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Peter Parley's Wonders of the Earth, Sea
Peter Parley's Wonders of the Earth, Sea

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of Peter Parley's Wonders of the Earth, Sea is here in full — 39 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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WHY PARLEY BELIEVES THAT THERE IS A GREAT SOURCE OF HEAT WITHIN THE GLOBE.
If you have attended to what I have already told you, you will have seen that there must be a close connection between the causes of volcanoes, earthquakes, and hot springs, (if they are not all to be ascribed to one cause,) from their always occurring in the neighbourhood of each other.
But there is something else that you ought to notice in reference to this connection.
I said, that a volcanic eruption was almost always preceded by shakings of the ground round the root of the mountain.
These shakings are sometimes so violent as to be dreadful earthquakes, and at other times the earthquake will be at a long distance from the volcano.
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Archivist
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Peter Parley's Wonders of the Earth, Sea

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of Peter Parley's Wonders of the Earth, Sea is here in full — 39 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/7 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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WHY PARLEY BELIEVES THAT THERE IS A GREAT SOURCE OF HEAT WITHIN THE GLOBE.
/waɪ ˈpɑːrli bɪˈliːvz ðæt ðer ɪz ə ɡreɪt sɔːrs ʌv hiːt wɪˈðɪn ðə ɡloʊb/
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If you have attended to what I have already told you, you will have seen that there must be a close connection between the causes of volcanoes, earthquakes, and hot springs, (if they are not all to be ascribed to one cause,) from their always occurring in the neighbourhood of each other.
/ɪf juː hæv əˈtendɪd tuː wʌt aɪ hæv ɔːlˈredi toʊld juː juː wɪl hæv siːn ðæt ðer mʌst biː ə kloʊs kəˈnekʃən bɪˈtwiːn ðə ˈkɑːzəz ʌv vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊz ˈɜːrθkweɪks ənd hɑːt sprɪŋz ɪf ðeɪ ɑːr nɑːt ɔːl tuː biː əˈskraɪbd tuː wʌn kɑːz frʌm ðer ˈɔːlweɪz əˈkɜːrɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈneɪbərhʊd ʌv iːtʃ ˈʌðər/
Line 3
But there is something else that you ought to notice in reference to this connection.
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I said, that a volcanic eruption was almost always preceded by shakings of the ground round the root of the mountain.
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These shakings are sometimes so violent as to be dreadful earthquakes, and at other times the earthquake will be at a long distance from the volcano.

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.

ascribed verb US /əˈskraɪbd/

past form of “ascribe” — attribute or credit to

From this reading “If you have attended to what I have already told you, you will have seen that there must be a close connection between the causes of volcanoes, earthquakes, and hot springs, (if they are not all to be ascribed to one cause,) from their always occurring in the neighbourhood of each other.”

earthquakes noun US /ˈɜːrθkweɪks/

plural of “earthquake” — shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity

From this reading “If you have attended to what I have already told you, you will have seen that there must be a close connection between the causes of volcanoes, earthquakes, and hot springs, (if they are not all to be ascribed to one cause,) from their always occurring in the neighbourhood of each other.”

eruption noun US /ˌiːˈrʌpʃən/

the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material

From this reading “I said, that a volcanic eruption was almost always preceded by shakings of the ground round the root of the mountain.”

occurring verb US /əˈkɜːrɪŋ/

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading “If you have attended to what I have already told you, you will have seen that there must be a close connection between the causes of volcanoes, earthquakes, and hot springs, (if they are not all to be ascribed to one cause,) from their always occurring in the neighbourhood of each other.”

parley noun US /ˈpɑːrli/

a negotiation between enemies

From this reading “WHY PARLEY BELIEVES THAT THERE IS A GREAT SOURCE OF HEAT WITHIN THE GLOBE.”

volcanic adjective US /vɑːlˈkænɪk/

relating to or produced by or consisting of volcanoes

From this reading “I said, that a volcanic eruption was almost always preceded by shakings of the ground round the root of the mountain.”

volcano noun US /vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊ/

a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt

From this reading “These shakings are sometimes so violent as to be dreadful earthquakes, and at other times the earthquake will be at a long distance from the volcano.”

