Chapter 24 of The Tempting of Tavernake is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of The Tempting of Tavernake is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Pritchard was the first visitor who had ever found his way into Tavernake's lodgings. It was barely eight o'clock on the same morning. Tavernake, hollow-eyed and bewildered, sat up upon the sofa and gazed across the room. “Pritchard!” he exclaimed. “Why, what do you want?”
Chapter 24 of The Tempting of Tavernake is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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only a very short time before
From this reading “It was barely eight o'clock on the same morning.”
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading “Tavernake, hollow-eyed and bewildered, sat up upon the sofa and gazed across the room.”
being one more than seven
From this reading “It was barely eight o'clock on the same morning.”
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “Tavernake, hollow-eyed and bewildered, sat up upon the sofa and gazed across the room.”
temporary living quarters
From this reading “Pritchard was the first visitor who had ever found his way into Tavernake's lodgings.”
according to the clock
From this reading “It was barely eight o'clock on the same morning.”
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading “Tavernake, hollow-eyed and bewildered, sat up upon the sofa and gazed across the room.”
someone who visits
From this reading “Pritchard was the first visitor who had ever found his way into Tavernake's lodgings.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading Tavernake, hollow-eyed and bewildered, sat up upon the sofa and gazed across the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tavernake, hollow-eyed and bewildered, sat up upon the sofa and gazed across the room.
only a very short time before
From this reading It was barely eight o'clock on the same morning.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Tavernake, hollow-eyed and bewildered, sat up upon the sofa and gazed across the room.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Why, what do you want?”
being one more than seven
From this reading It was barely eight o'clock on the same morning.
at any time
From this reading Pritchard was the first visitor who had ever found his way into Tavernake's lodgings.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Pritchard!” he exclaimed.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Pritchard was the first visitor who had ever found his way into Tavernake's lodgings.
set up or found
From this reading Pritchard was the first visitor who had ever found his way into Tavernake's lodgings.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Tavernake, hollow-eyed and bewildered, sat up upon the sofa and gazed across the room.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pritchard was the first visitor who had ever found his way into Tavernake's lodgings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Pritchard!” he exclaimed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pritchard was the first visitor who had ever found his way into Tavernake's lodgings.
characteristic of the bony face of a cadaver
From this reading Tavernake, hollow-eyed and bewildered, sat up upon the sofa and gazed across the room.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Pritchard was the first visitor who had ever found his way into Tavernake's lodgings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was barely eight o'clock on the same morning.
temporary living quarters
From this reading Pritchard was the first visitor who had ever found his way into Tavernake's lodgings.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was barely eight o'clock on the same morning.
according to the clock
From this reading It was barely eight o'clock on the same morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was barely eight o'clock on the same morning.
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From this reading Pritchard was the first visitor who had ever found his way into Tavernake's lodgings.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Tavernake, hollow-eyed and bewildered, sat up upon the sofa and gazed across the room.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was barely eight o'clock on the same morning.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Tavernake, hollow-eyed and bewildered, sat up upon the sofa and gazed across the room.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Tavernake, hollow-eyed and bewildered, sat up upon the sofa and gazed across the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tavernake, hollow-eyed and bewildered, sat up upon the sofa and gazed across the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pritchard was the first visitor who had ever found his way into Tavernake's lodgings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pritchard was the first visitor who had ever found his way into Tavernake's lodgings.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Tavernake, hollow-eyed and bewildered, sat up upon the sofa and gazed across the room.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Tavernake, hollow-eyed and bewildered, sat up upon the sofa and gazed across the room.
someone who visits
From this reading Pritchard was the first visitor who had ever found his way into Tavernake's lodgings.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Why, what do you want?”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pritchard was the first visitor who had ever found his way into Tavernake's lodgings.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Pritchard was the first visitor who had ever found his way into Tavernake's lodgings.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Why, what do you want?”
which person or people
From this reading Pritchard was the first visitor who had ever found his way into Tavernake's lodgings.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, what do you want?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why, what do you want?”
Chapter 24 of The Tempting of Tavernake by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 127 sentences, grouped into 26 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 24 holds 127 sentences of The Tempting of Tavernake, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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