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The Red One

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of The Red One is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Don’t know about all of three hundred thousand,” they told him one morning, at breakfast, ere they departed to their work, but how’d a hundred thousand do, Old Hero?
That’s what we figure a claim is worth, the ground being badly spotted, and we’ve already staked your location notices.”
Well, boys,” Old Tarwater answered, and thanking you kindly, all I can say is that a hundred thousand will do nicely, and very nicely, for a starter.
Of course, I ain’t goin to stop till I get the full three hundred thousand.
That’s what I come into the country for.”
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The Red One

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of The Red One is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/38 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Don’t know about all of three hundred thousand,” they told him one morning, at breakfast, ere they departed to their work, “but how’d a hundred thousand do, Old Hero?
Line 2
That’s what we figure a claim is worth, the ground being badly spotted, and we’ve already staked your location notices.”
Line 3
Well, boys,” Old Tarwater answered, “and thanking you kindly, all I can say is that a hundred thousand will do nicely, and very nicely, for a starter.
Line 4
Of course, I ain’t gointo stop till I get the full three hundred thousand.
Line 5
That’s what I come into the country for.”

All words in this reading · 71

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a

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From this reading “Don’t know about all of three hundred thousand,” they told him one morning, at breakfast, ere they departed to their work, “but how’d a hundred thousand do, Old Hero?

about

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From this reading “Don’t know about all of three hundred thousand,” they told him one morning, at breakfast, ere they departed to their work, “but how’d a hundred thousand do, Old Hero?

ain't

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From this reading Of course, I ain’t goin’ to stop till I get the full three hundred thousand.

all

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From this reading “Don’t know about all of three hundred thousand,” they told him one morning, at breakfast, ere they departed to their work, “but how’d a hundred thousand do, Old Hero?

already

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From this reading That’s what we figure a claim is worth, the ground being badly spotted, and we’ve already staked your location notices.”

and

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From this reading That’s what we figure a claim is worth, the ground being badly spotted, and we’ve already staked your location notices.”

answered

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From this reading “Well, boys,” Old Tarwater answered, “and thanking you kindly, all I can say is that a hundred thousand will do nicely, and very nicely, for a starter.

at

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From this reading “Don’t know about all of three hundred thousand,” they told him one morning, at breakfast, ere they departed to their work, “but how’d a hundred thousand do, Old Hero?

badly

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From this reading That’s what we figure a claim is worth, the ground being badly spotted, and we’ve already staked your location notices.”

being

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From this reading That’s what we figure a claim is worth, the ground being badly spotted, and we’ve already staked your location notices.”

boys

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From this reading “Well, boys,” Old Tarwater answered, “and thanking you kindly, all I can say is that a hundred thousand will do nicely, and very nicely, for a starter.

breakfast

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From this reading “Don’t know about all of three hundred thousand,” they told him one morning, at breakfast, ere they departed to their work, “but how’d a hundred thousand do, Old Hero?

but

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From this reading “Don’t know about all of three hundred thousand,” they told him one morning, at breakfast, ere they departed to their work, “but how’d a hundred thousand do, Old Hero?

can

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From this reading “Well, boys,” Old Tarwater answered, “and thanking you kindly, all I can say is that a hundred thousand will do nicely, and very nicely, for a starter.

claim

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From this reading That’s what we figure a claim is worth, the ground being badly spotted, and we’ve already staked your location notices.”

come

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From this reading That’s what I come into the country for.”

country

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From this reading That’s what I come into the country for.”

course

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From this reading Of course, I ain’t goin’ to stop till I get the full three hundred thousand.

departed

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From this reading “Don’t know about all of three hundred thousand,” they told him one morning, at breakfast, ere they departed to their work, “but how’d a hundred thousand do, Old Hero?

do

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From this reading “Don’t know about all of three hundred thousand,” they told him one morning, at breakfast, ere they departed to their work, “but how’d a hundred thousand do, Old Hero?

