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New Ideas for American Boys

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of New Ideas for American Boys is here in full — 78 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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HOW TO HAVE FUN AT A PICNIC.
If feasible take hammocks and ropes for swings along with you and don’t forget a “Joggling-Board.”
This is a very popular invention, from South Carolina, and consists of a pine or hemlock plank, one inch thick, one foot wide and ten feet long, which, when supported at each end by solid supports, or ropes from the limb of a tree, forms a seat which responds to every movement of the person sitting in the centre, with a gentle, delightful joggle.
If you use a wagon, stage, or omnibus, to reach the picnic ground, start a game of Turnpike Loo.
First divide your party into two sides, the lefts and the rights, including the driver.
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New Ideas for American Boys

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of New Ideas for American Boys is here in full — 78 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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HOW TO HAVE FUN AT A PICNIC.
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If feasible take hammocks and ropes for swings along with you and don’t forget a “Joggling-Board.”
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This is a very popular invention, from South Carolina, and consists of a pine or hemlock plank, one inch thick, one foot wide and ten feet long, which, when supported at each end by solid supports, or ropes from the limb of a tree, forms a seat which responds to every movement of the person sitting in the centre, with a gentle, delightful joggle.
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If you use a wagon, stage, or omnibus, to reach the picnic ground, start a game of Turnpike Loo.
/ɪf juː juːs ə ˈwæɡən steɪdʒ ɔːr ˈɑːmnəbəs tuː riːtʃ ðə ˈpɪknɪk ɡraʊnd stɑːrt ə ɡeɪm ʌv ˈtɜːrnpaɪk luː/
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First divide your party into two sides, the lefts and the rights, including the driver.

Learner Dictionary

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

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feasible adjective US /ˈfiːzəbəl/

capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are

From this reading “If feasible take hammocks and ropes for swings along with you and don’t forget a “Joggling-Board.””

hammocks noun US /ˈhæməks/

plural of “hammock” — a small natural hill

From this reading “If feasible take hammocks and ropes for swings along with you and don’t forget a “Joggling-Board.””

hemlock noun US /ˈhemlɑːk/

poisonous drug derived from an Eurasian plant of the genus Conium

From this reading “This is a very popular invention, from South Carolina, and consists of a pine or hemlock plank, one inch thick, one foot wide and ten feet long, which, when supported at each end by solid supports, or ropes from the limb of a tree, forms a seat which responds to every movement of the person sitting in the centre, with a gentle, delightful joggle.”

Loo noun US /luː/

a toilet in Britain

From this reading “If you use a wagon, stage, or omnibus, to reach the picnic ground, start a game of Turnpike Loo.”

responds verb US /rɪˈspɑːndz/

third-person singular of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something

From this reading “This is a very popular invention, from South Carolina, and consists of a pine or hemlock plank, one inch thick, one foot wide and ten feet long, which, when supported at each end by solid supports, or ropes from the limb of a tree, forms a seat which responds to every movement of the person sitting in the centre, with a gentle, delightful joggle.”

supports noun US /səˈpɔːrts/

plural of “support” — the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

From this reading “This is a very popular invention, from South Carolina, and consists of a pine or hemlock plank, one inch thick, one foot wide and ten feet long, which, when supported at each end by solid supports, or ropes from the limb of a tree, forms a seat which responds to every movement of the person sitting in the centre, with a gentle, delightful joggle.”

swings noun US /swɪŋz/

plural of “swing” — a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity

From this reading “If feasible take hammocks and ropes for swings along with you and don’t forget a “Joggling-Board.””

Turnpike noun US /ˈtɜːrnpaɪk/

(from 16th to 19th centuries) gates set across a road to prevent passage until a toll had been paid

From this reading “If you use a wagon, stage, or omnibus, to reach the picnic ground, start a game of Turnpike Loo.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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

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

ten feet noun + noun counted as “ten foot”

In this reading “This is a very popular invention, from South Carolina, and consists of a pine or hemlock plank, one inch thick, one foot wide and ten feet long, which, when supported at each end by solid supports, or ropes from the limb of a tree, forms a seat which responds to every movement of the person sitting in the centre, with a gentle, delightful joggle.”

