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Just David
Just David

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of Just David is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Eleanor H. (Eleanor Hodgman) Porter • Curated US English Learning Edition

Chapter 13 of Just David by Eleanor H. (Eleanor Hodgman) Porter holds 171 sentences, grouped into 35 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 13 of Just David contain?

Chapter 13 holds 171 sentences of Just David, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 13 of Just David by Eleanor H. (Eleanor Hodgman) Porter exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 171 sentences, grouped into 35 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 13 of Just David?

Work through the 35 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 35 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 13 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 13 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 Just David

Common questions about reading Just David by Eleanor H. (Eleanor Hodgman) Porter on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Just David?

Yes. All 4386 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #440 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Just David is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #440, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Just David take to read?

About 365 minutes of reading across 878 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Just David section by section

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Vocabulary met early in Just David

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

Mountain-side
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Little
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Shack
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Stood
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A SURPRISE FOR MR.
JACK Life at the Holly farmhouse was not what it had been.
The coming of David had introduced new elements that promised complications.
Not because he was another mouth to feed--Simeon Holly was not worrying about that part any longer.
Crops showed good promise, and all ready in the bank even now was the necessary money to cover the dreaded note, due the last of August.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Just David

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of Just David is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/35 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
A SURPRISE FOR MR.
Line 2
JACK Life at the Holly farmhouse was not what it had been.
Line 3
The coming of David had introduced new elements that promised complications.
Line 4
Not because he was another mouth to feed--Simeon Holly was not worrying about that part any longer.
Line 5
Crops showed good promise, and all ready in the bank even now was the necessary money to cover the dreaded note, due the last of August.
All words in this reading · 56

Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

A

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From this reading A SURPRISE FOR MR.

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about

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From this reading Not because he was another mouth to feed--Simeon Holly was not worrying about that part any longer.

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all

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From this reading Crops showed good promise, and all ready in the bank even now was the necessary money to cover the dreaded note, due the last of August.

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and

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From this reading Crops showed good promise, and all ready in the bank even now was the necessary money to cover the dreaded note, due the last of August.

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another

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From this reading Not because he was another mouth to feed--Simeon Holly was not worrying about that part any longer.

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any

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From this reading Not because he was another mouth to feed--Simeon Holly was not worrying about that part any longer.

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at

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From this reading JACK Life at the Holly farmhouse was not what it had been.

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August

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From this reading Crops showed good promise, and all ready in the bank even now was the necessary money to cover the dreaded note, due the last of August.

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bank

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From this reading Crops showed good promise, and all ready in the bank even now was the necessary money to cover the dreaded note, due the last of August.

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because

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From this reading Not because he was another mouth to feed--Simeon Holly was not worrying about that part any longer.

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been

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From this reading JACK Life at the Holly farmhouse was not what it had been.

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coming

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From this reading The coming of David had introduced new elements that promised complications.

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complications

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From this reading The coming of David had introduced new elements that promised complications.

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cover

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From this reading Crops showed good promise, and all ready in the bank even now was the necessary money to cover the dreaded note, due the last of August.

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Crops

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From this reading Crops showed good promise, and all ready in the bank even now was the necessary money to cover the dreaded note, due the last of August.

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David

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From this reading The coming of David had introduced new elements that promised complications.

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dreaded

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From this reading Crops showed good promise, and all ready in the bank even now was the necessary money to cover the dreaded note, due the last of August.

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due

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From this reading Crops showed good promise, and all ready in the bank even now was the necessary money to cover the dreaded note, due the last of August.

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elements

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From this reading The coming of David had introduced new elements that promised complications.

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even

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From this reading Crops showed good promise, and all ready in the bank even now was the necessary money to cover the dreaded note, due the last of August.

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farmhouse

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From this reading JACK Life at the Holly farmhouse was not what it had been.

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feed

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From this reading Not because he was another mouth to feed--Simeon Holly was not worrying about that part any longer.

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FOR

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From this reading A SURPRISE FOR MR.

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good

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From this reading Crops showed good promise, and all ready in the bank even now was the necessary money to cover the dreaded note, due the last of August.

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had

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From this reading JACK Life at the Holly farmhouse was not what it had been.

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he

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From this reading Not because he was another mouth to feed--Simeon Holly was not worrying about that part any longer.

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Holly

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From this reading JACK Life at the Holly farmhouse was not what it had been.

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in

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From this reading Crops showed good promise, and all ready in the bank even now was the necessary money to cover the dreaded note, due the last of August.

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introduced

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From this reading The coming of David had introduced new elements that promised complications.

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it

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From this reading JACK Life at the Holly farmhouse was not what it had been.

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JACK

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From this reading JACK Life at the Holly farmhouse was not what it had been.

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last

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From this reading Crops showed good promise, and all ready in the bank even now was the necessary money to cover the dreaded note, due the last of August.

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Life

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From this reading JACK Life at the Holly farmhouse was not what it had been.

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longer

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From this reading Not because he was another mouth to feed--Simeon Holly was not worrying about that part any longer.

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money

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From this reading Crops showed good promise, and all ready in the bank even now was the necessary money to cover the dreaded note, due the last of August.

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mouth

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From this reading Not because he was another mouth to feed--Simeon Holly was not worrying about that part any longer.

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MR

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From this reading A SURPRISE FOR MR.

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necessary

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From this reading Crops showed good promise, and all ready in the bank even now was the necessary money to cover the dreaded note, due the last of August.

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new

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From this reading The coming of David had introduced new elements that promised complications.

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not

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From this reading JACK Life at the Holly farmhouse was not what it had been.

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note

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From this reading Crops showed good promise, and all ready in the bank even now was the necessary money to cover the dreaded note, due the last of August.

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now

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From this reading Crops showed good promise, and all ready in the bank even now was the necessary money to cover the dreaded note, due the last of August.

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of

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From this reading The coming of David had introduced new elements that promised complications.

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part

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From this reading Not because he was another mouth to feed--Simeon Holly was not worrying about that part any longer.

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promise

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From this reading Crops showed good promise, and all ready in the bank even now was the necessary money to cover the dreaded note, due the last of August.

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promised

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From this reading The coming of David had introduced new elements that promised complications.

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ready

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From this reading Crops showed good promise, and all ready in the bank even now was the necessary money to cover the dreaded note, due the last of August.

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showed

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From this reading Crops showed good promise, and all ready in the bank even now was the necessary money to cover the dreaded note, due the last of August.

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Simeon

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From this reading Not because he was another mouth to feed--Simeon Holly was not worrying about that part any longer.

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SURPRISE

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From this reading A SURPRISE FOR MR.

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that

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From this reading The coming of David had introduced new elements that promised complications.

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the

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From this reading JACK Life at the Holly farmhouse was not what it had been.

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to

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From this reading Not because he was another mouth to feed--Simeon Holly was not worrying about that part any longer.

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was

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From this reading JACK Life at the Holly farmhouse was not what it had been.

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what

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From this reading JACK Life at the Holly farmhouse was not what it had been.

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worrying

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From this reading Not because he was another mouth to feed--Simeon Holly was not worrying about that part any longer.

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