Don't

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From this reading “Don’t know about all of three hundred thousand,” they told him one morning, at breakfast, ere they departed to their work, “but how’d a hundred thousand do, Old Hero?

ere

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From this reading “Don’t know about all of three hundred thousand,” they told him one morning, at breakfast, ere they departed to their work, “but how’d a hundred thousand do, Old Hero?

figure

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From this reading That’s what we figure a claim is worth, the ground being badly spotted, and we’ve already staked your location notices.”

for

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From this reading “Well, boys,” Old Tarwater answered, “and thanking you kindly, all I can say is that a hundred thousand will do nicely, and very nicely, for a starter.

full

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From this reading Of course, I ain’t goin’ to stop till I get the full three hundred thousand.

get

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From this reading Of course, I ain’t goin’ to stop till I get the full three hundred thousand.

goin

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From this reading Of course, I ain’t goin’ to stop till I get the full three hundred thousand.

ground

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From this reading That’s what we figure a claim is worth, the ground being badly spotted, and we’ve already staked your location notices.”

Hero

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From this reading “Don’t know about all of three hundred thousand,” they told him one morning, at breakfast, ere they departed to their work, “but how’d a hundred thousand do, Old Hero?

him

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From this reading “Don’t know about all of three hundred thousand,” they told him one morning, at breakfast, ere they departed to their work, “but how’d a hundred thousand do, Old Hero?

how'd

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From this reading “Don’t know about all of three hundred thousand,” they told him one morning, at breakfast, ere they departed to their work, “but how’d a hundred thousand do, Old Hero?

hundred

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From this reading “Don’t know about all of three hundred thousand,” they told him one morning, at breakfast, ere they departed to their work, “but how’d a hundred thousand do, Old Hero?

I

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From this reading “Well, boys,” Old Tarwater answered, “and thanking you kindly, all I can say is that a hundred thousand will do nicely, and very nicely, for a starter.

into

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From this reading That’s what I come into the country for.”

is

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From this reading That’s what we figure a claim is worth, the ground being badly spotted, and we’ve already staked your location notices.”

kindly

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Well, boys,” Old Tarwater answered, “and thanking you kindly, all I can say is that a hundred thousand will do nicely, and very nicely, for a starter.

know

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From this reading “Don’t know about all of three hundred thousand,” they told him one morning, at breakfast, ere they departed to their work, “but how’d a hundred thousand do, Old Hero?

location

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From this reading That’s what we figure a claim is worth, the ground being badly spotted, and we’ve already staked your location notices.”

morning

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From this reading “Don’t know about all of three hundred thousand,” they told him one morning, at breakfast, ere they departed to their work, “but how’d a hundred thousand do, Old Hero?

nicely

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From this reading “Well, boys,” Old Tarwater answered, “and thanking you kindly, all I can say is that a hundred thousand will do nicely, and very nicely, for a starter.

notices

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From this reading That’s what we figure a claim is worth, the ground being badly spotted, and we’ve already staked your location notices.”

of

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From this reading “Don’t know about all of three hundred thousand,” they told him one morning, at breakfast, ere they departed to their work, “but how’d a hundred thousand do, Old Hero?

Old

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From this reading “Don’t know about all of three hundred thousand,” they told him one morning, at breakfast, ere they departed to their work, “but how’d a hundred thousand do, Old Hero?

one

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From this reading “Don’t know about all of three hundred thousand,” they told him one morning, at breakfast, ere they departed to their work, “but how’d a hundred thousand do, Old Hero?

say

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From this reading “Well, boys,” Old Tarwater answered, “and thanking you kindly, all I can say is that a hundred thousand will do nicely, and very nicely, for a starter.

spotted

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading That’s what we figure a claim is worth, the ground being badly spotted, and we’ve already staked your location notices.”

staked

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading That’s what we figure a claim is worth, the ground being badly spotted, and we’ve already staked your location notices.”

starter

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From this reading “Well, boys,” Old Tarwater answered, “and thanking you kindly, all I can say is that a hundred thousand will do nicely, and very nicely, for a starter.

stop

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Of course, I ain’t goin’ to stop till I get the full three hundred thousand.

