Chapter 17 of The Foolish Lovers is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVII
Chapter 17 of The Foolish Lovers is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"What about us, then?" said John. "We don't stay in the one place!" "I know that," she replied. "That's what's wrong with the world. Everyone should stay in his own country!"
Chapter 17 of The Foolish Lovers is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “Everyone should stay in his own country!"”
every person
From this reading “Everyone should stay in his own country!"”
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “"What about us, then?" said John.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “"We don't stay in the one place!"”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “"I know that," she replied.”
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “"We don't stay in the one place!"”
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “"That's what's wrong with the world.”
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading “"That's what's wrong with the world.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What about us, then?" said John.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Everyone should stay in his own country!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We don't stay in the one place!"
every person
From this reading Everyone should stay in his own country!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Everyone should stay in his own country!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know that," she replied.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We don't stay in the one place!"
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "What about us, then?" said John.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know that," she replied.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "We don't stay in the one place!"
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Everyone should stay in his own country!"
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "We don't stay in the one place!"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I know that," she replied.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What about us, then?" said John.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I know that," she replied.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Everyone should stay in his own country!"
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "We don't stay in the one place!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I know that," she replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's what's wrong with the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We don't stay in the one place!"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "What about us, then?" said John.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What about us, then?" said John.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We don't stay in the one place!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What about us, then?" said John.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's what's wrong with the world.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "That's what's wrong with the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "That's what's wrong with the world.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "That's what's wrong with the world.
Chapter 17 of The Foolish Lovers by St. John G. (St. John Greer) Ervine holds 398 sentences, grouped into 80 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 17 holds 398 sentences of The Foolish Lovers, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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