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The Ways of Men

Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

Chapter 26 of The Ways of Men is here in full — 75 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Eliot Gregory • Curated US English Learning Edition
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The historic Ocean House of Newport is a ruin.
Flames have laid low the unsightly structure that was at one time the best-known hotel in America.
Its fifty-odd years of existence, as well as its day, are over.
Having served a purpose, it has departed, together with the generation and habits of life that produced it, into the limbo where old houses, old customs, and superannuated ideas survive,—the memory of the few who like to recall other days and wander from time to time in a reconstructed past.
There was a certain appropriateness in the manner of its taking off.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Ways of Men

Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

Chapter 26 of The Ways of Men is here in full — 75 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/15 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
The historic Ocean House of Newport is a ruin.
Line 2
Flames have laid low the unsightly structure that was at one time the best-known hotel in America.
Line 3
Its fifty-odd years of existence, as well as its day, are over.
Line 4
Having served a purpose, it has departed, together with the generation and habits of life that produced it, into the limbo where old houses, old customs, and superannuated ideas survive,—the memory of the few who like to recall other days and wander from time to time in a reconstructed past.
Line 5
There was a certain appropriateness in the manner of its taking off.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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Memory noun US /ˈmem.ər.i/

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading “Having served a purpose, it has departed, together with the generation and habits of life that produced it, into the limbo where old houses, old customs, and superannuated ideas survive,—the memory of the few who like to recall other days and wander from time to time in a reconstructed past.”

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All words in this reading · 73

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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a

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From this reading The historic Ocean House of Newport is a ruin.

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America

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From this reading Flames have laid low the unsightly structure that was at one time the best-known hotel in America.

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and

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From this reading Having served a purpose, it has departed, together with the generation and habits of life that produced it, into the limbo where old houses, old customs, and superannuated ideas survive,—the memory of the few who like to recall other days and wander from time to time in a reconstructed past.

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appropriateness

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From this reading There was a certain appropriateness in the manner of its taking off.

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are

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From this reading Its fifty-odd years of existence, as well as its day, are over.

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as

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From this reading Its fifty-odd years of existence, as well as its day, are over.

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at

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From this reading Flames have laid low the unsightly structure that was at one time the best-known hotel in America.

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best-known

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certain

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From this reading There was a certain appropriateness in the manner of its taking off.

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customs

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From this reading Having served a purpose, it has departed, together with the generation and habits of life that produced it, into the limbo where old houses, old customs, and superannuated ideas survive,—the memory of the few who like to recall other days and wander from time to time in a reconstructed past.

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day

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From this reading Its fifty-odd years of existence, as well as its day, are over.

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days

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From this reading Having served a purpose, it has departed, together with the generation and habits of life that produced it, into the limbo where old houses, old customs, and superannuated ideas survive,—the memory of the few who like to recall other days and wander from time to time in a reconstructed past.

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departed

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From this reading Having served a purpose, it has departed, together with the generation and habits of life that produced it, into the limbo where old houses, old customs, and superannuated ideas survive,—the memory of the few who like to recall other days and wander from time to time in a reconstructed past.

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existence

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From this reading Its fifty-odd years of existence, as well as its day, are over.

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few

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From this reading Having served a purpose, it has departed, together with the generation and habits of life that produced it, into the limbo where old houses, old customs, and superannuated ideas survive,—the memory of the few who like to recall other days and wander from time to time in a reconstructed past.

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fifty-odd

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From this reading Its fifty-odd years of existence, as well as its day, are over.

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Flames

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From this reading Flames have laid low the unsightly structure that was at one time the best-known hotel in America.

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from

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From this reading Having served a purpose, it has departed, together with the generation and habits of life that produced it, into the limbo where old houses, old customs, and superannuated ideas survive,—the memory of the few who like to recall other days and wander from time to time in a reconstructed past.

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generation

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From this reading Having served a purpose, it has departed, together with the generation and habits of life that produced it, into the limbo where old houses, old customs, and superannuated ideas survive,—the memory of the few who like to recall other days and wander from time to time in a reconstructed past.

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habits

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From this reading Having served a purpose, it has departed, together with the generation and habits of life that produced it, into the limbo where old houses, old customs, and superannuated ideas survive,—the memory of the few who like to recall other days and wander from time to time in a reconstructed past.

