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John Jones's Dollar

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of John Jones's Dollar is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Take a board with 64 squares on it.
Put a grain of wheat on the first square--two on the second--four on the third.
Keep doubling in this manner and you will find there isn't enough wheat in the world to fill the sixty-fourth square.
It can be the same with compound interest._ On the 201st day of the year 3221 A.D., the professor of history at the University of Terra seated himself in front of the Visaphone and prepared to deliver the daily lecture to his class, the members of which resided in different portions of the earth.
The instrument before which he seated himself was very like a great window sash, on account of the fact that there were three or four hundred frosted glass squares visible.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

John Jones's Dollar

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of John Jones's Dollar is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/35 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_Take a board with 64 squares on it.
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Put a grain of wheat on the first square--two on the second--four on the third.
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Keep doubling in this manner and you will find there isn't enough wheat in the world to fill the sixty-fourth square.
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It can be the same with compound interest._ On the 201st day of the year 3221 A.D., the professor of history at the University of Terra seated himself in front of the Visaphone and prepared to deliver the daily lecture to his class, the members of which resided in different portions of the earth.
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The instrument before which he seated himself was very like a great window sash, on account of the fact that there were three or four hundred frosted glass squares visible.
/ðə ˈɪnstrəmənt bɪˈfɔːr wɪtʃ hiː ˈsiːtɪd hɪmˈself wɑːz ˈveri laɪk ə ɡreɪt ˈwɪndoʊ sæʃ ɑːn əˈkaʊnt ʌv ðə fækt ðæt ðer wɜːr θriː ɔːr fɔːr ˈhʌndrəd ˈfrɔːstəd ɡlæs skwerz ˈvɪzəbəl/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

compound noun US /ˈkɑːmpaʊnd/

a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts

From this reading “It can be the same with compound interest._ On the 201st day of the year 3221 A.D., the professor of history at the University of Terra seated himself in front of the Visaphone and prepared to deliver the daily lecture to his class, the members of which resided in different portions of the earth.”

doubling noun US /ˈdʌbəlɪŋ/

increase by a factor of two

From this reading “Keep doubling in this manner and you will find there isn't enough wheat in the world to fill the sixty-fourth square.”

frosted adjective US /ˈfrɔːstəd/

(of glass) having a roughened coating resembling frost

From this reading “The instrument before which he seated himself was very like a great window sash, on account of the fact that there were three or four hundred frosted glass squares visible.”

portions noun US /ˈpɔːrʃənz/

plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading “It can be the same with compound interest._ On the 201st day of the year 3221 A.D., the professor of history at the University of Terra seated himself in front of the Visaphone and prepared to deliver the daily lecture to his class, the members of which resided in different portions of the earth.”

resided verb US /rɪˈzaɪdɪd/

past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community

From this reading “It can be the same with compound interest._ On the 201st day of the year 3221 A.D., the professor of history at the University of Terra seated himself in front of the Visaphone and prepared to deliver the daily lecture to his class, the members of which resided in different portions of the earth.”

sash noun US /sæʃ/

a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame

From this reading “The instrument before which he seated himself was very like a great window sash, on account of the fact that there were three or four hundred frosted glass squares visible.”

squares noun US /skwerz/

plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon

From this reading “_Take a board with 64 squares on it.”

wheat noun US /wiːt/

annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains

From this reading “Put a grain of wheat on the first square--two on the second--four on the third.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

compound interest noun + noun

interest calculated on both the principal and the accrued interest

In this reading “It can be the same with compound interest._ On the 201st day of the year 3221 A.D., the professor of history at the University of Terra seated himself in front of the Visaphone and prepared to deliver the daily lecture to his class, the members of which resided in different portions of the earth.”

four hundred noun + noun

the exclusive social set of a city

In this reading “The instrument before which he seated himself was very like a great window sash, on account of the fact that there were three or four hundred frosted glass squares visible.”

in front preposition + noun

at or in the front

In this reading “It can be the same with compound interest._ On the 201st day of the year 3221 A.D., the professor of history at the University of Terra seated himself in front of the Visaphone and prepared to deliver the daily lecture to his class, the members of which resided in different portions of the earth.”

on account preposition + noun

In this reading “The instrument before which he seated himself was very like a great window sash, on account of the fact that there were three or four hundred frosted glass squares visible.”

resided in verb + particle counted as “reside in”

In this reading “It can be the same with compound interest._ On the 201st day of the year 3221 A.D., the professor of history at the University of Terra seated himself in front of the Visaphone and prepared to deliver the daily lecture to his class, the members of which resided in different portions of the earth.”

in the world preposition + article + noun counted as “in … world”

In this reading “Keep doubling in this manner and you will find there isn't enough wheat in the world to fill the sixty-fourth square.”

on the third preposition + article + noun counted as “on … third”

In this reading “Put a grain of wheat on the first square--two on the second--four on the third.”

