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First Person Paramount

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of First Person Paramount is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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By AMBROSE PRATT.
VIGOROUS DAUNT, BILLIONAIRE.
The Newcastle Journal.--"Mr. Ambrose Pratt has with conspicuous success followed up his previous ventures in the world of romance with a tale that for sensation and daring originality goes to the furthermost limit.
'Vigorous Daunt' is an amazing creation."
The Sheffield Telegraph.--"'Vigorous Daunt, Billionaire,' is worthy of a place among the best of its kind.
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First Person Paramount

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of First Person Paramount is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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By AMBROSE PRATT.
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VIGOROUS DAUNT, BILLIONAIRE.
/ˈvɪɡərəs dɔːnt ˌbɪljəˈner/
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The Newcastle Journal.--"Mr. Ambrose Pratt has with conspicuous success followed up his previous ventures in the world of romance with a tale that for sensation and daring originality goes to the furthermost limit.
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'Vigorous Daunt' is an amazing creation."
/ˈvɪɡərəs dɔːnt ɪz æn əˈmeɪzɪŋ kriˈeɪʃən/
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The Sheffield Telegraph.--"'Vigorous Daunt, Billionaire,' is worthy of a place among the best of its kind.

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

ambrose noun US /ˈæmbroʊz/

(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan

From this reading “By AMBROSE PRATT.”

billionaire noun US /ˌbɪljəˈner/

a very rich person whose material wealth is valued at more than a billion dollars

From this reading “VIGOROUS DAUNT, BILLIONAIRE.”

conspicuous adjective US /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/

obvious to the eye or mind

From this reading “The Newcastle Journal.--"Mr. Ambrose Pratt has with conspicuous success followed up his previous ventures in the world of romance with a tale that for sensation and daring originality goes to the furthermost limit.”

daunt verb US /dɔːnt/

cause to lose courage

From this reading “VIGOROUS DAUNT, BILLIONAIRE.”

Newcastle noun US /ˈnuːkæsəl/

a port city in northeastern England on the River Tyne; a center for coal exports (giving rise to the expression “carry coals to Newcastle” meaning to do something unnecessary)

From this reading “The Newcastle Journal.--"Mr. Ambrose Pratt has with conspicuous success followed up his previous ventures in the world of romance with a tale that for sensation and daring originality goes to the furthermost limit.”

originality noun US /ərˌɪdʒəˈnælɪti/

the ability to think and act independently

From this reading “The Newcastle Journal.--"Mr. Ambrose Pratt has with conspicuous success followed up his previous ventures in the world of romance with a tale that for sensation and daring originality goes to the furthermost limit.”

Sheffield noun US /ˈʃefild/

a steel manufacturing city in northern England famous for its cutlery industry

From this reading “The Sheffield Telegraph.--"'Vigorous Daunt, Billionaire,' is worthy of a place among the best of its kind.”

ventures noun US /ˈventʃərz/

plural of “venture” — any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

From this reading “The Newcastle Journal.--"Mr. Ambrose Pratt has with conspicuous success followed up his previous ventures in the world of romance with a tale that for sensation and daring originality goes to the furthermost limit.”

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.

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

In this reading “The Newcastle Journal.--"Mr. Ambrose Pratt has with conspicuous success followed up his previous ventures in the world of romance with a tale that for sensation and daring originality goes to the furthermost limit.”

followed up verb + adjective counted as “follow up”

pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue

In this reading “The Newcastle Journal.--"Mr. Ambrose Pratt has with conspicuous success followed up his previous ventures in the world of romance with a tale that for sensation and daring originality goes to the furthermost limit.”

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

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading The Newcastle Journal.--"Mr. Ambrose Pratt has with conspicuous success followed up his previous ventures in the world of romance with a tale that for sensation and daring originality goes to the furthermost limit.

amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/

surprising greatly

From this reading 'Vigorous Daunt' is an amazing creation."

AMBROSEnounUS /ˈæmbroʊz/

(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan

From this reading By AMBROSE PRATT.

