Chapter XIII
Chapter 13
Chapter 13 of The Black Bar is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"The door isn't open." "What? It must be. Come on." "I mustn't go near," cried Mark.
The Black Bar
Chapter XIII · Chapter 13
Chapter 13 of The Black Bar is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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"The
door
isn't
open."
"What?
It
must
be.
Come
on."
"I
mustn't
go
near,"
cried
Mark.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The Black Bar
Chapter XIII · Chapter 13
Chapter 13 of The Black Bar is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
"The
door
isn't
open."
Line 2
"What?
/wʌt/
Line 3
It
must
be.
/ɪt mʌst biː/
Line 4
Come
on."
/kʌm ɑːn/
Line 5
"I
mustn't
go
near,"
cried
Mark.
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.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come on."”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “"I mustn't go near," cried Mark.”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “"The door isn't open."”
attach a tag or label to
From this reading “"I mustn't go near," cried Mark.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “It must be.”
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading “"I mustn't go near," cried Mark.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “"The door isn't open."”
All words in this reading · 16
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 with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must be.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come on."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I mustn't go near," cried Mark.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "The door isn't open."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I mustn't go near," cried Mark.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I mustn't go near," cried Mark.
isn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The door isn't open."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must be.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading "I mustn't go near," cried Mark.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must be.
mustn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I mustn't go near," cried Mark.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "I mustn't go near," cried Mark.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Come on."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "The door isn't open."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The door isn't open."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What?
Chapter 13 of The Black Bar by George Manville Fenn holds 419 sentences, grouped into 84 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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Chapter 13 holds 419 sentences of The Black Bar, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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Vocabulary met early in The Black Bar
Words and structures a reader meets early in The Black Bar, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Black
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- George
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- Manville
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