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Chapter 13 of The Merry Men, and Other Tales and Fables is here in full — 254 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Robert Louis Stevenson • Curated US English Learning Edition

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TREASURE TROVE.

The Doctor’s carriage was a two-wheeled gig with a hood; a kind of vehicle in much favour among country doctors.

On how many roads has one not seen it, a great way off between the poplars!—in how many village streets, tied to a gate-post!

This sort of chariot is affected—particularly at the trot—by a kind of pitching movement to and fro across the axle, which well entitles it to the style of a Noddy.

The hood describes a considerable arc against the landscape, with a solemnly absurd effect on the contemplative pedestrian.

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The Merry Men, and Other Tales and Fables Robert Louis Stevenson

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Chapter XIII

Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of The Merry Men, and Other Tales and Fables is here in full — 254 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

TREASURE TROVE. The Doctor’s carriage was a two-wheeled gig with a hood; a kind of vehicle in much favour among country doctors. On how many roads has one not seen it, a great way off between the poplars!—in how many village streets, tied to a gate-post! This sort of chariot is affected—particularly at the trot—by a kind of pitching movement to and fro across the axle, which well entitles it to the style of a Noddy. The hood describes a considerable arc against the landscape, with a solemnly absurd effect on the contemplative pedestrian.

The Merry Men, and Other Tales and Fables

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of The Merry Men, and Other Tales and Fables is here in full — 254 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/50 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1

TREASURE TROVE.

Line 2

The Doctor’s carriage was a two-wheeled gig with a hood; a kind of vehicle in much favour among country doctors.

Line 3

On how many roads has one not seen it, a great way off between the poplars!—in how many village streets, tied to a gate-post!

Line 4

This sort of chariot is affected—particularly at the trot—by a kind of pitching movement to and fro across the axle, which well entitles it to the style of a Noddy.

Line 5

The hood describes a considerable arc against the landscape, with a solemnly absurd effect on the contemplative pedestrian.

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a

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absurd

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From this reading The hood describes a considerable arc against the landscape, with a solemnly absurd effect on the contemplative pedestrian.

across

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affected

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From this reading This sort of chariot is affected—particularly at the trot—by a kind of pitching movement to and fro across the axle, which well entitles it to the style of a Noddy.

against

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among

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From this reading The Doctor’s carriage was a two-wheeled gig with a hood; a kind of vehicle in much favour among country doctors.

and

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From this reading This sort of chariot is affected—particularly at the trot—by a kind of pitching movement to and fro across the axle, which well entitles it to the style of a Noddy.

arc

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From this reading The hood describes a considerable arc against the landscape, with a solemnly absurd effect on the contemplative pedestrian.

at

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From this reading This sort of chariot is affected—particularly at the trot—by a kind of pitching movement to and fro across the axle, which well entitles it to the style of a Noddy.

axle

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From this reading This sort of chariot is affected—particularly at the trot—by a kind of pitching movement to and fro across the axle, which well entitles it to the style of a Noddy.

between

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From this reading On how many roads has one not seen it, a great way off between the poplars!—in how many village streets, tied to a gate-post!

by

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From this reading This sort of chariot is affected—particularly at the trot—by a kind of pitching movement to and fro across the axle, which well entitles it to the style of a Noddy.

carriage

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chariot

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considerable

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From this reading The hood describes a considerable arc against the landscape, with a solemnly absurd effect on the contemplative pedestrian.

contemplative

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From this reading The hood describes a considerable arc against the landscape, with a solemnly absurd effect on the contemplative pedestrian.

country

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describes

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Doctor's

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doctors

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effect

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From this reading The hood describes a considerable arc against the landscape, with a solemnly absurd effect on the contemplative pedestrian.

entitles

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favour

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fro

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gate-post

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From this reading On how many roads has one not seen it, a great way off between the poplars!—in how many village streets, tied to a gate-post!

gig

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From this reading The Doctor’s carriage was a two-wheeled gig with a hood; a kind of vehicle in much favour among country doctors.

great

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From this reading On how many roads has one not seen it, a great way off between the poplars!—in how many village streets, tied to a gate-post!

has

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From this reading On how many roads has one not seen it, a great way off between the poplars!—in how many village streets, tied to a gate-post!

hood

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From this reading The Doctor’s carriage was a two-wheeled gig with a hood; a kind of vehicle in much favour among country doctors.

