Chapter 26 of A Fool in Spots is here in full — 51 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 26 of A Fool in Spots is here in full — 51 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LOST FAITH. “For your own sake, if not for mine, Robert, do not begin drinking the first thing in the morning,” Cherokee pleaded. “I must, I must; my nerves are all shattered. I will stop when I have won the laurels of art,” and he poured the fiery poison into the sugared glass. “Does Marrion know breakfast is waiting?” he asked.
Chapter 26 of A Fool in Spots is here in full — 51 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the Iroquoian language spoken by the Cherokee
From this reading ““For your own sake, if not for mine, Robert, do not begin drinking the first thing in the morning,” Cherokee pleaded.”
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading “I will stop when I have won the laurels of art,” and he poured the fiery poison into the sugared glass.”
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading “I will stop when I have won the laurels of art,” and he poured the fiery poison into the sugared glass.”
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading ““I must, I must; my nerves are all shattered.”
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading ““For your own sake, if not for mine, Robert, do not begin drinking the first thing in the morning,” Cherokee pleaded.”
spoil as if by poison
From this reading “I will stop when I have won the laurels of art,” and he poured the fiery poison into the sugared glass.”
ruined or disrupted
From this reading ““I must, I must; my nerves are all shattered.”
with sweetening added
From this reading “I will stop when I have won the laurels of art,” and he poured the fiery poison into the sugared glass.”
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In this reading ““For your own sake, if not for mine, Robert, do not begin drinking the first thing in the morning,” Cherokee pleaded.”
In this reading ““For your own sake, if not for mine, Robert, do not begin drinking the first thing in the morning,” Cherokee pleaded.”
In this reading “LOST FAITH.”
In this reading ““For your own sake, if not for mine, Robert, do not begin drinking the first thing in the morning,” Cherokee pleaded.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “I must, I must; my nerves are all shattered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I will stop when I have won the laurels of art,” and he poured the fiery poison into the sugared glass.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I must, I must; my nerves are all shattered.
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading I will stop when I have won the laurels of art,” and he poured the fiery poison into the sugared glass.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Does Marrion know breakfast is waiting?” he asked.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “For your own sake, if not for mine, Robert, do not begin drinking the first thing in the morning,” Cherokee pleaded.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading “Does Marrion know breakfast is waiting?” he asked.
the Iroquoian language spoken by the Cherokee
From this reading “For your own sake, if not for mine, Robert, do not begin drinking the first thing in the morning,” Cherokee pleaded.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “For your own sake, if not for mine, Robert, do not begin drinking the first thing in the morning,” Cherokee pleaded.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Does Marrion know breakfast is waiting?” he asked.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading “For your own sake, if not for mine, Robert, do not begin drinking the first thing in the morning,” Cherokee pleaded.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading LOST FAITH.
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading I will stop when I have won the laurels of art,” and he poured the fiery poison into the sugared glass.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “For your own sake, if not for mine, Robert, do not begin drinking the first thing in the morning,” Cherokee pleaded.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “For your own sake, if not for mine, Robert, do not begin drinking the first thing in the morning,” Cherokee pleaded.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading I will stop when I have won the laurels of art,” and he poured the fiery poison into the sugared glass.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I will stop when I have won the laurels of art,” and he poured the fiery poison into the sugared glass.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I will stop when I have won the laurels of art,” and he poured the fiery poison into the sugared glass.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I must, I must; my nerves are all shattered.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “For your own sake, if not for mine, Robert, do not begin drinking the first thing in the morning,” Cherokee pleaded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “For your own sake, if not for mine, Robert, do not begin drinking the first thing in the morning,” Cherokee pleaded.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I will stop when I have won the laurels of art,” and he poured the fiery poison into the sugared glass.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Does Marrion know breakfast is waiting?” he asked.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Does Marrion know breakfast is waiting?” he asked.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading I will stop when I have won the laurels of art,” and he poured the fiery poison into the sugared glass.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading LOST FAITH.
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From this reading “Does Marrion know breakfast is waiting?” he asked.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “For your own sake, if not for mine, Robert, do not begin drinking the first thing in the morning,” Cherokee pleaded.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “For your own sake, if not for mine, Robert, do not begin drinking the first thing in the morning,” Cherokee pleaded.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I must, I must; my nerves are all shattered.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I must, I must; my nerves are all shattered.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading “I must, I must; my nerves are all shattered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “For your own sake, if not for mine, Robert, do not begin drinking the first thing in the morning,” Cherokee pleaded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I will stop when I have won the laurels of art,” and he poured the fiery poison into the sugared glass.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “For your own sake, if not for mine, Robert, do not begin drinking the first thing in the morning,” Cherokee pleaded.
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading “For your own sake, if not for mine, Robert, do not begin drinking the first thing in the morning,” Cherokee pleaded.
spoil as if by poison
From this reading I will stop when I have won the laurels of art,” and he poured the fiery poison into the sugared glass.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading I will stop when I have won the laurels of art,” and he poured the fiery poison into the sugared glass.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading “For your own sake, if not for mine, Robert, do not begin drinking the first thing in the morning,” Cherokee pleaded.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading “For your own sake, if not for mine, Robert, do not begin drinking the first thing in the morning,” Cherokee pleaded.
ruined or disrupted
From this reading “I must, I must; my nerves are all shattered.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading I will stop when I have won the laurels of art,” and he poured the fiery poison into the sugared glass.
with sweetening added
From this reading I will stop when I have won the laurels of art,” and he poured the fiery poison into the sugared glass.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “For your own sake, if not for mine, Robert, do not begin drinking the first thing in the morning,” Cherokee pleaded.
a special situation
From this reading “For your own sake, if not for mine, Robert, do not begin drinking the first thing in the morning,” Cherokee pleaded.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “Does Marrion know breakfast is waiting?” he asked.
at the time that
From this reading I will stop when I have won the laurels of art,” and he poured the fiery poison into the sugared glass.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will stop when I have won the laurels of art,” and he poured the fiery poison into the sugared glass.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading I will stop when I have won the laurels of art,” and he poured the fiery poison into the sugared glass.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “For your own sake, if not for mine, Robert, do not begin drinking the first thing in the morning,” Cherokee pleaded.
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