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The wisdom of Father Brown

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

Chapter 14 of The wisdom of Father Brown is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By G. K. (Gilbert Keith) Chesterton • Curated US English Learning Edition

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Fanshaw peered into the dark opening and uttered an exclamation of astonishment.

“My dear Admiral!” he exclaimed, “do you--er--do you generally cut out a new front door whenever you want to go for a walk?”

The voice in the gloom swore again, and then broke into a jolly laugh.

“No,” it said; “I’ve really got to cut down this fence somehow; it’s spoiling all the plants, and no one else here can do it.

But I’ll only carve another bit off the front door, and then come out and welcome you.”

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The wisdom of Father Brown G. K. (Gilbert Keith) Chesterton

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Chapter XIV

Chapter 14

Chapter 14 of The wisdom of Father Brown is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Fanshaw peered into the dark opening and uttered an exclamation of astonishment. “My dear Admiral!” he exclaimed, “do you--er--do you generally cut out a new front door whenever you want to go for a walk?” The voice in the gloom swore again, and then broke into a jolly laugh. “No,” it said; “I’ve really got to cut down this fence somehow; it’s spoiling all the plants, and no one else here can do it. But I’ll only carve another bit off the front door, and then come out and welcome you.”

The wisdom of Father Brown

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

Chapter 14 of The wisdom of Father Brown is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/35 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Fanshaw peered into the dark opening and uttered an exclamation of astonishment.

Line 2

“My dear Admiral!” he exclaimed, “do you--er--do you generally cut out a new front door whenever you want to go for a walk?”

Line 3

The voice in the gloom swore again, and then broke into a jolly laugh.

Line 4

“No,” it said; “I’ve really got to cut down this fence somehow; it’s spoiling all the plants, and no one else here can do it.

Line 5

But I’ll only carve another bit off the front door, and then come out and welcome you.”

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a

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Admiral

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again

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all

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From this reading “No,” it said; “I’ve really got to cut down this fence somehow; it’s spoiling all the plants, and no one else here can do it.

an

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From this reading Fanshaw peered into the dark opening and uttered an exclamation of astonishment.

and

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From this reading Fanshaw peered into the dark opening and uttered an exclamation of astonishment.

another

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From this reading But I’ll only carve another bit off the front door, and then come out and welcome you.”

astonishment

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From this reading Fanshaw peered into the dark opening and uttered an exclamation of astonishment.

bit

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broke

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But

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can

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carve

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come

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cut

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dark

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dear

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do

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door

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down

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From this reading “No,” it said; “I’ve really got to cut down this fence somehow; it’s spoiling all the plants, and no one else here can do it.

else

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er

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exclaimed

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exclamation

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From this reading Fanshaw peered into the dark opening and uttered an exclamation of astonishment.

Fanshaw

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From this reading Fanshaw peered into the dark opening and uttered an exclamation of astonishment.

fence

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for

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front

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generally

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gloom

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go

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got

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he

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From this reading “My dear Admiral!” he exclaimed, “do you--er--do you generally cut out a new front door whenever you want to go for a walk?”

here

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I'll

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I've

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From this reading “No,” it said; “I’ve really got to cut down this fence somehow; it’s spoiling all the plants, and no one else here can do it.

in

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into

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From this reading Fanshaw peered into the dark opening and uttered an exclamation of astonishment.

it

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From this reading “No,” it said; “I’ve really got to cut down this fence somehow; it’s spoiling all the plants, and no one else here can do it.

it's

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From this reading “No,” it said; “I’ve really got to cut down this fence somehow; it’s spoiling all the plants, and no one else here can do it.

jolly

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From this reading The voice in the gloom swore again, and then broke into a jolly laugh.

laugh

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My

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From this reading “My dear Admiral!” he exclaimed, “do you--er--do you generally cut out a new front door whenever you want to go for a walk?”

new

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From this reading “My dear Admiral!” he exclaimed, “do you--er--do you generally cut out a new front door whenever you want to go for a walk?”

No

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From this reading “No,” it said; “I’ve really got to cut down this fence somehow; it’s spoiling all the plants, and no one else here can do it.

of

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off

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one

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only

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opening

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out

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peered

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plants

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really

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said

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From this reading “No,” it said; “I’ve really got to cut down this fence somehow; it’s spoiling all the plants, and no one else here can do it.

somehow

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From this reading “No,” it said; “I’ve really got to cut down this fence somehow; it’s spoiling all the plants, and no one else here can do it.

spoiling

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From this reading “No,” it said; “I’ve really got to cut down this fence somehow; it’s spoiling all the plants, and no one else here can do it.

swore

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the

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then

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this

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to

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From this reading “My dear Admiral!” he exclaimed, “do you--er--do you generally cut out a new front door whenever you want to go for a walk?”

uttered

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voice

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walk

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From this reading “My dear Admiral!” he exclaimed, “do you--er--do you generally cut out a new front door whenever you want to go for a walk?”

want

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welcome

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whenever

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From this reading “My dear Admiral!” he exclaimed, “do you--er--do you generally cut out a new front door whenever you want to go for a walk?”

you

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Chapter 14 of The wisdom of Father Brown by G. K. (Gilbert Keith) Chesterton holds 177 sentences, grouped into 36 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.

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Chapter 14 holds 177 sentences of The wisdom of Father Brown, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.

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