Complete classic literature • Five-line readings • Clear US narration
VELMORA ACADEMY
Academy of Archival Languages & Memory Studies
Menu Close
The Arena, Volume 4, No. 23, October, 1891
The Arena, Volume 4, No. 23, October, 1891

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of The Arena, Volume 4, No. 23, October, 1891 is here in full — 454 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Cover illustration for The Arena, Volume 4, No. 23, October, 1891
Context Illustration Reading 1/90 · 5 lines
English subtitles · tap any word to listen 1 / 5
Much has already been published of late years concerning the microscope applied in a medico-legal sense (examinations).
This surely is a very broad field and much remains for future observation and investigation.
Everything that concerns medical examinations in a legal sense or legal examinations in a medical sense can be facilitated and accurately determined by the use of the microscope.
For instance, let me call your attention to the world-renowned "Cronin" case of Chicago, in which the medical experts demonstrated to a certainty that the blood, hair, and brain matter found in the Coulson cottage and sewer drop were those of a human being.
And what was still more remarkable they demonstrated by the microscope accurately and positively that the hair and blood found in the cottage and fatal trunk were those of the late Dr. Cronin, only in a modified condition.
0:00 / 0:00
Speed 0.75x
AI-generated narration by OpenAI · Slow US English
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending

A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Arena, Volume 4, No. 23, October, 1891

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of The Arena, Volume 4, No. 23, October, 1891 is here in full — 454 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/90 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Much has already been published of late years concerning the microscope applied in a medico-legal sense (examinations).
Line 2
This surely is a very broad field and much remains for future observation and investigation.
/ðɪs ˈʃʊrli ɪz ə ˈveri brɔːd fiːld ənd mʌtʃ rɪˈmeɪnz fɔːr ˈfjuːtʃər ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃən ənd ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
Line 3
Everything that concerns medical examinations in a legal sense or legal examinations in a medical sense can be facilitated and accurately determined by the use of the microscope.
/ˈevriθɪŋ ðæt kənˈsɜːrnz ˈmedəkəl ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃənz ɪn ə ˈliːɡəl sens ɔːr ˈliːɡəl ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃənz ɪn ə ˈmedəkəl sens kæn biː fəˈsɪləteɪtɪd ənd ˈækjərətli dɪˈtɜːrmənd baɪ ðə juːs ʌv ðə ˈmaɪkrəskoʊp/
Line 4
For instance, let me call your attention to the world-renowned "Cronin" case of Chicago, in which the medical experts demonstrated to a certainty that the blood, hair, and brain matter found in the Coulson cottage and sewer drop were those of a human being.
Line 5
And what was still more remarkable they demonstrated by the microscope accurately and positively that the hair and blood found in the cottage and fatal trunk were those of the late Dr. Cronin, only in a modified condition.

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.

accurately adverb US /ˈækjərətli/

with few mistakes

From this reading “Everything that concerns medical examinations in a legal sense or legal examinations in a medical sense can be facilitated and accurately determined by the use of the microscope.”

demonstrated adjective US /ˈdemənstreɪtɪd/

having been demonstrated or verified beyond doubt

From this reading “For instance, let me call your attention to the world-renowned "Cronin" case of Chicago, in which the medical experts demonstrated to a certainty that the blood, hair, and brain matter found in the Coulson cottage and sewer drop were those of a human being.”

examinations noun US /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃənz/

plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading “Much has already been published of late years concerning the microscope applied in a medico-legal sense (examinations).”

experts noun US /ˈekspərts/

plural of “expert” — a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully

From this reading “For instance, let me call your attention to the world-renowned "Cronin" case of Chicago, in which the medical experts demonstrated to a certainty that the blood, hair, and brain matter found in the Coulson cottage and sewer drop were those of a human being.”

facilitated verb US /fəˈsɪləteɪtɪd/

past form of “facilitate” — make easier

From this reading “Everything that concerns medical examinations in a legal sense or legal examinations in a medical sense can be facilitated and accurately determined by the use of the microscope.”

