Chapter 1 of Gems for the Young Folks is here in full — 19 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Gems for the Young Folks is here in full — 19 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FOR THE YOUNG FOLKS. FAITH-PROMOTING SERIES. DESIGNED FOR THE INSTRUCTION AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF YOUNG LATTER-DAY SAINTS. JUVENILE INSTRUCTOR OFFICE, Salt Lake City, Utah. 1881.
Chapter 1 of Gems for the Young Folks is here in full — 19 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading “DESIGNED FOR THE INSTRUCTION AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF YOUNG LATTER-DAY SAINTS.”
the expression of approval and support
From this reading “DESIGNED FOR THE INSTRUCTION AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF YOUNG LATTER-DAY SAINTS.”
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading “DESIGNED FOR THE INSTRUCTION AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF YOUNG LATTER-DAY SAINTS.”
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading “JUVENILE INSTRUCTOR OFFICE, Salt Lake City, Utah.”
of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people
From this reading “JUVENILE INSTRUCTOR OFFICE, Salt Lake City, Utah.”
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading “DESIGNED FOR THE INSTRUCTION AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF YOUNG LATTER-DAY SAINTS.”
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading “JUVENILE INSTRUCTOR OFFICE, Salt Lake City, Utah.”
a state in the western United States; settled in 1847 by Mormons led by Brigham Young
From this reading “JUVENILE INSTRUCTOR OFFICE, Salt Lake City, Utah.”
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In this reading “FOR THE YOUNG FOLKS.”
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From this reading 1881.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DESIGNED FOR THE INSTRUCTION AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF YOUNG LATTER-DAY SAINTS.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading JUVENILE INSTRUCTOR OFFICE, Salt Lake City, Utah.
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading DESIGNED FOR THE INSTRUCTION AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF YOUNG LATTER-DAY SAINTS.
the expression of approval and support
From this reading DESIGNED FOR THE INSTRUCTION AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF YOUNG LATTER-DAY SAINTS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FAITH-PROMOTING SERIES.
your parents
From this reading FOR THE YOUNG FOLKS.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR THE YOUNG FOLKS.
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading DESIGNED FOR THE INSTRUCTION AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF YOUNG LATTER-DAY SAINTS.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading JUVENILE INSTRUCTOR OFFICE, Salt Lake City, Utah.
of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people
From this reading JUVENILE INSTRUCTOR OFFICE, Salt Lake City, Utah.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading JUVENILE INSTRUCTOR OFFICE, Salt Lake City, Utah.
belonging to the present or recent times
From this reading DESIGNED FOR THE INSTRUCTION AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF YOUNG LATTER-DAY SAINTS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DESIGNED FOR THE INSTRUCTION AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF YOUNG LATTER-DAY SAINTS.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading JUVENILE INSTRUCTOR OFFICE, Salt Lake City, Utah.
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading DESIGNED FOR THE INSTRUCTION AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF YOUNG LATTER-DAY SAINTS.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading JUVENILE INSTRUCTOR OFFICE, Salt Lake City, Utah.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading FAITH-PROMOTING SERIES.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOR THE YOUNG FOLKS.
a state in the western United States; settled in 1847 by Mormons led by Brigham Young
From this reading JUVENILE INSTRUCTOR OFFICE, Salt Lake City, Utah.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading FOR THE YOUNG FOLKS.
Chapter 1 of Gems for the Young Folks by Various holds 19 sentences, grouped into 4 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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