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The Poniard's Hilt

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

Chapter 19 of The Poniard's Hilt is here in full — 198 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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IN THE TREASURE CHAMBER.
While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.
Having, together with his three favorites, done honor to the count's repast, Chram said to Neroweg:
"Take me to a place where we can talk privately.
You surely have some secret chamber where you keep your treasure--let us closet ourselves there."
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The Poniard's Hilt

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

Chapter 19 of The Poniard's Hilt is here in full — 198 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/39 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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IN THE TREASURE CHAMBER.
/ɪn ðə ˈtreʒər ˈtʃeɪmbər/
Line 2
While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.
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Having, together with his three favorites, done honor to the count's repast, Chram said to Neroweg:
Line 4
"Take me to a place where we can talk privately.
/teɪk miː tuː ə pleɪs wer wiː kæn tɔːk ˈpraɪvətli/
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You surely have some secret chamber where you keep your treasure--let us closet ourselves there."

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

carts noun US /kɑːrts/

plural of “cart” — a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal

From this reading “While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.”

closet noun US /ˈklɑːzət/

a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space

From this reading “You surely have some secret chamber where you keep your treasure--let us closet ourselves there."”

favorites noun US /ˈfeɪvərɪts/

plural of “favorite” — something regarded with special favor or liking

From this reading “Having, together with his three favorites, done honor to the count's repast, Chram said to Neroweg:”

morn noun US /mɔːrn/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading “While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.”

privately adverb US /ˈpraɪvətli/

kept private or confined to those intimately concerned

From this reading “"Take me to a place where we can talk privately.”

saddles noun US /ˈsædəlz/

plural of “saddle” — a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal

From this reading “While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.”

stables noun US /ˈsteɪbəlz/

plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock

From this reading “While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.”

stocks noun US /stɑːks/

a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction

From this reading “While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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early morn adjective + noun

In this reading “While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.”

secret chamber noun + noun

In this reading “You surely have some secret chamber where you keep your treasure--let us closet ourselves there."”

under the shelter preposition + article + noun counted as “under … shelter”

In this reading “While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.”

on the road preposition + article + noun counted as “on … road”

travelling about

In this reading “While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.”

some secret adjective + noun

In this reading “You surely have some secret chamber where you keep your treasure--let us closet ourselves there."”

served for verb + particle counted as “serve for”

In this reading “While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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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 While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.

appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/

a feeling of craving something

From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.

atenounUS /eɪt/

goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment

From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.

broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.

busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Take me to a place where we can talk privately.

cartsnounUS /kɑːrts/

plural of “cart” — a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal

From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.

CHAMBERnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading IN THE TREASURE CHAMBER.

Chram

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

From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.

closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/

a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space

From this reading You surely have some secret chamber where you keep your treasure--let us closet ourselves there."

count's

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

From this reading Having, together with his three favorites, done honor to the count's repast, Chram said to Neroweg:

coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Having, together with his three favorites, done honor to the count's repast, Chram said to Neroweg:

drankverbUS /dræŋk/

inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids

From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.

earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.

favoritesnounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪts/

plural of “favorite” — something regarded with special favor or liking

From this reading Having, together with his three favorites, done honor to the count's repast, Chram said to Neroweg:

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading You surely have some secret chamber where you keep your treasure--let us closet ourselves there."

Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Having, together with his three favorites, done honor to the count's repast, Chram said to Neroweg:

haynounUS /heɪ/

grass mowed and cured for use as fodder

From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Having, together with his three favorites, done honor to the count's repast, Chram said to Neroweg:

honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading Having, together with his three favorites, done honor to the count's repast, Chram said to Neroweg:

horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading IN THE TREASURE CHAMBER.

keepverbUS /kiːp/

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

From this reading You surely have some secret chamber where you keep your treasure--let us closet ourselves there."

largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.

leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading You surely have some secret chamber where you keep your treasure--let us closet ourselves there."

leudes

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

From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.

loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/

filled with a great quantity

From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading "Take me to a place where we can talk privately.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.

mornnounUS /mɔːrn/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.

Neroweg

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

From this reading Having, together with his three favorites, done honor to the count's repast, Chram said to Neroweg:

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.

ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading You surely have some secret chamber where you keep your treasure--let us closet ourselves there."

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "Take me to a place where we can talk privately.

placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/

-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.

privatelyadverbUS /ˈpraɪvətli/

kept private or confined to those intimately concerned

From this reading "Take me to a place where we can talk privately.

repastnoun

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading Having, together with his three favorites, done honor to the count's repast, Chram said to Neroweg:

roadnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.

royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.

saddlesnounUS /ˈsædəlz/

plural of “saddle” — a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal

From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Having, together with his three favorites, done honor to the count's repast, Chram said to Neroweg:

secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading You surely have some secret chamber where you keep your treasure--let us closet ourselves there."

servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.

shedverbUS /ʃed/

get rid of

From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.

shelternounUS /ˈʃeltər/

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.

slavesnounUS /sleɪvz/

plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone

From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading You surely have some secret chamber where you keep your treasure--let us closet ourselves there."

stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/

plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock

From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.

stocksnounUS /stɑːks/

a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction

From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.

surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading You surely have some secret chamber where you keep your treasure--let us closet ourselves there."

TakeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading "Take me to a place where we can talk privately.

talkverbUS /tɔːk/

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading "Take me to a place where we can talk privately.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading IN THE TREASURE CHAMBER.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading You surely have some secret chamber where you keep your treasure--let us closet ourselves there."

thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/

a physiological need to drink

From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Having, together with his three favorites, done honor to the count's repast, Chram said to Neroweg:

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Having, together with his three favorites, done honor to the count's repast, Chram said to Neroweg:

TREASUREnounUS /ˈtreʒər/

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading IN THE TREASURE CHAMBER.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading You surely have some secret chamber where you keep your treasure--let us closet ourselves there."

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Take me to a place where we can talk privately.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading "Take me to a place where we can talk privately.

WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading While the slaves of Chram were busy leading the horses to the stables, and placing the loaded carts and the saddles under the shelter of a broad shed that served for cover to large stocks of hay, the royal leudes ate and drank with the appetite and thirst of men who were on the road since early morn.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You surely have some secret chamber where you keep your treasure--let us closet ourselves there."

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You surely have some secret chamber where you keep your treasure--let us closet ourselves there."

Chapter 19 of The Poniard's Hilt by Eugène Sue holds 198 sentences, grouped into 40 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 19 of The Poniard's Hilt contain?

Chapter 19 holds 198 sentences of The Poniard's Hilt, unabridged, divided into 40 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 19 of The Poniard's Hilt by Eugène Sue exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 198 sentences, grouped into 40 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 19 of The Poniard's Hilt?

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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 Poniard's Hilt

Common questions about reading The Poniard's Hilt by Eugène Sue on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Poniard's Hilt?

Yes. All 4966 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #31782 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Poniard's Hilt is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #31782, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Poniard's Hilt take to read?

About 413 minutes of reading across 994 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in The Poniard's Hilt

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Poniard's Hilt, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Araim
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Poniard's Hilt; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Occasionally
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Poniard's Hilt; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Long-lived
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Poniard's Hilt; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
These
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Poniard's Hilt; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.