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Chapter 5 of The Cinder Pond is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SEWING LESSON Jeanne's father was out in the fishing boat with Barney; but Old Captain was mending a net near the door of his box-car. Perhaps _he_ could help her with this new and perplexing problem. She would ask. So, with her family trailing behind, she paid a visit to the Captain. "Captain," said she, "can you mend anything besides nets?"
Chapter 5 of The Cinder Pond is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading “THE SEWING LESSON Jeanne's father was out in the fishing boat with Barney; but Old Captain was mending a net near the door of his box-car.”
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading “"Captain," said she, "can you mend anything besides nets?"”
garments that must be repaired
From this reading “THE SEWING LESSON Jeanne's father was out in the fishing boat with Barney; but Old Captain was mending a net near the door of his box-car.”
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading “THE SEWING LESSON Jeanne's father was out in the fishing boat with Barney; but Old Captain was mending a net near the door of his box-car.”
plural of “net” — a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading “"Captain," said she, "can you mend anything besides nets?"”
lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity
From this reading “Perhaps _he_ could help her with this new and perplexing problem.”
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading “THE SEWING LESSON Jeanne's father was out in the fishing boat with Barney; but Old Captain was mending a net near the door of his box-car.”
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading “So, with her family trailing behind, she paid a visit to the Captain.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
a vessel for fishing; often has a well to keep the catch alive
In this reading “THE SEWING LESSON Jeanne's father was out in the fishing boat with Barney; but Old Captain was mending a net near the door of his box-car.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 THE SEWING LESSON Jeanne's father was out in the fishing boat with Barney; but Old Captain was mending a net near the door of his box-car.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Perhaps _he_ could help her with this new and perplexing problem.
any thing at all
From this reading "Captain," said she, "can you mend anything besides nets?"
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She would ask.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SEWING LESSON Jeanne's father was out in the fishing boat with Barney; but Old Captain was mending a net near the door of his box-car.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading So, with her family trailing behind, she paid a visit to the Captain.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading "Captain," said she, "can you mend anything besides nets?"
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading THE SEWING LESSON Jeanne's father was out in the fishing boat with Barney; but Old Captain was mending a net near the door of his box-car.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SEWING LESSON Jeanne's father was out in the fishing boat with Barney; but Old Captain was mending a net near the door of his box-car.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE SEWING LESSON Jeanne's father was out in the fishing boat with Barney; but Old Captain was mending a net near the door of his box-car.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Captain," said she, "can you mend anything besides nets?"
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE SEWING LESSON Jeanne's father was out in the fishing boat with Barney; but Old Captain was mending a net near the door of his box-car.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Perhaps _he_ could help her with this new and perplexing problem.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE SEWING LESSON Jeanne's father was out in the fishing boat with Barney; but Old Captain was mending a net near the door of his box-car.
a social unit living together
From this reading So, with her family trailing behind, she paid a visit to the Captain.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE SEWING LESSON Jeanne's father was out in the fishing boat with Barney; but Old Captain was mending a net near the door of his box-car.
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading THE SEWING LESSON Jeanne's father was out in the fishing boat with Barney; but Old Captain was mending a net near the door of his box-car.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps _he_ could help her with this new and perplexing problem.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Perhaps _he_ could help her with this new and perplexing problem.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps _he_ could help her with this new and perplexing problem.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SEWING LESSON Jeanne's father was out in the fishing boat with Barney; but Old Captain was mending a net near the door of his box-car.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SEWING LESSON Jeanne's father was out in the fishing boat with Barney; but Old Captain was mending a net near the door of his box-car.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SEWING LESSON Jeanne's father was out in the fishing boat with Barney; but Old Captain was mending a net near the door of his box-car.
a unit of instruction
From this reading THE SEWING LESSON Jeanne's father was out in the fishing boat with Barney; but Old Captain was mending a net near the door of his box-car.
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading "Captain," said she, "can you mend anything besides nets?"
garments that must be repaired
From this reading THE SEWING LESSON Jeanne's father was out in the fishing boat with Barney; but Old Captain was mending a net near the door of his box-car.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE SEWING LESSON Jeanne's father was out in the fishing boat with Barney; but Old Captain was mending a net near the door of his box-car.
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading THE SEWING LESSON Jeanne's father was out in the fishing boat with Barney; but Old Captain was mending a net near the door of his box-car.
plural of “net” — a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading "Captain," said she, "can you mend anything besides nets?"
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Perhaps _he_ could help her with this new and perplexing problem.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SEWING LESSON Jeanne's father was out in the fishing boat with Barney; but Old Captain was mending a net near the door of his box-car.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE SEWING LESSON Jeanne's father was out in the fishing boat with Barney; but Old Captain was mending a net near the door of his box-car.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE SEWING LESSON Jeanne's father was out in the fishing boat with Barney; but Old Captain was mending a net near the door of his box-car.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading So, with her family trailing behind, she paid a visit to the Captain.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps _he_ could help her with this new and perplexing problem.
lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity
From this reading Perhaps _he_ could help her with this new and perplexing problem.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Perhaps _he_ could help her with this new and perplexing problem.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Captain," said she, "can you mend anything besides nets?"
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading THE SEWING LESSON Jeanne's father was out in the fishing boat with Barney; but Old Captain was mending a net near the door of his box-car.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would ask.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, with her family trailing behind, she paid a visit to the Captain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEWING LESSON Jeanne's father was out in the fishing boat with Barney; but Old Captain was mending a net near the door of his box-car.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Perhaps _he_ could help her with this new and perplexing problem.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So, with her family trailing behind, she paid a visit to the Captain.
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading So, with her family trailing behind, she paid a visit to the Captain.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading So, with her family trailing behind, she paid a visit to the Captain.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SEWING LESSON Jeanne's father was out in the fishing boat with Barney; but Old Captain was mending a net near the door of his box-car.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SEWING LESSON Jeanne's father was out in the fishing boat with Barney; but Old Captain was mending a net near the door of his box-car.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would ask.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Captain," said she, "can you mend anything besides nets?"
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