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The Haunted Hotel: A Mystery of Modern Venice
The Haunted Hotel: A Mystery of Modern Venice

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

Chapter 18 of The Haunted Hotel: A Mystery of Modern Venice is here in full — 90 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Before the end of the week, the manager found himself in relations with the family once more.
A telegram from Milan announced that Mr. Francis Westwick would arrive in Venice on the next day; and would be obliged if Number Fourteen, on the first floor, could be reserved for him, in the event of its being vacant at the time.
The manager paused to consider, before he issued his directions.
The re-numbered room had been last let to a French gentleman.
It would be occupied on the day of Mr. Francis Westwick’s arrival, but it would be empty again on the day after.
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The Haunted Hotel: A Mystery of Modern Venice

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

Chapter 18 of The Haunted Hotel: A Mystery of Modern Venice is here in full — 90 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Before the end of the week, the manager found himself in relations withthe familyonce more.
Line 2
A telegram from Milan announced that Mr. Francis Westwick would arrive in Venice on the next day; and would be obliged if Number Fourteen, on the first floor, could be reserved for him, in the event of its being vacant at the time.
Line 3
The manager paused to consider, before he issued his directions.
Line 4
The re-numbered room had been last let to a French gentleman.
Line 5
It would be occupied on the day of Mr. Francis Westwick’s arrival, but it would be empty again on the day after.

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A

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From this reading A telegram from Milan announced that Mr. Francis Westwick would arrive in Venice on the next day; and would be obliged if Number Fourteen, on the first floor, could be reserved for him, in the event of its being vacant at the time.

after

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From this reading It would be occupied on the day of Mr. Francis Westwick’s arrival, but it would be empty again on the day after.

again

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From this reading It would be occupied on the day of Mr. Francis Westwick’s arrival, but it would be empty again on the day after.

and

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From this reading A telegram from Milan announced that Mr. Francis Westwick would arrive in Venice on the next day; and would be obliged if Number Fourteen, on the first floor, could be reserved for him, in the event of its being vacant at the time.

announced

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From this reading A telegram from Milan announced that Mr. Francis Westwick would arrive in Venice on the next day; and would be obliged if Number Fourteen, on the first floor, could be reserved for him, in the event of its being vacant at the time.

arrival

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From this reading It would be occupied on the day of Mr. Francis Westwick’s arrival, but it would be empty again on the day after.

arrive

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From this reading A telegram from Milan announced that Mr. Francis Westwick would arrive in Venice on the next day; and would be obliged if Number Fourteen, on the first floor, could be reserved for him, in the event of its being vacant at the time.

at

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From this reading A telegram from Milan announced that Mr. Francis Westwick would arrive in Venice on the next day; and would be obliged if Number Fourteen, on the first floor, could be reserved for him, in the event of its being vacant at the time.

be

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From this reading A telegram from Milan announced that Mr. Francis Westwick would arrive in Venice on the next day; and would be obliged if Number Fourteen, on the first floor, could be reserved for him, in the event of its being vacant at the time.

been

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From this reading The re-numbered room had been last let to a French gentleman.

Before

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From this reading Before the end of the week, the manager found himself in relations with “the family” once more.

being

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From this reading A telegram from Milan announced that Mr. Francis Westwick would arrive in Venice on the next day; and would be obliged if Number Fourteen, on the first floor, could be reserved for him, in the event of its being vacant at the time.

but

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From this reading It would be occupied on the day of Mr. Francis Westwick’s arrival, but it would be empty again on the day after.

consider

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From this reading The manager paused to consider, before he issued his directions.

could

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From this reading A telegram from Milan announced that Mr. Francis Westwick would arrive in Venice on the next day; and would be obliged if Number Fourteen, on the first floor, could be reserved for him, in the event of its being vacant at the time.

day

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From this reading A telegram from Milan announced that Mr. Francis Westwick would arrive in Venice on the next day; and would be obliged if Number Fourteen, on the first floor, could be reserved for him, in the event of its being vacant at the time.

