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Hallowe'en at Merryvale
Hallowe'en at Merryvale

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of Hallowe'en at Merryvale is here in full — 38 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Alice Hale Burnett • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE CANDY PULL "Don't you think the candy's cold by this time?" whispered Fat to Toad.
"Let's find out," suggested Toad, and the two boys walked over to the table where the pans had been placed to cool.
Very gently placing his finger tips upon the candy, Fat exclaimed:
"Oh, it's just right; plenty cool enough to pull."
"Hey, come on, everybody," shouted Toad, "the candy's ready."
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Hallowe'en at Merryvale

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of Hallowe'en at Merryvale is here in full — 38 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/7 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE CANDY PULL "Don't you think the candy's cold by this time?" whispered Fat to Toad.
Line 2
"Let's find out," suggested Toad, and the two boys walked over to the table where the pans had been placed to cool.
Line 3
Very gently placing his finger tips upon the candy, Fat exclaimed:
/ˈveri ˈdʒentli ˈpleɪsɪŋ hɪz ˈfɪŋɡər tɪps əˈpɑːn ðə ˈkændi fæt ɪkˈskleɪmd/
Line 4
"Oh, it's just right; plenty cool enough to pull."
Line 5
"Hey, come on, everybody," shouted Toad, "the candy's ready."

Learner Dictionary

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candy noun US /ˈkændi/

a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts

From this reading “THE CANDY PULL "Don't you think the candy's cold by this time?" whispered Fat to Toad.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
candy's noun US /ˈkændiz/

possessive form of “candy” — a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts

From this reading “THE CANDY PULL "Don't you think the candy's cold by this time?" whispered Fat to Toad.”

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Fat adjective US /fæt/

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading “THE CANDY PULL "Don't you think the candy's cold by this time?" whispered Fat to Toad.”

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pans noun US /pænz/

plural of “pan” — cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel

From this reading “"Let's find out," suggested Toad, and the two boys walked over to the table where the pans had been placed to cool.”

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placing verb US /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/

-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading “Very gently placing his finger tips upon the candy, Fat exclaimed:”

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pull verb US /pʊl/

cause to move by pulling

From this reading “THE CANDY PULL "Don't you think the candy's cold by this time?" whispered Fat to Toad.”

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tips noun US /tɪps/

plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed

From this reading “Very gently placing his finger tips upon the candy, Fat exclaimed:”

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Toad noun US /toʊd/

any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species

From this reading “THE CANDY PULL "Don't you think the candy's cold by this time?" whispered Fat to Toad.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "Let's find out," suggested Toad, and the two boys walked over to the table where the pans had been placed to cool.

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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "Let's find out," suggested Toad, and the two boys walked over to the table where the pans had been placed to cool.

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boysnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading "Let's find out," suggested Toad, and the two boys walked over to the table where the pans had been placed to cool.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE CANDY PULL "Don't you think the candy's cold by this time?" whispered Fat to Toad.

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CANDYnounUS /ˈkændi/

a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts

From this reading THE CANDY PULL "Don't you think the candy's cold by this time?" whispered Fat to Toad.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
candy'snounUS /ˈkændiz/

possessive form of “candy” — a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts

From this reading THE CANDY PULL "Don't you think the candy's cold by this time?" whispered Fat to Toad.

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coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading THE CANDY PULL "Don't you think the candy's cold by this time?" whispered Fat to Toad.

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comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Hey, come on, everybody," shouted Toad, "the candy's ready."

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cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading "Let's find out," suggested Toad, and the two boys walked over to the table where the pans had been placed to cool.

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Don't

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

From this reading THE CANDY PULL "Don't you think the candy's cold by this time?" whispered Fat to Toad.

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enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading "Oh, it's just right; plenty cool enough to pull."

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everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/

every person

From this reading "Hey, come on, everybody," shouted Toad, "the candy's ready."

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exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading Very gently placing his finger tips upon the candy, Fat exclaimed:

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FatadjectiveUS /fæt/

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading THE CANDY PULL "Don't you think the candy's cold by this time?" whispered Fat to Toad.

