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The Teeth of the Tiger
The Teeth of the Tiger

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of The Teeth of the Tiger is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"Hang it all!" he growled suddenly.
"The engine's misfiring!
Mazeroux!
Mazeroux!"
"What, Chief!
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Teeth of the Tiger

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of The Teeth of the Tiger is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"Hang it all!" he growled suddenly.
/hæŋ ɪt ɔːl hiː ɡraʊld ˈsʌdənli/
Line 2
"The engine's misfiring!
Line 3
Mazeroux!
Line 4
Mazeroux!"
Line 5
"What, Chief!
/wʌt tʃiːf/

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.

Chief noun US /tʃiːf/

a person who is in charge

From this reading “"What, Chief!”

engine's noun US /ˈendʒənz/

possessive form of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

From this reading “"The engine's misfiring!”

growled verb US /ɡraʊld/

past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds

From this reading “"Hang it all!" he growled suddenly.”

Hang verb US /hæŋ/

be suspended or hanging

From this reading “"Hang it all!" he growled suddenly.”

suddenly adverb US /ˈsʌdənli/

happening unexpectedly

From this reading “"Hang it all!" he growled suddenly.”

All words in this reading · 12

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.

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 "Hang it all!" he growled suddenly.

ChiefnounUS /tʃiːf/

a person who is in charge

From this reading "What, Chief!

engine'snounUS /ˈendʒənz/

possessive form of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

From this reading "The engine's misfiring!

growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/

past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds

From this reading "Hang it all!" he growled suddenly.

HangverbUS /hæŋ/

be suspended or hanging

From this reading "Hang it all!" he growled suddenly.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "Hang it all!" he growled suddenly.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Hang it all!" he growled suddenly.

Mazeroux

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

From this reading Mazeroux!

misfiring

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

From this reading "The engine's misfiring!

suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/

happening unexpectedly

From this reading "Hang it all!" he growled suddenly.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "The engine's misfiring!

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What, Chief!

Chapter 11 of The Teeth of the Tiger by Maurice Leblanc holds 419 sentences, grouped into 84 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 11 of The Teeth of the Tiger contain?

Chapter 11 holds 419 sentences of The Teeth of the Tiger, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 11 of The Teeth of the Tiger by Maurice Leblanc exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 419 sentences, grouped into 84 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 11 of The Teeth of the Tiger?

Work through the 84 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 84 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 11 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 11 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 Teeth of the Tiger

Common questions about reading The Teeth of the Tiger by Maurice Leblanc on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Teeth of the Tiger?

Yes. All 9510 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #13058 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Teeth of the Tiger is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #13058, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Teeth of the Tiger take to read?

About 600 minutes of reading across 1902 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Teeth of the Tiger section by section

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Vocabulary met early in The Teeth of the Tiger

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Teeth of the Tiger, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Author
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Teeth of the Tiger; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Lupin
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Teeth of the Tiger; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Hollow
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Teeth of the Tiger; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Needle
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Teeth of the Tiger; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.