Chapter 7 of Mother Carey's Chicken is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Mother Carey's Chicken is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"The captain awake?" said a deep harsh voice. "Yes, Gregory, I'm awake," was the reply. "Well, sir, I think we've done all we can. The lads are asleep; so is Morgan. The major is on guard, and the men understand what to do if they are roused.
Chapter 7 of Mother Carey's Chicken is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading “"The captain awake?" said a deep harsh voice.”
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading “"Yes, Gregory, I'm awake," was the reply.”
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading “The major is on guard, and the men understand what to do if they are roused.”
unpleasantly stern
From this reading “"The captain awake?" said a deep harsh voice.”
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading “The lads are asleep; so is Morgan.”
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading “The major is on guard, and the men understand what to do if they are roused.”
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading “The lads are asleep; so is Morgan.”
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading “The major is on guard, and the men understand what to do if they are roused.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The captain awake?" said a deep harsh voice.
(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 "Well, sir, I think we've done all we can.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The major is on guard, and the men understand what to do if they are roused.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The lads are asleep; so is Morgan.
in a state of sleep
From this reading The lads are asleep; so is Morgan.
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading "The captain awake?" said a deep harsh voice.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Well, sir, I think we've done all we can.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "The captain awake?" said a deep harsh voice.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "The captain awake?" said a deep harsh voice.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The major is on guard, and the men understand what to do if they are roused.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Well, sir, I think we've done all we can.
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading "Yes, Gregory, I'm awake," was the reply.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The major is on guard, and the men understand what to do if they are roused.
unpleasantly stern
From this reading "The captain awake?" said a deep harsh voice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, sir, I think we've done all we can.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, Gregory, I'm awake," was the reply.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The major is on guard, and the men understand what to do if they are roused.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lads are asleep; so is Morgan.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading The lads are asleep; so is Morgan.
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading The major is on guard, and the men understand what to do if they are roused.
the force of workers available
From this reading The major is on guard, and the men understand what to do if they are roused.
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading The lads are asleep; so is Morgan.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The major is on guard, and the men understand what to do if they are roused.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "Yes, Gregory, I'm awake," was the reply.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading The major is on guard, and the men understand what to do if they are roused.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The captain awake?" said a deep harsh voice.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Well, sir, I think we've done all we can.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The lads are asleep; so is Morgan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The captain awake?" said a deep harsh voice.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The major is on guard, and the men understand what to do if they are roused.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Well, sir, I think we've done all we can.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The major is on guard, and the men understand what to do if they are roused.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading The major is on guard, and the men understand what to do if they are roused.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "The captain awake?" said a deep harsh voice.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, Gregory, I'm awake," was the reply.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Well, sir, I think we've done all we can.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, sir, I think we've done all we can.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, sir, I think we've done all we can.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The major is on guard, and the men understand what to do if they are roused.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, Gregory, I'm awake," was the reply.
Chapter 7 of Mother Carey's Chicken by George Manville Fenn holds 423 sentences, grouped into 85 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.
Chapter 7 holds 423 sentences of Mother Carey's Chicken, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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