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Illustrated Science for Boys and Girls

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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ILLUSTRATED SCIENCE FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
Boston: D. Lothrop & Company, Franklin Street.
We will suppose that it is a great newspaper, in a great city, printing daily 25,000, or more, copies.
Here it is, with wide columns, with small, compact type, with very little space wasted in head lines, eight large pages of it, something like 100,000 words printed upon it, and sold for four cents--25,000 words for a cent.
It is a great institution--a power greater than a hundred banking-houses, than a hundred politicians, than a hundred clergymen.
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Illustrated Science for Boys and Girls

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Illustrated Science for Boys and Girls is here in full — 448 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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ILLUSTRATED SCIENCE FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
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Boston: D. Lothrop & Company, Franklin Street.
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We will suppose that it is a great newspaper, in a great city, printing daily 25,000, or more, copies.
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Here it is, with wide columns, with small, compact type, with very little space wasted in head lines, eight large pages of it, something like 100,000 words printed upon it, and sold for four cents--25,000 words for a cent.
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It is a great institution--a power greater than a hundred banking-houses, than a hundred politicians, than a hundred clergymen.

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clergymen noun US /ˈklɜːrdʒimɪn/

plural of “clergyman” — a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading “It is a great institution--a power greater than a hundred banking-houses, than a hundred politicians, than a hundred clergymen.”

compact noun US /ˈkɑːmpækt/

a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse

From this reading “Here it is, with wide columns, with small, compact type, with very little space wasted in head lines, eight large pages of it, something like 100,000 words printed upon it, and sold for four cents--25,000 words for a cent.”

copies noun US /ˈkɑːpiz/

plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading “We will suppose that it is a great newspaper, in a great city, printing daily 25,000, or more, copies.”

Franklin noun US /ˈfræŋklɪn/

United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)

From this reading “Boston: D. Lothrop & Company, Franklin Street.”

illustrated verb US /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading “ILLUSTRATED SCIENCE FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.”

institution noun US /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/

an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

From this reading “It is a great institution--a power greater than a hundred banking-houses, than a hundred politicians, than a hundred clergymen.”

politicians noun US /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃənz/

plural of “politician” — a leader engaged in civil administration

From this reading “It is a great institution--a power greater than a hundred banking-houses, than a hundred politicians, than a hundred clergymen.”

printing noun US /ˈprɪntɪŋ/

text handwritten in the style of printed matter

From this reading “We will suppose that it is a great newspaper, in a great city, printing daily 25,000, or more, copies.”

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100,000

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From this reading Here it is, with wide columns, with small, compact type, with very little space wasted in head lines, eight large pages of it, something like 100,000 words printed upon it, and sold for four cents--25,000 words for a cent.

25,000

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From this reading We will suppose that it is a great newspaper, in a great city, printing daily 25,000, or more, copies.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading We will suppose that it is a great newspaper, in a great city, printing daily 25,000, or more, copies.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading ILLUSTRATED SCIENCE FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.

banking-houses

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From this reading It is a great institution--a power greater than a hundred banking-houses, than a hundred politicians, than a hundred clergymen.

BostonnounUS /ˈbɑːstən/

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

From this reading Boston: D. Lothrop & Company, Franklin Street.

BOYSnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading ILLUSTRATED SCIENCE FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.

centnounUS /sent/

a fractional monetary unit of several countries

From this reading Here it is, with wide columns, with small, compact type, with very little space wasted in head lines, eight large pages of it, something like 100,000 words printed upon it, and sold for four cents--25,000 words for a cent.

centsnounUS /sents/

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

From this reading Here it is, with wide columns, with small, compact type, with very little space wasted in head lines, eight large pages of it, something like 100,000 words printed upon it, and sold for four cents--25,000 words for a cent.

citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading We will suppose that it is a great newspaper, in a great city, printing daily 25,000, or more, copies.

clergymennounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimɪn/

plural of “clergyman” — a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading It is a great institution--a power greater than a hundred banking-houses, than a hundred politicians, than a hundred clergymen.

columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/

plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another

From this reading Here it is, with wide columns, with small, compact type, with very little space wasted in head lines, eight large pages of it, something like 100,000 words printed upon it, and sold for four cents--25,000 words for a cent.

compactnounUS /ˈkɑːmpækt/

a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse

From this reading Here it is, with wide columns, with small, compact type, with very little space wasted in head lines, eight large pages of it, something like 100,000 words printed upon it, and sold for four cents--25,000 words for a cent.

CompanynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Boston: D. Lothrop & Company, Franklin Street.

copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/

plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading We will suppose that it is a great newspaper, in a great city, printing daily 25,000, or more, copies.

DnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading Boston: D. Lothrop & Company, Franklin Street.

dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/

every day; without missing a day

From this reading We will suppose that it is a great newspaper, in a great city, printing daily 25,000, or more, copies.

eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/

being one more than seven

From this reading Here it is, with wide columns, with small, compact type, with very little space wasted in head lines, eight large pages of it, something like 100,000 words printed upon it, and sold for four cents--25,000 words for a cent.

FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ILLUSTRATED SCIENCE FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.

fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Here it is, with wide columns, with small, compact type, with very little space wasted in head lines, eight large pages of it, something like 100,000 words printed upon it, and sold for four cents--25,000 words for a cent.

FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/

United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)

From this reading Boston: D. Lothrop & Company, Franklin Street.

GIRLSnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading ILLUSTRATED SCIENCE FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

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

From this reading We will suppose that it is a great newspaper, in a great city, printing daily 25,000, or more, copies.

greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading It is a great institution--a power greater than a hundred banking-houses, than a hundred politicians, than a hundred clergymen.

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Here it is, with wide columns, with small, compact type, with very little space wasted in head lines, eight large pages of it, something like 100,000 words printed upon it, and sold for four cents--25,000 words for a cent.

HereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here it is, with wide columns, with small, compact type, with very little space wasted in head lines, eight large pages of it, something like 100,000 words printed upon it, and sold for four cents--25,000 words for a cent.

hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/

ten 10s

From this reading It is a great institution--a power greater than a hundred banking-houses, than a hundred politicians, than a hundred clergymen.

ILLUSTRATEDverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading ILLUSTRATED SCIENCE FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading We will suppose that it is a great newspaper, in a great city, printing daily 25,000, or more, copies.

institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/

an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

From this reading It is a great institution--a power greater than a hundred banking-houses, than a hundred politicians, than a hundred clergymen.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading We will suppose that it is a great newspaper, in a great city, printing daily 25,000, or more, copies.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading We will suppose that it is a great newspaper, in a great city, printing daily 25,000, or more, copies.

largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Here it is, with wide columns, with small, compact type, with very little space wasted in head lines, eight large pages of it, something like 100,000 words printed upon it, and sold for four cents--25,000 words for a cent.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Here it is, with wide columns, with small, compact type, with very little space wasted in head lines, eight large pages of it, something like 100,000 words printed upon it, and sold for four cents--25,000 words for a cent.

linesnounUS /laɪnz/

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Here it is, with wide columns, with small, compact type, with very little space wasted in head lines, eight large pages of it, something like 100,000 words printed upon it, and sold for four cents--25,000 words for a cent.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Here it is, with wide columns, with small, compact type, with very little space wasted in head lines, eight large pages of it, something like 100,000 words printed upon it, and sold for four cents--25,000 words for a cent.

