAN HAD GIVEN AUNT M'RIAR, AND HER APOLOGIES.
possessive form of “dolly” — conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading DOLLY'S INTENDED HOSPITALITY TO MRS.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading THE TURN THE MAN HAD GIVEN AUNT M'RIAR, AND HER APOLOGIES.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TURN THE MAN HAD GIVEN AUNT M'RIAR, AND HER APOLOGIES.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TURN THE MAN HAD GIVEN AUNT M'RIAR, AND HER APOLOGIES.
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading DOLLY'S INTENDED HOSPITALITY TO MRS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW UNCLE MO WAS JUST TOO LATE.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading DOLLY'S INTENDED HOSPITALITY TO MRS.
and nothing more
From this reading HOW UNCLE MO WAS JUST TOO LATE.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE SHINY LADY.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading HOW UNCLE MO WAS JUST TOO LATE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TURN THE MAN HAD GIVEN AUNT M'RIAR, AND HER APOLOGIES.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE TURN THE MAN HAD GIVEN AUNT M'RIAR, AND HER APOLOGIES.
an indefinitely short time
From this reading HOW UNCLE MO WAS JUST TOO LATE.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading DOLLY'S INTENDED HOSPITALITY TO MRS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PRICHARD ON HER RETURN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRICHARD ON HER RETURN.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading PRICHARD ON HER RETURN.
reflecting light
From this reading THE SHINY LADY.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHINY LADY.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DOLLY'S INTENDED HOSPITALITY TO MRS.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading HOW UNCLE MO WAS JUST TOO LATE.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading THE TURN THE MAN HAD GIVEN AUNT M'RIAR, AND HER APOLOGIES.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading HOW UNCLE MO WAS JUST TOO LATE.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW UNCLE MO WAS JUST TOO LATE.
Chapter 30 of When Ghost Meets Ghost by William De Morgan holds 489 sentences, grouped into 98 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 30 holds 489 sentences of When Ghost Meets Ghost, unabridged, divided into 98 reading sections.
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