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Chapter IV · Mysteries and Beauties of the Snow

Chapter IV of Water Wonders Every Child Should Know, “Mysteries and Beauties of the Snow,” is here in full — 265 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Hast thou entered into the treasures of the snow?
Or hast thou seen the treasures of the hail?”
Job 38:22.
Most of us have given little time or very serious thought to the study of the snow, and the marvellous detail which goes to fashion the individual snow crystal.
In fact, if we live in a crowded city, we are inclined to look upon a heavy snowfall as something of a nuisance, to be shovelled and carted away as expeditiously as may be by the army of men employed by the city for that purpose.
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Water Wonders Every Child Should Know

Chapter IV · Mysteries and Beauties of the Snow

Chapter IV of Water Wonders Every Child Should Know, “Mysteries and Beauties of the Snow,” is here in full — 265 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/53 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Hast thou entered into the treasures of the snow?
/hæst ðaʊ ˈentərd ˈɪntuː ðə ˈtreʒərz ʌv ðə snoʊ/
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Or hast thou seen the treasures of the hail?”
/ɔːr hæst ðaʊ siːn ðə ˈtreʒərz ʌv ðə heɪl/
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Job 38:22.
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Most of us have given little time or very serious thought to the study of the snow, and the marvellous detail which goes to fashion the individual snow crystal.
/moʊst ʌv ʌs hæv ˈɡɪvən ˈlɪtəl taɪm ɔːr ˈveri ˈsɪriəs θɔːt tuː ðə ˈstʌdi ʌv ðə snoʊ ənd ðə ˈmɑːrvələs dɪˈteɪl wɪtʃ ɡoʊz tuː ˈfæʃən ðə ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl snoʊ ˈkrɪstəl/
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In fact, if we live in a crowded city, we are inclined to look upon a heavy snowfall as something of a nuisance, to be shovelled and carted away as expeditiously as may be by the army of men employed by the city for that purpose.

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carted verb US /ˈkɑːrtɪd/

past form of “cart” — draw slowly or heavily

From this reading “In fact, if we live in a crowded city, we are inclined to look upon a heavy snowfall as something of a nuisance, to be shovelled and carted away as expeditiously as may be by the army of men employed by the city for that purpose.”

crystal noun US /ˈkrɪstəl/

a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure

From this reading “Most of us have given little time or very serious thought to the study of the snow, and the marvellous detail which goes to fashion the individual snow crystal.”

expeditiously adverb US /ˌekspəˈdɪʃəsli/

with efficiency; in an efficient manner

From this reading “In fact, if we live in a crowded city, we are inclined to look upon a heavy snowfall as something of a nuisance, to be shovelled and carted away as expeditiously as may be by the army of men employed by the city for that purpose.”

hail verb US /heɪl/

praise vociferously

From this reading “Or hast thou seen the treasures of the hail?””

marvellous adjective US /ˈmɑːrvələs/

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading “Most of us have given little time or very serious thought to the study of the snow, and the marvellous detail which goes to fashion the individual snow crystal.”

nuisance noun US /ˈnuːsəns/

(law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive

From this reading “In fact, if we live in a crowded city, we are inclined to look upon a heavy snowfall as something of a nuisance, to be shovelled and carted away as expeditiously as may be by the army of men employed by the city for that purpose.”

snowfall noun US /ˈsnoʊfɑːl/

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading “In fact, if we live in a crowded city, we are inclined to look upon a heavy snowfall as something of a nuisance, to be shovelled and carted away as expeditiously as may be by the army of men employed by the city for that purpose.”

treasures noun US /ˈtreʒərz/

plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading ““Hast thou entered into the treasures of the snow?”

Word partnerships in these lines

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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

entered into verb + particle counted as “enter into”

In this reading ““Hast thou entered into the treasures of the snow?”

crowded city adjective + noun

In this reading “In fact, if we live in a crowded city, we are inclined to look upon a heavy snowfall as something of a nuisance, to be shovelled and carted away as expeditiously as may be by the army of men employed by the city for that purpose.”

look upon verb + particle

look on as or consider

In this reading “In fact, if we live in a crowded city, we are inclined to look upon a heavy snowfall as something of a nuisance, to be shovelled and carted away as expeditiously as may be by the army of men employed by the city for that purpose.”

In fact preposition + noun

in reality or actuality

In this reading “In fact, if we live in a crowded city, we are inclined to look upon a heavy snowfall as something of a nuisance, to be shovelled and carted away as expeditiously as may be by the army of men employed by the city for that purpose.”

live in verb + particle

live in the house where one works

In this reading “In fact, if we live in a crowded city, we are inclined to look upon a heavy snowfall as something of a nuisance, to be shovelled and carted away as expeditiously as may be by the army of men employed by the city for that purpose.”

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22

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From this reading —Job 38:22.

