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Chapter 1 of Soap-Bubbles and the Forces Which Mould Them is here in full — 542 sentences across 109 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FORCES WHICH MOULD THEM. FORCES WHICH MOULD THEM. DELIVERED IN THE THEATRE OF THE LONDON INSTITUTION ON THE AFTERNOONS OF DEC. 30, 1889, JAN. 1 AND 3, 1890, BEFORE A JUVENILE AUDIENCE.
Chapter 1 of Soap-Bubbles and the Forces Which Mould Them is here in full — 542 sentences across 109 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “DELIVERED IN THE THEATRE OF THE LONDON INSTITUTION ON THE AFTERNOONS OF DEC.”
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading “DELIVERED IN THE THEATRE OF THE LONDON INSTITUTION ON THE AFTERNOONS OF DEC.”
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading “FORCES WHICH MOULD THEM.”
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading “DELIVERED IN THE THEATRE OF THE LONDON INSTITUTION ON THE AFTERNOONS OF DEC.”
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading “30, 1889, JAN.”
of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people
From this reading “1 AND 3, 1890, BEFORE A JUVENILE AUDIENCE.”
form in clay, wax, etc
From this reading “FORCES WHICH MOULD THEM.”
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading “DELIVERED IN THE THEATRE OF THE LONDON INSTITUTION ON THE AFTERNOONS OF DEC.”
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In this reading “DELIVERED IN THE THEATRE OF THE LONDON INSTITUTION ON THE AFTERNOONS OF DEC.”
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From this reading 1 AND 3, 1890, BEFORE A JUVENILE AUDIENCE.
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From this reading 30, 1889, JAN.
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From this reading 1 AND 3, 1890, BEFORE A JUVENILE AUDIENCE.
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From this reading 1 AND 3, 1890, BEFORE A JUVENILE AUDIENCE.
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From this reading 30, 1889, JAN.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 1 AND 3, 1890, BEFORE A JUVENILE AUDIENCE.
plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading DELIVERED IN THE THEATRE OF THE LONDON INSTITUTION ON THE AFTERNOONS OF DEC.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 1 AND 3, 1890, BEFORE A JUVENILE AUDIENCE.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading 1 AND 3, 1890, BEFORE A JUVENILE AUDIENCE.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading 1 AND 3, 1890, BEFORE A JUVENILE AUDIENCE.
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading DELIVERED IN THE THEATRE OF THE LONDON INSTITUTION ON THE AFTERNOONS OF DEC.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading DELIVERED IN THE THEATRE OF THE LONDON INSTITUTION ON THE AFTERNOONS OF DEC.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading FORCES WHICH MOULD THEM.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DELIVERED IN THE THEATRE OF THE LONDON INSTITUTION ON THE AFTERNOONS OF DEC.
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading DELIVERED IN THE THEATRE OF THE LONDON INSTITUTION ON THE AFTERNOONS OF DEC.
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading 30, 1889, JAN.
of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people
From this reading 1 AND 3, 1890, BEFORE A JUVENILE AUDIENCE.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading DELIVERED IN THE THEATRE OF THE LONDON INSTITUTION ON THE AFTERNOONS OF DEC.
form in clay, wax, etc
From this reading FORCES WHICH MOULD THEM.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DELIVERED IN THE THEATRE OF THE LONDON INSTITUTION ON THE AFTERNOONS OF DEC.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DELIVERED IN THE THEATRE OF THE LONDON INSTITUTION ON THE AFTERNOONS OF DEC.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DELIVERED IN THE THEATRE OF THE LONDON INSTITUTION ON THE AFTERNOONS OF DEC.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading DELIVERED IN THE THEATRE OF THE LONDON INSTITUTION ON THE AFTERNOONS OF DEC.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading FORCES WHICH MOULD THEM.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading FORCES WHICH MOULD THEM.
Chapter 1 of Soap-Bubbles and the Forces Which Mould Them by C. V. (Charles Vernon) Boys holds 542 sentences, grouped into 109 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.
Chapter 1 holds 542 sentences of Soap-Bubbles and the Forces Which Mould Them, unabridged, divided into 109 reading sections.
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