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The Lost Ambassador

Chapter XXXV

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A NARROW ESCAPE I felt that night an unusual desire to take all possible precautions before leaving the Milan for Bermondsey.
I wrote a letter explaining my visit and my suspicions, and placed it in Ashley's hands.
"Look here, Ashley," I said, "I am going off on an errand which I don't feel quite comfortable about.
Between you and me, it is connected with the disappearance of Miss Delora's uncle.
I feel that it is likely, even probable, that I shall get into trouble, and I want you to promise me this.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Lost Ambassador

Chapter XXXV

Reading 1/34 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
A NARROW ESCAPE I felt that night an unusual desire to take all possible precautions before leaving the Milan for Bermondsey.
Line 2
I wrote a letter explaining my visit and my suspicions, and placed it in Ashley's hands.
Line 3
"Look here, Ashley," I said, "I am going off on an errand which I don't feel quite comfortable about.
Line 4
Between you and me, it is connected with the disappearance of Miss Delora's uncle.
Line 5
I feel that it is likely, even probable, that I shall get into trouble, and I want you to promise me this.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

About preposition US /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “"Look here, Ashley," I said, "I am going off on an errand which I don't feel quite comfortable about.”

Before preposition US /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “A NARROW ESCAPE I felt that night an unusual desire to take all possible precautions before leaving the Milan for Bermondsey.”

Between preposition US /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading “Between you and me, it is connected with the disappearance of Miss Delora's uncle.”

Even noun US /even/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “I feel that it is likely, even probable, that I shall get into trouble, and I want you to promise me this.”

Hands plural noun US /hændz/

members of a ship’s crew

From this reading “I wrote a letter explaining my visit and my suspicions, and placed it in Ashley's hands.”

Here noun US /here/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"Look here, Ashley," I said, "I am going off on an errand which I don't feel quite comfortable about.”

Look noun US /look/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"Look here, Ashley," I said, "I am going off on an errand which I don't feel quite comfortable about.”

Precautions plural noun US /prɪˈkɔʃənz/

actions taken to prevent danger

From this reading “A NARROW ESCAPE I felt that night an unusual desire to take all possible precautions before leaving the Milan for Bermondsey.”

Quite noun US /quite/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"Look here, Ashley," I said, "I am going off on an errand which I don't feel quite comfortable about.”

Shall modal verb US /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading “I feel that it is likely, even probable, that I shall get into trouble, and I want you to promise me this.”

Take noun US /take/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “A NARROW ESCAPE I felt that night an unusual desire to take all possible precautions before leaving the Milan for Bermondsey.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE I felt that night an unusual desire to take all possible precautions before leaving the Milan for Bermondsey.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "Look here, Ashley," I said, "I am going off on an errand which I don't feel quite comfortable about.

all

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From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE I felt that night an unusual desire to take all possible precautions before leaving the Milan for Bermondsey.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "Look here, Ashley," I said, "I am going off on an errand which I don't feel quite comfortable about.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE I felt that night an unusual desire to take all possible precautions before leaving the Milan for Bermondsey.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I wrote a letter explaining my visit and my suspicions, and placed it in Ashley's hands.

Ashley

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From this reading "Look here, Ashley," I said, "I am going off on an errand which I don't feel quite comfortable about.

Ashley's

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From this reading I wrote a letter explaining my visit and my suspicions, and placed it in Ashley's hands.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE I felt that night an unusual desire to take all possible precautions before leaving the Milan for Bermondsey.

Bermondsey

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From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE I felt that night an unusual desire to take all possible precautions before leaving the Milan for Bermondsey.

BetweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Between you and me, it is connected with the disappearance of Miss Delora's uncle.

comfortable

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From this reading "Look here, Ashley," I said, "I am going off on an errand which I don't feel quite comfortable about.

connected

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From this reading Between you and me, it is connected with the disappearance of Miss Delora's uncle.

Delora's

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From this reading Between you and me, it is connected with the disappearance of Miss Delora's uncle.

desire

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From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE I felt that night an unusual desire to take all possible precautions before leaving the Milan for Bermondsey.

disappearance

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From this reading Between you and me, it is connected with the disappearance of Miss Delora's uncle.

don't

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From this reading "Look here, Ashley," I said, "I am going off on an errand which I don't feel quite comfortable about.

errand

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From this reading "Look here, Ashley," I said, "I am going off on an errand which I don't feel quite comfortable about.

