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The Late Tenant

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Late Tenant is here in full — 190 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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See http://www.
New York Edward J. Clode 156 Fifth Avenue The Plimpton Press Norwood Mass.
U.S.A.
"I suppose one becomes used to this sort of thing in time," thought David Harcourt, as he peered through the dusty plate-glass windows of his third-floor flat.
"At present I can appreciate the feelings of a Wyoming steer when he first experiences the restraint of a cattle-truck.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Late Tenant

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Late Tenant is here in full — 190 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/38 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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See http://www.
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New York Edward J. Clode 156 Fifth Avenue The Plimpton Press Norwood Mass.
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U.S.A.
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"I suppose one becomes used to this sort of thing in time," thought David Harcourt, as he peered through the dusty plate-glass windows of his third-floor flat.
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"At present I can appreciate the feelings of a Wyoming steer when he first experiences the restraint of a cattle-truck.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

appreciate verb US /əˈpriːʃieɪt/

recognize with gratitude; be grateful for

From this reading “"At present I can appreciate the feelings of a Wyoming steer when he first experiences the restraint of a cattle-truck.”

dusty adjective US /ˈdʌsti/

covered with a layer of dust

From this reading “"I suppose one becomes used to this sort of thing in time," thought David Harcourt, as he peered through the dusty plate-glass windows of his third-floor flat.”

experiences noun US /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading “"At present I can appreciate the feelings of a Wyoming steer when he first experiences the restraint of a cattle-truck.”

http noun US /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/

a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers

From this reading “See http://www.”

peered verb US /pɪrd/

past form of “peer” — look searchingly

From this reading “"I suppose one becomes used to this sort of thing in time," thought David Harcourt, as he peered through the dusty plate-glass windows of his third-floor flat.”

restraint noun US /rɪˈstreɪnt/

the act of controlling by restraining someone or something

From this reading “"At present I can appreciate the feelings of a Wyoming steer when he first experiences the restraint of a cattle-truck.”

steer verb US /stɪr/

direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

From this reading “"At present I can appreciate the feelings of a Wyoming steer when he first experiences the restraint of a cattle-truck.”

Wyoming noun US /ˌwaɪˈoʊmɪŋ/

a state in the western United States; mountainous in the west and north with the Great Plains in the east

From this reading “"At present I can appreciate the feelings of a Wyoming steer when he first experiences the restraint of a cattle-truck.”

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156

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

From this reading New York Edward J. Clode 156 Fifth Avenue The Plimpton Press Norwood Mass.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading U.S.A.

appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/

recognize with gratitude; be grateful for

From this reading "At present I can appreciate the feelings of a Wyoming steer when he first experiences the restraint of a cattle-truck.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "I suppose one becomes used to this sort of thing in time," thought David Harcourt, as he peered through the dusty plate-glass windows of his third-floor flat.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "At present I can appreciate the feelings of a Wyoming steer when he first experiences the restraint of a cattle-truck.

AvenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/

a line of approach

From this reading New York Edward J. Clode 156 Fifth Avenue The Plimpton Press Norwood Mass.

becomesverbUS /bɪˈkʌmz/

third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading "I suppose one becomes used to this sort of thing in time," thought David Harcourt, as he peered through the dusty plate-glass windows of his third-floor flat.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "At present I can appreciate the feelings of a Wyoming steer when he first experiences the restraint of a cattle-truck.

cattle-truck

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

From this reading "At present I can appreciate the feelings of a Wyoming steer when he first experiences the restraint of a cattle-truck.

Clode

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

From this reading New York Edward J. Clode 156 Fifth Avenue The Plimpton Press Norwood Mass.

DavidnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading "I suppose one becomes used to this sort of thing in time," thought David Harcourt, as he peered through the dusty plate-glass windows of his third-floor flat.

dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/

covered with a layer of dust

From this reading "I suppose one becomes used to this sort of thing in time," thought David Harcourt, as he peered through the dusty plate-glass windows of his third-floor flat.

EdwardnounUS /ˈedwərd/

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading New York Edward J. Clode 156 Fifth Avenue The Plimpton Press Norwood Mass.

experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading "At present I can appreciate the feelings of a Wyoming steer when he first experiences the restraint of a cattle-truck.

feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading "At present I can appreciate the feelings of a Wyoming steer when he first experiences the restraint of a cattle-truck.

FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/

a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon

From this reading New York Edward J. Clode 156 Fifth Avenue The Plimpton Press Norwood Mass.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "At present I can appreciate the feelings of a Wyoming steer when he first experiences the restraint of a cattle-truck.

flatadjectiveUS /flæt/

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading "I suppose one becomes used to this sort of thing in time," thought David Harcourt, as he peered through the dusty plate-glass windows of his third-floor flat.

