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This Giddy Globe

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

Chapter 18 of This Giddy Globe is here in full — 29 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE UNITED STATES The United States is a large body of laughter-loving people completely surrounded by Trusts.
It is the richest country in the world.
Nowhere is food so plentiful, nowhere are the Cows so friendly, the Hens so industrious.
When the American Hens die they go to join their unhatched children in a cold-storage Heaven where they live forever.
So too the Cows, so too the Fish, if there is room for them; if not they are turned into fertilizer to keep them from scaling down the market price.
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This Giddy Globe

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

Chapter 18 of This Giddy Globe is here in full — 29 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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

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THE UNITED STATES The United States is a large body of laughter-loving people completely surrounded by Trusts.
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It is the richest country in the world.
/ɪt ɪz ðə ˈrɪtʃəst ˈkʌntri ɪn ðə wɜːrld/
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Nowhere is food so plentiful, nowhere are the Cows so friendly, the Hens so industrious.
/ˈnoʊwer ɪz fuːd soʊ ˈplentəfəl ˈnoʊwer ɑːr ðə kaʊz soʊ ˈfrendli ðə henz soʊ ˌɪnˈdʌstriəs/
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When the American Hens die they go to join their unhatched children in a cold-storage Heaven where they live forever.
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So too the Cows, so too the Fish, if there is room for them; if not they are turned into fertilizer to keep them from scaling down the market price.
/soʊ tuː ðə kaʊz soʊ tuː ðə fɪʃ ɪf ðer ɪz ruːm fɔːr ðem ɪf nɑːt ðeɪ ɑːr tɜːrnd ˈɪntuː ˈfɜːrtəlaɪzər tuː kiːp ðem frʌm ˈskeɪlɪŋ daʊn ðə ˈmɑːrkət praɪs/

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.

Cows noun US /kaʊz/

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading “Nowhere is food so plentiful, nowhere are the Cows so friendly, the Hens so industrious.”

fertilizer noun US /ˈfɜːrtəlaɪzər/

any substance such as manure or a mixture of nitrates used to make soil more fertile

From this reading “So too the Cows, so too the Fish, if there is room for them; if not they are turned into fertilizer to keep them from scaling down the market price.”

Hens noun US /henz/

plural of “hen” — adult female chicken

From this reading “Nowhere is food so plentiful, nowhere are the Cows so friendly, the Hens so industrious.”

industrious adjective US /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəs/

characterized by hard work and perseverance

From this reading “Nowhere is food so plentiful, nowhere are the Cows so friendly, the Hens so industrious.”

plentiful adjective US /ˈplentəfəl/

existing in great number or quantity

From this reading “Nowhere is food so plentiful, nowhere are the Cows so friendly, the Hens so industrious.”

richest adjective US /ˈrɪtʃəst/

superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth

From this reading “It is the richest country in the world.”

scaling noun US /ˈskeɪlɪŋ/

the act of arranging in a graduated series

From this reading “So too the Cows, so too the Fish, if there is room for them; if not they are turned into fertilizer to keep them from scaling down the market price.”

Trusts noun US /trʌsts/

plural of “trust” — something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading “THE UNITED STATES The United States is a large body of laughter-loving people completely surrounded by Trusts.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE UNITED STATES The United States is a large body of laughter-loving people completely surrounded by Trusts.

AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading When the American Hens die they go to join their unhatched children in a cold-storage Heaven where they live forever.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Nowhere is food so plentiful, nowhere are the Cows so friendly, the Hens so industrious.

bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading THE UNITED STATES The United States is a large body of laughter-loving people completely surrounded by Trusts.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE UNITED STATES The United States is a large body of laughter-loving people completely surrounded by Trusts.

childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading When the American Hens die they go to join their unhatched children in a cold-storage Heaven where they live forever.

cold-storage

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When the American Hens die they go to join their unhatched children in a cold-storage Heaven where they live forever.

completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading THE UNITED STATES The United States is a large body of laughter-loving people completely surrounded by Trusts.

countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading It is the richest country in the world.

CowsnounUS /kaʊz/

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading Nowhere is food so plentiful, nowhere are the Cows so friendly, the Hens so industrious.

dieverbUS /daɪ/

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading When the American Hens die they go to join their unhatched children in a cold-storage Heaven where they live forever.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading So too the Cows, so too the Fish, if there is room for them; if not they are turned into fertilizer to keep them from scaling down the market price.

fertilizernounUS /ˈfɜːrtəlaɪzər/

any substance such as manure or a mixture of nitrates used to make soil more fertile

From this reading So too the Cows, so too the Fish, if there is room for them; if not they are turned into fertilizer to keep them from scaling down the market price.

FishnounUS /fɪʃ/

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading So too the Cows, so too the Fish, if there is room for them; if not they are turned into fertilizer to keep them from scaling down the market price.

foodnounUS /fuːd/

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading Nowhere is food so plentiful, nowhere are the Cows so friendly, the Hens so industrious.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading So too the Cows, so too the Fish, if there is room for them; if not they are turned into fertilizer to keep them from scaling down the market price.

foreveradverbUS /fərˈevər/

for a limitless time

From this reading When the American Hens die they go to join their unhatched children in a cold-storage Heaven where they live forever.

friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading Nowhere is food so plentiful, nowhere are the Cows so friendly, the Hens so industrious.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading So too the Cows, so too the Fish, if there is room for them; if not they are turned into fertilizer to keep them from scaling down the market price.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading When the American Hens die they go to join their unhatched children in a cold-storage Heaven where they live forever.

