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The Florentine Dagger
The Florentine Dagger

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of The Florentine Dagger is here in full — 298 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Ben Hecht • Curated US English Learning Edition
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ELUSIVE CLIMAXES In which Julien De Medici finds himself grewsomely decorated—In which he passes triumphantly on his own innocence—The exonerating wound—Candlestick and cross again and the laugh of a new Francesca—A new doubt—A telegram both absurd and bewildering—Cinematographic clews.
Dawn entered the room.
The spring sun lay brightly across the floor.
From the street below drifted in the noise of early traffic.
And De Medici opened his eyes.
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Florentine Dagger

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of The Florentine Dagger is here in full — 298 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/59 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
ELUSIVE CLIMAXES In which Julien De Medici finds himself grewsomely decorated—In which he passes triumphantly on his own innocence—The exonerating wound—Candlestick and cross again and the laugh of a new Francesca—A new doubt—A telegram both absurd and bewildering—Cinematographic clews.
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Dawn entered the room.
/dɔːn ˈentərd ðə ruːm/
Line 3
The spring sun lay brightly across the floor.
/ðə sprɪŋ sʌn leɪ ˈbraɪtli əˈkrɔːs ðə flɔːr/
Line 4
From the street below drifted in the noise of early traffic.
/frʌm ðə striːt bɪˈloʊ ˈdrɪftəd ɪn ðə nɔɪz ʌv ˈɜːrli ˈtræfɪk/
Line 5
And De Medici opened his eyes.
/ənd diː meˈdiːsi ˈoʊpənd hɪz aɪz/

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

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bewildering verb US /bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ/

-ing form of “bewilder” — be a mystery or bewildering to

From this reading “ELUSIVE CLIMAXES In which Julien De Medici finds himself grewsomely decorated—In which he passes triumphantly on his own innocence—The exonerating wound—Candlestick and cross again and the laugh of a new Francesca—A new doubt—A telegram both absurd and bewildering—Cinematographic clews.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Candlestick noun US /ˈkændəlstɪk/

a holder with sockets for candles

From this reading “ELUSIVE CLIMAXES In which Julien De Medici finds himself grewsomely decorated—In which he passes triumphantly on his own innocence—The exonerating wound—Candlestick and cross again and the laugh of a new Francesca—A new doubt—A telegram both absurd and bewildering—Cinematographic clews.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
clews noun US /kluːz/

the cords used to suspend a hammock

From this reading “ELUSIVE CLIMAXES In which Julien De Medici finds himself grewsomely decorated—In which he passes triumphantly on his own innocence—The exonerating wound—Candlestick and cross again and the laugh of a new Francesca—A new doubt—A telegram both absurd and bewildering—Cinematographic clews.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
climaxes noun US /ˈklɪmæksɪz/

plural of “climax” — the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding

From this reading “ELUSIVE CLIMAXES In which Julien De Medici finds himself grewsomely decorated—In which he passes triumphantly on his own innocence—The exonerating wound—Candlestick and cross again and the laugh of a new Francesca—A new doubt—A telegram both absurd and bewildering—Cinematographic clews.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
decorated adjective US /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/

provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction

From this reading “ELUSIVE CLIMAXES In which Julien De Medici finds himself grewsomely decorated—In which he passes triumphantly on his own innocence—The exonerating wound—Candlestick and cross again and the laugh of a new Francesca—A new doubt—A telegram both absurd and bewildering—Cinematographic clews.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
elusive adjective US /ɪˈluːsɪv/

difficult to describe

From this reading “ELUSIVE CLIMAXES In which Julien De Medici finds himself grewsomely decorated—In which he passes triumphantly on his own innocence—The exonerating wound—Candlestick and cross again and the laugh of a new Francesca—A new doubt—A telegram both absurd and bewildering—Cinematographic clews.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
exonerating verb US /ɪɡˈzɑːnəreɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “exonerate” — pronounce not guilty of criminal charges

From this reading “ELUSIVE CLIMAXES In which Julien De Medici finds himself grewsomely decorated—In which he passes triumphantly on his own innocence—The exonerating wound—Candlestick and cross again and the laugh of a new Francesca—A new doubt—A telegram both absurd and bewildering—Cinematographic clews.”

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Medici noun US /meˈdiːsi/

aristocratic Italian family of powerful merchants and bankers who ruled Florence in the 15th century

From this reading “ELUSIVE CLIMAXES In which Julien De Medici finds himself grewsomely decorated—In which he passes triumphantly on his own innocence—The exonerating wound—Candlestick and cross again and the laugh of a new Francesca—A new doubt—A telegram both absurd and bewildering—Cinematographic clews.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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.

entered the room verb + article + noun counted as “enter … room”

In this reading “Dawn entered the room.”

