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The Captain of the Polestar, and Other Tales
The Captain of the Polestar, and Other Tales

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of The Captain of the Polestar, and Other Tales is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Ha, ha! my boys,” he shouted.
I knew I should find you here.
Drink up, every one of you, and call for what you like, for I’m going to stand treat to-day.”
Had the green man who is depicted upon the signpost of that well-known inn suddenly marched into the room and called for a bottle of wine, the students could not have been more amazed than they were by this unexpected entry of their revered professor.
They were so astonished that for a minute or two they glared at him in utter bewilderment without being able to make any reply to his hearty invitation.
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The Captain of the Polestar, and Other Tales

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of The Captain of the Polestar, and Other Tales is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/30 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Ha, ha! my boys,” he shouted.
Line 2
I knew I should find you here.
Line 3
Drink up, every one of you, and call for what you like, for I’m going to stand treat to-day.”
Line 4
Had the green man who is depicted upon the signpost of that well-known inn suddenly marched into the room and called for a bottle of wine, the students could not have been more amazed than they were by this unexpected entry of their revered professor.
Line 5
They were so astonished that for a minute or two they glared at him in utter bewilderment without being able to make any reply to his hearty invitation.

All words in this reading · 84

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a

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From this reading Had the green man who is depicted upon the signpost of that well-known inn suddenly marched into the room and called for a bottle of wine, the students could not have been more amazed than they were by this unexpected entry of their revered professor.

able

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From this reading They were so astonished that for a minute or two they glared at him in utter bewilderment without being able to make any reply to his hearty invitation.

amazed

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From this reading Had the green man who is depicted upon the signpost of that well-known inn suddenly marched into the room and called for a bottle of wine, the students could not have been more amazed than they were by this unexpected entry of their revered professor.

and

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From this reading Drink up, every one of you, and call for what you like, for I’m going to stand treat to-day.”

any

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From this reading They were so astonished that for a minute or two they glared at him in utter bewilderment without being able to make any reply to his hearty invitation.

astonished

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From this reading They were so astonished that for a minute or two they glared at him in utter bewilderment without being able to make any reply to his hearty invitation.

at

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From this reading They were so astonished that for a minute or two they glared at him in utter bewilderment without being able to make any reply to his hearty invitation.

been

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From this reading Had the green man who is depicted upon the signpost of that well-known inn suddenly marched into the room and called for a bottle of wine, the students could not have been more amazed than they were by this unexpected entry of their revered professor.

being

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From this reading They were so astonished that for a minute or two they glared at him in utter bewilderment without being able to make any reply to his hearty invitation.

bewilderment

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From this reading They were so astonished that for a minute or two they glared at him in utter bewilderment without being able to make any reply to his hearty invitation.

bottle

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From this reading Had the green man who is depicted upon the signpost of that well-known inn suddenly marched into the room and called for a bottle of wine, the students could not have been more amazed than they were by this unexpected entry of their revered professor.

boys

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From this reading “Ha, ha! my boys,” he shouted.

by

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From this reading Had the green man who is depicted upon the signpost of that well-known inn suddenly marched into the room and called for a bottle of wine, the students could not have been more amazed than they were by this unexpected entry of their revered professor.

call

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From this reading Drink up, every one of you, and call for what you like, for I’m going to stand treat to-day.”

called

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From this reading Had the green man who is depicted upon the signpost of that well-known inn suddenly marched into the room and called for a bottle of wine, the students could not have been more amazed than they were by this unexpected entry of their revered professor.

could

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From this reading Had the green man who is depicted upon the signpost of that well-known inn suddenly marched into the room and called for a bottle of wine, the students could not have been more amazed than they were by this unexpected entry of their revered professor.

depicted

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From this reading Had the green man who is depicted upon the signpost of that well-known inn suddenly marched into the room and called for a bottle of wine, the students could not have been more amazed than they were by this unexpected entry of their revered professor.

Drink

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From this reading Drink up, every one of you, and call for what you like, for I’m going to stand treat to-day.”

entry

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From this reading Had the green man who is depicted upon the signpost of that well-known inn suddenly marched into the room and called for a bottle of wine, the students could not have been more amazed than they were by this unexpected entry of their revered professor.

every

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From this reading Drink up, every one of you, and call for what you like, for I’m going to stand treat to-day.”

find

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From this reading “I knew I should find you here.

for

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From this reading Drink up, every one of you, and call for what you like, for I’m going to stand treat to-day.”

glared

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From this reading They were so astonished that for a minute or two they glared at him in utter bewilderment without being able to make any reply to his hearty invitation.

going

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From this reading Drink up, every one of you, and call for what you like, for I’m going to stand treat to-day.”

green

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From this reading Had the green man who is depicted upon the signpost of that well-known inn suddenly marched into the room and called for a bottle of wine, the students could not have been more amazed than they were by this unexpected entry of their revered professor.

