Chapter 13 of The Fair God is here in full — 357 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Fair God is here in full — 357 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE 'TZIN'S LOVE. The minstrel stayed a while to dress his harp with the vine. "A woman would have done it better; they have a special cunning for such things; yet it will serve the purpose. Now let us on!" he said, when the task was finished. To the palace they then turned their steps.
Chapter 13 of The Fair God is here in full — 357 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading “"A woman would have done it better; they have a special cunning for such things; yet it will serve the purpose.”
a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers
From this reading “The minstrel stayed a while to dress his harp with the vine.”
a singer of folk songs
From this reading “The minstrel stayed a while to dress his harp with the vine.”
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading “"A woman would have done it better; they have a special cunning for such things; yet it will serve the purpose.”
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading “"A woman would have done it better; they have a special cunning for such things; yet it will serve the purpose.”
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “The minstrel stayed a while to dress his harp with the vine.”
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading “Now let us on!" he said, when the task was finished.”
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading “The minstrel stayed a while to dress his harp with the vine.”
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.
In this reading “"A woman would have done it better; they have a special cunning for such things; yet it will serve the purpose.”
In this reading “To the palace they then turned their steps.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The minstrel stayed a while to dress his harp with the vine.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "A woman would have done it better; they have a special cunning for such things; yet it will serve the purpose.
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading "A woman would have done it better; they have a special cunning for such things; yet it will serve the purpose.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "A woman would have done it better; they have a special cunning for such things; yet it will serve the purpose.
put on clothes
From this reading The minstrel stayed a while to dress his harp with the vine.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Now let us on!" he said, when the task was finished.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "A woman would have done it better; they have a special cunning for such things; yet it will serve the purpose.
a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers
From this reading The minstrel stayed a while to dress his harp with the vine.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "A woman would have done it better; they have a special cunning for such things; yet it will serve the purpose.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now let us on!" he said, when the task was finished.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The minstrel stayed a while to dress his harp with the vine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "A woman would have done it better; they have a special cunning for such things; yet it will serve the purpose.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Now let us on!" he said, when the task was finished.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE 'TZIN'S LOVE.
a singer of folk songs
From this reading The minstrel stayed a while to dress his harp with the vine.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now let us on!" he said, when the task was finished.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now let us on!" he said, when the task was finished.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading To the palace they then turned their steps.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "A woman would have done it better; they have a special cunning for such things; yet it will serve the purpose.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Now let us on!" he said, when the task was finished.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading "A woman would have done it better; they have a special cunning for such things; yet it will serve the purpose.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "A woman would have done it better; they have a special cunning for such things; yet it will serve the purpose.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The minstrel stayed a while to dress his harp with the vine.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading To the palace they then turned their steps.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "A woman would have done it better; they have a special cunning for such things; yet it will serve the purpose.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Now let us on!" he said, when the task was finished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE 'TZIN'S LOVE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To the palace they then turned their steps.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading To the palace they then turned their steps.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A woman would have done it better; they have a special cunning for such things; yet it will serve the purpose.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "A woman would have done it better; they have a special cunning for such things; yet it will serve the purpose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The minstrel stayed a while to dress his harp with the vine.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading To the palace they then turned their steps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE 'TZIN'S LOVE.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now let us on!" he said, when the task was finished.
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading The minstrel stayed a while to dress his harp with the vine.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now let us on!" he said, when the task was finished.
at the time that
From this reading Now let us on!" he said, when the task was finished.
during the time that
From this reading The minstrel stayed a while to dress his harp with the vine.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "A woman would have done it better; they have a special cunning for such things; yet it will serve the purpose.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The minstrel stayed a while to dress his harp with the vine.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "A woman would have done it better; they have a special cunning for such things; yet it will serve the purpose.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "A woman would have done it better; they have a special cunning for such things; yet it will serve the purpose.
but in spite of that
From this reading "A woman would have done it better; they have a special cunning for such things; yet it will serve the purpose.
Chapter 13 of The Fair God by Lew Wallace holds 357 sentences, grouped into 72 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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