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New Ideas for Work and Play

Chapter I

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The numbered figures 520, 521 and 522 appear in the text out of sequence, though all references to them are correct.
The sequence has been retained here.
The single footnote has been moved to follow the paragraph in which it is referenced.
Minor errors, attributable to the printer, have been corrected.
Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details regarding the handling of any textual issues encountered during its preparation.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

New Ideas for Work and Play

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of New Ideas for Work and Play is here in full — 19 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 2/3 · 5 reading units · Lines 6–10

Line 1
The numbered figures 520, 521 and 522 appear in the text out of sequence, though all references to them are correct.
Line 2
The sequence has been retained here.
/ðə ˈsiːkwəns hæz bɪn rɪˈteɪnd hiːr/
Line 3
The single footnote has been moved to follow the paragraph in which it is referenced.
/ðə ˈsɪŋɡəl ˈfʊtnoʊt hæz bɪn muːvd tuː ˈfɑːloʊ ðə ˈpærəɡræf ɪn wɪtʃ ɪt ɪz ˈrefərənst/
Line 4
Minor errors, attributable to the printer, have been corrected.
/ˈmaɪnər ˈerərz əˈtrɪbjətəbəl tuː ðə ˈprɪntər hæv bɪn kərˈektəd/
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Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details regarding the handling of any textual issues encountered during its preparation.

Learner Dictionary

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

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

attributable adjective US /əˈtrɪbjətəbəl/

capable of being attributed

From this reading “Minor errors, attributable to the printer, have been corrected.”

issues noun US /ˈɪʃuːz/

plural of “issue” — an important question that is in dispute and must be settled

From this reading “Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details regarding the handling of any textual issues encountered during its preparation.”

numbered verb US /ˈnʌmbərd/

past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity

From this reading “The numbered figures 520, 521 and 522 appear in the text out of sequence, though all references to them are correct.”

printer noun US /ˈprɪntər/

someone whose occupation is printing

From this reading “Minor errors, attributable to the printer, have been corrected.”

referenced adjective US /ˈrefərənst/

supported with written references or citations

From this reading “The single footnote has been moved to follow the paragraph in which it is referenced.”

references noun US /ˈrefərənsɪz/

plural of “reference” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading “The numbered figures 520, 521 and 522 appear in the text out of sequence, though all references to them are correct.”

sequence noun US /ˈsiːkwəns/

serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern

From this reading “The numbered figures 520, 521 and 522 appear in the text out of sequence, though all references to them are correct.”

textual adjective US /ˈtekstʃuːəl/

of or relating to or based on a text

From this reading “Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details regarding the handling of any textual issues encountered during its preparation.”

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.

at the end preposition + article + noun counted as “at … end”

In this reading “Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details regarding the handling of any textual issues encountered during its preparation.”

appear in verb + particle

In this reading “The numbered figures 520, 521 and 522 appear in the text out of sequence, though all references to them are correct.”

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520

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

From this reading The numbered figures 520, 521 and 522 appear in the text out of sequence, though all references to them are correct.

521

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

From this reading The numbered figures 520, 521 and 522 appear in the text out of sequence, though all references to them are correct.

522

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

From this reading The numbered figures 520, 521 and 522 appear in the text out of sequence, though all references to them are correct.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

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

From this reading The numbered figures 520, 521 and 522 appear in the text out of sequence, though all references to them are correct.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The numbered figures 520, 521 and 522 appear in the text out of sequence, though all references to them are correct.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details regarding the handling of any textual issues encountered during its preparation.

appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The numbered figures 520, 521 and 522 appear in the text out of sequence, though all references to them are correct.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading The numbered figures 520, 521 and 522 appear in the text out of sequence, though all references to them are correct.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details regarding the handling of any textual issues encountered during its preparation.

attributableadjectiveUS /əˈtrɪbjətəbəl/

capable of being attributed

From this reading Minor errors, attributable to the printer, have been corrected.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The sequence has been retained here.

correctverbUS /kərˈekt/

make right or correct

From this reading The numbered figures 520, 521 and 522 appear in the text out of sequence, though all references to them are correct.

correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/

having something undesirable neutralized

From this reading Minor errors, attributable to the printer, have been corrected.

detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/

true confidential information

From this reading Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details regarding the handling of any textual issues encountered during its preparation.

