Chapter 5 of Cap'n Abe, Storekeeper: A Story of Cape Cod is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 5 of Cap'n Abe, Storekeeper: A Story of Cape Cod is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WHAT HAPPENED IN THE NIGHT Cap'n Abe produced a pipe. He looked at his niece tentatively. "Do--do you mind tobacker smoke?" "Daddy-prof is an inveterate," she laughed. "Huh?
Chapter 5 of Cap'n Abe, Storekeeper: A Story of Cape Cod is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “WHAT HAPPENED IN THE NIGHT Cap'n Abe produced a pipe.”
habitual
From this reading “"Daddy-prof is an inveterate," she laughed.”
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “"Daddy-prof is an inveterate," she laughed.”
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading “He looked at his niece tentatively.”
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading “WHAT HAPPENED IN THE NIGHT Cap'n Abe produced a pipe.”
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading “WHAT HAPPENED IN THE NIGHT Cap'n Abe produced a pipe.”
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading “"Do--do you mind tobacker smoke?"”
in a tentative manner
From this reading “He looked at his niece tentatively.”
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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 WHAT HAPPENED IN THE NIGHT Cap'n Abe produced a pipe.
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From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE NIGHT Cap'n Abe produced a pipe.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Daddy-prof is an inveterate," she laughed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at his niece tentatively.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE NIGHT Cap'n Abe produced a pipe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Daddy-prof is an inveterate," she laughed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do--do you mind tobacker smoke?"
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE NIGHT Cap'n Abe produced a pipe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked at his niece tentatively.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked at his niece tentatively.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Huh?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE NIGHT Cap'n Abe produced a pipe.
habitual
From this reading "Daddy-prof is an inveterate," she laughed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Daddy-prof is an inveterate," she laughed.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Daddy-prof is an inveterate," she laughed.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at his niece tentatively.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Do--do you mind tobacker smoke?"
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading He looked at his niece tentatively.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE NIGHT Cap'n Abe produced a pipe.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE NIGHT Cap'n Abe produced a pipe.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE NIGHT Cap'n Abe produced a pipe.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Daddy-prof is an inveterate," she laughed.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading "Do--do you mind tobacker smoke?"
in a tentative manner
From this reading He looked at his niece tentatively.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE NIGHT Cap'n Abe produced a pipe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do--do you mind tobacker smoke?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE NIGHT Cap'n Abe produced a pipe.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do--do you mind tobacker smoke?"
Chapter 5 of Cap'n Abe, Storekeeper: A Story of Cape Cod by James A. Cooper holds 154 sentences, grouped into 31 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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