Chapter 39 of When Ghost Meets Ghost is here in full — 468 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXIX
Chapter 39 of When Ghost Meets Ghost is here in full — 468 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HOW SPARROWS GORMANDISE. DAVE'S CISTERN. DOLLY AND JONES'S BULL. THE LETTER HAD DONE IT. HOW TOM KETTERING DROVE WIDOW THRALE TO DENBY'S FARM, AND MAISIE WOKE UP.
Chapter 39 of When Ghost Meets Ghost is here in full — 468 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading “DOLLY AND JONES'S BULL.”
a sac or cavity containing fluid especially lymph or cerebrospinal fluid
From this reading “DAVE'S CISTERN.”
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading “DOLLY AND JONES'S BULL.”
possessive form of “jones” — United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading “DOLLY AND JONES'S BULL.”
United States electrical engineer who made numerous automotive improvements (including the electric starter) (1876-1958)
From this reading “HOW TOM KETTERING DROVE WIDOW THRALE TO DENBY'S FARM, AND MAISIE WOKE UP.”
plural of “sparrow” — any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
From this reading “HOW SPARROWS GORMANDISE.”
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading “HOW TOM KETTERING DROVE WIDOW THRALE TO DENBY'S FARM, AND MAISIE WOKE UP.”
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading “HOW TOM KETTERING DROVE WIDOW THRALE TO DENBY'S FARM, AND MAISIE WOKE UP.”
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cause to become awake or conscious
In this reading “HOW TOM KETTERING DROVE WIDOW THRALE TO DENBY'S FARM, AND MAISIE WOKE UP.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DOLLY AND JONES'S BULL.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading DOLLY AND JONES'S BULL.
a sac or cavity containing fluid especially lymph or cerebrospinal fluid
From this reading DAVE'S CISTERN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DAVE'S CISTERN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW TOM KETTERING DROVE WIDOW THRALE TO DENBY'S FARM, AND MAISIE WOKE UP.
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading DOLLY AND JONES'S BULL.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading THE LETTER HAD DONE IT.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading HOW TOM KETTERING DROVE WIDOW THRALE TO DENBY'S FARM, AND MAISIE WOKE UP.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading HOW TOM KETTERING DROVE WIDOW THRALE TO DENBY'S FARM, AND MAISIE WOKE UP.
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading HOW SPARROWS GORMANDISE.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LETTER HAD DONE IT.
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From this reading HOW SPARROWS GORMANDISE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LETTER HAD DONE IT.
possessive form of “jones” — United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading DOLLY AND JONES'S BULL.
United States electrical engineer who made numerous automotive improvements (including the electric starter) (1876-1958)
From this reading HOW TOM KETTERING DROVE WIDOW THRALE TO DENBY'S FARM, AND MAISIE WOKE UP.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE LETTER HAD DONE IT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW TOM KETTERING DROVE WIDOW THRALE TO DENBY'S FARM, AND MAISIE WOKE UP.
plural of “sparrow” — any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
From this reading HOW SPARROWS GORMANDISE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LETTER HAD DONE IT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW TOM KETTERING DROVE WIDOW THRALE TO DENBY'S FARM, AND MAISIE WOKE UP.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW TOM KETTERING DROVE WIDOW THRALE TO DENBY'S FARM, AND MAISIE WOKE UP.
male cat
From this reading HOW TOM KETTERING DROVE WIDOW THRALE TO DENBY'S FARM, AND MAISIE WOKE UP.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading HOW TOM KETTERING DROVE WIDOW THRALE TO DENBY'S FARM, AND MAISIE WOKE UP.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading HOW TOM KETTERING DROVE WIDOW THRALE TO DENBY'S FARM, AND MAISIE WOKE UP.
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading HOW TOM KETTERING DROVE WIDOW THRALE TO DENBY'S FARM, AND MAISIE WOKE UP.
Chapter 39 of When Ghost Meets Ghost by William De Morgan holds 468 sentences, grouped into 94 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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