Chapter 2 of Chambers's Elementary Science Readers Book I is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Chambers's Elementary Science Readers Book I is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
knives bot'-tom should tear'-ing poured clean sauc'-er tongue touch rough kit'-chen cous'-ins coun'-tries peo'-ple thought be-lieve' 1. 'What long sharp teeth she has got!' cried Harry, as pussy sat up and opened her mouth. 'They look like knives. There are two at the top, and two at the bottom! 2.
Chapter 2 of Chambers's Elementary Science Readers Book I is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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botfly larva; typically develops inside the body of a horse or sheep or human
From this reading “knives bot'-tom should tear'-ing poured clean sauc'-er tongue touch rough kit'-chen cous'-ins coun'-tries peo'-ple thought be-lieve' 1.”
wild goose having white adult plumage
From this reading “knives bot'-tom should tear'-ing poured clean sauc'-er tongue touch rough kit'-chen cous'-ins coun'-tries peo'-ple thought be-lieve' 1.”
an agency in the Department of Justice that enforces laws and regulations for the admission of foreign-born persons to the United States
From this reading “knives bot'-tom should tear'-ing poured clean sauc'-er tongue touch rough kit'-chen cous'-ins coun'-tries peo'-ple thought be-lieve' 1.”
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading “knives bot'-tom should tear'-ing poured clean sauc'-er tongue touch rough kit'-chen cous'-ins coun'-tries peo'-ple thought be-lieve' 1.”
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading “knives bot'-tom should tear'-ing poured clean sauc'-er tongue touch rough kit'-chen cous'-ins coun'-tries peo'-ple thought be-lieve' 1.”
obscene terms for female genitals
From this reading “'What long sharp teeth she has got!' cried Harry, as pussy sat up and opened her mouth.”
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading “knives bot'-tom should tear'-ing poured clean sauc'-er tongue touch rough kit'-chen cous'-ins coun'-tries peo'-ple thought be-lieve' 1.”
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “knives bot'-tom should tear'-ing poured clean sauc'-er tongue touch rough kit'-chen cous'-ins coun'-tries peo'-ple thought be-lieve' 1.”
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From this reading knives bot'-tom should tear'-ing poured clean sauc'-er tongue touch rough kit'-chen cous'-ins coun'-tries peo'-ple thought be-lieve' 1.
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From this reading 2.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'What long sharp teeth she has got!' cried Harry, as pussy sat up and opened her mouth.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are two at the top, and two at the bottom!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'What long sharp teeth she has got!' cried Harry, as pussy sat up and opened her mouth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There are two at the top, and two at the bottom!
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From this reading knives bot'-tom should tear'-ing poured clean sauc'-er tongue touch rough kit'-chen cous'-ins coun'-tries peo'-ple thought be-lieve' 1.
botfly larva; typically develops inside the body of a horse or sheep or human
From this reading knives bot'-tom should tear'-ing poured clean sauc'-er tongue touch rough kit'-chen cous'-ins coun'-tries peo'-ple thought be-lieve' 1.
the lower side of anything
From this reading There are two at the top, and two at the bottom!
wild goose having white adult plumage
From this reading knives bot'-tom should tear'-ing poured clean sauc'-er tongue touch rough kit'-chen cous'-ins coun'-tries peo'-ple thought be-lieve' 1.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading knives bot'-tom should tear'-ing poured clean sauc'-er tongue touch rough kit'-chen cous'-ins coun'-tries peo'-ple thought be-lieve' 1.
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From this reading knives bot'-tom should tear'-ing poured clean sauc'-er tongue touch rough kit'-chen cous'-ins coun'-tries peo'-ple thought be-lieve' 1.
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From this reading knives bot'-tom should tear'-ing poured clean sauc'-er tongue touch rough kit'-chen cous'-ins coun'-tries peo'-ple thought be-lieve' 1.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading 'What long sharp teeth she has got!' cried Harry, as pussy sat up and opened her mouth.
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
From this reading knives bot'-tom should tear'-ing poured clean sauc'-er tongue touch rough kit'-chen cous'-ins coun'-tries peo'-ple thought be-lieve' 1.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading 'What long sharp teeth she has got!' cried Harry, as pussy sat up and opened her mouth.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading 'What long sharp teeth she has got!' cried Harry, as pussy sat up and opened her mouth.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'What long sharp teeth she has got!' cried Harry, as pussy sat up and opened her mouth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 'What long sharp teeth she has got!' cried Harry, as pussy sat up and opened her mouth.
