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The Dynamiter

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of The Dynamiter is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 7 of The Dynamiter by Robert Louis Stevenson holds 163 sentences, grouped into 33 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 7 of The Dynamiter contain?

Chapter 7 holds 163 sentences of The Dynamiter, unabridged, divided into 33 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 7 of The Dynamiter by Robert Louis Stevenson exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 163 sentences, grouped into 33 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.

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Edition
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January
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My good friend,’ replied Challoner, this is a very painful exhibition; and until I see you reasonably master of yourself, I decline to proceed with any business.’
You are quite right,’ said the man.
I am of a very nervous habit; a long course of the dumb ague has undermined my constitution.
But I know you have money; it may be still the saving of me; and oh, dear young gentleman, in pity’s name be expeditious!’
Challoner, sincerely uneasy as he was, could scarce refrain from laughter; but he was himself in a hurry to be gone, and without more delay produced the money.
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The Dynamiter

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of The Dynamiter is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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

Line 1
My good friend,’ replied Challoner, ‘this is a very painful exhibition; and until I see you reasonably master of yourself, I decline to proceed with any business.’
Line 2
You are quite right,’ said the man.
Line 3
I am of a very nervous habit; a long course of the dumb ague has undermined my constitution.
Line 4
But I know you have money; it may be still the saving of me; and oh, dear young gentleman, in pity’s name be expeditious!’
Line 5
Challoner, sincerely uneasy as he was, could scarce refrain from laughter; but he was himself in a hurry to be gone, and without more delay produced the money.
All words in this reading · 77

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a

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From this reading ‘My good friend,’ replied Challoner, ‘this is a very painful exhibition; and until I see you reasonably master of yourself, I decline to proceed with any business.’

ague

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From this reading ‘I am of a very nervous habit; a long course of the dumb ague has undermined my constitution.

am

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From this reading ‘I am of a very nervous habit; a long course of the dumb ague has undermined my constitution.

and

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From this reading ‘My good friend,’ replied Challoner, ‘this is a very painful exhibition; and until I see you reasonably master of yourself, I decline to proceed with any business.’

any

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From this reading ‘My good friend,’ replied Challoner, ‘this is a very painful exhibition; and until I see you reasonably master of yourself, I decline to proceed with any business.’

are

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From this reading ‘You are quite right,’ said the man.

as

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From this reading Challoner, sincerely uneasy as he was, could scarce refrain from laughter; but he was himself in a hurry to be gone, and without more delay produced the money.

be

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From this reading But I know you have money; it may be still the saving of me; and oh, dear young gentleman, in pity’s name be expeditious!’

business

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From this reading ‘My good friend,’ replied Challoner, ‘this is a very painful exhibition; and until I see you reasonably master of yourself, I decline to proceed with any business.’

But

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From this reading But I know you have money; it may be still the saving of me; and oh, dear young gentleman, in pity’s name be expeditious!’

Challoner

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From this reading ‘My good friend,’ replied Challoner, ‘this is a very painful exhibition; and until I see you reasonably master of yourself, I decline to proceed with any business.’

constitution

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From this reading ‘I am of a very nervous habit; a long course of the dumb ague has undermined my constitution.

could

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From this reading Challoner, sincerely uneasy as he was, could scarce refrain from laughter; but he was himself in a hurry to be gone, and without more delay produced the money.

course

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From this reading ‘I am of a very nervous habit; a long course of the dumb ague has undermined my constitution.

dear

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From this reading But I know you have money; it may be still the saving of me; and oh, dear young gentleman, in pity’s name be expeditious!’

decline

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From this reading ‘My good friend,’ replied Challoner, ‘this is a very painful exhibition; and until I see you reasonably master of yourself, I decline to proceed with any business.’

delay

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From this reading Challoner, sincerely uneasy as he was, could scarce refrain from laughter; but he was himself in a hurry to be gone, and without more delay produced the money.

dumb

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From this reading ‘I am of a very nervous habit; a long course of the dumb ague has undermined my constitution.

exhibition

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From this reading ‘My good friend,’ replied Challoner, ‘this is a very painful exhibition; and until I see you reasonably master of yourself, I decline to proceed with any business.’

