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The Animal World, A Book of Natural History — Volume V
The Animal World, A Book of Natural History — Volume V

Chapter XXVII

Chapter 27 of The Animal World, A Book of Natural History — Volume V is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Theodore Wood • Curated US English Learning Edition
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TORTOISES, TURTLES, AND LIZARDS We now come to the cold-blooded animals, which are divided into three classes.
First we have the reptiles, whose hearts are formed of three chambers, and which breathe air by means of lungs.
Next come the amphibians, which are like the reptiles in many ways, but which have to pass through a tadpole stage before they reach the perfect form.
And, thirdly, there are the fishes, whose hearts are divided into two chambers only, and which breathe water by means of gills.
TORTOISES AND TURTLES At the head of the reptiles stand the tortoises and turtles, whose bodies are shut up in a kind of horny box, which we generally call the shell.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Animal World, A Book of Natural History — Volume V

Chapter XXVII

Chapter 27 of The Animal World, A Book of Natural History — Volume V is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
TORTOISES, TURTLES, AND LIZARDS We now come to the cold-blooded animals, which are divided into three classes.
/ˈtɔːrtəsəz ˈtɜːrtəlz ənd ˈlɪzərdz wiː naʊ kʌm tuː ðə ˈkoʊldˈblʌdəd ˈænəməlz wɪtʃ ɑːr dɪˈvaɪdɪd ˈɪntuː θriː ˈklæsəz/
Line 2
First we have the reptiles, whose hearts are formed of three chambers, and which breathe air by means of lungs.
/fɜːrst wiː hæv ðə ˈreptaɪlz huːz hɑːrts ɑːr fɔːrmd ʌv θriː ˈtʃeɪmbərz ənd wɪtʃ briːð er baɪ miːnz ʌv lʌŋz/
Line 3
Next come the amphibians, which are like the reptiles in many ways, but which have to pass through a tadpole stage before they reach the perfect form.
/nekst kʌm ðə æmˈfɪbiənz wɪtʃ ɑːr laɪk ðə ˈreptaɪlz ɪn ˈmeni weɪz bʌt wɪtʃ hæv tuː pæs θruː ə ˈtædpoʊl steɪdʒ bɪˈfɔːr ðeɪ riːtʃ ðə pərˈfekt fɔːrm/
Line 4
And, thirdly, there are the fishes, whose hearts are divided into two chambers only, and which breathe water by means of gills.
/ənd ˈθɜːrdli ðer ɑːr ðə ˈfɪʃəz huːz hɑːrts ɑːr dɪˈvaɪdɪd ˈɪntuː tuː ˈtʃeɪmbərz ˈoʊnli ənd wɪtʃ briːð ˈwɔːtər baɪ miːnz ʌv ɡɪlz/
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TORTOISES AND TURTLES At the head of the reptiles stand the tortoises and turtles, whose bodies are shut up in a kind of horny box, which we generally call the shell.
/ˈtɔːrtəsəz ənd ˈtɜːrtəlz æt ðə hed ʌv ðə ˈreptaɪlz stænd ðə ˈtɔːrtəsəz ənd ˈtɜːrtəlz huːz ˈbɑːdiz ɑːr ʃʌt ʌp ɪn ə kaɪnd ʌv ˈhɔːrni bɑːks wɪtʃ wiː ˈdʒenərəli kɔːl ðə ʃel/

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amphibians noun US /æmˈfɪbiənz/

plural of “amphibian” — a flat-bottomed motor vehicle that can travel on land or water

From this reading “Next come the amphibians, which are like the reptiles in many ways, but which have to pass through a tadpole stage before they reach the perfect form.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
gills noun US /ɡɪlz/

plural of “gill” — a British imperial capacity unit (liquid or dry) equal to 5 fluid ounces or 142.066 cubic centimeters

From this reading “And, thirdly, there are the fishes, whose hearts are divided into two chambers only, and which breathe water by means of gills.”

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horny adjective US /ˈhɔːrni/

feeling great sexual desire

From this reading “TORTOISES AND TURTLES At the head of the reptiles stand the tortoises and turtles, whose bodies are shut up in a kind of horny box, which we generally call the shell.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lizards noun US /ˈlɪzərdz/

plural of “lizard” — relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tail

From this reading “TORTOISES, TURTLES, AND LIZARDS We now come to the cold-blooded animals, which are divided into three classes.”

