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The perfume of the lady in black
The perfume of the lady in black

Chapter XIX

Chapter 19 of The perfume of the lady in black is here in full — 244 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Gaston Leroux • Curated US English Learning Edition
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HOW DEATH STALKED ABROAD AT NOONDAY A little later, I found myself in the lower parlor of “la Louve,” tete-a-tete with Mme. Edith.
I attempted to reassure her, seeing how restless and nervous she was; but she buried her pale face in her hands and her trembling lips allowed the confession of her fears to escape them.
“I am frightened!” she murmured.
I asked her what frightened her and she looked at me wildly and said, “And aren’t you afraid, too?”
I kept silence, for I was afraid, myself.
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The perfume of the lady in black

Chapter XIX

Chapter 19 of The perfume of the lady in black is here in full — 244 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/48 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
HOW DEATH STALKED ABROAD AT NOONDAY A little later, I found myself in the lower parlor of “la Louve,” tete-a-tete with Mme. Edith.
Line 2
I attempted to reassure her, seeing how restless and nervous she was; but she buried her pale face in her hands and her trembling lips allowed the confession of her fears to escape them.
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“I am frightened!” she murmured.
/aɪ æm ˈfraɪtənd ʃiː ˈmɜːrmərd/
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I asked her what frightened her and she looked at me wildly and said, “And aren’t you afraid, too?”
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I kept silence, for I was afraid, myself.
/aɪ kept ˈsaɪ.ləns fɔːr aɪ wɑːz əˈfreɪd ˌmaɪˈself/

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attempted adjective US /əˈtemptɪd/

tried unsuccessfully

From this reading “I attempted to reassure her, seeing how restless and nervous she was; but she buried her pale face in her hands and her trembling lips allowed the confession of her fears to escape them.”

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confession noun US /kənˈfeʃən/

an admission of misdeeds or faults

From this reading “I attempted to reassure her, seeing how restless and nervous she was; but she buried her pale face in her hands and her trembling lips allowed the confession of her fears to escape them.”

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fears noun US /fɪrz/

plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading “I attempted to reassure her, seeing how restless and nervous she was; but she buried her pale face in her hands and her trembling lips allowed the confession of her fears to escape them.”

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parlor noun US /ˈpɑːrlər/

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading “HOW DEATH STALKED ABROAD AT NOONDAY A little later, I found myself in the lower parlor of “la Louve,” tete-a-tete with Mme. Edith.”

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reassure verb US /ˌriːəˈʃʊr/

cause to feel sure; give reassurance to

From this reading “I attempted to reassure her, seeing how restless and nervous she was; but she buried her pale face in her hands and her trembling lips allowed the confession of her fears to escape them.”

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restless adjective US /ˈrestləs/

worried and uneasy

From this reading “I attempted to reassure her, seeing how restless and nervous she was; but she buried her pale face in her hands and her trembling lips allowed the confession of her fears to escape them.”

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stalked adjective US /stɔːkt/

having or growing on or from a peduncle or stalk

From this reading “HOW DEATH STALKED ABROAD AT NOONDAY A little later, I found myself in the lower parlor of “la Louve,” tete-a-tete with Mme. Edith.”

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wildly adverb US /ˈwaɪldli/

to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree

From this reading “I asked her what frightened her and she looked at me wildly and said, “And aren’t you afraid, too?””

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trembling lips noun + noun counted as “trembling lip”

In this reading “I attempted to reassure her, seeing how restless and nervous she was; but she buried her pale face in her hands and her trembling lips allowed the confession of her fears to escape them.”

1,186 times in 426,211 chapters
pale face adjective + noun

In this reading “I attempted to reassure her, seeing how restless and nervous she was; but she buried her pale face in her hands and her trembling lips allowed the confession of her fears to escape them.”

7,765 times in 426,211 chapters
kept silence adjective + noun

In this reading “I kept silence, for I was afraid, myself.”

1,733 times in 426,211 chapters
looked at verb + particle counted as “look at”

take into consideration for exemplifying purposes

In this reading “I asked her what frightened her and she looked at me wildly and said, “And aren’t you afraid, too?””

296,767 times in 426,211 chapters
AT NOONDAY preposition + noun

In this reading “HOW DEATH STALKED ABROAD AT NOONDAY A little later, I found myself in the lower parlor of “la Louve,” tete-a-tete with Mme. Edith.”

527 times in 426,211 chapters

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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 HOW DEATH STALKED ABROAD AT NOONDAY A little later, I found myself in the lower parlor of “la Louve,” tete-a-tete with Mme. Edith.

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ABROADadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/

to or in a foreign country

From this reading HOW DEATH STALKED ABROAD AT NOONDAY A little later, I found myself in the lower parlor of “la Louve,” tete-a-tete with Mme. Edith.

