Chapter 9 of Cabbages and Kings is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of Cabbages and Kings is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Blythe did not reply at once. “Old Losada would make it a hot country,” he remarked at length, “for the man who swiped that gripsack of treasury boodle, don’t you think?” “Undoubtedly, he would,” agreed Goodwin calmly, as he rose leisurely to his feet. “I’ll be running over to the house now, old man. Mrs. Goodwin is alone.
Chapter 9 of Cabbages and Kings is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/39 · 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.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading ““Undoubtedly, he would,” agreed Goodwin calmly, as he rose leisurely to his feet.”
informal terms for money
From this reading ““Old Losada would make it a hot country,” he remarked at length, “for the man who swiped that gripsack of treasury boodle, don’t you think?””
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading ““Undoubtedly, he would,” agreed Goodwin calmly, as he rose leisurely to his feet.”
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading ““Undoubtedly, he would,” agreed Goodwin calmly, as he rose leisurely to his feet.”
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading ““Old Losada would make it a hot country,” he remarked at length, “for the man who swiped that gripsack of treasury boodle, don’t you think?””
past form of “swipe” — strike with a swiping motion
From this reading ““Old Losada would make it a hot country,” he remarked at length, “for the man who swiped that gripsack of treasury boodle, don’t you think?””
the funds of a government or institution or individual
From this reading ““Old Losada would make it a hot country,” he remarked at length, “for the man who swiped that gripsack of treasury boodle, don’t you think?””
without doubt; certainly
From this reading ““Undoubtedly, he would,” agreed Goodwin calmly, as he rose leisurely to his feet.”
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 “Old Losada would make it a hot country,” he remarked at length, “for the man who swiped that gripsack of treasury boodle, don’t you think?”
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading “Undoubtedly, he would,” agreed Goodwin calmly, as he rose leisurely to his feet.
Having no one else present.
From this reading Mrs. Goodwin is alone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Undoubtedly, he would,” agreed Goodwin calmly, as he rose leisurely to his feet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Blythe did not reply at once.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I’ll be running over to the house now, old man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Blythe did not reply at once.
informal terms for money
From this reading “Old Losada would make it a hot country,” he remarked at length, “for the man who swiped that gripsack of treasury boodle, don’t you think?”
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading “Undoubtedly, he would,” agreed Goodwin calmly, as he rose leisurely to his feet.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “Old Losada would make it a hot country,” he remarked at length, “for the man who swiped that gripsack of treasury boodle, don’t you think?”
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Blythe did not reply at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Old Losada would make it a hot country,” he remarked at length, “for the man who swiped that gripsack of treasury boodle, don’t you think?”
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “Undoubtedly, he would,” agreed Goodwin calmly, as he rose leisurely to his feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Old Losada would make it a hot country,” he remarked at length, “for the man who swiped that gripsack of treasury boodle, don’t you think?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Undoubtedly, he would,” agreed Goodwin calmly, as he rose leisurely to his feet.
a small suitcase
From this reading “Old Losada would make it a hot country,” he remarked at length, “for the man who swiped that gripsack of treasury boodle, don’t you think?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Old Losada would make it a hot country,” he remarked at length, “for the man who swiped that gripsack of treasury boodle, don’t you think?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Undoubtedly, he would,” agreed Goodwin calmly, as he rose leisurely to his feet.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading “Old Losada would make it a hot country,” he remarked at length, “for the man who swiped that gripsack of treasury boodle, don’t you think?”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “I’ll be running over to the house now, old man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ll be running over to the house now, old man.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Goodwin is alone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Old Losada would make it a hot country,” he remarked at length, “for the man who swiped that gripsack of treasury boodle, don’t you think?”
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading “Undoubtedly, he would,” agreed Goodwin calmly, as he rose leisurely to his feet.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading “Old Losada would make it a hot country,” he remarked at length, “for the man who swiped that gripsack of treasury boodle, don’t you think?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Old Losada would make it a hot country,” he remarked at length, “for the man who swiped that gripsack of treasury boodle, don’t you think?”
engage in
From this reading “Old Losada would make it a hot country,” he remarked at length, “for the man who swiped that gripsack of treasury boodle, don’t you think?”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Old Losada would make it a hot country,” he remarked at length, “for the man who swiped that gripsack of treasury boodle, don’t you think?”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Goodwin is alone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Blythe did not reply at once.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I’ll be running over to the house now, old man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Old Losada would make it a hot country,” he remarked at length, “for the man who swiped that gripsack of treasury boodle, don’t you think?”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Old Losada would make it a hot country,” he remarked at length, “for the man who swiped that gripsack of treasury boodle, don’t you think?”
on one occasion
From this reading Blythe did not reply at once.
above and across; more than
From this reading “I’ll be running over to the house now, old man.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Old Losada would make it a hot country,” he remarked at length, “for the man who swiped that gripsack of treasury boodle, don’t you think?”
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Blythe did not reply at once.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading “Undoubtedly, he would,” agreed Goodwin calmly, as he rose leisurely to his feet.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading “I’ll be running over to the house now, old man.
past form of “swipe” — strike with a swiping motion
From this reading “Old Losada would make it a hot country,” he remarked at length, “for the man who swiped that gripsack of treasury boodle, don’t you think?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Old Losada would make it a hot country,” he remarked at length, “for the man who swiped that gripsack of treasury boodle, don’t you think?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Old Losada would make it a hot country,” he remarked at length, “for the man who swiped that gripsack of treasury boodle, don’t you think?”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Old Losada would make it a hot country,” he remarked at length, “for the man who swiped that gripsack of treasury boodle, don’t you think?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Undoubtedly, he would,” agreed Goodwin calmly, as he rose leisurely to his feet.
the funds of a government or institution or individual
From this reading “Old Losada would make it a hot country,” he remarked at length, “for the man who swiped that gripsack of treasury boodle, don’t you think?”
without doubt; certainly
From this reading “Undoubtedly, he would,” agreed Goodwin calmly, as he rose leisurely to his feet.
which person or people
From this reading “Old Losada would make it a hot country,” he remarked at length, “for the man who swiped that gripsack of treasury boodle, don’t you think?”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Old Losada would make it a hot country,” he remarked at length, “for the man who swiped that gripsack of treasury boodle, don’t you think?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Old Losada would make it a hot country,” he remarked at length, “for the man who swiped that gripsack of treasury boodle, don’t you think?”
Chapter 9 of Cabbages and Kings by O. Henry holds 195 sentences, grouped into 39 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.
Chapter 9 holds 195 sentences of Cabbages and Kings, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 9 of Cabbages and Kings by O. Henry exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 195 sentences, grouped into 39 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 39 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
Each of the 39 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 9 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 Cabbages and Kings by O. Henry on this page, its source edition and its audio.
Yes. All 3955 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #2777 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Project Gutenberg eBook #2777, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
About 329 minutes of reading across 791 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
How to work through Cabbages and Kings section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.
Choose one of the 21 chapters of Cabbages and Kings 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 Cabbages and Kings, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
