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Kidnapped

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of Kidnapped is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 13 of Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson holds 107 sentences, grouped into 22 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 Kidnapped contain?

Chapter 13 holds 107 sentences of Kidnapped, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 13 of Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 107 sentences, grouped into 22 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 Kidnapped?

Work through the 22 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 22 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 Kidnapped

Common questions about reading Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Kidnapped?

Yes. All 3840 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #421 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Kidnapped is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #421, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Kidnapped take to read?

About 320 minutes of reading across 768 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Kidnapped section by section

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Vocabulary met early in Kidnapped

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

Journey
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Kidnapped; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
House
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Kidnapped; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Shaws
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Kidnapped; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Begin
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Kidnapped; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
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THE LOSS OF THE BRIG
It was already late at night, and as dark as it ever would be at that season of the year (and that is to say, it was still pretty bright), when Hoseason clapped his head into the round-house door.
Here,” said he, come out and see if ye can pilot.”
Is this one of your tricks?”
asked Alan.
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Kidnapped

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of Kidnapped is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE LOSS OF THE BRIG
Line 2
It was already late at night, and as dark as it ever would be at that season of the year (and that is to say, it was still pretty bright), when Hoseason clapped his head into the round-house door.
Line 3
Here,” said he, “come out and see if ye can pilot.”
Line 4
Is this one of your tricks?”
Line 5
asked Alan.
All words in this reading · 49

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

Alan

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From this reading asked Alan.

already

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From this reading It was already late at night, and as dark as it ever would be at that season of the year (and that is to say, it was still pretty bright), when Hoseason clapped his head into the round-house door.

and

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From this reading It was already late at night, and as dark as it ever would be at that season of the year (and that is to say, it was still pretty bright), when Hoseason clapped his head into the round-house door.

as

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From this reading It was already late at night, and as dark as it ever would be at that season of the year (and that is to say, it was still pretty bright), when Hoseason clapped his head into the round-house door.

asked

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From this reading asked Alan.

at

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From this reading It was already late at night, and as dark as it ever would be at that season of the year (and that is to say, it was still pretty bright), when Hoseason clapped his head into the round-house door.

be

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From this reading It was already late at night, and as dark as it ever would be at that season of the year (and that is to say, it was still pretty bright), when Hoseason clapped his head into the round-house door.

BRIG

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From this reading THE LOSS OF THE BRIG

bright

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From this reading It was already late at night, and as dark as it ever would be at that season of the year (and that is to say, it was still pretty bright), when Hoseason clapped his head into the round-house door.

can

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From this reading “Here,” said he, “come out and see if ye can pilot.”

clapped

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From this reading It was already late at night, and as dark as it ever would be at that season of the year (and that is to say, it was still pretty bright), when Hoseason clapped his head into the round-house door.

come

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From this reading “Here,” said he, “come out and see if ye can pilot.”

dark

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From this reading It was already late at night, and as dark as it ever would be at that season of the year (and that is to say, it was still pretty bright), when Hoseason clapped his head into the round-house door.

door

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From this reading It was already late at night, and as dark as it ever would be at that season of the year (and that is to say, it was still pretty bright), when Hoseason clapped his head into the round-house door.

ever

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From this reading It was already late at night, and as dark as it ever would be at that season of the year (and that is to say, it was still pretty bright), when Hoseason clapped his head into the round-house door.

he

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From this reading “Here,” said he, “come out and see if ye can pilot.”

head

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From this reading It was already late at night, and as dark as it ever would be at that season of the year (and that is to say, it was still pretty bright), when Hoseason clapped his head into the round-house door.

Here

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From this reading “Here,” said he, “come out and see if ye can pilot.”

his

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From this reading It was already late at night, and as dark as it ever would be at that season of the year (and that is to say, it was still pretty bright), when Hoseason clapped his head into the round-house door.

Hoseason

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From this reading It was already late at night, and as dark as it ever would be at that season of the year (and that is to say, it was still pretty bright), when Hoseason clapped his head into the round-house door.

if

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From this reading “Here,” said he, “come out and see if ye can pilot.”

into

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From this reading It was already late at night, and as dark as it ever would be at that season of the year (and that is to say, it was still pretty bright), when Hoseason clapped his head into the round-house door.

is

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From this reading It was already late at night, and as dark as it ever would be at that season of the year (and that is to say, it was still pretty bright), when Hoseason clapped his head into the round-house door.

It

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From this reading It was already late at night, and as dark as it ever would be at that season of the year (and that is to say, it was still pretty bright), when Hoseason clapped his head into the round-house door.

late

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From this reading It was already late at night, and as dark as it ever would be at that season of the year (and that is to say, it was still pretty bright), when Hoseason clapped his head into the round-house door.

LOSS

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From this reading THE LOSS OF THE BRIG

night

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From this reading It was already late at night, and as dark as it ever would be at that season of the year (and that is to say, it was still pretty bright), when Hoseason clapped his head into the round-house door.

OF

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From this reading THE LOSS OF THE BRIG

one

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From this reading “Is this one of your tricks?”

out

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From this reading “Here,” said he, “come out and see if ye can pilot.”

pilot

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From this reading “Here,” said he, “come out and see if ye can pilot.”

pretty

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

From this reading It was already late at night, and as dark as it ever would be at that season of the year (and that is to say, it was still pretty bright), when Hoseason clapped his head into the round-house door.

round-house

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From this reading It was already late at night, and as dark as it ever would be at that season of the year (and that is to say, it was still pretty bright), when Hoseason clapped his head into the round-house door.

said

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From this reading “Here,” said he, “come out and see if ye can pilot.”

say

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

From this reading It was already late at night, and as dark as it ever would be at that season of the year (and that is to say, it was still pretty bright), when Hoseason clapped his head into the round-house door.

season

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From this reading It was already late at night, and as dark as it ever would be at that season of the year (and that is to say, it was still pretty bright), when Hoseason clapped his head into the round-house door.

see

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

From this reading “Here,” said he, “come out and see if ye can pilot.”

still

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

From this reading It was already late at night, and as dark as it ever would be at that season of the year (and that is to say, it was still pretty bright), when Hoseason clapped his head into the round-house door.

that

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

From this reading It was already late at night, and as dark as it ever would be at that season of the year (and that is to say, it was still pretty bright), when Hoseason clapped his head into the round-house door.

THE

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From this reading THE LOSS OF THE BRIG

this

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

From this reading “Is this one of your tricks?”

to

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From this reading It was already late at night, and as dark as it ever would be at that season of the year (and that is to say, it was still pretty bright), when Hoseason clapped his head into the round-house door.

tricks

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

From this reading “Is this one of your tricks?”

was

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From this reading It was already late at night, and as dark as it ever would be at that season of the year (and that is to say, it was still pretty bright), when Hoseason clapped his head into the round-house door.

when

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From this reading It was already late at night, and as dark as it ever would be at that season of the year (and that is to say, it was still pretty bright), when Hoseason clapped his head into the round-house door.

would

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From this reading It was already late at night, and as dark as it ever would be at that season of the year (and that is to say, it was still pretty bright), when Hoseason clapped his head into the round-house door.

ye

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From this reading “Here,” said he, “come out and see if ye can pilot.”

year

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From this reading It was already late at night, and as dark as it ever would be at that season of the year (and that is to say, it was still pretty bright), when Hoseason clapped his head into the round-house door.

your

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From this reading “Is this one of your tricks?”