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The Exploits of Juve

Chapter VI

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"Goodness of God in whom I trust--I do not wish to die with this remorse--I do not wish to risk his killing me to destroy this secret--I write this confession, I will tell him it is deposited in a safe place--yes, I was the cause of the death of that hapless actor!
Yes, Valgrand paid for the crime which Gurn committed....
Yes, I sent Valgrand to the scaffold by making him pass for Gurn--Gurn who killed Lord Beltham, Gurn, who I sometimes think must be Fantômas!"
Juve read these lines in an agitated voice, and as he came to the signature he turned pale and was obliged to stop.
"What is the matter?"
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The Exploits of Juve

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of The Exploits of Juve is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"Goodness of God in whom I trust--I do not wish to die with this remorse--I do not wish to risk his killing me to destroy this secret--I write this confession, I will tell him it is deposited in a safe place--yes, I was the cause of the death of that hapless actor!
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Yes, Valgrand paid for the crime which Gurn committed....
Line 3
Yes, I sent Valgrand to the scaffold by making him pass for Gurn--Gurn who killed Lord Beltham, Gurn, who I sometimes think must be Fantômas!"
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Juve read these lines in an agitated voice, and as he came to the signature he turned pale and was obliged to stop.
Line 5
"What is the matter?"
/wʌt ɪz ðə ˈmætər/

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.

actor noun US /ˈæktər/

a theatrical performer

From this reading “"Goodness of God in whom I trust--I do not wish to die with this remorse--I do not wish to risk his killing me to destroy this secret--I write this confession, I will tell him it is deposited in a safe place--yes, I was the cause of the death of that hapless actor!”

agitated adjective US /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/

troubled emotionally and usually deeply

From this reading “Juve read these lines in an agitated voice, and as he came to the signature he turned pale and was obliged to stop.”

deposited verb US /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/

past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading “"Goodness of God in whom I trust--I do not wish to die with this remorse--I do not wish to risk his killing me to destroy this secret--I write this confession, I will tell him it is deposited in a safe place--yes, I was the cause of the death of that hapless actor!”

hapless adjective US /ˈhæpləs/

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading “"Goodness of God in whom I trust--I do not wish to die with this remorse--I do not wish to risk his killing me to destroy this secret--I write this confession, I will tell him it is deposited in a safe place--yes, I was the cause of the death of that hapless actor!”

killing noun US /ˈkɪlɪŋ/

an event that causes someone to die

From this reading “"Goodness of God in whom I trust--I do not wish to die with this remorse--I do not wish to risk his killing me to destroy this secret--I write this confession, I will tell him it is deposited in a safe place--yes, I was the cause of the death of that hapless actor!”

remorse noun US /rɪˈmɔːrs/

a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)

From this reading “"Goodness of God in whom I trust--I do not wish to die with this remorse--I do not wish to risk his killing me to destroy this secret--I write this confession, I will tell him it is deposited in a safe place--yes, I was the cause of the death of that hapless actor!”

scaffold noun US /ˈskæfəld/

a platform from which criminals are executed (hanged or beheaded)

From this reading “Yes, I sent Valgrand to the scaffold by making him pass for Gurn--Gurn who killed Lord Beltham, Gurn, who I sometimes think must be Fantômas!"”

signature noun US /ˈsɪɡnətʃər/

your name written in your own handwriting

From this reading “Juve read these lines in an agitated voice, and as he came to the signature he turned pale and was obliged to stop.”

