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Little Bobtail

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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ROBERT BARKESDALE MONTAGUE.
"Well, Captain Chinks, did you find the man who paid that five hundred dollar bill to Colonel Montague?" asked Squire Gilfilian, as he seated himself in the standing-room, opposite his client.
"I didn't look for him," replied the captain, studying the seams in the deck.
"I thought that was what you went down there for.
You told me that, in your opinion, Bobtail here had sent some one down to Bar Harbor to buy this boat with the money taken from the letter," added the squire, whose "fine judicial mind" had not yet grasped the truth.
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Little Bobtail

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

Chapter 18 of Little Bobtail is here in full — 336 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/67 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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ROBERT BARKESDALE MONTAGUE.
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"Well, Captain Chinks, did you find the man who paid that five hundred dollar bill to Colonel Montague?" asked Squire Gilfilian, as he seated himself in the standing-room, opposite his client.
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"I didn't look for him," replied the captain, studying the seams in the deck.
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"I thought that was what you went down there for.
/aɪ θɔːt ðæt wɑːz wʌt juː went daʊn ðer fɔːr/
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You told me that, in your opinion, Bobtail here had sent some one down to Bar Harbor to buy this boat with the money taken from the letter," added the squire, whose "fine judicial mind" had not yet grasped the truth.

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Chinks noun US /tʃɪŋks/

plural of “chink” — (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent

From this reading “"Well, Captain Chinks, did you find the man who paid that five hundred dollar bill to Colonel Montague?" asked Squire Gilfilian, as he seated himself in the standing-room, opposite his client.”

client noun US /ˈklaɪənt/

a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer

From this reading “"Well, Captain Chinks, did you find the man who paid that five hundred dollar bill to Colonel Montague?" asked Squire Gilfilian, as he seated himself in the standing-room, opposite his client.”

dollar noun US /ˈdɑːlər/

the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading “"Well, Captain Chinks, did you find the man who paid that five hundred dollar bill to Colonel Montague?" asked Squire Gilfilian, as he seated himself in the standing-room, opposite his client.”

grasped verb US /ɡræspt/

past form of “grasp” — hold firmly

From this reading “You told me that, in your opinion, Bobtail here had sent some one down to Bar Harbor to buy this boat with the money taken from the letter," added the squire, whose "fine judicial mind" had not yet grasped the truth.”

Harbor verb US /ˈhɑːrbər/

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

From this reading “You told me that, in your opinion, Bobtail here had sent some one down to Bar Harbor to buy this boat with the money taken from the letter," added the squire, whose "fine judicial mind" had not yet grasped the truth.”

judicial adjective US /dʒuːˈdɪʃəl/

decreed by or proceeding from a court of justice

From this reading “You told me that, in your opinion, Bobtail here had sent some one down to Bar Harbor to buy this boat with the money taken from the letter," added the squire, whose "fine judicial mind" had not yet grasped the truth.”

seams noun US /siːmz/

plural of “seam” — joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces

From this reading “"I didn't look for him," replied the captain, studying the seams in the deck.”

studying noun US /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/

reading carefully with intent to remember

From this reading “"I didn't look for him," replied the captain, studying the seams in the deck.”

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addedverbUS /ˈædəd/

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading You told me that, in your opinion, Bobtail here had sent some one down to Bar Harbor to buy this boat with the money taken from the letter," added the squire, whose "fine judicial mind" had not yet grasped the truth.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "Well, Captain Chinks, did you find the man who paid that five hundred dollar bill to Colonel Montague?" asked Squire Gilfilian, as he seated himself in the standing-room, opposite his client.

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Well, Captain Chinks, did you find the man who paid that five hundred dollar bill to Colonel Montague?" asked Squire Gilfilian, as he seated himself in the standing-room, opposite his client.

BarnounUS /bɑːr/

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading You told me that, in your opinion, Bobtail here had sent some one down to Bar Harbor to buy this boat with the money taken from the letter," added the squire, whose "fine judicial mind" had not yet grasped the truth.

