Chapter 13 of Dead Man's Land is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Dead Man's Land is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Certainly. Catch hold." "Oh, I say, doctor, let me shoot!" cried Mark excitedly. "No, no, my boy; don't interfere," said his father. "No, doctor, don't give up to him," for the latter was drawing back.
Chapter 13 of Dead Man's Land is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 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.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “Catch hold."”
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “"Oh, I say, doctor, let me shoot!" cried Mark excitedly.”
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading “"No, doctor, don't give up to him," for the latter was drawing back.”
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading “"Oh, I say, doctor, let me shoot!" cried Mark excitedly.”
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading “"No, no, my boy; don't interfere," said his father.”
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading “"No, doctor, don't give up to him," for the latter was drawing back.”
attach a tag or label to
From this reading “"Oh, I say, doctor, let me shoot!" cried Mark excitedly.”
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading “"Oh, I say, doctor, let me shoot!" cried Mark excitedly.”
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.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "No, doctor, don't give up to him," for the latter was drawing back.
a youthful male person
From this reading "No, no, my boy; don't interfere," said his father.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Catch hold."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Certainly.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, I say, doctor, let me shoot!" cried Mark excitedly.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Oh, I say, doctor, let me shoot!" cried Mark excitedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, no, my boy; don't interfere," said his father.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading "No, doctor, don't give up to him," for the latter was drawing back.
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading "Oh, I say, doctor, let me shoot!" cried Mark excitedly.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "No, no, my boy; don't interfere," said his father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "No, doctor, don't give up to him," for the latter was drawing back.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "No, doctor, don't give up to him," for the latter was drawing back.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No, doctor, don't give up to him," for the latter was drawing back.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "No, no, my boy; don't interfere," said his father.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Catch hold."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, I say, doctor, let me shoot!" cried Mark excitedly.
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading "No, no, my boy; don't interfere," said his father.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading "No, doctor, don't give up to him," for the latter was drawing back.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Oh, I say, doctor, let me shoot!" cried Mark excitedly.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading "Oh, I say, doctor, let me shoot!" cried Mark excitedly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, I say, doctor, let me shoot!" cried Mark excitedly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "No, no, my boy; don't interfere," said his father.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, no, my boy; don't interfere," said his father.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, I say, doctor, let me shoot!" cried Mark excitedly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No, no, my boy; don't interfere," said his father.
express in words
From this reading "Oh, I say, doctor, let me shoot!" cried Mark excitedly.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading "Oh, I say, doctor, let me shoot!" cried Mark excitedly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No, doctor, don't give up to him," for the latter was drawing back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "No, doctor, don't give up to him," for the latter was drawing back.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "No, doctor, don't give up to him," for the latter was drawing back.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No, doctor, don't give up to him," for the latter was drawing back.
Chapter 13 of Dead Man's Land by George Manville Fenn holds 406 sentences, grouped into 82 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 406 sentences of Dead Man's Land, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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