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Jonas on a Farm in Winter
Jonas on a Farm in Winter

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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PREFACE.
This little work, with its companion, _Jonas On A Farm In Summer_, is intended as the continuation of a series, the first two volumes of which, _Jonas's Stories_ and _Jonas A Judge_, have already been published.
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Archivist
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Jonas on a Farm in Winter

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Jonas on a Farm in Winter is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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PREFACE.
/ˈprefəs/
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This little work, with its companion, _Jonas On A Farm In Summer_, is intended as the continuation of a series, the first two volumes of which, _Jonas's Stories_ and _Jonas A Judge_, have already been published.

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Colleges noun US /ˈkɑːlɪdʒɪz/

plural of “college” — the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading “Images of the original pages are available through the Florida Board of Education, Division of Colleges and Universities, PALMM Project, 2001.”

continuation noun US /kənˌtɪnjuːˈeɪʃən/

the act of continuing an activity without interruption

From this reading “This little work, with its companion, _Jonas On A Farm In Summer_, is intended as the continuation of a series, the first two volumes of which, _Jonas's Stories_ and _Jonas A Judge_, have already been published.”

Florida noun US /ˈflɔːrədə/

a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

From this reading “Images of the original pages are available through the Florida Board of Education, Division of Colleges and Universities, PALMM Project, 2001.”

format verb US /ˈfɔːrmæt/

set (printed matter) into a specific format

From this reading “(Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c= juv&idno=UF00001875&format=jpg or http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c= juv&idno=UF00001875&format=pdf JONAS ON A FARM IN WINTER.”

http noun US /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/

a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers

From this reading “(Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c= juv&idno=UF00001875&format=jpg or http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c= juv&idno=UF00001875&format=pdf JONAS ON A FARM IN WINTER.”

preface noun US /ˈprefəs/

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading “PREFACE.”

Preservation noun US /ˌprezərˈveɪʃən/

the activity of protecting something from loss or danger

From this reading “(Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c= juv&idno=UF00001875&format=jpg or http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c= juv&idno=UF00001875&format=pdf JONAS ON A FARM IN WINTER.”

Universities noun US /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsətiz/

plural of “university” — the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading “Images of the original pages are available through the Florida Board of Education, Division of Colleges and Universities, PALMM Project, 2001.”

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00001875

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10

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1850

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1869

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2001

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From this reading Images of the original pages are available through the Florida Board of Education, Division of Colleges and Universities, PALMM Project, 2001.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c= juv&idno=UF00001875&format=jpg or http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c= juv&idno=UF00001875&format=pdf JONAS ON A FARM IN WINTER.

AccessnounUS /ˈækses/

the right to enter

From this reading (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c= juv&idno=UF00001875&format=jpg or http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c= juv&idno=UF00001875&format=pdf JONAS ON A FARM IN WINTER.

alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading This little work, with its companion, _Jonas On A Farm In Summer_, is intended as the continuation of a series, the first two volumes of which, _Jonas's Stories_ and _Jonas A Judge_, have already been published.

AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c= juv&idno=UF00001875&format=jpg or http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c= juv&idno=UF00001875&format=pdf JONAS ON A FARM IN WINTER.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through the Florida Board of Education, Division of Colleges and Universities, PALMM Project, 2001.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through the Florida Board of Education, Division of Colleges and Universities, PALMM Project, 2001.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading This little work, with its companion, _Jonas On A Farm In Summer_, is intended as the continuation of a series, the first two volumes of which, _Jonas's Stories_ and _Jonas A Judge_, have already been published.

availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/

obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through the Florida Board of Education, Division of Colleges and Universities, PALMM Project, 2001.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading This little work, with its companion, _Jonas On A Farm In Summer_, is intended as the continuation of a series, the first two volumes of which, _Jonas's Stories_ and _Jonas A Judge_, have already been published.

BoardnounUS /bɔːrd/

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through the Florida Board of Education, Division of Colleges and Universities, PALMM Project, 2001.

BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/

the people of Great Britain

From this reading (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c= juv&idno=UF00001875&format=jpg or http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c= juv&idno=UF00001875&format=pdf JONAS ON A FARM IN WINTER.

cnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c= juv&idno=UF00001875&format=jpg or http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c= juv&idno=UF00001875&format=pdf JONAS ON A FARM IN WINTER.

cgi

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Children's

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CollegesnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒɪz/

plural of “college” — the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through the Florida Board of Education, Division of Colleges and Universities, PALMM Project, 2001.

companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading This little work, with its companion, _Jonas On A Farm In Summer_, is intended as the continuation of a series, the first two volumes of which, _Jonas's Stories_ and _Jonas A Judge_, have already been published.

continuationnounUS /kənˌtɪnjuːˈeɪʃən/

the act of continuing an activity without interruption

From this reading This little work, with its companion, _Jonas On A Farm In Summer_, is intended as the continuation of a series, the first two volumes of which, _Jonas's Stories_ and _Jonas A Judge_, have already been published.

DivisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/

an army unit large enough to sustain combat

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through the Florida Board of Education, Division of Colleges and Universities, PALMM Project, 2001.

edu

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EducationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through the Florida Board of Education, Division of Colleges and Universities, PALMM Project, 2001.

FARMverbUS /fɑːrm/

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c= juv&idno=UF00001875&format=jpg or http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c= juv&idno=UF00001875&format=pdf JONAS ON A FARM IN WINTER.

fcla

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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading This little work, with its companion, _Jonas On A Farm In Summer_, is intended as the continuation of a series, the first two volumes of which, _Jonas's Stories_ and _Jonas A Judge_, have already been published.

