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The Strange Adventures of a Pebble
The Strange Adventures of a Pebble

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of The Strange Adventures of a Pebble is here in full — 227 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Hallam Hawksworth • Curated US English Learning Edition
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(APRIL) Now the noisy winds are still; April's coming up the hill!
All the spring is in her train, Led by shining ranks of rain.
--_Mary Mapes Dodge._ THE APRIL RAINS AND THE WORK OF THE RIVERS I always liked the little boy's definition of a river system.
"Rivers that empty into other rivers that empty into other rivers that empty into the sea."
What is still more interesting, the sea at the same time is emptying into the rivers; for the waters of all the lands and the waters of all the seas, are one, and what the rivers give to the sea the sea returns in the rain clouds that are blown landward by the winds.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Strange Adventures of a Pebble

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of The Strange Adventures of a Pebble is here in full — 227 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/45 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
(APRIL) Now the noisy winds are still; April's coming up the hill!
/ˈeɪprəl naʊ ðə ˈnɔɪzi wɪndz ɑːr stɪl ˈeɪprəlz ˈkʌmɪŋ ʌp ðə hɪl/
Line 2
All the spring is in her train, Led by shining ranks of rain.
/ɔːl ðə sprɪŋ ɪz ɪn hɜːr treɪn led baɪ ˈʃaɪnɪŋ ræŋks ʌv reɪn/
Line 3
--_Mary Mapes Dodge._ THE APRIL RAINS AND THE WORK OF THE RIVERS I always liked the little boy's definition of a river system.
/ˈmeri meɪps dɑːdʒ ðə ˈeɪprəl reɪnz ənd ðə wɜːrk ʌv ðə ˈrɪvərz aɪ ˈɔːlweɪz laɪkt ðə ˈlɪtəl bɔɪz ˌdefəˈnɪʃən ʌv ə ˈrɪvər ˈsɪstəm/
Line 4
"Rivers that empty into other rivers that empty into other rivers that empty into the sea."
/ˈrɪvərz ðæt ˈempti ˈɪntuː ˈʌðər ˈrɪvərz ðæt ˈempti ˈɪntuː ˈʌðər ˈrɪvərz ðæt ˈempti ˈɪntuː ðə siː/
Line 5
What is still more interesting, the sea at the same time is emptying into the rivers; for the waters of all the lands and the waters of all the seas, are one, and what the rivers give to the sea the sea returns in the rain clouds that are blown landward by the winds.
/wʌt ɪz stɪl mɔːr ˈɪntrəstɪŋ ðə siː æt ðə seɪm taɪm ɪz ˈemptiɪŋ ˈɪntuː ðə ˈrɪvərz fɔːr ðə ˈwɔːtərz ʌv ɔːl ðə lændz ənd ðə ˈwɔːtərz ʌv ɔːl ðə siːz ɑːr wʌn ənd wʌt ðə ˈrɪvərz ɡɪv tuː ðə siː ðə siː rɪˈtɜːrnz ɪn ðə reɪn klaʊdz ðæt ɑːr bloʊn ˈlændwərd baɪ ðə wɪndz/

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.

April's noun US /ˈeɪprəlz/

possessive form of “april” — the month following March and preceding May

From this reading “(APRIL) Now the noisy winds are still; April's coming up the hill!”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
definition noun US /ˌdefəˈnɪʃən/

a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol

From this reading “--_Mary Mapes Dodge._ THE APRIL RAINS AND THE WORK OF THE RIVERS I always liked the little boy's definition of a river system.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Dodge verb US /dɑːdʒ/

make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid

From this reading “--_Mary Mapes Dodge._ THE APRIL RAINS AND THE WORK OF THE RIVERS I always liked the little boy's definition of a river system.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
emptying noun US /ˈemptiɪŋ/

the act of removing the contents of something

From this reading “What is still more interesting, the sea at the same time is emptying into the rivers; for the waters of all the lands and the waters of all the seas, are one, and what the rivers give to the sea the sea returns in the rain clouds that are blown landward by the winds.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
landward adverb US /ˈlændwərd/

toward land

From this reading “What is still more interesting, the sea at the same time is emptying into the rivers; for the waters of all the lands and the waters of all the seas, are one, and what the rivers give to the sea the sea returns in the rain clouds that are blown landward by the winds.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Mapes verb US /meɪps/

third-person singular of “map” — make a map of; show or establish the features of details of

