Chapter 19 of The Lost Ambassador is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of The Lost Ambassador is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS Arrived in my room, I changed my dress-coat for a smoking-jacket, and my patent shoes for loose slippers. Then I suddenly discovered that I had no cigarettes. I glanced at the clock. It was only half-past ten. I had still half an hour to spare.
Chapter 19 of The Lost Ambassador is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading “Then I suddenly discovered that I had no cigarettes.”
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading “I glanced at the clock.”
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading “WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS Arrived in my room, I changed my dress-coat for a smoking-jacket, and my patent shoes for loose slippers.”
obtain a patent for
From this reading “WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS Arrived in my room, I changed my dress-coat for a smoking-jacket, and my patent shoes for loose slippers.”
a particular situation
From this reading “WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS Arrived in my room, I changed my dress-coat for a smoking-jacket, and my patent shoes for loose slippers.”
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading “WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS Arrived in my room, I changed my dress-coat for a smoking-jacket, and my patent shoes for loose slippers.”
refrain from harming
From this reading “I had still half an hour to spare.”
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading “WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS Arrived in my room, I changed my dress-coat for a smoking-jacket, and my patent shoes for loose slippers.”
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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 WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS Arrived in my room, I changed my dress-coat for a smoking-jacket, and my patent shoes for loose slippers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I had still half an hour to spare.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS Arrived in my room, I changed my dress-coat for a smoking-jacket, and my patent shoes for loose slippers.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS Arrived in my room, I changed my dress-coat for a smoking-jacket, and my patent shoes for loose slippers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I glanced at the clock.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS Arrived in my room, I changed my dress-coat for a smoking-jacket, and my patent shoes for loose slippers.
plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading Then I suddenly discovered that I had no cigarettes.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading I glanced at the clock.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Then I suddenly discovered that I had no cigarettes.
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From this reading WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS Arrived in my room, I changed my dress-coat for a smoking-jacket, and my patent shoes for loose slippers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS Arrived in my room, I changed my dress-coat for a smoking-jacket, and my patent shoes for loose slippers.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading I glanced at the clock.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then I suddenly discovered that I had no cigarettes.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I had still half an hour to spare.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was only half-past ten.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I had still half an hour to spare.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS Arrived in my room, I changed my dress-coat for a smoking-jacket, and my patent shoes for loose slippers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS Arrived in my room, I changed my dress-coat for a smoking-jacket, and my patent shoes for loose slippers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only half-past ten.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS Arrived in my room, I changed my dress-coat for a smoking-jacket, and my patent shoes for loose slippers.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS Arrived in my room, I changed my dress-coat for a smoking-jacket, and my patent shoes for loose slippers.
not any; not one
From this reading Then I suddenly discovered that I had no cigarettes.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only half-past ten.
obtain a patent for
From this reading WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS Arrived in my room, I changed my dress-coat for a smoking-jacket, and my patent shoes for loose slippers.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS Arrived in my room, I changed my dress-coat for a smoking-jacket, and my patent shoes for loose slippers.
a particular situation
From this reading WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS Arrived in my room, I changed my dress-coat for a smoking-jacket, and my patent shoes for loose slippers.
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS Arrived in my room, I changed my dress-coat for a smoking-jacket, and my patent shoes for loose slippers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS Arrived in my room, I changed my dress-coat for a smoking-jacket, and my patent shoes for loose slippers.
refrain from harming
From this reading I had still half an hour to spare.
not in physical motion
From this reading I had still half an hour to spare.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Then I suddenly discovered that I had no cigarettes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was only half-past ten.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then I suddenly discovered that I had no cigarettes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I glanced at the clock.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I suddenly discovered that I had no cigarettes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had still half an hour to spare.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was only half-past ten.
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS Arrived in my room, I changed my dress-coat for a smoking-jacket, and my patent shoes for loose slippers.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS Arrived in my room, I changed my dress-coat for a smoking-jacket, and my patent shoes for loose slippers.
Chapter 19 of The Lost Ambassador by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 182 sentences, grouped into 37 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.
Chapter 19 holds 182 sentences of The Lost Ambassador, unabridged, divided into 37 reading sections.
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