13,118 times in 426,211 chapters
across the floor preposition + article + noun counted as “across … floor”

In this reading “The spring sun lay brightly across the floor.”

2,151 times in 426,211 chapters
own innocence verb + noun

In this reading “ELUSIVE CLIMAXES In which Julien De Medici finds himself grewsomely decorated—In which he passes triumphantly on his own innocence—The exonerating wound—Candlestick and cross again and the laugh of a new Francesca—A new doubt—A telegram both absurd and bewildering—Cinematographic clews.”

329 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 55

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

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading ELUSIVE CLIMAXES In which Julien De Medici finds himself grewsomely decorated—In which he passes triumphantly on his own innocence—The exonerating wound—Candlestick and cross again and the laugh of a new Francesca—A new doubt—A telegram both absurd and bewildering—Cinematographic clews.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
absurdadjectiveUS /əbˈsɜːrd/

inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense

From this reading ELUSIVE CLIMAXES In which Julien De Medici finds himself grewsomely decorated—In which he passes triumphantly on his own innocence—The exonerating wound—Candlestick and cross again and the laugh of a new Francesca—A new doubt—A telegram both absurd and bewildering—Cinematographic clews.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The spring sun lay brightly across the floor.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading ELUSIVE CLIMAXES In which Julien De Medici finds himself grewsomely decorated—In which he passes triumphantly on his own innocence—The exonerating wound—Candlestick and cross again and the laugh of a new Francesca—A new doubt—A telegram both absurd and bewildering—Cinematographic clews.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading ELUSIVE CLIMAXES In which Julien De Medici finds himself grewsomely decorated—In which he passes triumphantly on his own innocence—The exonerating wound—Candlestick and cross again and the laugh of a new Francesca—A new doubt—A telegram both absurd and bewildering—Cinematographic clews.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading From the street below drifted in the noise of early traffic.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
bewilderingverbUS /bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ/

-ing form of “bewilder” — be a mystery or bewildering to

From this reading ELUSIVE CLIMAXES In which Julien De Medici finds himself grewsomely decorated—In which he passes triumphantly on his own innocence—The exonerating wound—Candlestick and cross again and the laugh of a new Francesca—A new doubt—A telegram both absurd and bewildering—Cinematographic clews.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading ELUSIVE CLIMAXES In which Julien De Medici finds himself grewsomely decorated—In which he passes triumphantly on his own innocence—The exonerating wound—Candlestick and cross again and the laugh of a new Francesca—A new doubt—A telegram both absurd and bewildering—Cinematographic clews.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/

with brightness

From this reading The spring sun lay brightly across the floor.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CandlesticknounUS /ˈkændəlstɪk/

a holder with sockets for candles

From this reading ELUSIVE CLIMAXES In which Julien De Medici finds himself grewsomely decorated—In which he passes triumphantly on his own innocence—The exonerating wound—Candlestick and cross again and the laugh of a new Francesca—A new doubt—A telegram both absurd and bewildering—Cinematographic clews.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Cinematographic

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

From this reading ELUSIVE CLIMAXES In which Julien De Medici finds himself grewsomely decorated—In which he passes triumphantly on his own innocence—The exonerating wound—Candlestick and cross again and the laugh of a new Francesca—A new doubt—A telegram both absurd and bewildering—Cinematographic clews.

Pending verification
clewsnounUS /kluːz/

the cords used to suspend a hammock

From this reading ELUSIVE CLIMAXES In which Julien De Medici finds himself grewsomely decorated—In which he passes triumphantly on his own innocence—The exonerating wound—Candlestick and cross again and the laugh of a new Francesca—A new doubt—A telegram both absurd and bewildering—Cinematographic clews.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CLIMAXESnounUS /ˈklɪmæksɪz/

plural of “climax” — the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding

From this reading ELUSIVE CLIMAXES In which Julien De Medici finds himself grewsomely decorated—In which he passes triumphantly on his own innocence—The exonerating wound—Candlestick and cross again and the laugh of a new Francesca—A new doubt—A telegram both absurd and bewildering—Cinematographic clews.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
crossverbUS /krɔːs/

travel across or pass over

From this reading ELUSIVE CLIMAXES In which Julien De Medici finds himself grewsomely decorated—In which he passes triumphantly on his own innocence—The exonerating wound—Candlestick and cross again and the laugh of a new Francesca—A new doubt—A telegram both absurd and bewildering—Cinematographic clews.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DawnnounUS /dɔːn/

the first light of day

From this reading Dawn entered the room.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DenounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading ELUSIVE CLIMAXES In which Julien De Medici finds himself grewsomely decorated—In which he passes triumphantly on his own innocence—The exonerating wound—Candlestick and cross again and the laugh of a new Francesca—A new doubt—A telegram both absurd and bewildering—Cinematographic clews.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/

provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction

From this reading ELUSIVE CLIMAXES In which Julien De Medici finds himself grewsomely decorated—In which he passes triumphantly on his own innocence—The exonerating wound—Candlestick and cross again and the laugh of a new Francesca—A new doubt—A telegram both absurd and bewildering—Cinematographic clews.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
doubtnounUS /daʊt/

