Chapter 29 of The Story-Book of Science is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 29 of The Story-Book of Science is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BELLADONNA BERRIES BAD news was circulating from house to house in the village. Here is what they were saying: That day they had put little Louis into his first trousers. They had pockets and shiny buttons. In his new costume Louis was a little awkward, but much pleased.
Chapter 29 of The Story-Book of Science is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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causing inconvenience
From this reading “In his new costume Louis was a little awkward, but much pleased.”
plural of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading “BELLADONNA BERRIES BAD news was circulating from house to house in the village.”
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading “They had pockets and shiny buttons.”
passing from one to another
From this reading “BELLADONNA BERRIES BAD news was circulating from house to house in the village.”
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading “In his new costume Louis was a little awkward, but much pleased.”
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading “They had pockets and shiny buttons.”
reflecting light
From this reading “They had pockets and shiny buttons.”
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading “That day they had put little Louis into his first trousers.”
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In this reading “BELLADONNA BERRIES BAD news was circulating from house to house in the village.”
In this reading “In his new costume Louis was a little awkward, but much pleased.”
In this reading “BELLADONNA BERRIES BAD news was circulating from house to house in the village.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In his new costume Louis was a little awkward, but much pleased.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had pockets and shiny buttons.
causing inconvenience
From this reading In his new costume Louis was a little awkward, but much pleased.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading BELLADONNA BERRIES BAD news was circulating from house to house in the village.
perennial Eurasian herb with reddish bell-shaped flowers and shining black berries; extensively grown in United States; roots and leaves yield atropine
From this reading BELLADONNA BERRIES BAD news was circulating from house to house in the village.
plural of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading BELLADONNA BERRIES BAD news was circulating from house to house in the village.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In his new costume Louis was a little awkward, but much pleased.
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading They had pockets and shiny buttons.
passing from one to another
From this reading BELLADONNA BERRIES BAD news was circulating from house to house in the village.
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading In his new costume Louis was a little awkward, but much pleased.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading That day they had put little Louis into his first trousers.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading That day they had put little Louis into his first trousers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BELLADONNA BERRIES BAD news was circulating from house to house in the village.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That day they had put little Louis into his first trousers.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here is what they were saying:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That day they had put little Louis into his first trousers.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading BELLADONNA BERRIES BAD news was circulating from house to house in the village.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BELLADONNA BERRIES BAD news was circulating from house to house in the village.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading That day they had put little Louis into his first trousers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here is what they were saying:
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That day they had put little Louis into his first trousers.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading That day they had put little Louis into his first trousers.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In his new costume Louis was a little awkward, but much pleased.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In his new costume Louis was a little awkward, but much pleased.
information about recent and important events
From this reading BELLADONNA BERRIES BAD news was circulating from house to house in the village.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading In his new costume Louis was a little awkward, but much pleased.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading They had pockets and shiny buttons.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading That day they had put little Louis into his first trousers.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Here is what they were saying:
reflecting light
From this reading They had pockets and shiny buttons.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That day they had put little Louis into his first trousers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BELLADONNA BERRIES BAD news was circulating from house to house in the village.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here is what they were saying:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BELLADONNA BERRIES BAD news was circulating from house to house in the village.
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading That day they had put little Louis into his first trousers.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading BELLADONNA BERRIES BAD news was circulating from house to house in the village.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BELLADONNA BERRIES BAD news was circulating from house to house in the village.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here is what they were saying:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Here is what they were saying:
Chapter 29 of The Story-Book of Science by Jean-Henri Fabre holds 195 sentences, grouped into 39 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.
Chapter 29 holds 195 sentences of The Story-Book of Science, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.
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