Chapter 39 of Rupert's Ambition is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 39 of Rupert's Ambition is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NEW PLANS. When Rupert entered the Somerset Hotel on his return from the West he received a cordial welcome from Mr. Malcolm, the clerk. "I hope you have had a pleasant journey," he said. "Very pleasant, on the whole." "And do you want your old place again?"
Chapter 39 of Rupert's Ambition is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading “When Rupert entered the Somerset Hotel on his return from the West he received a cordial welcome from Mr. Malcolm, the clerk.”
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading “When Rupert entered the Somerset Hotel on his return from the West he received a cordial welcome from Mr. Malcolm, the clerk.”
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading “When Rupert entered the Somerset Hotel on his return from the West he received a cordial welcome from Mr. Malcolm, the clerk.”
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading “NEW PLANS.”
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading “When Rupert entered the Somerset Hotel on his return from the West he received a cordial welcome from Mr. Malcolm, the clerk.”
a county in southwestern England on the Bristol Channel
From this reading “When Rupert entered the Somerset Hotel on his return from the West he received a cordial welcome from Mr. Malcolm, the clerk.”
accept gladly
From this reading “When Rupert entered the Somerset Hotel on his return from the West he received a cordial welcome from Mr. Malcolm, the clerk.”
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading “When Rupert entered the Somerset Hotel on his return from the West he received a cordial welcome from Mr. Malcolm, the clerk.”
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In this reading “When Rupert entered the Somerset Hotel on his return from the West he received a cordial welcome from Mr. Malcolm, the clerk.”
In this reading “When Rupert entered the Somerset Hotel on his return from the West he received a cordial welcome from Mr. Malcolm, the clerk.”
In this reading “"And do you want your old place again?"”
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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 When Rupert entered the Somerset Hotel on his return from the West he received a cordial welcome from Mr. Malcolm, the clerk.
anew
From this reading "And do you want your old place again?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And do you want your old place again?"
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading When Rupert entered the Somerset Hotel on his return from the West he received a cordial welcome from Mr. Malcolm, the clerk.
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading When Rupert entered the Somerset Hotel on his return from the West he received a cordial welcome from Mr. Malcolm, the clerk.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "And do you want your old place again?"
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When Rupert entered the Somerset Hotel on his return from the West he received a cordial welcome from Mr. Malcolm, the clerk.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Rupert entered the Somerset Hotel on his return from the West he received a cordial welcome from Mr. Malcolm, the clerk.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I hope you have had a pleasant journey," he said.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I hope you have had a pleasant journey," he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Rupert entered the Somerset Hotel on his return from the West he received a cordial welcome from Mr. Malcolm, the clerk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Rupert entered the Somerset Hotel on his return from the West he received a cordial welcome from Mr. Malcolm, the clerk.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope you have had a pleasant journey," he said.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading When Rupert entered the Somerset Hotel on his return from the West he received a cordial welcome from Mr. Malcolm, the clerk.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope you have had a pleasant journey," he said.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading "I hope you have had a pleasant journey," he said.
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From this reading When Rupert entered the Somerset Hotel on his return from the West he received a cordial welcome from Mr. Malcolm, the clerk.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Rupert entered the Somerset Hotel on his return from the West he received a cordial welcome from Mr. Malcolm, the clerk.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW PLANS.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "And do you want your old place again?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Rupert entered the Somerset Hotel on his return from the West he received a cordial welcome from Mr. Malcolm, the clerk.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "And do you want your old place again?"
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading NEW PLANS.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "I hope you have had a pleasant journey," he said.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading When Rupert entered the Somerset Hotel on his return from the West he received a cordial welcome from Mr. Malcolm, the clerk.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When Rupert entered the Somerset Hotel on his return from the West he received a cordial welcome from Mr. Malcolm, the clerk.
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading When Rupert entered the Somerset Hotel on his return from the West he received a cordial welcome from Mr. Malcolm, the clerk.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I hope you have had a pleasant journey," he said.
a county in southwestern England on the Bristol Channel
From this reading When Rupert entered the Somerset Hotel on his return from the West he received a cordial welcome from Mr. Malcolm, the clerk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Rupert entered the Somerset Hotel on his return from the West he received a cordial welcome from Mr. Malcolm, the clerk.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very pleasant, on the whole."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "And do you want your old place again?"
accept gladly
From this reading When Rupert entered the Somerset Hotel on his return from the West he received a cordial welcome from Mr. Malcolm, the clerk.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading When Rupert entered the Somerset Hotel on his return from the West he received a cordial welcome from Mr. Malcolm, the clerk.
at the time that
From this reading When Rupert entered the Somerset Hotel on his return from the West he received a cordial welcome from Mr. Malcolm, the clerk.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "Very pleasant, on the whole."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I hope you have had a pleasant journey," he said.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And do you want your old place again?"
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