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Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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"I kiss you and the world begins to fade."
W. B. YEATS.
Count Vladimir and Emile met and consulted together, the immediate result of the interview being that Vardri was offered the post of private secretary to the former.
Emile had gone out leaving them together, and Vladimir had hardly finished speaking when he found himself faced by an unexpected situation.
"I accept with pleasure," Vardri said, "but on one condition--that it means my remaining in Barcelona."
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The Hippodrome

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

Chapter 14 of The Hippodrome is here in full — 309 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/61 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"I kiss you and the world begins to fade."
/aɪ kɪs juː ənd ðə wɜːrld bɪˈɡɪnz tuː feɪd/
Line 2
W. B. YEATS.
/ˈdʌbəljuː biː jeɪts/
Line 3
Count Vladimir and Emile met and consulted together, the immediate result of the interview being that Vardri was offered the post of private secretary to the former.
Line 4
Emile had gone out leaving them together, and Vladimir had hardly finished speaking when he found himself faced by an unexpected situation.
Line 5
"I accept with pleasure," Vardri said, "but on one condition--that it means my remaining in Barcelona."

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.

Barcelona noun US /ˌbɑːrsɪˈloʊnə/

a city in northeastern Spain on the Mediterranean; 2nd largest Spanish city and the largest port and commercial center; has been a center for radical political beliefs

From this reading “"I accept with pleasure," Vardri said, "but on one condition--that it means my remaining in Barcelona."”

begins noun US /bɪˈɡɪnz/

plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)

From this reading “"I kiss you and the world begins to fade."”

consulted verb US /kənˈsʌltəd/

past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from

From this reading “Count Vladimir and Emile met and consulted together, the immediate result of the interview being that Vardri was offered the post of private secretary to the former.”

Emile noun US /eɪˈmiːl/

the boy whose upbringing was described by Jean-Jacques Rousseau

From this reading “Count Vladimir and Emile met and consulted together, the immediate result of the interview being that Vardri was offered the post of private secretary to the former.”

faced adjective US /feɪst/

having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination

From this reading “Emile had gone out leaving them together, and Vladimir had hardly finished speaking when he found himself faced by an unexpected situation.”

fade verb US /feɪd/

become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly

From this reading “"I kiss you and the world begins to fade."”

remaining adjective US /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/

not used up

From this reading “"I accept with pleasure," Vardri said, "but on one condition--that it means my remaining in Barcelona."”

yeats noun US /jeɪts/

Irish poet and dramatist (1865-1939)

From this reading “W. B. YEATS.”

All words in this reading · 62

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

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acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/

consider or hold as true

From this reading "I accept with pleasure," Vardri said, "but on one condition--that it means my remaining in Barcelona."

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading Emile had gone out leaving them together, and Vladimir had hardly finished speaking when he found himself faced by an unexpected situation.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "I kiss you and the world begins to fade."

BnounUS /biː/

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading W. B. YEATS.

BarcelonanounUS /ˌbɑːrsɪˈloʊnə/

a city in northeastern Spain on the Mediterranean; 2nd largest Spanish city and the largest port and commercial center; has been a center for radical political beliefs

From this reading "I accept with pleasure," Vardri said, "but on one condition--that it means my remaining in Barcelona."

beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/

plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)

From this reading "I kiss you and the world begins to fade."

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Count Vladimir and Emile met and consulted together, the immediate result of the interview being that Vardri was offered the post of private secretary to the former.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I accept with pleasure," Vardri said, "but on one condition--that it means my remaining in Barcelona."

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Emile had gone out leaving them together, and Vladimir had hardly finished speaking when he found himself faced by an unexpected situation.

conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/

a state at a particular time

From this reading "I accept with pleasure," Vardri said, "but on one condition--that it means my remaining in Barcelona."

consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/

past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from

From this reading Count Vladimir and Emile met and consulted together, the immediate result of the interview being that Vardri was offered the post of private secretary to the former.

CountverbUS /kaʊnt/

determine the number or amount of

From this reading Count Vladimir and Emile met and consulted together, the immediate result of the interview being that Vardri was offered the post of private secretary to the former.

EmilenounUS /eɪˈmiːl/

the boy whose upbringing was described by Jean-Jacques Rousseau

From this reading Count Vladimir and Emile met and consulted together, the immediate result of the interview being that Vardri was offered the post of private secretary to the former.

facedadjectiveUS /feɪst/

having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination

From this reading Emile had gone out leaving them together, and Vladimir had hardly finished speaking when he found himself faced by an unexpected situation.

fadeverbUS /feɪd/

become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly

From this reading "I kiss you and the world begins to fade."

finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading Emile had gone out leaving them together, and Vladimir had hardly finished speaking when he found himself faced by an unexpected situation.

formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading Count Vladimir and Emile met and consulted together, the immediate result of the interview being that Vardri was offered the post of private secretary to the former.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading Emile had gone out leaving them together, and Vladimir had hardly finished speaking when he found himself faced by an unexpected situation.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading Emile had gone out leaving them together, and Vladimir had hardly finished speaking when he found himself faced by an unexpected situation.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Emile had gone out leaving them together, and Vladimir had hardly finished speaking when he found himself faced by an unexpected situation.

hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/

only a very short time before

From this reading Emile had gone out leaving them together, and Vladimir had hardly finished speaking when he found himself faced by an unexpected situation.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Emile had gone out leaving them together, and Vladimir had hardly finished speaking when he found himself faced by an unexpected situation.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Emile had gone out leaving them together, and Vladimir had hardly finished speaking when he found himself faced by an unexpected situation.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "I kiss you and the world begins to fade."

immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/

of the present time and place

From this reading Count Vladimir and Emile met and consulted together, the immediate result of the interview being that Vardri was offered the post of private secretary to the former.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "I accept with pleasure," Vardri said, "but on one condition--that it means my remaining in Barcelona."

interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading Count Vladimir and Emile met and consulted together, the immediate result of the interview being that Vardri was offered the post of private secretary to the former.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I accept with pleasure," Vardri said, "but on one condition--that it means my remaining in Barcelona."

kissnounUS /kɪs/

the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading "I kiss you and the world begins to fade."

leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading Emile had gone out leaving them together, and Vladimir had hardly finished speaking when he found himself faced by an unexpected situation.

meansnounUS /miːnz/

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading "I accept with pleasure," Vardri said, "but on one condition--that it means my remaining in Barcelona."

metverbUS /met/

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Count Vladimir and Emile met and consulted together, the immediate result of the interview being that Vardri was offered the post of private secretary to the former.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "I accept with pleasure," Vardri said, "but on one condition--that it means my remaining in Barcelona."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Count Vladimir and Emile met and consulted together, the immediate result of the interview being that Vardri was offered the post of private secretary to the former.

offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading Count Vladimir and Emile met and consulted together, the immediate result of the interview being that Vardri was offered the post of private secretary to the former.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "I accept with pleasure," Vardri said, "but on one condition--that it means my remaining in Barcelona."

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "I accept with pleasure," Vardri said, "but on one condition--that it means my remaining in Barcelona."

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Emile had gone out leaving them together, and Vladimir had hardly finished speaking when he found himself faced by an unexpected situation.

pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading "I accept with pleasure," Vardri said, "but on one condition--that it means my remaining in Barcelona."

postverbUS /poʊst/

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading Count Vladimir and Emile met and consulted together, the immediate result of the interview being that Vardri was offered the post of private secretary to the former.

privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading Count Vladimir and Emile met and consulted together, the immediate result of the interview being that Vardri was offered the post of private secretary to the former.

remainingadjectiveUS /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/

not used up

From this reading "I accept with pleasure," Vardri said, "but on one condition--that it means my remaining in Barcelona."

resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Count Vladimir and Emile met and consulted together, the immediate result of the interview being that Vardri was offered the post of private secretary to the former.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I accept with pleasure," Vardri said, "but on one condition--that it means my remaining in Barcelona."

secretarynounUS /ˈsekrəteri/

a person who is head of an administrative department of government

From this reading Count Vladimir and Emile met and consulted together, the immediate result of the interview being that Vardri was offered the post of private secretary to the former.

situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading Emile had gone out leaving them together, and Vladimir had hardly finished speaking when he found himself faced by an unexpected situation.

speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading Emile had gone out leaving them together, and Vladimir had hardly finished speaking when he found himself faced by an unexpected situation.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Count Vladimir and Emile met and consulted together, the immediate result of the interview being that Vardri was offered the post of private secretary to the former.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "I kiss you and the world begins to fade."

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Emile had gone out leaving them together, and Vladimir had hardly finished speaking when he found himself faced by an unexpected situation.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "I kiss you and the world begins to fade."

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Count Vladimir and Emile met and consulted together, the immediate result of the interview being that Vardri was offered the post of private secretary to the former.

unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/

not expected or anticipated

From this reading Emile had gone out leaving them together, and Vladimir had hardly finished speaking when he found himself faced by an unexpected situation.

Vardri

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

From this reading Count Vladimir and Emile met and consulted together, the immediate result of the interview being that Vardri was offered the post of private secretary to the former.

Vladimir

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

From this reading Count Vladimir and Emile met and consulted together, the immediate result of the interview being that Vardri was offered the post of private secretary to the former.

WnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading W. B. YEATS.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Count Vladimir and Emile met and consulted together, the immediate result of the interview being that Vardri was offered the post of private secretary to the former.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Emile had gone out leaving them together, and Vladimir had hardly finished speaking when he found himself faced by an unexpected situation.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I accept with pleasure," Vardri said, "but on one condition--that it means my remaining in Barcelona."

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading "I kiss you and the world begins to fade."

YEATSnounUS /jeɪts/

Irish poet and dramatist (1865-1939)

From this reading W. B. YEATS.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I kiss you and the world begins to fade."

Chapter 14 of The Hippodrome by Rachel Hayward holds 309 sentences, grouped into 62 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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