microscope noun US /ˈmaɪkrəskoʊp/

magnifier of the image of small objects

From this reading “Much has already been published of late years concerning the microscope applied in a medico-legal sense (examinations).”

modified adjective US /ˈmɑːdəfaɪd/

changed in form or character

From this reading “And what was still more remarkable they demonstrated by the microscope accurately and positively that the hair and blood found in the cottage and fatal trunk were those of the late Dr. Cronin, only in a modified condition.”

sewer noun US /ˈsuːər/

a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water

From this reading “For instance, let me call your attention to the world-renowned "Cronin" case of Chicago, in which the medical experts demonstrated to a certainty that the blood, hair, and brain matter found in the Coulson cottage and sewer drop were those of a human being.”

All words in this reading · 83

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 Much has already been published of late years concerning the microscope applied in a medico-legal sense (examinations).

accuratelyadverbUS /ˈækjərətli/

with few mistakes

From this reading Everything that concerns medical examinations in a legal sense or legal examinations in a medical sense can be facilitated and accurately determined by the use of the microscope.

alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Much has already been published of late years concerning the microscope applied in a medico-legal sense (examinations).

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading This surely is a very broad field and much remains for future observation and investigation.

appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/

concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles

From this reading Much has already been published of late years concerning the microscope applied in a medico-legal sense (examinations).

attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading For instance, let me call your attention to the world-renowned "Cronin" case of Chicago, in which the medical experts demonstrated to a certainty that the blood, hair, and brain matter found in the Coulson cottage and sewer drop were those of a human being.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Everything that concerns medical examinations in a legal sense or legal examinations in a medical sense can be facilitated and accurately determined by the use of the microscope.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Much has already been published of late years concerning the microscope applied in a medico-legal sense (examinations).

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading For instance, let me call your attention to the world-renowned "Cronin" case of Chicago, in which the medical experts demonstrated to a certainty that the blood, hair, and brain matter found in the Coulson cottage and sewer drop were those of a human being.

bloodnounUS /blʌd/

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading For instance, let me call your attention to the world-renowned "Cronin" case of Chicago, in which the medical experts demonstrated to a certainty that the blood, hair, and brain matter found in the Coulson cottage and sewer drop were those of a human being.

brainnounUS /breɪn/

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading For instance, let me call your attention to the world-renowned "Cronin" case of Chicago, in which the medical experts demonstrated to a certainty that the blood, hair, and brain matter found in the Coulson cottage and sewer drop were those of a human being.

broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading This surely is a very broad field and much remains for future observation and investigation.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Everything that concerns medical examinations in a legal sense or legal examinations in a medical sense can be facilitated and accurately determined by the use of the microscope.

callverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading For instance, let me call your attention to the world-renowned "Cronin" case of Chicago, in which the medical experts demonstrated to a certainty that the blood, hair, and brain matter found in the Coulson cottage and sewer drop were those of a human being.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Everything that concerns medical examinations in a legal sense or legal examinations in a medical sense can be facilitated and accurately determined by the use of the microscope.

casenounUS /keɪs/

an occurrence of something

From this reading For instance, let me call your attention to the world-renowned "Cronin" case of Chicago, in which the medical experts demonstrated to a certainty that the blood, hair, and brain matter found in the Coulson cottage and sewer drop were those of a human being.

certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/

the state of being certain

From this reading For instance, let me call your attention to the world-renowned "Cronin" case of Chicago, in which the medical experts demonstrated to a certainty that the blood, hair, and brain matter found in the Coulson cottage and sewer drop were those of a human being.

ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/

largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan

From this reading For instance, let me call your attention to the world-renowned "Cronin" case of Chicago, in which the medical experts demonstrated to a certainty that the blood, hair, and brain matter found in the Coulson cottage and sewer drop were those of a human being.

concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading Much has already been published of late years concerning the microscope applied in a medico-legal sense (examinations).

concernsnounUS /kənˈsɜːrnz/

plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you

From this reading Everything that concerns medical examinations in a legal sense or legal examinations in a medical sense can be facilitated and accurately determined by the use of the microscope.

conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/

a state at a particular time

From this reading And what was still more remarkable they demonstrated by the microscope accurately and positively that the hair and blood found in the cottage and fatal trunk were those of the late Dr. Cronin, only in a modified condition.

cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/

a small house with a single story

From this reading For instance, let me call your attention to the world-renowned "Cronin" case of Chicago, in which the medical experts demonstrated to a certainty that the blood, hair, and brain matter found in the Coulson cottage and sewer drop were those of a human being.

