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Chapter XXXV · Chapter 35

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THE KINDERGARTEN AT SOLARIS.
Among the important buildings at Solaris, we must consider the large, well appointed nursery, kindergarten and mothers' club combined.
The mothers' club occupying a handsome wing to the main building.
Located just in the rear of the long row of palace homes, and connected with them by a long, wide, many-windowed hall, it has proved admirably adapted to the purpose for which it was built.
This beautiful structure, is environed by a lovely lawn, charmingly variegated with flowers and shrubbery.
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Solaris Farm

Chapter XXXV · Chapter 35

Chapter 35 of Solaris Farm is here in full — 247 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/49 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE KINDERGARTEN AT SOLARIS.
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Among the important buildings at Solaris, we must consider the large, well appointed nursery, kindergarten and mothers' club combined.
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The mothers' club occupying a handsome wing to the main building.
/ðə ˈmʌðərz klʌb ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ ə ˈhænsəm wɪŋ tuː ðə meɪn ˈbɪldɪŋ/
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Located just in the rear of the long row of palace homes, and connected with them by a long, wide, many-windowed hall, it has proved admirably adapted to the purpose for which it was built.
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This beautiful structure, is environed by a lovely lawn, charmingly variegated with flowers and shrubbery.

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.

adapted adjective US /əˈdæptɪd/

changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose

From this reading “Located just in the rear of the long row of palace homes, and connected with them by a long, wide, many-windowed hall, it has proved admirably adapted to the purpose for which it was built.”

admirably adverb US /ˈædmərəbli/

in an admirable manner

From this reading “Located just in the rear of the long row of palace homes, and connected with them by a long, wide, many-windowed hall, it has proved admirably adapted to the purpose for which it was built.”

charmingly adverb US /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋli/

in a charming manner

From this reading “This beautiful structure, is environed by a lovely lawn, charmingly variegated with flowers and shrubbery.”

kindergarten noun US /ˈkɪndərɡɑːrtən/

a preschool for children age 4 to 6 to prepare them for primary school

From this reading “THE KINDERGARTEN AT SOLARIS.”

Located adjective US /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading “Located just in the rear of the long row of palace homes, and connected with them by a long, wide, many-windowed hall, it has proved admirably adapted to the purpose for which it was built.”

occupying verb US /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with

From this reading “The mothers' club occupying a handsome wing to the main building.”

shrubbery noun US /ˈʃrʌbəri/

an area where a number of shrubs are planted

From this reading “This beautiful structure, is environed by a lovely lawn, charmingly variegated with flowers and shrubbery.”

variegated adjective US /ˈverɪɡeɪtɪd/

having a variety of colors

From this reading “This beautiful structure, is environed by a lovely lawn, charmingly variegated with flowers and shrubbery.”

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.

admirably adapted adverb + adjective

In this reading “Located just in the rear of the long row of palace homes, and connected with them by a long, wide, many-windowed hall, it has proved admirably adapted to the purpose for which it was built.”

main building adjective + noun

In this reading “The mothers' club occupying a handsome wing to the main building.”

long row adjective + noun

In this reading “Located just in the rear of the long row of palace homes, and connected with them by a long, wide, many-windowed hall, it has proved admirably adapted to the purpose for which it was built.”

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

In this reading “Located just in the rear of the long row of palace homes, and connected with them by a long, wide, many-windowed hall, it has proved admirably adapted to the purpose for which it was built.”

with flowers preposition + noun counted as “with flower”

In this reading “This beautiful structure, is environed by a lovely lawn, charmingly variegated with flowers and shrubbery.”

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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 The mothers' club occupying a handsome wing to the main building.

adaptedadjectiveUS /əˈdæptɪd/

changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose

From this reading Located just in the rear of the long row of palace homes, and connected with them by a long, wide, many-windowed hall, it has proved admirably adapted to the purpose for which it was built.

admirablyadverbUS /ˈædmərəbli/

in an admirable manner

From this reading Located just in the rear of the long row of palace homes, and connected with them by a long, wide, many-windowed hall, it has proved admirably adapted to the purpose for which it was built.

AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Among the important buildings at Solaris, we must consider the large, well appointed nursery, kindergarten and mothers' club combined.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Among the important buildings at Solaris, we must consider the large, well appointed nursery, kindergarten and mothers' club combined.

appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/

subject to appointment

From this reading Among the important buildings at Solaris, we must consider the large, well appointed nursery, kindergarten and mothers' club combined.

ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE KINDERGARTEN AT SOLARIS.

beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading This beautiful structure, is environed by a lovely lawn, charmingly variegated with flowers and shrubbery.

buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading The mothers' club occupying a handsome wing to the main building.

buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Among the important buildings at Solaris, we must consider the large, well appointed nursery, kindergarten and mothers' club combined.

builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading Located just in the rear of the long row of palace homes, and connected with them by a long, wide, many-windowed hall, it has proved admirably adapted to the purpose for which it was built.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Located just in the rear of the long row of palace homes, and connected with them by a long, wide, many-windowed hall, it has proved admirably adapted to the purpose for which it was built.

charminglyadverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋli/

in a charming manner

From this reading This beautiful structure, is environed by a lovely lawn, charmingly variegated with flowers and shrubbery.

clubnounUS /klʌb/

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading Among the important buildings at Solaris, we must consider the large, well appointed nursery, kindergarten and mothers' club combined.

combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/

made or joined or united into one

From this reading Among the important buildings at Solaris, we must consider the large, well appointed nursery, kindergarten and mothers' club combined.

connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/

being joined in close association

From this reading Located just in the rear of the long row of palace homes, and connected with them by a long, wide, many-windowed hall, it has proved admirably adapted to the purpose for which it was built.

considerverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/

deem to be

From this reading Among the important buildings at Solaris, we must consider the large, well appointed nursery, kindergarten and mothers' club combined.

environed

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

From this reading This beautiful structure, is environed by a lovely lawn, charmingly variegated with flowers and shrubbery.

flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading This beautiful structure, is environed by a lovely lawn, charmingly variegated with flowers and shrubbery.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Located just in the rear of the long row of palace homes, and connected with them by a long, wide, many-windowed hall, it has proved admirably adapted to the purpose for which it was built.

hallnounUS /hɔːl/

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Located just in the rear of the long row of palace homes, and connected with them by a long, wide, many-windowed hall, it has proved admirably adapted to the purpose for which it was built.

handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading The mothers' club occupying a handsome wing to the main building.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading Located just in the rear of the long row of palace homes, and connected with them by a long, wide, many-windowed hall, it has proved admirably adapted to the purpose for which it was built.

homesnounUS /hoʊmz/

plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time

From this reading Located just in the rear of the long row of palace homes, and connected with them by a long, wide, many-windowed hall, it has proved admirably adapted to the purpose for which it was built.

importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/

of great significance or value

From this reading Among the important buildings at Solaris, we must consider the large, well appointed nursery, kindergarten and mothers' club combined.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Located just in the rear of the long row of palace homes, and connected with them by a long, wide, many-windowed hall, it has proved admirably adapted to the purpose for which it was built.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading This beautiful structure, is environed by a lovely lawn, charmingly variegated with flowers and shrubbery.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Located just in the rear of the long row of palace homes, and connected with them by a long, wide, many-windowed hall, it has proved admirably adapted to the purpose for which it was built.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading Located just in the rear of the long row of palace homes, and connected with them by a long, wide, many-windowed hall, it has proved admirably adapted to the purpose for which it was built.

KINDERGARTENnounUS /ˈkɪndərɡɑːrtən/

a preschool for children age 4 to 6 to prepare them for primary school

From this reading THE KINDERGARTEN AT SOLARIS.

largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Among the important buildings at Solaris, we must consider the large, well appointed nursery, kindergarten and mothers' club combined.

lawnnounUS /lɔːn/

a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading This beautiful structure, is environed by a lovely lawn, charmingly variegated with flowers and shrubbery.

LocatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Located just in the rear of the long row of palace homes, and connected with them by a long, wide, many-windowed hall, it has proved admirably adapted to the purpose for which it was built.