From this reading “--_Mary Mapes Dodge._ THE APRIL RAINS AND THE WORK OF THE RIVERS I always liked the little boy's definition of a river system.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rains noun US /reɪnz/

plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading “--_Mary Mapes Dodge._ THE APRIL RAINS AND THE WORK OF THE RIVERS I always liked the little boy's definition of a river system.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
returns noun US /rɪˈtɜːrnz/

plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability

From this reading “What is still more interesting, the sea at the same time is emptying into the rivers; for the waters of all the lands and the waters of all the seas, are one, and what the rivers give to the sea the sea returns in the rain clouds that are blown landward by the winds.”

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.

same time adjective + noun

In this reading “What is still more interesting, the sea at the same time is emptying into the rivers; for the waters of all the lands and the waters of all the seas, are one, and what the rivers give to the sea the sea returns in the rain clouds that are blown landward by the winds.”

66,241 times in 426,211 chapters
always liked adverb + adjective

In this reading “--_Mary Mapes Dodge._ THE APRIL RAINS AND THE WORK OF THE RIVERS I always liked the little boy's definition of a river system.”

1,950 times in 426,211 chapters
little boy's adjective + noun counted as “little boy”

In this reading “--_Mary Mapes Dodge._ THE APRIL RAINS AND THE WORK OF THE RIVERS I always liked the little boy's definition of a river system.”

27,379 times in 426,211 chapters
into the sea preposition + article + noun counted as “into … sea”

In this reading “"Rivers that empty into other rivers that empty into other rivers that empty into the sea."”

10,118 times in 426,211 chapters
into the rivers preposition + article + noun counted as “into … river”

In this reading “What is still more interesting, the sea at the same time is emptying into the rivers; for the waters of all the lands and the waters of all the seas, are one, and what the rivers give to the sea the sea returns in the rain clouds that are blown landward by the winds.”

5,668 times in 426,211 chapters
by the winds preposition + article + noun counted as “by … wind”

In this reading “What is still more interesting, the sea at the same time is emptying into the rivers; for the waters of all the lands and the waters of all the seas, are one, and what the rivers give to the sea the sea returns in the rain clouds that are blown landward by the winds.”

4,292 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 62

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 --_Mary Mapes Dodge._ THE APRIL RAINS AND THE WORK OF THE RIVERS I always liked the little boy's definition of a river system.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading All the spring is in her train, Led by shining ranks of rain.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading --_Mary Mapes Dodge._ THE APRIL RAINS AND THE WORK OF THE RIVERS I always liked the little boy's definition of a river system.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading --_Mary Mapes Dodge._ THE APRIL RAINS AND THE WORK OF THE RIVERS I always liked the little boy's definition of a river system.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
APRILnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading (APRIL) Now the noisy winds are still; April's coming up the hill!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
April'snounUS /ˈeɪprəlz/

possessive form of “april” — the month following March and preceding May

From this reading (APRIL) Now the noisy winds are still; April's coming up the hill!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading (APRIL) Now the noisy winds are still; April's coming up the hill!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading What is still more interesting, the sea at the same time is emptying into the rivers; for the waters of all the lands and the waters of all the seas, are one, and what the rivers give to the sea the sea returns in the rain clouds that are blown landward by the winds.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/

being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor

From this reading What is still more interesting, the sea at the same time is emptying into the rivers; for the waters of all the lands and the waters of all the seas, are one, and what the rivers give to the sea the sea returns in the rain clouds that are blown landward by the winds.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/

possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading --_Mary Mapes Dodge._ THE APRIL RAINS AND THE WORK OF THE RIVERS I always liked the little boy's definition of a river system.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading All the spring is in her train, Led by shining ranks of rain.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading What is still more interesting, the sea at the same time is emptying into the rivers; for the waters of all the lands and the waters of all the seas, are one, and what the rivers give to the sea the sea returns in the rain clouds that are blown landward by the winds.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading (APRIL) Now the noisy winds are still; April's coming up the hill!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
definitionnounUS /ˌdefəˈnɪʃən/

