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Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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With the course of study that I have mapped out, the young student would emerge from the college of journalism at the age of 95 or 96, ready to take off his coat and write an article on almost any subject.
He would be a little giddy at first, and the office boy would have to see that he went to bed at a proper time each night, but aside from that, he would be a good man to feed a waste paper basket.
Actual experience is the best teacher in this peculiarly trying profession.
I hope some day to attend a press convention where the order of exercise will consist of five-minute experiences from each one present It would be worth listening to.
My own experience was a little peculiar.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Remarks

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of Remarks is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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With the course of study that I have mapped out, the young student would emerge from the college of journalism at the age of 95 or 96, ready to take off his coat and write an article on almost any subject.
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He would be a little giddy at first, and the office boy would have to see that he went to bed at a proper time each night, but aside from that, he would be a good man to feed a waste paper basket.
/hiː wʊd biː ə ˈlɪtəl ˈɡɪdi æt fɜːrst ənd ðə ˈɔːfɪs bɔɪ wʊd hæv tuː siː ðæt hiː went tuː bed æt ə ˈprɑːpər taɪm iːtʃ naɪt bʌt əˈsaɪd frʌm ðæt hiː wʊd biː ə ɡʊd mæn tuː fiːd ə weɪst ˈpeɪpər ˈbæskət/
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Actual experience is the best teacher in this peculiarly trying profession.
/ˈæktʃəwəl ɪkˈspɪriəns ɪz ðə best ˈtiːtʃər ɪn ðɪs pɪˈkjuːljərli ˈtraɪɪŋ prəˈfeʃən/
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I hope some day to attend a press convention where the order of exercise will consist of five-minute experiences from each one present It would be worth listening to.
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My own experience was a little peculiar.
/maɪ oʊn ɪkˈspɪriəns wɑːz ə ˈlɪtəl pəˈkjuːljər/

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.

consist verb US /kənˈsɪst/

originate

From this reading “I hope some day to attend a press convention where the order of exercise will consist of five-minute experiences from each one present It would be worth listening to.”

convention noun US /kənˈvenʃən/

a large formal assembly

From this reading “I hope some day to attend a press convention where the order of exercise will consist of five-minute experiences from each one present It would be worth listening to.”

emerge verb US /ɪˈmɜːrdʒ/

come out into view, as from concealment

From this reading “With the course of study that I have mapped out, the young student would emerge from the college of journalism at the age of 95 or 96, ready to take off his coat and write an article on almost any subject.”

experiences noun US /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading “I hope some day to attend a press convention where the order of exercise will consist of five-minute experiences from each one present It would be worth listening to.”

giddy adjective US /ˈɡɪdi/

having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling

From this reading “He would be a little giddy at first, and the office boy would have to see that he went to bed at a proper time each night, but aside from that, he would be a good man to feed a waste paper basket.”

journalism noun US /ˈdʒɜːrnəlɪzəm/

newspapers and magazines collectively

From this reading “With the course of study that I have mapped out, the young student would emerge from the college of journalism at the age of 95 or 96, ready to take off his coat and write an article on almost any subject.”

mapped verb US /mæpt/

inflected form of “map” — make a map of; show or establish the features of details of

From this reading “With the course of study that I have mapped out, the young student would emerge from the college of journalism at the age of 95 or 96, ready to take off his coat and write an article on almost any subject.”

peculiarly adverb US /pɪˈkjuːljərli/

uniquely or characteristically

From this reading “Actual experience is the best teacher in this peculiarly trying profession.”

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95

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From this reading With the course of study that I have mapped out, the young student would emerge from the college of journalism at the age of 95 or 96, ready to take off his coat and write an article on almost any subject.

96

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From this reading With the course of study that I have mapped out, the young student would emerge from the college of journalism at the age of 95 or 96, ready to take off his coat and write an article on almost any subject.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading He would be a little giddy at first, and the office boy would have to see that he went to bed at a proper time each night, but aside from that, he would be a good man to feed a waste paper basket.

