Chapter IV
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PUPIL. Often, Sir. TUTOR. Of what shape were they? PUPIL.
The Study of Astronomy, Adapted to the Capacities of Youth
Chapter IV
Chapter 4 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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PUPIL.
Often,
Sir.
TUTOR.
Of
what
shape
were
they?
PUPIL.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The Study of Astronomy, Adapted to the Capacities of Youth
Chapter IV
Chapter 4 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.
Reading 1/90 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
PUPIL.
/ˈpjuːpəl/
Line 2
Often,
Sir.
/ˈɔːfən sɜːr/
Line 3
TUTOR.
/ˈtuːtər/
Line 4
Of
what
shape
were
they?
/ʌv wʌt ʃeɪp wɜːr ðeɪ/
Line 5
PUPIL.
/ˈpjuːpəl/
Learner Dictionary
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many times at short intervals
From this reading “Often, Sir.”
pupil
noun
US /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading “PUPIL.”
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading “Of what shape were they?”
term of address for a man
From this reading “Often, Sir.”
tutor
verb
US /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading “TUTOR.”
Word partnerships in these lines
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of what shape were they?
many times at short intervals
From this reading Often, Sir.
PUPILnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading PUPIL.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Of what shape were they?
term of address for a man
From this reading Often, Sir.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of what shape were they?
TUTORverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading TUTOR.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of what shape were they?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Of what shape were they?
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