Chapter 14 of Uncle Robert's Geography is here in full — 249 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Uncle Robert's Geography is here in full — 249 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN THE FLOWER GARDEN. In the afternoon they all went into the garden. Donald and Mrs. Leonard began at once to set out the tomato plants that had been started in a box. Susie and Uncle Robert walked about, planning where the flower seeds should be planted. "The verbenas are in this bed," said Susie.
Chapter 14 of Uncle Robert's Geography is here in full — 249 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading “IN THE FLOWER GARDEN.”
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading “Donald and Mrs. Leonard began at once to set out the tomato plants that had been started in a box.”
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading “Susie and Uncle Robert walked about, planning where the flower seeds should be planted.”
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading “Susie and Uncle Robert walked about, planning where the flower seeds should be planted.”
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading “Donald and Mrs. Leonard began at once to set out the tomato plants that had been started in a box.”
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading “Susie and Uncle Robert walked about, planning where the flower seeds should be planted.”
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading “Susie and Uncle Robert walked about, planning where the flower seeds should be planted.”
mildly acid red or yellow pulpy fruit eaten as a vegetable
From this reading “Donald and Mrs. Leonard began at once to set out the tomato plants that had been started in a box.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Donald and Mrs. Leonard began at once to set out the tomato plants that had been started in a box.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Susie and Uncle Robert walked about, planning where the flower seeds should be planted.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In the afternoon they all went into the garden.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In the afternoon they all went into the garden.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Donald and Mrs. Leonard began at once to set out the tomato plants that had been started in a box.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The verbenas are in this bed," said Susie.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Donald and Mrs. Leonard began at once to set out the tomato plants that had been started in a box.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Susie and Uncle Robert walked about, planning where the flower seeds should be planted.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "The verbenas are in this bed," said Susie.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Donald and Mrs. Leonard began at once to set out the tomato plants that had been started in a box.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Donald and Mrs. Leonard began at once to set out the tomato plants that had been started in a box.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Donald and Mrs. Leonard began at once to set out the tomato plants that had been started in a box.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Donald and Mrs. Leonard began at once to set out the tomato plants that had been started in a box.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading IN THE FLOWER GARDEN.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading IN THE FLOWER GARDEN.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Donald and Mrs. Leonard began at once to set out the tomato plants that had been started in a box.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE FLOWER GARDEN.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the afternoon they all went into the garden.
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading Donald and Mrs. Leonard began at once to set out the tomato plants that had been started in a box.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Donald and Mrs. Leonard began at once to set out the tomato plants that had been started in a box.
on one occasion
From this reading Donald and Mrs. Leonard began at once to set out the tomato plants that had been started in a box.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Donald and Mrs. Leonard began at once to set out the tomato plants that had been started in a box.
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading Susie and Uncle Robert walked about, planning where the flower seeds should be planted.
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading Susie and Uncle Robert walked about, planning where the flower seeds should be planted.
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Donald and Mrs. Leonard began at once to set out the tomato plants that had been started in a box.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Susie and Uncle Robert walked about, planning where the flower seeds should be planted.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The verbenas are in this bed," said Susie.
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading Susie and Uncle Robert walked about, planning where the flower seeds should be planted.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Donald and Mrs. Leonard began at once to set out the tomato plants that had been started in a box.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Susie and Uncle Robert walked about, planning where the flower seeds should be planted.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Donald and Mrs. Leonard began at once to set out the tomato plants that had been started in a box.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Susie and Uncle Robert walked about, planning where the flower seeds should be planted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Donald and Mrs. Leonard began at once to set out the tomato plants that had been started in a box.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE FLOWER GARDEN.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the afternoon they all went into the garden.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "The verbenas are in this bed," said Susie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Donald and Mrs. Leonard began at once to set out the tomato plants that had been started in a box.
mildly acid red or yellow pulpy fruit eaten as a vegetable
From this reading Donald and Mrs. Leonard began at once to set out the tomato plants that had been started in a box.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Susie and Uncle Robert walked about, planning where the flower seeds should be planted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The verbenas are in this bed," said Susie.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Susie and Uncle Robert walked about, planning where the flower seeds should be planted.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the afternoon they all went into the garden.
in or at the place that
From this reading Susie and Uncle Robert walked about, planning where the flower seeds should be planted.
Chapter 14 of Uncle Robert's Geography by Francis W. (Francis Wayland) Parker holds 249 sentences, grouped into 50 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 14 holds 249 sentences of Uncle Robert's Geography, unabridged, divided into 50 reading sections.
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