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My Wonderful Visit

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of My Wonderful Visit is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Wells is leaving and we are to meet for dinner, and I am left alone to work my way through the crush to the taxi and back to the hotel, where I snatch a bit of a nap.
I want to be in form for Wells.
There comes a little message from him:
Don't forget the dinner.
You can wrap up in a cloak if you deem it advisable, and slip in about 7.30 and we can dine in peace.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending

A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

My Wonderful Visit

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of My Wonderful Visit is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Wells is leaving and we are to meet for dinner, and I am left alone to work my way through the crush to the taxi and back to the hotel, where I snatch a bit of a nap.
/welz ɪz ˈliːvɪŋ ənd wiː ɑːr tuː miːt fɔːr ˈdɪnər ənd aɪ æm left əˈloʊn tuː wɜːrk maɪ weɪ θruː ðə krʌʃ tuː ðə ˈtæksi ənd bæk tuː ðə hoʊˈtel wer aɪ snætʃ ə bɪt ʌv ə næp/
Line 2
I want to be in form for Wells.
/aɪ wɑːnt tuː biː ɪn fɔːrm fɔːr welz/
Line 3
There comes a little message from him:
/ðer kʌmz ə ˈlɪtəl ˈmesədʒ frʌm hɪm/
Line 4
Don't forget the dinner.
Line 5
You can wrap up in a cloak if you deem it advisable, and slip in about 7.30 and we can dine in peace.

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.

advisable adjective US /ədˈvaɪzəbəl/

worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise

From this reading “You can wrap up in a cloak if you deem it advisable, and slip in about 7.30 and we can dine in peace.”

crush verb US /krʌʃ/

come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority

From this reading “Wells is leaving and we are to meet for dinner, and I am left alone to work my way through the crush to the taxi and back to the hotel, where I snatch a bit of a nap.”

deem verb US /diːm/

keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view

From this reading “You can wrap up in a cloak if you deem it advisable, and slip in about 7.30 and we can dine in peace.”

nap noun US /næp/

a period of time spent sleeping

From this reading “Wells is leaving and we are to meet for dinner, and I am left alone to work my way through the crush to the taxi and back to the hotel, where I snatch a bit of a nap.”

snatch verb US /snætʃ/

to grasp hastily or eagerly

From this reading “Wells is leaving and we are to meet for dinner, and I am left alone to work my way through the crush to the taxi and back to the hotel, where I snatch a bit of a nap.”

taxi verb US /ˈtæksi/

travel slowly

From this reading “Wells is leaving and we are to meet for dinner, and I am left alone to work my way through the crush to the taxi and back to the hotel, where I snatch a bit of a nap.”

Wells noun US /welz/

prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)

From this reading “Wells is leaving and we are to meet for dinner, and I am left alone to work my way through the crush to the taxi and back to the hotel, where I snatch a bit of a nap.”

wrap verb US /ræp/

arrange or fold as a cover or protection

From this reading “You can wrap up in a cloak if you deem it advisable, and slip in about 7.30 and we can dine in peace.”

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.

wrap up verb + adjective

arrange or fold as a cover or protection

In this reading “You can wrap up in a cloak if you deem it advisable, and slip in about 7.30 and we can dine in peace.”

for dinner preposition + noun

In this reading “Wells is leaving and we are to meet for dinner, and I am left alone to work my way through the crush to the taxi and back to the hotel, where I snatch a bit of a nap.”

in peace preposition + noun

In this reading “You can wrap up in a cloak if you deem it advisable, and slip in about 7.30 and we can dine in peace.”

All words in this reading · 55

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

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

7.30

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

From this reading You can wrap up in a cloak if you deem it advisable, and slip in about 7.30 and we can dine in peace.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Wells is leaving and we are to meet for dinner, and I am left alone to work my way through the crush to the taxi and back to the hotel, where I snatch a bit of a nap.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading You can wrap up in a cloak if you deem it advisable, and slip in about 7.30 and we can dine in peace.

advisableadjectiveUS /ədˈvaɪzəbəl/

worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise

From this reading You can wrap up in a cloak if you deem it advisable, and slip in about 7.30 and we can dine in peace.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading Wells is leaving and we are to meet for dinner, and I am left alone to work my way through the crush to the taxi and back to the hotel, where I snatch a bit of a nap.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Wells is leaving and we are to meet for dinner, and I am left alone to work my way through the crush to the taxi and back to the hotel, where I snatch a bit of a nap.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Wells is leaving and we are to meet for dinner, and I am left alone to work my way through the crush to the taxi and back to the hotel, where I snatch a bit of a nap.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Wells is leaving and we are to meet for dinner, and I am left alone to work my way through the crush to the taxi and back to the hotel, where I snatch a bit of a nap.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Wells is leaving and we are to meet for dinner, and I am left alone to work my way through the crush to the taxi and back to the hotel, where I snatch a bit of a nap.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading I want to be in form for Wells.

bitnounUS /bɪt/

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading Wells is leaving and we are to meet for dinner, and I am left alone to work my way through the crush to the taxi and back to the hotel, where I snatch a bit of a nap.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading You can wrap up in a cloak if you deem it advisable, and slip in about 7.30 and we can dine in peace.

cloaknounUS /kloʊk/

anything that covers or conceals

From this reading You can wrap up in a cloak if you deem it advisable, and slip in about 7.30 and we can dine in peace.

comesnounUS /kʌmz/

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading There comes a little message from him:

crushverbUS /krʌʃ/

come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority

From this reading Wells is leaving and we are to meet for dinner, and I am left alone to work my way through the crush to the taxi and back to the hotel, where I snatch a bit of a nap.

deemverbUS /diːm/

keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view

From this reading You can wrap up in a cloak if you deem it advisable, and slip in about 7.30 and we can dine in peace.

dineverbUS /daɪn/

have supper; eat dinner

From this reading You can wrap up in a cloak if you deem it advisable, and slip in about 7.30 and we can dine in peace.

dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading Wells is leaving and we are to meet for dinner, and I am left alone to work my way through the crush to the taxi and back to the hotel, where I snatch a bit of a nap.

