Chapter 13 of Tetherstones is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Tetherstones is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR. DERMOT “My father!” said Arthur Dermot. The old man had reached them. He stood, leaning on a knotted stick, looking at her. Again she marvelled, for it was the face of a scholar—a dreamer—that she beheld.
Chapter 13 of Tetherstones 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
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.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading “DERMOT “My father!” said Arthur Dermot.”
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading “Again she marvelled, for it was the face of a scholar—a dreamer—that she beheld.”
someone who is dreaming
From this reading “Again she marvelled, for it was the face of a scholar—a dreamer—that she beheld.”
tied with a knot
From this reading “He stood, leaning on a knotted stick, looking at her.”
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading “He stood, leaning on a knotted stick, looking at her.”
inflected form of “marvel” — be amazed at
From this reading “Again she marvelled, for it was the face of a scholar—a dreamer—that she beheld.”
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading “Again she marvelled, for it was the face of a scholar—a dreamer—that she beheld.”
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading “He stood, leaning on a knotted stick, looking at her.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
a man who is very old
In this reading “The old man had reached them.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He stood, leaning on a knotted stick, looking at her.
anew
From this reading Again she marvelled, for it was the face of a scholar—a dreamer—that she beheld.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading DERMOT “My father!” said Arthur Dermot.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He stood, leaning on a knotted stick, looking at her.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Again she marvelled, for it was the face of a scholar—a dreamer—that she beheld.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DERMOT “My father!” said Arthur Dermot.
someone who is dreaming
From this reading Again she marvelled, for it was the face of a scholar—a dreamer—that she beheld.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Again she marvelled, for it was the face of a scholar—a dreamer—that she beheld.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading DERMOT “My father!” said Arthur Dermot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Again she marvelled, for it was the face of a scholar—a dreamer—that she beheld.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The old man had reached them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood, leaning on a knotted stick, looking at her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He stood, leaning on a knotted stick, looking at her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Again she marvelled, for it was the face of a scholar—a dreamer—that she beheld.
tied with a knot
From this reading He stood, leaning on a knotted stick, looking at her.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading He stood, leaning on a knotted stick, looking at her.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He stood, leaning on a knotted stick, looking at her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man had reached them.
inflected form of “marvel” — be amazed at
From this reading Again she marvelled, for it was the face of a scholar—a dreamer—that she beheld.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading DERMOT “My father!” said Arthur Dermot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Again she marvelled, for it was the face of a scholar—a dreamer—that she beheld.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man had reached them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He stood, leaning on a knotted stick, looking at her.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The old man had reached them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading DERMOT “My father!” said Arthur Dermot.
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading Again she marvelled, for it was the face of a scholar—a dreamer—that she beheld.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Again she marvelled, for it was the face of a scholar—a dreamer—that she beheld.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading He stood, leaning on a knotted stick, looking at her.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood, leaning on a knotted stick, looking at her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Again she marvelled, for it was the face of a scholar—a dreamer—that she beheld.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old man had reached them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The old man had reached them.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Again she marvelled, for it was the face of a scholar—a dreamer—that she beheld.
Chapter 13 of Tetherstones by Ethel M. (Ethel May) Dell 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.
Chapter 13 holds 166 sentences of Tetherstones, unabridged, divided into 34 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 13 of Tetherstones by Ethel M. (Ethel May) Dell 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.
Work through the 34 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
Each of the 34 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.
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.
Common questions about reading Tetherstones by Ethel M. (Ethel May) Dell on this page, its source edition and its audio.
Yes. All 9048 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #59181 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Project Gutenberg eBook #59181, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
About 600 minutes of reading across 1810 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
How to work through Tetherstones section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.
Choose one of the 40 chapters of Tetherstones to begin.
Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.
Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.
Words and structures a reader meets early in Tetherstones, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
