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Adam Bede
Adam Bede

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

Chapter 23 of Adam Bede is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By George Eliot • Curated US English Learning Edition

Chapter 23 of Adam Bede by George Eliot holds 132 sentences, grouped into 27 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 23 of Adam Bede contain?

Chapter 23 holds 132 sentences of Adam Bede, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 23 of Adam Bede by George Eliot exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 132 sentences, grouped into 27 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 23 of Adam Bede?

Work through the 27 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 27 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 23 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 23 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 Adam Bede

Common questions about reading Adam Bede by George Eliot on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Adam Bede?

Yes. All 9026 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #507 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Adam Bede is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #507, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Adam Bede take to read?

About 600 minutes of reading across 1806 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Adam Bede section by section

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Vocabulary met early in Adam Bede

Words and structures a reader meets early in Adam Bede, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Workshop
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Single
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Mirror
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Egyptian
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Context Illustration Reading 1/27 · 5 lines
English subtitles · tap any word to listen 1 / 5
The Next Morning
Arthur did not pass a sleepless night; he slept long and well.
For sleep comes to the perplexed—if the perplexed are only weary enough.
But at seven he rang his bell and astonished Pym by declaring he was going to get up, and must have breakfast brought to him at eight.
“And see that my mare is saddled at half-past eight, and tell my grandfather when he’s down that I’m better this morning and am gone for a ride.”
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Adam Bede

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

Chapter 23 of Adam Bede is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
The Next Morning
Line 2
Arthur did not pass a sleepless night; he slept long and well.
Line 3
For sleep comes to the perplexed—if the perplexed are only weary enough.
Line 4
But at seven he rang his bell and astonished Pym by declaring he was going to get up, and must have breakfast brought to him at eight.
Line 5
“And see that my mare is saddled at half-past eight, and tell my grandfather when he’s down that I’m better this morning and am gone for a ride.”
All words in this reading · 63

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a

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From this reading Arthur did not pass a sleepless night; he slept long and well.

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am

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From this reading “And see that my mare is saddled at half-past eight, and tell my grandfather when he’s down that I’m better this morning and am gone for a ride.”

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and

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From this reading Arthur did not pass a sleepless night; he slept long and well.

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are

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From this reading For sleep comes to the perplexed—if the perplexed are only weary enough.

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Arthur

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From this reading Arthur did not pass a sleepless night; he slept long and well.

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astonished

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at

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bell

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From this reading But at seven he rang his bell and astonished Pym by declaring he was going to get up, and must have breakfast brought to him at eight.

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better

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From this reading “And see that my mare is saddled at half-past eight, and tell my grandfather when he’s down that I’m better this morning and am gone for a ride.”

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breakfast

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brought

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But

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From this reading But at seven he rang his bell and astonished Pym by declaring he was going to get up, and must have breakfast brought to him at eight.

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by

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From this reading But at seven he rang his bell and astonished Pym by declaring he was going to get up, and must have breakfast brought to him at eight.

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comes

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From this reading For sleep comes to the perplexed—if the perplexed are only weary enough.

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declaring

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From this reading But at seven he rang his bell and astonished Pym by declaring he was going to get up, and must have breakfast brought to him at eight.

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did

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From this reading Arthur did not pass a sleepless night; he slept long and well.

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down

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From this reading “And see that my mare is saddled at half-past eight, and tell my grandfather when he’s down that I’m better this morning and am gone for a ride.”

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eight

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From this reading But at seven he rang his bell and astonished Pym by declaring he was going to get up, and must have breakfast brought to him at eight.

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enough

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From this reading For sleep comes to the perplexed—if the perplexed are only weary enough.

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For

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From this reading For sleep comes to the perplexed—if the perplexed are only weary enough.

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get

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From this reading But at seven he rang his bell and astonished Pym by declaring he was going to get up, and must have breakfast brought to him at eight.

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going

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From this reading But at seven he rang his bell and astonished Pym by declaring he was going to get up, and must have breakfast brought to him at eight.

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gone

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From this reading “And see that my mare is saddled at half-past eight, and tell my grandfather when he’s down that I’m better this morning and am gone for a ride.”

