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The Oakdale Affair
The Oakdale Affair

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of The Oakdale Affair is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 8 of The Oakdale Affair by Edgar Rice Burroughs holds 203 sentences, grouped into 41 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 Oakdale Affair contain?

Chapter 8 holds 203 sentences of The Oakdale Affair, unabridged, divided into 41 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 8 of The Oakdale Affair by Edgar Rice Burroughs exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 203 sentences, grouped into 41 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 Oakdale Affair?

Work through the 41 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 41 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

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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Project Gutenberg eBook #363, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Oakdale Affair take to read?

About 221 minutes of reading across 531 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in The Oakdale Affair

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Oakdale Affair, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Produced
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Judith
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Oakdale
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Affair
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As the three held a council of war at the rear of the deserted house they were startled by the loud squeaking of brake bands on the road in front.
Bridge ran quickly into the kitchen and through to the front room where he saw three men alighting from a large touring car which had drawn up before the sagging gate.
As the foremost man, big and broad shouldered, raised his eyes to the building Bridge smothered an exclamation of surprise and chagrin, nor did he linger to inspect the other members of the party; but turned and ran quickly back to his companions.
We've got to beat it!”
he whispered; they've brought Burton himself down here.”
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The Oakdale Affair

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of The Oakdale Affair is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/41 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
As the three held a council of war at the rear of the deserted house they were startled by the loud squeaking of brake bands on the road in front.
Line 2
Bridge ran quickly into the kitchen and through to the front room where he saw three men alighting from a large touring car which had drawn up before the sagging gate.
Line 3
As the foremost man, big and broad shouldered, raised his eyes to the building Bridge smothered an exclamation of surprise and chagrin, nor did he linger to inspect the other members of the party; but turned and ran quickly back to his companions.
Line 4
We've got to beat it!”
Line 5
he whispered; “they've brought Burton himself down here.”
All words in this reading · 85

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a

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From this reading As the three held a council of war at the rear of the deserted house they were startled by the loud squeaking of brake bands on the road in front.

alighting

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From this reading Bridge ran quickly into the kitchen and through to the front room where he saw three men alighting from a large touring car which had drawn up before the sagging gate.

an

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From this reading As the foremost man, big and broad shouldered, raised his eyes to the building Bridge smothered an exclamation of surprise and chagrin, nor did he linger to inspect the other members of the party; but turned and ran quickly back to his companions.

and

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From this reading Bridge ran quickly into the kitchen and through to the front room where he saw three men alighting from a large touring car which had drawn up before the sagging gate.

As

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From this reading As the three held a council of war at the rear of the deserted house they were startled by the loud squeaking of brake bands on the road in front.

at

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From this reading As the three held a council of war at the rear of the deserted house they were startled by the loud squeaking of brake bands on the road in front.

back

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From this reading As the foremost man, big and broad shouldered, raised his eyes to the building Bridge smothered an exclamation of surprise and chagrin, nor did he linger to inspect the other members of the party; but turned and ran quickly back to his companions.

bands

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From this reading As the three held a council of war at the rear of the deserted house they were startled by the loud squeaking of brake bands on the road in front.

beat

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From this reading “We've got to beat it!”

before

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From this reading Bridge ran quickly into the kitchen and through to the front room where he saw three men alighting from a large touring car which had drawn up before the sagging gate.

big

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From this reading As the foremost man, big and broad shouldered, raised his eyes to the building Bridge smothered an exclamation of surprise and chagrin, nor did he linger to inspect the other members of the party; but turned and ran quickly back to his companions.

brake

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From this reading As the three held a council of war at the rear of the deserted house they were startled by the loud squeaking of brake bands on the road in front.

Bridge

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From this reading Bridge ran quickly into the kitchen and through to the front room where he saw three men alighting from a large touring car which had drawn up before the sagging gate.

broad

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From this reading As the foremost man, big and broad shouldered, raised his eyes to the building Bridge smothered an exclamation of surprise and chagrin, nor did he linger to inspect the other members of the party; but turned and ran quickly back to his companions.

brought

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From this reading he whispered; “they've brought Burton himself down here.”

building

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From this reading As the foremost man, big and broad shouldered, raised his eyes to the building Bridge smothered an exclamation of surprise and chagrin, nor did he linger to inspect the other members of the party; but turned and ran quickly back to his companions.

