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The 'Look About You' Nature Study Books, Book 2 [of 7]
The 'Look About You' Nature Study Books, Book 2 [of 7]

Chapter I

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The “LOOK ABOUT YOU” Nature Study Books BOOK II.
TEACHER OF NATURE STUDY to the Falkirk School Board and Stirlingshire County Council PREFACE.
This little book should be used as a simple guide to the practical study of Nature rather than as a mere reader.
Every lesson herein set down has, during the author’s many years’ experience in teaching Nature Study, been taught by observation and practice again and again; and each time with satisfactory result.
The materials required for the lessons are within everybody’s reach.
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The 'Look About You' Nature Study Books, Book 2 [of 7]

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The 'Look About You' Nature Study Books, Book 2 [of 7] is here in full — 456 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The “LOOK ABOUT YOU” Nature Study Books BOOK II.
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TEACHER OF NATURE STUDY to the Falkirk School Board and Stirlingshire County Council PREFACE.
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This little book should be used as a simple guide to the practical study of Nature rather than as a mere reader.
/ðɪs ˈlɪtəl bʊk ʃʊd biː juːzd æz ə ˈsɪmpəl ɡaɪd tuː ðə ˈpræktəkəl ˈstʌdi ʌv ˈneɪtʃər ˈræðər ðæn æz ə mɪr ˈriːdər/
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Every lesson herein set down has, during the author’s many years’ experience in teaching Nature Study, been taught by observation and practice again and again; and each time with satisfactory result.
/ˈevəri ˈlesən hɪˈrɪn set daʊn hæz ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈɔːθərz ˈmeni jɪrz ɪkˈspɪriəns ɪn ˈtiːtʃɪŋ ˈneɪtʃər ˈstʌdi bɪn tɔːt baɪ ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃən ənd ˈpræktəs əˈɡen ənd əˈɡen ənd iːtʃ taɪm wɪð ˌsætəˈsfæktri rɪˈzʌlt/
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The materials required for the lessons are within everybody’s reach.

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.

author's noun US /ˈɔːθərz/

possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

herein adverb US /hɪˈrɪn/

in this place or thing or document

From this reading “Every lesson herein set down has, during the author’s many years’ experience in teaching Nature Study, been taught by observation and practice again and again; and each time with satisfactory result.”

lessons noun US /ˈlesənz/

plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction

From this reading “The materials required for the lessons are within everybody’s reach.”

materials noun US /məˈtɪriəlz/

plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading “The materials required for the lessons are within everybody’s reach.”

preface noun US /ˈprefəs/

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading “TEACHER OF NATURE STUDY to the Falkirk School Board and Stirlingshire County Council PREFACE.”

satisfactory adjective US /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/

giving satisfaction

From this reading “Every lesson herein set down has, during the author’s many years’ experience in teaching Nature Study, been taught by observation and practice again and again; and each time with satisfactory result.”

teacher noun US /ˈtiːtʃər/

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading “TEACHER OF NATURE STUDY to the Falkirk School Board and Stirlingshire County Council PREFACE.”

teaching noun US /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/

the profession of a teacher

From this reading “Every lesson herein set down has, during the author’s many years’ experience in teaching Nature Study, been taught by observation and practice again and again; and each time with satisfactory result.”

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.

satisfactory result adjective + noun

In this reading “Every lesson herein set down has, during the author’s many years’ experience in teaching Nature Study, been taught by observation and practice again and again; and each time with satisfactory result.”

set down verb + adjective

put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.

In this reading “Every lesson herein set down has, during the author’s many years’ experience in teaching Nature Study, been taught by observation and practice again and again; and each time with satisfactory result.”

little book adjective + noun

In this reading “This little book should be used as a simple guide to the practical study of Nature rather than as a mere reader.”

LOOK ABOUT verb + particle

In this reading “The “LOOK ABOUT YOU” Nature Study Books BOOK II.”

All words in this reading · 66

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading This little book should be used as a simple guide to the practical study of Nature rather than as a mere reader.

ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The “LOOK ABOUT YOU” Nature Study Books BOOK II.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Every lesson herein set down has, during the author’s many years’ experience in teaching Nature Study, been taught by observation and practice again and again; and each time with satisfactory result.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading TEACHER OF NATURE STUDY to the Falkirk School Board and Stirlingshire County Council PREFACE.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading The materials required for the lessons are within everybody’s reach.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading This little book should be used as a simple guide to the practical study of Nature rather than as a mere reader.

author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/

possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Every lesson herein set down has, during the author’s many years’ experience in teaching Nature Study, been taught by observation and practice again and again; and each time with satisfactory result.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading This little book should be used as a simple guide to the practical study of Nature rather than as a mere reader.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Every lesson herein set down has, during the author’s many years’ experience in teaching Nature Study, been taught by observation and practice again and again; and each time with satisfactory result.

