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The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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"Hush!" she broke in again, as a look of real terror now overspread her face.
Then she added under her breath: "You know?"
"I know that Mademoiselle Agnes de Lucines is fiancee to the citizen-deputy Arnould Fabrice," rejoined the old man quietly, "and that it is Mademoiselle Agnes de Lucines who is speaking with me now."
"You have known that all along?"
"Ever since mademoiselle first tripped past me at the angle of the Pont Neuf dressed in winsey kirtle and wearing sabots on her feet...."
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The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"Hush!" she broke in again, as a look of real terror now overspread her face.
Line 2
Then she added under her breath: "You know?"
/ðen ʃiː ˈædəd ˈʌndər hɜːr breθ juː noʊ/
Line 3
"I know that Mademoiselle Agnes de Lucines is fiancee to the citizen-deputy Arnould Fabrice," rejoined the old man quietly, "and that it is Mademoiselle Agnes de Lucines who is speaking with me now."
Line 4
"You have known that all along?"
/juː hæv noʊn ðæt ɔːl əˈlɔːŋ/
Line 5
"Ever since mademoiselle first tripped past me at the angle of the Pont Neuf dressed in winsey kirtle and wearing sabots on her feet...."

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angle noun US /ˈæŋɡəl/

the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians

From this reading “"Ever since mademoiselle first tripped past me at the angle of the Pont Neuf dressed in winsey kirtle and wearing sabots on her feet...."”

fiancee noun US /fiˈænsi/

a woman who is engaged to be married

From this reading “"I know that Mademoiselle Agnes de Lucines is fiancee to the citizen-deputy Arnould Fabrice," rejoined the old man quietly, "and that it is Mademoiselle Agnes de Lucines who is speaking with me now."”

Hush verb US /hʌʃ/

become quiet or still; fall silent

From this reading “"Hush!" she broke in again, as a look of real terror now overspread her face.”

mademoiselle noun US /ˌmædəməˈzel/

small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico

From this reading “"I know that Mademoiselle Agnes de Lucines is fiancee to the citizen-deputy Arnould Fabrice," rejoined the old man quietly, "and that it is Mademoiselle Agnes de Lucines who is speaking with me now."”

rejoined verb US /riˈdʒɔɪnd/

past form of “rejoin” — join again

From this reading “"I know that Mademoiselle Agnes de Lucines is fiancee to the citizen-deputy Arnould Fabrice," rejoined the old man quietly, "and that it is Mademoiselle Agnes de Lucines who is speaking with me now."”

terror noun US /ˈterər/

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading “"Hush!" she broke in again, as a look of real terror now overspread her face.”

tripped verb US /trɪpt/

inflected form of “trip” — miss a step and fall or nearly fall

From this reading “"Ever since mademoiselle first tripped past me at the angle of the Pont Neuf dressed in winsey kirtle and wearing sabots on her feet...."”

wearing noun US /ˈwerɪŋ/

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)

From this reading “"Ever since mademoiselle first tripped past me at the angle of the Pont Neuf dressed in winsey kirtle and wearing sabots on her feet...."”

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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 "Hush!" she broke in again, as a look of real terror now overspread her face.

addedverbUS /ˈædəd/

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Then she added under her breath: "You know?"

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading "Hush!" she broke in again, as a look of real terror now overspread her face.

Agnes

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

From this reading "I know that Mademoiselle Agnes de Lucines is fiancee to the citizen-deputy Arnould Fabrice," rejoined the old man quietly, "and that it is Mademoiselle Agnes de Lucines who is speaking with me now."

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "You have known that all along?"

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading "You have known that all along?"

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "I know that Mademoiselle Agnes de Lucines is fiancee to the citizen-deputy Arnould Fabrice," rejoined the old man quietly, "and that it is Mademoiselle Agnes de Lucines who is speaking with me now."

anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/

the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians

From this reading "Ever since mademoiselle first tripped past me at the angle of the Pont Neuf dressed in winsey kirtle and wearing sabots on her feet...."

Arnould

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From this reading "I know that Mademoiselle Agnes de Lucines is fiancee to the citizen-deputy Arnould Fabrice," rejoined the old man quietly, "and that it is Mademoiselle Agnes de Lucines who is speaking with me now."

