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Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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"Be thou at peace!--Th' all-seeing eye, Pervading earth, and air, and sky, The searching glance which none may flee, Is still, in mercy, turn'd on thee."
Mrs. Hemans.
The Sabbath ever dawns on the piously-inclined, with hope and a devout gratitude to the Creator for all his mercies.
This is more apt to be the case in genial seasons, and rural abodes, perhaps, than amidst the haunts of men, and when the thoughts are diverted from the proper channels by the presence of persons around us.
Still greater is the influence of absolute solitude, and that increased by the knowledge of a direct and visible dependence on the Providence of God, for the means of even prolonging existence.
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The Crater

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of The Crater is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/34 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"Be thou at peace!--Th' all-seeing eye, Pervading earth, and air, and sky, The searching glance which none may flee, Is still, in mercy, turn'd on thee."
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Mrs. Hemans.
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The Sabbath ever dawns on the piously-inclined, with hope and a devout gratitude to the Creator for all his mercies.
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This is more apt to be the case in genial seasons, and rural abodes, perhaps, than amidst the haunts of men, and when the thoughts are diverted from the proper channels by the presence of persons around us.
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Still greater is the influence of absolute solitude, and that increased by the knowledge of a direct and visible dependence on the Providence of God, for the means of even prolonging existence.
/stɪl ˈɡreɪtər ɪz ðə ˈɪnfluːəns ʌv ˈæbsəluːt ˈsɑːlətuːd ənd ðæt ˌɪnˈkriːst baɪ ðə ˈnɑːlədʒ ʌv ə dərˈekt ənd ˈvɪzəbəl dɪˈpendəns ɑːn ðə ˈprɑː.və.dəns ʌv ɡɑːd fɔːr ðə miːnz ʌv ˈiːvɪn proʊˈlɔːŋɪŋ eɡˈzɪstəns/

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channels noun US /ˈtʃænəlz/

official routes of communication

From this reading “This is more apt to be the case in genial seasons, and rural abodes, perhaps, than amidst the haunts of men, and when the thoughts are diverted from the proper channels by the presence of persons around us.”

Creator noun US /kriˈeɪtər/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading “The Sabbath ever dawns on the piously-inclined, with hope and a devout gratitude to the Creator for all his mercies.”

dawns noun US /dɔːnz/

plural of “dawn” — the first light of day

From this reading “The Sabbath ever dawns on the piously-inclined, with hope and a devout gratitude to the Creator for all his mercies.”

dependence noun US /dɪˈpendəns/

the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else

From this reading “Still greater is the influence of absolute solitude, and that increased by the knowledge of a direct and visible dependence on the Providence of God, for the means of even prolonging existence.”

diverted adjective US /daɪˈvɜːrtɪd/

pleasantly occupied

From this reading “This is more apt to be the case in genial seasons, and rural abodes, perhaps, than amidst the haunts of men, and when the thoughts are diverted from the proper channels by the presence of persons around us.”

mercies noun US /ˈmɜːrsiːz/

plural of “mercy” — leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

From this reading “The Sabbath ever dawns on the piously-inclined, with hope and a devout gratitude to the Creator for all his mercies.”

Pervading verb US /pərˈveɪdɪŋ/

-ing form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through

From this reading “"Be thou at peace!--Th' all-seeing eye, Pervading earth, and air, and sky, The searching glance which none may flee, Is still, in mercy, turn'd on thee."”

prolonging verb US /proʊˈlɔːŋɪŋ/

-ing form of “prolong” — lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer

From this reading “Still greater is the influence of absolute solitude, and that increased by the knowledge of a direct and visible dependence on the Providence of God, for the means of even prolonging existence.”

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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 The Sabbath ever dawns on the piously-inclined, with hope and a devout gratitude to the Creator for all his mercies.

abodes

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From this reading This is more apt to be the case in genial seasons, and rural abodes, perhaps, than amidst the haunts of men, and when the thoughts are diverted from the proper channels by the presence of persons around us.

absoluteadjectiveUS /ˈæbsəluːt/

perfect or complete or pure

From this reading Still greater is the influence of absolute solitude, and that increased by the knowledge of a direct and visible dependence on the Providence of God, for the means of even prolonging existence.

airnounUS /er/

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading "Be thou at peace!--Th' all-seeing eye, Pervading earth, and air, and sky, The searching glance which none may flee, Is still, in mercy, turn'd on thee."