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tadpole noun US /ˈtædpoʊl/

a larval frog or toad

From this reading “Next come the amphibians, which are like the reptiles in many ways, but which have to pass through a tadpole stage before they reach the perfect form.”

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thirdly adverb US /ˈθɜːrdli/

in the third place

From this reading “And, thirdly, there are the fishes, whose hearts are divided into two chambers only, and which breathe water by means of gills.”

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tortoises noun US /ˈtɔːrtəsəz/

plural of “tortoise” — usually herbivorous land turtles having clawed elephant-like limbs; worldwide in arid area except Australia and Antarctica

From this reading “TORTOISES, TURTLES, AND LIZARDS We now come to the cold-blooded animals, which are divided into three classes.”

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turtles noun US /ˈtɜːrtəlz/

plural of “turtle” — a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar

From this reading “TORTOISES, TURTLES, AND LIZARDS We now come to the cold-blooded animals, which are divided into three classes.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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.

many ways adjective + noun

In this reading “Next come the amphibians, which are like the reptiles in many ways, but which have to pass through a tadpole stage before they reach the perfect form.”

4,398 times in 426,212 chapters
pass through verb + particle

make a passage or journey from one place to another

In this reading “Next come the amphibians, which are like the reptiles in many ways, but which have to pass through a tadpole stage before they reach the perfect form.”

33,134 times in 426,212 chapters
shut up verb + adjective

refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent

In this reading “TORTOISES AND TURTLES At the head of the reptiles stand the tortoises and turtles, whose bodies are shut up in a kind of horny box, which we generally call the shell.”

17,321 times in 426,212 chapters
by means preposition + noun

In this reading “First we have the reptiles, whose hearts are formed of three chambers, and which breathe air by means of lungs.”

17,819 times in 426,212 chapters
perfect form adjective + noun

In this reading “Next come the amphibians, which are like the reptiles in many ways, but which have to pass through a tadpole stage before they reach the perfect form.”

332 times in 426,212 chapters

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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 Next come the amphibians, which are like the reptiles in many ways, but which have to pass through a tadpole stage before they reach the perfect form.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
airnounUS /er/

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading First we have the reptiles, whose hearts are formed of three chambers, and which breathe air by means of lungs.

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amphibiansnounUS /æmˈfɪbiənz/

plural of “amphibian” — a flat-bottomed motor vehicle that can travel on land or water

From this reading Next come the amphibians, which are like the reptiles in many ways, but which have to pass through a tadpole stage before they reach the perfect form.

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading TORTOISES, TURTLES, AND LIZARDS We now come to the cold-blooded animals, which are divided into three classes.

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animalsnounUS /ˈænəməlz/

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading TORTOISES, TURTLES, AND LIZARDS We now come to the cold-blooded animals, which are divided into three classes.

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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading TORTOISES, TURTLES, AND LIZARDS We now come to the cold-blooded animals, which are divided into three classes.

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AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading TORTOISES AND TURTLES At the head of the reptiles stand the tortoises and turtles, whose bodies are shut up in a kind of horny box, which we generally call the shell.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Next come the amphibians, which are like the reptiles in many ways, but which have to pass through a tadpole stage before they reach the perfect form.

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bodiesnounUS /ˈbɑːdiz/

plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading TORTOISES AND TURTLES At the head of the reptiles stand the tortoises and turtles, whose bodies are shut up in a kind of horny box, which we generally call the shell.

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boxnounUS /bɑːks/

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading TORTOISES AND TURTLES At the head of the reptiles stand the tortoises and turtles, whose bodies are shut up in a kind of horny box, which we generally call the shell.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
breatheverbUS /briːð/

draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs

From this reading First we have the reptiles, whose hearts are formed of three chambers, and which breathe air by means of lungs.

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Next come the amphibians, which are like the reptiles in many ways, but which have to pass through a tadpole stage before they reach the perfect form.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading First we have the reptiles, whose hearts are formed of three chambers, and which breathe air by means of lungs.

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callverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading TORTOISES AND TURTLES At the head of the reptiles stand the tortoises and turtles, whose bodies are shut up in a kind of horny box, which we generally call the shell.

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chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/

English architect (1723-1796)

From this reading First we have the reptiles, whose hearts are formed of three chambers, and which breathe air by means of lungs.

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classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/

plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading TORTOISES, TURTLES, AND LIZARDS We now come to the cold-blooded animals, which are divided into three classes.

