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An Interloper

Chapter XVI

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The third day of the trial had been reached.
Nathalie, all day in court, could only scribble disjointed letters, noting as far as possible the principal points, and infinitely pathetic in their anguish and their trust.
The newspapers gave minute reports, up to this point occupied by the opening speech for the prosecution and the interrogation of the prisoner.
The third day would produce Charles Lemaire's evidence, and on the morning of that day Felicie, pale and agitated, rushed down the stairs to the small study where M. Georges transacted his business in old days, and which he now again occupied.
"Oh, Monsieur Georges, come, I beg of you, come at once!
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An Interloper

Chapter XVI

Chapter 16 of An Interloper is here in full — 390 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/78 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
The third day of the trial had been reached.
/ðə θɜːrd deɪ ʌv ðə ˈtraɪəl hæd bɪn riːtʃt/
Line 2
Nathalie, all day in court, could only scribble disjointed letters, noting as far as possible the principal points, and infinitely pathetic in their anguish and their trust.
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The newspapers gave minute reports, up to this point occupied by the opening speech for the prosecution and the interrogation of the prisoner.
/ðə ˈnuːzpeɪpərz ɡeɪv ˈmɪnət rɪˈpɔːrts ʌp tuː ðɪs pɔɪnt ˈɑːkjəpaɪd baɪ ðə ˈoʊpənɪŋ spiːtʃ fɔːr ðə ˌprɑːsəˈkjuːʃən ənd ðə ɪnˌter.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən ʌv ðə ˈprɪzənər/
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The third day would produce Charles Lemaire's evidence, and on the morning of that day Felicie, pale and agitated, rushed down the stairs to the small study where M. Georges transacted his business in old days, and which he now again occupied.
Line 5
"Oh, Monsieur Georges, come, I beg of you, come at once!
/oʊ məˈsjɜːr ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz kʌm aɪ beɡ ʌv juː kʌm æt wʌns/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

disjointed adjective US /dɪsˈdʒɔɪntɪd/

lacking orderly continuity

From this reading “Nathalie, all day in court, could only scribble disjointed letters, noting as far as possible the principal points, and infinitely pathetic in their anguish and their trust.”

Georges noun US /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/

plural of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading “The third day would produce Charles Lemaire's evidence, and on the morning of that day Felicie, pale and agitated, rushed down the stairs to the small study where M. Georges transacted his business in old days, and which he now again occupied.”

infinitely adverb US /ˈɪnfənətli/

without bounds

From this reading “Nathalie, all day in court, could only scribble disjointed letters, noting as far as possible the principal points, and infinitely pathetic in their anguish and their trust.”

interrogation noun US /ɪnˌter.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/

The formal questioning of a suspect by police detectives or magistrates.

From this reading “The newspapers gave minute reports, up to this point occupied by the opening speech for the prosecution and the interrogation of the prisoner.”

noting verb US /ˈnoʊtɪŋ/

-ing form of “note” — make mention of

From this reading “Nathalie, all day in court, could only scribble disjointed letters, noting as far as possible the principal points, and infinitely pathetic in their anguish and their trust.”

prosecution noun US /ˌprɑːsəˈkjuːʃən/

the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior

From this reading “The newspapers gave minute reports, up to this point occupied by the opening speech for the prosecution and the interrogation of the prisoner.”

scribble verb US /ˈskrɪbəl/

write down quickly without much attention to detail

From this reading “Nathalie, all day in court, could only scribble disjointed letters, noting as far as possible the principal points, and infinitely pathetic in their anguish and their trust.”

transacted verb US /trænˈsæktɪd/

past form of “transact” — conduct business

From this reading “The third day would produce Charles Lemaire's evidence, and on the morning of that day Felicie, pale and agitated, rushed down the stairs to the small study where M. Georges transacted his business in old days, and which he now again occupied.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

third day noun + noun

In this reading “The third day of the trial had been reached.”

at once preposition + adverb

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

In this reading “"Oh, Monsieur Georges, come, I beg of you, come at once!”

for the prosecution preposition + article + noun counted as “for … prosecution”

In this reading “The newspapers gave minute reports, up to this point occupied by the opening speech for the prosecution and the interrogation of the prisoner.”

principal points noun + noun counted as “principal point”

In this reading “Nathalie, all day in court, could only scribble disjointed letters, noting as far as possible the principal points, and infinitely pathetic in their anguish and their trust.”

opening speech noun + noun

In this reading “The newspapers gave minute reports, up to this point occupied by the opening speech for the prosecution and the interrogation of the prisoner.”

old days adjective + noun

In this reading “The third day would produce Charles Lemaire's evidence, and on the morning of that day Felicie, pale and agitated, rushed down the stairs to the small study where M. Georges transacted his business in old days, and which he now again occupied.”

all day adjective + noun

In this reading “Nathalie, all day in court, could only scribble disjointed letters, noting as far as possible the principal points, and infinitely pathetic in their anguish and their trust.”