how

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From this reading On how many roads has one not seen it, a great way off between the poplars!—in how many village streets, tied to a gate-post!

in

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From this reading The Doctor’s carriage was a two-wheeled gig with a hood; a kind of vehicle in much favour among country doctors.

is

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From this reading This sort of chariot is affected—particularly at the trot—by a kind of pitching movement to and fro across the axle, which well entitles it to the style of a Noddy.

it

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kind

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landscape

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From this reading The hood describes a considerable arc against the landscape, with a solemnly absurd effect on the contemplative pedestrian.

many

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movement

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From this reading This sort of chariot is affected—particularly at the trot—by a kind of pitching movement to and fro across the axle, which well entitles it to the style of a Noddy.

much

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From this reading The Doctor’s carriage was a two-wheeled gig with a hood; a kind of vehicle in much favour among country doctors.

Noddy

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From this reading This sort of chariot is affected—particularly at the trot—by a kind of pitching movement to and fro across the axle, which well entitles it to the style of a Noddy.

not

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From this reading On how many roads has one not seen it, a great way off between the poplars!—in how many village streets, tied to a gate-post!

of

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From this reading The Doctor’s carriage was a two-wheeled gig with a hood; a kind of vehicle in much favour among country doctors.

off

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From this reading On how many roads has one not seen it, a great way off between the poplars!—in how many village streets, tied to a gate-post!

On

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From this reading On how many roads has one not seen it, a great way off between the poplars!—in how many village streets, tied to a gate-post!

one

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From this reading On how many roads has one not seen it, a great way off between the poplars!—in how many village streets, tied to a gate-post!

particularly

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From this reading This sort of chariot is affected—particularly at the trot—by a kind of pitching movement to and fro across the axle, which well entitles it to the style of a Noddy.

pedestrian

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From this reading The hood describes a considerable arc against the landscape, with a solemnly absurd effect on the contemplative pedestrian.

pitching

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From this reading This sort of chariot is affected—particularly at the trot—by a kind of pitching movement to and fro across the axle, which well entitles it to the style of a Noddy.

poplars

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roads

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seen

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From this reading On how many roads has one not seen it, a great way off between the poplars!—in how many village streets, tied to a gate-post!

solemnly

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From this reading The hood describes a considerable arc against the landscape, with a solemnly absurd effect on the contemplative pedestrian.

sort

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From this reading This sort of chariot is affected—particularly at the trot—by a kind of pitching movement to and fro across the axle, which well entitles it to the style of a Noddy.

streets

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style

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From this reading This sort of chariot is affected—particularly at the trot—by a kind of pitching movement to and fro across the axle, which well entitles it to the style of a Noddy.

The

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From this reading The Doctor’s carriage was a two-wheeled gig with a hood; a kind of vehicle in much favour among country doctors.

This

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From this reading This sort of chariot is affected—particularly at the trot—by a kind of pitching movement to and fro across the axle, which well entitles it to the style of a Noddy.

tied

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to

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From this reading On how many roads has one not seen it, a great way off between the poplars!—in how many village streets, tied to a gate-post!

TREASURE

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From this reading TREASURE TROVE.

trot

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From this reading This sort of chariot is affected—particularly at the trot—by a kind of pitching movement to and fro across the axle, which well entitles it to the style of a Noddy.

TROVE

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From this reading TREASURE TROVE.

two-wheeled

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From this reading The Doctor’s carriage was a two-wheeled gig with a hood; a kind of vehicle in much favour among country doctors.

vehicle

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village

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From this reading On how many roads has one not seen it, a great way off between the poplars!—in how many village streets, tied to a gate-post!

was

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From this reading The Doctor’s carriage was a two-wheeled gig with a hood; a kind of vehicle in much favour among country doctors.

way

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From this reading On how many roads has one not seen it, a great way off between the poplars!—in how many village streets, tied to a gate-post!

well

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From this reading This sort of chariot is affected—particularly at the trot—by a kind of pitching movement to and fro across the axle, which well entitles it to the style of a Noddy.

which

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From this reading This sort of chariot is affected—particularly at the trot—by a kind of pitching movement to and fro across the axle, which well entitles it to the style of a Noddy.

with

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From this reading The Doctor’s carriage was a two-wheeled gig with a hood; a kind of vehicle in much favour among country doctors.

Chapter 13 of The Merry Men, and Other Tales and Fables by Robert Louis Stevenson holds 254 sentences, grouped into 51 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.

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