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agitated voice adjective + noun

In this reading “Juve read these lines in an agitated voice, and as he came to the signature he turned pale and was obliged to stop.”

deposited in verb + particle counted as “deposit in”

In this reading “"Goodness of God in whom I trust--I do not wish to die with this remorse--I do not wish to risk his killing me to destroy this secret--I write this confession, I will tell him it is deposited in a safe place--yes, I was the cause of the death of that hapless actor!”

by making preposition + noun

In this reading “Yes, I sent Valgrand to the scaffold by making him pass for Gurn--Gurn who killed Lord Beltham, Gurn, who I sometimes think must be Fantômas!"”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading "Goodness of God in whom I trust--I do not wish to die with this remorse--I do not wish to risk his killing me to destroy this secret--I write this confession, I will tell him it is deposited in a safe place--yes, I was the cause of the death of that hapless actor!

actornounUS /ˈæktər/

a theatrical performer

From this reading "Goodness of God in whom I trust--I do not wish to die with this remorse--I do not wish to risk his killing me to destroy this secret--I write this confession, I will tell him it is deposited in a safe place--yes, I was the cause of the death of that hapless actor!

agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/

troubled emotionally and usually deeply

From this reading Juve read these lines in an agitated voice, and as he came to the signature he turned pale and was obliged to stop.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading Juve read these lines in an agitated voice, and as he came to the signature he turned pale and was obliged to stop.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Juve read these lines in an agitated voice, and as he came to the signature he turned pale and was obliged to stop.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Juve read these lines in an agitated voice, and as he came to the signature he turned pale and was obliged to stop.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Yes, I sent Valgrand to the scaffold by making him pass for Gurn--Gurn who killed Lord Beltham, Gurn, who I sometimes think must be Fantômas!"

Beltham

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

From this reading Yes, I sent Valgrand to the scaffold by making him pass for Gurn--Gurn who killed Lord Beltham, Gurn, who I sometimes think must be Fantômas!"

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Yes, I sent Valgrand to the scaffold by making him pass for Gurn--Gurn who killed Lord Beltham, Gurn, who I sometimes think must be Fantômas!"

cameverbUS /keɪm/

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

From this reading Juve read these lines in an agitated voice, and as he came to the signature he turned pale and was obliged to stop.

causenounUS /kɑːz/

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading "Goodness of God in whom I trust--I do not wish to die with this remorse--I do not wish to risk his killing me to destroy this secret--I write this confession, I will tell him it is deposited in a safe place--yes, I was the cause of the death of that hapless actor!

committedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪtɪd/

bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude

From this reading Yes, Valgrand paid for the crime which Gurn committed....

confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/

an admission of misdeeds or faults

From this reading "Goodness of God in whom I trust--I do not wish to die with this remorse--I do not wish to risk his killing me to destroy this secret--I write this confession, I will tell him it is deposited in a safe place--yes, I was the cause of the death of that hapless actor!

crimenounUS /kraɪm/

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading Yes, Valgrand paid for the crime which Gurn committed....

deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading "Goodness of God in whom I trust--I do not wish to die with this remorse--I do not wish to risk his killing me to destroy this secret--I write this confession, I will tell him it is deposited in a safe place--yes, I was the cause of the death of that hapless actor!

depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/

past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading "Goodness of God in whom I trust--I do not wish to die with this remorse--I do not wish to risk his killing me to destroy this secret--I write this confession, I will tell him it is deposited in a safe place--yes, I was the cause of the death of that hapless actor!

destroyverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪ/

do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of

From this reading "Goodness of God in whom I trust--I do not wish to die with this remorse--I do not wish to risk his killing me to destroy this secret--I write this confession, I will tell him it is deposited in a safe place--yes, I was the cause of the death of that hapless actor!

dieverbUS /daɪ/

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading "Goodness of God in whom I trust--I do not wish to die with this remorse--I do not wish to risk his killing me to destroy this secret--I write this confession, I will tell him it is deposited in a safe place--yes, I was the cause of the death of that hapless actor!

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Goodness of God in whom I trust--I do not wish to die with this remorse--I do not wish to risk his killing me to destroy this secret--I write this confession, I will tell him it is deposited in a safe place--yes, I was the cause of the death of that hapless actor!

Fantômas

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

From this reading Yes, I sent Valgrand to the scaffold by making him pass for Gurn--Gurn who killed Lord Beltham, Gurn, who I sometimes think must be Fantômas!"

