Chapter 13 of Graustark is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Graustark is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I suppose I must offer a reward.” “Certainly!” exclaimed her uncle. “About fifty gavvos, uncle?” “Fifty!” cried the two men, aghast. “Isn't that enough?”
Chapter 13 of Graustark is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/84 · 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.
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading ““Fifty!” cried the two men, aghast.”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading ““Certainly!” exclaimed her uncle.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading ““Certainly!” exclaimed her uncle.”
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading ““About fifty gavvos, uncle?””
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading ““I suppose I must offer a reward.””
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading ““I suppose I must offer a reward.””
express a supposition
From this reading ““I suppose I must offer a reward.””
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading ““Certainly!” exclaimed her uncle.”
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 “I suppose I must offer a reward.”
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “About fifty gavvos, uncle?”
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading “Fifty!” cried the two men, aghast.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “Certainly!” exclaimed her uncle.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Fifty!” cried the two men, aghast.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Isn't that enough?”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Certainly!” exclaimed her uncle.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading “About fifty gavvos, uncle?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “About fifty gavvos, uncle?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Certainly!” exclaimed her uncle.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I suppose I must offer a reward.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Isn't that enough?”
the force of workers available
From this reading “Fifty!” cried the two men, aghast.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I suppose I must offer a reward.”
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading “I suppose I must offer a reward.”
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading “I suppose I must offer a reward.”
express a supposition
From this reading “I suppose I must offer a reward.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Isn't that enough?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Fifty!” cried the two men, aghast.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Fifty!” cried the two men, aghast.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “Certainly!” exclaimed her uncle.
Chapter 13 of Graustark by George Barr McCutcheon holds 421 sentences, grouped into 85 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 13 holds 421 sentences of Graustark, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 13 of Graustark by George Barr McCutcheon exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 421 sentences, grouped into 85 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 85 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
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