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A Child's Guide to Pictures
A Child's Guide to Pictures

Chapter XIII

Chapter 13 of A Child's Guide to Pictures is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Charles H. (Charles Henry) Caffin • Curated US English Learning Edition
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COLOR It was mentioned in the previous chapter that artists may be divided into two classes: those who are particularly interested in the shape or form of what they see, and those who see the world as an arrangement of “colored masses.”
It is the latter way of seeing things that we are now going to consider.
We know that everything visible to the eye has color.
When we think of a garden lawn, an impression of green comes into our mind.
Green, an artist would say, is the local color of the lawn--the general hue which distinguishes it from the paths and flower beds.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

A Child's Guide to Pictures

Chapter XIII

Chapter 13 of A Child's Guide to Pictures is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/34 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
COLOR It was mentioned in the previous chapter that artists may be divided into two classes: those who are particularly interested in the shape or form of what they see, and those who see the world as an arrangement of “colored masses.”
/ˈkʌlər ɪt wɑːz ˈmenʃənd ɪn ðə ˈpriːviəs ˈtʃæptər ðæt ˈɑːrtɪsts meɪ biː dɪˈvaɪdɪd ˈɪntuː tuː ˈklæsəz ðoʊz huː ɑːr ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli ˈɪntrəstɪd ɪn ðə ʃeɪp ɔːr fɔːrm ʌv wʌt ðeɪ siː ənd ðoʊz huː siː ðə wɜːrld æz æn ərˈeɪndʒmənt ʌv ˈkʌlərd ˈmæsəz/
Line 2
It is the latter way of seeing things that we are now going to consider.
/ɪt ɪz ðə ˈlætər weɪ ʌv ˈsiːɪŋ θɪŋz ðæt wiː ɑːr naʊ ˈɡoʊɪŋ tuː kənˈsɪdər/
Line 3
We know that everything visible to the eye has color.
/wiː noʊ ðæt ˈevriθɪŋ ˈvɪzəbəl tuː ðə aɪ hæz ˈkʌlər/
Line 4
When we think of a garden lawn, an impression of green comes into our mind.
/wen wiː θɪŋk ʌv ə ˈɡɑːrdən lɔːn æn ˌɪmˈpreʃən ʌv ɡriːn kʌmz ˈɪntuː ˈaʊər maɪnd/
Line 5
Green, an artist would say, is the local color of the lawn--the general hue which distinguishes it from the paths and flower beds.

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.

artists noun US /ˈɑːrtɪsts/

plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading “COLOR It was mentioned in the previous chapter that artists may be divided into two classes: those who are particularly interested in the shape or form of what they see, and those who see the world as an arrangement of “colored masses.””

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beds noun US /bedz/

plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading “Green, an artist would say, is the local color of the lawn--the general hue which distinguishes it from the paths and flower beds.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
classes noun US /ˈklæsəz/

plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading “COLOR It was mentioned in the previous chapter that artists may be divided into two classes: those who are particularly interested in the shape or form of what they see, and those who see the world as an arrangement of “colored masses.””

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
colored adjective US /ˈkʌlərd/

having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination

From this reading “COLOR It was mentioned in the previous chapter that artists may be divided into two classes: those who are particularly interested in the shape or form of what they see, and those who see the world as an arrangement of “colored masses.””

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
distinguishes verb US /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪz/

third-person singular of “distinguish” — mark as different

From this reading “Green, an artist would say, is the local color of the lawn--the general hue which distinguishes it from the paths and flower beds.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hue noun US /hjuː/

the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

From this reading “Green, an artist would say, is the local color of the lawn--the general hue which distinguishes it from the paths and flower beds.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
masses noun US /ˈmæsəz/

the common people generally

From this reading “COLOR It was mentioned in the previous chapter that artists may be divided into two classes: those who are particularly interested in the shape or form of what they see, and those who see the world as an arrangement of “colored masses.””

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
paths noun US /pæðz/

plural of “path” — a course of conduct

From this reading “Green, an artist would say, is the local color of the lawn--the general hue which distinguishes it from the paths and flower beds.”

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.

local color adjective + noun

In this reading “Green, an artist would say, is the local color of the lawn--the general hue which distinguishes it from the paths and flower beds.”

