Chapter 38 of When Ghost Meets Ghost is here in full — 1028 sentences across 206 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXVIII
Chapter 38 of When Ghost Meets Ghost is here in full — 1028 sentences across 206 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HOW THE EARL ASKED AFTER THE OLD TWINS. MERENESS. RECUPERATIVE POWER. HOW THE HOUSEHOLD HAD ITS ANNUAL DANCE. HOW THE COUNTESS HAD A CRACKED LIP.
Chapter 38 of When Ghost Meets Ghost is here in full — 1028 sentences across 206 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading “HOW THE HOUSEHOLD HAD ITS ANNUAL DANCE.”
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading “HOW THE COUNTESS HAD A CRACKED LIP.”
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading “HOW THE COUNTESS HAD A CRACKED LIP.”
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading “HOW THE EARL ASKED AFTER THE OLD TWINS.”
a social unit living together
From this reading “HOW THE HOUSEHOLD HAD ITS ANNUAL DANCE.”
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading “HOW THE COUNTESS HAD A CRACKED LIP.”
promoting recuperation
From this reading “RECUPERATIVE POWER.”
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading “HOW THE EARL ASKED AFTER THE OLD TWINS.”
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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 HOW THE COUNTESS HAD A CRACKED LIP.
later than; following
From this reading HOW THE EARL ASKED AFTER THE OLD TWINS.
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading HOW THE HOUSEHOLD HAD ITS ANNUAL DANCE.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading HOW THE EARL ASKED AFTER THE OLD TWINS.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading HOW THE COUNTESS HAD A CRACKED LIP.
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading HOW THE COUNTESS HAD A CRACKED LIP.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading HOW THE HOUSEHOLD HAD ITS ANNUAL DANCE.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading HOW THE EARL ASKED AFTER THE OLD TWINS.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOW THE HOUSEHOLD HAD ITS ANNUAL DANCE.
a social unit living together
From this reading HOW THE HOUSEHOLD HAD ITS ANNUAL DANCE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW THE EARL ASKED AFTER THE OLD TWINS.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW THE HOUSEHOLD HAD ITS ANNUAL DANCE.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading HOW THE COUNTESS HAD A CRACKED LIP.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MERENESS.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading HOW THE EARL ASKED AFTER THE OLD TWINS.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading RECUPERATIVE POWER.
promoting recuperation
From this reading RECUPERATIVE POWER.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE EARL ASKED AFTER THE OLD TWINS.
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading HOW THE EARL ASKED AFTER THE OLD TWINS.
Chapter 38 of When Ghost Meets Ghost by William De Morgan holds 1028 sentences, grouped into 206 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 38 holds 1028 sentences of When Ghost Meets Ghost, unabridged, divided into 206 reading sections.
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