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Arsène Lupin, super-sleuth
Arsène Lupin, super-sleuth

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of Arsène Lupin, super-sleuth is here in full — 455 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Maurice Leblanc • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE WATER THAT ROSE They disembarked on the little beach, on which grains of sand shone like mica.
The cliff on the right and the cliff on the left in coming together formed an acute angle, the lower part of which was hollowed out into a small grotto, protected in front by a slate roof.
Under this roof stood a small table, covered with a cloth on which were plates, a junket, and fruit.
On a visiting card on one of the plates were written these words:
“The Marquess de Talencay, the friend of your grandfather Etienne d’Asteux, greets you, Aurelie.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Arsène Lupin, super-sleuth

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of Arsène Lupin, super-sleuth is here in full — 455 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/91 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE WATER THAT ROSE They disembarked on the little beach, on which grains of sand shone like mica.
Line 2
The cliff on the right and the cliff on the left in coming together formed an acute angle, the lower part of which was hollowed out into a small grotto, protected in front by a slate roof.
/ðə klɪf ɑːn ðə raɪt ənd ðə klɪf ɑːn ðə left ɪn ˈkʌmɪŋ təˈɡeðər fɔːrmd æn əˈkjuːt ˈæŋɡəl ðə ˈloʊər pɑːrt ʌv wɪtʃ wɑːz ˈhɑːloʊd aʊt ˈɪntuː ə smɔːl ˈɡrɑːtoʊ prəˈtektɪd ɪn frʌnt baɪ ə sleɪt ruːf/
Line 3
Under this roof stood a small table, covered with a cloth on which were plates, a junket, and fruit.
/ˈʌndər ðɪs ruːf stʊd ə smɔːl ˈteɪbəl ˈkʌvərd wɪð ə klɔːθ ɑːn wɪtʃ wɜːr pleɪts ə ˈdʒʌŋkɪt ənd fruːt/
Line 4
On a visiting card on one of the plates were written these words:
/ɑːn ə ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ kɑːrd ɑːn wʌn ʌv ðə pleɪts wɜːr ˈrɪtən ðiːz wɜːrdz/
Line 5
“The Marquess de Talencay, the friend of your grandfather Etienne d’Asteux, greets you, Aurelie.

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.

grains noun US /ɡreɪnz/

plural of “grain” — a relatively small granular particle of a substance

From this reading “THE WATER THAT ROSE They disembarked on the little beach, on which grains of sand shone like mica.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
greets verb US /ɡriːts/

third-person singular of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading ““The Marquess de Talencay, the friend of your grandfather Etienne d’Asteux, greets you, Aurelie.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
grotto noun US /ˈɡrɑːtoʊ/

a small cave (usually with attractive features)

From this reading “The cliff on the right and the cliff on the left in coming together formed an acute angle, the lower part of which was hollowed out into a small grotto, protected in front by a slate roof.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hollowed verb US /ˈhɑːloʊd/

past form of “hollow” — remove the inner part or the core of

From this reading “The cliff on the right and the cliff on the left in coming together formed an acute angle, the lower part of which was hollowed out into a small grotto, protected in front by a slate roof.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
junket noun US /ˈdʒʌŋkɪt/

dessert made of sweetened milk coagulated with rennet

From this reading “Under this roof stood a small table, covered with a cloth on which were plates, a junket, and fruit.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Marquess noun US /ˈmɑːrkwəs/

nobleman (in various countries) ranking above a count

From this reading ““The Marquess de Talencay, the friend of your grandfather Etienne d’Asteux, greets you, Aurelie.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mica noun US /ˈmaɪkə/

any of various minerals consisting of hydrous silicates of aluminum or potassium etc. that crystallize in forms that allow perfect cleavage into very thin leaves; used as dielectrics because of their resistance to electricity

From this reading “THE WATER THAT ROSE They disembarked on the little beach, on which grains of sand shone like mica.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
slate noun US /sleɪt/

(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate

From this reading “The cliff on the right and the cliff on the left in coming together formed an acute angle, the lower part of which was hollowed out into a small grotto, protected in front by a slate roof.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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.

acute angle adjective + noun

an angle less than 90 degrees but more than 0 degrees

In this reading “The cliff on the right and the cliff on the left in coming together formed an acute angle, the lower part of which was hollowed out into a small grotto, protected in front by a slate roof.”

