Chapter 8 of First Person Paramount is here in full — 376 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of First Person Paramount is here in full — 376 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"My man," said I, "I have changed my mind. I'll go back." He shrugged his shoulders. "Just as you like, sir," he replied. In fact, we immediately returned into the auditorium, and two minutes later, I had traversed the promenade, descended the stairs, and was running like a hare across Leicester Square; alone, alone!
Chapter 8 of First Person Paramount is here in full — 376 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/75 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the area of a theater or concert hall where the audience sits
From this reading “In fact, we immediately returned into the auditorium, and two minutes later, I had traversed the promenade, descended the stairs, and was running like a hare across Leicester Square; alone, alone!”
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading “In fact, we immediately returned into the auditorium, and two minutes later, I had traversed the promenade, descended the stairs, and was running like a hare across Leicester Square; alone, alone!”
swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading “In fact, we immediately returned into the auditorium, and two minutes later, I had traversed the promenade, descended the stairs, and was running like a hare across Leicester Square; alone, alone!”
a largely agricultural county in central England
From this reading “In fact, we immediately returned into the auditorium, and two minutes later, I had traversed the promenade, descended the stairs, and was running like a hare across Leicester Square; alone, alone!”
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading “In fact, we immediately returned into the auditorium, and two minutes later, I had traversed the promenade, descended the stairs, and was running like a hare across Leicester Square; alone, alone!”
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading “He shrugged his shoulders.”
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading “In fact, we immediately returned into the auditorium, and two minutes later, I had traversed the promenade, descended the stairs, and was running like a hare across Leicester Square; alone, alone!”
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading “In fact, we immediately returned into the auditorium, and two minutes later, I had traversed the promenade, descended the stairs, and was running like a hare across Leicester Square; alone, alone!”
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In this reading “In fact, we immediately returned into the auditorium, and two minutes later, I had traversed the promenade, descended the stairs, and was running like a hare across Leicester Square; alone, alone!”
In this reading “In fact, we immediately returned into the auditorium, and two minutes later, I had traversed the promenade, descended the stairs, and was running like a hare across Leicester Square; alone, alone!”
belong to an earlier time
In this reading “I'll go back."”
In this reading “In fact, we immediately returned into the auditorium, and two minutes later, I had traversed the promenade, descended the stairs, and was running like a hare across Leicester Square; alone, alone!”
in reality or actuality
In this reading “In fact, we immediately returned into the auditorium, and two minutes later, I had traversed the promenade, descended the stairs, and was running like a hare across Leicester Square; alone, alone!”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In fact, we immediately returned into the auditorium, and two minutes later, I had traversed the promenade, descended the stairs, and was running like a hare across Leicester Square; alone, alone!
from one side of something to the other
From this reading In fact, we immediately returned into the auditorium, and two minutes later, I had traversed the promenade, descended the stairs, and was running like a hare across Leicester Square; alone, alone!
Having no one else present.
From this reading In fact, we immediately returned into the auditorium, and two minutes later, I had traversed the promenade, descended the stairs, and was running like a hare across Leicester Square; alone, alone!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In fact, we immediately returned into the auditorium, and two minutes later, I had traversed the promenade, descended the stairs, and was running like a hare across Leicester Square; alone, alone!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Just as you like, sir," he replied.
the area of a theater or concert hall where the audience sits
From this reading In fact, we immediately returned into the auditorium, and two minutes later, I had traversed the promenade, descended the stairs, and was running like a hare across Leicester Square; alone, alone!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I'll go back."
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading "My man," said I, "I have changed my mind.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading In fact, we immediately returned into the auditorium, and two minutes later, I had traversed the promenade, descended the stairs, and was running like a hare across Leicester Square; alone, alone!
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, we immediately returned into the auditorium, and two minutes later, I had traversed the promenade, descended the stairs, and was running like a hare across Leicester Square; alone, alone!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I'll go back."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In fact, we immediately returned into the auditorium, and two minutes later, I had traversed the promenade, descended the stairs, and was running like a hare across Leicester Square; alone, alone!
swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading In fact, we immediately returned into the auditorium, and two minutes later, I had traversed the promenade, descended the stairs, and was running like a hare across Leicester Square; alone, alone!
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "My man," said I, "I have changed my mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He shrugged his shoulders.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He shrugged his shoulders.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My man," said I, "I have changed my mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll go back."
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading In fact, we immediately returned into the auditorium, and two minutes later, I had traversed the promenade, descended the stairs, and was running like a hare across Leicester Square; alone, alone!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, we immediately returned into the auditorium, and two minutes later, I had traversed the promenade, descended the stairs, and was running like a hare across Leicester Square; alone, alone!
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In fact, we immediately returned into the auditorium, and two minutes later, I had traversed the promenade, descended the stairs, and was running like a hare across Leicester Square; alone, alone!
and nothing more
From this reading "Just as you like, sir," he replied.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading In fact, we immediately returned into the auditorium, and two minutes later, I had traversed the promenade, descended the stairs, and was running like a hare across Leicester Square; alone, alone!
a largely agricultural county in central England
From this reading In fact, we immediately returned into the auditorium, and two minutes later, I had traversed the promenade, descended the stairs, and was running like a hare across Leicester Square; alone, alone!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Just as you like, sir," he replied.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "My man," said I, "I have changed my mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "My man," said I, "I have changed my mind.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In fact, we immediately returned into the auditorium, and two minutes later, I had traversed the promenade, descended the stairs, and was running like a hare across Leicester Square; alone, alone!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My man," said I, "I have changed my mind.
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading In fact, we immediately returned into the auditorium, and two minutes later, I had traversed the promenade, descended the stairs, and was running like a hare across Leicester Square; alone, alone!
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Just as you like, sir," he replied.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In fact, we immediately returned into the auditorium, and two minutes later, I had traversed the promenade, descended the stairs, and was running like a hare across Leicester Square; alone, alone!
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading In fact, we immediately returned into the auditorium, and two minutes later, I had traversed the promenade, descended the stairs, and was running like a hare across Leicester Square; alone, alone!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My man," said I, "I have changed my mind.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading He shrugged his shoulders.
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading He shrugged his shoulders.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Just as you like, sir," he replied.
make square
From this reading In fact, we immediately returned into the auditorium, and two minutes later, I had traversed the promenade, descended the stairs, and was running like a hare across Leicester Square; alone, alone!
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading In fact, we immediately returned into the auditorium, and two minutes later, I had traversed the promenade, descended the stairs, and was running like a hare across Leicester Square; alone, alone!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In fact, we immediately returned into the auditorium, and two minutes later, I had traversed the promenade, descended the stairs, and was running like a hare across Leicester Square; alone, alone!
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading In fact, we immediately returned into the auditorium, and two minutes later, I had traversed the promenade, descended the stairs, and was running like a hare across Leicester Square; alone, alone!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In fact, we immediately returned into the auditorium, and two minutes later, I had traversed the promenade, descended the stairs, and was running like a hare across Leicester Square; alone, alone!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In fact, we immediately returned into the auditorium, and two minutes later, I had traversed the promenade, descended the stairs, and was running like a hare across Leicester Square; alone, alone!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In fact, we immediately returned into the auditorium, and two minutes later, I had traversed the promenade, descended the stairs, and was running like a hare across Leicester Square; alone, alone!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Just as you like, sir," he replied.
Chapter 8 of First Person Paramount by Ambrose Pratt holds 376 sentences, grouped into 76 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 8 holds 376 sentences of First Person Paramount, unabridged, divided into 76 reading sections.
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