Coulson

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

From this reading For instance, let me call your attention to the world-renowned "Cronin" case of Chicago, in which the medical experts demonstrated to a certainty that the blood, hair, and brain matter found in the Coulson cottage and sewer drop were those of a human being.

Cronin

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

From this reading For instance, let me call your attention to the world-renowned "Cronin" case of Chicago, in which the medical experts demonstrated to a certainty that the blood, hair, and brain matter found in the Coulson cottage and sewer drop were those of a human being.

demonstratedadjectiveUS /ˈdemənstreɪtɪd/

having been demonstrated or verified beyond doubt

From this reading For instance, let me call your attention to the world-renowned "Cronin" case of Chicago, in which the medical experts demonstrated to a certainty that the blood, hair, and brain matter found in the Coulson cottage and sewer drop were those of a human being.

determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/

characterized by great determination

From this reading Everything that concerns medical examinations in a legal sense or legal examinations in a medical sense can be facilitated and accurately determined by the use of the microscope.

Dr

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

From this reading And what was still more remarkable they demonstrated by the microscope accurately and positively that the hair and blood found in the cottage and fatal trunk were those of the late Dr. Cronin, only in a modified condition.

dropverbUS /drɑːp/

let fall to the ground

From this reading For instance, let me call your attention to the world-renowned "Cronin" case of Chicago, in which the medical experts demonstrated to a certainty that the blood, hair, and brain matter found in the Coulson cottage and sewer drop were those of a human being.

EverythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Everything that concerns medical examinations in a legal sense or legal examinations in a medical sense can be facilitated and accurately determined by the use of the microscope.

examinationsnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃənz/

plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading Much has already been published of late years concerning the microscope applied in a medico-legal sense (examinations).

expertsnounUS /ˈekspərts/

plural of “expert” — a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully

From this reading For instance, let me call your attention to the world-renowned "Cronin" case of Chicago, in which the medical experts demonstrated to a certainty that the blood, hair, and brain matter found in the Coulson cottage and sewer drop were those of a human being.

facilitatedverbUS /fəˈsɪləteɪtɪd/

past form of “facilitate” — make easier

From this reading Everything that concerns medical examinations in a legal sense or legal examinations in a medical sense can be facilitated and accurately determined by the use of the microscope.

fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/

bringing death

From this reading And what was still more remarkable they demonstrated by the microscope accurately and positively that the hair and blood found in the cottage and fatal trunk were those of the late Dr. Cronin, only in a modified condition.

fieldnounUS /fiːld/

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading This surely is a very broad field and much remains for future observation and investigation.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This surely is a very broad field and much remains for future observation and investigation.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading For instance, let me call your attention to the world-renowned "Cronin" case of Chicago, in which the medical experts demonstrated to a certainty that the blood, hair, and brain matter found in the Coulson cottage and sewer drop were those of a human being.

futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/

yet to be or coming

From this reading This surely is a very broad field and much remains for future observation and investigation.

hairnounUS /her/

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading For instance, let me call your attention to the world-renowned "Cronin" case of Chicago, in which the medical experts demonstrated to a certainty that the blood, hair, and brain matter found in the Coulson cottage and sewer drop were those of a human being.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading Much has already been published of late years concerning the microscope applied in a medico-legal sense (examinations).

humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/

characteristic of humanity

From this reading For instance, let me call your attention to the world-renowned "Cronin" case of Chicago, in which the medical experts demonstrated to a certainty that the blood, hair, and brain matter found in the Coulson cottage and sewer drop were those of a human being.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Much has already been published of late years concerning the microscope applied in a medico-legal sense (examinations).

instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/

an occurrence of something

From this reading For instance, let me call your attention to the world-renowned "Cronin" case of Chicago, in which the medical experts demonstrated to a certainty that the blood, hair, and brain matter found in the Coulson cottage and sewer drop were those of a human being.

investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/

an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities

From this reading This surely is a very broad field and much remains for future observation and investigation.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading This surely is a very broad field and much remains for future observation and investigation.

lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Much has already been published of late years concerning the microscope applied in a medico-legal sense (examinations).

legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/

established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules

From this reading Everything that concerns medical examinations in a legal sense or legal examinations in a medical sense can be facilitated and accurately determined by the use of the microscope.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading For instance, let me call your attention to the world-renowned "Cronin" case of Chicago, in which the medical experts demonstrated to a certainty that the blood, hair, and brain matter found in the Coulson cottage and sewer drop were those of a human being.

matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading For instance, let me call your attention to the world-renowned "Cronin" case of Chicago, in which the medical experts demonstrated to a certainty that the blood, hair, and brain matter found in the Coulson cottage and sewer drop were those of a human being.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading For instance, let me call your attention to the world-renowned "Cronin" case of Chicago, in which the medical experts demonstrated to a certainty that the blood, hair, and brain matter found in the Coulson cottage and sewer drop were those of a human being.

medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/

relating to the study or practice of medicine

From this reading Everything that concerns medical examinations in a legal sense or legal examinations in a medical sense can be facilitated and accurately determined by the use of the microscope.

medico-legal

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

From this reading Much has already been published of late years concerning the microscope applied in a medico-legal sense (examinations).

microscopenounUS /ˈmaɪkrəskoʊp/

magnifier of the image of small objects

From this reading Much has already been published of late years concerning the microscope applied in a medico-legal sense (examinations).

modifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəfaɪd/

changed in form or character

From this reading And what was still more remarkable they demonstrated by the microscope accurately and positively that the hair and blood found in the cottage and fatal trunk were those of the late Dr. Cronin, only in a modified condition.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading And what was still more remarkable they demonstrated by the microscope accurately and positively that the hair and blood found in the cottage and fatal trunk were those of the late Dr. Cronin, only in a modified condition.

MuchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Much has already been published of late years concerning the microscope applied in a medico-legal sense (examinations).

observationnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃən/

the act of making and recording a measurement

From this reading This surely is a very broad field and much remains for future observation and investigation.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Much has already been published of late years concerning the microscope applied in a medico-legal sense (examinations).

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading And what was still more remarkable they demonstrated by the microscope accurately and positively that the hair and blood found in the cottage and fatal trunk were those of the late Dr. Cronin, only in a modified condition.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Everything that concerns medical examinations in a legal sense or legal examinations in a medical sense can be facilitated and accurately determined by the use of the microscope.

positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/

extremely

From this reading And what was still more remarkable they demonstrated by the microscope accurately and positively that the hair and blood found in the cottage and fatal trunk were those of the late Dr. Cronin, only in a modified condition.

publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading Much has already been published of late years concerning the microscope applied in a medico-legal sense (examinations).

remainsnounUS /rɪˈmeɪnz/

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading This surely is a very broad field and much remains for future observation and investigation.

remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/

unusual or striking

From this reading And what was still more remarkable they demonstrated by the microscope accurately and positively that the hair and blood found in the cottage and fatal trunk were those of the late Dr. Cronin, only in a modified condition.

sensenounUS /sens/

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Much has already been published of late years concerning the microscope applied in a medico-legal sense (examinations).

sewernounUS /ˈsuːər/

a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water

From this reading For instance, let me call your attention to the world-renowned "Cronin" case of Chicago, in which the medical experts demonstrated to a certainty that the blood, hair, and brain matter found in the Coulson cottage and sewer drop were those of a human being.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading And what was still more remarkable they demonstrated by the microscope accurately and positively that the hair and blood found in the cottage and fatal trunk were those of the late Dr. Cronin, only in a modified condition.

surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading This surely is a very broad field and much remains for future observation and investigation.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Everything that concerns medical examinations in a legal sense or legal examinations in a medical sense can be facilitated and accurately determined by the use of the microscope.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Much has already been published of late years concerning the microscope applied in a medico-legal sense (examinations).

