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A Little Preserving Book for a Little Girl
A Little Preserving Book for a Little Girl

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of A Little Preserving Book for a Little Girl is here in full — 192 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Each, one volume, cloth decorative, 12mo, $1.00 =A Little Cook Book for a Little Girl= 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 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= This is a book of special appeal, as it explains in simple fashion the processes of making delicious fudges, fondants, nut dainties and the like.
=A Little Preserving Book for a Little Girl= BY AMY L. WATERMAN In simple story form is explained every step of the process of preserving and canning fruits and vegetables.
=A Little Sewing Book for a Little Girl= BY LOUISE FRANCES CORNELL A splendid volume to encourage little girls in the study of the useful and beautiful art of the needle.
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A Little Preserving Book for a Little Girl

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of A Little Preserving Book for a Little Girl is here in full — 192 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/38 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Each, one volume, cloth decorative, 12mo, $1.00 =A Little Cook Book for a Little Girl= The simple, vivacious style makes this little manual as delightful reading as a story-book.
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=A Little Housekeeping Book for a Little Girl=; OR MARGARET'S SATURDAY MORNINGS A little girl, home from school on Saturday mornings, finds out how to make helpful use of her spare time.
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=A Little Candy Book for a Little Girl= This is a book of special appeal, as it explains in simple fashion the processes of making delicious fudges, fondants, nut dainties and the like.
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=A Little Preserving Book for a Little Girl= BY AMY L. WATERMAN In simple story form is explained every step of the process of preserving and canning fruits and vegetables.
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=A Little Sewing Book for a Little Girl= BY LOUISE FRANCES CORNELL A splendid volume to encourage little girls in the study of the useful and beautiful art of the needle.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

canning verb US /ˈkænɪŋ/

inflected form of “can” — preserve in a can or tin

From this reading “=A Little Preserving Book for a Little Girl= BY AMY L. WATERMAN In simple story form is explained every step of the process of preserving and canning fruits and vegetables.”

cornell noun US /kɔːrˈnel/

United States actress noted for her performances in Broadway plays (1893-1974)

From this reading “=A Little Sewing Book for a Little Girl= BY LOUISE FRANCES CORNELL A splendid volume to encourage little girls in the study of the useful and beautiful art of the needle.”

decorative adjective US /ˈdekrətɪv/

serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose

From this reading “Each, one volume, cloth decorative, 12mo, $1.00 =A Little Cook Book for a Little Girl= The simple, vivacious style makes this little manual as delightful reading as a story-book.”

manual noun US /ˈmænjuːəl/

a small handbook

From this reading “Each, one volume, cloth decorative, 12mo, $1.00 =A Little Cook Book for a Little Girl= The simple, vivacious style makes this little manual as delightful reading as a story-book.”

preserving verb US /prəˈzɜːrvɪŋ/

-ing form of “preserve” — keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

From this reading “=A Little Preserving Book for a Little Girl= BY AMY L. WATERMAN In simple story form is explained every step of the process of preserving and canning fruits and vegetables.”

processes noun US /ˈprɑːsesəz/

plural of “process” — a particular course of action intended to achieve a result

From this reading “=A Little Candy Book for a Little Girl= This is a book of special appeal, as it explains in simple fashion the processes of making delicious fudges, fondants, nut dainties and the like.”

vivacious adjective US /vəˈveɪʃəs/

vigorous and animated

From this reading “Each, one volume, cloth decorative, 12mo, $1.00 =A Little Cook Book for a Little Girl= The simple, vivacious style makes this little manual as delightful reading as a story-book.”

waterman noun US /ˈwɔːtərmən/

someone who drives or rides in a boat

From this reading “=A Little Preserving Book for a Little Girl= BY AMY L. WATERMAN In simple story form is explained every step of the process of preserving and canning fruits and vegetables.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

