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Boy bird house architecture

Chapter I

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Italic text displayed as: _italic_ Director of Manual Training, Public Schools St. Johnsbury, Vt THE BRUCE PUBLISHING CO.
MILWAUKEE.
WIS.
It is with much pleasure that I commend to the public this little book regarding the construction of Bird Houses.
As Instructor in Nature Study at the Fairbanks Museum it has been my privilege and pleasure to co-operate closely with Mr. Baxter’s work in the manual training department of the local schools.
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Boy bird house architecture

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Boy bird house architecture is here in full — 247 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Italic text displayed as: _italic_ Director of Manual Training, Public Schools St. Johnsbury, Vt THE BRUCE PUBLISHING CO.
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MILWAUKEE.
/mɪlˈwɔːki/
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WIS.
/wɪs/
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It is with much pleasure that I commend to the public this little book regarding the construction of Bird Houses.
/ɪt ɪz wɪð mʌtʃ ˈpleʒər ðæt aɪ kəˈmend tuː ðə ˈpʌblɪk ðɪs ˈlɪtəl bʊk rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ ðə kənˈstrʌkʃən ʌv bɜːrd ˈhaʊsəz/
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As Instructor in Nature Study at the Fairbanks Museum it has been my privilege and pleasure to co-operate closely with Mr. Baxter’s work in the manual training department of the local schools.

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

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commend verb US /kəˈmend/

express approval of

From this reading “It is with much pleasure that I commend to the public this little book regarding the construction of Bird Houses.”

Fairbanks noun US /ˈferbəŋks/

United States film actor; son of Douglas Elton Fairbanks, (1909-2000)

From this reading “As Instructor in Nature Study at the Fairbanks Museum it has been my privilege and pleasure to co-operate closely with Mr. Baxter’s work in the manual training department of the local schools.”

Instructor noun US /ˌɪnˈstrʌktər/

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading “As Instructor in Nature Study at the Fairbanks Museum it has been my privilege and pleasure to co-operate closely with Mr. Baxter’s work in the manual training department of the local schools.”

Italic noun US /aɪˈtælɪk/

a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right

From this reading “Italic text displayed as: _italic_ Director of Manual Training, Public Schools St. Johnsbury, Vt THE BRUCE PUBLISHING CO.”

manual noun US /ˈmænjuːəl/

a small handbook

From this reading “Italic text displayed as: _italic_ Director of Manual Training, Public Schools St. Johnsbury, Vt THE BRUCE PUBLISHING CO.”

milwaukee noun US /mɪlˈwɔːki/

largest city of Wisconsin; located in southeastern Wisconsin on the western shore of Lake Michigan; a flourishing agricultural center known for its breweries

From this reading “MILWAUKEE.”

publishing noun US /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/

the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution

From this reading “Italic text displayed as: _italic_ Director of Manual Training, Public Schools St. Johnsbury, Vt THE BRUCE PUBLISHING CO.”

wis noun US /wɪs/

plural of “wi” — a midwestern state in north central United States

From this reading “WIS.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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Public Schools noun + noun counted as “public school”

a tuition free school in the United States supported by taxes and controlled by a school board

In this reading “Italic text displayed as: _italic_ Director of Manual Training, Public Schools St. Johnsbury, Vt THE BRUCE PUBLISHING CO.”

little book adjective + noun

In this reading “It is with much pleasure that I commend to the public this little book regarding the construction of Bird Houses.”

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading As Instructor in Nature Study at the Fairbanks Museum it has been my privilege and pleasure to co-operate closely with Mr. Baxter’s work in the manual training department of the local schools.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ Director of Manual Training, Public Schools St. Johnsbury, Vt THE BRUCE PUBLISHING CO.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As Instructor in Nature Study at the Fairbanks Museum it has been my privilege and pleasure to co-operate closely with Mr. Baxter’s work in the manual training department of the local schools.