420 times in 426,211 chapters
particularly interested adverb + adjective

In this reading “COLOR It was mentioned in the previous chapter that artists may be divided into two classes: those who are particularly interested in the shape or form of what they see, and those who see the world as an arrangement of “colored masses.””

529 times in 426,211 chapters
previous chapter adjective + noun

In this reading “COLOR It was mentioned in the previous chapter that artists may be divided into two classes: those who are particularly interested in the shape or form of what they see, and those who see the world as an arrangement of “colored masses.””

272 times in 426,211 chapters
flower beds noun + noun counted as “flower bed”

a bed in which flowers are growing

In this reading “Green, an artist would say, is the local color of the lawn--the general hue which distinguishes it from the paths and flower beds.”

773 times in 426,211 chapters
comes into verb + particle counted as “come into”

obtain, especially accidentally

In this reading “When we think of a garden lawn, an impression of green comes into our mind.”

66,662 times in 426,211 chapters
in the shape preposition + article + noun counted as “in … shape”

In this reading “COLOR It was mentioned in the previous chapter that artists may be divided into two classes: those who are particularly interested in the shape or form of what they see, and those who see the world as an arrangement of “colored masses.””

8,687 times in 426,211 chapters
think of verb + particle

keep in mind for attention or consideration

In this reading “When we think of a garden lawn, an impression of green comes into our mind.”

152,298 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 72

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

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading When we think of a garden lawn, an impression of green comes into our mind.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading COLOR It was mentioned in the previous chapter that artists may be divided into two classes: those who are particularly interested in the shape or form of what they see, and those who see the world as an arrangement of “colored masses.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading COLOR It was mentioned in the previous chapter that artists may be divided into two classes: those who are particularly interested in the shape or form of what they see, and those who see the world as an arrangement of “colored masses.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading COLOR It was mentioned in the previous chapter that artists may be divided into two classes: those who are particularly interested in the shape or form of what they see, and those who see the world as an arrangement of “colored masses.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/

the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading COLOR It was mentioned in the previous chapter that artists may be divided into two classes: those who are particularly interested in the shape or form of what they see, and those who see the world as an arrangement of “colored masses.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
artistnounUS /ˈɑːrtəst/

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading Green, an artist would say, is the local color of the lawn--the general hue which distinguishes it from the paths and flower beds.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/

plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading COLOR It was mentioned in the previous chapter that artists may be divided into two classes: those who are particularly interested in the shape or form of what they see, and those who see the world as an arrangement of “colored masses.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading COLOR It was mentioned in the previous chapter that artists may be divided into two classes: those who are particularly interested in the shape or form of what they see, and those who see the world as an arrangement of “colored masses.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading COLOR It was mentioned in the previous chapter that artists may be divided into two classes: those who are particularly interested in the shape or form of what they see, and those who see the world as an arrangement of “colored masses.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
bedsnounUS /bedz/

plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Green, an artist would say, is the local color of the lawn--the general hue which distinguishes it from the paths and flower beds.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading COLOR It was mentioned in the previous chapter that artists may be divided into two classes: those who are particularly interested in the shape or form of what they see, and those who see the world as an arrangement of “colored masses.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/

plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading COLOR It was mentioned in the previous chapter that artists may be divided into two classes: those who are particularly interested in the shape or form of what they see, and those who see the world as an arrangement of “colored masses.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
COLORnounUS /ˈkʌlər/

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading COLOR It was mentioned in the previous chapter that artists may be divided into two classes: those who are particularly interested in the shape or form of what they see, and those who see the world as an arrangement of “colored masses.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/

having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination

From this reading COLOR It was mentioned in the previous chapter that artists may be divided into two classes: those who are particularly interested in the shape or form of what they see, and those who see the world as an arrangement of “colored masses.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
comesnounUS /kʌmz/

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading When we think of a garden lawn, an impression of green comes into our mind.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
considerverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/

deem to be

From this reading It is the latter way of seeing things that we are now going to consider.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
distinguishesverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪz/

third-person singular of “distinguish” — mark as different

From this reading Green, an artist would say, is the local color of the lawn--the general hue which distinguishes it from the paths and flower beds.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dividedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪd/

