Chapter 13 of Fantômas is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Fantômas is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Then who is my real father?" "I don't know anything about that," said the detective. "That's a matter we will look into one of these fine days! You take it from me that we are only just at the beginning of all these things." "But the Court has refused a supplementary enquiry."
Chapter 13 of Fantômas is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading “You take it from me that we are only just at the beginning of all these things."”
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading “"But the Court has refused a supplementary enquiry."”
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading “"I don't know anything about that," said the detective.”
an instance of questioning
From this reading “"But the Court has refused a supplementary enquiry."”
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “"That's a matter we will look into one of these fine days!”
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading “"Then who is my real father?"”
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading “"But the Court has refused a supplementary enquiry."”
functioning in a supporting capacity
From this reading “"But the Court has refused a supplementary enquiry."”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That's a matter we will look into one of these fine days!
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I don't know anything about that," said the detective.
(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 You take it from me that we are only just at the beginning of all these things."
any thing at all
From this reading "I don't know anything about that," said the detective.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You take it from me that we are only just at the beginning of all these things."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You take it from me that we are only just at the beginning of all these things."
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading You take it from me that we are only just at the beginning of all these things."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But the Court has refused a supplementary enquiry."
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading "But the Court has refused a supplementary enquiry."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "That's a matter we will look into one of these fine days!
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading "I don't know anything about that," said the detective.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know anything about that," said the detective.
an instance of questioning
From this reading "But the Court has refused a supplementary enquiry."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Then who is my real father?"
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "That's a matter we will look into one of these fine days!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You take it from me that we are only just at the beginning of all these things."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But the Court has refused a supplementary enquiry."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know anything about that," said the detective.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "That's a matter we will look into one of these fine days!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Then who is my real father?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You take it from me that we are only just at the beginning of all these things."
and nothing more
From this reading You take it from me that we are only just at the beginning of all these things."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know anything about that," said the detective.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "That's a matter we will look into one of these fine days!
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "That's a matter we will look into one of these fine days!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You take it from me that we are only just at the beginning of all these things."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Then who is my real father?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That's a matter we will look into one of these fine days!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "That's a matter we will look into one of these fine days!
and nothing more
From this reading You take it from me that we are only just at the beginning of all these things."
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "Then who is my real father?"
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading "But the Court has refused a supplementary enquiry."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't know anything about that," said the detective.
functioning in a supporting capacity
From this reading "But the Court has refused a supplementary enquiry."
carry out
From this reading You take it from me that we are only just at the beginning of all these things."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I don't know anything about that," said the detective.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's a matter we will look into one of these fine days!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I don't know anything about that," said the detective.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then who is my real father?"
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "That's a matter we will look into one of these fine days!
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading You take it from me that we are only just at the beginning of all these things."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "That's a matter we will look into one of these fine days!
which person or people
From this reading "Then who is my real father?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "That's a matter we will look into one of these fine days!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You take it from me that we are only just at the beginning of all these things."
Chapter 13 of Fantômas by Pierre Souvestre holds 402 sentences, grouped into 81 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.
Chapter 13 holds 402 sentences of Fantômas, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 13 of Fantômas by Pierre Souvestre exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 402 sentences, grouped into 81 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.
Work through the 81 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
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Words and structures a reader meets early in Fantômas, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
