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The Adventures of Kathlyn

Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

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THE THIRD BAR It was Ahmed's suggestion that they in turn should bury the filigree basket.
He reasoned that if they attempted to proceed with it they would be followed and sooner or later set upon by Umballa and the men he had won away from the village chief.
The poor fishermen were gold mad and at present not accountable for what they did or planned to do.
He advanced that Umballa would have no difficulty in rousing them to the pitch of murder.
Umballa would have at his beck and call no less than twenty men, armed and ruthless.
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The Adventures of Kathlyn

Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

Chapter 26 of The Adventures of Kathlyn is here in full — 277 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/55 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE THIRD BAR It was Ahmed's suggestion that they in turn should bury the filigree basket.
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He reasoned that if they attempted to proceed with it they would be followed and sooner or later set upon by Umballa and the men he had won away from the village chief.
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The poor fishermen were gold mad and at present not accountable for what they did or planned to do.
/ðə puːr ˈfɪʃərmɪn wɜːr ɡoʊld mæd ənd æt ˈprezənt nɑːt əˈkaʊntəbəl fɔːr wʌt ðeɪ dɪd ɔːr plænd tuː duː/
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He advanced that Umballa would have no difficulty in rousing them to the pitch of murder.
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Umballa would have at his beck and call no less than twenty men, armed and ruthless.

Learner Dictionary

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

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accountable adjective US /əˈkaʊntəbəl/

liable to account for one's actions

From this reading “The poor fishermen were gold mad and at present not accountable for what they did or planned to do.”

beck noun US /bek/

a beckoning gesture

From this reading “Umballa would have at his beck and call no less than twenty men, armed and ruthless.”

bury verb US /ˈberi/

cover from sight

From this reading “THE THIRD BAR It was Ahmed's suggestion that they in turn should bury the filigree basket.”

filigree noun US /ˈfɪləɡriː/

delicate and intricate ornamentation (usually in gold or silver or other fine twisted wire)

From this reading “THE THIRD BAR It was Ahmed's suggestion that they in turn should bury the filigree basket.”

fishermen noun US /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/

plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish

From this reading “The poor fishermen were gold mad and at present not accountable for what they did or planned to do.”

reasoned adjective US /ˈriːzənd/

logically valid

From this reading “He reasoned that if they attempted to proceed with it they would be followed and sooner or later set upon by Umballa and the men he had won away from the village chief.”

rousing adjective US /ˈraʊzɪŋ/

capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement

From this reading “He advanced that Umballa would have no difficulty in rousing them to the pitch of murder.”

ruthless adjective US /ˈruːθləs/

without mercy or pity

From this reading “Umballa would have at his beck and call no less than twenty men, armed and ruthless.”

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accountableadjectiveUS /əˈkaʊntəbəl/

liable to account for one's actions

From this reading The poor fishermen were gold mad and at present not accountable for what they did or planned to do.

advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading He advanced that Umballa would have no difficulty in rousing them to the pitch of murder.

Ahmed's

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From this reading THE THIRD BAR It was Ahmed's suggestion that they in turn should bury the filigree basket.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading He reasoned that if they attempted to proceed with it they would be followed and sooner or later set upon by Umballa and the men he had won away from the village chief.

armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/

(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms

From this reading Umballa would have at his beck and call no less than twenty men, armed and ruthless.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The poor fishermen were gold mad and at present not accountable for what they did or planned to do.

attemptedadjectiveUS /əˈtemptɪd/

tried unsuccessfully

From this reading He reasoned that if they attempted to proceed with it they would be followed and sooner or later set upon by Umballa and the men he had won away from the village chief.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He reasoned that if they attempted to proceed with it they would be followed and sooner or later set upon by Umballa and the men he had won away from the village chief.

BARnounUS /bɑːr/

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

From this reading THE THIRD BAR It was Ahmed's suggestion that they in turn should bury the filigree basket.

basketnounUS /ˈbæskət/

a container that is usually woven and has handles

From this reading THE THIRD BAR It was Ahmed's suggestion that they in turn should bury the filigree basket.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He reasoned that if they attempted to proceed with it they would be followed and sooner or later set upon by Umballa and the men he had won away from the village chief.

becknounUS /bek/

a beckoning gesture

From this reading Umballa would have at his beck and call no less than twenty men, armed and ruthless.

buryverbUS /ˈberi/

cover from sight

From this reading THE THIRD BAR It was Ahmed's suggestion that they in turn should bury the filigree basket.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He reasoned that if they attempted to proceed with it they would be followed and sooner or later set upon by Umballa and the men he had won away from the village chief.

callverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Umballa would have at his beck and call no less than twenty men, armed and ruthless.

chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/

a person who is in charge

From this reading He reasoned that if they attempted to proceed with it they would be followed and sooner or later set upon by Umballa and the men he had won away from the village chief.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

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

From this reading The poor fishermen were gold mad and at present not accountable for what they did or planned to do.

difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading He advanced that Umballa would have no difficulty in rousing them to the pitch of murder.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The poor fishermen were gold mad and at present not accountable for what they did or planned to do.

filigreenounUS /ˈfɪləɡriː/

delicate and intricate ornamentation (usually in gold or silver or other fine twisted wire)

From this reading THE THIRD BAR It was Ahmed's suggestion that they in turn should bury the filigree basket.

fishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/

plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish

From this reading The poor fishermen were gold mad and at present not accountable for what they did or planned to do.

followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading He reasoned that if they attempted to proceed with it they would be followed and sooner or later set upon by Umballa and the men he had won away from the village chief.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The poor fishermen were gold mad and at present not accountable for what they did or planned to do.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He reasoned that if they attempted to proceed with it they would be followed and sooner or later set upon by Umballa and the men he had won away from the village chief.

goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/

coins made of gold

From this reading The poor fishermen were gold mad and at present not accountable for what they did or planned to do.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading He reasoned that if they attempted to proceed with it they would be followed and sooner or later set upon by Umballa and the men he had won away from the village chief.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He advanced that Umballa would have no difficulty in rousing them to the pitch of murder.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He reasoned that if they attempted to proceed with it they would be followed and sooner or later set upon by Umballa and the men he had won away from the village chief.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Umballa would have at his beck and call no less than twenty men, armed and ruthless.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He reasoned that if they attempted to proceed with it they would be followed and sooner or later set upon by Umballa and the men he had won away from the village chief.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE THIRD BAR It was Ahmed's suggestion that they in turn should bury the filigree basket.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE THIRD BAR It was Ahmed's suggestion that they in turn should bury the filigree basket.

lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading He reasoned that if they attempted to proceed with it they would be followed and sooner or later set upon by Umballa and the men he had won away from the village chief.

lessadverbUS /les/

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Umballa would have at his beck and call no less than twenty men, armed and ruthless.

madadjectiveUS /mæd/

roused to anger

From this reading The poor fishermen were gold mad and at present not accountable for what they did or planned to do.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading He reasoned that if they attempted to proceed with it they would be followed and sooner or later set upon by Umballa and the men he had won away from the village chief.

murderverbUS /ˈmɜːrdər/

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading He advanced that Umballa would have no difficulty in rousing them to the pitch of murder.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading He advanced that Umballa would have no difficulty in rousing them to the pitch of murder.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The poor fishermen were gold mad and at present not accountable for what they did or planned to do.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He advanced that Umballa would have no difficulty in rousing them to the pitch of murder.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He reasoned that if they attempted to proceed with it they would be followed and sooner or later set upon by Umballa and the men he had won away from the village chief.

pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/

the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration

From this reading He advanced that Umballa would have no difficulty in rousing them to the pitch of murder.

plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/

designed or carried out according to a plan

From this reading The poor fishermen were gold mad and at present not accountable for what they did or planned to do.

pooradjectiveUS /puːr/

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading The poor fishermen were gold mad and at present not accountable for what they did or planned to do.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The poor fishermen were gold mad and at present not accountable for what they did or planned to do.

proceedverbUS /prəˈsiːd/

continue talking

From this reading He reasoned that if they attempted to proceed with it they would be followed and sooner or later set upon by Umballa and the men he had won away from the village chief.

reasonedadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənd/

logically valid

From this reading He reasoned that if they attempted to proceed with it they would be followed and sooner or later set upon by Umballa and the men he had won away from the village chief.

rousingadjectiveUS /ˈraʊzɪŋ/

capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement

From this reading He advanced that Umballa would have no difficulty in rousing them to the pitch of murder.

ruthlessadjectiveUS /ˈruːθləs/

without mercy or pity

From this reading Umballa would have at his beck and call no less than twenty men, armed and ruthless.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He reasoned that if they attempted to proceed with it they would be followed and sooner or later set upon by Umballa and the men he had won away from the village chief.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading THE THIRD BAR It was Ahmed's suggestion that they in turn should bury the filigree basket.

sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading He reasoned that if they attempted to proceed with it they would be followed and sooner or later set upon by Umballa and the men he had won away from the village chief.

suggestionnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/

an idea that is suggested

From this reading THE THIRD BAR It was Ahmed's suggestion that they in turn should bury the filigree basket.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Umballa would have at his beck and call no less than twenty men, armed and ruthless.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE THIRD BAR It was Ahmed's suggestion that they in turn should bury the filigree basket.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE THIRD BAR It was Ahmed's suggestion that they in turn should bury the filigree basket.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He advanced that Umballa would have no difficulty in rousing them to the pitch of murder.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE THIRD BAR It was Ahmed's suggestion that they in turn should bury the filigree basket.

THIRDnounUS /θɜːrd/

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading THE THIRD BAR It was Ahmed's suggestion that they in turn should bury the filigree basket.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading He reasoned that if they attempted to proceed with it they would be followed and sooner or later set upon by Umballa and the men he had won away from the village chief.

turnverbUS /tɜːrn/

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading THE THIRD BAR It was Ahmed's suggestion that they in turn should bury the filigree basket.

twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading Umballa would have at his beck and call no less than twenty men, armed and ruthless.

Umballa

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

From this reading He reasoned that if they attempted to proceed with it they would be followed and sooner or later set upon by Umballa and the men he had won away from the village chief.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He reasoned that if they attempted to proceed with it they would be followed and sooner or later set upon by Umballa and the men he had won away from the village chief.

villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading He reasoned that if they attempted to proceed with it they would be followed and sooner or later set upon by Umballa and the men he had won away from the village chief.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading THE THIRD BAR It was Ahmed's suggestion that they in turn should bury the filigree basket.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading The poor fishermen were gold mad and at present not accountable for what they did or planned to do.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The poor fishermen were gold mad and at present not accountable for what they did or planned to do.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading He reasoned that if they attempted to proceed with it they would be followed and sooner or later set upon by Umballa and the men he had won away from the village chief.

wonnounUS /wʌn/

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading He reasoned that if they attempted to proceed with it they would be followed and sooner or later set upon by Umballa and the men he had won away from the village chief.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He reasoned that if they attempted to proceed with it they would be followed and sooner or later set upon by Umballa and the men he had won away from the village chief.

Chapter 26 of The Adventures of Kathlyn by Harold MacGrath holds 277 sentences, grouped into 56 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.

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