Chapter XXV of Carolyn of the Corners, “The Forest Fire,” is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XXV
Chapter XXV of Carolyn of the Corners, “The Forest Fire,” is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Somebody must get over to that cabin and bring them out,” Joseph Stagg said, without taking offence at the crabbed old carpenter. “Wal!” exclaimed Parlow, “glad ter see you’re awake.” “Oh, I’m awake,” the other returned shortly. “I was just figuring on who’s got the best horse.” “I have,” snapped Parlow.
Chapter XXV of Carolyn of the Corners, “The Forest Fire,” is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading ““Wal!” exclaimed Parlow, “glad ter see you’re awake.””
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading ““Somebody must get over to that cabin and bring them out,” Joseph Stagg said, without taking offence at the crabbed old carpenter.”
annoyed and irritable
From this reading ““Somebody must get over to that cabin and bring them out,” Joseph Stagg said, without taking offence at the crabbed old carpenter.”
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading ““I was just figuring on who’s got the best horse.””
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading ““Somebody must get over to that cabin and bring them out,” Joseph Stagg said, without taking offence at the crabbed old carpenter.”
for a short time
From this reading ““Oh, I’m awake,” the other returned shortly.”
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading ““I have,” snapped Parlow.”
a person, without saying who
From this reading ““Somebody must get over to that cabin and bring them out,” Joseph Stagg said, without taking offence at the crabbed old carpenter.”
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In this reading ““Somebody must get over to that cabin and bring them out,” Joseph Stagg said, without taking offence at the crabbed old carpenter.”
In this reading ““Oh, I’m awake,” the other returned shortly.”
travel across or pass over
In this reading ““Somebody must get over to that cabin and bring them out,” Joseph Stagg said, without taking offence at the crabbed old carpenter.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Somebody must get over to that cabin and bring them out,” Joseph Stagg said, without taking offence at the crabbed old carpenter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Somebody must get over to that cabin and bring them out,” Joseph Stagg said, without taking offence at the crabbed old carpenter.
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading “Wal!” exclaimed Parlow, “glad ter see you’re awake.”
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “I was just figuring on who’s got the best horse.”
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Somebody must get over to that cabin and bring them out,” Joseph Stagg said, without taking offence at the crabbed old carpenter.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading “Somebody must get over to that cabin and bring them out,” Joseph Stagg said, without taking offence at the crabbed old carpenter.
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading “Somebody must get over to that cabin and bring them out,” Joseph Stagg said, without taking offence at the crabbed old carpenter.
annoyed and irritable
From this reading “Somebody must get over to that cabin and bring them out,” Joseph Stagg said, without taking offence at the crabbed old carpenter.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Wal!” exclaimed Parlow, “glad ter see you’re awake.”
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading “I was just figuring on who’s got the best horse.”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Somebody must get over to that cabin and bring them out,” Joseph Stagg said, without taking offence at the crabbed old carpenter.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “Wal!” exclaimed Parlow, “glad ter see you’re awake.”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I was just figuring on who’s got the best horse.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have,” snapped Parlow.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “I was just figuring on who’s got the best horse.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I was just figuring on who’s got the best horse.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, I’m awake,” the other returned shortly.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading “Somebody must get over to that cabin and bring them out,” Joseph Stagg said, without taking offence at the crabbed old carpenter.
and nothing more
From this reading “I was just figuring on who’s got the best horse.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Somebody must get over to that cabin and bring them out,” Joseph Stagg said, without taking offence at the crabbed old carpenter.
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading “Somebody must get over to that cabin and bring them out,” Joseph Stagg said, without taking offence at the crabbed old carpenter.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, I’m awake,” the other returned shortly.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Somebody must get over to that cabin and bring them out,” Joseph Stagg said, without taking offence at the crabbed old carpenter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I was just figuring on who’s got the best horse.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Oh, I’m awake,” the other returned shortly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Somebody must get over to that cabin and bring them out,” Joseph Stagg said, without taking offence at the crabbed old carpenter.
above and across; more than
From this reading “Somebody must get over to that cabin and bring them out,” Joseph Stagg said, without taking offence at the crabbed old carpenter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Wal!” exclaimed Parlow, “glad ter see you’re awake.”
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Oh, I’m awake,” the other returned shortly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Somebody must get over to that cabin and bring them out,” Joseph Stagg said, without taking offence at the crabbed old carpenter.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Wal!” exclaimed Parlow, “glad ter see you’re awake.”
for a short time
From this reading “Oh, I’m awake,” the other returned shortly.
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading “I have,” snapped Parlow.
a person, without saying who
From this reading “Somebody must get over to that cabin and bring them out,” Joseph Stagg said, without taking offence at the crabbed old carpenter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Somebody must get over to that cabin and bring them out,” Joseph Stagg said, without taking offence at the crabbed old carpenter.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “Somebody must get over to that cabin and bring them out,” Joseph Stagg said, without taking offence at the crabbed old carpenter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Wal!” exclaimed Parlow, “glad ter see you’re awake.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Somebody must get over to that cabin and bring them out,” Joseph Stagg said, without taking offence at the crabbed old carpenter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Somebody must get over to that cabin and bring them out,” Joseph Stagg said, without taking offence at the crabbed old carpenter.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Somebody must get over to that cabin and bring them out,” Joseph Stagg said, without taking offence at the crabbed old carpenter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Somebody must get over to that cabin and bring them out,” Joseph Stagg said, without taking offence at the crabbed old carpenter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Wal!” exclaimed Parlow, “glad ter see you’re awake.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I was just figuring on who’s got the best horse.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was just figuring on who’s got the best horse.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Somebody must get over to that cabin and bring them out,” Joseph Stagg said, without taking offence at the crabbed old carpenter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Wal!” exclaimed Parlow, “glad ter see you’re awake.”
Chapter 25 of Carolyn of the Corners by Ruth Belmore Endicott holds 119 sentences, grouped into 24 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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