269 times in 426,211 chapters
visiting card noun + noun

a printed or written greeting that is left to indicate that you have visited

In this reading “On a visiting card on one of the plates were written these words:”

283 times in 426,211 chapters
slate roof noun + noun

a roof covered with slate

In this reading “The cliff on the right and the cliff on the left in coming together formed an acute angle, the lower part of which was hollowed out into a small grotto, protected in front by a slate roof.”

188 times in 426,211 chapters
lower part verb + noun

In this reading “The cliff on the right and the cliff on the left in coming together formed an acute angle, the lower part of which was hollowed out into a small grotto, protected in front by a slate roof.”

3,519 times in 426,211 chapters
in front preposition + noun

at or in the front

In this reading “The cliff on the right and the cliff on the left in coming together formed an acute angle, the lower part of which was hollowed out into a small grotto, protected in front by a slate roof.”

87,341 times in 426,211 chapters
small table adjective + noun

In this reading “Under this roof stood a small table, covered with a cloth on which were plates, a junket, and fruit.”

2,849 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 69

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The cliff on the right and the cliff on the left in coming together formed an acute angle, the lower part of which was hollowed out into a small grotto, protected in front by a slate roof.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/

having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course

From this reading The cliff on the right and the cliff on the left in coming together formed an acute angle, the lower part of which was hollowed out into a small grotto, protected in front by a slate roof.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading The cliff on the right and the cliff on the left in coming together formed an acute angle, the lower part of which was hollowed out into a small grotto, protected in front by a slate roof.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The cliff on the right and the cliff on the left in coming together formed an acute angle, the lower part of which was hollowed out into a small grotto, protected in front by a slate roof.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/

the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians

From this reading The cliff on the right and the cliff on the left in coming together formed an acute angle, the lower part of which was hollowed out into a small grotto, protected in front by a slate roof.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Aurelie

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

From this reading “The Marquess de Talencay, the friend of your grandfather Etienne d’Asteux, greets you, Aurelie.

Pending verification
beachnounUS /biːtʃ/

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading THE WATER THAT ROSE They disembarked on the little beach, on which grains of sand shone like mica.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The cliff on the right and the cliff on the left in coming together formed an acute angle, the lower part of which was hollowed out into a small grotto, protected in front by a slate roof.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
cardnounUS /kɑːrd/

one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes

From this reading On a visiting card on one of the plates were written these words:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cliffnounUS /klɪf/

a steep high face of rock

From this reading The cliff on the right and the cliff on the left in coming together formed an acute angle, the lower part of which was hollowed out into a small grotto, protected in front by a slate roof.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
clothnounUS /klɔːθ/

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading Under this roof stood a small table, covered with a cloth on which were plates, a junket, and fruit.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading The cliff on the right and the cliff on the left in coming together formed an acute angle, the lower part of which was hollowed out into a small grotto, protected in front by a slate roof.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading Under this roof stood a small table, covered with a cloth on which were plates, a junket, and fruit.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
d'Asteux

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

From this reading “The Marquess de Talencay, the friend of your grandfather Etienne d’Asteux, greets you, Aurelie.

Pending verification
denounUS /diː/

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

From this reading “The Marquess de Talencay, the friend of your grandfather Etienne d’Asteux, greets you, Aurelie.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
disembarked

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

From this reading THE WATER THAT ROSE They disembarked on the little beach, on which grains of sand shone like mica.

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Etienne

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

From this reading “The Marquess de Talencay, the friend of your grandfather Etienne d’Asteux, greets you, Aurelie.