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading COLOR It was mentioned in the previous chapter that artists may be divided into two classes: those who are particularly interested in the shape or form of what they see, and those who see the world as an arrangement of “colored masses.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading We know that everything visible to the eye has color.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
eyenounUS /aɪ/

the organ of sight

From this reading We know that everything visible to the eye has color.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
flowernounUS /ˈflaʊər/

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Green, an artist would say, is the local color of the lawn--the general hue which distinguishes it from the paths and flower beds.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
formnounUS /fɔːrm/

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading COLOR It was mentioned in the previous chapter that artists may be divided into two classes: those who are particularly interested in the shape or form of what they see, and those who see the world as an arrangement of “colored masses.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Green, an artist would say, is the local color of the lawn--the general hue which distinguishes it from the paths and flower beds.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading When we think of a garden lawn, an impression of green comes into our mind.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Green, an artist would say, is the local color of the lawn--the general hue which distinguishes it from the paths and flower beds.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading It is the latter way of seeing things that we are now going to consider.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
greennounUS /ɡriːn/

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading When we think of a garden lawn, an impression of green comes into our mind.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading We know that everything visible to the eye has color.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
huenounUS /hjuː/

the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

From this reading Green, an artist would say, is the local color of the lawn--the general hue which distinguishes it from the paths and flower beds.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading When we think of a garden lawn, an impression of green comes into our mind.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading COLOR It was mentioned in the previous chapter that artists may be divided into two classes: those who are particularly interested in the shape or form of what they see, and those who see the world as an arrangement of “colored masses.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading COLOR It was mentioned in the previous chapter that artists may be divided into two classes: those who are particularly interested in the shape or form of what they see, and those who see the world as an arrangement of “colored masses.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading COLOR It was mentioned in the previous chapter that artists may be divided into two classes: those who are particularly interested in the shape or form of what they see, and those who see the world as an arrangement of “colored masses.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading It is the latter way of seeing things that we are now going to consider.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading COLOR It was mentioned in the previous chapter that artists may be divided into two classes: those who are particularly interested in the shape or form of what they see, and those who see the world as an arrangement of “colored masses.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading We know that everything visible to the eye has color.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading It is the latter way of seeing things that we are now going to consider.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/

a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading When we think of a garden lawn, an impression of green comes into our mind.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/

relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area

From this reading Green, an artist would say, is the local color of the lawn--the general hue which distinguishes it from the paths and flower beds.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/

the common people generally

From this reading COLOR It was mentioned in the previous chapter that artists may be divided into two classes: those who are particularly interested in the shape or form of what they see, and those who see the world as an arrangement of “colored masses.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading COLOR It was mentioned in the previous chapter that artists may be divided into two classes: those who are particularly interested in the shape or form of what they see, and those who see the world as an arrangement of “colored masses.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading COLOR It was mentioned in the previous chapter that artists may be divided into two classes: those who are particularly interested in the shape or form of what they see, and those who see the world as an arrangement of “colored masses.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading When we think of a garden lawn, an impression of green comes into our mind.

Velmora curated lexicon
nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading It is the latter way of seeing things that we are now going to consider.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading COLOR It was mentioned in the previous chapter that artists may be divided into two classes: those who are particularly interested in the shape or form of what they see, and those who see the world as an arrangement of “colored masses.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading COLOR It was mentioned in the previous chapter that artists may be divided into two classes: those who are particularly interested in the shape or form of what they see, and those who see the world as an arrangement of “colored masses.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading When we think of a garden lawn, an impression of green comes into our mind.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading COLOR It was mentioned in the previous chapter that artists may be divided into two classes: those who are particularly interested in the shape or form of what they see, and those who see the world as an arrangement of “colored masses.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pathsnounUS /pæðz/