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading ELUSIVE CLIMAXES In which Julien De Medici finds himself grewsomely decorated—In which he passes triumphantly on his own innocence—The exonerating wound—Candlestick and cross again and the laugh of a new Francesca—A new doubt—A telegram both absurd and bewildering—Cinematographic clews.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/

past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading From the street below drifted in the noise of early traffic.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading From the street below drifted in the noise of early traffic.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ELUSIVEadjectiveUS /ɪˈluːsɪv/

difficult to describe

From this reading ELUSIVE CLIMAXES In which Julien De Medici finds himself grewsomely decorated—In which he passes triumphantly on his own innocence—The exonerating wound—Candlestick and cross again and the laugh of a new Francesca—A new doubt—A telegram both absurd and bewildering—Cinematographic clews.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Dawn entered the room.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
exoneratingverbUS /ɪɡˈzɑːnəreɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “exonerate” — pronounce not guilty of criminal charges

From this reading ELUSIVE CLIMAXES In which Julien De Medici finds himself grewsomely decorated—In which he passes triumphantly on his own innocence—The exonerating wound—Candlestick and cross again and the laugh of a new Francesca—A new doubt—A telegram both absurd and bewildering—Cinematographic clews.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading And De Medici opened his eyes.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
findsnounUS /faɪndz/

plural of “find” — a productive insight

From this reading ELUSIVE CLIMAXES In which Julien De Medici finds himself grewsomely decorated—In which he passes triumphantly on his own innocence—The exonerating wound—Candlestick and cross again and the laugh of a new Francesca—A new doubt—A telegram both absurd and bewildering—Cinematographic clews.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
floornounUS /flɔːr/

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading The spring sun lay brightly across the floor.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Francesca

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

From this reading ELUSIVE CLIMAXES In which Julien De Medici finds himself grewsomely decorated—In which he passes triumphantly on his own innocence—The exonerating wound—Candlestick and cross again and the laugh of a new Francesca—A new doubt—A telegram both absurd and bewildering—Cinematographic clews.

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FromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the street below drifted in the noise of early traffic.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
grewsomely

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

From this reading ELUSIVE CLIMAXES In which Julien De Medici finds himself grewsomely decorated—In which he passes triumphantly on his own innocence—The exonerating wound—Candlestick and cross again and the laugh of a new Francesca—A new doubt—A telegram both absurd and bewildering—Cinematographic clews.

Pending verification
hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading ELUSIVE CLIMAXES In which Julien De Medici finds himself grewsomely decorated—In which he passes triumphantly on his own innocence—The exonerating wound—Candlestick and cross again and the laugh of a new Francesca—A new doubt—A telegram both absurd and bewildering—Cinematographic clews.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading ELUSIVE CLIMAXES In which Julien De Medici finds himself grewsomely decorated—In which he passes triumphantly on his own innocence—The exonerating wound—Candlestick and cross again and the laugh of a new Francesca—A new doubt—A telegram both absurd and bewildering—Cinematographic clews.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading ELUSIVE CLIMAXES In which Julien De Medici finds himself grewsomely decorated—In which he passes triumphantly on his own innocence—The exonerating wound—Candlestick and cross again and the laugh of a new Francesca—A new doubt—A telegram both absurd and bewildering—Cinematographic clews.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading ELUSIVE CLIMAXES In which Julien De Medici finds himself grewsomely decorated—In which he passes triumphantly on his own innocence—The exonerating wound—Candlestick and cross again and the laugh of a new Francesca—A new doubt—A telegram both absurd and bewildering—Cinematographic clews.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/

the quality of innocent naivete

From this reading ELUSIVE CLIMAXES In which Julien De Medici finds himself grewsomely decorated—In which he passes triumphantly on his own innocence—The exonerating wound—Candlestick and cross again and the laugh of a new Francesca—A new doubt—A telegram both absurd and bewildering—Cinematographic clews.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Julien

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

From this reading ELUSIVE CLIMAXES In which Julien De Medici finds himself grewsomely decorated—In which he passes triumphantly on his own innocence—The exonerating wound—Candlestick and cross again and the laugh of a new Francesca—A new doubt—A telegram both absurd and bewildering—Cinematographic clews.

