Chapter VII
Chapter 7
Chapter 7 of The True Story Book is here in full — 13 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IX. Sea-weeds. X. Fungi. XI. Mosses.
The True Story Book
Chapter VII · Chapter 7
Chapter 7 of The True Story Book is here in full — 13 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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IX.
Sea-weeds.
X.
Fungi.
XI.
Mosses.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The True Story Book
Chapter VII · Chapter 7
Chapter 7 of The True Story Book is here in full — 13 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/2 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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IX.
Line 2
Sea-weeds.
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X.
Fungi.
/eks ˈfʌndʒaɪ/
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XI.
/ʃiː/
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Mosses.
/ˈmɔːsəz/
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.
Fungi
noun
US /ˈfʌndʒaɪ/
the taxonomic kingdom including yeast, molds, smuts, mushrooms, and toadstools; distinct from the green plants
From this reading “X. Fungi.”
Mosses
noun
US /ˈmɔːsəz/
plural of “moss” — tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading “Mosses.”
All words in this reading · 6
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FunginounUS /ˈfʌndʒaɪ/
the taxonomic kingdom including yeast, molds, smuts, mushrooms, and toadstools; distinct from the green plants
From this reading X. Fungi.
IXnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading IX.
MossesnounUS /ˈmɔːsəz/
plural of “moss” — tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading Mosses.
Sea-weeds
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sea-weeds.
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading X. Fungi.
XInounUS /ʃiː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one
From this reading XI.
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