Chapter 10 of The Lighted Way is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 10 of The Lighted Way is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Mr. Weatherley laid down his newspaper with a grunt. He was alone in his private office with his newly appointed secretary. "Two whole days gone already and they've never caught that fellow!" he exclaimed. "They don't seem to have a clue, even." Arnold looked up from some papers upon which he was engaged.
Chapter 10 of The Lighted Way is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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subject to appointment
From this reading “He was alone in his private office with his newly appointed secretary.”
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading “Arnold looked up from some papers upon which he was engaged.”
a slight indication
From this reading “"They don't seem to have a clue, even."”
the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
From this reading “AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Mr. Weatherley laid down his newspaper with a grunt.”
very recently
From this reading “He was alone in his private office with his newly appointed secretary.”
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading “AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Mr. Weatherley laid down his newspaper with a grunt.”
not expected or anticipated
From this reading “AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Mr. Weatherley laid down his newspaper with a grunt.”
someone who visits
From this reading “AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Mr. Weatherley laid down his newspaper with a grunt.”
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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 AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Mr. Weatherley laid down his newspaper with a grunt.
Having no one else present.
From this reading He was alone in his private office with his newly appointed secretary.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "Two whole days gone already and they've never caught that fellow!" he exclaimed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Mr. Weatherley laid down his newspaper with a grunt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Two whole days gone already and they've never caught that fellow!" he exclaimed.
subject to appointment
From this reading He was alone in his private office with his newly appointed secretary.
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading Arnold looked up from some papers upon which he was engaged.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "Two whole days gone already and they've never caught that fellow!" he exclaimed.
a slight indication
From this reading "They don't seem to have a clue, even."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Two whole days gone already and they've never caught that fellow!" he exclaimed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They don't seem to have a clue, even."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Mr. Weatherley laid down his newspaper with a grunt.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Arnold looked up from some papers upon which he was engaged.
divisible by two
From this reading "They don't seem to have a clue, even."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Two whole days gone already and they've never caught that fellow!" he exclaimed.
a boy or man
From this reading "Two whole days gone already and they've never caught that fellow!" he exclaimed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Arnold looked up from some papers upon which he was engaged.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Two whole days gone already and they've never caught that fellow!" he exclaimed.
the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Mr. Weatherley laid down his newspaper with a grunt.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "They don't seem to have a clue, even."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was alone in his private office with his newly appointed secretary.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Mr. Weatherley laid down his newspaper with a grunt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was alone in his private office with his newly appointed secretary.
set down according to a plan
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Mr. Weatherley laid down his newspaper with a grunt.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Arnold looked up from some papers upon which he was engaged.
a form of address for a man
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Mr. Weatherley laid down his newspaper with a grunt.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Two whole days gone already and they've never caught that fellow!" he exclaimed.
very recently
From this reading He was alone in his private office with his newly appointed secretary.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Mr. Weatherley laid down his newspaper with a grunt.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He was alone in his private office with his newly appointed secretary.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Arnold looked up from some papers upon which he was engaged.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading He was alone in his private office with his newly appointed secretary.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading He was alone in his private office with his newly appointed secretary.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "They don't seem to have a clue, even."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Arnold looked up from some papers upon which he was engaged.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Two whole days gone already and they've never caught that fellow!" he exclaimed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They don't seem to have a clue, even."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Two whole days gone already and they've never caught that fellow!" he exclaimed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "They don't seem to have a clue, even."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Two whole days gone already and they've never caught that fellow!" he exclaimed.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Mr. Weatherley laid down his newspaper with a grunt.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Arnold looked up from some papers upon which he was engaged.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Arnold looked up from some papers upon which he was engaged.
someone who visits
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Mr. Weatherley laid down his newspaper with a grunt.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was alone in his private office with his newly appointed secretary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Mr. Weatherley laid down his newspaper with a grunt.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Arnold looked up from some papers upon which he was engaged.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "Two whole days gone already and they've never caught that fellow!" he exclaimed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Mr. Weatherley laid down his newspaper with a grunt.
Chapter 10 of The Lighted Way by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 175 sentences, grouped into 35 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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