directions

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From this reading The manager paused to consider, before he issued his directions.

empty

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From this reading It would be occupied on the day of Mr. Francis Westwick’s arrival, but it would be empty again on the day after.

end

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From this reading Before the end of the week, the manager found himself in relations with “the family” once more.

event

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From this reading A telegram from Milan announced that Mr. Francis Westwick would arrive in Venice on the next day; and would be obliged if Number Fourteen, on the first floor, could be reserved for him, in the event of its being vacant at the time.

family

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From this reading Before the end of the week, the manager found himself in relations with “the family” once more.

first

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From this reading A telegram from Milan announced that Mr. Francis Westwick would arrive in Venice on the next day; and would be obliged if Number Fourteen, on the first floor, could be reserved for him, in the event of its being vacant at the time.

floor

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From this reading A telegram from Milan announced that Mr. Francis Westwick would arrive in Venice on the next day; and would be obliged if Number Fourteen, on the first floor, could be reserved for him, in the event of its being vacant at the time.

for

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From this reading A telegram from Milan announced that Mr. Francis Westwick would arrive in Venice on the next day; and would be obliged if Number Fourteen, on the first floor, could be reserved for him, in the event of its being vacant at the time.

found

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From this reading Before the end of the week, the manager found himself in relations with “the family” once more.

Fourteen

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From this reading A telegram from Milan announced that Mr. Francis Westwick would arrive in Venice on the next day; and would be obliged if Number Fourteen, on the first floor, could be reserved for him, in the event of its being vacant at the time.

Francis

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From this reading A telegram from Milan announced that Mr. Francis Westwick would arrive in Venice on the next day; and would be obliged if Number Fourteen, on the first floor, could be reserved for him, in the event of its being vacant at the time.

French

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From this reading The re-numbered room had been last let to a French gentleman.

from

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From this reading A telegram from Milan announced that Mr. Francis Westwick would arrive in Venice on the next day; and would be obliged if Number Fourteen, on the first floor, could be reserved for him, in the event of its being vacant at the time.

gentleman

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From this reading The re-numbered room had been last let to a French gentleman.

had

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From this reading The re-numbered room had been last let to a French gentleman.

he

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From this reading The manager paused to consider, before he issued his directions.

him

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From this reading A telegram from Milan announced that Mr. Francis Westwick would arrive in Venice on the next day; and would be obliged if Number Fourteen, on the first floor, could be reserved for him, in the event of its being vacant at the time.

himself

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From this reading Before the end of the week, the manager found himself in relations with “the family” once more.

his

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From this reading The manager paused to consider, before he issued his directions.

if

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From this reading A telegram from Milan announced that Mr. Francis Westwick would arrive in Venice on the next day; and would be obliged if Number Fourteen, on the first floor, could be reserved for him, in the event of its being vacant at the time.

in

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From this reading Before the end of the week, the manager found himself in relations with “the family” once more.

issued

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From this reading The manager paused to consider, before he issued his directions.

It

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From this reading It would be occupied on the day of Mr. Francis Westwick’s arrival, but it would be empty again on the day after.

its

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From this reading A telegram from Milan announced that Mr. Francis Westwick would arrive in Venice on the next day; and would be obliged if Number Fourteen, on the first floor, could be reserved for him, in the event of its being vacant at the time.

last

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From this reading The re-numbered room had been last let to a French gentleman.

let

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From this reading The re-numbered room had been last let to a French gentleman.

manager

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From this reading Before the end of the week, the manager found himself in relations with “the family” once more.

Milan

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From this reading A telegram from Milan announced that Mr. Francis Westwick would arrive in Venice on the next day; and would be obliged if Number Fourteen, on the first floor, could be reserved for him, in the event of its being vacant at the time.

more

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From this reading Before the end of the week, the manager found himself in relations with “the family” once more.