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Yes, Valgrand paid for the crime which Gurn committed....

GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading "Goodness of God in whom I trust--I do not wish to die with this remorse--I do not wish to risk his killing me to destroy this secret--I write this confession, I will tell him it is deposited in a safe place--yes, I was the cause of the death of that hapless actor!

GoodnessnounUS /ˈɡʊdnəs/

that which is pleasing or valuable or useful

From this reading "Goodness of God in whom I trust--I do not wish to die with this remorse--I do not wish to risk his killing me to destroy this secret--I write this confession, I will tell him it is deposited in a safe place--yes, I was the cause of the death of that hapless actor!

Gurn

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

From this reading Yes, Valgrand paid for the crime which Gurn committed....

haplessadjectiveUS /ˈhæpləs/

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading "Goodness of God in whom I trust--I do not wish to die with this remorse--I do not wish to risk his killing me to destroy this secret--I write this confession, I will tell him it is deposited in a safe place--yes, I was the cause of the death of that hapless actor!

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Juve read these lines in an agitated voice, and as he came to the signature he turned pale and was obliged to stop.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Goodness of God in whom I trust--I do not wish to die with this remorse--I do not wish to risk his killing me to destroy this secret--I write this confession, I will tell him it is deposited in a safe place--yes, I was the cause of the death of that hapless actor!

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading "Goodness of God in whom I trust--I do not wish to die with this remorse--I do not wish to risk his killing me to destroy this secret--I write this confession, I will tell him it is deposited in a safe place--yes, I was the cause of the death of that hapless actor!

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "Goodness of God in whom I trust--I do not wish to die with this remorse--I do not wish to risk his killing me to destroy this secret--I write this confession, I will tell him it is deposited in a safe place--yes, I was the cause of the death of that hapless actor!

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "Goodness of God in whom I trust--I do not wish to die with this remorse--I do not wish to risk his killing me to destroy this secret--I write this confession, I will tell him it is deposited in a safe place--yes, I was the cause of the death of that hapless actor!

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "Goodness of God in whom I trust--I do not wish to die with this remorse--I do not wish to risk his killing me to destroy this secret--I write this confession, I will tell him it is deposited in a safe place--yes, I was the cause of the death of that hapless actor!

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Goodness of God in whom I trust--I do not wish to die with this remorse--I do not wish to risk his killing me to destroy this secret--I write this confession, I will tell him it is deposited in a safe place--yes, I was the cause of the death of that hapless actor!

Juve

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

From this reading Juve read these lines in an agitated voice, and as he came to the signature he turned pale and was obliged to stop.

killedverbUS /kɪld/

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading Yes, I sent Valgrand to the scaffold by making him pass for Gurn--Gurn who killed Lord Beltham, Gurn, who I sometimes think must be Fantômas!"

killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/

an event that causes someone to die

From this reading "Goodness of God in whom I trust--I do not wish to die with this remorse--I do not wish to risk his killing me to destroy this secret--I write this confession, I will tell him it is deposited in a safe place--yes, I was the cause of the death of that hapless actor!

linesnounUS /laɪnz/

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Juve read these lines in an agitated voice, and as he came to the signature he turned pale and was obliged to stop.

LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Yes, I sent Valgrand to the scaffold by making him pass for Gurn--Gurn who killed Lord Beltham, Gurn, who I sometimes think must be Fantômas!"

makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Yes, I sent Valgrand to the scaffold by making him pass for Gurn--Gurn who killed Lord Beltham, Gurn, who I sometimes think must be Fantômas!"

matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading "What is the matter?"

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading "Goodness of God in whom I trust--I do not wish to die with this remorse--I do not wish to risk his killing me to destroy this secret--I write this confession, I will tell him it is deposited in a safe place--yes, I was the cause of the death of that hapless actor!

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Yes, I sent Valgrand to the scaffold by making him pass for Gurn--Gurn who killed Lord Beltham, Gurn, who I sometimes think must be Fantômas!"

