Chapter 2 of The Reflections of Ambrosine: A Novel is here in full — 2993 sentences across 599 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Reflections of Ambrosine: A Novel is here in full — 2993 sentences across 599 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I am going to take you for a walk," he said--"a nice, cool walk in the woods. Will you get your parasol?" The Duke was at that moment fetching it for me from the hall table, where I had left it. "I do not know what we shall do to-day," I said, "I believe I am going to play croquet." "Oh no, you are not.
Chapter 2 of The Reflections of Ambrosine: A Novel is here in full — 2993 sentences across 599 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 101/598 · 5 reading units · Lines 501–505
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading “"I am going to take you for a walk," he said--"a nice, cool walk in the woods.”
drive away by hitting with one's ball
From this reading “"I do not know what we shall do to-day," I said, "I believe I am going to play croquet."”
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading “The Duke was at that moment fetching it for me from the hall table, where I had left it.”
very attractive; capturing interest
From this reading “The Duke was at that moment fetching it for me from the hall table, where I had left it.”
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading “The Duke was at that moment fetching it for me from the hall table, where I had left it.”
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “"I am going to take you for a walk," he said--"a nice, cool walk in the woods.”
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “"I am going to take you for a walk," he said--"a nice, cool walk in the woods.”
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “"I am going to take you for a walk," he said--"a nice, cool walk in the woods.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 am going to take you for a walk," he said--"a nice, cool walk in the woods.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am going to take you for a walk," he said--"a nice, cool walk in the woods.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh no, you are not.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Duke was at that moment fetching it for me from the hall table, where I had left it.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I do not know what we shall do to-day," I said, "I believe I am going to play croquet."
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading "I am going to take you for a walk," he said--"a nice, cool walk in the woods.
drive away by hitting with one's ball
From this reading "I do not know what we shall do to-day," I said, "I believe I am going to play croquet."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do not know what we shall do to-day," I said, "I believe I am going to play croquet."
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The Duke was at that moment fetching it for me from the hall table, where I had left it.
very attractive; capturing interest
From this reading The Duke was at that moment fetching it for me from the hall table, where I had left it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I am going to take you for a walk," he said--"a nice, cool walk in the woods.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Duke was at that moment fetching it for me from the hall table, where I had left it.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Will you get your parasol?"
the act of departing
From this reading "I am going to take you for a walk," he said--"a nice, cool walk in the woods.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Duke was at that moment fetching it for me from the hall table, where I had left it.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The Duke was at that moment fetching it for me from the hall table, where I had left it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am going to take you for a walk," he said--"a nice, cool walk in the woods.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am going to take you for a walk," he said--"a nice, cool walk in the woods.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I am going to take you for a walk," he said--"a nice, cool walk in the woods.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Duke was at that moment fetching it for me from the hall table, where I had left it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I do not know what we shall do to-day," I said, "I believe I am going to play croquet."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The Duke was at that moment fetching it for me from the hall table, where I had left it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Duke was at that moment fetching it for me from the hall table, where I had left it.
a particular point in time
From this reading The Duke was at that moment fetching it for me from the hall table, where I had left it.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "I am going to take you for a walk," he said--"a nice, cool walk in the woods.
not any; not one
From this reading "Oh no, you are not.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I do not know what we shall do to-day," I said, "I believe I am going to play croquet."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh no, you are not.
a handheld collapsible source of shade
From this reading Will you get your parasol?"
participate in games or sport
From this reading "I do not know what we shall do to-day," I said, "I believe I am going to play croquet."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am going to take you for a walk," he said--"a nice, cool walk in the woods.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I do not know what we shall do to-day," I said, "I believe I am going to play croquet."
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The Duke was at that moment fetching it for me from the hall table, where I had left it.
carry out
From this reading "I am going to take you for a walk," he said--"a nice, cool walk in the woods.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Duke was at that moment fetching it for me from the hall table, where I had left it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I am going to take you for a walk," he said--"a nice, cool walk in the woods.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am going to take you for a walk," he said--"a nice, cool walk in the woods.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I do not know what we shall do to-day," I said, "I believe I am going to play croquet."
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "I am going to take you for a walk," he said--"a nice, cool walk in the woods.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Duke was at that moment fetching it for me from the hall table, where I had left it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I do not know what we shall do to-day," I said, "I believe I am going to play croquet."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I do not know what we shall do to-day," I said, "I believe I am going to play croquet."
in or at the place that
From this reading The Duke was at that moment fetching it for me from the hall table, where I had left it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will you get your parasol?"
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "I am going to take you for a walk," he said--"a nice, cool walk in the woods.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am going to take you for a walk," he said--"a nice, cool walk in the woods.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Will you get your parasol?"
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