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Dead Men's Money

Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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I READ MY OWN OBITUARY It was my turn to stare again--and stare I did, from one to the other in silence, and being far too much amazed to find ready speech.
And before I could get my tongue once more, my mother, who was always remarkably sharp of eye, got her word in.
"What're you doing in that new suit of clothes?" she demanded.
"And where's your own good clothes that you went away in yesterday noon?
I misdoubt this stewardship's leading you into some strange ways!"
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Dead Men's Money

Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

Chapter 21 of Dead Men's Money is here in full — 85 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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I READ MY OWN OBITUARY It was my turn to stare again--and stare I did, from one to the other in silence, and being far too much amazed to find ready speech.
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And before I could get my tongue once more, my mother, who was always remarkably sharp of eye, got her word in.
/ənd bɪˈfɔːr aɪ kʊd ɡet maɪ tʌŋ wʌns mɔːr maɪ ˈmʌðər huː wɑːz ˈɔːlweɪz rɪˈmɑːrkəbli ʃɑːrp ʌv aɪ ɡɑːt hɜːr wɜːrd ɪn/
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"What're you doing in that new suit of clothes?" she demanded.
Line 4
"And where's your own good clothes that you went away in yesterday noon?
Line 5
I misdoubt this stewardship's leading you into some strange ways!"

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.

amazed adjective US /əˈmeɪzd/

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading “I READ MY OWN OBITUARY It was my turn to stare again--and stare I did, from one to the other in silence, and being far too much amazed to find ready speech.”

demanded verb US /dɪˈmændəd/

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading “"What're you doing in that new suit of clothes?" she demanded.”

leading adjective US /ˈliːdɪŋ/

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading “I misdoubt this stewardship's leading you into some strange ways!"”

noon noun US /nuːn/

the middle of the day

From this reading “"And where's your own good clothes that you went away in yesterday noon?”

obituary noun US /oʊˈbɪtʃuːeri/

a notice of someone's death; usually includes a short biography

From this reading “I READ MY OWN OBITUARY It was my turn to stare again--and stare I did, from one to the other in silence, and being far too much amazed to find ready speech.”

remarkably adverb US /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading “And before I could get my tongue once more, my mother, who was always remarkably sharp of eye, got her word in.”

stare verb US /ster/

look at with fixed eyes

From this reading “I READ MY OWN OBITUARY It was my turn to stare again--and stare I did, from one to the other in silence, and being far too much amazed to find ready speech.”

suit verb US /suːt/

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading “"What're you doing in that new suit of clothes?" she demanded.”

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againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading I READ MY OWN OBITUARY It was my turn to stare again--and stare I did, from one to the other in silence, and being far too much amazed to find ready speech.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading And before I could get my tongue once more, my mother, who was always remarkably sharp of eye, got her word in.

amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading I READ MY OWN OBITUARY It was my turn to stare again--and stare I did, from one to the other in silence, and being far too much amazed to find ready speech.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I READ MY OWN OBITUARY It was my turn to stare again--and stare I did, from one to the other in silence, and being far too much amazed to find ready speech.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "And where's your own good clothes that you went away in yesterday noon?

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading And before I could get my tongue once more, my mother, who was always remarkably sharp of eye, got her word in.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading I READ MY OWN OBITUARY It was my turn to stare again--and stare I did, from one to the other in silence, and being far too much amazed to find ready speech.

clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/

clothing in general

From this reading "What're you doing in that new suit of clothes?" she demanded.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading And before I could get my tongue once more, my mother, who was always remarkably sharp of eye, got her word in.

demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading "What're you doing in that new suit of clothes?" she demanded.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading I READ MY OWN OBITUARY It was my turn to stare again--and stare I did, from one to the other in silence, and being far too much amazed to find ready speech.

doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading "What're you doing in that new suit of clothes?" she demanded.

eyenounUS /aɪ/

the organ of sight

From this reading And before I could get my tongue once more, my mother, who was always remarkably sharp of eye, got her word in.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading I READ MY OWN OBITUARY It was my turn to stare again--and stare I did, from one to the other in silence, and being far too much amazed to find ready speech.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading I READ MY OWN OBITUARY It was my turn to stare again--and stare I did, from one to the other in silence, and being far too much amazed to find ready speech.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I READ MY OWN OBITUARY It was my turn to stare again--and stare I did, from one to the other in silence, and being far too much amazed to find ready speech.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading And before I could get my tongue once more, my mother, who was always remarkably sharp of eye, got her word in.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "And where's your own good clothes that you went away in yesterday noon?

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading And before I could get my tongue once more, my mother, who was always remarkably sharp of eye, got her word in.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading And before I could get my tongue once more, my mother, who was always remarkably sharp of eye, got her word in.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I READ MY OWN OBITUARY It was my turn to stare again--and stare I did, from one to the other in silence, and being far too much amazed to find ready speech.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading I READ MY OWN OBITUARY It was my turn to stare again--and stare I did, from one to the other in silence, and being far too much amazed to find ready speech.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading I misdoubt this stewardship's leading you into some strange ways!"

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I READ MY OWN OBITUARY It was my turn to stare again--and stare I did, from one to the other in silence, and being far too much amazed to find ready speech.

leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading I misdoubt this stewardship's leading you into some strange ways!"

misdoubt

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

From this reading I misdoubt this stewardship's leading you into some strange ways!"

