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Children of South America

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of Children of South America is here in full — 61 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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CHILIAN CHILDREN If you look at a map of South America you will find a long, narrow strip of country running north and south alongside of Argentina.
Some funny person has described this Republic of Chili as being 2000 miles long and two inches wide!
Long and narrow though it is, nevertheless it is very rich in nitrates, so useful for cleansing and enriching the soil.
Gold, petroleum, and coal are also to be found there.
Chili is very much like her sister Republics, both morally and spiritually, and especially as regards dirt and disease.
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Children of South America

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of Children of South America is here in full — 61 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/12 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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CHILIAN CHILDREN If you look at a map of South America you will find a long, narrow strip of country running north and south alongside of Argentina.
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Some funny person has described this Republic of Chili as being 2000 miles long and two inches wide!
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Long and narrow though it is, nevertheless it is very rich in nitrates, so useful for cleansing and enriching the soil.
/lɔːŋ ənd ˈneroʊ ðoʊ ɪt ɪz ˌnevərðəˈles ɪt ɪz ˈveri rɪtʃ ɪn ˈnaɪtreɪts soʊ ˈjuːsfəl fɔːr ˈklenzɪŋ ənd enˈrɪtʃɪŋ ðə sɔɪl/
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Gold, petroleum, and coal are also to be found there.
/ɡoʊld pəˈtroʊliəm ənd koʊl ɑːr ˈɔːlsoʊ tuː biː faʊnd ðer/
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Chili is very much like her sister Republics, both morally and spiritually, and especially as regards dirt and disease.
/ˈtʃɪli ɪz ˈveri mʌtʃ laɪk hɜːr ˈsɪstər riˈpʌblɪks boʊθ ˈmɔːrəli ənd ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəliː ənd əˈspeʃli æz rɪˈɡɑːrdz dɜːrt ənd dɪˈziːz/

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Argentina noun US /ˌɑːrdʒənˈtiːnə/

a republic in southern South America; second largest country in South America

From this reading “CHILIAN CHILDREN If you look at a map of South America you will find a long, narrow strip of country running north and south alongside of Argentina.”

Chili noun US /ˈtʃɪli/

ground beef and chili peppers or chili powder often with tomatoes and kidney beans

From this reading “Some funny person has described this Republic of Chili as being 2000 miles long and two inches wide!”

cleansing adjective US /ˈklenzɪŋ/

cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands

From this reading “Long and narrow though it is, nevertheless it is very rich in nitrates, so useful for cleansing and enriching the soil.”

enriching verb US /enˈrɪtʃɪŋ/

-ing form of “enrich” — make better or improve in quality

From this reading “Long and narrow though it is, nevertheless it is very rich in nitrates, so useful for cleansing and enriching the soil.”

nitrates noun US /ˈnaɪtreɪts/

plural of “nitrate” — any compound containing the nitrate group (such as a salt or ester of nitric acid)

From this reading “Long and narrow though it is, nevertheless it is very rich in nitrates, so useful for cleansing and enriching the soil.”

petroleum noun US /pəˈtroʊliəm/

a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons

From this reading “Gold, petroleum, and coal are also to be found there.”

Republics noun US /riˈpʌblɪks/

plural of “republic” — a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them

From this reading “Chili is very much like her sister Republics, both morally and spiritually, and especially as regards dirt and disease.”

spiritually adverb US /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəliː/

in a spiritual manner

From this reading “Chili is very much like her sister Republics, both morally and spiritually, and especially as regards dirt and disease.”

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look at verb + particle

take into consideration for exemplifying purposes

In this reading “CHILIAN CHILDREN If you look at a map of South America you will find a long, narrow strip of country running north and south alongside of Argentina.”

two inches noun + noun counted as “two inch”

In this reading “Some funny person has described this Republic of Chili as being 2000 miles long and two inches wide!”

strip of verb + particle

In this reading “CHILIAN CHILDREN If you look at a map of South America you will find a long, narrow strip of country running north and south alongside of Argentina.”

running north adjective + noun

In this reading “CHILIAN CHILDREN If you look at a map of South America you will find a long, narrow strip of country running north and south alongside of Argentina.”

map of verb + particle

In this reading “CHILIAN CHILDREN If you look at a map of South America you will find a long, narrow strip of country running north and south alongside of Argentina.”

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2000

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From this reading Some funny person has described this Republic of Chili as being 2000 miles long and two inches wide!

