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A Little Housekeeping Book for a Little Girl
A Little Housekeeping Book for a Little Girl

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of A Little Housekeeping Book for a Little Girl is here in full — 13 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 1 of A Little Housekeeping Book for a Little Girl by Caroline French, -1923 Benton holds 13 sentences, grouped into 3 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.

What does chapter 1 of A Little Housekeeping Book for a Little Girl contain?

Chapter 1 holds 13 sentences of A Little Housekeeping Book for a Little Girl, unabridged, divided into 3 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 1 of A Little Housekeeping Book for a Little Girl by Caroline French, -1923 Benton exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 13 sentences, grouped into 3 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 1 of A Little Housekeeping Book for a Little Girl?

Work through the 3 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 3 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

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Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 1 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

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Is this the complete text of A Little Housekeeping Book for a Little Girl?

Yes. All 1156 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #30897 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

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Project Gutenberg eBook #30897, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does A Little Housekeeping Book for a Little Girl take to read?

About 96 minutes of reading across 232 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in A Little Housekeeping Book for a Little Girl

Words and structures a reader meets early in A Little Housekeeping Book for a Little Girl, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Little
A word that appears in the opening chapter of A Little Housekeeping Book for a Little Girl; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Cloth
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Decorative
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Small
A word that appears in the opening chapter of A Little Housekeeping Book for a Little Girl; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
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A little Cook Book for a Little Girl Cloth decorative, small 12mo.
75 cents; carriage paid, 85 cents The simple, vivacious style makes this little manual as delightful reading as a story-book.
A Little Housekeeping Book for a Little Girl; OR MARGARET'S SATURDAY MORNINGS Cloth decorative, small 12mo.
75 cents; carriage paid, 85 cents A little girl, home from school on Saturday mornings, finds out how to make helpful use of her spare time.
A Little Candy Book for a Little Girl Cloth decorative, with a frontispiece in full color, small, 12mo.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

A Little Housekeeping Book for a Little Girl

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of A Little Housekeeping Book for a Little Girl is here in full — 13 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/3 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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A little Cook Book for a Little Girl Cloth decorative, small 12mo.
Line 2
75 cents; carriage paid, 85 cents The simple, vivacious style makes this little manual as delightful reading as a story-book.
Line 3
A Little Housekeeping Book for a Little Girl; OR MARGARET'S SATURDAY MORNINGS Cloth decorative, small 12mo.
Line 4
75 cents; carriage paid, 85 cents A little girl, home from school on Saturday mornings, finds out how to make helpful use of her spare time.
Line 5
A Little Candy Book for a Little Girl Cloth decorative, with a frontispiece in full color, small, 12mo.
All words in this reading · 53

Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

12

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From this reading A little Cook Book for a Little Girl Cloth decorative, small 12mo.

75

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

From this reading 75 cents; carriage paid, 85 cents The simple, vivacious style makes this little manual as delightful reading as a story-book.

85

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

From this reading 75 cents; carriage paid, 85 cents The simple, vivacious style makes this little manual as delightful reading as a story-book.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading A little Cook Book for a Little Girl Cloth decorative, small 12mo.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading 75 cents; carriage paid, 85 cents The simple, vivacious style makes this little manual as delightful reading as a story-book.

Book

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

From this reading A little Cook Book for a Little Girl Cloth decorative, small 12mo.

Candy

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From this reading A Little Candy Book for a Little Girl Cloth decorative, with a frontispiece in full color, small, 12mo.

carriage

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From this reading 75 cents; carriage paid, 85 cents The simple, vivacious style makes this little manual as delightful reading as a story-book.

cents

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

From this reading 75 cents; carriage paid, 85 cents The simple, vivacious style makes this little manual as delightful reading as a story-book.

Cloth

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

From this reading A little Cook Book for a Little Girl Cloth decorative, small 12mo.

color

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

From this reading A Little Candy Book for a Little Girl Cloth decorative, with a frontispiece in full color, small, 12mo.

Cook

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From this reading A little Cook Book for a Little Girl Cloth decorative, small 12mo.

decorative

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From this reading A little Cook Book for a Little Girl Cloth decorative, small 12mo.

delightful

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

From this reading 75 cents; carriage paid, 85 cents The simple, vivacious style makes this little manual as delightful reading as a story-book.

finds

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From this reading 75 cents; carriage paid, 85 cents A little girl, home from school on Saturday mornings, finds out how to make helpful use of her spare time.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A little Cook Book for a Little Girl Cloth decorative, small 12mo.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading 75 cents; carriage paid, 85 cents A little girl, home from school on Saturday mornings, finds out how to make helpful use of her spare time.

frontispiece

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From this reading A Little Candy Book for a Little Girl Cloth decorative, with a frontispiece in full color, small, 12mo.

full

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

From this reading A Little Candy Book for a Little Girl Cloth decorative, with a frontispiece in full color, small, 12mo.

