Chapter 17 of The Tickencote Treasure is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVII
Chapter 17 of The Tickencote Treasure is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SELLER OF THE SECRET “WHY, Miss Bristowe!” I cried. “Perhaps you don’t recollect me?” She started quickly, and drew back for a moment, her countenance blanching; then looking into my face, she said, with a timid laugh: “Why, of course, doctor! But have you forgiven me for taking you on that fool’s errand?”
Chapter 17 of The Tickencote Treasure is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading “She started quickly, and drew back for a moment, her countenance blanching; then looking into my face, she said, with a timid laugh: “Why, of course, doctor!”
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading “But have you forgiven me for taking you on that fool’s errand?””
possessive form of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading “But have you forgiven me for taking you on that fool’s errand?””
the sound of laughing
From this reading “She started quickly, and drew back for a moment, her countenance blanching; then looking into my face, she said, with a timid laugh: “Why, of course, doctor!”
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading ““Perhaps you don’t recollect me?””
someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money
From this reading “THE SELLER OF THE SECRET “WHY, Miss Bristowe!””
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading “She started quickly, and drew back for a moment, her countenance blanching; then looking into my face, she said, with a timid laugh: “Why, of course, doctor!”
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.
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temporarily
In this reading “She started quickly, and drew back for a moment, her countenance blanching; then looking into my face, she said, with a timid laugh: “Why, of course, doctor!”
as might be expected
In this reading “She started quickly, and drew back for a moment, her countenance blanching; then looking into my face, she said, with a timid laugh: “Why, of course, doctor!”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She started quickly, and drew back for a moment, her countenance blanching; then looking into my face, she said, with a timid laugh: “Why, of course, doctor!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She started quickly, and drew back for a moment, her countenance blanching; then looking into my face, she said, with a timid laugh: “Why, of course, doctor!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She started quickly, and drew back for a moment, her countenance blanching; then looking into my face, she said, with a timid laugh: “Why, of course, doctor!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She started quickly, and drew back for a moment, her countenance blanching; then looking into my face, she said, with a timid laugh: “Why, of course, doctor!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SELLER OF THE SECRET “WHY, Miss Bristowe!”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But have you forgiven me for taking you on that fool’s errand?”
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading She started quickly, and drew back for a moment, her countenance blanching; then looking into my face, she said, with a timid laugh: “Why, of course, doctor!
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading She started quickly, and drew back for a moment, her countenance blanching; then looking into my face, she said, with a timid laugh: “Why, of course, doctor!
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I cried.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading She started quickly, and drew back for a moment, her countenance blanching; then looking into my face, she said, with a timid laugh: “Why, of course, doctor!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Perhaps you don’t recollect me?”
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading She started quickly, and drew back for a moment, her countenance blanching; then looking into my face, she said, with a timid laugh: “Why, of course, doctor!
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading But have you forgiven me for taking you on that fool’s errand?”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She started quickly, and drew back for a moment, her countenance blanching; then looking into my face, she said, with a timid laugh: “Why, of course, doctor!
possessive form of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading But have you forgiven me for taking you on that fool’s errand?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She started quickly, and drew back for a moment, her countenance blanching; then looking into my face, she said, with a timid laugh: “Why, of course, doctor!
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading But have you forgiven me for taking you on that fool’s errand?”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But have you forgiven me for taking you on that fool’s errand?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She started quickly, and drew back for a moment, her countenance blanching; then looking into my face, she said, with a timid laugh: “Why, of course, doctor!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cried.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She started quickly, and drew back for a moment, her countenance blanching; then looking into my face, she said, with a timid laugh: “Why, of course, doctor!
the sound of laughing
From this reading She started quickly, and drew back for a moment, her countenance blanching; then looking into my face, she said, with a timid laugh: “Why, of course, doctor!
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She started quickly, and drew back for a moment, her countenance blanching; then looking into my face, she said, with a timid laugh: “Why, of course, doctor!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Perhaps you don’t recollect me?”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE SELLER OF THE SECRET “WHY, Miss Bristowe!”
a particular point in time
From this reading She started quickly, and drew back for a moment, her countenance blanching; then looking into my face, she said, with a timid laugh: “Why, of course, doctor!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She started quickly, and drew back for a moment, her countenance blanching; then looking into my face, she said, with a timid laugh: “Why, of course, doctor!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SELLER OF THE SECRET “WHY, Miss Bristowe!”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But have you forgiven me for taking you on that fool’s errand?”
by chance
From this reading “Perhaps you don’t recollect me?”
with speed
From this reading She started quickly, and drew back for a moment, her countenance blanching; then looking into my face, she said, with a timid laugh: “Why, of course, doctor!
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading “Perhaps you don’t recollect me?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She started quickly, and drew back for a moment, her countenance blanching; then looking into my face, she said, with a timid laugh: “Why, of course, doctor!
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SELLER OF THE SECRET “WHY, Miss Bristowe!”
someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money
From this reading THE SELLER OF THE SECRET “WHY, Miss Bristowe!”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She started quickly, and drew back for a moment, her countenance blanching; then looking into my face, she said, with a timid laugh: “Why, of course, doctor!
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She started quickly, and drew back for a moment, her countenance blanching; then looking into my face, she said, with a timid laugh: “Why, of course, doctor!
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading But have you forgiven me for taking you on that fool’s errand?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But have you forgiven me for taking you on that fool’s errand?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SELLER OF THE SECRET “WHY, Miss Bristowe!”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She started quickly, and drew back for a moment, her countenance blanching; then looking into my face, she said, with a timid laugh: “Why, of course, doctor!
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading She started quickly, and drew back for a moment, her countenance blanching; then looking into my face, she said, with a timid laugh: “Why, of course, doctor!
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading THE SELLER OF THE SECRET “WHY, Miss Bristowe!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading She started quickly, and drew back for a moment, her countenance blanching; then looking into my face, she said, with a timid laugh: “Why, of course, doctor!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Perhaps you don’t recollect me?”
Chapter 17 of The Tickencote Treasure by William Le Queux holds 122 sentences, grouped into 25 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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