Chapter 10 of The Slave of the Lamp is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter X
Chapter 10 of The Slave of the Lamp is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ON THE SCENT It appeared to Stanley, on the way home that morning, that the conversation flagged somewhat. He therefore set to himself the task of reviving it. “Christian,” he began conversationally, “is there any smuggling done now? Real smuggling, I mean.” “No, I think not,” replied Christian.
Chapter 10 of The Slave of the Lamp is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/28 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading ““Christian,” he began conversationally, “is there any smuggling done now?”
inflected form of “flag” — communicate or signal with a flag
From this reading “ON THE SCENT It appeared to Stanley, on the way home that morning, that the conversation flagged somewhat.”
tending to impart new life and vigor to
From this reading “He therefore set to himself the task of reviving it.”
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading “ON THE SCENT It appeared to Stanley, on the way home that morning, that the conversation flagged somewhat.”
secretly importing prohibited goods or goods on which duty is due
From this reading ““Christian,” he began conversationally, “is there any smuggling done now?”
to a small degree or extent
From this reading “ON THE SCENT It appeared to Stanley, on the way home that morning, that the conversation flagged somewhat.”
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading “ON THE SCENT It appeared to Stanley, on the way home that morning, that the conversation flagged somewhat.”
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading “He therefore set to himself the task of reviving it.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Christian,” he began conversationally, “is there any smuggling done now?
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading ON THE SCENT It appeared to Stanley, on the way home that morning, that the conversation flagged somewhat.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Christian,” he began conversationally, “is there any smuggling done now?
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading “Christian,” he began conversationally, “is there any smuggling done now?
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading ON THE SCENT It appeared to Stanley, on the way home that morning, that the conversation flagged somewhat.
with the use of colloquial expressions
From this reading “Christian,” he began conversationally, “is there any smuggling done now?
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “Christian,” he began conversationally, “is there any smuggling done now?
inflected form of “flag” — communicate or signal with a flag
From this reading ON THE SCENT It appeared to Stanley, on the way home that morning, that the conversation flagged somewhat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He therefore set to himself the task of reviving it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He therefore set to himself the task of reviving it.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading ON THE SCENT It appeared to Stanley, on the way home that morning, that the conversation flagged somewhat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Real smuggling, I mean.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Christian,” he began conversationally, “is there any smuggling done now?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ON THE SCENT It appeared to Stanley, on the way home that morning, that the conversation flagged somewhat.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Real smuggling, I mean.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ON THE SCENT It appeared to Stanley, on the way home that morning, that the conversation flagged somewhat.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, I think not,” replied Christian.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “No, I think not,” replied Christian.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Christian,” he began conversationally, “is there any smuggling done now?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He therefore set to himself the task of reviving it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE SCENT It appeared to Stanley, on the way home that morning, that the conversation flagged somewhat.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Real smuggling, I mean.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “No, I think not,” replied Christian.
tending to impart new life and vigor to
From this reading He therefore set to himself the task of reviving it.
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading ON THE SCENT It appeared to Stanley, on the way home that morning, that the conversation flagged somewhat.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He therefore set to himself the task of reviving it.
secretly importing prohibited goods or goods on which duty is due
From this reading “Christian,” he began conversationally, “is there any smuggling done now?
to a small degree or extent
From this reading ON THE SCENT It appeared to Stanley, on the way home that morning, that the conversation flagged somewhat.
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading ON THE SCENT It appeared to Stanley, on the way home that morning, that the conversation flagged somewhat.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading He therefore set to himself the task of reviving it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ON THE SCENT It appeared to Stanley, on the way home that morning, that the conversation flagged somewhat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE SCENT It appeared to Stanley, on the way home that morning, that the conversation flagged somewhat.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Christian,” he began conversationally, “is there any smuggling done now?
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He therefore set to himself the task of reviving it.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “No, I think not,” replied Christian.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE SCENT It appeared to Stanley, on the way home that morning, that the conversation flagged somewhat.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ON THE SCENT It appeared to Stanley, on the way home that morning, that the conversation flagged somewhat.
Chapter 10 of The Slave of the Lamp by Henry Seton Merriman holds 143 sentences, grouped into 29 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.
Chapter 10 holds 143 sentences of The Slave of the Lamp, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 10 of The Slave of the Lamp by Henry Seton Merriman exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 143 sentences, grouped into 29 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.
Work through the 29 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
Each of the 29 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.
Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 10 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.
Common questions about reading The Slave of the Lamp by Henry Seton Merriman on this page, its source edition and its audio.
Yes. All 0 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #? are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Project Gutenberg eBook #?, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
About 5 minutes of reading across 0 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
How to work through The Slave of the Lamp section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.
Choose one of the 0 chapters of The Slave of the Lamp to begin.
Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.
Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.
Words and structures a reader meets early in The Slave of the Lamp, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
