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Jean Cabot at Ashton
Jean Cabot at Ashton

Chapter IV

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THE FRESHMAN RECEPTION Although Elizabeth was as careful as possible, her moving to and fro between the two rooms awakened Jean, who, after wishing her good-morning, offered to arise and help unpack.
"No, Miss Cabot," replied Elizabeth, "it's only five o'clock; please don't think of getting up yet.
I am used to rising early, for I've been up every morning all summer at five.
I'm sorry to have disturbed you.
Can't you get to sleep again?
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Jean Cabot at Ashton

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of Jean Cabot at Ashton is here in full — 300 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/60 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE FRESHMAN RECEPTION Although Elizabeth was as careful as possible, her moving to and fro between the two rooms awakened Jean, who, after wishing her good-morning, offered to arise and help unpack.
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"No, Miss Cabot," replied Elizabeth, "it's only five o'clock; please don't think of getting up yet.
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I am used to rising early, for I've been up every morning all summer at five.
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I'm sorry to have disturbed you.
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Can't you get to sleep again?

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arise verb US /ərˈaɪz/

come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading “THE FRESHMAN RECEPTION Although Elizabeth was as careful as possible, her moving to and fro between the two rooms awakened Jean, who, after wishing her good-morning, offered to arise and help unpack.”

awakened adjective US /əˈweɪkənd/

aroused or activated

From this reading “THE FRESHMAN RECEPTION Although Elizabeth was as careful as possible, her moving to and fro between the two rooms awakened Jean, who, after wishing her good-morning, offered to arise and help unpack.”

Cabot noun US /ˈkæbət/

son of John Cabot who was born in Italy and who led an English expedition in search of the Northwest Passage and a Spanish expedition that explored the La Plata region of Brazil; in 1544 he published a map of the world (1476-1557)

From this reading “"No, Miss Cabot," replied Elizabeth, "it's only five o'clock; please don't think of getting up yet.”

disturbed adjective US /dɪˈstɜːrbd/

having the place or position changed

From this reading “I'm sorry to have disturbed you.”

freshman noun US /ˈfreʃmən/

a first-year undergraduate

From this reading “THE FRESHMAN RECEPTION Although Elizabeth was as careful as possible, her moving to and fro between the two rooms awakened Jean, who, after wishing her good-morning, offered to arise and help unpack.”

reception noun US /rɪˈsepʃən/

the manner in which something is greeted

From this reading “THE FRESHMAN RECEPTION Although Elizabeth was as careful as possible, her moving to and fro between the two rooms awakened Jean, who, after wishing her good-morning, offered to arise and help unpack.”

unpack verb US /ənˈpæk/

remove from its packing

From this reading “THE FRESHMAN RECEPTION Although Elizabeth was as careful as possible, her moving to and fro between the two rooms awakened Jean, who, after wishing her good-morning, offered to arise and help unpack.”

wishing noun US /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/

a specific feeling of desire

From this reading “THE FRESHMAN RECEPTION Although Elizabeth was as careful as possible, her moving to and fro between the two rooms awakened Jean, who, after wishing her good-morning, offered to arise and help unpack.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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two rooms noun + noun

In this reading “THE FRESHMAN RECEPTION Although Elizabeth was as careful as possible, her moving to and fro between the two rooms awakened Jean, who, after wishing her good-morning, offered to arise and help unpack.”

between the two preposition + article + noun counted as “between … two”

In this reading “THE FRESHMAN RECEPTION Although Elizabeth was as careful as possible, her moving to and fro between the two rooms awakened Jean, who, after wishing her good-morning, offered to arise and help unpack.”

at five preposition + noun

In this reading “I am used to rising early, for I've been up every morning all summer at five.”

think of verb + particle

keep in mind for attention or consideration

In this reading “"No, Miss Cabot," replied Elizabeth, "it's only five o'clock; please don't think of getting up yet.”

all summer adjective + noun

In this reading “I am used to rising early, for I've been up every morning all summer at five.”

All words in this reading · 64

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading THE FRESHMAN RECEPTION Although Elizabeth was as careful as possible, her moving to and fro between the two rooms awakened Jean, who, after wishing her good-morning, offered to arise and help unpack.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Can't you get to sleep again?

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading I am used to rising early, for I've been up every morning all summer at five.

AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading THE FRESHMAN RECEPTION Although Elizabeth was as careful as possible, her moving to and fro between the two rooms awakened Jean, who, after wishing her good-morning, offered to arise and help unpack.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am used to rising early, for I've been up every morning all summer at five.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE FRESHMAN RECEPTION Although Elizabeth was as careful as possible, her moving to and fro between the two rooms awakened Jean, who, after wishing her good-morning, offered to arise and help unpack.

ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/

come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading THE FRESHMAN RECEPTION Although Elizabeth was as careful as possible, her moving to and fro between the two rooms awakened Jean, who, after wishing her good-morning, offered to arise and help unpack.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading THE FRESHMAN RECEPTION Although Elizabeth was as careful as possible, her moving to and fro between the two rooms awakened Jean, who, after wishing her good-morning, offered to arise and help unpack.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I am used to rising early, for I've been up every morning all summer at five.

awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/

aroused or activated

From this reading THE FRESHMAN RECEPTION Although Elizabeth was as careful as possible, her moving to and fro between the two rooms awakened Jean, who, after wishing her good-morning, offered to arise and help unpack.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I am used to rising early, for I've been up every morning all summer at five.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading THE FRESHMAN RECEPTION Although Elizabeth was as careful as possible, her moving to and fro between the two rooms awakened Jean, who, after wishing her good-morning, offered to arise and help unpack.

CabotnounUS /ˈkæbət/

son of John Cabot who was born in Italy and who led an English expedition in search of the Northwest Passage and a Spanish expedition that explored the La Plata region of Brazil; in 1544 he published a map of the world (1476-1557)

From this reading "No, Miss Cabot," replied Elizabeth, "it's only five o'clock; please don't think of getting up yet.

Can't

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

From this reading Can't you get to sleep again?

carefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading THE FRESHMAN RECEPTION Although Elizabeth was as careful as possible, her moving to and fro between the two rooms awakened Jean, who, after wishing her good-morning, offered to arise and help unpack.

disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/

having the place or position changed

From this reading I'm sorry to have disturbed you.

don't

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

From this reading "No, Miss Cabot," replied Elizabeth, "it's only five o'clock; please don't think of getting up yet.

earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading I am used to rising early, for I've been up every morning all summer at five.

ElizabethnounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθ/

daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)

From this reading THE FRESHMAN RECEPTION Although Elizabeth was as careful as possible, her moving to and fro between the two rooms awakened Jean, who, after wishing her good-morning, offered to arise and help unpack.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading I am used to rising early, for I've been up every morning all summer at five.

fivenounUS /faɪv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading "No, Miss Cabot," replied Elizabeth, "it's only five o'clock; please don't think of getting up yet.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I am used to rising early, for I've been up every morning all summer at five.

FRESHMANnounUS /ˈfreʃmən/

a first-year undergraduate

From this reading THE FRESHMAN RECEPTION Although Elizabeth was as careful as possible, her moving to and fro between the two rooms awakened Jean, who, after wishing her good-morning, offered to arise and help unpack.

fro

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From this reading THE FRESHMAN RECEPTION Although Elizabeth was as careful as possible, her moving to and fro between the two rooms awakened Jean, who, after wishing her good-morning, offered to arise and help unpack.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Can't you get to sleep again?

gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/

the act of acquiring something

From this reading "No, Miss Cabot," replied Elizabeth, "it's only five o'clock; please don't think of getting up yet.

good-morning

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

From this reading THE FRESHMAN RECEPTION Although Elizabeth was as careful as possible, her moving to and fro between the two rooms awakened Jean, who, after wishing her good-morning, offered to arise and help unpack.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I'm sorry to have disturbed you.

helpverbUS /help/

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading THE FRESHMAN RECEPTION Although Elizabeth was as careful as possible, her moving to and fro between the two rooms awakened Jean, who, after wishing her good-morning, offered to arise and help unpack.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading THE FRESHMAN RECEPTION Although Elizabeth was as careful as possible, her moving to and fro between the two rooms awakened Jean, who, after wishing her good-morning, offered to arise and help unpack.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I am used to rising early, for I've been up every morning all summer at five.

I'm

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

From this reading I'm sorry to have disturbed you.

I've

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

From this reading I am used to rising early, for I've been up every morning all summer at five.

it's

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

From this reading "No, Miss Cabot," replied Elizabeth, "it's only five o'clock; please don't think of getting up yet.