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading "Hush!" she broke in again, as a look of real terror now overspread her face.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Ever since mademoiselle first tripped past me at the angle of the Pont Neuf dressed in winsey kirtle and wearing sabots on her feet...."

breathnounUS /breθ/

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading Then she added under her breath: "You know?"

brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/

lacking funds

From this reading "Hush!" she broke in again, as a look of real terror now overspread her face.

citizen-deputy

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From this reading "I know that Mademoiselle Agnes de Lucines is fiancee to the citizen-deputy Arnould Fabrice," rejoined the old man quietly, "and that it is Mademoiselle Agnes de Lucines who is speaking with me now."

denounUS /diː/

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

From this reading "I know that Mademoiselle Agnes de Lucines is fiancee to the citizen-deputy Arnould Fabrice," rejoined the old man quietly, "and that it is Mademoiselle Agnes de Lucines who is speaking with me now."

dressedadjectiveUS /drest/

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading "Ever since mademoiselle first tripped past me at the angle of the Pont Neuf dressed in winsey kirtle and wearing sabots on her feet...."

EveradverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading "Ever since mademoiselle first tripped past me at the angle of the Pont Neuf dressed in winsey kirtle and wearing sabots on her feet...."

Fabrice

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

From this reading "I know that Mademoiselle Agnes de Lucines is fiancee to the citizen-deputy Arnould Fabrice," rejoined the old man quietly, "and that it is Mademoiselle Agnes de Lucines who is speaking with me now."

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading "Hush!" she broke in again, as a look of real terror now overspread her face.

feetnounUS /fiːt/

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading "Ever since mademoiselle first tripped past me at the angle of the Pont Neuf dressed in winsey kirtle and wearing sabots on her feet...."

fianceenounUS /fiˈænsi/

a woman who is engaged to be married

From this reading "I know that Mademoiselle Agnes de Lucines is fiancee to the citizen-deputy Arnould Fabrice," rejoined the old man quietly, "and that it is Mademoiselle Agnes de Lucines who is speaking with me now."

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "Ever since mademoiselle first tripped past me at the angle of the Pont Neuf dressed in winsey kirtle and wearing sabots on her feet...."

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "You have known that all along?"

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading "Hush!" she broke in again, as a look of real terror now overspread her face.

HushverbUS /hʌʃ/

become quiet or still; fall silent

From this reading "Hush!" she broke in again, as a look of real terror now overspread her face.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "I know that Mademoiselle Agnes de Lucines is fiancee to the citizen-deputy Arnould Fabrice," rejoined the old man quietly, "and that it is Mademoiselle Agnes de Lucines who is speaking with me now."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "Hush!" she broke in again, as a look of real terror now overspread her face.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "I know that Mademoiselle Agnes de Lucines is fiancee to the citizen-deputy Arnould Fabrice," rejoined the old man quietly, "and that it is Mademoiselle Agnes de Lucines who is speaking with me now."

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I know that Mademoiselle Agnes de Lucines is fiancee to the citizen-deputy Arnould Fabrice," rejoined the old man quietly, "and that it is Mademoiselle Agnes de Lucines who is speaking with me now."

kirtlenoun

a garment resembling a tunic that was worn by men in the Middle Ages

From this reading "Ever since mademoiselle first tripped past me at the angle of the Pont Neuf dressed in winsey kirtle and wearing sabots on her feet...."

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Then she added under her breath: "You know?"

knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading "You have known that all along?"

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Hush!" she broke in again, as a look of real terror now overspread her face.

Lucines

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

From this reading "I know that Mademoiselle Agnes de Lucines is fiancee to the citizen-deputy Arnould Fabrice," rejoined the old man quietly, "and that it is Mademoiselle Agnes de Lucines who is speaking with me now."

MademoisellenounUS /ˌmædəməˈzel/

small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico

From this reading "I know that Mademoiselle Agnes de Lucines is fiancee to the citizen-deputy Arnould Fabrice," rejoined the old man quietly, "and that it is Mademoiselle Agnes de Lucines who is speaking with me now."

mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading "I know that Mademoiselle Agnes de Lucines is fiancee to the citizen-deputy Arnould Fabrice," rejoined the old man quietly, "and that it is Mademoiselle Agnes de Lucines who is speaking with me now."

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading "I know that Mademoiselle Agnes de Lucines is fiancee to the citizen-deputy Arnould Fabrice," rejoined the old man quietly, "and that it is Mademoiselle Agnes de Lucines who is speaking with me now."