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cold-bloodedadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldˈblʌdəd/

without compunction or human feeling

From this reading TORTOISES, TURTLES, AND LIZARDS We now come to the cold-blooded animals, which are divided into three classes.

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comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading TORTOISES, TURTLES, AND LIZARDS We now come to the cold-blooded animals, which are divided into three classes.

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dividedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪd/

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading TORTOISES, TURTLES, AND LIZARDS We now come to the cold-blooded animals, which are divided into three classes.

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FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading First we have the reptiles, whose hearts are formed of three chambers, and which breathe air by means of lungs.

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fishesnounUS /ˈfɪʃəz/

plural of “fish” — any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading And, thirdly, there are the fishes, whose hearts are divided into two chambers only, and which breathe water by means of gills.

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formnounUS /fɔːrm/

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Next come the amphibians, which are like the reptiles in many ways, but which have to pass through a tadpole stage before they reach the perfect form.

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formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/

having or given a form or shape

From this reading First we have the reptiles, whose hearts are formed of three chambers, and which breathe air by means of lungs.

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generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/

usually; as a rule

From this reading TORTOISES AND TURTLES At the head of the reptiles stand the tortoises and turtles, whose bodies are shut up in a kind of horny box, which we generally call the shell.

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gillsnounUS /ɡɪlz/

plural of “gill” — a British imperial capacity unit (liquid or dry) equal to 5 fluid ounces or 142.066 cubic centimeters

From this reading And, thirdly, there are the fishes, whose hearts are divided into two chambers only, and which breathe water by means of gills.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading First we have the reptiles, whose hearts are formed of three chambers, and which breathe air by means of lungs.

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headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading TORTOISES AND TURTLES At the head of the reptiles stand the tortoises and turtles, whose bodies are shut up in a kind of horny box, which we generally call the shell.

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heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading First we have the reptiles, whose hearts are formed of three chambers, and which breathe air by means of lungs.

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hornyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrni/

feeling great sexual desire

From this reading TORTOISES AND TURTLES At the head of the reptiles stand the tortoises and turtles, whose bodies are shut up in a kind of horny box, which we generally call the shell.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Next come the amphibians, which are like the reptiles in many ways, but which have to pass through a tadpole stage before they reach the perfect form.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading TORTOISES, TURTLES, AND LIZARDS We now come to the cold-blooded animals, which are divided into three classes.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading TORTOISES AND TURTLES At the head of the reptiles stand the tortoises and turtles, whose bodies are shut up in a kind of horny box, which we generally call the shell.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Next come the amphibians, which are like the reptiles in many ways, but which have to pass through a tadpole stage before they reach the perfect form.

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LIZARDSnounUS /ˈlɪzərdz/

plural of “lizard” — relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tail

From this reading TORTOISES, TURTLES, AND LIZARDS We now come to the cold-blooded animals, which are divided into three classes.

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lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/

plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood

From this reading First we have the reptiles, whose hearts are formed of three chambers, and which breathe air by means of lungs.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Next come the amphibians, which are like the reptiles in many ways, but which have to pass through a tadpole stage before they reach the perfect form.

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meansnounUS /miːnz/

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading First we have the reptiles, whose hearts are formed of three chambers, and which breathe air by means of lungs.

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NextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Next come the amphibians, which are like the reptiles in many ways, but which have to pass through a tadpole stage before they reach the perfect form.

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nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading TORTOISES, TURTLES, AND LIZARDS We now come to the cold-blooded animals, which are divided into three classes.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading First we have the reptiles, whose hearts are formed of three chambers, and which breathe air by means of lungs.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading And, thirdly, there are the fishes, whose hearts are divided into two chambers only, and which breathe water by means of gills.

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passverbUS /pæs/

go across or through

From this reading Next come the amphibians, which are like the reptiles in many ways, but which have to pass through a tadpole stage before they reach the perfect form.

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perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading Next come the amphibians, which are like the reptiles in many ways, but which have to pass through a tadpole stage before they reach the perfect form.

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reachverbUS /riːtʃ/

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Next come the amphibians, which are like the reptiles in many ways, but which have to pass through a tadpole stage before they reach the perfect form.

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reptilesnounUS /ˈreptaɪlz/

plural of “reptile” — any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms

From this reading First we have the reptiles, whose hearts are formed of three chambers, and which breathe air by means of lungs.