BARKESDALE

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

From this reading ROBERT BARKESDALE MONTAGUE.

billnounUS /bɪl/

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading "Well, Captain Chinks, did you find the man who paid that five hundred dollar bill to Colonel Montague?" asked Squire Gilfilian, as he seated himself in the standing-room, opposite his client.

boatnounUS /boʊt/

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading You told me that, in your opinion, Bobtail here had sent some one down to Bar Harbor to buy this boat with the money taken from the letter," added the squire, whose "fine judicial mind" had not yet grasped the truth.

Bobtailnoun

a short or shortened tail of certain animals

From this reading You told me that, in your opinion, Bobtail here had sent some one down to Bar Harbor to buy this boat with the money taken from the letter," added the squire, whose "fine judicial mind" had not yet grasped the truth.

buyverbUS /baɪ/

obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading You told me that, in your opinion, Bobtail here had sent some one down to Bar Harbor to buy this boat with the money taken from the letter," added the squire, whose "fine judicial mind" had not yet grasped the truth.

CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading "Well, Captain Chinks, did you find the man who paid that five hundred dollar bill to Colonel Montague?" asked Squire Gilfilian, as he seated himself in the standing-room, opposite his client.

ChinksnounUS /tʃɪŋks/

plural of “chink” — (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent

From this reading "Well, Captain Chinks, did you find the man who paid that five hundred dollar bill to Colonel Montague?" asked Squire Gilfilian, as he seated himself in the standing-room, opposite his client.

clientnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/

a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer

From this reading "Well, Captain Chinks, did you find the man who paid that five hundred dollar bill to Colonel Montague?" asked Squire Gilfilian, as he seated himself in the standing-room, opposite his client.

ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading "Well, Captain Chinks, did you find the man who paid that five hundred dollar bill to Colonel Montague?" asked Squire Gilfilian, as he seated himself in the standing-room, opposite his client.

decknounUS /dek/

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading "I didn't look for him," replied the captain, studying the seams in the deck.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "Well, Captain Chinks, did you find the man who paid that five hundred dollar bill to Colonel Montague?" asked Squire Gilfilian, as he seated himself in the standing-room, opposite his client.

didn't

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

From this reading "I didn't look for him," replied the captain, studying the seams in the deck.

dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/

the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading "Well, Captain Chinks, did you find the man who paid that five hundred dollar bill to Colonel Montague?" asked Squire Gilfilian, as he seated himself in the standing-room, opposite his client.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "I thought that was what you went down there for.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading "Well, Captain Chinks, did you find the man who paid that five hundred dollar bill to Colonel Montague?" asked Squire Gilfilian, as he seated himself in the standing-room, opposite his client.

fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading You told me that, in your opinion, Bobtail here had sent some one down to Bar Harbor to buy this boat with the money taken from the letter," added the squire, whose "fine judicial mind" had not yet grasped the truth.

fivenounUS /faɪv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading "Well, Captain Chinks, did you find the man who paid that five hundred dollar bill to Colonel Montague?" asked Squire Gilfilian, as he seated himself in the standing-room, opposite his client.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I didn't look for him," replied the captain, studying the seams in the deck.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading You told me that, in your opinion, Bobtail here had sent some one down to Bar Harbor to buy this boat with the money taken from the letter," added the squire, whose "fine judicial mind" had not yet grasped the truth.

Gilfilian

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

From this reading "Well, Captain Chinks, did you find the man who paid that five hundred dollar bill to Colonel Montague?" asked Squire Gilfilian, as he seated himself in the standing-room, opposite his client.

graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/

past form of “grasp” — hold firmly

From this reading You told me that, in your opinion, Bobtail here had sent some one down to Bar Harbor to buy this boat with the money taken from the letter," added the squire, whose "fine judicial mind" had not yet grasped the truth.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading You told me that, in your opinion, Bobtail here had sent some one down to Bar Harbor to buy this boat with the money taken from the letter," added the squire, whose "fine judicial mind" had not yet grasped the truth.

HarborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

From this reading You told me that, in your opinion, Bobtail here had sent some one down to Bar Harbor to buy this boat with the money taken from the letter," added the squire, whose "fine judicial mind" had not yet grasped the truth.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Well, Captain Chinks, did you find the man who paid that five hundred dollar bill to Colonel Montague?" asked Squire Gilfilian, as he seated himself in the standing-room, opposite his client.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading You told me that, in your opinion, Bobtail here had sent some one down to Bar Harbor to buy this boat with the money taken from the letter," added the squire, whose "fine judicial mind" had not yet grasped the truth.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I didn't look for him," replied the captain, studying the seams in the deck.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading "Well, Captain Chinks, did you find the man who paid that five hundred dollar bill to Colonel Montague?" asked Squire Gilfilian, as he seated himself in the standing-room, opposite his client.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "Well, Captain Chinks, did you find the man who paid that five hundred dollar bill to Colonel Montague?" asked Squire Gilfilian, as he seated himself in the standing-room, opposite his client.

hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/

ten 10s

From this reading "Well, Captain Chinks, did you find the man who paid that five hundred dollar bill to Colonel Montague?" asked Squire Gilfilian, as he seated himself in the standing-room, opposite his client.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I didn't look for him," replied the captain, studying the seams in the deck.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "Well, Captain Chinks, did you find the man who paid that five hundred dollar bill to Colonel Montague?" asked Squire Gilfilian, as he seated himself in the standing-room, opposite his client.

judicialadjectiveUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃəl/

decreed by or proceeding from a court of justice

From this reading You told me that, in your opinion, Bobtail here had sent some one down to Bar Harbor to buy this boat with the money taken from the letter," added the squire, whose "fine judicial mind" had not yet grasped the truth.

letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading You told me that, in your opinion, Bobtail here had sent some one down to Bar Harbor to buy this boat with the money taken from the letter," added the squire, whose "fine judicial mind" had not yet grasped the truth.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "I didn't look for him," replied the captain, studying the seams in the deck.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "Well, Captain Chinks, did you find the man who paid that five hundred dollar bill to Colonel Montague?" asked Squire Gilfilian, as he seated himself in the standing-room, opposite his client.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading You told me that, in your opinion, Bobtail here had sent some one down to Bar Harbor to buy this boat with the money taken from the letter," added the squire, whose "fine judicial mind" had not yet grasped the truth.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading You told me that, in your opinion, Bobtail here had sent some one down to Bar Harbor to buy this boat with the money taken from the letter," added the squire, whose "fine judicial mind" had not yet grasped the truth.

moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading You told me that, in your opinion, Bobtail here had sent some one down to Bar Harbor to buy this boat with the money taken from the letter," added the squire, whose "fine judicial mind" had not yet grasped the truth.

MONTAGUE

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

From this reading ROBERT BARKESDALE MONTAGUE.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading You told me that, in your opinion, Bobtail here had sent some one down to Bar Harbor to buy this boat with the money taken from the letter," added the squire, whose "fine judicial mind" had not yet grasped the truth.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading You told me that, in your opinion, Bobtail here had sent some one down to Bar Harbor to buy this boat with the money taken from the letter," added the squire, whose "fine judicial mind" had not yet grasped the truth.

opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading You told me that, in your opinion, Bobtail here had sent some one down to Bar Harbor to buy this boat with the money taken from the letter," added the squire, whose "fine judicial mind" had not yet grasped the truth.

oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading "Well, Captain Chinks, did you find the man who paid that five hundred dollar bill to Colonel Montague?" asked Squire Gilfilian, as he seated himself in the standing-room, opposite his client.

paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading "Well, Captain Chinks, did you find the man who paid that five hundred dollar bill to Colonel Montague?" asked Squire Gilfilian, as he seated himself in the standing-room, opposite his client.

repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "I didn't look for him," replied the captain, studying the seams in the deck.

ROBERTnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading ROBERT BARKESDALE MONTAGUE.

seamsnounUS /siːmz/

plural of “seam” — joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces

From this reading "I didn't look for him," replied the captain, studying the seams in the deck.

seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading "Well, Captain Chinks, did you find the man who paid that five hundred dollar bill to Colonel Montague?" asked Squire Gilfilian, as he seated himself in the standing-room, opposite his client.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading You told me that, in your opinion, Bobtail here had sent some one down to Bar Harbor to buy this boat with the money taken from the letter," added the squire, whose "fine judicial mind" had not yet grasped the truth.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading You told me that, in your opinion, Bobtail here had sent some one down to Bar Harbor to buy this boat with the money taken from the letter," added the squire, whose "fine judicial mind" had not yet grasped the truth.

SquirenounUS /skwaɪr/

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading "Well, Captain Chinks, did you find the man who paid that five hundred dollar bill to Colonel Montague?" asked Squire Gilfilian, as he seated himself in the standing-room, opposite his client.

standing-room

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

From this reading "Well, Captain Chinks, did you find the man who paid that five hundred dollar bill to Colonel Montague?" asked Squire Gilfilian, as he seated himself in the standing-room, opposite his client.

studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/

reading carefully with intent to remember

From this reading "I didn't look for him," replied the captain, studying the seams in the deck.

takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading You told me that, in your opinion, Bobtail here had sent some one down to Bar Harbor to buy this boat with the money taken from the letter," added the squire, whose "fine judicial mind" had not yet grasped the truth.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Well, Captain Chinks, did you find the man who paid that five hundred dollar bill to Colonel Montague?" asked Squire Gilfilian, as he seated himself in the standing-room, opposite his client.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "Well, Captain Chinks, did you find the man who paid that five hundred dollar bill to Colonel Montague?" asked Squire Gilfilian, as he seated himself in the standing-room, opposite his client.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading "I thought that was what you went down there for.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading You told me that, in your opinion, Bobtail here had sent some one down to Bar Harbor to buy this boat with the money taken from the letter," added the squire, whose "fine judicial mind" had not yet grasped the truth.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "I thought that was what you went down there for.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Well, Captain Chinks, did you find the man who paid that five hundred dollar bill to Colonel Montague?" asked Squire Gilfilian, as he seated himself in the standing-room, opposite his client.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading You told me that, in your opinion, Bobtail here had sent some one down to Bar Harbor to buy this boat with the money taken from the letter," added the squire, whose "fine judicial mind" had not yet grasped the truth.

truthnounUS /truːθ/

a fact that has been verified

From this reading You told me that, in your opinion, Bobtail here had sent some one down to Bar Harbor to buy this boat with the money taken from the letter," added the squire, whose "fine judicial mind" had not yet grasped the truth.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "I thought that was what you went down there for.

WelladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Well, Captain Chinks, did you find the man who paid that five hundred dollar bill to Colonel Montague?" asked Squire Gilfilian, as he seated himself in the standing-room, opposite his client.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "I thought that was what you went down there for.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "I thought that was what you went down there for.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading "Well, Captain Chinks, did you find the man who paid that five hundred dollar bill to Colonel Montague?" asked Squire Gilfilian, as he seated himself in the standing-room, opposite his client.

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading You told me that, in your opinion, Bobtail here had sent some one down to Bar Harbor to buy this boat with the money taken from the letter," added the squire, whose "fine judicial mind" had not yet grasped the truth.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading You told me that, in your opinion, Bobtail here had sent some one down to Bar Harbor to buy this boat with the money taken from the letter," added the squire, whose "fine judicial mind" had not yet grasped the truth.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading You told me that, in your opinion, Bobtail here had sent some one down to Bar Harbor to buy this boat with the money taken from the letter," added the squire, whose "fine judicial mind" had not yet grasped the truth.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Well, Captain Chinks, did you find the man who paid that five hundred dollar bill to Colonel Montague?" asked Squire Gilfilian, as he seated himself in the standing-room, opposite his client.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You told me that, in your opinion, Bobtail here had sent some one down to Bar Harbor to buy this boat with the money taken from the letter," added the squire, whose "fine judicial mind" had not yet grasped the truth.

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