Chapter 36 of When Ghost Meets Ghost is here in full — 1097 sentences across 220 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXVI
Chapter 36 of When Ghost Meets Ghost is here in full — 1097 sentences across 220 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HOW GWEN STAYED AWAY FROM CHURCH, BUT SENT HER LOVE TO LADY MILLICENT ANSTIE-DUNCOMBE. HOW TOM MIGHT COME AGAIN AT FIVE, AND GAVE MRS. LAMPREY A LIFT. NOT EXACTLY DELIRIUM. THE BLACK WITCH-DOCTOR.
Chapter 36 of When Ghost Meets Ghost is here in full — 1097 sentences across 220 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading “HOW GWEN STAYED AWAY FROM CHURCH, BUT SENT HER LOVE TO LADY MILLICENT ANSTIE-DUNCOMBE.”
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading “NOT EXACTLY DELIRIUM.”
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “NOT EXACTLY DELIRIUM.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading “HOW TOM MIGHT COME AGAIN AT FIVE, AND GAVE MRS.”
primitive eellike freshwater or anadromous cyclostome having round sucking mouth with a rasping tongue
From this reading “LAMPREY A LIFT.”
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading “LAMPREY A LIFT.”
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “HOW GWEN STAYED AWAY FROM CHURCH, BUT SENT HER LOVE TO LADY MILLICENT ANSTIE-DUNCOMBE.”
male cat
From this reading “HOW TOM MIGHT COME AGAIN AT FIVE, AND GAVE MRS.”
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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stay clear of, avoid
In this reading “HOW GWEN STAYED AWAY FROM CHURCH, BUT SENT HER LOVE TO LADY MILLICENT ANSTIE-DUNCOMBE.”
In this reading “HOW TOM MIGHT COME AGAIN AT FIVE, AND GAVE MRS.”
In this reading “HOW TOM MIGHT COME AGAIN AT FIVE, AND GAVE MRS.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 LAMPREY A LIFT.
anew
From this reading HOW TOM MIGHT COME AGAIN AT FIVE, AND GAVE MRS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW TOM MIGHT COME AGAIN AT FIVE, AND GAVE MRS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW GWEN STAYED AWAY FROM CHURCH, BUT SENT HER LOVE TO LADY MILLICENT ANSTIE-DUNCOMBE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOW TOM MIGHT COME AGAIN AT FIVE, AND GAVE MRS.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading HOW GWEN STAYED AWAY FROM CHURCH, BUT SENT HER LOVE TO LADY MILLICENT ANSTIE-DUNCOMBE.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE BLACK WITCH-DOCTOR.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading HOW GWEN STAYED AWAY FROM CHURCH, BUT SENT HER LOVE TO LADY MILLICENT ANSTIE-DUNCOMBE.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading HOW GWEN STAYED AWAY FROM CHURCH, BUT SENT HER LOVE TO LADY MILLICENT ANSTIE-DUNCOMBE.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HOW TOM MIGHT COME AGAIN AT FIVE, AND GAVE MRS.
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading NOT EXACTLY DELIRIUM.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading NOT EXACTLY DELIRIUM.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading HOW TOM MIGHT COME AGAIN AT FIVE, AND GAVE MRS.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HOW GWEN STAYED AWAY FROM CHURCH, BUT SENT HER LOVE TO LADY MILLICENT ANSTIE-DUNCOMBE.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading HOW TOM MIGHT COME AGAIN AT FIVE, AND GAVE MRS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW GWEN STAYED AWAY FROM CHURCH, BUT SENT HER LOVE TO LADY MILLICENT ANSTIE-DUNCOMBE.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW GWEN STAYED AWAY FROM CHURCH, BUT SENT HER LOVE TO LADY MILLICENT ANSTIE-DUNCOMBE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW GWEN STAYED AWAY FROM CHURCH, BUT SENT HER LOVE TO LADY MILLICENT ANSTIE-DUNCOMBE.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading HOW GWEN STAYED AWAY FROM CHURCH, BUT SENT HER LOVE TO LADY MILLICENT ANSTIE-DUNCOMBE.
primitive eellike freshwater or anadromous cyclostome having round sucking mouth with a rasping tongue
From this reading LAMPREY A LIFT.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading LAMPREY A LIFT.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading HOW GWEN STAYED AWAY FROM CHURCH, BUT SENT HER LOVE TO LADY MILLICENT ANSTIE-DUNCOMBE.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading HOW TOM MIGHT COME AGAIN AT FIVE, AND GAVE MRS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW GWEN STAYED AWAY FROM CHURCH, BUT SENT HER LOVE TO LADY MILLICENT ANSTIE-DUNCOMBE.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading HOW TOM MIGHT COME AGAIN AT FIVE, AND GAVE MRS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NOT EXACTLY DELIRIUM.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading HOW GWEN STAYED AWAY FROM CHURCH, BUT SENT HER LOVE TO LADY MILLICENT ANSTIE-DUNCOMBE.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading HOW GWEN STAYED AWAY FROM CHURCH, BUT SENT HER LOVE TO LADY MILLICENT ANSTIE-DUNCOMBE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLACK WITCH-DOCTOR.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW GWEN STAYED AWAY FROM CHURCH, BUT SENT HER LOVE TO LADY MILLICENT ANSTIE-DUNCOMBE.
male cat
From this reading HOW TOM MIGHT COME AGAIN AT FIVE, AND GAVE MRS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BLACK WITCH-DOCTOR.
Chapter 36 of When Ghost Meets Ghost by William De Morgan holds 1097 sentences, grouped into 220 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.
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