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Goodness of God in whom I trust--I do not wish to die with this remorse--I do not wish to risk his killing me to destroy this secret--I write this confession, I will tell him it is deposited in a safe place--yes, I was the cause of the death of that hapless actor!

obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading Juve read these lines in an agitated voice, and as he came to the signature he turned pale and was obliged to stop.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Goodness of God in whom I trust--I do not wish to die with this remorse--I do not wish to risk his killing me to destroy this secret--I write this confession, I will tell him it is deposited in a safe place--yes, I was the cause of the death of that hapless actor!

paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading Yes, Valgrand paid for the crime which Gurn committed....

paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Juve read these lines in an agitated voice, and as he came to the signature he turned pale and was obliged to stop.

passverbUS /pæs/

go across or through

From this reading Yes, I sent Valgrand to the scaffold by making him pass for Gurn--Gurn who killed Lord Beltham, Gurn, who I sometimes think must be Fantômas!"

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "Goodness of God in whom I trust--I do not wish to die with this remorse--I do not wish to risk his killing me to destroy this secret--I write this confession, I will tell him it is deposited in a safe place--yes, I was the cause of the death of that hapless actor!

readverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Juve read these lines in an agitated voice, and as he came to the signature he turned pale and was obliged to stop.

remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/

a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)

From this reading "Goodness of God in whom I trust--I do not wish to die with this remorse--I do not wish to risk his killing me to destroy this secret--I write this confession, I will tell him it is deposited in a safe place--yes, I was the cause of the death of that hapless actor!

risknounUS /rɪsk/

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading "Goodness of God in whom I trust--I do not wish to die with this remorse--I do not wish to risk his killing me to destroy this secret--I write this confession, I will tell him it is deposited in a safe place--yes, I was the cause of the death of that hapless actor!

safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading "Goodness of God in whom I trust--I do not wish to die with this remorse--I do not wish to risk his killing me to destroy this secret--I write this confession, I will tell him it is deposited in a safe place--yes, I was the cause of the death of that hapless actor!

scaffoldnounUS /ˈskæfəld/

a platform from which criminals are executed (hanged or beheaded)

From this reading Yes, I sent Valgrand to the scaffold by making him pass for Gurn--Gurn who killed Lord Beltham, Gurn, who I sometimes think must be Fantômas!"

secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/

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

From this reading "Goodness of God in whom I trust--I do not wish to die with this remorse--I do not wish to risk his killing me to destroy this secret--I write this confession, I will tell him it is deposited in a safe place--yes, I was the cause of the death of that hapless actor!

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Yes, I sent Valgrand to the scaffold by making him pass for Gurn--Gurn who killed Lord Beltham, Gurn, who I sometimes think must be Fantômas!"

signaturenounUS /ˈsɪɡnətʃər/

your name written in your own handwriting

From this reading Juve read these lines in an agitated voice, and as he came to the signature he turned pale and was obliged to stop.

sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Yes, I sent Valgrand to the scaffold by making him pass for Gurn--Gurn who killed Lord Beltham, Gurn, who I sometimes think must be Fantômas!"

stopverbUS /stɑːp/

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading Juve read these lines in an agitated voice, and as he came to the signature he turned pale and was obliged to stop.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading "Goodness of God in whom I trust--I do not wish to die with this remorse--I do not wish to risk his killing me to destroy this secret--I write this confession, I will tell him it is deposited in a safe place--yes, I was the cause of the death of that hapless actor!

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Goodness of God in whom I trust--I do not wish to die with this remorse--I do not wish to risk his killing me to destroy this secret--I write this confession, I will tell him it is deposited in a safe place--yes, I was the cause of the death of that hapless actor!

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "Goodness of God in whom I trust--I do not wish to die with this remorse--I do not wish to risk his killing me to destroy this secret--I write this confession, I will tell him it is deposited in a safe place--yes, I was the cause of the death of that hapless actor!

