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Carl and the Cotton Gin
Carl and the Cotton Gin

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of Carl and the Cotton Gin is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE WEB WIDENS "Wherever did you disappear to?" inquired his mother when, hungry but triumphant, Carl came home.
"I've been looking everywhere for you."
"I didn't know you wanted me this morning, Ma," the boy replied, an afterglow of happiness still on his face.
"I didn't really want you but I wanted to know where you were.
I've asked you time and time again when you go out to tell me where you're going."
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Carl and the Cotton Gin

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of Carl and the Cotton Gin is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE WEB WIDENS "Wherever did you disappear to?" inquired his mother when, hungry but triumphant, Carl came home.
Line 2
"I've been looking everywhere for you."
Line 3
"I didn't know you wanted me this morning, Ma," the boy replied, an afterglow of happiness still on his face.
Line 4
"I didn't really want you but I wanted to know where you were.
Line 5
I've asked you time and time again when you go out to tell me where you're going."

Learner Dictionary

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.

afterglow noun US /ˈæftərɡloʊ/

a glow sometimes seen in the sky after sunset

From this reading “"I didn't know you wanted me this morning, Ma," the boy replied, an afterglow of happiness still on his face.”

disappear verb US /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/

get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading “THE WEB WIDENS "Wherever did you disappear to?" inquired his mother when, hungry but triumphant, Carl came home.”

everywhere adverb US /ˈevriwer/

to or in any or all places

From this reading “"I've been looking everywhere for you."”

hungry adjective US /ˈhʌŋɡri/

feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food

From this reading “THE WEB WIDENS "Wherever did you disappear to?" inquired his mother when, hungry but triumphant, Carl came home.”

triumphant adjective US /traɪˈʌmfənt/

joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success

From this reading “THE WEB WIDENS "Wherever did you disappear to?" inquired his mother when, hungry but triumphant, Carl came home.”

web noun US /web/

an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving

From this reading “THE WEB WIDENS "Wherever did you disappear to?" inquired his mother when, hungry but triumphant, Carl came home.”

Wherever conjunction US /weˈrevər/

in or to any place at all

From this reading “THE WEB WIDENS "Wherever did you disappear to?" inquired his mother when, hungry but triumphant, Carl came home.”

widens verb US /ˈwaɪdənz/

third-person singular of “widen” — become broader or wider or more extensive

From this reading “THE WEB WIDENS "Wherever did you disappear to?" inquired his mother when, hungry but triumphant, Carl came home.”

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afterglownounUS /ˈæftərɡloʊ/

a glow sometimes seen in the sky after sunset

From this reading "I didn't know you wanted me this morning, Ma," the boy replied, an afterglow of happiness still on his face.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading I've asked you time and time again when you go out to tell me where you're going."

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "I didn't know you wanted me this morning, Ma," the boy replied, an afterglow of happiness still on his face.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading I've asked you time and time again when you go out to tell me where you're going."

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading I've asked you time and time again when you go out to tell me where you're going."

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "I've been looking everywhere for you."

boynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading "I didn't know you wanted me this morning, Ma," the boy replied, an afterglow of happiness still on his face.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE WEB WIDENS "Wherever did you disappear to?" inquired his mother when, hungry but triumphant, Carl came home.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE WEB WIDENS "Wherever did you disappear to?" inquired his mother when, hungry but triumphant, Carl came home.

Carl

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE WEB WIDENS "Wherever did you disappear to?" inquired his mother when, hungry but triumphant, Carl came home.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading THE WEB WIDENS "Wherever did you disappear to?" inquired his mother when, hungry but triumphant, Carl came home.

didn't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I didn't know you wanted me this morning, Ma," the boy replied, an afterglow of happiness still on his face.

disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/

get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading THE WEB WIDENS "Wherever did you disappear to?" inquired his mother when, hungry but triumphant, Carl came home.

everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/

to or in any or all places

From this reading "I've been looking everywhere for you."

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading "I didn't know you wanted me this morning, Ma," the boy replied, an afterglow of happiness still on his face.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I've been looking everywhere for you."

