Chapter 25 of The Lighted Way is here in full — 190 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of The Lighted Way is here in full — 190 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR. WEATHERLEY'S DISAPPEARANCE Arnold arrived at Tooley Street only a few minutes after his usual time. He made his way at once into the private office and commenced his work. At ten o'clock Mr. Jarvis came in. The pile of letters upon Mr. Weatherley's desk was as yet untouched.
Chapter 25 of The Lighted Way is here in full — 190 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading “WEATHERLEY'S DISAPPEARANCE Arnold arrived at Tooley Street only a few minutes after his usual time.”
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “He made his way at once into the private office and commenced his work.”
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading “The pile of letters upon Mr. Weatherley's desk was as yet untouched.”
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading “WEATHERLEY'S DISAPPEARANCE Arnold arrived at Tooley Street only a few minutes after his usual time.”
according to the clock
From this reading “At ten o'clock Mr. Jarvis came in.”
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading “The pile of letters upon Mr. Weatherley's desk was as yet untouched.”
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading “He made his way at once into the private office and commenced his work.”
still full
From this reading “The pile of letters upon Mr. Weatherley's desk was as yet untouched.”
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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 WEATHERLEY'S DISAPPEARANCE Arnold arrived at Tooley Street only a few minutes after his usual time.
later than; following
From this reading WEATHERLEY'S DISAPPEARANCE Arnold arrived at Tooley Street only a few minutes after his usual time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He made his way at once into the private office and commenced his work.
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading WEATHERLEY'S DISAPPEARANCE Arnold arrived at Tooley Street only a few minutes after his usual time.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading WEATHERLEY'S DISAPPEARANCE Arnold arrived at Tooley Street only a few minutes after his usual time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The pile of letters upon Mr. Weatherley's desk was as yet untouched.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WEATHERLEY'S DISAPPEARANCE Arnold arrived at Tooley Street only a few minutes after his usual time.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At ten o'clock Mr. Jarvis came in.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He made his way at once into the private office and commenced his work.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading The pile of letters upon Mr. Weatherley's desk was as yet untouched.
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading WEATHERLEY'S DISAPPEARANCE Arnold arrived at Tooley Street only a few minutes after his usual time.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading WEATHERLEY'S DISAPPEARANCE Arnold arrived at Tooley Street only a few minutes after his usual time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made his way at once into the private office and commenced his work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WEATHERLEY'S DISAPPEARANCE Arnold arrived at Tooley Street only a few minutes after his usual time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At ten o'clock Mr. Jarvis came in.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He made his way at once into the private office and commenced his work.
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From this reading At ten o'clock Mr. Jarvis came in.
the literary culture
From this reading The pile of letters upon Mr. Weatherley's desk was as yet untouched.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made his way at once into the private office and commenced his work.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading WEATHERLEY'S DISAPPEARANCE Arnold arrived at Tooley Street only a few minutes after his usual time.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
according to the clock
From this reading At ten o'clock Mr. Jarvis came in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The pile of letters upon Mr. Weatherley's desk was as yet untouched.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He made his way at once into the private office and commenced his work.
on one occasion
From this reading He made his way at once into the private office and commenced his work.
and nothing more
From this reading WEATHERLEY'S DISAPPEARANCE Arnold arrived at Tooley Street only a few minutes after his usual time.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading The pile of letters upon Mr. Weatherley's desk was as yet untouched.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading He made his way at once into the private office and commenced his work.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading WEATHERLEY'S DISAPPEARANCE Arnold arrived at Tooley Street only a few minutes after his usual time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading At ten o'clock Mr. Jarvis came in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He made his way at once into the private office and commenced his work.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading WEATHERLEY'S DISAPPEARANCE Arnold arrived at Tooley Street only a few minutes after his usual time.
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From this reading WEATHERLEY'S DISAPPEARANCE Arnold arrived at Tooley Street only a few minutes after his usual time.
still full
From this reading The pile of letters upon Mr. Weatherley's desk was as yet untouched.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The pile of letters upon Mr. Weatherley's desk was as yet untouched.
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading WEATHERLEY'S DISAPPEARANCE Arnold arrived at Tooley Street only a few minutes after his usual time.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The pile of letters upon Mr. Weatherley's desk was as yet untouched.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He made his way at once into the private office and commenced his work.
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From this reading WEATHERLEY'S DISAPPEARANCE Arnold arrived at Tooley Street only a few minutes after his usual time.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He made his way at once into the private office and commenced his work.
but in spite of that
From this reading The pile of letters upon Mr. Weatherley's desk was as yet untouched.
Chapter 25 of The Lighted Way by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim 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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