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A Terrible Secret: A Novel

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

Chapter 14 of A Terrible Secret: A Novel is here in full — 263 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By May Agnes Fleming • Curated US English Learning Edition
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OLD COPIES OF THE "COURIER."
"Two waltzes," said Trix, counting on her fingers; "that's two; one cracovienne, that's three; les lanciers, that's four; one galop, that's five; and one polka quadrille, that's six.
Six dances, round and square, with Sir Victor Catheron.
Edith," cried Miss Stuart, triumphantly, "_do_ you hear that?"
"Yes, Trixy, I hear," said Edith, dreamily.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

A Terrible Secret: A Novel

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

Chapter 14 of A Terrible Secret: A Novel is here in full — 263 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/52 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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OLD COPIES OF THE "COURIER."
/oʊld ˈkɑːpiz ʌv ðə ˈkɜːriər/
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"Two waltzes," said Trix, counting on her fingers; "that's two; one cracovienne, that's three; les lanciers, that's four; one galop, that's five; and one polka quadrille, that's six.
Line 3
Six dances, round and square, with Sir Victor Catheron.
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Edith," cried Miss Stuart, triumphantly, "_do_ you hear that?"
Line 5
"Yes, Trixy, I hear," said Edith, dreamily.

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copies noun US /ˈkɑːpiz/

plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading “OLD COPIES OF THE "COURIER."”

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counting noun US /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/

the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order

From this reading “"Two waltzes," said Trix, counting on her fingers; "that's two; one cracovienne, that's three; les lanciers, that's four; one galop, that's five; and one polka quadrille, that's six.”

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courier noun US /ˈkɜːriər/

a person who carries a message

From this reading “OLD COPIES OF THE "COURIER."”

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dances noun US /ˈdænsəz/

plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading “Six dances, round and square, with Sir Victor Catheron.”

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polka noun US /ˈpoʊlkɑː/

music performed for dancing the polka

From this reading “"Two waltzes," said Trix, counting on her fingers; "that's two; one cracovienne, that's three; les lanciers, that's four; one galop, that's five; and one polka quadrille, that's six.”

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Stuart noun US /ˈstuːərt/

United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)

From this reading “Edith," cried Miss Stuart, triumphantly, "_do_ you hear that?"”

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triumphantly adverb US /traɪˈʌmfəntli/

in a triumphant manner

From this reading “Edith," cried Miss Stuart, triumphantly, "_do_ you hear that?"”

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waltzes noun US /ˈwɔːltsəz/

plural of “waltz” — an assured victory (especially in an election)

From this reading “"Two waltzes," said Trix, counting on her fingers; "that's two; one cracovienne, that's three; les lanciers, that's four; one galop, that's five; and one polka quadrille, that's six.”

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "Two waltzes," said Trix, counting on her fingers; "that's two; one cracovienne, that's three; les lanciers, that's four; one galop, that's five; and one polka quadrille, that's six.

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Catheron

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From this reading Six dances, round and square, with Sir Victor Catheron.

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COPIESnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/

plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading OLD COPIES OF THE "COURIER."

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countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/

the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order

From this reading "Two waltzes," said Trix, counting on her fingers; "that's two; one cracovienne, that's three; les lanciers, that's four; one galop, that's five; and one polka quadrille, that's six.

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COURIERnounUS /ˈkɜːriər/

a person who carries a message

From this reading OLD COPIES OF THE "COURIER."

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cracovienne

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From this reading "Two waltzes," said Trix, counting on her fingers; "that's two; one cracovienne, that's three; les lanciers, that's four; one galop, that's five; and one polka quadrille, that's six.

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criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Edith," cried Miss Stuart, triumphantly, "_do_ you hear that?"

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dancesnounUS /ˈdænsəz/

plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading Six dances, round and square, with Sir Victor Catheron.

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doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Edith," cried Miss Stuart, triumphantly, "_do_ you hear that?"

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dreamilyadverb

in a dreamy manner

From this reading "Yes, Trixy, I hear," said Edith, dreamily.

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Edith

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From this reading Edith," cried Miss Stuart, triumphantly, "_do_ you hear that?"

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fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading "Two waltzes," said Trix, counting on her fingers; "that's two; one cracovienne, that's three; les lanciers, that's four; one galop, that's five; and one polka quadrille, that's six.

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fivenounUS /faɪv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading "Two waltzes," said Trix, counting on her fingers; "that's two; one cracovienne, that's three; les lanciers, that's four; one galop, that's five; and one polka quadrille, that's six.

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fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading "Two waltzes," said Trix, counting on her fingers; "that's two; one cracovienne, that's three; les lanciers, that's four; one galop, that's five; and one polka quadrille, that's six.

