Chapter 29 of Griffith Gaunt: Volumes 1 to 3 (of 3) is here in full — 357 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXIX
Chapter 29 of Griffith Gaunt: Volumes 1 to 3 (of 3) is here in full — 357 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He went straight to the stable, and saddled Black Dick. But, in the very act, his nature revolted. What, turn his back on her the moment he had got hold of her money, to take to the other. He could not do it. He went back to her room, and came so suddenly that he caught her crying.
Chapter 29 of Griffith Gaunt: Volumes 1 to 3 (of 3) is here in full — 357 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/71 · 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.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading “But, in the very act, his nature revolted.”
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “He went back to her room, and came so suddenly that he caught her crying.”
demanding attention
From this reading “He went back to her room, and came so suddenly that he caught her crying.”
someone who is a detective
From this reading “He went straight to the stable, and saddled Black Dick.”
past form of “revolt” — make revolution
From this reading “But, in the very act, his nature revolted.”
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading “He went straight to the stable, and saddled Black Dick.”
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading “He went straight to the stable, and saddled Black Dick.”
successive (without a break)
From this reading “He went straight to the stable, and saddled Black Dick.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “He went straight to the stable, and saddled Black Dick.”
belong to an earlier time
In this reading “He went back to her room, and came so suddenly that he caught her crying.”
In this reading “What, turn his back on her the moment he had got hold of her money, to take to the other.”
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.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading But, in the very act, his nature revolted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He went straight to the stable, and saddled Black Dick.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading What, turn his back on her the moment he had got hold of her money, to take to the other.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He went straight to the stable, and saddled Black Dick.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, in the very act, his nature revolted.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He went back to her room, and came so suddenly that he caught her crying.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He went back to her room, and came so suddenly that he caught her crying.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not do it.
demanding attention
From this reading He went back to her room, and came so suddenly that he caught her crying.
someone who is a detective
From this reading He went straight to the stable, and saddled Black Dick.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He could not do it.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading What, turn his back on her the moment he had got hold of her money, to take to the other.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What, turn his back on her the moment he had got hold of her money, to take to the other.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went straight to the stable, and saddled Black Dick.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What, turn his back on her the moment he had got hold of her money, to take to the other.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But, in the very act, his nature revolted.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading What, turn his back on her the moment he had got hold of her money, to take to the other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But, in the very act, his nature revolted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He could not do it.
a particular point in time
From this reading What, turn his back on her the moment he had got hold of her money, to take to the other.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading What, turn his back on her the moment he had got hold of her money, to take to the other.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading But, in the very act, his nature revolted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not do it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What, turn his back on her the moment he had got hold of her money, to take to the other.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What, turn his back on her the moment he had got hold of her money, to take to the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading What, turn his back on her the moment he had got hold of her money, to take to the other.
past form of “revolt” — make revolution
From this reading But, in the very act, his nature revolted.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He went back to her room, and came so suddenly that he caught her crying.
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading He went straight to the stable, and saddled Black Dick.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He went back to her room, and came so suddenly that he caught her crying.
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading He went straight to the stable, and saddled Black Dick.
successive (without a break)
From this reading He went straight to the stable, and saddled Black Dick.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He went back to her room, and came so suddenly that he caught her crying.
carry out
From this reading What, turn his back on her the moment he had got hold of her money, to take to the other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He went back to her room, and came so suddenly that he caught her crying.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He went straight to the stable, and saddled Black Dick.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He went straight to the stable, and saddled Black Dick.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading What, turn his back on her the moment he had got hold of her money, to take to the other.
precisely as stated
From this reading But, in the very act, his nature revolted.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went straight to the stable, and saddled Black Dick.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What, turn his back on her the moment he had got hold of her money, to take to the other.
Chapter 29 of Griffith Gaunt: Volumes 1 to 3 (of 3) by Charles Reade holds 357 sentences, grouped into 72 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 29 holds 357 sentences of Griffith Gaunt: Volumes 1 to 3 (of 3), unabridged, divided into 72 reading sections.
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