a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol

From this reading --_Mary Mapes Dodge._ THE APRIL RAINS AND THE WORK OF THE RIVERS I always liked the little boy's definition of a river system.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DodgeverbUS /dɑːdʒ/

make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid

From this reading --_Mary Mapes Dodge._ THE APRIL RAINS AND THE WORK OF THE RIVERS I always liked the little boy's definition of a river system.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/

make void or empty of contents

From this reading "Rivers that empty into other rivers that empty into other rivers that empty into the sea."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
emptyingnounUS /ˈemptiɪŋ/

the act of removing the contents of something

From this reading What is still more interesting, the sea at the same time is emptying into the rivers; for the waters of all the lands and the waters of all the seas, are one, and what the rivers give to the sea the sea returns in the rain clouds that are blown landward by the winds.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading What is still more interesting, the sea at the same time is emptying into the rivers; for the waters of all the lands and the waters of all the seas, are one, and what the rivers give to the sea the sea returns in the rain clouds that are blown landward by the winds.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading What is still more interesting, the sea at the same time is emptying into the rivers; for the waters of all the lands and the waters of all the seas, are one, and what the rivers give to the sea the sea returns in the rain clouds that are blown landward by the winds.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading All the spring is in her train, Led by shining ranks of rain.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hillnounUS /hɪl/

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading (APRIL) Now the noisy winds are still; April's coming up the hill!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading --_Mary Mapes Dodge._ THE APRIL RAINS AND THE WORK OF THE RIVERS I always liked the little boy's definition of a river system.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading All the spring is in her train, Led by shining ranks of rain.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading What is still more interesting, the sea at the same time is emptying into the rivers; for the waters of all the lands and the waters of all the seas, are one, and what the rivers give to the sea the sea returns in the rain clouds that are blown landward by the winds.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "Rivers that empty into other rivers that empty into other rivers that empty into the sea."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading All the spring is in her train, Led by shining ranks of rain.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
landsnounUS /lændz/

plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located

From this reading What is still more interesting, the sea at the same time is emptying into the rivers; for the waters of all the lands and the waters of all the seas, are one, and what the rivers give to the sea the sea returns in the rain clouds that are blown landward by the winds.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
landwardadverbUS /ˈlændwərd/

toward land

From this reading What is still more interesting, the sea at the same time is emptying into the rivers; for the waters of all the lands and the waters of all the seas, are one, and what the rivers give to the sea the sea returns in the rain clouds that are blown landward by the winds.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
LednounUS /led/

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading All the spring is in her train, Led by shining ranks of rain.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading --_Mary Mapes Dodge._ THE APRIL RAINS AND THE WORK OF THE RIVERS I always liked the little boy's definition of a river system.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading --_Mary Mapes Dodge._ THE APRIL RAINS AND THE WORK OF THE RIVERS I always liked the little boy's definition of a river system.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MapesverbUS /meɪps/

third-person singular of “map” — make a map of; show or establish the features of details of

From this reading --_Mary Mapes Dodge._ THE APRIL RAINS AND THE WORK OF THE RIVERS I always liked the little boy's definition of a river system.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading --_Mary Mapes Dodge._ THE APRIL RAINS AND THE WORK OF THE RIVERS I always liked the little boy's definition of a river system.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading What is still more interesting, the sea at the same time is emptying into the rivers; for the waters of all the lands and the waters of all the seas, are one, and what the rivers give to the sea the sea returns in the rain clouds that are blown landward by the winds.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/

full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds

From this reading (APRIL) Now the noisy winds are still; April's coming up the hill!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
NowadverbUS /naʊ/

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

From this reading (APRIL) Now the noisy winds are still; April's coming up the hill!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading All the spring is in her train, Led by shining ranks of rain.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading What is still more interesting, the sea at the same time is emptying into the rivers; for the waters of all the lands and the waters of all the seas, are one, and what the rivers give to the sea the sea returns in the rain clouds that are blown landward by the winds.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "Rivers that empty into other rivers that empty into other rivers that empty into the sea."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rainnounUS /reɪn/