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

In this reading “This is a very popular invention, from South Carolina, and consists of a pine or hemlock plank, one inch thick, one foot wide and ten feet long, which, when supported at each end by solid supports, or ropes from the limb of a tree, forms a seat which responds to every movement of the person sitting in the centre, with a gentle, delightful joggle.”

consists of verb + particle counted as “consist of”

In this reading “This is a very popular invention, from South Carolina, and consists of a pine or hemlock plank, one inch thick, one foot wide and ten feet long, which, when supported at each end by solid supports, or ropes from the limb of a tree, forms a seat which responds to every movement of the person sitting in the centre, with a gentle, delightful joggle.”

swings along verb + particle counted as “swing along”

In this reading “If feasible take hammocks and ropes for swings along with you and don’t forget a “Joggling-Board.””

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

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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 HOW TO HAVE FUN AT A PICNIC.

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading If feasible take hammocks and ropes for swings along with you and don’t forget a “Joggling-Board.”

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading If feasible take hammocks and ropes for swings along with you and don’t forget a “Joggling-Board.”

ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading HOW TO HAVE FUN AT A PICNIC.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This is a very popular invention, from South Carolina, and consists of a pine or hemlock plank, one inch thick, one foot wide and ten feet long, which, when supported at each end by solid supports, or ropes from the limb of a tree, forms a seat which responds to every movement of the person sitting in the centre, with a gentle, delightful joggle.

CarolinanounUS /ˌkerəˈlaɪnə/

the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina

From this reading This is a very popular invention, from South Carolina, and consists of a pine or hemlock plank, one inch thick, one foot wide and ten feet long, which, when supported at each end by solid supports, or ropes from the limb of a tree, forms a seat which responds to every movement of the person sitting in the centre, with a gentle, delightful joggle.

centrenounUS /ˈsentər/

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading This is a very popular invention, from South Carolina, and consists of a pine or hemlock plank, one inch thick, one foot wide and ten feet long, which, when supported at each end by solid supports, or ropes from the limb of a tree, forms a seat which responds to every movement of the person sitting in the centre, with a gentle, delightful joggle.

consistsverbUS /kənˈsɪsts/

third-person singular of “consist” — originate

From this reading This is a very popular invention, from South Carolina, and consists of a pine or hemlock plank, one inch thick, one foot wide and ten feet long, which, when supported at each end by solid supports, or ropes from the limb of a tree, forms a seat which responds to every movement of the person sitting in the centre, with a gentle, delightful joggle.

delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading This is a very popular invention, from South Carolina, and consists of a pine or hemlock plank, one inch thick, one foot wide and ten feet long, which, when supported at each end by solid supports, or ropes from the limb of a tree, forms a seat which responds to every movement of the person sitting in the centre, with a gentle, delightful joggle.

divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/

separate into parts or portions

From this reading First divide your party into two sides, the lefts and the rights, including the driver.

don't

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From this reading If feasible take hammocks and ropes for swings along with you and don’t forget a “Joggling-Board.”

drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/

the operator of a motor vehicle

From this reading First divide your party into two sides, the lefts and the rights, including the driver.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading This is a very popular invention, from South Carolina, and consists of a pine or hemlock plank, one inch thick, one foot wide and ten feet long, which, when supported at each end by solid supports, or ropes from the limb of a tree, forms a seat which responds to every movement of the person sitting in the centre, with a gentle, delightful joggle.