HeavennounUS /ˈhevən/

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading When the American Hens die they go to join their unhatched children in a cold-storage Heaven where they live forever.

HensnounUS /henz/

plural of “hen” — adult female chicken

From this reading Nowhere is food so plentiful, nowhere are the Cows so friendly, the Hens so industrious.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading So too the Cows, so too the Fish, if there is room for them; if not they are turned into fertilizer to keep them from scaling down the market price.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading It is the richest country in the world.

industriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəs/

characterized by hard work and perseverance

From this reading Nowhere is food so plentiful, nowhere are the Cows so friendly, the Hens so industrious.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading So too the Cows, so too the Fish, if there is room for them; if not they are turned into fertilizer to keep them from scaling down the market price.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading THE UNITED STATES The United States is a large body of laughter-loving people completely surrounded by Trusts.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is the richest country in the world.

joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading When the American Hens die they go to join their unhatched children in a cold-storage Heaven where they live forever.

keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading So too the Cows, so too the Fish, if there is room for them; if not they are turned into fertilizer to keep them from scaling down the market price.

largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE UNITED STATES The United States is a large body of laughter-loving people completely surrounded by Trusts.

laughter-loving

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE UNITED STATES The United States is a large body of laughter-loving people completely surrounded by Trusts.

liveverbUS /laɪv/

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading When the American Hens die they go to join their unhatched children in a cold-storage Heaven where they live forever.

marketnounUS /ˈmɑːrkət/

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading So too the Cows, so too the Fish, if there is room for them; if not they are turned into fertilizer to keep them from scaling down the market price.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading So too the Cows, so too the Fish, if there is room for them; if not they are turned into fertilizer to keep them from scaling down the market price.

NowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/

an insignificant place

From this reading Nowhere is food so plentiful, nowhere are the Cows so friendly, the Hens so industrious.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE UNITED STATES The United States is a large body of laughter-loving people completely surrounded by Trusts.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading THE UNITED STATES The United States is a large body of laughter-loving people completely surrounded by Trusts.

plentifuladjectiveUS /ˈplentəfəl/

existing in great number or quantity

From this reading Nowhere is food so plentiful, nowhere are the Cows so friendly, the Hens so industrious.

pricenounUS /praɪs/

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading So too the Cows, so too the Fish, if there is room for them; if not they are turned into fertilizer to keep them from scaling down the market price.

richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/

superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth

From this reading It is the richest country in the world.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading So too the Cows, so too the Fish, if there is room for them; if not they are turned into fertilizer to keep them from scaling down the market price.

scalingnounUS /ˈskeɪlɪŋ/

the act of arranging in a graduated series

From this reading So too the Cows, so too the Fish, if there is room for them; if not they are turned into fertilizer to keep them from scaling down the market price.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Nowhere is food so plentiful, nowhere are the Cows so friendly, the Hens so industrious.

STATESnounUS /steɪts/

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading THE UNITED STATES The United States is a large body of laughter-loving people completely surrounded by Trusts.

surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/

confined on all sides

From this reading THE UNITED STATES The United States is a large body of laughter-loving people completely surrounded by Trusts.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE UNITED STATES The United States is a large body of laughter-loving people completely surrounded by Trusts.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading When the American Hens die they go to join their unhatched children in a cold-storage Heaven where they live forever.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading So too the Cows, so too the Fish, if there is room for them; if not they are turned into fertilizer to keep them from scaling down the market price.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading So too the Cows, so too the Fish, if there is room for them; if not they are turned into fertilizer to keep them from scaling down the market price.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When the American Hens die they go to join their unhatched children in a cold-storage Heaven where they live forever.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading When the American Hens die they go to join their unhatched children in a cold-storage Heaven where they live forever.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading So too the Cows, so too the Fish, if there is room for them; if not they are turned into fertilizer to keep them from scaling down the market price.

TrustsnounUS /trʌsts/

plural of “trust” — something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading THE UNITED STATES The United States is a large body of laughter-loving people completely surrounded by Trusts.

turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading So too the Cows, so too the Fish, if there is room for them; if not they are turned into fertilizer to keep them from scaling down the market price.

unhatchedadjective

not yet emerged from an egg

From this reading When the American Hens die they go to join their unhatched children in a cold-storage Heaven where they live forever.

UNITEDadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading THE UNITED STATES The United States is a large body of laughter-loving people completely surrounded by Trusts.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When the American Hens die they go to join their unhatched children in a cold-storage Heaven where they live forever.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading When the American Hens die they go to join their unhatched children in a cold-storage Heaven where they live forever.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading It is the richest country in the world.

Chapter 18 of This Giddy Globe by Oliver Herford holds 29 sentences, grouped into 6 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.

What does chapter 18 of This Giddy Globe contain?

Chapter 18 holds 29 sentences of This Giddy Globe, unabridged, divided into 6 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 18 of This Giddy Globe by Oliver Herford exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 29 sentences, grouped into 6 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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Work through the 6 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 6 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.

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Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 18 can be played aloud in United States English.

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