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When Life Was Young: At the Old Farm in Maine
When Life Was Young: At the Old Farm in Maine

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of When Life Was Young: At the Old Farm in Maine is here in full — 254 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By C. A. (Charles Asbury) Stephens • Curated US English Learning Edition
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SHEEP-WASHING--ADDISON'S NOVEL WATER-WARMER "To-morrow we must wash the sheep," the Old Squire remarked at the breakfast table next day.
"We will try your water-warming apparatus, Addison," he continued.
"Do you think that you can get the pipes together again?"
"I am sure of it, sir," Addison replied.
"But I shall have to go borrow the blacksmith's wrench and pipe-tongs."
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When Life Was Young: At the Old Farm in Maine

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of When Life Was Young: At the Old Farm in Maine is here in full — 254 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/50 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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SHEEP-WASHING--ADDISON'S NOVEL WATER-WARMER "To-morrow we must wash the sheep," the Old Squire remarked at the breakfast table next day.
Line 2
"We will try your water-warming apparatus, Addison," he continued.
Line 3
"Do you think that you can get the pipes together again?"
/duː juː θɪŋk ðæt juː kæn ɡet ðə paɪps təˈɡeðər əˈɡen/
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"I am sure of it, sir," Addison replied.
Line 5
"But I shall have to go borrow the blacksmith's wrench and pipe-tongs."

Learner Dictionary

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apparatus noun US /ˌæpərˈætəs/

equipment designed to serve a specific function

From this reading “"We will try your water-warming apparatus, Addison," he continued.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
borrow verb US /ˈbɑːroʊ/

get temporarily

From this reading “"But I shall have to go borrow the blacksmith's wrench and pipe-tongs."”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
novel noun US /ˈnɑːvəl/

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading “SHEEP-WASHING--ADDISON'S NOVEL WATER-WARMER "To-morrow we must wash the sheep," the Old Squire remarked at the breakfast table next day.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pipes noun US /paɪps/

plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading “"Do you think that you can get the pipes together again?"”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sheep noun US /ʃiːp/

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading “SHEEP-WASHING--ADDISON'S NOVEL WATER-WARMER "To-morrow we must wash the sheep," the Old Squire remarked at the breakfast table next day.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Squire noun US /skwaɪr/

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading “SHEEP-WASHING--ADDISON'S NOVEL WATER-WARMER "To-morrow we must wash the sheep," the Old Squire remarked at the breakfast table next day.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wash verb US /wɑːʃ/

clean with some chemical process

From this reading “SHEEP-WASHING--ADDISON'S NOVEL WATER-WARMER "To-morrow we must wash the sheep," the Old Squire remarked at the breakfast table next day.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wrench verb US /rentʃ/

twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates

From this reading “"But I shall have to go borrow the blacksmith's wrench and pipe-tongs."”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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next day adjective + noun

In this reading “SHEEP-WASHING--ADDISON'S NOVEL WATER-WARMER "To-morrow we must wash the sheep," the Old Squire remarked at the breakfast table next day.”

60,103 times in 426,212 chapters
breakfast table verb + noun

a table where breakfast is eaten

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All words in this reading · 52

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Addison

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From this reading "We will try your water-warming apparatus, Addison," he continued.

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ADDISON'S

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From this reading SHEEP-WASHING--ADDISON'S NOVEL WATER-WARMER "To-morrow we must wash the sheep," the Old Squire remarked at the breakfast table next day.

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againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading "Do you think that you can get the pipes together again?"

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amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I am sure of it, sir," Addison replied.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "But I shall have to go borrow the blacksmith's wrench and pipe-tongs."

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apparatusnounUS /ˌæpərˈætəs/

equipment designed to serve a specific function

From this reading "We will try your water-warming apparatus, Addison," he continued.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading SHEEP-WASHING--ADDISON'S NOVEL WATER-WARMER "To-morrow we must wash the sheep," the Old Squire remarked at the breakfast table next day.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
blacksmith's

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From this reading "But I shall have to go borrow the blacksmith's wrench and pipe-tongs."

