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The Adventures of a Special Correspondent

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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Before the train reaches Gheok Tepe I am back in the car.
Confound this dromedary!
If he had not managed to get smashed so clumsily No. 11 would no longer be unknown to me.
He would have opened his panel, we would have talked in a friendly way, and separated with a friendly shake of the hand.
Now he will be full of anxiety, he knows his fraud is discovered, that there is some one who has reason to suspect his intentions, some one who may not hesitate to betray his secret.
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The Adventures of a Special Correspondent

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of The Adventures of a Special Correspondent is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/37 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Before the train reaches Gheok Tepe I am back in the car.
Line 2
Confound this dromedary!
/kɑːnˈfaʊnd ðɪs ˈdrɑːməderi/
Line 3
If he had not managed to get smashed so clumsily No. 11 would no longer be unknown to me.
Line 4
He would have opened his panel, we would have talked in a friendly way, and separated with a friendly shake of the hand.
/hiː wʊd hæv ˈoʊpənd hɪz ˈpænəl wiː wʊd hæv tɔːkt ɪn ə ˈfrendli weɪ ənd ˈsepəreɪtɪd wɪð ə ˈfrendli ʃeɪk ʌv ðə hænd/
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Now he will be full of anxiety, he knows his fraud is discovered, that there is some one who has reason to suspect his intentions, some one who may not hesitate to betray his secret.
/naʊ hiː wɪl biː fʊl ʌv æŋˈzaɪəti hiː noʊz hɪz frɔːd ɪz dɪˈskʌvərd ðæt ðer ɪz sʌm wʌn huː hæz ˈriːzən tuː səˈspekt hɪz ˌɪnˈtentʃənz sʌm wʌn huː meɪ nɑːt ˈhezəteɪt tuː bɪˈtreɪ hɪz ˈsiː.krət/

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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.

clumsily adverb US /ˈklʌmsəli/

in a clumsy manner

From this reading “If he had not managed to get smashed so clumsily No. 11 would no longer be unknown to me.”

Confound verb US /kɑːnˈfaʊnd/

be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly

From this reading “Confound this dromedary!”

dromedary noun US /ˈdrɑːməderi/

one-humped camel of the hot deserts of northern Africa and southwestern Asia

From this reading “Confound this dromedary!”

fraud noun US /frɔːd/

intentional deception resulting in injury to another person

From this reading “Now he will be full of anxiety, he knows his fraud is discovered, that there is some one who has reason to suspect his intentions, some one who may not hesitate to betray his secret.”

hesitate verb US /ˈhezəteɪt/

pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading “Now he will be full of anxiety, he knows his fraud is discovered, that there is some one who has reason to suspect his intentions, some one who may not hesitate to betray his secret.”

panel noun US /ˈpænəl/

sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something

From this reading “He would have opened his panel, we would have talked in a friendly way, and separated with a friendly shake of the hand.”

reaches noun US /ˈriːtʃəz/

plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective

From this reading “Before the train reaches Gheok Tepe I am back in the car.”

smashed adjective US /smæʃt/

very drunk

From this reading “If he had not managed to get smashed so clumsily No. 11 would no longer be unknown to me.”

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11

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From this reading If he had not managed to get smashed so clumsily No. 11 would no longer be unknown to me.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading He would have opened his panel, we would have talked in a friendly way, and separated with a friendly shake of the hand.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Before the train reaches Gheok Tepe I am back in the car.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading He would have opened his panel, we would have talked in a friendly way, and separated with a friendly shake of the hand.

anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading Now he will be full of anxiety, he knows his fraud is discovered, that there is some one who has reason to suspect his intentions, some one who may not hesitate to betray his secret.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Before the train reaches Gheok Tepe I am back in the car.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading If he had not managed to get smashed so clumsily No. 11 would no longer be unknown to me.

BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before the train reaches Gheok Tepe I am back in the car.

betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/

reveal unintentionally

From this reading Now he will be full of anxiety, he knows his fraud is discovered, that there is some one who has reason to suspect his intentions, some one who may not hesitate to betray his secret.

carnounUS /kɑːr/

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading Before the train reaches Gheok Tepe I am back in the car.

clumsilyadverbUS /ˈklʌmsəli/

in a clumsy manner

From this reading If he had not managed to get smashed so clumsily No. 11 would no longer be unknown to me.

ConfoundverbUS /kɑːnˈfaʊnd/

be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly

From this reading Confound this dromedary!

discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Now he will be full of anxiety, he knows his fraud is discovered, that there is some one who has reason to suspect his intentions, some one who may not hesitate to betray his secret.

dromedarynounUS /ˈdrɑːməderi/

one-humped camel of the hot deserts of northern Africa and southwestern Asia

From this reading Confound this dromedary!

fraudnounUS /frɔːd/

intentional deception resulting in injury to another person

From this reading Now he will be full of anxiety, he knows his fraud is discovered, that there is some one who has reason to suspect his intentions, some one who may not hesitate to betray his secret.

friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading He would have opened his panel, we would have talked in a friendly way, and separated with a friendly shake of the hand.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Now he will be full of anxiety, he knows his fraud is discovered, that there is some one who has reason to suspect his intentions, some one who may not hesitate to betray his secret.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading If he had not managed to get smashed so clumsily No. 11 would no longer be unknown to me.

