Chapter 10 of Chambers's Elementary Science Readers Book I is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Chambers's Elementary Science Readers Book I is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
bas'-ket shell'-ing bas'-in taught won'-der-ful break'-ing fair'-y hap'-pens weath'-er earth moist pea su'-gar starch earth sun'-light 1. At last, one sunny morning, mother came out with a basket and began to pick the pods. Harry and Dora wished to help her, and all three were soon at work. 2. Next, the shelling began.
Chapter 10 of Chambers's Elementary Science Readers Book I is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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primitive predaceous North American fish covered with hard scales and having long jaws with needlelike teeth
From this reading “bas'-ket shell'-ing bas'-in taught won'-der-ful break'-ing fair'-y hap'-pens weath'-er earth moist pea su'-gar starch earth sun'-light 1.”
an accidental happening
From this reading “bas'-ket shell'-ing bas'-in taught won'-der-ful break'-ing fair'-y hap'-pens weath'-er earth moist pea su'-gar starch earth sun'-light 1.”
slightly wet
From this reading “bas'-ket shell'-ing bas'-in taught won'-der-ful break'-ing fair'-y hap'-pens weath'-er earth moist pea su'-gar starch earth sun'-light 1.”
seed of a pea plant used for food
From this reading “bas'-ket shell'-ing bas'-in taught won'-der-ful break'-ing fair'-y hap'-pens weath'-er earth moist pea su'-gar starch earth sun'-light 1.”
plural of “pen” — a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading “bas'-ket shell'-ing bas'-in taught won'-der-ful break'-ing fair'-y hap'-pens weath'-er earth moist pea su'-gar starch earth sun'-light 1.”
plural of “pod” — the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)
From this reading “At last, one sunny morning, mother came out with a basket and began to pick the pods.”
the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target
From this reading “Next, the shelling began.”
a complex carbohydrate found chiefly in seeds, fruits, tubers, roots and stem pith of plants, notably in corn, potatoes, wheat, and rice
From this reading “bas'-ket shell'-ing bas'-in taught won'-der-ful break'-ing fair'-y hap'-pens weath'-er earth moist pea su'-gar starch earth sun'-light 1.”
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From this reading 2.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At last, one sunny morning, mother came out with a basket and began to pick the pods.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Harry and Dora wished to help her, and all three were soon at work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At last, one sunny morning, mother came out with a basket and began to pick the pods.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last, one sunny morning, mother came out with a basket and began to pick the pods.
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From this reading bas'-ket shell'-ing bas'-in taught won'-der-ful break'-ing fair'-y hap'-pens weath'-er earth moist pea su'-gar starch earth sun'-light 1.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading At last, one sunny morning, mother came out with a basket and began to pick the pods.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At last, one sunny morning, mother came out with a basket and began to pick the pods.
terminate
From this reading bas'-ket shell'-ing bas'-in taught won'-der-ful break'-ing fair'-y hap'-pens weath'-er earth moist pea su'-gar starch earth sun'-light 1.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At last, one sunny morning, mother came out with a basket and began to pick the pods.
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From this reading bas'-ket shell'-ing bas'-in taught won'-der-ful break'-ing fair'-y hap'-pens weath'-er earth moist pea su'-gar starch earth sun'-light 1.
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From this reading Harry and Dora wished to help her, and all three were soon at work.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading bas'-ket shell'-ing bas'-in taught won'-der-ful break'-ing fair'-y hap'-pens weath'-er earth moist pea su'-gar starch earth sun'-light 1.
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
From this reading bas'-ket shell'-ing bas'-in taught won'-der-ful break'-ing fair'-y hap'-pens weath'-er earth moist pea su'-gar starch earth sun'-light 1.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading bas'-ket shell'-ing bas'-in taught won'-der-ful break'-ing fair'-y hap'-pens weath'-er earth moist pea su'-gar starch earth sun'-light 1.
primitive predaceous North American fish covered with hard scales and having long jaws with needlelike teeth
From this reading bas'-ket shell'-ing bas'-in taught won'-der-ful break'-ing fair'-y hap'-pens weath'-er earth moist pea su'-gar starch earth sun'-light 1.
an accidental happening
From this reading bas'-ket shell'-ing bas'-in taught won'-der-ful break'-ing fair'-y hap'-pens weath'-er earth moist pea su'-gar starch earth sun'-light 1.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry and Dora wished to help her, and all three were soon at work.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Harry and Dora wished to help her, and all three were soon at work.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Harry and Dora wished to help her, and all three were soon at work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading bas'-ket shell'-ing bas'-in taught won'-der-ful break'-ing fair'-y hap'-pens weath'-er earth moist pea su'-gar starch earth sun'-light 1.