ActualadjectiveUS /ˈæktʃəwəl/

presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible

From this reading Actual experience is the best teacher in this peculiarly trying profession.

agenounUS /eɪdʒ/

how long something has existed

From this reading With the course of study that I have mapped out, the young student would emerge from the college of journalism at the age of 95 or 96, ready to take off his coat and write an article on almost any subject.

almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

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

From this reading With the course of study that I have mapped out, the young student would emerge from the college of journalism at the age of 95 or 96, ready to take off his coat and write an article on almost any subject.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading With the course of study that I have mapped out, the young student would emerge from the college of journalism at the age of 95 or 96, ready to take off his coat and write an article on almost any subject.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading With the course of study that I have mapped out, the young student would emerge from the college of journalism at the age of 95 or 96, ready to take off his coat and write an article on almost any subject.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading With the course of study that I have mapped out, the young student would emerge from the college of journalism at the age of 95 or 96, ready to take off his coat and write an article on almost any subject.

articlenounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəl/

nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading With the course of study that I have mapped out, the young student would emerge from the college of journalism at the age of 95 or 96, ready to take off his coat and write an article on almost any subject.

asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/

on or to one side

From this reading He would be a little giddy at first, and the office boy would have to see that he went to bed at a proper time each night, but aside from that, he would be a good man to feed a waste paper basket.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading With the course of study that I have mapped out, the young student would emerge from the college of journalism at the age of 95 or 96, ready to take off his coat and write an article on almost any subject.

attendverbUS /əˈtend/

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading I hope some day to attend a press convention where the order of exercise will consist of five-minute experiences from each one present It would be worth listening to.

basketnounUS /ˈbæskət/

a container that is usually woven and has handles

From this reading He would be a little giddy at first, and the office boy would have to see that he went to bed at a proper time each night, but aside from that, he would be a good man to feed a waste paper basket.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading He would be a little giddy at first, and the office boy would have to see that he went to bed at a proper time each night, but aside from that, he would be a good man to feed a waste paper basket.

bednounUS /bed/

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading He would be a little giddy at first, and the office boy would have to see that he went to bed at a proper time each night, but aside from that, he would be a good man to feed a waste paper basket.

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Actual experience is the best teacher in this peculiarly trying profession.

boynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading He would be a little giddy at first, and the office boy would have to see that he went to bed at a proper time each night, but aside from that, he would be a good man to feed a waste paper basket.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He would be a little giddy at first, and the office boy would have to see that he went to bed at a proper time each night, but aside from that, he would be a good man to feed a waste paper basket.

coatnounUS /koʊt/

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading With the course of study that I have mapped out, the young student would emerge from the college of journalism at the age of 95 or 96, ready to take off his coat and write an article on almost any subject.

collegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading With the course of study that I have mapped out, the young student would emerge from the college of journalism at the age of 95 or 96, ready to take off his coat and write an article on almost any subject.

consistverbUS /kənˈsɪst/

originate

From this reading I hope some day to attend a press convention where the order of exercise will consist of five-minute experiences from each one present It would be worth listening to.

conventionnounUS /kənˈvenʃən/

a large formal assembly

From this reading I hope some day to attend a press convention where the order of exercise will consist of five-minute experiences from each one present It would be worth listening to.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading With the course of study that I have mapped out, the young student would emerge from the college of journalism at the age of 95 or 96, ready to take off his coat and write an article on almost any subject.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading I hope some day to attend a press convention where the order of exercise will consist of five-minute experiences from each one present It would be worth listening to.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

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

From this reading He would be a little giddy at first, and the office boy would have to see that he went to bed at a proper time each night, but aside from that, he would be a good man to feed a waste paper basket.

emergeverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒ/

come out into view, as from concealment

From this reading With the course of study that I have mapped out, the young student would emerge from the college of journalism at the age of 95 or 96, ready to take off his coat and write an article on almost any subject.

exercisenounUS /ˈeksərsaɪz/

the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

From this reading I hope some day to attend a press convention where the order of exercise will consist of five-minute experiences from each one present It would be worth listening to.

experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading Actual experience is the best teacher in this peculiarly trying profession.

experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading I hope some day to attend a press convention where the order of exercise will consist of five-minute experiences from each one present It would be worth listening to.

feedverbUS /fiːd/

provide as food

From this reading He would be a little giddy at first, and the office boy would have to see that he went to bed at a proper time each night, but aside from that, he would be a good man to feed a waste paper basket.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He would be a little giddy at first, and the office boy would have to see that he went to bed at a proper time each night, but aside from that, he would be a good man to feed a waste paper basket.

