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Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of Greenmantle is here in full — 261 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Four Missionaries See Light in their Mission A spasm of incredulity, a vast relief, and that sharp joy which comes of reaction chased each other across my mind.
I had come suddenly out of very black waters into an unbelievable calm.
I dropped into the nearest chair and tried to grapple with something far beyond words.
Sandy,” I said, as soon as I got my breath, you’re an incarnate devil.
You’ve given Peter and me the fright of our lives.”
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Greenmantle

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of Greenmantle is here in full — 261 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/52 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Four Missionaries See Light in their Mission A spasm of incredulity, a vast relief, and that sharp joy which comes of reaction chased each other across my mind.
Line 2
I had come suddenly out of very black waters into an unbelievable calm.
Line 3
I dropped into the nearest chair and tried to grapple with something far beyond words.
Line 4
Sandy,” I said, as soon as I got my breath, “you’re an incarnate devil.
Line 5
You’ve given Peter and me the fright of our lives.”

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.

Mind noun US /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading “Four Missionaries See Light in their Mission A spasm of incredulity, a vast relief, and that sharp joy which comes of reaction chased each other across my mind.”

All words in this reading · 66

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.

A

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From this reading Four Missionaries See Light in their Mission A spasm of incredulity, a vast relief, and that sharp joy which comes of reaction chased each other across my mind.

across

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From this reading Four Missionaries See Light in their Mission A spasm of incredulity, a vast relief, and that sharp joy which comes of reaction chased each other across my mind.

an

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From this reading I had come suddenly out of very black waters into an unbelievable calm.

and

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From this reading Four Missionaries See Light in their Mission A spasm of incredulity, a vast relief, and that sharp joy which comes of reaction chased each other across my mind.

as

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From this reading “Sandy,” I said, as soon as I got my breath, “you’re an incarnate devil.

beyond

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From this reading I dropped into the nearest chair and tried to grapple with something far beyond words.

black

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From this reading I had come suddenly out of very black waters into an unbelievable calm.

breath

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From this reading “Sandy,” I said, as soon as I got my breath, “you’re an incarnate devil.

calm

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From this reading I had come suddenly out of very black waters into an unbelievable calm.

chair

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From this reading I dropped into the nearest chair and tried to grapple with something far beyond words.

chased

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From this reading Four Missionaries See Light in their Mission A spasm of incredulity, a vast relief, and that sharp joy which comes of reaction chased each other across my mind.

come

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From this reading I had come suddenly out of very black waters into an unbelievable calm.

comes

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From this reading Four Missionaries See Light in their Mission A spasm of incredulity, a vast relief, and that sharp joy which comes of reaction chased each other across my mind.

devil

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From this reading “Sandy,” I said, as soon as I got my breath, “you’re an incarnate devil.

dropped

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From this reading I dropped into the nearest chair and tried to grapple with something far beyond words.

each

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From this reading Four Missionaries See Light in their Mission A spasm of incredulity, a vast relief, and that sharp joy which comes of reaction chased each other across my mind.

far

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From this reading I dropped into the nearest chair and tried to grapple with something far beyond words.

Four

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From this reading Four Missionaries See Light in their Mission A spasm of incredulity, a vast relief, and that sharp joy which comes of reaction chased each other across my mind.

fright

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From this reading You’ve given Peter and me the fright of our lives.”

given

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From this reading You’ve given Peter and me the fright of our lives.”

got

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From this reading “Sandy,” I said, as soon as I got my breath, “you’re an incarnate devil.

grapple

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From this reading I dropped into the nearest chair and tried to grapple with something far beyond words.

had

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From this reading I had come suddenly out of very black waters into an unbelievable calm.

I

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From this reading I had come suddenly out of very black waters into an unbelievable calm.

in

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From this reading Four Missionaries See Light in their Mission A spasm of incredulity, a vast relief, and that sharp joy which comes of reaction chased each other across my mind.

incarnate

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From this reading “Sandy,” I said, as soon as I got my breath, “you’re an incarnate devil.

incredulity

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From this reading Four Missionaries See Light in their Mission A spasm of incredulity, a vast relief, and that sharp joy which comes of reaction chased each other across my mind.

into

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

From this reading I had come suddenly out of very black waters into an unbelievable calm.

joy

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

From this reading Four Missionaries See Light in their Mission A spasm of incredulity, a vast relief, and that sharp joy which comes of reaction chased each other across my mind.

Light

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From this reading Four Missionaries See Light in their Mission A spasm of incredulity, a vast relief, and that sharp joy which comes of reaction chased each other across my mind.

lives

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From this reading You’ve given Peter and me the fright of our lives.”

me

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From this reading You’ve given Peter and me the fright of our lives.”