Ha

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From this reading “Ha, ha! my boys,” he shouted.

Had

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From this reading Had the green man who is depicted upon the signpost of that well-known inn suddenly marched into the room and called for a bottle of wine, the students could not have been more amazed than they were by this unexpected entry of their revered professor.

have

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From this reading Had the green man who is depicted upon the signpost of that well-known inn suddenly marched into the room and called for a bottle of wine, the students could not have been more amazed than they were by this unexpected entry of their revered professor.

he

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From this reading “Ha, ha! my boys,” he shouted.

hearty

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From this reading They were so astonished that for a minute or two they glared at him in utter bewilderment without being able to make any reply to his hearty invitation.

here

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From this reading “I knew I should find you here.

him

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From this reading They were so astonished that for a minute or two they glared at him in utter bewilderment without being able to make any reply to his hearty invitation.

his

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From this reading They were so astonished that for a minute or two they glared at him in utter bewilderment without being able to make any reply to his hearty invitation.

I

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

From this reading “I knew I should find you here.

I'm

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From this reading Drink up, every one of you, and call for what you like, for I’m going to stand treat to-day.”

in

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From this reading They were so astonished that for a minute or two they glared at him in utter bewilderment without being able to make any reply to his hearty invitation.

inn

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From this reading Had the green man who is depicted upon the signpost of that well-known inn suddenly marched into the room and called for a bottle of wine, the students could not have been more amazed than they were by this unexpected entry of their revered professor.

into

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From this reading Had the green man who is depicted upon the signpost of that well-known inn suddenly marched into the room and called for a bottle of wine, the students could not have been more amazed than they were by this unexpected entry of their revered professor.

invitation

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From this reading They were so astonished that for a minute or two they glared at him in utter bewilderment without being able to make any reply to his hearty invitation.

is

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From this reading Had the green man who is depicted upon the signpost of that well-known inn suddenly marched into the room and called for a bottle of wine, the students could not have been more amazed than they were by this unexpected entry of their revered professor.

knew

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From this reading “I knew I should find you here.

like

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From this reading Drink up, every one of you, and call for what you like, for I’m going to stand treat to-day.”

make

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From this reading They were so astonished that for a minute or two they glared at him in utter bewilderment without being able to make any reply to his hearty invitation.

man

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From this reading Had the green man who is depicted upon the signpost of that well-known inn suddenly marched into the room and called for a bottle of wine, the students could not have been more amazed than they were by this unexpected entry of their revered professor.

marched

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From this reading Had the green man who is depicted upon the signpost of that well-known inn suddenly marched into the room and called for a bottle of wine, the students could not have been more amazed than they were by this unexpected entry of their revered professor.

minute

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From this reading They were so astonished that for a minute or two they glared at him in utter bewilderment without being able to make any reply to his hearty invitation.

more

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From this reading Had the green man who is depicted upon the signpost of that well-known inn suddenly marched into the room and called for a bottle of wine, the students could not have been more amazed than they were by this unexpected entry of their revered professor.

my

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From this reading “Ha, ha! my boys,” he shouted.

not

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From this reading Had the green man who is depicted upon the signpost of that well-known inn suddenly marched into the room and called for a bottle of wine, the students could not have been more amazed than they were by this unexpected entry of their revered professor.

of

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From this reading Drink up, every one of you, and call for what you like, for I’m going to stand treat to-day.”

one

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From this reading Drink up, every one of you, and call for what you like, for I’m going to stand treat to-day.”

or

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From this reading They were so astonished that for a minute or two they glared at him in utter bewilderment without being able to make any reply to his hearty invitation.

professor

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From this reading Had the green man who is depicted upon the signpost of that well-known inn suddenly marched into the room and called for a bottle of wine, the students could not have been more amazed than they were by this unexpected entry of their revered professor.

reply

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From this reading They were so astonished that for a minute or two they glared at him in utter bewilderment without being able to make any reply to his hearty invitation.

revered

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From this reading Had the green man who is depicted upon the signpost of that well-known inn suddenly marched into the room and called for a bottle of wine, the students could not have been more amazed than they were by this unexpected entry of their revered professor.

room

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From this reading Had the green man who is depicted upon the signpost of that well-known inn suddenly marched into the room and called for a bottle of wine, the students could not have been more amazed than they were by this unexpected entry of their revered professor.

should

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From this reading “I knew I should find you here.

shouted

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From this reading “Ha, ha! my boys,” he shouted.

