Chapter 16 of The Double Traitor is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 16 of The Double Traitor is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Ambassador glanced at the clock as he entered his library to greet his early morning visitor. It was barely nine o'clock. "Dear friend," he exclaimed, as he held out his hands, "I am distressed to keep you waiting! Such zeal in our affairs must, however, not remain unnoticed. I will remember it in my reports."
Chapter 16 of The Double Traitor is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading “The Ambassador glanced at the clock as he entered his library to greet his early morning visitor.”
only a very short time before
From this reading “It was barely nine o'clock.”
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading “"Dear friend," he exclaimed, as he held out his hands, "I am distressed to keep you waiting!”
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading “The Ambassador glanced at the clock as he entered his library to greet his early morning visitor.”
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading “I will remember it in my reports."”
not noticed
From this reading “Such zeal in our affairs must, however, not remain unnoticed.”
someone who visits
From this reading “The Ambassador glanced at the clock as he entered his library to greet his early morning visitor.”
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading “Such zeal in our affairs must, however, not remain unnoticed.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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matters of personal concern
From this reading Such zeal in our affairs must, however, not remain unnoticed.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Dear friend," he exclaimed, as he held out his hands, "I am distressed to keep you waiting!
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading The Ambassador glanced at the clock as he entered his library to greet his early morning visitor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Ambassador glanced at the clock as he entered his library to greet his early morning visitor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Ambassador glanced at the clock as he entered his library to greet his early morning visitor.
only a very short time before
From this reading It was barely nine o'clock.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The Ambassador glanced at the clock as he entered his library to greet his early morning visitor.
dearly loved
From this reading "Dear friend," he exclaimed, as he held out his hands, "I am distressed to keep you waiting!
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading "Dear friend," he exclaimed, as he held out his hands, "I am distressed to keep you waiting!
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The Ambassador glanced at the clock as he entered his library to greet his early morning visitor.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The Ambassador glanced at the clock as he entered his library to greet his early morning visitor.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Dear friend," he exclaimed, as he held out his hands, "I am distressed to keep you waiting!
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Dear friend," he exclaimed, as he held out his hands, "I am distressed to keep you waiting!
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The Ambassador glanced at the clock as he entered his library to greet his early morning visitor.
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading The Ambassador glanced at the clock as he entered his library to greet his early morning visitor.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Dear friend," he exclaimed, as he held out his hands, "I am distressed to keep you waiting!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Ambassador glanced at the clock as he entered his library to greet his early morning visitor.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "Dear friend," he exclaimed, as he held out his hands, "I am distressed to keep you waiting!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Ambassador glanced at the clock as he entered his library to greet his early morning visitor.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Such zeal in our affairs must, however, not remain unnoticed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Dear friend," he exclaimed, as he held out his hands, "I am distressed to keep you waiting!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Such zeal in our affairs must, however, not remain unnoticed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was barely nine o'clock.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Dear friend," he exclaimed, as he held out his hands, "I am distressed to keep you waiting!
a room where books are kept
From this reading The Ambassador glanced at the clock as he entered his library to greet his early morning visitor.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Ambassador glanced at the clock as he entered his library to greet his early morning visitor.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Such zeal in our affairs must, however, not remain unnoticed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I will remember it in my reports."
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading It was barely nine o'clock.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Such zeal in our affairs must, however, not remain unnoticed.
according to the clock
From this reading It was barely nine o'clock.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Such zeal in our affairs must, however, not remain unnoticed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Dear friend," he exclaimed, as he held out his hands, "I am distressed to keep you waiting!
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Such zeal in our affairs must, however, not remain unnoticed.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I will remember it in my reports."
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading I will remember it in my reports."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such zeal in our affairs must, however, not remain unnoticed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Ambassador glanced at the clock as he entered his library to greet his early morning visitor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Ambassador glanced at the clock as he entered his library to greet his early morning visitor.
not noticed
From this reading Such zeal in our affairs must, however, not remain unnoticed.
someone who visits
From this reading The Ambassador glanced at the clock as he entered his library to greet his early morning visitor.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "Dear friend," he exclaimed, as he held out his hands, "I am distressed to keep you waiting!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was barely nine o'clock.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will remember it in my reports."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Dear friend," he exclaimed, as he held out his hands, "I am distressed to keep you waiting!
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading Such zeal in our affairs must, however, not remain unnoticed.
Chapter 16 of The Double Traitor by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 122 sentences, grouped into 25 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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