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Each robin has his own special domain, which any other robin invades at his peril.
The robins that come to the window for food are those that belong to that particular side of the house and no other.
This means that there are other robins is different parts of the garden which will have to be fed in their own special localities.
You will soon find out where these are, even if you have not already been guided to them by their songs.
Robins like their food scattered always in the same place, or under the same tree, and, as nearly as you can, at the same time.
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What Shall We Do Now?

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of What Shall We Do Now? is here in full — 446 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/89 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Each robin has his own special domain, which any other robin invades at his peril.
/iːtʃ ˈrɑːbən hæz hɪz oʊn ˈspeʃəl doʊˈmeɪn wɪtʃ ˈeni ˈʌðər ˈrɑːbən ˌɪnˈveɪdz æt hɪz ˈperəl/
Line 2
The robins that come to the window for food are those that belong to that particular side of the house and no other.
/ðə ˈrɑːbənz ðæt kʌm tuː ðə ˈwɪndoʊ fɔːr fuːd ɑːr ðoʊz ðæt bɪˈlɔːŋ tuː ðæt pərˈtɪkjələr saɪd ʌv ðə haʊs ənd noʊ ˈʌðər/
Line 3
This means that there are other robins is different parts of the garden which will have to be fed in their own special localities.
/ðɪs miːnz ðæt ðer ɑːr ˈʌðər ˈrɑːbənz ɪz ˈdɪfərənt pɑːrts ʌv ðə ˈɡɑːrdən wɪtʃ wɪl hæv tuː biː fed ɪn ðer oʊn ˈspeʃəl loʊˈkælɪtiz/
Line 4
You will soon find out where these are, even if you have not already been guided to them by their songs.
/juː wɪl suːn faɪnd aʊt wer ðiːz ɑːr ˈiːvɪn ɪf juː hæv nɑːt ɔːlˈredi bɪn ˈɡaɪdəd tuː ðem baɪ ðer sɔːŋz/
Line 5
Robins like their food scattered always in the same place, or under the same tree, and, as nearly as you can, at the same time.
/ˈrɑːbənz laɪk ðer fuːd ˈskætərd ˈɔːlweɪz ɪn ðə seɪm pleɪs ɔːr ˈʌndər ðə seɪm triː ənd æz ˈnɪrli æz juː kæn æt ðə seɪm taɪm/

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domain noun US /doʊˈmeɪn/

a particular environment or walk of life

From this reading “Each robin has his own special domain, which any other robin invades at his peril.”

fed noun US /fed/

any federal law-enforcement officer

From this reading “This means that there are other robins is different parts of the garden which will have to be fed in their own special localities.”

guided adjective US /ˈɡaɪdəd/

subject to guidance or control especially after launching

From this reading “You will soon find out where these are, even if you have not already been guided to them by their songs.”

invades verb US /ˌɪnˈveɪdz/

third-person singular of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation

From this reading “Each robin has his own special domain, which any other robin invades at his peril.”

localities noun US /loʊˈkælɪtiz/

plural of “locality” — a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading “This means that there are other robins is different parts of the garden which will have to be fed in their own special localities.”

peril noun US /ˈperəl/

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading “Each robin has his own special domain, which any other robin invades at his peril.”

robin noun US /ˈrɑːbən/

small Old World songbird with a reddish breast

From this reading “Each robin has his own special domain, which any other robin invades at his peril.”

robins noun US /ˈrɑːbənz/

plural of “robin” — small Old World songbird with a reddish breast

From this reading “The robins that come to the window for food are those that belong to that particular side of the house and no other.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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different parts adjective + noun

In this reading “This means that there are other robins is different parts of the garden which will have to be fed in their own special localities.”

same time adjective + noun

In this reading “Robins like their food scattered always in the same place, or under the same tree, and, as nearly as you can, at the same time.”

find out verb + adjective

establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

In this reading “You will soon find out where these are, even if you have not already been guided to them by their songs.”

own special verb + adjective

In this reading “Each robin has his own special domain, which any other robin invades at his peril.”

same place adjective + noun

In this reading “Robins like their food scattered always in the same place, or under the same tree, and, as nearly as you can, at the same time.”

for food preposition + noun

In this reading “The robins that come to the window for food are those that belong to that particular side of the house and no other.”

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alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading You will soon find out where these are, even if you have not already been guided to them by their songs.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Robins like their food scattered always in the same place, or under the same tree, and, as nearly as you can, at the same time.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The robins that come to the window for food are those that belong to that particular side of the house and no other.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Each robin has his own special domain, which any other robin invades at his peril.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading The robins that come to the window for food are those that belong to that particular side of the house and no other.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Robins like their food scattered always in the same place, or under the same tree, and, as nearly as you can, at the same time.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Each robin has his own special domain, which any other robin invades at his peril.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading This means that there are other robins is different parts of the garden which will have to be fed in their own special localities.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading You will soon find out where these are, even if you have not already been guided to them by their songs.

belongverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋ/

be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading The robins that come to the window for food are those that belong to that particular side of the house and no other.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading You will soon find out where these are, even if you have not already been guided to them by their songs.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Robins like their food scattered always in the same place, or under the same tree, and, as nearly as you can, at the same time.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

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

From this reading The robins that come to the window for food are those that belong to that particular side of the house and no other.

differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading This means that there are other robins is different parts of the garden which will have to be fed in their own special localities.

domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/

a particular environment or walk of life

From this reading Each robin has his own special domain, which any other robin invades at his peril.

EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Each robin has his own special domain, which any other robin invades at his peril.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading You will soon find out where these are, even if you have not already been guided to them by their songs.

fednounUS /fed/

any federal law-enforcement officer

From this reading This means that there are other robins is different parts of the garden which will have to be fed in their own special localities.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading You will soon find out where these are, even if you have not already been guided to them by their songs.

foodnounUS /fuːd/

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

From this reading The robins that come to the window for food are those that belong to that particular side of the house and no other.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The robins that come to the window for food are those that belong to that particular side of the house and no other.

gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading This means that there are other robins is different parts of the garden which will have to be fed in their own special localities.

guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/

subject to guidance or control especially after launching

From this reading You will soon find out where these are, even if you have not already been guided to them by their songs.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading Each robin has his own special domain, which any other robin invades at his peril.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading This means that there are other robins is different parts of the garden which will have to be fed in their own special localities.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Each robin has his own special domain, which any other robin invades at his peril.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The robins that come to the window for food are those that belong to that particular side of the house and no other.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading You will soon find out where these are, even if you have not already been guided to them by their songs.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading This means that there are other robins is different parts of the garden which will have to be fed in their own special localities.

invadesverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdz/

third-person singular of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation

From this reading Each robin has his own special domain, which any other robin invades at his peril.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading This means that there are other robins is different parts of the garden which will have to be fed in their own special localities.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Robins like their food scattered always in the same place, or under the same tree, and, as nearly as you can, at the same time.

localitiesnounUS /loʊˈkælɪtiz/

plural of “locality” — a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading This means that there are other robins is different parts of the garden which will have to be fed in their own special localities.

meansnounUS /miːnz/

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

From this reading This means that there are other robins is different parts of the garden which will have to be fed in their own special localities.

nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Robins like their food scattered always in the same place, or under the same tree, and, as nearly as you can, at the same time.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading The robins that come to the window for food are those that belong to that particular side of the house and no other.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading You will soon find out where these are, even if you have not already been guided to them by their songs.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The robins that come to the window for food are those that belong to that particular side of the house and no other.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Robins like their food scattered always in the same place, or under the same tree, and, as nearly as you can, at the same time.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Each robin has his own special domain, which any other robin invades at his peril.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading You will soon find out where these are, even if you have not already been guided to them by their songs.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Each robin has his own special domain, which any other robin invades at his peril.

particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading The robins that come to the window for food are those that belong to that particular side of the house and no other.

partsnounUS /pɑːrts/

the local environment

From this reading This means that there are other robins is different parts of the garden which will have to be fed in their own special localities.

perilnounUS /ˈperəl/

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading Each robin has his own special domain, which any other robin invades at his peril.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Robins like their food scattered always in the same place, or under the same tree, and, as nearly as you can, at the same time.

robinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/

small Old World songbird with a reddish breast

From this reading Each robin has his own special domain, which any other robin invades at his peril.

robinsnounUS /ˈrɑːbənz/

plural of “robin” — small Old World songbird with a reddish breast

From this reading The robins that come to the window for food are those that belong to that particular side of the house and no other.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading Robins like their food scattered always in the same place, or under the same tree, and, as nearly as you can, at the same time.

scatteredadjectiveUS /ˈskætərd/

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading Robins like their food scattered always in the same place, or under the same tree, and, as nearly as you can, at the same time.

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The robins that come to the window for food are those that belong to that particular side of the house and no other.

songsnounUS /sɔːŋz/

plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words

From this reading You will soon find out where these are, even if you have not already been guided to them by their songs.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading You will soon find out where these are, even if you have not already been guided to them by their songs.

specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading Each robin has his own special domain, which any other robin invades at his peril.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The robins that come to the window for food are those that belong to that particular side of the house and no other.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The robins that come to the window for food are those that belong to that particular side of the house and no other.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading This means that there are other robins is different parts of the garden which will have to be fed in their own special localities.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading You will soon find out where these are, even if you have not already been guided to them by their songs.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading This means that there are other robins is different parts of the garden which will have to be fed in their own special localities.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

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

From this reading You will soon find out where these are, even if you have not already been guided to them by their songs.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This means that there are other robins is different parts of the garden which will have to be fed in their own special localities.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The robins that come to the window for food are those that belong to that particular side of the house and no other.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Robins like their food scattered always in the same place, or under the same tree, and, as nearly as you can, at the same time.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The robins that come to the window for food are those that belong to that particular side of the house and no other.

treenounUS /triː/

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Robins like their food scattered always in the same place, or under the same tree, and, as nearly as you can, at the same time.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Robins like their food scattered always in the same place, or under the same tree, and, as nearly as you can, at the same time.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading You will soon find out where these are, even if you have not already been guided to them by their songs.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Each robin has his own special domain, which any other robin invades at his peril.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading This means that there are other robins is different parts of the garden which will have to be fed in their own special localities.

windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading The robins that come to the window for food are those that belong to that particular side of the house and no other.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You will soon find out where these are, even if you have not already been guided to them by their songs.

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