FloridanounUS /ˈflɔːrədə/

a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through the Florida Board of Education, Division of Colleges and Universities, PALMM Project, 2001.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c= juv&idno=UF00001875&format=jpg or http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c= juv&idno=UF00001875&format=pdf JONAS ON A FARM IN WINTER.

formatverbUS /ˈfɔːrmæt/

set (printed matter) into a specific format

From this reading (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c= juv&idno=UF00001875&format=jpg or http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c= juv&idno=UF00001875&format=pdf JONAS ON A FARM IN WINTER.

fulltext

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading This little work, with its companion, _Jonas On A Farm In Summer_, is intended as the continuation of a series, the first two volumes of which, _Jonas's Stories_ and _Jonas A Judge_, have already been published.

httpnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/

a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers

From this reading (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c= juv&idno=UF00001875&format=jpg or http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c= juv&idno=UF00001875&format=pdf JONAS ON A FARM IN WINTER.

idno

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ImagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/

plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through the Florida Board of Education, Division of Colleges and Universities, PALMM Project, 2001.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c= juv&idno=UF00001875&format=jpg or http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c= juv&idno=UF00001875&format=pdf JONAS ON A FARM IN WINTER.

intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading This little work, with its companion, _Jonas On A Farm In Summer_, is intended as the continuation of a series, the first two volumes of which, _Jonas's Stories_ and _Jonas A Judge_, have already been published.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading This little work, with its companion, _Jonas On A Farm In Summer_, is intended as the continuation of a series, the first two volumes of which, _Jonas's Stories_ and _Jonas A Judge_, have already been published.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading This little work, with its companion, _Jonas On A Farm In Summer_, is intended as the continuation of a series, the first two volumes of which, _Jonas's Stories_ and _Jonas A Judge_, have already been published.

JONAS

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Jonas's

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From this reading This little work, with its companion, _Jonas On A Farm In Summer_, is intended as the continuation of a series, the first two volumes of which, _Jonas's Stories_ and _Jonas A Judge_, have already been published.

jpg

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JudgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading This little work, with its companion, _Jonas On A Farm In Summer_, is intended as the continuation of a series, the first two volumes of which, _Jonas's Stories_ and _Jonas A Judge_, have already been published.

juv

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LiteraturenounUS /ˈlɪtərətʃər/

creative writing of recognized artistic value

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littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading This little work, with its companion, _Jonas On A Farm In Summer_, is intended as the continuation of a series, the first two volumes of which, _Jonas's Stories_ and _Jonas A Judge_, have already been published.

MDCCCLI

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From this reading MDCCCLI.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through the Florida Board of Education, Division of Colleges and Universities, PALMM Project, 2001.

ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

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originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through the Florida Board of Education, Division of Colleges and Universities, PALMM Project, 2001.

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 Images of the original pages are available through the Florida Board of Education, Division of Colleges and Universities, PALMM Project, 2001.

PALMM

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From this reading Images of the original pages are available through the Florida Board of Education, Division of Colleges and Universities, PALMM Project, 2001.

pdf

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PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading PREFACE.

PreservationnounUS /ˌprezərˈveɪʃən/

the activity of protecting something from loss or danger

From this reading (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c= juv&idno=UF00001875&format=jpg or http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c= juv&idno=UF00001875&format=pdf JONAS ON A FARM IN WINTER.

ProjectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/

communicate vividly

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through the Florida Board of Education, Division of Colleges and Universities, PALMM Project, 2001.

publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading This little work, with its companion, _Jonas On A Farm In Summer_, is intended as the continuation of a series, the first two volumes of which, _Jonas's Stories_ and _Jonas A Judge_, have already been published.

SeeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c= juv&idno=UF00001875&format=jpg or http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c= juv&idno=UF00001875&format=pdf JONAS ON A FARM IN WINTER.

seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading This little work, with its companion, _Jonas On A Farm In Summer_, is intended as the continuation of a series, the first two volumes of which, _Jonas's Stories_ and _Jonas A Judge_, have already been published.

StoriesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading This little work, with its companion, _Jonas On A Farm In Summer_, is intended as the continuation of a series, the first two volumes of which, _Jonas's Stories_ and _Jonas A Judge_, have already been published.

SummernounUS /ˈsʌmər/

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading This little work, with its companion, _Jonas On A Farm In Summer_, is intended as the continuation of a series, the first two volumes of which, _Jonas's Stories_ and _Jonas A Judge_, have already been published.

tnounUS /tiː/

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

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textnounUS /tekst/

the words of something written

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text-idx

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

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ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This little work, with its companion, _Jonas On A Farm In Summer_, is intended as the continuation of a series, the first two volumes of which, _Jonas's Stories_ and _Jonas A Judge_, have already been published.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

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twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading This little work, with its companion, _Jonas On A Farm In Summer_, is intended as the continuation of a series, the first two volumes of which, _Jonas's Stories_ and _Jonas A Judge_, have already been published.

UF

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UniversitiesnounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsətiz/

plural of “university” — the body of faculty and students at a university

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volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/

plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading This little work, with its companion, _Jonas On A Farm In Summer_, is intended as the continuation of a series, the first two volumes of which, _Jonas's Stories_ and _Jonas A Judge_, have already been published.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading This little work, with its companion, _Jonas On A Farm In Summer_, is intended as the continuation of a series, the first two volumes of which, _Jonas's Stories_ and _Jonas A Judge_, have already been published.

WINTERnounUS /ˈwɪntər/

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading This little work, with its companion, _Jonas On A Farm In Summer_, is intended as the continuation of a series, the first two volumes of which, _Jonas's Stories_ and _Jonas A Judge_, have already been published.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading This little work, with its companion, _Jonas On A Farm In Summer_, is intended as the continuation of a series, the first two volumes of which, _Jonas's Stories_ and _Jonas A Judge_, have already been published.

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