A Child's History of the World

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of A Child's History of the World is here in full — 454 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By V. M. (Virgil Mores) Hillyer • Curated US English Learning Edition

Chapter 6 of A Child's History of the World by V. M. (Virgil Mores) Hillyer holds 454 sentences, grouped into 91 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 6 of A Child's History of the World contain?

Chapter 6 holds 454 sentences of A Child's History of the World, unabridged, divided into 91 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 6 of A Child's History of the World by V. M. (Virgil Mores) Hillyer exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 454 sentences, grouped into 91 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.

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Words and structures a reader meets early in A Child's History of the World, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

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To celebrate Constantine’s victory the Roman Senate built a triumphal arch in the Forum of Rome and called it the Arch of Constantine.

If has three openings; the Arch of Titus has only one.

Constantine’s mother was named Helena.

She was one of the very first to become a Christian and be baptized.

Then she gave up her life to Christian works and built churches at Bethlehem and on the Mount of Olives.

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LEARNER DICTIONARY

Archivist

/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/

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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Chapter VI Reading 1/91

A Child's History of the World

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of A Child's History of the World is here in full — 454 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/91 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1

To celebrate Constantine’s victory the Roman Senate built a triumphal arch in the Forum of Rome and called it the Arch of Constantine.

Line 2

If has three openings; the Arch of Titus has only one.

Line 3

Constantine’s mother was named Helena.

Line 4

She was one of the very first to become a Christian and be baptized.

Line 5

Then she gave up her life to Christian works and built churches at Bethlehem and on the Mount of Olives.

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, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Has auxiliary verb US /hæz/

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

From this reading “If has three openings; the Arch of Titus has only one.”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “If has three openings; the Arch of Titus has only one.”

All words in this reading · 49

Every word is available to listen to. 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 To celebrate Constantine’s victory the Roman Senate built a triumphal arch in the Forum of Rome and called it the Arch of Constantine.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading To celebrate Constantine’s victory the Roman Senate built a triumphal arch in the Forum of Rome and called it the Arch of Constantine.

arch

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

From this reading To celebrate Constantine’s victory the Roman Senate built a triumphal arch in the Forum of Rome and called it the Arch of Constantine.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Then she gave up her life to Christian works and built churches at Bethlehem and on the Mount of Olives.

baptized

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From this reading She was one of the very first to become a Christian and be baptized.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading She was one of the very first to become a Christian and be baptized.

become

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From this reading She was one of the very first to become a Christian and be baptized.

Bethlehem

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From this reading Then she gave up her life to Christian works and built churches at Bethlehem and on the Mount of Olives.

built

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From this reading To celebrate Constantine’s victory the Roman Senate built a triumphal arch in the Forum of Rome and called it the Arch of Constantine.

called

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From this reading To celebrate Constantine’s victory the Roman Senate built a triumphal arch in the Forum of Rome and called it the Arch of Constantine.

celebrate

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From this reading To celebrate Constantine’s victory the Roman Senate built a triumphal arch in the Forum of Rome and called it the Arch of Constantine.

Christian

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From this reading She was one of the very first to become a Christian and be baptized.

churches

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From this reading Then she gave up her life to Christian works and built churches at Bethlehem and on the Mount of Olives.

Constantine

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From this reading To celebrate Constantine’s victory the Roman Senate built a triumphal arch in the Forum of Rome and called it the Arch of Constantine.

Constantine's

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From this reading To celebrate Constantine’s victory the Roman Senate built a triumphal arch in the Forum of Rome and called it the Arch of Constantine.

first

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From this reading She was one of the very first to become a Christian and be baptized.

Forum

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From this reading To celebrate Constantine’s victory the Roman Senate built a triumphal arch in the Forum of Rome and called it the Arch of Constantine.

gave

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From this reading Then she gave up her life to Christian works and built churches at Bethlehem and on the Mount of Olives.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading If has three openings; the Arch of Titus has only one.

Helena

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From this reading Constantine’s mother was named Helena.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Then she gave up her life to Christian works and built churches at Bethlehem and on the Mount of Olives.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If has three openings; the Arch of Titus has only one.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading To celebrate Constantine’s victory the Roman Senate built a triumphal arch in the Forum of Rome and called it the Arch of Constantine.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading To celebrate Constantine’s victory the Roman Senate built a triumphal arch in the Forum of Rome and called it the Arch of Constantine.

life

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

From this reading Then she gave up her life to Christian works and built churches at Bethlehem and on the Mount of Olives.

mother

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

From this reading Constantine’s mother was named Helena.

Mount

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From this reading Then she gave up her life to Christian works and built churches at Bethlehem and on the Mount of Olives.

named

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From this reading Constantine’s mother was named Helena.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading To celebrate Constantine’s victory the Roman Senate built a triumphal arch in the Forum of Rome and called it the Arch of Constantine.

Olives

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From this reading Then she gave up her life to Christian works and built churches at Bethlehem and on the Mount of Olives.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Then she gave up her life to Christian works and built churches at Bethlehem and on the Mount of Olives.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading If has three openings; the Arch of Titus has only one.

only

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From this reading If has three openings; the Arch of Titus has only one.

openings

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

From this reading If has three openings; the Arch of Titus has only one.

Roman

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

From this reading To celebrate Constantine’s victory the Roman Senate built a triumphal arch in the Forum of Rome and called it the Arch of Constantine.

Rome

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

From this reading To celebrate Constantine’s victory the Roman Senate built a triumphal arch in the Forum of Rome and called it the Arch of Constantine.

Senate

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

From this reading To celebrate Constantine’s victory the Roman Senate built a triumphal arch in the Forum of Rome and called it the Arch of Constantine.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She was one of the very first to become a Christian and be baptized.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading To celebrate Constantine’s victory the Roman Senate built a triumphal arch in the Forum of Rome and called it the Arch of Constantine.

Then

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From this reading Then she gave up her life to Christian works and built churches at Bethlehem and on the Mount of Olives.

three

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

From this reading If has three openings; the Arch of Titus has only one.

Titus

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

From this reading If has three openings; the Arch of Titus has only one.

ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading To celebrate Constantine’s victory the Roman Senate built a triumphal arch in the Forum of Rome and called it the Arch of Constantine.

triumphal

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

From this reading To celebrate Constantine’s victory the Roman Senate built a triumphal arch in the Forum of Rome and called it the Arch of Constantine.

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

From this reading Then she gave up her life to Christian works and built churches at Bethlehem and on the Mount of Olives.

very

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

From this reading She was one of the very first to become a Christian and be baptized.

victory

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

From this reading To celebrate Constantine’s victory the Roman Senate built a triumphal arch in the Forum of Rome and called it the Arch of Constantine.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Constantine’s mother was named Helena.

works

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From this reading Then she gave up her life to Christian works and built churches at Bethlehem and on the Mount of Olives.

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