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading And before I could get my tongue once more, my mother, who was always remarkably sharp of eye, got her word in.

mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading And before I could get my tongue once more, my mother, who was always remarkably sharp of eye, got her word in.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading I READ MY OWN OBITUARY It was my turn to stare again--and stare I did, from one to the other in silence, and being far too much amazed to find ready speech.

MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I READ MY OWN OBITUARY It was my turn to stare again--and stare I did, from one to the other in silence, and being far too much amazed to find ready speech.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading "What're you doing in that new suit of clothes?" she demanded.

noonnounUS /nuːn/

the middle of the day

From this reading "And where's your own good clothes that you went away in yesterday noon?

OBITUARYnounUS /oʊˈbɪtʃuːeri/

a notice of someone's death; usually includes a short biography

From this reading I READ MY OWN OBITUARY It was my turn to stare again--and stare I did, from one to the other in silence, and being far too much amazed to find ready speech.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And before I could get my tongue once more, my mother, who was always remarkably sharp of eye, got her word in.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading And before I could get my tongue once more, my mother, who was always remarkably sharp of eye, got her word in.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I READ MY OWN OBITUARY It was my turn to stare again--and stare I did, from one to the other in silence, and being far too much amazed to find ready speech.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading I READ MY OWN OBITUARY It was my turn to stare again--and stare I did, from one to the other in silence, and being far too much amazed to find ready speech.

OWNverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading I READ MY OWN OBITUARY It was my turn to stare again--and stare I did, from one to the other in silence, and being far too much amazed to find ready speech.

READverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading I READ MY OWN OBITUARY It was my turn to stare again--and stare I did, from one to the other in silence, and being far too much amazed to find ready speech.

readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading I READ MY OWN OBITUARY It was my turn to stare again--and stare I did, from one to the other in silence, and being far too much amazed to find ready speech.

remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading And before I could get my tongue once more, my mother, who was always remarkably sharp of eye, got her word in.

sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading And before I could get my tongue once more, my mother, who was always remarkably sharp of eye, got her word in.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading "What're you doing in that new suit of clothes?" she demanded.

silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading I READ MY OWN OBITUARY It was my turn to stare again--and stare I did, from one to the other in silence, and being far too much amazed to find ready speech.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading I misdoubt this stewardship's leading you into some strange ways!"

speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading I READ MY OWN OBITUARY It was my turn to stare again--and stare I did, from one to the other in silence, and being far too much amazed to find ready speech.

stareverbUS /ster/

look at with fixed eyes

From this reading I READ MY OWN OBITUARY It was my turn to stare again--and stare I did, from one to the other in silence, and being far too much amazed to find ready speech.

stewardship's

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

From this reading I misdoubt this stewardship's leading you into some strange ways!"

strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading I misdoubt this stewardship's leading you into some strange ways!"

suitverbUS /suːt/

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading "What're you doing in that new suit of clothes?" she demanded.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "What're you doing in that new suit of clothes?" she demanded.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading I READ MY OWN OBITUARY It was my turn to stare again--and stare I did, from one to the other in silence, and being far too much amazed to find ready speech.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading I misdoubt this stewardship's leading you into some strange ways!"

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I READ MY OWN OBITUARY It was my turn to stare again--and stare I did, from one to the other in silence, and being far too much amazed to find ready speech.

tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading And before I could get my tongue once more, my mother, who was always remarkably sharp of eye, got her word in.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading I READ MY OWN OBITUARY It was my turn to stare again--and stare I did, from one to the other in silence, and being far too much amazed to find ready speech.

turnverbUS /tɜːrn/

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading I READ MY OWN OBITUARY It was my turn to stare again--and stare I did, from one to the other in silence, and being far too much amazed to find ready speech.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading I READ MY OWN OBITUARY It was my turn to stare again--and stare I did, from one to the other in silence, and being far too much amazed to find ready speech.

waysnounUS /weɪz/

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading I misdoubt this stewardship's leading you into some strange ways!"

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "And where's your own good clothes that you went away in yesterday noon?

What're

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

From this reading "What're you doing in that new suit of clothes?" she demanded.

where's

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

From this reading "And where's your own good clothes that you went away in yesterday noon?

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading And before I could get my tongue once more, my mother, who was always remarkably sharp of eye, got her word in.

wordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading And before I could get my tongue once more, my mother, who was always remarkably sharp of eye, got her word in.

yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/

the day immediately before today

From this reading "And where's your own good clothes that you went away in yesterday noon?

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "What're you doing in that new suit of clothes?" she demanded.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "And where's your own good clothes that you went away in yesterday noon?

Chapter 21 of Dead Men's Money by J. S. (Joseph Smith) Fletcher holds 85 sentences, grouped into 17 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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Chapter 21 holds 85 sentences of Dead Men's Money, unabridged, divided into 17 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 21 of Dead Men's Money by J. S. (Joseph Smith) Fletcher exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 85 sentences, grouped into 17 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.

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Vocabulary met early in Dead Men's Money

Words and structures a reader meets early in Dead Men's Money, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Gilverthwaite
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Ill--much
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Worse
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Fancied
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