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 Located just in the rear of the long row of palace homes, and connected with them by a long, wide, many-windowed hall, it has proved admirably adapted to the purpose for which it was built.

lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading This beautiful structure, is environed by a lovely lawn, charmingly variegated with flowers and shrubbery.

mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/

most important element

From this reading The mothers' club occupying a handsome wing to the main building.

many-windowed

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

From this reading Located just in the rear of the long row of palace homes, and connected with them by a long, wide, many-windowed hall, it has proved admirably adapted to the purpose for which it was built.

mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/

plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Among the important buildings at Solaris, we must consider the large, well appointed nursery, kindergarten and mothers' club combined.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Among the important buildings at Solaris, we must consider the large, well appointed nursery, kindergarten and mothers' club combined.

nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/

a child's room for a baby

From this reading Among the important buildings at Solaris, we must consider the large, well appointed nursery, kindergarten and mothers' club combined.

occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with

From this reading The mothers' club occupying a handsome wing to the main building.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Located just in the rear of the long row of palace homes, and connected with them by a long, wide, many-windowed hall, it has proved admirably adapted to the purpose for which it was built.

palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/

a large and stately mansion

From this reading Located just in the rear of the long row of palace homes, and connected with them by a long, wide, many-windowed hall, it has proved admirably adapted to the purpose for which it was built.

provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/

established beyond doubt

From this reading Located just in the rear of the long row of palace homes, and connected with them by a long, wide, many-windowed hall, it has proved admirably adapted to the purpose for which it was built.

purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Located just in the rear of the long row of palace homes, and connected with them by a long, wide, many-windowed hall, it has proved admirably adapted to the purpose for which it was built.

rearnounUS /rɪr/

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading Located just in the rear of the long row of palace homes, and connected with them by a long, wide, many-windowed hall, it has proved admirably adapted to the purpose for which it was built.

rownounUS /roʊ/

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading Located just in the rear of the long row of palace homes, and connected with them by a long, wide, many-windowed hall, it has proved admirably adapted to the purpose for which it was built.

shrubberynounUS /ˈʃrʌbəri/

an area where a number of shrubs are planted

From this reading This beautiful structure, is environed by a lovely lawn, charmingly variegated with flowers and shrubbery.

SOLARIS

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

From this reading THE KINDERGARTEN AT SOLARIS.

structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/

a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts

From this reading This beautiful structure, is environed by a lovely lawn, charmingly variegated with flowers and shrubbery.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE KINDERGARTEN AT SOLARIS.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Located just in the rear of the long row of palace homes, and connected with them by a long, wide, many-windowed hall, it has proved admirably adapted to the purpose for which it was built.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This beautiful structure, is environed by a lovely lawn, charmingly variegated with flowers and shrubbery.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The mothers' club occupying a handsome wing to the main building.

variegatedadjectiveUS /ˈverɪɡeɪtɪd/

having a variety of colors

From this reading This beautiful structure, is environed by a lovely lawn, charmingly variegated with flowers and shrubbery.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Located just in the rear of the long row of palace homes, and connected with them by a long, wide, many-windowed hall, it has proved admirably adapted to the purpose for which it was built.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Among the important buildings at Solaris, we must consider the large, well appointed nursery, kindergarten and mothers' club combined.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Among the important buildings at Solaris, we must consider the large, well appointed nursery, kindergarten and mothers' club combined.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Located just in the rear of the long row of palace homes, and connected with them by a long, wide, many-windowed hall, it has proved admirably adapted to the purpose for which it was built.

wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Located just in the rear of the long row of palace homes, and connected with them by a long, wide, many-windowed hall, it has proved admirably adapted to the purpose for which it was built.

wingnounUS /wɪŋ/

a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)

From this reading The mothers' club occupying a handsome wing to the main building.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Located just in the rear of the long row of palace homes, and connected with them by a long, wide, many-windowed hall, it has proved admirably adapted to the purpose for which it was built.

Chapter 35 of Solaris Farm by Milan C. (Milan Chappel) Edson holds 247 sentences, grouped into 50 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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