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The Insidious Dr. Fu Manchu

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of The Insidious Dr. Fu Manchu is here in full — 204 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Sax Rohmer • Curated US English Learning Edition

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IT was the night following that of the double tragedy at Rowan House.

Nayland Smith, with Inspector Weymouth, was engaged in some mysterious inquiry at the docks, and I had remained at home to resume my strange chronicle.

And--why should I not confess it?--my memories had frightened me.

I was arranging my notes respecting the case of Sir Lionel Barton.

They were hopelessly incomplete.

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LEARNER DICTIONARY

Archivist

/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/

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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Chapter XII Reading 1/40

The Insidious Dr. Fu Manchu

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of The Insidious Dr. Fu Manchu is here in full — 204 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/40 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1

IT was the night following that of the double tragedy at Rowan House.

Line 2

Nayland Smith, with Inspector Weymouth, was engaged in some mysterious inquiry at the docks, and I had remained at home to resume my strange chronicle.

Line 3

And--why should I not confess it?--my memories had frightened me.

Line 4

I was arranging my notes respecting the case of Sir Lionel Barton.

Line 5

They were hopelessly incomplete.

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.

Chronicle noun US /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/

A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)

From this reading “Nayland Smith, with Inspector Weymouth, was engaged in some mysterious inquiry at the docks, and I had remained at home to resume my strange chronicle.”

Memories noun US /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/

Recollections of past events.

From this reading “And--why should I not confess it?--my memories had frightened me.”

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and

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From this reading Nayland Smith, with Inspector Weymouth, was engaged in some mysterious inquiry at the docks, and I had remained at home to resume my strange chronicle.

arranging

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From this reading I was arranging my notes respecting the case of Sir Lionel Barton.

at

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From this reading IT was the night following that of the double tragedy at Rowan House.

Barton

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From this reading I was arranging my notes respecting the case of Sir Lionel Barton.

case

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From this reading I was arranging my notes respecting the case of Sir Lionel Barton.

chroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/

A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)

From this reading Nayland Smith, with Inspector Weymouth, was engaged in some mysterious inquiry at the docks, and I had remained at home to resume my strange chronicle.

confess

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From this reading And--why should I not confess it?--my memories had frightened me.

docks

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From this reading Nayland Smith, with Inspector Weymouth, was engaged in some mysterious inquiry at the docks, and I had remained at home to resume my strange chronicle.

double

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From this reading IT was the night following that of the double tragedy at Rowan House.

engaged

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From this reading Nayland Smith, with Inspector Weymouth, was engaged in some mysterious inquiry at the docks, and I had remained at home to resume my strange chronicle.

following

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From this reading IT was the night following that of the double tragedy at Rowan House.

frightened

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From this reading And--why should I not confess it?--my memories had frightened me.

had

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From this reading Nayland Smith, with Inspector Weymouth, was engaged in some mysterious inquiry at the docks, and I had remained at home to resume my strange chronicle.

home

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From this reading Nayland Smith, with Inspector Weymouth, was engaged in some mysterious inquiry at the docks, and I had remained at home to resume my strange chronicle.

hopelessly

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From this reading They were hopelessly incomplete.

House

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From this reading IT was the night following that of the double tragedy at Rowan House.

I

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

From this reading Nayland Smith, with Inspector Weymouth, was engaged in some mysterious inquiry at the docks, and I had remained at home to resume my strange chronicle.

in

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From this reading Nayland Smith, with Inspector Weymouth, was engaged in some mysterious inquiry at the docks, and I had remained at home to resume my strange chronicle.

incomplete

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From this reading They were hopelessly incomplete.

inquiry

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From this reading Nayland Smith, with Inspector Weymouth, was engaged in some mysterious inquiry at the docks, and I had remained at home to resume my strange chronicle.

Inspector

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From this reading Nayland Smith, with Inspector Weymouth, was engaged in some mysterious inquiry at the docks, and I had remained at home to resume my strange chronicle.

IT

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From this reading IT was the night following that of the double tragedy at Rowan House.

Lionel

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From this reading I was arranging my notes respecting the case of Sir Lionel Barton.

me

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

From this reading And--why should I not confess it?--my memories had frightened me.

memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/

Recollections of past events.

From this reading And--why should I not confess it?--my memories had frightened me.

my

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

From this reading Nayland Smith, with Inspector Weymouth, was engaged in some mysterious inquiry at the docks, and I had remained at home to resume my strange chronicle.

mysterious

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From this reading Nayland Smith, with Inspector Weymouth, was engaged in some mysterious inquiry at the docks, and I had remained at home to resume my strange chronicle.

Nayland

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From this reading Nayland Smith, with Inspector Weymouth, was engaged in some mysterious inquiry at the docks, and I had remained at home to resume my strange chronicle.

night

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

From this reading IT was the night following that of the double tragedy at Rowan House.

not

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From this reading And--why should I not confess it?--my memories had frightened me.

notes

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From this reading I was arranging my notes respecting the case of Sir Lionel Barton.

of

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From this reading IT was the night following that of the double tragedy at Rowan House.

remained

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

From this reading Nayland Smith, with Inspector Weymouth, was engaged in some mysterious inquiry at the docks, and I had remained at home to resume my strange chronicle.

respecting

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

From this reading I was arranging my notes respecting the case of Sir Lionel Barton.

resume

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

From this reading Nayland Smith, with Inspector Weymouth, was engaged in some mysterious inquiry at the docks, and I had remained at home to resume my strange chronicle.

Rowan

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

From this reading IT was the night following that of the double tragedy at Rowan House.

should

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

From this reading And--why should I not confess it?--my memories had frightened me.

Sir

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

From this reading I was arranging my notes respecting the case of Sir Lionel Barton.

Smith

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

From this reading Nayland Smith, with Inspector Weymouth, was engaged in some mysterious inquiry at the docks, and I had remained at home to resume my strange chronicle.

some

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From this reading Nayland Smith, with Inspector Weymouth, was engaged in some mysterious inquiry at the docks, and I had remained at home to resume my strange chronicle.

strange

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From this reading Nayland Smith, with Inspector Weymouth, was engaged in some mysterious inquiry at the docks, and I had remained at home to resume my strange chronicle.

that

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From this reading IT was the night following that of the double tragedy at Rowan House.

the

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From this reading IT was the night following that of the double tragedy at Rowan House.

They

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

From this reading They were hopelessly incomplete.

to

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From this reading Nayland Smith, with Inspector Weymouth, was engaged in some mysterious inquiry at the docks, and I had remained at home to resume my strange chronicle.

tragedy

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

From this reading IT was the night following that of the double tragedy at Rowan House.

was

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From this reading IT was the night following that of the double tragedy at Rowan House.

were

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From this reading They were hopelessly incomplete.

Weymouth

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

From this reading Nayland Smith, with Inspector Weymouth, was engaged in some mysterious inquiry at the docks, and I had remained at home to resume my strange chronicle.

why

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From this reading And--why should I not confess it?--my memories had frightened me.

with

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From this reading Nayland Smith, with Inspector Weymouth, was engaged in some mysterious inquiry at the docks, and I had remained at home to resume my strange chronicle.

Chapter 12 of The Insidious Dr. Fu Manchu by Sax Rohmer holds 204 sentences, grouped into 41 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 12 of The Insidious Dr. Fu Manchu contain?

Chapter 12 holds 204 sentences of The Insidious Dr. Fu Manchu, unabridged, divided into 41 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 12 of The Insidious Dr. Fu Manchu by Sax Rohmer exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 204 sentences, grouped into 41 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.

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