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The Child's Day

Chapter III · Chapter 3

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One of the best ways to keep your voice clear and strong is to dash cold water every morning on your throat and chest, then to rub with a coarse towel till your skin is pink and warm.
Gargle your throat with cold water if your voice is husky.
Singing is very good for you, too; but don't try to sing too hard.
Sing easily and gently, and see how many words you can sing without taking a breath.
That is good for the lung-bellows as well as the voice box.
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The Child's Day

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of The Child's Day is here in full — 418 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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One of the best ways to keep your voice clear and strong is to dash cold water every morning on your throat and chest, then to rub with a coarse towel till your skin is pink and warm.
/wʌn ʌv ðə best weɪz tuː kiːp jɔːr vɔɪs klɪr ənd strɔːŋ ɪz tuː dæʃ koʊld ˈwɔːtər ˈevəri ˈmɔːrnɪŋ ɑːn jɔːr θroʊt ənd tʃest ðen tuː rʌb wɪð ə kɔːrs ˈtaʊəl tɪl jɔːr skɪn ɪz pɪŋk ənd wɔːrm/
Line 2
Gargle your throat with cold water if your voice is husky.
Line 3
Singing is very good for you, too; but don't try to sing too hard.
Line 4
Sing easily and gently, and see how many words you can sing without taking a breath.
Line 5
That is good for the lung-bellows as well as the voice box.

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.

chest noun US /tʃest/

the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

From this reading “One of the best ways to keep your voice clear and strong is to dash cold water every morning on your throat and chest, then to rub with a coarse towel till your skin is pink and warm.”

coarse adjective US /kɔːrs/

of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles

From this reading “One of the best ways to keep your voice clear and strong is to dash cold water every morning on your throat and chest, then to rub with a coarse towel till your skin is pink and warm.”

dash verb US /dæʃ/

run or move very quickly or hastily

From this reading “One of the best ways to keep your voice clear and strong is to dash cold water every morning on your throat and chest, then to rub with a coarse towel till your skin is pink and warm.”

husky adjective US /ˈhʌski/

muscular and heavily built

From this reading “Gargle your throat with cold water if your voice is husky.”

pink noun US /pɪŋk/

a light shade of red

From this reading “One of the best ways to keep your voice clear and strong is to dash cold water every morning on your throat and chest, then to rub with a coarse towel till your skin is pink and warm.”

rub verb US /rʌb/

move over something with pressure

From this reading “One of the best ways to keep your voice clear and strong is to dash cold water every morning on your throat and chest, then to rub with a coarse towel till your skin is pink and warm.”

skin noun US /skɪn/

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading “One of the best ways to keep your voice clear and strong is to dash cold water every morning on your throat and chest, then to rub with a coarse towel till your skin is pink and warm.”

towel noun US /ˈtaʊəl/

a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping

From this reading “One of the best ways to keep your voice clear and strong is to dash cold water every morning on your throat and chest, then to rub with a coarse towel till your skin is pink and warm.”

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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 One of the best ways to keep your voice clear and strong is to dash cold water every morning on your throat and chest, then to rub with a coarse towel till your skin is pink and warm.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading One of the best ways to keep your voice clear and strong is to dash cold water every morning on your throat and chest, then to rub with a coarse towel till your skin is pink and warm.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading That is good for the lung-bellows as well as the voice box.

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading One of the best ways to keep your voice clear and strong is to dash cold water every morning on your throat and chest, then to rub with a coarse towel till your skin is pink and warm.

boxnounUS /bɑːks/

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading That is good for the lung-bellows as well as the voice box.

breathnounUS /breθ/

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading Sing easily and gently, and see how many words you can sing without taking a breath.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Singing is very good for you, too; but don't try to sing too hard.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Sing easily and gently, and see how many words you can sing without taking a breath.

chestnounUS /tʃest/

the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

From this reading One of the best ways to keep your voice clear and strong is to dash cold water every morning on your throat and chest, then to rub with a coarse towel till your skin is pink and warm.

clearverbUS /klɪr/

rid of obstructions

From this reading One of the best ways to keep your voice clear and strong is to dash cold water every morning on your throat and chest, then to rub with a coarse towel till your skin is pink and warm.

coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/

of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles

From this reading One of the best ways to keep your voice clear and strong is to dash cold water every morning on your throat and chest, then to rub with a coarse towel till your skin is pink and warm.

coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading One of the best ways to keep your voice clear and strong is to dash cold water every morning on your throat and chest, then to rub with a coarse towel till your skin is pink and warm.

dashverbUS /dæʃ/

run or move very quickly or hastily

From this reading One of the best ways to keep your voice clear and strong is to dash cold water every morning on your throat and chest, then to rub with a coarse towel till your skin is pink and warm.

don't

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

From this reading Singing is very good for you, too; but don't try to sing too hard.

easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading Sing easily and gently, and see how many words you can sing without taking a breath.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading One of the best ways to keep your voice clear and strong is to dash cold water every morning on your throat and chest, then to rub with a coarse towel till your skin is pink and warm.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Singing is very good for you, too; but don't try to sing too hard.