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading This is a very popular invention, from South Carolina, and consists of a pine or hemlock plank, one inch thick, one foot wide and ten feet long, which, when supported at each end by solid supports, or ropes from the limb of a tree, forms a seat which responds to every movement of the person sitting in the centre, with a gentle, delightful joggle.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading This is a very popular invention, from South Carolina, and consists of a pine or hemlock plank, one inch thick, one foot wide and ten feet long, which, when supported at each end by solid supports, or ropes from the limb of a tree, forms a seat which responds to every movement of the person sitting in the centre, with a gentle, delightful joggle.

feasibleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːzəbəl/

capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are

From this reading If feasible take hammocks and ropes for swings along with you and don’t forget a “Joggling-Board.”

feetnounUS /fiːt/

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading This is a very popular invention, from South Carolina, and consists of a pine or hemlock plank, one inch thick, one foot wide and ten feet long, which, when supported at each end by solid supports, or ropes from the limb of a tree, forms a seat which responds to every movement of the person sitting in the centre, with a gentle, delightful joggle.

FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading First divide your party into two sides, the lefts and the rights, including the driver.

footnounUS /fʊt/

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading This is a very popular invention, from South Carolina, and consists of a pine or hemlock plank, one inch thick, one foot wide and ten feet long, which, when supported at each end by solid supports, or ropes from the limb of a tree, forms a seat which responds to every movement of the person sitting in the centre, with a gentle, delightful joggle.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading If feasible take hammocks and ropes for swings along with you and don’t forget a “Joggling-Board.”

forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading If feasible take hammocks and ropes for swings along with you and don’t forget a “Joggling-Board.”

formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading This is a very popular invention, from South Carolina, and consists of a pine or hemlock plank, one inch thick, one foot wide and ten feet long, which, when supported at each end by solid supports, or ropes from the limb of a tree, forms a seat which responds to every movement of the person sitting in the centre, with a gentle, delightful joggle.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This is a very popular invention, from South Carolina, and consists of a pine or hemlock plank, one inch thick, one foot wide and ten feet long, which, when supported at each end by solid supports, or ropes from the limb of a tree, forms a seat which responds to every movement of the person sitting in the centre, with a gentle, delightful joggle.

FUNnounUS /fʌn/

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading HOW TO HAVE FUN AT A PICNIC.

gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading If you use a wagon, stage, or omnibus, to reach the picnic ground, start a game of Turnpike Loo.

gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading This is a very popular invention, from South Carolina, and consists of a pine or hemlock plank, one inch thick, one foot wide and ten feet long, which, when supported at each end by solid supports, or ropes from the limb of a tree, forms a seat which responds to every movement of the person sitting in the centre, with a gentle, delightful joggle.

groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading If you use a wagon, stage, or omnibus, to reach the picnic ground, start a game of Turnpike Loo.

hammocksnounUS /ˈhæməks/

plural of “hammock” — a small natural hill

From this reading If feasible take hammocks and ropes for swings along with you and don’t forget a “Joggling-Board.”

HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading HOW TO HAVE FUN AT A PICNIC.

hemlocknounUS /ˈhemlɑːk/

poisonous drug derived from an Eurasian plant of the genus Conium

From this reading This is a very popular invention, from South Carolina, and consists of a pine or hemlock plank, one inch thick, one foot wide and ten feet long, which, when supported at each end by solid supports, or ropes from the limb of a tree, forms a seat which responds to every movement of the person sitting in the centre, with a gentle, delightful joggle.

HOW

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

From this reading HOW TO HAVE FUN AT A PICNIC.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If feasible take hammocks and ropes for swings along with you and don’t forget a “Joggling-Board.”

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading This is a very popular invention, from South Carolina, and consists of a pine or hemlock plank, one inch thick, one foot wide and ten feet long, which, when supported at each end by solid supports, or ropes from the limb of a tree, forms a seat which responds to every movement of the person sitting in the centre, with a gentle, delightful joggle.

inchnounUS /ɪntʃ/

a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading This is a very popular invention, from South Carolina, and consists of a pine or hemlock plank, one inch thick, one foot wide and ten feet long, which, when supported at each end by solid supports, or ropes from the limb of a tree, forms a seat which responds to every movement of the person sitting in the centre, with a gentle, delightful joggle.

includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/

-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading First divide your party into two sides, the lefts and the rights, including the driver.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading First divide your party into two sides, the lefts and the rights, including the driver.

inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/

the creation of something in the mind

From this reading This is a very popular invention, from South Carolina, and consists of a pine or hemlock plank, one inch thick, one foot wide and ten feet long, which, when supported at each end by solid supports, or ropes from the limb of a tree, forms a seat which responds to every movement of the person sitting in the centre, with a gentle, delightful joggle.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading This is a very popular invention, from South Carolina, and consists of a pine or hemlock plank, one inch thick, one foot wide and ten feet long, which, when supported at each end by solid supports, or ropes from the limb of a tree, forms a seat which responds to every movement of the person sitting in the centre, with a gentle, delightful joggle.

joggleverb

move to and fro

From this reading This is a very popular invention, from South Carolina, and consists of a pine or hemlock plank, one inch thick, one foot wide and ten feet long, which, when supported at each end by solid supports, or ropes from the limb of a tree, forms a seat which responds to every movement of the person sitting in the centre, with a gentle, delightful joggle.

Joggling-Board

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

From this reading If feasible take hammocks and ropes for swings along with you and don’t forget a “Joggling-Board.”

lefts

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

From this reading First divide your party into two sides, the lefts and the rights, including the driver.

limbnounUS /lɪm/

one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper

From this reading This is a very popular invention, from South Carolina, and consists of a pine or hemlock plank, one inch thick, one foot wide and ten feet long, which, when supported at each end by solid supports, or ropes from the limb of a tree, forms a seat which responds to every movement of the person sitting in the centre, with a gentle, delightful joggle.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading This is a very popular invention, from South Carolina, and consists of a pine or hemlock plank, one inch thick, one foot wide and ten feet long, which, when supported at each end by solid supports, or ropes from the limb of a tree, forms a seat which responds to every movement of the person sitting in the centre, with a gentle, delightful joggle.

LoonounUS /luː/

a toilet in Britain

From this reading If you use a wagon, stage, or omnibus, to reach the picnic ground, start a game of Turnpike Loo.

movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading This is a very popular invention, from South Carolina, and consists of a pine or hemlock plank, one inch thick, one foot wide and ten feet long, which, when supported at each end by solid supports, or ropes from the limb of a tree, forms a seat which responds to every movement of the person sitting in the centre, with a gentle, delightful joggle.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This is a very popular invention, from South Carolina, and consists of a pine or hemlock plank, one inch thick, one foot wide and ten feet long, which, when supported at each end by solid supports, or ropes from the limb of a tree, forms a seat which responds to every movement of the person sitting in the centre, with a gentle, delightful joggle.

omnibusnounUS /ˈɑːmnəbəs/

an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author

From this reading If you use a wagon, stage, or omnibus, to reach the picnic ground, start a game of Turnpike Loo.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading This is a very popular invention, from South Carolina, and consists of a pine or hemlock plank, one inch thick, one foot wide and ten feet long, which, when supported at each end by solid supports, or ropes from the limb of a tree, forms a seat which responds to every movement of the person sitting in the centre, with a gentle, delightful joggle.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading This is a very popular invention, from South Carolina, and consists of a pine or hemlock plank, one inch thick, one foot wide and ten feet long, which, when supported at each end by solid supports, or ropes from the limb of a tree, forms a seat which responds to every movement of the person sitting in the centre, with a gentle, delightful joggle.

partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading First divide your party into two sides, the lefts and the rights, including the driver.

personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/

a human being

From this reading This is a very popular invention, from South Carolina, and consists of a pine or hemlock plank, one inch thick, one foot wide and ten feet long, which, when supported at each end by solid supports, or ropes from the limb of a tree, forms a seat which responds to every movement of the person sitting in the centre, with a gentle, delightful joggle.

PICNICnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/

a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering

From this reading HOW TO HAVE FUN AT A PICNIC.

pinenounUS /paɪn/

a coniferous tree

From this reading This is a very popular invention, from South Carolina, and consists of a pine or hemlock plank, one inch thick, one foot wide and ten feet long, which, when supported at each end by solid supports, or ropes from the limb of a tree, forms a seat which responds to every movement of the person sitting in the centre, with a gentle, delightful joggle.

plankverbUS /plæŋk/

cover with planks

From this reading This is a very popular invention, from South Carolina, and consists of a pine or hemlock plank, one inch thick, one foot wide and ten feet long, which, when supported at each end by solid supports, or ropes from the limb of a tree, forms a seat which responds to every movement of the person sitting in the centre, with a gentle, delightful joggle.

popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

From this reading This is a very popular invention, from South Carolina, and consists of a pine or hemlock plank, one inch thick, one foot wide and ten feet long, which, when supported at each end by solid supports, or ropes from the limb of a tree, forms a seat which responds to every movement of the person sitting in the centre, with a gentle, delightful joggle.

reachverbUS /riːtʃ/

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading If you use a wagon, stage, or omnibus, to reach the picnic ground, start a game of Turnpike Loo.

respondsverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndz/

third-person singular of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something

From this reading This is a very popular invention, from South Carolina, and consists of a pine or hemlock plank, one inch thick, one foot wide and ten feet long, which, when supported at each end by solid supports, or ropes from the limb of a tree, forms a seat which responds to every movement of the person sitting in the centre, with a gentle, delightful joggle.

rightsnounUS /raɪts/

plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

From this reading First divide your party into two sides, the lefts and the rights, including the driver.

ropesnounUS /roʊps/

plural of “rope” — a strong line

From this reading If feasible take hammocks and ropes for swings along with you and don’t forget a “Joggling-Board.”

seatnounUS /siːt/

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading This is a very popular invention, from South Carolina, and consists of a pine or hemlock plank, one inch thick, one foot wide and ten feet long, which, when supported at each end by solid supports, or ropes from the limb of a tree, forms a seat which responds to every movement of the person sitting in the centre, with a gentle, delightful joggle.

sidesnounUS /saɪdz/

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading First divide your party into two sides, the lefts and the rights, including the driver.

sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading This is a very popular invention, from South Carolina, and consists of a pine or hemlock plank, one inch thick, one foot wide and ten feet long, which, when supported at each end by solid supports, or ropes from the limb of a tree, forms a seat which responds to every movement of the person sitting in the centre, with a gentle, delightful joggle.

solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/

characterized by good substantial quality

From this reading This is a very popular invention, from South Carolina, and consists of a pine or hemlock plank, one inch thick, one foot wide and ten feet long, which, when supported at each end by solid supports, or ropes from the limb of a tree, forms a seat which responds to every movement of the person sitting in the centre, with a gentle, delightful joggle.

SouthnounUS /saʊθ/

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading This is a very popular invention, from South Carolina, and consists of a pine or hemlock plank, one inch thick, one foot wide and ten feet long, which, when supported at each end by solid supports, or ropes from the limb of a tree, forms a seat which responds to every movement of the person sitting in the centre, with a gentle, delightful joggle.

stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading If you use a wagon, stage, or omnibus, to reach the picnic ground, start a game of Turnpike Loo.

startverbUS /stɑːrt/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading If you use a wagon, stage, or omnibus, to reach the picnic ground, start a game of Turnpike Loo.

supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/

sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)

From this reading This is a very popular invention, from South Carolina, and consists of a pine or hemlock plank, one inch thick, one foot wide and ten feet long, which, when supported at each end by solid supports, or ropes from the limb of a tree, forms a seat which responds to every movement of the person sitting in the centre, with a gentle, delightful joggle.

supportsnounUS /səˈpɔːrts/

plural of “support” — the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

From this reading This is a very popular invention, from South Carolina, and consists of a pine or hemlock plank, one inch thick, one foot wide and ten feet long, which, when supported at each end by solid supports, or ropes from the limb of a tree, forms a seat which responds to every movement of the person sitting in the centre, with a gentle, delightful joggle.

swingsnounUS /swɪŋz/

plural of “swing” — a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity

From this reading If feasible take hammocks and ropes for swings along with you and don’t forget a “Joggling-Board.”

