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My larger education

Chapter I

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_Author of “Up From Slavery,” “The Story of the Negro,” “Character Building,” etc._ THE COUNTRY LIFE PRESS, GARDEN CITY, N. Y.
A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104
Blanche K. Bruce, of Mississippi 104 Major John R. Lynch, U. S. A.
104 Charles Banks 104 A type of the unpretentious cabin which an Alabama Negro formerly occupied and the modern home in which he now lives 124 The “Rising Star” schoolhouse 146 Two types of coloured churches 152 “Little Texas” schoolhouse, Alabama 164 “Washington Model School,” Alabama 164
Mr. Washington addressing an audience of Virginia Negroes 186 Rufus Herron, of Camp Hill, Ala.
218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION
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My larger education

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of My larger education is here in full — 6 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Author of “Up From Slavery,” “The Story of the Negro,” “Character Building,” etc._ THE COUNTRY LIFE PRESS, GARDEN CITY, N. Y.
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A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104
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Blanche K. Bruce, of Mississippi 104 Major John R. Lynch, U. S. A.
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104 Charles Banks 104 A type of the unpretentious cabin which an Alabama Negro formerly occupied and the modern home in which he now lives 124 The “Rising Star” schoolhouse 146 Two types of coloured churches 152 “Little Texas” schoolhouse, Alabama 164 “Washington Model School,” Alabama 164
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Mr. Washington addressing an audience of Virginia Negroes 186 Rufus Herron, of Camp Hill, Ala.
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218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION

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administrative adjective US /ədˈmɪnəstreɪtɪv/

of or relating to or responsible for administration

From this reading “218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION”

Ala noun US /ˈælə/

a flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism

From this reading “Mr. Washington addressing an audience of Virginia Negroes 186 Rufus Herron, of Camp Hill, Ala.”

Alabama noun US /ˌæləˈbæmə/

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

From this reading “104 Charles Banks 104 A type of the unpretentious cabin which an Alabama Negro formerly occupied and the modern home in which he now lives 124 The “Rising Star” schoolhouse 146 Two types of coloured churches 152 “Little Texas” schoolhouse, Alabama 164 “Washington Model School,” Alabama 164”

Huntington noun US /ˈhʌntɪŋtən/

United States physician who first described Huntington's chorea

From this reading “218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION”

Louisiana noun US /luːˌiːziˈænə/

a state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

From this reading “A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104”

Macon noun US /ˈmeɪkən/

a city in central Georgia to the southeast of Atlanta

From this reading “218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION”

Tuskegee noun US /ˈtʌskəɡiː/

a town in eastern Alabama

From this reading “A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104”

unpretentious adjective US /ˌʌnpriˈtenʃəs/

lacking pretension or affectation

From this reading “104 Charles Banks 104 A type of the unpretentious cabin which an Alabama Negro formerly occupied and the modern home in which he now lives 124 The “Rising Star” schoolhouse 146 Two types of coloured churches 152 “Little Texas” schoolhouse, Alabama 164 “Washington Model School,” Alabama 164”

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formerly occupied adverb + adjective

In this reading “104 Charles Banks 104 A type of the unpretentious cabin which an Alabama Negro formerly occupied and the modern home in which he now lives 124 The “Rising Star” schoolhouse 146 Two types of coloured churches 152 “Little Texas” schoolhouse, Alabama 164 “Washington Model School,” Alabama 164”

Office Building noun + noun

a building containing offices where work is done

In this reading “218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION”

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10

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From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104

104

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From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104

124

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From this reading 104 Charles Banks 104 A type of the unpretentious cabin which an Alabama Negro formerly occupied and the modern home in which he now lives 124 The “Rising Star” schoolhouse 146 Two types of coloured churches 152 “Little Texas” schoolhouse, Alabama 164 “Washington Model School,” Alabama 164

146

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From this reading 104 Charles Banks 104 A type of the unpretentious cabin which an Alabama Negro formerly occupied and the modern home in which he now lives 124 The “Rising Star” schoolhouse 146 Two types of coloured churches 152 “Little Texas” schoolhouse, Alabama 164 “Washington Model School,” Alabama 164

152

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From this reading 104 Charles Banks 104 A type of the unpretentious cabin which an Alabama Negro formerly occupied and the modern home in which he now lives 124 The “Rising Star” schoolhouse 146 Two types of coloured churches 152 “Little Texas” schoolhouse, Alabama 164 “Washington Model School,” Alabama 164

164

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From this reading 104 Charles Banks 104 A type of the unpretentious cabin which an Alabama Negro formerly occupied and the modern home in which he now lives 124 The “Rising Star” schoolhouse 146 Two types of coloured churches 152 “Little Texas” schoolhouse, Alabama 164 “Washington Model School,” Alabama 164

186

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From this reading Mr. Washington addressing an audience of Virginia Negroes 186 Rufus Herron, of Camp Hill, Ala.

