Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Peter Parley's Wonders of the Earth, Sea is here in full — 48 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Chap. I. The Colour of the Sky 250 Chap. II. The Aurora Borealis 254 Chap. III.
Peter Parley's Wonders of the Earth, Sea
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Peter Parley's Wonders of the Earth, Sea is here in full — 48 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chap.
I.
The
Colour
of
the
Sky
250
Chap.
II.
The
Aurora
Borealis
254
Chap.
III.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
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Peter Parley's Wonders of the Earth, Sea
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Peter Parley's Wonders of the Earth, Sea is here in full — 48 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/9 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Chap.
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I.
The
Colour
of
the
Sky
250
Chap.
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II.
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The
Aurora
Borealis
254
Chap.
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III.
Learner Dictionary
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
Aurora
noun
US /ərˈɔːrə/
the first light of day
From this reading “The Aurora Borealis 254 Chap.”
a boy or man
From this reading “Chap.”
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading “I. The Colour of the Sky 250 Chap.”
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading “I. The Colour of the Sky 250 Chap.”
Word partnerships in these lines
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All words in this reading · 12
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250
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I. The Colour of the Sky 250 Chap.
254
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Aurora Borealis 254 Chap.
AuroranounUS /ərˈɔːrə/
the first light of day
From this reading The Aurora Borealis 254 Chap.
Borealis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Aurora Borealis 254 Chap.
a boy or man
From this reading Chap.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading I. The Colour of the Sky 250 Chap.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I. The Colour of the Sky 250 Chap.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading II.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading III.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I. The Colour of the Sky 250 Chap.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading I. The Colour of the Sky 250 Chap.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I. The Colour of the Sky 250 Chap.
Chapter 3 of Peter Parley's Wonders of the Earth, Sea by Samuel G. (Samuel Griswold) Goodrich holds 48 sentences, grouped into 10 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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Vocabulary met early in Peter Parley's Wonders of the Earth, Sea
Words and structures a reader meets early in Peter Parley's Wonders of the Earth, Sea, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Earth
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- Edited
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- Wilson
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- Additions
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