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has

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From this reading Having served a purpose, it has departed, together with the generation and habits of life that produced it, into the limbo where old houses, old customs, and superannuated ideas survive,—the memory of the few who like to recall other days and wander from time to time in a reconstructed past.

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have

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From this reading Flames have laid low the unsightly structure that was at one time the best-known hotel in America.

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Having

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From this reading Having served a purpose, it has departed, together with the generation and habits of life that produced it, into the limbo where old houses, old customs, and superannuated ideas survive,—the memory of the few who like to recall other days and wander from time to time in a reconstructed past.

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historic

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From this reading The historic Ocean House of Newport is a ruin.

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hotel

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From this reading Flames have laid low the unsightly structure that was at one time the best-known hotel in America.

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House

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From this reading The historic Ocean House of Newport is a ruin.

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houses

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From this reading Having served a purpose, it has departed, together with the generation and habits of life that produced it, into the limbo where old houses, old customs, and superannuated ideas survive,—the memory of the few who like to recall other days and wander from time to time in a reconstructed past.

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ideas

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From this reading Having served a purpose, it has departed, together with the generation and habits of life that produced it, into the limbo where old houses, old customs, and superannuated ideas survive,—the memory of the few who like to recall other days and wander from time to time in a reconstructed past.

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in

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From this reading Flames have laid low the unsightly structure that was at one time the best-known hotel in America.

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into

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From this reading Having served a purpose, it has departed, together with the generation and habits of life that produced it, into the limbo where old houses, old customs, and superannuated ideas survive,—the memory of the few who like to recall other days and wander from time to time in a reconstructed past.

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is

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From this reading The historic Ocean House of Newport is a ruin.

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it

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From this reading Having served a purpose, it has departed, together with the generation and habits of life that produced it, into the limbo where old houses, old customs, and superannuated ideas survive,—the memory of the few who like to recall other days and wander from time to time in a reconstructed past.

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Its

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From this reading Its fifty-odd years of existence, as well as its day, are over.

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laid

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From this reading Flames have laid low the unsightly structure that was at one time the best-known hotel in America.

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life

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From this reading Having served a purpose, it has departed, together with the generation and habits of life that produced it, into the limbo where old houses, old customs, and superannuated ideas survive,—the memory of the few who like to recall other days and wander from time to time in a reconstructed past.

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like

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From this reading Having served a purpose, it has departed, together with the generation and habits of life that produced it, into the limbo where old houses, old customs, and superannuated ideas survive,—the memory of the few who like to recall other days and wander from time to time in a reconstructed past.

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limbo

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From this reading Having served a purpose, it has departed, together with the generation and habits of life that produced it, into the limbo where old houses, old customs, and superannuated ideas survive,—the memory of the few who like to recall other days and wander from time to time in a reconstructed past.

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low

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From this reading Flames have laid low the unsightly structure that was at one time the best-known hotel in America.

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manner

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From this reading There was a certain appropriateness in the manner of its taking off.

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memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading Having served a purpose, it has departed, together with the generation and habits of life that produced it, into the limbo where old houses, old customs, and superannuated ideas survive,—the memory of the few who like to recall other days and wander from time to time in a reconstructed past.

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Newport

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From this reading The historic Ocean House of Newport is a ruin.

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Ocean

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From this reading The historic Ocean House of Newport is a ruin.

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of

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From this reading The historic Ocean House of Newport is a ruin.

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off

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From this reading There was a certain appropriateness in the manner of its taking off.

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old

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From this reading Having served a purpose, it has departed, together with the generation and habits of life that produced it, into the limbo where old houses, old customs, and superannuated ideas survive,—the memory of the few who like to recall other days and wander from time to time in a reconstructed past.

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one

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From this reading Flames have laid low the unsightly structure that was at one time the best-known hotel in America.

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other

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From this reading Having served a purpose, it has departed, together with the generation and habits of life that produced it, into the limbo where old houses, old customs, and superannuated ideas survive,—the memory of the few who like to recall other days and wander from time to time in a reconstructed past.

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over

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From this reading Its fifty-odd years of existence, as well as its day, are over.

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past

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From this reading Having served a purpose, it has departed, together with the generation and habits of life that produced it, into the limbo where old houses, old customs, and superannuated ideas survive,—the memory of the few who like to recall other days and wander from time to time in a reconstructed past.

