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The Secret of the Night

Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

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Monsieur Koupriane is right,” replied Rouletabille, and His Majesty should believe him, since it is the truth.
But don’t fear anything from me, Monsieur le Grand Marechal, for I shall not inconvenience Monsieur Koupriane any further, nor anybody else.
I shall disappear.”
I believe Koupriane is already directed to vise your passport.”
He is very good, and he does himself much harm.”
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Secret of the Night

Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

Chapter 29 of The Secret of the Night is here in full — 217 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/43 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Monsieur Koupriane is right,” replied Rouletabille, “and His Majesty should believe him, since it is the truth.
Line 2
But don’t fear anything from me, Monsieur le Grand Marechal, for I shall not inconvenience Monsieur Koupriane any further, nor anybody else.
Line 3
I shall disappear.”
/aɪ ʃæl ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
Line 4
I believe Koupriane is already directed to vise your passport.”
Line 5
He is very good, and he does himself much harm.”
/hiː ɪz ˈveri ɡʊd ənd hiː dʌz hɪmˈself mʌtʃ hɑːrm/

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.

anybody pronoun US /ˈenibədi/

any person at all

From this reading “But don’t fear anything from me, Monsieur le Grand Marechal, for I shall not inconvenience Monsieur Koupriane any further, nor anybody else.”

directed adjective US /dərˈektəd/

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading ““I believe Koupriane is already directed to vise your passport.””

disappear verb US /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/

get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading “I shall disappear.””

harm noun US /hɑːrm/

any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading ““He is very good, and he does himself much harm.””

inconvenience noun US /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjəns/

an inconvenient discomfort

From this reading “But don’t fear anything from me, Monsieur le Grand Marechal, for I shall not inconvenience Monsieur Koupriane any further, nor anybody else.”

Majesty noun US /ˈmædʒəsti/

impressiveness in scale or proportion

From this reading ““Monsieur Koupriane is right,” replied Rouletabille, “and His Majesty should believe him, since it is the truth.”

passport noun US /ˈpæspɔːrt/

any authorization to pass or go somewhere

From this reading ““I believe Koupriane is already directed to vise your passport.””

vise noun US /vaɪs/

a holding device attached to a workbench; has two jaws to hold workpiece firmly in place

From this reading ““I believe Koupriane is already directed to vise your passport.””

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alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading “I believe Koupriane is already directed to vise your passport.”

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading “Monsieur Koupriane is right,” replied Rouletabille, “and His Majesty should believe him, since it is the truth.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading But don’t fear anything from me, Monsieur le Grand Marechal, for I shall not inconvenience Monsieur Koupriane any further, nor anybody else.

anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/

any person at all

From this reading But don’t fear anything from me, Monsieur le Grand Marechal, for I shall not inconvenience Monsieur Koupriane any further, nor anybody else.

anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading But don’t fear anything from me, Monsieur le Grand Marechal, for I shall not inconvenience Monsieur Koupriane any further, nor anybody else.

believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading “Monsieur Koupriane is right,” replied Rouletabille, “and His Majesty should believe him, since it is the truth.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But don’t fear anything from me, Monsieur le Grand Marechal, for I shall not inconvenience Monsieur Koupriane any further, nor anybody else.

directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading “I believe Koupriane is already directed to vise your passport.”

disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/

get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading I shall disappear.”

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

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

From this reading “He is very good, and he does himself much harm.”

don't

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

From this reading But don’t fear anything from me, Monsieur le Grand Marechal, for I shall not inconvenience Monsieur Koupriane any further, nor anybody else.

else

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

From this reading But don’t fear anything from me, Monsieur le Grand Marechal, for I shall not inconvenience Monsieur Koupriane any further, nor anybody else.

fearverbUS /fɪr/

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading But don’t fear anything from me, Monsieur le Grand Marechal, for I shall not inconvenience Monsieur Koupriane any further, nor anybody else.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But don’t fear anything from me, Monsieur le Grand Marechal, for I shall not inconvenience Monsieur Koupriane any further, nor anybody else.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But don’t fear anything from me, Monsieur le Grand Marechal, for I shall not inconvenience Monsieur Koupriane any further, nor anybody else.

furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading But don’t fear anything from me, Monsieur le Grand Marechal, for I shall not inconvenience Monsieur Koupriane any further, nor anybody else.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading “He is very good, and he does himself much harm.”

GrandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading But don’t fear anything from me, Monsieur le Grand Marechal, for I shall not inconvenience Monsieur Koupriane any further, nor anybody else.

harmnounUS /hɑːrm/

any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading “He is very good, and he does himself much harm.”

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading “He is very good, and he does himself much harm.”

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Monsieur Koupriane is right,” replied Rouletabille, “and His Majesty should believe him, since it is the truth.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading “He is very good, and he does himself much harm.”

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading “Monsieur Koupriane is right,” replied Rouletabille, “and His Majesty should believe him, since it is the truth.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading But don’t fear anything from me, Monsieur le Grand Marechal, for I shall not inconvenience Monsieur Koupriane any further, nor anybody else.

inconveniencenounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjəns/

an inconvenient discomfort

From this reading But don’t fear anything from me, Monsieur le Grand Marechal, for I shall not inconvenience Monsieur Koupriane any further, nor anybody else.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading “Monsieur Koupriane is right,” replied Rouletabille, “and His Majesty should believe him, since it is the truth.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Monsieur Koupriane is right,” replied Rouletabille, “and His Majesty should believe him, since it is the truth.

Koupriane

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

From this reading “Monsieur Koupriane is right,” replied Rouletabille, “and His Majesty should believe him, since it is the truth.

lenounUS /lə/

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading But don’t fear anything from me, Monsieur le Grand Marechal, for I shall not inconvenience Monsieur Koupriane any further, nor anybody else.

MajestynounUS /ˈmædʒəsti/

impressiveness in scale or proportion

From this reading “Monsieur Koupriane is right,” replied Rouletabille, “and His Majesty should believe him, since it is the truth.

Marechal

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

From this reading But don’t fear anything from me, Monsieur le Grand Marechal, for I shall not inconvenience Monsieur Koupriane any further, nor anybody else.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading But don’t fear anything from me, Monsieur le Grand Marechal, for I shall not inconvenience Monsieur Koupriane any further, nor anybody else.

MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading “Monsieur Koupriane is right,” replied Rouletabille, “and His Majesty should believe him, since it is the truth.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading “He is very good, and he does himself much harm.”

norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading But don’t fear anything from me, Monsieur le Grand Marechal, for I shall not inconvenience Monsieur Koupriane any further, nor anybody else.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But don’t fear anything from me, Monsieur le Grand Marechal, for I shall not inconvenience Monsieur Koupriane any further, nor anybody else.

passportnounUS /ˈpæspɔːrt/

any authorization to pass or go somewhere

From this reading “I believe Koupriane is already directed to vise your passport.”

repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading “Monsieur Koupriane is right,” replied Rouletabille, “and His Majesty should believe him, since it is the truth.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading “Monsieur Koupriane is right,” replied Rouletabille, “and His Majesty should believe him, since it is the truth.

Rouletabille

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

From this reading “Monsieur Koupriane is right,” replied Rouletabille, “and His Majesty should believe him, since it is the truth.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading But don’t fear anything from me, Monsieur le Grand Marechal, for I shall not inconvenience Monsieur Koupriane any further, nor anybody else.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading “Monsieur Koupriane is right,” replied Rouletabille, “and His Majesty should believe him, since it is the truth.

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading “Monsieur Koupriane is right,” replied Rouletabille, “and His Majesty should believe him, since it is the truth.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading “Monsieur Koupriane is right,” replied Rouletabille, “and His Majesty should believe him, since it is the truth.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading “I believe Koupriane is already directed to vise your passport.”

truthnounUS /truːθ/

a fact that has been verified

From this reading “Monsieur Koupriane is right,” replied Rouletabille, “and His Majesty should believe him, since it is the truth.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading “He is very good, and he does himself much harm.”

visenounUS /vaɪs/

a holding device attached to a workbench; has two jaws to hold workpiece firmly in place

From this reading “I believe Koupriane is already directed to vise your passport.”

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I believe Koupriane is already directed to vise your passport.”

Chapter 29 of The Secret of the Night by Gaston Leroux holds 217 sentences, grouped into 44 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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Barinia
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Young
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