Garglenoun

a medicated solution used for gargling and rinsing the mouth

From this reading Gargle your throat with cold water if your voice is husky.

gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/

in a gradual manner

From this reading Sing easily and gently, and see how many words you can sing without taking a breath.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

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

From this reading Singing is very good for you, too; but don't try to sing too hard.

hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Singing is very good for you, too; but don't try to sing too hard.

how

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

From this reading Sing easily and gently, and see how many words you can sing without taking a breath.

huskyadjectiveUS /ˈhʌski/

muscular and heavily built

From this reading Gargle your throat with cold water if your voice is husky.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Gargle your throat with cold water if your voice is husky.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading One of the best ways to keep your voice clear and strong is to dash cold water every morning on your throat and chest, then to rub with a coarse towel till your skin is pink and warm.

keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading One of the best ways to keep your voice clear and strong is to dash cold water every morning on your throat and chest, then to rub with a coarse towel till your skin is pink and warm.

lung-bellows

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

From this reading That is good for the lung-bellows as well as the voice box.

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 Sing easily and gently, and see how many words you can sing without taking a breath.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading One of the best ways to keep your voice clear and strong is to dash cold water every morning on your throat and chest, then to rub with a coarse towel till your skin is pink and warm.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One of the best ways to keep your voice clear and strong is to dash cold water every morning on your throat and chest, then to rub with a coarse towel till your skin is pink and warm.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading One of the best ways to keep your voice clear and strong is to dash cold water every morning on your throat and chest, then to rub with a coarse towel till your skin is pink and warm.

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of the best ways to keep your voice clear and strong is to dash cold water every morning on your throat and chest, then to rub with a coarse towel till your skin is pink and warm.

pinknounUS /pɪŋk/

a light shade of red

From this reading One of the best ways to keep your voice clear and strong is to dash cold water every morning on your throat and chest, then to rub with a coarse towel till your skin is pink and warm.

rubverbUS /rʌb/

move over something with pressure

From this reading One of the best ways to keep your voice clear and strong is to dash cold water every morning on your throat and chest, then to rub with a coarse towel till your skin is pink and warm.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Sing easily and gently, and see how many words you can sing without taking a breath.

singverbUS /sɪŋ/

deliver by singing

From this reading Singing is very good for you, too; but don't try to sing too hard.

SingingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading Singing is very good for you, too; but don't try to sing too hard.

skinnounUS /skɪn/

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading One of the best ways to keep your voice clear and strong is to dash cold water every morning on your throat and chest, then to rub with a coarse towel till your skin is pink and warm.

strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading One of the best ways to keep your voice clear and strong is to dash cold water every morning on your throat and chest, then to rub with a coarse towel till your skin is pink and warm.

takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Sing easily and gently, and see how many words you can sing without taking a breath.

ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That is good for the lung-bellows as well as the voice box.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading One of the best ways to keep your voice clear and strong is to dash cold water every morning on your throat and chest, then to rub with a coarse towel till your skin is pink and warm.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading One of the best ways to keep your voice clear and strong is to dash cold water every morning on your throat and chest, then to rub with a coarse towel till your skin is pink and warm.

throatnounUS /θroʊt/

The passage at the back of the mouth.

From this reading One of the best ways to keep your voice clear and strong is to dash cold water every morning on your throat and chest, then to rub with a coarse towel till your skin is pink and warm.

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading One of the best ways to keep your voice clear and strong is to dash cold water every morning on your throat and chest, then to rub with a coarse towel till your skin is pink and warm.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading One of the best ways to keep your voice clear and strong is to dash cold water every morning on your throat and chest, then to rub with a coarse towel till your skin is pink and warm.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Singing is very good for you, too; but don't try to sing too hard.

towelnounUS /ˈtaʊəl/

a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping

From this reading One of the best ways to keep your voice clear and strong is to dash cold water every morning on your throat and chest, then to rub with a coarse towel till your skin is pink and warm.

tryverbUS /traɪ/

make an effort or attempt

From this reading Singing is very good for you, too; but don't try to sing too hard.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading Singing is very good for you, too; but don't try to sing too hard.

voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading One of the best ways to keep your voice clear and strong is to dash cold water every morning on your throat and chest, then to rub with a coarse towel till your skin is pink and warm.

warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading One of the best ways to keep your voice clear and strong is to dash cold water every morning on your throat and chest, then to rub with a coarse towel till your skin is pink and warm.

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 One of the best ways to keep your voice clear and strong is to dash cold water every morning on your throat and chest, then to rub with a coarse towel till your skin is pink and warm.

waysnounUS /weɪz/

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

From this reading One of the best ways to keep your voice clear and strong is to dash cold water every morning on your throat and chest, then to rub with a coarse towel till your skin is pink and warm.

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 That is good for the lung-bellows as well as the voice box.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading One of the best ways to keep your voice clear and strong is to dash cold water every morning on your throat and chest, then to rub with a coarse towel till your skin is pink and warm.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Sing easily and gently, and see how many words you can sing without taking a breath.

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading Sing easily and gently, and see how many words you can sing without taking a breath.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Singing is very good for you, too; but don't try to sing too hard.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading One of the best ways to keep your voice clear and strong is to dash cold water every morning on your throat and chest, then to rub with a coarse towel till your skin is pink and warm.

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