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The Child's World: Third Reader

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of The Child's World: Third Reader is here in full — 453 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Then the king sent heralds through the streets to tell the people why he had put the bell in the market place.
The heralds blew their trumpets long and loud, and the people came from their homes to hear the message.
"Know ye," cried a herald, "that whenever a wrong is done to any man, he has but to ring the great bell in the square.
A judge will go to the tower to hear the complaint, and he will see that justice is done."
"Long live our good king!" shouted the people.
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Child's World: Third Reader

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of The Child's World: Third Reader is here in full — 453 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/90 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Then the king sent heralds through the streets to tell the people why he had put the bell in the market place.
/ðen ðə kɪŋ sent ˈherəldz θruː ðə striːts tuː tel ðə ˈpiːpəl waɪ hiː hæd pʊt ðə bel ɪn ðə ˈmɑːrkət pleɪs/
Line 2
The heralds blew their trumpets long and loud, and the people came from their homes to hear the message.
/ðə ˈherəldz bluː ðer ˈtrʌmpəts lɔːŋ ənd laʊd ənd ðə ˈpiːpəl keɪm frʌm ðer hoʊmz tuː hiːr ðə ˈmesədʒ/
Line 3
"Know ye," cried a herald, "that whenever a wrong is done to any man, he has but to ring the great bell in the square.
/noʊ jiː kraɪd ə ˈherəld ðæt weˈnevər ə rɔːŋ ɪz dʌn tuː ˈeni mæn hiː hæz bʌt tuː rɪŋ ðə ɡreɪt bel ɪn ðə skwer/
Line 4
A judge will go to the tower to hear the complaint, and he will see that justice is done."
/ə dʒʌdʒ wɪl ɡoʊ tuː ðə ˈtaʊər tuː hiːr ðə kəmˈpleɪnt ənd hiː wɪl siː ðæt ˈdʒʌstəs ɪz dʌn/
Line 5
"Long live our good king!" shouted the people.
/lɔːŋ laɪv ˈaʊər ɡʊd kɪŋ ˈʃaʊtɪd ðə ˈpiːpəl/

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.

blew verb US /bluː/

inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard

From this reading “The heralds blew their trumpets long and loud, and the people came from their homes to hear the message.”

complaint noun US /kəmˈpleɪnt/

an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

From this reading “A judge will go to the tower to hear the complaint, and he will see that justice is done."”

herald verb US /ˈherəld/

foreshadow or presage

From this reading “"Know ye," cried a herald, "that whenever a wrong is done to any man, he has but to ring the great bell in the square.”

heralds noun US /ˈherəldz/

plural of “herald” — (formal) a person who announces important news

From this reading “Then the king sent heralds through the streets to tell the people why he had put the bell in the market place.”

homes noun US /hoʊmz/

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

From this reading “The heralds blew their trumpets long and loud, and the people came from their homes to hear the message.”

market noun US /ˈmɑːrkət/

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading “Then the king sent heralds through the streets to tell the people why he had put the bell in the market place.”

tower noun US /ˈtaʊər/

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading “A judge will go to the tower to hear the complaint, and he will see that justice is done."”

trumpets noun US /ˈtrʌmpəts/

pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids

From this reading “The heralds blew their trumpets long and loud, and the people came from their homes to hear the message.”

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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 "Know ye," cried a herald, "that whenever a wrong is done to any man, he has but to ring the great bell in the square.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The heralds blew their trumpets long and loud, and the people came from their homes to hear the message.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "Know ye," cried a herald, "that whenever a wrong is done to any man, he has but to ring the great bell in the square.

bellnounUS /bel/

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading Then the king sent heralds through the streets to tell the people why he had put the bell in the market place.

blewverbUS /bluː/

inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard

From this reading The heralds blew their trumpets long and loud, and the people came from their homes to hear the message.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Know ye," cried a herald, "that whenever a wrong is done to any man, he has but to ring the great bell in the square.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The heralds blew their trumpets long and loud, and the people came from their homes to hear the message.

complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/

an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

From this reading A judge will go to the tower to hear the complaint, and he will see that justice is done."

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Know ye," cried a herald, "that whenever a wrong is done to any man, he has but to ring the great bell in the square.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading "Know ye," cried a herald, "that whenever a wrong is done to any man, he has but to ring the great bell in the square.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The heralds blew their trumpets long and loud, and the people came from their homes to hear the message.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading A judge will go to the tower to hear the complaint, and he will see that justice is done."

