Chapter VI
Chapter 6
Chapter 6 of The Plunderer is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Higgins!" "What?" Higgins shook his head. "What have I been saying?" "Nothing.
The Plunderer
Chapter VI · Chapter 6
Chapter 6 of The Plunderer is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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"Higgins!"
"What?"
Higgins
shook
his
head.
"What
have
I
been
saying?"
"Nothing.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The Plunderer
Chapter VI · Chapter 6
Chapter 6 of The Plunderer is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
"Higgins!"
Line 2
"What?"
/wʌt/
Line 3
Higgins
shook
his
head.
Line 4
"What
have
I
been
saying?"
/wʌt hæv aɪ bɪn ˈseɪɪŋ/
Line 5
"Nothing.
/ˈnʌθɪŋ/
Learner Dictionary
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.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"What have I been saying?"”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"What have I been saying?"”
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “Higgins shook his head.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “"Nothing.”
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “"What have I been saying?"”
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading “Higgins shook his head.”
All words in this reading · 10
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.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "What have I been saying?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What have I been saying?"
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Higgins shook his head.
Higgins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Higgins!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Higgins shook his head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What have I been saying?"
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "What have I been saying?"
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Higgins shook his head.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What?"
Chapter 6 of The Plunderer by Henry Oyen holds 396 sentences, grouped into 80 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, 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 6 of The Plunderer contain?
Chapter 6 holds 396 sentences of The Plunderer, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 6 of The Plunderer by Henry Oyen exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 396 sentences, grouped into 80 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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How long does The Plunderer take to read?
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Vocabulary met early in The Plunderer
Words and structures a reader meets early in The Plunderer, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Gaston
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Plunderer; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Burner
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- Roger
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- Payne
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