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading And what was still more remarkable they demonstrated by the microscope accurately and positively that the hair and blood found in the cottage and fatal trunk were those of the late Dr. Cronin, only in a modified condition.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This surely is a very broad field and much remains for future observation and investigation.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading For instance, let me call your attention to the world-renowned "Cronin" case of Chicago, in which the medical experts demonstrated to a certainty that the blood, hair, and brain matter found in the Coulson cottage and sewer drop were those of a human being.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading For instance, let me call your attention to the world-renowned "Cronin" case of Chicago, in which the medical experts demonstrated to a certainty that the blood, hair, and brain matter found in the Coulson cottage and sewer drop were those of a human being.

trunknounUS /trʌŋk/

the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber

From this reading And what was still more remarkable they demonstrated by the microscope accurately and positively that the hair and blood found in the cottage and fatal trunk were those of the late Dr. Cronin, only in a modified condition.

usenounUS /juːs/

the act of using

From this reading Everything that concerns medical examinations in a legal sense or legal examinations in a medical sense can be facilitated and accurately determined by the use of the microscope.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading This surely is a very broad field and much remains for future observation and investigation.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading And what was still more remarkable they demonstrated by the microscope accurately and positively that the hair and blood found in the cottage and fatal trunk were those of the late Dr. Cronin, only in a modified condition.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading For instance, let me call your attention to the world-renowned "Cronin" case of Chicago, in which the medical experts demonstrated to a certainty that the blood, hair, and brain matter found in the Coulson cottage and sewer drop were those of a human being.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading And what was still more remarkable they demonstrated by the microscope accurately and positively that the hair and blood found in the cottage and fatal trunk were those of the late Dr. Cronin, only in a modified condition.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading For instance, let me call your attention to the world-renowned "Cronin" case of Chicago, in which the medical experts demonstrated to a certainty that the blood, hair, and brain matter found in the Coulson cottage and sewer drop were those of a human being.

world-renowned

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

From this reading For instance, let me call your attention to the world-renowned "Cronin" case of Chicago, in which the medical experts demonstrated to a certainty that the blood, hair, and brain matter found in the Coulson cottage and sewer drop were those of a human being.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading Much has already been published of late years concerning the microscope applied in a medico-legal sense (examinations).

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading For instance, let me call your attention to the world-renowned "Cronin" case of Chicago, in which the medical experts demonstrated to a certainty that the blood, hair, and brain matter found in the Coulson cottage and sewer drop were those of a human being.

Chapter 5 of The Arena, Volume 4, No. 23, October, 1891 by Various holds 454 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 5 of The Arena, Volume 4, No. 23, October, 1891 contain?

Chapter 5 holds 454 sentences of The Arena, Volume 4, No. 23, October, 1891, unabridged, divided into 91 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 5 of The Arena, Volume 4, No. 23, October, 1891 by Various exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 454 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 5 of The Arena, Volume 4, No. 23, October, 1891?

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 5 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 5 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 The Arena, Volume 4, No. 23, October, 1891

Common questions about reading The Arena, Volume 4, No. 23, October, 1891 by Various on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Arena, Volume 4, No. 23, October, 1891?

Yes. All 2312 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #23802 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Arena, Volume 4, No. 23, October, 1891 is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #23802, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Arena, Volume 4, No. 23, October, 1891 take to read?

About 192 minutes of reading across 463 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Arena, Volume 4, No. 23, October, 1891 section by section

How to work through The Arena, Volume 4, No. 23, October, 1891 section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 5 chapters of The Arena, Volume 4, No. 23, October, 1891 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 The Arena, Volume 4, No. 23, October, 1891

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Arena, Volume 4, No. 23, October, 1891, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Arena
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Arena, Volume 4, No. 23, October, 1891; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Xxiii
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Arena, Volume 4, No. 23, October, 1891; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
October
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Arena, Volume 4, No. 23, October, 1891; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
James
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Arena, Volume 4, No. 23, October, 1891; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.