Chapter 19 of The Last Tenant is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIX
Chapter 19 of The Last Tenant is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Bob and I conversed in whispers; but Barbara was sleeping so soundly that we might have spoken in our natural voices without fear of awaking her. "What do you think of it, Bob?" I asked. "I don't know what to think," he replied.
Chapter 19 of The Last Tenant is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “Bob and I conversed in whispers; but Barbara was sleeping so soundly that we might have spoken in our natural voices without fear of awaking her.”
past form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading “Bob and I conversed in whispers; but Barbara was sleeping so soundly that we might have spoken in our natural voices without fear of awaking her.”
of great significance or value
From this reading “IMPORTANT INFORMATION.”
a message received and understood
From this reading “IMPORTANT INFORMATION.”
the state of being asleep
From this reading “Bob and I conversed in whispers; but Barbara was sleeping so soundly that we might have spoken in our natural voices without fear of awaking her.”
deeply or completely
From this reading “Bob and I conversed in whispers; but Barbara was sleeping so soundly that we might have spoken in our natural voices without fear of awaking her.”
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Bob and I conversed in whispers; but Barbara was sleeping so soundly that we might have spoken in our natural voices without fear of awaking her.”
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading “Bob and I conversed in whispers; but Barbara was sleeping so soundly that we might have spoken in our natural voices without fear of awaking her.”
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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In this reading “IMPORTANT INFORMATION.”
keep in mind for attention or consideration
In this reading “"What do you think of it, Bob?"”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bob and I conversed in whispers; but Barbara was sleeping so soundly that we might have spoken in our natural voices without fear of awaking her.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bob and I conversed in whispers; but Barbara was sleeping so soundly that we might have spoken in our natural voices without fear of awaking her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bob and I conversed in whispers; but Barbara was sleeping so soundly that we might have spoken in our natural voices without fear of awaking her.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob and I conversed in whispers; but Barbara was sleeping so soundly that we might have spoken in our natural voices without fear of awaking her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bob and I conversed in whispers; but Barbara was sleeping so soundly that we might have spoken in our natural voices without fear of awaking her.
past form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading Bob and I conversed in whispers; but Barbara was sleeping so soundly that we might have spoken in our natural voices without fear of awaking her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you think of it, Bob?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know what to think," he replied.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Bob and I conversed in whispers; but Barbara was sleeping so soundly that we might have spoken in our natural voices without fear of awaking her.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Bob and I conversed in whispers; but Barbara was sleeping so soundly that we might have spoken in our natural voices without fear of awaking her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't know what to think," he replied.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bob and I conversed in whispers; but Barbara was sleeping so soundly that we might have spoken in our natural voices without fear of awaking her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Bob and I conversed in whispers; but Barbara was sleeping so soundly that we might have spoken in our natural voices without fear of awaking her.
of great significance or value
From this reading IMPORTANT INFORMATION.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bob and I conversed in whispers; but Barbara was sleeping so soundly that we might have spoken in our natural voices without fear of awaking her.
a message received and understood
From this reading IMPORTANT INFORMATION.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What do you think of it, Bob?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know what to think," he replied.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Bob and I conversed in whispers; but Barbara was sleeping so soundly that we might have spoken in our natural voices without fear of awaking her.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Bob and I conversed in whispers; but Barbara was sleeping so soundly that we might have spoken in our natural voices without fear of awaking her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bob and I conversed in whispers; but Barbara was sleeping so soundly that we might have spoken in our natural voices without fear of awaking her.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Bob and I conversed in whispers; but Barbara was sleeping so soundly that we might have spoken in our natural voices without fear of awaking her.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I don't know what to think," he replied.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Bob and I conversed in whispers; but Barbara was sleeping so soundly that we might have spoken in our natural voices without fear of awaking her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Bob and I conversed in whispers; but Barbara was sleeping so soundly that we might have spoken in our natural voices without fear of awaking her.
deeply or completely
From this reading Bob and I conversed in whispers; but Barbara was sleeping so soundly that we might have spoken in our natural voices without fear of awaking her.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Bob and I conversed in whispers; but Barbara was sleeping so soundly that we might have spoken in our natural voices without fear of awaking her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bob and I conversed in whispers; but Barbara was sleeping so soundly that we might have spoken in our natural voices without fear of awaking her.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "What do you think of it, Bob?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I don't know what to think," he replied.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Bob and I conversed in whispers; but Barbara was sleeping so soundly that we might have spoken in our natural voices without fear of awaking her.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bob and I conversed in whispers; but Barbara was sleeping so soundly that we might have spoken in our natural voices without fear of awaking her.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Bob and I conversed in whispers; but Barbara was sleeping so soundly that we might have spoken in our natural voices without fear of awaking her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you think of it, Bob?"
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Bob and I conversed in whispers; but Barbara was sleeping so soundly that we might have spoken in our natural voices without fear of awaking her.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Bob and I conversed in whispers; but Barbara was sleeping so soundly that we might have spoken in our natural voices without fear of awaking her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you think of it, Bob?"
Chapter 19 of The Last Tenant by B. L. (Benjamin Leopold) Farjeon holds 108 sentences, grouped into 22 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 19 holds 108 sentences of The Last Tenant, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.
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