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Kidnapped

Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

Chapter 28 of Kidnapped is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 28 of Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson holds 112 sentences, grouped into 23 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 28 of Kidnapped contain?

Chapter 28 holds 112 sentences of Kidnapped, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.

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I GO IN QUEST OF MY INHERITANCE Having made what change I could in my appearance; and blithe was I to look in the glass and find the beggarman a thing of the past, and David Balfour come to life again.
And yet I was ashamed of the change too, and, above all, of the borrowed clothes.
When I had done, Mr. Rankeillor caught me on the stair, made me his compliments, and had me again into the cabinet.
Sit ye down, Mr. David,” said he, and now that you are looking a little more like yourself, let me see if I can find you any news.
You will be wondering, no doubt, about your father and your uncle?
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Kidnapped

Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

Chapter 28 of Kidnapped is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
I GO IN QUEST OF MY INHERITANCE Having made what change I could in my appearance; and blithe was I to look in the glass and find the beggarman a thing of the past, and David Balfour come to life again.
Line 2
And yet I was ashamed of the change too, and, above all, of the borrowed clothes.
Line 3
When I had done, Mr. Rankeillor caught me on the stair, made me his compliments, and had me again into the cabinet.
Line 4
Sit ye down, Mr. David,” said he, “and now that you are looking a little more like yourself, let me see if I can find you any news.
Line 5
You will be wondering, no doubt, about your father and your uncle?
All words in this reading · 79

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a

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From this reading I GO IN QUEST OF MY INHERITANCE Having made what change I could in my appearance; and blithe was I to look in the glass and find the beggarman a thing of the past, and David Balfour come to life again.

about

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From this reading You will be wondering, no doubt, about your father and your uncle?

above

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From this reading And yet I was ashamed of the change too, and, above all, of the borrowed clothes.

again

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From this reading I GO IN QUEST OF MY INHERITANCE Having made what change I could in my appearance; and blithe was I to look in the glass and find the beggarman a thing of the past, and David Balfour come to life again.

all

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From this reading And yet I was ashamed of the change too, and, above all, of the borrowed clothes.

and

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From this reading I GO IN QUEST OF MY INHERITANCE Having made what change I could in my appearance; and blithe was I to look in the glass and find the beggarman a thing of the past, and David Balfour come to life again.

any

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From this reading “Sit ye down, Mr. David,” said he, “and now that you are looking a little more like yourself, let me see if I can find you any news.

appearance

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From this reading I GO IN QUEST OF MY INHERITANCE Having made what change I could in my appearance; and blithe was I to look in the glass and find the beggarman a thing of the past, and David Balfour come to life again.

are

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

From this reading “Sit ye down, Mr. David,” said he, “and now that you are looking a little more like yourself, let me see if I can find you any news.

ashamed

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From this reading And yet I was ashamed of the change too, and, above all, of the borrowed clothes.

Balfour

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From this reading I GO IN QUEST OF MY INHERITANCE Having made what change I could in my appearance; and blithe was I to look in the glass and find the beggarman a thing of the past, and David Balfour come to life again.

be

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From this reading You will be wondering, no doubt, about your father and your uncle?

beggarman

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From this reading I GO IN QUEST OF MY INHERITANCE Having made what change I could in my appearance; and blithe was I to look in the glass and find the beggarman a thing of the past, and David Balfour come to life again.

blithe

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From this reading I GO IN QUEST OF MY INHERITANCE Having made what change I could in my appearance; and blithe was I to look in the glass and find the beggarman a thing of the past, and David Balfour come to life again.

borrowed

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From this reading And yet I was ashamed of the change too, and, above all, of the borrowed clothes.

cabinet

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From this reading When I had done, Mr. Rankeillor caught me on the stair, made me his compliments, and had me again into the cabinet.

can

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From this reading “Sit ye down, Mr. David,” said he, “and now that you are looking a little more like yourself, let me see if I can find you any news.

caught

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

From this reading When I had done, Mr. Rankeillor caught me on the stair, made me his compliments, and had me again into the cabinet.

change

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From this reading I GO IN QUEST OF MY INHERITANCE Having made what change I could in my appearance; and blithe was I to look in the glass and find the beggarman a thing of the past, and David Balfour come to life again.

clothes

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From this reading And yet I was ashamed of the change too, and, above all, of the borrowed clothes.

come

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From this reading I GO IN QUEST OF MY INHERITANCE Having made what change I could in my appearance; and blithe was I to look in the glass and find the beggarman a thing of the past, and David Balfour come to life again.

compliments

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From this reading When I had done, Mr. Rankeillor caught me on the stair, made me his compliments, and had me again into the cabinet.

could

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From this reading I GO IN QUEST OF MY INHERITANCE Having made what change I could in my appearance; and blithe was I to look in the glass and find the beggarman a thing of the past, and David Balfour come to life again.

