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Paul and the Printing Press
Paul and the Printing Press

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of Paul and the Printing Press is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Sara Ware Bassett • Curated US English Learning Edition
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PAUL GIVES THANKS FOR HIS BLESSINGS When Paul came into the house that afternoon his father called to him from the little den off the hall.
"Come here a moment, son," he cried.
"I've something to show you."
The boy hurried forward, all curiosity.
He found his father seated before a desk on which was spread an old manuscript, brightened here and there by letters of blue or scarlet.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Paul and the Printing Press

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of Paul and the Printing Press is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
PAUL GIVES THANKS FOR HIS BLESSINGS When Paul came into the house that afternoon his father called to him from the little den off the hall.
/pɔːl ɡɪvz θæŋks fɔːr hɪz ˈblesɪŋz wen pɔːl keɪm ˈɪntuː ðə haʊs ðæt ˌæftərˈnuːn hɪz ˈfɑːðər kɔːld tuː hɪm frʌm ðə ˈlɪtəl den ɔːf ðə hɔːl/
Line 2
"Come here a moment, son," he cried.
/kʌm hiːr ə ˈmoʊmənt sʌn hiː kraɪd/
Line 3
"I've something to show you."
Line 4
The boy hurried forward, all curiosity.
/ðə bɔɪ ˈhɜːrid ˈfɔːrwərd ɔːl ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
Line 5
He found his father seated before a desk on which was spread an old manuscript, brightened here and there by letters of blue or scarlet.
/hiː faʊnd hɪz ˈfɑːðər ˈsiːtɪd bɪˈfɔːr ə desk ɑːn wɪtʃ wɑːz spred æn oʊld ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt ˈbraɪtənd hiːr ənd ðer baɪ ˈletərz ʌv bluː ɔːr ˈskɑːrlət/

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blessings noun US /ˈblesɪŋz/

plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving

From this reading “PAUL GIVES THANKS FOR HIS BLESSINGS When Paul came into the house that afternoon his father called to him from the little den off the hall.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
brightened verb US /ˈbraɪtənd/

past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color

From this reading “He found his father seated before a desk on which was spread an old manuscript, brightened here and there by letters of blue or scarlet.”

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den noun US /den/

the habitation of wild animals

From this reading “PAUL GIVES THANKS FOR HIS BLESSINGS When Paul came into the house that afternoon his father called to him from the little den off the hall.”

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desk noun US /desk/

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading “He found his father seated before a desk on which was spread an old manuscript, brightened here and there by letters of blue or scarlet.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
manuscript noun US /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/

A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.

From this reading “He found his father seated before a desk on which was spread an old manuscript, brightened here and there by letters of blue or scarlet.”

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paul noun US /pɔːl/

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading “PAUL GIVES THANKS FOR HIS BLESSINGS When Paul came into the house that afternoon his father called to him from the little den off the hall.”

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scarlet noun US /ˈskɑːrlət/

a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge

From this reading “He found his father seated before a desk on which was spread an old manuscript, brightened here and there by letters of blue or scarlet.”

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thanks noun US /θæŋks/

an acknowledgment of appreciation

From this reading “PAUL GIVES THANKS FOR HIS BLESSINGS When Paul came into the house that afternoon his father called to him from the little den off the hall.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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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 "Come here a moment, son," he cried.

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afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading PAUL GIVES THANKS FOR HIS BLESSINGS When Paul came into the house that afternoon his father called to him from the little den off the hall.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
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 The boy hurried forward, all curiosity.

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andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He found his father seated before a desk on which was spread an old manuscript, brightened here and there by letters of blue or scarlet.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading He found his father seated before a desk on which was spread an old manuscript, brightened here and there by letters of blue or scarlet.

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beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He found his father seated before a desk on which was spread an old manuscript, brightened here and there by letters of blue or scarlet.

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BLESSINGSnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/

plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving

From this reading PAUL GIVES THANKS FOR HIS BLESSINGS When Paul came into the house that afternoon his father called to him from the little den off the hall.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading He found his father seated before a desk on which was spread an old manuscript, brightened here and there by letters of blue or scarlet.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
boynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading The boy hurried forward, all curiosity.

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brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/

past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color

From this reading He found his father seated before a desk on which was spread an old manuscript, brightened here and there by letters of blue or scarlet.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He found his father seated before a desk on which was spread an old manuscript, brightened here and there by letters of blue or scarlet.

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calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading PAUL GIVES THANKS FOR HIS BLESSINGS When Paul came into the house that afternoon his father called to him from the little den off the hall.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cameverbUS /keɪm/

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

From this reading PAUL GIVES THANKS FOR HIS BLESSINGS When Paul came into the house that afternoon his father called to him from the little den off the hall.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ComeverbUS /kʌm/

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

From this reading "Come here a moment, son," he cried.

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criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Come here a moment, son," he cried.

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curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading The boy hurried forward, all curiosity.

