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Every Soul Hath Its Song

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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"The crowd has got your number, all right, kiddo; they know you're out after bigger game.
You're a little turncoat, that's what they say about you."
"Turncoat!
Who wouldn't turn a coat they was ashamed of?
I guess you all don't remember how I used to say, even back in those years when I was taking tickets down at Lute's old Fourteenth Street Amusement Parlors, how when my little minute came I was going to breeze away from the gang down there?"
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Every Soul Hath Its Song

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

Chapter 19 of Every Soul Hath Its Song is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"The crowd has got your number, all right, kiddo; they know you're out after bigger game.
Line 2
You're a little turncoat, that's what they say about you."
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"Turncoat!
/ˈtɜːrnkoʊt/
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Who wouldn't turn a coat they was ashamed of?
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I guess you all don't remember how I used to say, even back in those years when I was taking tickets down at Lute's old Fourteenth Street Amusement Parlors, how when my little minute came I was going to breeze away from the gang down there?"

Learner Dictionary

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Amusement noun US /əˈmjuːzmənt/

a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading “I guess you all don't remember how I used to say, even back in those years when I was taking tickets down at Lute's old Fourteenth Street Amusement Parlors, how when my little minute came I was going to breeze away from the gang down there?"”

bigger adjective US /ˈbɪɡər/

large or big relative to something else

From this reading “"The crowd has got your number, all right, kiddo; they know you're out after bigger game.”

breeze noun US /briːz/

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading “I guess you all don't remember how I used to say, even back in those years when I was taking tickets down at Lute's old Fourteenth Street Amusement Parlors, how when my little minute came I was going to breeze away from the gang down there?"”

Fourteenth adjective US /ˈfɔːrˈtiːnθ/

coming next after the thirteenth in position

From this reading “I guess you all don't remember how I used to say, even back in those years when I was taking tickets down at Lute's old Fourteenth Street Amusement Parlors, how when my little minute came I was going to breeze away from the gang down there?"”

gang noun US /ɡæŋ/

an association of criminals

From this reading “I guess you all don't remember how I used to say, even back in those years when I was taking tickets down at Lute's old Fourteenth Street Amusement Parlors, how when my little minute came I was going to breeze away from the gang down there?"”

Parlors noun US /ˈpɑːrlərz/

plural of “parlor” — reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading “I guess you all don't remember how I used to say, even back in those years when I was taking tickets down at Lute's old Fourteenth Street Amusement Parlors, how when my little minute came I was going to breeze away from the gang down there?"”

tickets noun US /ˈtɪkəts/

plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)

From this reading “I guess you all don't remember how I used to say, even back in those years when I was taking tickets down at Lute's old Fourteenth Street Amusement Parlors, how when my little minute came I was going to breeze away from the gang down there?"”

turncoat noun US /ˈtɜːrnkoʊt/

a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.

From this reading “You're a little turncoat, that's what they say about you."”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading You're a little turncoat, that's what they say about you."

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading You're a little turncoat, that's what they say about you."

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading "The crowd has got your number, all right, kiddo; they know you're out after bigger game.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 "The crowd has got your number, all right, kiddo; they know you're out after bigger game.

AmusementnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənt/

a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading I guess you all don't remember how I used to say, even back in those years when I was taking tickets down at Lute's old Fourteenth Street Amusement Parlors, how when my little minute came I was going to breeze away from the gang down there?"

ashamedadjectiveUS /əˈʃeɪmd/

feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse

From this reading Who wouldn't turn a coat they was ashamed of?

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I guess you all don't remember how I used to say, even back in those years when I was taking tickets down at Lute's old Fourteenth Street Amusement Parlors, how when my little minute came I was going to breeze away from the gang down there?"

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading I guess you all don't remember how I used to say, even back in those years when I was taking tickets down at Lute's old Fourteenth Street Amusement Parlors, how when my little minute came I was going to breeze away from the gang down there?"