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

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

From this reading "Long live our good king!" shouted the people.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading "Know ye," cried a herald, "that whenever a wrong is done to any man, he has but to ring the great bell in the square.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Then the king sent heralds through the streets to tell the people why he had put the bell in the market place.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading "Know ye," cried a herald, "that whenever a wrong is done to any man, he has but to ring the great bell in the square.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Then the king sent heralds through the streets to tell the people why he had put the bell in the market place.

hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading The heralds blew their trumpets long and loud, and the people came from their homes to hear the message.

heraldverbUS /ˈherəld/

foreshadow or presage

From this reading "Know ye," cried a herald, "that whenever a wrong is done to any man, he has but to ring the great bell in the square.

heraldsnounUS /ˈherəldz/

plural of “herald” — (formal) a person who announces important news

From this reading Then the king sent heralds through the streets to tell the people why he had put the bell in the market place.

homesnounUS /hoʊmz/

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

From this reading The heralds blew their trumpets long and loud, and the people came from their homes to hear the message.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Then the king sent heralds through the streets to tell the people why he had put the bell in the market place.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "Know ye," cried a herald, "that whenever a wrong is done to any man, he has but to ring the great bell in the square.

judgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading A judge will go to the tower to hear the complaint, and he will see that justice is done."

justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading A judge will go to the tower to hear the complaint, and he will see that justice is done."

kingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Then the king sent heralds through the streets to tell the people why he had put the bell in the market place.

KnowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Know ye," cried a herald, "that whenever a wrong is done to any man, he has but to ring the great bell in the square.

liveverbUS /laɪv/

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading "Long live our good king!" shouted the people.

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 The heralds blew their trumpets long and loud, and the people came from their homes to hear the message.

loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading The heralds blew their trumpets long and loud, and the people came from their homes to hear the message.

mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading "Know ye," cried a herald, "that whenever a wrong is done to any man, he has but to ring the great bell in the square.

marketnounUS /ˈmɑːrkət/

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading Then the king sent heralds through the streets to tell the people why he had put the bell in the market place.

messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading The heralds blew their trumpets long and loud, and the people came from their homes to hear the message.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "Long live our good king!" shouted the people.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Then the king sent heralds through the streets to tell the people why he had put the bell in the market place.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Then the king sent heralds through the streets to tell the people why he had put the bell in the market place.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Then the king sent heralds through the streets to tell the people why he had put the bell in the market place.

ringverbUS /rɪŋ/

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading "Know ye," cried a herald, "that whenever a wrong is done to any man, he has but to ring the great bell in the square.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading A judge will go to the tower to hear the complaint, and he will see that justice is done."

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Then the king sent heralds through the streets to tell the people why he had put the bell in the market place.

shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/

in a vehement outcry

From this reading "Long live our good king!" shouted the people.

squareverbUS /skwer/

make square

From this reading "Know ye," cried a herald, "that whenever a wrong is done to any man, he has but to ring the great bell in the square.

streetsnounUS /striːts/

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Then the king sent heralds through the streets to tell the people why he had put the bell in the market place.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading Then the king sent heralds through the streets to tell the people why he had put the bell in the market place.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Know ye," cried a herald, "that whenever a wrong is done to any man, he has but to ring the great bell in the square.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Then the king sent heralds through the streets to tell the people why he had put the bell in the market place.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The heralds blew their trumpets long and loud, and the people came from their homes to hear the message.

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then the king sent heralds through the streets to tell the people why he had put the bell in the market place.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Then the king sent heralds through the streets to tell the people why he had put the bell in the market place.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Then the king sent heralds through the streets to tell the people why he had put the bell in the market place.

towernounUS /ˈtaʊər/

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading A judge will go to the tower to hear the complaint, and he will see that justice is done."

trumpetsnounUS /ˈtrʌmpəts/

pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids

From this reading The heralds blew their trumpets long and loud, and the people came from their homes to hear the message.

wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/

at any time that; every time that

From this reading "Know ye," cried a herald, "that whenever a wrong is done to any man, he has but to ring the great bell in the square.

whynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Then the king sent heralds through the streets to tell the people why he had put the bell in the market place.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading A judge will go to the tower to hear the complaint, and he will see that justice is done."

wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading "Know ye," cried a herald, "that whenever a wrong is done to any man, he has but to ring the great bell in the square.

yepronounUS /jiː/

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading "Know ye," cried a herald, "that whenever a wrong is done to any man, he has but to ring the great bell in the square.

Chapter 2 of The Child's World: Third Reader by Hetty Sibyl Browne holds 453 sentences, grouped into 91 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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