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The Sheffield Telegraph.--"'Vigorous Daunt, Billionaire,' is worthy of a place among the best of its kind.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading 'Vigorous Daunt' is an amazing creation."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The Newcastle Journal.--"Mr. Ambrose Pratt has with conspicuous success followed up his previous ventures in the world of romance with a tale that for sensation and daring originality goes to the furthermost limit.

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The Sheffield Telegraph.--"'Vigorous Daunt, Billionaire,' is worthy of a place among the best of its kind.

BILLIONAIREnounUS /ˌbɪljəˈner/

a very rich person whose material wealth is valued at more than a billion dollars

From this reading VIGOROUS DAUNT, BILLIONAIRE.

ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By AMBROSE PRATT.

conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/

obvious to the eye or mind

From this reading The Newcastle Journal.--"Mr. Ambrose Pratt has with conspicuous success followed up his previous ventures in the world of romance with a tale that for sensation and daring originality goes to the furthermost limit.

creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/

the human act of creating

From this reading 'Vigorous Daunt' is an amazing creation."

daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/

a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy

From this reading The Newcastle Journal.--"Mr. Ambrose Pratt has with conspicuous success followed up his previous ventures in the world of romance with a tale that for sensation and daring originality goes to the furthermost limit.

DAUNTverbUS /dɔːnt/

cause to lose courage

From this reading VIGOROUS DAUNT, BILLIONAIRE.

followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The Newcastle Journal.--"Mr. Ambrose Pratt has with conspicuous success followed up his previous ventures in the world of romance with a tale that for sensation and daring originality goes to the furthermost limit.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Newcastle Journal.--"Mr. Ambrose Pratt has with conspicuous success followed up his previous ventures in the world of romance with a tale that for sensation and daring originality goes to the furthermost limit.

furthermostadjective

(comparatives of “far”) most remote in space or time or order

From this reading The Newcastle Journal.--"Mr. Ambrose Pratt has with conspicuous success followed up his previous ventures in the world of romance with a tale that for sensation and daring originality goes to the furthermost limit.

goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading The Newcastle Journal.--"Mr. Ambrose Pratt has with conspicuous success followed up his previous ventures in the world of romance with a tale that for sensation and daring originality goes to the furthermost limit.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The Newcastle Journal.--"Mr. Ambrose Pratt has with conspicuous success followed up his previous ventures in the world of romance with a tale that for sensation and daring originality goes to the furthermost limit.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading The Newcastle Journal.--"Mr. Ambrose Pratt has with conspicuous success followed up his previous ventures in the world of romance with a tale that for sensation and daring originality goes to the furthermost limit.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The Newcastle Journal.--"Mr. Ambrose Pratt has with conspicuous success followed up his previous ventures in the world of romance with a tale that for sensation and daring originality goes to the furthermost limit.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading 'Vigorous Daunt' is an amazing creation."

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The Sheffield Telegraph.--"'Vigorous Daunt, Billionaire,' is worthy of a place among the best of its kind.

JournalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading The Newcastle Journal.--"Mr. Ambrose Pratt has with conspicuous success followed up his previous ventures in the world of romance with a tale that for sensation and daring originality goes to the furthermost limit.

kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading The Sheffield Telegraph.--"'Vigorous Daunt, Billionaire,' is worthy of a place among the best of its kind.

limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/

the greatest possible degree of something

From this reading The Newcastle Journal.--"Mr. Ambrose Pratt has with conspicuous success followed up his previous ventures in the world of romance with a tale that for sensation and daring originality goes to the furthermost limit.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading The Newcastle Journal.--"Mr. Ambrose Pratt has with conspicuous success followed up his previous ventures in the world of romance with a tale that for sensation and daring originality goes to the furthermost limit.