BoardnounUS /bɔːrd/

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading TEACHER OF NATURE STUDY to the Falkirk School Board and Stirlingshire County Council PREFACE.

BOOKnounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading The “LOOK ABOUT YOU” Nature Study Books BOOK II.

BooksnounUS /bʊks/

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading The “LOOK ABOUT YOU” Nature Study Books BOOK II.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Every lesson herein set down has, during the author’s many years’ experience in teaching Nature Study, been taught by observation and practice again and again; and each time with satisfactory result.

CouncilnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/

a body serving in an administrative capacity

From this reading TEACHER OF NATURE STUDY to the Falkirk School Board and Stirlingshire County Council PREFACE.

CountynounUS /ˈkaʊnti/

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading TEACHER OF NATURE STUDY to the Falkirk School Board and Stirlingshire County Council PREFACE.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Every lesson herein set down has, during the author’s many years’ experience in teaching Nature Study, been taught by observation and practice again and again; and each time with satisfactory result.

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Every lesson herein set down has, during the author’s many years’ experience in teaching Nature Study, been taught by observation and practice again and again; and each time with satisfactory result.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Every lesson herein set down has, during the author’s many years’ experience in teaching Nature Study, been taught by observation and practice again and again; and each time with satisfactory result.

EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every lesson herein set down has, during the author’s many years’ experience in teaching Nature Study, been taught by observation and practice again and again; and each time with satisfactory result.

everybody's

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

From this reading The materials required for the lessons are within everybody’s reach.

experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading Every lesson herein set down has, during the author’s many years’ experience in teaching Nature Study, been taught by observation and practice again and again; and each time with satisfactory result.

Falkirk

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

From this reading TEACHER OF NATURE STUDY to the Falkirk School Board and Stirlingshire County Council PREFACE.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The materials required for the lessons are within everybody’s reach.

guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading This little book should be used as a simple guide to the practical study of Nature rather than as a mere reader.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading Every lesson herein set down has, during the author’s many years’ experience in teaching Nature Study, been taught by observation and practice again and again; and each time with satisfactory result.

hereinadverbUS /hɪˈrɪn/

in this place or thing or document

From this reading Every lesson herein set down has, during the author’s many years’ experience in teaching Nature Study, been taught by observation and practice again and again; and each time with satisfactory result.

IInoun

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

From this reading The “LOOK ABOUT YOU” Nature Study Books BOOK II.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Every lesson herein set down has, during the author’s many years’ experience in teaching Nature Study, been taught by observation and practice again and again; and each time with satisfactory result.

lessonnounUS /ˈlesən/

a unit of instruction

From this reading Every lesson herein set down has, during the author’s many years’ experience in teaching Nature Study, been taught by observation and practice again and again; and each time with satisfactory result.

lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/

plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction

From this reading The materials required for the lessons are within everybody’s reach.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading This little book should be used as a simple guide to the practical study of Nature rather than as a mere reader.

LOOKverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The “LOOK ABOUT YOU” Nature Study Books BOOK II.

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 Every lesson herein set down has, during the author’s many years’ experience in teaching Nature Study, been taught by observation and practice again and again; and each time with satisfactory result.

materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/

plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading The materials required for the lessons are within everybody’s reach.

mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/

being nothing more than specified

From this reading This little book should be used as a simple guide to the practical study of Nature rather than as a mere reader.

NaturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading The “LOOK ABOUT YOU” Nature Study Books BOOK II.

observationnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃən/

the act of making and recording a measurement

From this reading Every lesson herein set down has, during the author’s many years’ experience in teaching Nature Study, been taught by observation and practice again and again; and each time with satisfactory result.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TEACHER OF NATURE STUDY to the Falkirk School Board and Stirlingshire County Council PREFACE.

practicaladjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəl/

concerned with actual use or practice

From this reading This little book should be used as a simple guide to the practical study of Nature rather than as a mere reader.

practicenounUS /ˈpræktəs/

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading Every lesson herein set down has, during the author’s many years’ experience in teaching Nature Study, been taught by observation and practice again and again; and each time with satisfactory result.

PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading TEACHER OF NATURE STUDY to the Falkirk School Board and Stirlingshire County Council PREFACE.

ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/

on the contrary

From this reading This little book should be used as a simple guide to the practical study of Nature rather than as a mere reader.

reachverbUS /riːtʃ/

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading The materials required for the lessons are within everybody’s reach.

readernounUS /ˈriːdər/

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading This little book should be used as a simple guide to the practical study of Nature rather than as a mere reader.

requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading The materials required for the lessons are within everybody’s reach.

resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Every lesson herein set down has, during the author’s many years’ experience in teaching Nature Study, been taught by observation and practice again and again; and each time with satisfactory result.

satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/

giving satisfaction

From this reading Every lesson herein set down has, during the author’s many years’ experience in teaching Nature Study, been taught by observation and practice again and again; and each time with satisfactory result.

SchoolnounUS /skuːl/

an educational institution

From this reading TEACHER OF NATURE STUDY to the Falkirk School Board and Stirlingshire County Council PREFACE.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Every lesson herein set down has, during the author’s many years’ experience in teaching Nature Study, been taught by observation and practice again and again; and each time with satisfactory result.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading This little book should be used as a simple guide to the practical study of Nature rather than as a mere reader.

simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading This little book should be used as a simple guide to the practical study of Nature rather than as a mere reader.

Stirlingshire

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

From this reading TEACHER OF NATURE STUDY to the Falkirk School Board and Stirlingshire County Council PREFACE.

StudynounUS /ˈstʌdi/

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading The “LOOK ABOUT YOU” Nature Study Books BOOK II.

taughtverbUS /tɔːt/

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading Every lesson herein set down has, during the author’s many years’ experience in teaching Nature Study, been taught by observation and practice again and again; and each time with satisfactory result.

TEACHERnounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading TEACHER OF NATURE STUDY to the Falkirk School Board and Stirlingshire County Council PREFACE.

teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/

the profession of a teacher

From this reading Every lesson herein set down has, during the author’s many years’ experience in teaching Nature Study, been taught by observation and practice again and again; and each time with satisfactory result.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading This little book should be used as a simple guide to the practical study of Nature rather than as a mere reader.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The “LOOK ABOUT YOU” Nature Study Books BOOK II.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This little book should be used as a simple guide to the practical study of Nature rather than as a mere reader.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Every lesson herein set down has, during the author’s many years’ experience in teaching Nature Study, been taught by observation and practice again and again; and each time with satisfactory result.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading TEACHER OF NATURE STUDY to the Falkirk School Board and Stirlingshire County Council PREFACE.

usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading This little book should be used as a simple guide to the practical study of Nature rather than as a mere reader.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Every lesson herein set down has, during the author’s many years’ experience in teaching Nature Study, been taught by observation and practice again and again; and each time with satisfactory result.

withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading The materials required for the lessons are within everybody’s reach.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading Every lesson herein set down has, during the author’s many years’ experience in teaching Nature Study, been taught by observation and practice again and again; and each time with satisfactory result.

YOUpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The “LOOK ABOUT YOU” Nature Study Books BOOK II.

Chapter 1 of The 'Look About You' Nature Study Books, Book 2 [of 7] by Thomas W. Hoare holds 456 sentences, grouped into 92 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 1 of The 'Look About You' Nature Study Books, Book 2 [of 7] contain?

Chapter 1 holds 456 sentences of The 'Look About You' Nature Study Books, Book 2 [of 7], unabridged, divided into 92 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 1 of The 'Look About You' Nature Study Books, Book 2 [of 7] by Thomas W. Hoare exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 456 sentences, grouped into 92 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 1 of The 'Look About You' Nature Study Books, Book 2 [of 7]?

Work through the 92 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 92 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 1 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 1 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

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Is this the complete text of The 'Look About You' Nature Study Books, Book 2 [of 7]?

Yes. All 920 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #50236 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The 'Look About You' Nature Study Books, Book 2 [of 7] is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #50236, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The 'Look About You' Nature Study Books, Book 2 [of 7] take to read?

About 76 minutes of reading across 184 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in The 'Look About You' Nature Study Books, Book 2 [of 7]

Words and structures a reader meets early in The 'Look About You' Nature Study Books, Book 2 [of 7], each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Nature
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The 'Look About You' Nature Study Books, Book 2 [of 7]; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Study
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The 'Look About You' Nature Study Books, Book 2 [of 7]; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Books
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The 'Look About You' Nature Study Books, Book 2 [of 7]; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Teacher
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The 'Look About You' Nature Study Books, Book 2 [of 7]; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.