Chapter 5 of The New Tenant is here in full — 190 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The New Tenant is here in full — 190 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE INNER ROOM AT THE FALCON'S NEST Together they watched the approaching figures. Helen, standing a little apart, had the better view. "There is my father, and Heggs, and some one whom I do not know," she announced quietly. "I wonder if it is a doctor." He did not answer her.
Chapter 5 of The New Tenant is here in full — 190 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “"There is my father, and Heggs, and some one whom I do not know," she announced quietly.”
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading “Helen, standing a little apart, had the better view.”
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading “THE INNER ROOM AT THE FALCON'S NEST Together they watched the approaching figures.”
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading “THE INNER ROOM AT THE FALCON'S NEST Together they watched the approaching figures.”
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading “Helen, standing a little apart, had the better view.”
located inward
From this reading “THE INNER ROOM AT THE FALCON'S NEST Together they watched the approaching figures.”
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading “THE INNER ROOM AT THE FALCON'S NEST Together they watched the approaching figures.”
with low volume
From this reading “"There is my father, and Heggs, and some one whom I do not know," she announced quietly.”
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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 Helen, standing a little apart, had the better view.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "There is my father, and Heggs, and some one whom I do not know," she announced quietly.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "There is my father, and Heggs, and some one whom I do not know," she announced quietly.
react verbally
From this reading He did not answer her.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Helen, standing a little apart, had the better view.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading THE INNER ROOM AT THE FALCON'S NEST Together they watched the approaching figures.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE INNER ROOM AT THE FALCON'S NEST Together they watched the approaching figures.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Helen, standing a little apart, had the better view.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not answer her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "There is my father, and Heggs, and some one whom I do not know," she announced quietly.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "I wonder if it is a doctor."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE INNER ROOM AT THE FALCON'S NEST Together they watched the approaching figures.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "There is my father, and Heggs, and some one whom I do not know," she announced quietly.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading THE INNER ROOM AT THE FALCON'S NEST Together they watched the approaching figures.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Helen, standing a little apart, had the better view.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not answer her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is my father, and Heggs, and some one whom I do not know," she announced quietly.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Helen, standing a little apart, had the better view.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not answer her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "There is my father, and Heggs, and some one whom I do not know," she announced quietly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I wonder if it is a doctor."
located inward
From this reading THE INNER ROOM AT THE FALCON'S NEST Together they watched the approaching figures.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is my father, and Heggs, and some one whom I do not know," she announced quietly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I wonder if it is a doctor."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "There is my father, and Heggs, and some one whom I do not know," she announced quietly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Helen, standing a little apart, had the better view.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "There is my father, and Heggs, and some one whom I do not know," she announced quietly.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading THE INNER ROOM AT THE FALCON'S NEST Together they watched the approaching figures.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "There is my father, and Heggs, and some one whom I do not know," she announced quietly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "There is my father, and Heggs, and some one whom I do not know," she announced quietly.
with low volume
From this reading "There is my father, and Heggs, and some one whom I do not know," she announced quietly.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE INNER ROOM AT THE FALCON'S NEST Together they watched the approaching figures.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There is my father, and Heggs, and some one whom I do not know," she announced quietly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "There is my father, and Heggs, and some one whom I do not know," she announced quietly.
having a supporting base
From this reading Helen, standing a little apart, had the better view.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INNER ROOM AT THE FALCON'S NEST Together they watched the approaching figures.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is my father, and Heggs, and some one whom I do not know," she announced quietly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE INNER ROOM AT THE FALCON'S NEST Together they watched the approaching figures.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading THE INNER ROOM AT THE FALCON'S NEST Together they watched the approaching figures.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Helen, standing a little apart, had the better view.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading THE INNER ROOM AT THE FALCON'S NEST Together they watched the approaching figures.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "There is my father, and Heggs, and some one whom I do not know," she announced quietly.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder if it is a doctor."
Chapter 5 of The New Tenant 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.
Chapter 5 holds 190 sentences of The New Tenant, unabridged, divided into 38 reading sections.
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