Chapter 4 of Lightfoot the Deer is here in full — 37 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Lightfoot the Deer is here in full — 37 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Sammy Jay is one of those who believe in the wisdom of the old saying, "Early to bed and early to rise." Sammy needs no alarm clock to get up early in the morning. He is awake as soon as it is light enough to see and wastes no time wishing he could sleep a little longer. His stomach wouldn't let him if he wanted to. Sammy always wakes up hungry.
Chapter 4 of Lightfoot the Deer is here in full — 37 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading “Sammy needs no alarm clock to get up early in the morning.”
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading “He is awake as soon as it is light enough to see and wastes no time wishing he could sleep a little longer.”
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading “Sammy needs no alarm clock to get up early in the morning.”
United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)
From this reading “Sammy Jay is one of those who believe in the wisdom of the old saying, "Early to bed and early to rise."”
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading “His stomach wouldn't let him if he wanted to.”
plural of “wake” — the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
From this reading “Sammy always wakes up hungry.”
plural of “waste” — any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading “He is awake as soon as it is light enough to see and wastes no time wishing he could sleep a little longer.”
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading “He is awake as soon as it is light enough to see and wastes no time wishing he could sleep a little longer.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He is awake as soon as it is light enough to see and wastes no time wishing he could sleep a little longer.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Sammy needs no alarm clock to get up early in the morning.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Sammy always wakes up hungry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sammy Jay is one of those who believe in the wisdom of the old saying, "Early to bed and early to rise."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He is awake as soon as it is light enough to see and wastes no time wishing he could sleep a little longer.
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading He is awake as soon as it is light enough to see and wastes no time wishing he could sleep a little longer.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Sammy Jay is one of those who believe in the wisdom of the old saying, "Early to bed and early to rise."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Sammy Jay is one of those who believe in the wisdom of the old saying, "Early to bed and early to rise."
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading Sammy needs no alarm clock to get up early in the morning.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He is awake as soon as it is light enough to see and wastes no time wishing he could sleep a little longer.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Sammy Jay is one of those who believe in the wisdom of the old saying, "Early to bed and early to rise."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He is awake as soon as it is light enough to see and wastes no time wishing he could sleep a little longer.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Sammy needs no alarm clock to get up early in the morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is awake as soon as it is light enough to see and wastes no time wishing he could sleep a little longer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His stomach wouldn't let him if he wanted to.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His stomach wouldn't let him if he wanted to.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Sammy always wakes up hungry.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His stomach wouldn't let him if he wanted to.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sammy Jay is one of those who believe in the wisdom of the old saying, "Early to bed and early to rise."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sammy Jay is one of those who believe in the wisdom of the old saying, "Early to bed and early to rise."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He is awake as soon as it is light enough to see and wastes no time wishing he could sleep a little longer.
United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)
From this reading Sammy Jay is one of those who believe in the wisdom of the old saying, "Early to bed and early to rise."
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading His stomach wouldn't let him if he wanted to.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He is awake as soon as it is light enough to see and wastes no time wishing he could sleep a little longer.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He is awake as soon as it is light enough to see and wastes no time wishing he could sleep a little longer.
for more time
From this reading He is awake as soon as it is light enough to see and wastes no time wishing he could sleep a little longer.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Sammy needs no alarm clock to get up early in the morning.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading Sammy needs no alarm clock to get up early in the morning.
not any; not one
From this reading Sammy needs no alarm clock to get up early in the morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sammy Jay is one of those who believe in the wisdom of the old saying, "Early to bed and early to rise."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Sammy Jay is one of those who believe in the wisdom of the old saying, "Early to bed and early to rise."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sammy Jay is one of those who believe in the wisdom of the old saying, "Early to bed and early to rise."
move upward
From this reading Sammy Jay is one of those who believe in the wisdom of the old saying, "Early to bed and early to rise."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sammy Jay is one of those who believe in the wisdom of the old saying, "Early to bed and early to rise."
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Sammy Jay is one of those who believe in the wisdom of the old saying, "Early to bed and early to rise."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He is awake as soon as it is light enough to see and wastes no time wishing he could sleep a little longer.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He is awake as soon as it is light enough to see and wastes no time wishing he could sleep a little longer.
in the near future
From this reading He is awake as soon as it is light enough to see and wastes no time wishing he could sleep a little longer.
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading His stomach wouldn't let him if he wanted to.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sammy Jay is one of those who believe in the wisdom of the old saying, "Early to bed and early to rise."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Sammy Jay is one of those who believe in the wisdom of the old saying, "Early to bed and early to rise."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He is awake as soon as it is light enough to see and wastes no time wishing he could sleep a little longer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sammy Jay is one of those who believe in the wisdom of the old saying, "Early to bed and early to rise."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sammy needs no alarm clock to get up early in the morning.
plural of “wake” — the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
From this reading Sammy always wakes up hungry.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading His stomach wouldn't let him if he wanted to.
plural of “waste” — any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading He is awake as soon as it is light enough to see and wastes no time wishing he could sleep a little longer.
which person or people
From this reading Sammy Jay is one of those who believe in the wisdom of the old saying, "Early to bed and early to rise."
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Sammy Jay is one of those who believe in the wisdom of the old saying, "Early to bed and early to rise."
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading He is awake as soon as it is light enough to see and wastes no time wishing he could sleep a little longer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His stomach wouldn't let him if he wanted to.
Chapter 4 of Lightfoot the Deer by Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo) Burgess holds 37 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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