expeditious

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From this reading But I know you have money; it may be still the saving of me; and oh, dear young gentleman, in pity’s name be expeditious!’

friend

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From this reading ‘My good friend,’ replied Challoner, ‘this is a very painful exhibition; and until I see you reasonably master of yourself, I decline to proceed with any business.’

from

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From this reading Challoner, sincerely uneasy as he was, could scarce refrain from laughter; but he was himself in a hurry to be gone, and without more delay produced the money.

gentleman

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From this reading But I know you have money; it may be still the saving of me; and oh, dear young gentleman, in pity’s name be expeditious!’

gone

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From this reading Challoner, sincerely uneasy as he was, could scarce refrain from laughter; but he was himself in a hurry to be gone, and without more delay produced the money.

good

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From this reading ‘My good friend,’ replied Challoner, ‘this is a very painful exhibition; and until I see you reasonably master of yourself, I decline to proceed with any business.’

habit

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From this reading ‘I am of a very nervous habit; a long course of the dumb ague has undermined my constitution.

has

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From this reading ‘I am of a very nervous habit; a long course of the dumb ague has undermined my constitution.

have

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From this reading But I know you have money; it may be still the saving of me; and oh, dear young gentleman, in pity’s name be expeditious!’

he

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From this reading Challoner, sincerely uneasy as he was, could scarce refrain from laughter; but he was himself in a hurry to be gone, and without more delay produced the money.

himself

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From this reading Challoner, sincerely uneasy as he was, could scarce refrain from laughter; but he was himself in a hurry to be gone, and without more delay produced the money.

hurry

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From this reading Challoner, sincerely uneasy as he was, could scarce refrain from laughter; but he was himself in a hurry to be gone, and without more delay produced the money.

I

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From this reading ‘My good friend,’ replied Challoner, ‘this is a very painful exhibition; and until I see you reasonably master of yourself, I decline to proceed with any business.’

in

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From this reading But I know you have money; it may be still the saving of me; and oh, dear young gentleman, in pity’s name be expeditious!’

is

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From this reading ‘My good friend,’ replied Challoner, ‘this is a very painful exhibition; and until I see you reasonably master of yourself, I decline to proceed with any business.’

it

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From this reading But I know you have money; it may be still the saving of me; and oh, dear young gentleman, in pity’s name be expeditious!’

know

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From this reading But I know you have money; it may be still the saving of me; and oh, dear young gentleman, in pity’s name be expeditious!’

laughter

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From this reading Challoner, sincerely uneasy as he was, could scarce refrain from laughter; but he was himself in a hurry to be gone, and without more delay produced the money.

long

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From this reading ‘I am of a very nervous habit; a long course of the dumb ague has undermined my constitution.

man

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From this reading ‘You are quite right,’ said the man.

master

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From this reading ‘My good friend,’ replied Challoner, ‘this is a very painful exhibition; and until I see you reasonably master of yourself, I decline to proceed with any business.’

may

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From this reading But I know you have money; it may be still the saving of me; and oh, dear young gentleman, in pity’s name be expeditious!’

me

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From this reading But I know you have money; it may be still the saving of me; and oh, dear young gentleman, in pity’s name be expeditious!’

money

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From this reading But I know you have money; it may be still the saving of me; and oh, dear young gentleman, in pity’s name be expeditious!’

more

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From this reading Challoner, sincerely uneasy as he was, could scarce refrain from laughter; but he was himself in a hurry to be gone, and without more delay produced the money.