plural of “path” — a course of conduct

From this reading Green, an artist would say, is the local color of the lawn--the general hue which distinguishes it from the paths and flower beds.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading COLOR It was mentioned in the previous chapter that artists may be divided into two classes: those who are particularly interested in the shape or form of what they see, and those who see the world as an arrangement of “colored masses.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading Green, an artist would say, is the local color of the lawn--the general hue which distinguishes it from the paths and flower beds.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading COLOR It was mentioned in the previous chapter that artists may be divided into two classes: those who are particularly interested in the shape or form of what they see, and those who see the world as an arrangement of “colored masses.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading It is the latter way of seeing things that we are now going to consider.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading COLOR It was mentioned in the previous chapter that artists may be divided into two classes: those who are particularly interested in the shape or form of what they see, and those who see the world as an arrangement of “colored masses.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading COLOR It was mentioned in the previous chapter that artists may be divided into two classes: those who are particularly interested in the shape or form of what they see, and those who see the world as an arrangement of “colored masses.”

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 COLOR It was mentioned in the previous chapter that artists may be divided into two classes: those who are particularly interested in the shape or form of what they see, and those who see the world as an arrangement of “colored masses.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading COLOR It was mentioned in the previous chapter that artists may be divided into two classes: those who are particularly interested in the shape or form of what they see, and those who see the world as an arrangement of “colored masses.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading It is the latter way of seeing things that we are now going to consider.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading When we think of a garden lawn, an impression of green comes into our mind.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading COLOR It was mentioned in the previous chapter that artists may be divided into two classes: those who are particularly interested in the shape or form of what they see, and those who see the world as an arrangement of “colored masses.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading It is the latter way of seeing things that we are now going to consider.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading COLOR It was mentioned in the previous chapter that artists may be divided into two classes: those who are particularly interested in the shape or form of what they see, and those who see the world as an arrangement of “colored masses.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
visibleadjectiveUS /ˈvɪzəbəl/

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading We know that everything visible to the eye has color.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading COLOR It was mentioned in the previous chapter that artists may be divided into two classes: those who are particularly interested in the shape or form of what they see, and those who see the world as an arrangement of “colored masses.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It is the latter way of seeing things that we are now going to consider.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading It is the latter way of seeing things that we are now going to consider.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading COLOR It was mentioned in the previous chapter that artists may be divided into two classes: those who are particularly interested in the shape or form of what they see, and those who see the world as an arrangement of “colored masses.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When we think of a garden lawn, an impression of green comes into our mind.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Green, an artist would say, is the local color of the lawn--the general hue which distinguishes it from the paths and flower beds.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading COLOR It was mentioned in the previous chapter that artists may be divided into two classes: those who are particularly interested in the shape or form of what they see, and those who see the world as an arrangement of “colored masses.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading COLOR It was mentioned in the previous chapter that artists may be divided into two classes: those who are particularly interested in the shape or form of what they see, and those who see the world as an arrangement of “colored masses.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Green, an artist would say, is the local color of the lawn--the general hue which distinguishes it from the paths and flower beds.

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Chapter 13 of A Child's Guide to Pictures by Charles H. (Charles Henry) Caffin holds 173 sentences, grouped into 35 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.

What does chapter 13 of A Child's Guide to Pictures contain?

Chapter 13 holds 173 sentences of A Child's Guide to Pictures, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 13 of A Child's Guide to Pictures by Charles H. (Charles Henry) Caffin exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 173 sentences, grouped into 35 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 13 of A Child's Guide to Pictures?

Work through the 35 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 35 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 13 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 13 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading A Child's Guide to Pictures

Common questions about reading A Child's Guide to Pictures by Charles H. (Charles Henry) Caffin on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of A Child's Guide to Pictures?

Yes. All 2840 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #59040 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of A Child's Guide to Pictures is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #59040, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does A Child's Guide to Pictures take to read?

About 236 minutes of reading across 568 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read A Child's Guide to Pictures section by section

How to work through A Child's Guide to Pictures section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 18 chapters of A Child's Guide to Pictures 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 A Child's Guide to Pictures

Words and structures a reader meets early in A Child's Guide to Pictures, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Expect
A word that appears in the opening chapter of A Child's Guide to Pictures; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Collect
A word that appears in the opening chapter of A Child's Guide to Pictures; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Photographs
A word that appears in the opening chapter of A Child's Guide to Pictures; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Pictures
A word that appears in the opening chapter of A Child's Guide to Pictures; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.