Chapter 6 of A Copper Harvest is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of A Copper Harvest is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OTIS CLYMER AND DAVE PLUNKETT AGREE TO PULL TOGETHER. “Is it possible!” gasped Charlie Fox, his eyes sticking out. “It is an awful truth,” answered Jack, solemnly. “I don’t know exactly what made me wake up, unless it was the dream I had. At any rate, I woke up with a feeling upon me that something was wrong.
Chapter 6 of A Copper Harvest is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading “OTIS CLYMER AND DAVE PLUNKETT AGREE TO PULL TOGETHER.”
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading ““Is it possible!” gasped Charlie Fox, his eyes sticking out.”
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading ““Is it possible!” gasped Charlie Fox, his eyes sticking out.”
United States inventor who manufactured the first elevator with a safety device (1811-1861)
From this reading “OTIS CLYMER AND DAVE PLUNKETT AGREE TO PULL TOGETHER.”
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading ““It is an awful truth,” answered Jack, solemnly.”
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading ““Is it possible!” gasped Charlie Fox, his eyes sticking out.”
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading ““I don’t know exactly what made me wake up, unless it was the dream I had.”
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading “At any rate, I woke up with a feeling upon me that something was wrong.”
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In this reading “At any rate, I woke up with a feeling upon me that something was wrong.”
cause to become awake or conscious
In this reading ““I don’t know exactly what made me wake up, unless it was the dream I had.”
In this reading ““I don’t know exactly what made me wake up, unless it was the dream I had.”
In this reading ““It is an awful truth,” answered Jack, solemnly.”
assemble or get together
In this reading “OTIS CLYMER AND DAVE PLUNKETT AGREE TO PULL TOGETHER.”
In this reading “At any rate, I woke up with a feeling upon me that something was wrong.”
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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 At any rate, I woke up with a feeling upon me that something was wrong.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading OTIS CLYMER AND DAVE PLUNKETT AGREE TO PULL TOGETHER.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “It is an awful truth,” answered Jack, solemnly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OTIS CLYMER AND DAVE PLUNKETT AGREE TO PULL TOGETHER.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “It is an awful truth,” answered Jack, solemnly.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any rate, I woke up with a feeling upon me that something was wrong.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At any rate, I woke up with a feeling upon me that something was wrong.
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading “It is an awful truth,” answered Jack, solemnly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is it possible!” gasped Charlie Fox, his eyes sticking out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OTIS CLYMER AND DAVE PLUNKETT AGREE TO PULL TOGETHER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OTIS CLYMER AND DAVE PLUNKETT AGREE TO PULL TOGETHER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t know exactly what made me wake up, unless it was the dream I had.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “I don’t know exactly what made me wake up, unless it was the dream I had.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “I don’t know exactly what made me wake up, unless it was the dream I had.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Is it possible!” gasped Charlie Fox, his eyes sticking out.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading At any rate, I woke up with a feeling upon me that something was wrong.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading “Is it possible!” gasped Charlie Fox, his eyes sticking out.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “Is it possible!” gasped Charlie Fox, his eyes sticking out.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I don’t know exactly what made me wake up, unless it was the dream I had.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Is it possible!” gasped Charlie Fox, his eyes sticking out.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t know exactly what made me wake up, unless it was the dream I had.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is it possible!” gasped Charlie Fox, his eyes sticking out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Is it possible!” gasped Charlie Fox, his eyes sticking out.
a small worthless amount
From this reading “It is an awful truth,” answered Jack, solemnly.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I don’t know exactly what made me wake up, unless it was the dream I had.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “I don’t know exactly what made me wake up, unless it was the dream I had.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I don’t know exactly what made me wake up, unless it was the dream I had.
United States inventor who manufactured the first elevator with a safety device (1811-1861)
From this reading OTIS CLYMER AND DAVE PLUNKETT AGREE TO PULL TOGETHER.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Is it possible!” gasped Charlie Fox, his eyes sticking out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OTIS CLYMER AND DAVE PLUNKETT AGREE TO PULL TOGETHER.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading “Is it possible!” gasped Charlie Fox, his eyes sticking out.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading OTIS CLYMER AND DAVE PLUNKETT AGREE TO PULL TOGETHER.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate, I woke up with a feeling upon me that something was wrong.
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading “It is an awful truth,” answered Jack, solemnly.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading At any rate, I woke up with a feeling upon me that something was wrong.
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading “Is it possible!” gasped Charlie Fox, his eyes sticking out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At any rate, I woke up with a feeling upon me that something was wrong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I don’t know exactly what made me wake up, unless it was the dream I had.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OTIS CLYMER AND DAVE PLUNKETT AGREE TO PULL TOGETHER.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading OTIS CLYMER AND DAVE PLUNKETT AGREE TO PULL TOGETHER.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading “It is an awful truth,” answered Jack, solemnly.
except if; if not
From this reading “I don’t know exactly what made me wake up, unless it was the dream I had.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I don’t know exactly what made me wake up, unless it was the dream I had.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At any rate, I woke up with a feeling upon me that something was wrong.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading “I don’t know exactly what made me wake up, unless it was the dream I had.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I don’t know exactly what made me wake up, unless it was the dream I had.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I don’t know exactly what made me wake up, unless it was the dream I had.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At any rate, I woke up with a feeling upon me that something was wrong.
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading At any rate, I woke up with a feeling upon me that something was wrong.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading At any rate, I woke up with a feeling upon me that something was wrong.
Chapter 6 of A Copper Harvest by Self-made man holds 129 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.
Chapter 6 holds 129 sentences of A Copper Harvest, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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