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Dr. Scudder's Tales for Little Readers

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of Dr. Scudder's Tales for Little Readers is here in full — 52 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE THREE HUNDRED AND THIRTY MILLIONS OF THE GODS OF THE HINDOOS--THE CREATION OF THE UNIVERSE--THE TRANSMIGRATION OF SOULS--THE DIFFERENT HELLS.
My dear children--I told you that in one of those seasons when Brahm was awake, Brumha, Vrishnoo, and Siva were somehow drawn from Brahm's essence.
The three hundred and thirty millions of the gods of the Hindoos were also drawn from this essence; as were all the atoms which compose the earth, the sun, moon, and stars.
At first, these atoms were all in disorder.
For the purpose of reducing them to order, Brahm created what is called the great mundane egg.
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Dr. Scudder's Tales for Little Readers

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of Dr. Scudder's Tales for Little Readers is here in full — 52 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE THREE HUNDRED AND THIRTY MILLIONS OF THE GODS OF THE HINDOOS--THE CREATION OF THE UNIVERSE--THE TRANSMIGRATION OF SOULS--THE DIFFERENT HELLS.
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My dear children--I told you that in one of those seasons when Brahm was awake, Brumha, Vrishnoo, and Siva were somehow drawn from Brahm's essence.
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The three hundred and thirty millions of the gods of the Hindoos were also drawn from this essence; as were all the atoms which compose the earth, the sun, moon, and stars.
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At first, these atoms were all in disorder.
/æt fɜːrst ðiːz ˈætəmz wɜːr ɔːl ɪn dɪˈsɔːrdər/
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For the purpose of reducing them to order, Brahm created what is called the great mundane egg.

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atoms noun US /ˈætəmz/

plural of “atom” — (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element

From this reading “The three hundred and thirty millions of the gods of the Hindoos were also drawn from this essence; as were all the atoms which compose the earth, the sun, moon, and stars.”

compose verb US /kəmˈpoʊz/

form the substance of

From this reading “The three hundred and thirty millions of the gods of the Hindoos were also drawn from this essence; as were all the atoms which compose the earth, the sun, moon, and stars.”

disorder noun US /dɪˈsɔːrdər/

a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning

From this reading “At first, these atoms were all in disorder.”

egg noun US /eɡ/

animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds

From this reading “For the purpose of reducing them to order, Brahm created what is called the great mundane egg.”

essence noun US /ˈesəns/

the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

From this reading “My dear children--I told you that in one of those seasons when Brahm was awake, Brumha, Vrishnoo, and Siva were somehow drawn from Brahm's essence.”

mundane adjective US /mənˈdeɪn/

found in the ordinary course of events

From this reading “For the purpose of reducing them to order, Brahm created what is called the great mundane egg.”

reducing noun US /rəˈduːsɪŋ/

any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent

From this reading “For the purpose of reducing them to order, Brahm created what is called the great mundane egg.”

seasons noun US /ˈsiːzənz/

plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading “My dear children--I told you that in one of those seasons when Brahm was awake, Brumha, Vrishnoo, and Siva were somehow drawn from Brahm's essence.”

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alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 The three hundred and thirty millions of the gods of the Hindoos were also drawn from this essence; as were all the atoms which compose the earth, the sun, moon, and stars.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading The three hundred and thirty millions of the gods of the Hindoos were also drawn from this essence; as were all the atoms which compose the earth, the sun, moon, and stars.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE THREE HUNDRED AND THIRTY MILLIONS OF THE GODS OF THE HINDOOS--THE CREATION OF THE UNIVERSE--THE TRANSMIGRATION OF SOULS--THE DIFFERENT HELLS.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading The three hundred and thirty millions of the gods of the Hindoos were also drawn from this essence; as were all the atoms which compose the earth, the sun, moon, and stars.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At first, these atoms were all in disorder.

atomsnounUS /ˈætəmz/

plural of “atom” — (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element

From this reading The three hundred and thirty millions of the gods of the Hindoos were also drawn from this essence; as were all the atoms which compose the earth, the sun, moon, and stars.

awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading My dear children--I told you that in one of those seasons when Brahm was awake, Brumha, Vrishnoo, and Siva were somehow drawn from Brahm's essence.

Brahm

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From this reading My dear children--I told you that in one of those seasons when Brahm was awake, Brumha, Vrishnoo, and Siva were somehow drawn from Brahm's essence.

Brahm's

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From this reading My dear children--I told you that in one of those seasons when Brahm was awake, Brumha, Vrishnoo, and Siva were somehow drawn from Brahm's essence.

