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The Chase of the Golden Plate
The Chase of the Golden Plate

Chapter XVII

Chapter 17 of The Chase of the Golden Plate is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 17 of The Chase of the Golden Plate by Jacques Futrelle holds 127 sentences, grouped into 26 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.

What does chapter 17 of The Chase of the Golden Plate contain?

Chapter 17 holds 127 sentences of The Chase of the Golden Plate, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 17 of The Chase of the Golden Plate by Jacques Futrelle exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 127 sentences, grouped into 26 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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Vocabulary met early in The Chase of the Golden Plate

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Cardinal
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Richelieu
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Mikado
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Professor Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen, Ph.
D., LL.
D., F. R. S., M. D., etc., etc., was the Court of Last Appeal in the sciences.
He was five feet two inches tall, weighed 107 pounds, that being slightly above normal, and wore a number eight hat.
Bushy, yellow hair straggled down about his ears and partially framed a clean-shaven, wizened face in which were combined the paradoxical qualities of extreme aggressiveness and childish petulance.
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The Chase of the Golden Plate

Chapter XVII

Chapter 17 of The Chase of the Golden Plate is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/26 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Professor Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen, Ph.
Line 2
D., LL.
Line 3
D., F. R. S., M. D., etc., etc., was the Court of Last Appeal in the sciences.
Line 4
He was five feet two inches tall, weighed 107 pounds, that being slightly above normal, and wore a number eight hat.
Line 5
Bushy, yellow hair straggled down about his ears and partially framed a clean-shaven, wizened face in which were combined the paradoxical qualities of extreme aggressiveness and childish petulance.

Learner Dictionary

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

About preposition US /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “Bushy, yellow hair straggled down about his ears and partially framed a clean-shaven, wizened face in which were combined the paradoxical qualities of extreme aggressiveness and childish petulance.”

Above preposition US /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading “He was five feet two inches tall, weighed 107 pounds, that being slightly above normal, and wore a number eight hat.”

Being auxiliary verb US /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading “He was five feet two inches tall, weighed 107 pounds, that being slightly above normal, and wore a number eight hat.”

All words in this reading · 63

Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

107

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From this reading He was five feet two inches tall, weighed 107 pounds, that being slightly above normal, and wore a number eight hat.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading He was five feet two inches tall, weighed 107 pounds, that being slightly above normal, and wore a number eight hat.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Bushy, yellow hair straggled down about his ears and partially framed a clean-shaven, wizened face in which were combined the paradoxical qualities of extreme aggressiveness and childish petulance.

aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading He was five feet two inches tall, weighed 107 pounds, that being slightly above normal, and wore a number eight hat.

aggressiveness

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

From this reading Bushy, yellow hair straggled down about his ears and partially framed a clean-shaven, wizened face in which were combined the paradoxical qualities of extreme aggressiveness and childish petulance.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading He was five feet two inches tall, weighed 107 pounds, that being slightly above normal, and wore a number eight hat.

Appeal

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

From this reading D., F. R. S., M. D., etc., etc., was the Court of Last Appeal in the sciences.

Augustus

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From this reading Professor Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen, Ph.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading He was five feet two inches tall, weighed 107 pounds, that being slightly above normal, and wore a number eight hat.

Bushy

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From this reading Bushy, yellow hair straggled down about his ears and partially framed a clean-shaven, wizened face in which were combined the paradoxical qualities of extreme aggressiveness and childish petulance.

childish

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From this reading Bushy, yellow hair straggled down about his ears and partially framed a clean-shaven, wizened face in which were combined the paradoxical qualities of extreme aggressiveness and childish petulance.

clean-shaven

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From this reading Bushy, yellow hair straggled down about his ears and partially framed a clean-shaven, wizened face in which were combined the paradoxical qualities of extreme aggressiveness and childish petulance.

combined

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From this reading Bushy, yellow hair straggled down about his ears and partially framed a clean-shaven, wizened face in which were combined the paradoxical qualities of extreme aggressiveness and childish petulance.

Court

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From this reading D., F. R. S., M. D., etc., etc., was the Court of Last Appeal in the sciences.

D

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From this reading D., LL.

down

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From this reading Bushy, yellow hair straggled down about his ears and partially framed a clean-shaven, wizened face in which were combined the paradoxical qualities of extreme aggressiveness and childish petulance.

Dusen

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From this reading Professor Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen, Ph.

ears

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From this reading Bushy, yellow hair straggled down about his ears and partially framed a clean-shaven, wizened face in which were combined the paradoxical qualities of extreme aggressiveness and childish petulance.

eight

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

From this reading He was five feet two inches tall, weighed 107 pounds, that being slightly above normal, and wore a number eight hat.

etc

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

From this reading D., F. R. S., M. D., etc., etc., was the Court of Last Appeal in the sciences.

extreme

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From this reading Bushy, yellow hair straggled down about his ears and partially framed a clean-shaven, wizened face in which were combined the paradoxical qualities of extreme aggressiveness and childish petulance.