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afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading I asked her what frightened her and she looked at me wildly and said, “And aren’t you afraid, too?”

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allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading I attempted to reassure her, seeing how restless and nervous she was; but she buried her pale face in her hands and her trembling lips allowed the confession of her fears to escape them.

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amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading “I am frightened!” she murmured.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I attempted to reassure her, seeing how restless and nervous she was; but she buried her pale face in her hands and her trembling lips allowed the confession of her fears to escape them.

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aren't

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From this reading I asked her what frightened her and she looked at me wildly and said, “And aren’t you afraid, too?”

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askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading I asked her what frightened her and she looked at me wildly and said, “And aren’t you afraid, too?”

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ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading HOW DEATH STALKED ABROAD AT NOONDAY A little later, I found myself in the lower parlor of “la Louve,” tete-a-tete with Mme. Edith.

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attemptedadjectiveUS /əˈtemptɪd/

tried unsuccessfully

From this reading I attempted to reassure her, seeing how restless and nervous she was; but she buried her pale face in her hands and her trembling lips allowed the confession of her fears to escape them.

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buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/

placed in a grave

From this reading I attempted to reassure her, seeing how restless and nervous she was; but she buried her pale face in her hands and her trembling lips allowed the confession of her fears to escape them.

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I attempted to reassure her, seeing how restless and nervous she was; but she buried her pale face in her hands and her trembling lips allowed the confession of her fears to escape them.

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confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/

an admission of misdeeds or faults

From this reading I attempted to reassure her, seeing how restless and nervous she was; but she buried her pale face in her hands and her trembling lips allowed the confession of her fears to escape them.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DEATHnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading HOW DEATH STALKED ABROAD AT NOONDAY A little later, I found myself in the lower parlor of “la Louve,” tete-a-tete with Mme. Edith.

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Edith

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From this reading HOW DEATH STALKED ABROAD AT NOONDAY A little later, I found myself in the lower parlor of “la Louve,” tete-a-tete with Mme. Edith.

Pending verification
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/

the act of escaping physically

From this reading I attempted to reassure her, seeing how restless and nervous she was; but she buried her pale face in her hands and her trembling lips allowed the confession of her fears to escape them.

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facenounUS /feɪs/

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

From this reading I attempted to reassure her, seeing how restless and nervous she was; but she buried her pale face in her hands and her trembling lips allowed the confession of her fears to escape them.

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fearsnounUS /fɪrz/

plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading I attempted to reassure her, seeing how restless and nervous she was; but she buried her pale face in her hands and her trembling lips allowed the confession of her fears to escape them.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I kept silence, for I was afraid, myself.

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foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading HOW DEATH STALKED ABROAD AT NOONDAY A little later, I found myself in the lower parlor of “la Louve,” tete-a-tete with Mme. Edith.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/

made afraid

From this reading “I am frightened!” she murmured.

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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 I attempted to reassure her, seeing how restless and nervous she was; but she buried her pale face in her hands and her trembling lips allowed the confession of her fears to escape them.

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herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading I attempted to reassure her, seeing how restless and nervous she was; but she buried her pale face in her hands and her trembling lips allowed the confession of her fears to escape them.

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HOW

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

From this reading HOW DEATH STALKED ABROAD AT NOONDAY A little later, I found myself in the lower parlor of “la Louve,” tete-a-tete with Mme. Edith.

Pending verification
IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading HOW DEATH STALKED ABROAD AT NOONDAY A little later, I found myself in the lower parlor of “la Louve,” tete-a-tete with Mme. Edith.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading HOW DEATH STALKED ABROAD AT NOONDAY A little later, I found myself in the lower parlor of “la Louve,” tete-a-tete with Mme. Edith.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
keptadjectiveUS /kept/

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading I kept silence, for I was afraid, myself.

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lanounUS /lɑː/

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading HOW DEATH STALKED ABROAD AT NOONDAY A little later, I found myself in the lower parlor of “la Louve,” tete-a-tete with Mme. Edith.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading HOW DEATH STALKED ABROAD AT NOONDAY A little later, I found myself in the lower parlor of “la Louve,” tete-a-tete with Mme. Edith.

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lipsnounUS /lɪps/

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading I attempted to reassure her, seeing how restless and nervous she was; but she buried her pale face in her hands and her trembling lips allowed the confession of her fears to escape them.

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littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading HOW DEATH STALKED ABROAD AT NOONDAY A little later, I found myself in the lower parlor of “la Louve,” tete-a-tete with Mme. Edith.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading I asked her what frightened her and she looked at me wildly and said, “And aren’t you afraid, too?”

