Chapter 1 of How to Be a Man is here in full — 62 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of How to Be a Man is here in full — 62 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
See https:// A Book for Boys, Containing Useful Hints on the Formation of Character. Author of the “Young Lady’S Guide,” etc. Boston: Gould, Kendall, and Lincoln. 1847.
Chapter 1 of How to Be a Man is here in full — 62 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading “Boston: Gould, Kendall, and Lincoln.”
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading “A Book for Boys, Containing Useful Hints on the Formation of Character.”
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading “A Book for Boys, Containing Useful Hints on the Formation of Character.”
United States paleontologist and popularizer of science (1941-2002)
From this reading “Boston: Gould, Kendall, and Lincoln.”
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading “A Book for Boys, Containing Useful Hints on the Formation of Character.”
United States biochemist who discovered cortisone (1886-1972)
From this reading “Boston: Gould, Kendall, and Lincoln.”
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading “Boston: Gould, Kendall, and Lincoln.”
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From this reading 1847.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Book for Boys, Containing Useful Hints on the Formation of Character.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Boston: Gould, Kendall, and Lincoln.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of the “Young Lady’S Guide,” etc.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading A Book for Boys, Containing Useful Hints on the Formation of Character.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Boston: Gould, Kendall, and Lincoln.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A Book for Boys, Containing Useful Hints on the Formation of Character.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading A Book for Boys, Containing Useful Hints on the Formation of Character.
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading A Book for Boys, Containing Useful Hints on the Formation of Character.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Author of the “Young Lady’S Guide,” etc.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Book for Boys, Containing Useful Hints on the Formation of Character.
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading A Book for Boys, Containing Useful Hints on the Formation of Character.
United States paleontologist and popularizer of science (1941-2002)
From this reading Boston: Gould, Kendall, and Lincoln.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Author of the “Young Lady’S Guide,” etc.
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading A Book for Boys, Containing Useful Hints on the Formation of Character.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading See https://
United States biochemist who discovered cortisone (1886-1972)
From this reading Boston: Gould, Kendall, and Lincoln.
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Author of the “Young Lady’S Guide,” etc.
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading Boston: Gould, Kendall, and Lincoln.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Book for Boys, Containing Useful Hints on the Formation of Character.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A Book for Boys, Containing Useful Hints on the Formation of Character.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See https://
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Book for Boys, Containing Useful Hints on the Formation of Character.
being of use or service
From this reading A Book for Boys, Containing Useful Hints on the Formation of Character.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Author of the “Young Lady’S Guide,” etc.
Chapter 1 of How to Be a Man by Harvey Newcomb holds 62 sentences, grouped into 13 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.
Chapter 1 holds 62 sentences of How to Be a Man, unabridged, divided into 13 reading sections.
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