F

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From this reading Professor Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen, Ph.

face

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From this reading Bushy, yellow hair straggled down about his ears and partially framed a clean-shaven, wizened face in which were combined the paradoxical qualities of extreme aggressiveness and childish petulance.

feet

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From this reading He was five feet two inches tall, weighed 107 pounds, that being slightly above normal, and wore a number eight hat.

five

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From this reading He was five feet two inches tall, weighed 107 pounds, that being slightly above normal, and wore a number eight hat.

framed

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From this reading Bushy, yellow hair straggled down about his ears and partially framed a clean-shaven, wizened face in which were combined the paradoxical qualities of extreme aggressiveness and childish petulance.

hair

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

From this reading Bushy, yellow hair straggled down about his ears and partially framed a clean-shaven, wizened face in which were combined the paradoxical qualities of extreme aggressiveness and childish petulance.

hat

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

From this reading He was five feet two inches tall, weighed 107 pounds, that being slightly above normal, and wore a number eight hat.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He was five feet two inches tall, weighed 107 pounds, that being slightly above normal, and wore a number eight hat.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Bushy, yellow hair straggled down about his ears and partially framed a clean-shaven, wizened face in which were combined the paradoxical qualities of extreme aggressiveness and childish petulance.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading D., F. R. S., M. D., etc., etc., was the Court of Last Appeal in the sciences.

inches

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From this reading He was five feet two inches tall, weighed 107 pounds, that being slightly above normal, and wore a number eight hat.

Last

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

From this reading D., F. R. S., M. D., etc., etc., was the Court of Last Appeal in the sciences.

LL

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From this reading D., LL.

M

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

From this reading D., F. R. S., M. D., etc., etc., was the Court of Last Appeal in the sciences.

normal

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

From this reading He was five feet two inches tall, weighed 107 pounds, that being slightly above normal, and wore a number eight hat.

number

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

From this reading He was five feet two inches tall, weighed 107 pounds, that being slightly above normal, and wore a number eight hat.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading D., F. R. S., M. D., etc., etc., was the Court of Last Appeal in the sciences.

paradoxical

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From this reading Bushy, yellow hair straggled down about his ears and partially framed a clean-shaven, wizened face in which were combined the paradoxical qualities of extreme aggressiveness and childish petulance.

partially

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From this reading Bushy, yellow hair straggled down about his ears and partially framed a clean-shaven, wizened face in which were combined the paradoxical qualities of extreme aggressiveness and childish petulance.

petulance

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

From this reading Bushy, yellow hair straggled down about his ears and partially framed a clean-shaven, wizened face in which were combined the paradoxical qualities of extreme aggressiveness and childish petulance.

Ph

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From this reading Professor Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen, Ph.

pounds

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From this reading He was five feet two inches tall, weighed 107 pounds, that being slightly above normal, and wore a number eight hat.

Professor

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From this reading Professor Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen, Ph.

qualities

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

From this reading Bushy, yellow hair straggled down about his ears and partially framed a clean-shaven, wizened face in which were combined the paradoxical qualities of extreme aggressiveness and childish petulance.

R

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

From this reading D., F. R. S., M. D., etc., etc., was the Court of Last Appeal in the sciences.

S

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From this reading Professor Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen, Ph.

sciences

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

From this reading D., F. R. S., M. D., etc., etc., was the Court of Last Appeal in the sciences.

slightly

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

From this reading He was five feet two inches tall, weighed 107 pounds, that being slightly above normal, and wore a number eight hat.

straggled

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

From this reading Bushy, yellow hair straggled down about his ears and partially framed a clean-shaven, wizened face in which were combined the paradoxical qualities of extreme aggressiveness and childish petulance.

tall

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

From this reading He was five feet two inches tall, weighed 107 pounds, that being slightly above normal, and wore a number eight hat.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was five feet two inches tall, weighed 107 pounds, that being slightly above normal, and wore a number eight hat.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading D., F. R. S., M. D., etc., etc., was the Court of Last Appeal in the sciences.

two

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

From this reading He was five feet two inches tall, weighed 107 pounds, that being slightly above normal, and wore a number eight hat.

Van

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

From this reading Professor Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen, Ph.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading D., F. R. S., M. D., etc., etc., was the Court of Last Appeal in the sciences.

weighed

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

From this reading He was five feet two inches tall, weighed 107 pounds, that being slightly above normal, and wore a number eight hat.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Bushy, yellow hair straggled down about his ears and partially framed a clean-shaven, wizened face in which were combined the paradoxical qualities of extreme aggressiveness and childish petulance.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Bushy, yellow hair straggled down about his ears and partially framed a clean-shaven, wizened face in which were combined the paradoxical qualities of extreme aggressiveness and childish petulance.

wizened

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

From this reading Bushy, yellow hair straggled down about his ears and partially framed a clean-shaven, wizened face in which were combined the paradoxical qualities of extreme aggressiveness and childish petulance.

wore

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

From this reading He was five feet two inches tall, weighed 107 pounds, that being slightly above normal, and wore a number eight hat.

X

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From this reading Professor Augustus S. F. X. Van Dusen, Ph.

yellow

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

From this reading Bushy, yellow hair straggled down about his ears and partially framed a clean-shaven, wizened face in which were combined the paradoxical qualities of extreme aggressiveness and childish petulance.