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A Romance of Youth — Complete

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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Success, which usually is as fickle as justice, took long strides and doubled its stations in order to reach Amedee.
The Cafe de Seville, and the coterie of long-haired writers, were busying themselves with the rising poet already.
His suite of sonnets, published in La Guepe, pleased some of the journalists, who reproduced them in portions in well-distributed journals.
Ten days after Amedee's meeting with Jocquelet, the latter recited his poem "Before Sebastopol" at a magnificent entertainment given at the Gaite for the benefit of an illustrious actor who had become blind and reduced to poverty.
This "dramatic solemnity," to use the language of the advertisement, began by being terribly tiresome.
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A Romance of Youth — Complete

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of A Romance of Youth — Complete is here in full — 290 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Success, which usually is as fickle as justice, took long strides and doubled its stations in order to reach Amedee.
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The Cafe de Seville, and the coterie of long-haired writers, were busying themselves with the rising poet already.
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His suite of sonnets, published in La Guepe, pleased some of the journalists, who reproduced them in portions in well-distributed journals.
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Ten days after Amedee's meeting with Jocquelet, the latter recited his poem "Before Sebastopol" at a magnificent entertainment given at the Gaite for the benefit of an illustrious actor who had become blind and reduced to poverty.
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This "dramatic solemnity," to use the language of the advertisement, began by being terribly tiresome.
/ðɪs drəˈmætɪk səˈlemnəti tuː juːs ðə ˈlæŋɡwədʒ ʌv ðə ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt bɪˈɡæn baɪ ˈbiːɪŋ ˈterəbli ˈtaɪərsəm/

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coterie noun US /ˈkoʊtəri/

an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose

From this reading “The Cafe de Seville, and the coterie of long-haired writers, were busying themselves with the rising poet already.”

fickle adjective US /ˈfɪkəl/

marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments

From this reading “Success, which usually is as fickle as justice, took long strides and doubled its stations in order to reach Amedee.”

journalists noun US /ˈdʒɜːrnələsts/

plural of “journalist” — a writer for newspapers and magazines

From this reading “His suite of sonnets, published in La Guepe, pleased some of the journalists, who reproduced them in portions in well-distributed journals.”

recited verb US /rəˈsaɪtɪd/

past form of “recite” — recite in elocution

From this reading “Ten days after Amedee's meeting with Jocquelet, the latter recited his poem "Before Sebastopol" at a magnificent entertainment given at the Gaite for the benefit of an illustrious actor who had become blind and reduced to poverty.”

reproduced verb US /ˌriːprəˈduːst/

past form of “reproduce” — make a copy or equivalent of

From this reading “His suite of sonnets, published in La Guepe, pleased some of the journalists, who reproduced them in portions in well-distributed journals.”

Sebastopol noun US /seˈbɑːstəpɔːl/

a city in southern Ukraine on the Black Sea

From this reading “Ten days after Amedee's meeting with Jocquelet, the latter recited his poem "Before Sebastopol" at a magnificent entertainment given at the Gaite for the benefit of an illustrious actor who had become blind and reduced to poverty.”

Seville noun US /səˈvɪl/

a city in southwestern Spain; a major port and cultural center; the capital of bullfighting in Spain

From this reading “The Cafe de Seville, and the coterie of long-haired writers, were busying themselves with the rising poet already.”

sonnets noun US /ˈsɑːnɪts/

plural of “sonnet” — a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme

From this reading “His suite of sonnets, published in La Guepe, pleased some of the journalists, who reproduced them in portions in well-distributed journals.”

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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 Ten days after Amedee's meeting with Jocquelet, the latter recited his poem "Before Sebastopol" at a magnificent entertainment given at the Gaite for the benefit of an illustrious actor who had become blind and reduced to poverty.

actornounUS /ˈæktər/

a theatrical performer

From this reading Ten days after Amedee's meeting with Jocquelet, the latter recited his poem "Before Sebastopol" at a magnificent entertainment given at the Gaite for the benefit of an illustrious actor who had become blind and reduced to poverty.

advertisementnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/

a public promotion of some product or service

From this reading This "dramatic solemnity," to use the language of the advertisement, began by being terribly tiresome.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Ten days after Amedee's meeting with Jocquelet, the latter recited his poem "Before Sebastopol" at a magnificent entertainment given at the Gaite for the benefit of an illustrious actor who had become blind and reduced to poverty.

alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The Cafe de Seville, and the coterie of long-haired writers, were busying themselves with the rising poet already.

Amedee

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From this reading Success, which usually is as fickle as justice, took long strides and doubled its stations in order to reach Amedee.

