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Charley's Museum A Story for Young People
Charley's Museum A Story for Young People

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Charley's Museum A Story for Young People is here in full — 296 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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CHARLEY'S MUSEUM.
THEODORE BLISS & CO.
Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1855 in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Charley's Museum.
Charley Carter was a bright, active lad, of twelve years old, the son of a farmer, who lived a few miles distant from Philadelphia.
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Charley's Museum A Story for Young People

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Charley's Museum A Story for Young People is here in full — 296 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/59 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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CHARLEY'S MUSEUM.
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THEODORE BLISS & CO.
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Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1855 in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
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Charley's Museum.
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Charley Carter was a bright, active lad, of twelve years old, the son of a farmer, who lived a few miles distant from Philadelphia.

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bliss noun US /blɪs/

a state of extreme happiness

From this reading “THEODORE BLISS & CO.”

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Carter noun US /ˈkɑːrtər/

Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)

From this reading “Charley Carter was a bright, active lad, of twelve years old, the son of a farmer, who lived a few miles distant from Philadelphia.”

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Clerk's noun US /klɜːrks/

possessive form of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading “Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1855 in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.”

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Congress noun US /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/

the legislature of the United States government

From this reading “Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1855 in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.”

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Eastern adjective US /ˈiːstərn/

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading “Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1855 in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.”

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museum noun US /mjuːˈziːəm/

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

From this reading “CHARLEY'S MUSEUM.”

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Pennsylvania noun US /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading “Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1855 in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.”

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Philadelphia noun US /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/

the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania

From this reading “Charley Carter was a bright, active lad, of twelve years old, the son of a farmer, who lived a few miles distant from Philadelphia.”

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1855

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From this reading Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1855 in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Charley Carter was a bright, active lad, of twelve years old, the son of a farmer, who lived a few miles distant from Philadelphia.

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accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1855 in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

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ActverbUS /ækt/

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1855 in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

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activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading Charley Carter was a bright, active lad, of twelve years old, the son of a farmer, who lived a few miles distant from Philadelphia.

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BLISSnounUS /blɪs/

a state of extreme happiness

From this reading THEODORE BLISS & CO.

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brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Charley Carter was a bright, active lad, of twelve years old, the son of a farmer, who lived a few miles distant from Philadelphia.

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CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/

Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)

From this reading Charley Carter was a bright, active lad, of twelve years old, the son of a farmer, who lived a few miles distant from Philadelphia.

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Charley

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From this reading Charley Carter was a bright, active lad, of twelve years old, the son of a farmer, who lived a few miles distant from Philadelphia.

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CHARLEY'S

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From this reading CHARLEY'S MUSEUM.

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Clerk'snounUS /klɜːrks/

possessive form of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1855 in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

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COnounUS /koʊ/

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

From this reading THEODORE BLISS & CO.

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CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/

the legislature of the United States government

From this reading Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1855 in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

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CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1855 in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

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distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading Charley Carter was a bright, active lad, of twelve years old, the son of a farmer, who lived a few miles distant from Philadelphia.

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DistrictnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1855 in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

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EasternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1855 in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

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EnteredverbUS /ˈentərd/

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

From this reading Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1855 in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

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farmernounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/

a person who operates a farm

From this reading Charley Carter was a bright, active lad, of twelve years old, the son of a farmer, who lived a few miles distant from Philadelphia.

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fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Charley Carter was a bright, active lad, of twelve years old, the son of a farmer, who lived a few miles distant from Philadelphia.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Charley Carter was a bright, active lad, of twelve years old, the son of a farmer, who lived a few miles distant from Philadelphia.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1855 in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

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ladnounUS /læd/

a boy or man

From this reading Charley Carter was a bright, active lad, of twelve years old, the son of a farmer, who lived a few miles distant from Philadelphia.

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livedverbUS /lɪvd/

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Charley Carter was a bright, active lad, of twelve years old, the son of a farmer, who lived a few miles distant from Philadelphia.

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milesnounUS /maɪlz/

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Charley Carter was a bright, active lad, of twelve years old, the son of a farmer, who lived a few miles distant from Philadelphia.

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MUSEUMnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/

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

From this reading CHARLEY'S MUSEUM.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1855 in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

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OfficenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1855 in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

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oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Charley Carter was a bright, active lad, of twelve years old, the son of a farmer, who lived a few miles distant from Philadelphia.

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PennsylvanianounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1855 in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

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PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/

the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania

From this reading Charley Carter was a bright, active lad, of twelve years old, the son of a farmer, who lived a few miles distant from Philadelphia.

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sonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading Charley Carter was a bright, active lad, of twelve years old, the son of a farmer, who lived a few miles distant from Philadelphia.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1855 in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

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THEODORE

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From this reading THEODORE BLISS & CO.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1855 in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

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twelvenounUS /twelv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading Charley Carter was a bright, active lad, of twelve years old, the son of a farmer, who lived a few miles distant from Philadelphia.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Charley Carter was a bright, active lad, of twelve years old, the son of a farmer, who lived a few miles distant from Philadelphia.

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whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Charley Carter was a bright, active lad, of twelve years old, the son of a farmer, who lived a few miles distant from Philadelphia.

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yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1855 in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

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yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading Charley Carter was a bright, active lad, of twelve years old, the son of a farmer, who lived a few miles distant from Philadelphia.

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