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Greenmantle

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of Greenmantle is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 6 of Greenmantle by John Buchan holds 401 sentences, grouped into 81 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 6 of Greenmantle contain?

Chapter 6 holds 401 sentences of Greenmantle, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 6 of Greenmantle by John Buchan exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 401 sentences, grouped into 81 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 6 of Greenmantle?

Work through the 81 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 81 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 6 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 6 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 Greenmantle

Common questions about reading Greenmantle by John Buchan on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Greenmantle?

Yes. All 6730 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #559 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Greenmantle is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #559, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Greenmantle take to read?

About 560 minutes of reading across 1346 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Greenmantle section by section

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Vocabulary met early in Greenmantle

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

Mission
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Greenmantle; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Proposed
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Greenmantle; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Finished
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Greenmantle; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Breakfast
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Greenmantle; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
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The Indiscretions of the Same
I was standing stark naked next morning in that icy bedroom, trying to bathe in about a quart of water, when Stumm entered.
He strode up to me and stared me in the face.
I was half a head shorter than him to begin with, and a man does not feel his stoutest when he has no clothes, so he had the pull on me every way.
I have reason to believe that you are a liar,” he growled.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Greenmantle

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of Greenmantle is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
The Indiscretions of the Same
Line 2
I was standing stark naked next morning in that icy bedroom, trying to bathe in about a quart of water, when Stumm entered.
Line 3
He strode up to me and stared me in the face.
Line 4
I was half a head shorter than him to begin with, and a man does not feel his stoutest when he has no clothes, so he had the pull on me every way.
Line 5
I have reason to believe that you are a liar,” he growled.

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.

Same adjective US /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading “The Indiscretions of the Same”

All words in this reading · 61

Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

a

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

From this reading I was standing stark naked next morning in that icy bedroom, trying to bathe in about a quart of water, when Stumm entered.

about

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

From this reading I was standing stark naked next morning in that icy bedroom, trying to bathe in about a quart of water, when Stumm entered.

and

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

From this reading He strode up to me and stared me in the face.

are

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

From this reading “I have reason to believe that you are a liar,” he growled.

bathe

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

From this reading I was standing stark naked next morning in that icy bedroom, trying to bathe in about a quart of water, when Stumm entered.

bedroom

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

From this reading I was standing stark naked next morning in that icy bedroom, trying to bathe in about a quart of water, when Stumm entered.

begin

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

From this reading I was half a head shorter than him to begin with, and a man does not feel his stoutest when he has no clothes, so he had the pull on me every way.

believe

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

From this reading “I have reason to believe that you are a liar,” he growled.

clothes

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

From this reading I was half a head shorter than him to begin with, and a man does not feel his stoutest when he has no clothes, so he had the pull on me every way.

does

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

From this reading I was half a head shorter than him to begin with, and a man does not feel his stoutest when he has no clothes, so he had the pull on me every way.

entered

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

From this reading I was standing stark naked next morning in that icy bedroom, trying to bathe in about a quart of water, when Stumm entered.

every

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

From this reading I was half a head shorter than him to begin with, and a man does not feel his stoutest when he has no clothes, so he had the pull on me every way.

face

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

From this reading He strode up to me and stared me in the face.

feel

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

From this reading I was half a head shorter than him to begin with, and a man does not feel his stoutest when he has no clothes, so he had the pull on me every way.

growled

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

From this reading “I have reason to believe that you are a liar,” he growled.

had

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

From this reading I was half a head shorter than him to begin with, and a man does not feel his stoutest when he has no clothes, so he had the pull on me every way.

half

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

From this reading I was half a head shorter than him to begin with, and a man does not feel his stoutest when he has no clothes, so he had the pull on me every way.

has

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

From this reading I was half a head shorter than him to begin with, and a man does not feel his stoutest when he has no clothes, so he had the pull on me every way.

have

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

From this reading “I have reason to believe that you are a liar,” he growled.

He

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

From this reading He strode up to me and stared me in the face.

head

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

From this reading I was half a head shorter than him to begin with, and a man does not feel his stoutest when he has no clothes, so he had the pull on me every way.

him

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

From this reading I was half a head shorter than him to begin with, and a man does not feel his stoutest when he has no clothes, so he had the pull on me every way.

his

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

From this reading I was half a head shorter than him to begin with, and a man does not feel his stoutest when he has no clothes, so he had the pull on me every way.

