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Fun for the Household: A Book of Games
Fun for the Household: A Book of Games

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of Fun for the Household: A Book of Games is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Every word finished makes one-fourth of a ghost, but it is proper to add a letter and thus form a new syllable.
If a syllable of a word is a complete word in itself, the one pronouncing the last letter has incurred the penalty.
For example, take the word revelry.
R-e-v-e have been given, and unless the fifth player can think of n, and change it to revenue, or some other word, he must say l, and thus the word ends.
Whoever is ghost has to keep absolute silence throughout the game.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Fun for the Household: A Book of Games

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of Fun for the Household: A Book of Games is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Every word finished makes one-fourth of a ghost, but it is proper to add a letter and thus form a new syllable.
Line 2
If a syllable of a word is a complete word in itself, the one pronouncing the last letter has incurred the penalty.
/ɪf ə ˈsɪləbəl ʌv ə wɜːrd ɪz ə kəmˈpliːt wɜːrd ɪn ˌɪtˈself ðə wʌn prəˈnaʊnsɪŋ ðə læst ˈletər hæz ˌɪnˈkɜːrd ðə ˈpenəlti/
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For example, take the word revelry.
/fɔːr ɪɡˈzæmpəl teɪk ðə wɜːrd ˈrevəlri/
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R-e-v-e have been given, and unless the fifth player can think of n, and change it to revenue, or some other word, he must say l, and thus the word ends.
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Whoever is ghost has to keep absolute silence throughout the game.

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.

fifth noun US /fɪfθ/

a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon

From this reading “R-e-v-e have been given, and unless the fifth player can think of n, and change it to revenue, or some other word, he must say l, and thus the word ends.”

incurred verb US /ˌɪnˈkɜːrd/

inflected form of “incur” — make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to

From this reading “If a syllable of a word is a complete word in itself, the one pronouncing the last letter has incurred the penalty.”

penalty noun US /ˈpenəlti/

the act of punishing

From this reading “If a syllable of a word is a complete word in itself, the one pronouncing the last letter has incurred the penalty.”

player noun US /ˈpleɪər/

a person who participates in or is skilled at some game

From this reading “R-e-v-e have been given, and unless the fifth player can think of n, and change it to revenue, or some other word, he must say l, and thus the word ends.”

pronouncing verb US /prəˈnaʊnsɪŋ/

-ing form of “pronounce” — speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way

From this reading “If a syllable of a word is a complete word in itself, the one pronouncing the last letter has incurred the penalty.”

revelry noun US /ˈrevəlri/

unrestrained merrymaking

From this reading “For example, take the word revelry.”

revenue noun US /ˈrevənuː/

the entire amount of income before any deductions are made

From this reading “R-e-v-e have been given, and unless the fifth player can think of n, and change it to revenue, or some other word, he must say l, and thus the word ends.”

syllable noun US /ˈsɪləbəl/

a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme

From this reading “Every word finished makes one-fourth of a ghost, but it is proper to add a letter and thus form a new syllable.”

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.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

absolute silence adjective + noun

In this reading “Whoever is ghost has to keep absolute silence throughout the game.”

For example preposition + noun

as an example

In this reading “For example, take the word revelry.”

last letter adjective + noun

In this reading “If a syllable of a word is a complete word in itself, the one pronouncing the last letter has incurred the penalty.”

think of verb + particle

keep in mind for attention or consideration

In this reading “R-e-v-e have been given, and unless the fifth player can think of n, and change it to revenue, or some other word, he must say l, and thus the word ends.”

All words in this reading · 61

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Every word finished makes one-fourth of a ghost, but it is proper to add a letter and thus form a new syllable.

absoluteadjectiveUS /ˈæbsəluːt/

perfect or complete or pure

From this reading Whoever is ghost has to keep absolute silence throughout the game.

addverbUS /æd/

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Every word finished makes one-fourth of a ghost, but it is proper to add a letter and thus form a new syllable.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Every word finished makes one-fourth of a ghost, but it is proper to add a letter and thus form a new syllable.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading R-e-v-e have been given, and unless the fifth player can think of n, and change it to revenue, or some other word, he must say l, and thus the word ends.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Every word finished makes one-fourth of a ghost, but it is proper to add a letter and thus form a new syllable.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading R-e-v-e have been given, and unless the fifth player can think of n, and change it to revenue, or some other word, he must say l, and thus the word ends.

changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading R-e-v-e have been given, and unless the fifth player can think of n, and change it to revenue, or some other word, he must say l, and thus the word ends.

completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading If a syllable of a word is a complete word in itself, the one pronouncing the last letter has incurred the penalty.

endsnounUS /endz/

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading R-e-v-e have been given, and unless the fifth player can think of n, and change it to revenue, or some other word, he must say l, and thus the word ends.

EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every word finished makes one-fourth of a ghost, but it is proper to add a letter and thus form a new syllable.

examplenounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəl/

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading For example, take the word revelry.

fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/

a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon

From this reading R-e-v-e have been given, and unless the fifth player can think of n, and change it to revenue, or some other word, he must say l, and thus the word ends.

finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading Every word finished makes one-fourth of a ghost, but it is proper to add a letter and thus form a new syllable.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For example, take the word revelry.

formnounUS /fɔːrm/

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

From this reading Every word finished makes one-fourth of a ghost, but it is proper to add a letter and thus form a new syllable.

gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading Whoever is ghost has to keep absolute silence throughout the game.

ghostnounUS /ɡoʊst/

a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading Every word finished makes one-fourth of a ghost, but it is proper to add a letter and thus form a new syllable.

