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Harper's Round Table, November 12, 1895
Harper's Round Table, November 12, 1895

Chapter III · treats of subjects relating to stamps not discussed in the two

Chapter III of Harper's Round Table, November 12, 1895, “treats of subjects relating to stamps not discussed in the two,” is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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preceding divisions, obliterations, surcharges, proofs, reprints, counterfeits, etc., together with an article on the _Universal Postal Union_ and another on the formation of an album.
Bound in cloth, extra, $1.00.
Published by G. D. HURST, 114 Fifth Ave., New York.
_Your nearest bookdealer will get it for you._ =16 cents= buys a nice cloth-bound pocket Dictionary, worth 25c.; 2 for 30c.
L. PIERCE, 88 Brookline St., Cambridgeport, Mass.
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Harper's Round Table, November 12, 1895

Chapter III · treats of subjects relating to stamps not discussed in the two

Chapter III of Harper's Round Table, November 12, 1895, “treats of subjects relating to stamps not discussed in the two,” is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/14 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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preceding divisions, obliterations, surcharges, proofs, reprints, counterfeits, etc., together with an article on the _Universal Postal Union_ and another on the formation of an album.
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Bound in cloth, extra, $1.00.
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Published by G. D. HURST, 114 Fifth Ave., New York.
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_Your nearest bookdealer will get it for you._ =16 cents= buys a nice cloth-bound pocket Dictionary, worth 25c.; 2 for 30c.
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L. PIERCE, 88 Brookline St., Cambridgeport, Mass.

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album noun US /ˈælbəm/

one or more recordings issued together; originally released on 12-inch phonograph records (usually with attractive record covers) and later on cassette audiotape and compact disc

From this reading “preceding divisions, obliterations, surcharges, proofs, reprints, counterfeits, etc., together with an article on the _Universal Postal Union_ and another on the formation of an album.”

buys noun US /baɪz/

plural of “buy” — an advantageous purchase

From this reading “_Your nearest bookdealer will get it for you._ =16 cents= buys a nice cloth-bound pocket Dictionary, worth 25c.; 2 for 30c.”

counterfeits noun US /ˈkaʊntərfɪts/

plural of “counterfeit” — a copy that is represented as the original

From this reading “preceding divisions, obliterations, surcharges, proofs, reprints, counterfeits, etc., together with an article on the _Universal Postal Union_ and another on the formation of an album.”

Dictionary noun US /ˈdɪkʃəneri/

a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them

From this reading “_Your nearest bookdealer will get it for you._ =16 cents= buys a nice cloth-bound pocket Dictionary, worth 25c.; 2 for 30c.”

divisions noun US /dɪˈvɪʒənz/

plural of “division” — an army unit large enough to sustain combat

From this reading “preceding divisions, obliterations, surcharges, proofs, reprints, counterfeits, etc., together with an article on the _Universal Postal Union_ and another on the formation of an album.”

Postal adjective US /ˈpoʊstəl/

of or relating to the system for delivering mail

From this reading “preceding divisions, obliterations, surcharges, proofs, reprints, counterfeits, etc., together with an article on the _Universal Postal Union_ and another on the formation of an album.”

reprints noun US /riˈprɪnts/

plural of “reprint” — a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale

From this reading “preceding divisions, obliterations, surcharges, proofs, reprints, counterfeits, etc., together with an article on the _Universal Postal Union_ and another on the formation of an album.”

surcharges noun US /ˈsɜːrtʃɑːrdʒɪz/

plural of “surcharge” — an additional charge (as for items previously omitted or as a penalty for failure to exercise common caution or common skill)

From this reading “preceding divisions, obliterations, surcharges, proofs, reprints, counterfeits, etc., together with an article on the _Universal Postal Union_ and another on the formation of an album.”

All words in this reading · 65

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1.00

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From this reading Bound in cloth, extra, $1.00.

114

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From this reading Published by G. D. HURST, 114 Fifth Ave., New York.

16

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From this reading _Your nearest bookdealer will get it for you._ =16 cents= buys a nice cloth-bound pocket Dictionary, worth 25c.; 2 for 30c.

2

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From this reading _Your nearest bookdealer will get it for you._ =16 cents= buys a nice cloth-bound pocket Dictionary, worth 25c.; 2 for 30c.

25

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From this reading _Your nearest bookdealer will get it for you._ =16 cents= buys a nice cloth-bound pocket Dictionary, worth 25c.; 2 for 30c.

30

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From this reading _Your nearest bookdealer will get it for you._ =16 cents= buys a nice cloth-bound pocket Dictionary, worth 25c.; 2 for 30c.