Amedee's

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From this reading Ten days after Amedee's meeting with Jocquelet, the latter recited his poem "Before Sebastopol" at a magnificent entertainment given at the Gaite for the benefit of an illustrious actor who had become blind and reduced to poverty.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading Ten days after Amedee's meeting with Jocquelet, the latter recited his poem "Before Sebastopol" at a magnificent entertainment given at the Gaite for the benefit of an illustrious actor who had become blind and reduced to poverty.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Success, which usually is as fickle as justice, took long strides and doubled its stations in order to reach Amedee.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Success, which usually is as fickle as justice, took long strides and doubled its stations in order to reach Amedee.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Ten days after Amedee's meeting with Jocquelet, the latter recited his poem "Before Sebastopol" at a magnificent entertainment given at the Gaite for the benefit of an illustrious actor who had become blind and reduced to poverty.

becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Ten days after Amedee's meeting with Jocquelet, the latter recited his poem "Before Sebastopol" at a magnificent entertainment given at the Gaite for the benefit of an illustrious actor who had become blind and reduced to poverty.

BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Ten days after Amedee's meeting with Jocquelet, the latter recited his poem "Before Sebastopol" at a magnificent entertainment given at the Gaite for the benefit of an illustrious actor who had become blind and reduced to poverty.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading This "dramatic solemnity," to use the language of the advertisement, began by being terribly tiresome.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading This "dramatic solemnity," to use the language of the advertisement, began by being terribly tiresome.

benefitnounUS /ˈbenəfɪt/

financial assistance in time of need

From this reading Ten days after Amedee's meeting with Jocquelet, the latter recited his poem "Before Sebastopol" at a magnificent entertainment given at the Gaite for the benefit of an illustrious actor who had become blind and reduced to poverty.

blindnounUS /blaɪnd/

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading Ten days after Amedee's meeting with Jocquelet, the latter recited his poem "Before Sebastopol" at a magnificent entertainment given at the Gaite for the benefit of an illustrious actor who had become blind and reduced to poverty.

busying

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Cafe de Seville, and the coterie of long-haired writers, were busying themselves with the rising poet already.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This "dramatic solemnity," to use the language of the advertisement, began by being terribly tiresome.

CafenounUS /kəˈfeɪ/

a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold

From this reading The Cafe de Seville, and the coterie of long-haired writers, were busying themselves with the rising poet already.

coterienounUS /ˈkoʊtəri/

an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose

From this reading The Cafe de Seville, and the coterie of long-haired writers, were busying themselves with the rising poet already.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Ten days after Amedee's meeting with Jocquelet, the latter recited his poem "Before Sebastopol" at a magnificent entertainment given at the Gaite for the benefit of an illustrious actor who had become blind and reduced to poverty.

denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading The Cafe de Seville, and the coterie of long-haired writers, were busying themselves with the rising poet already.

doubledadjectiveUS /ˈdʌbəld/

twice as great or many

From this reading Success, which usually is as fickle as justice, took long strides and doubled its stations in order to reach Amedee.

dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/

suitable to or characteristic of drama

From this reading This "dramatic solemnity," to use the language of the advertisement, began by being terribly tiresome.

entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/

an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention

From this reading Ten days after Amedee's meeting with Jocquelet, the latter recited his poem "Before Sebastopol" at a magnificent entertainment given at the Gaite for the benefit of an illustrious actor who had become blind and reduced to poverty.

fickleadjectiveUS /ˈfɪkəl/

marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments

From this reading Success, which usually is as fickle as justice, took long strides and doubled its stations in order to reach Amedee.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Ten days after Amedee's meeting with Jocquelet, the latter recited his poem "Before Sebastopol" at a magnificent entertainment given at the Gaite for the benefit of an illustrious actor who had become blind and reduced to poverty.

Gaite

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From this reading Ten days after Amedee's meeting with Jocquelet, the latter recited his poem "Before Sebastopol" at a magnificent entertainment given at the Gaite for the benefit of an illustrious actor who had become blind and reduced to poverty.

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Ten days after Amedee's meeting with Jocquelet, the latter recited his poem "Before Sebastopol" at a magnificent entertainment given at the Gaite for the benefit of an illustrious actor who had become blind and reduced to poverty.

Guepe

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From this reading His suite of sonnets, published in La Guepe, pleased some of the journalists, who reproduced them in portions in well-distributed journals.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Ten days after Amedee's meeting with Jocquelet, the latter recited his poem "Before Sebastopol" at a magnificent entertainment given at the Gaite for the benefit of an illustrious actor who had become blind and reduced to poverty.

