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Reels and Spindles: A Story of Mill Life
Reels and Spindles: A Story of Mill Life

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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PEPITA FINDS A NEW HOME.
When the cripple firmly declined the visit, Cleena found some errand for Fayette to do at the "general store" in the mill village.
Hallam thought it a little queer that he was not greatly urged in the matter, and that Cleena should ask him to let Fayette ride Balaam.
"For you know, Goodsoul, how I hate to have anybody ride him, except myself.
Not even Amy is really welcome, though she does sometimes.
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Reels and Spindles: A Story of Mill Life

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of Reels and Spindles: A Story of Mill Life is here in full — 296 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/59 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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PEPITA FINDS A NEW HOME.
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When the cripple firmly declined the visit, Cleena found some errand for Fayette to do at the "general store" in the mill village.
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Hallam thought it a little queer that he was not greatly urged in the matter, and that Cleena should ask him to let Fayette ride Balaam.
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"For you know, Goodsoul, how I hate to have anybody ride him, except myself.
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Not even Amy is really welcome, though she does sometimes.

Learner Dictionary

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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

cripple verb US /ˈkrɪpəl/

deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless

From this reading “When the cripple firmly declined the visit, Cleena found some errand for Fayette to do at the "general store" in the mill village.”

declined verb US /dɪˈklaɪnd/

past form of “decline” — grow worse

From this reading “When the cripple firmly declined the visit, Cleena found some errand for Fayette to do at the "general store" in the mill village.”

errand noun US /ˈerənd/

a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission

From this reading “When the cripple firmly declined the visit, Cleena found some errand for Fayette to do at the "general store" in the mill village.”

finds noun US /faɪndz/

plural of “find” — a productive insight

From this reading “PEPITA FINDS A NEW HOME.”

firmly adverb US /ˈfɜːrmli/

with resolute determination

From this reading “When the cripple firmly declined the visit, Cleena found some errand for Fayette to do at the "general store" in the mill village.”

mill verb US /mɪl/

move about in a confused manner

From this reading “When the cripple firmly declined the visit, Cleena found some errand for Fayette to do at the "general store" in the mill village.”

queer adjective US /kwɪr/

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading “Hallam thought it a little queer that he was not greatly urged in the matter, and that Cleena should ask him to let Fayette ride Balaam.”

urged verb US /ɜːrdʒd/

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading “Hallam thought it a little queer that he was not greatly urged in the matter, and that Cleena should ask him to let Fayette ride Balaam.”

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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 PEPITA FINDS A NEW HOME.

Amy

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

From this reading Not even Amy is really welcome, though she does sometimes.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Hallam thought it a little queer that he was not greatly urged in the matter, and that Cleena should ask him to let Fayette ride Balaam.

anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/

any person at all

From this reading "For you know, Goodsoul, how I hate to have anybody ride him, except myself.

askverbUS /æsk/

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Hallam thought it a little queer that he was not greatly urged in the matter, and that Cleena should ask him to let Fayette ride Balaam.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When the cripple firmly declined the visit, Cleena found some errand for Fayette to do at the "general store" in the mill village.

Balaam

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

From this reading Hallam thought it a little queer that he was not greatly urged in the matter, and that Cleena should ask him to let Fayette ride Balaam.

Cleena

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From this reading When the cripple firmly declined the visit, Cleena found some errand for Fayette to do at the "general store" in the mill village.

crippleverbUS /ˈkrɪpəl/

deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless

From this reading When the cripple firmly declined the visit, Cleena found some errand for Fayette to do at the "general store" in the mill village.

declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/

past form of “decline” — grow worse

From this reading When the cripple firmly declined the visit, Cleena found some errand for Fayette to do at the "general store" in the mill village.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading When the cripple firmly declined the visit, Cleena found some errand for Fayette to do at the "general store" in the mill village.

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

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

From this reading Not even Amy is really welcome, though she does sometimes.

errandnounUS /ˈerənd/

a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission

From this reading When the cripple firmly declined the visit, Cleena found some errand for Fayette to do at the "general store" in the mill village.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Not even Amy is really welcome, though she does sometimes.

exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/

apart from; not including

From this reading "For you know, Goodsoul, how I hate to have anybody ride him, except myself.

Fayette

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

From this reading When the cripple firmly declined the visit, Cleena found some errand for Fayette to do at the "general store" in the mill village.

FINDSnounUS /faɪndz/

plural of “find” — a productive insight

From this reading PEPITA FINDS A NEW HOME.

firmlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrmli/

with resolute determination

From this reading When the cripple firmly declined the visit, Cleena found some errand for Fayette to do at the "general store" in the mill village.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When the cripple firmly declined the visit, Cleena found some errand for Fayette to do at the "general store" in the mill village.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading When the cripple firmly declined the visit, Cleena found some errand for Fayette to do at the "general store" in the mill village.

generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading When the cripple firmly declined the visit, Cleena found some errand for Fayette to do at the "general store" in the mill village.