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laughnounUS /læf/

the sound of laughing

From this reading ELUSIVE CLIMAXES In which Julien De Medici finds himself grewsomely decorated—In which he passes triumphantly on his own innocence—The exonerating wound—Candlestick and cross again and the laugh of a new Francesca—A new doubt—A telegram both absurd and bewildering—Cinematographic clews.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
layverbUS /leɪ/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The spring sun lay brightly across the floor.

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MedicinounUS /meˈdiːsi/

aristocratic Italian family of powerful merchants and bankers who ruled Florence in the 15th century

From this reading ELUSIVE CLIMAXES In which Julien De Medici finds himself grewsomely decorated—In which he passes triumphantly on his own innocence—The exonerating wound—Candlestick and cross again and the laugh of a new Francesca—A new doubt—A telegram both absurd and bewildering—Cinematographic clews.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading ELUSIVE CLIMAXES In which Julien De Medici finds himself grewsomely decorated—In which he passes triumphantly on his own innocence—The exonerating wound—Candlestick and cross again and the laugh of a new Francesca—A new doubt—A telegram both absurd and bewildering—Cinematographic clews.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading From the street below drifted in the noise of early traffic.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ELUSIVE CLIMAXES In which Julien De Medici finds himself grewsomely decorated—In which he passes triumphantly on his own innocence—The exonerating wound—Candlestick and cross again and the laugh of a new Francesca—A new doubt—A telegram both absurd and bewildering—Cinematographic clews.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ELUSIVE CLIMAXES In which Julien De Medici finds himself grewsomely decorated—In which he passes triumphantly on his own innocence—The exonerating wound—Candlestick and cross again and the laugh of a new Francesca—A new doubt—A telegram both absurd and bewildering—Cinematographic clews.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading And De Medici opened his eyes.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading ELUSIVE CLIMAXES In which Julien De Medici finds himself grewsomely decorated—In which he passes triumphantly on his own innocence—The exonerating wound—Candlestick and cross again and the laugh of a new Francesca—A new doubt—A telegram both absurd and bewildering—Cinematographic clews.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/

plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls

From this reading ELUSIVE CLIMAXES In which Julien De Medici finds himself grewsomely decorated—In which he passes triumphantly on his own innocence—The exonerating wound—Candlestick and cross again and the laugh of a new Francesca—A new doubt—A telegram both absurd and bewildering—Cinematographic clews.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
roomnounUS /ruːm/

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

From this reading Dawn entered the room.

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springnounUS /sprɪŋ/

the season of growth

From this reading The spring sun lay brightly across the floor.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
streetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading From the street below drifted in the noise of early traffic.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sunnounUS /sʌn/

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The spring sun lay brightly across the floor.

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telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/

a message transmitted by telegraph

From this reading ELUSIVE CLIMAXES In which Julien De Medici finds himself grewsomely decorated—In which he passes triumphantly on his own innocence—The exonerating wound—Candlestick and cross again and the laugh of a new Francesca—A new doubt—A telegram both absurd and bewildering—Cinematographic clews.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading ELUSIVE CLIMAXES In which Julien De Medici finds himself grewsomely decorated—In which he passes triumphantly on his own innocence—The exonerating wound—Candlestick and cross again and the laugh of a new Francesca—A new doubt—A telegram both absurd and bewildering—Cinematographic clews.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/

the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time

From this reading From the street below drifted in the noise of early traffic.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/

in a triumphant manner

From this reading ELUSIVE CLIMAXES In which Julien De Medici finds himself grewsomely decorated—In which he passes triumphantly on his own innocence—The exonerating wound—Candlestick and cross again and the laugh of a new Francesca—A new doubt—A telegram both absurd and bewildering—Cinematographic clews.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading ELUSIVE CLIMAXES In which Julien De Medici finds himself grewsomely decorated—In which he passes triumphantly on his own innocence—The exonerating wound—Candlestick and cross again and the laugh of a new Francesca—A new doubt—A telegram both absurd and bewildering—Cinematographic clews.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
woundnounUS /waʊnd/

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading ELUSIVE CLIMAXES In which Julien De Medici finds himself grewsomely decorated—In which he passes triumphantly on his own innocence—The exonerating wound—Candlestick and cross again and the laugh of a new Francesca—A new doubt—A telegram both absurd and bewildering—Cinematographic clews.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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Project Gutenberg eBook #59428, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Florentine Dagger take to read?

About 443 minutes of reading across 1064 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Florentine Dagger section by section

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

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 15 chapters of The Florentine Dagger 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 Florentine Dagger

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

Velvet
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Florentine Dagger; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Souls
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Florentine Dagger; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Containing
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Florentine Dagger; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Nervous
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Florentine Dagger; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.