Girl

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

From this reading A little Cook Book for a Little Girl Cloth decorative, small 12mo.

helpful

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

From this reading 75 cents; carriage paid, 85 cents A little girl, home from school on Saturday mornings, finds out how to make helpful use of her spare time.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading 75 cents; carriage paid, 85 cents A little girl, home from school on Saturday mornings, finds out how to make helpful use of her spare time.

home

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

From this reading 75 cents; carriage paid, 85 cents A little girl, home from school on Saturday mornings, finds out how to make helpful use of her spare time.

Housekeeping

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

From this reading A Little Housekeeping Book for a Little Girl; OR MARGARET'S SATURDAY MORNINGS Cloth decorative, small 12mo.

how

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

From this reading 75 cents; carriage paid, 85 cents A little girl, home from school on Saturday mornings, finds out how to make helpful use of her spare time.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading A Little Candy Book for a Little Girl Cloth decorative, with a frontispiece in full color, small, 12mo.

little

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

From this reading A little Cook Book for a Little Girl Cloth decorative, small 12mo.

make

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

From this reading 75 cents; carriage paid, 85 cents A little girl, home from school on Saturday mornings, finds out how to make helpful use of her spare time.

makes

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

From this reading 75 cents; carriage paid, 85 cents The simple, vivacious style makes this little manual as delightful reading as a story-book.

manual

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

From this reading 75 cents; carriage paid, 85 cents The simple, vivacious style makes this little manual as delightful reading as a story-book.

MARGARET'S

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

From this reading A Little Housekeeping Book for a Little Girl; OR MARGARET'S SATURDAY MORNINGS Cloth decorative, small 12mo.

mo

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

From this reading A little Cook Book for a Little Girl Cloth decorative, small 12mo.

MORNINGS

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

From this reading A Little Housekeeping Book for a Little Girl; OR MARGARET'S SATURDAY MORNINGS Cloth decorative, small 12mo.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 75 cents; carriage paid, 85 cents A little girl, home from school on Saturday mornings, finds out how to make helpful use of her spare time.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading 75 cents; carriage paid, 85 cents A little girl, home from school on Saturday mornings, finds out how to make helpful use of her spare time.

ORconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A Little Housekeeping Book for a Little Girl; OR MARGARET'S SATURDAY MORNINGS Cloth decorative, small 12mo.

out

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

From this reading 75 cents; carriage paid, 85 cents A little girl, home from school on Saturday mornings, finds out how to make helpful use of her spare time.

paid

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

From this reading 75 cents; carriage paid, 85 cents The simple, vivacious style makes this little manual as delightful reading as a story-book.

reading

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

From this reading 75 cents; carriage paid, 85 cents The simple, vivacious style makes this little manual as delightful reading as a story-book.

SATURDAY

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

From this reading A Little Housekeeping Book for a Little Girl; OR MARGARET'S SATURDAY MORNINGS Cloth decorative, small 12mo.

school

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

From this reading 75 cents; carriage paid, 85 cents A little girl, home from school on Saturday mornings, finds out how to make helpful use of her spare time.

simple

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

From this reading 75 cents; carriage paid, 85 cents The simple, vivacious style makes this little manual as delightful reading as a story-book.

small

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

From this reading A little Cook Book for a Little Girl Cloth decorative, small 12mo.

spare

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

From this reading 75 cents; carriage paid, 85 cents A little girl, home from school on Saturday mornings, finds out how to make helpful use of her spare time.

story-book

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

From this reading 75 cents; carriage paid, 85 cents The simple, vivacious style makes this little manual as delightful reading as a story-book.

style

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

From this reading 75 cents; carriage paid, 85 cents The simple, vivacious style makes this little manual as delightful reading as a story-book.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading 75 cents; carriage paid, 85 cents The simple, vivacious style makes this little manual as delightful reading as a story-book.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading 75 cents; carriage paid, 85 cents The simple, vivacious style makes this little manual as delightful reading as a story-book.

time

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

From this reading 75 cents; carriage paid, 85 cents A little girl, home from school on Saturday mornings, finds out how to make helpful use of her spare time.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading 75 cents; carriage paid, 85 cents A little girl, home from school on Saturday mornings, finds out how to make helpful use of her spare time.

use

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

From this reading 75 cents; carriage paid, 85 cents A little girl, home from school on Saturday mornings, finds out how to make helpful use of her spare time.

vivacious

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

From this reading 75 cents; carriage paid, 85 cents The simple, vivacious style makes this little manual as delightful reading as a story-book.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading A Little Candy Book for a Little Girl Cloth decorative, with a frontispiece in full color, small, 12mo.