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Cynthia's Chauffeur

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Cynthia's Chauffeur is here in full — 349 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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See http://www.archive.org/details/cynthiaschauffeu00traciala Author of The Wings of the Morning, A Son of the Immortals, Etc., Etc.
The scene opens in London on Derby day.
A lovely American girl and her English chaperon had engaged a chauffeur to take them in his car on a thousand miles run for ten days.
On his way to keep the appointment the car met with an accident, and a young Englishman, the son of an earl, happened to be in the vicinity.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending

A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Cynthia's Chauffeur

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Cynthia's Chauffeur is here in full — 349 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/69 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive.
/ˈɪmədʒəz ʌv ðə ərˈɪdʒənəl ˈpeɪdʒəz ɑːr əˈveɪləbəl θruː ˈɪntərnet ˈɑːr.kaɪv/
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See http://www.archive.org/details/cynthiaschauffeu00traciala Author of The Wings of the Morning, A Son of the Immortals, Etc., Etc.
Line 3
The scene opens in London on Derby day.
/ðə siːn ˈoʊpənz ɪn ˈlʌndən ɑːn ˈdɜːrbi deɪ/
Line 4
A lovely American girl and her English chaperon had engaged a chauffeur to take them in his car on a thousand miles run for ten days.
Line 5
On his way to keep the appointment the car met with an accident, and a young Englishman, the son of an earl, happened to be in the vicinity.
/ɑːn hɪz weɪ tuː kiːp ðə əˈpɔɪntmənt ðə kɑːr met wɪð æn ˈæksədənt ənd ə jʌŋ ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən ðə sʌn ʌv æn ɜːrl ˈhæpənd tuː biː ɪn ðə vəˈsɪnəti/

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archive noun US /ˈɑːr.kaɪv/

A collection of historical documents or records providing information about a place, institution, or group of people.

From this reading “Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive.”

available adjective US /əˈveɪləbəl/

obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service

From this reading “Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive.”

chauffeur noun US /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/

a man paid to drive a privately owned car

From this reading “A lovely American girl and her English chaperon had engaged a chauffeur to take them in his car on a thousand miles run for ten days.”

Derby noun US /ˈdɜːrbi/

a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim

From this reading “The scene opens in London on Derby day.”

http noun US /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/

a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers

From this reading “See http://www.archive.org/details/cynthiaschauffeu00traciala Author of The Wings of the Morning, A Son of the Immortals, Etc., Etc.”

Images noun US /ˈɪmədʒəz/

plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation

From this reading “Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive.”

Immortals noun US /ˌɪˈmɔːrtəlz/

plural of “immortal” — a person (such as an author) of enduring fame

From this reading “See http://www.archive.org/details/cynthiaschauffeu00traciala Author of The Wings of the Morning, A Son of the Immortals, Etc., Etc.”

Internet noun US /ˈɪntərnet/

a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

From this reading “Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

ten days noun + noun

In this reading “A lovely American girl and her English chaperon had engaged a chauffeur to take them in his car on a thousand miles run for ten days.”

thousand miles noun + noun counted as “thousand mile”

In this reading “A lovely American girl and her English chaperon had engaged a chauffeur to take them in his car on a thousand miles run for ten days.”

keep the appointment verb + article + noun counted as “keep … appointment”

In this reading “On his way to keep the appointment the car met with an accident, and a young Englishman, the son of an earl, happened to be in the vicinity.”

original pages adjective + noun counted as “original page”

In this reading “Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive.”

in the vicinity preposition + article + noun counted as “in … vicinity”

In this reading “On his way to keep the appointment the car met with an accident, and a young Englishman, the son of an earl, happened to be in the vicinity.”

met with verb + particle counted as “meet with”

In this reading “On his way to keep the appointment the car met with an accident, and a young Englishman, the son of an earl, happened to be in the vicinity.”

for ten preposition + noun

In this reading “A lovely American girl and her English chaperon had engaged a chauffeur to take them in his car on a thousand miles run for ten days.”

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00

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/cynthiaschauffeu00traciala Author of The Wings of the Morning, A Son of the Immortals, Etc., Etc.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/cynthiaschauffeu00traciala Author of The Wings of the Morning, A Son of the Immortals, Etc., Etc.

accidentnounUS /ˈæksədənt/

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading On his way to keep the appointment the car met with an accident, and a young Englishman, the son of an earl, happened to be in the vicinity.

AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading A lovely American girl and her English chaperon had engaged a chauffeur to take them in his car on a thousand miles run for ten days.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading On his way to keep the appointment the car met with an accident, and a young Englishman, the son of an earl, happened to be in the vicinity.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A lovely American girl and her English chaperon had engaged a chauffeur to take them in his car on a thousand miles run for ten days.

appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/

the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

From this reading On his way to keep the appointment the car met with an accident, and a young Englishman, the son of an earl, happened to be in the vicinity.

ArchivenounUS /ˈɑːr.kaɪv/

A collection of historical documents or records providing information about a place, institution, or group of people.

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive.

AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/cynthiaschauffeu00traciala Author of The Wings of the Morning, A Son of the Immortals, Etc., Etc.

availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/

obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading On his way to keep the appointment the car met with an accident, and a young Englishman, the son of an earl, happened to be in the vicinity.

carnounUS /kɑːr/

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading A lovely American girl and her English chaperon had engaged a chauffeur to take them in his car on a thousand miles run for ten days.

chaperonnoun

one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people

From this reading A lovely American girl and her English chaperon had engaged a chauffeur to take them in his car on a thousand miles run for ten days.

chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/

a man paid to drive a privately owned car

From this reading A lovely American girl and her English chaperon had engaged a chauffeur to take them in his car on a thousand miles run for ten days.

cynthiaschauffeu

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/cynthiaschauffeu00traciala Author of The Wings of the Morning, A Son of the Immortals, Etc., Etc.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The scene opens in London on Derby day.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading A lovely American girl and her English chaperon had engaged a chauffeur to take them in his car on a thousand miles run for ten days.

