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The Film Mystery

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of The Film Mystery is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Kennedy started to read the script.
I hurried to his side, glancing over his shoulder.
THE BLACK TERROR FEATURING STELLA LAMAH SCENE 1 LOCATION.--Remsen library.
This is a modern, luxurious library set with a long table in the center of the room, books around the walls, French windows leading from the rear, and an entrance through a hallway to the right through a pair of portieres.
Note: E. P. wishes us to use his library at Tarrytown.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Film Mystery

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of The Film Mystery is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Kennedy started to read the script.
/ˈkenədi ˈstɑːrtɪd tuː red ðə skrɪpt/
Line 2
I hurried to his side, glancing over his shoulder.
/aɪ ˈhɜːrid tuː hɪz saɪd ˈɡlænsɪŋ ˈoʊvər hɪz ˈʃoʊldər/
Line 3
THE BLACK TERROR FEATURING STELLA LAMAH SCENE 1 LOCATION.--Remsen library.
Line 4
This is a modern, luxurious library set with a long table in the center of the room, books around the walls, French windows leading from the rear, and an entrance through a hallway to the right through a pair of portieres.
Line 5
Note: E. P. wishes us to use his library at Tarrytown.

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.

center noun US /ˈsɛn.tər/

The middle point or core of an area.

From this reading “This is a modern, luxurious library set with a long table in the center of the room, books around the walls, French windows leading from the rear, and an entrance through a hallway to the right through a pair of portieres.”

featuring verb US /ˈfiːtʃərɪŋ/

-ing form of “feature” — have as a feature

From this reading “THE BLACK TERROR FEATURING STELLA LAMAH SCENE 1 LOCATION.--Remsen library.”

hallway noun US /ˈhɔːlweɪ/

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading “This is a modern, luxurious library set with a long table in the center of the room, books around the walls, French windows leading from the rear, and an entrance through a hallway to the right through a pair of portieres.”

Kennedy noun US /ˈkenədi/

35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)

From this reading “Kennedy started to read the script.”

location noun US /loʊˈkeɪʃən/

a point or extent in space

From this reading “THE BLACK TERROR FEATURING STELLA LAMAH SCENE 1 LOCATION.--Remsen library.”

luxurious adjective US /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/

displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses

From this reading “This is a modern, luxurious library set with a long table in the center of the room, books around the walls, French windows leading from the rear, and an entrance through a hallway to the right through a pair of portieres.”

script noun US /skrɪpt/

a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance

From this reading “Kennedy started to read the script.”

stella noun US /ˈstelə/

United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)

From this reading “THE BLACK TERROR FEATURING STELLA LAMAH SCENE 1 LOCATION.--Remsen library.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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

From this reading THE BLACK TERROR FEATURING STELLA LAMAH SCENE 1 LOCATION.--Remsen library.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading This is a modern, luxurious library set with a long table in the center of the room, books around the walls, French windows leading from the rear, and an entrance through a hallway to the right through a pair of portieres.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading This is a modern, luxurious library set with a long table in the center of the room, books around the walls, French windows leading from the rear, and an entrance through a hallway to the right through a pair of portieres.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading This is a modern, luxurious library set with a long table in the center of the room, books around the walls, French windows leading from the rear, and an entrance through a hallway to the right through a pair of portieres.

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading This is a modern, luxurious library set with a long table in the center of the room, books around the walls, French windows leading from the rear, and an entrance through a hallway to the right through a pair of portieres.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Note: E. P. wishes us to use his library at Tarrytown.

BLACKadjectiveUS /blæk/

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading THE BLACK TERROR FEATURING STELLA LAMAH SCENE 1 LOCATION.--Remsen library.

booksnounUS /bʊks/

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading This is a modern, luxurious library set with a long table in the center of the room, books around the walls, French windows leading from the rear, and an entrance through a hallway to the right through a pair of portieres.

centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/

The middle point or core of an area.

From this reading This is a modern, luxurious library set with a long table in the center of the room, books around the walls, French windows leading from the rear, and an entrance through a hallway to the right through a pair of portieres.

EnounUS /iː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading Note: E. P. wishes us to use his library at Tarrytown.

entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading This is a modern, luxurious library set with a long table in the center of the room, books around the walls, French windows leading from the rear, and an entrance through a hallway to the right through a pair of portieres.

FEATURINGverbUS /ˈfiːtʃərɪŋ/

-ing form of “feature” — have as a feature

From this reading THE BLACK TERROR FEATURING STELLA LAMAH SCENE 1 LOCATION.--Remsen library.

FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading This is a modern, luxurious library set with a long table in the center of the room, books around the walls, French windows leading from the rear, and an entrance through a hallway to the right through a pair of portieres.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This is a modern, luxurious library set with a long table in the center of the room, books around the walls, French windows leading from the rear, and an entrance through a hallway to the right through a pair of portieres.

glancingverbUS /ˈɡlænsɪŋ/

-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading I hurried to his side, glancing over his shoulder.

hallwaynounUS /ˈhɔːlweɪ/

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading This is a modern, luxurious library set with a long table in the center of the room, books around the walls, French windows leading from the rear, and an entrance through a hallway to the right through a pair of portieres.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading I hurried to his side, glancing over his shoulder.

hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading I hurried to his side, glancing over his shoulder.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I hurried to his side, glancing over his shoulder.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading This is a modern, luxurious library set with a long table in the center of the room, books around the walls, French windows leading from the rear, and an entrance through a hallway to the right through a pair of portieres.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading This is a modern, luxurious library set with a long table in the center of the room, books around the walls, French windows leading from the rear, and an entrance through a hallway to the right through a pair of portieres.

KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/

35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)

From this reading Kennedy started to read the script.

LAMAH

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

From this reading THE BLACK TERROR FEATURING STELLA LAMAH SCENE 1 LOCATION.--Remsen library.

leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading This is a modern, luxurious library set with a long table in the center of the room, books around the walls, French windows leading from the rear, and an entrance through a hallway to the right through a pair of portieres.

librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/

a room where books are kept

From this reading THE BLACK TERROR FEATURING STELLA LAMAH SCENE 1 LOCATION.--Remsen library.

LOCATIONnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/

a point or extent in space

From this reading THE BLACK TERROR FEATURING STELLA LAMAH SCENE 1 LOCATION.--Remsen library.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading This is a modern, luxurious library set with a long table in the center of the room, books around the walls, French windows leading from the rear, and an entrance through a hallway to the right through a pair of portieres.

luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/

displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses

From this reading This is a modern, luxurious library set with a long table in the center of the room, books around the walls, French windows leading from the rear, and an entrance through a hallway to the right through a pair of portieres.

modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading This is a modern, luxurious library set with a long table in the center of the room, books around the walls, French windows leading from the rear, and an entrance through a hallway to the right through a pair of portieres.

NotenounUS /noʊt/

a brief written record

From this reading Note: E. P. wishes us to use his library at Tarrytown.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This is a modern, luxurious library set with a long table in the center of the room, books around the walls, French windows leading from the rear, and an entrance through a hallway to the right through a pair of portieres.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading I hurried to his side, glancing over his shoulder.

PnounUS /piː/

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading Note: E. P. wishes us to use his library at Tarrytown.

pairnounUS /per/

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading This is a modern, luxurious library set with a long table in the center of the room, books around the walls, French windows leading from the rear, and an entrance through a hallway to the right through a pair of portieres.

portieres

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

From this reading This is a modern, luxurious library set with a long table in the center of the room, books around the walls, French windows leading from the rear, and an entrance through a hallway to the right through a pair of portieres.

readverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Kennedy started to read the script.

rearnounUS /rɪr/

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading This is a modern, luxurious library set with a long table in the center of the room, books around the walls, French windows leading from the rear, and an entrance through a hallway to the right through a pair of portieres.

Remsen

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

From this reading THE BLACK TERROR FEATURING STELLA LAMAH SCENE 1 LOCATION.--Remsen library.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading This is a modern, luxurious library set with a long table in the center of the room, books around the walls, French windows leading from the rear, and an entrance through a hallway to the right through a pair of portieres.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading This is a modern, luxurious library set with a long table in the center of the room, books around the walls, French windows leading from the rear, and an entrance through a hallway to the right through a pair of portieres.

SCENEnounUS /siːn/

the place where some action occurs

From this reading THE BLACK TERROR FEATURING STELLA LAMAH SCENE 1 LOCATION.--Remsen library.

scriptnounUS /skrɪpt/

a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance

From this reading Kennedy started to read the script.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading This is a modern, luxurious library set with a long table in the center of the room, books around the walls, French windows leading from the rear, and an entrance through a hallway to the right through a pair of portieres.

shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading I hurried to his side, glancing over his shoulder.

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading I hurried to his side, glancing over his shoulder.

startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Kennedy started to read the script.

STELLAnounUS /ˈstelə/

United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)

From this reading THE BLACK TERROR FEATURING STELLA LAMAH SCENE 1 LOCATION.--Remsen library.

tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading This is a modern, luxurious library set with a long table in the center of the room, books around the walls, French windows leading from the rear, and an entrance through a hallway to the right through a pair of portieres.

Tarrytown

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

From this reading Note: E. P. wishes us to use his library at Tarrytown.

TERRORnounUS /ˈterər/

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading THE BLACK TERROR FEATURING STELLA LAMAH SCENE 1 LOCATION.--Remsen library.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Kennedy started to read the script.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This is a modern, luxurious library set with a long table in the center of the room, books around the walls, French windows leading from the rear, and an entrance through a hallway to the right through a pair of portieres.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading This is a modern, luxurious library set with a long table in the center of the room, books around the walls, French windows leading from the rear, and an entrance through a hallway to the right through a pair of portieres.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Kennedy started to read the script.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

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

From this reading Note: E. P. wishes us to use his library at Tarrytown.

usenounUS /juːs/

the act of using

From this reading Note: E. P. wishes us to use his library at Tarrytown.

wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading This is a modern, luxurious library set with a long table in the center of the room, books around the walls, French windows leading from the rear, and an entrance through a hallway to the right through a pair of portieres.

windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading This is a modern, luxurious library set with a long table in the center of the room, books around the walls, French windows leading from the rear, and an entrance through a hallway to the right through a pair of portieres.

wishesnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪz/

plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire

From this reading Note: E. P. wishes us to use his library at Tarrytown.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading This is a modern, luxurious library set with a long table in the center of the room, books around the walls, French windows leading from the rear, and an entrance through a hallway to the right through a pair of portieres.

Chapter 2 of The Film Mystery by Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin) Reeve holds 407 sentences, grouped into 82 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 2 of The Film Mystery contain?

Chapter 2 holds 407 sentences of The Film Mystery, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 2 of The Film Mystery by Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin) Reeve exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 407 sentences, grouped into 82 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 2 of The Film Mystery?

Work through the 82 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 82 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 2 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 2 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.

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How long does The Film Mystery take to read?

About 460 minutes of reading across 1105 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in The Film Mystery

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

Adventuress
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Film Mystery; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Other
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Film Mystery; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Craig
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Film Mystery; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Kennedy
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Film Mystery; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.