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Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of Scottish sketches is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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At length one morning David Cameron came into the bank, and having finished his business, walked up to James and said, "I feared ye were ill, James.
Whatna for hae ye stayed awa sae lang?
I wanted ye sairly last night to go o'er wi' me the points in this debate at our kirk.
We are to hae anither session to-night; ye'll come the morn and talk it o'er wi' me?"
"I will, Mr. Cameron."
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Scottish sketches

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of Scottish sketches is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/33 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
At length one morning David Cameron came into the bank, and having finished his business, walked up to James and said, "I feared ye were ill, James.
Line 2
Whatna for hae ye stayed awa sae lang?
Line 3
I wanted ye sairly last night to go o'er wi' me the points in this debate at our kirk.
Line 4
We are to hae anither session to-night; ye'll come the morn and talk it o'er wi' me?"
Line 5
"I will, Mr. Cameron."

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

David noun US /ˈdeɪvɪd/

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading “At length one morning David Cameron came into the bank, and having finished his business, walked up to James and said, "I feared ye were ill, James.”

debate verb US /dəˈbeɪt/

argue with one another

From this reading “I wanted ye sairly last night to go o'er wi' me the points in this debate at our kirk.”

feared verb US /fɪrd/

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading “At length one morning David Cameron came into the bank, and having finished his business, walked up to James and said, "I feared ye were ill, James.”

kirk noun US /kɜːrk/

a Scottish church

From this reading “I wanted ye sairly last night to go o'er wi' me the points in this debate at our kirk.”

morn noun US /mɔːrn/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading “We are to hae anither session to-night; ye'll come the morn and talk it o'er wi' me?"”

points noun US /pɔɪnts/

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading “I wanted ye sairly last night to go o'er wi' me the points in this debate at our kirk.”

session noun US /ˈseʃən/

a meeting for execution of a group's functions

From this reading “We are to hae anither session to-night; ye'll come the morn and talk it o'er wi' me?"”

stayed verb US /steɪd/

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading “Whatna for hae ye stayed awa sae lang?”

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading At length one morning David Cameron came into the bank, and having finished his business, walked up to James and said, "I feared ye were ill, James.

anither

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

From this reading We are to hae anither session to-night; ye'll come the morn and talk it o'er wi' me?"

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading We are to hae anither session to-night; ye'll come the morn and talk it o'er wi' me?"

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At length one morning David Cameron came into the bank, and having finished his business, walked up to James and said, "I feared ye were ill, James.

awa

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

From this reading Whatna for hae ye stayed awa sae lang?

banknounUS /bæŋk/

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading At length one morning David Cameron came into the bank, and having finished his business, walked up to James and said, "I feared ye were ill, James.

businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading At length one morning David Cameron came into the bank, and having finished his business, walked up to James and said, "I feared ye were ill, James.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading At length one morning David Cameron came into the bank, and having finished his business, walked up to James and said, "I feared ye were ill, James.

Cameron

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From this reading At length one morning David Cameron came into the bank, and having finished his business, walked up to James and said, "I feared ye were ill, James.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading We are to hae anither session to-night; ye'll come the morn and talk it o'er wi' me?"

DavidnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading At length one morning David Cameron came into the bank, and having finished his business, walked up to James and said, "I feared ye were ill, James.

debateverbUS /dəˈbeɪt/

argue with one another

From this reading I wanted ye sairly last night to go o'er wi' me the points in this debate at our kirk.

fearedverbUS /fɪrd/

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading At length one morning David Cameron came into the bank, and having finished his business, walked up to James and said, "I feared ye were ill, James.

finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading At length one morning David Cameron came into the bank, and having finished his business, walked up to James and said, "I feared ye were ill, James.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Whatna for hae ye stayed awa sae lang?

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading I wanted ye sairly last night to go o'er wi' me the points in this debate at our kirk.

hae

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

From this reading Whatna for hae ye stayed awa sae lang?

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading At length one morning David Cameron came into the bank, and having finished his business, walked up to James and said, "I feared ye were ill, James.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading At length one morning David Cameron came into the bank, and having finished his business, walked up to James and said, "I feared ye were ill, James.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading At length one morning David Cameron came into the bank, and having finished his business, walked up to James and said, "I feared ye were ill, James.

illadjectiveUS /ɪl/

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading At length one morning David Cameron came into the bank, and having finished his business, walked up to James and said, "I feared ye were ill, James.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading I wanted ye sairly last night to go o'er wi' me the points in this debate at our kirk.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading At length one morning David Cameron came into the bank, and having finished his business, walked up to James and said, "I feared ye were ill, James.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading We are to hae anither session to-night; ye'll come the morn and talk it o'er wi' me?"

JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading At length one morning David Cameron came into the bank, and having finished his business, walked up to James and said, "I feared ye were ill, James.

kirknounUS /kɜːrk/

a Scottish church

From this reading I wanted ye sairly last night to go o'er wi' me the points in this debate at our kirk.

lang

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

From this reading Whatna for hae ye stayed awa sae lang?

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading I wanted ye sairly last night to go o'er wi' me the points in this debate at our kirk.

lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading At length one morning David Cameron came into the bank, and having finished his business, walked up to James and said, "I feared ye were ill, James.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading I wanted ye sairly last night to go o'er wi' me the points in this debate at our kirk.

mornnounUS /mɔːrn/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading We are to hae anither session to-night; ye'll come the morn and talk it o'er wi' me?"

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading At length one morning David Cameron came into the bank, and having finished his business, walked up to James and said, "I feared ye were ill, James.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading "I will, Mr. Cameron."

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading I wanted ye sairly last night to go o'er wi' me the points in this debate at our kirk.

o'eradverb

throughout a period of time

From this reading I wanted ye sairly last night to go o'er wi' me the points in this debate at our kirk.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading At length one morning David Cameron came into the bank, and having finished his business, walked up to James and said, "I feared ye were ill, James.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading I wanted ye sairly last night to go o'er wi' me the points in this debate at our kirk.

pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading I wanted ye sairly last night to go o'er wi' me the points in this debate at our kirk.

sae

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

From this reading Whatna for hae ye stayed awa sae lang?

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading At length one morning David Cameron came into the bank, and having finished his business, walked up to James and said, "I feared ye were ill, James.

sairly

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

From this reading I wanted ye sairly last night to go o'er wi' me the points in this debate at our kirk.

sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/

a meeting for execution of a group's functions

From this reading We are to hae anither session to-night; ye'll come the morn and talk it o'er wi' me?"

stayedverbUS /steɪd/

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Whatna for hae ye stayed awa sae lang?

talkverbUS /tɔːk/

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading We are to hae anither session to-night; ye'll come the morn and talk it o'er wi' me?"

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading At length one morning David Cameron came into the bank, and having finished his business, walked up to James and said, "I feared ye were ill, James.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading I wanted ye sairly last night to go o'er wi' me the points in this debate at our kirk.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading At length one morning David Cameron came into the bank, and having finished his business, walked up to James and said, "I feared ye were ill, James.

to-night

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

From this reading We are to hae anither session to-night; ye'll come the morn and talk it o'er wi' me?"

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading At length one morning David Cameron came into the bank, and having finished his business, walked up to James and said, "I feared ye were ill, James.

walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading At length one morning David Cameron came into the bank, and having finished his business, walked up to James and said, "I feared ye were ill, James.

wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading I wanted ye sairly last night to go o'er wi' me the points in this debate at our kirk.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We are to hae anither session to-night; ye'll come the morn and talk it o'er wi' me?"

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading At length one morning David Cameron came into the bank, and having finished his business, walked up to James and said, "I feared ye were ill, James.

Whatna

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

From this reading Whatna for hae ye stayed awa sae lang?

winoun

a midwestern state in north central United States

From this reading I wanted ye sairly last night to go o'er wi' me the points in this debate at our kirk.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "I will, Mr. Cameron."

yepronounUS /jiː/

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading At length one morning David Cameron came into the bank, and having finished his business, walked up to James and said, "I feared ye were ill, James.

ye'll

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

From this reading We are to hae anither session to-night; ye'll come the morn and talk it o'er wi' me?"

Chapter 13 of Scottish sketches by Amelia E. Barr holds 166 sentences, grouped into 34 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, 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 Scottish sketches contain?

Chapter 13 holds 166 sentences of Scottish sketches, unabridged, divided into 34 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 13 of Scottish sketches by Amelia E. Barr exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 166 sentences, grouped into 34 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 Scottish sketches?

Work through the 34 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

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

Conversation
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Progress
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Strangely
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Dissimilar
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