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.
Sparks flew from my diamond fender on the dressing-table. Well--well--I--I wish I had seen Sir Antony again. Just now he sent me a present. It is a knife for my chatelaine, the hilt studded with diamonds, and there is a note which says that there is still time to cut the Gordian knot. What does it mean?
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 181/183 · 5 reading units · Lines 901–905
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Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading “Well--well--I--I wish I had seen Sir Antony again.”
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading “It is a knife for my chatelaine, the hilt studded with diamonds, and there is a note which says that there is still time to cut the Gordian knot.”
a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud
From this reading “Sparks flew from my diamond fender on the dressing-table.”
extremely intricate; usually in phrase “Gordian knot”
From this reading “It is a knife for my chatelaine, the hilt studded with diamonds, and there is a note which says that there is still time to cut the Gordian knot.”
the handle of a sword or dagger
From this reading “It is a knife for my chatelaine, the hilt studded with diamonds, and there is a note which says that there is still time to cut the Gordian knot.”
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading “It is a knife for my chatelaine, the hilt studded with diamonds, and there is a note which says that there is still time to cut the Gordian knot.”
plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light
From this reading “Sparks flew from my diamond fender on the dressing-table.”
dotted or adorned with or as with studs or nailheads; usually used in combination
From this reading “It is a knife for my chatelaine, the hilt studded with diamonds, and there is a note which says that there is still time to cut the Gordian knot.”
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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 Just now he sent me a present.
anew
From this reading Well--well--I--I wish I had seen Sir Antony again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is a knife for my chatelaine, the hilt studded with diamonds, and there is a note which says that there is still time to cut the Gordian knot.
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading Well--well--I--I wish I had seen Sir Antony again.
the mistress of a chateau or large country house
From this reading It is a knife for my chatelaine, the hilt studded with diamonds, and there is a note which says that there is still time to cut the Gordian knot.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading It is a knife for my chatelaine, the hilt studded with diamonds, and there is a note which says that there is still time to cut the Gordian knot.
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Sparks flew from my diamond fender on the dressing-table.
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading It is a knife for my chatelaine, the hilt studded with diamonds, and there is a note which says that there is still time to cut the Gordian knot.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What does it mean?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sparks flew from my diamond fender on the dressing-table.
a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud
From this reading Sparks flew from my diamond fender on the dressing-table.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Sparks flew from my diamond fender on the dressing-table.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is a knife for my chatelaine, the hilt studded with diamonds, and there is a note which says that there is still time to cut the Gordian knot.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sparks flew from my diamond fender on the dressing-table.
extremely intricate; usually in phrase “Gordian knot”
From this reading It is a knife for my chatelaine, the hilt studded with diamonds, and there is a note which says that there is still time to cut the Gordian knot.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Well--well--I--I wish I had seen Sir Antony again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just now he sent me a present.
the handle of a sword or dagger
From this reading It is a knife for my chatelaine, the hilt studded with diamonds, and there is a note which says that there is still time to cut the Gordian knot.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Well--well--I--I wish I had seen Sir Antony again.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a knife for my chatelaine, the hilt studded with diamonds, and there is a note which says that there is still time to cut the Gordian knot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a knife for my chatelaine, the hilt studded with diamonds, and there is a note which says that there is still time to cut the Gordian knot.
and nothing more
From this reading Just now he sent me a present.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading It is a knife for my chatelaine, the hilt studded with diamonds, and there is a note which says that there is still time to cut the Gordian knot.
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading It is a knife for my chatelaine, the hilt studded with diamonds, and there is a note which says that there is still time to cut the Gordian knot.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Just now he sent me a present.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading What does it mean?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Sparks flew from my diamond fender on the dressing-table.
a brief written record
From this reading It is a knife for my chatelaine, the hilt studded with diamonds, and there is a note which says that there is still time to cut the Gordian knot.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Just now he sent me a present.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sparks flew from my diamond fender on the dressing-table.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Just now he sent me a present.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading It is a knife for my chatelaine, the hilt studded with diamonds, and there is a note which says that there is still time to cut the Gordian knot.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Well--well--I--I wish I had seen Sir Antony again.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Just now he sent me a present.
term of address for a man
From this reading Well--well--I--I wish I had seen Sir Antony again.
plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light
From this reading Sparks flew from my diamond fender on the dressing-table.
not in physical motion
From this reading It is a knife for my chatelaine, the hilt studded with diamonds, and there is a note which says that there is still time to cut the Gordian knot.
dotted or adorned with or as with studs or nailheads; usually used in combination
From this reading It is a knife for my chatelaine, the hilt studded with diamonds, and there is a note which says that there is still time to cut the Gordian knot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is a knife for my chatelaine, the hilt studded with diamonds, and there is a note which says that there is still time to cut the Gordian knot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sparks flew from my diamond fender on the dressing-table.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It is a knife for my chatelaine, the hilt studded with diamonds, and there is a note which says that there is still time to cut the Gordian knot.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is a knife for my chatelaine, the hilt studded with diamonds, and there is a note which says that there is still time to cut the Gordian knot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is a knife for my chatelaine, the hilt studded with diamonds, and there is a note which says that there is still time to cut the Gordian knot.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well--well--I--I wish I had seen Sir Antony again.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What does it mean?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is a knife for my chatelaine, the hilt studded with diamonds, and there is a note which says that there is still time to cut the Gordian knot.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Well--well--I--I wish I had seen Sir Antony again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is a knife for my chatelaine, the hilt studded with diamonds, and there is a note which says that there is still time to cut the Gordian knot.
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