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The Leopard Woman

Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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THE SECOND MESSENGERS The return journey began.
A remarkable tribute to Kingozi's influence, not only over his own men, but over those of the new safari, might have been read from the fact that there was brought for correction not one grumble, either over the halving of the _potio_ or the apparently endless counter-marching.
As far as the white members were concerned the journey was one of doggedness and gloom.
Kingozi's strong will managed to keep to the foreground the details of his immediate duty; but to do so he had to sink all other considerations whatever.
The same effort required to submerge all thought of the darkened years to come carried down also every recollection of the past.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Leopard Woman

Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

Chapter 22 of The Leopard Woman is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/35 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE SECOND MESSENGERS The return journey began.
/ðə ˈsekənd ˈmesəndʒərz ðə rɪˈtɜːrn ˈdʒɜːrni bɪˈɡæn/
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A remarkable tribute to Kingozi's influence, not only over his own men, but over those of the new safari, might have been read from the fact that there was brought for correction not one grumble, either over the halving of the _potio_ or the apparently endless counter-marching.
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As far as the white members were concerned the journey was one of doggedness and gloom.
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Kingozi's strong will managed to keep to the foreground the details of his immediate duty; but to do so he had to sink all other considerations whatever.
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The same effort required to submerge all thought of the darkened years to come carried down also every recollection of the past.
/ðə seɪm ˈefərt riˈkwaɪərd tuː səbˈmɜːrdʒ ɔːl θɔːt ʌv ðə ˈdɑːrkənd jɪrz tuː kʌm ˈkærid daʊn ˈɔːlsoʊ ˈevəri ˌrekəˈlekʃən ʌv ðə pæst/

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considerations noun US /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃənz/

plural of “consideration” — the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading “Kingozi's strong will managed to keep to the foreground the details of his immediate duty; but to do so he had to sink all other considerations whatever.”

correction noun US /kərˈekʃən/

the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right

From this reading “A remarkable tribute to Kingozi's influence, not only over his own men, but over those of the new safari, might have been read from the fact that there was brought for correction not one grumble, either over the halving of the _potio_ or the apparently endless counter-marching.”

foreground noun US /ˈfɔːrɡraʊnd/

the part of a scene that is near the viewer

From this reading “Kingozi's strong will managed to keep to the foreground the details of his immediate duty; but to do so he had to sink all other considerations whatever.”

grumble verb US /ˈɡrʌmbəl/

show one's unhappiness or critical attitude

From this reading “A remarkable tribute to Kingozi's influence, not only over his own men, but over those of the new safari, might have been read from the fact that there was brought for correction not one grumble, either over the halving of the _potio_ or the apparently endless counter-marching.”

halving verb US /ˈhævɪŋ/

-ing form of “halve” — divide by two; divide into halves

From this reading “A remarkable tribute to Kingozi's influence, not only over his own men, but over those of the new safari, might have been read from the fact that there was brought for correction not one grumble, either over the halving of the _potio_ or the apparently endless counter-marching.”

messengers noun US /ˈmesəndʒərz/

plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message

From this reading “THE SECOND MESSENGERS The return journey began.”

safari noun US /səˈfɑːri/

an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa)

From this reading “A remarkable tribute to Kingozi's influence, not only over his own men, but over those of the new safari, might have been read from the fact that there was brought for correction not one grumble, either over the halving of the _potio_ or the apparently endless counter-marching.”

submerge verb US /səbˈmɜːrdʒ/

sink below the surface; go under or as if under water

From this reading “The same effort required to submerge all thought of the darkened years to come carried down also every recollection of the past.”

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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 A remarkable tribute to Kingozi's influence, not only over his own men, but over those of the new safari, might have been read from the fact that there was brought for correction not one grumble, either over the halving of the _potio_ or the apparently endless counter-marching.

