Complete classic literature • Five-line readings • Clear US narration
VELMORA ACADEMY
Academy of Archival Languages & Memory Studies
Menu Close
Little Masterpieces of Science: Explorers
Little Masterpieces of Science: Explorers

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Little Masterpieces of Science: Explorers is here in full — 442 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Cover illustration for Little Masterpieces of Science: Explorers
Context Illustration Reading 1/88 · 5 lines
English subtitles · tap any word to listen 1 / 5
The best Manila hemp ought to be white, dry, and of a long and fine fibre.
This is known at Manila by the name of lupis; the second quality they call bandala.
That which is brought to the United States is principally manufactured in or near Boston, and is the cordage known as "white rope."
The cordage manufactured at Manila is, however, very superior to the rope made with us, although the hemp is of the inferior kind.
A large quantity is also manufactured into mats.
0:00 / 0:00
Speed 0.75x
AI-generated narration by OpenAI · Slow US English
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending

A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Little Masterpieces of Science: Explorers

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Little Masterpieces of Science: Explorers is here in full — 442 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/88 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
The best Manila hemp ought to be white, dry, and of a long and fine fibre.
/ðə best məˈnɪlə hemp ɔːt tuː biː waɪt draɪ ənd ʌv ə lɔːŋ ənd faɪn ˈfaɪbər/
Line 2
This is known at Manila by the name of lupis; the second quality they call bandala.
Line 3
That which is brought to the United States is principally manufactured in or near Boston, and is the cordage known as "white rope."
/ðæt wɪtʃ ɪz brɔːt tuː ðə juːˈnaɪtɪd steɪts ɪz ˈprɪnsɪpli ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərd ɪn ɔːr nɪr ˈbɑːstən ənd ɪz ðə ˈkɔːrdədʒ noʊn æz waɪt roʊp/
Line 4
The cordage manufactured at Manila is, however, very superior to the rope made with us, although the hemp is of the inferior kind.
/ðə ˈkɔːrdədʒ ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərd æt məˈnɪlə ɪz ˌhaʊˈevər ˈveri suːˈpɪriər tuː ðə roʊp meɪd wɪð ʌs ˌɔːlˈðoʊ ðə hemp ɪz ʌv ðə ˌɪnˈfɪriər kaɪnd/
Line 5
A large quantity is also manufactured into mats.
/ə lɑːrdʒ ˈkwɑːntəti ɪz ˈɔːlsoʊ ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərd ˈɪntuː mæts/

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

cordage noun US /ˈkɔːrdədʒ/

the amount of wood in an area as measured in cords

From this reading “That which is brought to the United States is principally manufactured in or near Boston, and is the cordage known as "white rope."”

fibre noun US /ˈfaɪbər/

a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn

From this reading “The best Manila hemp ought to be white, dry, and of a long and fine fibre.”

hemp noun US /hemp/

a plant fiber

From this reading “The best Manila hemp ought to be white, dry, and of a long and fine fibre.”

inferior adjective US /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/

of or characteristic of low rank or importance

From this reading “The cordage manufactured at Manila is, however, very superior to the rope made with us, although the hemp is of the inferior kind.”

Manila noun US /məˈnɪlə/

a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp

From this reading “The best Manila hemp ought to be white, dry, and of a long and fine fibre.”

manufactured adjective US /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərd/

produced in a large-scale industrial operation

From this reading “That which is brought to the United States is principally manufactured in or near Boston, and is the cordage known as "white rope."”

mats noun US /mæts/

plural of “mat” — a thick flat pad used as a floor covering

From this reading “A large quantity is also manufactured into mats.”

principally adverb US /ˈprɪnsɪpli/

for the most part

From this reading “That which is brought to the United States is principally manufactured in or near Boston, and is the cordage known as "white rope."”

All words in this reading · 55

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading The best Manila hemp ought to be white, dry, and of a long and fine fibre.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading A large quantity is also manufactured into mats.

althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The cordage manufactured at Manila is, however, very superior to the rope made with us, although the hemp is of the inferior kind.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The best Manila hemp ought to be white, dry, and of a long and fine fibre.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading That which is brought to the United States is principally manufactured in or near Boston, and is the cordage known as "white rope."

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading This is known at Manila by the name of lupis; the second quality they call bandala.

bandala

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

From this reading This is known at Manila by the name of lupis; the second quality they call bandala.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading The best Manila hemp ought to be white, dry, and of a long and fine fibre.

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The best Manila hemp ought to be white, dry, and of a long and fine fibre.

BostonnounUS /ˈbɑːstən/

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading That which is brought to the United States is principally manufactured in or near Boston, and is the cordage known as "white rope."

broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading That which is brought to the United States is principally manufactured in or near Boston, and is the cordage known as "white rope."

