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Little Folks' Handy Book

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of Little Folks' Handy Book is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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PAPER JEWELRY ORDINARY brown wrapping paper is the best to use for this paper jewelry.
Indeed the pale, creamy yellow of some wrapping paper is much like ivory in color, and the chains and ornaments made of it are really charming.
=The Necklace= See how simply the necklace is made without glue or paste.
It is a system of double rings that shift and slide in one's hands like the links of a metal chain.
When the principle is understood it is all very easy.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Little Folks' Handy Book

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of Little Folks' Handy Book is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
PAPER JEWELRY ORDINARY brown wrapping paper is the best to use for this paper jewelry.
/ˈpeɪpər ˈdʒuːəlri ˈɔːrdəneri braʊn ˈræpɪŋ ˈpeɪpər ɪz ðə best tuː juːs fɔːr ðɪs ˈpeɪpər ˈdʒuːəlri/
Line 2
Indeed the pale, creamy yellow of some wrapping paper is much like ivory in color, and the chains and ornaments made of it are really charming.
/ˌɪnˈdiːd ðə peɪl ˈkriːmi ˈjeloʊ ʌv sʌm ˈræpɪŋ ˈpeɪpər ɪz mʌtʃ laɪk ˈaɪvəri ɪn ˈkʌlər ənd ðə tʃeɪnz ənd ˈɔːrnəmənts meɪd ʌv ɪt ɑːr ˈrɪli ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
Line 3
=The Necklace= See how simply the necklace is made without glue or paste.
Line 4
It is a system of double rings that shift and slide in one's hands like the links of a metal chain.
Line 5
When the principle is understood it is all very easy.
/wen ðə ˈprɪnsəpəl ɪz ˌʌndərˈstʊd ɪt ɪz ɔːl ˈveri ˈiːzi/

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.

creamy adjective US /ˈkriːmi/

of the color of cream

From this reading “Indeed the pale, creamy yellow of some wrapping paper is much like ivory in color, and the chains and ornaments made of it are really charming.”

glue verb US /ɡluː/

join or attach with or as if with glue

From this reading “=The Necklace= See how simply the necklace is made without glue or paste.”

jewelry noun US /ˈdʒuːəlri/

an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)

From this reading “PAPER JEWELRY ORDINARY brown wrapping paper is the best to use for this paper jewelry.”

links noun US /lɪŋks/

a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore

From this reading “It is a system of double rings that shift and slide in one's hands like the links of a metal chain.”

necklace noun US /ˈnekləs/

jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)

From this reading “=The Necklace= See how simply the necklace is made without glue or paste.”

paste noun US /peɪst/

any mixture of a soft and malleable consistency

From this reading “=The Necklace= See how simply the necklace is made without glue or paste.”

slide noun US /slaɪd/

a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study

From this reading “It is a system of double rings that shift and slide in one's hands like the links of a metal chain.”

wrapping noun US /ˈræpɪŋ/

the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped

From this reading “PAPER JEWELRY ORDINARY brown wrapping paper is the best to use for this paper jewelry.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading It is a system of double rings that shift and slide in one's hands like the links of a metal chain.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading When the principle is understood it is all very easy.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Indeed the pale, creamy yellow of some wrapping paper is much like ivory in color, and the chains and ornaments made of it are really charming.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Indeed the pale, creamy yellow of some wrapping paper is much like ivory in color, and the chains and ornaments made of it are really charming.

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading PAPER JEWELRY ORDINARY brown wrapping paper is the best to use for this paper jewelry.

brownnounUS /braʊn/

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading PAPER JEWELRY ORDINARY brown wrapping paper is the best to use for this paper jewelry.

chainnounUS /tʃeɪn/

a series of things depending on each other as if linked together

From this reading It is a system of double rings that shift and slide in one's hands like the links of a metal chain.

chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/

metal shackles; for hands or legs

From this reading Indeed the pale, creamy yellow of some wrapping paper is much like ivory in color, and the chains and ornaments made of it are really charming.

charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/

pleasing or delighting

From this reading Indeed the pale, creamy yellow of some wrapping paper is much like ivory in color, and the chains and ornaments made of it are really charming.

colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading Indeed the pale, creamy yellow of some wrapping paper is much like ivory in color, and the chains and ornaments made of it are really charming.

creamyadjectiveUS /ˈkriːmi/

of the color of cream

From this reading Indeed the pale, creamy yellow of some wrapping paper is much like ivory in color, and the chains and ornaments made of it are really charming.

doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/

increase twofold

From this reading It is a system of double rings that shift and slide in one's hands like the links of a metal chain.

easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading When the principle is understood it is all very easy.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading PAPER JEWELRY ORDINARY brown wrapping paper is the best to use for this paper jewelry.

glueverbUS /ɡluː/

join or attach with or as if with glue

From this reading =The Necklace= See how simply the necklace is made without glue or paste.

handsnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading It is a system of double rings that shift and slide in one's hands like the links of a metal chain.

how

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

From this reading =The Necklace= See how simply the necklace is made without glue or paste.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Indeed the pale, creamy yellow of some wrapping paper is much like ivory in color, and the chains and ornaments made of it are really charming.

IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Indeed the pale, creamy yellow of some wrapping paper is much like ivory in color, and the chains and ornaments made of it are really charming.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading PAPER JEWELRY ORDINARY brown wrapping paper is the best to use for this paper jewelry.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Indeed the pale, creamy yellow of some wrapping paper is much like ivory in color, and the chains and ornaments made of it are really charming.

ivorynounUS /ˈaɪvəri/

a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses

From this reading Indeed the pale, creamy yellow of some wrapping paper is much like ivory in color, and the chains and ornaments made of it are really charming.

JEWELRYnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlri/

an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)

From this reading PAPER JEWELRY ORDINARY brown wrapping paper is the best to use for this paper jewelry.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Indeed the pale, creamy yellow of some wrapping paper is much like ivory in color, and the chains and ornaments made of it are really charming.

linksnounUS /lɪŋks/

a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore

From this reading It is a system of double rings that shift and slide in one's hands like the links of a metal chain.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Indeed the pale, creamy yellow of some wrapping paper is much like ivory in color, and the chains and ornaments made of it are really charming.

metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/

any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.

From this reading It is a system of double rings that shift and slide in one's hands like the links of a metal chain.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Indeed the pale, creamy yellow of some wrapping paper is much like ivory in color, and the chains and ornaments made of it are really charming.

NecklacenounUS /ˈnekləs/

jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)

From this reading =The Necklace= See how simply the necklace is made without glue or paste.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Indeed the pale, creamy yellow of some wrapping paper is much like ivory in color, and the chains and ornaments made of it are really charming.

one's

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

From this reading It is a system of double rings that shift and slide in one's hands like the links of a metal chain.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading =The Necklace= See how simply the necklace is made without glue or paste.

ORDINARYnounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/

a judge of a probate court

From this reading PAPER JEWELRY ORDINARY brown wrapping paper is the best to use for this paper jewelry.

ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/

plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify

From this reading Indeed the pale, creamy yellow of some wrapping paper is much like ivory in color, and the chains and ornaments made of it are really charming.

paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Indeed the pale, creamy yellow of some wrapping paper is much like ivory in color, and the chains and ornaments made of it are really charming.

PAPERnounUS /ˈpeɪpər/

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading PAPER JEWELRY ORDINARY brown wrapping paper is the best to use for this paper jewelry.

pastenounUS /peɪst/

any mixture of a soft and malleable consistency

From this reading =The Necklace= See how simply the necklace is made without glue or paste.

principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/

a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

From this reading When the principle is understood it is all very easy.

reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Indeed the pale, creamy yellow of some wrapping paper is much like ivory in color, and the chains and ornaments made of it are really charming.

ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/

gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises

From this reading It is a system of double rings that shift and slide in one's hands like the links of a metal chain.

SeeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading =The Necklace= See how simply the necklace is made without glue or paste.

shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/

make a shift in or exchange of

From this reading It is a system of double rings that shift and slide in one's hands like the links of a metal chain.

simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/

and nothing more

From this reading =The Necklace= See how simply the necklace is made without glue or paste.

slidenounUS /slaɪd/

a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study

From this reading It is a system of double rings that shift and slide in one's hands like the links of a metal chain.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Indeed the pale, creamy yellow of some wrapping paper is much like ivory in color, and the chains and ornaments made of it are really charming.

systemnounUS /ˈsɪstəm/

instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

From this reading It is a system of double rings that shift and slide in one's hands like the links of a metal chain.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is a system of double rings that shift and slide in one's hands like the links of a metal chain.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading PAPER JEWELRY ORDINARY brown wrapping paper is the best to use for this paper jewelry.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading PAPER JEWELRY ORDINARY brown wrapping paper is the best to use for this paper jewelry.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading PAPER JEWELRY ORDINARY brown wrapping paper is the best to use for this paper jewelry.

understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading When the principle is understood it is all very easy.

usenounUS /juːs/

the act of using

From this reading PAPER JEWELRY ORDINARY brown wrapping paper is the best to use for this paper jewelry.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading When the principle is understood it is all very easy.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When the principle is understood it is all very easy.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading =The Necklace= See how simply the necklace is made without glue or paste.

wrappingnounUS /ˈræpɪŋ/

the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped

From this reading PAPER JEWELRY ORDINARY brown wrapping paper is the best to use for this paper jewelry.

yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading Indeed the pale, creamy yellow of some wrapping paper is much like ivory in color, and the chains and ornaments made of it are really charming.

Chapter 5 of Little Folks' Handy Book by Lina Beard holds 68 sentences, grouped into 14 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.

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