Chapter 34 of When Ghost Meets Ghost is here in full — 839 sentences across 168 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXIV
Chapter 34 of When Ghost Meets Ghost is here in full — 839 sentences across 168 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WHAT DID GRANNY MARRABLE THINK ON THE ROAD? HER ARRIVAL, AND HOW KEZIAH TOLD JOHN COSTRELL, WHO WHISTLED. THE MEETING, WHICH NONE SAW. HOW COULD THIS BE MAISIE? GRANNY MARRABLE'S SHAKEN FAITH, RUTH'S MIXED FILIALITIES.
Chapter 34 of When Ghost Meets Ghost is here in full — 839 sentences across 168 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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accomplishment of an objective
From this reading “HER ARRIVAL, AND HOW KEZIAH TOLD JOHN COSTRELL, WHO WHISTLED.”
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading “GRANNY MARRABLE'S SHAKEN FAITH, RUTH'S MIXED FILIALITIES.”
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading “WHAT DID GRANNY MARRABLE THINK ON THE ROAD?”
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading “THE MEETING, WHICH NONE SAW.”
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading “GRANNY MARRABLE'S SHAKEN FAITH, RUTH'S MIXED FILIALITIES.”
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading “GRANNY MARRABLE'S SHAKEN FAITH, RUTH'S MIXED FILIALITIES.”
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading “GRANNY MARRABLE'S SHAKEN FAITH, RUTH'S MIXED FILIALITIES.”
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading “HER ARRIVAL, AND HOW KEZIAH TOLD JOHN COSTRELL, WHO WHISTLED.”
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travelling about
In this reading “WHAT DID GRANNY MARRABLE THINK ON THE ROAD?”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HER ARRIVAL, AND HOW KEZIAH TOLD JOHN COSTRELL, WHO WHISTLED.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading HER ARRIVAL, AND HOW KEZIAH TOLD JOHN COSTRELL, WHO WHISTLED.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading HOW COULD THIS BE MAISIE?
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From this reading HER ARRIVAL, AND HOW KEZIAH TOLD JOHN COSTRELL, WHO WHISTLED.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading HOW COULD THIS BE MAISIE?
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading WHAT DID GRANNY MARRABLE THINK ON THE ROAD?
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading GRANNY MARRABLE'S SHAKEN FAITH, RUTH'S MIXED FILIALITIES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GRANNY MARRABLE'S SHAKEN FAITH, RUTH'S MIXED FILIALITIES.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading WHAT DID GRANNY MARRABLE THINK ON THE ROAD?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HER ARRIVAL, AND HOW KEZIAH TOLD JOHN COSTRELL, WHO WHISTLED.
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From this reading HER ARRIVAL, AND HOW KEZIAH TOLD JOHN COSTRELL, WHO WHISTLED.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading HER ARRIVAL, AND HOW KEZIAH TOLD JOHN COSTRELL, WHO WHISTLED.
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From this reading HER ARRIVAL, AND HOW KEZIAH TOLD JOHN COSTRELL, WHO WHISTLED.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW COULD THIS BE MAISIE?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHAT DID GRANNY MARRABLE THINK ON THE ROAD?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GRANNY MARRABLE'S SHAKEN FAITH, RUTH'S MIXED FILIALITIES.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE MEETING, WHICH NONE SAW.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading GRANNY MARRABLE'S SHAKEN FAITH, RUTH'S MIXED FILIALITIES.
not one, and not any
From this reading THE MEETING, WHICH NONE SAW.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHAT DID GRANNY MARRABLE THINK ON THE ROAD?
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading WHAT DID GRANNY MARRABLE THINK ON THE ROAD?
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading GRANNY MARRABLE'S SHAKEN FAITH, RUTH'S MIXED FILIALITIES.
cut with a saw
From this reading THE MEETING, WHICH NONE SAW.
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading GRANNY MARRABLE'S SHAKEN FAITH, RUTH'S MIXED FILIALITIES.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT DID GRANNY MARRABLE THINK ON THE ROAD?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading WHAT DID GRANNY MARRABLE THINK ON THE ROAD?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading HOW COULD THIS BE MAISIE?
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading HER ARRIVAL, AND HOW KEZIAH TOLD JOHN COSTRELL, WHO WHISTLED.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT DID GRANNY MARRABLE THINK ON THE ROAD?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE MEETING, WHICH NONE SAW.
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading HER ARRIVAL, AND HOW KEZIAH TOLD JOHN COSTRELL, WHO WHISTLED.
which person or people
From this reading HER ARRIVAL, AND HOW KEZIAH TOLD JOHN COSTRELL, WHO WHISTLED.
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