Burton

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From this reading he whispered; “they've brought Burton himself down here.”

but

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From this reading As the foremost man, big and broad shouldered, raised his eyes to the building Bridge smothered an exclamation of surprise and chagrin, nor did he linger to inspect the other members of the party; but turned and ran quickly back to his companions.

by

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From this reading As the three held a council of war at the rear of the deserted house they were startled by the loud squeaking of brake bands on the road in front.

car

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From this reading Bridge ran quickly into the kitchen and through to the front room where he saw three men alighting from a large touring car which had drawn up before the sagging gate.

chagrin

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From this reading As the foremost man, big and broad shouldered, raised his eyes to the building Bridge smothered an exclamation of surprise and chagrin, nor did he linger to inspect the other members of the party; but turned and ran quickly back to his companions.

companions

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From this reading As the foremost man, big and broad shouldered, raised his eyes to the building Bridge smothered an exclamation of surprise and chagrin, nor did he linger to inspect the other members of the party; but turned and ran quickly back to his companions.

council

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From this reading As the three held a council of war at the rear of the deserted house they were startled by the loud squeaking of brake bands on the road in front.

deserted

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From this reading As the three held a council of war at the rear of the deserted house they were startled by the loud squeaking of brake bands on the road in front.

did

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From this reading As the foremost man, big and broad shouldered, raised his eyes to the building Bridge smothered an exclamation of surprise and chagrin, nor did he linger to inspect the other members of the party; but turned and ran quickly back to his companions.

down

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From this reading he whispered; “they've brought Burton himself down here.”

drawn

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From this reading Bridge ran quickly into the kitchen and through to the front room where he saw three men alighting from a large touring car which had drawn up before the sagging gate.

exclamation

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From this reading As the foremost man, big and broad shouldered, raised his eyes to the building Bridge smothered an exclamation of surprise and chagrin, nor did he linger to inspect the other members of the party; but turned and ran quickly back to his companions.

eyes

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From this reading As the foremost man, big and broad shouldered, raised his eyes to the building Bridge smothered an exclamation of surprise and chagrin, nor did he linger to inspect the other members of the party; but turned and ran quickly back to his companions.

foremost

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From this reading As the foremost man, big and broad shouldered, raised his eyes to the building Bridge smothered an exclamation of surprise and chagrin, nor did he linger to inspect the other members of the party; but turned and ran quickly back to his companions.

from

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From this reading Bridge ran quickly into the kitchen and through to the front room where he saw three men alighting from a large touring car which had drawn up before the sagging gate.

front

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From this reading As the three held a council of war at the rear of the deserted house they were startled by the loud squeaking of brake bands on the road in front.

gate

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From this reading Bridge ran quickly into the kitchen and through to the front room where he saw three men alighting from a large touring car which had drawn up before the sagging gate.

got

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From this reading “We've got to beat it!”

had

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From this reading Bridge ran quickly into the kitchen and through to the front room where he saw three men alighting from a large touring car which had drawn up before the sagging gate.

he

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From this reading Bridge ran quickly into the kitchen and through to the front room where he saw three men alighting from a large touring car which had drawn up before the sagging gate.

held

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From this reading As the three held a council of war at the rear of the deserted house they were startled by the loud squeaking of brake bands on the road in front.

here

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From this reading he whispered; “they've brought Burton himself down here.”

himself

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From this reading he whispered; “they've brought Burton himself down here.”

his

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From this reading As the foremost man, big and broad shouldered, raised his eyes to the building Bridge smothered an exclamation of surprise and chagrin, nor did he linger to inspect the other members of the party; but turned and ran quickly back to his companions.

house

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From this reading As the three held a council of war at the rear of the deserted house they were startled by the loud squeaking of brake bands on the road in front.

in

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From this reading As the three held a council of war at the rear of the deserted house they were startled by the loud squeaking of brake bands on the road in front.

inspect

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From this reading As the foremost man, big and broad shouldered, raised his eyes to the building Bridge smothered an exclamation of surprise and chagrin, nor did he linger to inspect the other members of the party; but turned and ran quickly back to his companions.

into

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From this reading Bridge ran quickly into the kitchen and through to the front room where he saw three men alighting from a large touring car which had drawn up before the sagging gate.

it

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From this reading “We've got to beat it!”

kitchen

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From this reading Bridge ran quickly into the kitchen and through to the front room where he saw three men alighting from a large touring car which had drawn up before the sagging gate.

large

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From this reading Bridge ran quickly into the kitchen and through to the front room where he saw three men alighting from a large touring car which had drawn up before the sagging gate.

linger

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From this reading As the foremost man, big and broad shouldered, raised his eyes to the building Bridge smothered an exclamation of surprise and chagrin, nor did he linger to inspect the other members of the party; but turned and ran quickly back to his companions.

loud

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From this reading As the three held a council of war at the rear of the deserted house they were startled by the loud squeaking of brake bands on the road in front.

man

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From this reading As the foremost man, big and broad shouldered, raised his eyes to the building Bridge smothered an exclamation of surprise and chagrin, nor did he linger to inspect the other members of the party; but turned and ran quickly back to his companions.

members

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From this reading As the foremost man, big and broad shouldered, raised his eyes to the building Bridge smothered an exclamation of surprise and chagrin, nor did he linger to inspect the other members of the party; but turned and ran quickly back to his companions.

men

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From this reading Bridge ran quickly into the kitchen and through to the front room where he saw three men alighting from a large touring car which had drawn up before the sagging gate.