All words in this reading · 85

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

201st

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

From this reading It can be the same with compound interest._ On the 201st day of the year 3221 A.D., the professor of history at the University of Terra seated himself in front of the Visaphone and prepared to deliver the daily lecture to his class, the members of which resided in different portions of the earth.

3221

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

From this reading It can be the same with compound interest._ On the 201st day of the year 3221 A.D., the professor of history at the University of Terra seated himself in front of the Visaphone and prepared to deliver the daily lecture to his class, the members of which resided in different portions of the earth.

64

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

From this reading _Take a board with 64 squares on it.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading _Take a board with 64 squares on it.

accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading The instrument before which he seated himself was very like a great window sash, on account of the fact that there were three or four hundred frosted glass squares visible.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Keep doubling in this manner and you will find there isn't enough wheat in the world to fill the sixty-fourth square.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It can be the same with compound interest._ On the 201st day of the year 3221 A.D., the professor of history at the University of Terra seated himself in front of the Visaphone and prepared to deliver the daily lecture to his class, the members of which resided in different portions of the earth.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It can be the same with compound interest._ On the 201st day of the year 3221 A.D., the professor of history at the University of Terra seated himself in front of the Visaphone and prepared to deliver the daily lecture to his class, the members of which resided in different portions of the earth.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The instrument before which he seated himself was very like a great window sash, on account of the fact that there were three or four hundred frosted glass squares visible.

boardnounUS /bɔːrd/

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading _Take a board with 64 squares on it.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading It can be the same with compound interest._ On the 201st day of the year 3221 A.D., the professor of history at the University of Terra seated himself in front of the Visaphone and prepared to deliver the daily lecture to his class, the members of which resided in different portions of the earth.

classnounUS /klæs/

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading It can be the same with compound interest._ On the 201st day of the year 3221 A.D., the professor of history at the University of Terra seated himself in front of the Visaphone and prepared to deliver the daily lecture to his class, the members of which resided in different portions of the earth.

compoundnounUS /ˈkɑːmpaʊnd/

a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts

From this reading It can be the same with compound interest._ On the 201st day of the year 3221 A.D., the professor of history at the University of Terra seated himself in front of the Visaphone and prepared to deliver the daily lecture to his class, the members of which resided in different portions of the earth.

DnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading It can be the same with compound interest._ On the 201st day of the year 3221 A.D., the professor of history at the University of Terra seated himself in front of the Visaphone and prepared to deliver the daily lecture to his class, the members of which resided in different portions of the earth.

dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/

every day; without missing a day

From this reading It can be the same with compound interest._ On the 201st day of the year 3221 A.D., the professor of history at the University of Terra seated himself in front of the Visaphone and prepared to deliver the daily lecture to his class, the members of which resided in different portions of the earth.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It can be the same with compound interest._ On the 201st day of the year 3221 A.D., the professor of history at the University of Terra seated himself in front of the Visaphone and prepared to deliver the daily lecture to his class, the members of which resided in different portions of the earth.

deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/

deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading It can be the same with compound interest._ On the 201st day of the year 3221 A.D., the professor of history at the University of Terra seated himself in front of the Visaphone and prepared to deliver the daily lecture to his class, the members of which resided in different portions of the earth.

differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading It can be the same with compound interest._ On the 201st day of the year 3221 A.D., the professor of history at the University of Terra seated himself in front of the Visaphone and prepared to deliver the daily lecture to his class, the members of which resided in different portions of the earth.

doublingnounUS /ˈdʌbəlɪŋ/

increase by a factor of two

From this reading Keep doubling in this manner and you will find there isn't enough wheat in the world to fill the sixty-fourth square.

earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading It can be the same with compound interest._ On the 201st day of the year 3221 A.D., the professor of history at the University of Terra seated himself in front of the Visaphone and prepared to deliver the daily lecture to his class, the members of which resided in different portions of the earth.

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Keep doubling in this manner and you will find there isn't enough wheat in the world to fill the sixty-fourth square.

factnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The instrument before which he seated himself was very like a great window sash, on account of the fact that there were three or four hundred frosted glass squares visible.

fillverbUS /fɪl/

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading Keep doubling in this manner and you will find there isn't enough wheat in the world to fill the sixty-fourth square.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Keep doubling in this manner and you will find there isn't enough wheat in the world to fill the sixty-fourth square.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Put a grain of wheat on the first square--two on the second--four on the third.

fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Put a grain of wheat on the first square--two on the second--four on the third.

frontnounUS /frʌnt/

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading It can be the same with compound interest._ On the 201st day of the year 3221 A.D., the professor of history at the University of Terra seated himself in front of the Visaphone and prepared to deliver the daily lecture to his class, the members of which resided in different portions of the earth.

frostedadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːstəd/

(of glass) having a roughened coating resembling frost

From this reading The instrument before which he seated himself was very like a great window sash, on account of the fact that there were three or four hundred frosted glass squares visible.

glassnounUS /ɡlæs/

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading The instrument before which he seated himself was very like a great window sash, on account of the fact that there were three or four hundred frosted glass squares visible.

grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/

a relatively small granular particle of a substance

From this reading Put a grain of wheat on the first square--two on the second--four on the third.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

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

From this reading The instrument before which he seated himself was very like a great window sash, on account of the fact that there were three or four hundred frosted glass squares visible.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The instrument before which he seated himself was very like a great window sash, on account of the fact that there were three or four hundred frosted glass squares visible.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading It can be the same with compound interest._ On the 201st day of the year 3221 A.D., the professor of history at the University of Terra seated himself in front of the Visaphone and prepared to deliver the daily lecture to his class, the members of which resided in different portions of the earth.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It can be the same with compound interest._ On the 201st day of the year 3221 A.D., the professor of history at the University of Terra seated himself in front of the Visaphone and prepared to deliver the daily lecture to his class, the members of which resided in different portions of the earth.

historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/

the aggregate of past events

From this reading It can be the same with compound interest._ On the 201st day of the year 3221 A.D., the professor of history at the University of Terra seated himself in front of the Visaphone and prepared to deliver the daily lecture to his class, the members of which resided in different portions of the earth.

hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/

ten 10s

From this reading The instrument before which he seated himself was very like a great window sash, on account of the fact that there were three or four hundred frosted glass squares visible.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Keep doubling in this manner and you will find there isn't enough wheat in the world to fill the sixty-fourth square.

instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/

a device that requires skill for proper use

From this reading The instrument before which he seated himself was very like a great window sash, on account of the fact that there were three or four hundred frosted glass squares visible.

interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading It can be the same with compound interest._ On the 201st day of the year 3221 A.D., the professor of history at the University of Terra seated himself in front of the Visaphone and prepared to deliver the daily lecture to his class, the members of which resided in different portions of the earth.

isn't

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

From this reading Keep doubling in this manner and you will find there isn't enough wheat in the world to fill the sixty-fourth square.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Take a board with 64 squares on it.

KeepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Keep doubling in this manner and you will find there isn't enough wheat in the world to fill the sixty-fourth square.

lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/

deliver a lecture or talk

From this reading It can be the same with compound interest._ On the 201st day of the year 3221 A.D., the professor of history at the University of Terra seated himself in front of the Visaphone and prepared to deliver the daily lecture to his class, the members of which resided in different portions of the earth.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The instrument before which he seated himself was very like a great window sash, on account of the fact that there were three or four hundred frosted glass squares visible.

mannernounUS /ˈmænər/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Keep doubling in this manner and you will find there isn't enough wheat in the world to fill the sixty-fourth square.

membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading It can be the same with compound interest._ On the 201st day of the year 3221 A.D., the professor of history at the University of Terra seated himself in front of the Visaphone and prepared to deliver the daily lecture to his class, the members of which resided in different portions of the earth.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Put a grain of wheat on the first square--two on the second--four on the third.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Take a board with 64 squares on it.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The instrument before which he seated himself was very like a great window sash, on account of the fact that there were three or four hundred frosted glass squares visible.

portionsnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃənz/

plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading It can be the same with compound interest._ On the 201st day of the year 3221 A.D., the professor of history at the University of Terra seated himself in front of the Visaphone and prepared to deliver the daily lecture to his class, the members of which resided in different portions of the earth.

preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading It can be the same with compound interest._ On the 201st day of the year 3221 A.D., the professor of history at the University of Terra seated himself in front of the Visaphone and prepared to deliver the daily lecture to his class, the members of which resided in different portions of the earth.

professornounUS /prəˈfesər/

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading It can be the same with compound interest._ On the 201st day of the year 3221 A.D., the professor of history at the University of Terra seated himself in front of the Visaphone and prepared to deliver the daily lecture to his class, the members of which resided in different portions of the earth.

PutverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Put a grain of wheat on the first square--two on the second--four on the third.

residedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪd/

past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community

From this reading It can be the same with compound interest._ On the 201st day of the year 3221 A.D., the professor of history at the University of Terra seated himself in front of the Visaphone and prepared to deliver the daily lecture to his class, the members of which resided in different portions of the earth.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading It can be the same with compound interest._ On the 201st day of the year 3221 A.D., the professor of history at the University of Terra seated himself in front of the Visaphone and prepared to deliver the daily lecture to his class, the members of which resided in different portions of the earth.

sashnounUS /sæʃ/

a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame

From this reading The instrument before which he seated himself was very like a great window sash, on account of the fact that there were three or four hundred frosted glass squares visible.

seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading It can be the same with compound interest._ On the 201st day of the year 3221 A.D., the professor of history at the University of Terra seated himself in front of the Visaphone and prepared to deliver the daily lecture to his class, the members of which resided in different portions of the earth.

secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Put a grain of wheat on the first square--two on the second--four on the third.

sixty-fourthnoun

one part in sixty-four equal parts

From this reading Keep doubling in this manner and you will find there isn't enough wheat in the world to fill the sixty-fourth square.

squareverbUS /skwer/

make square

From this reading Put a grain of wheat on the first square--two on the second--four on the third.

squaresnounUS /skwerz/

plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon

From this reading _Take a board with 64 squares on it.

TakeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading _Take a board with 64 squares on it.

Terra

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

From this reading It can be the same with compound interest._ On the 201st day of the year 3221 A.D., the professor of history at the University of Terra seated himself in front of the Visaphone and prepared to deliver the daily lecture to his class, the members of which resided in different portions of the earth.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The instrument before which he seated himself was very like a great window sash, on account of the fact that there were three or four hundred frosted glass squares visible.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Put a grain of wheat on the first square--two on the second--four on the third.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Keep doubling in this manner and you will find there isn't enough wheat in the world to fill the sixty-fourth square.

thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading Put a grain of wheat on the first square--two on the second--four on the third.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Keep doubling in this manner and you will find there isn't enough wheat in the world to fill the sixty-fourth square.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The instrument before which he seated himself was very like a great window sash, on account of the fact that there were three or four hundred frosted glass squares visible.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Keep doubling in this manner and you will find there isn't enough wheat in the world to fill the sixty-fourth square.

twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Put a grain of wheat on the first square--two on the second--four on the third.

UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/

the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading It can be the same with compound interest._ On the 201st day of the year 3221 A.D., the professor of history at the University of Terra seated himself in front of the Visaphone and prepared to deliver the daily lecture to his class, the members of which resided in different portions of the earth.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading The instrument before which he seated himself was very like a great window sash, on account of the fact that there were three or four hundred frosted glass squares visible.

Visaphone

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

From this reading It can be the same with compound interest._ On the 201st day of the year 3221 A.D., the professor of history at the University of Terra seated himself in front of the Visaphone and prepared to deliver the daily lecture to his class, the members of which resided in different portions of the earth.

visibleadjectiveUS /ˈvɪzəbəl/

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading The instrument before which he seated himself was very like a great window sash, on account of the fact that there were three or four hundred frosted glass squares visible.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The instrument before which he seated himself was very like a great window sash, on account of the fact that there were three or four hundred frosted glass squares visible.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The instrument before which he seated himself was very like a great window sash, on account of the fact that there were three or four hundred frosted glass squares visible.

wheatnounUS /wiːt/

annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains

From this reading Put a grain of wheat on the first square--two on the second--four on the third.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It can be the same with compound interest._ On the 201st day of the year 3221 A.D., the professor of history at the University of Terra seated himself in front of the Visaphone and prepared to deliver the daily lecture to his class, the members of which resided in different portions of the earth.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Keep doubling in this manner and you will find there isn't enough wheat in the world to fill the sixty-fourth square.

windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading The instrument before which he seated himself was very like a great window sash, on account of the fact that there were three or four hundred frosted glass squares visible.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Take a board with 64 squares on it.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Keep doubling in this manner and you will find there isn't enough wheat in the world to fill the sixty-fourth square.

yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading It can be the same with compound interest._ On the 201st day of the year 3221 A.D., the professor of history at the University of Terra seated himself in front of the Visaphone and prepared to deliver the daily lecture to his class, the members of which resided in different portions of the earth.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Keep doubling in this manner and you will find there isn't enough wheat in the world to fill the sixty-fourth square.

Chapter 1 of John Jones's Dollar by Harry Stephen Keeler holds 176 sentences, grouped into 36 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 1 of John Jones's Dollar contain?

Chapter 1 holds 176 sentences of John Jones's Dollar, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 1 of John Jones's Dollar by Harry Stephen Keeler exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 176 sentences, grouped into 36 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.

How do I study chapter 1 of John Jones's Dollar?

Work through the 36 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 36 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 1 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 1 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading John Jones's Dollar

Common questions about reading John Jones's Dollar by Harry Stephen Keeler on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of John Jones's Dollar?

Yes. All 176 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #26867 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of John Jones's Dollar is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #26867, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does John Jones's Dollar take to read?

About 14 minutes of reading across 36 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read John Jones's Dollar section by section

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Vocabulary met early in John Jones's Dollar

Words and structures a reader meets early in John Jones's Dollar, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Board
A word that appears in the opening chapter of John Jones's Dollar; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Squares
A word that appears in the opening chapter of John Jones's Dollar; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Grain
A word that appears in the opening chapter of John Jones's Dollar; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Wheat
A word that appears in the opening chapter of John Jones's Dollar; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.