Chapter 4 of Clematis is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Clematis is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WHO IS CLEMATIS? The bright sun was shining on the red buds of the maple tree when Clematis woke the next morning. It was early. The rising bell had not rung. Clematis got up and looked out of the open window.
Chapter 4 of Clematis is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading “The rising bell had not rung.”
plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading “The bright sun was shining on the red buds of the maple tree when Clematis woke the next morning.”
any of various ornamental climbing plants of the genus Clematis usually having showy flowers
From this reading “WHO IS CLEMATIS?”
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading “The bright sun was shining on the red buds of the maple tree when Clematis woke the next morning.”
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading “The rising bell had not rung.”
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading “The rising bell had not rung.”
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading “The bright sun was shining on the red buds of the maple tree when Clematis woke the next morning.”
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading “The bright sun was shining on the red buds of the maple tree when Clematis woke the next morning.”
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In this reading “The bright sun was shining on the red buds of the maple tree when Clematis woke the next morning.”
In this reading “The bright sun was shining on the red buds of the maple tree when Clematis woke the next morning.”
In this reading “Clematis got up and looked out of the open window.”
In this reading “The bright sun was shining on the red buds of the maple tree when Clematis woke the next morning.”
rise to one's feet
In this reading “Clematis got up and looked out of the open window.”
be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful
In this reading “Clematis got up and looked out of the open window.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clematis got up and looked out of the open window.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The rising bell had not rung.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The bright sun was shining on the red buds of the maple tree when Clematis woke the next morning.
plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading The bright sun was shining on the red buds of the maple tree when Clematis woke the next morning.
any of various ornamental climbing plants of the genus Clematis usually having showy flowers
From this reading WHO IS CLEMATIS?
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was early.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Clematis got up and looked out of the open window.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rising bell had not rung.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHO IS CLEMATIS?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was early.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Clematis got up and looked out of the open window.
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading The bright sun was shining on the red buds of the maple tree when Clematis woke the next morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The bright sun was shining on the red buds of the maple tree when Clematis woke the next morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The bright sun was shining on the red buds of the maple tree when Clematis woke the next morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The rising bell had not rung.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bright sun was shining on the red buds of the maple tree when Clematis woke the next morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The bright sun was shining on the red buds of the maple tree when Clematis woke the next morning.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Clematis got up and looked out of the open window.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Clematis got up and looked out of the open window.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The bright sun was shining on the red buds of the maple tree when Clematis woke the next morning.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The rising bell had not rung.
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading The rising bell had not rung.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The bright sun was shining on the red buds of the maple tree when Clematis woke the next morning.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The bright sun was shining on the red buds of the maple tree when Clematis woke the next morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bright sun was shining on the red buds of the maple tree when Clematis woke the next morning.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The bright sun was shining on the red buds of the maple tree when Clematis woke the next morning.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Clematis got up and looked out of the open window.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bright sun was shining on the red buds of the maple tree when Clematis woke the next morning.
at the time that
From this reading The bright sun was shining on the red buds of the maple tree when Clematis woke the next morning.
which person or people
From this reading WHO IS CLEMATIS?
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Clematis got up and looked out of the open window.
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading The bright sun was shining on the red buds of the maple tree when Clematis woke the next morning.
Chapter 4 of Clematis by Bertha B. (Bertha Browning) Cobb holds 103 sentences, grouped into 21 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 103 sentences of Clematis, unabridged, divided into 21 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 4 of Clematis by Bertha B. (Bertha Browning) Cobb exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 103 sentences, grouped into 21 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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About 198 minutes of reading across 476 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
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Words and structures a reader meets early in Clematis, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
