Chapter 22 of The Last Tenant is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXII
Chapter 22 of The Last Tenant is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR. NISBET VISITS LAMB'S TERRACE. I had no doubt whatever that this person was Mr. Oliver Nisbet, who must have in his possession the means of access to the house. This being the case, the question of motive arose. It could not have been the value of the garments, which, to a man of fortune, was of small importance.
Chapter 22 of The Last Tenant is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the right to enter
From this reading “I had no doubt whatever that this person was Mr. Oliver Nisbet, who must have in his possession the means of access to the house.”
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading “It could not have been the value of the garments, which, to a man of fortune, was of small importance.”
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading “It could not have been the value of the garments, which, to a man of fortune, was of small importance.”
possessive form of “lamb” — young sheep
From this reading “NISBET VISITS LAMB'S TERRACE.”
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading “This being the case, the question of motive arose.”
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading “I had no doubt whatever that this person was Mr. Oliver Nisbet, who must have in his possession the means of access to the house.”
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading “NISBET VISITS LAMB'S TERRACE.”
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading “NISBET VISITS LAMB'S TERRACE.”
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In this reading “It could not have been the value of the garments, which, to a man of fortune, was of small importance.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It could not have been the value of the garments, which, to a man of fortune, was of small importance.
the right to enter
From this reading I had no doubt whatever that this person was Mr. Oliver Nisbet, who must have in his possession the means of access to the house.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading This being the case, the question of motive arose.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It could not have been the value of the garments, which, to a man of fortune, was of small importance.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This being the case, the question of motive arose.
an occurrence of something
From this reading This being the case, the question of motive arose.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It could not have been the value of the garments, which, to a man of fortune, was of small importance.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I had no doubt whatever that this person was Mr. Oliver Nisbet, who must have in his possession the means of access to the house.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading It could not have been the value of the garments, which, to a man of fortune, was of small importance.
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading It could not have been the value of the garments, which, to a man of fortune, was of small importance.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had no doubt whatever that this person was Mr. Oliver Nisbet, who must have in his possession the means of access to the house.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I had no doubt whatever that this person was Mr. Oliver Nisbet, who must have in his possession the means of access to the house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I had no doubt whatever that this person was Mr. Oliver Nisbet, who must have in his possession the means of access to the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I had no doubt whatever that this person was Mr. Oliver Nisbet, who must have in his possession the means of access to the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had no doubt whatever that this person was Mr. Oliver Nisbet, who must have in his possession the means of access to the house.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading It could not have been the value of the garments, which, to a man of fortune, was of small importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had no doubt whatever that this person was Mr. Oliver Nisbet, who must have in his possession the means of access to the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It could not have been the value of the garments, which, to a man of fortune, was of small importance.
possessive form of “lamb” — young sheep
From this reading NISBET VISITS LAMB'S TERRACE.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It could not have been the value of the garments, which, to a man of fortune, was of small importance.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading I had no doubt whatever that this person was Mr. Oliver Nisbet, who must have in his possession the means of access to the house.
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading This being the case, the question of motive arose.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I had no doubt whatever that this person was Mr. Oliver Nisbet, who must have in his possession the means of access to the house.
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From this reading NISBET VISITS LAMB'S TERRACE.
not any; not one
From this reading I had no doubt whatever that this person was Mr. Oliver Nisbet, who must have in his possession the means of access to the house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It could not have been the value of the garments, which, to a man of fortune, was of small importance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had no doubt whatever that this person was Mr. Oliver Nisbet, who must have in his possession the means of access to the house.
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading I had no doubt whatever that this person was Mr. Oliver Nisbet, who must have in his possession the means of access to the house.
a human being
From this reading I had no doubt whatever that this person was Mr. Oliver Nisbet, who must have in his possession the means of access to the house.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading I had no doubt whatever that this person was Mr. Oliver Nisbet, who must have in his possession the means of access to the house.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading This being the case, the question of motive arose.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It could not have been the value of the garments, which, to a man of fortune, was of small importance.
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading NISBET VISITS LAMB'S TERRACE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had no doubt whatever that this person was Mr. Oliver Nisbet, who must have in his possession the means of access to the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had no doubt whatever that this person was Mr. Oliver Nisbet, who must have in his possession the means of access to the house.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I had no doubt whatever that this person was Mr. Oliver Nisbet, who must have in his possession the means of access to the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had no doubt whatever that this person was Mr. Oliver Nisbet, who must have in his possession the means of access to the house.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading It could not have been the value of the garments, which, to a man of fortune, was of small importance.
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading NISBET VISITS LAMB'S TERRACE.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had no doubt whatever that this person was Mr. Oliver Nisbet, who must have in his possession the means of access to the house.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading I had no doubt whatever that this person was Mr. Oliver Nisbet, who must have in his possession the means of access to the house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It could not have been the value of the garments, which, to a man of fortune, was of small importance.
which person or people
From this reading I had no doubt whatever that this person was Mr. Oliver Nisbet, who must have in his possession the means of access to the house.
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