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Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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IN SCHOOL.
"Every successive generation becomes a living memorial of our public schools, and a living example of their excellence."--_Joseph Story._ In these days we learn many things in our schools--even music.
They surely must have a purpose, all the studies and the music as well.
Let us in this Talk see if we can find what the purpose is.
It costs our Government a great deal to educate the children of the land.
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Music Talks with Children

Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

Chapter 22 of Music Talks with Children is here in full — 59 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/11 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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IN SCHOOL.
/ɪn skuːl/
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"Every successive generation becomes a living memorial of our public schools, and a living example of their excellence."--_Joseph Story._ In these days we learn many things in our schools--even music.
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They surely must have a purpose, all the studies and the music as well.
/ðeɪ ˈʃʊrli mʌst hæv ə ˈpɜːrpəs ɔːl ðə ˈstʌdiz ənd ðə ˈmjuːzɪk æz wel/
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Let us in this Talk see if we can find what the purpose is.
/let ʌs ɪn ðɪs tɔːk siː ɪf wiː kæn faɪnd wʌt ðə ˈpɜːrpəs ɪz/
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It costs our Government a great deal to educate the children of the land.
/ɪt kɑːsts ˈaʊər ˈɡʌvərmənt ə ɡreɪt diːl tuː ˈedʒəkeɪt ðə ˈtʃɪldrən ʌv ðə lænd/

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.

costs noun US /kɑːsts/

pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation

From this reading “It costs our Government a great deal to educate the children of the land.”

educate verb US /ˈedʒəkeɪt/

give an education to

From this reading “It costs our Government a great deal to educate the children of the land.”

excellence noun US /ˈeksələns/

the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree

From this reading “"Every successive generation becomes a living memorial of our public schools, and a living example of their excellence."--_Joseph Story._ In these days we learn many things in our schools--even music.”

generation noun US /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/

all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading “"Every successive generation becomes a living memorial of our public schools, and a living example of their excellence."--_Joseph Story._ In these days we learn many things in our schools--even music.”

memorial noun US /məˈmɔːriəl/

a recognition of meritorious service

From this reading “"Every successive generation becomes a living memorial of our public schools, and a living example of their excellence."--_Joseph Story._ In these days we learn many things in our schools--even music.”

schools noun US /skuːlz/

plural of “school” — an educational institution

From this reading “"Every successive generation becomes a living memorial of our public schools, and a living example of their excellence."--_Joseph Story._ In these days we learn many things in our schools--even music.”

studies noun US /ˈstʌdiz/

plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection

From this reading “They surely must have a purpose, all the studies and the music as well.”

successive adjective US /səkˈsesɪv/

in regular succession without gaps

From this reading “"Every successive generation becomes a living memorial of our public schools, and a living example of their excellence."--_Joseph Story._ In these days we learn many things in our schools--even music.”

All words in this reading · 56

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 "Every successive generation becomes a living memorial of our public schools, and a living example of their excellence."--_Joseph Story._ In these days we learn many things in our schools--even music.

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 They surely must have a purpose, all the studies and the music as well.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "Every successive generation becomes a living memorial of our public schools, and a living example of their excellence."--_Joseph Story._ In these days we learn many things in our schools--even music.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading They surely must have a purpose, all the studies and the music as well.

becomesverbUS /bɪˈkʌmz/

third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading "Every successive generation becomes a living memorial of our public schools, and a living example of their excellence."--_Joseph Story._ In these days we learn many things in our schools--even music.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Let us in this Talk see if we can find what the purpose is.

childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/

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

From this reading It costs our Government a great deal to educate the children of the land.

costsnounUS /kɑːsts/

pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation

From this reading It costs our Government a great deal to educate the children of the land.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading "Every successive generation becomes a living memorial of our public schools, and a living example of their excellence."--_Joseph Story._ In these days we learn many things in our schools--even music.

dealverbUS /diːl/

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading It costs our Government a great deal to educate the children of the land.

educateverbUS /ˈedʒəkeɪt/

give an education to

From this reading It costs our Government a great deal to educate the children of the land.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading "Every successive generation becomes a living memorial of our public schools, and a living example of their excellence."--_Joseph Story._ In these days we learn many things in our schools--even music.

EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading "Every successive generation becomes a living memorial of our public schools, and a living example of their excellence."--_Joseph Story._ In these days we learn many things in our schools--even music.

examplenounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəl/

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading "Every successive generation becomes a living memorial of our public schools, and a living example of their excellence."--_Joseph Story._ In these days we learn many things in our schools--even music.

excellencenounUS /ˈeksələns/

the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree

From this reading "Every successive generation becomes a living memorial of our public schools, and a living example of their excellence."--_Joseph Story._ In these days we learn many things in our schools--even music.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Let us in this Talk see if we can find what the purpose is.

generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/

all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading "Every successive generation becomes a living memorial of our public schools, and a living example of their excellence."--_Joseph Story._ In these days we learn many things in our schools--even music.

GovernmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading It costs our Government a great deal to educate the children of the land.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

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

From this reading It costs our Government a great deal to educate the children of the land.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading They surely must have a purpose, all the studies and the music as well.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Let us in this Talk see if we can find what the purpose is.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading IN SCHOOL.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Let us in this Talk see if we can find what the purpose is.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It costs our Government a great deal to educate the children of the land.

JosephnounUS /ˈdʒoʊsəf/

leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading "Every successive generation becomes a living memorial of our public schools, and a living example of their excellence."--_Joseph Story._ In these days we learn many things in our schools--even music.

landnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading It costs our Government a great deal to educate the children of the land.

learnverbUS /lɜːrn/

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading "Every successive generation becomes a living memorial of our public schools, and a living example of their excellence."--_Joseph Story._ In these days we learn many things in our schools--even music.

Letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Let us in this Talk see if we can find what the purpose is.

livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading "Every successive generation becomes a living memorial of our public schools, and a living example of their excellence."--_Joseph Story._ In these days we learn many things in our schools--even music.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading "Every successive generation becomes a living memorial of our public schools, and a living example of their excellence."--_Joseph Story._ In these days we learn many things in our schools--even music.

memorialnounUS /məˈmɔːriəl/

a recognition of meritorious service

From this reading "Every successive generation becomes a living memorial of our public schools, and a living example of their excellence."--_Joseph Story._ In these days we learn many things in our schools--even music.

musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading "Every successive generation becomes a living memorial of our public schools, and a living example of their excellence."--_Joseph Story._ In these days we learn many things in our schools--even music.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading They surely must have a purpose, all the studies and the music as well.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Every successive generation becomes a living memorial of our public schools, and a living example of their excellence."--_Joseph Story._ In these days we learn many things in our schools--even music.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "Every successive generation becomes a living memorial of our public schools, and a living example of their excellence."--_Joseph Story._ In these days we learn many things in our schools--even music.

publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading "Every successive generation becomes a living memorial of our public schools, and a living example of their excellence."--_Joseph Story._ In these days we learn many things in our schools--even music.

purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/

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

From this reading They surely must have a purpose, all the studies and the music as well.

SCHOOLnounUS /skuːl/

an educational institution

From this reading IN SCHOOL.

schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/

plural of “school” — an educational institution

From this reading "Every successive generation becomes a living memorial of our public schools, and a living example of their excellence."--_Joseph Story._ In these days we learn many things in our schools--even music.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Let us in this Talk see if we can find what the purpose is.

StorynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading "Every successive generation becomes a living memorial of our public schools, and a living example of their excellence."--_Joseph Story._ In these days we learn many things in our schools--even music.

studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/

plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection

From this reading They surely must have a purpose, all the studies and the music as well.

successiveadjectiveUS /səkˈsesɪv/

in regular succession without gaps

From this reading "Every successive generation becomes a living memorial of our public schools, and a living example of their excellence."--_Joseph Story._ In these days we learn many things in our schools--even music.

surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading They surely must have a purpose, all the studies and the music as well.

TalkverbUS /tɔːk/

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Let us in this Talk see if we can find what the purpose is.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading They surely must have a purpose, all the studies and the music as well.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "Every successive generation becomes a living memorial of our public schools, and a living example of their excellence."--_Joseph Story._ In these days we learn many things in our schools--even music.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

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

From this reading "Every successive generation becomes a living memorial of our public schools, and a living example of their excellence."--_Joseph Story._ In these days we learn many things in our schools--even music.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading They surely must have a purpose, all the studies and the music as well.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading "Every successive generation becomes a living memorial of our public schools, and a living example of their excellence."--_Joseph Story._ In these days we learn many things in our schools--even music.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Let us in this Talk see if we can find what the purpose is.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading It costs our Government a great deal to educate the children of the land.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

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

From this reading Let us in this Talk see if we can find what the purpose is.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Every successive generation becomes a living memorial of our public schools, and a living example of their excellence."--_Joseph Story._ In these days we learn many things in our schools--even music.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading They surely must have a purpose, all the studies and the music as well.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Let us in this Talk see if we can find what the purpose is.

Chapter 22 of Music Talks with Children by Thomas Tapper holds 59 sentences, grouped into 12 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 22 of Music Talks with Children contain?

Chapter 22 holds 59 sentences of Music Talks with Children, unabridged, divided into 12 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 22 of Music Talks with Children by Thomas Tapper exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 59 sentences, grouped into 12 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.

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Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 22 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.

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Vocabulary met early in Music Talks with Children

Words and structures a reader meets early in Music Talks with Children, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Tells
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Light
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Dwelleth
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Daniel
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