Chapter 4 of Caybigan is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Caybigan is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"And now?" "You can see." The officer paced the deck. "Who took care of that boy?" he asked, suddenly, turning upon Jerry with a snarl. "I did," answered the latter, surprised into acknowledgment.
Chapter 4 of Caybigan is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading “"I did," answered the latter, surprised into acknowledgment.”
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading “The officer paced the deck.”
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “"Who took care of that boy?" he asked, suddenly, turning upon Jerry with a snarl.”
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading “"I did," answered the latter, surprised into acknowledgment.”
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading “The officer paced the deck.”
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading “The officer paced the deck.”
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading “"Who took care of that boy?" he asked, suddenly, turning upon Jerry with a snarl.”
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading “"I did," answered the latter, surprised into acknowledgment.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
be careful, prudent, or watchful
In this reading “"Who took care of that boy?" he asked, suddenly, turning upon Jerry with a snarl.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Who took care of that boy?" he asked, suddenly, turning upon Jerry with a snarl.
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading "I did," answered the latter, surprised into acknowledgment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And now?"
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I did," answered the latter, surprised into acknowledgment.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Who took care of that boy?" he asked, suddenly, turning upon Jerry with a snarl.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Who took care of that boy?" he asked, suddenly, turning upon Jerry with a snarl.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You can see."
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Who took care of that boy?" he asked, suddenly, turning upon Jerry with a snarl.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The officer paced the deck.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I did," answered the latter, surprised into acknowledgment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Who took care of that boy?" he asked, suddenly, turning upon Jerry with a snarl.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I did," answered the latter, surprised into acknowledgment.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I did," answered the latter, surprised into acknowledgment.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading "Who took care of that boy?" he asked, suddenly, turning upon Jerry with a snarl.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading "I did," answered the latter, surprised into acknowledgment.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "And now?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Who took care of that boy?" he asked, suddenly, turning upon Jerry with a snarl.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The officer paced the deck.
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading The officer paced the deck.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You can see."
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading "Who took care of that boy?" he asked, suddenly, turning upon Jerry with a snarl.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "Who took care of that boy?" he asked, suddenly, turning upon Jerry with a snarl.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "I did," answered the latter, surprised into acknowledgment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Who took care of that boy?" he asked, suddenly, turning upon Jerry with a snarl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The officer paced the deck.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "Who took care of that boy?" he asked, suddenly, turning upon Jerry with a snarl.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Who took care of that boy?" he asked, suddenly, turning upon Jerry with a snarl.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Who took care of that boy?" he asked, suddenly, turning upon Jerry with a snarl.
which person or people
From this reading "Who took care of that boy?" he asked, suddenly, turning upon Jerry with a snarl.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Who took care of that boy?" he asked, suddenly, turning upon Jerry with a snarl.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can see."
Chapter 4 of Caybigan by James Hopper holds 417 sentences, grouped into 84 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 4 holds 417 sentences of Caybigan, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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