Goodsoul

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

From this reading "For you know, Goodsoul, how I hate to have anybody ride him, except myself.

greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading Hallam thought it a little queer that he was not greatly urged in the matter, and that Cleena should ask him to let Fayette ride Balaam.

Hallam

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

From this reading Hallam thought it a little queer that he was not greatly urged in the matter, and that Cleena should ask him to let Fayette ride Balaam.

hatenounUS /heɪt/

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading "For you know, Goodsoul, how I hate to have anybody ride him, except myself.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "For you know, Goodsoul, how I hate to have anybody ride him, except myself.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Hallam thought it a little queer that he was not greatly urged in the matter, and that Cleena should ask him to let Fayette ride Balaam.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Hallam thought it a little queer that he was not greatly urged in the matter, and that Cleena should ask him to let Fayette ride Balaam.

HOMEnounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading PEPITA FINDS A NEW HOME.

how

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

From this reading "For you know, Goodsoul, how I hate to have anybody ride him, except myself.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "For you know, Goodsoul, how I hate to have anybody ride him, except myself.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading When the cripple firmly declined the visit, Cleena found some errand for Fayette to do at the "general store" in the mill village.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Not even Amy is really welcome, though she does sometimes.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Hallam thought it a little queer that he was not greatly urged in the matter, and that Cleena should ask him to let Fayette ride Balaam.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

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

From this reading "For you know, Goodsoul, how I hate to have anybody ride him, except myself.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Hallam thought it a little queer that he was not greatly urged in the matter, and that Cleena should ask him to let Fayette ride Balaam.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading Hallam thought it a little queer that he was not greatly urged in the matter, and that Cleena should ask him to let Fayette ride Balaam.

matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Hallam thought it a little queer that he was not greatly urged in the matter, and that Cleena should ask him to let Fayette ride Balaam.

millverbUS /mɪl/

move about in a confused manner

From this reading When the cripple firmly declined the visit, Cleena found some errand for Fayette to do at the "general store" in the mill village.

myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading "For you know, Goodsoul, how I hate to have anybody ride him, except myself.

NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading PEPITA FINDS A NEW HOME.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Hallam thought it a little queer that he was not greatly urged in the matter, and that Cleena should ask him to let Fayette ride Balaam.

PEPITA

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

From this reading PEPITA FINDS A NEW HOME.

queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading Hallam thought it a little queer that he was not greatly urged in the matter, and that Cleena should ask him to let Fayette ride Balaam.

reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Not even Amy is really welcome, though she does sometimes.

rideverbUS /raɪd/

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Hallam thought it a little queer that he was not greatly urged in the matter, and that Cleena should ask him to let Fayette ride Balaam.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Not even Amy is really welcome, though she does sometimes.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Hallam thought it a little queer that he was not greatly urged in the matter, and that Cleena should ask him to let Fayette ride Balaam.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading When the cripple firmly declined the visit, Cleena found some errand for Fayette to do at the "general store" in the mill village.

sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Not even Amy is really welcome, though she does sometimes.

storenounUS /stɔːr/

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading When the cripple firmly declined the visit, Cleena found some errand for Fayette to do at the "general store" in the mill village.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Hallam thought it a little queer that he was not greatly urged in the matter, and that Cleena should ask him to let Fayette ride Balaam.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading When the cripple firmly declined the visit, Cleena found some errand for Fayette to do at the "general store" in the mill village.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Not even Amy is really welcome, though she does sometimes.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Hallam thought it a little queer that he was not greatly urged in the matter, and that Cleena should ask him to let Fayette ride Balaam.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading When the cripple firmly declined the visit, Cleena found some errand for Fayette to do at the "general store" in the mill village.

urgedverbUS /ɜːrdʒd/

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading Hallam thought it a little queer that he was not greatly urged in the matter, and that Cleena should ask him to let Fayette ride Balaam.

villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading When the cripple firmly declined the visit, Cleena found some errand for Fayette to do at the "general store" in the mill village.

visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading When the cripple firmly declined the visit, Cleena found some errand for Fayette to do at the "general store" in the mill village.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Hallam thought it a little queer that he was not greatly urged in the matter, and that Cleena should ask him to let Fayette ride Balaam.

welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/

accept gladly

From this reading Not even Amy is really welcome, though she does sometimes.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When the cripple firmly declined the visit, Cleena found some errand for Fayette to do at the "general store" in the mill village.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "For you know, Goodsoul, how I hate to have anybody ride him, except myself.

Chapter 15 of Reels and Spindles: A Story of Mill Life by Evelyn Raymond holds 296 sentences, grouped into 60 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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