Chapter 13 of Tish is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Tish is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"She's not as glad to see him as he is to see her," she said. "He was going to kiss her, and she moved back." In the crowd we lost sight of them, but that evening, sitting in the lobby of the hotel, we saw Mr. Bell wandering round alone. He looked depressed, and Aggie beckoned to him. "How is everything?" she asked.
Chapter 13 of Tish is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading “He looked depressed, and Aggie beckoned to him.”
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading “In the crowd we lost sight of them, but that evening, sitting in the lobby of the hotel, we saw Mr. Bell wandering round alone.”
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading “In the crowd we lost sight of them, but that evening, sitting in the lobby of the hotel, we saw Mr. Bell wandering round alone.”
lower than previously
From this reading “He looked depressed, and Aggie beckoned to him.”
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading “In the crowd we lost sight of them, but that evening, sitting in the lobby of the hotel, we saw Mr. Bell wandering round alone.”
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading “"He was going to kiss her, and she moved back."”
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading “In the crowd we lost sight of them, but that evening, sitting in the lobby of the hotel, we saw Mr. Bell wandering round alone.”
migratory
From this reading “In the crowd we lost sight of them, but that evening, sitting in the lobby of the hotel, we saw Mr. Bell wandering round alone.”
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From this reading He looked depressed, and Aggie beckoned to him.
Having no one else present.
From this reading In the crowd we lost sight of them, but that evening, sitting in the lobby of the hotel, we saw Mr. Bell wandering round alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He was going to kiss her, and she moved back."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "She's not as glad to see him as he is to see her," she said.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How is everything?" she asked.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "He was going to kiss her, and she moved back."
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading He looked depressed, and Aggie beckoned to him.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading In the crowd we lost sight of them, but that evening, sitting in the lobby of the hotel, we saw Mr. Bell wandering round alone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the crowd we lost sight of them, but that evening, sitting in the lobby of the hotel, we saw Mr. Bell wandering round alone.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading In the crowd we lost sight of them, but that evening, sitting in the lobby of the hotel, we saw Mr. Bell wandering round alone.
lower than previously
From this reading He looked depressed, and Aggie beckoned to him.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the crowd we lost sight of them, but that evening, sitting in the lobby of the hotel, we saw Mr. Bell wandering round alone.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "How is everything?" she asked.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "She's not as glad to see him as he is to see her," she said.
the act of departing
From this reading "He was going to kiss her, and she moved back."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She's not as glad to see him as he is to see her," she said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "She's not as glad to see him as he is to see her," she said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "She's not as glad to see him as he is to see her," she said.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading In the crowd we lost sight of them, but that evening, sitting in the lobby of the hotel, we saw Mr. Bell wandering round alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How is everything?" she asked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the crowd we lost sight of them, but that evening, sitting in the lobby of the hotel, we saw Mr. Bell wandering round alone.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She's not as glad to see him as he is to see her," she said.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading "He was going to kiss her, and she moved back."
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading In the crowd we lost sight of them, but that evening, sitting in the lobby of the hotel, we saw Mr. Bell wandering round alone.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked depressed, and Aggie beckoned to him.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading In the crowd we lost sight of them, but that evening, sitting in the lobby of the hotel, we saw Mr. Bell wandering round alone.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading "He was going to kiss her, and she moved back."
a form of address for a man
From this reading In the crowd we lost sight of them, but that evening, sitting in the lobby of the hotel, we saw Mr. Bell wandering round alone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "She's not as glad to see him as he is to see her," she said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the crowd we lost sight of them, but that evening, sitting in the lobby of the hotel, we saw Mr. Bell wandering round alone.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading In the crowd we lost sight of them, but that evening, sitting in the lobby of the hotel, we saw Mr. Bell wandering round alone.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "She's not as glad to see him as he is to see her," she said.
cut with a saw
From this reading In the crowd we lost sight of them, but that evening, sitting in the lobby of the hotel, we saw Mr. Bell wandering round alone.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "She's not as glad to see him as he is to see her," she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She's not as glad to see him as he is to see her," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She's not as glad to see him as he is to see her," she said.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading In the crowd we lost sight of them, but that evening, sitting in the lobby of the hotel, we saw Mr. Bell wandering round alone.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading In the crowd we lost sight of them, but that evening, sitting in the lobby of the hotel, we saw Mr. Bell wandering round alone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the crowd we lost sight of them, but that evening, sitting in the lobby of the hotel, we saw Mr. Bell wandering round alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the crowd we lost sight of them, but that evening, sitting in the lobby of the hotel, we saw Mr. Bell wandering round alone.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the crowd we lost sight of them, but that evening, sitting in the lobby of the hotel, we saw Mr. Bell wandering round alone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "She's not as glad to see him as he is to see her," she said.
migratory
From this reading In the crowd we lost sight of them, but that evening, sitting in the lobby of the hotel, we saw Mr. Bell wandering round alone.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He was going to kiss her, and she moved back."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In the crowd we lost sight of them, but that evening, sitting in the lobby of the hotel, we saw Mr. Bell wandering round alone.
Chapter 13 of Tish by Mary Roberts Rinehart holds 420 sentences, grouped into 84 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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