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Four Missionaries See Light in their Mission A spasm of incredulity, a vast relief, and that sharp joy which comes of reaction chased each other across my mind.

Mission

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From this reading Four Missionaries See Light in their Mission A spasm of incredulity, a vast relief, and that sharp joy which comes of reaction chased each other across my mind.

Missionaries

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

From this reading Four Missionaries See Light in their Mission A spasm of incredulity, a vast relief, and that sharp joy which comes of reaction chased each other across my mind.

my

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From this reading Four Missionaries See Light in their Mission A spasm of incredulity, a vast relief, and that sharp joy which comes of reaction chased each other across my mind.

nearest

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

From this reading I dropped into the nearest chair and tried to grapple with something far beyond words.

of

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

From this reading Four Missionaries See Light in their Mission A spasm of incredulity, a vast relief, and that sharp joy which comes of reaction chased each other across my mind.

other

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

From this reading Four Missionaries See Light in their Mission A spasm of incredulity, a vast relief, and that sharp joy which comes of reaction chased each other across my mind.

our

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

From this reading You’ve given Peter and me the fright of our lives.”

out

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

From this reading I had come suddenly out of very black waters into an unbelievable calm.

Peter

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

From this reading You’ve given Peter and me the fright of our lives.”

reaction

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

From this reading Four Missionaries See Light in their Mission A spasm of incredulity, a vast relief, and that sharp joy which comes of reaction chased each other across my mind.

relief

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

From this reading Four Missionaries See Light in their Mission A spasm of incredulity, a vast relief, and that sharp joy which comes of reaction chased each other across my mind.

said

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

From this reading “Sandy,” I said, as soon as I got my breath, “you’re an incarnate devil.

Sandy

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

From this reading “Sandy,” I said, as soon as I got my breath, “you’re an incarnate devil.

See

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

From this reading Four Missionaries See Light in their Mission A spasm of incredulity, a vast relief, and that sharp joy which comes of reaction chased each other across my mind.

sharp

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

From this reading Four Missionaries See Light in their Mission A spasm of incredulity, a vast relief, and that sharp joy which comes of reaction chased each other across my mind.

something

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

From this reading I dropped into the nearest chair and tried to grapple with something far beyond words.

soon

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

From this reading “Sandy,” I said, as soon as I got my breath, “you’re an incarnate devil.

spasm

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

From this reading Four Missionaries See Light in their Mission A spasm of incredulity, a vast relief, and that sharp joy which comes of reaction chased each other across my mind.

suddenly

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

From this reading I had come suddenly out of very black waters into an unbelievable calm.

that

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

From this reading Four Missionaries See Light in their Mission A spasm of incredulity, a vast relief, and that sharp joy which comes of reaction chased each other across my mind.

the

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

From this reading I dropped into the nearest chair and tried to grapple with something far beyond words.

their

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

From this reading Four Missionaries See Light in their Mission A spasm of incredulity, a vast relief, and that sharp joy which comes of reaction chased each other across my mind.

to

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

From this reading I dropped into the nearest chair and tried to grapple with something far beyond words.

tried

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

From this reading I dropped into the nearest chair and tried to grapple with something far beyond words.

unbelievable

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From this reading I had come suddenly out of very black waters into an unbelievable calm.

vast

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From this reading Four Missionaries See Light in their Mission A spasm of incredulity, a vast relief, and that sharp joy which comes of reaction chased each other across my mind.

very

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

From this reading I had come suddenly out of very black waters into an unbelievable calm.

waters

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From this reading I had come suddenly out of very black waters into an unbelievable calm.

which

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From this reading Four Missionaries See Light in their Mission A spasm of incredulity, a vast relief, and that sharp joy which comes of reaction chased each other across my mind.

with

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

From this reading I dropped into the nearest chair and tried to grapple with something far beyond words.

words

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From this reading I dropped into the nearest chair and tried to grapple with something far beyond words.

you're

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From this reading “Sandy,” I said, as soon as I got my breath, “you’re an incarnate devil.

You've

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From this reading You’ve given Peter and me the fright of our lives.”

Chapter 12 of Greenmantle by John Buchan holds 261 sentences, grouped into 53 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 12 of Greenmantle contain?

Chapter 12 holds 261 sentences of Greenmantle, unabridged, divided into 53 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 12 of Greenmantle by John Buchan exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 261 sentences, grouped into 53 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 12 of Greenmantle?

Work through the 53 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 53 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 12 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 12 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 6620 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 551 minutes of reading across 1324 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Greenmantle section by section

How to work through Greenmantle section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 22 chapters of Greenmantle to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Greenmantle

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

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.
Filling
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Greenmantle; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Bullivant
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Greenmantle; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.