Chapter 11 of Chambers's Elementary Science Readers Book I is here in full — 32 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of Chambers's Elementary Science Readers Book I is here in full — 32 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
treat hol'-i-days aunt nee'-dles coils steel wire wrapped stretched straight ma-chine' un'-cle mid'-dle chop'-ping dropped e-nough' 1. Harry and Dora once had a great treat. They went in the holidays to stay with an uncle and aunt who lived at a town where needles were made. We may call it Needle-town. 2.
Chapter 11 of Chambers's Elementary Science Readers Book I is here in full — 32 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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cut into pieces
From this reading “treat hol'-i-days aunt nee'-dles coils steel wire wrapped stretched straight ma-chine' un'-cle mid'-dle chop'-ping dropped e-nough' 1.”
plural of “coil” — a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
From this reading “treat hol'-i-days aunt nee'-dles coils steel wire wrapped stretched straight ma-chine' un'-cle mid'-dle chop'-ping dropped e-nough' 1.”
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading “They went in the holidays to stay with an uncle and aunt who lived at a town where needles were made.”
used in combination to denote the middle
From this reading “treat hol'-i-days aunt nee'-dles coils steel wire wrapped stretched straight ma-chine' un'-cle mid'-dle chop'-ping dropped e-nough' 1.”
(meaning literally “born”) used to indicate the maiden or family name of a married woman
From this reading “treat hol'-i-days aunt nee'-dles coils steel wire wrapped stretched straight ma-chine' un'-cle mid'-dle chop'-ping dropped e-nough' 1.”
plural of “needle” — the leaf of a conifer
From this reading “They went in the holidays to stay with an uncle and aunt who lived at a town where needles were made.”
hit with a pinging noise
From this reading “treat hol'-i-days aunt nee'-dles coils steel wire wrapped stretched straight ma-chine' un'-cle mid'-dle chop'-ping dropped e-nough' 1.”
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading “treat hol'-i-days aunt nee'-dles coils steel wire wrapped stretched straight ma-chine' un'-cle mid'-dle chop'-ping dropped e-nough' 1.”
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From this reading treat hol'-i-days aunt nee'-dles coils steel wire wrapped stretched straight ma-chine' un'-cle mid'-dle chop'-ping dropped e-nough' 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 Harry and Dora once had a great treat.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They went in the holidays to stay with an uncle and aunt who lived at a town where needles were made.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Harry and Dora once had a great treat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They went in the holidays to stay with an uncle and aunt who lived at a town where needles were made.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading treat hol'-i-days aunt nee'-dles coils steel wire wrapped stretched straight ma-chine' un'-cle mid'-dle chop'-ping dropped e-nough' 1.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading We may call it Needle-town.
cut into pieces
From this reading treat hol'-i-days aunt nee'-dles coils steel wire wrapped stretched straight ma-chine' un'-cle mid'-dle chop'-ping dropped e-nough' 1.
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From this reading treat hol'-i-days aunt nee'-dles coils steel wire wrapped stretched straight ma-chine' un'-cle mid'-dle chop'-ping dropped e-nough' 1.
plural of “coil” — a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
From this reading treat hol'-i-days aunt nee'-dles coils steel wire wrapped stretched straight ma-chine' un'-cle mid'-dle chop'-ping dropped e-nough' 1.
a chronic skin disease occurring primarily in women between the ages of 20 and 40; characterized by an eruption of red lesions over the cheeks and bridge of the nose
From this reading treat hol'-i-days aunt nee'-dles coils steel wire wrapped stretched straight ma-chine' un'-cle mid'-dle chop'-ping dropped e-nough' 1.
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From this reading treat hol'-i-days aunt nee'-dles coils steel wire wrapped stretched straight ma-chine' un'-cle mid'-dle chop'-ping dropped e-nough' 1.
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From this reading Harry and Dora once had a great treat.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading treat hol'-i-days aunt nee'-dles coils steel wire wrapped stretched straight ma-chine' un'-cle mid'-dle chop'-ping dropped e-nough' 1.
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From this reading treat hol'-i-days aunt nee'-dles coils steel wire wrapped stretched straight ma-chine' un'-cle mid'-dle chop'-ping dropped e-nough' 1.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Harry and Dora once had a great treat.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Harry and Dora once had a great treat.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry and Dora once had a great treat.
