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The Double Life

Chapter XXI

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_In the Charnel House_ |THE recital which follows is the integral reproduction of what came out of the mouth of Théophraste while plunged in hypnotic sleep, from the moment that he submitted to the torture until he died.
This part is of the highest importance, not only for the experimental spirit of science, but for history, for it destroys the legend of the wheel and shows to us, in an indisputable fashion, the real death of Cartouche.
I have not found this part stored in the oaken chest, but in the papers and statements which have been read in the Spiritual Congress of 1889.
It is all from M. Eliphaste’s hand.
Théophraste, or, rather, Cartouche in the power of M. Eliphaste, said, “I do not know exactly what has happened to me.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Double Life

Chapter XXI

Chapter 21 of The Double Life is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_In the Charnel House_ |THE recital which follows is the integral reproduction of what came out of the mouth of Théophraste while plunged in hypnotic sleep, from the moment that he submitted to the torture until he died.
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This part is of the highest importance, not only for the experimental spirit of science, but for history, for it destroys the legend of the wheel and shows to us, in an indisputable fashion, the real death of Cartouche.
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I have not found this part stored in the oaken chest, but in the papers and statements which have been read in the Spiritual Congress of 1889.
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It is all from M. Eliphaste’s hand.
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Théophraste, or, rather, Cartouche in the power of M. Eliphaste, said, “I do not know exactly what has happened to me.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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destroys verb US /dɪˈstrɔɪz/

third-person singular of “destroy” — do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of

From this reading “This part is of the highest importance, not only for the experimental spirit of science, but for history, for it destroys the legend of the wheel and shows to us, in an indisputable fashion, the real death of Cartouche.”

experimental adjective US /ɪkˌsperɪˈmentəl/

relating to or based on experiment

From this reading “This part is of the highest importance, not only for the experimental spirit of science, but for history, for it destroys the legend of the wheel and shows to us, in an indisputable fashion, the real death of Cartouche.”

hypnotic adjective US /hɪpˈnɑːtɪk/

of or relating to hypnosis

From this reading “_In the Charnel House_ |THE recital which follows is the integral reproduction of what came out of the mouth of Théophraste while plunged in hypnotic sleep, from the moment that he submitted to the torture until he died.”

indisputable adjective US /ˌɪndɪsˈpjuːtəbəl/

not open to question; obviously true

From this reading “This part is of the highest importance, not only for the experimental spirit of science, but for history, for it destroys the legend of the wheel and shows to us, in an indisputable fashion, the real death of Cartouche.”

integral adjective US /ˈɪntəɡrəl/

existing as an essential constituent or characteristic

From this reading “_In the Charnel House_ |THE recital which follows is the integral reproduction of what came out of the mouth of Théophraste while plunged in hypnotic sleep, from the moment that he submitted to the torture until he died.”

recital noun US /rəˈsaɪtəl/

the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events

From this reading “_In the Charnel House_ |THE recital which follows is the integral reproduction of what came out of the mouth of Théophraste while plunged in hypnotic sleep, from the moment that he submitted to the torture until he died.”

reproduction noun US /ˌriːprəˈdʌkʃən/

the process of generating offspring

From this reading “_In the Charnel House_ |THE recital which follows is the integral reproduction of what came out of the mouth of Théophraste while plunged in hypnotic sleep, from the moment that he submitted to the torture until he died.”

statements noun US /ˈsteɪtmənts/

plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

From this reading “I have not found this part stored in the oaken chest, but in the papers and statements which have been read in the Spiritual Congress of 1889.”

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.

highest importance adjective + noun counted as “high importance”

In this reading “This part is of the highest importance, not only for the experimental spirit of science, but for history, for it destroys the legend of the wheel and shows to us, in an indisputable fashion, the real death of Cartouche.”

know exactly verb + particle

In this reading “Théophraste, or, rather, Cartouche in the power of M. Eliphaste, said, “I do not know exactly what has happened to me.”

came out verb + adjective counted as “come out”

appear or become visible; make a showing

In this reading “_In the Charnel House_ |THE recital which follows is the integral reproduction of what came out of the mouth of Théophraste while plunged in hypnotic sleep, from the moment that he submitted to the torture until he died.”

