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The International Spy

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of The International Spy is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Allen Upward • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE ANSWER OF THE MIKADO A week later, that is to say, on the 8th of February, 1904, I was in Tokio.
The behavior of the Princess Y---- on hearing of the death of her victim had been a strange mixture of heartlessness and hysterical remorse.
At the first sound of the fatal shots, she came rushing to the scene of the tragedy, and cast herself on the floor of the corridor beside the dead man, seizing his hands, crying his name aloud, and weeping frantically.
When I tried to raise her, so that the body might be removed, she turned on me fiercely.
"This is your fault!" she cried.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The International Spy

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of The International Spy is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE ANSWER OF THE MIKADO A week later, that is to say, on the 8th of February, 1904, I was in Tokio.
Line 2
The behavior of the Princess Y---- on hearing of the death of her victim had been a strange mixture of heartlessness and hysterical remorse.
Line 3
At the first sound of the fatal shots, she came rushing to the scene of the tragedy, and cast herself on the floor of the corridor beside the dead man, seizing his hands, crying his name aloud, and weeping frantically.
/æt ðə fɜːrst saʊnd ʌv ðə ˈfeɪtəl ʃɑːts ʃiː keɪm ˈrʌʃɪŋ tuː ðə siːn ʌv ðə ˈtrædʒədi ənd kæst hərˈself ɑːn ðə flɔːr ʌv ðə ˈkɔːrədər bɪˈsaɪd ðə ded mæn ˈsiːzɪŋ hɪz hændz ˈkraɪɪŋ hɪz neɪm əˈlaʊd ənd ˈwiːpɪŋ ˈfræntəkəli/
Line 4
When I tried to raise her, so that the body might be removed, she turned on me fiercely.
/wen aɪ traɪd tuː reɪz hɜːr soʊ ðæt ðə ˈbɑːdi maɪt biː riˈmuːvd ʃiː tɜːrnd ɑːn miː ˈfɪrsli/
Line 5
"This is your fault!" she cried.
/ðɪs ɪz jɔːr fɔːlt ʃiː kraɪd/

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behavior noun US /bɪˈheɪvjər/

manner of acting or controlling yourself

From this reading “The behavior of the Princess Y---- on hearing of the death of her victim had been a strange mixture of heartlessness and hysterical remorse.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
February noun US /ˈfebjəweri/

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading “THE ANSWER OF THE MIKADO A week later, that is to say, on the 8th of February, 1904, I was in Tokio.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
frantically adverb US /ˈfræntəkəli/

in an uncontrolled manner

From this reading “At the first sound of the fatal shots, she came rushing to the scene of the tragedy, and cast herself on the floor of the corridor beside the dead man, seizing his hands, crying his name aloud, and weeping frantically.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hysterical adjective US /hɪˈsterɪkəl/

characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria

From this reading “The behavior of the Princess Y---- on hearing of the death of her victim had been a strange mixture of heartlessness and hysterical remorse.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mikado noun US /mɪˈkɑːdoʊ/

the emperor of Japan; when regarded as a religious leader the emperor is called tenno

From this reading “THE ANSWER OF THE MIKADO A week later, that is to say, on the 8th of February, 1904, I was in Tokio.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mixture noun US /ˈmɪkstʃər/

(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)

From this reading “The behavior of the Princess Y---- on hearing of the death of her victim had been a strange mixture of heartlessness and hysterical remorse.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seizing noun US /ˈsiːzɪŋ/

small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together

From this reading “At the first sound of the fatal shots, she came rushing to the scene of the tragedy, and cast herself on the floor of the corridor beside the dead man, seizing his hands, crying his name aloud, and weeping frantically.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Tokio noun US /toʊˈkiːoʊ/

the capital and largest city of Japan; the economic and cultural center of Japan

From this reading “THE ANSWER OF THE MIKADO A week later, that is to say, on the 8th of February, 1904, I was in Tokio.”

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.

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strange mixture adjective + noun

In this reading “The behavior of the Princess Y---- on hearing of the death of her victim had been a strange mixture of heartlessness and hysterical remorse.”

706 times in 426,211 chapters
on the floor preposition + article + noun counted as “on … floor”

In this reading “At the first sound of the fatal shots, she came rushing to the scene of the tragedy, and cast herself on the floor of the corridor beside the dead man, seizing his hands, crying his name aloud, and weeping frantically.”

