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For the Liberty of Texas

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of For the Liberty of Texas is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Edward Stratemeyer • Curated US English Learning Edition
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IN AND OUT OF THE BURNING CABIN.
"The roof is on fire!"
"The wall is on fire under one of the sleeping-room windows!"
The first cry came from Ralph, who was in the loft, the second from his brother, who saw the flames and smoke coming through the cracks where the wall and the flooring of the cabin joined.
The breeze was increasing, and soon both fires were burning merrily, as if such flames were not tending toward a tragedy.
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For the Liberty of Texas

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of For the Liberty of Texas is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
IN AND OUT OF THE BURNING CABIN.
/ɪn ənd aʊt ʌv ðə ˈbɜːrnɪŋ ˈkæbən/
Line 2
"The roof is on fire!"
/ðə ruːf ɪz ɑːn ˈfaɪər/
Line 3
"The wall is on fire under one of the sleeping-room windows!"
Line 4
The first cry came from Ralph, who was in the loft, the second from his brother, who saw the flames and smoke coming through the cracks where the wall and the flooring of the cabin joined.
Line 5
The breeze was increasing, and soon both fires were burning merrily, as if such flames were not tending toward a tragedy.
/ðə briːz wɑːz ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ ənd suːn boʊθ ˈfaɪərz wɜːr ˈbɜːrnɪŋ ˈmerəli æz ɪf sʌtʃ fleɪmz wɜːr nɑːt ˈtendɪŋ təˈwɔːrd ə ˈtrædʒədi/

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cracks noun US /kræks/

plural of “crack” — a long narrow opening

From this reading “The first cry came from Ralph, who was in the loft, the second from his brother, who saw the flames and smoke coming through the cracks where the wall and the flooring of the cabin joined.”

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flames noun US /fleɪmz/

plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke

From this reading “The first cry came from Ralph, who was in the loft, the second from his brother, who saw the flames and smoke coming through the cracks where the wall and the flooring of the cabin joined.”

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flooring noun US /ˈflɔːrɪŋ/

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading “The first cry came from Ralph, who was in the loft, the second from his brother, who saw the flames and smoke coming through the cracks where the wall and the flooring of the cabin joined.”

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increasing adjective US /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/

becoming greater or larger

From this reading “The breeze was increasing, and soon both fires were burning merrily, as if such flames were not tending toward a tragedy.”

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loft noun US /lɔːft/

floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space

From this reading “The first cry came from Ralph, who was in the loft, the second from his brother, who saw the flames and smoke coming through the cracks where the wall and the flooring of the cabin joined.”

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merrily adverb US /ˈmerəli/

in a joyous manner

From this reading “The breeze was increasing, and soon both fires were burning merrily, as if such flames were not tending toward a tragedy.”

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tending noun US /ˈtendɪŋ/

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading “The breeze was increasing, and soon both fires were burning merrily, as if such flames were not tending toward a tragedy.”

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tragedy noun US /ˈtrædʒədi/

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading “The breeze was increasing, and soon both fires were burning merrily, as if such flames were not tending toward a tragedy.”

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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 The breeze was increasing, and soon both fires were burning merrily, as if such flames were not tending toward a tragedy.

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading IN AND OUT OF THE BURNING CABIN.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The breeze was increasing, and soon both fires were burning merrily, as if such flames were not tending toward a tragedy.

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bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading The breeze was increasing, and soon both fires were burning merrily, as if such flames were not tending toward a tragedy.

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breezenounUS /briːz/

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading The breeze was increasing, and soon both fires were burning merrily, as if such flames were not tending toward a tragedy.

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brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading The first cry came from Ralph, who was in the loft, the second from his brother, who saw the flames and smoke coming through the cracks where the wall and the flooring of the cabin joined.

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BURNINGnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/

the act of burning something

From this reading IN AND OUT OF THE BURNING CABIN.

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CABINnounUS /ˈkæbən/

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading IN AND OUT OF THE BURNING CABIN.

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cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The first cry came from Ralph, who was in the loft, the second from his brother, who saw the flames and smoke coming through the cracks where the wall and the flooring of the cabin joined.

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comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading The first cry came from Ralph, who was in the loft, the second from his brother, who saw the flames and smoke coming through the cracks where the wall and the flooring of the cabin joined.

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cracksnounUS /kræks/

plural of “crack” — a long narrow opening

From this reading The first cry came from Ralph, who was in the loft, the second from his brother, who saw the flames and smoke coming through the cracks where the wall and the flooring of the cabin joined.

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cryverbUS /kraɪ/

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading The first cry came from Ralph, who was in the loft, the second from his brother, who saw the flames and smoke coming through the cracks where the wall and the flooring of the cabin joined.

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fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/

start firing a weapon

From this reading "The roof is on fire!"