JeannounUS /dʒiːn/

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading THE FRESHMAN RECEPTION Although Elizabeth was as careful as possible, her moving to and fro between the two rooms awakened Jean, who, after wishing her good-morning, offered to arise and help unpack.

MissverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading "No, Miss Cabot," replied Elizabeth, "it's only five o'clock; please don't think of getting up yet.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading I am used to rising early, for I've been up every morning all summer at five.

movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/

in motion

From this reading THE FRESHMAN RECEPTION Although Elizabeth was as careful as possible, her moving to and fro between the two rooms awakened Jean, who, after wishing her good-morning, offered to arise and help unpack.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "No, Miss Cabot," replied Elizabeth, "it's only five o'clock; please don't think of getting up yet.

o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/

according to the clock

From this reading "No, Miss Cabot," replied Elizabeth, "it's only five o'clock; please don't think of getting up yet.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "No, Miss Cabot," replied Elizabeth, "it's only five o'clock; please don't think of getting up yet.

offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading THE FRESHMAN RECEPTION Although Elizabeth was as careful as possible, her moving to and fro between the two rooms awakened Jean, who, after wishing her good-morning, offered to arise and help unpack.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading "No, Miss Cabot," replied Elizabeth, "it's only five o'clock; please don't think of getting up yet.

pleaseverbUS /pliːz/

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading "No, Miss Cabot," replied Elizabeth, "it's only five o'clock; please don't think of getting up yet.

possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading THE FRESHMAN RECEPTION Although Elizabeth was as careful as possible, her moving to and fro between the two rooms awakened Jean, who, after wishing her good-morning, offered to arise and help unpack.

RECEPTIONnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/

the manner in which something is greeted

From this reading THE FRESHMAN RECEPTION Although Elizabeth was as careful as possible, her moving to and fro between the two rooms awakened Jean, who, after wishing her good-morning, offered to arise and help unpack.

repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "No, Miss Cabot," replied Elizabeth, "it's only five o'clock; please don't think of getting up yet.

risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading I am used to rising early, for I've been up every morning all summer at five.

roomsnounUS /ruːmz/

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading THE FRESHMAN RECEPTION Although Elizabeth was as careful as possible, her moving to and fro between the two rooms awakened Jean, who, after wishing her good-morning, offered to arise and help unpack.

sleepnounUS /sliːp/

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Can't you get to sleep again?

sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading I'm sorry to have disturbed you.

summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading I am used to rising early, for I've been up every morning all summer at five.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE FRESHMAN RECEPTION Although Elizabeth was as careful as possible, her moving to and fro between the two rooms awakened Jean, who, after wishing her good-morning, offered to arise and help unpack.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "No, Miss Cabot," replied Elizabeth, "it's only five o'clock; please don't think of getting up yet.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE FRESHMAN RECEPTION Although Elizabeth was as careful as possible, her moving to and fro between the two rooms awakened Jean, who, after wishing her good-morning, offered to arise and help unpack.

twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE FRESHMAN RECEPTION Although Elizabeth was as careful as possible, her moving to and fro between the two rooms awakened Jean, who, after wishing her good-morning, offered to arise and help unpack.

unpackverbUS /ənˈpæk/

remove from its packing

From this reading THE FRESHMAN RECEPTION Although Elizabeth was as careful as possible, her moving to and fro between the two rooms awakened Jean, who, after wishing her good-morning, offered to arise and help unpack.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "No, Miss Cabot," replied Elizabeth, "it's only five o'clock; please don't think of getting up yet.

usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading I am used to rising early, for I've been up every morning all summer at five.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading THE FRESHMAN RECEPTION Although Elizabeth was as careful as possible, her moving to and fro between the two rooms awakened Jean, who, after wishing her good-morning, offered to arise and help unpack.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading THE FRESHMAN RECEPTION Although Elizabeth was as careful as possible, her moving to and fro between the two rooms awakened Jean, who, after wishing her good-morning, offered to arise and help unpack.

wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/

a specific feeling of desire

From this reading THE FRESHMAN RECEPTION Although Elizabeth was as careful as possible, her moving to and fro between the two rooms awakened Jean, who, after wishing her good-morning, offered to arise and help unpack.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading "No, Miss Cabot," replied Elizabeth, "it's only five o'clock; please don't think of getting up yet.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I'm sorry to have disturbed you.

Chapter 4 of Jean Cabot at Ashton by Gertrude Fisher Scott holds 300 sentences, grouped into 60 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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