218

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From this reading 218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION

22

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From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104

234

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From this reading 218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION

248

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From this reading 218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION

268

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From this reading 218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION

300

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From this reading 218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION

46

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From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104

addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/

-ing form of “address” — speak to

From this reading Mr. Washington addressing an audience of Virginia Negroes 186 Rufus Herron, of Camp Hill, Ala.

administrativeadjectiveUS /ədˈmɪnəstreɪtɪv/

of or relating to or responsible for administration

From this reading 218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION

AlanounUS /ˈælə/

a flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism

From this reading Mr. Washington addressing an audience of Virginia Negroes 186 Rufus Herron, of Camp Hill, Ala.

AlabamanounUS /ˌæləˈbæmə/

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

From this reading 104 Charles Banks 104 A type of the unpretentious cabin which an Alabama Negro formerly occupied and the modern home in which he now lives 124 The “Rising Star” schoolhouse 146 Two types of coloured churches 152 “Little Texas” schoolhouse, Alabama 164 “Washington Model School,” Alabama 164

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading 104 Charles Banks 104 A type of the unpretentious cabin which an Alabama Negro formerly occupied and the modern home in which he now lives 124 The “Rising Star” schoolhouse 146 Two types of coloured churches 152 “Little Texas” schoolhouse, Alabama 164 “Washington Model School,” Alabama 164

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading 104 Charles Banks 104 A type of the unpretentious cabin which an Alabama Negro formerly occupied and the modern home in which he now lives 124 The “Rising Star” schoolhouse 146 Two types of coloured churches 152 “Little Texas” schoolhouse, Alabama 164 “Washington Model School,” Alabama 164

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading 218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading 218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION

audiencenounUS /ˈɑːdiəns/

a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance

From this reading Mr. Washington addressing an audience of Virginia Negroes 186 Rufus Herron, of Camp Hill, Ala.

AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading _Author of “Up From Slavery,” “The Story of the Negro,” “Character Building,” etc._ THE COUNTRY LIFE PRESS, GARDEN CITY, N. Y.

BnounUS /biː/

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104

BanksnounUS /bæŋks/

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading 104 Charles Banks 104 A type of the unpretentious cabin which an Alabama Negro formerly occupied and the modern home in which he now lives 124 The “Rising Star” schoolhouse 146 Two types of coloured churches 152 “Little Texas” schoolhouse, Alabama 164 “Washington Model School,” Alabama 164

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104

BishopnounUS /ˈbɪʃəp/

a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ

From this reading 218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION

Blacksmithing

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From this reading 218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION

Blanche

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From this reading Blanche K. Bruce, of Mississippi 104 Major John R. Lynch, U. S. A.

boughtverbUS /bɑːt/

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104

Bricklayingnoun

the craft of laying bricks

From this reading 218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION

BrucenounUS /bruːs/

Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)

From this reading Blanche K. Bruce, of Mississippi 104 Major John R. Lynch, U. S. A.

BuildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading _Author of “Up From Slavery,” “The Story of the Negro,” “Character Building,” etc._ THE COUNTRY LIFE PRESS, GARDEN CITY, N. Y.

cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading 104 Charles Banks 104 A type of the unpretentious cabin which an Alabama Negro formerly occupied and the modern home in which he now lives 124 The “Rising Star” schoolhouse 146 Two types of coloured churches 152 “Little Texas” schoolhouse, Alabama 164 “Washington Model School,” Alabama 164

CampnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Mr. Washington addressing an audience of Virginia Negroes 186 Rufus Herron, of Camp Hill, Ala.

CarvernounUS /ˈkɑːrvər/

United States botanist and agricultural chemist who developed many uses for peanuts and soy beans and sweet potatoes (1864-1943)

From this reading 218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION

CharacternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading _Author of “Up From Slavery,” “The Story of the Negro,” “Character Building,” etc._ THE COUNTRY LIFE PRESS, GARDEN CITY, N. Y.

CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading 104 Charles Banks 104 A type of the unpretentious cabin which an Alabama Negro formerly occupied and the modern home in which he now lives 124 The “Rising Star” schoolhouse 146 Two types of coloured churches 152 “Little Texas” schoolhouse, Alabama 164 “Washington Model School,” Alabama 164

churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/

plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading 104 Charles Banks 104 A type of the unpretentious cabin which an Alabama Negro formerly occupied and the modern home in which he now lives 124 The “Rising Star” schoolhouse 146 Two types of coloured churches 152 “Little Texas” schoolhouse, Alabama 164 “Washington Model School,” Alabama 164

CITYnounUS /ˈsɪti/

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

From this reading _Author of “Up From Slavery,” “The Story of the Negro,” “Character Building,” etc._ THE COUNTRY LIFE PRESS, GARDEN CITY, N. Y.

ClintonnounUS /ˈklɪntən/

wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)

From this reading 218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION

Collis

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From this reading 218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION

colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/

having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination

From this reading 104 Charles Banks 104 A type of the unpretentious cabin which an Alabama Negro formerly occupied and the modern home in which he now lives 124 The “Rising Star” schoolhouse 146 Two types of coloured churches 152 “Little Texas” schoolhouse, Alabama 164 “Washington Model School,” Alabama 164

COUNTRYnounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading _Author of “Up From Slavery,” “The Story of the Negro,” “Character Building,” etc._ THE COUNTRY LIFE PRESS, GARDEN CITY, N. Y.

CountynounUS /ˈkaʊnti/

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading 218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION

EDUCATIONnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/

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

From this reading 218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION

etc

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From this reading _Author of “Up From Slavery,” “The Story of the Negro,” “Character Building,” etc._ THE COUNTRY LIFE PRESS, GARDEN CITY, N. Y.

FACINGnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104

formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/

at a previous time

From this reading 104 Charles Banks 104 A type of the unpretentious cabin which an Alabama Negro formerly occupied and the modern home in which he now lives 124 The “Rising Star” schoolhouse 146 Two types of coloured churches 152 “Little Texas” schoolhouse, Alabama 164 “Washington Model School,” Alabama 164

FromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _Author of “Up From Slavery,” “The Story of the Negro,” “Character Building,” etc._ THE COUNTRY LIFE PRESS, GARDEN CITY, N. Y.

Frontispiecenoun

an ornamental facade

From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104

GARDENnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading _Author of “Up From Slavery,” “The Story of the Negro,” “Character Building,” etc._ THE COUNTRY LIFE PRESS, GARDEN CITY, N. Y.

GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading 218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION

HallnounUS /hɔːl/

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading 218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION

HamptonnounUS /ˈhæmptən/

United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)

From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104

Herron

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From this reading Mr. Washington addressing an audience of Virginia Negroes 186 Rufus Herron, of Camp Hill, Ala.

HillnounUS /hɪl/

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Mr. Washington addressing an audience of Virginia Negroes 186 Rufus Herron, of Camp Hill, Ala.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading 104 Charles Banks 104 A type of the unpretentious cabin which an Alabama Negro formerly occupied and the modern home in which he now lives 124 The “Rising Star” schoolhouse 146 Two types of coloured churches 152 “Little Texas” schoolhouse, Alabama 164 “Washington Model School,” Alabama 164

Hon

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From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104

HuntingtonnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋtən/

United States physician who first described Huntington's chorea

From this reading 218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104

InstituteverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːt/

set up or lay the groundwork for

From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104

JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Blanche K. Bruce, of Mississippi 104 Major John R. Lynch, U. S. A.

KnounUS /keɪ/

the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Blanche K. Bruce, of Mississippi 104 Major John R. Lynch, U. S. A.

LARGERadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒər/

large or big relative to something else

From this reading 218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION

LIFEnounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading _Author of “Up From Slavery,” “The Story of the Negro,” “Character Building,” etc._ THE COUNTRY LIFE PRESS, GARDEN CITY, N. Y.

LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading 104 Charles Banks 104 A type of the unpretentious cabin which an Alabama Negro formerly occupied and the modern home in which he now lives 124 The “Rising Star” schoolhouse 146 Two types of coloured churches 152 “Little Texas” schoolhouse, Alabama 164 “Washington Model School,” Alabama 164

livedverbUS /lɪvd/

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104

livesnounUS /lɪvz/

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading 104 Charles Banks 104 A type of the unpretentious cabin which an Alabama Negro formerly occupied and the modern home in which he now lives 124 The “Rising Star” schoolhouse 146 Two types of coloured churches 152 “Little Texas” schoolhouse, Alabama 164 “Washington Model School,” Alabama 164

locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading 218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION

LouisiananounUS /luːˌiːziˈænə/

a state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104

LynchverbUS /lɪntʃ/

kill without legal sanction

From this reading Blanche K. Bruce, of Mississippi 104 Major John R. Lynch, U. S. A.

