Chapter 17 of A Fool in Spots is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 17 of A Fool in Spots is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN ERRAND OF MYSTERY. It was some months afterward. Cherokee, gowned in violet and gold, was on her way to the Chrysanthemum Show, where she felt sure of meeting some of her friends. She was walking briskly, when she was importuned by an old man for help. Dropping some coins into his entreating palm, she passed on.
Chapter 17 of A Fool in Spots is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in a brisk manner
From this reading “She was walking briskly, when she was importuned by an old man for help.”
the Iroquoian language spoken by the Cherokee
From this reading “Cherokee, gowned in violet and gold, was on her way to the Chrysanthemum Show, where she felt sure of meeting some of her friends.”
the flower of a chrysanthemum plant
From this reading “Cherokee, gowned in violet and gold, was on her way to the Chrysanthemum Show, where she felt sure of meeting some of her friends.”
plural of “coin” — a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
From this reading “Dropping some coins into his entreating palm, she passed on.”
-ing form of “entreat” — ask for or request earnestly
From this reading “Dropping some coins into his entreating palm, she passed on.”
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading “AN ERRAND OF MYSTERY.”
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading “Dropping some coins into his entreating palm, she passed on.”
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading “Cherokee, gowned in violet and gold, was on her way to the Chrysanthemum Show, where she felt sure of meeting some of her friends.”
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.
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a man who is very old
In this reading “She was walking briskly, when she was importuned by an old man for help.”
In this reading “Cherokee, gowned in violet and gold, was on her way to the Chrysanthemum Show, where she felt sure of meeting some of her friends.”
In this reading “It was some months afterward.”
place into the hands or custody of
In this reading “Dropping some coins into his entreating palm, she passed on.”
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.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was some months afterward.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ERRAND OF MYSTERY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cherokee, gowned in violet and gold, was on her way to the Chrysanthemum Show, where she felt sure of meeting some of her friends.
in a brisk manner
From this reading She was walking briskly, when she was importuned by an old man for help.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was walking briskly, when she was importuned by an old man for help.
the Iroquoian language spoken by the Cherokee
From this reading Cherokee, gowned in violet and gold, was on her way to the Chrysanthemum Show, where she felt sure of meeting some of her friends.
the flower of a chrysanthemum plant
From this reading Cherokee, gowned in violet and gold, was on her way to the Chrysanthemum Show, where she felt sure of meeting some of her friends.
plural of “coin” — a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
From this reading Dropping some coins into his entreating palm, she passed on.
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading Dropping some coins into his entreating palm, she passed on.
-ing form of “entreat” — ask for or request earnestly
From this reading Dropping some coins into his entreating palm, she passed on.
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading AN ERRAND OF MYSTERY.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Cherokee, gowned in violet and gold, was on her way to the Chrysanthemum Show, where she felt sure of meeting some of her friends.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was walking briskly, when she was importuned by an old man for help.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Cherokee, gowned in violet and gold, was on her way to the Chrysanthemum Show, where she felt sure of meeting some of her friends.
coins made of gold
From this reading Cherokee, gowned in violet and gold, was on her way to the Chrysanthemum Show, where she felt sure of meeting some of her friends.
wearing a gown
From this reading Cherokee, gowned in violet and gold, was on her way to the Chrysanthemum Show, where she felt sure of meeting some of her friends.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She was walking briskly, when she was importuned by an old man for help.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Cherokee, gowned in violet and gold, was on her way to the Chrysanthemum Show, where she felt sure of meeting some of her friends.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dropping some coins into his entreating palm, she passed on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was walking briskly, when she was importuned by an old man for help.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cherokee, gowned in violet and gold, was on her way to the Chrysanthemum Show, where she felt sure of meeting some of her friends.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Dropping some coins into his entreating palm, she passed on.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was some months afterward.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She was walking briskly, when she was importuned by an old man for help.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Cherokee, gowned in violet and gold, was on her way to the Chrysanthemum Show, where she felt sure of meeting some of her friends.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was some months afterward.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading AN ERRAND OF MYSTERY.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ERRAND OF MYSTERY.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She was walking briskly, when she was importuned by an old man for help.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Cherokee, gowned in violet and gold, was on her way to the Chrysanthemum Show, where she felt sure of meeting some of her friends.
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading Dropping some coins into his entreating palm, she passed on.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Dropping some coins into his entreating palm, she passed on.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cherokee, gowned in violet and gold, was on her way to the Chrysanthemum Show, where she felt sure of meeting some of her friends.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Cherokee, gowned in violet and gold, was on her way to the Chrysanthemum Show, where she felt sure of meeting some of her friends.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was some months afterward.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Cherokee, gowned in violet and gold, was on her way to the Chrysanthemum Show, where she felt sure of meeting some of her friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cherokee, gowned in violet and gold, was on her way to the Chrysanthemum Show, where she felt sure of meeting some of her friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cherokee, gowned in violet and gold, was on her way to the Chrysanthemum Show, where she felt sure of meeting some of her friends.
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Cherokee, gowned in violet and gold, was on her way to the Chrysanthemum Show, where she felt sure of meeting some of her friends.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading She was walking briskly, when she was importuned by an old man for help.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was some months afterward.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Cherokee, gowned in violet and gold, was on her way to the Chrysanthemum Show, where she felt sure of meeting some of her friends.
at the time that
From this reading She was walking briskly, when she was importuned by an old man for help.
in or at the place that
From this reading Cherokee, gowned in violet and gold, was on her way to the Chrysanthemum Show, where she felt sure of meeting some of her friends.
Chapter 17 of A Fool in Spots by Hallie Erminie Rives holds 127 sentences, grouped into 26 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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