Mr

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From this reading A telegram from Milan announced that Mr. Francis Westwick would arrive in Venice on the next day; and would be obliged if Number Fourteen, on the first floor, could be reserved for him, in the event of its being vacant at the time.

next

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From this reading A telegram from Milan announced that Mr. Francis Westwick would arrive in Venice on the next day; and would be obliged if Number Fourteen, on the first floor, could be reserved for him, in the event of its being vacant at the time.

Number

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From this reading A telegram from Milan announced that Mr. Francis Westwick would arrive in Venice on the next day; and would be obliged if Number Fourteen, on the first floor, could be reserved for him, in the event of its being vacant at the time.

obliged

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From this reading A telegram from Milan announced that Mr. Francis Westwick would arrive in Venice on the next day; and would be obliged if Number Fourteen, on the first floor, could be reserved for him, in the event of its being vacant at the time.

occupied

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From this reading It would be occupied on the day of Mr. Francis Westwick’s arrival, but it would be empty again on the day after.

of

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From this reading Before the end of the week, the manager found himself in relations with “the family” once more.

on

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From this reading A telegram from Milan announced that Mr. Francis Westwick would arrive in Venice on the next day; and would be obliged if Number Fourteen, on the first floor, could be reserved for him, in the event of its being vacant at the time.

once

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From this reading Before the end of the week, the manager found himself in relations with “the family” once more.

paused

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From this reading The manager paused to consider, before he issued his directions.

re-numbered

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From this reading The re-numbered room had been last let to a French gentleman.

relations

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From this reading Before the end of the week, the manager found himself in relations with “the family” once more.

reserved

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From this reading A telegram from Milan announced that Mr. Francis Westwick would arrive in Venice on the next day; and would be obliged if Number Fourteen, on the first floor, could be reserved for him, in the event of its being vacant at the time.

room

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From this reading The re-numbered room had been last let to a French gentleman.

telegram

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From this reading A telegram from Milan announced that Mr. Francis Westwick would arrive in Venice on the next day; and would be obliged if Number Fourteen, on the first floor, could be reserved for him, in the event of its being vacant at the time.

that

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From this reading A telegram from Milan announced that Mr. Francis Westwick would arrive in Venice on the next day; and would be obliged if Number Fourteen, on the first floor, could be reserved for him, in the event of its being vacant at the time.

the

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From this reading Before the end of the week, the manager found himself in relations with “the family” once more.

time

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From this reading A telegram from Milan announced that Mr. Francis Westwick would arrive in Venice on the next day; and would be obliged if Number Fourteen, on the first floor, could be reserved for him, in the event of its being vacant at the time.

to

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The manager paused to consider, before he issued his directions.

vacant

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From this reading A telegram from Milan announced that Mr. Francis Westwick would arrive in Venice on the next day; and would be obliged if Number Fourteen, on the first floor, could be reserved for him, in the event of its being vacant at the time.

Venice

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From this reading A telegram from Milan announced that Mr. Francis Westwick would arrive in Venice on the next day; and would be obliged if Number Fourteen, on the first floor, could be reserved for him, in the event of its being vacant at the time.

week

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From this reading Before the end of the week, the manager found himself in relations with “the family” once more.

Westwick

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From this reading A telegram from Milan announced that Mr. Francis Westwick would arrive in Venice on the next day; and would be obliged if Number Fourteen, on the first floor, could be reserved for him, in the event of its being vacant at the time.

Westwick's

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From this reading It would be occupied on the day of Mr. Francis Westwick’s arrival, but it would be empty again on the day after.

with

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From this reading Before the end of the week, the manager found himself in relations with “the family” once more.

would

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From this reading A telegram from Milan announced that Mr. Francis Westwick would arrive in Venice on the next day; and would be obliged if Number Fourteen, on the first floor, could be reserved for him, in the event of its being vacant at the time.

Chapter 18 of The Haunted Hotel: A Mystery of Modern Venice by Wilkie Collins holds 90 sentences, grouped into 18 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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Chapter 18 holds 90 sentences of The Haunted Hotel: A Mystery of Modern Venice, unabridged, divided into 18 reading sections.

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Reputation
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Doctor
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Wybrow
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London
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