MaconnounUS /ˈmeɪkən/

a city in central Georgia to the southeast of Atlanta

From this reading 218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION

MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading Blanche K. Bruce, of Mississippi 104 Major John R. Lynch, U. S. A.

Malden

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From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104

meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading 218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION

MemorialnounUS /məˈmɔːriəl/

a recognition of meritorious service

From this reading 218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION

ministersnounUS /ˈmɪnəstərz/

plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading 218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION

MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/

a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico

From this reading Blanche K. Bruce, of Mississippi 104 Major John R. Lynch, U. S. A.

ModelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/

a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process

From this reading 104 Charles Banks 104 A type of the unpretentious cabin which an Alabama Negro formerly occupied and the modern home in which he now lives 124 The “Rising Star” schoolhouse 146 Two types of coloured churches 152 “Little Texas” schoolhouse, Alabama 164 “Washington Model School,” Alabama 164

modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading 104 Charles Banks 104 A type of the unpretentious cabin which an Alabama Negro formerly occupied and the modern home in which he now lives 124 The “Rising Star” schoolhouse 146 Two types of coloured churches 152 “Little Texas” schoolhouse, Alabama 164 “Washington Model School,” Alabama 164

Moton

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From this reading 218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104

MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading 218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION

NnounUS /en/

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading _Author of “Up From Slavery,” “The Story of the Negro,” “Character Building,” etc._ THE COUNTRY LIFE PRESS, GARDEN CITY, N. Y.

NegronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/

a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading _Author of “Up From Slavery,” “The Story of the Negro,” “Character Building,” etc._ THE COUNTRY LIFE PRESS, GARDEN CITY, N. Y.

NegroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/

plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading Mr. Washington addressing an audience of Virginia Negroes 186 Rufus Herron, of Camp Hill, Ala.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading 104 Charles Banks 104 A type of the unpretentious cabin which an Alabama Negro formerly occupied and the modern home in which he now lives 124 The “Rising Star” schoolhouse 146 Two types of coloured churches 152 “Little Texas” schoolhouse, Alabama 164 “Washington Model School,” Alabama 164

occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/

held or filled or in use

From this reading 104 Charles Banks 104 A type of the unpretentious cabin which an Alabama Negro formerly occupied and the modern home in which he now lives 124 The “Rising Star” schoolhouse 146 Two types of coloured churches 152 “Little Texas” schoolhouse, Alabama 164 “Washington Model School,” Alabama 164

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Author of “Up From Slavery,” “The Story of the Negro,” “Character Building,” etc._ THE COUNTRY LIFE PRESS, GARDEN CITY, N. Y.

OfficenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading 218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION

officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/

plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading 218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION

PnounUS /piː/

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104

PAGEnounUS /peɪdʒ/

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 A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104

partialadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrʃəl/

being or affecting only a part; not total

From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104

Pinchback

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From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104

portraitnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrət/

a word picture of a person's appearance and character

From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104

PRESSverbUS /pres/

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading _Author of “Up From Slavery,” “The Story of the Negro,” “Character Building,” etc._ THE COUNTRY LIFE PRESS, GARDEN CITY, N. Y.

ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/

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

From this reading 218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION

RnounUS /ɑːr/

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

From this reading Blanche K. Bruce, of Mississippi 104 Major John R. Lynch, U. S. A.

RisingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading 104 Charles Banks 104 A type of the unpretentious cabin which an Alabama Negro formerly occupied and the modern home in which he now lives 124 The “Rising Star” schoolhouse 146 Two types of coloured churches 152 “Little Texas” schoolhouse, Alabama 164 “Washington Model School,” Alabama 164

RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading 218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION

Rufus

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From this reading Mr. Washington addressing an audience of Virginia Negroes 186 Rufus Herron, of Camp Hill, Ala.

Russa

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From this reading 218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION

SnounUS /es/

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

From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104

SchoolnounUS /skuːl/

an educational institution

From this reading 104 Charles Banks 104 A type of the unpretentious cabin which an Alabama Negro formerly occupied and the modern home in which he now lives 124 The “Rising Star” schoolhouse 146 Two types of coloured churches 152 “Little Texas” schoolhouse, Alabama 164 “Washington Model School,” Alabama 164

schoolhousenounUS /ˈskuːlhaʊs/

a building where young people receive education

From this reading 104 Charles Banks 104 A type of the unpretentious cabin which an Alabama Negro formerly occupied and the modern home in which he now lives 124 The “Rising Star” schoolhouse 146 Two types of coloured churches 152 “Little Texas” schoolhouse, Alabama 164 “Washington Model School,” Alabama 164

sitenounUS /saɪt/

the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)

From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104

SlaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/

the state of being under the control of another person

From this reading _Author of “Up From Slavery,” “The Story of the Negro,” “Character Building,” etc._ THE COUNTRY LIFE PRESS, GARDEN CITY, N. Y.