Gheok

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

From this reading Before the train reaches Gheok Tepe I am back in the car.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading If he had not managed to get smashed so clumsily No. 11 would no longer be unknown to me.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He would have opened his panel, we would have talked in a friendly way, and separated with a friendly shake of the hand.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading Now he will be full of anxiety, he knows his fraud is discovered, that there is some one who has reason to suspect his intentions, some one who may not hesitate to betray his secret.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He would have opened his panel, we would have talked in a friendly way, and separated with a friendly shake of the hand.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading If he had not managed to get smashed so clumsily No. 11 would no longer be unknown to me.

hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/

pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading Now he will be full of anxiety, he knows his fraud is discovered, that there is some one who has reason to suspect his intentions, some one who may not hesitate to betray his secret.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading He would have opened his panel, we would have talked in a friendly way, and separated with a friendly shake of the hand.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Before the train reaches Gheok Tepe I am back in the car.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If he had not managed to get smashed so clumsily No. 11 would no longer be unknown to me.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Before the train reaches Gheok Tepe I am back in the car.

intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/

plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Now he will be full of anxiety, he knows his fraud is discovered, that there is some one who has reason to suspect his intentions, some one who may not hesitate to betray his secret.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Now he will be full of anxiety, he knows his fraud is discovered, that there is some one who has reason to suspect his intentions, some one who may not hesitate to betray his secret.

knowsnounUS /noʊz/

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading Now he will be full of anxiety, he knows his fraud is discovered, that there is some one who has reason to suspect his intentions, some one who may not hesitate to betray his secret.

longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/

for more time

From this reading If he had not managed to get smashed so clumsily No. 11 would no longer be unknown to me.

managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading If he had not managed to get smashed so clumsily No. 11 would no longer be unknown to me.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Now he will be full of anxiety, he knows his fraud is discovered, that there is some one who has reason to suspect his intentions, some one who may not hesitate to betray his secret.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading If he had not managed to get smashed so clumsily No. 11 would no longer be unknown to me.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading If he had not managed to get smashed so clumsily No. 11 would no longer be unknown to me.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading If he had not managed to get smashed so clumsily No. 11 would no longer be unknown to me.

NowadverbUS /naʊ/

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

From this reading Now he will be full of anxiety, he knows his fraud is discovered, that there is some one who has reason to suspect his intentions, some one who may not hesitate to betray his secret.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He would have opened his panel, we would have talked in a friendly way, and separated with a friendly shake of the hand.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Now he will be full of anxiety, he knows his fraud is discovered, that there is some one who has reason to suspect his intentions, some one who may not hesitate to betray his secret.

openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading He would have opened his panel, we would have talked in a friendly way, and separated with a friendly shake of the hand.

panelnounUS /ˈpænəl/

sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something

From this reading He would have opened his panel, we would have talked in a friendly way, and separated with a friendly shake of the hand.

reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/

plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective

From this reading Before the train reaches Gheok Tepe I am back in the car.

reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Now he will be full of anxiety, he knows his fraud is discovered, that there is some one who has reason to suspect his intentions, some one who may not hesitate to betray his secret.

secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading Now he will be full of anxiety, he knows his fraud is discovered, that there is some one who has reason to suspect his intentions, some one who may not hesitate to betray his secret.

separatedadjectiveUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪd/

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading He would have opened his panel, we would have talked in a friendly way, and separated with a friendly shake of the hand.

shakeverbUS /ʃeɪk/

move or cause to move back and forth

From this reading He would have opened his panel, we would have talked in a friendly way, and separated with a friendly shake of the hand.

smashedadjectiveUS /smæʃt/

very drunk

From this reading If he had not managed to get smashed so clumsily No. 11 would no longer be unknown to me.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading If he had not managed to get smashed so clumsily No. 11 would no longer be unknown to me.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading Now he will be full of anxiety, he knows his fraud is discovered, that there is some one who has reason to suspect his intentions, some one who may not hesitate to betray his secret.

suspectverbUS /səˈspekt/

imagine to be the case or true or probable

From this reading Now he will be full of anxiety, he knows his fraud is discovered, that there is some one who has reason to suspect his intentions, some one who may not hesitate to betray his secret.

talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading He would have opened his panel, we would have talked in a friendly way, and separated with a friendly shake of the hand.

Tepe

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

From this reading Before the train reaches Gheok Tepe I am back in the car.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Now he will be full of anxiety, he knows his fraud is discovered, that there is some one who has reason to suspect his intentions, some one who may not hesitate to betray his secret.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Before the train reaches Gheok Tepe I am back in the car.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Now he will be full of anxiety, he knows his fraud is discovered, that there is some one who has reason to suspect his intentions, some one who may not hesitate to betray his secret.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Confound this dromedary!

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading If he had not managed to get smashed so clumsily No. 11 would no longer be unknown to me.

trainverbUS /treɪn/

create by training and teaching

From this reading Before the train reaches Gheok Tepe I am back in the car.

unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/

not known

From this reading If he had not managed to get smashed so clumsily No. 11 would no longer be unknown to me.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He would have opened his panel, we would have talked in a friendly way, and separated with a friendly shake of the hand.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading He would have opened his panel, we would have talked in a friendly way, and separated with a friendly shake of the hand.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Now he will be full of anxiety, he knows his fraud is discovered, that there is some one who has reason to suspect his intentions, some one who may not hesitate to betray his secret.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Now he will be full of anxiety, he knows his fraud is discovered, that there is some one who has reason to suspect his intentions, some one who may not hesitate to betray his secret.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading He would have opened his panel, we would have talked in a friendly way, and separated with a friendly shake of the hand.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading If he had not managed to get smashed so clumsily No. 11 would no longer be unknown to me.

Chapter 8 of The Adventures of a Special Correspondent by Jules Verne holds 186 sentences, grouped into 38 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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