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Uncle Jo's Old Coat
Uncle Jo's Old Coat

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of Uncle Jo's Old Coat is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Eleanora H. Stooke • Curated US English Learning Edition
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Freddy's Generosity.
"I DECLARE the place is beginning to look quite Christmassy already," remarked Claude, as he and his cousin strolled homewards from school one afternoon in the first week of December.
"Yes," Freddy assented; "after all, there's generally something interesting to be seen in a town.
How bright the shops are, lit by the electric light!
Don't hurry, Claude."
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Uncle Jo's Old Coat

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of Uncle Jo's Old Coat is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Freddy's Generosity.
Line 2
"I DECLARE the place is beginning to look quite Christmassy already," remarked Claude, as he and his cousin strolled homewards from school one afternoon in the first week of December.
Line 3
"Yes," Freddy assented; "after all, there's generally something interesting to be seen in a town.
Line 4
How bright the shops are, lit by the electric light!
Line 5
Don't hurry, Claude."

Learner Dictionary

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December noun US /dɪˈsembər/

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading “"I DECLARE the place is beginning to look quite Christmassy already," remarked Claude, as he and his cousin strolled homewards from school one afternoon in the first week of December.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
declare verb US /dɪˈkler/

state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading “"I DECLARE the place is beginning to look quite Christmassy already," remarked Claude, as he and his cousin strolled homewards from school one afternoon in the first week of December.”

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electric adjective US /ɪˈlektrɪk/

using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity

From this reading “How bright the shops are, lit by the electric light!”

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Generosity noun US /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/

the trait of being willing to give your money or time

From this reading “Freddy's Generosity.”

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hurry noun US /ˈhɜːri/

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading “Don't hurry, Claude."”

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lit adjective US /lɪt/

provided with artificial light

From this reading “How bright the shops are, lit by the electric light!”

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shops noun US /ʃɑːps/

plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading “How bright the shops are, lit by the electric light!”

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strolled verb US /stroʊld/

past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

From this reading “"I DECLARE the place is beginning to look quite Christmassy already," remarked Claude, as he and his cousin strolled homewards from school one afternoon in the first week of December.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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first week adjective + noun

In this reading “"I DECLARE the place is beginning to look quite Christmassy already," remarked Claude, as he and his cousin strolled homewards from school one afternoon in the first week of December.”

2,795 times in 426,211 chapters
from school preposition + noun

In this reading “"I DECLARE the place is beginning to look quite Christmassy already," remarked Claude, as he and his cousin strolled homewards from school one afternoon in the first week of December.”

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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 "Yes," Freddy assented; "after all, there's generally something interesting to be seen in a town.

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading "Yes," Freddy assented; "after all, there's generally something interesting to be seen in a town.

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afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading "I DECLARE the place is beginning to look quite Christmassy already," remarked Claude, as he and his cousin strolled homewards from school one afternoon in the first week of December.

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 "Yes," Freddy assented; "after all, there's generally something interesting to be seen in a town.

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alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading "I DECLARE the place is beginning to look quite Christmassy already," remarked Claude, as he and his cousin strolled homewards from school one afternoon in the first week of December.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "I DECLARE the place is beginning to look quite Christmassy already," remarked Claude, as he and his cousin strolled homewards from school one afternoon in the first week of December.

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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading How bright the shops are, lit by the electric light!

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "I DECLARE the place is beginning to look quite Christmassy already," remarked Claude, as he and his cousin strolled homewards from school one afternoon in the first week of December.

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assented

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From this reading "Yes," Freddy assented; "after all, there's generally something interesting to be seen in a town.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading "Yes," Freddy assented; "after all, there's generally something interesting to be seen in a town.

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beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading "I DECLARE the place is beginning to look quite Christmassy already," remarked Claude, as he and his cousin strolled homewards from school one afternoon in the first week of December.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading How bright the shops are, lit by the electric light!

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading How bright the shops are, lit by the electric light!

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Christmassy

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From this reading "I DECLARE the place is beginning to look quite Christmassy already," remarked Claude, as he and his cousin strolled homewards from school one afternoon in the first week of December.

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Claude

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From this reading "I DECLARE the place is beginning to look quite Christmassy already," remarked Claude, as he and his cousin strolled homewards from school one afternoon in the first week of December.

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cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading "I DECLARE the place is beginning to look quite Christmassy already," remarked Claude, as he and his cousin strolled homewards from school one afternoon in the first week of December.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading "I DECLARE the place is beginning to look quite Christmassy already," remarked Claude, as he and his cousin strolled homewards from school one afternoon in the first week of December.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DECLAREverbUS /dɪˈkler/

state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading "I DECLARE the place is beginning to look quite Christmassy already," remarked Claude, as he and his cousin strolled homewards from school one afternoon in the first week of December.