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grandfather

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half-past

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From this reading “And see that my mare is saddled at half-past eight, and tell my grandfather when he’s down that I’m better this morning and am gone for a ride.”

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have

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he

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From this reading Arthur did not pass a sleepless night; he slept long and well.

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he's

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From this reading “And see that my mare is saddled at half-past eight, and tell my grandfather when he’s down that I’m better this morning and am gone for a ride.”

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him

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From this reading But at seven he rang his bell and astonished Pym by declaring he was going to get up, and must have breakfast brought to him at eight.

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his

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From this reading But at seven he rang his bell and astonished Pym by declaring he was going to get up, and must have breakfast brought to him at eight.

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I'm

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From this reading “And see that my mare is saddled at half-past eight, and tell my grandfather when he’s down that I’m better this morning and am gone for a ride.”

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if

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From this reading For sleep comes to the perplexed—if the perplexed are only weary enough.

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is

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From this reading “And see that my mare is saddled at half-past eight, and tell my grandfather when he’s down that I’m better this morning and am gone for a ride.”

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long

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From this reading Arthur did not pass a sleepless night; he slept long and well.

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mare

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From this reading “And see that my mare is saddled at half-past eight, and tell my grandfather when he’s down that I’m better this morning and am gone for a ride.”

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Morning

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From this reading The Next Morning

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must

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my

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From this reading “And see that my mare is saddled at half-past eight, and tell my grandfather when he’s down that I’m better this morning and am gone for a ride.”

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Next

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From this reading The Next Morning

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night

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From this reading Arthur did not pass a sleepless night; he slept long and well.

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not

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From this reading Arthur did not pass a sleepless night; he slept long and well.

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only

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From this reading For sleep comes to the perplexed—if the perplexed are only weary enough.

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pass

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From this reading Arthur did not pass a sleepless night; he slept long and well.

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perplexed

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From this reading For sleep comes to the perplexed—if the perplexed are only weary enough.

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Pym

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From this reading But at seven he rang his bell and astonished Pym by declaring he was going to get up, and must have breakfast brought to him at eight.

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rang

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From this reading But at seven he rang his bell and astonished Pym by declaring he was going to get up, and must have breakfast brought to him at eight.

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ride

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From this reading “And see that my mare is saddled at half-past eight, and tell my grandfather when he’s down that I’m better this morning and am gone for a ride.”

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saddled

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From this reading “And see that my mare is saddled at half-past eight, and tell my grandfather when he’s down that I’m better this morning and am gone for a ride.”

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see

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From this reading “And see that my mare is saddled at half-past eight, and tell my grandfather when he’s down that I’m better this morning and am gone for a ride.”

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seven

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From this reading But at seven he rang his bell and astonished Pym by declaring he was going to get up, and must have breakfast brought to him at eight.

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sleep

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From this reading For sleep comes to the perplexed—if the perplexed are only weary enough.

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sleepless

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From this reading Arthur did not pass a sleepless night; he slept long and well.

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slept

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From this reading Arthur did not pass a sleepless night; he slept long and well.

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tell

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From this reading “And see that my mare is saddled at half-past eight, and tell my grandfather when he’s down that I’m better this morning and am gone for a ride.”

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that

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From this reading “And see that my mare is saddled at half-past eight, and tell my grandfather when he’s down that I’m better this morning and am gone for a ride.”

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The

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From this reading The Next Morning

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this

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From this reading “And see that my mare is saddled at half-past eight, and tell my grandfather when he’s down that I’m better this morning and am gone for a ride.”

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to

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From this reading For sleep comes to the perplexed—if the perplexed are only weary enough.

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up

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From this reading But at seven he rang his bell and astonished Pym by declaring he was going to get up, and must have breakfast brought to him at eight.

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was

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From this reading But at seven he rang his bell and astonished Pym by declaring he was going to get up, and must have breakfast brought to him at eight.

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weary

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From this reading For sleep comes to the perplexed—if the perplexed are only weary enough.

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well

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From this reading Arthur did not pass a sleepless night; he slept long and well.

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when

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From this reading “And see that my mare is saddled at half-past eight, and tell my grandfather when he’s down that I’m better this morning and am gone for a ride.”

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