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Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face
Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt • Curated US English Learning Edition
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A grotesque carved face loomed on the wall.
(_See Page 31_) “Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face” DAN CARTER _and the Great Carved Face_ _Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face_ Firelight splashed the eager faces of six Cub Scouts, who squatted Indian fashion around the glowing log.
Sam Hatfield, cubmaster of Den 2 at Webster City, raised his hand in cheery greeting.
“How!”
“How!” responded the Cubs.
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Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/35 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
A grotesque carved face loomed on the wall.
/ə ɡroʊˈtesk kɑːrvd feɪs luːmd ɑːn ðə wɔːl/
Line 2
(_See Page 31_) “Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face” DAN CARTER _and the Great Carved Face_ _Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face_ Firelight splashed the eager faces of six Cub Scouts, who squatted Indian fashion around the glowing log.
Line 3
Sam Hatfield, cubmaster of Den 2 at Webster City, raised his hand in cheery greeting.
Line 4
“How!”
Line 5
“How!” responded the Cubs.

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carved adjective US /kɑːrvd/

made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)

From this reading “A grotesque carved face loomed on the wall.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cheery adjective US /ˈtʃɪri/

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading “Sam Hatfield, cubmaster of Den 2 at Webster City, raised his hand in cheery greeting.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Cub noun US /kʌb/

an awkward and inexperienced youth

From this reading “(_See Page 31_) “Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face” DAN CARTER _and the Great Carved Face_ _Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face_ Firelight splashed the eager faces of six Cub Scouts, who squatted Indian fashion around the glowing log.”

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Cubs noun US /kʌbz/

plural of “cub” — an awkward and inexperienced youth

From this reading ““How!” responded the Cubs.”

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grotesque adjective US /ɡroʊˈtesk/

distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous

From this reading “A grotesque carved face loomed on the wall.”

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loomed verb US /luːmd/

past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly

From this reading “A grotesque carved face loomed on the wall.”

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splashed adjective US /splæʃt/

(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses

From this reading “(_See Page 31_) “Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face” DAN CARTER _and the Great Carved Face_ _Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face_ Firelight splashed the eager faces of six Cub Scouts, who squatted Indian fashion around the glowing log.”

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Webster noun US /ˈwebstər/

English playwright (1580-1625)

From this reading “Sam Hatfield, cubmaster of Den 2 at Webster City, raised his hand in cheery greeting.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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eager faces adjective + noun counted as “eager face”

In this reading “(_See Page 31_) “Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face” DAN CARTER _and the Great Carved Face_ _Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face_ Firelight splashed the eager faces of six Cub Scouts, who squatted Indian fashion around the glowing log.”

1,369 times in 426,211 chapters
on the wall preposition + article + noun counted as “on … wall”

In this reading “A grotesque carved face loomed on the wall.”

15,702 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 47

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2

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From this reading Sam Hatfield, cubmaster of Den 2 at Webster City, raised his hand in cheery greeting.

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31

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From this reading (_See Page 31_) “Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face” DAN CARTER _and the Great Carved Face_ _Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face_ Firelight splashed the eager faces of six Cub Scouts, who squatted Indian fashion around the glowing log.

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A grotesque carved face loomed on the wall.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading (_See Page 31_) “Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face” DAN CARTER _and the Great Carved Face_ _Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face_ Firelight splashed the eager faces of six Cub Scouts, who squatted Indian fashion around the glowing log.

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aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading (_See Page 31_) “Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face” DAN CARTER _and the Great Carved Face_ _Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face_ Firelight splashed the eager faces of six Cub Scouts, who squatted Indian fashion around the glowing log.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Sam Hatfield, cubmaster of Den 2 at Webster City, raised his hand in cheery greeting.

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CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/

Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)

From this reading (_See Page 31_) “Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face” DAN CARTER _and the Great Carved Face_ _Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face_ Firelight splashed the eager faces of six Cub Scouts, who squatted Indian fashion around the glowing log.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/

made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)

From this reading A grotesque carved face loomed on the wall.

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cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading Sam Hatfield, cubmaster of Den 2 at Webster City, raised his hand in cheery greeting.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Sam Hatfield, cubmaster of Den 2 at Webster City, raised his hand in cheery greeting.

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CubnounUS /kʌb/

an awkward and inexperienced youth

From this reading (_See Page 31_) “Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face” DAN CARTER _and the Great Carved Face_ _Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face_ Firelight splashed the eager faces of six Cub Scouts, who squatted Indian fashion around the glowing log.

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cubmaster

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From this reading Sam Hatfield, cubmaster of Den 2 at Webster City, raised his hand in cheery greeting.

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CubsnounUS /kʌbz/

plural of “cub” — an awkward and inexperienced youth

From this reading “How!” responded the Cubs.

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Dan

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From this reading (_See Page 31_) “Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face” DAN CARTER _and the Great Carved Face_ _Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face_ Firelight splashed the eager faces of six Cub Scouts, who squatted Indian fashion around the glowing log.

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DennounUS /den/

the habitation of wild animals

From this reading Sam Hatfield, cubmaster of Den 2 at Webster City, raised his hand in cheery greeting.

