Chapter 16 of Footprints is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 16 of Footprints is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I Sunday, October 14, 1900. Dear Judy: Dr. Joe came home with us last evening, and spent the night here. This afternoon he talked to Grandfather, Uncle Phineas, Chris, and me. He had heard from Mr. Ward, who had been to see the insurance people. He said that they were inclined to hedge.
Chapter 16 of Footprints is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the father of your father or mother
From this reading “This afternoon he talked to Grandfather, Uncle Phineas, Chris, and me.”
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading “He said that they were inclined to hedge.”
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading “He said that they were inclined to hedge.”
promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company
From this reading “He had heard from Mr. Ward, who had been to see the insurance people.”
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading “I Sunday, October 14, 1900.”
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading “I Sunday, October 14, 1900.”
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “This afternoon he talked to Grandfather, Uncle Phineas, Chris, and me.”
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading “He had heard from Mr. Ward, who had been to see the insurance people.”
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become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
In this reading “Dear Judy: Dr. Joe came home with us last evening, and spent the night here.”
In this reading “Dear Judy: Dr. Joe came home with us last evening, and spent the night here.”
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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I Sunday, October 14, 1900.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I Sunday, October 14, 1900.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading This afternoon he talked to Grandfather, Uncle Phineas, Chris, and me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dear Judy: Dr. Joe came home with us last evening, and spent the night here.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had heard from Mr. Ward, who had been to see the insurance people.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Dear Judy: Dr. Joe came home with us last evening, and spent the night here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This afternoon he talked to Grandfather, Uncle Phineas, Chris, and me.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear Judy: Dr. Joe came home with us last evening, and spent the night here.
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From this reading Dear Judy: Dr. Joe came home with us last evening, and spent the night here.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Dear Judy: Dr. Joe came home with us last evening, and spent the night here.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had heard from Mr. Ward, who had been to see the insurance people.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading This afternoon he talked to Grandfather, Uncle Phineas, Chris, and me.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had heard from Mr. Ward, who had been to see the insurance people.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This afternoon he talked to Grandfather, Uncle Phineas, Chris, and me.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had heard from Mr. Ward, who had been to see the insurance people.
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading He said that they were inclined to hedge.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Dear Judy: Dr. Joe came home with us last evening, and spent the night here.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Dear Judy: Dr. Joe came home with us last evening, and spent the night here.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I Sunday, October 14, 1900.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading He said that they were inclined to hedge.
promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company
From this reading He had heard from Mr. Ward, who had been to see the insurance people.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dear Judy: Dr. Joe came home with us last evening, and spent the night here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dear Judy: Dr. Joe came home with us last evening, and spent the night here.
immediately past
From this reading Dear Judy: Dr. Joe came home with us last evening, and spent the night here.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This afternoon he talked to Grandfather, Uncle Phineas, Chris, and me.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He had heard from Mr. Ward, who had been to see the insurance people.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Dear Judy: Dr. Joe came home with us last evening, and spent the night here.
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading I Sunday, October 14, 1900.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He had heard from Mr. Ward, who had been to see the insurance people.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This afternoon he talked to Grandfather, Uncle Phineas, Chris, and me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said that they were inclined to hedge.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had heard from Mr. Ward, who had been to see the insurance people.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Dear Judy: Dr. Joe came home with us last evening, and spent the night here.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading I Sunday, October 14, 1900.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading This afternoon he talked to Grandfather, Uncle Phineas, Chris, and me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He said that they were inclined to hedge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dear Judy: Dr. Joe came home with us last evening, and spent the night here.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said that they were inclined to hedge.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This afternoon he talked to Grandfather, Uncle Phineas, Chris, and me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This afternoon he talked to Grandfather, Uncle Phineas, Chris, and me.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading This afternoon he talked to Grandfather, Uncle Phineas, Chris, and me.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dear Judy: Dr. Joe came home with us last evening, and spent the night here.
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading He had heard from Mr. Ward, who had been to see the insurance people.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He said that they were inclined to hedge.
which person or people
From this reading He had heard from Mr. Ward, who had been to see the insurance people.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dear Judy: Dr. Joe came home with us last evening, and spent the night here.
Chapter 16 of Footprints by Kay Cleaver Strahan holds 189 sentences, grouped into 38 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.
Chapter 16 holds 189 sentences of Footprints, unabridged, divided into 38 reading sections.
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