volcanoes noun US /vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊz/

plural of “volcano” — a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt

From this reading “If you have attended to what I have already told you, you will have seen that there must be a close connection between the causes of volcanoes, earthquakes, and hot springs, (if they are not all to be ascribed to one cause,) from their always occurring in the neighbourhood of each other.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

preceded by verb + particle counted as “precede by”

In this reading “I said, that a volcanic eruption was almost always preceded by shakings of the ground round the root of the mountain.”

close connection adjective + noun

In this reading “If you have attended to what I have already told you, you will have seen that there must be a close connection between the causes of volcanoes, earthquakes, and hot springs, (if they are not all to be ascribed to one cause,) from their always occurring in the neighbourhood of each other.”

in the neighbourhood preposition + article + noun counted as “in … neighbourhood”

In this reading “If you have attended to what I have already told you, you will have seen that there must be a close connection between the causes of volcanoes, earthquakes, and hot springs, (if they are not all to be ascribed to one cause,) from their always occurring in the neighbourhood of each other.”

long distance adjective + noun

a telephone call made outside the local calling area

In this reading “These shakings are sometimes so violent as to be dreadful earthquakes, and at other times the earthquake will be at a long distance from the volcano.”

other times adjective + noun

In this reading “These shakings are sometimes so violent as to be dreadful earthquakes, and at other times the earthquake will be at a long distance from the volcano.”

in reference preposition + noun

In this reading “But there is something else that you ought to notice in reference to this connection.”

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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 WHY PARLEY BELIEVES THAT THERE IS A GREAT SOURCE OF HEAT WITHIN THE GLOBE.

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 If you have attended to what I have already told you, you will have seen that there must be a close connection between the causes of volcanoes, earthquakes, and hot springs, (if they are not all to be ascribed to one cause,) from their always occurring in the neighbourhood of each other.

almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading I said, that a volcanic eruption was almost always preceded by shakings of the ground round the root of the mountain.

alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading If you have attended to what I have already told you, you will have seen that there must be a close connection between the causes of volcanoes, earthquakes, and hot springs, (if they are not all to be ascribed to one cause,) from their always occurring in the neighbourhood of each other.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading If you have attended to what I have already told you, you will have seen that there must be a close connection between the causes of volcanoes, earthquakes, and hot springs, (if they are not all to be ascribed to one cause,) from their always occurring in the neighbourhood of each other.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading If you have attended to what I have already told you, you will have seen that there must be a close connection between the causes of volcanoes, earthquakes, and hot springs, (if they are not all to be ascribed to one cause,) from their always occurring in the neighbourhood of each other.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading If you have attended to what I have already told you, you will have seen that there must be a close connection between the causes of volcanoes, earthquakes, and hot springs, (if they are not all to be ascribed to one cause,) from their always occurring in the neighbourhood of each other.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading These shakings are sometimes so violent as to be dreadful earthquakes, and at other times the earthquake will be at a long distance from the volcano.

ascribedverbUS /əˈskraɪbd/

past form of “ascribe” — attribute or credit to

From this reading If you have attended to what I have already told you, you will have seen that there must be a close connection between the causes of volcanoes, earthquakes, and hot springs, (if they are not all to be ascribed to one cause,) from their always occurring in the neighbourhood of each other.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading These shakings are sometimes so violent as to be dreadful earthquakes, and at other times the earthquake will be at a long distance from the volcano.

attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading If you have attended to what I have already told you, you will have seen that there must be a close connection between the causes of volcanoes, earthquakes, and hot springs, (if they are not all to be ascribed to one cause,) from their always occurring in the neighbourhood of each other.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading If you have attended to what I have already told you, you will have seen that there must be a close connection between the causes of volcanoes, earthquakes, and hot springs, (if they are not all to be ascribed to one cause,) from their always occurring in the neighbourhood of each other.