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eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading (_See Page 31_) “Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face” DAN CARTER _and the Great Carved Face_ _Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face_ Firelight splashed the eager faces of six Cub Scouts, who squatted Indian fashion around the glowing log.

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facenounUS /feɪs/

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

From this reading A grotesque carved face loomed on the wall.

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facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading (_See Page 31_) “Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face” DAN CARTER _and the Great Carved Face_ _Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face_ Firelight splashed the eager faces of six Cub Scouts, who squatted Indian fashion around the glowing log.

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fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading (_See Page 31_) “Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face” DAN CARTER _and the Great Carved Face_ _Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face_ Firelight splashed the eager faces of six Cub Scouts, who squatted Indian fashion around the glowing log.

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Firelightnoun

the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)

From this reading (_See Page 31_) “Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face” DAN CARTER _and the Great Carved Face_ _Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face_ Firelight splashed the eager faces of six Cub Scouts, who squatted Indian fashion around the glowing log.

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glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/

highly enthusiastic

From this reading (_See Page 31_) “Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face” DAN CARTER _and the Great Carved Face_ _Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face_ Firelight splashed the eager faces of six Cub Scouts, who squatted Indian fashion around the glowing log.

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GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading (_See Page 31_) “Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face” DAN CARTER _and the Great Carved Face_ _Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face_ Firelight splashed the eager faces of six Cub Scouts, who squatted Indian fashion around the glowing log.

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greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/

(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading Sam Hatfield, cubmaster of Den 2 at Webster City, raised his hand in cheery greeting.

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grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/

distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous

From this reading A grotesque carved face loomed on the wall.

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handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Sam Hatfield, cubmaster of Den 2 at Webster City, raised his hand in cheery greeting.

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Hatfield

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From this reading Sam Hatfield, cubmaster of Den 2 at Webster City, raised his hand in cheery greeting.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Sam Hatfield, cubmaster of Den 2 at Webster City, raised his hand in cheery greeting.

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How

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From this reading “How!”

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Sam Hatfield, cubmaster of Den 2 at Webster City, raised his hand in cheery greeting.

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IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading (_See Page 31_) “Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face” DAN CARTER _and the Great Carved Face_ _Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face_ Firelight splashed the eager faces of six Cub Scouts, who squatted Indian fashion around the glowing log.

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logverbUS /lɔːɡ/

enter into a log, as on ships and planes

From this reading (_See Page 31_) “Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face” DAN CARTER _and the Great Carved Face_ _Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face_ Firelight splashed the eager faces of six Cub Scouts, who squatted Indian fashion around the glowing log.

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loomedverbUS /luːmd/

past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly

From this reading A grotesque carved face loomed on the wall.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading (_See Page 31_) “Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face” DAN CARTER _and the Great Carved Face_ _Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face_ Firelight splashed the eager faces of six Cub Scouts, who squatted Indian fashion around the glowing log.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A grotesque carved face loomed on the wall.

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PagenounUS /peɪdʒ/

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading (_See Page 31_) “Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face” DAN CARTER _and the Great Carved Face_ _Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face_ Firelight splashed the eager faces of six Cub Scouts, who squatted Indian fashion around the glowing log.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading Sam Hatfield, cubmaster of Den 2 at Webster City, raised his hand in cheery greeting.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/

past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something

From this reading “How!” responded the Cubs.

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SamnounUS /sæm/

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading Sam Hatfield, cubmaster of Den 2 at Webster City, raised his hand in cheery greeting.

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ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/

plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading (_See Page 31_) “Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face” DAN CARTER _and the Great Carved Face_ _Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face_ Firelight splashed the eager faces of six Cub Scouts, who squatted Indian fashion around the glowing log.

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SeeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading (_See Page 31_) “Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face” DAN CARTER _and the Great Carved Face_ _Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face_ Firelight splashed the eager faces of six Cub Scouts, who squatted Indian fashion around the glowing log.

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sixnounUS /sɪks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading (_See Page 31_) “Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face” DAN CARTER _and the Great Carved Face_ _Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face_ Firelight splashed the eager faces of six Cub Scouts, who squatted Indian fashion around the glowing log.

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splashedadjectiveUS /splæʃt/

(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses

From this reading (_See Page 31_) “Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face” DAN CARTER _and the Great Carved Face_ _Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face_ Firelight splashed the eager faces of six Cub Scouts, who squatted Indian fashion around the glowing log.

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squatted

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From this reading (_See Page 31_) “Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face” DAN CARTER _and the Great Carved Face_ _Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face_ Firelight splashed the eager faces of six Cub Scouts, who squatted Indian fashion around the glowing log.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading A grotesque carved face loomed on the wall.

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wallnounUS /wɔːl/

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading A grotesque carved face loomed on the wall.

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WebsternounUS /ˈwebstər/

English playwright (1580-1625)

From this reading Sam Hatfield, cubmaster of Den 2 at Webster City, raised his hand in cheery greeting.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading (_See Page 31_) “Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face” DAN CARTER _and the Great Carved Face_ _Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face_ Firelight splashed the eager faces of six Cub Scouts, who squatted Indian fashion around the glowing log.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 1 of Dan Carter and the Great Carved Face by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt holds 179 sentences, grouped into 36 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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Grotesque
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Carved
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Loomed
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