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading If feasible take hammocks and ropes for swings along with you and don’t forget a “Joggling-Board.”

tennounUS /ten/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading This is a very popular invention, from South Carolina, and consists of a pine or hemlock plank, one inch thick, one foot wide and ten feet long, which, when supported at each end by solid supports, or ropes from the limb of a tree, forms a seat which responds to every movement of the person sitting in the centre, with a gentle, delightful joggle.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading This is a very popular invention, from South Carolina, and consists of a pine or hemlock plank, one inch thick, one foot wide and ten feet long, which, when supported at each end by solid supports, or ropes from the limb of a tree, forms a seat which responds to every movement of the person sitting in the centre, with a gentle, delightful joggle.

thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading This is a very popular invention, from South Carolina, and consists of a pine or hemlock plank, one inch thick, one foot wide and ten feet long, which, when supported at each end by solid supports, or ropes from the limb of a tree, forms a seat which responds to every movement of the person sitting in the centre, with a gentle, delightful joggle.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This is a very popular invention, from South Carolina, and consists of a pine or hemlock plank, one inch thick, one foot wide and ten feet long, which, when supported at each end by solid supports, or ropes from the limb of a tree, forms a seat which responds to every movement of the person sitting in the centre, with a gentle, delightful joggle.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading HOW TO HAVE FUN AT A PICNIC.

treenounUS /triː/

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading This is a very popular invention, from South Carolina, and consists of a pine or hemlock plank, one inch thick, one foot wide and ten feet long, which, when supported at each end by solid supports, or ropes from the limb of a tree, forms a seat which responds to every movement of the person sitting in the centre, with a gentle, delightful joggle.

TurnpikenounUS /ˈtɜːrnpaɪk/

(from 16th to 19th centuries) gates set across a road to prevent passage until a toll had been paid

From this reading If you use a wagon, stage, or omnibus, to reach the picnic ground, start a game of Turnpike Loo.

twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading First divide your party into two sides, the lefts and the rights, including the driver.

usenounUS /juːs/

the act of using

From this reading If you use a wagon, stage, or omnibus, to reach the picnic ground, start a game of Turnpike Loo.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading This is a very popular invention, from South Carolina, and consists of a pine or hemlock plank, one inch thick, one foot wide and ten feet long, which, when supported at each end by solid supports, or ropes from the limb of a tree, forms a seat which responds to every movement of the person sitting in the centre, with a gentle, delightful joggle.

wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading If you use a wagon, stage, or omnibus, to reach the picnic ground, start a game of Turnpike Loo.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading This is a very popular invention, from South Carolina, and consists of a pine or hemlock plank, one inch thick, one foot wide and ten feet long, which, when supported at each end by solid supports, or ropes from the limb of a tree, forms a seat which responds to every movement of the person sitting in the centre, with a gentle, delightful joggle.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading This is a very popular invention, from South Carolina, and consists of a pine or hemlock plank, one inch thick, one foot wide and ten feet long, which, when supported at each end by solid supports, or ropes from the limb of a tree, forms a seat which responds to every movement of the person sitting in the centre, with a gentle, delightful joggle.

wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/

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

From this reading This is a very popular invention, from South Carolina, and consists of a pine or hemlock plank, one inch thick, one foot wide and ten feet long, which, when supported at each end by solid supports, or ropes from the limb of a tree, forms a seat which responds to every movement of the person sitting in the centre, with a gentle, delightful joggle.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading If feasible take hammocks and ropes for swings along with you and don’t forget a “Joggling-Board.”

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading If feasible take hammocks and ropes for swings along with you and don’t forget a “Joggling-Board.”

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading First divide your party into two sides, the lefts and the rights, including the driver.

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