Chapter 21 of The Crock of Gold: A Rural Novel is here in full — 17 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 21 of The Crock of Gold: A Rural Novel is here in full — 17 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MURDER. HE had waked her! In an instant the angel form of Mercy melted away--and there stood the devil with his arms folded. "Murder!--fire!--rape!--thieves!--what, Nephew Jennings, is that you, with all my honey pots? Help! help! help!"
Chapter 21 of The Crock of Gold: A Rural Novel is here in full — 17 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading “In an instant the angel form of Mercy melted away--and there stood the devil with his arms folded.”
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading “In an instant the angel form of Mercy melted away--and there stood the devil with his arms folded.”
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading “"Murder!--fire!--rape!--thieves!--what, Nephew Jennings, is that you, with all my honey pots?”
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading “In an instant the angel form of Mercy melted away--and there stood the devil with his arms folded.”
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading “"Murder!--fire!--rape!--thieves!--what, Nephew Jennings, is that you, with all my honey pots?”
plural of “pot” — metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading “"Murder!--fire!--rape!--thieves!--what, Nephew Jennings, is that you, with all my honey pots?”
force (someone) to have sex against their will
From this reading “"Murder!--fire!--rape!--thieves!--what, Nephew Jennings, is that you, with all my honey pots?”
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading “"Murder!--fire!--rape!--thieves!--what, Nephew Jennings, is that you, with all my honey pots?”
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(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 "Murder!--fire!--rape!--thieves!--what, Nephew Jennings, is that you, with all my honey pots?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In an instant the angel form of Mercy melted away--and there stood the devil with his arms folded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In an instant the angel form of Mercy melted away--and there stood the devil with his arms folded.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading In an instant the angel form of Mercy melted away--and there stood the devil with his arms folded.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading In an instant the angel form of Mercy melted away--and there stood the devil with his arms folded.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In an instant the angel form of Mercy melted away--and there stood the devil with his arms folded.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading In an instant the angel form of Mercy melted away--and there stood the devil with his arms folded.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "Murder!--fire!--rape!--thieves!--what, Nephew Jennings, is that you, with all my honey pots?
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading In an instant the angel form of Mercy melted away--and there stood the devil with his arms folded.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading In an instant the angel form of Mercy melted away--and there stood the devil with his arms folded.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HE had waked her!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE had waked her!
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Help! help! help!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HE had waked her!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In an instant the angel form of Mercy melted away--and there stood the devil with his arms folded.
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading "Murder!--fire!--rape!--thieves!--what, Nephew Jennings, is that you, with all my honey pots?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In an instant the angel form of Mercy melted away--and there stood the devil with his arms folded.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading In an instant the angel form of Mercy melted away--and there stood the devil with his arms folded.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Murder!--fire!--rape!--thieves!--what, Nephew Jennings, is that you, with all my honey pots?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Murder!--fire!--rape!--thieves!--what, Nephew Jennings, is that you, with all my honey pots?
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading In an instant the angel form of Mercy melted away--and there stood the devil with his arms folded.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading In an instant the angel form of Mercy melted away--and there stood the devil with his arms folded.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading MURDER.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Murder!--fire!--rape!--thieves!--what, Nephew Jennings, is that you, with all my honey pots?
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading "Murder!--fire!--rape!--thieves!--what, Nephew Jennings, is that you, with all my honey pots?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In an instant the angel form of Mercy melted away--and there stood the devil with his arms folded.
plural of “pot” — metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading "Murder!--fire!--rape!--thieves!--what, Nephew Jennings, is that you, with all my honey pots?
force (someone) to have sex against their will
From this reading "Murder!--fire!--rape!--thieves!--what, Nephew Jennings, is that you, with all my honey pots?
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In an instant the angel form of Mercy melted away--and there stood the devil with his arms folded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Murder!--fire!--rape!--thieves!--what, Nephew Jennings, is that you, with all my honey pots?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In an instant the angel form of Mercy melted away--and there stood the devil with his arms folded.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In an instant the angel form of Mercy melted away--and there stood the devil with his arms folded.
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading "Murder!--fire!--rape!--thieves!--what, Nephew Jennings, is that you, with all my honey pots?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HE had waked her!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Murder!--fire!--rape!--thieves!--what, Nephew Jennings, is that you, with all my honey pots?
in the company of; together with
From this reading In an instant the angel form of Mercy melted away--and there stood the devil with his arms folded.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Murder!--fire!--rape!--thieves!--what, Nephew Jennings, is that you, with all my honey pots?
Chapter 21 of The Crock of Gold: A Rural Novel by Martin Farquhar Tupper holds 17 sentences, grouped into 4 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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