Chapter 10 of The New Tenant is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The New Tenant is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE TRAGEDY OF RACHEL KYNASTON. "I wonder whether you know that we have met before, Miss Thurwell?" he asked her suddenly. She moved her screen and looked at him. "Surely not! Where?"
Chapter 10 of The New Tenant is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading “"I wonder whether you know that we have met before, Miss Thurwell?" he asked her suddenly.”
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading “She moved her screen and looked at him.”
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading “THE TRAGEDY OF RACHEL KYNASTON.”
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading “She moved her screen and looked at him.”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “"Surely not!”
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading “THE TRAGEDY OF RACHEL KYNASTON.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “"I wonder whether you know that we have met before, Miss Thurwell?" he asked her suddenly.”
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “"I wonder whether you know that we have met before, Miss Thurwell?" he asked her suddenly.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She moved her screen and looked at him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I wonder whether you know that we have met before, Miss Thurwell?" he asked her suddenly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She moved her screen and looked at him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I wonder whether you know that we have met before, Miss Thurwell?" he asked her suddenly.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I wonder whether you know that we have met before, Miss Thurwell?" he asked her suddenly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I wonder whether you know that we have met before, Miss Thurwell?" he asked her suddenly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I wonder whether you know that we have met before, Miss Thurwell?" he asked her suddenly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She moved her screen and looked at him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder whether you know that we have met before, Miss Thurwell?" he asked her suddenly.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I wonder whether you know that we have met before, Miss Thurwell?" he asked her suddenly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF RACHEL KYNASTON.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She moved her screen and looked at him.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "I wonder whether you know that we have met before, Miss Thurwell?" he asked her suddenly.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I wonder whether you know that we have met before, Miss Thurwell?" he asked her suddenly.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading She moved her screen and looked at him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Surely not!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF RACHEL KYNASTON.
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF RACHEL KYNASTON.
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading She moved her screen and looked at him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She moved her screen and looked at him.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "I wonder whether you know that we have met before, Miss Thurwell?" he asked her suddenly.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Surely not!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I wonder whether you know that we have met before, Miss Thurwell?" he asked her suddenly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF RACHEL KYNASTON.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wonder whether you know that we have met before, Miss Thurwell?" he asked her suddenly.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF RACHEL KYNASTON.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I wonder whether you know that we have met before, Miss Thurwell?" he asked her suddenly.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where?"
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "I wonder whether you know that we have met before, Miss Thurwell?" he asked her suddenly.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder whether you know that we have met before, Miss Thurwell?" he asked her suddenly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I wonder whether you know that we have met before, Miss Thurwell?" he asked her suddenly.
Chapter 10 of The New Tenant by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 119 sentences, grouped into 24 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 10 holds 119 sentences of The New Tenant, unabridged, divided into 24 reading sections.
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