Chapter 3 of Abe Lincoln Gets His Chance is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Abe Lincoln Gets His Chance is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
When Sarah returned to the cabin late that afternoon, she noticed that Abe's hair was still damp. He was very quiet as he stood by the fireplace and swung the big kettle outward. He dipped out the potatoes with an iron spoon. Tom and Dennis came in, both somewhat grumpy. They had not brought back a single squirrel.
Chapter 3 of Abe Lincoln Gets His Chance is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading “He dipped out the potatoes with an iron spoon.”
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading “He was very quiet as he stood by the fireplace and swung the big kettle outward.”
annoyed and irritable
From this reading “Tom and Dennis came in, both somewhat grumpy.”
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading “He was very quiet as he stood by the fireplace and swung the big kettle outward.”
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading “He dipped out the potatoes with an iron spoon.”
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading “When Sarah returned to the cabin late that afternoon, she noticed that Abe's hair was still damp.”
a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading “He dipped out the potatoes with an iron spoon.”
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading “They had not brought back a single squirrel.”
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 They had not brought back a single squirrel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Sarah returned to the cabin late that afternoon, she noticed that Abe's hair was still damp.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading When Sarah returned to the cabin late that afternoon, she noticed that Abe's hair was still damp.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He dipped out the potatoes with an iron spoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was very quiet as he stood by the fireplace and swung the big kettle outward.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was very quiet as he stood by the fireplace and swung the big kettle outward.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They had not brought back a single squirrel.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was very quiet as he stood by the fireplace and swung the big kettle outward.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Tom and Dennis came in, both somewhat grumpy.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They had not brought back a single squirrel.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was very quiet as he stood by the fireplace and swung the big kettle outward.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading When Sarah returned to the cabin late that afternoon, she noticed that Abe's hair was still damp.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Tom and Dennis came in, both somewhat grumpy.
slightly wet
From this reading When Sarah returned to the cabin late that afternoon, she noticed that Abe's hair was still damp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom and Dennis came in, both somewhat grumpy.
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading He dipped out the potatoes with an iron spoon.
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading He was very quiet as he stood by the fireplace and swung the big kettle outward.
annoyed and irritable
From this reading Tom and Dennis came in, both somewhat grumpy.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had not brought back a single squirrel.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading When Sarah returned to the cabin late that afternoon, she noticed that Abe's hair was still damp.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was very quiet as he stood by the fireplace and swung the big kettle outward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tom and Dennis came in, both somewhat grumpy.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading He dipped out the potatoes with an iron spoon.
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading He was very quiet as he stood by the fireplace and swung the big kettle outward.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading When Sarah returned to the cabin late that afternoon, she noticed that Abe's hair was still damp.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had not brought back a single squirrel.
being perceived or observed
From this reading When Sarah returned to the cabin late that afternoon, she noticed that Abe's hair was still damp.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He dipped out the potatoes with an iron spoon.
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading He was very quiet as he stood by the fireplace and swung the big kettle outward.
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading He dipped out the potatoes with an iron spoon.
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He was very quiet as he stood by the fireplace and swung the big kettle outward.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When Sarah returned to the cabin late that afternoon, she noticed that Abe's hair was still damp.
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading When Sarah returned to the cabin late that afternoon, she noticed that Abe's hair was still damp.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Sarah returned to the cabin late that afternoon, she noticed that Abe's hair was still damp.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading They had not brought back a single squirrel.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Tom and Dennis came in, both somewhat grumpy.
a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading He dipped out the potatoes with an iron spoon.
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading They had not brought back a single squirrel.
not in physical motion
From this reading When Sarah returned to the cabin late that afternoon, she noticed that Abe's hair was still damp.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He was very quiet as he stood by the fireplace and swung the big kettle outward.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading He was very quiet as he stood by the fireplace and swung the big kettle outward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Sarah returned to the cabin late that afternoon, she noticed that Abe's hair was still damp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Sarah returned to the cabin late that afternoon, she noticed that Abe's hair was still damp.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had not brought back a single squirrel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Sarah returned to the cabin late that afternoon, she noticed that Abe's hair was still damp.
male cat
From this reading Tom and Dennis came in, both somewhat grumpy.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was very quiet as he stood by the fireplace and swung the big kettle outward.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Sarah returned to the cabin late that afternoon, she noticed that Abe's hair was still damp.
at the time that
From this reading When Sarah returned to the cabin late that afternoon, she noticed that Abe's hair was still damp.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He dipped out the potatoes with an iron spoon.
Chapter 3 of Abe Lincoln Gets His Chance by Frances Cavanah holds 421 sentences, grouped into 85 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 3 holds 421 sentences of Abe Lincoln Gets His Chance, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 3 of Abe Lincoln Gets His Chance by Frances Cavanah exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 421 sentences, grouped into 85 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
Work through the 85 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
Each of the 85 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.
Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 3 can be played aloud in United States English.
Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.
Common questions about reading Abe Lincoln Gets His Chance by Frances Cavanah on this page, its source edition and its audio.
Yes. All 2092 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #17315 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Project Gutenberg eBook #17315, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
About 174 minutes of reading across 419 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
How to work through Abe Lincoln Gets His Chance section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.
Choose one of the 5 chapters of Abe Lincoln Gets His Chance to begin.
Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.
Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.
Words and structures a reader meets early in Abe Lincoln Gets His Chance, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
