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Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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"We have great lakes, both salt, and fresh; whereof we have use for the fish and fowl.
We use them also for burials of some natural bodies: for we find a difference in things buried in earth or in air below the earth, and things buried in water.
We have also pools, of which some do strain fresh water out of salt; and others by art do turn fresh water into salt.
We have also some rocks in the midst of the sea, and some bays upon the shore for some works, wherein is required the air and vapor of the sea.
We have likewise violent streams and cataracts, which serve us for many motions: and likewise engines for multiplying and enforcing of winds, to set also on going diverse motions.
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New Atlantis

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of New Atlantis is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"We have great lakes, both salt, and fresh; whereof we have use for the fish and fowl.
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We use them also for burials of some natural bodies: for we find a difference in things buried in earth or in air below the earth, and things buried in water.
/wiː juːs ðem ˈɔːlsoʊ fɔːr ˈberiəlz ʌv sʌm ˈnætʃərəl ˈbɑːdiz fɔːr wiː faɪnd ə ˈdɪfərəns ɪn θɪŋz ˈberid ɪn ɜːrθ ɔːr ɪn er bɪˈloʊ ðə ɜːrθ ənd θɪŋz ˈberid ɪn ˈwɔːtər/
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We have also pools, of which some do strain fresh water out of salt; and others by art do turn fresh water into salt.
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We have also some rocks in the midst of the sea, and some bays upon the shore for some works, wherein is required the air and vapor of the sea.
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We have likewise violent streams and cataracts, which serve us for many motions: and likewise engines for multiplying and enforcing of winds, to set also on going diverse motions.
/wiː hæv ˈlaɪkwaɪz ˈvaɪələnt striːmz ənd ˈkætərækts wɪtʃ sɜːrv ʌs fɔːr ˈmeni ˈmoʊʃənz ənd ˈlaɪkwaɪz ˈendʒənz fɔːr ˈmʌltəplaɪɪŋ ənd enˈfɔːrsɪŋ ʌv wɪndz tuː set ˈɔːlsoʊ ɑːn ˈɡoʊɪŋ daɪˈvɜːrs ˈmoʊʃənz/

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bays noun US /beɪz/

plural of “bay” — an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading “We have also some rocks in the midst of the sea, and some bays upon the shore for some works, wherein is required the air and vapor of the sea.”

burials noun US /ˈberiəlz/

plural of “burial” — the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave

From this reading “We use them also for burials of some natural bodies: for we find a difference in things buried in earth or in air below the earth, and things buried in water.”

cataracts noun US /ˈkætərækts/

plural of “cataract” — an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye

From this reading “We have likewise violent streams and cataracts, which serve us for many motions: and likewise engines for multiplying and enforcing of winds, to set also on going diverse motions.”

diverse adjective US /daɪˈvɜːrs/

many and different

From this reading “We have likewise violent streams and cataracts, which serve us for many motions: and likewise engines for multiplying and enforcing of winds, to set also on going diverse motions.”

enforcing verb US /enˈfɔːrsɪŋ/

-ing form of “enforce” — ensure observance of laws and rules

From this reading “We have likewise violent streams and cataracts, which serve us for many motions: and likewise engines for multiplying and enforcing of winds, to set also on going diverse motions.”

multiplying verb US /ˈmʌltəplaɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “multiply” — combine by multiplication

From this reading “We have likewise violent streams and cataracts, which serve us for many motions: and likewise engines for multiplying and enforcing of winds, to set also on going diverse motions.”

pools noun US /puːlz/

plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading “We have also pools, of which some do strain fresh water out of salt; and others by art do turn fresh water into salt.”

vapor noun US /ˈveɪpər/

a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance

From this reading “We have also some rocks in the midst of the sea, and some bays upon the shore for some works, wherein is required the air and vapor of the sea.”

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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 We use them also for burials of some natural bodies: for we find a difference in things buried in earth or in air below the earth, and things buried in water.

airnounUS /er/

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading We use them also for burials of some natural bodies: for we find a difference in things buried in earth or in air below the earth, and things buried in water.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading We use them also for burials of some natural bodies: for we find a difference in things buried in earth or in air below the earth, and things buried in water.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "We have great lakes, both salt, and fresh; whereof we have use for the fish and fowl.

artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading We have also pools, of which some do strain fresh water out of salt; and others by art do turn fresh water into salt.

baysnounUS /beɪz/

plural of “bay” — an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading We have also some rocks in the midst of the sea, and some bays upon the shore for some works, wherein is required the air and vapor of the sea.

belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading We use them also for burials of some natural bodies: for we find a difference in things buried in earth or in air below the earth, and things buried in water.

bodiesnounUS /ˈbɑːdiz/

plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading We use them also for burials of some natural bodies: for we find a difference in things buried in earth or in air below the earth, and things buried in water.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading "We have great lakes, both salt, and fresh; whereof we have use for the fish and fowl.

burialsnounUS /ˈberiəlz/

plural of “burial” — the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave

From this reading We use them also for burials of some natural bodies: for we find a difference in things buried in earth or in air below the earth, and things buried in water.

buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/

placed in a grave

From this reading We use them also for burials of some natural bodies: for we find a difference in things buried in earth or in air below the earth, and things buried in water.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading We have also pools, of which some do strain fresh water out of salt; and others by art do turn fresh water into salt.

cataractsnounUS /ˈkætərækts/

plural of “cataract” — an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye

From this reading We have likewise violent streams and cataracts, which serve us for many motions: and likewise engines for multiplying and enforcing of winds, to set also on going diverse motions.

differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading We use them also for burials of some natural bodies: for we find a difference in things buried in earth or in air below the earth, and things buried in water.

diverseadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrs/

many and different

From this reading We have likewise violent streams and cataracts, which serve us for many motions: and likewise engines for multiplying and enforcing of winds, to set also on going diverse motions.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading We have also pools, of which some do strain fresh water out of salt; and others by art do turn fresh water into salt.

earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

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

From this reading We use them also for burials of some natural bodies: for we find a difference in things buried in earth or in air below the earth, and things buried in water.

enforcingverbUS /enˈfɔːrsɪŋ/

-ing form of “enforce” — ensure observance of laws and rules

From this reading We have likewise violent streams and cataracts, which serve us for many motions: and likewise engines for multiplying and enforcing of winds, to set also on going diverse motions.

enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/

plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

From this reading We have likewise violent streams and cataracts, which serve us for many motions: and likewise engines for multiplying and enforcing of winds, to set also on going diverse motions.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading We use them also for burials of some natural bodies: for we find a difference in things buried in earth or in air below the earth, and things buried in water.

fishnounUS /fɪʃ/

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading "We have great lakes, both salt, and fresh; whereof we have use for the fish and fowl.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "We have great lakes, both salt, and fresh; whereof we have use for the fish and fowl.

fowlnounUS /faʊl/

a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl

From this reading "We have great lakes, both salt, and fresh; whereof we have use for the fish and fowl.

freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading "We have great lakes, both salt, and fresh; whereof we have use for the fish and fowl.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading We have likewise violent streams and cataracts, which serve us for many motions: and likewise engines for multiplying and enforcing of winds, to set also on going diverse motions.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

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

From this reading "We have great lakes, both salt, and fresh; whereof we have use for the fish and fowl.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "We have great lakes, both salt, and fresh; whereof we have use for the fish and fowl.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading We use them also for burials of some natural bodies: for we find a difference in things buried in earth or in air below the earth, and things buried in water.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading We have also pools, of which some do strain fresh water out of salt; and others by art do turn fresh water into salt.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading We have also some rocks in the midst of the sea, and some bays upon the shore for some works, wherein is required the air and vapor of the sea.

lakesnounUS /leɪks/

plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading "We have great lakes, both salt, and fresh; whereof we have use for the fish and fowl.

likewiseadverbUS /ˈlaɪkwaɪz/

in like or similar manner

From this reading We have likewise violent streams and cataracts, which serve us for many motions: and likewise engines for multiplying and enforcing of winds, to set also on going diverse motions.

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 We have likewise violent streams and cataracts, which serve us for many motions: and likewise engines for multiplying and enforcing of winds, to set also on going diverse motions.

midstnounUS /mɪdst/

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading We have also some rocks in the midst of the sea, and some bays upon the shore for some works, wherein is required the air and vapor of the sea.

motionsnounUS /ˈmoʊʃənz/

plural of “motion” — the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading We have likewise violent streams and cataracts, which serve us for many motions: and likewise engines for multiplying and enforcing of winds, to set also on going diverse motions.

multiplyingverbUS /ˈmʌltəplaɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “multiply” — combine by multiplication

From this reading We have likewise violent streams and cataracts, which serve us for many motions: and likewise engines for multiplying and enforcing of winds, to set also on going diverse motions.

naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading We use them also for burials of some natural bodies: for we find a difference in things buried in earth or in air below the earth, and things buried in water.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We use them also for burials of some natural bodies: for we find a difference in things buried in earth or in air below the earth, and things buried in water.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading We have likewise violent streams and cataracts, which serve us for many motions: and likewise engines for multiplying and enforcing of winds, to set also on going diverse motions.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading We use them also for burials of some natural bodies: for we find a difference in things buried in earth or in air below the earth, and things buried in water.

others

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

From this reading We have also pools, of which some do strain fresh water out of salt; and others by art do turn fresh water into salt.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading We have also pools, of which some do strain fresh water out of salt; and others by art do turn fresh water into salt.

poolsnounUS /puːlz/

plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading We have also pools, of which some do strain fresh water out of salt; and others by art do turn fresh water into salt.

requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading We have also some rocks in the midst of the sea, and some bays upon the shore for some works, wherein is required the air and vapor of the sea.

rocksnounUS /rɑːks/

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading We have also some rocks in the midst of the sea, and some bays upon the shore for some works, wherein is required the air and vapor of the sea.

saltnounUS /sɔːlt/

a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)

From this reading "We have great lakes, both salt, and fresh; whereof we have use for the fish and fowl.

seanounUS /siː/

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading We have also some rocks in the midst of the sea, and some bays upon the shore for some works, wherein is required the air and vapor of the sea.

serveverbUS /sɜːrv/

serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading We have likewise violent streams and cataracts, which serve us for many motions: and likewise engines for multiplying and enforcing of winds, to set also on going diverse motions.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading We have likewise violent streams and cataracts, which serve us for many motions: and likewise engines for multiplying and enforcing of winds, to set also on going diverse motions.

shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading We have also some rocks in the midst of the sea, and some bays upon the shore for some works, wherein is required the air and vapor of the sea.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading We use them also for burials of some natural bodies: for we find a difference in things buried in earth or in air below the earth, and things buried in water.

strainnounUS /streɪn/

(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces

From this reading We have also pools, of which some do strain fresh water out of salt; and others by art do turn fresh water into salt.

streamsnounUS /striːmz/

plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading We have likewise violent streams and cataracts, which serve us for many motions: and likewise engines for multiplying and enforcing of winds, to set also on going diverse motions.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "We have great lakes, both salt, and fresh; whereof we have use for the fish and fowl.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading We use them also for burials of some natural bodies: for we find a difference in things buried in earth or in air below the earth, and things buried in water.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading We use them also for burials of some natural bodies: for we find a difference in things buried in earth or in air below the earth, and things buried in water.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading We have likewise violent streams and cataracts, which serve us for many motions: and likewise engines for multiplying and enforcing of winds, to set also on going diverse motions.

turnverbUS /tɜːrn/

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading We have also pools, of which some do strain fresh water out of salt; and others by art do turn fresh water into salt.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading We have also some rocks in the midst of the sea, and some bays upon the shore for some works, wherein is required the air and vapor of the sea.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

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

From this reading We have likewise violent streams and cataracts, which serve us for many motions: and likewise engines for multiplying and enforcing of winds, to set also on going diverse motions.

usenounUS /juːs/

the act of using

From this reading "We have great lakes, both salt, and fresh; whereof we have use for the fish and fowl.

vapornounUS /ˈveɪpər/

a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance

From this reading We have also some rocks in the midst of the sea, and some bays upon the shore for some works, wherein is required the air and vapor of the sea.

violentadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪələnt/

acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity

From this reading We have likewise violent streams and cataracts, which serve us for many motions: and likewise engines for multiplying and enforcing of winds, to set also on going diverse motions.

waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading We use them also for burials of some natural bodies: for we find a difference in things buried in earth or in air below the earth, and things buried in water.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We have great lakes, both salt, and fresh; whereof we have use for the fish and fowl.

wherein

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

From this reading We have also some rocks in the midst of the sea, and some bays upon the shore for some works, wherein is required the air and vapor of the sea.

whereof

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

From this reading "We have great lakes, both salt, and fresh; whereof we have use for the fish and fowl.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading We have also pools, of which some do strain fresh water out of salt; and others by art do turn fresh water into salt.

windsnounUS /wɪndz/

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading We have likewise violent streams and cataracts, which serve us for many motions: and likewise engines for multiplying and enforcing of winds, to set also on going diverse motions.

worksnounUS /wɜːrks/

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading We have also some rocks in the midst of the sea, and some bays upon the shore for some works, wherein is required the air and vapor of the sea.

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