Chapter 14 of The Temptress is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIV
Chapter 14 of The Temptress is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Douglas?" he ejaculated, in abject amazement. "Yes." "Surely you must be mistaken," cried Egerton incredulously. "I said I would convince you. Here is the letter," and she handed the missive for their inspection.
Chapter 14 of The Temptress is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 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.
of the most contemptible kind
From this reading “"Douglas?" he ejaculated, in abject amazement.”
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “"Douglas?" he ejaculated, in abject amazement.”
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading “"I said I would convince you.”
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading “"Douglas?" he ejaculated, in abject amazement.”
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading “Here is the letter," and she handed the missive for their inspection.”
a formal or official examination
From this reading “Here is the letter," and she handed the missive for their inspection.”
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “Here is the letter," and she handed the missive for their inspection.”
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading “"Surely you must be mistaken," cried Egerton incredulously.”
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.
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.
of the most contemptible kind
From this reading "Douglas?" he ejaculated, in abject amazement.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading "Douglas?" he ejaculated, in abject amazement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here is the letter," and she handed the missive for their inspection.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Surely you must be mistaken," cried Egerton incredulously.
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading "I said I would convince you.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Surely you must be mistaken," cried Egerton incredulously.
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading "Douglas?" he ejaculated, in abject amazement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Surely you must be mistaken," cried Egerton incredulously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Douglas?" he ejaculated, in abject amazement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here is the letter," and she handed the missive for their inspection.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Here is the letter," and she handed the missive for their inspection.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Douglas?" he ejaculated, in abject amazement.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here is the letter," and she handed the missive for their inspection.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I said I would convince you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Douglas?" he ejaculated, in abject amazement.
in an incredulous manner
From this reading "Surely you must be mistaken," cried Egerton incredulously.
a formal or official examination
From this reading Here is the letter," and she handed the missive for their inspection.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here is the letter," and she handed the missive for their inspection.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Here is the letter," and she handed the missive for their inspection.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Here is the letter," and she handed the missive for their inspection.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading "Surely you must be mistaken," cried Egerton incredulously.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Surely you must be mistaken," cried Egerton incredulously.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I said I would convince you.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here is the letter," and she handed the missive for their inspection.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Surely you must be mistaken," cried Egerton incredulously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here is the letter," and she handed the missive for their inspection.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Here is the letter," and she handed the missive for their inspection.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I said I would convince you.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Surely you must be mistaken," cried Egerton incredulously.
Chapter 14 of The Temptress by William Le Queux holds 411 sentences, grouped into 83 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 14 holds 411 sentences of The Temptress, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 14 of The Temptress by William Le Queux exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 411 sentences, grouped into 83 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 83 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
Each of the 83 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 14 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 Temptress by William Le Queux on this page, its source edition and its audio.
Yes. All 5732 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #40833 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Project Gutenberg eBook #40833, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
About 477 minutes of reading across 1147 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
How to work through The Temptress section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.
Choose one of the 14 chapters of The Temptress 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 Temptress, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