33,886 times in 426,211 chapters
came rushing verb + noun counted as “come rushing”

In this reading “At the first sound of the fatal shots, she came rushing to the scene of the tragedy, and cast herself on the floor of the corridor beside the dead man, seizing his hands, crying his name aloud, and weeping frantically.”

2,669 times in 426,211 chapters
dead man adjective + noun

In this reading “At the first sound of the fatal shots, she came rushing to the scene of the tragedy, and cast herself on the floor of the corridor beside the dead man, seizing his hands, crying his name aloud, and weeping frantically.”

11,088 times in 426,211 chapters
on hearing preposition + noun

In this reading “The behavior of the Princess Y---- on hearing of the death of her victim had been a strange mixture of heartlessness and hysterical remorse.”

7,180 times in 426,211 chapters

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From this reading THE ANSWER OF THE MIKADO A week later, that is to say, on the 8th of February, 1904, I was in Tokio.

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From this reading THE ANSWER OF THE MIKADO A week later, that is to say, on the 8th of February, 1904, I was in Tokio.

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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 THE ANSWER OF THE MIKADO A week later, that is to say, on the 8th of February, 1904, I was in Tokio.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
aloudadverbUS /əˈlaʊd/

using the voice; not silently

From this reading At the first sound of the fatal shots, she came rushing to the scene of the tragedy, and cast herself on the floor of the corridor beside the dead man, seizing his hands, crying his name aloud, and weeping frantically.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The behavior of the Princess Y---- on hearing of the death of her victim had been a strange mixture of heartlessness and hysterical remorse.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ANSWERverbUS /ˈænsər/

react verbally

From this reading THE ANSWER OF THE MIKADO A week later, that is to say, on the 8th of February, 1904, I was in Tokio.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the first sound of the fatal shots, she came rushing to the scene of the tragedy, and cast herself on the floor of the corridor beside the dead man, seizing his hands, crying his name aloud, and weeping frantically.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading When I tried to raise her, so that the body might be removed, she turned on me fiercely.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The behavior of the Princess Y---- on hearing of the death of her victim had been a strange mixture of heartlessness and hysterical remorse.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/

manner of acting or controlling yourself

From this reading The behavior of the Princess Y---- on hearing of the death of her victim had been a strange mixture of heartlessness and hysterical remorse.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/

next to; at the side of

From this reading At the first sound of the fatal shots, she came rushing to the scene of the tragedy, and cast herself on the floor of the corridor beside the dead man, seizing his hands, crying his name aloud, and weeping frantically.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading When I tried to raise her, so that the body might be removed, she turned on me fiercely.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cameverbUS /keɪm/

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

From this reading At the first sound of the fatal shots, she came rushing to the scene of the tragedy, and cast herself on the floor of the corridor beside the dead man, seizing his hands, crying his name aloud, and weeping frantically.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
castverbUS /kæst/

put or send forth

From this reading At the first sound of the fatal shots, she came rushing to the scene of the tragedy, and cast herself on the floor of the corridor beside the dead man, seizing his hands, crying his name aloud, and weeping frantically.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/

an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it

From this reading At the first sound of the fatal shots, she came rushing to the scene of the tragedy, and cast herself on the floor of the corridor beside the dead man, seizing his hands, crying his name aloud, and weeping frantically.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "This is your fault!" she cried.

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cryingadjectiveUS /ˈkraɪɪŋ/

demanding attention

From this reading At the first sound of the fatal shots, she came rushing to the scene of the tragedy, and cast herself on the floor of the corridor beside the dead man, seizing his hands, crying his name aloud, and weeping frantically.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
deadadjectiveUS /ded/

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading At the first sound of the fatal shots, she came rushing to the scene of the tragedy, and cast herself on the floor of the corridor beside the dead man, seizing his hands, crying his name aloud, and weeping frantically.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading The behavior of the Princess Y---- on hearing of the death of her victim had been a strange mixture of heartlessness and hysterical remorse.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/

bringing death

From this reading At the first sound of the fatal shots, she came rushing to the scene of the tragedy, and cast herself on the floor of the corridor beside the dead man, seizing his hands, crying his name aloud, and weeping frantically.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
faultnounUS /fɔːlt/

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading "This is your fault!" she cried.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading THE ANSWER OF THE MIKADO A week later, that is to say, on the 8th of February, 1904, I was in Tokio.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/

in a physically fierce manner

From this reading When I tried to raise her, so that the body might be removed, she turned on me fiercely.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At the first sound of the fatal shots, she came rushing to the scene of the tragedy, and cast herself on the floor of the corridor beside the dead man, seizing his hands, crying his name aloud, and weeping frantically.