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findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading "Let's find out," suggested Toad, and the two boys walked over to the table where the pans had been placed to cool.

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fingerverbUS /ˈfɪŋɡər/

feel or handle with the fingers

From this reading Very gently placing his finger tips upon the candy, Fat exclaimed:

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gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/

in a gradual manner

From this reading Very gently placing his finger tips upon the candy, Fat exclaimed:

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "Let's find out," suggested Toad, and the two boys walked over to the table where the pans had been placed to cool.

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Hey

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From this reading "Hey, come on, everybody," shouted Toad, "the candy's ready."

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Very gently placing his finger tips upon the candy, Fat exclaimed:

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it's

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From this reading "Oh, it's just right; plenty cool enough to pull."

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justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading "Oh, it's just right; plenty cool enough to pull."

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Let's

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From this reading "Let's find out," suggested Toad, and the two boys walked over to the table where the pans had been placed to cool.

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OhnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, it's just right; plenty cool enough to pull."

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Hey, come on, everybody," shouted Toad, "the candy's ready."

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outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Let's find out," suggested Toad, and the two boys walked over to the table where the pans had been placed to cool.

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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading "Let's find out," suggested Toad, and the two boys walked over to the table where the pans had been placed to cool.

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pansnounUS /pænz/

plural of “pan” — cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel

From this reading "Let's find out," suggested Toad, and the two boys walked over to the table where the pans had been placed to cool.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading "Let's find out," suggested Toad, and the two boys walked over to the table where the pans had been placed to cool.

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placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/

-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Very gently placing his finger tips upon the candy, Fat exclaimed:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
plentynounUS /ˈplenti/

a full supply

From this reading "Oh, it's just right; plenty cool enough to pull."

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PULLverbUS /pʊl/

cause to move by pulling

From this reading THE CANDY PULL "Don't you think the candy's cold by this time?" whispered Fat to Toad.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading "Hey, come on, everybody," shouted Toad, "the candy's ready."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading "Oh, it's just right; plenty cool enough to pull."

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shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/

in a vehement outcry

From this reading "Hey, come on, everybody," shouted Toad, "the candy's ready."

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suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading "Let's find out," suggested Toad, and the two boys walked over to the table where the pans had been placed to cool.

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tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading "Let's find out," suggested Toad, and the two boys walked over to the table where the pans had been placed to cool.

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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 THE CANDY PULL "Don't you think the candy's cold by this time?" whispered Fat to Toad.

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thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading THE CANDY PULL "Don't you think the candy's cold by this time?" whispered Fat to Toad.

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading THE CANDY PULL "Don't you think the candy's cold by this time?" whispered Fat to Toad.

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timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THE CANDY PULL "Don't you think the candy's cold by this time?" whispered Fat to Toad.

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tipsnounUS /tɪps/

plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed

From this reading Very gently placing his finger tips upon the candy, Fat exclaimed:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE CANDY PULL "Don't you think the candy's cold by this time?" whispered Fat to Toad.

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ToadnounUS /toʊd/

any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species

From this reading THE CANDY PULL "Don't you think the candy's cold by this time?" whispered Fat to Toad.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading "Let's find out," suggested Toad, and the two boys walked over to the table where the pans had been placed to cool.

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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Very gently placing his finger tips upon the candy, Fat exclaimed:

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VeryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading Very gently placing his finger tips upon the candy, Fat exclaimed:

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walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading "Let's find out," suggested Toad, and the two boys walked over to the table where the pans had been placed to cool.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading "Let's find out," suggested Toad, and the two boys walked over to the table where the pans had been placed to cool.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading THE CANDY PULL "Don't you think the candy's cold by this time?" whispered Fat to Toad.

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youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE CANDY PULL "Don't you think the candy's cold by this time?" whispered Fat to Toad.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 4 of Hallowe'en at Merryvale by Alice Hale Burnett holds 38 sentences, grouped into 8 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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Chapter 4 holds 38 sentences of Hallowe'en at Merryvale, unabridged, divided into 8 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in Hallowe'en at Merryvale

Words and structures a reader meets early in Hallowe'en at Merryvale, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Author
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Circus
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Merryvale
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Father
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