Chapter 13 of Holden with the Cords is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Holden with the Cords is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"He didn't mean no harm, massa, I'se _sartain_. He said her happiness and all you'se happiness, was at de stake." "Did he!" muttered Mr. Bergan, scornfully. "Hark you, Bruno, not a word of this to anybody--to _anybody_, mind you! Now, go back to your dance,--I'll see Mr. Arling."
Chapter 13 of Holden with the Cords is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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any person at all
From this reading “"Hark you, Bruno, not a word of this to anybody--to _anybody_, mind you!”
German pope from 1049 to 1054 whose papacy was the beginning of papal reforms in the 11th century (1002-1054)
From this reading “"Hark you, Bruno, not a word of this to anybody--to _anybody_, mind you!”
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading “Now, go back to your dance,--I'll see Mr. Arling."”
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading “He said her happiness and all you'se happiness, was at de stake."”
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading “"Hark you, Bruno, not a word of this to anybody--to _anybody_, mind you!”
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading “"He didn't mean no harm, massa, I'se _sartain_.”
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “"Did he!" muttered Mr. Bergan, scornfully.”
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading “He said her happiness and all you'se happiness, was at de stake."”
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belong to an earlier time
In this reading “Now, go back to your dance,--I'll see Mr. Arling."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Hark you, Bruno, not a word of this to anybody--to _anybody_, mind you!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He said her happiness and all you'se happiness, was at de stake."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He said her happiness and all you'se happiness, was at de stake."
any person at all
From this reading "Hark you, Bruno, not a word of this to anybody--to _anybody_, mind you!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, go back to your dance,--I'll see Mr. Arling."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He said her happiness and all you'se happiness, was at de stake."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Now, go back to your dance,--I'll see Mr. Arling."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did he!" muttered Mr. Bergan, scornfully.
German pope from 1049 to 1054 whose papacy was the beginning of papal reforms in the 11th century (1002-1054)
From this reading "Hark you, Bruno, not a word of this to anybody--to _anybody_, mind you!
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Now, go back to your dance,--I'll see Mr. Arling."
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading He said her happiness and all you'se happiness, was at de stake."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did he!" muttered Mr. Bergan, scornfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He didn't mean no harm, massa, I'se _sartain_.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Now, go back to your dance,--I'll see Mr. Arling."
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading He said her happiness and all you'se happiness, was at de stake."
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading "Hark you, Bruno, not a word of this to anybody--to _anybody_, mind you!
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading "He didn't mean no harm, massa, I'se _sartain_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He didn't mean no harm, massa, I'se _sartain_.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He said her happiness and all you'se happiness, was at de stake."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, go back to your dance,--I'll see Mr. Arling."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He didn't mean no harm, massa, I'se _sartain_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He didn't mean no harm, massa, I'se _sartain_.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "He didn't mean no harm, massa, I'se _sartain_.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Hark you, Bruno, not a word of this to anybody--to _anybody_, mind you!
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Did he!" muttered Mr. Bergan, scornfully.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Did he!" muttered Mr. Bergan, scornfully.
not any; not one
From this reading "He didn't mean no harm, massa, I'se _sartain_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Hark you, Bruno, not a word of this to anybody--to _anybody_, mind you!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, go back to your dance,--I'll see Mr. Arling."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Hark you, Bruno, not a word of this to anybody--to _anybody_, mind you!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said her happiness and all you'se happiness, was at de stake."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He didn't mean no harm, massa, I'se _sartain_.
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading "Did he!" muttered Mr. Bergan, scornfully.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Now, go back to your dance,--I'll see Mr. Arling."
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading He said her happiness and all you'se happiness, was at de stake."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Hark you, Bruno, not a word of this to anybody--to _anybody_, mind you!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Hark you, Bruno, not a word of this to anybody--to _anybody_, mind you!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He said her happiness and all you'se happiness, was at de stake."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Hark you, Bruno, not a word of this to anybody--to _anybody_, mind you!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hark you, Bruno, not a word of this to anybody--to _anybody_, mind you!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He said her happiness and all you'se happiness, was at de stake."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now, go back to your dance,--I'll see Mr. Arling."
Chapter 13 of Holden with the Cords by W. M. L. Jay holds 417 sentences, grouped into 84 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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