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Little Girl adjective + noun

a youthful female person

In this reading “Each, one volume, cloth decorative, 12mo, $1.00 =A Little Cook Book for a Little Girl= The simple, vivacious style makes this little manual as delightful reading as a story-book.”

finds out verb + adjective counted as “find out”

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

In this reading “=A Little Housekeeping Book for a Little Girl=; OR MARGARET'S SATURDAY MORNINGS A little girl, home from school on Saturday mornings, finds out how to make helpful use of her spare time.”

simple fashion adjective + noun

In this reading “=A Little Candy Book for a Little Girl= This is a book of special appeal, as it explains in simple fashion the processes of making delicious fudges, fondants, nut dainties and the like.”

spare time verb + noun

time available for hobbies and other activities that you enjoy

In this reading “=A Little Housekeeping Book for a Little Girl=; OR MARGARET'S SATURDAY MORNINGS A little girl, home from school on Saturday mornings, finds out how to make helpful use of her spare time.”

processes of verb + particle counted as “process of”

In this reading “=A Little Candy Book for a Little Girl= This is a book of special appeal, as it explains in simple fashion the processes of making delicious fudges, fondants, nut dainties and the like.”

from school preposition + noun

In this reading “=A Little Housekeeping Book for a Little Girl=; OR MARGARET'S SATURDAY MORNINGS A little girl, home from school on Saturday mornings, finds out how to make helpful use of her spare time.”

All words in this reading · 88

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1.00

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From this reading Each, one volume, cloth decorative, 12mo, $1.00 =A Little Cook Book for a Little Girl= The simple, vivacious style makes this little manual as delightful reading as a story-book.

12

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From this reading Each, one volume, cloth decorative, 12mo, $1.00 =A Little Cook Book for a Little Girl= 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 Each, one volume, cloth decorative, 12mo, $1.00 =A Little Cook Book for a Little Girl= The simple, vivacious style makes this little manual as delightful reading as a story-book.

AMY

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From this reading =A Little Preserving Book for a Little Girl= BY AMY L. WATERMAN In simple story form is explained every step of the process of preserving and canning fruits and vegetables.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading =A Little Candy Book for a Little Girl= This is a book of special appeal, as it explains in simple fashion the processes of making delicious fudges, fondants, nut dainties and the like.

appealverbUS /əˈpiːl/

take a court case to a higher court for review

From this reading =A Little Candy Book for a Little Girl= This is a book of special appeal, as it explains in simple fashion the processes of making delicious fudges, fondants, nut dainties and the like.

artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/

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

From this reading =A Little Sewing Book for a Little Girl= BY LOUISE FRANCES CORNELL A splendid volume to encourage little girls in the study of the useful and beautiful art of the needle.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Each, one volume, cloth decorative, 12mo, $1.00 =A Little Cook Book for a Little Girl= The simple, vivacious style makes this little manual as delightful reading as a story-book.

beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading =A Little Sewing Book for a Little Girl= BY LOUISE FRANCES CORNELL A splendid volume to encourage little girls in the study of the useful and beautiful art of the needle.

BooknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Each, one volume, cloth decorative, 12mo, $1.00 =A Little Cook Book for a Little Girl= The simple, vivacious style makes this little manual as delightful reading as a story-book.

BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading =A Little Preserving Book for a Little Girl= BY AMY L. WATERMAN In simple story form is explained every step of the process of preserving and canning fruits and vegetables.

CandynounUS /ˈkændi/

a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts

From this reading =A Little Candy Book for a Little Girl= This is a book of special appeal, as it explains in simple fashion the processes of making delicious fudges, fondants, nut dainties and the like.

canningverbUS /ˈkænɪŋ/

inflected form of “can” — preserve in a can or tin

From this reading =A Little Preserving Book for a Little Girl= BY AMY L. WATERMAN In simple story form is explained every step of the process of preserving and canning fruits and vegetables.

clothnounUS /klɔːθ/

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading Each, one volume, cloth decorative, 12mo, $1.00 =A Little Cook Book for a Little Girl= The simple, vivacious style makes this little manual as delightful reading as a story-book.

