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Chapter 1 of The Study of Astronomy, Adapted to the Capacities of Youth is here in full — 450 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Explaining the General PHÆNOMENA of the HEAVENLY BODIES, the THEORY of the TIDES, &c. _ILLUSTRATED WITH COPPER-PLATES._ BY JOHN STEDMAN. M.DCC.XCVI. Page 20. line 8. _for_ he _read_ the.
Chapter 1 of The Study of Astronomy, Adapted to the Capacities of Youth is here in full — 450 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading “Explaining the General PHÆNOMENA of the HEAVENLY BODIES, the THEORY of the TIDES, &c.”
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “Explaining the General PHÆNOMENA of the HEAVENLY BODIES, the THEORY of the TIDES, &c.”
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading “Explaining the General PHÆNOMENA of the HEAVENLY BODIES, the THEORY of the TIDES, &c.”
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading “Page 20. line 8.”
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading “Page 20. line 8.”
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading “Explaining the General PHÆNOMENA of the HEAVENLY BODIES, the THEORY of the TIDES, &c.”
plural of “tide” — the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading “Explaining the General PHÆNOMENA of the HEAVENLY BODIES, the THEORY of the TIDES, &c.”
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natural objects visible in the sky
In this reading “Explaining the General PHÆNOMENA of the HEAVENLY BODIES, the THEORY of the TIDES, &c.”
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From this reading Page 20. line 8.
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From this reading Page 20. line 8.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Explaining the General PHÆNOMENA of the HEAVENLY BODIES, the THEORY of the TIDES, &c.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED WITH COPPER-PLATES._ BY JOHN STEDMAN.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
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From this reading _ILLUSTRATED WITH COPPER-PLATES._ BY JOHN STEDMAN.
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From this reading M.DCC.XCVI.
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Explaining the General PHÆNOMENA of the HEAVENLY BODIES, the THEORY of the TIDES, &c.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _for_ he _read_ the.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Explaining the General PHÆNOMENA of the HEAVENLY BODIES, the THEORY of the TIDES, &c.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _for_ he _read_ the.
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading Explaining the General PHÆNOMENA of the HEAVENLY BODIES, the THEORY of the TIDES, &c.
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED WITH COPPER-PLATES._ BY JOHN STEDMAN.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED WITH COPPER-PLATES._ BY JOHN STEDMAN.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Page 20. line 8.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M.DCC.XCVI.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Explaining the General PHÆNOMENA of the HEAVENLY BODIES, the THEORY of the TIDES, &c.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Page 20. line 8.
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From this reading Explaining the General PHÆNOMENA of the HEAVENLY BODIES, the THEORY of the TIDES, &c.
interpret something that is written or printed
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From this reading _ILLUSTRATED WITH COPPER-PLATES._ BY JOHN STEDMAN.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Explaining the General PHÆNOMENA of the HEAVENLY BODIES, the THEORY of the TIDES, &c.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading Explaining the General PHÆNOMENA of the HEAVENLY BODIES, the THEORY of the TIDES, &c.
plural of “tide” — the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Explaining the General PHÆNOMENA of the HEAVENLY BODIES, the THEORY of the TIDES, &c.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED WITH COPPER-PLATES._ BY JOHN STEDMAN.
being six more than ninety
From this reading M.DCC.XCVI.
Chapter 1 of The Study of Astronomy, Adapted to the Capacities of Youth by John, teacher of astronomy Stedman holds 450 sentences, grouped into 90 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 1 holds 450 sentences of The Study of Astronomy, Adapted to the Capacities of Youth, unabridged, divided into 90 reading sections.
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