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firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/

plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)

From this reading The breeze was increasing, and soon both fires were burning merrily, as if such flames were not tending toward a tragedy.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first cry came from Ralph, who was in the loft, the second from his brother, who saw the flames and smoke coming through the cracks where the wall and the flooring of the cabin joined.

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flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/

plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke

From this reading The first cry came from Ralph, who was in the loft, the second from his brother, who saw the flames and smoke coming through the cracks where the wall and the flooring of the cabin joined.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
flooringnounUS /ˈflɔːrɪŋ/

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading The first cry came from Ralph, who was in the loft, the second from his brother, who saw the flames and smoke coming through the cracks where the wall and the flooring of the cabin joined.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The first cry came from Ralph, who was in the loft, the second from his brother, who saw the flames and smoke coming through the cracks where the wall and the flooring of the cabin joined.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading The first cry came from Ralph, who was in the loft, the second from his brother, who saw the flames and smoke coming through the cracks where the wall and the flooring of the cabin joined.

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ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The breeze was increasing, and soon both fires were burning merrily, as if such flames were not tending toward a tragedy.

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INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading IN AND OUT OF THE BURNING CABIN.

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increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/

becoming greater or larger

From this reading The breeze was increasing, and soon both fires were burning merrily, as if such flames were not tending toward a tragedy.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "The roof is on fire!"

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joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading The first cry came from Ralph, who was in the loft, the second from his brother, who saw the flames and smoke coming through the cracks where the wall and the flooring of the cabin joined.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
loftnounUS /lɔːft/

floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space

From this reading The first cry came from Ralph, who was in the loft, the second from his brother, who saw the flames and smoke coming through the cracks where the wall and the flooring of the cabin joined.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/

in a joyous manner

From this reading The breeze was increasing, and soon both fires were burning merrily, as if such flames were not tending toward a tragedy.

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The breeze was increasing, and soon both fires were burning merrily, as if such flames were not tending toward a tragedy.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN AND OUT OF THE BURNING CABIN.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "The roof is on fire!"

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onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "The wall is on fire under one of the sleeping-room windows!"

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OUTadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading IN AND OUT OF THE BURNING CABIN.

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Ralph

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The first cry came from Ralph, who was in the loft, the second from his brother, who saw the flames and smoke coming through the cracks where the wall and the flooring of the cabin joined.

Pending verification
roofnounUS /ruːf/

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading "The roof is on fire!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading The first cry came from Ralph, who was in the loft, the second from his brother, who saw the flames and smoke coming through the cracks where the wall and the flooring of the cabin joined.

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secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading The first cry came from Ralph, who was in the loft, the second from his brother, who saw the flames and smoke coming through the cracks where the wall and the flooring of the cabin joined.

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sleeping-room

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "The wall is on fire under one of the sleeping-room windows!"

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smokenounUS /smoʊk/

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading The first cry came from Ralph, who was in the loft, the second from his brother, who saw the flames and smoke coming through the cracks where the wall and the flooring of the cabin joined.

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soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading The breeze was increasing, and soon both fires were burning merrily, as if such flames were not tending toward a tragedy.

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suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The breeze was increasing, and soon both fires were burning merrily, as if such flames were not tending toward a tragedy.

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tendingnounUS /ˈtendɪŋ/

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading The breeze was increasing, and soon both fires were burning merrily, as if such flames were not tending toward a tragedy.

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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 IN AND OUT OF THE BURNING CABIN.

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throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The first cry came from Ralph, who was in the loft, the second from his brother, who saw the flames and smoke coming through the cracks where the wall and the flooring of the cabin joined.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/

in the direction of

From this reading The breeze was increasing, and soon both fires were burning merrily, as if such flames were not tending toward a tragedy.

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tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading The breeze was increasing, and soon both fires were burning merrily, as if such flames were not tending toward a tragedy.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading "The wall is on fire under one of the sleeping-room windows!"

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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 "The wall is on fire under one of the sleeping-room windows!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The first cry came from Ralph, who was in the loft, the second from his brother, who saw the flames and smoke coming through the cracks where the wall and the flooring of the cabin joined.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The breeze was increasing, and soon both fires were burning merrily, as if such flames were not tending toward a tragedy.

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whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading The first cry came from Ralph, who was in the loft, the second from his brother, who saw the flames and smoke coming through the cracks where the wall and the flooring of the cabin joined.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The first cry came from Ralph, who was in the loft, the second from his brother, who saw the flames and smoke coming through the cracks where the wall and the flooring of the cabin joined.

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windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading "The wall is on fire under one of the sleeping-room windows!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Chapter 7 of For the Liberty of Texas by Edward Stratemeyer holds 113 sentences, grouped into 23 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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