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Harry Muir
Harry Muir

Chapter XIII

Chapter 13 of Harry Muir is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant • Curated US English Learning Edition
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“What! mine own boy?”
ALMOST in Lindsay’s words, Cuthbert told to the old man the story of the Allenders.
He listened without making any remark, but evidently, as Cuthbert saw, with great attention.
“John Allenders--yes, that was the name,” he said, when his visitor had concluded.
“And Violet and Rose--it looks like--very like, as if these bairns were the folk you seek.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Harry Muir

Chapter XIII

Chapter 13 of Harry Muir is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/20 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
“What! mine own boy?”
/wʌt maɪn oʊn bɔɪ/
Line 2
ALMOST in Lindsay’s words, Cuthbert told to the old man the story of the Allenders.
Line 3
He listened without making any remark, but evidently, as Cuthbert saw, with great attention.
Line 4
“John Allenders--yes, that was the name,” he said, when his visitor had concluded.
Line 5
“And Violet and Rose--it looks like--very like, as if these bairns were the folk you seek.

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.

concluded adjective US /kənˈkluːdəd/

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading ““John Allenders--yes, that was the name,” he said, when his visitor had concluded.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
evidently adverb US /ˈevədəntli/

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading “He listened without making any remark, but evidently, as Cuthbert saw, with great attention.”

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folk noun US /foʊk/

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading ““And Violet and Rose--it looks like--very like, as if these bairns were the folk you seek.”

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listened verb US /ˈlɪsənd/

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading “He listened without making any remark, but evidently, as Cuthbert saw, with great attention.”

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remark noun US /rɪˈmɑːrk/

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading “He listened without making any remark, but evidently, as Cuthbert saw, with great attention.”

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seek verb US /siːk/

try to get or reach

From this reading ““And Violet and Rose--it looks like--very like, as if these bairns were the folk you seek.”

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Violet noun US /ˈvaɪəlɪt/

any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers

From this reading ““And Violet and Rose--it looks like--very like, as if these bairns were the folk you seek.”

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visitor noun US /ˈvɪzɪtər/

someone who visits

From this reading ““John Allenders--yes, that was the name,” he said, when his visitor had concluded.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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old man adjective + noun

a man who is very old

In this reading “ALMOST in Lindsay’s words, Cuthbert told to the old man the story of the Allenders.”

132,882 times in 426,211 chapters
without making preposition + noun

In this reading “He listened without making any remark, but evidently, as Cuthbert saw, with great attention.”

4,705 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 55

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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Allenders

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From this reading ALMOST in Lindsay’s words, Cuthbert told to the old man the story of the Allenders.

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ALMOSTadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading ALMOST in Lindsay’s words, Cuthbert told to the old man the story of the Allenders.

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AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading “And Violet and Rose--it looks like--very like, as if these bairns were the folk you seek.

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anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He listened without making any remark, but evidently, as Cuthbert saw, with great attention.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He listened without making any remark, but evidently, as Cuthbert saw, with great attention.

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attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading He listened without making any remark, but evidently, as Cuthbert saw, with great attention.

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bairns

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From this reading “And Violet and Rose--it looks like--very like, as if these bairns were the folk you seek.

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boynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading “What! mine own boy?”

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He listened without making any remark, but evidently, as Cuthbert saw, with great attention.

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concludedadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdəd/

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading “John Allenders--yes, that was the name,” he said, when his visitor had concluded.

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Cuthbert

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From this reading ALMOST in Lindsay’s words, Cuthbert told to the old man the story of the Allenders.

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evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading He listened without making any remark, but evidently, as Cuthbert saw, with great attention.

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folknounUS /foʊk/

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading “And Violet and Rose--it looks like--very like, as if these bairns were the folk you seek.

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greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading He listened without making any remark, but evidently, as Cuthbert saw, with great attention.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading “John Allenders--yes, that was the name,” he said, when his visitor had concluded.

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HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He listened without making any remark, but evidently, as Cuthbert saw, with great attention.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading “John Allenders--yes, that was the name,” he said, when his visitor had concluded.

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ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “And Violet and Rose--it looks like--very like, as if these bairns were the folk you seek.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading ALMOST in Lindsay’s words, Cuthbert told to the old man the story of the Allenders.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “And Violet and Rose--it looks like--very like, as if these bairns were the folk you seek.

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JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading “John Allenders--yes, that was the name,” he said, when his visitor had concluded.

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likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “And Violet and Rose--it looks like--very like, as if these bairns were the folk you seek.

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Lindsay's

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

From this reading ALMOST in Lindsay’s words, Cuthbert told to the old man the story of the Allenders.

Pending verification
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading He listened without making any remark, but evidently, as Cuthbert saw, with great attention.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
looksnounUS /lʊks/

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading “And Violet and Rose--it looks like--very like, as if these bairns were the folk you seek.

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makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading He listened without making any remark, but evidently, as Cuthbert saw, with great attention.

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mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading ALMOST in Lindsay’s words, Cuthbert told to the old man the story of the Allenders.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
minepronounUS /maɪn/

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “What! mine own boy?”

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nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading “John Allenders--yes, that was the name,” he said, when his visitor had concluded.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ALMOST in Lindsay’s words, Cuthbert told to the old man the story of the Allenders.

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oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading ALMOST in Lindsay’s words, Cuthbert told to the old man the story of the Allenders.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading “What! mine own boy?”

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remarknounUS /rɪˈmɑːrk/

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading He listened without making any remark, but evidently, as Cuthbert saw, with great attention.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
RosenounUS /roʊz/

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading “And Violet and Rose--it looks like--very like, as if these bairns were the folk you seek.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “John Allenders--yes, that was the name,” he said, when his visitor had concluded.

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sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading He listened without making any remark, but evidently, as Cuthbert saw, with great attention.

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seekverbUS /siːk/

try to get or reach

From this reading “And Violet and Rose--it looks like--very like, as if these bairns were the folk you seek.

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storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading ALMOST in Lindsay’s words, Cuthbert told to the old man the story of the Allenders.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “John Allenders--yes, that was the name,” he said, when his visitor had concluded.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading ALMOST in Lindsay’s words, Cuthbert told to the old man the story of the Allenders.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading “And Violet and Rose--it looks like--very like, as if these bairns were the folk you seek.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading ALMOST in Lindsay’s words, Cuthbert told to the old man the story of the Allenders.

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toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading ALMOST in Lindsay’s words, Cuthbert told to the old man the story of the Allenders.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading “And Violet and Rose--it looks like--very like, as if these bairns were the folk you seek.

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VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/

any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers

From this reading “And Violet and Rose--it looks like--very like, as if these bairns were the folk you seek.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/

someone who visits

From this reading “John Allenders--yes, that was the name,” he said, when his visitor had concluded.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading “John Allenders--yes, that was the name,” he said, when his visitor had concluded.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “And Violet and Rose--it looks like--very like, as if these bairns were the folk you seek.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “What! mine own boy?”

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whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading “John Allenders--yes, that was the name,” he said, when his visitor had concluded.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading He listened without making any remark, but evidently, as Cuthbert saw, with great attention.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading He listened without making any remark, but evidently, as Cuthbert saw, with great attention.

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wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading ALMOST in Lindsay’s words, Cuthbert told to the old man the story of the Allenders.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
yesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading “John Allenders--yes, that was the name,” he said, when his visitor had concluded.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “And Violet and Rose--it looks like--very like, as if these bairns were the folk you seek.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 13 of Harry Muir by Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant holds 100 sentences, grouped into 20 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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