38

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From this reading —Job 38:22.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading In fact, if we live in a crowded city, we are inclined to look upon a heavy snowfall as something of a nuisance, to be shovelled and carted away as expeditiously as may be by the army of men employed by the city for that purpose.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Most of us have given little time or very serious thought to the study of the snow, and the marvellous detail which goes to fashion the individual snow crystal.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading In fact, if we live in a crowded city, we are inclined to look upon a heavy snowfall as something of a nuisance, to be shovelled and carted away as expeditiously as may be by the army of men employed by the city for that purpose.

armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading In fact, if we live in a crowded city, we are inclined to look upon a heavy snowfall as something of a nuisance, to be shovelled and carted away as expeditiously as may be by the army of men employed by the city for that purpose.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading In fact, if we live in a crowded city, we are inclined to look upon a heavy snowfall as something of a nuisance, to be shovelled and carted away as expeditiously as may be by the army of men employed by the city for that purpose.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading In fact, if we live in a crowded city, we are inclined to look upon a heavy snowfall as something of a nuisance, to be shovelled and carted away as expeditiously as may be by the army of men employed by the city for that purpose.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading In fact, if we live in a crowded city, we are inclined to look upon a heavy snowfall as something of a nuisance, to be shovelled and carted away as expeditiously as may be by the army of men employed by the city for that purpose.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In fact, if we live in a crowded city, we are inclined to look upon a heavy snowfall as something of a nuisance, to be shovelled and carted away as expeditiously as may be by the army of men employed by the city for that purpose.

cartedverbUS /ˈkɑːrtɪd/

past form of “cart” — draw slowly or heavily

From this reading In fact, if we live in a crowded city, we are inclined to look upon a heavy snowfall as something of a nuisance, to be shovelled and carted away as expeditiously as may be by the army of men employed by the city for that purpose.

citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading In fact, if we live in a crowded city, we are inclined to look upon a heavy snowfall as something of a nuisance, to be shovelled and carted away as expeditiously as may be by the army of men employed by the city for that purpose.

crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading In fact, if we live in a crowded city, we are inclined to look upon a heavy snowfall as something of a nuisance, to be shovelled and carted away as expeditiously as may be by the army of men employed by the city for that purpose.

crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/

a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure

From this reading Most of us have given little time or very serious thought to the study of the snow, and the marvellous detail which goes to fashion the individual snow crystal.

detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

From this reading Most of us have given little time or very serious thought to the study of the snow, and the marvellous detail which goes to fashion the individual snow crystal.

employedadjectiveUS /emˈplɔɪd/

having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary

From this reading In fact, if we live in a crowded city, we are inclined to look upon a heavy snowfall as something of a nuisance, to be shovelled and carted away as expeditiously as may be by the army of men employed by the city for that purpose.

enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading “Hast thou entered into the treasures of the snow?

expeditiouslyadverbUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃəsli/

with efficiency; in an efficient manner

From this reading In fact, if we live in a crowded city, we are inclined to look upon a heavy snowfall as something of a nuisance, to be shovelled and carted away as expeditiously as may be by the army of men employed by the city for that purpose.

factnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading In fact, if we live in a crowded city, we are inclined to look upon a heavy snowfall as something of a nuisance, to be shovelled and carted away as expeditiously as may be by the army of men employed by the city for that purpose.

fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Most of us have given little time or very serious thought to the study of the snow, and the marvellous detail which goes to fashion the individual snow crystal.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In fact, if we live in a crowded city, we are inclined to look upon a heavy snowfall as something of a nuisance, to be shovelled and carted away as expeditiously as may be by the army of men employed by the city for that purpose.

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Most of us have given little time or very serious thought to the study of the snow, and the marvellous detail which goes to fashion the individual snow crystal.

goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading Most of us have given little time or very serious thought to the study of the snow, and the marvellous detail which goes to fashion the individual snow crystal.

hailverbUS /heɪl/

praise vociferously

From this reading Or hast thou seen the treasures of the hail?”

Hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/

an old form of “have”, used with “thou”

From this reading “Hast thou entered into the treasures of the snow?

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Most of us have given little time or very serious thought to the study of the snow, and the marvellous detail which goes to fashion the individual snow crystal.

heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading In fact, if we live in a crowded city, we are inclined to look upon a heavy snowfall as something of a nuisance, to be shovelled and carted away as expeditiously as may be by the army of men employed by the city for that purpose.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading In fact, if we live in a crowded city, we are inclined to look upon a heavy snowfall as something of a nuisance, to be shovelled and carted away as expeditiously as may be by the army of men employed by the city for that purpose.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading In fact, if we live in a crowded city, we are inclined to look upon a heavy snowfall as something of a nuisance, to be shovelled and carted away as expeditiously as may be by the army of men employed by the city for that purpose.

inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading In fact, if we live in a crowded city, we are inclined to look upon a heavy snowfall as something of a nuisance, to be shovelled and carted away as expeditiously as may be by the army of men employed by the city for that purpose.

individualadjectiveUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl/

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading Most of us have given little time or very serious thought to the study of the snow, and the marvellous detail which goes to fashion the individual snow crystal.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading “Hast thou entered into the treasures of the snow?

