Chapter 8 of Amusement Only is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Amusement Only is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE FIRST LADY. "Mrs. And Miss Danvers." Mr. Herbert Buxton, standing at the office window of the hotel, glancing at the visitors' book on the desk at his right, saw the names among the latest arrivals. They caught his eye. "Pontresina" was stated to be the place from which they had lately come.
Chapter 8 of Amusement Only is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective
From this reading “Mr. Herbert Buxton, standing at the office window of the hotel, glancing at the visitors' book on the desk at his right, saw the names among the latest arrivals.”
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading “Mr. Herbert Buxton, standing at the office window of the hotel, glancing at the visitors' book on the desk at his right, saw the names among the latest arrivals.”
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “Mr. Herbert Buxton, standing at the office window of the hotel, glancing at the visitors' book on the desk at his right, saw the names among the latest arrivals.”
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading “Mr. Herbert Buxton, standing at the office window of the hotel, glancing at the visitors' book on the desk at his right, saw the names among the latest arrivals.”
in the recent past
From this reading “"Pontresina" was stated to be the place from which they had lately come.”
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading “Mr. Herbert Buxton, standing at the office window of the hotel, glancing at the visitors' book on the desk at his right, saw the names among the latest arrivals.”
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading “"Pontresina" was stated to be the place from which they had lately come.”
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading “Mr. Herbert Buxton, standing at the office window of the hotel, glancing at the visitors' book on the desk at his right, saw the names among the latest arrivals.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “Mr. Herbert Buxton, standing at the office window of the hotel, glancing at the visitors' book on the desk at his right, saw the names among the latest arrivals.”
In this reading “Mr. Herbert Buxton, standing at the office window of the hotel, glancing at the visitors' book on the desk at his right, saw the names among the latest arrivals.”
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surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Mr. Herbert Buxton, standing at the office window of the hotel, glancing at the visitors' book on the desk at his right, saw the names among the latest arrivals.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Mrs. And Miss Danvers."
plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Mr. Herbert Buxton, standing at the office window of the hotel, glancing at the visitors' book on the desk at his right, saw the names among the latest arrivals.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Herbert Buxton, standing at the office window of the hotel, glancing at the visitors' book on the desk at his right, saw the names among the latest arrivals.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Pontresina" was stated to be the place from which they had lately come.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Mr. Herbert Buxton, standing at the office window of the hotel, glancing at the visitors' book on the desk at his right, saw the names among the latest arrivals.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Herbert Buxton, standing at the office window of the hotel, glancing at the visitors' book on the desk at his right, saw the names among the latest arrivals.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading They caught his eye.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Pontresina" was stated to be the place from which they had lately come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mrs. And Miss Danvers."
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Mr. Herbert Buxton, standing at the office window of the hotel, glancing at the visitors' book on the desk at his right, saw the names among the latest arrivals.
the organ of sight
From this reading They caught his eye.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST LADY.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Pontresina" was stated to be the place from which they had lately come.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Mr. Herbert Buxton, standing at the office window of the hotel, glancing at the visitors' book on the desk at his right, saw the names among the latest arrivals.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Pontresina" was stated to be the place from which they had lately come.
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading Mr. Herbert Buxton, standing at the office window of the hotel, glancing at the visitors' book on the desk at his right, saw the names among the latest arrivals.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Herbert Buxton, standing at the office window of the hotel, glancing at the visitors' book on the desk at his right, saw the names among the latest arrivals.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Mr. Herbert Buxton, standing at the office window of the hotel, glancing at the visitors' book on the desk at his right, saw the names among the latest arrivals.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE FIRST LADY.
in the recent past
From this reading "Pontresina" was stated to be the place from which they had lately come.
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading Mr. Herbert Buxton, standing at the office window of the hotel, glancing at the visitors' book on the desk at his right, saw the names among the latest arrivals.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Mrs. And Miss Danvers."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Herbert Buxton, standing at the office window of the hotel, glancing at the visitors' book on the desk at his right, saw the names among the latest arrivals.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Mrs. And Miss Danvers."
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Mr. Herbert Buxton, standing at the office window of the hotel, glancing at the visitors' book on the desk at his right, saw the names among the latest arrivals.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Herbert Buxton, standing at the office window of the hotel, glancing at the visitors' book on the desk at his right, saw the names among the latest arrivals.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Mr. Herbert Buxton, standing at the office window of the hotel, glancing at the visitors' book on the desk at his right, saw the names among the latest arrivals.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Herbert Buxton, standing at the office window of the hotel, glancing at the visitors' book on the desk at his right, saw the names among the latest arrivals.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Pontresina" was stated to be the place from which they had lately come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pontresina" was stated to be the place from which they had lately come.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Mr. Herbert Buxton, standing at the office window of the hotel, glancing at the visitors' book on the desk at his right, saw the names among the latest arrivals.
cut with a saw
From this reading Mr. Herbert Buxton, standing at the office window of the hotel, glancing at the visitors' book on the desk at his right, saw the names among the latest arrivals.
having a supporting base
From this reading Mr. Herbert Buxton, standing at the office window of the hotel, glancing at the visitors' book on the desk at his right, saw the names among the latest arrivals.
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading "Pontresina" was stated to be the place from which they had lately come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST LADY.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They caught his eye.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Pontresina" was stated to be the place from which they had lately come.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Mr. Herbert Buxton, standing at the office window of the hotel, glancing at the visitors' book on the desk at his right, saw the names among the latest arrivals.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Pontresina" was stated to be the place from which they had lately come.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Pontresina" was stated to be the place from which they had lately come.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Mr. Herbert Buxton, standing at the office window of the hotel, glancing at the visitors' book on the desk at his right, saw the names among the latest arrivals.
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