Chapter 10 of Holden with the Cords is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter X
Chapter 10 of Holden with the Cords is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I shall know mine," observed the overseer, confidently, as he lifted the pen. Doctor Remy leaned forward with sudden interest. The name was written in commonplace fashion enough, but it was finished with an odd, complicated flourish. "Do you always sign your name in that way?" he asked. "Always."
Chapter 10 of Holden with the Cords is here in full — 424 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.
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading “The name was written in commonplace fashion enough, but it was finished with an odd, complicated flourish.”
difficult to analyze or understand
From this reading “The name was written in commonplace fashion enough, but it was finished with an odd, complicated flourish.”
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading “"I shall know mine," observed the overseer, confidently, as he lifted the pen.”
grow vigorously
From this reading “The name was written in commonplace fashion enough, but it was finished with an odd, complicated flourish.”
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading “Doctor Remy leaned forward with sudden interest.”
not divisible by two
From this reading “The name was written in commonplace fashion enough, but it was finished with an odd, complicated flourish.”
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading “"I shall know mine," observed the overseer, confidently, as he lifted the pen.”
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading “"I shall know mine," observed the overseer, confidently, as he lifted the pen.”
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 “Doctor Remy leaned forward with sudden interest.”
In this reading “Doctor Remy leaned forward with sudden interest.”
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.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Do you always sign your name in that way?" he asked.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The name was written in commonplace fashion enough, but it was finished with an odd, complicated flourish.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I shall know mine," observed the overseer, confidently, as he lifted the pen.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you always sign your name in that way?" he asked.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The name was written in commonplace fashion enough, but it was finished with an odd, complicated flourish.
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading The name was written in commonplace fashion enough, but it was finished with an odd, complicated flourish.
difficult to analyze or understand
From this reading The name was written in commonplace fashion enough, but it was finished with an odd, complicated flourish.
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading "I shall know mine," observed the overseer, confidently, as he lifted the pen.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you always sign your name in that way?" he asked.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doctor Remy leaned forward with sudden interest.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The name was written in commonplace fashion enough, but it was finished with an odd, complicated flourish.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The name was written in commonplace fashion enough, but it was finished with an odd, complicated flourish.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The name was written in commonplace fashion enough, but it was finished with an odd, complicated flourish.
grow vigorously
From this reading The name was written in commonplace fashion enough, but it was finished with an odd, complicated flourish.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Doctor Remy leaned forward with sudden interest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I shall know mine," observed the overseer, confidently, as he lifted the pen.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall know mine," observed the overseer, confidently, as he lifted the pen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The name was written in commonplace fashion enough, but it was finished with an odd, complicated flourish.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Doctor Remy leaned forward with sudden interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The name was written in commonplace fashion enough, but it was finished with an odd, complicated flourish.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I shall know mine," observed the overseer, confidently, as he lifted the pen.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Doctor Remy leaned forward with sudden interest.
held up in the air
From this reading "I shall know mine," observed the overseer, confidently, as he lifted the pen.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I shall know mine," observed the overseer, confidently, as he lifted the pen.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The name was written in commonplace fashion enough, but it was finished with an odd, complicated flourish.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "I shall know mine," observed the overseer, confidently, as he lifted the pen.
not divisible by two
From this reading The name was written in commonplace fashion enough, but it was finished with an odd, complicated flourish.
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading "I shall know mine," observed the overseer, confidently, as he lifted the pen.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading "I shall know mine," observed the overseer, confidently, as he lifted the pen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Doctor Remy leaned forward with sudden interest.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall know mine," observed the overseer, confidently, as he lifted the pen.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading "Do you always sign your name in that way?" he asked.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Doctor Remy leaned forward with sudden interest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do you always sign your name in that way?" he asked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I shall know mine," observed the overseer, confidently, as he lifted the pen.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The name was written in commonplace fashion enough, but it was finished with an odd, complicated flourish.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Do you always sign your name in that way?" he asked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Doctor Remy leaned forward with sudden interest.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The name was written in commonplace fashion enough, but it was finished with an odd, complicated flourish.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you always sign your name in that way?" he asked.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you always sign your name in that way?" he asked.
Chapter 10 of Holden with the Cords by W. M. L. Jay holds 424 sentences, grouped into 85 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 10 holds 424 sentences of Holden with the Cords, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 10 of Holden with the Cords by W. M. L. Jay exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 424 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.
Each of the 85 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.
Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 10 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.
Common questions about reading Holden with the Cords by W. M. L. Jay on this page, its source edition and its audio.
Yes. All 7499 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #56980 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Project Gutenberg eBook #56980, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
About 600 minutes of reading across 1500 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
How to work through Holden with the Cords section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.
Choose one of the 18 chapters of Holden with the Cords to begin.
Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.
Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.
Words and structures a reader meets early in Holden with the Cords, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