five-minute

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

From this reading I hope some day to attend a press convention where the order of exercise will consist of five-minute experiences from each one present It would be worth listening to.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading With the course of study that I have mapped out, the young student would emerge from the college of journalism at the age of 95 or 96, ready to take off his coat and write an article on almost any subject.

giddyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪdi/

having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling

From this reading He would be a little giddy at first, and the office boy would have to see that he went to bed at a proper time each night, but aside from that, he would be a good man to feed a waste paper basket.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading He would be a little giddy at first, and the office boy would have to see that he went to bed at a proper time each night, but aside from that, he would be a good man to feed a waste paper basket.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading With the course of study that I have mapped out, the young student would emerge from the college of journalism at the age of 95 or 96, ready to take off his coat and write an article on almost any subject.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He would be a little giddy at first, and the office boy would have to see that he went to bed at a proper time each night, but aside from that, he would be a good man to feed a waste paper basket.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading With the course of study that I have mapped out, the young student would emerge from the college of journalism at the age of 95 or 96, ready to take off his coat and write an article on almost any subject.

hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading I hope some day to attend a press convention where the order of exercise will consist of five-minute experiences from each one present It would be worth listening to.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading With the course of study that I have mapped out, the young student would emerge from the college of journalism at the age of 95 or 96, ready to take off his coat and write an article on almost any subject.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Actual experience is the best teacher in this peculiarly trying profession.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Actual experience is the best teacher in this peculiarly trying profession.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I hope some day to attend a press convention where the order of exercise will consist of five-minute experiences from each one present It would be worth listening to.

journalismnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlɪzəm/

newspapers and magazines collectively

From this reading With the course of study that I have mapped out, the young student would emerge from the college of journalism at the age of 95 or 96, ready to take off his coat and write an article on almost any subject.

listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading I hope some day to attend a press convention where the order of exercise will consist of five-minute experiences from each one present It would be worth listening to.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He would be a little giddy at first, and the office boy would have to see that he went to bed at a proper time each night, but aside from that, he would be a good man to feed a waste paper basket.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He would be a little giddy at first, and the office boy would have to see that he went to bed at a proper time each night, but aside from that, he would be a good man to feed a waste paper basket.

mappedverbUS /mæpt/

inflected form of “map” — make a map of; show or establish the features of details of

From this reading With the course of study that I have mapped out, the young student would emerge from the college of journalism at the age of 95 or 96, ready to take off his coat and write an article on almost any subject.

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My own experience was a little peculiar.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading He would be a little giddy at first, and the office boy would have to see that he went to bed at a proper time each night, but aside from that, he would be a good man to feed a waste paper basket.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading With the course of study that I have mapped out, the young student would emerge from the college of journalism at the age of 95 or 96, ready to take off his coat and write an article on almost any subject.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading With the course of study that I have mapped out, the young student would emerge from the college of journalism at the age of 95 or 96, ready to take off his coat and write an article on almost any subject.

officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading He would be a little giddy at first, and the office boy would have to see that he went to bed at a proper time each night, but aside from that, he would be a good man to feed a waste paper basket.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading With the course of study that I have mapped out, the young student would emerge from the college of journalism at the age of 95 or 96, ready to take off his coat and write an article on almost any subject.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I hope some day to attend a press convention where the order of exercise will consist of five-minute experiences from each one present It would be worth listening to.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading With the course of study that I have mapped out, the young student would emerge from the college of journalism at the age of 95 or 96, ready to take off his coat and write an article on almost any subject.

ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading I hope some day to attend a press convention where the order of exercise will consist of five-minute experiences from each one present It would be worth listening to.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading With the course of study that I have mapped out, the young student would emerge from the college of journalism at the age of 95 or 96, ready to take off his coat and write an article on almost any subject.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading My own experience was a little peculiar.

papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading He would be a little giddy at first, and the office boy would have to see that he went to bed at a proper time each night, but aside from that, he would be a good man to feed a waste paper basket.

peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading My own experience was a little peculiar.

peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/

uniquely or characteristically

From this reading Actual experience is the best teacher in this peculiarly trying profession.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading I hope some day to attend a press convention where the order of exercise will consist of five-minute experiences from each one present It would be worth listening to.

pressverbUS /pres/

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading I hope some day to attend a press convention where the order of exercise will consist of five-minute experiences from each one present It would be worth listening to.