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading His suite of sonnets, published in La Guepe, pleased some of the journalists, who reproduced them in portions in well-distributed journals.

illustriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Ten days after Amedee's meeting with Jocquelet, the latter recited his poem "Before Sebastopol" at a magnificent entertainment given at the Gaite for the benefit of an illustrious actor who had become blind and reduced to poverty.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Success, which usually is as fickle as justice, took long strides and doubled its stations in order to reach Amedee.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Success, which usually is as fickle as justice, took long strides and doubled its stations in order to reach Amedee.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Success, which usually is as fickle as justice, took long strides and doubled its stations in order to reach Amedee.

Jocquelet

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Ten days after Amedee's meeting with Jocquelet, the latter recited his poem "Before Sebastopol" at a magnificent entertainment given at the Gaite for the benefit of an illustrious actor who had become blind and reduced to poverty.

journalistsnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnələsts/

plural of “journalist” — a writer for newspapers and magazines

From this reading His suite of sonnets, published in La Guepe, pleased some of the journalists, who reproduced them in portions in well-distributed journals.

journalsnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlz/

plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading His suite of sonnets, published in La Guepe, pleased some of the journalists, who reproduced them in portions in well-distributed journals.

justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading Success, which usually is as fickle as justice, took long strides and doubled its stations in order to reach Amedee.

LanounUS /lɑː/

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading His suite of sonnets, published in La Guepe, pleased some of the journalists, who reproduced them in portions in well-distributed journals.

languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading This "dramatic solemnity," to use the language of the advertisement, began by being terribly tiresome.

latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading Ten days after Amedee's meeting with Jocquelet, the latter recited his poem "Before Sebastopol" at a magnificent entertainment given at the Gaite for the benefit of an illustrious actor who had become blind and reduced to poverty.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Success, which usually is as fickle as justice, took long strides and doubled its stations in order to reach Amedee.

long-hairedadjective

with long hair

From this reading The Cafe de Seville, and the coterie of long-haired writers, were busying themselves with the rising poet already.

magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/

characterized by grandeur

From this reading Ten days after Amedee's meeting with Jocquelet, the latter recited his poem "Before Sebastopol" at a magnificent entertainment given at the Gaite for the benefit of an illustrious actor who had become blind and reduced to poverty.

meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading Ten days after Amedee's meeting with Jocquelet, the latter recited his poem "Before Sebastopol" at a magnificent entertainment given at the Gaite for the benefit of an illustrious actor who had become blind and reduced to poverty.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Cafe de Seville, and the coterie of long-haired writers, were busying themselves with the rising poet already.

ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Success, which usually is as fickle as justice, took long strides and doubled its stations in order to reach Amedee.

pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading His suite of sonnets, published in La Guepe, pleased some of the journalists, who reproduced them in portions in well-distributed journals.

poemnounUS /ˈpoʊəm/

a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading Ten days after Amedee's meeting with Jocquelet, the latter recited his poem "Before Sebastopol" at a magnificent entertainment given at the Gaite for the benefit of an illustrious actor who had become blind and reduced to poverty.

poetnounUS /ˈpoʊət/

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading The Cafe de Seville, and the coterie of long-haired writers, were busying themselves with the rising poet already.

portionsnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃənz/

plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading His suite of sonnets, published in La Guepe, pleased some of the journalists, who reproduced them in portions in well-distributed journals.

povertynounUS /ˈpɑːvərti/

the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions

From this reading Ten days after Amedee's meeting with Jocquelet, the latter recited his poem "Before Sebastopol" at a magnificent entertainment given at the Gaite for the benefit of an illustrious actor who had become blind and reduced to poverty.

publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading His suite of sonnets, published in La Guepe, pleased some of the journalists, who reproduced them in portions in well-distributed journals.

reachverbUS /riːtʃ/

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Success, which usually is as fickle as justice, took long strides and doubled its stations in order to reach Amedee.

recitedverbUS /rəˈsaɪtɪd/

past form of “recite” — recite in elocution

From this reading Ten days after Amedee's meeting with Jocquelet, the latter recited his poem "Before Sebastopol" at a magnificent entertainment given at the Gaite for the benefit of an illustrious actor who had become blind and reduced to poverty.

reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/

made less in size or amount or degree

From this reading Ten days after Amedee's meeting with Jocquelet, the latter recited his poem "Before Sebastopol" at a magnificent entertainment given at the Gaite for the benefit of an illustrious actor who had become blind and reduced to poverty.

reproducedverbUS /ˌriːprəˈduːst/

past form of “reproduce” — make a copy or equivalent of

From this reading His suite of sonnets, published in La Guepe, pleased some of the journalists, who reproduced them in portions in well-distributed journals.

risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading The Cafe de Seville, and the coterie of long-haired writers, were busying themselves with the rising poet already.