BELIEVESverbUS /bɪˈliːvz/

third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading WHY PARLEY BELIEVES THAT THERE IS A GREAT SOURCE OF HEAT WITHIN THE GLOBE.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading If you have attended to what I have already told you, you will have seen that there must be a close connection between the causes of volcanoes, earthquakes, and hot springs, (if they are not all to be ascribed to one cause,) from their always occurring in the neighbourhood of each other.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But there is something else that you ought to notice in reference to this connection.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I said, that a volcanic eruption was almost always preceded by shakings of the ground round the root of the mountain.

causenounUS /kɑːz/

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading If you have attended to what I have already told you, you will have seen that there must be a close connection between the causes of volcanoes, earthquakes, and hot springs, (if they are not all to be ascribed to one cause,) from their always occurring in the neighbourhood of each other.

causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/

plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading If you have attended to what I have already told you, you will have seen that there must be a close connection between the causes of volcanoes, earthquakes, and hot springs, (if they are not all to be ascribed to one cause,) from their always occurring in the neighbourhood of each other.

closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading If you have attended to what I have already told you, you will have seen that there must be a close connection between the causes of volcanoes, earthquakes, and hot springs, (if they are not all to be ascribed to one cause,) from their always occurring in the neighbourhood of each other.

connectionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/

a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)

From this reading If you have attended to what I have already told you, you will have seen that there must be a close connection between the causes of volcanoes, earthquakes, and hot springs, (if they are not all to be ascribed to one cause,) from their always occurring in the neighbourhood of each other.

distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading These shakings are sometimes so violent as to be dreadful earthquakes, and at other times the earthquake will be at a long distance from the volcano.

dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading These shakings are sometimes so violent as to be dreadful earthquakes, and at other times the earthquake will be at a long distance from the volcano.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading If you have attended to what I have already told you, you will have seen that there must be a close connection between the causes of volcanoes, earthquakes, and hot springs, (if they are not all to be ascribed to one cause,) from their always occurring in the neighbourhood of each other.

earthquakenounUS /ˈɜːrθkweɪk/

shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity

From this reading These shakings are sometimes so violent as to be dreadful earthquakes, and at other times the earthquake will be at a long distance from the volcano.

earthquakesnounUS /ˈɜːrθkweɪks/

plural of “earthquake” — shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity

From this reading If you have attended to what I have already told you, you will have seen that there must be a close connection between the causes of volcanoes, earthquakes, and hot springs, (if they are not all to be ascribed to one cause,) from their always occurring in the neighbourhood of each other.

else

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From this reading But there is something else that you ought to notice in reference to this connection.

eruptionnounUS /ˌiːˈrʌpʃən/

the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material

From this reading I said, that a volcanic eruption was almost always preceded by shakings of the ground round the root of the mountain.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading If you have attended to what I have already told you, you will have seen that there must be a close connection between the causes of volcanoes, earthquakes, and hot springs, (if they are not all to be ascribed to one cause,) from their always occurring in the neighbourhood of each other.

GLOBEnounUS /ɡloʊb/

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

From this reading WHY PARLEY BELIEVES THAT THERE IS A GREAT SOURCE OF HEAT WITHIN THE GLOBE.

GREATadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

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

From this reading WHY PARLEY BELIEVES THAT THERE IS A GREAT SOURCE OF HEAT WITHIN THE GLOBE.

groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading I said, that a volcanic eruption was almost always preceded by shakings of the ground round the root of the mountain.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If you have attended to what I have already told you, you will have seen that there must be a close connection between the causes of volcanoes, earthquakes, and hot springs, (if they are not all to be ascribed to one cause,) from their always occurring in the neighbourhood of each other.

HEATnounUS /hiːt/

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading WHY PARLEY BELIEVES THAT THERE IS A GREAT SOURCE OF HEAT WITHIN THE GLOBE.

hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading If you have attended to what I have already told you, you will have seen that there must be a close connection between the causes of volcanoes, earthquakes, and hot springs, (if they are not all to be ascribed to one cause,) from their always occurring in the neighbourhood of each other.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading If you have attended to what I have already told you, you will have seen that there must be a close connection between the causes of volcanoes, earthquakes, and hot springs, (if they are not all to be ascribed to one cause,) from their always occurring in the neighbourhood of each other.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If you have attended to what I have already told you, you will have seen that there must be a close connection between the causes of volcanoes, earthquakes, and hot springs, (if they are not all to be ascribed to one cause,) from their always occurring in the neighbourhood of each other.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading If you have attended to what I have already told you, you will have seen that there must be a close connection between the causes of volcanoes, earthquakes, and hot springs, (if they are not all to be ascribed to one cause,) from their always occurring in the neighbourhood of each other.

ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading WHY PARLEY BELIEVES THAT THERE IS A GREAT SOURCE OF HEAT WITHIN THE GLOBE.

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 These shakings are sometimes so violent as to be dreadful earthquakes, and at other times the earthquake will be at a long distance from the volcano.

mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading I said, that a volcanic eruption was almost always preceded by shakings of the ground round the root of the mountain.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading If you have attended to what I have already told you, you will have seen that there must be a close connection between the causes of volcanoes, earthquakes, and hot springs, (if they are not all to be ascribed to one cause,) from their always occurring in the neighbourhood of each other.

neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading If you have attended to what I have already told you, you will have seen that there must be a close connection between the causes of volcanoes, earthquakes, and hot springs, (if they are not all to be ascribed to one cause,) from their always occurring in the neighbourhood of each other.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading If you have attended to what I have already told you, you will have seen that there must be a close connection between the causes of volcanoes, earthquakes, and hot springs, (if they are not all to be ascribed to one cause,) from their always occurring in the neighbourhood of each other.

noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading But there is something else that you ought to notice in reference to this connection.

occurringverbUS /əˈkɜːrɪŋ/

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading If you have attended to what I have already told you, you will have seen that there must be a close connection between the causes of volcanoes, earthquakes, and hot springs, (if they are not all to be ascribed to one cause,) from their always occurring in the neighbourhood of each other.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WHY PARLEY BELIEVES THAT THERE IS A GREAT SOURCE OF HEAT WITHIN THE GLOBE.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading If you have attended to what I have already told you, you will have seen that there must be a close connection between the causes of volcanoes, earthquakes, and hot springs, (if they are not all to be ascribed to one cause,) from their always occurring in the neighbourhood of each other.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading If you have attended to what I have already told you, you will have seen that there must be a close connection between the causes of volcanoes, earthquakes, and hot springs, (if they are not all to be ascribed to one cause,) from their always occurring in the neighbourhood of each other.

oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/

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

From this reading But there is something else that you ought to notice in reference to this connection.

PARLEYnounUS /ˈpɑːrli/

a negotiation between enemies

From this reading WHY PARLEY BELIEVES THAT THERE IS A GREAT SOURCE OF HEAT WITHIN THE GLOBE.

precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/

past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further

From this reading I said, that a volcanic eruption was almost always preceded by shakings of the ground round the root of the mountain.

referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/

a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading But there is something else that you ought to notice in reference to this connection.

rootnounUS /ruːt/

(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground

From this reading I said, that a volcanic eruption was almost always preceded by shakings of the ground round the root of the mountain.

roundnounUS /raʊnd/

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading I said, that a volcanic eruption was almost always preceded by shakings of the ground round the root of the mountain.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading I said, that a volcanic eruption was almost always preceded by shakings of the ground round the root of the mountain.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading If you have attended to what I have already told you, you will have seen that there must be a close connection between the causes of volcanoes, earthquakes, and hot springs, (if they are not all to be ascribed to one cause,) from their always occurring in the neighbourhood of each other.

shakings

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From this reading I said, that a volcanic eruption was almost always preceded by shakings of the ground round the root of the mountain.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading These shakings are sometimes so violent as to be dreadful earthquakes, and at other times the earthquake will be at a long distance from the volcano.

somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading But there is something else that you ought to notice in reference to this connection.

sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading These shakings are sometimes so violent as to be dreadful earthquakes, and at other times the earthquake will be at a long distance from the volcano.

SOURCEnounUS /sɔːrs/

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading WHY PARLEY BELIEVES THAT THERE IS A GREAT SOURCE OF HEAT WITHIN THE GLOBE.

springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/

plural of “spring” — the season of growth

From this reading If you have attended to what I have already told you, you will have seen that there must be a close connection between the causes of volcanoes, earthquakes, and hot springs, (if they are not all to be ascribed to one cause,) from their always occurring in the neighbourhood of each other.

THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading WHY PARLEY BELIEVES THAT THERE IS A GREAT SOURCE OF HEAT WITHIN THE GLOBE.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading WHY PARLEY BELIEVES THAT THERE IS A GREAT SOURCE OF HEAT WITHIN THE GLOBE.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading If you have attended to what I have already told you, you will have seen that there must be a close connection between the causes of volcanoes, earthquakes, and hot springs, (if they are not all to be ascribed to one cause,) from their always occurring in the neighbourhood of each other.

THEREadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading WHY PARLEY BELIEVES THAT THERE IS A GREAT SOURCE OF HEAT WITHIN THE GLOBE.

ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

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

From this reading These shakings are sometimes so violent as to be dreadful earthquakes, and at other times the earthquake will be at a long distance from the volcano.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading If you have attended to what I have already told you, you will have seen that there must be a close connection between the causes of volcanoes, earthquakes, and hot springs, (if they are not all to be ascribed to one cause,) from their always occurring in the neighbourhood of each other.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading But there is something else that you ought to notice in reference to this connection.

timesnounUS /taɪmz/

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading These shakings are sometimes so violent as to be dreadful earthquakes, and at other times the earthquake will be at a long distance from the volcano.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading If you have attended to what I have already told you, you will have seen that there must be a close connection between the causes of volcanoes, earthquakes, and hot springs, (if they are not all to be ascribed to one cause,) from their always occurring in the neighbourhood of each other.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading If you have attended to what I have already told you, you will have seen that there must be a close connection between the causes of volcanoes, earthquakes, and hot springs, (if they are not all to be ascribed to one cause,) from their always occurring in the neighbourhood of each other.

violentadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪələnt/

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

From this reading These shakings are sometimes so violent as to be dreadful earthquakes, and at other times the earthquake will be at a long distance from the volcano.

volcanicadjectiveUS /vɑːlˈkænɪk/

relating to or produced by or consisting of volcanoes

From this reading I said, that a volcanic eruption was almost always preceded by shakings of the ground round the root of the mountain.

volcanonounUS /vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊ/

a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt

From this reading These shakings are sometimes so violent as to be dreadful earthquakes, and at other times the earthquake will be at a long distance from the volcano.

volcanoesnounUS /vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊz/

plural of “volcano” — a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt

From this reading If you have attended to what I have already told you, you will have seen that there must be a close connection between the causes of volcanoes, earthquakes, and hot springs, (if they are not all to be ascribed to one cause,) from their always occurring in the neighbourhood of each other.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading I said, that a volcanic eruption was almost always preceded by shakings of the ground round the root of the mountain.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading If you have attended to what I have already told you, you will have seen that there must be a close connection between the causes of volcanoes, earthquakes, and hot springs, (if they are not all to be ascribed to one cause,) from their always occurring in the neighbourhood of each other.

WHYnounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading WHY PARLEY BELIEVES THAT THERE IS A GREAT SOURCE OF HEAT WITHIN THE GLOBE.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading If you have attended to what I have already told you, you will have seen that there must be a close connection between the causes of volcanoes, earthquakes, and hot springs, (if they are not all to be ascribed to one cause,) from their always occurring in the neighbourhood of each other.

WITHINprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading WHY PARLEY BELIEVES THAT THERE IS A GREAT SOURCE OF HEAT WITHIN THE GLOBE.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading If you have attended to what I have already told you, you will have seen that there must be a close connection between the causes of volcanoes, earthquakes, and hot springs, (if they are not all to be ascribed to one cause,) from their always occurring in the neighbourhood of each other.

Chapter 11 of Peter Parley's Wonders of the Earth, Sea by Samuel G. (Samuel Griswold) Goodrich holds 39 sentences, grouped into 8 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 11 of Peter Parley's Wonders of the Earth, Sea contain?

Chapter 11 holds 39 sentences of Peter Parley's Wonders of the Earth, Sea, unabridged, divided into 8 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 11 of Peter Parley's Wonders of the Earth, Sea by Samuel G. (Samuel Griswold) Goodrich exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 39 sentences, grouped into 8 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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About 159 minutes of reading across 383 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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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
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Peter Parley's Wonders of the Earth, Sea; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Edited
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Wilson
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Additions
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