professionnounUS /prəˈfeʃən/

the body of people in a learned occupation

From this reading Actual experience is the best teacher in this peculiarly trying profession.

properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading He would be a little giddy at first, and the office boy would have to see that he went to bed at a proper time each night, but aside from that, he would be a good man to feed a waste paper basket.

readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading With the course of study that I have mapped out, the young student would emerge from the college of journalism at the age of 95 or 96, ready to take off his coat and write an article on almost any subject.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He would be a little giddy at first, and the office boy would have to see that he went to bed at a proper time each night, but aside from that, he would be a good man to feed a waste paper basket.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading I hope some day to attend a press convention where the order of exercise will consist of five-minute experiences from each one present It would be worth listening to.

studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/

a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading With the course of study that I have mapped out, the young student would emerge from the college of journalism at the age of 95 or 96, ready to take off his coat and write an article on almost any subject.

studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading With the course of study that I have mapped out, the young student would emerge from the college of journalism at the age of 95 or 96, ready to take off his coat and write an article on almost any subject.

subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading With the course of study that I have mapped out, the young student would emerge from the college of journalism at the age of 95 or 96, ready to take off his coat and write an article on almost any subject.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading With the course of study that I have mapped out, the young student would emerge from the college of journalism at the age of 95 or 96, ready to take off his coat and write an article on almost any subject.

teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading Actual experience is the best teacher in this peculiarly trying profession.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading With the course of study that I have mapped out, the young student would emerge from the college of journalism at the age of 95 or 96, ready to take off his coat and write an article on almost any subject.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading With the course of study that I have mapped out, the young student would emerge from the college of journalism at the age of 95 or 96, ready to take off his coat and write an article on almost any subject.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Actual experience is the best teacher in this peculiarly trying profession.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He would be a little giddy at first, and the office boy would have to see that he went to bed at a proper time each night, but aside from that, he would be a good man to feed a waste paper basket.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading With the course of study that I have mapped out, the young student would emerge from the college of journalism at the age of 95 or 96, ready to take off his coat and write an article on almost any subject.

tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/

hard to endure

From this reading Actual experience is the best teacher in this peculiarly trying profession.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading My own experience was a little peculiar.

wastenounUS /weɪst/

any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading He would be a little giddy at first, and the office boy would have to see that he went to bed at a proper time each night, but aside from that, he would be a good man to feed a waste paper basket.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He would be a little giddy at first, and the office boy would have to see that he went to bed at a proper time each night, but aside from that, he would be a good man to feed a waste paper basket.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading I hope some day to attend a press convention where the order of exercise will consist of five-minute experiences from each one present It would be worth listening to.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I hope some day to attend a press convention where the order of exercise will consist of five-minute experiences from each one present It would be worth listening to.

WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading With the course of study that I have mapped out, the young student would emerge from the college of journalism at the age of 95 or 96, ready to take off his coat and write an article on almost any subject.

worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading I hope some day to attend a press convention where the order of exercise will consist of five-minute experiences from each one present It would be worth listening to.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading With the course of study that I have mapped out, the young student would emerge from the college of journalism at the age of 95 or 96, ready to take off his coat and write an article on almost any subject.

writeverbUS /raɪt/

produce a literary work

From this reading With the course of study that I have mapped out, the young student would emerge from the college of journalism at the age of 95 or 96, ready to take off his coat and write an article on almost any subject.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading With the course of study that I have mapped out, the young student would emerge from the college of journalism at the age of 95 or 96, ready to take off his coat and write an article on almost any subject.

Chapter 16 of Remarks by Bill Nye holds 416 sentences, grouped into 84 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 16 of Remarks contain?

Chapter 16 holds 416 sentences of Remarks, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.

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How do I study chapter 16 of Remarks?

Work through the 84 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 84 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 16 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 16 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 Remarks

Common questions about reading Remarks by Bill Nye on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Remarks?

Yes. All 7455 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #8220 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Remarks is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #8220, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Remarks take to read?

About 600 minutes of reading across 1491 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Remarks section by section

How to work through Remarks section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 18 chapters of Remarks 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 Remarks

Words and structures a reader meets early in Remarks, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Edgar
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Remarks; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Shall
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Remarks; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Regard
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Remarks; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Might
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Remarks; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.