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 Kingozi's strong will managed to keep to the foreground the details of his immediate duty; but to do so he had to sink all other considerations whatever.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading The same effort required to submerge all thought of the darkened years to come carried down also every recollection of the past.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading As far as the white members were concerned the journey was one of doggedness and gloom.

apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/

from appearances alone

From this reading A remarkable tribute to Kingozi's influence, not only over his own men, but over those of the new safari, might have been read from the fact that there was brought for correction not one grumble, either over the halving of the _potio_ or the apparently endless counter-marching.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading As far as the white members were concerned the journey was one of doggedness and gloom.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A remarkable tribute to Kingozi's influence, not only over his own men, but over those of the new safari, might have been read from the fact that there was brought for correction not one grumble, either over the halving of the _potio_ or the apparently endless counter-marching.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

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

From this reading THE SECOND MESSENGERS The return journey began.

broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading A remarkable tribute to Kingozi's influence, not only over his own men, but over those of the new safari, might have been read from the fact that there was brought for correction not one grumble, either over the halving of the _potio_ or the apparently endless counter-marching.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A remarkable tribute to Kingozi's influence, not only over his own men, but over those of the new safari, might have been read from the fact that there was brought for correction not one grumble, either over the halving of the _potio_ or the apparently endless counter-marching.

carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The same effort required to submerge all thought of the darkened years to come carried down also every recollection of the past.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The same effort required to submerge all thought of the darkened years to come carried down also every recollection of the past.

concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading As far as the white members were concerned the journey was one of doggedness and gloom.

considerationsnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃənz/

plural of “consideration” — the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading Kingozi's strong will managed to keep to the foreground the details of his immediate duty; but to do so he had to sink all other considerations whatever.

correctionnounUS /kərˈekʃən/

the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right

From this reading A remarkable tribute to Kingozi's influence, not only over his own men, but over those of the new safari, might have been read from the fact that there was brought for correction not one grumble, either over the halving of the _potio_ or the apparently endless counter-marching.

counter-marching

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

From this reading A remarkable tribute to Kingozi's influence, not only over his own men, but over those of the new safari, might have been read from the fact that there was brought for correction not one grumble, either over the halving of the _potio_ or the apparently endless counter-marching.

darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/

(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time

From this reading The same effort required to submerge all thought of the darkened years to come carried down also every recollection of the past.

detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/

true confidential information

From this reading Kingozi's strong will managed to keep to the foreground the details of his immediate duty; but to do so he had to sink all other considerations whatever.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Kingozi's strong will managed to keep to the foreground the details of his immediate duty; but to do so he had to sink all other considerations whatever.

doggednessnoun

persistent determination

From this reading As far as the white members were concerned the journey was one of doggedness and gloom.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The same effort required to submerge all thought of the darkened years to come carried down also every recollection of the past.

dutynounUS /ˈduːti/

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Kingozi's strong will managed to keep to the foreground the details of his immediate duty; but to do so he had to sink all other considerations whatever.

effortnounUS /ˈefərt/

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading The same effort required to submerge all thought of the darkened years to come carried down also every recollection of the past.

eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/

one or the other of two

From this reading A remarkable tribute to Kingozi's influence, not only over his own men, but over those of the new safari, might have been read from the fact that there was brought for correction not one grumble, either over the halving of the _potio_ or the apparently endless counter-marching.

endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/

tiresomely long; seemingly without end

From this reading A remarkable tribute to Kingozi's influence, not only over his own men, but over those of the new safari, might have been read from the fact that there was brought for correction not one grumble, either over the halving of the _potio_ or the apparently endless counter-marching.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The same effort required to submerge all thought of the darkened years to come carried down also every recollection of the past.

factnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading A remarkable tribute to Kingozi's influence, not only over his own men, but over those of the new safari, might have been read from the fact that there was brought for correction not one grumble, either over the halving of the _potio_ or the apparently endless counter-marching.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading As far as the white members were concerned the journey was one of doggedness and gloom.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A remarkable tribute to Kingozi's influence, not only over his own men, but over those of the new safari, might have been read from the fact that there was brought for correction not one grumble, either over the halving of the _potio_ or the apparently endless counter-marching.

foregroundnounUS /ˈfɔːrɡraʊnd/

the part of a scene that is near the viewer

From this reading Kingozi's strong will managed to keep to the foreground the details of his immediate duty; but to do so he had to sink all other considerations whatever.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A remarkable tribute to Kingozi's influence, not only over his own men, but over those of the new safari, might have been read from the fact that there was brought for correction not one grumble, either over the halving of the _potio_ or the apparently endless counter-marching.

gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/

a state of partial or total darkness

From this reading As far as the white members were concerned the journey was one of doggedness and gloom.

grumbleverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəl/

show one's unhappiness or critical attitude

From this reading A remarkable tribute to Kingozi's influence, not only over his own men, but over those of the new safari, might have been read from the fact that there was brought for correction not one grumble, either over the halving of the _potio_ or the apparently endless counter-marching.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Kingozi's strong will managed to keep to the foreground the details of his immediate duty; but to do so he had to sink all other considerations whatever.

halvingverbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

-ing form of “halve” — divide by two; divide into halves

From this reading A remarkable tribute to Kingozi's influence, not only over his own men, but over those of the new safari, might have been read from the fact that there was brought for correction not one grumble, either over the halving of the _potio_ or the apparently endless counter-marching.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A remarkable tribute to Kingozi's influence, not only over his own men, but over those of the new safari, might have been read from the fact that there was brought for correction not one grumble, either over the halving of the _potio_ or the apparently endless counter-marching.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Kingozi's strong will managed to keep to the foreground the details of his immediate duty; but to do so he had to sink all other considerations whatever.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading A remarkable tribute to Kingozi's influence, not only over his own men, but over those of the new safari, might have been read from the fact that there was brought for correction not one grumble, either over the halving of the _potio_ or the apparently endless counter-marching.

immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/

of the present time and place

From this reading Kingozi's strong will managed to keep to the foreground the details of his immediate duty; but to do so he had to sink all other considerations whatever.

influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading A remarkable tribute to Kingozi's influence, not only over his own men, but over those of the new safari, might have been read from the fact that there was brought for correction not one grumble, either over the halving of the _potio_ or the apparently endless counter-marching.

journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading THE SECOND MESSENGERS The return journey began.

keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Kingozi's strong will managed to keep to the foreground the details of his immediate duty; but to do so he had to sink all other considerations whatever.

Kingozi's

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

From this reading A remarkable tribute to Kingozi's influence, not only over his own men, but over those of the new safari, might have been read from the fact that there was brought for correction not one grumble, either over the halving of the _potio_ or the apparently endless counter-marching.

managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading Kingozi's strong will managed to keep to the foreground the details of his immediate duty; but to do so he had to sink all other considerations whatever.

membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading As far as the white members were concerned the journey was one of doggedness and gloom.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading A remarkable tribute to Kingozi's influence, not only over his own men, but over those of the new safari, might have been read from the fact that there was brought for correction not one grumble, either over the halving of the _potio_ or the apparently endless counter-marching.

MESSENGERSnounUS /ˈmesəndʒərz/

plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message

From this reading THE SECOND MESSENGERS The return journey began.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading A remarkable tribute to Kingozi's influence, not only over his own men, but over those of the new safari, might have been read from the fact that there was brought for correction not one grumble, either over the halving of the _potio_ or the apparently endless counter-marching.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

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

From this reading A remarkable tribute to Kingozi's influence, not only over his own men, but over those of the new safari, might have been read from the fact that there was brought for correction not one grumble, either over the halving of the _potio_ or the apparently endless counter-marching.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A remarkable tribute to Kingozi's influence, not only over his own men, but over those of the new safari, might have been read from the fact that there was brought for correction not one grumble, either over the halving of the _potio_ or the apparently endless counter-marching.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A remarkable tribute to Kingozi's influence, not only over his own men, but over those of the new safari, might have been read from the fact that there was brought for correction not one grumble, either over the halving of the _potio_ or the apparently endless counter-marching.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A remarkable tribute to Kingozi's influence, not only over his own men, but over those of the new safari, might have been read from the fact that there was brought for correction not one grumble, either over the halving of the _potio_ or the apparently endless counter-marching.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading A remarkable tribute to Kingozi's influence, not only over his own men, but over those of the new safari, might have been read from the fact that there was brought for correction not one grumble, either over the halving of the _potio_ or the apparently endless counter-marching.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A remarkable tribute to Kingozi's influence, not only over his own men, but over those of the new safari, might have been read from the fact that there was brought for correction not one grumble, either over the halving of the _potio_ or the apparently endless counter-marching.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Kingozi's strong will managed to keep to the foreground the details of his immediate duty; but to do so he had to sink all other considerations whatever.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading A remarkable tribute to Kingozi's influence, not only over his own men, but over those of the new safari, might have been read from the fact that there was brought for correction not one grumble, either over the halving of the _potio_ or the apparently endless counter-marching.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading A remarkable tribute to Kingozi's influence, not only over his own men, but over those of the new safari, might have been read from the fact that there was brought for correction not one grumble, either over the halving of the _potio_ or the apparently endless counter-marching.

pastnounUS /pæst/

the time that has elapsed

From this reading The same effort required to submerge all thought of the darkened years to come carried down also every recollection of the past.