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dennounUS /den/

the habitation of wild animals

From this reading PAUL GIVES THANKS FOR HIS BLESSINGS When Paul came into the house that afternoon his father called to him from the little den off the hall.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
desknounUS /desk/

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading He found his father seated before a desk on which was spread an old manuscript, brightened here and there by letters of blue or scarlet.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading PAUL GIVES THANKS FOR HIS BLESSINGS When Paul came into the house that afternoon his father called to him from the little den off the hall.

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FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading PAUL GIVES THANKS FOR HIS BLESSINGS When Paul came into the house that afternoon his father called to him from the little den off the hall.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/

at or to or toward the front

From this reading The boy hurried forward, all curiosity.

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foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading He found his father seated before a desk on which was spread an old manuscript, brightened here and there by letters of blue or scarlet.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading PAUL GIVES THANKS FOR HIS BLESSINGS When Paul came into the house that afternoon his father called to him from the little den off the hall.

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GIVESnounUS /ɡɪvz/

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading PAUL GIVES THANKS FOR HIS BLESSINGS When Paul came into the house that afternoon his father called to him from the little den off the hall.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hallnounUS /hɔːl/

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading PAUL GIVES THANKS FOR HIS BLESSINGS When Paul came into the house that afternoon his father called to him from the little den off the hall.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Come here a moment, son," he cried.

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hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "Come here a moment, son," he cried.

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himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading PAUL GIVES THANKS FOR HIS BLESSINGS When Paul came into the house that afternoon his father called to him from the little den off the hall.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading PAUL GIVES THANKS FOR HIS BLESSINGS When Paul came into the house that afternoon his father called to him from the little den off the hall.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading PAUL GIVES THANKS FOR HIS BLESSINGS When Paul came into the house that afternoon his father called to him from the little den off the hall.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading The boy hurried forward, all curiosity.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
I've

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From this reading "I've something to show you."

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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading PAUL GIVES THANKS FOR HIS BLESSINGS When Paul came into the house that afternoon his father called to him from the little den off the hall.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/

the literary culture

From this reading He found his father seated before a desk on which was spread an old manuscript, brightened here and there by letters of blue or scarlet.

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littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading PAUL GIVES THANKS FOR HIS BLESSINGS When Paul came into the house that afternoon his father called to him from the little den off the hall.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/

A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.

From this reading He found his father seated before a desk on which was spread an old manuscript, brightened here and there by letters of blue or scarlet.

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momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading "Come here a moment, son," he cried.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He found his father seated before a desk on which was spread an old manuscript, brightened here and there by letters of blue or scarlet.

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offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading PAUL GIVES THANKS FOR HIS BLESSINGS When Paul came into the house that afternoon his father called to him from the little den off the hall.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading He found his father seated before a desk on which was spread an old manuscript, brightened here and there by letters of blue or scarlet.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He found his father seated before a desk on which was spread an old manuscript, brightened here and there by letters of blue or scarlet.

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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He found his father seated before a desk on which was spread an old manuscript, brightened here and there by letters of blue or scarlet.

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PAULnounUS /pɔːl/

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading PAUL GIVES THANKS FOR HIS BLESSINGS When Paul came into the house that afternoon his father called to him from the little den off the hall.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/

a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge

From this reading He found his father seated before a desk on which was spread an old manuscript, brightened here and there by letters of blue or scarlet.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading He found his father seated before a desk on which was spread an old manuscript, brightened here and there by letters of blue or scarlet.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading "I've something to show you."

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somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading "I've something to show you."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
sonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading "Come here a moment, son," he cried.

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spreadverbUS /spred/

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading He found his father seated before a desk on which was spread an old manuscript, brightened here and there by letters of blue or scarlet.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
THANKSnounUS /θæŋks/

an acknowledgment of appreciation

From this reading PAUL GIVES THANKS FOR HIS BLESSINGS When Paul came into the house that afternoon his father called to him from the little den off the hall.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading PAUL GIVES THANKS FOR HIS BLESSINGS When Paul came into the house that afternoon his father called to him from the little den off the hall.

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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 PAUL GIVES THANKS FOR HIS BLESSINGS When Paul came into the house that afternoon his father called to him from the little den off the hall.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading He found his father seated before a desk on which was spread an old manuscript, brightened here and there by letters of blue or scarlet.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading PAUL GIVES THANKS FOR HIS BLESSINGS When Paul came into the house that afternoon his father called to him from the little den off the hall.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading He found his father seated before a desk on which was spread an old manuscript, brightened here and there by letters of blue or scarlet.

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WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading PAUL GIVES THANKS FOR HIS BLESSINGS When Paul came into the house that afternoon his father called to him from the little den off the hall.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He found his father seated before a desk on which was spread an old manuscript, brightened here and there by letters of blue or scarlet.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I've something to show you."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 6 of Paul and the Printing Press by Sara Ware Bassett holds 163 sentences, grouped into 33 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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