Chapter 13 of The White Gauntlet is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The White Gauntlet is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"But, captain," said Stubbs, in answer to the soliloquised speech, only a portion of which he had heard. "What about our worthy host, Sir Marmaduke? Can't you take _him_?" "At any time--ha! ha! ha! And hark you, Stubbs!
Chapter 13 of The White Gauntlet is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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react verbally
From this reading “"But, captain," said Stubbs, in answer to the soliloquised speech, only a portion of which he had heard.”
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “"But, captain," said Stubbs, in answer to the soliloquised speech, only a portion of which he had heard.”
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading “And hark you, Stubbs!”
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading “"What about our worthy host, Sir Marmaduke?”
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “"But, captain," said Stubbs, in answer to the soliloquised speech, only a portion of which he had heard.”
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading “"But, captain," said Stubbs, in answer to the soliloquised speech, only a portion of which he had heard.”
English historian noted for his constitutional history of medieval England (1825-1901)
From this reading “"But, captain," said Stubbs, in answer to the soliloquised speech, only a portion of which he had heard.”
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading “"What about our worthy host, Sir Marmaduke?”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "But, captain," said Stubbs, in answer to the soliloquised speech, only a portion of which he had heard.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What about our worthy host, Sir Marmaduke?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And hark you, Stubbs!
react verbally
From this reading "But, captain," said Stubbs, in answer to the soliloquised speech, only a portion of which he had heard.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "At any time--ha! ha! ha!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At any time--ha! ha! ha!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, captain," said Stubbs, in answer to the soliloquised speech, only a portion of which he had heard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Can't you take _him_?"
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "But, captain," said Stubbs, in answer to the soliloquised speech, only a portion of which he had heard.
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading "At any time--ha! ha! ha!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "But, captain," said Stubbs, in answer to the soliloquised speech, only a portion of which he had heard.
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading And hark you, Stubbs!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But, captain," said Stubbs, in answer to the soliloquised speech, only a portion of which he had heard.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "But, captain," said Stubbs, in answer to the soliloquised speech, only a portion of which he had heard.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Can't you take _him_?"
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading "What about our worthy host, Sir Marmaduke?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But, captain," said Stubbs, in answer to the soliloquised speech, only a portion of which he had heard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What about our worthy host, Sir Marmaduke?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But, captain," said Stubbs, in answer to the soliloquised speech, only a portion of which he had heard.
and nothing more
From this reading "But, captain," said Stubbs, in answer to the soliloquised speech, only a portion of which he had heard.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "What about our worthy host, Sir Marmaduke?
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "But, captain," said Stubbs, in answer to the soliloquised speech, only a portion of which he had heard.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But, captain," said Stubbs, in answer to the soliloquised speech, only a portion of which he had heard.
term of address for a man
From this reading "What about our worthy host, Sir Marmaduke?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But, captain," said Stubbs, in answer to the soliloquised speech, only a portion of which he had heard.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading "But, captain," said Stubbs, in answer to the soliloquised speech, only a portion of which he had heard.
English historian noted for his constitutional history of medieval England (1825-1901)
From this reading "But, captain," said Stubbs, in answer to the soliloquised speech, only a portion of which he had heard.
carry out
From this reading Can't you take _him_?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But, captain," said Stubbs, in answer to the soliloquised speech, only a portion of which he had heard.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "At any time--ha! ha! ha!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But, captain," said Stubbs, in answer to the soliloquised speech, only a portion of which he had heard.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What about our worthy host, Sir Marmaduke?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "But, captain," said Stubbs, in answer to the soliloquised speech, only a portion of which he had heard.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading "What about our worthy host, Sir Marmaduke?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Can't you take _him_?"
Chapter 13 of The White Gauntlet by Mayne Reid holds 409 sentences, grouped into 82 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.
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