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againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading The third day would produce Charles Lemaire's evidence, and on the morning of that day Felicie, pale and agitated, rushed down the stairs to the small study where M. Georges transacted his business in old days, and which he now again occupied.

agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/

troubled emotionally and usually deeply

From this reading The third day would produce Charles Lemaire's evidence, and on the morning of that day Felicie, pale and agitated, rushed down the stairs to the small study where M. Georges transacted his business in old days, and which he now again occupied.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Nathalie, all day in court, could only scribble disjointed letters, noting as far as possible the principal points, and infinitely pathetic in their anguish and their trust.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Nathalie, all day in court, could only scribble disjointed letters, noting as far as possible the principal points, and infinitely pathetic in their anguish and their trust.

anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/

extreme mental distress

From this reading Nathalie, all day in court, could only scribble disjointed letters, noting as far as possible the principal points, and infinitely pathetic in their anguish and their trust.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Nathalie, all day in court, could only scribble disjointed letters, noting as far as possible the principal points, and infinitely pathetic in their anguish and their trust.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Oh, Monsieur Georges, come, I beg of you, come at once!

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The third day of the trial had been reached.

begverbUS /beɡ/

call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading "Oh, Monsieur Georges, come, I beg of you, come at once!

businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading The third day would produce Charles Lemaire's evidence, and on the morning of that day Felicie, pale and agitated, rushed down the stairs to the small study where M. Georges transacted his business in old days, and which he now again occupied.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The newspapers gave minute reports, up to this point occupied by the opening speech for the prosecution and the interrogation of the prisoner.

CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading The third day would produce Charles Lemaire's evidence, and on the morning of that day Felicie, pale and agitated, rushed down the stairs to the small study where M. Georges transacted his business in old days, and which he now again occupied.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Oh, Monsieur Georges, come, I beg of you, come at once!

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Nathalie, all day in court, could only scribble disjointed letters, noting as far as possible the principal points, and infinitely pathetic in their anguish and their trust.

courtnounUS /kɔːrt/

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Nathalie, all day in court, could only scribble disjointed letters, noting as far as possible the principal points, and infinitely pathetic in their anguish and their trust.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The third day of the trial had been reached.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The third day would produce Charles Lemaire's evidence, and on the morning of that day Felicie, pale and agitated, rushed down the stairs to the small study where M. Georges transacted his business in old days, and which he now again occupied.

disjointedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈdʒɔɪntɪd/

lacking orderly continuity

From this reading Nathalie, all day in court, could only scribble disjointed letters, noting as far as possible the principal points, and infinitely pathetic in their anguish and their trust.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The third day would produce Charles Lemaire's evidence, and on the morning of that day Felicie, pale and agitated, rushed down the stairs to the small study where M. Georges transacted his business in old days, and which he now again occupied.

evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading The third day would produce Charles Lemaire's evidence, and on the morning of that day Felicie, pale and agitated, rushed down the stairs to the small study where M. Georges transacted his business in old days, and which he now again occupied.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Nathalie, all day in court, could only scribble disjointed letters, noting as far as possible the principal points, and infinitely pathetic in their anguish and their trust.

Felicie

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

From this reading The third day would produce Charles Lemaire's evidence, and on the morning of that day Felicie, pale and agitated, rushed down the stairs to the small study where M. Georges transacted his business in old days, and which he now again occupied.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The newspapers gave minute reports, up to this point occupied by the opening speech for the prosecution and the interrogation of the prisoner.

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The newspapers gave minute reports, up to this point occupied by the opening speech for the prosecution and the interrogation of the prisoner.

GeorgesnounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/

plural of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading The third day would produce Charles Lemaire's evidence, and on the morning of that day Felicie, pale and agitated, rushed down the stairs to the small study where M. Georges transacted his business in old days, and which he now again occupied.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading The third day of the trial had been reached.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The third day would produce Charles Lemaire's evidence, and on the morning of that day Felicie, pale and agitated, rushed down the stairs to the small study where M. Georges transacted his business in old days, and which he now again occupied.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading The third day would produce Charles Lemaire's evidence, and on the morning of that day Felicie, pale and agitated, rushed down the stairs to the small study where M. Georges transacted his business in old days, and which he now again occupied.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "Oh, Monsieur Georges, come, I beg of you, come at once!

