Games and Songs of American Children

Chapter II

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[11] Mme. Élisabeth-Félicie Bayle-Mouillard, who wrote under this pseudonym, had in her day a great reputation as a writer on etiquette.

Her "Manuel Complet de la Bonne Compagnie" reached six editions in the course of a few years, and was published in America in two different translations--at Boston in 1833, and Philadelphia in 1841.

[12] See Nos.

10 and 36.

[13] See No. 154, and note.

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Games and Songs of American Children

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of Games and Songs of American Children is here in full — 386 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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[11] Mme. Élisabeth-Félicie Bayle-Mouillard, who wrote under this pseudonym, had in her day a great reputation as a writer on etiquette.

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Her "Manuel Complet de la Bonne Compagnie" reached six editions in the course of a few years, and was published in America in two different translations--at Boston in 1833, and Philadelphia in 1841.

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[12] See Nos.

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10 and 36.

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[13] See No. 154, and note.

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Boston noun US /ˈbɑːstən/

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading “Her "Manuel Complet de la Bonne Compagnie" reached six editions in the course of a few years, and was published in America in two different translations--at Boston in 1833, and Philadelphia in 1841.”

editions noun US /ɪˈdɪʃənz/

plural of “edition” — the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

etiquette noun US /ˈetəkət/

rules governing socially acceptable behavior

From this reading “[11] Mme. Élisabeth-Félicie Bayle-Mouillard, who wrote under this pseudonym, had in her day a great reputation as a writer on etiquette.”

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

pseudonym noun US /ˈsuːdənɪm/

a fictitious name used when the person performs a particular social role

From this reading “[11] Mme. Élisabeth-Félicie Bayle-Mouillard, who wrote under this pseudonym, had in her day a great reputation as a writer on etiquette.”

reputation noun US /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading “[11] Mme. Élisabeth-Félicie Bayle-Mouillard, who wrote under this pseudonym, had in her day a great reputation as a writer on etiquette.”

translations noun US /trænzˈleɪʃənz/

plural of “translation” — a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language

writer noun US /ˈraɪtər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading “[11] Mme. Élisabeth-Félicie Bayle-Mouillard, who wrote under this pseudonym, had in her day a great reputation as a writer on etiquette.”

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de la noun + noun

In this reading “Her "Manuel Complet de la Bonne Compagnie" reached six editions in the course of a few years, and was published in America in two different translations--at Boston in 1833, and Philadelphia in 1841.”

few years adjective + noun

great reputation adjective + noun

In this reading “[11] Mme. Élisabeth-Félicie Bayle-Mouillard, who wrote under this pseudonym, had in her day a great reputation as a writer on etiquette.”

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From this reading 10 and 36.

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From this reading [11] Mme. Élisabeth-Félicie Bayle-Mouillard, who wrote under this pseudonym, had in her day a great reputation as a writer on etiquette.

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From this reading [12] See Nos.

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From this reading [13] See No. 154, and note.

154

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From this reading [13] See No. 154, and note.

1833

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From this reading Her "Manuel Complet de la Bonne Compagnie" reached six editions in the course of a few years, and was published in America in two different translations--at Boston in 1833, and Philadelphia in 1841.

1841

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From this reading 10 and 36.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading [11] Mme. Élisabeth-Félicie Bayle-Mouillard, who wrote under this pseudonym, had in her day a great reputation as a writer on etiquette.

AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading [11] Mme. Élisabeth-Félicie Bayle-Mouillard, who wrote under this pseudonym, had in her day a great reputation as a writer on etiquette.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

Bayle-Mouillard

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From this reading [11] Mme. Élisabeth-Félicie Bayle-Mouillard, who wrote under this pseudonym, had in her day a great reputation as a writer on etiquette.

Bonne

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BostonnounUS /ˈbɑːstən/

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

Compagnie

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Complet

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coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading [11] Mme. Élisabeth-Félicie Bayle-Mouillard, who wrote under this pseudonym, had in her day a great reputation as a writer on etiquette.

denounUS /diː/

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

differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

editionsnounUS /ɪˈdɪʃənz/

plural of “edition” — the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

etiquettenounUS /ˈetəkət/

rules governing socially acceptable behavior

From this reading [11] Mme. Élisabeth-Félicie Bayle-Mouillard, who wrote under this pseudonym, had in her day a great reputation as a writer on etiquette.

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

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

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading [11] Mme. Élisabeth-Félicie Bayle-Mouillard, who wrote under this pseudonym, had in her day a great reputation as a writer on etiquette.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading [11] Mme. Élisabeth-Félicie Bayle-Mouillard, who wrote under this pseudonym, had in her day a great reputation as a writer on etiquette.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading [11] Mme. Élisabeth-Félicie Bayle-Mouillard, who wrote under this pseudonym, had in her day a great reputation as a writer on etiquette.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading [11] Mme. Élisabeth-Félicie Bayle-Mouillard, who wrote under this pseudonym, had in her day a great reputation as a writer on etiquette.

lanounUS /lɑː/

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

Manuel

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Mme

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From this reading [11] Mme. Élisabeth-Félicie Bayle-Mouillard, who wrote under this pseudonym, had in her day a great reputation as a writer on etiquette.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading [13] See No. 154, and note.

Nos

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From this reading [12] See Nos.

notenounUS /noʊt/

a brief written record

From this reading [13] See No. 154, and note.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading [11] Mme. Élisabeth-Félicie Bayle-Mouillard, who wrote under this pseudonym, had in her day a great reputation as a writer on etiquette.

PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/

pseudonymnounUS /ˈsuːdənɪm/

a fictitious name used when the person performs a particular social role

From this reading [11] Mme. Élisabeth-Félicie Bayle-Mouillard, who wrote under this pseudonym, had in her day a great reputation as a writer on etiquette.

publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

reputationnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading [11] Mme. Élisabeth-Félicie Bayle-Mouillard, who wrote under this pseudonym, had in her day a great reputation as a writer on etiquette.

SeeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading [12] See Nos.

sixnounUS /sɪks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading [11] Mme. Élisabeth-Félicie Bayle-Mouillard, who wrote under this pseudonym, had in her day a great reputation as a writer on etiquette.

translationsnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃənz/

plural of “translation” — a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading [11] Mme. Élisabeth-Félicie Bayle-Mouillard, who wrote under this pseudonym, had in her day a great reputation as a writer on etiquette.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading [11] Mme. Élisabeth-Félicie Bayle-Mouillard, who wrote under this pseudonym, had in her day a great reputation as a writer on etiquette.

writernounUS /ˈraɪtər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading [11] Mme. Élisabeth-Félicie Bayle-Mouillard, who wrote under this pseudonym, had in her day a great reputation as a writer on etiquette.

wroteverbUS /roʊt/

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading [11] Mme. Élisabeth-Félicie Bayle-Mouillard, who wrote under this pseudonym, had in her day a great reputation as a writer on etiquette.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

Élisabeth-Félicie

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From this reading [11] Mme. Élisabeth-Félicie Bayle-Mouillard, who wrote under this pseudonym, had in her day a great reputation as a writer on etiquette.

Chapter 2 of Games and Songs of American Children by William Wells [Compiler] Newell holds 386 sentences, grouped into 78 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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