Harcourt

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

From this reading "I suppose one becomes used to this sort of thing in time," thought David Harcourt, as he peered through the dusty plate-glass windows of his third-floor flat.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "I suppose one becomes used to this sort of thing in time," thought David Harcourt, as he peered through the dusty plate-glass windows of his third-floor flat.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "I suppose one becomes used to this sort of thing in time," thought David Harcourt, as he peered through the dusty plate-glass windows of his third-floor flat.

httpnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/

a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers

From this reading See http://www.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I suppose one becomes used to this sort of thing in time," thought David Harcourt, as he peered through the dusty plate-glass windows of his third-floor flat.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "I suppose one becomes used to this sort of thing in time," thought David Harcourt, as he peered through the dusty plate-glass windows of his third-floor flat.

JnounUS /dʒeɪ/

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading New York Edward J. Clode 156 Fifth Avenue The Plimpton Press Norwood Mass.

MassnounUS /mæs/

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading New York Edward J. Clode 156 Fifth Avenue The Plimpton Press Norwood Mass.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading New York Edward J. Clode 156 Fifth Avenue The Plimpton Press Norwood Mass.

Norwood

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

From this reading New York Edward J. Clode 156 Fifth Avenue The Plimpton Press Norwood Mass.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I suppose one becomes used to this sort of thing in time," thought David Harcourt, as he peered through the dusty plate-glass windows of his third-floor flat.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "I suppose one becomes used to this sort of thing in time," thought David Harcourt, as he peered through the dusty plate-glass windows of his third-floor flat.

peeredverbUS /pɪrd/

past form of “peer” — look searchingly

From this reading "I suppose one becomes used to this sort of thing in time," thought David Harcourt, as he peered through the dusty plate-glass windows of his third-floor flat.

plate-glass

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

From this reading "I suppose one becomes used to this sort of thing in time," thought David Harcourt, as he peered through the dusty plate-glass windows of his third-floor flat.

Plimpton

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

From this reading New York Edward J. Clode 156 Fifth Avenue The Plimpton Press Norwood Mass.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading "At present I can appreciate the feelings of a Wyoming steer when he first experiences the restraint of a cattle-truck.

PressverbUS /pres/

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading New York Edward J. Clode 156 Fifth Avenue The Plimpton Press Norwood Mass.

restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/

the act of controlling by restraining someone or something

From this reading "At present I can appreciate the feelings of a Wyoming steer when he first experiences the restraint of a cattle-truck.

SnounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading U.S.A.

SeeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading See http://www.

sortnounUS /sɔːrt/

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading "I suppose one becomes used to this sort of thing in time," thought David Harcourt, as he peered through the dusty plate-glass windows of his third-floor flat.

steerverbUS /stɪr/

direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

From this reading "At present I can appreciate the feelings of a Wyoming steer when he first experiences the restraint of a cattle-truck.

supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/

express a supposition

From this reading "I suppose one becomes used to this sort of thing in time," thought David Harcourt, as he peered through the dusty plate-glass windows of his third-floor flat.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading New York Edward J. Clode 156 Fifth Avenue The Plimpton Press Norwood Mass.

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading "I suppose one becomes used to this sort of thing in time," thought David Harcourt, as he peered through the dusty plate-glass windows of his third-floor flat.

third-floor

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

From this reading "I suppose one becomes used to this sort of thing in time," thought David Harcourt, as he peered through the dusty plate-glass windows of his third-floor flat.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "I suppose one becomes used to this sort of thing in time," thought David Harcourt, as he peered through the dusty plate-glass windows of his third-floor flat.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "I suppose one becomes used to this sort of thing in time," thought David Harcourt, as he peered through the dusty plate-glass windows of his third-floor flat.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading "I suppose one becomes used to this sort of thing in time," thought David Harcourt, as he peered through the dusty plate-glass windows of his third-floor flat.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "I suppose one becomes used to this sort of thing in time," thought David Harcourt, as he peered through the dusty plate-glass windows of his third-floor flat.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "I suppose one becomes used to this sort of thing in time," thought David Harcourt, as he peered through the dusty plate-glass windows of his third-floor flat.

UnounUS /juː/

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading U.S.A.

usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading "I suppose one becomes used to this sort of thing in time," thought David Harcourt, as he peered through the dusty plate-glass windows of his third-floor flat.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading "At present I can appreciate the feelings of a Wyoming steer when he first experiences the restraint of a cattle-truck.

windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading "I suppose one becomes used to this sort of thing in time," thought David Harcourt, as he peered through the dusty plate-glass windows of his third-floor flat.

wwwnoun

computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol

From this reading See http://www.

WyomingnounUS /ˌwaɪˈoʊmɪŋ/

a state in the western United States; mountainous in the west and north with the Great Plains in the east

From this reading "At present I can appreciate the feelings of a Wyoming steer when he first experiences the restraint of a cattle-truck.

YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading New York Edward J. Clode 156 Fifth Avenue The Plimpton Press Norwood Mass.

Chapter 1 of The Late Tenant by Louis Tracy holds 190 sentences, grouped into 38 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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Edward
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Clode
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Fifth
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Avenue
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