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Chambers's Elementary Science Readers Book I
Chambers's Elementary Science Readers Book I

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Chambers's Elementary Science Readers Book I is here in full — 40 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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field fa'-ther wheat plough bas'-ket watched threw har'-row grains east morn'-ing earth joints be-lieve' for'-est stalks 1.
There was a very little field at the bottom of the garden, and father made up his mind to grow wheat in it.
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A friend kindly lent him a horse and plough, and the soil was quickly turned over.
A few days afterwards the seed was sown.
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Chambers's Elementary Science Readers Book I

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Chambers's Elementary Science Readers Book I is here in full — 40 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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field fa'-ther wheat plough bas'-ket watched threw har'-row grains east morn'-ing earth joints be-lieve' for'-est stalks 1.
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There was a very little field at the bottom of the garden, and father made up his mind to grow wheat in it.
/ðer wɑːz ə ˈveri ˈlɪtəl fiːld æt ðə ˈbɑːtəm ʌv ðə ˈɡɑːrdən ənd ˈfɑːðər meɪd ʌp hɪz maɪnd tuː ɡroʊ wiːt ɪn ɪt/
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A friend kindly lent him a horse and plough, and the soil was quickly turned over.
/ə frend ˈkaɪndli lent hɪm ə hɔːrs ənd plaʊ ənd ðə sɔɪl wɑːz ˈkwɪkli tɜːrnd ˈoʊvər/
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A few days afterwards the seed was sown.
/ə fjuː deɪz ˈæftərwərdz ðə siːd wɑːz soʊn/

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.

est noun US /est/

standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States

From this reading “field fa'-ther wheat plough bas'-ket watched threw har'-row grains east morn'-ing earth joints be-lieve' for'-est stalks 1.”

grains noun US /ɡreɪnz/

plural of “grain” — a relatively small granular particle of a substance

From this reading “field fa'-ther wheat plough bas'-ket watched threw har'-row grains east morn'-ing earth joints be-lieve' for'-est stalks 1.”

joints noun US /dʒɔɪnts/

plural of “joint” — (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)

From this reading “field fa'-ther wheat plough bas'-ket watched threw har'-row grains east morn'-ing earth joints be-lieve' for'-est stalks 1.”

morn noun US /mɔːrn/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading “field fa'-ther wheat plough bas'-ket watched threw har'-row grains east morn'-ing earth joints be-lieve' for'-est stalks 1.”

plough noun US /plaʊ/

a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major

From this reading “field fa'-ther wheat plough bas'-ket watched threw har'-row grains east morn'-ing earth joints be-lieve' for'-est stalks 1.”

sown adjective US /soʊn/

sprinkled with seed

From this reading “A few days afterwards the seed was sown.”

stalks noun US /stɔːks/

plural of “stalk” — material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds

From this reading “field fa'-ther wheat plough bas'-ket watched threw har'-row grains east morn'-ing earth joints be-lieve' for'-est stalks 1.”

wheat noun US /wiːt/

annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains

From this reading “field fa'-ther wheat plough bas'-ket watched threw har'-row grains east morn'-ing earth joints be-lieve' for'-est stalks 1.”

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

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1

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From this reading field fa'-ther wheat plough bas'-ket watched threw har'-row grains east morn'-ing earth joints be-lieve' for'-est stalks 1.

2

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From this reading 2.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading There was a very little field at the bottom of the garden, and father made up his mind to grow wheat in it.

afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading A few days afterwards the seed was sown.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading There was a very little field at the bottom of the garden, and father made up his mind to grow wheat in it.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There was a very little field at the bottom of the garden, and father made up his mind to grow wheat in it.

bas

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From this reading field fa'-ther wheat plough bas'-ket watched threw har'-row grains east morn'-ing earth joints be-lieve' for'-est stalks 1.

be-lieve

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From this reading field fa'-ther wheat plough bas'-ket watched threw har'-row grains east morn'-ing earth joints be-lieve' for'-est stalks 1.

bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/

the lower side of anything

From this reading There was a very little field at the bottom of the garden, and father made up his mind to grow wheat in it.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading A few days afterwards the seed was sown.

earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading field fa'-ther wheat plough bas'-ket watched threw har'-row grains east morn'-ing earth joints be-lieve' for'-est stalks 1.

eastnounUS /iːst/

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading field fa'-ther wheat plough bas'-ket watched threw har'-row grains east morn'-ing earth joints be-lieve' for'-est stalks 1.

estnounUS /est/

standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States

From this reading field fa'-ther wheat plough bas'-ket watched threw har'-row grains east morn'-ing earth joints be-lieve' for'-est stalks 1.

fanoun

the syllable naming the fourth (subdominant) note of the diatonic scale in solmization

From this reading field fa'-ther wheat plough bas'-ket watched threw har'-row grains east morn'-ing earth joints be-lieve' for'-est stalks 1.

fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading There was a very little field at the bottom of the garden, and father made up his mind to grow wheat in it.

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A few days afterwards the seed was sown.

fieldnounUS /fiːld/

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading field fa'-ther wheat plough bas'-ket watched threw har'-row grains east morn'-ing earth joints be-lieve' for'-est stalks 1.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading field fa'-ther wheat plough bas'-ket watched threw har'-row grains east morn'-ing earth joints be-lieve' for'-est stalks 1.

