Chapter 4 of Cato, the creeper is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Cato, the creeper is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A SHARP GIRL. The sun rose as usual the next morning, and Jeffries was awakened by its rays peeping through his door; he rubbed his eyes, then sat upright. “Wal, old yeller-face;” he addressed Old Sol. “Yer’ve cotched a weasel asleep this yer time, fur a fact. Wal, I’ll be durned! a-sleeping at sun-up!
Chapter 4 of Cato, the creeper is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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aroused or activated
From this reading “The sun rose as usual the next morning, and Jeffries was awakened by its rays peeping through his door; he rubbed his eyes, then sat upright.”
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading ““Yer’ve cotched a weasel asleep this yer time, fur a fact.”
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading “The sun rose as usual the next morning, and Jeffries was awakened by its rays peeping through his door; he rubbed his eyes, then sat upright.”
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading “The sun rose as usual the next morning, and Jeffries was awakened by its rays peeping through his door; he rubbed his eyes, then sat upright.”
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading “The sun rose as usual the next morning, and Jeffries was awakened by its rays peeping through his door; he rubbed his eyes, then sat upright.”
a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
From this reading ““Wal, old yeller-face;” he addressed Old Sol.”
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading “The sun rose as usual the next morning, and Jeffries was awakened by its rays peeping through his door; he rubbed his eyes, then sat upright.”
a person who is regarded as treacherous or sneaky
From this reading ““Yer’ve cotched a weasel asleep this yer time, fur a fact.”
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In this reading “The sun rose as usual the next morning, and Jeffries was awakened by its rays peeping through his door; he rubbed his eyes, then sat upright.”
In this reading “The sun rose as usual the next morning, and Jeffries was awakened by its rays peeping through his door; he rubbed his eyes, then sat upright.”
any plant of the genus Helianthemum; vigorous plants of stony alpine meadows and dry scrub regions
In this reading “The sun rose as usual the next morning, and Jeffries was awakened by its rays peeping through his door; he rubbed his eyes, then sat upright.”
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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 A SHARP GIRL.
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From this reading Wal, I’ll be durned! a-sleeping at sun-up!
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading “Wal, old yeller-face;” he addressed Old Sol.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun rose as usual the next morning, and Jeffries was awakened by its rays peeping through his door; he rubbed his eyes, then sat upright.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sun rose as usual the next morning, and Jeffries was awakened by its rays peeping through his door; he rubbed his eyes, then sat upright.
in a state of sleep
From this reading “Yer’ve cotched a weasel asleep this yer time, fur a fact.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Wal, I’ll be durned! a-sleeping at sun-up!
aroused or activated
From this reading The sun rose as usual the next morning, and Jeffries was awakened by its rays peeping through his door; he rubbed his eyes, then sat upright.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Wal, I’ll be durned! a-sleeping at sun-up!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sun rose as usual the next morning, and Jeffries was awakened by its rays peeping through his door; he rubbed his eyes, then sat upright.
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From this reading “Yer’ve cotched a weasel asleep this yer time, fur a fact.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The sun rose as usual the next morning, and Jeffries was awakened by its rays peeping through his door; he rubbed his eyes, then sat upright.
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From this reading Wal, I’ll be durned! a-sleeping at sun-up!
opinion or judgment
From this reading The sun rose as usual the next morning, and Jeffries was awakened by its rays peeping through his door; he rubbed his eyes, then sat upright.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading “Yer’ve cotched a weasel asleep this yer time, fur a fact.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading “Yer’ve cotched a weasel asleep this yer time, fur a fact.
a young female
From this reading A SHARP GIRL.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sun rose as usual the next morning, and Jeffries was awakened by its rays peeping through his door; he rubbed his eyes, then sat upright.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun rose as usual the next morning, and Jeffries was awakened by its rays peeping through his door; he rubbed his eyes, then sat upright.
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From this reading Wal, I’ll be durned! a-sleeping at sun-up!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun rose as usual the next morning, and Jeffries was awakened by its rays peeping through his door; he rubbed his eyes, then sat upright.
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From this reading The sun rose as usual the next morning, and Jeffries was awakened by its rays peeping through his door; he rubbed his eyes, then sat upright.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The sun rose as usual the next morning, and Jeffries was awakened by its rays peeping through his door; he rubbed his eyes, then sat upright.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The sun rose as usual the next morning, and Jeffries was awakened by its rays peeping through his door; he rubbed his eyes, then sat upright.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Wal, old yeller-face;” he addressed Old Sol.
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading The sun rose as usual the next morning, and Jeffries was awakened by its rays peeping through his door; he rubbed his eyes, then sat upright.
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The sun rose as usual the next morning, and Jeffries was awakened by its rays peeping through his door; he rubbed his eyes, then sat upright.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The sun rose as usual the next morning, and Jeffries was awakened by its rays peeping through his door; he rubbed his eyes, then sat upright.
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading The sun rose as usual the next morning, and Jeffries was awakened by its rays peeping through his door; he rubbed his eyes, then sat upright.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The sun rose as usual the next morning, and Jeffries was awakened by its rays peeping through his door; he rubbed his eyes, then sat upright.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading A SHARP GIRL.
a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
From this reading “Wal, old yeller-face;” he addressed Old Sol.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun rose as usual the next morning, and Jeffries was awakened by its rays peeping through his door; he rubbed his eyes, then sat upright.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wal, I’ll be durned! a-sleeping at sun-up!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun rose as usual the next morning, and Jeffries was awakened by its rays peeping through his door; he rubbed his eyes, then sat upright.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The sun rose as usual the next morning, and Jeffries was awakened by its rays peeping through his door; he rubbed his eyes, then sat upright.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Yer’ve cotched a weasel asleep this yer time, fur a fact.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The sun rose as usual the next morning, and Jeffries was awakened by its rays peeping through his door; he rubbed his eyes, then sat upright.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Yer’ve cotched a weasel asleep this yer time, fur a fact.
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading The sun rose as usual the next morning, and Jeffries was awakened by its rays peeping through his door; he rubbed his eyes, then sat upright.
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The sun rose as usual the next morning, and Jeffries was awakened by its rays peeping through his door; he rubbed his eyes, then sat upright.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Wal, old yeller-face;” he addressed Old Sol.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun rose as usual the next morning, and Jeffries was awakened by its rays peeping through his door; he rubbed his eyes, then sat upright.
a person who is regarded as treacherous or sneaky
From this reading “Yer’ve cotched a weasel asleep this yer time, fur a fact.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Wal, old yeller-face;” he addressed Old Sol.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yer’ve cotched a weasel asleep this yer time, fur a fact.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yer’ve cotched a weasel asleep this yer time, fur a fact.
Chapter 4 of Cato, the creeper by Frederick H. Dewey holds 164 sentences, grouped into 33 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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