SebastopolnounUS /seˈbɑːstəpɔːl/

a city in southern Ukraine on the Black Sea

From this reading Ten days after Amedee's meeting with Jocquelet, the latter recited his poem "Before Sebastopol" at a magnificent entertainment given at the Gaite for the benefit of an illustrious actor who had become blind and reduced to poverty.

SevillenounUS /səˈvɪl/

a city in southwestern Spain; a major port and cultural center; the capital of bullfighting in Spain

From this reading The Cafe de Seville, and the coterie of long-haired writers, were busying themselves with the rising poet already.

solemnitynounUS /səˈlemnəti/

a trait of dignified seriousness

From this reading This "dramatic solemnity," to use the language of the advertisement, began by being terribly tiresome.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading His suite of sonnets, published in La Guepe, pleased some of the journalists, who reproduced them in portions in well-distributed journals.

sonnetsnounUS /ˈsɑːnɪts/

plural of “sonnet” — a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme

From this reading His suite of sonnets, published in La Guepe, pleased some of the journalists, who reproduced them in portions in well-distributed journals.

stationsnounUS /ˈsteɪʃənz/

(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary

From this reading Success, which usually is as fickle as justice, took long strides and doubled its stations in order to reach Amedee.

stridesnounUS /straɪdz/

plural of “stride” — a step in walking or running

From this reading Success, which usually is as fickle as justice, took long strides and doubled its stations in order to reach Amedee.

SuccessnounUS /səkˈses/

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading Success, which usually is as fickle as justice, took long strides and doubled its stations in order to reach Amedee.

suitenounUS /swiːt/

a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected

From this reading His suite of sonnets, published in La Guepe, pleased some of the journalists, who reproduced them in portions in well-distributed journals.

TennounUS /ten/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Ten days after Amedee's meeting with Jocquelet, the latter recited his poem "Before Sebastopol" at a magnificent entertainment given at the Gaite for the benefit of an illustrious actor who had become blind and reduced to poverty.

terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/

used as intensifiers

From this reading This "dramatic solemnity," to use the language of the advertisement, began by being terribly tiresome.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The Cafe de Seville, and the coterie of long-haired writers, were busying themselves with the rising poet already.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading His suite of sonnets, published in La Guepe, pleased some of the journalists, who reproduced them in portions in well-distributed journals.

themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The Cafe de Seville, and the coterie of long-haired writers, were busying themselves with the rising poet already.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This "dramatic solemnity," to use the language of the advertisement, began by being terribly tiresome.

tiresomeadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərsəm/

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

From this reading This "dramatic solemnity," to use the language of the advertisement, began by being terribly tiresome.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Success, which usually is as fickle as justice, took long strides and doubled its stations in order to reach Amedee.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Success, which usually is as fickle as justice, took long strides and doubled its stations in order to reach Amedee.

usenounUS /juːs/

the act of using

From this reading This "dramatic solemnity," to use the language of the advertisement, began by being terribly tiresome.

usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/

under normal conditions

From this reading Success, which usually is as fickle as justice, took long strides and doubled its stations in order to reach Amedee.

well-distributed

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading His suite of sonnets, published in La Guepe, pleased some of the journalists, who reproduced them in portions in well-distributed journals.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The Cafe de Seville, and the coterie of long-haired writers, were busying themselves with the rising poet already.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Success, which usually is as fickle as justice, took long strides and doubled its stations in order to reach Amedee.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading His suite of sonnets, published in La Guepe, pleased some of the journalists, who reproduced them in portions in well-distributed journals.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Cafe de Seville, and the coterie of long-haired writers, were busying themselves with the rising poet already.

writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/

plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading The Cafe de Seville, and the coterie of long-haired writers, were busying themselves with the rising poet already.

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Words and structures a reader meets early in A Romance of Youth — Complete, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Amedee
A word that appears in the opening chapter of A Romance of Youth — Complete; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Violette
A word that appears in the opening chapter of A Romance of Youth — Complete; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Remember
A word that appears in the opening chapter of A Romance of Youth — Complete; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Himself
A word that appears in the opening chapter of A Romance of Youth — Complete; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.