Baxter's

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From this reading As Instructor in Nature Study at the Fairbanks Museum it has been my privilege and pleasure to co-operate closely with Mr. Baxter’s work in the manual training department of the local schools.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading As Instructor in Nature Study at the Fairbanks Museum it has been my privilege and pleasure to co-operate closely with Mr. Baxter’s work in the manual training department of the local schools.

BirdnounUS /bɜːrd/

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading It is with much pleasure that I commend to the public this little book regarding the construction of Bird Houses.

booknounUS /bʊk/

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

From this reading It is with much pleasure that I commend to the public this little book regarding the construction of Bird Houses.

BRUCEnounUS /bruːs/

Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ Director of Manual Training, Public Schools St. Johnsbury, Vt THE BRUCE PUBLISHING CO.

closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading As Instructor in Nature Study at the Fairbanks Museum it has been my privilege and pleasure to co-operate closely with Mr. Baxter’s work in the manual training department of the local schools.

COnounUS /koʊ/

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ Director of Manual Training, Public Schools St. Johnsbury, Vt THE BRUCE PUBLISHING CO.

co-operate

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

From this reading As Instructor in Nature Study at the Fairbanks Museum it has been my privilege and pleasure to co-operate closely with Mr. Baxter’s work in the manual training department of the local schools.

commendverbUS /kəˈmend/

express approval of

From this reading It is with much pleasure that I commend to the public this little book regarding the construction of Bird Houses.

constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/

the act of constructing something

From this reading It is with much pleasure that I commend to the public this little book regarding the construction of Bird Houses.

departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/

a specialized division of a large organization

From this reading As Instructor in Nature Study at the Fairbanks Museum it has been my privilege and pleasure to co-operate closely with Mr. Baxter’s work in the manual training department of the local schools.

DirectornounUS /dərˈektər/

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ Director of Manual Training, Public Schools St. Johnsbury, Vt THE BRUCE PUBLISHING CO.

displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/

past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ Director of Manual Training, Public Schools St. Johnsbury, Vt THE BRUCE PUBLISHING CO.

FairbanksnounUS /ˈferbəŋks/

United States film actor; son of Douglas Elton Fairbanks, (1909-2000)

From this reading As Instructor in Nature Study at the Fairbanks Museum it has been my privilege and pleasure to co-operate closely with Mr. Baxter’s work in the manual training department of the local schools.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading As Instructor in Nature Study at the Fairbanks Museum it has been my privilege and pleasure to co-operate closely with Mr. Baxter’s work in the manual training department of the local schools.

HousesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading It is with much pleasure that I commend to the public this little book regarding the construction of Bird Houses.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading It is with much pleasure that I commend to the public this little book regarding the construction of Bird Houses.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading As Instructor in Nature Study at the Fairbanks Museum it has been my privilege and pleasure to co-operate closely with Mr. Baxter’s work in the manual training department of the local schools.

InstructornounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktər/

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading As Instructor in Nature Study at the Fairbanks Museum it has been my privilege and pleasure to co-operate closely with Mr. Baxter’s work in the manual training department of the local schools.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading It is with much pleasure that I commend to the public this little book regarding the construction of Bird Houses.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is with much pleasure that I commend to the public this little book regarding the construction of Bird Houses.

ItalicnounUS /aɪˈtælɪk/

a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ Director of Manual Training, Public Schools St. Johnsbury, Vt THE BRUCE PUBLISHING CO.

Johnsbury

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

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ Director of Manual Training, Public Schools St. Johnsbury, Vt THE BRUCE PUBLISHING CO.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading It is with much pleasure that I commend to the public this little book regarding the construction of Bird Houses.

localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/

relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area

From this reading As Instructor in Nature Study at the Fairbanks Museum it has been my privilege and pleasure to co-operate closely with Mr. Baxter’s work in the manual training department of the local schools.

ManualnounUS /ˈmænjuːəl/

a small handbook

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ Director of Manual Training, Public Schools St. Johnsbury, Vt THE BRUCE PUBLISHING CO.