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading All the spring is in her train, Led by shining ranks of rain.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
RAINSnounUS /reɪnz/

plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading --_Mary Mapes Dodge._ THE APRIL RAINS AND THE WORK OF THE RIVERS I always liked the little boy's definition of a river system.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/

plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading All the spring is in her train, Led by shining ranks of rain.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/

plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability

From this reading What is still more interesting, the sea at the same time is emptying into the rivers; for the waters of all the lands and the waters of all the seas, are one, and what the rivers give to the sea the sea returns in the rain clouds that are blown landward by the winds.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading --_Mary Mapes Dodge._ THE APRIL RAINS AND THE WORK OF THE RIVERS I always liked the little boy's definition of a river system.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
RIVERSnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/

plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading --_Mary Mapes Dodge._ THE APRIL RAINS AND THE WORK OF THE RIVERS I always liked the little boy's definition of a river system.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading What is still more interesting, the sea at the same time is emptying into the rivers; for the waters of all the lands and the waters of all the seas, are one, and what the rivers give to the sea the sea returns in the rain clouds that are blown landward by the winds.

Velmora curated lexicon
seanounUS /siː/

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading "Rivers that empty into other rivers that empty into other rivers that empty into the sea."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seasnounUS /siːz/

plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading What is still more interesting, the sea at the same time is emptying into the rivers; for the waters of all the lands and the waters of all the seas, are one, and what the rivers give to the sea the sea returns in the rain clouds that are blown landward by the winds.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading All the spring is in her train, Led by shining ranks of rain.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/

the season of growth

From this reading All the spring is in her train, Led by shining ranks of rain.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading (APRIL) Now the noisy winds are still; April's coming up the hill!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
systemnounUS /ˈsɪstəm/

instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

From this reading --_Mary Mapes Dodge._ THE APRIL RAINS AND THE WORK OF THE RIVERS I always liked the little boy's definition of a river system.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Rivers that empty into other rivers that empty into other rivers that empty into the sea."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading (APRIL) Now the noisy winds are still; April's coming up the hill!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading What is still more interesting, the sea at the same time is emptying into the rivers; for the waters of all the lands and the waters of all the seas, are one, and what the rivers give to the sea the sea returns in the rain clouds that are blown landward by the winds.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading What is still more interesting, the sea at the same time is emptying into the rivers; for the waters of all the lands and the waters of all the seas, are one, and what the rivers give to the sea the sea returns in the rain clouds that are blown landward by the winds.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
trainverbUS /treɪn/

create by training and teaching

From this reading All the spring is in her train, Led by shining ranks of rain.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading (APRIL) Now the noisy winds are still; April's coming up the hill!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading What is still more interesting, the sea at the same time is emptying into the rivers; for the waters of all the lands and the waters of all the seas, are one, and what the rivers give to the sea the sea returns in the rain clouds that are blown landward by the winds.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What is still more interesting, the sea at the same time is emptying into the rivers; for the waters of all the lands and the waters of all the seas, are one, and what the rivers give to the sea the sea returns in the rain clouds that are blown landward by the winds.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
windsnounUS /wɪndz/

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading (APRIL) Now the noisy winds are still; April's coming up the hill!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
WORKverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading --_Mary Mapes Dodge._ THE APRIL RAINS AND THE WORK OF THE RIVERS I always liked the little boy's definition of a river system.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Chapter 5 of The Strange Adventures of a Pebble by Hallam Hawksworth holds 227 sentences, grouped into 46 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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Work through the 46 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 46 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 5 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 5 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.

Questions about reading The Strange Adventures of a Pebble

Common questions about reading The Strange Adventures of a Pebble by Hallam Hawksworth on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Strange Adventures of a Pebble?

Yes. All 3113 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #66818 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Strange Adventures of a Pebble is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #66818, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Strange Adventures of a Pebble take to read?

About 259 minutes of reading across 623 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Strange Adventures of a Pebble section by section

How to work through The Strange Adventures of a Pebble section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 13 chapters of The Strange Adventures of a Pebble to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in The Strange Adventures of a Pebble

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Strange Adventures of a Pebble, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Purpose
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Strange Adventures of a Pebble; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Little
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Strange Adventures of a Pebble; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Present
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Strange Adventures of a Pebble; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Chief
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Strange Adventures of a Pebble; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.