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 At the first sound of the fatal shots, she came rushing to the scene of the tragedy, and cast herself on the floor of the corridor beside the dead man, seizing his hands, crying his name aloud, and weeping frantically.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
franticallyadverbUS /ˈfræntəkəli/

in an uncontrolled manner

From this reading At the first sound of the fatal shots, she came rushing to the scene of the tragedy, and cast herself on the floor of the corridor beside the dead man, seizing his hands, crying his name aloud, and weeping frantically.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The behavior of the Princess Y---- on hearing of the death of her victim had been a strange mixture of heartlessness and hysterical remorse.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
handsnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading At the first sound of the fatal shots, she came rushing to the scene of the tragedy, and cast herself on the floor of the corridor beside the dead man, seizing his hands, crying his name aloud, and weeping frantically.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading The behavior of the Princess Y---- on hearing of the death of her victim had been a strange mixture of heartlessness and hysterical remorse.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
heartlessnessnoun

an absence of concern for the welfare of others

From this reading The behavior of the Princess Y---- on hearing of the death of her victim had been a strange mixture of heartlessness and hysterical remorse.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The behavior of the Princess Y---- on hearing of the death of her victim had been a strange mixture of heartlessness and hysterical remorse.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading At the first sound of the fatal shots, she came rushing to the scene of the tragedy, and cast herself on the floor of the corridor beside the dead man, seizing his hands, crying his name aloud, and weeping frantically.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading At the first sound of the fatal shots, she came rushing to the scene of the tragedy, and cast herself on the floor of the corridor beside the dead man, seizing his hands, crying his name aloud, and weeping frantically.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hystericaladjectiveUS /hɪˈsterɪkəl/

characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria

From this reading The behavior of the Princess Y---- on hearing of the death of her victim had been a strange mixture of heartlessness and hysterical remorse.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading THE ANSWER OF THE MIKADO A week later, that is to say, on the 8th of February, 1904, I was in Tokio.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE ANSWER OF THE MIKADO A week later, that is to say, on the 8th of February, 1904, I was in Tokio.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading THE ANSWER OF THE MIKADO A week later, that is to say, on the 8th of February, 1904, I was in Tokio.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading THE ANSWER OF THE MIKADO A week later, that is to say, on the 8th of February, 1904, I was in Tokio.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading At the first sound of the fatal shots, she came rushing to the scene of the tragedy, and cast herself on the floor of the corridor beside the dead man, seizing his hands, crying his name aloud, and weeping frantically.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading When I tried to raise her, so that the body might be removed, she turned on me fiercely.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading When I tried to raise her, so that the body might be removed, she turned on me fiercely.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
MIKADOnounUS /mɪˈkɑːdoʊ/

the emperor of Japan; when regarded as a religious leader the emperor is called tenno

From this reading THE ANSWER OF THE MIKADO A week later, that is to say, on the 8th of February, 1904, I was in Tokio.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/

(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)

From this reading The behavior of the Princess Y---- on hearing of the death of her victim had been a strange mixture of heartlessness and hysterical remorse.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading At the first sound of the fatal shots, she came rushing to the scene of the tragedy, and cast herself on the floor of the corridor beside the dead man, seizing his hands, crying his name aloud, and weeping frantically.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE ANSWER OF THE MIKADO A week later, that is to say, on the 8th of February, 1904, I was in Tokio.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE ANSWER OF THE MIKADO A week later, that is to say, on the 8th of February, 1904, I was in Tokio.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading The behavior of the Princess Y---- on hearing of the death of her victim had been a strange mixture of heartlessness and hysterical remorse.