DerbynounUS /ˈdɜːrbi/

a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim

From this reading The scene opens in London on Derby day.

detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/

true confidential information

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/cynthiaschauffeu00traciala Author of The Wings of the Morning, A Son of the Immortals, Etc., Etc.

earlnounUS /ɜːrl/

a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

From this reading On his way to keep the appointment the car met with an accident, and a young Englishman, the son of an earl, happened to be in the vicinity.

engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading A lovely American girl and her English chaperon had engaged a chauffeur to take them in his car on a thousand miles run for ten days.

EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading A lovely American girl and her English chaperon had engaged a chauffeur to take them in his car on a thousand miles run for ten days.

EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/

a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading On his way to keep the appointment the car met with an accident, and a young Englishman, the son of an earl, happened to be in the vicinity.

Etc

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/cynthiaschauffeu00traciala Author of The Wings of the Morning, A Son of the Immortals, Etc., Etc.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A lovely American girl and her English chaperon had engaged a chauffeur to take them in his car on a thousand miles run for ten days.

girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading A lovely American girl and her English chaperon had engaged a chauffeur to take them in his car on a thousand miles run for ten days.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A lovely American girl and her English chaperon had engaged a chauffeur to take them in his car on a thousand miles run for ten days.

happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading On his way to keep the appointment the car met with an accident, and a young Englishman, the son of an earl, happened to be in the vicinity.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading A lovely American girl and her English chaperon had engaged a chauffeur to take them in his car on a thousand miles run for ten days.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading A lovely American girl and her English chaperon had engaged a chauffeur to take them in his car on a thousand miles run for ten days.

httpnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/

a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/cynthiaschauffeu00traciala Author of The Wings of the Morning, A Son of the Immortals, Etc., Etc.

ImagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/

plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive.

ImmortalsnounUS /ˌɪˈmɔːrtəlz/

plural of “immortal” — a person (such as an author) of enduring fame

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/cynthiaschauffeu00traciala Author of The Wings of the Morning, A Son of the Immortals, Etc., Etc.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The scene opens in London on Derby day.

InternetnounUS /ˈɪntərnet/

a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive.

keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading On his way to keep the appointment the car met with an accident, and a young Englishman, the son of an earl, happened to be in the vicinity.

LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading The scene opens in London on Derby day.

lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading A lovely American girl and her English chaperon had engaged a chauffeur to take them in his car on a thousand miles run for ten days.

metverbUS /met/

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading On his way to keep the appointment the car met with an accident, and a young Englishman, the son of an earl, happened to be in the vicinity.

milesnounUS /maɪlz/

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading A lovely American girl and her English chaperon had engaged a chauffeur to take them in his car on a thousand miles run for ten days.

MorningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/cynthiaschauffeu00traciala Author of The Wings of the Morning, A Son of the Immortals, Etc., Etc.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The scene opens in London on Derby day.

opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/

plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water

From this reading The scene opens in London on Derby day.

org

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/cynthiaschauffeu00traciala Author of The Wings of the Morning, A Son of the Immortals, Etc., Etc.

originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive.

pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive.

runverbUS /rʌn/

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading A lovely American girl and her English chaperon had engaged a chauffeur to take them in his car on a thousand miles run for ten days.

scenenounUS /siːn/

the place where some action occurs

From this reading The scene opens in London on Derby day.

SeeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/cynthiaschauffeu00traciala Author of The Wings of the Morning, A Son of the Immortals, Etc., Etc.

SonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/cynthiaschauffeu00traciala Author of The Wings of the Morning, A Son of the Immortals, Etc., Etc.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading A lovely American girl and her English chaperon had engaged a chauffeur to take them in his car on a thousand miles run for ten days.

tennounUS /ten/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading A lovely American girl and her English chaperon had engaged a chauffeur to take them in his car on a thousand miles run for ten days.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A lovely American girl and her English chaperon had engaged a chauffeur to take them in his car on a thousand miles run for ten days.

thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading A lovely American girl and her English chaperon had engaged a chauffeur to take them in his car on a thousand miles run for ten days.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A lovely American girl and her English chaperon had engaged a chauffeur to take them in his car on a thousand miles run for ten days.

traciala

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/cynthiaschauffeu00traciala Author of The Wings of the Morning, A Son of the Immortals, Etc., Etc.

vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading On his way to keep the appointment the car met with an accident, and a young Englishman, the son of an earl, happened to be in the vicinity.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading On his way to keep the appointment the car met with an accident, and a young Englishman, the son of an earl, happened to be in the vicinity.

WingsnounUS /wɪŋz/

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/cynthiaschauffeu00traciala Author of The Wings of the Morning, A Son of the Immortals, Etc., Etc.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading On his way to keep the appointment the car met with an accident, and a young Englishman, the son of an earl, happened to be in the vicinity.

wwwnoun

computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/cynthiaschauffeu00traciala Author of The Wings of the Morning, A Son of the Immortals, Etc., Etc.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading On his way to keep the appointment the car met with an accident, and a young Englishman, the son of an earl, happened to be in the vicinity.

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