Chapter 6 of Caleb in the Country is here in full — 45 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Caleb in the Country is here in full — 45 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ENGINEERING. When Caleb awoke it was almost evening. The rays of the setting sun were shining in at the window. Caleb opened his eyes, and, after lying still a few moments, began to sing. He thought it was morning, and that it was time for him to get up.
Chapter 6 of Caleb in the Country is here in full — 45 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading “When Caleb awoke it was almost evening.”
the practical application of technical and scientific knowledge to commerce or industry
From this reading “ENGINEERING.”
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading “Caleb opened his eyes, and, after lying still a few moments, began to sing.”
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading “Caleb opened his eyes, and, after lying still a few moments, began to sing.”
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading “The rays of the setting sun were shining in at the window.”
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading “The rays of the setting sun were shining in at the window.”
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading “The rays of the setting sun were shining in at the window.”
deliver by singing
From this reading “Caleb opened his eyes, and, after lying still a few moments, began to sing.”
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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 Caleb opened his eyes, and, after lying still a few moments, began to sing.
later than; following
From this reading Caleb opened his eyes, and, after lying still a few moments, began to sing.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When Caleb awoke it was almost evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Caleb opened his eyes, and, after lying still a few moments, began to sing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The rays of the setting sun were shining in at the window.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When Caleb awoke it was almost evening.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Caleb opened his eyes, and, after lying still a few moments, began to sing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Caleb awoke it was almost evening.
the practical application of technical and scientific knowledge to commerce or industry
From this reading ENGINEERING.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When Caleb awoke it was almost evening.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Caleb opened his eyes, and, after lying still a few moments, began to sing.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Caleb opened his eyes, and, after lying still a few moments, began to sing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He thought it was morning, and that it was time for him to get up.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He thought it was morning, and that it was time for him to get up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought it was morning, and that it was time for him to get up.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He thought it was morning, and that it was time for him to get up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Caleb opened his eyes, and, after lying still a few moments, began to sing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rays of the setting sun were shining in at the window.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Caleb awoke it was almost evening.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Caleb opened his eyes, and, after lying still a few moments, began to sing.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Caleb opened his eyes, and, after lying still a few moments, began to sing.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He thought it was morning, and that it was time for him to get up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rays of the setting sun were shining in at the window.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Caleb opened his eyes, and, after lying still a few moments, began to sing.
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The rays of the setting sun were shining in at the window.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The rays of the setting sun were shining in at the window.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The rays of the setting sun were shining in at the window.
deliver by singing
From this reading Caleb opened his eyes, and, after lying still a few moments, began to sing.
not in physical motion
From this reading Caleb opened his eyes, and, after lying still a few moments, began to sing.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The rays of the setting sun were shining in at the window.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He thought it was morning, and that it was time for him to get up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rays of the setting sun were shining in at the window.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought it was morning, and that it was time for him to get up.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He thought it was morning, and that it was time for him to get up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Caleb opened his eyes, and, after lying still a few moments, began to sing.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He thought it was morning, and that it was time for him to get up.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Caleb awoke it was almost evening.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rays of the setting sun were shining in at the window.
at the time that
From this reading When Caleb awoke it was almost evening.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The rays of the setting sun were shining in at the window.
Chapter 6 of Caleb in the Country by Jacob Abbott holds 45 sentences, grouped into 9 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 45 sentences of Caleb in the Country, unabridged, divided into 9 reading sections.
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