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produced

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From this reading Having served a purpose, it has departed, together with the generation and habits of life that produced it, into the limbo where old houses, old customs, and superannuated ideas survive,—the memory of the few who like to recall other days and wander from time to time in a reconstructed past.

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purpose

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From this reading Having served a purpose, it has departed, together with the generation and habits of life that produced it, into the limbo where old houses, old customs, and superannuated ideas survive,—the memory of the few who like to recall other days and wander from time to time in a reconstructed past.

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recall

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From this reading Having served a purpose, it has departed, together with the generation and habits of life that produced it, into the limbo where old houses, old customs, and superannuated ideas survive,—the memory of the few who like to recall other days and wander from time to time in a reconstructed past.

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reconstructed

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From this reading Having served a purpose, it has departed, together with the generation and habits of life that produced it, into the limbo where old houses, old customs, and superannuated ideas survive,—the memory of the few who like to recall other days and wander from time to time in a reconstructed past.

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ruin

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From this reading The historic Ocean House of Newport is a ruin.

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served

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From this reading Having served a purpose, it has departed, together with the generation and habits of life that produced it, into the limbo where old houses, old customs, and superannuated ideas survive,—the memory of the few who like to recall other days and wander from time to time in a reconstructed past.

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structure

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From this reading Flames have laid low the unsightly structure that was at one time the best-known hotel in America.

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superannuated

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From this reading Having served a purpose, it has departed, together with the generation and habits of life that produced it, into the limbo where old houses, old customs, and superannuated ideas survive,—the memory of the few who like to recall other days and wander from time to time in a reconstructed past.

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survive

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From this reading Having served a purpose, it has departed, together with the generation and habits of life that produced it, into the limbo where old houses, old customs, and superannuated ideas survive,—the memory of the few who like to recall other days and wander from time to time in a reconstructed past.

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taking

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From this reading There was a certain appropriateness in the manner of its taking off.

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that

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From this reading Flames have laid low the unsightly structure that was at one time the best-known hotel in America.

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The

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From this reading The historic Ocean House of Newport is a ruin.

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There

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From this reading There was a certain appropriateness in the manner of its taking off.

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time

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From this reading Flames have laid low the unsightly structure that was at one time the best-known hotel in America.

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to

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From this reading Having served a purpose, it has departed, together with the generation and habits of life that produced it, into the limbo where old houses, old customs, and superannuated ideas survive,—the memory of the few who like to recall other days and wander from time to time in a reconstructed past.

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together

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From this reading Having served a purpose, it has departed, together with the generation and habits of life that produced it, into the limbo where old houses, old customs, and superannuated ideas survive,—the memory of the few who like to recall other days and wander from time to time in a reconstructed past.

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unsightly

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From this reading Flames have laid low the unsightly structure that was at one time the best-known hotel in America.

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wander

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From this reading Having served a purpose, it has departed, together with the generation and habits of life that produced it, into the limbo where old houses, old customs, and superannuated ideas survive,—the memory of the few who like to recall other days and wander from time to time in a reconstructed past.

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was

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From this reading Flames have laid low the unsightly structure that was at one time the best-known hotel in America.

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well

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From this reading Its fifty-odd years of existence, as well as its day, are over.

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where

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From this reading Having served a purpose, it has departed, together with the generation and habits of life that produced it, into the limbo where old houses, old customs, and superannuated ideas survive,—the memory of the few who like to recall other days and wander from time to time in a reconstructed past.

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who

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From this reading Having served a purpose, it has departed, together with the generation and habits of life that produced it, into the limbo where old houses, old customs, and superannuated ideas survive,—the memory of the few who like to recall other days and wander from time to time in a reconstructed past.

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with

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From this reading Having served a purpose, it has departed, together with the generation and habits of life that produced it, into the limbo where old houses, old customs, and superannuated ideas survive,—the memory of the few who like to recall other days and wander from time to time in a reconstructed past.

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years

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From this reading Its fifty-odd years of existence, as well as its day, are over.

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Chapter 26 of The Ways of Men by Eliot Gregory holds 75 sentences, grouped into 15 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.

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Chapter 26 holds 75 sentences of The Ways of Men, unabridged, divided into 15 reading sections.

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Gentleman
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