signpost

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From this reading Had the green man who is depicted upon the signpost of that well-known inn suddenly marched into the room and called for a bottle of wine, the students could not have been more amazed than they were by this unexpected entry of their revered professor.

so

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From this reading They were so astonished that for a minute or two they glared at him in utter bewilderment without being able to make any reply to his hearty invitation.

stand

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From this reading Drink up, every one of you, and call for what you like, for I’m going to stand treat to-day.”

students

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From this reading Had the green man who is depicted upon the signpost of that well-known inn suddenly marched into the room and called for a bottle of wine, the students could not have been more amazed than they were by this unexpected entry of their revered professor.

suddenly

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From this reading Had the green man who is depicted upon the signpost of that well-known inn suddenly marched into the room and called for a bottle of wine, the students could not have been more amazed than they were by this unexpected entry of their revered professor.

than

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From this reading Had the green man who is depicted upon the signpost of that well-known inn suddenly marched into the room and called for a bottle of wine, the students could not have been more amazed than they were by this unexpected entry of their revered professor.

that

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From this reading Had the green man who is depicted upon the signpost of that well-known inn suddenly marched into the room and called for a bottle of wine, the students could not have been more amazed than they were by this unexpected entry of their revered professor.

the

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From this reading Had the green man who is depicted upon the signpost of that well-known inn suddenly marched into the room and called for a bottle of wine, the students could not have been more amazed than they were by this unexpected entry of their revered professor.

their

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From this reading Had the green man who is depicted upon the signpost of that well-known inn suddenly marched into the room and called for a bottle of wine, the students could not have been more amazed than they were by this unexpected entry of their revered professor.

they

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From this reading Had the green man who is depicted upon the signpost of that well-known inn suddenly marched into the room and called for a bottle of wine, the students could not have been more amazed than they were by this unexpected entry of their revered professor.

this

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From this reading Had the green man who is depicted upon the signpost of that well-known inn suddenly marched into the room and called for a bottle of wine, the students could not have been more amazed than they were by this unexpected entry of their revered professor.

to

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From this reading Drink up, every one of you, and call for what you like, for I’m going to stand treat to-day.”

to-day

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From this reading Drink up, every one of you, and call for what you like, for I’m going to stand treat to-day.”

treat

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From this reading Drink up, every one of you, and call for what you like, for I’m going to stand treat to-day.”

two

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From this reading They were so astonished that for a minute or two they glared at him in utter bewilderment without being able to make any reply to his hearty invitation.

unexpected

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From this reading Had the green man who is depicted upon the signpost of that well-known inn suddenly marched into the room and called for a bottle of wine, the students could not have been more amazed than they were by this unexpected entry of their revered professor.

up

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From this reading Drink up, every one of you, and call for what you like, for I’m going to stand treat to-day.”

upon

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From this reading Had the green man who is depicted upon the signpost of that well-known inn suddenly marched into the room and called for a bottle of wine, the students could not have been more amazed than they were by this unexpected entry of their revered professor.

utter

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From this reading They were so astonished that for a minute or two they glared at him in utter bewilderment without being able to make any reply to his hearty invitation.

well-known

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From this reading Had the green man who is depicted upon the signpost of that well-known inn suddenly marched into the room and called for a bottle of wine, the students could not have been more amazed than they were by this unexpected entry of their revered professor.

were

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From this reading Had the green man who is depicted upon the signpost of that well-known inn suddenly marched into the room and called for a bottle of wine, the students could not have been more amazed than they were by this unexpected entry of their revered professor.

what

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From this reading Drink up, every one of you, and call for what you like, for I’m going to stand treat to-day.”

who

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From this reading Had the green man who is depicted upon the signpost of that well-known inn suddenly marched into the room and called for a bottle of wine, the students could not have been more amazed than they were by this unexpected entry of their revered professor.

wine

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From this reading Had the green man who is depicted upon the signpost of that well-known inn suddenly marched into the room and called for a bottle of wine, the students could not have been more amazed than they were by this unexpected entry of their revered professor.

without

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From this reading They were so astonished that for a minute or two they glared at him in utter bewilderment without being able to make any reply to his hearty invitation.

you

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From this reading “I knew I should find you here.

Chapter 8 of The Captain of the Polestar, and Other Tales by Arthur Conan Doyle holds 151 sentences, grouped into 31 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 8 of The Captain of the Polestar, and Other Tales contain?

Chapter 8 holds 151 sentences of The Captain of the Polestar, and Other Tales, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 8 of The Captain of the Polestar, and Other Tales by Arthur Conan Doyle exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 151 sentences, grouped into 31 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 8 of The Captain of the Polestar, and Other Tales?

Work through the 31 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

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Can chapter 8 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 8 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.

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About 349 minutes of reading across 838 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Tales
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Preface
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