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading A friend kindly lent him a horse and plough, and the soil was quickly turned over.

gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading There was a very little field at the bottom of the garden, and father made up his mind to grow wheat in it.

grainsnounUS /ɡreɪnz/

plural of “grain” — a relatively small granular particle of a substance

From this reading field fa'-ther wheat plough bas'-ket watched threw har'-row grains east morn'-ing earth joints be-lieve' for'-est stalks 1.

growverbUS /ɡroʊ/

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading There was a very little field at the bottom of the garden, and father made up his mind to grow wheat in it.

har

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From this reading field fa'-ther wheat plough bas'-ket watched threw har'-row grains east morn'-ing earth joints be-lieve' for'-est stalks 1.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A friend kindly lent him a horse and plough, and the soil was quickly turned over.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading There was a very little field at the bottom of the garden, and father made up his mind to grow wheat in it.

horsenounUS /hɔːrs/

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading A friend kindly lent him a horse and plough, and the soil was quickly turned over.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading There was a very little field at the bottom of the garden, and father made up his mind to grow wheat in it.

ing

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

From this reading field fa'-ther wheat plough bas'-ket watched threw har'-row grains east morn'-ing earth joints be-lieve' for'-est stalks 1.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There was a very little field at the bottom of the garden, and father made up his mind to grow wheat in it.

jointsnounUS /dʒɔɪnts/

plural of “joint” — (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)

From this reading field fa'-ther wheat plough bas'-ket watched threw har'-row grains east morn'-ing earth joints be-lieve' for'-est stalks 1.

ket

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

From this reading field fa'-ther wheat plough bas'-ket watched threw har'-row grains east morn'-ing earth joints be-lieve' for'-est stalks 1.

kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading A friend kindly lent him a horse and plough, and the soil was quickly turned over.

lentnounUS /lent/

a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday

From this reading A friend kindly lent him a horse and plough, and the soil was quickly turned over.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There was a very little field at the bottom of the garden, and father made up his mind to grow wheat in it.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading There was a very little field at the bottom of the garden, and father made up his mind to grow wheat in it.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading There was a very little field at the bottom of the garden, and father made up his mind to grow wheat in it.

mornnounUS /mɔːrn/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading field fa'-ther wheat plough bas'-ket watched threw har'-row grains east morn'-ing earth joints be-lieve' for'-est stalks 1.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There was a very little field at the bottom of the garden, and father made up his mind to grow wheat in it.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading A friend kindly lent him a horse and plough, and the soil was quickly turned over.

ploughnounUS /plaʊ/

a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major

From this reading field fa'-ther wheat plough bas'-ket watched threw har'-row grains east morn'-ing earth joints be-lieve' for'-est stalks 1.

quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/

with speed

From this reading A friend kindly lent him a horse and plough, and the soil was quickly turned over.

rownounUS /roʊ/

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading field fa'-ther wheat plough bas'-ket watched threw har'-row grains east morn'-ing earth joints be-lieve' for'-est stalks 1.

seednounUS /siːd/

a small hard fruit

From this reading A few days afterwards the seed was sown.

soilnounUS /sɔɪl/

the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading A friend kindly lent him a horse and plough, and the soil was quickly turned over.

sownadjectiveUS /soʊn/

sprinkled with seed

From this reading A few days afterwards the seed was sown.

stalksnounUS /stɔːks/

plural of “stalk” — material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds

From this reading field fa'-ther wheat plough bas'-ket watched threw har'-row grains east morn'-ing earth joints be-lieve' for'-est stalks 1.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading There was a very little field at the bottom of the garden, and father made up his mind to grow wheat in it.

ther

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

From this reading field fa'-ther wheat plough bas'-ket watched threw har'-row grains east morn'-ing earth joints be-lieve' for'-est stalks 1.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a very little field at the bottom of the garden, and father made up his mind to grow wheat in it.

threwverbUS /θruː/

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading field fa'-ther wheat plough bas'-ket watched threw har'-row grains east morn'-ing earth joints be-lieve' for'-est stalks 1.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading There was a very little field at the bottom of the garden, and father made up his mind to grow wheat in it.

turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading A friend kindly lent him a horse and plough, and the soil was quickly turned over.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading There was a very little field at the bottom of the garden, and father made up his mind to grow wheat in it.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading There was a very little field at the bottom of the garden, and father made up his mind to grow wheat in it.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading There was a very little field at the bottom of the garden, and father made up his mind to grow wheat in it.

watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading field fa'-ther wheat plough bas'-ket watched threw har'-row grains east morn'-ing earth joints be-lieve' for'-est stalks 1.

wheatnounUS /wiːt/

annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains

From this reading field fa'-ther wheat plough bas'-ket watched threw har'-row grains east morn'-ing earth joints be-lieve' for'-est stalks 1.

Chapter 3 of Chambers's Elementary Science Readers Book I by Various holds 40 sentences, grouped into 8 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 3 of Chambers's Elementary Science Readers Book I contain?

Chapter 3 holds 40 sentences of Chambers's Elementary Science Readers Book I, unabridged, divided into 8 reading sections.

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How do I study chapter 3 of Chambers's Elementary Science Readers Book I?

Work through the 8 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

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Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 3 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.

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