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading I guess you all don't remember how I used to say, even back in those years when I was taking tickets down at Lute's old Fourteenth Street Amusement Parlors, how when my little minute came I was going to breeze away from the gang down there?"

biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/

large or big relative to something else

From this reading "The crowd has got your number, all right, kiddo; they know you're out after bigger game.

breezenounUS /briːz/

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading I guess you all don't remember how I used to say, even back in those years when I was taking tickets down at Lute's old Fourteenth Street Amusement Parlors, how when my little minute came I was going to breeze away from the gang down there?"

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading I guess you all don't remember how I used to say, even back in those years when I was taking tickets down at Lute's old Fourteenth Street Amusement Parlors, how when my little minute came I was going to breeze away from the gang down there?"

coatnounUS /koʊt/

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading Who wouldn't turn a coat they was ashamed of?

crowdverbUS /kraʊd/

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading "The crowd has got your number, all right, kiddo; they know you're out after bigger game.

don't

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

From this reading I guess you all don't remember how I used to say, even back in those years when I was taking tickets down at Lute's old Fourteenth Street Amusement Parlors, how when my little minute came I was going to breeze away from the gang down there?"

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I guess you all don't remember how I used to say, even back in those years when I was taking tickets down at Lute's old Fourteenth Street Amusement Parlors, how when my little minute came I was going to breeze away from the gang down there?"

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading I guess you all don't remember how I used to say, even back in those years when I was taking tickets down at Lute's old Fourteenth Street Amusement Parlors, how when my little minute came I was going to breeze away from the gang down there?"

FourteenthadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːnθ/

coming next after the thirteenth in position

From this reading I guess you all don't remember how I used to say, even back in those years when I was taking tickets down at Lute's old Fourteenth Street Amusement Parlors, how when my little minute came I was going to breeze away from the gang down there?"

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I guess you all don't remember how I used to say, even back in those years when I was taking tickets down at Lute's old Fourteenth Street Amusement Parlors, how when my little minute came I was going to breeze away from the gang down there?"

gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading "The crowd has got your number, all right, kiddo; they know you're out after bigger game.

gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/

an association of criminals

From this reading I guess you all don't remember how I used to say, even back in those years when I was taking tickets down at Lute's old Fourteenth Street Amusement Parlors, how when my little minute came I was going to breeze away from the gang down there?"

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading I guess you all don't remember how I used to say, even back in those years when I was taking tickets down at Lute's old Fourteenth Street Amusement Parlors, how when my little minute came I was going to breeze away from the gang down there?"

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "The crowd has got your number, all right, kiddo; they know you're out after bigger game.

guessverbUS /ɡes/

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading I guess you all don't remember how I used to say, even back in those years when I was taking tickets down at Lute's old Fourteenth Street Amusement Parlors, how when my little minute came I was going to breeze away from the gang down there?"

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "The crowd has got your number, all right, kiddo; they know you're out after bigger game.

how

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

From this reading I guess you all don't remember how I used to say, even back in those years when I was taking tickets down at Lute's old Fourteenth Street Amusement Parlors, how when my little minute came I was going to breeze away from the gang down there?"

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I guess you all don't remember how I used to say, even back in those years when I was taking tickets down at Lute's old Fourteenth Street Amusement Parlors, how when my little minute came I was going to breeze away from the gang down there?"

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading I guess you all don't remember how I used to say, even back in those years when I was taking tickets down at Lute's old Fourteenth Street Amusement Parlors, how when my little minute came I was going to breeze away from the gang down there?"

kiddo

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

From this reading "The crowd has got your number, all right, kiddo; they know you're out after bigger game.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "The crowd has got your number, all right, kiddo; they know you're out after bigger game.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading You're a little turncoat, that's what they say about you."

Lute's

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

From this reading I guess you all don't remember how I used to say, even back in those years when I was taking tickets down at Lute's old Fourteenth Street Amusement Parlors, how when my little minute came I was going to breeze away from the gang down there?"

minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading I guess you all don't remember how I used to say, even back in those years when I was taking tickets down at Lute's old Fourteenth Street Amusement Parlors, how when my little minute came I was going to breeze away from the gang down there?"