Brumha

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From this reading My dear children--I told you that in one of those seasons when Brahm was awake, Brumha, Vrishnoo, and Siva were somehow drawn from Brahm's essence.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading For the purpose of reducing them to order, Brahm created what is called the great mundane egg.

childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/

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

From this reading My dear children--I told you that in one of those seasons when Brahm was awake, Brumha, Vrishnoo, and Siva were somehow drawn from Brahm's essence.

composeverbUS /kəmˈpoʊz/

form the substance of

From this reading The three hundred and thirty millions of the gods of the Hindoos were also drawn from this essence; as were all the atoms which compose the earth, the sun, moon, and stars.

createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/

past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

From this reading For the purpose of reducing them to order, Brahm created what is called the great mundane egg.

CREATIONnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/

the human act of creating

From this reading THE THREE HUNDRED AND THIRTY MILLIONS OF THE GODS OF THE HINDOOS--THE CREATION OF THE UNIVERSE--THE TRANSMIGRATION OF SOULS--THE DIFFERENT HELLS.

dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading My dear children--I told you that in one of those seasons when Brahm was awake, Brumha, Vrishnoo, and Siva were somehow drawn from Brahm's essence.

DIFFERENTadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading THE THREE HUNDRED AND THIRTY MILLIONS OF THE GODS OF THE HINDOOS--THE CREATION OF THE UNIVERSE--THE TRANSMIGRATION OF SOULS--THE DIFFERENT HELLS.

disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/

a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning

From this reading At first, these atoms were all in disorder.

drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading My dear children--I told you that in one of those seasons when Brahm was awake, Brumha, Vrishnoo, and Siva were somehow drawn from Brahm's essence.

earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

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

From this reading The three hundred and thirty millions of the gods of the Hindoos were also drawn from this essence; as were all the atoms which compose the earth, the sun, moon, and stars.

eggnounUS /eɡ/

animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds

From this reading For the purpose of reducing them to order, Brahm created what is called the great mundane egg.

essencenounUS /ˈesəns/

the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

From this reading My dear children--I told you that in one of those seasons when Brahm was awake, Brumha, Vrishnoo, and Siva were somehow drawn from Brahm's essence.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At first, these atoms were all in disorder.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the purpose of reducing them to order, Brahm created what is called the great mundane egg.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading My dear children--I told you that in one of those seasons when Brahm was awake, Brumha, Vrishnoo, and Siva were somehow drawn from Brahm's essence.

GODSnounUS /ɡɑːdz/

plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading THE THREE HUNDRED AND THIRTY MILLIONS OF THE GODS OF THE HINDOOS--THE CREATION OF THE UNIVERSE--THE TRANSMIGRATION OF SOULS--THE DIFFERENT HELLS.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading For the purpose of reducing them to order, Brahm created what is called the great mundane egg.

HELLS

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From this reading THE THREE HUNDRED AND THIRTY MILLIONS OF THE GODS OF THE HINDOOS--THE CREATION OF THE UNIVERSE--THE TRANSMIGRATION OF SOULS--THE DIFFERENT HELLS.

HINDOOS

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From this reading THE THREE HUNDRED AND THIRTY MILLIONS OF THE GODS OF THE HINDOOS--THE CREATION OF THE UNIVERSE--THE TRANSMIGRATION OF SOULS--THE DIFFERENT HELLS.

HUNDREDnounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/

ten 10s

From this reading THE THREE HUNDRED AND THIRTY MILLIONS OF THE GODS OF THE HINDOOS--THE CREATION OF THE UNIVERSE--THE TRANSMIGRATION OF SOULS--THE DIFFERENT HELLS.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading My dear children--I told you that in one of those seasons when Brahm was awake, Brumha, Vrishnoo, and Siva were somehow drawn from Brahm's essence.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading My dear children--I told you that in one of those seasons when Brahm was awake, Brumha, Vrishnoo, and Siva were somehow drawn from Brahm's essence.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading For the purpose of reducing them to order, Brahm created what is called the great mundane egg.

MILLIONSnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/

plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading THE THREE HUNDRED AND THIRTY MILLIONS OF THE GODS OF THE HINDOOS--THE CREATION OF THE UNIVERSE--THE TRANSMIGRATION OF SOULS--THE DIFFERENT HELLS.

moonnounUS /muːn/

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading The three hundred and thirty millions of the gods of the Hindoos were also drawn from this essence; as were all the atoms which compose the earth, the sun, moon, and stars.

mundaneadjectiveUS /mənˈdeɪn/

found in the ordinary course of events

From this reading For the purpose of reducing them to order, Brahm created what is called the great mundane egg.

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My dear children--I told you that in one of those seasons when Brahm was awake, Brumha, Vrishnoo, and Siva were somehow drawn from Brahm's essence.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE THREE HUNDRED AND THIRTY MILLIONS OF THE GODS OF THE HINDOOS--THE CREATION OF THE UNIVERSE--THE TRANSMIGRATION OF SOULS--THE DIFFERENT HELLS.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading My dear children--I told you that in one of those seasons when Brahm was awake, Brumha, Vrishnoo, and Siva were somehow drawn from Brahm's essence.

ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading For the purpose of reducing them to order, Brahm created what is called the great mundane egg.

purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading For the purpose of reducing them to order, Brahm created what is called the great mundane egg.

reducingnounUS /rəˈduːsɪŋ/

any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent

From this reading For the purpose of reducing them to order, Brahm created what is called the great mundane egg.

seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/

plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading My dear children--I told you that in one of those seasons when Brahm was awake, Brumha, Vrishnoo, and Siva were somehow drawn from Brahm's essence.

Sivanoun

the auspicious one; a major divinity in the later Hindu pantheon

From this reading My dear children--I told you that in one of those seasons when Brahm was awake, Brumha, Vrishnoo, and Siva were somehow drawn from Brahm's essence.

somehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading My dear children--I told you that in one of those seasons when Brahm was awake, Brumha, Vrishnoo, and Siva were somehow drawn from Brahm's essence.

SOULSnounUS /soʊlz/

plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading THE THREE HUNDRED AND THIRTY MILLIONS OF THE GODS OF THE HINDOOS--THE CREATION OF THE UNIVERSE--THE TRANSMIGRATION OF SOULS--THE DIFFERENT HELLS.

starsnounUS /stɑːrz/

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading The three hundred and thirty millions of the gods of the Hindoos were also drawn from this essence; as were all the atoms which compose the earth, the sun, moon, and stars.

sunnounUS /sʌn/

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The three hundred and thirty millions of the gods of the Hindoos were also drawn from this essence; as were all the atoms which compose the earth, the sun, moon, and stars.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading My dear children--I told you that in one of those seasons when Brahm was awake, Brumha, Vrishnoo, and Siva were somehow drawn from Brahm's essence.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE THREE HUNDRED AND THIRTY MILLIONS OF THE GODS OF THE HINDOOS--THE CREATION OF THE UNIVERSE--THE TRANSMIGRATION OF SOULS--THE DIFFERENT HELLS.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading For the purpose of reducing them to order, Brahm created what is called the great mundane egg.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading At first, these atoms were all in disorder.

THIRTYnounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading THE THREE HUNDRED AND THIRTY MILLIONS OF THE GODS OF THE HINDOOS--THE CREATION OF THE UNIVERSE--THE TRANSMIGRATION OF SOULS--THE DIFFERENT HELLS.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading The three hundred and thirty millions of the gods of the Hindoos were also drawn from this essence; as were all the atoms which compose the earth, the sun, moon, and stars.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading My dear children--I told you that in one of those seasons when Brahm was awake, Brumha, Vrishnoo, and Siva were somehow drawn from Brahm's essence.

THREEnounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading THE THREE HUNDRED AND THIRTY MILLIONS OF THE GODS OF THE HINDOOS--THE CREATION OF THE UNIVERSE--THE TRANSMIGRATION OF SOULS--THE DIFFERENT HELLS.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading For the purpose of reducing them to order, Brahm created what is called the great mundane egg.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading My dear children--I told you that in one of those seasons when Brahm was awake, Brumha, Vrishnoo, and Siva were somehow drawn from Brahm's essence.

TRANSMIGRATIONnoun

the passing of a soul into another body after death

From this reading THE THREE HUNDRED AND THIRTY MILLIONS OF THE GODS OF THE HINDOOS--THE CREATION OF THE UNIVERSE--THE TRANSMIGRATION OF SOULS--THE DIFFERENT HELLS.

UNIVERSEnounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading THE THREE HUNDRED AND THIRTY MILLIONS OF THE GODS OF THE HINDOOS--THE CREATION OF THE UNIVERSE--THE TRANSMIGRATION OF SOULS--THE DIFFERENT HELLS.

Vrishnoo

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From this reading My dear children--I told you that in one of those seasons when Brahm was awake, Brumha, Vrishnoo, and Siva were somehow drawn from Brahm's essence.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading My dear children--I told you that in one of those seasons when Brahm was awake, Brumha, Vrishnoo, and Siva were somehow drawn from Brahm's essence.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading My dear children--I told you that in one of those seasons when Brahm was awake, Brumha, Vrishnoo, and Siva were somehow drawn from Brahm's essence.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading For the purpose of reducing them to order, Brahm created what is called the great mundane egg.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading My dear children--I told you that in one of those seasons when Brahm was awake, Brumha, Vrishnoo, and Siva were somehow drawn from Brahm's essence.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The three hundred and thirty millions of the gods of the Hindoos were also drawn from this essence; as were all the atoms which compose the earth, the sun, moon, and stars.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading My dear children--I told you that in one of those seasons when Brahm was awake, Brumha, Vrishnoo, and Siva were somehow drawn from Brahm's essence.

Chapter 7 of Dr. Scudder's Tales for Little Readers by John Scudder holds 52 sentences, grouped into 11 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.

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