Chapter 25 of The Black Robe is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 25 of The Black Robe is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WINTERFIELD RETURNS. TWICE Father Benwell called at Derwent’s Hotel, and twice he was informed that no news had been received there of Mr. Winterfield. At the third attempt, his constancy was rewarded. Mr. Winterfield had written, and was expected to arrive at the hotel by five o’clock. It was then half-past four.
Chapter 25 of The Black Robe is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading “Mr. Winterfield had written, and was expected to arrive at the hotel by five o’clock.”
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “At the third attempt, his constancy was rewarded.”
the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation
From this reading “At the third attempt, his constancy was rewarded.”
having much knowledge or education
From this reading “TWICE Father Benwell called at Derwent’s Hotel, and twice he was informed that no news had been received there of Mr. Winterfield.”
according to the clock
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading “WINTERFIELD RETURNS.”
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading “At the third attempt, his constancy was rewarded.”
two times
From this reading “TWICE Father Benwell called at Derwent’s Hotel, and twice he was informed that no news had been received there of Mr. Winterfield.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TWICE Father Benwell called at Derwent’s Hotel, and twice he was informed that no news had been received there of Mr. Winterfield.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Mr. Winterfield had written, and was expected to arrive at the hotel by five o’clock.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TWICE Father Benwell called at Derwent’s Hotel, and twice he was informed that no news had been received there of Mr. Winterfield.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading At the third attempt, his constancy was rewarded.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading TWICE Father Benwell called at Derwent’s Hotel, and twice he was informed that no news had been received there of Mr. Winterfield.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWICE Father Benwell called at Derwent’s Hotel, and twice he was informed that no news had been received there of Mr. Winterfield.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Winterfield had written, and was expected to arrive at the hotel by five o’clock.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading TWICE Father Benwell called at Derwent’s Hotel, and twice he was informed that no news had been received there of Mr. Winterfield.
the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation
From this reading At the third attempt, his constancy was rewarded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWICE Father Benwell called at Derwent’s Hotel, and twice he was informed that no news had been received there of Mr. Winterfield.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Mr. Winterfield had written, and was expected to arrive at the hotel by five o’clock.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading TWICE Father Benwell called at Derwent’s Hotel, and twice he was informed that no news had been received there of Mr. Winterfield.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Mr. Winterfield had written, and was expected to arrive at the hotel by five o’clock.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was then half-past four.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TWICE Father Benwell called at Derwent’s Hotel, and twice he was informed that no news had been received there of Mr. Winterfield.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was then half-past four.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TWICE Father Benwell called at Derwent’s Hotel, and twice he was informed that no news had been received there of Mr. Winterfield.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the third attempt, his constancy was rewarded.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading TWICE Father Benwell called at Derwent’s Hotel, and twice he was informed that no news had been received there of Mr. Winterfield.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading TWICE Father Benwell called at Derwent’s Hotel, and twice he was informed that no news had been received there of Mr. Winterfield.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was then half-past four.
a form of address for a man
From this reading TWICE Father Benwell called at Derwent’s Hotel, and twice he was informed that no news had been received there of Mr. Winterfield.
information about recent and important events
From this reading TWICE Father Benwell called at Derwent’s Hotel, and twice he was informed that no news had been received there of Mr. Winterfield.
not any; not one
From this reading TWICE Father Benwell called at Derwent’s Hotel, and twice he was informed that no news had been received there of Mr. Winterfield.
according to the clock
From this reading Mr. Winterfield had written, and was expected to arrive at the hotel by five o’clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWICE Father Benwell called at Derwent’s Hotel, and twice he was informed that no news had been received there of Mr. Winterfield.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading TWICE Father Benwell called at Derwent’s Hotel, and twice he was informed that no news had been received there of Mr. Winterfield.
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading WINTERFIELD RETURNS.
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading At the third attempt, his constancy was rewarded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TWICE Father Benwell called at Derwent’s Hotel, and twice he was informed that no news had been received there of Mr. Winterfield.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the third attempt, his constancy was rewarded.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was then half-past four.
in or at that place or location
From this reading TWICE Father Benwell called at Derwent’s Hotel, and twice he was informed that no news had been received there of Mr. Winterfield.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading At the third attempt, his constancy was rewarded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Winterfield had written, and was expected to arrive at the hotel by five o’clock.
two times
From this reading TWICE Father Benwell called at Derwent’s Hotel, and twice he was informed that no news had been received there of Mr. Winterfield.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TWICE Father Benwell called at Derwent’s Hotel, and twice he was informed that no news had been received there of Mr. Winterfield.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WINTERFIELD RETURNS.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Mr. Winterfield had written, and was expected to arrive at the hotel by five o’clock.
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