Chapter 18 of The dangerous inheritance is here in full — 242 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVIII
Chapter 18 of The dangerous inheritance is here in full — 242 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Carlota stood on the threshold. Her face was white in the semi-darkness. In the east a faint quiver of radiance showed in the sky like the reflection of moonlight on dark waters. Dmitri stared at the girl in wonderment. “I want Griffeth,” she said eagerly.
Chapter 18 of The dangerous inheritance is here in full — 242 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/48 · 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.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading ““I want Griffeth,” she said eagerly.”
the light of the Moon
From this reading “In the east a faint quiver of radiance showed in the sky like the reflection of moonlight on dark waters.”
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading “In the east a faint quiver of radiance showed in the sky like the reflection of moonlight on dark waters.”
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading “In the east a faint quiver of radiance showed in the sky like the reflection of moonlight on dark waters.”
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading “In the east a faint quiver of radiance showed in the sky like the reflection of moonlight on dark waters.”
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading “Carlota stood on the threshold.”
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading “In the east a faint quiver of radiance showed in the sky like the reflection of moonlight on dark waters.”
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “Dmitri stared at the girl in wonderment.”
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.
In this reading “Dmitri stared at the girl in wonderment.”
In this reading “Carlota stood on the threshold.”
In this reading “In the east a faint quiver of radiance showed in the sky like the reflection of moonlight on dark waters.”
In this reading “Dmitri stared at the girl in wonderment.”
In this reading “Carlota stood on the threshold.”
In this reading “In the east a faint quiver of radiance showed in the sky like the reflection of moonlight on dark waters.”
In this reading “In the east a faint quiver of radiance showed in the sky like the reflection of moonlight on dark waters.”
In this reading “In the east a faint quiver of radiance showed in the sky like the reflection of moonlight on dark waters.”
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 In the east a faint quiver of radiance showed in the sky like the reflection of moonlight on dark waters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dmitri stared at the girl in wonderment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carlota stood on the threshold.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In the east a faint quiver of radiance showed in the sky like the reflection of moonlight on dark waters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dmitri stared at the girl in wonderment.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading “I want Griffeth,” she said eagerly.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading In the east a faint quiver of radiance showed in the sky like the reflection of moonlight on dark waters.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face was white in the semi-darkness.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading In the east a faint quiver of radiance showed in the sky like the reflection of moonlight on dark waters.
a young female
From this reading Dmitri stared at the girl in wonderment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I want Griffeth,” she said eagerly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her face was white in the semi-darkness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I want Griffeth,” she said eagerly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her face was white in the semi-darkness.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In the east a faint quiver of radiance showed in the sky like the reflection of moonlight on dark waters.
the light of the Moon
From this reading In the east a faint quiver of radiance showed in the sky like the reflection of moonlight on dark waters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the east a faint quiver of radiance showed in the sky like the reflection of moonlight on dark waters.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Carlota stood on the threshold.
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading In the east a faint quiver of radiance showed in the sky like the reflection of moonlight on dark waters.
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading In the east a faint quiver of radiance showed in the sky like the reflection of moonlight on dark waters.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading In the east a faint quiver of radiance showed in the sky like the reflection of moonlight on dark waters.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I want Griffeth,” she said eagerly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her face was white in the semi-darkness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I want Griffeth,” she said eagerly.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In the east a faint quiver of radiance showed in the sky like the reflection of moonlight on dark waters.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading In the east a faint quiver of radiance showed in the sky like the reflection of moonlight on dark waters.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Dmitri stared at the girl in wonderment.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Carlota stood on the threshold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Carlota stood on the threshold.
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading Carlota stood on the threshold.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I want Griffeth,” she said eagerly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her face was white in the semi-darkness.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading In the east a faint quiver of radiance showed in the sky like the reflection of moonlight on dark waters.
a Caucasian
From this reading Her face was white in the semi-darkness.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Dmitri stared at the girl in wonderment.
Chapter 18 of The dangerous inheritance by Izola L. (Izola Louise) Forrester holds 242 sentences, grouped into 49 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 18 holds 242 sentences of The dangerous inheritance, unabridged, divided into 49 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 18 of The dangerous inheritance by Izola L. (Izola Louise) Forrester exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 242 sentences, grouped into 49 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 49 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
Each of the 49 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.
Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 18 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.
Common questions about reading The dangerous inheritance by Izola L. (Izola Louise) Forrester on this page, its source edition and its audio.
Yes. All 0 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #? are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Project Gutenberg eBook #?, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
About 5 minutes of reading across 0 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
How to work through The dangerous inheritance section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.
Choose one of the 0 chapters of The dangerous inheritance to begin.
Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.
Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.
Words and structures a reader meets early in The dangerous inheritance, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
