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Prester John
Prester John

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of Prester John is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By John Buchan • Curated US English Learning Edition

Chapter 13 of Prester John by John Buchan holds 121 sentences, grouped into 25 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 Prester John contain?

Chapter 13 holds 121 sentences of Prester John, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 13 of Prester John by John Buchan exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 121 sentences, grouped into 25 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 Prester John?

Work through the 25 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 25 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 Prester John

Common questions about reading Prester John by John Buchan on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Prester John?

Yes. All 4582 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #611 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Prester John is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #611, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Prester John take to read?

About 381 minutes of reading across 917 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Prester John section by section

How to work through Prester John section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

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Vocabulary met early in Prester John

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

Yesterday
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First
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Sight
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Little
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THE DRIFT OF THE LETABA The dusk was gathering fast as we neared the stream.
From the stagnant reaches above and below a fine white mist was rising, but the long shallows of the ford were clear.
My heart was beginning to flutter wildly, but I kept a tight grip on myself and prayed for patience.
As I stared into the evening my hopes sank.
I had expected, foolishly enough, to see on the far bank some sign of my friends, but the tall bush was dead and silent.
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Prester John

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of Prester John is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/25 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE DRIFT OF THE LETABA The dusk was gathering fast as we neared the stream.
Line 2
From the stagnant reaches above and below a fine white mist was rising, but the long shallows of the ford were clear.
Line 3
My heart was beginning to flutter wildly, but I kept a tight grip on myself and prayed for patience.
Line 4
As I stared into the evening my hopes sank.
Line 5
I had expected, foolishly enough, to see on the far bank some sign of my friends, but the tall bush was dead and silent.
All words in this reading · 63

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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above

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and

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as

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From this reading THE DRIFT OF THE LETABA The dusk was gathering fast as we neared the stream.

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bank

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beginning

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From this reading My heart was beginning to flutter wildly, but I kept a tight grip on myself and prayed for patience.

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below

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From this reading From the stagnant reaches above and below a fine white mist was rising, but the long shallows of the ford were clear.

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bush

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but

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From this reading From the stagnant reaches above and below a fine white mist was rising, but the long shallows of the ford were clear.

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clear

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From this reading From the stagnant reaches above and below a fine white mist was rising, but the long shallows of the ford were clear.

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dead

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From this reading I had expected, foolishly enough, to see on the far bank some sign of my friends, but the tall bush was dead and silent.

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DRIFT

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dusk

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From this reading THE DRIFT OF THE LETABA The dusk was gathering fast as we neared the stream.

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enough

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evening

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From this reading As I stared into the evening my hopes sank.

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expected

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far

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fast

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From this reading THE DRIFT OF THE LETABA The dusk was gathering fast as we neared the stream.

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fine

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From this reading From the stagnant reaches above and below a fine white mist was rising, but the long shallows of the ford were clear.

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flutter

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From this reading My heart was beginning to flutter wildly, but I kept a tight grip on myself and prayed for patience.

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foolishly

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From this reading I had expected, foolishly enough, to see on the far bank some sign of my friends, but the tall bush was dead and silent.

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for

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From this reading My heart was beginning to flutter wildly, but I kept a tight grip on myself and prayed for patience.

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ford

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From this reading From the stagnant reaches above and below a fine white mist was rising, but the long shallows of the ford were clear.

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friends

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From

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gathering

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From this reading THE DRIFT OF THE LETABA The dusk was gathering fast as we neared the stream.

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grip

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From this reading My heart was beginning to flutter wildly, but I kept a tight grip on myself and prayed for patience.

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had

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From this reading I had expected, foolishly enough, to see on the far bank some sign of my friends, but the tall bush was dead and silent.

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heart

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From this reading My heart was beginning to flutter wildly, but I kept a tight grip on myself and prayed for patience.

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hopes

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From this reading As I stared into the evening my hopes sank.

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I

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From this reading My heart was beginning to flutter wildly, but I kept a tight grip on myself and prayed for patience.

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into

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From this reading As I stared into the evening my hopes sank.

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kept

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From this reading My heart was beginning to flutter wildly, but I kept a tight grip on myself and prayed for patience.

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LETABA

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long

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From this reading From the stagnant reaches above and below a fine white mist was rising, but the long shallows of the ford were clear.

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mist

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From this reading From the stagnant reaches above and below a fine white mist was rising, but the long shallows of the ford were clear.

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My

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From this reading My heart was beginning to flutter wildly, but I kept a tight grip on myself and prayed for patience.

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myself

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From this reading My heart was beginning to flutter wildly, but I kept a tight grip on myself and prayed for patience.

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neared

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From this reading THE DRIFT OF THE LETABA The dusk was gathering fast as we neared the stream.

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OF

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From this reading THE DRIFT OF THE LETABA The dusk was gathering fast as we neared the stream.

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on

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From this reading My heart was beginning to flutter wildly, but I kept a tight grip on myself and prayed for patience.

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patience

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From this reading My heart was beginning to flutter wildly, but I kept a tight grip on myself and prayed for patience.

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prayed

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From this reading My heart was beginning to flutter wildly, but I kept a tight grip on myself and prayed for patience.

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reaches

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From this reading From the stagnant reaches above and below a fine white mist was rising, but the long shallows of the ford were clear.

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rising

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From this reading From the stagnant reaches above and below a fine white mist was rising, but the long shallows of the ford were clear.

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sank

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From this reading As I stared into the evening my hopes sank.

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see

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From this reading I had expected, foolishly enough, to see on the far bank some sign of my friends, but the tall bush was dead and silent.

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shallows

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From this reading From the stagnant reaches above and below a fine white mist was rising, but the long shallows of the ford were clear.

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sign

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From this reading I had expected, foolishly enough, to see on the far bank some sign of my friends, but the tall bush was dead and silent.

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silent

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From this reading I had expected, foolishly enough, to see on the far bank some sign of my friends, but the tall bush was dead and silent.

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some

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From this reading I had expected, foolishly enough, to see on the far bank some sign of my friends, but the tall bush was dead and silent.

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stagnant

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From this reading From the stagnant reaches above and below a fine white mist was rising, but the long shallows of the ford were clear.

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stared

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From this reading As I stared into the evening my hopes sank.

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stream

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From this reading THE DRIFT OF THE LETABA The dusk was gathering fast as we neared the stream.

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tall

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From this reading I had expected, foolishly enough, to see on the far bank some sign of my friends, but the tall bush was dead and silent.

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THE

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From this reading THE DRIFT OF THE LETABA The dusk was gathering fast as we neared the stream.

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tight

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From this reading My heart was beginning to flutter wildly, but I kept a tight grip on myself and prayed for patience.

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to

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From this reading My heart was beginning to flutter wildly, but I kept a tight grip on myself and prayed for patience.

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was

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From this reading THE DRIFT OF THE LETABA The dusk was gathering fast as we neared the stream.

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we

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From this reading THE DRIFT OF THE LETABA The dusk was gathering fast as we neared the stream.

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were

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From this reading From the stagnant reaches above and below a fine white mist was rising, but the long shallows of the ford were clear.

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white

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From this reading From the stagnant reaches above and below a fine white mist was rising, but the long shallows of the ford were clear.

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wildly

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From this reading My heart was beginning to flutter wildly, but I kept a tight grip on myself and prayed for patience.

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