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Uncle Robert's Geography
Uncle Robert's Geography

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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The value of the children's knowledge of the farm is warmly recognized by Uncle Robert.
The children feel his sympathy for their work, and through it are led to closer study and investigation.
The feeling that everything they may see and do is of importance, exalts their daily life.
Encourage children to describe the farms on which they live.
In such descriptions should come plant and animal life, and the means and processes of farm work.
Extend these descriptions to other farms and to any landscapes which the children have observed.
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Uncle Robert's Geography

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Uncle Robert's Geography is here in full — 6 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/1 · 6 reading units · Lines 1–6

Line 1
The value of the children's knowledge of the farm is warmly recognized by Uncle Robert.
Line 2
The children feel his sympathy for their work, and through it are led to closer study and investigation.
/ðə ˈtʃɪldrən fiːl hɪz ˈsɪmpəθi fɔːr ðer wɜːrk ənd θruː ɪt ɑːr led tuː ˈkloʊsər ˈstʌdi ənd ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
Line 3
The feeling that everything they may see and do is of importance, exalts their daily life.
/ðə ˈfiːlɪŋ ðæt ˈevriθɪŋ ðeɪ meɪ siː ənd duː ɪz ʌv ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns ɪɡˈzɔːlts ðer ˈdeɪli laɪf/
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Encourage children to describe the farms on which they live.
/enˈkɜːrɪdʒ ˈtʃɪldrən tuː dɪˈskraɪb ðə fɑːrmz ɑːn wɪtʃ ðeɪ laɪv/
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In such descriptions should come plant and animal life, and the means and processes of farm work.
/ɪn sʌtʃ dɪˈskrɪpʃənz ʃʊd kʌm plænt ənd ˈænəməl laɪf ənd ðə miːnz ənd ˈprɑːsesəz ʌv fɑːrm wɜːrk/
Line 6
Extend these descriptions to other farms and to any landscapes which the children have observed.
/ɪkˈstend ðiːz dɪˈskrɪpʃənz tuː ˈʌðər fɑːrmz ənd tuː ˈeni ˈlændskeɪps wɪtʃ ðə ˈtʃɪldrən hæv əbˈzɜːrvd/

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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.

descriptions noun US /dɪˈskrɪpʃənz/

plural of “description” — a statement that represents something in words

From this reading “In such descriptions should come plant and animal life, and the means and processes of farm work.”

Encourage verb US /enˈkɜːrɪdʒ/

contribute to the progress or growth of

From this reading “Encourage children to describe the farms on which they live.”

exalts verb US /ɪɡˈzɔːlts/

third-person singular of “exalt” — praise, glorify, or honor

From this reading “The feeling that everything they may see and do is of importance, exalts their daily life.”

Extend verb US /ɪkˈstend/

extend in scope or range or area

From this reading “Extend these descriptions to other farms and to any landscapes which the children have observed.”

farms noun US /fɑːrmz/

plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit

From this reading “Encourage children to describe the farms on which they live.”

investigation noun US /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/

an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities

From this reading “The children feel his sympathy for their work, and through it are led to closer study and investigation.”

landscapes noun US /ˈlændskeɪps/

plural of “landscape” — an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

From this reading “Extend these descriptions to other farms and to any landscapes which the children have observed.”

processes noun US /ˈprɑːsesəz/

plural of “process” — a particular course of action intended to achieve a result

From this reading “In such descriptions should come plant and animal life, and the means and processes of farm work.”

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The children feel his sympathy for their work, and through it are led to closer study and investigation.

animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading In such descriptions should come plant and animal life, and the means and processes of farm work.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Extend these descriptions to other farms and to any landscapes which the children have observed.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading The children feel his sympathy for their work, and through it are led to closer study and investigation.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The value of the children's knowledge of the farm is warmly recognized by Uncle Robert.

childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/

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

From this reading The children feel his sympathy for their work, and through it are led to closer study and investigation.

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From this reading The value of the children's knowledge of the farm is warmly recognized by Uncle Robert.

closeradverbUS /ˈkloʊsər/

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading The children feel his sympathy for their work, and through it are led to closer study and investigation.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading In such descriptions should come plant and animal life, and the means and processes of farm work.

dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/

every day; without missing a day

From this reading The feeling that everything they may see and do is of importance, exalts their daily life.

describeverbUS /dɪˈskraɪb/

give a description of

From this reading Encourage children to describe the farms on which they live.

descriptionsnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃənz/

plural of “description” — a statement that represents something in words

From this reading In such descriptions should come plant and animal life, and the means and processes of farm work.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The feeling that everything they may see and do is of importance, exalts their daily life.

EncourageverbUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒ/

contribute to the progress or growth of

From this reading Encourage children to describe the farms on which they live.

everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading The feeling that everything they may see and do is of importance, exalts their daily life.

exaltsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɔːlts/

third-person singular of “exalt” — praise, glorify, or honor

From this reading The feeling that everything they may see and do is of importance, exalts their daily life.

ExtendverbUS /ɪkˈstend/

extend in scope or range or area

From this reading Extend these descriptions to other farms and to any landscapes which the children have observed.

farmverbUS /fɑːrm/

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading The value of the children's knowledge of the farm is warmly recognized by Uncle Robert.

farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/

plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit

From this reading Encourage children to describe the farms on which they live.

feelverbUS /fiːl/

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading The children feel his sympathy for their work, and through it are led to closer study and investigation.

feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading The feeling that everything they may see and do is of importance, exalts their daily life.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The children feel his sympathy for their work, and through it are led to closer study and investigation.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Extend these descriptions to other farms and to any landscapes which the children have observed.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The children feel his sympathy for their work, and through it are led to closer study and investigation.

importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading The feeling that everything they may see and do is of importance, exalts their daily life.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading In such descriptions should come plant and animal life, and the means and processes of farm work.

investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/

an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities

From this reading The children feel his sympathy for their work, and through it are led to closer study and investigation.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The value of the children's knowledge of the farm is warmly recognized by Uncle Robert.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The children feel his sympathy for their work, and through it are led to closer study and investigation.

knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading The value of the children's knowledge of the farm is warmly recognized by Uncle Robert.

landscapesnounUS /ˈlændskeɪps/

plural of “landscape” — an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

From this reading Extend these descriptions to other farms and to any landscapes which the children have observed.

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 The children feel his sympathy for their work, and through it are led to closer study and investigation.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The feeling that everything they may see and do is of importance, exalts their daily life.

liveverbUS /laɪv/

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Encourage children to describe the farms on which they live.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The feeling that everything they may see and do is of importance, exalts their daily life.

meansnounUS /miːnz/

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading In such descriptions should come plant and animal life, and the means and processes of farm work.

observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Extend these descriptions to other farms and to any landscapes which the children have observed.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The value of the children's knowledge of the farm is warmly recognized by Uncle Robert.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Encourage children to describe the farms on which they live.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Extend these descriptions to other farms and to any landscapes which the children have observed.

plantverbUS /plænt/

put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground

From this reading In such descriptions should come plant and animal life, and the means and processes of farm work.

processesnounUS /ˈprɑːsesəz/

plural of “process” — a particular course of action intended to achieve a result

From this reading In such descriptions should come plant and animal life, and the means and processes of farm work.

recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading The value of the children's knowledge of the farm is warmly recognized by Uncle Robert.

RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading The value of the children's knowledge of the farm is warmly recognized by Uncle Robert.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The feeling that everything they may see and do is of importance, exalts their daily life.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading In such descriptions should come plant and animal life, and the means and processes of farm work.

studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading The children feel his sympathy for their work, and through it are led to closer study and investigation.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading In such descriptions should come plant and animal life, and the means and processes of farm work.

sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading The children feel his sympathy for their work, and through it are led to closer study and investigation.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The feeling that everything they may see and do is of importance, exalts their daily life.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The value of the children's knowledge of the farm is warmly recognized by Uncle Robert.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The children feel his sympathy for their work, and through it are led to closer study and investigation.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Extend these descriptions to other farms and to any landscapes which the children have observed.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading The feeling that everything they may see and do is of importance, exalts their daily life.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The children feel his sympathy for their work, and through it are led to closer study and investigation.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The children feel his sympathy for their work, and through it are led to closer study and investigation.

UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading The value of the children's knowledge of the farm is warmly recognized by Uncle Robert.

valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading The value of the children's knowledge of the farm is warmly recognized by Uncle Robert.

warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/

in a hearty manner

From this reading The value of the children's knowledge of the farm is warmly recognized by Uncle Robert.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Encourage children to describe the farms on which they live.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

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

From this reading The children feel his sympathy for their work, and through it are led to closer study and investigation.

Chapter 1 of Uncle Robert's Geography by Francis W. (Francis Wayland) Parker holds 6 sentences, grouped into 2 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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Chapter 1 holds 6 sentences of Uncle Robert's Geography, unabridged, divided into 2 reading sections.

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Value
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Children's
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Knowledge
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Warmly
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