Lothrop

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

From this reading Boston: D. Lothrop & Company, Franklin Street.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading We will suppose that it is a great newspaper, in a great city, printing daily 25,000, or more, copies.

newspapernounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading We will suppose that it is a great newspaper, in a great city, printing daily 25,000, or more, copies.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Here it is, with wide columns, with small, compact type, with very little space wasted in head lines, eight large pages of it, something like 100,000 words printed upon it, and sold for four cents--25,000 words for a cent.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading We will suppose that it is a great newspaper, in a great city, printing daily 25,000, or more, copies.

pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading Here it is, with wide columns, with small, compact type, with very little space wasted in head lines, eight large pages of it, something like 100,000 words printed upon it, and sold for four cents--25,000 words for a cent.

politiciansnounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃənz/

plural of “politician” — a leader engaged in civil administration

From this reading It is a great institution--a power greater than a hundred banking-houses, than a hundred politicians, than a hundred clergymen.

powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/

possession of controlling influence

From this reading It is a great institution--a power greater than a hundred banking-houses, than a hundred politicians, than a hundred clergymen.

printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading Here it is, with wide columns, with small, compact type, with very little space wasted in head lines, eight large pages of it, something like 100,000 words printed upon it, and sold for four cents--25,000 words for a cent.

printingnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/

text handwritten in the style of printed matter

From this reading We will suppose that it is a great newspaper, in a great city, printing daily 25,000, or more, copies.

SCIENCEnounUS /ˈsaɪəns/

a particular branch of scientific knowledge

From this reading ILLUSTRATED SCIENCE FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Here it is, with wide columns, with small, compact type, with very little space wasted in head lines, eight large pages of it, something like 100,000 words printed upon it, and sold for four cents--25,000 words for a cent.

soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading Here it is, with wide columns, with small, compact type, with very little space wasted in head lines, eight large pages of it, something like 100,000 words printed upon it, and sold for four cents--25,000 words for a cent.

somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Here it is, with wide columns, with small, compact type, with very little space wasted in head lines, eight large pages of it, something like 100,000 words printed upon it, and sold for four cents--25,000 words for a cent.

spacenounUS /speɪs/

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading Here it is, with wide columns, with small, compact type, with very little space wasted in head lines, eight large pages of it, something like 100,000 words printed upon it, and sold for four cents--25,000 words for a cent.

StreetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Boston: D. Lothrop & Company, Franklin Street.

supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/

express a supposition

From this reading We will suppose that it is a great newspaper, in a great city, printing daily 25,000, or more, copies.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It is a great institution--a power greater than a hundred banking-houses, than a hundred politicians, than a hundred clergymen.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading We will suppose that it is a great newspaper, in a great city, printing daily 25,000, or more, copies.

typenounUS /taɪp/

a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading Here it is, with wide columns, with small, compact type, with very little space wasted in head lines, eight large pages of it, something like 100,000 words printed upon it, and sold for four cents--25,000 words for a cent.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Here it is, with wide columns, with small, compact type, with very little space wasted in head lines, eight large pages of it, something like 100,000 words printed upon it, and sold for four cents--25,000 words for a cent.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading Here it is, with wide columns, with small, compact type, with very little space wasted in head lines, eight large pages of it, something like 100,000 words printed upon it, and sold for four cents--25,000 words for a cent.

wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/

serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being

From this reading Here it is, with wide columns, with small, compact type, with very little space wasted in head lines, eight large pages of it, something like 100,000 words printed upon it, and sold for four cents--25,000 words for a cent.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We will suppose that it is a great newspaper, in a great city, printing daily 25,000, or more, copies.

wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Here it is, with wide columns, with small, compact type, with very little space wasted in head lines, eight large pages of it, something like 100,000 words printed upon it, and sold for four cents--25,000 words for a cent.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading We will suppose that it is a great newspaper, in a great city, printing daily 25,000, or more, copies.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Here it is, with wide columns, with small, compact type, with very little space wasted in head lines, eight large pages of it, something like 100,000 words printed upon it, and sold for four cents--25,000 words for a cent.

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading Here it is, with wide columns, with small, compact type, with very little space wasted in head lines, eight large pages of it, something like 100,000 words printed upon it, and sold for four cents--25,000 words for a cent.

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Science
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