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raiseverbUS /reɪz/

raise the level or amount of something

From this reading When I tried to raise her, so that the body might be removed, she turned on me fiercely.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/

a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)

From this reading The behavior of the Princess Y---- on hearing of the death of her victim had been a strange mixture of heartlessness and hysterical remorse.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading When I tried to raise her, so that the body might be removed, she turned on me fiercely.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/

(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line

From this reading At the first sound of the fatal shots, she came rushing to the scene of the tragedy, and cast herself on the floor of the corridor beside the dead man, seizing his hands, crying his name aloud, and weeping frantically.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading THE ANSWER OF THE MIKADO A week later, that is to say, on the 8th of February, 1904, I was in Tokio.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
scenenounUS /siːn/

the place where some action occurs

From this reading At the first sound of the fatal shots, she came rushing to the scene of the tragedy, and cast herself on the floor of the corridor beside the dead man, seizing his hands, crying his name aloud, and weeping frantically.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/

small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together

From this reading At the first sound of the fatal shots, she came rushing to the scene of the tragedy, and cast herself on the floor of the corridor beside the dead man, seizing his hands, crying his name aloud, and weeping frantically.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading At the first sound of the fatal shots, she came rushing to the scene of the tragedy, and cast herself on the floor of the corridor beside the dead man, seizing his hands, crying his name aloud, and weeping frantically.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/

plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile

From this reading At the first sound of the fatal shots, she came rushing to the scene of the tragedy, and cast herself on the floor of the corridor beside the dead man, seizing his hands, crying his name aloud, and weeping frantically.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading When I tried to raise her, so that the body might be removed, she turned on me fiercely.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
soundnounUS /saʊnd/

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading At the first sound of the fatal shots, she came rushing to the scene of the tragedy, and cast herself on the floor of the corridor beside the dead man, seizing his hands, crying his name aloud, and weeping frantically.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading The behavior of the Princess Y---- on hearing of the death of her victim had been a strange mixture of heartlessness and hysterical remorse.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE ANSWER OF THE MIKADO A week later, that is to say, on the 8th of February, 1904, I was in Tokio.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE ANSWER OF THE MIKADO A week later, that is to say, on the 8th of February, 1904, I was in Tokio.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading "This is your fault!" she cried.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE ANSWER OF THE MIKADO A week later, that is to say, on the 8th of February, 1904, I was in Tokio.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
TokionounUS /toʊˈkiːoʊ/

the capital and largest city of Japan; the economic and cultural center of Japan

From this reading THE ANSWER OF THE MIKADO A week later, that is to say, on the 8th of February, 1904, I was in Tokio.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading At the first sound of the fatal shots, she came rushing to the scene of the tragedy, and cast herself on the floor of the corridor beside the dead man, seizing his hands, crying his name aloud, and weeping frantically.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading When I tried to raise her, so that the body might be removed, she turned on me fiercely.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading When I tried to raise her, so that the body might be removed, she turned on me fiercely.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
victimnounUS /ˈvɪktəm/

an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading The behavior of the Princess Y---- on hearing of the death of her victim had been a strange mixture of heartlessness and hysterical remorse.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading THE ANSWER OF THE MIKADO A week later, that is to say, on the 8th of February, 1904, I was in Tokio.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
weeknounUS /wiːk/

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading THE ANSWER OF THE MIKADO A week later, that is to say, on the 8th of February, 1904, I was in Tokio.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
weepingadjectiveUS /ˈwiːpɪŋ/

showing sorrow

From this reading At the first sound of the fatal shots, she came rushing to the scene of the tragedy, and cast herself on the floor of the corridor beside the dead man, seizing his hands, crying his name aloud, and weeping frantically.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When I tried to raise her, so that the body might be removed, she turned on me fiercely.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
YnounUS /waɪ/

a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys

From this reading The behavior of the Princess Y---- on hearing of the death of her victim had been a strange mixture of heartlessness and hysterical remorse.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "This is your fault!" she cried.

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Chapter 11 of The International Spy by Allen Upward holds 139 sentences, grouped into 28 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, 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 11 of The International Spy contain?

Chapter 11 holds 139 sentences of The International Spy, unabridged, divided into 28 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 11 of The International Spy by Allen Upward exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 139 sentences, grouped into 28 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 11 of The International Spy?

Work through the 28 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 28 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 11 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 11 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 International Spy

Common questions about reading The International Spy by Allen Upward on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The International Spy?

Yes. All 4002 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #30482 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The International Spy is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #30482, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The International Spy take to read?

About 333 minutes of reading across 801 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The International Spy section by section

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

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 35 chapters of The International Spy 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 International Spy

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

Monsieur
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The International Spy; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Author
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The International Spy; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Underground
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The International Spy; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
History
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The International Spy; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.