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I guess you all don't remember how I used to say, even back in those years when I was taking tickets down at Lute's old Fourteenth Street Amusement Parlors, how when my little minute came I was going to breeze away from the gang down there?"

numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading "The crowd has got your number, all right, kiddo; they know you're out after bigger game.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Who wouldn't turn a coat they was ashamed of?

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading I guess you all don't remember how I used to say, even back in those years when I was taking tickets down at Lute's old Fourteenth Street Amusement Parlors, how when my little minute came I was going to breeze away from the gang down there?"

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "The crowd has got your number, all right, kiddo; they know you're out after bigger game.

ParlorsnounUS /ˈpɑːrlərz/

plural of “parlor” — reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading I guess you all don't remember how I used to say, even back in those years when I was taking tickets down at Lute's old Fourteenth Street Amusement Parlors, how when my little minute came I was going to breeze away from the gang down there?"

rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/

To recall to mind.

From this reading I guess you all don't remember how I used to say, even back in those years when I was taking tickets down at Lute's old Fourteenth Street Amusement Parlors, how when my little minute came I was going to breeze away from the gang down there?"

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading "The crowd has got your number, all right, kiddo; they know you're out after bigger game.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading You're a little turncoat, that's what they say about you."

StreetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading I guess you all don't remember how I used to say, even back in those years when I was taking tickets down at Lute's old Fourteenth Street Amusement Parlors, how when my little minute came I was going to breeze away from the gang down there?"

takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading I guess you all don't remember how I used to say, even back in those years when I was taking tickets down at Lute's old Fourteenth Street Amusement Parlors, how when my little minute came I was going to breeze away from the gang down there?"

that's

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

From this reading You're a little turncoat, that's what they say about you."

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "The crowd has got your number, all right, kiddo; they know you're out after bigger game.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading I guess you all don't remember how I used to say, even back in those years when I was taking tickets down at Lute's old Fourteenth Street Amusement Parlors, how when my little minute came I was going to breeze away from the gang down there?"

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "The crowd has got your number, all right, kiddo; they know you're out after bigger game.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading I guess you all don't remember how I used to say, even back in those years when I was taking tickets down at Lute's old Fourteenth Street Amusement Parlors, how when my little minute came I was going to breeze away from the gang down there?"

ticketsnounUS /ˈtɪkəts/

plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)

From this reading I guess you all don't remember how I used to say, even back in those years when I was taking tickets down at Lute's old Fourteenth Street Amusement Parlors, how when my little minute came I was going to breeze away from the gang down there?"

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I guess you all don't remember how I used to say, even back in those years when I was taking tickets down at Lute's old Fourteenth Street Amusement Parlors, how when my little minute came I was going to breeze away from the gang down there?"

turnverbUS /tɜːrn/

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Who wouldn't turn a coat they was ashamed of?

turncoatnounUS /ˈtɜːrnkoʊt/

a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.

From this reading You're a little turncoat, that's what they say about you."

usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading I guess you all don't remember how I used to say, even back in those years when I was taking tickets down at Lute's old Fourteenth Street Amusement Parlors, how when my little minute came I was going to breeze away from the gang down there?"

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Who wouldn't turn a coat they was ashamed of?

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading You're a little turncoat, that's what they say about you."

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading I guess you all don't remember how I used to say, even back in those years when I was taking tickets down at Lute's old Fourteenth Street Amusement Parlors, how when my little minute came I was going to breeze away from the gang down there?"

WhopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Who wouldn't turn a coat they was ashamed of?

wouldn't

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

From this reading Who wouldn't turn a coat they was ashamed of?

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading I guess you all don't remember how I used to say, even back in those years when I was taking tickets down at Lute's old Fourteenth Street Amusement Parlors, how when my little minute came I was going to breeze away from the gang down there?"

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You're a little turncoat, that's what they say about you."

you're

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

From this reading "The crowd has got your number, all right, kiddo; they know you're out after bigger game.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "The crowd has got your number, all right, kiddo; they know you're out after bigger game.

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