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Nathalie, all day in court, could only scribble disjointed letters, noting as far as possible the principal points, and infinitely pathetic in their anguish and their trust.

infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/

without bounds

From this reading Nathalie, all day in court, could only scribble disjointed letters, noting as far as possible the principal points, and infinitely pathetic in their anguish and their trust.

interrogationnounUS /ɪnˌter.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/

The formal questioning of a suspect by police detectives or magistrates.

From this reading The newspapers gave minute reports, up to this point occupied by the opening speech for the prosecution and the interrogation of the prisoner.

Lemaire's

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

From this reading The third day would produce Charles Lemaire's evidence, and on the morning of that day Felicie, pale and agitated, rushed down the stairs to the small study where M. Georges transacted his business in old days, and which he now again occupied.

lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/

the literary culture

From this reading Nathalie, all day in court, could only scribble disjointed letters, noting as far as possible the principal points, and infinitely pathetic in their anguish and their trust.

MnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading The third day would produce Charles Lemaire's evidence, and on the morning of that day Felicie, pale and agitated, rushed down the stairs to the small study where M. Georges transacted his business in old days, and which he now again occupied.

minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading The newspapers gave minute reports, up to this point occupied by the opening speech for the prosecution and the interrogation of the prisoner.

MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading "Oh, Monsieur Georges, come, I beg of you, come at once!

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The third day would produce Charles Lemaire's evidence, and on the morning of that day Felicie, pale and agitated, rushed down the stairs to the small study where M. Georges transacted his business in old days, and which he now again occupied.

Nathalie

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

From this reading Nathalie, all day in court, could only scribble disjointed letters, noting as far as possible the principal points, and infinitely pathetic in their anguish and their trust.

newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/

plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading The newspapers gave minute reports, up to this point occupied by the opening speech for the prosecution and the interrogation of the prisoner.

notingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪŋ/

-ing form of “note” — make mention of

From this reading Nathalie, all day in court, could only scribble disjointed letters, noting as far as possible the principal points, and infinitely pathetic in their anguish and their trust.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The third day would produce Charles Lemaire's evidence, and on the morning of that day Felicie, pale and agitated, rushed down the stairs to the small study where M. Georges transacted his business in old days, and which he now again occupied.

occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/

held or filled or in use

From this reading The newspapers gave minute reports, up to this point occupied by the opening speech for the prosecution and the interrogation of the prisoner.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The third day of the trial had been reached.

OhnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, Monsieur Georges, come, I beg of you, come at once!

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

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

From this reading The third day would produce Charles Lemaire's evidence, and on the morning of that day Felicie, pale and agitated, rushed down the stairs to the small study where M. Georges transacted his business in old days, and which he now again occupied.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The third day would produce Charles Lemaire's evidence, and on the morning of that day Felicie, pale and agitated, rushed down the stairs to the small study where M. Georges transacted his business in old days, and which he now again occupied.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading "Oh, Monsieur Georges, come, I beg of you, come at once!

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Nathalie, all day in court, could only scribble disjointed letters, noting as far as possible the principal points, and infinitely pathetic in their anguish and their trust.

openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading The newspapers gave minute reports, up to this point occupied by the opening speech for the prosecution and the interrogation of the prisoner.

paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading The third day would produce Charles Lemaire's evidence, and on the morning of that day Felicie, pale and agitated, rushed down the stairs to the small study where M. Georges transacted his business in old days, and which he now again occupied.

patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Nathalie, all day in court, could only scribble disjointed letters, noting as far as possible the principal points, and infinitely pathetic in their anguish and their trust.

pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading The newspapers gave minute reports, up to this point occupied by the opening speech for the prosecution and the interrogation of the prisoner.

pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Nathalie, all day in court, could only scribble disjointed letters, noting as far as possible the principal points, and infinitely pathetic in their anguish and their trust.

possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Nathalie, all day in court, could only scribble disjointed letters, noting as far as possible the principal points, and infinitely pathetic in their anguish and their trust.

principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading Nathalie, all day in court, could only scribble disjointed letters, noting as far as possible the principal points, and infinitely pathetic in their anguish and their trust.

prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading The newspapers gave minute reports, up to this point occupied by the opening speech for the prosecution and the interrogation of the prisoner.

produceverbUS /prəˈduːs/

bring forth or yield

From this reading The third day would produce Charles Lemaire's evidence, and on the morning of that day Felicie, pale and agitated, rushed down the stairs to the small study where M. Georges transacted his business in old days, and which he now again occupied.

prosecutionnounUS /ˌprɑːsəˈkjuːʃən/

the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior

From this reading The newspapers gave minute reports, up to this point occupied by the opening speech for the prosecution and the interrogation of the prisoner.

reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading The third day of the trial had been reached.

reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/

plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group

From this reading The newspapers gave minute reports, up to this point occupied by the opening speech for the prosecution and the interrogation of the prisoner.

rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/

done under pressure

From this reading The third day would produce Charles Lemaire's evidence, and on the morning of that day Felicie, pale and agitated, rushed down the stairs to the small study where M. Georges transacted his business in old days, and which he now again occupied.

scribbleverbUS /ˈskrɪbəl/

write down quickly without much attention to detail

From this reading Nathalie, all day in court, could only scribble disjointed letters, noting as far as possible the principal points, and infinitely pathetic in their anguish and their trust.

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The third day would produce Charles Lemaire's evidence, and on the morning of that day Felicie, pale and agitated, rushed down the stairs to the small study where M. Georges transacted his business in old days, and which he now again occupied.

speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading The newspapers gave minute reports, up to this point occupied by the opening speech for the prosecution and the interrogation of the prisoner.

stairsnounUS /sterz/

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading The third day would produce Charles Lemaire's evidence, and on the morning of that day Felicie, pale and agitated, rushed down the stairs to the small study where M. Georges transacted his business in old days, and which he now again occupied.

studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading The third day would produce Charles Lemaire's evidence, and on the morning of that day Felicie, pale and agitated, rushed down the stairs to the small study where M. Georges transacted his business in old days, and which he now again occupied.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The third day would produce Charles Lemaire's evidence, and on the morning of that day Felicie, pale and agitated, rushed down the stairs to the small study where M. Georges transacted his business in old days, and which he now again occupied.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The third day of the trial had been reached.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Nathalie, all day in court, could only scribble disjointed letters, noting as far as possible the principal points, and infinitely pathetic in their anguish and their trust.

thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading The third day of the trial had been reached.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading The newspapers gave minute reports, up to this point occupied by the opening speech for the prosecution and the interrogation of the prisoner.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The newspapers gave minute reports, up to this point occupied by the opening speech for the prosecution and the interrogation of the prisoner.

transactedverbUS /trænˈsæktɪd/

past form of “transact” — conduct business

From this reading The third day would produce Charles Lemaire's evidence, and on the morning of that day Felicie, pale and agitated, rushed down the stairs to the small study where M. Georges transacted his business in old days, and which he now again occupied.

trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/

the act of testing something

From this reading The third day of the trial had been reached.

trustnounUS /trʌst/

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading Nathalie, all day in court, could only scribble disjointed letters, noting as far as possible the principal points, and infinitely pathetic in their anguish and their trust.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The newspapers gave minute reports, up to this point occupied by the opening speech for the prosecution and the interrogation of the prisoner.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading The third day would produce Charles Lemaire's evidence, and on the morning of that day Felicie, pale and agitated, rushed down the stairs to the small study where M. Georges transacted his business in old days, and which he now again occupied.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading The third day would produce Charles Lemaire's evidence, and on the morning of that day Felicie, pale and agitated, rushed down the stairs to the small study where M. Georges transacted his business in old days, and which he now again occupied.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The third day would produce Charles Lemaire's evidence, and on the morning of that day Felicie, pale and agitated, rushed down the stairs to the small study where M. Georges transacted his business in old days, and which he now again occupied.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Oh, Monsieur Georges, come, I beg of you, come at once!

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Project Gutenberg eBook #43154, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does An Interloper take to read?

About 577 minutes of reading across 1387 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read An Interloper section by section

How to work through An Interloper section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 17 chapters of An Interloper to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in An Interloper

Words and structures a reader meets early in An Interloper, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Interloper
A word that appears in the opening chapter of An Interloper; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Frances
A word that appears in the opening chapter of An Interloper; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Peard
A word that appears in the opening chapter of An Interloper; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Chapter
A word that appears in the opening chapter of An Interloper; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.