Chapter 8 of The Lost Ambassador is here in full — 190 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of The Lost Ambassador is here in full — 190 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LOUIS INSISTS I arrived at the Ritz to find Louis walking impatiently up and down the stone-flagged pavement outside the entrance. He came up to me eagerly as I approached. "I have been waiting for you for more than an hour!" he exclaimed. I looked at him in some surprise. I had not yet grown accustomed to hear him speak in such a tone.
Chapter 8 of The Lost Ambassador is here in full — 190 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading “I had not yet grown accustomed to hear him speak in such a tone.”
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading “He came up to me eagerly as I approached.”
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading “LOUIS INSISTS I arrived at the Ritz to find Louis walking impatiently up and down the stone-flagged pavement outside the entrance.”
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading “LOUIS INSISTS I arrived at the Ritz to find Louis walking impatiently up and down the stone-flagged pavement outside the entrance.”
third-person singular of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading “LOUIS INSISTS I arrived at the Ritz to find Louis walking impatiently up and down the stone-flagged pavement outside the entrance.”
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading “LOUIS INSISTS I arrived at the Ritz to find Louis walking impatiently up and down the stone-flagged pavement outside the entrance.”
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading “LOUIS INSISTS I arrived at the Ritz to find Louis walking impatiently up and down the stone-flagged pavement outside the entrance.”
Swiss hotelier who created a chain of elegant hotels (1850-1918)
From this reading “LOUIS INSISTS I arrived at the Ritz to find Louis walking impatiently up and down the stone-flagged pavement outside the entrance.”
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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 I had not yet grown accustomed to hear him speak in such a tone.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading I had not yet grown accustomed to hear him speak in such a tone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I have been waiting for you for more than an hour!" he exclaimed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOUIS INSISTS I arrived at the Ritz to find Louis walking impatiently up and down the stone-flagged pavement outside the entrance.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading He came up to me eagerly as I approached.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading LOUIS INSISTS I arrived at the Ritz to find Louis walking impatiently up and down the stone-flagged pavement outside the entrance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He came up to me eagerly as I approached.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LOUIS INSISTS I arrived at the Ritz to find Louis walking impatiently up and down the stone-flagged pavement outside the entrance.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have been waiting for you for more than an hour!" he exclaimed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came up to me eagerly as I approached.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading LOUIS INSISTS I arrived at the Ritz to find Louis walking impatiently up and down the stone-flagged pavement outside the entrance.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading He came up to me eagerly as I approached.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading LOUIS INSISTS I arrived at the Ritz to find Louis walking impatiently up and down the stone-flagged pavement outside the entrance.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "I have been waiting for you for more than an hour!" he exclaimed.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading LOUIS INSISTS I arrived at the Ritz to find Louis walking impatiently up and down the stone-flagged pavement outside the entrance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have been waiting for you for more than an hour!" he exclaimed.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading I had not yet grown accustomed to hear him speak in such a tone.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had not yet grown accustomed to hear him speak in such a tone.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have been waiting for you for more than an hour!" he exclaimed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came up to me eagerly as I approached.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I had not yet grown accustomed to hear him speak in such a tone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I looked at him in some surprise.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "I have been waiting for you for more than an hour!" he exclaimed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading LOUIS INSISTS I arrived at the Ritz to find Louis walking impatiently up and down the stone-flagged pavement outside the entrance.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading LOUIS INSISTS I arrived at the Ritz to find Louis walking impatiently up and down the stone-flagged pavement outside the entrance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I looked at him in some surprise.
third-person singular of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading LOUIS INSISTS I arrived at the Ritz to find Louis walking impatiently up and down the stone-flagged pavement outside the entrance.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked at him in some surprise.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading LOUIS INSISTS I arrived at the Ritz to find Louis walking impatiently up and down the stone-flagged pavement outside the entrance.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He came up to me eagerly as I approached.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I have been waiting for you for more than an hour!" he exclaimed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had not yet grown accustomed to hear him speak in such a tone.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading LOUIS INSISTS I arrived at the Ritz to find Louis walking impatiently up and down the stone-flagged pavement outside the entrance.
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading LOUIS INSISTS I arrived at the Ritz to find Louis walking impatiently up and down the stone-flagged pavement outside the entrance.
Swiss hotelier who created a chain of elegant hotels (1850-1918)
From this reading LOUIS INSISTS I arrived at the Ritz to find Louis walking impatiently up and down the stone-flagged pavement outside the entrance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I looked at him in some surprise.
express in speech
From this reading I had not yet grown accustomed to hear him speak in such a tone.
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From this reading LOUIS INSISTS I arrived at the Ritz to find Louis walking impatiently up and down the stone-flagged pavement outside the entrance.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I had not yet grown accustomed to hear him speak in such a tone.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading I looked at him in some surprise.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I have been waiting for you for more than an hour!" he exclaimed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOUIS INSISTS I arrived at the Ritz to find Louis walking impatiently up and down the stone-flagged pavement outside the entrance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LOUIS INSISTS I arrived at the Ritz to find Louis walking impatiently up and down the stone-flagged pavement outside the entrance.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading I had not yet grown accustomed to hear him speak in such a tone.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading LOUIS INSISTS I arrived at the Ritz to find Louis walking impatiently up and down the stone-flagged pavement outside the entrance.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "I have been waiting for you for more than an hour!" he exclaimed.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading LOUIS INSISTS I arrived at the Ritz to find Louis walking impatiently up and down the stone-flagged pavement outside the entrance.
but in spite of that
From this reading I had not yet grown accustomed to hear him speak in such a tone.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have been waiting for you for more than an hour!" he exclaimed.
Chapter 8 of The Lost Ambassador by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 190 sentences, grouped into 38 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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