CookverbUS /kʊk/

prepare a hot meal

From this reading Each, one volume, cloth decorative, 12mo, $1.00 =A Little Cook Book for a Little Girl= The simple, vivacious style makes this little manual as delightful reading as a story-book.

CORNELLnounUS /kɔːrˈnel/

United States actress noted for her performances in Broadway plays (1893-1974)

From this reading =A Little Sewing Book for a Little Girl= BY LOUISE FRANCES CORNELL A splendid volume to encourage little girls in the study of the useful and beautiful art of the needle.

dainties

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

From this reading =A Little Candy Book for a Little Girl= This is a book of special appeal, as it explains in simple fashion the processes of making delicious fudges, fondants, nut dainties and the like.

decorativeadjectiveUS /ˈdekrətɪv/

serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose

From this reading Each, one volume, cloth decorative, 12mo, $1.00 =A Little Cook Book for a Little Girl= The simple, vivacious style makes this little manual as delightful reading as a story-book.

deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading =A Little Candy Book for a Little Girl= This is a book of special appeal, as it explains in simple fashion the processes of making delicious fudges, fondants, nut dainties and the like.

delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading Each, one volume, cloth decorative, 12mo, $1.00 =A Little Cook Book for a Little Girl= The simple, vivacious style makes this little manual as delightful reading as a story-book.

EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

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

From this reading Each, one volume, cloth decorative, 12mo, $1.00 =A Little Cook Book for a Little Girl= The simple, vivacious style makes this little manual as delightful reading as a story-book.

encourageverbUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒ/

contribute to the progress or growth of

From this reading =A Little Sewing Book for a Little Girl= BY LOUISE FRANCES CORNELL A splendid volume to encourage little girls in the study of the useful and beautiful art of the needle.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading =A Little Preserving Book for a Little Girl= BY AMY L. WATERMAN In simple story form is explained every step of the process of preserving and canning fruits and vegetables.

explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading =A Little Preserving Book for a Little Girl= BY AMY L. WATERMAN In simple story form is explained every step of the process of preserving and canning fruits and vegetables.

explainsverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnz/

third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading =A Little Candy Book for a Little Girl= This is a book of special appeal, as it explains in simple fashion the processes of making delicious fudges, fondants, nut dainties and the like.

fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading =A Little Candy Book for a Little Girl= This is a book of special appeal, as it explains in simple fashion the processes of making delicious fudges, fondants, nut dainties and the like.

findsnounUS /faɪndz/

plural of “find” — a productive insight

From this reading =A Little Housekeeping Book for a Little Girl=; OR MARGARET'S SATURDAY MORNINGS A little girl, home from school on Saturday mornings, finds out how to make helpful use of her spare time.

fondants

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

From this reading =A Little Candy Book for a Little Girl= This is a book of special appeal, as it explains in simple fashion the processes of making delicious fudges, fondants, nut dainties and the like.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Each, one volume, cloth decorative, 12mo, $1.00 =A Little Cook Book for a Little Girl= The simple, vivacious style makes this little manual as delightful reading as a story-book.

formnounUS /fɔːrm/

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading =A Little Preserving Book for a Little Girl= BY AMY L. WATERMAN In simple story form is explained every step of the process of preserving and canning fruits and vegetables.

FRANCESnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/

plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading =A Little Sewing Book for a Little Girl= BY LOUISE FRANCES CORNELL A splendid volume to encourage little girls in the study of the useful and beautiful art of the needle.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading =A Little Housekeeping Book for a Little Girl=; OR MARGARET'S SATURDAY MORNINGS A little girl, home from school on Saturday mornings, finds out how to make helpful use of her spare time.

fruitsnounUS /fruːts/

plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading =A Little Preserving Book for a Little Girl= BY AMY L. WATERMAN In simple story form is explained every step of the process of preserving and canning fruits and vegetables.

fudges

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

From this reading =A Little Candy Book for a Little Girl= This is a book of special appeal, as it explains in simple fashion the processes of making delicious fudges, fondants, nut dainties and the like.

GirlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading Each, one volume, cloth decorative, 12mo, $1.00 =A Little Cook Book for a Little Girl= The simple, vivacious style makes this little manual as delightful reading as a story-book.

girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading =A Little Sewing Book for a Little Girl= BY LOUISE FRANCES CORNELL A splendid volume to encourage little girls in the study of the useful and beautiful art of the needle.

helpfuladjectiveUS /ˈhelpfəl/

providing assistance or serving a useful function

From this reading =A Little Housekeeping Book for a Little Girl=; OR MARGARET'S SATURDAY MORNINGS 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 =A Little Housekeeping Book for a Little Girl=; OR MARGARET'S SATURDAY MORNINGS A little girl, home from school on Saturday mornings, finds out how to make helpful use of her spare time.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading =A Little Housekeeping Book for a Little Girl=; OR MARGARET'S SATURDAY MORNINGS A little girl, home from school on Saturday mornings, finds out how to make helpful use of her spare time.

HousekeepingnounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpɪŋ/

the work of cleaning and running a house

From this reading =A Little Housekeeping Book for a Little Girl=; OR MARGARET'S SATURDAY MORNINGS A little girl, home from school on Saturday mornings, finds out how to make helpful use of her spare time.

how

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 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= This is a book of special appeal, as it explains in simple fashion the processes of making delicious fudges, fondants, nut dainties and the like.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading =A Little Candy Book for a Little Girl= This is a book of special appeal, as it explains in simple fashion the processes of making delicious fudges, fondants, nut dainties and the like.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading =A Little Candy Book for a Little Girl= This is a book of special appeal, as it explains in simple fashion the processes of making delicious fudges, fondants, nut dainties and the like.

LnounUS /el/

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading =A Little Preserving Book for a Little Girl= BY AMY L. WATERMAN In simple story form is explained every step of the process of preserving and canning fruits and vegetables.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading =A Little Candy Book for a Little Girl= This is a book of special appeal, as it explains in simple fashion the processes of making delicious fudges, fondants, nut dainties and the like.

LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading Each, one volume, cloth decorative, 12mo, $1.00 =A Little Cook Book for a Little Girl= The simple, vivacious style makes this little manual as delightful reading as a story-book.

LOUISE

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

From this reading =A Little Sewing Book for a Little Girl= BY LOUISE FRANCES CORNELL A splendid volume to encourage little girls in the study of the useful and beautiful art of the needle.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading =A Little Housekeeping Book for a Little Girl=; OR MARGARET'S SATURDAY MORNINGS A little girl, home from school on Saturday mornings, finds out how to make helpful use of her spare time.

makesnounUS /meɪks/

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading Each, one volume, cloth decorative, 12mo, $1.00 =A Little Cook Book for a Little Girl= The simple, vivacious style makes this little manual as delightful reading as a story-book.

makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading =A Little Candy Book for a Little Girl= This is a book of special appeal, as it explains in simple fashion the processes of making delicious fudges, fondants, nut dainties and the like.

manualnounUS /ˈmænjuːəl/

a small handbook

From this reading Each, one volume, cloth decorative, 12mo, $1.00 =A Little Cook Book for a Little Girl= 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 A little girl, home from school on Saturday mornings, finds out how to make helpful use of her spare time.

monounUS /moʊ/

an indefinitely short time

From this reading Each, one volume, cloth decorative, 12mo, $1.00 =A Little Cook Book for a Little Girl= The simple, vivacious style makes this little manual as delightful reading as a story-book.

MORNINGSnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/

plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading =A Little Housekeeping Book for a Little Girl=; OR MARGARET'S SATURDAY MORNINGS A little girl, home from school on Saturday mornings, finds out how to make helpful use of her spare time.

needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/

the leaf of a conifer

From this reading =A Little Sewing Book for a Little Girl= BY LOUISE FRANCES CORNELL A splendid volume to encourage little girls in the study of the useful and beautiful art of the needle.

nutnounUS /nʌt/

usually large hard-shelled seed

From this reading =A Little Candy Book for a Little Girl= This is a book of special appeal, as it explains in simple fashion the processes of making delicious fudges, fondants, nut dainties and the like.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading =A Little Housekeeping Book for a Little Girl=; OR MARGARET'S SATURDAY MORNINGS 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 =A Little Housekeeping Book for a Little Girl=; OR MARGARET'S SATURDAY MORNINGS A little girl, home from school on Saturday mornings, finds out how to make helpful use of her spare time.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Each, one volume, cloth decorative, 12mo, $1.00 =A Little Cook Book for a Little Girl= The simple, vivacious style makes this little manual as delightful reading as a story-book.

ORconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading =A Little Housekeeping Book for a Little Girl=; OR MARGARET'S SATURDAY MORNINGS A little girl, home from school on Saturday mornings, finds out how to make helpful use of her spare time.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading =A Little Housekeeping Book for a Little Girl=; OR MARGARET'S SATURDAY MORNINGS A little girl, home from school on Saturday mornings, finds out how to make helpful use of her spare time.

PreservingverbUS /prəˈzɜːrvɪŋ/

-ing form of “preserve” — keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

From this reading =A Little Preserving Book for a Little Girl= BY AMY L. WATERMAN In simple story form is explained every step of the process of preserving and canning fruits and vegetables.

processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/

subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition

From this reading =A Little Preserving Book for a Little Girl= BY AMY L. WATERMAN In simple story form is explained every step of the process of preserving and canning fruits and vegetables.

processesnounUS /ˈprɑːsesəz/

plural of “process” — a particular course of action intended to achieve a result

From this reading =A Little Candy Book for a Little Girl= This is a book of special appeal, as it explains in simple fashion the processes of making delicious fudges, fondants, nut dainties and the like.

readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading Each, one volume, cloth decorative, 12mo, $1.00 =A Little Cook Book for a Little Girl= The simple, vivacious style makes this little manual as delightful reading as a story-book.

SATURDAYnounUS /ˈsætərdi/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading =A Little Housekeeping Book for a Little Girl=; OR MARGARET'S SATURDAY MORNINGS A little girl, home from school on Saturday mornings, finds out how to make helpful use of her spare time.

schoolnounUS /skuːl/

an educational institution

From this reading =A Little Housekeeping Book for a Little Girl=; OR MARGARET'S SATURDAY MORNINGS A little girl, home from school on Saturday mornings, finds out how to make helpful use of her spare time.

SewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/

joining or attaching by stitches

From this reading =A Little Sewing Book for a Little Girl= BY LOUISE FRANCES CORNELL A splendid volume to encourage little girls in the study of the useful and beautiful art of the needle.

simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading Each, one volume, cloth decorative, 12mo, $1.00 =A Little Cook Book for a Little Girl= The simple, vivacious style makes this little manual as delightful reading as a story-book.

spareverbUS /sper/

refrain from harming

From this reading =A Little Housekeeping Book for a Little Girl=; OR MARGARET'S SATURDAY MORNINGS A little girl, home from school on Saturday mornings, finds out how to make helpful use of her spare time.

specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading =A Little Candy Book for a Little Girl= This is a book of special appeal, as it explains in simple fashion the processes of making delicious fudges, fondants, nut dainties and the like.

splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading =A Little Sewing Book for a Little Girl= BY LOUISE FRANCES CORNELL A splendid volume to encourage little girls in the study of the useful and beautiful art of the needle.

