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Under the Big Dipper

Under the Big Dipper by Desiderius George Dery is available here as the complete text, split into 1523 reading sections of 5 sentences, each with audio and tap-to-define vocabulary.

Desiderius George Dery29 chapters

Under the Big Dipper by Desiderius George Dery. Complete source text from Project Gutenberg eBook #59446.

29 chaptersComplete chronicle
Five linesIn each reading
US EnglishNarration and vocabulary
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Academic course · 29 chapters

Course Syllabus

This syllabus gives direct access to every published chapter and its complete sequence of five-line English readings.

Under the Big Dipper

Select a chapter to continue in the Cinema Lecture Hall with line-by-line English learning.

0 of 1513 original contextual illustrations are live; remaining readings use the book cover while their artwork is reviewed.

  1. Chapter I 41 readings five lines each Open chapter
  2. Chapter II 39 readings five lines each Open chapter
  3. Chapter III 48 readings five lines each Open chapter
  4. Chapter IV 57 readings five lines each Open chapter
  5. Chapter V 55 readings five lines each Open chapter
  6. Chapter VI 24 readings five lines each Open chapter
  7. Chapter VII 68 readings five lines each Open chapter
  8. Chapter VIII 71 readings five lines each Open chapter
  9. Chapter IX 52 readings five lines each Open chapter
  10. Chapter X 39 readings five lines each Open chapter
  11. Chapter XI 64 readings five lines each Open chapter
  12. Chapter XII 78 readings five lines each Open chapter
  13. Chapter XIII 49 readings five lines each Open chapter
  14. Chapter XIV 25 readings five lines each Open chapter
  15. Chapter XV 39 readings five lines each Open chapter
  16. Chapter XVI 60 readings five lines each Open chapter
  17. Chapter XVII 31 readings five lines each Open chapter
  18. Chapter XVIII 66 readings five lines each Open chapter
  19. Chapter XIX 34 readings five lines each Open chapter
  20. Chapter XX 45 readings five lines each Open chapter
  21. Chapter XXI 71 readings five lines each Open chapter
  22. Chapter XXII 53 readings five lines each Open chapter
  23. Chapter XXIII 47 readings five lines each Open chapter
  24. Chapter XXIV 60 readings five lines each Open chapter
  25. Chapter XXV 58 readings five lines each Open chapter
  26. Chapter XXVI 45 readings five lines each Open chapter
  27. Chapter XXVII 61 readings five lines each Open chapter
  28. Chapter XXVIII 57 readings five lines each Open chapter
  29. Chapter XXIX 76 readings five lines each Open chapter

This edition of Under the Big Dipper by Desiderius George Dery carries the complete text of Project Gutenberg eBook #59446, divided into 29 chapters and 1523 reading sections of 5 sentences each. Every sentence of the source is kept, and each chapter records which sentences cover which part of the story. Any word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

Where can I read Under the Big Dipper in full?

The complete text of Under the Big Dipper is here, taken from Project Gutenberg eBook #59446 and divided into 1523 sections.

This page carries the whole of Under the Big Dipper by Desiderius George Dery, not an abridgement or a summary. The text comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #59446, with the Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence removed so that only the work itself remains. It runs to 7612 sentences across 29 chapters. Each chapter stores a record of which sentences cover which part of the work, so nothing is quietly dropped between the source edition and the page you read.

How is Under the Big Dipper divided for reading?

Under the Big Dipper is presented in 29 chapters, each split into sections of 5 sentences for steady reading.

Rather than presenting Under the Big Dipper as unbroken pages, the text is grouped into 1523 sections of 5 sentences each. A section is short enough to hold in mind at once, which suits a reader working in a second language or returning to a long work in short sittings. The sections are gathered into 29 chapters.

Can I hear Under the Big Dipper read aloud?

Yes. Every sentence and every individual word of Under the Big Dipper can be played aloud, and each word shows its dictionary entry.

Every sentence of Under the Big Dipper can be played aloud, and so can any single word within it. Tapping a word plays it on its own and opens its dictionary entry, with the pronunciation shown in IPA alongside the part of speech and meaning. The reading voice uses United States English. This matters most for a work of this period, where a reader meets vocabulary and turns of phrase that are no longer in daily use and cannot be guessed reliably from spelling alone.

Questions about reading Under the Big Dipper

Common questions about reading Under the Big Dipper by Desiderius George Dery on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Under the Big Dipper?

Yes. All 7612 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #59446 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Under the Big Dipper is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #59446, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Under the Big Dipper take to read?

About 600 minutes of reading across 1523 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Under the Big Dipper section by section

How to work through Under the Big Dipper section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 29 chapters of Under the Big Dipper 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 Under the Big Dipper

Words and structures a reader meets early in Under the Big Dipper, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

India
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Under the Big Dipper; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Wonderful--india
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Under the Big Dipper; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Buddha
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Under the Big Dipper; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Mystery
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Under the Big Dipper; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.