I

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

From this reading I was standing stark naked next morning in that icy bedroom, trying to bathe in about a quart of water, when Stumm entered.

icy

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

From this reading I was standing stark naked next morning in that icy bedroom, trying to bathe in about a quart of water, when Stumm entered.

in

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

From this reading I was standing stark naked next morning in that icy bedroom, trying to bathe in about a quart of water, when Stumm entered.

Indiscretions

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

From this reading The Indiscretions of the Same

liar

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

From this reading “I have reason to believe that you are a liar,” he growled.

man

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

From this reading I was half a head shorter than him to begin with, and a man does not feel his stoutest when he has no clothes, so he had the pull on me every way.

me

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

From this reading He strode up to me and stared me in the face.

morning

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

From this reading I was standing stark naked next morning in that icy bedroom, trying to bathe in about a quart of water, when Stumm entered.

naked

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

From this reading I was standing stark naked next morning in that icy bedroom, trying to bathe in about a quart of water, when Stumm entered.

next

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

From this reading I was standing stark naked next morning in that icy bedroom, trying to bathe in about a quart of water, when Stumm entered.

no

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

From this reading I was half a head shorter than him to begin with, and a man does not feel his stoutest when he has no clothes, so he had the pull on me every way.

not

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

From this reading I was half a head shorter than him to begin with, and a man does not feel his stoutest when he has no clothes, so he had the pull on me every way.

of

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

From this reading The Indiscretions of the Same

on

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

From this reading I was half a head shorter than him to begin with, and a man does not feel his stoutest when he has no clothes, so he had the pull on me every way.

pull

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

From this reading I was half a head shorter than him to begin with, and a man does not feel his stoutest when he has no clothes, so he had the pull on me every way.

quart

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

From this reading I was standing stark naked next morning in that icy bedroom, trying to bathe in about a quart of water, when Stumm entered.

reason

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

From this reading “I have reason to believe that you are a liar,” he growled.

SameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading The Indiscretions of the Same

shorter

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

From this reading I was half a head shorter than him to begin with, and a man does not feel his stoutest when he has no clothes, so he had the pull on me every way.

so

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

From this reading I was half a head shorter than him to begin with, and a man does not feel his stoutest when he has no clothes, so he had the pull on me every way.

standing

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

From this reading I was standing stark naked next morning in that icy bedroom, trying to bathe in about a quart of water, when Stumm entered.

stared

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

From this reading He strode up to me and stared me in the face.

stark

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

From this reading I was standing stark naked next morning in that icy bedroom, trying to bathe in about a quart of water, when Stumm entered.

stoutest

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

From this reading I was half a head shorter than him to begin with, and a man does not feel his stoutest when he has no clothes, so he had the pull on me every way.

strode

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

From this reading He strode up to me and stared me in the face.

Stumm

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

From this reading I was standing stark naked next morning in that icy bedroom, trying to bathe in about a quart of water, when Stumm entered.

than

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

From this reading I was half a head shorter than him to begin with, and a man does not feel his stoutest when he has no clothes, so he had the pull on me every way.

that

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

From this reading I was standing stark naked next morning in that icy bedroom, trying to bathe in about a quart of water, when Stumm entered.

The

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

From this reading The Indiscretions of the Same

to

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

From this reading I was standing stark naked next morning in that icy bedroom, trying to bathe in about a quart of water, when Stumm entered.

trying

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

From this reading I was standing stark naked next morning in that icy bedroom, trying to bathe in about a quart of water, when Stumm entered.

up

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

From this reading He strode up to me and stared me in the face.

was

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

From this reading I was standing stark naked next morning in that icy bedroom, trying to bathe in about a quart of water, when Stumm entered.

water

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

From this reading I was standing stark naked next morning in that icy bedroom, trying to bathe in about a quart of water, when Stumm entered.

way

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

From this reading I was half a head shorter than him to begin with, and a man does not feel his stoutest when he has no clothes, so he had the pull on me every way.

when

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

From this reading I was standing stark naked next morning in that icy bedroom, trying to bathe in about a quart of water, when Stumm entered.

with

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

From this reading I was half a head shorter than him to begin with, and a man does not feel his stoutest when he has no clothes, so he had the pull on me every way.

you

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

From this reading “I have reason to believe that you are a liar,” he growled.