Chapter 13 of The Temptress is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Temptress is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"No, Hugh," he replied despondently, shaking his head. "I'm unworthy to grasp the hand of any honest man." "Why not?" "I'm a murderer." "M'sieur Jack does not speak the truth," interrupted a shrill, musical voice in French.
Chapter 13 of The Temptress is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
hold firmly
From this reading “"I'm unworthy to grasp the hand of any honest man."”
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading “"I'm unworthy to grasp the hand of any honest man."”
discontinued temporarily
From this reading “"M'sieur Jack does not speak the truth," interrupted a shrill, musical voice in French.”
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading “"I'm a murderer."”
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading “"M'sieur Jack does not speak the truth," interrupted a shrill, musical voice in French.”
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading “"No, Hugh," he replied despondently, shaking his head.”
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading “"M'sieur Jack does not speak the truth," interrupted a shrill, musical voice in French.”
lacking in value or merit
From this reading “"I'm unworthy to grasp the hand of any honest man."”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “"M'sieur Jack does not speak the truth," interrupted a shrill, musical voice in French.”
In this reading “"I'm unworthy to grasp the hand of any honest man."”
In this reading “"M'sieur Jack does not speak the truth," interrupted a shrill, musical voice in French.”
In this reading “"I'm unworthy to grasp the hand of any honest man."”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I'm a murderer."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I'm unworthy to grasp the hand of any honest man."
with desperation
From this reading "No, Hugh," he replied despondently, shaking his head.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "M'sieur Jack does not speak the truth," interrupted a shrill, musical voice in French.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading "M'sieur Jack does not speak the truth," interrupted a shrill, musical voice in French.
hold firmly
From this reading "I'm unworthy to grasp the hand of any honest man."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "I'm unworthy to grasp the hand of any honest man."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No, Hugh," he replied despondently, shaking his head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "No, Hugh," he replied despondently, shaking his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "No, Hugh," he replied despondently, shaking his head.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading "I'm unworthy to grasp the hand of any honest man."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, Hugh," he replied despondently, shaking his head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm unworthy to grasp the hand of any honest man."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "M'sieur Jack does not speak the truth," interrupted a shrill, musical voice in French.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "M'sieur Jack does not speak the truth," interrupted a shrill, musical voice in French.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "M'sieur Jack does not speak the truth," interrupted a shrill, musical voice in French.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "M'sieur Jack does not speak the truth," interrupted a shrill, musical voice in French.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I'm unworthy to grasp the hand of any honest man."
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading "I'm a murderer."
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading "M'sieur Jack does not speak the truth," interrupted a shrill, musical voice in French.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, Hugh," he replied despondently, shaking his head.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Why not?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'm unworthy to grasp the hand of any honest man."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "No, Hugh," he replied despondently, shaking his head.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading "No, Hugh," he replied despondently, shaking his head.
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading "M'sieur Jack does not speak the truth," interrupted a shrill, musical voice in French.
express in speech
From this reading "M'sieur Jack does not speak the truth," interrupted a shrill, musical voice in French.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'm unworthy to grasp the hand of any honest man."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm unworthy to grasp the hand of any honest man."
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "M'sieur Jack does not speak the truth," interrupted a shrill, musical voice in French.
lacking in value or merit
From this reading "I'm unworthy to grasp the hand of any honest man."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "M'sieur Jack does not speak the truth," interrupted a shrill, musical voice in French.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why not?"
Chapter 13 of The Temptress by William Le Queux holds 396 sentences, grouped into 80 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 13 holds 396 sentences of The Temptress, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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