MILWAUKEEnounUS /mɪlˈwɔːki/

largest city of Wisconsin; located in southeastern Wisconsin on the western shore of Lake Michigan; a flourishing agricultural center known for its breweries

From this reading MILWAUKEE.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading As Instructor in Nature Study at the Fairbanks Museum it has been my privilege and pleasure to co-operate closely with Mr. Baxter’s work in the manual training department of the local schools.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It is with much pleasure that I commend to the public this little book regarding the construction of Bird Houses.

MuseumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/

a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value

From this reading As Instructor in Nature Study at the Fairbanks Museum it has been my privilege and pleasure to co-operate closely with Mr. Baxter’s work in the manual training department of the local schools.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading As Instructor in Nature Study at the Fairbanks Museum it has been my privilege and pleasure to co-operate closely with Mr. Baxter’s work in the manual training department of the local schools.

NaturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading As Instructor in Nature Study at the Fairbanks Museum it has been my privilege and pleasure to co-operate closely with Mr. Baxter’s work in the manual training department of the local schools.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ Director of Manual Training, Public Schools St. Johnsbury, Vt THE BRUCE PUBLISHING CO.

pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading It is with much pleasure that I commend to the public this little book regarding the construction of Bird Houses.

privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/

a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all

From this reading As Instructor in Nature Study at the Fairbanks Museum it has been my privilege and pleasure to co-operate closely with Mr. Baxter’s work in the manual training department of the local schools.

PublicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ Director of Manual Training, Public Schools St. Johnsbury, Vt THE BRUCE PUBLISHING CO.

PUBLISHINGnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/

the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ Director of Manual Training, Public Schools St. Johnsbury, Vt THE BRUCE PUBLISHING CO.

regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/

-ing form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading It is with much pleasure that I commend to the public this little book regarding the construction of Bird Houses.

SchoolsnounUS /skuːlz/

plural of “school” — an educational institution

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ Director of Manual Training, Public Schools St. Johnsbury, Vt THE BRUCE PUBLISHING CO.

St

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

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ Director of Manual Training, Public Schools St. Johnsbury, Vt THE BRUCE PUBLISHING CO.

StudynounUS /ˈstʌdi/

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading As Instructor in Nature Study at the Fairbanks Museum it has been my privilege and pleasure to co-operate closely with Mr. Baxter’s work in the manual training department of the local schools.

textnounUS /tekst/

the words of something written

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ Director of Manual Training, Public Schools St. Johnsbury, Vt THE BRUCE PUBLISHING CO.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is with much pleasure that I commend to the public this little book regarding the construction of Bird Houses.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ Director of Manual Training, Public Schools St. Johnsbury, Vt THE BRUCE PUBLISHING CO.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading It is with much pleasure that I commend to the public this little book regarding the construction of Bird Houses.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading It is with much pleasure that I commend to the public this little book regarding the construction of Bird Houses.

TrainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/

activity leading to skilled behavior

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ Director of Manual Training, Public Schools St. Johnsbury, Vt THE BRUCE PUBLISHING CO.

Vtnoun

a state in New England

From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ Director of Manual Training, Public Schools St. Johnsbury, Vt THE BRUCE PUBLISHING CO.

WISnounUS /wɪs/

plural of “wi” — a midwestern state in north central United States

From this reading WIS.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading It is with much pleasure that I commend to the public this little book regarding the construction of Bird Houses.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading As Instructor in Nature Study at the Fairbanks Museum it has been my privilege and pleasure to co-operate closely with Mr. Baxter’s work in the manual training department of the local schools.

Chapter 1 of Boy bird house architecture by Leon H. (Leon Harold) Baxter holds 247 sentences, grouped into 50 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.

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Chapter 1 holds 247 sentences of Boy bird house architecture, unabridged, divided into 50 reading sections.

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

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Project Gutenberg eBook #75148, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

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About 20 minutes of reading across 50 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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