Chapter 16 of The Last Tenant is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of The Last Tenant is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN 79 LAMB'S TERRACE. As I supposed, my wife was entirely agreeable to the seaside excursion, and professed herself delighted at the idea. "You should go about more," she said. "Too much moping at home is bad for a man. We don't notice the changes that take place in ourselves, but others do."
Chapter 16 of The Last Tenant is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading “As I supposed, my wife was entirely agreeable to the seaside excursion, and professed herself delighted at the idea.”
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading “We don't notice the changes that take place in ourselves, but others do."”
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading “As I supposed, my wife was entirely agreeable to the seaside excursion, and professed herself delighted at the idea.”
possessive form of “lamb” — young sheep
From this reading “IN 79 LAMB'S TERRACE.”
-ing form of “mope” — move around slowly and aimlessly
From this reading “"Too much moping at home is bad for a man.”
professing to be qualified
From this reading “As I supposed, my wife was entirely agreeable to the seaside excursion, and professed herself delighted at the idea.”
the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
From this reading “As I supposed, my wife was entirely agreeable to the seaside excursion, and professed herself delighted at the idea.”
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading “IN 79 LAMB'S TERRACE.”
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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a reception held in your own home
In this reading “"Too much moping at home is bad for a man.”
come to pass
In this reading “We don't notice the changes that take place in ourselves, but others do."”
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From this reading IN 79 LAMB'S TERRACE.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Too much moping at home is bad for a man.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "You should go about more," she said.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading As I supposed, my wife was entirely agreeable to the seaside excursion, and professed herself delighted at the idea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As I supposed, my wife was entirely agreeable to the seaside excursion, and professed herself delighted at the idea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I supposed, my wife was entirely agreeable to the seaside excursion, and professed herself delighted at the idea.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As I supposed, my wife was entirely agreeable to the seaside excursion, and professed herself delighted at the idea.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Too much moping at home is bad for a man.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We don't notice the changes that take place in ourselves, but others do."
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading We don't notice the changes that take place in ourselves, but others do."
greatly pleased
From this reading As I supposed, my wife was entirely agreeable to the seaside excursion, and professed herself delighted at the idea.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We don't notice the changes that take place in ourselves, but others do."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We don't notice the changes that take place in ourselves, but others do."
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading As I supposed, my wife was entirely agreeable to the seaside excursion, and professed herself delighted at the idea.
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading As I supposed, my wife was entirely agreeable to the seaside excursion, and professed herself delighted at the idea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Too much moping at home is bad for a man.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You should go about more," she said.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading As I supposed, my wife was entirely agreeable to the seaside excursion, and professed herself delighted at the idea.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Too much moping at home is bad for a man.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I supposed, my wife was entirely agreeable to the seaside excursion, and professed herself delighted at the idea.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As I supposed, my wife was entirely agreeable to the seaside excursion, and professed herself delighted at the idea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN 79 LAMB'S TERRACE.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Too much moping at home is bad for a man.
possessive form of “lamb” — young sheep
From this reading IN 79 LAMB'S TERRACE.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Too much moping at home is bad for a man.
-ing form of “mope” — move around slowly and aimlessly
From this reading "Too much moping at home is bad for a man.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "You should go about more," she said.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Too much moping at home is bad for a man.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As I supposed, my wife was entirely agreeable to the seaside excursion, and professed herself delighted at the idea.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading We don't notice the changes that take place in ourselves, but others do."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We don't notice the changes that take place in ourselves, but others do."
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading We don't notice the changes that take place in ourselves, but others do."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading We don't notice the changes that take place in ourselves, but others do."
professing to be qualified
From this reading As I supposed, my wife was entirely agreeable to the seaside excursion, and professed herself delighted at the idea.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You should go about more," she said.
the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
From this reading As I supposed, my wife was entirely agreeable to the seaside excursion, and professed herself delighted at the idea.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You should go about more," she said.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "You should go about more," she said.
required or under orders
From this reading As I supposed, my wife was entirely agreeable to the seaside excursion, and professed herself delighted at the idea.
carry out
From this reading We don't notice the changes that take place in ourselves, but others do."
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading IN 79 LAMB'S TERRACE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We don't notice the changes that take place in ourselves, but others do."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As I supposed, my wife was entirely agreeable to the seaside excursion, and professed herself delighted at the idea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As I supposed, my wife was entirely agreeable to the seaside excursion, and professed herself delighted at the idea.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Too much moping at home is bad for a man.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As I supposed, my wife was entirely agreeable to the seaside excursion, and professed herself delighted at the idea.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We don't notice the changes that take place in ourselves, but others do."
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading As I supposed, my wife was entirely agreeable to the seaside excursion, and professed herself delighted at the idea.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You should go about more," she said.
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