Pending verification
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/

having or given a form or shape

From this reading The cliff on the right and the cliff on the left in coming together formed an acute angle, the lower part of which was hollowed out into a small grotto, protected in front by a slate roof.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading “The Marquess de Talencay, the friend of your grandfather Etienne d’Asteux, greets you, Aurelie.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
frontnounUS /frʌnt/

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading The cliff on the right and the cliff on the left in coming together formed an acute angle, the lower part of which was hollowed out into a small grotto, protected in front by a slate roof.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fruitnounUS /fruːt/

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading Under this roof stood a small table, covered with a cloth on which were plates, a junket, and fruit.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
grainsnounUS /ɡreɪnz/

plural of “grain” — a relatively small granular particle of a substance

From this reading THE WATER THAT ROSE They disembarked on the little beach, on which grains of sand shone like mica.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
grandfathernounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðər/

the father of your father or mother

From this reading “The Marquess de Talencay, the friend of your grandfather Etienne d’Asteux, greets you, Aurelie.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
greetsverbUS /ɡriːts/

third-person singular of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading “The Marquess de Talencay, the friend of your grandfather Etienne d’Asteux, greets you, Aurelie.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
grottonounUS /ˈɡrɑːtoʊ/

a small cave (usually with attractive features)

From this reading The cliff on the right and the cliff on the left in coming together formed an acute angle, the lower part of which was hollowed out into a small grotto, protected in front by a slate roof.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hollowedverbUS /ˈhɑːloʊd/

past form of “hollow” — remove the inner part or the core of

From this reading The cliff on the right and the cliff on the left in coming together formed an acute angle, the lower part of which was hollowed out into a small grotto, protected in front by a slate roof.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The cliff on the right and the cliff on the left in coming together formed an acute angle, the lower part of which was hollowed out into a small grotto, protected in front by a slate roof.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The cliff on the right and the cliff on the left in coming together formed an acute angle, the lower part of which was hollowed out into a small grotto, protected in front by a slate roof.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
junketnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkɪt/

dessert made of sweetened milk coagulated with rennet

From this reading Under this roof stood a small table, covered with a cloth on which were plates, a junket, and fruit.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
leftnounUS /left/

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 cliff on the right and the cliff on the left in coming together formed an acute angle, the lower part of which was hollowed out into a small grotto, protected in front by a slate roof.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading THE WATER THAT ROSE They disembarked on the little beach, on which grains of sand shone like mica.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading THE WATER THAT ROSE They disembarked on the little beach, on which grains of sand shone like mica.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading The cliff on the right and the cliff on the left in coming together formed an acute angle, the lower part of which was hollowed out into a small grotto, protected in front by a slate roof.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MarquessnounUS /ˈmɑːrkwəs/

nobleman (in various countries) ranking above a count

From this reading “The Marquess de Talencay, the friend of your grandfather Etienne d’Asteux, greets you, Aurelie.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
micanounUS /ˈmaɪkə/

any of various minerals consisting of hydrous silicates of aluminum or potassium etc. that crystallize in forms that allow perfect cleavage into very thin leaves; used as dielectrics because of their resistance to electricity

From this reading THE WATER THAT ROSE They disembarked on the little beach, on which grains of sand shone like mica.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE WATER THAT ROSE They disembarked on the little beach, on which grains of sand shone like mica.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE WATER THAT ROSE They disembarked on the little beach, on which grains of sand shone like mica.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading On a visiting card on one of the plates were written these words:

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The cliff on the right and the cliff on the left in coming together formed an acute angle, the lower part of which was hollowed out into a small grotto, protected in front by a slate roof.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The cliff on the right and the cliff on the left in coming together formed an acute angle, the lower part of which was hollowed out into a small grotto, protected in front by a slate roof.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
platesnounUS /pleɪts/

plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading Under this roof stood a small table, covered with a cloth on which were plates, a junket, and fruit.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/

kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss

From this reading The cliff on the right and the cliff on the left in coming together formed an acute angle, the lower part of which was hollowed out into a small grotto, protected in front by a slate roof.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading The cliff on the right and the cliff on the left in coming together formed an acute angle, the lower part of which was hollowed out into a small grotto, protected in front by a slate roof.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
roofnounUS /ruːf/

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading The cliff on the right and the cliff on the left in coming together formed an acute angle, the lower part of which was hollowed out into a small grotto, protected in front by a slate roof.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ROSEnounUS /roʊz/