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From this reading knives bot'-tom should tear'-ing poured clean sauc'-er tongue touch rough kit'-chen cous'-ins coun'-tries peo'-ple thought be-lieve' 1.
an agency in the Department of Justice that enforces laws and regulations for the admission of foreign-born persons to the United States
From this reading knives bot'-tom should tear'-ing poured clean sauc'-er tongue touch rough kit'-chen cous'-ins coun'-tries peo'-ple thought be-lieve' 1.
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading knives bot'-tom should tear'-ing poured clean sauc'-er tongue touch rough kit'-chen cous'-ins coun'-tries peo'-ple thought be-lieve' 1.
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading knives bot'-tom should tear'-ing poured clean sauc'-er tongue touch rough kit'-chen cous'-ins coun'-tries peo'-ple thought be-lieve' 1.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading 'They look like knives.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading 'What long sharp teeth she has got!' cried Harry, as pussy sat up and opened her mouth.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading 'They look like knives.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading 'What long sharp teeth she has got!' cried Harry, as pussy sat up and opened her mouth.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading 'What long sharp teeth she has got!' cried Harry, as pussy sat up and opened her mouth.
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From this reading knives bot'-tom should tear'-ing poured clean sauc'-er tongue touch rough kit'-chen cous'-ins coun'-tries peo'-ple thought be-lieve' 1.
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From this reading knives bot'-tom should tear'-ing poured clean sauc'-er tongue touch rough kit'-chen cous'-ins coun'-tries peo'-ple thought be-lieve' 1.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading knives bot'-tom should tear'-ing poured clean sauc'-er tongue touch rough kit'-chen cous'-ins coun'-tries peo'-ple thought be-lieve' 1.
obscene terms for female genitals
From this reading 'What long sharp teeth she has got!' cried Harry, as pussy sat up and opened her mouth.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading knives bot'-tom should tear'-ing poured clean sauc'-er tongue touch rough kit'-chen cous'-ins coun'-tries peo'-ple thought be-lieve' 1.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading 'What long sharp teeth she has got!' cried Harry, as pussy sat up and opened her mouth.
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From this reading knives bot'-tom should tear'-ing poured clean sauc'-er tongue touch rough kit'-chen cous'-ins coun'-tries peo'-ple thought be-lieve' 1.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading 'What long sharp teeth she has got!' cried Harry, as pussy sat up and opened her mouth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'What long sharp teeth she has got!' cried Harry, as pussy sat up and opened her mouth.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading knives bot'-tom should tear'-ing poured clean sauc'-er tongue touch rough kit'-chen cous'-ins coun'-tries peo'-ple thought be-lieve' 1.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading knives bot'-tom should tear'-ing poured clean sauc'-er tongue touch rough kit'-chen cous'-ins coun'-tries peo'-ple thought be-lieve' 1.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading 'What long sharp teeth she has got!' cried Harry, as pussy sat up and opened her mouth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There are two at the top, and two at the bottom!
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are two at the top, and two at the bottom!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'They look like knives.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading knives bot'-tom should tear'-ing poured clean sauc'-er tongue touch rough kit'-chen cous'-ins coun'-tries peo'-ple thought be-lieve' 1.
male cat
From this reading knives bot'-tom should tear'-ing poured clean sauc'-er tongue touch rough kit'-chen cous'-ins coun'-tries peo'-ple thought be-lieve' 1.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading knives bot'-tom should tear'-ing poured clean sauc'-er tongue touch rough kit'-chen cous'-ins coun'-tries peo'-ple thought be-lieve' 1.
the upper part of anything
From this reading There are two at the top, and two at the bottom!
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading knives bot'-tom should tear'-ing poured clean sauc'-er tongue touch rough kit'-chen cous'-ins coun'-tries peo'-ple thought be-lieve' 1.
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading knives bot'-tom should tear'-ing poured clean sauc'-er tongue touch rough kit'-chen cous'-ins coun'-tries peo'-ple thought be-lieve' 1.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There are two at the top, and two at the bottom!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading 'What long sharp teeth she has got!' cried Harry, as pussy sat up and opened her mouth.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'What long sharp teeth she has got!' cried Harry, as pussy sat up and opened her mouth.
Chapter 2 of Chambers's Elementary Science Readers Book I by Various holds 142 sentences, grouped into 29 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.
Chapter 2 holds 142 sentences of Chambers's Elementary Science Readers Book I, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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