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The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson
The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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Tom Stares at Ruin.
When I reflect upon the number of disagreeable people who I know have gone to a better world, I am moved to lead a different life.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
October.
This is one of the peculiarly dangerous months to speculate in stocks in.
The others are July, January, September, April, November, May, March, June, December, August, and February.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
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The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/26 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Tom Stares at Ruin.
Line 2
When I reflect upon the number of disagreeable people who I know have gone to a better world, I am moved to lead a different life.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
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October.
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This is one of the peculiarly dangerous months to speculate in stocks in.
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The others are July, January, September, April, November, May, March, June, December, August, and February.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.

All words in this reading · 53

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a

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From this reading When I reflect upon the number of disagreeable people who I know have gone to a better world, I am moved to lead a different life.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.

am

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From this reading When I reflect upon the number of disagreeable people who I know have gone to a better world, I am moved to lead a different life.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.

and

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From this reading The others are July, January, September, April, November, May, March, June, December, August, and February.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.

April

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

From this reading The others are July, January, September, April, November, May, March, June, December, August, and February.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.

are

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

From this reading The others are July, January, September, April, November, May, March, June, December, August, and February.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.

at

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From this reading Tom Stares at Ruin.

August

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From this reading The others are July, January, September, April, November, May, March, June, December, August, and February.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.

better

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From this reading When I reflect upon the number of disagreeable people who I know have gone to a better world, I am moved to lead a different life.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.

Calendar

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From this reading When I reflect upon the number of disagreeable people who I know have gone to a better world, I am moved to lead a different life.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.

dangerous

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From this reading This is one of the peculiarly dangerous months to speculate in stocks in.

December

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From this reading The others are July, January, September, April, November, May, March, June, December, August, and February.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.

different

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From this reading When I reflect upon the number of disagreeable people who I know have gone to a better world, I am moved to lead a different life.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.

disagreeable

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From this reading When I reflect upon the number of disagreeable people who I know have gone to a better world, I am moved to lead a different life.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.

February

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

From this reading The others are July, January, September, April, November, May, March, June, December, August, and February.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.

gone

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From this reading When I reflect upon the number of disagreeable people who I know have gone to a better world, I am moved to lead a different life.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.

have

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From this reading When I reflect upon the number of disagreeable people who I know have gone to a better world, I am moved to lead a different life.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.

I

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

From this reading When I reflect upon the number of disagreeable people who I know have gone to a better world, I am moved to lead a different life.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.

in

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From this reading This is one of the peculiarly dangerous months to speculate in stocks in.

is

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From this reading This is one of the peculiarly dangerous months to speculate in stocks in.

January

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

From this reading The others are July, January, September, April, November, May, March, June, December, August, and February.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.

July

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

From this reading The others are July, January, September, April, November, May, March, June, December, August, and February.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.

June

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

From this reading The others are July, January, September, April, November, May, March, June, December, August, and February.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.

know

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From this reading When I reflect upon the number of disagreeable people who I know have gone to a better world, I am moved to lead a different life.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.

lead

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From this reading When I reflect upon the number of disagreeable people who I know have gone to a better world, I am moved to lead a different life.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.

life

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

From this reading When I reflect upon the number of disagreeable people who I know have gone to a better world, I am moved to lead a different life.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.

March

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

From this reading The others are July, January, September, April, November, May, March, June, December, August, and February.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.

May

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

From this reading The others are July, January, September, April, November, May, March, June, December, August, and February.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.

months

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

From this reading This is one of the peculiarly dangerous months to speculate in stocks in.

moved

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

From this reading When I reflect upon the number of disagreeable people who I know have gone to a better world, I am moved to lead a different life.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.

November

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

From this reading The others are July, January, September, April, November, May, March, June, December, August, and February.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.

number

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

From this reading When I reflect upon the number of disagreeable people who I know have gone to a better world, I am moved to lead a different life.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.

October

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

From this reading October.

of

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From this reading When I reflect upon the number of disagreeable people who I know have gone to a better world, I am moved to lead a different life.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.

one

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From this reading This is one of the peculiarly dangerous months to speculate in stocks in.

others

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

From this reading The others are July, January, September, April, November, May, March, June, December, August, and February.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.

peculiarly

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From this reading This is one of the peculiarly dangerous months to speculate in stocks in.

people

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

From this reading When I reflect upon the number of disagreeable people who I know have gone to a better world, I am moved to lead a different life.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.

Pudd'nhead

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

From this reading When I reflect upon the number of disagreeable people who I know have gone to a better world, I am moved to lead a different life.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.

reflect

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From this reading When I reflect upon the number of disagreeable people who I know have gone to a better world, I am moved to lead a different life.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.

Ruin

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From this reading Tom Stares at Ruin.

September

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

From this reading The others are July, January, September, April, November, May, March, June, December, August, and February.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.

speculate

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

From this reading This is one of the peculiarly dangerous months to speculate in stocks in.

Stares

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From this reading Tom Stares at Ruin.

stocks

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

From this reading This is one of the peculiarly dangerous months to speculate in stocks in.

the

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

From this reading When I reflect upon the number of disagreeable people who I know have gone to a better world, I am moved to lead a different life.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.

This

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

From this reading This is one of the peculiarly dangerous months to speculate in stocks in.

to

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

From this reading When I reflect upon the number of disagreeable people who I know have gone to a better world, I am moved to lead a different life.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.

Tom

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From this reading Tom Stares at Ruin.

upon

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

From this reading When I reflect upon the number of disagreeable people who I know have gone to a better world, I am moved to lead a different life.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.

When

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

From this reading When I reflect upon the number of disagreeable people who I know have gone to a better world, I am moved to lead a different life.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.

who

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

From this reading When I reflect upon the number of disagreeable people who I know have gone to a better world, I am moved to lead a different life.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.

Wilson's

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

From this reading When I reflect upon the number of disagreeable people who I know have gone to a better world, I am moved to lead a different life.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.

world

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From this reading When I reflect upon the number of disagreeable people who I know have gone to a better world, I am moved to lead a different life.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.

Chapter 13 of The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson by Mark Twain holds 134 sentences, grouped into 27 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 13 of The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson contain?

Chapter 13 holds 134 sentences of The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Pudd'nhead
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Truth
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Trump--but
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Trick
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.