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The Life of Abraham Lincoln for Young
The Life of Abraham Lincoln for Young

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of The Life of Abraham Lincoln for Young is here in full — 79 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Harriet Putnam • Curated US English Learning Edition
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READING BY THE FIRELIGHT; THE NEW MOTHER; THE FIRST DOLLAR.
With moth-er gone, Sa-rah Lin-coln must keep the house, do the work, sew and cook for fa-ther and broth-er.
She was 11 years old.
The boy did his part but though he kept a bright fire on the hearth, it was still a sad home when moth-er was not there.
Books came to give a bit of cheer.
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The Life of Abraham Lincoln for Young

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of The Life of Abraham Lincoln for Young is here in full — 79 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/15 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
READING BY THE FIRELIGHT; THE NEW MOTHER; THE FIRST DOLLAR.
Line 2
With moth-er gone, Sa-rah Lin-coln must keep the house, do the work, sew and cook for fa-ther and broth-er.
Line 3
She was 11 years old.
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The boy did his part but though he kept a bright fire on the hearth, it was still a sad home when moth-er was not there.
Line 5
Books came to give a bit of cheer.
/bʊks keɪm tuː ɡɪv ə bɪt ʌv tʃɪr/

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Books noun US /bʊks/

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading “Books came to give a bit of cheer.”

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cheer verb US /tʃɪr/

give encouragement to

From this reading “Books came to give a bit of cheer.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cook verb US /kʊk/

prepare a hot meal

From this reading “With moth-er gone, Sa-rah Lin-coln must keep the house, do the work, sew and cook for fa-ther and broth-er.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dollar noun US /ˈdɑːlər/

the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading “READING BY THE FIRELIGHT; THE NEW MOTHER; THE FIRST DOLLAR.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hearth noun US /hɑːrθ/

an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built

From this reading “The boy did his part but though he kept a bright fire on the hearth, it was still a sad home when moth-er was not there.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
reading noun US /ˈriːdɪŋ/

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading “READING BY THE FIRELIGHT; THE NEW MOTHER; THE FIRST DOLLAR.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sad adjective US /sæd/

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading “The boy did his part but though he kept a bright fire on the hearth, it was still a sad home when moth-er was not there.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sew verb US /soʊ/

fasten by sewing; do needlework

From this reading “With moth-er gone, Sa-rah Lin-coln must keep the house, do the work, sew and cook for fa-ther and broth-er.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

on the hearth preposition + article + noun counted as “on … hearth”

In this reading “The boy did his part but though he kept a bright fire on the hearth, it was still a sad home when moth-er was not there.”

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All words in this reading · 56

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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11

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From this reading She was 11 years old.

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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 boy did his part but though he kept a bright fire on the hearth, it was still a sad home when moth-er was not there.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading With moth-er gone, Sa-rah Lin-coln must keep the house, do the work, sew and cook for fa-ther and broth-er.

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bitnounUS /bɪt/

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading Books came to give a bit of cheer.

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BooksnounUS /bʊks/

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading Books came to give a bit of cheer.

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boynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading The boy did his part but though he kept a bright fire on the hearth, it was still a sad home when moth-er was not there.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The boy did his part but though he kept a bright fire on the hearth, it was still a sad home when moth-er was not there.

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broth-er

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From this reading With moth-er gone, Sa-rah Lin-coln must keep the house, do the work, sew and cook for fa-ther and broth-er.

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The boy did his part but though he kept a bright fire on the hearth, it was still a sad home when moth-er was not there.

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BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading READING BY THE FIRELIGHT; THE NEW MOTHER; THE FIRST DOLLAR.

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cameverbUS /keɪm/

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

From this reading Books came to give a bit of cheer.

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cheerverbUS /tʃɪr/

give encouragement to

From this reading Books came to give a bit of cheer.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cookverbUS /kʊk/

prepare a hot meal

From this reading With moth-er gone, Sa-rah Lin-coln must keep the house, do the work, sew and cook for fa-ther and broth-er.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The boy did his part but though he kept a bright fire on the hearth, it was still a sad home when moth-er was not there.

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doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading With moth-er gone, Sa-rah Lin-coln must keep the house, do the work, sew and cook for fa-ther and broth-er.

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DOLLARnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/

the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading READING BY THE FIRELIGHT; THE NEW MOTHER; THE FIRST DOLLAR.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fa-ther

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

From this reading With moth-er gone, Sa-rah Lin-coln must keep the house, do the work, sew and cook for fa-ther and broth-er.