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading CHILIAN CHILDREN If you look at a map of South America you will find a long, narrow strip of country running north and south alongside of Argentina.

alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/

side by side

From this reading CHILIAN CHILDREN If you look at a map of South America you will find a long, narrow strip of country running north and south alongside of Argentina.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading Gold, petroleum, and coal are also to be found there.

AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading CHILIAN CHILDREN If you look at a map of South America you will find a long, narrow strip of country running north and south alongside of Argentina.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading CHILIAN CHILDREN If you look at a map of South America you will find a long, narrow strip of country running north and south alongside of Argentina.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Gold, petroleum, and coal are also to be found there.

ArgentinanounUS /ˌɑːrdʒənˈtiːnə/

a republic in southern South America; second largest country in South America

From this reading CHILIAN CHILDREN If you look at a map of South America you will find a long, narrow strip of country running north and south alongside of Argentina.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Some funny person has described this Republic of Chili as being 2000 miles long and two inches wide!

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading CHILIAN CHILDREN If you look at a map of South America you will find a long, narrow strip of country running north and south alongside of Argentina.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Gold, petroleum, and coal are also to be found there.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Some funny person has described this Republic of Chili as being 2000 miles long and two inches wide!

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading Chili is very much like her sister Republics, both morally and spiritually, and especially as regards dirt and disease.

CHILDRENnounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading CHILIAN CHILDREN If you look at a map of South America you will find a long, narrow strip of country running north and south alongside of Argentina.

ChilinounUS /ˈtʃɪli/

ground beef and chili peppers or chili powder often with tomatoes and kidney beans

From this reading Some funny person has described this Republic of Chili as being 2000 miles long and two inches wide!

CHILIAN

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

From this reading CHILIAN CHILDREN If you look at a map of South America you will find a long, narrow strip of country running north and south alongside of Argentina.

cleansingadjectiveUS /ˈklenzɪŋ/

cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands

From this reading Long and narrow though it is, nevertheless it is very rich in nitrates, so useful for cleansing and enriching the soil.

coalnounUS /koʊl/

fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period

From this reading Gold, petroleum, and coal are also to be found there.

countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading CHILIAN CHILDREN If you look at a map of South America you will find a long, narrow strip of country running north and south alongside of Argentina.

describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading Some funny person has described this Republic of Chili as being 2000 miles long and two inches wide!

dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/

the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock

From this reading Chili is very much like her sister Republics, both morally and spiritually, and especially as regards dirt and disease.

diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/

an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning

From this reading Chili is very much like her sister Republics, both morally and spiritually, and especially as regards dirt and disease.

enrichingverbUS /enˈrɪtʃɪŋ/

-ing form of “enrich” — make better or improve in quality

From this reading Long and narrow though it is, nevertheless it is very rich in nitrates, so useful for cleansing and enriching the soil.

especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Chili is very much like her sister Republics, both morally and spiritually, and especially as regards dirt and disease.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading CHILIAN CHILDREN If you look at a map of South America you will find a long, narrow strip of country running north and south alongside of Argentina.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Long and narrow though it is, nevertheless it is very rich in nitrates, so useful for cleansing and enriching the soil.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading Gold, petroleum, and coal are also to be found there.

funnyadjectiveUS /ˈfʌni/

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading Some funny person has described this Republic of Chili as being 2000 miles long and two inches wide!

GoldnounUS /ɡoʊld/

coins made of gold

From this reading Gold, petroleum, and coal are also to be found there.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading Some funny person has described this Republic of Chili as being 2000 miles long and two inches wide!

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Chili is very much like her sister Republics, both morally and spiritually, and especially as regards dirt and disease.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading CHILIAN CHILDREN If you look at a map of South America you will find a long, narrow strip of country running north and south alongside of Argentina.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Long and narrow though it is, nevertheless it is very rich in nitrates, so useful for cleansing and enriching the soil.

inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/

plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading Some funny person has described this Republic of Chili as being 2000 miles long and two inches wide!