Neuf

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

From this reading "Ever since mademoiselle first tripped past me at the angle of the Pont Neuf dressed in winsey kirtle and wearing sabots on her feet...."

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "Hush!" she broke in again, as a look of real terror now overspread her face.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Hush!" she broke in again, as a look of real terror now overspread her face.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "I know that Mademoiselle Agnes de Lucines is fiancee to the citizen-deputy Arnould Fabrice," rejoined the old man quietly, "and that it is Mademoiselle Agnes de Lucines who is speaking with me now."

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Ever since mademoiselle first tripped past me at the angle of the Pont Neuf dressed in winsey kirtle and wearing sabots on her feet...."

overspreadverb

spread across or over

From this reading "Hush!" she broke in again, as a look of real terror now overspread her face.

pastnounUS /pæst/

the time that has elapsed

From this reading "Ever since mademoiselle first tripped past me at the angle of the Pont Neuf dressed in winsey kirtle and wearing sabots on her feet...."

Pont

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

From this reading "Ever since mademoiselle first tripped past me at the angle of the Pont Neuf dressed in winsey kirtle and wearing sabots on her feet...."

quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/

with low volume

From this reading "I know that Mademoiselle Agnes de Lucines is fiancee to the citizen-deputy Arnould Fabrice," rejoined the old man quietly, "and that it is Mademoiselle Agnes de Lucines who is speaking with me now."

realadjectiveUS /riːl/

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading "Hush!" she broke in again, as a look of real terror now overspread her face.

rejoinedverbUS /riˈdʒɔɪnd/

past form of “rejoin” — join again

From this reading "I know that Mademoiselle Agnes de Lucines is fiancee to the citizen-deputy Arnould Fabrice," rejoined the old man quietly, "and that it is Mademoiselle Agnes de Lucines who is speaking with me now."

sabots

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

From this reading "Ever since mademoiselle first tripped past me at the angle of the Pont Neuf dressed in winsey kirtle and wearing sabots on her feet...."

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading "Hush!" she broke in again, as a look of real terror now overspread her face.

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading "Ever since mademoiselle first tripped past me at the angle of the Pont Neuf dressed in winsey kirtle and wearing sabots on her feet...."

speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading "I know that Mademoiselle Agnes de Lucines is fiancee to the citizen-deputy Arnould Fabrice," rejoined the old man quietly, "and that it is Mademoiselle Agnes de Lucines who is speaking with me now."

terrornounUS /ˈterər/

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading "Hush!" she broke in again, as a look of real terror now overspread her face.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I know that Mademoiselle Agnes de Lucines is fiancee to the citizen-deputy Arnould Fabrice," rejoined the old man quietly, "and that it is Mademoiselle Agnes de Lucines who is speaking with me now."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "I know that Mademoiselle Agnes de Lucines is fiancee to the citizen-deputy Arnould Fabrice," rejoined the old man quietly, "and that it is Mademoiselle Agnes de Lucines who is speaking with me now."

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then she added under her breath: "You know?"

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "I know that Mademoiselle Agnes de Lucines is fiancee to the citizen-deputy Arnould Fabrice," rejoined the old man quietly, "and that it is Mademoiselle Agnes de Lucines who is speaking with me now."

trippedverbUS /trɪpt/

inflected form of “trip” — miss a step and fall or nearly fall

From this reading "Ever since mademoiselle first tripped past me at the angle of the Pont Neuf dressed in winsey kirtle and wearing sabots on her feet...."

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Then she added under her breath: "You know?"

wearingnounUS /ˈwerɪŋ/

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)

From this reading "Ever since mademoiselle first tripped past me at the angle of the Pont Neuf dressed in winsey kirtle and wearing sabots on her feet...."

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading "I know that Mademoiselle Agnes de Lucines is fiancee to the citizen-deputy Arnould Fabrice," rejoined the old man quietly, "and that it is Mademoiselle Agnes de Lucines who is speaking with me now."

winsey

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

From this reading "Ever since mademoiselle first tripped past me at the angle of the Pont Neuf dressed in winsey kirtle and wearing sabots on her feet...."

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I know that Mademoiselle Agnes de Lucines is fiancee to the citizen-deputy Arnould Fabrice," rejoined the old man quietly, "and that it is Mademoiselle Agnes de Lucines who is speaking with me now."

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Then she added under her breath: "You know?"

Chapter 4 of The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel by Emmuska Orczy, Baroness Orczy holds 414 sentences, grouped into 83 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.

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