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fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/

start firing a weapon

From this reading The boy did his part but though he kept a bright fire on the hearth, it was still a sad home when moth-er was not there.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FIRELIGHTnoun

the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)

From this reading READING BY THE FIRELIGHT; THE NEW MOTHER; THE FIRST DOLLAR.

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FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading READING BY THE FIRELIGHT; THE NEW MOTHER; THE FIRST DOLLAR.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading With moth-er gone, Sa-rah Lin-coln must keep the house, do the work, sew and cook for fa-ther and broth-er.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Books came to give a bit of cheer.

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goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading With moth-er gone, Sa-rah Lin-coln must keep the house, do the work, sew and cook for fa-ther and broth-er.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading The boy did his part but though he kept a bright fire on the hearth, it was still a sad home when moth-er was not there.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/

an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built

From this reading The boy did his part but though he kept a bright fire on the hearth, it was still a sad home when moth-er was not there.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading The boy did his part but though he kept a bright fire on the hearth, it was still a sad home when moth-er was not there.

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homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The boy did his part but though he kept a bright fire on the hearth, it was still a sad home when moth-er was not there.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
housenounUS /haʊs/

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

From this reading With moth-er gone, Sa-rah Lin-coln must keep the house, do the work, sew and cook for fa-ther and broth-er.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The boy did his part but though he kept a bright fire on the hearth, it was still a sad home when moth-er was not there.

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keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading With moth-er gone, Sa-rah Lin-coln must keep the house, do the work, sew and cook for fa-ther and broth-er.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
keptadjectiveUS /kept/

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading The boy did his part but though he kept a bright fire on the hearth, it was still a sad home when moth-er was not there.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Lin-coln

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

From this reading With moth-er gone, Sa-rah Lin-coln must keep the house, do the work, sew and cook for fa-ther and broth-er.

Pending verification
moth-er

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

From this reading With moth-er gone, Sa-rah Lin-coln must keep the house, do the work, sew and cook for fa-ther and broth-er.

Pending verification
MOTHERnounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading READING BY THE FIRELIGHT; THE NEW MOTHER; THE FIRST DOLLAR.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading With moth-er gone, Sa-rah Lin-coln must keep the house, do the work, sew and cook for fa-ther and broth-er.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading READING BY THE FIRELIGHT; THE NEW MOTHER; THE FIRST DOLLAR.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The boy did his part but though he kept a bright fire on the hearth, it was still a sad home when moth-er was not there.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Books came to give a bit of cheer.

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oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

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

From this reading She was 11 years old.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The boy did his part but though he kept a bright fire on the hearth, it was still a sad home when moth-er was not there.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The boy did his part but though he kept a bright fire on the hearth, it was still a sad home when moth-er was not there.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
READINGnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading READING BY THE FIRELIGHT; THE NEW MOTHER; THE FIRST DOLLAR.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Sa-rah

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

From this reading With moth-er gone, Sa-rah Lin-coln must keep the house, do the work, sew and cook for fa-ther and broth-er.

Pending verification
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading The boy did his part but though he kept a bright fire on the hearth, it was still a sad home when moth-er was not there.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sewverbUS /soʊ/

fasten by sewing; do needlework

From this reading With moth-er gone, Sa-rah Lin-coln must keep the house, do the work, sew and cook for fa-ther and broth-er.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She was 11 years old.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading The boy did his part but though he kept a bright fire on the hearth, it was still a sad home when moth-er was not there.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading READING BY THE FIRELIGHT; THE NEW MOTHER; THE FIRST DOLLAR.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading The boy did his part but though he kept a bright fire on the hearth, it was still a sad home when moth-er was not there.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The boy did his part but though he kept a bright fire on the hearth, it was still a sad home when moth-er was not there.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Books came to give a bit of cheer.

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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 She was 11 years old.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading The boy did his part but though he kept a bright fire on the hearth, it was still a sad home when moth-er was not there.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading With moth-er gone, Sa-rah Lin-coln must keep the house, do the work, sew and cook for fa-ther and broth-er.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading With moth-er gone, Sa-rah Lin-coln must keep the house, do the work, sew and cook for fa-ther and broth-er.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading She was 11 years old.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Chapter 3 of The Life of Abraham Lincoln for Young by Harriet Putnam holds 79 sentences, grouped into 16 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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Chapter 3 holds 79 sentences of The Life of Abraham Lincoln for Young, unabridged, divided into 16 reading sections.

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