Chapter 7 of Tish plays the game is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Tish plays the game is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Register here, please,” was what he said. “Register?” said Tish. “What for?” “Like to have our guests’ names,” he said solemnly. “You’ll find your cells all ready for you.
Chapter 7 of Tish plays the game is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “cell” — any small compartment
From this reading ““You’ll find your cells all ready for you.”
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading ““You’ll find your cells all ready for you.”
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading ““Like to have our guests’ names,” he said solemnly.”
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading ““Like to have our guests’ names,” he said solemnly.”
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading ““Register here, please,” was what he said.”
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading ““You’ll find your cells all ready for you.”
record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
From this reading ““Register here, please,” was what he said.”
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading ““Like to have our guests’ names,” he said solemnly.”
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “You’ll find your cells all ready for you.
plural of “cell” — any small compartment
From this reading “You’ll find your cells all ready for you.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “You’ll find your cells all ready for you.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “What for?”
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading “Like to have our guests’ names,” he said solemnly.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Like to have our guests’ names,” he said solemnly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Register here, please,” was what he said.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Register here, please,” was what he said.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Like to have our guests’ names,” he said solemnly.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading “Like to have our guests’ names,” he said solemnly.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Like to have our guests’ names,” he said solemnly.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Register here, please,” was what he said.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “You’ll find your cells all ready for you.
record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
From this reading “Register here, please,” was what he said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Register here, please,” was what he said.
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading “Like to have our guests’ names,” he said solemnly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Register?” said Tish.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Like to have our guests’ names,” he said solemnly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Register here, please,” was what he said.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Register here, please,” was what he said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You’ll find your cells all ready for you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’ll find your cells all ready for you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You’ll find your cells all ready for you.
Chapter 7 of Tish plays the game by Mary Roberts Rinehart holds 430 sentences, grouped into 86 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 7 holds 430 sentences of Tish plays the game, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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