Chapter 1 of The Reflections of Ambrosine: A Novel is here in full — 915 sentences across 183 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Reflections of Ambrosine: A Novel is here in full — 915 sentences across 183 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He knitted his level eyebrows as if trying to recall something, and absently began to pull the knife out of his pocket. Augustus was coming towards us. "Yes," I said, "but it is too late. Good-bye." The look of indifference, the rather mocking smile, the _sans souci_, which are the chief characteristics of his face, altered.
Chapter 1 of The Reflections of Ambrosine: A Novel is here in full — 915 sentences across 183 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 149/183 · 5 reading units · Lines 741–745
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changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading “The look of indifference, the rather mocking smile, the _sans souci_, which are the chief characteristics of his face, altered.”
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading “Augustus was coming towards us.”
plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading “The look of indifference, the rather mocking smile, the _sans souci_, which are the chief characteristics of his face, altered.”
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading “He knitted his level eyebrows as if trying to recall something, and absently began to pull the knife out of his pocket.”
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading “The look of indifference, the rather mocking smile, the _sans souci_, which are the chief characteristics of his face, altered.”
made by intertwining threads in a series of connected loops rather than by weaving
From this reading “He knitted his level eyebrows as if trying to recall something, and absently began to pull the knife out of his pocket.”
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading “The look of indifference, the rather mocking smile, the _sans souci_, which are the chief characteristics of his face, altered.”
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading “He knitted his level eyebrows as if trying to recall something, and absently began to pull the knife out of his pocket.”
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in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
From this reading He knitted his level eyebrows as if trying to recall something, and absently began to pull the knife out of his pocket.
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading The look of indifference, the rather mocking smile, the _sans souci_, which are the chief characteristics of his face, altered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knitted his level eyebrows as if trying to recall something, and absently began to pull the knife out of his pocket.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The look of indifference, the rather mocking smile, the _sans souci_, which are the chief characteristics of his face, altered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He knitted his level eyebrows as if trying to recall something, and absently began to pull the knife out of his pocket.
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading Augustus was coming towards us.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He knitted his level eyebrows as if trying to recall something, and absently began to pull the knife out of his pocket.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes," I said, "but it is too late.
plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The look of indifference, the rather mocking smile, the _sans souci_, which are the chief characteristics of his face, altered.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The look of indifference, the rather mocking smile, the _sans souci_, which are the chief characteristics of his face, altered.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Augustus was coming towards us.
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading He knitted his level eyebrows as if trying to recall something, and absently began to pull the knife out of his pocket.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The look of indifference, the rather mocking smile, the _sans souci_, which are the chief characteristics of his face, altered.
a farewell remark
From this reading Good-bye."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knitted his level eyebrows as if trying to recall something, and absently began to pull the knife out of his pocket.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knitted his level eyebrows as if trying to recall something, and absently began to pull the knife out of his pocket.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes," I said, "but it is too late.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He knitted his level eyebrows as if trying to recall something, and absently began to pull the knife out of his pocket.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading The look of indifference, the rather mocking smile, the _sans souci_, which are the chief characteristics of his face, altered.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes," I said, "but it is too late.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," I said, "but it is too late.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading He knitted his level eyebrows as if trying to recall something, and absently began to pull the knife out of his pocket.
made by intertwining threads in a series of connected loops rather than by weaving
From this reading He knitted his level eyebrows as if trying to recall something, and absently began to pull the knife out of his pocket.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "Yes," I said, "but it is too late.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading He knitted his level eyebrows as if trying to recall something, and absently began to pull the knife out of his pocket.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The look of indifference, the rather mocking smile, the _sans souci_, which are the chief characteristics of his face, altered.
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading The look of indifference, the rather mocking smile, the _sans souci_, which are the chief characteristics of his face, altered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He knitted his level eyebrows as if trying to recall something, and absently began to pull the knife out of his pocket.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He knitted his level eyebrows as if trying to recall something, and absently began to pull the knife out of his pocket.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He knitted his level eyebrows as if trying to recall something, and absently began to pull the knife out of his pocket.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading He knitted his level eyebrows as if trying to recall something, and absently began to pull the knife out of his pocket.
on the contrary
From this reading The look of indifference, the rather mocking smile, the _sans souci_, which are the chief characteristics of his face, altered.
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He knitted his level eyebrows as if trying to recall something, and absently began to pull the knife out of his pocket.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes," I said, "but it is too late.
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From this reading The look of indifference, the rather mocking smile, the _sans souci_, which are the chief characteristics of his face, altered.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The look of indifference, the rather mocking smile, the _sans souci_, which are the chief characteristics of his face, altered.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He knitted his level eyebrows as if trying to recall something, and absently began to pull the knife out of his pocket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The look of indifference, the rather mocking smile, the _sans souci_, which are the chief characteristics of his face, altered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He knitted his level eyebrows as if trying to recall something, and absently began to pull the knife out of his pocket.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He knitted his level eyebrows as if trying to recall something, and absently began to pull the knife out of his pocket.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Yes," I said, "but it is too late.
in the direction of
From this reading Augustus was coming towards us.
hard to endure
From this reading He knitted his level eyebrows as if trying to recall something, and absently began to pull the knife out of his pocket.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Augustus was coming towards us.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Augustus was coming towards us.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The look of indifference, the rather mocking smile, the _sans souci_, which are the chief characteristics of his face, altered.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," I said, "but it is too late.
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