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Victor's Triumph: Sequel to A Beautiful Fiend
Victor's Triumph: Sequel to A Beautiful Fiend

Chapter XXIII

Chapter 23 of Victor's Triumph: Sequel to A Beautiful Fiend is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE SACRIFICE.
At the same moment some one came softly through the cottage gate and looked up and down the road, as if watching for some one else.
As Mary Grey came round the carriage to the front of the house, she recognized in the watcher Craven Kyte, who at the same instant perceived her.
"Wait here for me," she said to the frightened coachman, as she walked rapidly toward the man who was hurrying to meet her.
"My darling!
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Victor's Triumph: Sequel to A Beautiful Fiend

Chapter XXIII

Chapter 23 of Victor's Triumph: Sequel to A Beautiful Fiend is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE SACRIFICE.
/ðə ˈsækrəfaɪs/
Line 2
At the same moment some one came softly through the cottage gate and looked up and down the road, as if watching for some one else.
Line 3
As Mary Grey came round the carriage to the front of the house, she recognized in the watcher Craven Kyte, who at the same instant perceived her.
Line 4
"Wait here for me," she said to the frightened coachman, as she walked rapidly toward the man who was hurrying to meet her.
/weɪt hiːr fɔːr miː ʃiː sed tuː ðə ˈfraɪtənd ˈkoʊtʃmən æz ʃiː wɔːkt ˈræpədli təˈwɔːrd ðə mæn huː wɑːz ˈhɜːriɪŋ tuː miːt hɜːr/
Line 5
"My darling!
/maɪ ˈdɑːrlɪŋ/

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.

coachman noun US /ˈkoʊtʃmən/

a man who drives a coach (or carriage)

From this reading “"Wait here for me," she said to the frightened coachman, as she walked rapidly toward the man who was hurrying to meet her.”

Craven adjective US /ˈkreɪvən/

lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful

From this reading “As Mary Grey came round the carriage to the front of the house, she recognized in the watcher Craven Kyte, who at the same instant perceived her.”

darling noun US /ˈdɑːrlɪŋ/

a special loved one

From this reading “"My darling!”

hurrying adjective US /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/

moving with great haste

From this reading “"Wait here for me," she said to the frightened coachman, as she walked rapidly toward the man who was hurrying to meet her.”

perceived adjective US /pərˈsiːvd/

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading “As Mary Grey came round the carriage to the front of the house, she recognized in the watcher Craven Kyte, who at the same instant perceived her.”

recognized adjective US /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading “As Mary Grey came round the carriage to the front of the house, she recognized in the watcher Craven Kyte, who at the same instant perceived her.”

sacrifice noun US /ˈsækrəfaɪs/

the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

From this reading “THE SACRIFICE.”

watcher noun US /ˈwɑːtʃər/

a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

From this reading “As Mary Grey came round the carriage to the front of the house, she recognized in the watcher Craven Kyte, who at the same instant perceived her.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

same instant adjective + noun

In this reading “As Mary Grey came round the carriage to the front of the house, she recognized in the watcher Craven Kyte, who at the same instant perceived her.”

same moment adjective + noun

In this reading “At the same moment some one came softly through the cottage gate and looked up and down the road, as if watching for some one else.”

looked up verb + adjective counted as “look up”

seek information from

In this reading “At the same moment some one came softly through the cottage gate and looked up and down the road, as if watching for some one else.”

Wait here verb + particle

In this reading “"Wait here for me," she said to the frightened coachman, as she walked rapidly toward the man who was hurrying to meet her.”

came round verb + noun counted as “come round”

change one's position or opinion

In this reading “As Mary Grey came round the carriage to the front of the house, she recognized in the watcher Craven Kyte, who at the same instant perceived her.”

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading At the same moment some one came softly through the cottage gate and looked up and down the road, as if watching for some one else.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading At the same moment some one came softly through the cottage gate and looked up and down the road, as if watching for some one else.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the same moment some one came softly through the cottage gate and looked up and down the road, as if watching for some one else.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading At the same moment some one came softly through the cottage gate and looked up and down the road, as if watching for some one else.

carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading As Mary Grey came round the carriage to the front of the house, she recognized in the watcher Craven Kyte, who at the same instant perceived her.

coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/

a man who drives a coach (or carriage)

From this reading "Wait here for me," she said to the frightened coachman, as she walked rapidly toward the man who was hurrying to meet her.

cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/

a small house with a single story

From this reading At the same moment some one came softly through the cottage gate and looked up and down the road, as if watching for some one else.

CravenadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪvən/

lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful

From this reading As Mary Grey came round the carriage to the front of the house, she recognized in the watcher Craven Kyte, who at the same instant perceived her.

darlingnounUS /ˈdɑːrlɪŋ/

a special loved one

From this reading "My darling!

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading At the same moment some one came softly through the cottage gate and looked up and down the road, as if watching for some one else.

else

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

From this reading At the same moment some one came softly through the cottage gate and looked up and down the road, as if watching for some one else.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At the same moment some one came softly through the cottage gate and looked up and down the road, as if watching for some one else.

frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/

made afraid

From this reading "Wait here for me," she said to the frightened coachman, as she walked rapidly toward the man who was hurrying to meet her.

frontnounUS /frʌnt/

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading As Mary Grey came round the carriage to the front of the house, she recognized in the watcher Craven Kyte, who at the same instant perceived her.

gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading At the same moment some one came softly through the cottage gate and looked up and down the road, as if watching for some one else.

GreyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading As Mary Grey came round the carriage to the front of the house, she recognized in the watcher Craven Kyte, who at the same instant perceived her.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading As Mary Grey came round the carriage to the front of the house, she recognized in the watcher Craven Kyte, who at the same instant perceived her.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "Wait here for me," she said to the frightened coachman, as she walked rapidly toward the man who was hurrying to meet her.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading As Mary Grey came round the carriage to the front of the house, she recognized in the watcher Craven Kyte, who at the same instant perceived her.

hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/

moving with great haste

From this reading "Wait here for me," she said to the frightened coachman, as she walked rapidly toward the man who was hurrying to meet her.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading At the same moment some one came softly through the cottage gate and looked up and down the road, as if watching for some one else.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading As Mary Grey came round the carriage to the front of the house, she recognized in the watcher Craven Kyte, who at the same instant perceived her.

instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading As Mary Grey came round the carriage to the front of the house, she recognized in the watcher Craven Kyte, who at the same instant perceived her.

Kyte

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

From this reading As Mary Grey came round the carriage to the front of the house, she recognized in the watcher Craven Kyte, who at the same instant perceived her.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading At the same moment some one came softly through the cottage gate and looked up and down the road, as if watching for some one else.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "Wait here for me," she said to the frightened coachman, as she walked rapidly toward the man who was hurrying to meet her.

MarynounUS /ˈmeri/

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading As Mary Grey came round the carriage to the front of the house, she recognized in the watcher Craven Kyte, who at the same instant perceived her.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading "Wait here for me," she said to the frightened coachman, as she walked rapidly toward the man who was hurrying to meet her.

meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading "Wait here for me," she said to the frightened coachman, as she walked rapidly toward the man who was hurrying to meet her.

momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading At the same moment some one came softly through the cottage gate and looked up and down the road, as if watching for some one else.

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "My darling!

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As Mary Grey came round the carriage to the front of the house, she recognized in the watcher Craven Kyte, who at the same instant perceived her.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading At the same moment some one came softly through the cottage gate and looked up and down the road, as if watching for some one else.

perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading As Mary Grey came round the carriage to the front of the house, she recognized in the watcher Craven Kyte, who at the same instant perceived her.

rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/

with speed

From this reading "Wait here for me," she said to the frightened coachman, as she walked rapidly toward the man who was hurrying to meet her.

recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading As Mary Grey came round the carriage to the front of the house, she recognized in the watcher Craven Kyte, who at the same instant perceived her.

roadnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading At the same moment some one came softly through the cottage gate and looked up and down the road, as if watching for some one else.

roundnounUS /raʊnd/

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading As Mary Grey came round the carriage to the front of the house, she recognized in the watcher Craven Kyte, who at the same instant perceived her.

SACRIFICEnounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪs/

the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

From this reading THE SACRIFICE.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Wait here for me," she said to the frightened coachman, as she walked rapidly toward the man who was hurrying to meet her.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading At the same moment some one came softly through the cottage gate and looked up and down the road, as if watching for some one else.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As Mary Grey came round the carriage to the front of the house, she recognized in the watcher Craven Kyte, who at the same instant perceived her.

softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/

with low volume

From this reading At the same moment some one came softly through the cottage gate and looked up and down the road, as if watching for some one else.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading At the same moment some one came softly through the cottage gate and looked up and down the road, as if watching for some one else.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE SACRIFICE.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading At the same moment some one came softly through the cottage gate and looked up and down the road, as if watching for some one else.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading As Mary Grey came round the carriage to the front of the house, she recognized in the watcher Craven Kyte, who at the same instant perceived her.

towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/

in the direction of

From this reading "Wait here for me," she said to the frightened coachman, as she walked rapidly toward the man who was hurrying to meet her.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading At the same moment some one came softly through the cottage gate and looked up and down the road, as if watching for some one else.

WaitverbUS /weɪt/

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading "Wait here for me," she said to the frightened coachman, as she walked rapidly toward the man who was hurrying to meet her.

walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading "Wait here for me," she said to the frightened coachman, as she walked rapidly toward the man who was hurrying to meet her.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading "Wait here for me," she said to the frightened coachman, as she walked rapidly toward the man who was hurrying to meet her.

watchernounUS /ˈwɑːtʃər/

a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

From this reading As Mary Grey came round the carriage to the front of the house, she recognized in the watcher Craven Kyte, who at the same instant perceived her.

watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading At the same moment some one came softly through the cottage gate and looked up and down the road, as if watching for some one else.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading As Mary Grey came round the carriage to the front of the house, she recognized in the watcher Craven Kyte, who at the same instant perceived her.

Chapter 23 of Victor's Triumph: Sequel to A Beautiful Fiend by Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth holds 111 sentences, grouped into 23 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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