nor

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From this reading As the foremost man, big and broad shouldered, raised his eyes to the building Bridge smothered an exclamation of surprise and chagrin, nor did he linger to inspect the other members of the party; but turned and ran quickly back to his companions.

of

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From this reading As the three held a council of war at the rear of the deserted house they were startled by the loud squeaking of brake bands on the road in front.

on

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From this reading As the three held a council of war at the rear of the deserted house they were startled by the loud squeaking of brake bands on the road in front.

other

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From this reading As the foremost man, big and broad shouldered, raised his eyes to the building Bridge smothered an exclamation of surprise and chagrin, nor did he linger to inspect the other members of the party; but turned and ran quickly back to his companions.

party

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From this reading As the foremost man, big and broad shouldered, raised his eyes to the building Bridge smothered an exclamation of surprise and chagrin, nor did he linger to inspect the other members of the party; but turned and ran quickly back to his companions.

quickly

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From this reading Bridge ran quickly into the kitchen and through to the front room where he saw three men alighting from a large touring car which had drawn up before the sagging gate.

raised

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From this reading As the foremost man, big and broad shouldered, raised his eyes to the building Bridge smothered an exclamation of surprise and chagrin, nor did he linger to inspect the other members of the party; but turned and ran quickly back to his companions.

ran

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From this reading Bridge ran quickly into the kitchen and through to the front room where he saw three men alighting from a large touring car which had drawn up before the sagging gate.

rear

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From this reading As the three held a council of war at the rear of the deserted house they were startled by the loud squeaking of brake bands on the road in front.

road

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From this reading As the three held a council of war at the rear of the deserted house they were startled by the loud squeaking of brake bands on the road in front.

room

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From this reading Bridge ran quickly into the kitchen and through to the front room where he saw three men alighting from a large touring car which had drawn up before the sagging gate.

sagging

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From this reading Bridge ran quickly into the kitchen and through to the front room where he saw three men alighting from a large touring car which had drawn up before the sagging gate.

saw

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From this reading Bridge ran quickly into the kitchen and through to the front room where he saw three men alighting from a large touring car which had drawn up before the sagging gate.

shouldered

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From this reading As the foremost man, big and broad shouldered, raised his eyes to the building Bridge smothered an exclamation of surprise and chagrin, nor did he linger to inspect the other members of the party; but turned and ran quickly back to his companions.

smothered

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From this reading As the foremost man, big and broad shouldered, raised his eyes to the building Bridge smothered an exclamation of surprise and chagrin, nor did he linger to inspect the other members of the party; but turned and ran quickly back to his companions.

squeaking

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From this reading As the three held a council of war at the rear of the deserted house they were startled by the loud squeaking of brake bands on the road in front.

startled

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From this reading As the three held a council of war at the rear of the deserted house they were startled by the loud squeaking of brake bands on the road in front.

surprise

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From this reading As the foremost man, big and broad shouldered, raised his eyes to the building Bridge smothered an exclamation of surprise and chagrin, nor did he linger to inspect the other members of the party; but turned and ran quickly back to his companions.

the

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From this reading As the three held a council of war at the rear of the deserted house they were startled by the loud squeaking of brake bands on the road in front.

they

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From this reading As the three held a council of war at the rear of the deserted house they were startled by the loud squeaking of brake bands on the road in front.

they've

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From this reading he whispered; “they've brought Burton himself down here.”

three

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From this reading As the three held a council of war at the rear of the deserted house they were startled by the loud squeaking of brake bands on the road in front.

through

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From this reading Bridge ran quickly into the kitchen and through to the front room where he saw three men alighting from a large touring car which had drawn up before the sagging gate.

to

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From this reading Bridge ran quickly into the kitchen and through to the front room where he saw three men alighting from a large touring car which had drawn up before the sagging gate.

touring

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From this reading Bridge ran quickly into the kitchen and through to the front room where he saw three men alighting from a large touring car which had drawn up before the sagging gate.

turned

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From this reading As the foremost man, big and broad shouldered, raised his eyes to the building Bridge smothered an exclamation of surprise and chagrin, nor did he linger to inspect the other members of the party; but turned and ran quickly back to his companions.

up

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From this reading Bridge ran quickly into the kitchen and through to the front room where he saw three men alighting from a large touring car which had drawn up before the sagging gate.

war

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From this reading As the three held a council of war at the rear of the deserted house they were startled by the loud squeaking of brake bands on the road in front.

We've

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From this reading “We've got to beat it!”

were

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From this reading As the three held a council of war at the rear of the deserted house they were startled by the loud squeaking of brake bands on the road in front.

where

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From this reading Bridge ran quickly into the kitchen and through to the front room where he saw three men alighting from a large touring car which had drawn up before the sagging gate.

which

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From this reading Bridge ran quickly into the kitchen and through to the front room where he saw three men alighting from a large touring car which had drawn up before the sagging gate.

whispered

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From this reading he whispered; “they've brought Burton himself down here.”