Chapter 3 of The Law of Hotel Life is here in full — 226 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Law of Hotel Life is here in full — 226 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ACCIDENTS, ROOMS, DOGS. Next morning, as we were arranging whither we would wend our way, I proposed taking a bus. My wife remarked positively that she wished that I would not use that vulgar word. I returned: “Humph! Did you ever hear the story about Lord Campbell and the omnibus?”
Chapter 3 of The Law of Hotel Life is here in full — 226 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading “ACCIDENTS, ROOMS, DOGS.”
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading “Next morning, as we were arranging whither we would wend our way, I proposed taking a bus.”
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
From this reading “Next morning, as we were arranging whither we would wend our way, I proposed taking a bus.”
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading “Did you ever hear the story about Lord Campbell and the omnibus?””
an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
From this reading “Did you ever hear the story about Lord Campbell and the omnibus?””
extremely
From this reading “My wife remarked positively that she wished that I would not use that vulgar word.”
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading “My wife remarked positively that she wished that I would not use that vulgar word.”
direct one's course or way
From this reading “Next morning, as we were arranging whither we would wend our way, I proposed taking a bus.”
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 “Next morning, as we were arranging whither we would wend our way, I proposed taking a bus.”
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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 Next morning, as we were arranging whither we would wend our way, I proposed taking a bus.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Did you ever hear the story about Lord Campbell and the omnibus?”
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading ACCIDENTS, ROOMS, DOGS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Did you ever hear the story about Lord Campbell and the omnibus?”
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading Next morning, as we were arranging whither we would wend our way, I proposed taking a bus.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Next morning, as we were arranging whither we would wend our way, I proposed taking a bus.
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
From this reading Next morning, as we were arranging whither we would wend our way, I proposed taking a bus.
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading Did you ever hear the story about Lord Campbell and the omnibus?”
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did you ever hear the story about Lord Campbell and the omnibus?”
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading ACCIDENTS, ROOMS, DOGS.
at any time
From this reading Did you ever hear the story about Lord Campbell and the omnibus?”
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Did you ever hear the story about Lord Campbell and the omnibus?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I returned: “Humph!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Next morning, as we were arranging whither we would wend our way, I proposed taking a bus.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Did you ever hear the story about Lord Campbell and the omnibus?”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning, as we were arranging whither we would wend our way, I proposed taking a bus.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My wife remarked positively that she wished that I would not use that vulgar word.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning, as we were arranging whither we would wend our way, I proposed taking a bus.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My wife remarked positively that she wished that I would not use that vulgar word.
an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
From this reading Did you ever hear the story about Lord Campbell and the omnibus?”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Next morning, as we were arranging whither we would wend our way, I proposed taking a bus.
extremely
From this reading My wife remarked positively that she wished that I would not use that vulgar word.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Next morning, as we were arranging whither we would wend our way, I proposed taking a bus.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading My wife remarked positively that she wished that I would not use that vulgar word.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I returned: “Humph!
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading ACCIDENTS, ROOMS, DOGS.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My wife remarked positively that she wished that I would not use that vulgar word.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Did you ever hear the story about Lord Campbell and the omnibus?”
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Next morning, as we were arranging whither we would wend our way, I proposed taking a bus.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My wife remarked positively that she wished that I would not use that vulgar word.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Did you ever hear the story about Lord Campbell and the omnibus?”
the act of using
From this reading My wife remarked positively that she wished that I would not use that vulgar word.
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading My wife remarked positively that she wished that I would not use that vulgar word.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Next morning, as we were arranging whither we would wend our way, I proposed taking a bus.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Next morning, as we were arranging whither we would wend our way, I proposed taking a bus.
direct one's course or way
From this reading Next morning, as we were arranging whither we would wend our way, I proposed taking a bus.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Next morning, as we were arranging whither we would wend our way, I proposed taking a bus.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading Next morning, as we were arranging whither we would wend our way, I proposed taking a bus.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading My wife remarked positively that she wished that I would not use that vulgar word.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading My wife remarked positively that she wished that I would not use that vulgar word.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading My wife remarked positively that she wished that I would not use that vulgar word.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Next morning, as we were arranging whither we would wend our way, I proposed taking a bus.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Did you ever hear the story about Lord Campbell and the omnibus?”
Chapter 3 of The Law of Hotel Life by R. Vashon (Robert Vashon) Rogers holds 226 sentences, grouped into 46 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 3 holds 226 sentences of The Law of Hotel Life, unabridged, divided into 46 reading sections.
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