David

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From this reading I GO IN QUEST OF MY INHERITANCE Having made what change I could in my appearance; and blithe was I to look in the glass and find the beggarman a thing of the past, and David Balfour come to life again.

done

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From this reading When I had done, Mr. Rankeillor caught me on the stair, made me his compliments, and had me again into the cabinet.

doubt

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From this reading You will be wondering, no doubt, about your father and your uncle?

down

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

From this reading “Sit ye down, Mr. David,” said he, “and now that you are looking a little more like yourself, let me see if I can find you any news.

father

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

From this reading You will be wondering, no doubt, about your father and your uncle?

find

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From this reading I GO IN QUEST OF MY INHERITANCE Having made what change I could in my appearance; and blithe was I to look in the glass and find the beggarman a thing of the past, and David Balfour come to life again.

glass

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

From this reading I GO IN QUEST OF MY INHERITANCE Having made what change I could in my appearance; and blithe was I to look in the glass and find the beggarman a thing of the past, and David Balfour come to life again.

GO

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

From this reading I GO IN QUEST OF MY INHERITANCE Having made what change I could in my appearance; and blithe was I to look in the glass and find the beggarman a thing of the past, and David Balfour come to life again.

had

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From this reading When I had done, Mr. Rankeillor caught me on the stair, made me his compliments, and had me again into the cabinet.

Having

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

From this reading I GO IN QUEST OF MY INHERITANCE Having made what change I could in my appearance; and blithe was I to look in the glass and find the beggarman a thing of the past, and David Balfour come to life again.

he

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

From this reading “Sit ye down, Mr. David,” said he, “and now that you are looking a little more like yourself, let me see if I can find you any news.

his

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

From this reading When I had done, Mr. Rankeillor caught me on the stair, made me his compliments, and had me again into the cabinet.

I

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

From this reading I GO IN QUEST OF MY INHERITANCE Having made what change I could in my appearance; and blithe was I to look in the glass and find the beggarman a thing of the past, and David Balfour come to life again.

if

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

From this reading “Sit ye down, Mr. David,” said he, “and now that you are looking a little more like yourself, let me see if I can find you any news.

IN

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

From this reading I GO IN QUEST OF MY INHERITANCE Having made what change I could in my appearance; and blithe was I to look in the glass and find the beggarman a thing of the past, and David Balfour come to life again.

INHERITANCE

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

From this reading I GO IN QUEST OF MY INHERITANCE Having made what change I could in my appearance; and blithe was I to look in the glass and find the beggarman a thing of the past, and David Balfour come to life again.

into

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

From this reading When I had done, Mr. Rankeillor caught me on the stair, made me his compliments, and had me again into the cabinet.

let

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

From this reading “Sit ye down, Mr. David,” said he, “and now that you are looking a little more like yourself, let me see if I can find you any news.

life

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From this reading I GO IN QUEST OF MY INHERITANCE Having made what change I could in my appearance; and blithe was I to look in the glass and find the beggarman a thing of the past, and David Balfour come to life again.

like

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

From this reading “Sit ye down, Mr. David,” said he, “and now that you are looking a little more like yourself, let me see if I can find you any news.

little

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

From this reading “Sit ye down, Mr. David,” said he, “and now that you are looking a little more like yourself, let me see if I can find you any news.

look

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

From this reading I GO IN QUEST OF MY INHERITANCE Having made what change I could in my appearance; and blithe was I to look in the glass and find the beggarman a thing of the past, and David Balfour come to life again.

looking

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

From this reading “Sit ye down, Mr. David,” said he, “and now that you are looking a little more like yourself, let me see if I can find you any news.

made

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

From this reading I GO IN QUEST OF MY INHERITANCE Having made what change I could in my appearance; and blithe was I to look in the glass and find the beggarman a thing of the past, and David Balfour come to life again.

me

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From this reading When I had done, Mr. Rankeillor caught me on the stair, made me his compliments, and had me again into the cabinet.

more

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From this reading “Sit ye down, Mr. David,” said he, “and now that you are looking a little more like yourself, let me see if I can find you any news.