ESCAPE

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From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE I felt that night an unusual desire to take all possible precautions before leaving the Milan for Bermondsey.

evennounUS /even/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I feel that it is likely, even probable, that I shall get into trouble, and I want you to promise me this.

explaining

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From this reading I wrote a letter explaining my visit and my suspicions, and placed it in Ashley's hands.

feel

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From this reading "Look here, Ashley," I said, "I am going off on an errand which I don't feel quite comfortable about.

felt

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From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE I felt that night an unusual desire to take all possible precautions before leaving the Milan for Bermondsey.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE I felt that night an unusual desire to take all possible precautions before leaving the Milan for Bermondsey.

get

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From this reading I feel that it is likely, even probable, that I shall get into trouble, and I want you to promise me this.

going

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From this reading "Look here, Ashley," I said, "I am going off on an errand which I don't feel quite comfortable about.

handsplural nounUS /hændz/

members of a ship’s crew

From this reading I wrote a letter explaining my visit and my suspicions, and placed it in Ashley's hands.

herenounUS /here/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Look here, Ashley," I said, "I am going off on an errand which I don't feel quite comfortable about.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE I felt that night an unusual desire to take all possible precautions before leaving the Milan for Bermondsey.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading I wrote a letter explaining my visit and my suspicions, and placed it in Ashley's hands.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading I feel that it is likely, even probable, that I shall get into trouble, and I want you to promise me this.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Between you and me, it is connected with the disappearance of Miss Delora's uncle.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I wrote a letter explaining my visit and my suspicions, and placed it in Ashley's hands.

leaving

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From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE I felt that night an unusual desire to take all possible precautions before leaving the Milan for Bermondsey.

letter

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From this reading I wrote a letter explaining my visit and my suspicions, and placed it in Ashley's hands.

likely

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From this reading I feel that it is likely, even probable, that I shall get into trouble, and I want you to promise me this.

LooknounUS /look/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Look here, Ashley," I said, "I am going off on an errand which I don't feel quite comfortable about.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Between you and me, it is connected with the disappearance of Miss Delora's uncle.

Milan

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From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE I felt that night an unusual desire to take all possible precautions before leaving the Milan for Bermondsey.

Miss

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From this reading Between you and me, it is connected with the disappearance of Miss Delora's uncle.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I wrote a letter explaining my visit and my suspicions, and placed it in Ashley's hands.

NARROW

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From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE I felt that night an unusual desire to take all possible precautions before leaving the Milan for Bermondsey.

night

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From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE I felt that night an unusual desire to take all possible precautions before leaving the Milan for Bermondsey.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Between you and me, it is connected with the disappearance of Miss Delora's uncle.

off

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From this reading "Look here, Ashley," I said, "I am going off on an errand which I don't feel quite comfortable about.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Look here, Ashley," I said, "I am going off on an errand which I don't feel quite comfortable about.

placed

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From this reading I wrote a letter explaining my visit and my suspicions, and placed it in Ashley's hands.

possible

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From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE I felt that night an unusual desire to take all possible precautions before leaving the Milan for Bermondsey.

precautionsplural nounUS /prɪˈkɔʃənz/

actions taken to prevent danger

From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE I felt that night an unusual desire to take all possible precautions before leaving the Milan for Bermondsey.

probable

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From this reading I feel that it is likely, even probable, that I shall get into trouble, and I want you to promise me this.

promise

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From this reading I feel that it is likely, even probable, that I shall get into trouble, and I want you to promise me this.

quitenounUS /quite/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Look here, Ashley," I said, "I am going off on an errand which I don't feel quite comfortable about.

said

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From this reading "Look here, Ashley," I said, "I am going off on an errand which I don't feel quite comfortable about.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading I feel that it is likely, even probable, that I shall get into trouble, and I want you to promise me this.

suspicions

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From this reading I wrote a letter explaining my visit and my suspicions, and placed it in Ashley's hands.

takenounUS /take/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE I felt that night an unusual desire to take all possible precautions before leaving the Milan for Bermondsey.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE I felt that night an unusual desire to take all possible precautions before leaving the Milan for Bermondsey.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE I felt that night an unusual desire to take all possible precautions before leaving the Milan for Bermondsey.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading I feel that it is likely, even probable, that I shall get into trouble, and I want you to promise me this.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE I felt that night an unusual desire to take all possible precautions before leaving the Milan for Bermondsey.

trouble

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From this reading I feel that it is likely, even probable, that I shall get into trouble, and I want you to promise me this.

uncle

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From this reading Between you and me, it is connected with the disappearance of Miss Delora's uncle.

unusual

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From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE I felt that night an unusual desire to take all possible precautions before leaving the Milan for Bermondsey.

visit

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From this reading I wrote a letter explaining my visit and my suspicions, and placed it in Ashley's hands.

want

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From this reading I feel that it is likely, even probable, that I shall get into trouble, and I want you to promise me this.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "Look here, Ashley," I said, "I am going off on an errand which I don't feel quite comfortable about.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Between you and me, it is connected with the disappearance of Miss Delora's uncle.

wrote

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From this reading I wrote a letter explaining my visit and my suspicions, and placed it in Ashley's hands.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Between you and me, it is connected with the disappearance of Miss Delora's uncle.