Chapter 21 of The Dynamiter is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Chapter 21 of The Dynamiter by Robert Louis Stevenson holds 173 sentences, grouped into 35 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.
Chapter 21 holds 173 sentences of The Dynamiter, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.
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Chapter 21 of The Dynamiter is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
‘You do not understand these matters,’ replied Zero, with an air of great dignity. ‘This will shake England to the heart. Gladstone, the truculent old man, will quail before the pointing finger of revenge. And now that my dynamite is proved effective—’ ‘Heavens, you remind me!’
Chapter 21 of The Dynamiter is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/35 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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From this reading ‘You do not understand these matters,’ replied Zero, with an air of great dignity.
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From this reading ‘You do not understand these matters,’ replied Zero, with an air of great dignity.
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From this reading And now that my dynamite is proved effective—’
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From this reading Gladstone, the truculent old man, will quail before the pointing finger of revenge.
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From this reading ‘You do not understand these matters,’ replied Zero, with an air of great dignity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘You do not understand these matters,’ replied Zero, with an air of great dignity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And now that my dynamite is proved effective—’
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From this reading And now that my dynamite is proved effective—’
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From this reading ‘This will shake England to the heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gladstone, the truculent old man, will quail before the pointing finger of revenge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gladstone, the truculent old man, will quail before the pointing finger of revenge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘You do not understand these matters,’ replied Zero, with an air of great dignity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘This will shake England to the heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Heavens, you remind me!’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And now that my dynamite is proved effective—’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gladstone, the truculent old man, will quail before the pointing finger of revenge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘You do not understand these matters,’ replied Zero, with an air of great dignity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Heavens, you remind me!’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And now that my dynamite is proved effective—’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘You do not understand these matters,’ replied Zero, with an air of great dignity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And now that my dynamite is proved effective—’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘You do not understand these matters,’ replied Zero, with an air of great dignity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gladstone, the truculent old man, will quail before the pointing finger of revenge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gladstone, the truculent old man, will quail before the pointing finger of revenge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And now that my dynamite is proved effective—’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gladstone, the truculent old man, will quail before the pointing finger of revenge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Heavens, you remind me!’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘You do not understand these matters,’ replied Zero, with an air of great dignity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gladstone, the truculent old man, will quail before the pointing finger of revenge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘This will shake England to the heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And now that my dynamite is proved effective—’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘This will shake England to the heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘You do not understand these matters,’ replied Zero, with an air of great dignity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘This will shake England to the heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘This will shake England to the heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gladstone, the truculent old man, will quail before the pointing finger of revenge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘You do not understand these matters,’ replied Zero, with an air of great dignity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘This will shake England to the heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘You do not understand these matters,’ replied Zero, with an air of great dignity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘You do not understand these matters,’ replied Zero, with an air of great dignity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘You do not understand these matters,’ replied Zero, with an air of great dignity.