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Louve

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From this reading HOW DEATH STALKED ABROAD AT NOONDAY A little later, I found myself in the lower parlor of “la Louve,” tete-a-tete with Mme. Edith.

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lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading HOW DEATH STALKED ABROAD AT NOONDAY A little later, I found myself in the lower parlor of “la Louve,” tete-a-tete with Mme. Edith.

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mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading I asked her what frightened her and she looked at me wildly and said, “And aren’t you afraid, too?”

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Mme

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

From this reading HOW DEATH STALKED ABROAD AT NOONDAY A little later, I found myself in the lower parlor of “la Louve,” tete-a-tete with Mme. Edith.

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murmuredverbUS /ˈmɜːrmərd/

past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly

From this reading “I am frightened!” she murmured.

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myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading HOW DEATH STALKED ABROAD AT NOONDAY A little later, I found myself in the lower parlor of “la Louve,” tete-a-tete with Mme. Edith.

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nervousadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrvəs/

easily agitated

From this reading I attempted to reassure her, seeing how restless and nervous she was; but she buried her pale face in her hands and her trembling lips allowed the confession of her fears to escape them.

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NOONDAYnoun

the middle of the day

From this reading HOW DEATH STALKED ABROAD AT NOONDAY A little later, I found myself in the lower parlor of “la Louve,” tete-a-tete with Mme. Edith.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOW DEATH STALKED ABROAD AT NOONDAY A little later, I found myself in the lower parlor of “la Louve,” tete-a-tete with Mme. Edith.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading I attempted to reassure her, seeing how restless and nervous she was; but she buried her pale face in her hands and her trembling lips allowed the confession of her fears to escape them.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading HOW DEATH STALKED ABROAD AT NOONDAY A little later, I found myself in the lower parlor of “la Louve,” tete-a-tete with Mme. Edith.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
reassureverbUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊr/

cause to feel sure; give reassurance to

From this reading I attempted to reassure her, seeing how restless and nervous she was; but she buried her pale face in her hands and her trembling lips allowed the confession of her fears to escape them.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/

worried and uneasy

From this reading I attempted to reassure her, seeing how restless and nervous she was; but she buried her pale face in her hands and her trembling lips allowed the confession of her fears to escape them.

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saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading I asked her what frightened her and she looked at me wildly and said, “And aren’t you afraid, too?”

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seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading I attempted to reassure her, seeing how restless and nervous she was; but she buried her pale face in her hands and her trembling lips allowed the confession of her fears to escape them.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading I attempted to reassure her, seeing how restless and nervous she was; but she buried her pale face in her hands and her trembling lips allowed the confession of her fears to escape them.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading I kept silence, for I was afraid, myself.

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STALKEDadjectiveUS /stɔːkt/

having or growing on or from a peduncle or stalk

From this reading HOW DEATH STALKED ABROAD AT NOONDAY A little later, I found myself in the lower parlor of “la Louve,” tete-a-tete with Mme. Edith.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tete-a-tetenoun

a private conversation between two people

From this reading HOW DEATH STALKED ABROAD AT NOONDAY A little later, I found myself in the lower parlor of “la Louve,” tete-a-tete with Mme. Edith.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading HOW DEATH STALKED ABROAD AT NOONDAY A little later, I found myself in the lower parlor of “la Louve,” tete-a-tete with Mme. Edith.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I attempted to reassure her, seeing how restless and nervous she was; but she buried her pale face in her hands and her trembling lips allowed the confession of her fears to escape them.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I attempted to reassure her, seeing how restless and nervous she was; but she buried her pale face in her hands and her trembling lips allowed the confession of her fears to escape them.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading I asked her what frightened her and she looked at me wildly and said, “And aren’t you afraid, too?”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tremblingnounUS /ˈtrembəlɪŋ/

a shaky motion

From this reading I attempted to reassure her, seeing how restless and nervous she was; but she buried her pale face in her hands and her trembling lips allowed the confession of her fears to escape them.

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 I attempted to reassure her, seeing how restless and nervous she was; but she buried her pale face in her hands and her trembling lips allowed the confession of her fears to escape them.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I asked her what frightened her and she looked at me wildly and said, “And aren’t you afraid, too?”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/

to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree

From this reading I asked her what frightened her and she looked at me wildly and said, “And aren’t you afraid, too?”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading HOW DEATH STALKED ABROAD AT NOONDAY A little later, I found myself in the lower parlor of “la Louve,” tete-a-tete with Mme. Edith.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I asked her what frightened her and she looked at me wildly and said, “And aren’t you afraid, too?”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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