NewcastlenounUS /ˈnuːkæsəl/

a port city in northeastern England on the River Tyne; a center for coal exports (giving rise to the expression “carry coals to Newcastle” meaning to do something unnecessary)

From this reading The Newcastle Journal.--"Mr. Ambrose Pratt has with conspicuous success followed up his previous ventures in the world of romance with a tale that for sensation and daring originality goes to the furthermost limit.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Newcastle Journal.--"Mr. Ambrose Pratt has with conspicuous success followed up his previous ventures in the world of romance with a tale that for sensation and daring originality goes to the furthermost limit.

originalitynounUS /ərˌɪdʒəˈnælɪti/

the ability to think and act independently

From this reading The Newcastle Journal.--"Mr. Ambrose Pratt has with conspicuous success followed up his previous ventures in the world of romance with a tale that for sensation and daring originality goes to the furthermost limit.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The Sheffield Telegraph.--"'Vigorous Daunt, Billionaire,' is worthy of a place among the best of its kind.

PRATT

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

From this reading By AMBROSE PRATT.

previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading The Newcastle Journal.--"Mr. Ambrose Pratt has with conspicuous success followed up his previous ventures in the world of romance with a tale that for sensation and daring originality goes to the furthermost limit.

romancenounUS /roʊˈmæns/

a relationship between two lovers

From this reading The Newcastle Journal.--"Mr. Ambrose Pratt has with conspicuous success followed up his previous ventures in the world of romance with a tale that for sensation and daring originality goes to the furthermost limit.

sensationnounUS /senˈseɪʃən/

an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading The Newcastle Journal.--"Mr. Ambrose Pratt has with conspicuous success followed up his previous ventures in the world of romance with a tale that for sensation and daring originality goes to the furthermost limit.

SheffieldnounUS /ˈʃefild/

a steel manufacturing city in northern England famous for its cutlery industry

From this reading The Sheffield Telegraph.--"'Vigorous Daunt, Billionaire,' is worthy of a place among the best of its kind.

successnounUS /səkˈses/

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading The Newcastle Journal.--"Mr. Ambrose Pratt has with conspicuous success followed up his previous ventures in the world of romance with a tale that for sensation and daring originality goes to the furthermost limit.

talenounUS /teɪl/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The Newcastle Journal.--"Mr. Ambrose Pratt has with conspicuous success followed up his previous ventures in the world of romance with a tale that for sensation and daring originality goes to the furthermost limit.

TelegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/

apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)

From this reading The Sheffield Telegraph.--"'Vigorous Daunt, Billionaire,' is worthy of a place among the best of its kind.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Newcastle Journal.--"Mr. Ambrose Pratt has with conspicuous success followed up his previous ventures in the world of romance with a tale that for sensation and daring originality goes to the furthermost limit.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The Newcastle Journal.--"Mr. Ambrose Pratt has with conspicuous success followed up his previous ventures in the world of romance with a tale that for sensation and daring originality goes to the furthermost limit.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The Newcastle Journal.--"Mr. Ambrose Pratt has with conspicuous success followed up his previous ventures in the world of romance with a tale that for sensation and daring originality goes to the furthermost limit.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The Newcastle Journal.--"Mr. Ambrose Pratt has with conspicuous success followed up his previous ventures in the world of romance with a tale that for sensation and daring originality goes to the furthermost limit.

venturesnounUS /ˈventʃərz/

plural of “venture” — any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

From this reading The Newcastle Journal.--"Mr. Ambrose Pratt has with conspicuous success followed up his previous ventures in the world of romance with a tale that for sensation and daring originality goes to the furthermost limit.

VIGOROUSadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/

characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity

From this reading VIGOROUS DAUNT, BILLIONAIRE.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Newcastle Journal.--"Mr. Ambrose Pratt has with conspicuous success followed up his previous ventures in the world of romance with a tale that for sensation and daring originality goes to the furthermost limit.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The Newcastle Journal.--"Mr. Ambrose Pratt has with conspicuous success followed up his previous ventures in the world of romance with a tale that for sensation and daring originality goes to the furthermost limit.

worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading The Sheffield Telegraph.--"'Vigorous Daunt, Billionaire,' is worthy of a place among the best of its kind.

Chapter 1 of First Person Paramount by Ambrose Pratt holds 423 sentences, grouped into 85 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.

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Vocabulary met early in First Person Paramount

Words and structures a reader meets early in First Person Paramount, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Ambrose
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Pratt
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Vigorous
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Daunt
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