88

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From this reading L. PIERCE, 88 Brookline St., Cambridgeport, Mass.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading _Your nearest bookdealer will get it for you._ =16 cents= buys a nice cloth-bound pocket Dictionary, worth 25c.; 2 for 30c.

albumnounUS /ˈælbəm/

one or more recordings issued together; originally released on 12-inch phonograph records (usually with attractive record covers) and later on cassette audiotape and compact disc

From this reading preceding divisions, obliterations, surcharges, proofs, reprints, counterfeits, etc., together with an article on the _Universal Postal Union_ and another on the formation of an album.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading preceding divisions, obliterations, surcharges, proofs, reprints, counterfeits, etc., together with an article on the _Universal Postal Union_ and another on the formation of an album.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading preceding divisions, obliterations, surcharges, proofs, reprints, counterfeits, etc., together with an article on the _Universal Postal Union_ and another on the formation of an album.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading preceding divisions, obliterations, surcharges, proofs, reprints, counterfeits, etc., together with an article on the _Universal Postal Union_ and another on the formation of an album.

articlenounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəl/

nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading preceding divisions, obliterations, surcharges, proofs, reprints, counterfeits, etc., together with an article on the _Universal Postal Union_ and another on the formation of an album.

Ave

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From this reading Published by G. D. HURST, 114 Fifth Ave., New York.

bookdealernoun

a dealer in books; a merchant who sells books

From this reading _Your nearest bookdealer will get it for you._ =16 cents= buys a nice cloth-bound pocket Dictionary, worth 25c.; 2 for 30c.

BoundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/

confined by bonds

From this reading Bound in cloth, extra, $1.00.

Brookline

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From this reading L. PIERCE, 88 Brookline St., Cambridgeport, Mass.

buysnounUS /baɪz/

plural of “buy” — an advantageous purchase

From this reading _Your nearest bookdealer will get it for you._ =16 cents= buys a nice cloth-bound pocket Dictionary, worth 25c.; 2 for 30c.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Published by G. D. HURST, 114 Fifth Ave., New York.

cnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading _Your nearest bookdealer will get it for you._ =16 cents= buys a nice cloth-bound pocket Dictionary, worth 25c.; 2 for 30c.

Cambridgeport

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From this reading L. PIERCE, 88 Brookline St., Cambridgeport, Mass.

centsnounUS /sents/

plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries

From this reading _Your nearest bookdealer will get it for you._ =16 cents= buys a nice cloth-bound pocket Dictionary, worth 25c.; 2 for 30c.

clothnounUS /klɔːθ/

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading Bound in cloth, extra, $1.00.

cloth-bound

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From this reading _Your nearest bookdealer will get it for you._ =16 cents= buys a nice cloth-bound pocket Dictionary, worth 25c.; 2 for 30c.

counterfeitsnounUS /ˈkaʊntərfɪts/

plural of “counterfeit” — a copy that is represented as the original

From this reading preceding divisions, obliterations, surcharges, proofs, reprints, counterfeits, etc., together with an article on the _Universal Postal Union_ and another on the formation of an album.

DnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading Published by G. D. HURST, 114 Fifth Ave., New York.

DictionarynounUS /ˈdɪkʃəneri/

a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them

From this reading _Your nearest bookdealer will get it for you._ =16 cents= buys a nice cloth-bound pocket Dictionary, worth 25c.; 2 for 30c.

divisionsnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒənz/

plural of “division” — an army unit large enough to sustain combat

From this reading preceding divisions, obliterations, surcharges, proofs, reprints, counterfeits, etc., together with an article on the _Universal Postal Union_ and another on the formation of an album.

etc

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From this reading preceding divisions, obliterations, surcharges, proofs, reprints, counterfeits, etc., together with an article on the _Universal Postal Union_ and another on the formation of an album.

extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/

more than is needed, desired, or required

From this reading Bound in cloth, extra, $1.00.

FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/

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

From this reading Published by G. D. HURST, 114 Fifth Ave., New York.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Your nearest bookdealer will get it for you._ =16 cents= buys a nice cloth-bound pocket Dictionary, worth 25c.; 2 for 30c.

formationnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/

an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit

From this reading preceding divisions, obliterations, surcharges, proofs, reprints, counterfeits, etc., together with an article on the _Universal Postal Union_ and another on the formation of an album.

GnounUS /dʒiː/

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading Published by G. D. HURST, 114 Fifth Ave., New York.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading _Your nearest bookdealer will get it for you._ =16 cents= buys a nice cloth-bound pocket Dictionary, worth 25c.; 2 for 30c.

HURST

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From this reading Published by G. D. HURST, 114 Fifth Ave., New York.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Bound in cloth, extra, $1.00.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Your nearest bookdealer will get it for you._ =16 cents= buys a nice cloth-bound pocket Dictionary, worth 25c.; 2 for 30c.

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 L. PIERCE, 88 Brookline St., Cambridgeport, Mass.