stepnounUS /step/

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading =A Little Preserving Book for a Little Girl= BY AMY L. WATERMAN In simple story form is explained every step of the process of preserving and canning fruits and vegetables.

storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading =A Little Preserving Book for a Little Girl= BY AMY L. WATERMAN In simple story form is explained every step of the process of preserving and canning fruits and vegetables.

story-book

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From this reading Each, one volume, cloth decorative, 12mo, $1.00 =A Little Cook Book for a Little Girl= The simple, vivacious style makes this little manual as delightful reading as a story-book.

studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading =A Little Sewing Book for a Little Girl= BY LOUISE FRANCES CORNELL A splendid volume to encourage little girls in the study of the useful and beautiful art of the needle.

stylenounUS /staɪl/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Each, one volume, cloth decorative, 12mo, $1.00 =A Little Cook Book for a Little Girl= 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 Each, one volume, cloth decorative, 12mo, $1.00 =A Little Cook Book for a Little Girl= 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 Each, one volume, cloth decorative, 12mo, $1.00 =A Little Cook Book for a Little Girl= The simple, vivacious style makes this little manual as delightful reading as a story-book.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading =A Little Housekeeping Book for a Little Girl=; OR MARGARET'S SATURDAY MORNINGS 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 =A Little Housekeeping Book for a Little Girl=; OR MARGARET'S SATURDAY MORNINGS A little girl, home from school on Saturday mornings, finds out how to make helpful use of her spare time.

usenounUS /juːs/

the act of using

From this reading =A Little Housekeeping Book for a Little Girl=; OR MARGARET'S SATURDAY MORNINGS A little girl, home from school on Saturday mornings, finds out how to make helpful use of her spare time.

usefuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːsfəl/

being of use or service

From this reading =A Little Sewing Book for a Little Girl= BY LOUISE FRANCES CORNELL A splendid volume to encourage little girls in the study of the useful and beautiful art of the needle.

vegetablesnounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəlz/

plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant

From this reading =A Little Preserving Book for a Little Girl= BY AMY L. WATERMAN In simple story form is explained every step of the process of preserving and canning fruits and vegetables.

vivaciousadjectiveUS /vəˈveɪʃəs/

vigorous and animated

From this reading Each, one volume, cloth decorative, 12mo, $1.00 =A Little Cook Book for a Little Girl= The simple, vivacious style makes this little manual as delightful reading as a story-book.

volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading Each, one volume, cloth decorative, 12mo, $1.00 =A Little Cook Book for a Little Girl= The simple, vivacious style makes this little manual as delightful reading as a story-book.

WATERMANnounUS /ˈwɔːtərmən/

someone who drives or rides in a boat

From this reading =A Little Preserving Book for a Little Girl= BY AMY L. WATERMAN In simple story form is explained every step of the process of preserving and canning fruits and vegetables.

Chapter 1 of A Little Preserving Book for a Little Girl by Amy Harlow (Lane), Mrs. Waterman holds 192 sentences, grouped into 39 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 Preserving Book for a Little Girl contain?

Chapter 1 holds 192 sentences of A Little Preserving Book for a Little Girl, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 1 of A Little Preserving Book for a Little Girl by Amy Harlow (Lane), Mrs. Waterman exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 192 sentences, grouped into 39 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 Preserving Book for a Little Girl?

Work through the 39 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 39 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.

Can chapter 1 be read aloud to me?

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.

Questions about reading A Little Preserving Book for a Little Girl

Common questions about reading A Little Preserving Book for a Little Girl by Amy Harlow (Lane), Mrs. Waterman on this page, its source edition and its audio.

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

Yes. All 1572 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #44848 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of A Little Preserving Book for a Little Girl is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #44848, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

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

About 131 minutes of reading across 315 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read A Little Preserving Book for a Little Girl section by section

How to work through A Little Preserving Book for a Little Girl section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

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

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

Volume
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Cloth
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Decorative
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Little
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