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From this reading treat hol'-i-days aunt nee'-dles coils steel wire wrapped stretched straight ma-chine' un'-cle mid'-dle chop'-ping dropped e-nough' 1.
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading They went in the holidays to stay with an uncle and aunt who lived at a town where needles were made.
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From this reading treat hol'-i-days aunt nee'-dles coils steel wire wrapped stretched straight ma-chine' un'-cle mid'-dle chop'-ping dropped e-nough' 1.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They went in the holidays to stay with an uncle and aunt who lived at a town where needles were made.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We may call it Needle-town.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They went in the holidays to stay with an uncle and aunt who lived at a town where needles were made.
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From this reading treat hol'-i-days aunt nee'-dles coils steel wire wrapped stretched straight ma-chine' un'-cle mid'-dle chop'-ping dropped e-nough' 1.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They went in the holidays to stay with an uncle and aunt who lived at a town where needles were made.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading We may call it Needle-town.
used in combination to denote the middle
From this reading treat hol'-i-days aunt nee'-dles coils steel wire wrapped stretched straight ma-chine' un'-cle mid'-dle chop'-ping dropped e-nough' 1.
(meaning literally “born”) used to indicate the maiden or family name of a married woman
From this reading treat hol'-i-days aunt nee'-dles coils steel wire wrapped stretched straight ma-chine' un'-cle mid'-dle chop'-ping dropped e-nough' 1.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We may call it Needle-town.
plural of “needle” — the leaf of a conifer
From this reading They went in the holidays to stay with an uncle and aunt who lived at a town where needles were made.
on one occasion
From this reading Harry and Dora once had a great treat.
hit with a pinging noise
From this reading treat hol'-i-days aunt nee'-dles coils steel wire wrapped stretched straight ma-chine' un'-cle mid'-dle chop'-ping dropped e-nough' 1.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They went in the holidays to stay with an uncle and aunt who lived at a town where needles were made.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading treat hol'-i-days aunt nee'-dles coils steel wire wrapped stretched straight ma-chine' un'-cle mid'-dle chop'-ping dropped e-nough' 1.
successive (without a break)
From this reading treat hol'-i-days aunt nee'-dles coils steel wire wrapped stretched straight ma-chine' un'-cle mid'-dle chop'-ping dropped e-nough' 1.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading treat hol'-i-days aunt nee'-dles coils steel wire wrapped stretched straight ma-chine' un'-cle mid'-dle chop'-ping dropped e-nough' 1.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They went in the holidays to stay with an uncle and aunt who lived at a town where needles were made.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went in the holidays to stay with an uncle and aunt who lived at a town where needles were made.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They went in the holidays to stay with an uncle and aunt who lived at a town where needles were made.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They went in the holidays to stay with an uncle and aunt who lived at a town where needles were made.
interact in a certain way
From this reading treat hol'-i-days aunt nee'-dles coils steel wire wrapped stretched straight ma-chine' un'-cle mid'-dle chop'-ping dropped e-nough' 1.
an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security
From this reading treat hol'-i-days aunt nee'-dles coils steel wire wrapped stretched straight ma-chine' un'-cle mid'-dle chop'-ping dropped e-nough' 1.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading They went in the holidays to stay with an uncle and aunt who lived at a town where needles were made.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We may call it Needle-town.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went in the holidays to stay with an uncle and aunt who lived at a town where needles were made.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They went in the holidays to stay with an uncle and aunt who lived at a town where needles were made.
in or at the place that
From this reading They went in the holidays to stay with an uncle and aunt who lived at a town where needles were made.
which person or people
From this reading They went in the holidays to stay with an uncle and aunt who lived at a town where needles were made.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading treat hol'-i-days aunt nee'-dles coils steel wire wrapped stretched straight ma-chine' un'-cle mid'-dle chop'-ping dropped e-nough' 1.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They went in the holidays to stay with an uncle and aunt who lived at a town where needles were made.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading treat hol'-i-days aunt nee'-dles coils steel wire wrapped stretched straight ma-chine' un'-cle mid'-dle chop'-ping dropped e-nough' 1.
Chapter 11 of Chambers's Elementary Science Readers Book I by Various holds 32 sentences, grouped into 7 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 11 holds 32 sentences of Chambers's Elementary Science Readers Book I, unabridged, divided into 7 reading sections.
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