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Juve read these lines in an agitated voice, and as he came to the signature he turned pale and was obliged to stop.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Yes, I sent Valgrand to the scaffold by making him pass for Gurn--Gurn who killed Lord Beltham, Gurn, who I sometimes think must be Fantômas!"

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading "Goodness of God in whom I trust--I do not wish to die with this remorse--I do not wish to risk his killing me to destroy this secret--I write this confession, I will tell him it is deposited in a safe place--yes, I was the cause of the death of that hapless actor!

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "Goodness of God in whom I trust--I do not wish to die with this remorse--I do not wish to risk his killing me to destroy this secret--I write this confession, I will tell him it is deposited in a safe place--yes, I was the cause of the death of that hapless actor!

trustnounUS /trʌst/

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading "Goodness of God in whom I trust--I do not wish to die with this remorse--I do not wish to risk his killing me to destroy this secret--I write this confession, I will tell him it is deposited in a safe place--yes, I was the cause of the death of that hapless actor!

turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Juve read these lines in an agitated voice, and as he came to the signature he turned pale and was obliged to stop.

Valgrand

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

From this reading Yes, Valgrand paid for the crime which Gurn committed....

voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Juve read these lines in an agitated voice, and as he came to the signature he turned pale and was obliged to stop.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading "Goodness of God in whom I trust--I do not wish to die with this remorse--I do not wish to risk his killing me to destroy this secret--I write this confession, I will tell him it is deposited in a safe place--yes, I was the cause of the death of that hapless actor!

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What is the matter?"

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Yes, Valgrand paid for the crime which Gurn committed....

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Yes, I sent Valgrand to the scaffold by making him pass for Gurn--Gurn who killed Lord Beltham, Gurn, who I sometimes think must be Fantômas!"

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Goodness of God in whom I trust--I do not wish to die with this remorse--I do not wish to risk his killing me to destroy this secret--I write this confession, I will tell him it is deposited in a safe place--yes, I was the cause of the death of that hapless actor!

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Goodness of God in whom I trust--I do not wish to die with this remorse--I do not wish to risk his killing me to destroy this secret--I write this confession, I will tell him it is deposited in a safe place--yes, I was the cause of the death of that hapless actor!

wishverbUS /wɪʃ/

hope for; have a wish

From this reading "Goodness of God in whom I trust--I do not wish to die with this remorse--I do not wish to risk his killing me to destroy this secret--I write this confession, I will tell him it is deposited in a safe place--yes, I was the cause of the death of that hapless actor!

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Goodness of God in whom I trust--I do not wish to die with this remorse--I do not wish to risk his killing me to destroy this secret--I write this confession, I will tell him it is deposited in a safe place--yes, I was the cause of the death of that hapless actor!

writeverbUS /raɪt/

produce a literary work

From this reading "Goodness of God in whom I trust--I do not wish to die with this remorse--I do not wish to risk his killing me to destroy this secret--I write this confession, I will tell him it is deposited in a safe place--yes, I was the cause of the death of that hapless actor!

yesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading "Goodness of God in whom I trust--I do not wish to die with this remorse--I do not wish to risk his killing me to destroy this secret--I write this confession, I will tell him it is deposited in a safe place--yes, I was the cause of the death of that hapless actor!

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How do I study chapter 6 of The Exploits of Juve?

Work through the 81 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 81 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 6 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 6 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 Exploits of Juve

Common questions about reading The Exploits of Juve by Pierre Souvestre on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Exploits of Juve?

Yes. All 4407 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #30586 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Exploits of Juve is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #30586, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Exploits of Juve take to read?

About 367 minutes of reading across 882 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Exploits of Juve section by section

How to work through The Exploits of Juve section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 11 chapters of The Exploits of Juve 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 Exploits of Juve

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Exploits of Juve, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Cover
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Exploits of Juve; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Credits
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Exploits of Juve; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Pierre
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Exploits of Juve; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Souvestre
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Exploits of Juve; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.