Chapter 13 of The Iron Trail is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Iron Trail is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Bless me! What do you mean?" His caller laughed. "I see you haven't. I don't think you will, either, after you've talked with me."
Chapter 13 of The Iron Trail is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
later than; following
From this reading “I don't think you will, either, after you've talked with me."”
give a benediction to
From this reading “"Bless me!”
a social or business visitor
From this reading “His caller laughed.”
one or the other of two
From this reading “I don't think you will, either, after you've talked with me."”
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “His caller laughed.”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “What do you mean?"”
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “I don't think you will, either, after you've talked with me."”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I don't think you will, either, after you've talked with me."”
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.
later than; following
From this reading I don't think you will, either, after you've talked with me."
give a benediction to
From this reading "Bless me!
a social or business visitor
From this reading His caller laughed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do you mean?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't think you will, either, after you've talked with me."
one or the other of two
From this reading I don't think you will, either, after you've talked with me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I see you haven't.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His caller laughed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I see you haven't.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading His caller laughed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Bless me!
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading What do you mean?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I see you haven't.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I don't think you will, either, after you've talked with me."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I don't think you will, either, after you've talked with me."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What do you mean?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I don't think you will, either, after you've talked with me."
in the company of; together with
From this reading I don't think you will, either, after you've talked with me."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What do you mean?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't think you will, either, after you've talked with me."
Chapter 13 of The Iron Trail by Rex Beach holds 415 sentences, grouped into 83 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 13 holds 415 sentences of The Iron Trail, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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