Chapter 26 of The Last Tenant is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 26 of The Last Tenant is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A GOOD NIGHT'S WORK. "Is that all you have to tell us," inquired Ronald, "of what came to your knowledge in London and on your journey here?" "That is all," replied Mr. Rivers. "Since you took up your quarters in this hotel what have you discovered?" "Nothing more than I have already told you--that Mr. Nisbet lives in a house about two miles away.
Chapter 26 of The Last Tenant is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “"Since you took up your quarters in this hotel what have you discovered?"”
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading “"Since you took up your quarters in this hotel what have you discovered?"”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “"Is that all you have to tell us," inquired Ronald, "of what came to your knowledge in London and on your journey here?"”
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading “"Is that all you have to tell us," inquired Ronald, "of what came to your knowledge in London and on your journey here?"”
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “"Nothing more than I have already told you--that Mr. Nisbet lives in a house about two miles away.”
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “A GOOD NIGHT'S WORK.”
housing available for people to live in
From this reading “"Since you took up your quarters in this hotel what have you discovered?"”
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading “"That is all," replied Mr. Rivers.”
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In this reading “"Nothing more than I have already told you--that Mr. Nisbet lives in a house about two miles away.”
a conventional expression of farewell
In this reading “A GOOD NIGHT'S WORK.”
pursue or resume
In this reading “"Since you took up your quarters in this hotel what have you discovered?"”
In this reading “"Nothing more than I have already told you--that Mr. Nisbet lives in a house about two miles away.”
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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 A GOOD NIGHT'S WORK.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Nothing more than I have already told you--that Mr. Nisbet lives in a house about two miles away.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Is that all you have to tell us," inquired Ronald, "of what came to your knowledge in London and on your journey here?"
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "Nothing more than I have already told you--that Mr. Nisbet lives in a house about two miles away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Is that all you have to tell us," inquired Ronald, "of what came to your knowledge in London and on your journey here?"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Nothing more than I have already told you--that Mr. Nisbet lives in a house about two miles away.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Is that all you have to tell us," inquired Ronald, "of what came to your knowledge in London and on your journey here?"
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Since you took up your quarters in this hotel what have you discovered?"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A GOOD NIGHT'S WORK.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Is that all you have to tell us," inquired Ronald, "of what came to your knowledge in London and on your journey here?"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Is that all you have to tell us," inquired Ronald, "of what came to your knowledge in London and on your journey here?"
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading "Since you took up your quarters in this hotel what have you discovered?"
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Nothing more than I have already told you--that Mr. Nisbet lives in a house about two miles away.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Nothing more than I have already told you--that Mr. Nisbet lives in a house about two miles away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Is that all you have to tell us," inquired Ronald, "of what came to your knowledge in London and on your journey here?"
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Is that all you have to tell us," inquired Ronald, "of what came to your knowledge in London and on your journey here?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is that all you have to tell us," inquired Ronald, "of what came to your knowledge in London and on your journey here?"
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading "Is that all you have to tell us," inquired Ronald, "of what came to your knowledge in London and on your journey here?"
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading "Is that all you have to tell us," inquired Ronald, "of what came to your knowledge in London and on your journey here?"
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Nothing more than I have already told you--that Mr. Nisbet lives in a house about two miles away.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "Is that all you have to tell us," inquired Ronald, "of what came to your knowledge in London and on your journey here?"
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "Nothing more than I have already told you--that Mr. Nisbet lives in a house about two miles away.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Nothing more than I have already told you--that Mr. Nisbet lives in a house about two miles away.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "That is all," replied Mr. Rivers.
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A GOOD NIGHT'S WORK.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nothing more than I have already told you--that Mr. Nisbet lives in a house about two miles away.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing more than I have already told you--that Mr. Nisbet lives in a house about two miles away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Is that all you have to tell us," inquired Ronald, "of what came to your knowledge in London and on your journey here?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Is that all you have to tell us," inquired Ronald, "of what came to your knowledge in London and on your journey here?"
housing available for people to live in
From this reading "Since you took up your quarters in this hotel what have you discovered?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "That is all," replied Mr. Rivers.
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "That is all," replied Mr. Rivers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is that all you have to tell us," inquired Ronald, "of what came to your knowledge in London and on your journey here?"
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Since you took up your quarters in this hotel what have you discovered?"
express in words
From this reading "Is that all you have to tell us," inquired Ronald, "of what came to your knowledge in London and on your journey here?"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Nothing more than I have already told you--that Mr. Nisbet lives in a house about two miles away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Is that all you have to tell us," inquired Ronald, "of what came to your knowledge in London and on your journey here?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Since you took up your quarters in this hotel what have you discovered?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Is that all you have to tell us," inquired Ronald, "of what came to your knowledge in London and on your journey here?"
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Nothing more than I have already told you--that Mr. Nisbet lives in a house about two miles away.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "Since you took up your quarters in this hotel what have you discovered?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Nothing more than I have already told you--that Mr. Nisbet lives in a house about two miles away.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Since you took up your quarters in this hotel what have you discovered?"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Is that all you have to tell us," inquired Ronald, "of what came to your knowledge in London and on your journey here?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Is that all you have to tell us," inquired Ronald, "of what came to your knowledge in London and on your journey here?"
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A GOOD NIGHT'S WORK.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Is that all you have to tell us," inquired Ronald, "of what came to your knowledge in London and on your journey here?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Is that all you have to tell us," inquired Ronald, "of what came to your knowledge in London and on your journey here?"
Chapter 26 of The Last Tenant by B. L. (Benjamin Leopold) Farjeon holds 166 sentences, grouped into 34 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.
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