MassnounUS /mæs/

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading L. PIERCE, 88 Brookline St., Cambridgeport, Mass.

nearestadverbUS /ˈnɪrəst/

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading _Your nearest bookdealer will get it for you._ =16 cents= buys a nice cloth-bound pocket Dictionary, worth 25c.; 2 for 30c.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

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

From this reading Published by G. D. HURST, 114 Fifth Ave., New York.

niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading _Your nearest bookdealer will get it for you._ =16 cents= buys a nice cloth-bound pocket Dictionary, worth 25c.; 2 for 30c.

obliterations

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

From this reading preceding divisions, obliterations, surcharges, proofs, reprints, counterfeits, etc., together with an article on the _Universal Postal Union_ and another on the formation of an album.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading preceding divisions, obliterations, surcharges, proofs, reprints, counterfeits, etc., together with an article on the _Universal Postal Union_ and another on the formation of an album.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading preceding divisions, obliterations, surcharges, proofs, reprints, counterfeits, etc., together with an article on the _Universal Postal Union_ and another on the formation of an album.

PIERCEverbUS /pɪrs/

cut or make a way through

From this reading L. PIERCE, 88 Brookline St., Cambridgeport, Mass.

pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading _Your nearest bookdealer will get it for you._ =16 cents= buys a nice cloth-bound pocket Dictionary, worth 25c.; 2 for 30c.

PostaladjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstəl/

of or relating to the system for delivering mail

From this reading preceding divisions, obliterations, surcharges, proofs, reprints, counterfeits, etc., together with an article on the _Universal Postal Union_ and another on the formation of an album.

precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/

existing or coming before

From this reading preceding divisions, obliterations, surcharges, proofs, reprints, counterfeits, etc., together with an article on the _Universal Postal Union_ and another on the formation of an album.

proofsnounUS /pruːfs/

plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

From this reading preceding divisions, obliterations, surcharges, proofs, reprints, counterfeits, etc., together with an article on the _Universal Postal Union_ and another on the formation of an album.

PublishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading Published by G. D. HURST, 114 Fifth Ave., New York.

reprintsnounUS /riˈprɪnts/

plural of “reprint” — a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale

From this reading preceding divisions, obliterations, surcharges, proofs, reprints, counterfeits, etc., together with an article on the _Universal Postal Union_ and another on the formation of an album.

St

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

From this reading L. PIERCE, 88 Brookline St., Cambridgeport, Mass.

surchargesnounUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɑːrdʒɪz/

plural of “surcharge” — an additional charge (as for items previously omitted or as a penalty for failure to exercise common caution or common skill)

From this reading preceding divisions, obliterations, surcharges, proofs, reprints, counterfeits, etc., together with an article on the _Universal Postal Union_ and another on the formation of an album.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading preceding divisions, obliterations, surcharges, proofs, reprints, counterfeits, etc., together with an article on the _Universal Postal Union_ and another on the formation of an album.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading preceding divisions, obliterations, surcharges, proofs, reprints, counterfeits, etc., together with an article on the _Universal Postal Union_ and another on the formation of an album.

UnionnounUS /ˈjuːnjən/

an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer

From this reading preceding divisions, obliterations, surcharges, proofs, reprints, counterfeits, etc., together with an article on the _Universal Postal Union_ and another on the formation of an album.

UniversaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/

of worldwide scope or applicability

From this reading preceding divisions, obliterations, surcharges, proofs, reprints, counterfeits, etc., together with an article on the _Universal Postal Union_ and another on the formation of an album.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading _Your nearest bookdealer will get it for you._ =16 cents= buys a nice cloth-bound pocket Dictionary, worth 25c.; 2 for 30c.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading preceding divisions, obliterations, surcharges, proofs, reprints, counterfeits, etc., together with an article on the _Universal Postal Union_ and another on the formation of an album.

worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading _Your nearest bookdealer will get it for you._ =16 cents= buys a nice cloth-bound pocket Dictionary, worth 25c.; 2 for 30c.

YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading Published by G. D. HURST, 114 Fifth Ave., New York.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Your nearest bookdealer will get it for you._ =16 cents= buys a nice cloth-bound pocket Dictionary, worth 25c.; 2 for 30c.

YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Your nearest bookdealer will get it for you._ =16 cents= buys a nice cloth-bound pocket Dictionary, worth 25c.; 2 for 30c.

Chapter 3 of Harper's Round Table, November 12, 1895 by Various holds 72 sentences, grouped into 15 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.

What does chapter 3 of Harper's Round Table, November 12, 1895 contain?

Chapter 3 holds 72 sentences of Harper's Round Table, November 12, 1895, unabridged, divided into 15 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 3 of Harper's Round Table, November 12, 1895 by Various exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 72 sentences, grouped into 15 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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