potio

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From this reading A remarkable tribute to Kingozi's influence, not only over his own men, but over those of the new safari, might have been read from the fact that there was brought for correction not one grumble, either over the halving of the _potio_ or the apparently endless counter-marching.

readverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading A remarkable tribute to Kingozi's influence, not only over his own men, but over those of the new safari, might have been read from the fact that there was brought for correction not one grumble, either over the halving of the _potio_ or the apparently endless counter-marching.

recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading The same effort required to submerge all thought of the darkened years to come carried down also every recollection of the past.

remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/

unusual or striking

From this reading A remarkable tribute to Kingozi's influence, not only over his own men, but over those of the new safari, might have been read from the fact that there was brought for correction not one grumble, either over the halving of the _potio_ or the apparently endless counter-marching.

requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading The same effort required to submerge all thought of the darkened years to come carried down also every recollection of the past.

returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading THE SECOND MESSENGERS The return journey began.

safarinounUS /səˈfɑːri/

an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa)

From this reading A remarkable tribute to Kingozi's influence, not only over his own men, but over those of the new safari, might have been read from the fact that there was brought for correction not one grumble, either over the halving of the _potio_ or the apparently endless counter-marching.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading The same effort required to submerge all thought of the darkened years to come carried down also every recollection of the past.

SECONDnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading THE SECOND MESSENGERS The return journey began.

sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/

fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading Kingozi's strong will managed to keep to the foreground the details of his immediate duty; but to do so he had to sink all other considerations whatever.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Kingozi's strong will managed to keep to the foreground the details of his immediate duty; but to do so he had to sink all other considerations whatever.

strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Kingozi's strong will managed to keep to the foreground the details of his immediate duty; but to do so he had to sink all other considerations whatever.

submergeverbUS /səbˈmɜːrdʒ/

sink below the surface; go under or as if under water

From this reading The same effort required to submerge all thought of the darkened years to come carried down also every recollection of the past.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A remarkable tribute to Kingozi's influence, not only over his own men, but over those of the new safari, might have been read from the fact that there was brought for correction not one grumble, either over the halving of the _potio_ or the apparently endless counter-marching.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE SECOND MESSENGERS The return journey began.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading A remarkable tribute to Kingozi's influence, not only over his own men, but over those of the new safari, might have been read from the fact that there was brought for correction not one grumble, either over the halving of the _potio_ or the apparently endless counter-marching.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading A remarkable tribute to Kingozi's influence, not only over his own men, but over those of the new safari, might have been read from the fact that there was brought for correction not one grumble, either over the halving of the _potio_ or the apparently endless counter-marching.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The same effort required to submerge all thought of the darkened years to come carried down also every recollection of the past.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading A remarkable tribute to Kingozi's influence, not only over his own men, but over those of the new safari, might have been read from the fact that there was brought for correction not one grumble, either over the halving of the _potio_ or the apparently endless counter-marching.

tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/

something given or done as an expression of esteem

From this reading A remarkable tribute to Kingozi's influence, not only over his own men, but over those of the new safari, might have been read from the fact that there was brought for correction not one grumble, either over the halving of the _potio_ or the apparently endless counter-marching.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading A remarkable tribute to Kingozi's influence, not only over his own men, but over those of the new safari, might have been read from the fact that there was brought for correction not one grumble, either over the halving of the _potio_ or the apparently endless counter-marching.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading As far as the white members were concerned the journey was one of doggedness and gloom.

whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading Kingozi's strong will managed to keep to the foreground the details of his immediate duty; but to do so he had to sink all other considerations whatever.

whitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading As far as the white members were concerned the journey was one of doggedness and gloom.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Kingozi's strong will managed to keep to the foreground the details of his immediate duty; but to do so he had to sink all other considerations whatever.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading The same effort required to submerge all thought of the darkened years to come carried down also every recollection of the past.

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How do I study chapter 22 of The Leopard Woman?

Work through the 35 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 35 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 22 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 22 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 Leopard Woman

Common questions about reading The Leopard Woman by Stewart Edward White on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Leopard Woman?

Yes. All 5690 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #9401 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Leopard Woman is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #9401, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Leopard Woman take to read?

About 474 minutes of reading across 1138 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Leopard Woman section by section

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

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 33 chapters of The Leopard Woman 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 Leopard Woman

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

Close
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Leopard Woman; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Baked
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Leopard Woman; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Veldt
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Leopard Woman; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Equatorial
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Leopard Woman; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.