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From this reading bas'-ket shell'-ing bas'-in taught won'-der-ful break'-ing fair'-y hap'-pens weath'-er earth moist pea su'-gar starch earth sun'-light 1.
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From this reading bas'-ket shell'-ing bas'-in taught won'-der-ful break'-ing fair'-y hap'-pens weath'-er earth moist pea su'-gar starch earth sun'-light 1.
immediately past
From this reading At last, one sunny morning, mother came out with a basket and began to pick the pods.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading bas'-ket shell'-ing bas'-in taught won'-der-ful break'-ing fair'-y hap'-pens weath'-er earth moist pea su'-gar starch earth sun'-light 1.
slightly wet
From this reading bas'-ket shell'-ing bas'-in taught won'-der-ful break'-ing fair'-y hap'-pens weath'-er earth moist pea su'-gar starch earth sun'-light 1.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At last, one sunny morning, mother came out with a basket and began to pick the pods.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading At last, one sunny morning, mother came out with a basket and began to pick the pods.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next, the shelling began.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At last, one sunny morning, mother came out with a basket and began to pick the pods.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At last, one sunny morning, mother came out with a basket and began to pick the pods.
seed of a pea plant used for food
From this reading bas'-ket shell'-ing bas'-in taught won'-der-ful break'-ing fair'-y hap'-pens weath'-er earth moist pea su'-gar starch earth sun'-light 1.
plural of “pen” — a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading bas'-ket shell'-ing bas'-in taught won'-der-ful break'-ing fair'-y hap'-pens weath'-er earth moist pea su'-gar starch earth sun'-light 1.
select carefully from a group
From this reading At last, one sunny morning, mother came out with a basket and began to pick the pods.
plural of “pod” — the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)
From this reading At last, one sunny morning, mother came out with a basket and began to pick the pods.
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading bas'-ket shell'-ing bas'-in taught won'-der-ful break'-ing fair'-y hap'-pens weath'-er earth moist pea su'-gar starch earth sun'-light 1.
the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target
From this reading Next, the shelling began.
in the near future
From this reading Harry and Dora wished to help her, and all three were soon at work.
a complex carbohydrate found chiefly in seeds, fruits, tubers, roots and stem pith of plants, notably in corn, potatoes, wheat, and rice
From this reading bas'-ket shell'-ing bas'-in taught won'-der-ful break'-ing fair'-y hap'-pens weath'-er earth moist pea su'-gar starch earth sun'-light 1.
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From this reading bas'-ket shell'-ing bas'-in taught won'-der-ful break'-ing fair'-y hap'-pens weath'-er earth moist pea su'-gar starch earth sun'-light 1.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading bas'-ket shell'-ing bas'-in taught won'-der-ful break'-ing fair'-y hap'-pens weath'-er earth moist pea su'-gar starch earth sun'-light 1.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading At last, one sunny morning, mother came out with a basket and began to pick the pods.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading bas'-ket shell'-ing bas'-in taught won'-der-ful break'-ing fair'-y hap'-pens weath'-er earth moist pea su'-gar starch earth sun'-light 1.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At last, one sunny morning, mother came out with a basket and began to pick the pods.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Harry and Dora wished to help her, and all three were soon at work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At last, one sunny morning, mother came out with a basket and began to pick the pods.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading bas'-ket shell'-ing bas'-in taught won'-der-ful break'-ing fair'-y hap'-pens weath'-er earth moist pea su'-gar starch earth sun'-light 1.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Harry and Dora wished to help her, and all three were soon at work.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Harry and Dora wished to help her, and all three were soon at work.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At last, one sunny morning, mother came out with a basket and began to pick the pods.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading bas'-ket shell'-ing bas'-in taught won'-der-ful break'-ing fair'-y hap'-pens weath'-er earth moist pea su'-gar starch earth sun'-light 1.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Harry and Dora wished to help her, and all three were soon at work.
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading bas'-ket shell'-ing bas'-in taught won'-der-ful break'-ing fair'-y hap'-pens weath'-er earth moist pea su'-gar starch earth sun'-light 1.
Chapter 10 of Chambers's Elementary Science Readers Book I by Various holds 93 sentences, grouped into 19 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 10 holds 93 sentences of Chambers's Elementary Science Readers Book I, unabridged, divided into 19 reading sections.
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