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Long and narrow though it is, nevertheless it is very rich in nitrates, so useful for cleansing and enriching the soil.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Long and narrow though it is, nevertheless it is very rich in nitrates, so useful for cleansing and enriching the soil.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Chili is very much like her sister Republics, both morally and spiritually, and especially as regards dirt and disease.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

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 CHILIAN CHILDREN If you look at a map of South America you will find a long, narrow strip of country running north and south alongside of Argentina.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading CHILIAN CHILDREN If you look at a map of South America you will find a long, narrow strip of country running north and south alongside of Argentina.

mapverbUS /mæp/

make a map of; show or establish the features of details of

From this reading CHILIAN CHILDREN If you look at a map of South America you will find a long, narrow strip of country running north and south alongside of Argentina.

milesnounUS /maɪlz/

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Some funny person has described this Republic of Chili as being 2000 miles long and two inches wide!

morallyadverbUS /ˈmɔːrəli/

with respect to moral principles

From this reading Chili is very much like her sister Republics, both morally and spiritually, and especially as regards dirt and disease.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Chili is very much like her sister Republics, both morally and spiritually, and especially as regards dirt and disease.

narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading CHILIAN CHILDREN If you look at a map of South America you will find a long, narrow strip of country running north and south alongside of Argentina.

neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading Long and narrow though it is, nevertheless it is very rich in nitrates, so useful for cleansing and enriching the soil.

nitratesnounUS /ˈnaɪtreɪts/

plural of “nitrate” — any compound containing the nitrate group (such as a salt or ester of nitric acid)

From this reading Long and narrow though it is, nevertheless it is very rich in nitrates, so useful for cleansing and enriching the soil.

northnounUS /nɔːrθ/

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading CHILIAN CHILDREN If you look at a map of South America you will find a long, narrow strip of country running north and south alongside of Argentina.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CHILIAN CHILDREN If you look at a map of South America you will find a long, narrow strip of country running north and south alongside of Argentina.

personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/

a human being

From this reading Some funny person has described this Republic of Chili as being 2000 miles long and two inches wide!

petroleumnounUS /pəˈtroʊliəm/

a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons

From this reading Gold, petroleum, and coal are also to be found there.

regardsnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdz/

plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Chili is very much like her sister Republics, both morally and spiritually, and especially as regards dirt and disease.

RepublicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/

a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them

From this reading Some funny person has described this Republic of Chili as being 2000 miles long and two inches wide!

RepublicsnounUS /riˈpʌblɪks/

plural of “republic” — a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them

From this reading Chili is very much like her sister Republics, both morally and spiritually, and especially as regards dirt and disease.

richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/

possessing material wealth

From this reading Long and narrow though it is, nevertheless it is very rich in nitrates, so useful for cleansing and enriching the soil.

runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading CHILIAN CHILDREN If you look at a map of South America you will find a long, narrow strip of country running north and south alongside of Argentina.

sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Chili is very much like her sister Republics, both morally and spiritually, and especially as regards dirt and disease.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Long and narrow though it is, nevertheless it is very rich in nitrates, so useful for cleansing and enriching the soil.

soilnounUS /sɔɪl/

the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading Long and narrow though it is, nevertheless it is very rich in nitrates, so useful for cleansing and enriching the soil.

SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some funny person has described this Republic of Chili as being 2000 miles long and two inches wide!

SouthnounUS /saʊθ/

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading CHILIAN CHILDREN If you look at a map of South America you will find a long, narrow strip of country running north and south alongside of Argentina.

spirituallyadverbUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəliː/

in a spiritual manner

From this reading Chili is very much like her sister Republics, both morally and spiritually, and especially as regards dirt and disease.

stripverbUS /strɪp/

take away possessions from someone

From this reading CHILIAN CHILDREN If you look at a map of South America you will find a long, narrow strip of country running north and south alongside of Argentina.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Long and narrow though it is, nevertheless it is very rich in nitrates, so useful for cleansing and enriching the soil.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Gold, petroleum, and coal are also to be found there.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Some funny person has described this Republic of Chili as being 2000 miles long and two inches wide!

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Long and narrow though it is, nevertheless it is very rich in nitrates, so useful for cleansing and enriching the soil.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Gold, petroleum, and coal are also to be found there.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Some funny person has described this Republic of Chili as being 2000 miles long and two inches wide!

usefuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːsfəl/

being of use or service

From this reading Long and narrow though it is, nevertheless it is very rich in nitrates, so useful for cleansing and enriching the soil.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading Long and narrow though it is, nevertheless it is very rich in nitrates, so useful for cleansing and enriching the soil.

wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Some funny person has described this Republic of Chili as being 2000 miles long and two inches wide!

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading CHILIAN CHILDREN If you look at a map of South America you will find a long, narrow strip of country running north and south alongside of Argentina.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading CHILIAN CHILDREN If you look at a map of South America you will find a long, narrow strip of country running north and south alongside of Argentina.

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