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How We Are Fed: A Geographical Reader
How We Are Fed: A Geographical Reader

Chapter III

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You naturally think that coffee of different names must come from different countries, or at least from different trees.
This is not always the case.
Several brands may come from the same tree.
The name depends partly upon the size and the general appearance of the beans.
Coffee is a native of the far East, but it has gradually been transplanted to other countries, until it is now very extensively used.
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How We Are Fed: A Geographical Reader

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of How We Are Fed: A Geographical Reader is here in full — 447 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/89 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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You naturally think that coffee of different names must come from different countries, or at least from different trees.
/juː ˈnætʃərəli θɪŋk ðæt ˈkɑːfi ʌv ˈdɪfərənt neɪmz mʌst kʌm frʌm ˈdɪfərənt ˈkʌntriz ɔːr æt liːst frʌm ˈdɪfərənt triːz/
Line 2
This is not always the case.
/ðɪs ɪz nɑːt ˈɔːlweɪz ðə keɪs/
Line 3
Several brands may come from the same tree.
/ˈsevrəl brændz meɪ kʌm frʌm ðə seɪm triː/
Line 4
The name depends partly upon the size and the general appearance of the beans.
/ðə neɪm dɪˈpendz ˈpɑːrtli əˈpɑːn ðə saɪz ənd ðə ˈdʒenərəl əˈpɪrəns ʌv ðə biːnz/
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Coffee is a native of the far East, but it has gradually been transplanted to other countries, until it is now very extensively used.
/ˈkɑːfi ɪz ə ˈneɪtɪv ʌv ðə fɑːr iːst bʌt ɪt hæz ˈɡrædʒuːəli bɪn trænˈsplæntɪd tuː ˈʌðər ˈkʌntriz ənˈtɪl ɪt ɪz naʊ ˈveri ɪkˈstensɪvli juːzd/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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beans noun US /biːnz/

plural of “bean” — any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food

From this reading “The name depends partly upon the size and the general appearance of the beans.”

brands noun US /brændz/

plural of “brand” — a name given to a product or service

From this reading “Several brands may come from the same tree.”

coffee noun US /ˈkɑːfi/

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading “You naturally think that coffee of different names must come from different countries, or at least from different trees.”

countries noun US /ˈkʌntriz/

plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading “You naturally think that coffee of different names must come from different countries, or at least from different trees.”

depends verb US /dɪˈpendz/

third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)

From this reading “The name depends partly upon the size and the general appearance of the beans.”

extensively adverb US /ɪkˈstensɪvli/

in a widespread way

From this reading “Coffee is a native of the far East, but it has gradually been transplanted to other countries, until it is now very extensively used.”

partly adverb US /ˈpɑːrtli/

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading “The name depends partly upon the size and the general appearance of the beans.”

transplanted verb US /trænˈsplæntɪd/

past form of “transplant” — lift and reset in another soil or situation

From this reading “Coffee is a native of the far East, but it has gradually been transplanted to other countries, until it is now very extensively used.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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general appearance adjective + noun

In this reading “The name depends partly upon the size and the general appearance of the beans.”

different names adjective + noun

In this reading “You naturally think that coffee of different names must come from different countries, or at least from different trees.”

come from verb + particle

In this reading “You naturally think that coffee of different names must come from different countries, or at least from different trees.”

other countries adjective + noun counted as “other country”

In this reading “Coffee is a native of the far East, but it has gradually been transplanted to other countries, until it is now very extensively used.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Coffee is a native of the far East, but it has gradually been transplanted to other countries, until it is now very extensively used.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading This is not always the case.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The name depends partly upon the size and the general appearance of the beans.

appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading The name depends partly upon the size and the general appearance of the beans.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading You naturally think that coffee of different names must come from different countries, or at least from different trees.

beansnounUS /biːnz/

plural of “bean” — any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food

From this reading The name depends partly upon the size and the general appearance of the beans.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Coffee is a native of the far East, but it has gradually been transplanted to other countries, until it is now very extensively used.

