Chapter 9 of In Pawn is here in full — 317 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of In Pawn is here in full — 317 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Johnnie Alberson looked at Henrietta without the least questioning of her statement that she was Freeman Todder's mother. “That's different, Mrs--” he hesitated; “Mrs. Todder,” he said finally. “Or is it Mrs. Bates?” “No, not Todder,” said Henrietta. “Nor Bates either.
Chapter 9 of In Pawn is here in full — 317 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/63 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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third-person singular of “bate” — moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
From this reading ““Or is it Mrs. Bates?””
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading ““That's different, Mrs--” he hesitated; “Mrs. Todder,” he said finally.”
one or the other of two
From this reading ““Nor Bates either.”
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading ““That's different, Mrs--” he hesitated; “Mrs. Todder,” he said finally.”
a person who is not a serf or a slave
From this reading “Johnnie Alberson looked at Henrietta without the least questioning of her statement that she was Freeman Todder's mother.”
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading ““That's different, Mrs--” he hesitated; “Mrs. Todder,” he said finally.”
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading “Johnnie Alberson looked at Henrietta without the least questioning of her statement that she was Freeman Todder's mother.”
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading “Johnnie Alberson looked at Henrietta without the least questioning of her statement that she was Freeman Todder's mother.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “Johnnie Alberson looked at Henrietta without the least questioning of her statement that she was Freeman Todder's mother.”
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From this reading Johnnie Alberson looked at Henrietta without the least questioning of her statement that she was Freeman Todder's mother.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Johnnie Alberson looked at Henrietta without the least questioning of her statement that she was Freeman Todder's mother.
third-person singular of “bate” — moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
From this reading “Or is it Mrs. Bates?”
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading “That's different, Mrs--” he hesitated; “Mrs. Todder,” he said finally.
one or the other of two
From this reading “Nor Bates either.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading “That's different, Mrs--” he hesitated; “Mrs. Todder,” he said finally.
a person who is not a serf or a slave
From this reading Johnnie Alberson looked at Henrietta without the least questioning of her statement that she was Freeman Todder's mother.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “That's different, Mrs--” he hesitated; “Mrs. Todder,” he said finally.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Johnnie Alberson looked at Henrietta without the least questioning of her statement that she was Freeman Todder's mother.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Johnnie Alberson looked at Henrietta without the least questioning of her statement that she was Freeman Todder's mother.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading “That's different, Mrs--” he hesitated; “Mrs. Todder,” he said finally.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Or is it Mrs. Bates?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Or is it Mrs. Bates?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Johnnie Alberson looked at Henrietta without the least questioning of her statement that she was Freeman Todder's mother.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Johnnie Alberson looked at Henrietta without the least questioning of her statement that she was Freeman Todder's mother.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Johnnie Alberson looked at Henrietta without the least questioning of her statement that she was Freeman Todder's mother.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Johnnie Alberson looked at Henrietta without the least questioning of her statement that she was Freeman Todder's mother.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “That's different, Mrs--” he hesitated; “Mrs. Todder,” he said finally.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, not Todder,” said Henrietta.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading “Nor Bates either.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “No, not Todder,” said Henrietta.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Johnnie Alberson looked at Henrietta without the least questioning of her statement that she was Freeman Todder's mother.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Or is it Mrs. Bates?”
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading Johnnie Alberson looked at Henrietta without the least questioning of her statement that she was Freeman Todder's mother.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “That's different, Mrs--” he hesitated; “Mrs. Todder,” he said finally.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Johnnie Alberson looked at Henrietta without the least questioning of her statement that she was Freeman Todder's mother.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Johnnie Alberson looked at Henrietta without the least questioning of her statement that she was Freeman Todder's mother.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Johnnie Alberson looked at Henrietta without the least questioning of her statement that she was Freeman Todder's mother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That's different, Mrs--” he hesitated; “Mrs. Todder,” he said finally.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Johnnie Alberson looked at Henrietta without the least questioning of her statement that she was Freeman Todder's mother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That's different, Mrs--” he hesitated; “Mrs. Todder,” he said finally.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Johnnie Alberson looked at Henrietta without the least questioning of her statement that she was Freeman Todder's mother.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Johnnie Alberson looked at Henrietta without the least questioning of her statement that she was Freeman Todder's mother.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Johnnie Alberson looked at Henrietta without the least questioning of her statement that she was Freeman Todder's mother.
Chapter 9 of In Pawn by Ellis Parker Butler holds 317 sentences, grouped into 64 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 9 holds 317 sentences of In Pawn, unabridged, divided into 64 reading sections.
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