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading THE WATER THAT ROSE They disembarked on the little beach, on which grains of sand shone like mica.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sandnounUS /sænd/

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading THE WATER THAT ROSE They disembarked on the little beach, on which grains of sand shone like mica.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading THE WATER THAT ROSE They disembarked on the little beach, on which grains of sand shone like mica.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
slatenounUS /sleɪt/

(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate

From this reading The cliff on the right and the cliff on the left in coming together formed an acute angle, the lower part of which was hollowed out into a small grotto, protected in front by a slate roof.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

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

From this reading The cliff on the right and the cliff on the left in coming together formed an acute angle, the lower part of which was hollowed out into a small grotto, protected in front by a slate roof.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Under this roof stood a small table, covered with a cloth on which were plates, a junket, and fruit.

Velmora curated lexicon
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Under this roof stood a small table, covered with a cloth on which were plates, a junket, and fruit.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Talencay

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

From this reading “The Marquess de Talencay, the friend of your grandfather Etienne d’Asteux, greets you, Aurelie.

Pending verification
THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE WATER THAT ROSE They disembarked on the little beach, on which grains of sand shone like mica.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE WATER THAT ROSE They disembarked on the little beach, on which grains of sand shone like mica.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading On a visiting card on one of the plates were written these words:

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE WATER THAT ROSE They disembarked on the little beach, on which grains of sand shone like mica.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Under this roof stood a small table, covered with a cloth on which were plates, a junket, and fruit.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading The cliff on the right and the cliff on the left in coming together formed an acute angle, the lower part of which was hollowed out into a small grotto, protected in front by a slate roof.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Under this roof stood a small table, covered with a cloth on which were plates, a junket, and fruit.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/

the activity of making visits

From this reading On a visiting card on one of the plates were written these words:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The cliff on the right and the cliff on the left in coming together formed an acute angle, the lower part of which was hollowed out into a small grotto, protected in front by a slate roof.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WATERnounUS /ˈwɔːtər/

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading THE WATER THAT ROSE They disembarked on the little beach, on which grains of sand shone like mica.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Under this roof stood a small table, covered with a cloth on which were plates, a junket, and fruit.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading THE WATER THAT ROSE They disembarked on the little beach, on which grains of sand shone like mica.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Under this roof stood a small table, covered with a cloth on which were plates, a junket, and fruit.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading On a visiting card on one of the plates were written these words:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading On a visiting card on one of the plates were written these words:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “The Marquess de Talencay, the friend of your grandfather Etienne d’Asteux, greets you, Aurelie.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “The Marquess de Talencay, the friend of your grandfather Etienne d’Asteux, greets you, Aurelie.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 12 of Arsène Lupin, super-sleuth by Maurice Leblanc holds 455 sentences, grouped into 91 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.

What does chapter 12 of Arsène Lupin, super-sleuth contain?

Chapter 12 holds 455 sentences of Arsène Lupin, super-sleuth, unabridged, divided into 91 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 12 of Arsène Lupin, super-sleuth by Maurice Leblanc exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 455 sentences, grouped into 91 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 12 of Arsène Lupin, super-sleuth?

Work through the 91 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 91 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 12 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 12 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Arsène Lupin, super-sleuth

Common questions about reading Arsène Lupin, super-sleuth by Maurice Leblanc on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Arsène Lupin, super-sleuth?

Yes. All 5311 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #74269 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Arsène Lupin, super-sleuth is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #74269, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Arsène Lupin, super-sleuth take to read?

About 442 minutes of reading across 1063 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Arsène Lupin, super-sleuth section by section

How to work through Arsène Lupin, super-sleuth section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

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Vocabulary met early in Arsène Lupin, super-sleuth

Words and structures a reader meets early in Arsène Lupin, super-sleuth, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Ralph
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Arsène Lupin, super-sleuth; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Strolling
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Arsène Lupin, super-sleuth; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Along
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Arsène Lupin, super-sleuth; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Boulevards
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Arsène Lupin, super-sleuth; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.