brandsnounUS /brændz/

plural of “brand” — a name given to a product or service

From this reading Several brands may come from the same tree.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Coffee is a native of the far East, but it has gradually been transplanted to other countries, until it is now very extensively used.

casenounUS /keɪs/

an occurrence of something

From this reading This is not always the case.

coffeenounUS /ˈkɑːfi/

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading You naturally think that coffee of different names must come from different countries, or at least from different trees.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading You naturally think that coffee of different names must come from different countries, or at least from different trees.

countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/

plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading You naturally think that coffee of different names must come from different countries, or at least from different trees.

dependsverbUS /dɪˈpendz/

third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)

From this reading The name depends partly upon the size and the general appearance of the beans.

differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading You naturally think that coffee of different names must come from different countries, or at least from different trees.

EastnounUS /iːst/

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading Coffee is a native of the far East, but it has gradually been transplanted to other countries, until it is now very extensively used.

extensivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈstensɪvli/

in a widespread way

From this reading Coffee is a native of the far East, but it has gradually been transplanted to other countries, until it is now very extensively used.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Coffee is a native of the far East, but it has gradually been transplanted to other countries, until it is now very extensively used.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading You naturally think that coffee of different names must come from different countries, or at least from different trees.

generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading The name depends partly upon the size and the general appearance of the beans.

graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/

in a gradual manner

From this reading Coffee is a native of the far East, but it has gradually been transplanted to other countries, until it is now very extensively used.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading Coffee is a native of the far East, but it has gradually been transplanted to other countries, until it is now very extensively used.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading This is not always the case.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Coffee is a native of the far East, but it has gradually been transplanted to other countries, until it is now very extensively used.

leastadjectiveUS /liːst/

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading You naturally think that coffee of different names must come from different countries, or at least from different trees.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Several brands may come from the same tree.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading You naturally think that coffee of different names must come from different countries, or at least from different trees.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The name depends partly upon the size and the general appearance of the beans.

namesnounUS /neɪmz/

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading You naturally think that coffee of different names must come from different countries, or at least from different trees.

nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading Coffee is a native of the far East, but it has gradually been transplanted to other countries, until it is now very extensively used.

naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/

as might be expected

From this reading You naturally think that coffee of different names must come from different countries, or at least from different trees.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading This is not always the case.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Coffee is a native of the far East, but it has gradually been transplanted to other countries, until it is now very extensively used.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading You naturally think that coffee of different names must come from different countries, or at least from different trees.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading You naturally think that coffee of different names must come from different countries, or at least from different trees.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Coffee is a native of the far East, but it has gradually been transplanted to other countries, until it is now very extensively used.

partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading The name depends partly upon the size and the general appearance of the beans.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading Several brands may come from the same tree.

SeveraladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Several brands may come from the same tree.

sizenounUS /saɪz/

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading The name depends partly upon the size and the general appearance of the beans.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading You naturally think that coffee of different names must come from different countries, or at least from different trees.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading This is not always the case.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading You naturally think that coffee of different names must come from different countries, or at least from different trees.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This is not always the case.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Coffee is a native of the far East, but it has gradually been transplanted to other countries, until it is now very extensively used.

transplantedverbUS /trænˈsplæntɪd/

past form of “transplant” — lift and reset in another soil or situation

From this reading Coffee is a native of the far East, but it has gradually been transplanted to other countries, until it is now very extensively used.

treenounUS /triː/

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Several brands may come from the same tree.

treesnounUS /triːz/

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading You naturally think that coffee of different names must come from different countries, or at least from different trees.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading Coffee is a native of the far East, but it has gradually been transplanted to other countries, until it is now very extensively used.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The name depends partly upon the size and the general appearance of the beans.

usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Coffee is a native of the far East, but it has gradually been transplanted to other countries, until it is now very extensively used.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading Coffee is a native of the far East, but it has gradually been transplanted to other countries, until it is now very extensively used.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You naturally think that coffee of different names must come from different countries, or at least from different trees.

Chapter 3 of How We Are Fed: A Geographical Reader by James Franklin Chamberlain holds 447 sentences, grouped into 90 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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