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading R-e-v-e have been given, and unless the fifth player can think of n, and change it to revenue, or some other word, he must say l, and thus the word ends.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading If a syllable of a word is a complete word in itself, the one pronouncing the last letter has incurred the penalty.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading R-e-v-e have been given, and unless the fifth player can think of n, and change it to revenue, or some other word, he must say l, and thus the word ends.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading R-e-v-e have been given, and unless the fifth player can think of n, and change it to revenue, or some other word, he must say l, and thus the word ends.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If a syllable of a word is a complete word in itself, the one pronouncing the last letter has incurred the penalty.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading If a syllable of a word is a complete word in itself, the one pronouncing the last letter has incurred the penalty.

incurredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɜːrd/

inflected form of “incur” — make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to

From this reading If a syllable of a word is a complete word in itself, the one pronouncing the last letter has incurred the penalty.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Every word finished makes one-fourth of a ghost, but it is proper to add a letter and thus form a new syllable.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Every word finished makes one-fourth of a ghost, but it is proper to add a letter and thus form a new syllable.

itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading If a syllable of a word is a complete word in itself, the one pronouncing the last letter has incurred the penalty.

keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Whoever is ghost has to keep absolute silence throughout the game.

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 R-e-v-e have been given, and unless the fifth player can think of n, and change it to revenue, or some other word, he must say l, and thus the word ends.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading If a syllable of a word is a complete word in itself, the one pronouncing the last letter has incurred the penalty.

letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Every word finished makes one-fourth of a ghost, but it is proper to add a letter and thus form a new syllable.

makesnounUS /meɪks/

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading Every word finished makes one-fourth of a ghost, but it is proper to add a letter and thus form a new syllable.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading R-e-v-e have been given, and unless the fifth player can think of n, and change it to revenue, or some other word, he must say l, and thus the word ends.

nnounUS /en/

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading R-e-v-e have been given, and unless the fifth player can think of n, and change it to revenue, or some other word, he must say l, and thus the word ends.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Every word finished makes one-fourth of a ghost, but it is proper to add a letter and thus form a new syllable.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Every word finished makes one-fourth of a ghost, but it is proper to add a letter and thus form a new syllable.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading If a syllable of a word is a complete word in itself, the one pronouncing the last letter has incurred the penalty.

one-fourthnoun

one of four equal parts

From this reading Every word finished makes one-fourth of a ghost, but it is proper to add a letter and thus form a new syllable.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading R-e-v-e have been given, and unless the fifth player can think of n, and change it to revenue, or some other word, he must say l, and thus the word ends.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading R-e-v-e have been given, and unless the fifth player can think of n, and change it to revenue, or some other word, he must say l, and thus the word ends.

penaltynounUS /ˈpenəlti/

the act of punishing

From this reading If a syllable of a word is a complete word in itself, the one pronouncing the last letter has incurred the penalty.

playernounUS /ˈpleɪər/

a person who participates in or is skilled at some game

From this reading R-e-v-e have been given, and unless the fifth player can think of n, and change it to revenue, or some other word, he must say l, and thus the word ends.

pronouncingverbUS /prəˈnaʊnsɪŋ/

-ing form of “pronounce” — speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way

From this reading If a syllable of a word is a complete word in itself, the one pronouncing the last letter has incurred the penalty.

properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading Every word finished makes one-fourth of a ghost, but it is proper to add a letter and thus form a new syllable.

R-e-v-e

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

From this reading R-e-v-e have been given, and unless the fifth player can think of n, and change it to revenue, or some other word, he must say l, and thus the word ends.

revelrynounUS /ˈrevəlri/

unrestrained merrymaking

From this reading For example, take the word revelry.

revenuenounUS /ˈrevənuː/

the entire amount of income before any deductions are made

From this reading R-e-v-e have been given, and unless the fifth player can think of n, and change it to revenue, or some other word, he must say l, and thus the word ends.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading R-e-v-e have been given, and unless the fifth player can think of n, and change it to revenue, or some other word, he must say l, and thus the word ends.

silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Whoever is ghost has to keep absolute silence throughout the game.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading R-e-v-e have been given, and unless the fifth player can think of n, and change it to revenue, or some other word, he must say l, and thus the word ends.

syllablenounUS /ˈsɪləbəl/

a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme

From this reading Every word finished makes one-fourth of a ghost, but it is proper to add a letter and thus form a new syllable.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading For example, take the word revelry.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading If a syllable of a word is a complete word in itself, the one pronouncing the last letter has incurred the penalty.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading R-e-v-e have been given, and unless the fifth player can think of n, and change it to revenue, or some other word, he must say l, and thus the word ends.

throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading Whoever is ghost has to keep absolute silence throughout the game.

thusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Every word finished makes one-fourth of a ghost, but it is proper to add a letter and thus form a new syllable.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Every word finished makes one-fourth of a ghost, but it is proper to add a letter and thus form a new syllable.

unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/

except if; if not

From this reading R-e-v-e have been given, and unless the fifth player can think of n, and change it to revenue, or some other word, he must say l, and thus the word ends.

Whoever

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

From this reading Whoever is ghost has to keep absolute silence throughout the game.

wordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Every word finished makes one-fourth of a ghost, but it is proper to add a letter and thus form a new syllable.

Chapter 4 of Fun for the Household: A Book of Games by Emma J. Gray holds 421 sentences, grouped into 85 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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Vocabulary met early in Fun for the Household: A Book of Games

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Household
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Fun for the Household: A Book of Games; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Games
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Children
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Passed
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