Mr

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From this reading When I had done, Mr. Rankeillor caught me on the stair, made me his compliments, and had me again into the cabinet.

MY

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From this reading I GO IN QUEST OF MY INHERITANCE Having made what change I could in my appearance; and blithe was I to look in the glass and find the beggarman a thing of the past, and David Balfour come to life again.

news

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

From this reading “Sit ye down, Mr. David,” said he, “and now that you are looking a little more like yourself, let me see if I can find you any news.

no

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From this reading You will be wondering, no doubt, about your father and your uncle?

now

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From this reading “Sit ye down, Mr. David,” said he, “and now that you are looking a little more like yourself, let me see if I can find you any news.

OF

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

From this reading I GO IN QUEST OF MY INHERITANCE Having made what change I could in my appearance; and blithe was I to look in the glass and find the beggarman a thing of the past, and David Balfour come to life again.

on

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From this reading When I had done, Mr. Rankeillor caught me on the stair, made me his compliments, and had me again into the cabinet.

past

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From this reading I GO IN QUEST OF MY INHERITANCE Having made what change I could in my appearance; and blithe was I to look in the glass and find the beggarman a thing of the past, and David Balfour come to life again.

QUEST

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From this reading I GO IN QUEST OF MY INHERITANCE Having made what change I could in my appearance; and blithe was I to look in the glass and find the beggarman a thing of the past, and David Balfour come to life again.

Rankeillor

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From this reading When I had done, Mr. Rankeillor caught me on the stair, made me his compliments, and had me again into the cabinet.

said

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From this reading “Sit ye down, Mr. David,” said he, “and now that you are looking a little more like yourself, let me see if I can find you any news.

see

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From this reading “Sit ye down, Mr. David,” said he, “and now that you are looking a little more like yourself, let me see if I can find you any news.

Sit

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From this reading “Sit ye down, Mr. David,” said he, “and now that you are looking a little more like yourself, let me see if I can find you any news.

stair

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From this reading When I had done, Mr. Rankeillor caught me on the stair, made me his compliments, and had me again into the cabinet.

that

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From this reading “Sit ye down, Mr. David,” said he, “and now that you are looking a little more like yourself, let me see if I can find you any news.

the

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

From this reading I GO IN QUEST OF MY INHERITANCE Having made what change I could in my appearance; and blithe was I to look in the glass and find the beggarman a thing of the past, and David Balfour come to life again.

thing

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

From this reading I GO IN QUEST OF MY INHERITANCE Having made what change I could in my appearance; and blithe was I to look in the glass and find the beggarman a thing of the past, and David Balfour come to life again.

to

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From this reading I GO IN QUEST OF MY INHERITANCE Having made what change I could in my appearance; and blithe was I to look in the glass and find the beggarman a thing of the past, and David Balfour come to life again.

too

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From this reading And yet I was ashamed of the change too, and, above all, of the borrowed clothes.

uncle

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From this reading You will be wondering, no doubt, about your father and your uncle?

was

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From this reading I GO IN QUEST OF MY INHERITANCE Having made what change I could in my appearance; and blithe was I to look in the glass and find the beggarman a thing of the past, and David Balfour come to life again.

what

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From this reading I GO IN QUEST OF MY INHERITANCE Having made what change I could in my appearance; and blithe was I to look in the glass and find the beggarman a thing of the past, and David Balfour come to life again.

When

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From this reading When I had done, Mr. Rankeillor caught me on the stair, made me his compliments, and had me again into the cabinet.

will

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From this reading You will be wondering, no doubt, about your father and your uncle?

wondering

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From this reading You will be wondering, no doubt, about your father and your uncle?

ye

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From this reading “Sit ye down, Mr. David,” said he, “and now that you are looking a little more like yourself, let me see if I can find you any news.

yet

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From this reading And yet I was ashamed of the change too, and, above all, of the borrowed clothes.

you

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From this reading “Sit ye down, Mr. David,” said he, “and now that you are looking a little more like yourself, let me see if I can find you any news.

your

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From this reading You will be wondering, no doubt, about your father and your uncle?

yourself

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From this reading “Sit ye down, Mr. David,” said he, “and now that you are looking a little more like yourself, let me see if I can find you any news.