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Don't

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From this reading Don't hurry, Claude."

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electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/

using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity

From this reading How bright the shops are, lit by the electric light!

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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "I DECLARE the place is beginning to look quite Christmassy already," remarked Claude, as he and his cousin strolled homewards from school one afternoon in the first week of December.

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Freddy

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From this reading "Yes," Freddy assented; "after all, there's generally something interesting to be seen in a town.

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Freddy's

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From this reading Freddy's Generosity.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "I DECLARE the place is beginning to look quite Christmassy already," remarked Claude, as he and his cousin strolled homewards from school one afternoon in the first week of December.

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generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/

usually; as a rule

From this reading "Yes," Freddy assented; "after all, there's generally something interesting to be seen in a town.

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GenerositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/

the trait of being willing to give your money or time

From this reading Freddy's Generosity.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "I DECLARE the place is beginning to look quite Christmassy already," remarked Claude, as he and his cousin strolled homewards from school one afternoon in the first week of December.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading "I DECLARE the place is beginning to look quite Christmassy already," remarked Claude, as he and his cousin strolled homewards from school one afternoon in the first week of December.

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homewardsadverb

toward home

From this reading "I DECLARE the place is beginning to look quite Christmassy already," remarked Claude, as he and his cousin strolled homewards from school one afternoon in the first week of December.

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How

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From this reading How bright the shops are, lit by the electric light!

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hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading Don't hurry, Claude."

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I DECLARE the place is beginning to look quite Christmassy already," remarked Claude, as he and his cousin strolled homewards from school one afternoon in the first week of December.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "I DECLARE the place is beginning to look quite Christmassy already," remarked Claude, as he and his cousin strolled homewards from school one afternoon in the first week of December.

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interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading "Yes," Freddy assented; "after all, there's generally something interesting to be seen in a town.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "I DECLARE the place is beginning to look quite Christmassy already," remarked Claude, as he and his cousin strolled homewards from school one afternoon in the first week of December.

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lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading How bright the shops are, lit by the electric light!

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litadjectiveUS /lɪt/

provided with artificial light

From this reading How bright the shops are, lit by the electric light!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "I DECLARE the place is beginning to look quite Christmassy already," remarked Claude, as he and his cousin strolled homewards from school one afternoon in the first week of December.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I DECLARE the place is beginning to look quite Christmassy already," remarked Claude, as he and his cousin strolled homewards from school one afternoon in the first week of December.

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onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "I DECLARE the place is beginning to look quite Christmassy already," remarked Claude, as he and his cousin strolled homewards from school one afternoon in the first week of December.

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placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "I DECLARE the place is beginning to look quite Christmassy already," remarked Claude, as he and his cousin strolled homewards from school one afternoon in the first week of December.

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quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading "I DECLARE the place is beginning to look quite Christmassy already," remarked Claude, as he and his cousin strolled homewards from school one afternoon in the first week of December.

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remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading "I DECLARE the place is beginning to look quite Christmassy already," remarked Claude, as he and his cousin strolled homewards from school one afternoon in the first week of December.

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schoolnounUS /skuːl/

an educational institution

From this reading "I DECLARE the place is beginning to look quite Christmassy already," remarked Claude, as he and his cousin strolled homewards from school one afternoon in the first week of December.

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seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Yes," Freddy assented; "after all, there's generally something interesting to be seen in a town.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/

plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading How bright the shops are, lit by the electric light!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading "Yes," Freddy assented; "after all, there's generally something interesting to be seen in a town.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/

past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

From this reading "I DECLARE the place is beginning to look quite Christmassy already," remarked Claude, as he and his cousin strolled homewards from school one afternoon in the first week of December.

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 "I DECLARE the place is beginning to look quite Christmassy already," remarked Claude, as he and his cousin strolled homewards from school one afternoon in the first week of December.

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there's

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

From this reading "Yes," Freddy assented; "after all, there's generally something interesting to be seen in a town.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "I DECLARE the place is beginning to look quite Christmassy already," remarked Claude, as he and his cousin strolled homewards from school one afternoon in the first week of December.

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townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading "Yes," Freddy assented; "after all, there's generally something interesting to be seen in a town.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
weeknounUS /wiːk/

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading "I DECLARE the place is beginning to look quite Christmassy already," remarked Claude, as he and his cousin strolled homewards from school one afternoon in the first week of December.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes," Freddy assented; "after all, there's generally something interesting to be seen in a town.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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