Chapter IV
Chapter 4 of When the Owl Cries is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I can't go, and it's too far." "Not now," he said. "Papa..." "Yes?" "Oh ...
When the Owl Cries
Chapter IV
Chapter 4 of When the Owl Cries is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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"I
can't
go,
and
it's
too
far."
"Not
now,"
he
said.
"Papa..."
"Yes?"
"Oh ...
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
When the Owl Cries
Chapter IV
Chapter 4 of When the Owl Cries is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
"I
can't
go,
and
it's
too
far."
Line 2
"Not
now,"
he
said.
/nɑːt naʊ hiː sed/
Line 3
"Papa..."
/ˈpɑːpʌ/
Line 4
"Yes?"
/jes/
Line 5
"Oh ...
/oʊ/
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “"I can't go, and it's too far."”
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “"Papa..."”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “"Not now," he said.”
an affirmative
From this reading “"Yes?"”
Word partnerships in these lines
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All words in this reading · 14
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I can't go, and it's too far."
can't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can't go, and it's too far."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "I can't go, and it's too far."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I can't go, and it's too far."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Not now," he said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't go, and it's too far."
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can't go, and it's too far."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not now," he said.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Not now," he said.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh ...
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Papa..."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Not now," he said.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I can't go, and it's too far."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes?"
Chapter 4 of When the Owl Cries by Paul Alexander Bartlett holds 422 sentences, grouped into 85 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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