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1889

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From this reading I have not found this part stored in the oaken chest, but in the papers and statements which have been read in the Spiritual Congress of 1889.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 It is all from M. Eliphaste’s hand.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading This part is of the highest importance, not only for the experimental spirit of science, but for history, for it destroys the legend of the wheel and shows to us, in an indisputable fashion, the real death of Cartouche.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading This part is of the highest importance, not only for the experimental spirit of science, but for history, for it destroys the legend of the wheel and shows to us, in an indisputable fashion, the real death of Cartouche.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I have not found this part stored in the oaken chest, but in the papers and statements which have been read in the Spiritual Congress of 1889.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading This part is of the highest importance, not only for the experimental spirit of science, but for history, for it destroys the legend of the wheel and shows to us, in an indisputable fashion, the real death of Cartouche.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading _In the Charnel House_ |THE recital which follows is the integral reproduction of what came out of the mouth of Théophraste while plunged in hypnotic sleep, from the moment that he submitted to the torture until he died.

Cartouchenoun

a cartridge (usually with paper casing)

From this reading This part is of the highest importance, not only for the experimental spirit of science, but for history, for it destroys the legend of the wheel and shows to us, in an indisputable fashion, the real death of Cartouche.

Charnelnoun

a vault or building where corpses or bones are deposited

From this reading _In the Charnel House_ |THE recital which follows is the integral reproduction of what came out of the mouth of Théophraste while plunged in hypnotic sleep, from the moment that he submitted to the torture until he died.

chestnounUS /tʃest/

the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

From this reading I have not found this part stored in the oaken chest, but in the papers and statements which have been read in the Spiritual Congress of 1889.

CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/

the legislature of the United States government

From this reading I have not found this part stored in the oaken chest, but in the papers and statements which have been read in the Spiritual Congress of 1889.

deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading This part is of the highest importance, not only for the experimental spirit of science, but for history, for it destroys the legend of the wheel and shows to us, in an indisputable fashion, the real death of Cartouche.

destroysverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪz/

third-person singular of “destroy” — do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of

From this reading This part is of the highest importance, not only for the experimental spirit of science, but for history, for it destroys the legend of the wheel and shows to us, in an indisputable fashion, the real death of Cartouche.

diedverbUS /daɪd/

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading _In the Charnel House_ |THE recital which follows is the integral reproduction of what came out of the mouth of Théophraste while plunged in hypnotic sleep, from the moment that he submitted to the torture until he died.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Théophraste, or, rather, Cartouche in the power of M. Eliphaste, said, “I do not know exactly what has happened to me.

Eliphaste

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From this reading Théophraste, or, rather, Cartouche in the power of M. Eliphaste, said, “I do not know exactly what has happened to me.

Eliphaste's

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From this reading It is all from M. Eliphaste’s hand.

exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading Théophraste, or, rather, Cartouche in the power of M. Eliphaste, said, “I do not know exactly what has happened to me.

experimentaladjectiveUS /ɪkˌsperɪˈmentəl/

relating to or based on experiment

From this reading This part is of the highest importance, not only for the experimental spirit of science, but for history, for it destroys the legend of the wheel and shows to us, in an indisputable fashion, the real death of Cartouche.

fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading This part is of the highest importance, not only for the experimental spirit of science, but for history, for it destroys the legend of the wheel and shows to us, in an indisputable fashion, the real death of Cartouche.

followsverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading _In the Charnel House_ |THE recital which follows is the integral reproduction of what came out of the mouth of Théophraste while plunged in hypnotic sleep, from the moment that he submitted to the torture until he died.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This part is of the highest importance, not only for the experimental spirit of science, but for history, for it destroys the legend of the wheel and shows to us, in an indisputable fashion, the real death of Cartouche.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading I have not found this part stored in the oaken chest, but in the papers and statements which have been read in the Spiritual Congress of 1889.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _In the Charnel House_ |THE recital which follows is the integral reproduction of what came out of the mouth of Théophraste while plunged in hypnotic sleep, from the moment that he submitted to the torture until he died.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading It is all from M. Eliphaste’s hand.

happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading Théophraste, or, rather, Cartouche in the power of M. Eliphaste, said, “I do not know exactly what has happened to me.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading Théophraste, or, rather, Cartouche in the power of M. Eliphaste, said, “I do not know exactly what has happened to me.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I have not found this part stored in the oaken chest, but in the papers and statements which have been read in the Spiritual Congress of 1889.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading _In the Charnel House_ |THE recital which follows is the integral reproduction of what came out of the mouth of Théophraste while plunged in hypnotic sleep, from the moment that he submitted to the torture until he died.

highestadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪəst/

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading This part is of the highest importance, not only for the experimental spirit of science, but for history, for it destroys the legend of the wheel and shows to us, in an indisputable fashion, the real death of Cartouche.

historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/

the aggregate of past events

From this reading This part is of the highest importance, not only for the experimental spirit of science, but for history, for it destroys the legend of the wheel and shows to us, in an indisputable fashion, the real death of Cartouche.

HousenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading _In the Charnel House_ |THE recital which follows is the integral reproduction of what came out of the mouth of Théophraste while plunged in hypnotic sleep, from the moment that he submitted to the torture until he died.

hypnoticadjectiveUS /hɪpˈnɑːtɪk/

of or relating to hypnosis

From this reading _In the Charnel House_ |THE recital which follows is the integral reproduction of what came out of the mouth of Théophraste while plunged in hypnotic sleep, from the moment that he submitted to the torture until he died.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I have not found this part stored in the oaken chest, but in the papers and statements which have been read in the Spiritual Congress of 1889.

importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading This part is of the highest importance, not only for the experimental spirit of science, but for history, for it destroys the legend of the wheel and shows to us, in an indisputable fashion, the real death of Cartouche.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading _In the Charnel House_ |THE recital which follows is the integral reproduction of what came out of the mouth of Théophraste while plunged in hypnotic sleep, from the moment that he submitted to the torture until he died.

indisputableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪsˈpjuːtəbəl/

not open to question; obviously true

From this reading This part is of the highest importance, not only for the experimental spirit of science, but for history, for it destroys the legend of the wheel and shows to us, in an indisputable fashion, the real death of Cartouche.

integraladjectiveUS /ˈɪntəɡrəl/

existing as an essential constituent or characteristic

From this reading _In the Charnel House_ |THE recital which follows is the integral reproduction of what came out of the mouth of Théophraste while plunged in hypnotic sleep, from the moment that he submitted to the torture until he died.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading _In the Charnel House_ |THE recital which follows is the integral reproduction of what came out of the mouth of Théophraste while plunged in hypnotic sleep, from the moment that he submitted to the torture until he died.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This part is of the highest importance, not only for the experimental spirit of science, but for history, for it destroys the legend of the wheel and shows to us, in an indisputable fashion, the real death of Cartouche.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Théophraste, or, rather, Cartouche in the power of M. Eliphaste, said, “I do not know exactly what has happened to me.

legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/

a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

From this reading This part is of the highest importance, not only for the experimental spirit of science, but for history, for it destroys the legend of the wheel and shows to us, in an indisputable fashion, the real death of Cartouche.

MnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading It is all from M. Eliphaste’s hand.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading Théophraste, or, rather, Cartouche in the power of M. Eliphaste, said, “I do not know exactly what has happened to me.

momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading _In the Charnel House_ |THE recital which follows is the integral reproduction of what came out of the mouth of Théophraste while plunged in hypnotic sleep, from the moment that he submitted to the torture until he died.

mouthnounUS /maʊθ/

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading _In the Charnel House_ |THE recital which follows is the integral reproduction of what came out of the mouth of Théophraste while plunged in hypnotic sleep, from the moment that he submitted to the torture until he died.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading This part is of the highest importance, not only for the experimental spirit of science, but for history, for it destroys the legend of the wheel and shows to us, in an indisputable fashion, the real death of Cartouche.

oakenadjective

consisting of or made of wood of the oak tree

From this reading I have not found this part stored in the oaken chest, but in the papers and statements which have been read in the Spiritual Congress of 1889.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _In the Charnel House_ |THE recital which follows is the integral reproduction of what came out of the mouth of Théophraste while plunged in hypnotic sleep, from the moment that he submitted to the torture until he died.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading This part is of the highest importance, not only for the experimental spirit of science, but for history, for it destroys the legend of the wheel and shows to us, in an indisputable fashion, the real death of Cartouche.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Théophraste, or, rather, Cartouche in the power of M. Eliphaste, said, “I do not know exactly what has happened to me.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading _In the Charnel House_ |THE recital which follows is the integral reproduction of what came out of the mouth of Théophraste while plunged in hypnotic sleep, from the moment that he submitted to the torture until he died.

papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading I have not found this part stored in the oaken chest, but in the papers and statements which have been read in the Spiritual Congress of 1889.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading This part is of the highest importance, not only for the experimental spirit of science, but for history, for it destroys the legend of the wheel and shows to us, in an indisputable fashion, the real death of Cartouche.

plungedverbUS /plʌndʒd/

past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into

From this reading _In the Charnel House_ |THE recital which follows is the integral reproduction of what came out of the mouth of Théophraste while plunged in hypnotic sleep, from the moment that he submitted to the torture until he died.

powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Théophraste, or, rather, Cartouche in the power of M. Eliphaste, said, “I do not know exactly what has happened to me.

ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/

on the contrary

From this reading Théophraste, or, rather, Cartouche in the power of M. Eliphaste, said, “I do not know exactly what has happened to me.

readverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading I have not found this part stored in the oaken chest, but in the papers and statements which have been read in the Spiritual Congress of 1889.

realadjectiveUS /riːl/

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading This part is of the highest importance, not only for the experimental spirit of science, but for history, for it destroys the legend of the wheel and shows to us, in an indisputable fashion, the real death of Cartouche.

recitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/

the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events

From this reading _In the Charnel House_ |THE recital which follows is the integral reproduction of what came out of the mouth of Théophraste while plunged in hypnotic sleep, from the moment that he submitted to the torture until he died.

reproductionnounUS /ˌriːprəˈdʌkʃən/

the process of generating offspring

From this reading _In the Charnel House_ |THE recital which follows is the integral reproduction of what came out of the mouth of Théophraste while plunged in hypnotic sleep, from the moment that he submitted to the torture until he died.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Théophraste, or, rather, Cartouche in the power of M. Eliphaste, said, “I do not know exactly what has happened to me.

sciencenounUS /ˈsaɪəns/

a particular branch of scientific knowledge

From this reading This part is of the highest importance, not only for the experimental spirit of science, but for history, for it destroys the legend of the wheel and shows to us, in an indisputable fashion, the real death of Cartouche.

showsnounUS /ʃoʊz/

plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

From this reading This part is of the highest importance, not only for the experimental spirit of science, but for history, for it destroys the legend of the wheel and shows to us, in an indisputable fashion, the real death of Cartouche.

sleepnounUS /sliːp/

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading _In the Charnel House_ |THE recital which follows is the integral reproduction of what came out of the mouth of Théophraste while plunged in hypnotic sleep, from the moment that he submitted to the torture until he died.

spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading This part is of the highest importance, not only for the experimental spirit of science, but for history, for it destroys the legend of the wheel and shows to us, in an indisputable fashion, the real death of Cartouche.

SpiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading I have not found this part stored in the oaken chest, but in the papers and statements which have been read in the Spiritual Congress of 1889.

statementsnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənts/

plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

From this reading I have not found this part stored in the oaken chest, but in the papers and statements which have been read in the Spiritual Congress of 1889.

storedverbUS /stɔːrd/

past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use

From this reading I have not found this part stored in the oaken chest, but in the papers and statements which have been read in the Spiritual Congress of 1889.

submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/

inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration

From this reading _In the Charnel House_ |THE recital which follows is the integral reproduction of what came out of the mouth of Théophraste while plunged in hypnotic sleep, from the moment that he submitted to the torture until he died.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _In the Charnel House_ |THE recital which follows is the integral reproduction of what came out of the mouth of Théophraste while plunged in hypnotic sleep, from the moment that he submitted to the torture until he died.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _In the Charnel House_ |THE recital which follows is the integral reproduction of what came out of the mouth of Théophraste while plunged in hypnotic sleep, from the moment that he submitted to the torture until he died.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This part is of the highest importance, not only for the experimental spirit of science, but for history, for it destroys the legend of the wheel and shows to us, in an indisputable fashion, the real death of Cartouche.

Théophraste

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From this reading _In the Charnel House_ |THE recital which follows is the integral reproduction of what came out of the mouth of Théophraste while plunged in hypnotic sleep, from the moment that he submitted to the torture until he died.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _In the Charnel House_ |THE recital which follows is the integral reproduction of what came out of the mouth of Théophraste while plunged in hypnotic sleep, from the moment that he submitted to the torture until he died.

tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/

torment emotionally or mentally

From this reading _In the Charnel House_ |THE recital which follows is the integral reproduction of what came out of the mouth of Théophraste while plunged in hypnotic sleep, from the moment that he submitted to the torture until he died.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading _In the Charnel House_ |THE recital which follows is the integral reproduction of what came out of the mouth of Théophraste while plunged in hypnotic sleep, from the moment that he submitted to the torture until he died.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading This part is of the highest importance, not only for the experimental spirit of science, but for history, for it destroys the legend of the wheel and shows to us, in an indisputable fashion, the real death of Cartouche.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _In the Charnel House_ |THE recital which follows is the integral reproduction of what came out of the mouth of Théophraste while plunged in hypnotic sleep, from the moment that he submitted to the torture until he died.

wheelverbUS /wiːl/

change directions as if revolving on a pivot

From this reading This part is of the highest importance, not only for the experimental spirit of science, but for history, for it destroys the legend of the wheel and shows to us, in an indisputable fashion, the real death of Cartouche.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading _In the Charnel House_ |THE recital which follows is the integral reproduction of what came out of the mouth of Théophraste while plunged in hypnotic sleep, from the moment that he submitted to the torture until he died.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading _In the Charnel House_ |THE recital which follows is the integral reproduction of what came out of the mouth of Théophraste while plunged in hypnotic sleep, from the moment that he submitted to the torture until he died.

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Chapter 21 holds 150 sentences of The Double Life, unabridged, divided into 30 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 21 of The Double Life by Gaston Leroux exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 150 sentences, grouped into 30 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 21 of The Double Life?

Work through the 30 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 30 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 21 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 21 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 Double Life

Common questions about reading The Double Life by Gaston Leroux on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Double Life?

Yes. All 3405 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #53989 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Double Life is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #53989, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Double Life take to read?

About 283 minutes of reading across 681 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Double Life section by section

How to work through The Double Life section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 40 chapters of The Double Life 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 Double Life

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Double Life, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Author
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Double Life; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Mystery
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Double Life; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Yellow
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Double Life; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Kearney
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Double Life; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.