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details regarding the handling of any textual issues encountered during its preparation.

encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/

past form of “encounter” — come together

From this reading Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details regarding the handling of any textual issues encountered during its preparation.

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details regarding the handling of any textual issues encountered during its preparation.

errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/

plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Minor errors, attributable to the printer, have been corrected.

figuresnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərz/

plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading The numbered figures 520, 521 and 522 appear in the text out of sequence, though all references to them are correct.

followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The single footnote has been moved to follow the paragraph in which it is referenced.

footnotenounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊt/

a printed note placed below the text on a printed page

From this reading The single footnote has been moved to follow the paragraph in which it is referenced.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details regarding the handling of any textual issues encountered during its preparation.

handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/

manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something

From this reading Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details regarding the handling of any textual issues encountered during its preparation.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading The sequence has been retained here.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Minor errors, attributable to the printer, have been corrected.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading The sequence has been retained here.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The numbered figures 520, 521 and 522 appear in the text out of sequence, though all references to them are correct.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The single footnote has been moved to follow the paragraph in which it is referenced.

issuesnounUS /ˈɪʃuːz/

plural of “issue” — an important question that is in dispute and must be settled

From this reading Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details regarding the handling of any textual issues encountered during its preparation.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The single footnote has been moved to follow the paragraph in which it is referenced.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details regarding the handling of any textual issues encountered during its preparation.

MinoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/

of lesser importance or stature or rank

From this reading Minor errors, attributable to the printer, have been corrected.

movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading The single footnote has been moved to follow the paragraph in which it is referenced.

notenounUS /noʊt/

a brief written record

From this reading Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details regarding the handling of any textual issues encountered during its preparation.

numberedverbUS /ˈnʌmbərd/

past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity

From this reading The numbered figures 520, 521 and 522 appear in the text out of sequence, though all references to them are correct.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The numbered figures 520, 521 and 522 appear in the text out of sequence, though all references to them are correct.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The numbered figures 520, 521 and 522 appear in the text out of sequence, though all references to them are correct.

paragraphnounUS /ˈpærəɡræf/

one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line

From this reading The single footnote has been moved to follow the paragraph in which it is referenced.

PleaseverbUS /pliːz/

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details regarding the handling of any textual issues encountered during its preparation.

preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/

the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details regarding the handling of any textual issues encountered during its preparation.

printernounUS /ˈprɪntər/

someone whose occupation is printing

From this reading Minor errors, attributable to the printer, have been corrected.

referencedadjectiveUS /ˈrefərənst/

supported with written references or citations

From this reading The single footnote has been moved to follow the paragraph in which it is referenced.

referencesnounUS /ˈrefərənsɪz/

plural of “reference” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading The numbered figures 520, 521 and 522 appear in the text out of sequence, though all references to them are correct.

regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/

-ing form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details regarding the handling of any textual issues encountered during its preparation.

retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/

continued in your keeping or use or memory

From this reading The sequence has been retained here.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details regarding the handling of any textual issues encountered during its preparation.

sequencenounUS /ˈsiːkwəns/

serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern

From this reading The numbered figures 520, 521 and 522 appear in the text out of sequence, though all references to them are correct.

singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading The single footnote has been moved to follow the paragraph in which it is referenced.

textnounUS /tekst/

the words of something written

From this reading The numbered figures 520, 521 and 522 appear in the text out of sequence, though all references to them are correct.

textualadjectiveUS /ˈtekstʃuːəl/

of or relating to or based on a text

From this reading Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details regarding the handling of any textual issues encountered during its preparation.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The numbered figures 520, 521 and 522 appear in the text out of sequence, though all references to them are correct.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The numbered figures 520, 521 and 522 appear in the text out of sequence, though all references to them are correct.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details regarding the handling of any textual issues encountered during its preparation.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The numbered figures 520, 521 and 522 appear in the text out of sequence, though all references to them are correct.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The numbered figures 520, 521 and 522 appear in the text out of sequence, though all references to them are correct.

transcriber's

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

From this reading Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details regarding the handling of any textual issues encountered during its preparation.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading The single footnote has been moved to follow the paragraph in which it is referenced.

Chapter 1 of New Ideas for Work and Play by Lina Beard holds 19 sentences, grouped into 4 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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