My

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From this reading ‘My good friend,’ replied Challoner, ‘this is a very painful exhibition; and until I see you reasonably master of yourself, I decline to proceed with any business.’

name

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From this reading But I know you have money; it may be still the saving of me; and oh, dear young gentleman, in pity’s name be expeditious!’

nervous

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From this reading ‘I am of a very nervous habit; a long course of the dumb ague has undermined my constitution.

of

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From this reading ‘My good friend,’ replied Challoner, ‘this is a very painful exhibition; and until I see you reasonably master of yourself, I decline to proceed with any business.’

oh

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From this reading But I know you have money; it may be still the saving of me; and oh, dear young gentleman, in pity’s name be expeditious!’

painful

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From this reading ‘My good friend,’ replied Challoner, ‘this is a very painful exhibition; and until I see you reasonably master of yourself, I decline to proceed with any business.’

pity's

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From this reading But I know you have money; it may be still the saving of me; and oh, dear young gentleman, in pity’s name be expeditious!’

proceed

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From this reading ‘My good friend,’ replied Challoner, ‘this is a very painful exhibition; and until I see you reasonably master of yourself, I decline to proceed with any business.’

produced

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From this reading Challoner, sincerely uneasy as he was, could scarce refrain from laughter; but he was himself in a hurry to be gone, and without more delay produced the money.

quite

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From this reading ‘You are quite right,’ said the man.

reasonably

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From this reading ‘My good friend,’ replied Challoner, ‘this is a very painful exhibition; and until I see you reasonably master of yourself, I decline to proceed with any business.’

refrain

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From this reading Challoner, sincerely uneasy as he was, could scarce refrain from laughter; but he was himself in a hurry to be gone, and without more delay produced the money.

replied

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From this reading ‘My good friend,’ replied Challoner, ‘this is a very painful exhibition; and until I see you reasonably master of yourself, I decline to proceed with any business.’

right

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From this reading ‘You are quite right,’ said the man.

said

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From this reading ‘You are quite right,’ said the man.

saving

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From this reading But I know you have money; it may be still the saving of me; and oh, dear young gentleman, in pity’s name be expeditious!’

scarce

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From this reading Challoner, sincerely uneasy as he was, could scarce refrain from laughter; but he was himself in a hurry to be gone, and without more delay produced the money.

see

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From this reading ‘My good friend,’ replied Challoner, ‘this is a very painful exhibition; and until I see you reasonably master of yourself, I decline to proceed with any business.’

sincerely

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From this reading Challoner, sincerely uneasy as he was, could scarce refrain from laughter; but he was himself in a hurry to be gone, and without more delay produced the money.

still

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From this reading But I know you have money; it may be still the saving of me; and oh, dear young gentleman, in pity’s name be expeditious!’

the

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From this reading ‘You are quite right,’ said the man.

this

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From this reading ‘My good friend,’ replied Challoner, ‘this is a very painful exhibition; and until I see you reasonably master of yourself, I decline to proceed with any business.’

to

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From this reading ‘My good friend,’ replied Challoner, ‘this is a very painful exhibition; and until I see you reasonably master of yourself, I decline to proceed with any business.’

undermined

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From this reading ‘I am of a very nervous habit; a long course of the dumb ague has undermined my constitution.

uneasy

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From this reading Challoner, sincerely uneasy as he was, could scarce refrain from laughter; but he was himself in a hurry to be gone, and without more delay produced the money.

until

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From this reading ‘My good friend,’ replied Challoner, ‘this is a very painful exhibition; and until I see you reasonably master of yourself, I decline to proceed with any business.’

very

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From this reading ‘My good friend,’ replied Challoner, ‘this is a very painful exhibition; and until I see you reasonably master of yourself, I decline to proceed with any business.’

was

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From this reading Challoner, sincerely uneasy as he was, could scarce refrain from laughter; but he was himself in a hurry to be gone, and without more delay produced the money.

with

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From this reading ‘My good friend,’ replied Challoner, ‘this is a very painful exhibition; and until I see you reasonably master of yourself, I decline to proceed with any business.’

without

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From this reading Challoner, sincerely uneasy as he was, could scarce refrain from laughter; but he was himself in a hurry to be gone, and without more delay produced the money.

you

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From this reading ‘My good friend,’ replied Challoner, ‘this is a very painful exhibition; and until I see you reasonably master of yourself, I decline to proceed with any business.’

young

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From this reading But I know you have money; it may be still the saving of me; and oh, dear young gentleman, in pity’s name be expeditious!’

yourself

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From this reading ‘My good friend,’ replied Challoner, ‘this is a very painful exhibition; and until I see you reasonably master of yourself, I decline to proceed with any business.’