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borrowverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊ/

get temporarily

From this reading "But I shall have to go borrow the blacksmith's wrench and pipe-tongs."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/

eat an early morning meal

From this reading SHEEP-WASHING--ADDISON'S NOVEL WATER-WARMER "To-morrow we must wash the sheep," the Old Squire remarked at the breakfast table next day.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But I shall have to go borrow the blacksmith's wrench and pipe-tongs."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Do you think that you can get the pipes together again?"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/

without stop or interruption

From this reading "We will try your water-warming apparatus, Addison," he continued.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading SHEEP-WASHING--ADDISON'S NOVEL WATER-WARMER "To-morrow we must wash the sheep," the Old Squire remarked at the breakfast table next day.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Do you think that you can get the pipes together again?"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Do you think that you can get the pipes together again?"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "But I shall have to go borrow the blacksmith's wrench and pipe-tongs."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "But I shall have to go borrow the blacksmith's wrench and pipe-tongs."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "We will try your water-warming apparatus, Addison," he continued.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "I am sure of it, sir," Addison replied.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I am sure of it, sir," Addison replied.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading SHEEP-WASHING--ADDISON'S NOVEL WATER-WARMER "To-morrow we must wash the sheep," the Old Squire remarked at the breakfast table next day.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading SHEEP-WASHING--ADDISON'S NOVEL WATER-WARMER "To-morrow we must wash the sheep," the Old Squire remarked at the breakfast table next day.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
NOVELnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading SHEEP-WASHING--ADDISON'S NOVEL WATER-WARMER "To-morrow we must wash the sheep," the Old Squire remarked at the breakfast table next day.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I am sure of it, sir," Addison replied.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

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

From this reading SHEEP-WASHING--ADDISON'S NOVEL WATER-WARMER "To-morrow we must wash the sheep," the Old Squire remarked at the breakfast table next day.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pipe-tongs

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

From this reading "But I shall have to go borrow the blacksmith's wrench and pipe-tongs."

Pending verification
pipesnounUS /paɪps/

plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading "Do you think that you can get the pipes together again?"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading SHEEP-WASHING--ADDISON'S NOVEL WATER-WARMER "To-morrow we must wash the sheep," the Old Squire remarked at the breakfast table next day.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "I am sure of it, sir," Addison replied.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "But I shall have to go borrow the blacksmith's wrench and pipe-tongs."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
sheepnounUS /ʃiːp/

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading SHEEP-WASHING--ADDISON'S NOVEL WATER-WARMER "To-morrow we must wash the sheep," the Old Squire remarked at the breakfast table next day.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SHEEP-WASHING

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

From this reading SHEEP-WASHING--ADDISON'S NOVEL WATER-WARMER "To-morrow we must wash the sheep," the Old Squire remarked at the breakfast table next day.

Pending verification
sirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading "I am sure of it, sir," Addison replied.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SquirenounUS /skwaɪr/

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading SHEEP-WASHING--ADDISON'S NOVEL WATER-WARMER "To-morrow we must wash the sheep," the Old Squire remarked at the breakfast table next day.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "I am sure of it, sir," Addison replied.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading SHEEP-WASHING--ADDISON'S NOVEL WATER-WARMER "To-morrow we must wash the sheep," the Old Squire remarked at the breakfast table next day.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Do you think that you can get the pipes together again?"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading SHEEP-WASHING--ADDISON'S NOVEL WATER-WARMER "To-morrow we must wash the sheep," the Old Squire remarked at the breakfast table next day.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Do you think that you can get the pipes together again?"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "But I shall have to go borrow the blacksmith's wrench and pipe-tongs."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
To-morrow

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From this reading SHEEP-WASHING--ADDISON'S NOVEL WATER-WARMER "To-morrow we must wash the sheep," the Old Squire remarked at the breakfast table next day.

Pending verification
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading "Do you think that you can get the pipes together again?"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tryverbUS /traɪ/

make an effort or attempt

From this reading "We will try your water-warming apparatus, Addison," he continued.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/

clean with some chemical process

From this reading SHEEP-WASHING--ADDISON'S NOVEL WATER-WARMER "To-morrow we must wash the sheep," the Old Squire remarked at the breakfast table next day.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
WATER-WARMER

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From this reading SHEEP-WASHING--ADDISON'S NOVEL WATER-WARMER "To-morrow we must wash the sheep," the Old Squire remarked at the breakfast table next day.

Pending verification
water-warming

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

From this reading "We will try your water-warming apparatus, Addison," he continued.

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wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading SHEEP-WASHING--ADDISON'S NOVEL WATER-WARMER "To-morrow we must wash the sheep," the Old Squire remarked at the breakfast table next day.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "We will try your water-warming apparatus, Addison," he continued.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wrenchverbUS /rentʃ/

twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates

From this reading "But I shall have to go borrow the blacksmith's wrench and pipe-tongs."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Do you think that you can get the pipes together again?"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "We will try your water-warming apparatus, Addison," he continued.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 6 of When Life Was Young: At the Old Farm in Maine by C. A. (Charles Asbury) Stephens holds 254 sentences, grouped into 51 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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