Chapter 26 of The Summit House Mystery is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXVI
Chapter 26 of The Summit House Mystery is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A TORTURED CONSCIENCE "Did you see the prisoners?" asked Durgan. He assumed that Alden would visit Adam as a blind. "Ah--I saw the doctor. It occurred to me to see him first." "How long will 'Dolphus live?" asked Durgan, eagerly.
Chapter 26 of The Summit House Mystery is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading “He assumed that Alden would visit Adam as a blind.”
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading “He assumed that Alden would visit Adam as a blind.”
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading “He assumed that Alden would visit Adam as a blind.”
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading “A TORTURED CONSCIENCE "Did you see the prisoners?" asked Durgan.”
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading “"How long will 'Dolphus live?" asked Durgan, eagerly.”
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading “It occurred to me to see him first."”
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “A TORTURED CONSCIENCE "Did you see the prisoners?" asked Durgan.”
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading “A TORTURED CONSCIENCE "Did you see the prisoners?" asked Durgan.”
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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 A TORTURED CONSCIENCE "Did you see the prisoners?" asked Durgan.
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading He assumed that Alden would visit Adam as a blind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah--I saw the doctor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He assumed that Alden would visit Adam as a blind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He assumed that Alden would visit Adam as a blind.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A TORTURED CONSCIENCE "Did you see the prisoners?" asked Durgan.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading He assumed that Alden would visit Adam as a blind.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading He assumed that Alden would visit Adam as a blind.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading A TORTURED CONSCIENCE "Did you see the prisoners?" asked Durgan.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A TORTURED CONSCIENCE "Did you see the prisoners?" asked Durgan.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Ah--I saw the doctor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How long will 'Dolphus live?" asked Durgan, eagerly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TORTURED CONSCIENCE "Did you see the prisoners?" asked Durgan.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "How long will 'Dolphus live?" asked Durgan, eagerly.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It occurred to me to see him first."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He assumed that Alden would visit Adam as a blind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It occurred to me to see him first."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How long will 'Dolphus live?" asked Durgan, eagerly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Ah--I saw the doctor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It occurred to me to see him first."
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "How long will 'Dolphus live?" asked Durgan, eagerly.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "How long will 'Dolphus live?" asked Durgan, eagerly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It occurred to me to see him first."
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It occurred to me to see him first."
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading A TORTURED CONSCIENCE "Did you see the prisoners?" asked Durgan.
cut with a saw
From this reading "Ah--I saw the doctor.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A TORTURED CONSCIENCE "Did you see the prisoners?" asked Durgan.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He assumed that Alden would visit Adam as a blind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TORTURED CONSCIENCE "Did you see the prisoners?" asked Durgan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It occurred to me to see him first."
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading A TORTURED CONSCIENCE "Did you see the prisoners?" asked Durgan.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He assumed that Alden would visit Adam as a blind.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "How long will 'Dolphus live?" asked Durgan, eagerly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He assumed that Alden would visit Adam as a blind.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A TORTURED CONSCIENCE "Did you see the prisoners?" asked Durgan.
Chapter 26 of The Summit House Mystery by L. (Lily) Dougall holds 171 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.
Chapter 26 holds 171 sentences of The Summit House Mystery, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.
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