Don't

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

From this reading Don't forget the dinner.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Wells is leaving and we are to meet for dinner, and I am left alone to work my way through the crush to the taxi and back to the hotel, where I snatch a bit of a nap.

forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading Don't forget the dinner.

formnounUS /fɔːrm/

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading I want to be in form for Wells.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There comes a little message from him:

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading There comes a little message from him:

hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading Wells is leaving and we are to meet for dinner, and I am left alone to work my way through the crush to the taxi and back to the hotel, where I snatch a bit of a nap.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Wells is leaving and we are to meet for dinner, and I am left alone to work my way through the crush to the taxi and back to the hotel, where I snatch a bit of a nap.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading You can wrap up in a cloak if you deem it advisable, and slip in about 7.30 and we can dine in peace.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading I want to be in form for Wells.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Wells is leaving and we are to meet for dinner, and I am left alone to work my way through the crush to the taxi and back to the hotel, where I snatch a bit of a nap.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading You can wrap up in a cloak if you deem it advisable, and slip in about 7.30 and we can dine in peace.

leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading Wells is leaving and we are to meet for dinner, and I am left alone to work my way through the crush to the taxi and back to the hotel, where I snatch a bit of a nap.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Wells is leaving and we are to meet for dinner, and I am left alone to work my way through the crush to the taxi and back to the hotel, where I snatch a bit of a nap.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There comes a little message from him:

meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading Wells is leaving and we are to meet for dinner, and I am left alone to work my way through the crush to the taxi and back to the hotel, where I snatch a bit of a nap.

messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading There comes a little message from him:

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Wells is leaving and we are to meet for dinner, and I am left alone to work my way through the crush to the taxi and back to the hotel, where I snatch a bit of a nap.

napnounUS /næp/

a period of time spent sleeping

From this reading Wells is leaving and we are to meet for dinner, and I am left alone to work my way through the crush to the taxi and back to the hotel, where I snatch a bit of a nap.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Wells is leaving and we are to meet for dinner, and I am left alone to work my way through the crush to the taxi and back to the hotel, where I snatch a bit of a nap.

peacenounUS /piːs/

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading You can wrap up in a cloak if you deem it advisable, and slip in about 7.30 and we can dine in peace.

slipverbUS /slɪp/

move stealthily

From this reading You can wrap up in a cloak if you deem it advisable, and slip in about 7.30 and we can dine in peace.

snatchverbUS /snætʃ/

to grasp hastily or eagerly

From this reading Wells is leaving and we are to meet for dinner, and I am left alone to work my way through the crush to the taxi and back to the hotel, where I snatch a bit of a nap.

taxiverbUS /ˈtæksi/

travel slowly

From this reading Wells is leaving and we are to meet for dinner, and I am left alone to work my way through the crush to the taxi and back to the hotel, where I snatch a bit of a nap.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Wells is leaving and we are to meet for dinner, and I am left alone to work my way through the crush to the taxi and back to the hotel, where I snatch a bit of a nap.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There comes a little message from him:

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Wells is leaving and we are to meet for dinner, and I am left alone to work my way through the crush to the taxi and back to the hotel, where I snatch a bit of a nap.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Wells is leaving and we are to meet for dinner, and I am left alone to work my way through the crush to the taxi and back to the hotel, where I snatch a bit of a nap.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading You can wrap up in a cloak if you deem it advisable, and slip in about 7.30 and we can dine in peace.

wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading I want to be in form for Wells.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Wells is leaving and we are to meet for dinner, and I am left alone to work my way through the crush to the taxi and back to the hotel, where I snatch a bit of a nap.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Wells is leaving and we are to meet for dinner, and I am left alone to work my way through the crush to the taxi and back to the hotel, where I snatch a bit of a nap.

WellsnounUS /welz/

prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)

From this reading Wells is leaving and we are to meet for dinner, and I am left alone to work my way through the crush to the taxi and back to the hotel, where I snatch a bit of a nap.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Wells is leaving and we are to meet for dinner, and I am left alone to work my way through the crush to the taxi and back to the hotel, where I snatch a bit of a nap.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Wells is leaving and we are to meet for dinner, and I am left alone to work my way through the crush to the taxi and back to the hotel, where I snatch a bit of a nap.

wrapverbUS /ræp/

arrange or fold as a cover or protection

From this reading You can wrap up in a cloak if you deem it advisable, and slip in about 7.30 and we can dine in peace.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You can wrap up in a cloak if you deem it advisable, and slip in about 7.30 and we can dine in peace.

Chapter 8 of My Wonderful Visit by Charlie Chaplin holds 418 sentences, grouped into 84 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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Chapter 8 holds 418 sentences of My Wonderful Visit, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.

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