Tarwater

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From this reading “Well, boys,” Old Tarwater answered, “and thanking you kindly, all I can say is that a hundred thousand will do nicely, and very nicely, for a starter.

thanking

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From this reading “Well, boys,” Old Tarwater answered, “and thanking you kindly, all I can say is that a hundred thousand will do nicely, and very nicely, for a starter.

that

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From this reading “Well, boys,” Old Tarwater answered, “and thanking you kindly, all I can say is that a hundred thousand will do nicely, and very nicely, for a starter.

That's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading That’s what we figure a claim is worth, the ground being badly spotted, and we’ve already staked your location notices.”

the

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From this reading That’s what we figure a claim is worth, the ground being badly spotted, and we’ve already staked your location notices.”

their

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From this reading “Don’t know about all of three hundred thousand,” they told him one morning, at breakfast, ere they departed to their work, “but how’d a hundred thousand do, Old Hero?

they

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From this reading “Don’t know about all of three hundred thousand,” they told him one morning, at breakfast, ere they departed to their work, “but how’d a hundred thousand do, Old Hero?

thousand

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From this reading “Don’t know about all of three hundred thousand,” they told him one morning, at breakfast, ere they departed to their work, “but how’d a hundred thousand do, Old Hero?

three

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From this reading “Don’t know about all of three hundred thousand,” they told him one morning, at breakfast, ere they departed to their work, “but how’d a hundred thousand do, Old Hero?

till

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Of course, I ain’t goin’ to stop till I get the full three hundred thousand.

to

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From this reading “Don’t know about all of three hundred thousand,” they told him one morning, at breakfast, ere they departed to their work, “but how’d a hundred thousand do, Old Hero?

told

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Don’t know about all of three hundred thousand,” they told him one morning, at breakfast, ere they departed to their work, “but how’d a hundred thousand do, Old Hero?

very

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Well, boys,” Old Tarwater answered, “and thanking you kindly, all I can say is that a hundred thousand will do nicely, and very nicely, for a starter.

we

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading That’s what we figure a claim is worth, the ground being badly spotted, and we’ve already staked your location notices.”

we've

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From this reading That’s what we figure a claim is worth, the ground being badly spotted, and we’ve already staked your location notices.”

Well

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Well, boys,” Old Tarwater answered, “and thanking you kindly, all I can say is that a hundred thousand will do nicely, and very nicely, for a starter.

what

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading That’s what we figure a claim is worth, the ground being badly spotted, and we’ve already staked your location notices.”

will

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Well, boys,” Old Tarwater answered, “and thanking you kindly, all I can say is that a hundred thousand will do nicely, and very nicely, for a starter.

work

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Don’t know about all of three hundred thousand,” they told him one morning, at breakfast, ere they departed to their work, “but how’d a hundred thousand do, Old Hero?

worth

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading That’s what we figure a claim is worth, the ground being badly spotted, and we’ve already staked your location notices.”

you

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From this reading “Well, boys,” Old Tarwater answered, “and thanking you kindly, all I can say is that a hundred thousand will do nicely, and very nicely, for a starter.

your

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From this reading That’s what we figure a claim is worth, the ground being badly spotted, and we’ve already staked your location notices.”

Chapter 9 of The Red One by Jack London holds 193 sentences, grouped into 39 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 9 of The Red One contain?

Chapter 9 holds 193 sentences of The Red One, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 9 of The Red One by Jack London exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 193 sentences, grouped into 39 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 9 of The Red One?

Work through the 39 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 39 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 9 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 9 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.

Questions about reading The Red One

Common questions about reading The Red One by Jack London on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Red One?

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Project Gutenberg eBook #788, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Red One take to read?

About 192 minutes of reading across 462 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in The Red One

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

Author
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Red One; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Valley
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Red One; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Jerry
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Red One; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Islands
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Red One; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.