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shellnounUS /ʃel/

ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun

From this reading TORTOISES AND TURTLES At the head of the reptiles stand the tortoises and turtles, whose bodies are shut up in a kind of horny box, which we generally call the shell.

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shutverbUS /ʃʌt/

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading TORTOISES AND TURTLES At the head of the reptiles stand the tortoises and turtles, whose bodies are shut up in a kind of horny box, which we generally call the shell.

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stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading Next come the amphibians, which are like the reptiles in many ways, but which have to pass through a tadpole stage before they reach the perfect form.

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standverbUS /stænd/

be standing; be upright

From this reading TORTOISES AND TURTLES At the head of the reptiles stand the tortoises and turtles, whose bodies are shut up in a kind of horny box, which we generally call the shell.

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tadpolenounUS /ˈtædpoʊl/

a larval frog or toad

From this reading Next come the amphibians, which are like the reptiles in many ways, but which have to pass through a tadpole stage before they reach the perfect form.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading TORTOISES, TURTLES, AND LIZARDS We now come to the cold-blooded animals, which are divided into three classes.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading And, thirdly, there are the fishes, whose hearts are divided into two chambers only, and which breathe water by means of gills.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading Next come the amphibians, which are like the reptiles in many ways, but which have to pass through a tadpole stage before they reach the perfect form.

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thirdlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːrdli/

in the third place

From this reading And, thirdly, there are the fishes, whose hearts are divided into two chambers only, and which breathe water by means of gills.

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threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading TORTOISES, TURTLES, AND LIZARDS We now come to the cold-blooded animals, which are divided into three classes.

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throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Next come the amphibians, which are like the reptiles in many ways, but which have to pass through a tadpole stage before they reach the perfect form.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading TORTOISES, TURTLES, AND LIZARDS We now come to the cold-blooded animals, which are divided into three classes.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
TORTOISESnounUS /ˈtɔːrtəsəz/

plural of “tortoise” — usually herbivorous land turtles having clawed elephant-like limbs; worldwide in arid area except Australia and Antarctica

From this reading TORTOISES, TURTLES, AND LIZARDS We now come to the cold-blooded animals, which are divided into three classes.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
TURTLESnounUS /ˈtɜːrtəlz/

plural of “turtle” — a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar

From this reading TORTOISES, TURTLES, AND LIZARDS We now come to the cold-blooded animals, which are divided into three classes.

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twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading And, thirdly, there are the fishes, whose hearts are divided into two chambers only, and which breathe water by means of gills.

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upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading TORTOISES AND TURTLES At the head of the reptiles stand the tortoises and turtles, whose bodies are shut up in a kind of horny box, which we generally call the shell.

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waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading And, thirdly, there are the fishes, whose hearts are divided into two chambers only, and which breathe water by means of gills.

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waysnounUS /weɪz/

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading Next come the amphibians, which are like the reptiles in many ways, but which have to pass through a tadpole stage before they reach the perfect form.

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WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading TORTOISES, TURTLES, AND LIZARDS We now come to the cold-blooded animals, which are divided into three classes.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading TORTOISES, TURTLES, AND LIZARDS We now come to the cold-blooded animals, which are divided into three classes.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading First we have the reptiles, whose hearts are formed of three chambers, and which breathe air by means of lungs.

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Chapter 27 of The Animal World, A Book of Natural History — Volume V by Theodore Wood holds 163 sentences, grouped into 33 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 27 of The Animal World, A Book of Natural History — Volume V contain?

Chapter 27 holds 163 sentences of The Animal World, A Book of Natural History — Volume V, unabridged, divided into 33 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 27 of The Animal World, A Book of Natural History — Volume V by Theodore Wood exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 163 sentences, grouped into 33 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.

How do I study chapter 27 of The Animal World, A Book of Natural History — Volume V?

Work through the 33 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

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Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 27 can be played aloud in United States English.

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Project Gutenberg eBook #42414, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Animal World, A Book of Natural History — Volume V take to read?

About 600 minutes of reading across 1443 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in The Animal World, A Book of Natural History — Volume V

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Animal World, A Book of Natural History — Volume V, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Gibbons
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Animal World, A Book of Natural History — Volume V; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
First
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Animal World, A Book of Natural History — Volume V; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Among
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Animal World, A Book of Natural History — Volume V; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Mammals
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Animal World, A Book of Natural History — Volume V; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.