JobnounUS /dʒɑːb/

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading —Job 38:22.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Most of us have given little time or very serious thought to the study of the snow, and the marvellous detail which goes to fashion the individual snow crystal.

liveverbUS /laɪv/

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading In fact, if we live in a crowded city, we are inclined to look upon a heavy snowfall as something of a nuisance, to be shovelled and carted away as expeditiously as may be by the army of men employed by the city for that purpose.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading In fact, if we live in a crowded city, we are inclined to look upon a heavy snowfall as something of a nuisance, to be shovelled and carted away as expeditiously as may be by the army of men employed by the city for that purpose.

marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading Most of us have given little time or very serious thought to the study of the snow, and the marvellous detail which goes to fashion the individual snow crystal.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading In fact, if we live in a crowded city, we are inclined to look upon a heavy snowfall as something of a nuisance, to be shovelled and carted away as expeditiously as may be by the army of men employed by the city for that purpose.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading In fact, if we live in a crowded city, we are inclined to look upon a heavy snowfall as something of a nuisance, to be shovelled and carted away as expeditiously as may be by the army of men employed by the city for that purpose.

MostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading Most of us have given little time or very serious thought to the study of the snow, and the marvellous detail which goes to fashion the individual snow crystal.

nuisancenounUS /ˈnuːsəns/

(law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive

From this reading In fact, if we live in a crowded city, we are inclined to look upon a heavy snowfall as something of a nuisance, to be shovelled and carted away as expeditiously as may be by the army of men employed by the city for that purpose.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Hast thou entered into the treasures of the snow?

OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Or hast thou seen the treasures of the hail?”

purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading In fact, if we live in a crowded city, we are inclined to look upon a heavy snowfall as something of a nuisance, to be shovelled and carted away as expeditiously as may be by the army of men employed by the city for that purpose.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Or hast thou seen the treasures of the hail?”

seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading Most of us have given little time or very serious thought to the study of the snow, and the marvellous detail which goes to fashion the individual snow crystal.

shovelled

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

From this reading In fact, if we live in a crowded city, we are inclined to look upon a heavy snowfall as something of a nuisance, to be shovelled and carted away as expeditiously as may be by the army of men employed by the city for that purpose.

snownounUS /snoʊ/

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading “Hast thou entered into the treasures of the snow?

snowfallnounUS /ˈsnoʊfɑːl/

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading In fact, if we live in a crowded city, we are inclined to look upon a heavy snowfall as something of a nuisance, to be shovelled and carted away as expeditiously as may be by the army of men employed by the city for that purpose.

somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading In fact, if we live in a crowded city, we are inclined to look upon a heavy snowfall as something of a nuisance, to be shovelled and carted away as expeditiously as may be by the army of men employed by the city for that purpose.

studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading Most of us have given little time or very serious thought to the study of the snow, and the marvellous detail which goes to fashion the individual snow crystal.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In fact, if we live in a crowded city, we are inclined to look upon a heavy snowfall as something of a nuisance, to be shovelled and carted away as expeditiously as may be by the army of men employed by the city for that purpose.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading “Hast thou entered into the treasures of the snow?

thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading “Hast thou entered into the treasures of the snow?

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Most of us have given little time or very serious thought to the study of the snow, and the marvellous detail which goes to fashion the individual snow crystal.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Most of us have given little time or very serious thought to the study of the snow, and the marvellous detail which goes to fashion the individual snow crystal.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Most of us have given little time or very serious thought to the study of the snow, and the marvellous detail which goes to fashion the individual snow crystal.

treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/

plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading “Hast thou entered into the treasures of the snow?

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading In fact, if we live in a crowded city, we are inclined to look upon a heavy snowfall as something of a nuisance, to be shovelled and carted away as expeditiously as may be by the army of men employed by the city for that purpose.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Most of us have given little time or very serious thought to the study of the snow, and the marvellous detail which goes to fashion the individual snow crystal.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading Most of us have given little time or very serious thought to the study of the snow, and the marvellous detail which goes to fashion the individual snow crystal.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading In fact, if we live in a crowded city, we are inclined to look upon a heavy snowfall as something of a nuisance, to be shovelled and carted away as expeditiously as may be by the army of men employed by the city for that purpose.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Most of us have given little time or very serious thought to the study of the snow, and the marvellous detail which goes to fashion the individual snow crystal.

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