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading I've asked you time and time again when you go out to tell me where you're going."

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading I've asked you time and time again when you go out to tell me where you're going."

happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading "I didn't know you wanted me this morning, Ma," the boy replied, an afterglow of happiness still on his face.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE WEB WIDENS "Wherever did you disappear to?" inquired his mother when, hungry but triumphant, Carl came home.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading THE WEB WIDENS "Wherever did you disappear to?" inquired his mother when, hungry but triumphant, Carl came home.

hungryadjectiveUS /ˈhʌŋɡri/

feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food

From this reading THE WEB WIDENS "Wherever did you disappear to?" inquired his mother when, hungry but triumphant, Carl came home.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I didn't know you wanted me this morning, Ma," the boy replied, an afterglow of happiness still on his face.

I've

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I've been looking everywhere for you."

inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading THE WEB WIDENS "Wherever did you disappear to?" inquired his mother when, hungry but triumphant, Carl came home.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "I didn't know you wanted me this morning, Ma," the boy replied, an afterglow of happiness still on his face.

lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading "I've been looking everywhere for you."

ManounUS /mɑː/

informal terms for a mother

From this reading "I didn't know you wanted me this morning, Ma," the boy replied, an afterglow of happiness still on his face.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I didn't know you wanted me this morning, Ma," the boy replied, an afterglow of happiness still on his face.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "I didn't know you wanted me this morning, Ma," the boy replied, an afterglow of happiness still on his face.

mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading THE WEB WIDENS "Wherever did you disappear to?" inquired his mother when, hungry but triumphant, Carl came home.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I didn't know you wanted me this morning, Ma," the boy replied, an afterglow of happiness still on his face.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "I didn't know you wanted me this morning, Ma," the boy replied, an afterglow of happiness still on his face.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I've asked you time and time again when you go out to tell me where you're going."

reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading "I didn't really want you but I wanted to know where you were.

repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "I didn't know you wanted me this morning, Ma," the boy replied, an afterglow of happiness still on his face.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading "I didn't know you wanted me this morning, Ma," the boy replied, an afterglow of happiness still on his face.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading I've asked you time and time again when you go out to tell me where you're going."

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE WEB WIDENS "Wherever did you disappear to?" inquired his mother when, hungry but triumphant, Carl came home.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "I didn't know you wanted me this morning, Ma," the boy replied, an afterglow of happiness still on his face.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I've asked you time and time again when you go out to tell me where you're going."

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE WEB WIDENS "Wherever did you disappear to?" inquired his mother when, hungry but triumphant, Carl came home.

triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/

joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success

From this reading THE WEB WIDENS "Wherever did you disappear to?" inquired his mother when, hungry but triumphant, Carl came home.

wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "I didn't really want you but I wanted to know where you were.

wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading "I didn't know you wanted me this morning, Ma," the boy replied, an afterglow of happiness still on his face.

WEBnounUS /web/

an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving

From this reading THE WEB WIDENS "Wherever did you disappear to?" inquired his mother when, hungry but triumphant, Carl came home.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "I didn't really want you but I wanted to know where you were.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading THE WEB WIDENS "Wherever did you disappear to?" inquired his mother when, hungry but triumphant, Carl came home.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading "I didn't really want you but I wanted to know where you were.

WhereverconjunctionUS /weˈrevər/

in or to any place at all

From this reading THE WEB WIDENS "Wherever did you disappear to?" inquired his mother when, hungry but triumphant, Carl came home.

WIDENSverbUS /ˈwaɪdənz/

third-person singular of “widen” — become broader or wider or more extensive

From this reading THE WEB WIDENS "Wherever did you disappear to?" inquired his mother when, hungry but triumphant, Carl came home.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE WEB WIDENS "Wherever did you disappear to?" inquired his mother when, hungry but triumphant, Carl came home.

you're

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I've asked you time and time again when you go out to tell me where you're going."

Chapter 6 of Carl and the Cotton Gin by Sara Ware Bassett holds 156 sentences, grouped into 32 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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