StarnounUS /stɑːr/

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading 104 Charles Banks 104 A type of the unpretentious cabin which an Alabama Negro formerly occupied and the modern home in which he now lives 124 The “Rising Star” schoolhouse 146 Two types of coloured churches 152 “Little Texas” schoolhouse, Alabama 164 “Washington Model School,” Alabama 164

StorynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

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 _Author of “Up From Slavery,” “The Story of the Negro,” “Character Building,” etc._ THE COUNTRY LIFE PRESS, GARDEN CITY, N. Y.

teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/

the profession of a teacher

From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104

TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/

the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico

From this reading 104 Charles Banks 104 A type of the unpretentious cabin which an Alabama Negro formerly occupied and the modern home in which he now lives 124 The “Rising Star” schoolhouse 146 Two types of coloured churches 152 “Little Texas” schoolhouse, Alabama 164 “Washington Model School,” Alabama 164

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _Author of “Up From Slavery,” “The Story of the Negro,” “Character Building,” etc._ THE COUNTRY LIFE PRESS, GARDEN CITY, N. Y.

Tompkins

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From this reading 218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION

TradenounUS /treɪd/

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading 218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION

TuskegeenounUS /ˈtʌskəɡiː/

a town in eastern Alabama

From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104

TwonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading 104 Charles Banks 104 A type of the unpretentious cabin which an Alabama Negro formerly occupied and the modern home in which he now lives 124 The “Rising Star” schoolhouse 146 Two types of coloured churches 152 “Little Texas” schoolhouse, Alabama 164 “Washington Model School,” Alabama 164

typenounUS /taɪp/

a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading 104 Charles Banks 104 A type of the unpretentious cabin which an Alabama Negro formerly occupied and the modern home in which he now lives 124 The “Rising Star” schoolhouse 146 Two types of coloured churches 152 “Little Texas” schoolhouse, Alabama 164 “Washington Model School,” Alabama 164

typesnounUS /taɪps/

plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading 104 Charles Banks 104 A type of the unpretentious cabin which an Alabama Negro formerly occupied and the modern home in which he now lives 124 The “Rising Star” schoolhouse 146 Two types of coloured churches 152 “Little Texas” schoolhouse, Alabama 164 “Washington Model School,” Alabama 164

UnounUS /juː/

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

From this reading Blanche K. Bruce, of Mississippi 104 Major John R. Lynch, U. S. A.

unpretentiousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnpriˈtenʃəs/

lacking pretension or affectation

From this reading 104 Charles Banks 104 A type of the unpretentious cabin which an Alabama Negro formerly occupied and the modern home in which he now lives 124 The “Rising Star” schoolhouse 146 Two types of coloured churches 152 “Little Texas” schoolhouse, Alabama 164 “Washington Model School,” Alabama 164

UpadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading _Author of “Up From Slavery,” “The Story of the Negro,” “Character Building,” etc._ THE COUNTRY LIFE PRESS, GARDEN CITY, N. Y.

Vanoun

a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War

From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104

viewnounUS /vjuː/

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104

VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/

a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War

From this reading Mr. Washington addressing an audience of Virginia Negroes 186 Rufus Herron, of Camp Hill, Ala.

WnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104

WashingtonnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104

YnounUS /waɪ/

a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys

From this reading _Author of “Up From Slavery,” “The Story of the Negro,” “Character Building,” etc._ THE COUNTRY LIFE PRESS, GARDEN CITY, N. Y.

Chapter 1 of My larger education by Booker T. Washington holds 6 sentences, grouped into 2 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 My larger education contain?

Chapter 1 holds 6 sentences of My larger education, unabridged, divided into 2 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 1 of My larger education by Booker T. Washington exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 6 sentences, grouped into 2 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 My larger education?

Work through the 2 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 2 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 My larger education

Common questions about reading My larger education by Booker T. Washington on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of My larger education?

Yes. All 0 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #? are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of My larger education is used?

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

How long does My larger education take to read?

About 5 minutes of reading across 0 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read My larger education section by section

How to work through My larger education section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

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  2. Read one section

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Vocabulary met early in My larger education

Words and structures a reader meets early in My larger education, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

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