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This is known at Manila by the name of lupis; the second quality they call bandala.

callverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading This is known at Manila by the name of lupis; the second quality they call bandala.

cordagenounUS /ˈkɔːrdədʒ/

the amount of wood in an area as measured in cords

From this reading That which is brought to the United States is principally manufactured in or near Boston, and is the cordage known as "white rope."

dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading The best Manila hemp ought to be white, dry, and of a long and fine fibre.

fibrenounUS /ˈfaɪbər/

a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn

From this reading The best Manila hemp ought to be white, dry, and of a long and fine fibre.

fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading The best Manila hemp ought to be white, dry, and of a long and fine fibre.

hempnounUS /hemp/

a plant fiber

From this reading The best Manila hemp ought to be white, dry, and of a long and fine fibre.

howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The cordage manufactured at Manila is, however, very superior to the rope made with us, although the hemp is of the inferior kind.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading That which is brought to the United States is principally manufactured in or near Boston, and is the cordage known as "white rope."

inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/

of or characteristic of low rank or importance

From this reading The cordage manufactured at Manila is, however, very superior to the rope made with us, although the hemp is of the inferior kind.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A large quantity is also manufactured into mats.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading This is known at Manila by the name of lupis; the second quality they call bandala.

kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading The cordage manufactured at Manila is, however, very superior to the rope made with us, although the hemp is of the inferior kind.

knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading This is known at Manila by the name of lupis; the second quality they call bandala.

largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A large quantity is also manufactured into mats.

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 The best Manila hemp ought to be white, dry, and of a long and fine fibre.

lupis

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

From this reading This is known at Manila by the name of lupis; the second quality they call bandala.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The cordage manufactured at Manila is, however, very superior to the rope made with us, although the hemp is of the inferior kind.

ManilanounUS /məˈnɪlə/

a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp

From this reading The best Manila hemp ought to be white, dry, and of a long and fine fibre.

manufacturedadjectiveUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərd/

produced in a large-scale industrial operation

From this reading That which is brought to the United States is principally manufactured in or near Boston, and is the cordage known as "white rope."

matsnounUS /mæts/

plural of “mat” — a thick flat pad used as a floor covering

From this reading A large quantity is also manufactured into mats.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading This is known at Manila by the name of lupis; the second quality they call bandala.

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading That which is brought to the United States is principally manufactured in or near Boston, and is the cordage known as "white rope."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The best Manila hemp ought to be white, dry, and of a long and fine fibre.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading That which is brought to the United States is principally manufactured in or near Boston, and is the cordage known as "white rope."

oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading The best Manila hemp ought to be white, dry, and of a long and fine fibre.

principallyadverbUS /ˈprɪnsɪpli/

for the most part

From this reading That which is brought to the United States is principally manufactured in or near Boston, and is the cordage known as "white rope."

qualitynounUS /ˈkwɑːləti/

an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading This is known at Manila by the name of lupis; the second quality they call bandala.

quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/

how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

From this reading A large quantity is also manufactured into mats.

ropenounUS /roʊp/

a strong line

From this reading That which is brought to the United States is principally manufactured in or near Boston, and is the cordage known as "white rope."

secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading This is known at Manila by the name of lupis; the second quality they call bandala.

StatesnounUS /steɪts/

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading That which is brought to the United States is principally manufactured in or near Boston, and is the cordage known as "white rope."

superioradjectiveUS /suːˈpɪriər/

of high or superior quality or performance

From this reading The cordage manufactured at Manila is, however, very superior to the rope made with us, although the hemp is of the inferior kind.

ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That which is brought to the United States is principally manufactured in or near Boston, and is the cordage known as "white rope."

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The best Manila hemp ought to be white, dry, and of a long and fine fibre.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading This is known at Manila by the name of lupis; the second quality they call bandala.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This is known at Manila by the name of lupis; the second quality they call bandala.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The best Manila hemp ought to be white, dry, and of a long and fine fibre.

UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading That which is brought to the United States is principally manufactured in or near Boston, and is the cordage known as "white rope."

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The cordage manufactured at Manila is, however, very superior to the rope made with us, although the hemp is of the inferior kind.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading The cordage manufactured at Manila is, however, very superior to the rope made with us, although the hemp is of the inferior kind.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading That which is brought to the United States is principally manufactured in or near Boston, and is the cordage known as "white rope."

whitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading The best Manila hemp ought to be white, dry, and of a long and fine fibre.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The cordage manufactured at Manila is, however, very superior to the rope made with us, although the hemp is of the inferior kind.

Chapter 3 of Little Masterpieces of Science: Explorers by George [Editor] Iles holds 442 sentences, grouped into 89 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.

What does chapter 3 of Little Masterpieces of Science: Explorers contain?

Chapter 3 holds 442 sentences of Little Masterpieces of Science: Explorers, unabridged, divided into 89 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 3 of Little Masterpieces of Science: Explorers by George [Editor] Iles exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 442 sentences, grouped into 89 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 3 of Little Masterpieces of Science: Explorers?

Work through the 89 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 89 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 3 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 3 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Little Masterpieces of Science: Explorers

Common questions about reading Little Masterpieces of Science: Explorers by George [Editor] Iles on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Little Masterpieces of Science: Explorers?

Yes. All 1721 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #29502 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Little Masterpieces of Science: Explorers is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #29502, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Little Masterpieces of Science: Explorers take to read?

About 143 minutes of reading across 345 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Little Masterpieces of Science: Explorers section by section

How to work through Little Masterpieces of Science: Explorers section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 4 chapters of Little Masterpieces of Science: Explorers to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Little Masterpieces of Science: Explorers

Words and structures a reader meets early in Little Masterpieces of Science: Explorers, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Christopher
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Little Masterpieces of Science: Explorers; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Columbus
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Little Masterpieces of Science: Explorers; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Charles
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Little Masterpieces of Science: Explorers; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Wilkes
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Little Masterpieces of Science: Explorers; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.