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galop

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

From this reading "Two waltzes," said Trix, counting on her fingers; "that's two; one cracovienne, that's three; les lanciers, that's four; one galop, that's five; and one polka quadrille, that's six.

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hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Edith," cried Miss Stuart, triumphantly, "_do_ you hear that?"

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herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "Two waltzes," said Trix, counting on her fingers; "that's two; one cracovienne, that's three; les lanciers, that's four; one galop, that's five; and one polka quadrille, that's six.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "Yes, Trixy, I hear," said Edith, dreamily.

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lanciers

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

From this reading "Two waltzes," said Trix, counting on her fingers; "that's two; one cracovienne, that's three; les lanciers, that's four; one galop, that's five; and one polka quadrille, that's six.

Pending verification
lesnounUS /les/

plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading "Two waltzes," said Trix, counting on her fingers; "that's two; one cracovienne, that's three; les lanciers, that's four; one galop, that's five; and one polka quadrille, that's six.

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MissverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Edith," cried Miss Stuart, triumphantly, "_do_ you hear that?"

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OLD COPIES OF THE "COURIER."

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OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading OLD COPIES OF THE "COURIER."

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Two waltzes," said Trix, counting on her fingers; "that's two; one cracovienne, that's three; les lanciers, that's four; one galop, that's five; and one polka quadrille, that's six.

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onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Two waltzes," said Trix, counting on her fingers; "that's two; one cracovienne, that's three; les lanciers, that's four; one galop, that's five; and one polka quadrille, that's six.

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polkanounUS /ˈpoʊlkɑː/

music performed for dancing the polka

From this reading "Two waltzes," said Trix, counting on her fingers; "that's two; one cracovienne, that's three; les lanciers, that's four; one galop, that's five; and one polka quadrille, that's six.

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quadrillenoun

music for dancing the quadrille

From this reading "Two waltzes," said Trix, counting on her fingers; "that's two; one cracovienne, that's three; les lanciers, that's four; one galop, that's five; and one polka quadrille, that's six.

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roundnounUS /raʊnd/

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Six dances, round and square, with Sir Victor Catheron.

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saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Two waltzes," said Trix, counting on her fingers; "that's two; one cracovienne, that's three; les lanciers, that's four; one galop, that's five; and one polka quadrille, that's six.

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SirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading Six dances, round and square, with Sir Victor Catheron.

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sixnounUS /sɪks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading "Two waltzes," said Trix, counting on her fingers; "that's two; one cracovienne, that's three; les lanciers, that's four; one galop, that's five; and one polka quadrille, that's six.

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squareverbUS /skwer/

make square

From this reading Six dances, round and square, with Sir Victor Catheron.

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StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/

United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)

From this reading Edith," cried Miss Stuart, triumphantly, "_do_ you hear that?"

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Edith," cried Miss Stuart, triumphantly, "_do_ you hear that?"

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that's

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

From this reading "Two waltzes," said Trix, counting on her fingers; "that's two; one cracovienne, that's three; les lanciers, that's four; one galop, that's five; and one polka quadrille, that's six.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading OLD COPIES OF THE "COURIER."

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threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading "Two waltzes," said Trix, counting on her fingers; "that's two; one cracovienne, that's three; les lanciers, that's four; one galop, that's five; and one polka quadrille, that's six.

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triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/

in a triumphant manner

From this reading Edith," cried Miss Stuart, triumphantly, "_do_ you hear that?"

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Trix

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

From this reading "Two waltzes," said Trix, counting on her fingers; "that's two; one cracovienne, that's three; les lanciers, that's four; one galop, that's five; and one polka quadrille, that's six.

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Trixy

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

From this reading "Yes, Trixy, I hear," said Edith, dreamily.

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TwonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading "Two waltzes," said Trix, counting on her fingers; "that's two; one cracovienne, that's three; les lanciers, that's four; one galop, that's five; and one polka quadrille, that's six.

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VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/

a combatant who is able to defeat rivals

From this reading Six dances, round and square, with Sir Victor Catheron.

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waltzesnounUS /ˈwɔːltsəz/

plural of “waltz” — an assured victory (especially in an election)

From this reading "Two waltzes," said Trix, counting on her fingers; "that's two; one cracovienne, that's three; les lanciers, that's four; one galop, that's five; and one polka quadrille, that's six.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Six dances, round and square, with Sir Victor Catheron.

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YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, Trixy, I hear," said Edith, dreamily.

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youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Edith," cried Miss Stuart, triumphantly, "_do_ you hear that?"

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Chapter 14 of A Terrible Secret: A Novel by May Agnes Fleming holds 263 sentences, grouped into 53 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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