Chapter 20 of Uncle Robert's Geography is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of Uncle Robert's Geography is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE VILLAGE. The next morning Frank harnessed Nell for Uncle Robert and Susie to drive into the village to see the tinsmith. It was a delightful ride through the woods and the fields washed clean by the rain. The birds were singing gayly. The air was fresh and clear.
Chapter 20 of Uncle Robert's Geography is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading “The birds were singing gayly.”
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading “It was a delightful ride through the woods and the fields washed clean by the rain.”
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading “It was a delightful ride through the woods and the fields washed clean by the rain.”
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading “It was a delightful ride through the woods and the fields washed clean by the rain.”
brought under control and put to use
From this reading “The next morning Frank harnessed Nell for Uncle Robert and Susie to drive into the village to see the tinsmith.”
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading “The next morning Frank harnessed Nell for Uncle Robert and Susie to drive into the village to see the tinsmith.”
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading “The birds were singing gayly.”
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading “It was a delightful ride through the woods and the fields washed clean by the rain.”
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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 It was a delightful ride through the woods and the fields washed clean by the rain.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was fresh and clear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning Frank harnessed Nell for Uncle Robert and Susie to drive into the village to see the tinsmith.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The birds were singing gayly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a delightful ride through the woods and the fields washed clean by the rain.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading It was a delightful ride through the woods and the fields washed clean by the rain.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The air was fresh and clear.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading It was a delightful ride through the woods and the fields washed clean by the rain.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading The next morning Frank harnessed Nell for Uncle Robert and Susie to drive into the village to see the tinsmith.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading It was a delightful ride through the woods and the fields washed clean by the rain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next morning Frank harnessed Nell for Uncle Robert and Susie to drive into the village to see the tinsmith.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The next morning Frank harnessed Nell for Uncle Robert and Susie to drive into the village to see the tinsmith.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The air was fresh and clear.
in a joyous manner
From this reading The birds were singing gayly.
brought under control and put to use
From this reading The next morning Frank harnessed Nell for Uncle Robert and Susie to drive into the village to see the tinsmith.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The next morning Frank harnessed Nell for Uncle Robert and Susie to drive into the village to see the tinsmith.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a delightful ride through the woods and the fields washed clean by the rain.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Frank harnessed Nell for Uncle Robert and Susie to drive into the village to see the tinsmith.
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From this reading The next morning Frank harnessed Nell for Uncle Robert and Susie to drive into the village to see the tinsmith.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Frank harnessed Nell for Uncle Robert and Susie to drive into the village to see the tinsmith.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading It was a delightful ride through the woods and the fields washed clean by the rain.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading It was a delightful ride through the woods and the fields washed clean by the rain.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading The next morning Frank harnessed Nell for Uncle Robert and Susie to drive into the village to see the tinsmith.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The next morning Frank harnessed Nell for Uncle Robert and Susie to drive into the village to see the tinsmith.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading The birds were singing gayly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning Frank harnessed Nell for Uncle Robert and Susie to drive into the village to see the tinsmith.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VILLAGE.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was a delightful ride through the woods and the fields washed clean by the rain.
someone who makes or repairs tinware
From this reading The next morning Frank harnessed Nell for Uncle Robert and Susie to drive into the village to see the tinsmith.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning Frank harnessed Nell for Uncle Robert and Susie to drive into the village to see the tinsmith.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The next morning Frank harnessed Nell for Uncle Robert and Susie to drive into the village to see the tinsmith.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE VILLAGE.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a delightful ride through the woods and the fields washed clean by the rain.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading It was a delightful ride through the woods and the fields washed clean by the rain.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The birds were singing gayly.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It was a delightful ride through the woods and the fields washed clean by the rain.
Chapter 20 of Uncle Robert's Geography by Francis W. (Francis Wayland) Parker holds 163 sentences, grouped into 33 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 20 holds 163 sentences of Uncle Robert's Geography, unabridged, divided into 33 reading sections.
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