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 Sabbath ever dawns on the piously-inclined, with hope and a devout gratitude to the Creator for all his mercies.

all-seeing

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From this reading "Be thou at peace!--Th' all-seeing eye, Pervading earth, and air, and sky, The searching glance which none may flee, Is still, in mercy, turn'd on thee."

amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading This is more apt to be the case in genial seasons, and rural abodes, perhaps, than amidst the haunts of men, and when the thoughts are diverted from the proper channels by the presence of persons around us.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "Be thou at peace!--Th' all-seeing eye, Pervading earth, and air, and sky, The searching glance which none may flee, Is still, in mercy, turn'd on thee."

aptadjectiveUS /æpt/

(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward

From this reading This is more apt to be the case in genial seasons, and rural abodes, perhaps, than amidst the haunts of men, and when the thoughts are diverted from the proper channels by the presence of persons around us.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading This is more apt to be the case in genial seasons, and rural abodes, perhaps, than amidst the haunts of men, and when the thoughts are diverted from the proper channels by the presence of persons around us.

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading This is more apt to be the case in genial seasons, and rural abodes, perhaps, than amidst the haunts of men, and when the thoughts are diverted from the proper channels by the presence of persons around us.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Be thou at peace!--Th' all-seeing eye, Pervading earth, and air, and sky, The searching glance which none may flee, Is still, in mercy, turn'd on thee."

Beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "Be thou at peace!--Th' all-seeing eye, Pervading earth, and air, and sky, The searching glance which none may flee, Is still, in mercy, turn'd on thee."

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This is more apt to be the case in genial seasons, and rural abodes, perhaps, than amidst the haunts of men, and when the thoughts are diverted from the proper channels by the presence of persons around us.

casenounUS /keɪs/

an occurrence of something

From this reading This is more apt to be the case in genial seasons, and rural abodes, perhaps, than amidst the haunts of men, and when the thoughts are diverted from the proper channels by the presence of persons around us.

channelsnounUS /ˈtʃænəlz/

official routes of communication

From this reading This is more apt to be the case in genial seasons, and rural abodes, perhaps, than amidst the haunts of men, and when the thoughts are diverted from the proper channels by the presence of persons around us.

CreatornounUS /kriˈeɪtər/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading The Sabbath ever dawns on the piously-inclined, with hope and a devout gratitude to the Creator for all his mercies.

dawnsnounUS /dɔːnz/

plural of “dawn” — the first light of day

From this reading The Sabbath ever dawns on the piously-inclined, with hope and a devout gratitude to the Creator for all his mercies.

dependencenounUS /dɪˈpendəns/

the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else

From this reading Still greater is the influence of absolute solitude, and that increased by the knowledge of a direct and visible dependence on the Providence of God, for the means of even prolonging existence.

devoutadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊt/

deeply religious

From this reading The Sabbath ever dawns on the piously-inclined, with hope and a devout gratitude to the Creator for all his mercies.

directverbUS /dərˈekt/

command with authority

From this reading Still greater is the influence of absolute solitude, and that increased by the knowledge of a direct and visible dependence on the Providence of God, for the means of even prolonging existence.

divertedadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrtɪd/

pleasantly occupied

From this reading This is more apt to be the case in genial seasons, and rural abodes, perhaps, than amidst the haunts of men, and when the thoughts are diverted from the proper channels by the presence of persons around us.

earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading "Be thou at peace!--Th' all-seeing eye, Pervading earth, and air, and sky, The searching glance which none may flee, Is still, in mercy, turn'd on thee."

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Still greater is the influence of absolute solitude, and that increased by the knowledge of a direct and visible dependence on the Providence of God, for the means of even prolonging existence.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading The Sabbath ever dawns on the piously-inclined, with hope and a devout gratitude to the Creator for all his mercies.

existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/

the state or fact of existing

From this reading Still greater is the influence of absolute solitude, and that increased by the knowledge of a direct and visible dependence on the Providence of God, for the means of even prolonging existence.

eyenounUS /aɪ/

the organ of sight

From this reading "Be thou at peace!--Th' all-seeing eye, Pervading earth, and air, and sky, The searching glance which none may flee, Is still, in mercy, turn'd on thee."

fleeverbUS /fliː/

run away quickly

From this reading "Be thou at peace!--Th' all-seeing eye, Pervading earth, and air, and sky, The searching glance which none may flee, Is still, in mercy, turn'd on thee."

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Sabbath ever dawns on the piously-inclined, with hope and a devout gratitude to the Creator for all his mercies.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This is more apt to be the case in genial seasons, and rural abodes, perhaps, than amidst the haunts of men, and when the thoughts are diverted from the proper channels by the presence of persons around us.

genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/

diffusing warmth and friendliness

From this reading This is more apt to be the case in genial seasons, and rural abodes, perhaps, than amidst the haunts of men, and when the thoughts are diverted from the proper channels by the presence of persons around us.

glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading "Be thou at peace!--Th' all-seeing eye, Pervading earth, and air, and sky, The searching glance which none may flee, Is still, in mercy, turn'd on thee."

GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Still greater is the influence of absolute solitude, and that increased by the knowledge of a direct and visible dependence on the Providence of God, for the means of even prolonging existence.

gratitudenounUS /ˈɡrætətuːd/

a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation

From this reading The Sabbath ever dawns on the piously-inclined, with hope and a devout gratitude to the Creator for all his mercies.

greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading Still greater is the influence of absolute solitude, and that increased by the knowledge of a direct and visible dependence on the Providence of God, for the means of even prolonging existence.

hauntsnounUS /hɔːnts/

plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place

From this reading This is more apt to be the case in genial seasons, and rural abodes, perhaps, than amidst the haunts of men, and when the thoughts are diverted from the proper channels by the presence of persons around us.

Hemans

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

From this reading Mrs. Hemans.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading The Sabbath ever dawns on the piously-inclined, with hope and a devout gratitude to the Creator for all his mercies.

hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading The Sabbath ever dawns on the piously-inclined, with hope and a devout gratitude to the Creator for all his mercies.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "Be thou at peace!--Th' all-seeing eye, Pervading earth, and air, and sky, The searching glance which none may flee, Is still, in mercy, turn'd on thee."

increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading Still greater is the influence of absolute solitude, and that increased by the knowledge of a direct and visible dependence on the Providence of God, for the means of even prolonging existence.

influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading Still greater is the influence of absolute solitude, and that increased by the knowledge of a direct and visible dependence on the Providence of God, for the means of even prolonging existence.

Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "Be thou at peace!--Th' all-seeing eye, Pervading earth, and air, and sky, The searching glance which none may flee, Is still, in mercy, turn'd on thee."

knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading Still greater is the influence of absolute solitude, and that increased by the knowledge of a direct and visible dependence on the Providence of God, for the means of even prolonging existence.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "Be thou at peace!--Th' all-seeing eye, Pervading earth, and air, and sky, The searching glance which none may flee, Is still, in mercy, turn'd on thee."

meansnounUS /miːnz/

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading Still greater is the influence of absolute solitude, and that increased by the knowledge of a direct and visible dependence on the Providence of God, for the means of even prolonging existence.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading This is more apt to be the case in genial seasons, and rural abodes, perhaps, than amidst the haunts of men, and when the thoughts are diverted from the proper channels by the presence of persons around us.

merciesnounUS /ˈmɜːrsiːz/

plural of “mercy” — leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

From this reading The Sabbath ever dawns on the piously-inclined, with hope and a devout gratitude to the Creator for all his mercies.

mercynounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/

leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

From this reading "Be thou at peace!--Th' all-seeing eye, Pervading earth, and air, and sky, The searching glance which none may flee, Is still, in mercy, turn'd on thee."

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading This is more apt to be the case in genial seasons, and rural abodes, perhaps, than amidst the haunts of men, and when the thoughts are diverted from the proper channels by the presence of persons around us.

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Hemans.

nonepronounUS /nʌn/

not one, and not any

From this reading "Be thou at peace!--Th' all-seeing eye, Pervading earth, and air, and sky, The searching glance which none may flee, Is still, in mercy, turn'd on thee."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This is more apt to be the case in genial seasons, and rural abodes, perhaps, than amidst the haunts of men, and when the thoughts are diverted from the proper channels by the presence of persons around us.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Be thou at peace!--Th' all-seeing eye, Pervading earth, and air, and sky, The searching glance which none may flee, Is still, in mercy, turn'd on thee."

peacenounUS /piːs/

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading "Be thou at peace!--Th' all-seeing eye, Pervading earth, and air, and sky, The searching glance which none may flee, Is still, in mercy, turn'd on thee."

perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading This is more apt to be the case in genial seasons, and rural abodes, perhaps, than amidst the haunts of men, and when the thoughts are diverted from the proper channels by the presence of persons around us.

personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading This is more apt to be the case in genial seasons, and rural abodes, perhaps, than amidst the haunts of men, and when the thoughts are diverted from the proper channels by the presence of persons around us.

PervadingverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪŋ/

-ing form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through

From this reading "Be thou at peace!--Th' all-seeing eye, Pervading earth, and air, and sky, The searching glance which none may flee, Is still, in mercy, turn'd on thee."

piously-inclined

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

From this reading The Sabbath ever dawns on the piously-inclined, with hope and a devout gratitude to the Creator for all his mercies.

presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading This is more apt to be the case in genial seasons, and rural abodes, perhaps, than amidst the haunts of men, and when the thoughts are diverted from the proper channels by the presence of persons around us.

prolongingverbUS /proʊˈlɔːŋɪŋ/

-ing form of “prolong” — lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer

From this reading Still greater is the influence of absolute solitude, and that increased by the knowledge of a direct and visible dependence on the Providence of God, for the means of even prolonging existence.

properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading This is more apt to be the case in genial seasons, and rural abodes, perhaps, than amidst the haunts of men, and when the thoughts are diverted from the proper channels by the presence of persons around us.

ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/

The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)

From this reading Still greater is the influence of absolute solitude, and that increased by the knowledge of a direct and visible dependence on the Providence of God, for the means of even prolonging existence.

ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/

living in or characteristic of farming or country life

From this reading This is more apt to be the case in genial seasons, and rural abodes, perhaps, than amidst the haunts of men, and when the thoughts are diverted from the proper channels by the presence of persons around us.

SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/

a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims

From this reading The Sabbath ever dawns on the piously-inclined, with hope and a devout gratitude to the Creator for all his mercies.

searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/

diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation

From this reading "Be thou at peace!--Th' all-seeing eye, Pervading earth, and air, and sky, The searching glance which none may flee, Is still, in mercy, turn'd on thee."

seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/

plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading This is more apt to be the case in genial seasons, and rural abodes, perhaps, than amidst the haunts of men, and when the thoughts are diverted from the proper channels by the presence of persons around us.

skynounUS /skaɪ/

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading "Be thou at peace!--Th' all-seeing eye, Pervading earth, and air, and sky, The searching glance which none may flee, Is still, in mercy, turn'd on thee."

solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/

a state of social isolation

From this reading Still greater is the influence of absolute solitude, and that increased by the knowledge of a direct and visible dependence on the Providence of God, for the means of even prolonging existence.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading "Be thou at peace!--Th' all-seeing eye, Pervading earth, and air, and sky, The searching glance which none may flee, Is still, in mercy, turn'd on thee."

ThnounUS /ˈtiːˈeɪtʃ/

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading "Be thou at peace!--Th' all-seeing eye, Pervading earth, and air, and sky, The searching glance which none may flee, Is still, in mercy, turn'd on thee."

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading This is more apt to be the case in genial seasons, and rural abodes, perhaps, than amidst the haunts of men, and when the thoughts are diverted from the proper channels by the presence of persons around us.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Still greater is the influence of absolute solitude, and that increased by the knowledge of a direct and visible dependence on the Providence of God, for the means of even prolonging existence.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "Be thou at peace!--Th' all-seeing eye, Pervading earth, and air, and sky, The searching glance which none may flee, Is still, in mercy, turn'd on thee."

theepronounUS /ðiː/

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading "Be thou at peace!--Th' all-seeing eye, Pervading earth, and air, and sky, The searching glance which none may flee, Is still, in mercy, turn'd on thee."

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This is more apt to be the case in genial seasons, and rural abodes, perhaps, than amidst the haunts of men, and when the thoughts are diverted from the proper channels by the presence of persons around us.

thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading "Be thou at peace!--Th' all-seeing eye, Pervading earth, and air, and sky, The searching glance which none may flee, Is still, in mercy, turn'd on thee."

thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading This is more apt to be the case in genial seasons, and rural abodes, perhaps, than amidst the haunts of men, and when the thoughts are diverted from the proper channels by the presence of persons around us.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The Sabbath ever dawns on the piously-inclined, with hope and a devout gratitude to the Creator for all his mercies.

turn'd

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

From this reading "Be thou at peace!--Th' all-seeing eye, Pervading earth, and air, and sky, The searching glance which none may flee, Is still, in mercy, turn'd on thee."

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading This is more apt to be the case in genial seasons, and rural abodes, perhaps, than amidst the haunts of men, and when the thoughts are diverted from the proper channels by the presence of persons around us.

visibleadjectiveUS /ˈvɪzəbəl/

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading Still greater is the influence of absolute solitude, and that increased by the knowledge of a direct and visible dependence on the Providence of God, for the means of even prolonging existence.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading This is more apt to be the case in genial seasons, and rural abodes, perhaps, than amidst the haunts of men, and when the thoughts are diverted from the proper channels by the presence of persons around us.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading "Be thou at peace!--Th' all-seeing eye, Pervading earth, and air, and sky, The searching glance which none may flee, Is still, in mercy, turn'd on thee."

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Sabbath ever dawns on the piously-inclined, with hope and a devout gratitude to the Creator for all his mercies.

Chapter 7 of The Crater by James Fenimore Cooper holds 172 sentences, grouped into 35 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.

What does chapter 7 of The Crater contain?

Chapter 7 holds 172 sentences of The Crater, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 7 of The Crater by James Fenimore Cooper exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 172 sentences, grouped into 35 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 7 of The Crater?

Work through the 35 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 35 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 7 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 7 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading The Crater

Common questions about reading The Crater by James Fenimore Cooper on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Crater?

Yes. All 6148 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #11573 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Crater is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #11573, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Crater take to read?

About 512 minutes of reading across 1230 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Crater section by section

How to work through The Crater section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 30 chapters of The Crater to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in The Crater

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Crater, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Commodity
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Crater; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Fretting
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Crater; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Twill
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Crater; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Bring
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Crater; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.