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Ohio Arbor Day 1913

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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In Accordance with Section 358 of the General Code of Ohio this is Issued for the Benefit of the Columbus, Ohio: The F. J. Heer Printing Co.
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR.
PROCLAMATION.
By authority of the law of the State of Ohio, Friday, April 4th, 1913, is hereby named and set apart as ARBOR DAY.
The statutes provide that those in charge of public schools and institutions of learning are required to devote at least two hours to giving information to the pupils and students concerning the value and interest of forestry and the duty of the public to protect the birds thereof and also for planting forest trees.
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Ohio Arbor Day 1913

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Ohio Arbor Day 1913 is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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In Accordance with Section 358 of the General Code of Ohio this is Issued for the Benefit of the Columbus, Ohio: The F. J. Heer Printing Co.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR.
/ˈɔːfɪs ʌv ðə ˈɡʌvərnər/
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PROCLAMATION.
/ˌprɑːkləˈmeɪʃən/
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By authority of the law of the State of Ohio, Friday, April 4th, 1913, is hereby named and set apart as ARBOR DAY.
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The statutes provide that those in charge of public schools and institutions of learning are required to devote at least two hours to giving information to the pupils and students concerning the value and interest of forestry and the duty of the public to protect the birds thereof and also for planting forest trees.
/ðə ˈstætʃuːts prəˈvaɪd ðæt ðoʊz ɪn tʃɑːrdʒ ʌv ˈpʌblɪk skuːlz ənd ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənz ʌv ˈlɜːrnɪŋ ɑːr riˈkwaɪərd tuː dɪˈvoʊt æt liːst tuː ˈaʊərz tuː ˈɡɪvɪŋ ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən tuː ðə ˈpjuːpəlz ənd ˈstuːdənts kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ ðə ˈvæljuː ənd ˈɪntrəst ʌv ˈfɔːrəstri ənd ðə ˈduːti ʌv ðə ˈpʌblɪk tuː prəˈtekt ðə bɜːrdz ˌðeˈrʌv ənd ˈɔːlsoʊ fɔːr ˈplæntɪŋ ˈfɔːrəst triːz/

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arbor noun US /ˈɑːrbər/

tree (as opposed to shrub)

From this reading “By authority of the law of the State of Ohio, Friday, April 4th, 1913, is hereby named and set apart as ARBOR DAY.”

forestry noun US /ˈfɔːrəstri/

the science of planting and caring for forests and the management of growing timber

From this reading “The statutes provide that those in charge of public schools and institutions of learning are required to devote at least two hours to giving information to the pupils and students concerning the value and interest of forestry and the duty of the public to protect the birds thereof and also for planting forest trees.”

hereby adverb US /hɪrˈbaɪ/

(formal) by means of this

From this reading “By authority of the law of the State of Ohio, Friday, April 4th, 1913, is hereby named and set apart as ARBOR DAY.”

Ohio noun US /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “In Accordance with Section 358 of the General Code of Ohio this is Issued for the Benefit of the Columbus, Ohio: The F. J. Heer Printing Co.”

planting noun US /ˈplæntɪŋ/

the act of fixing firmly in place

From this reading “The statutes provide that those in charge of public schools and institutions of learning are required to devote at least two hours to giving information to the pupils and students concerning the value and interest of forestry and the duty of the public to protect the birds thereof and also for planting forest trees.”

Printing noun US /ˈprɪntɪŋ/

text handwritten in the style of printed matter

From this reading “In Accordance with Section 358 of the General Code of Ohio this is Issued for the Benefit of the Columbus, Ohio: The F. J. Heer Printing Co.”

proclamation noun US /ˌprɑːkləˈmeɪʃən/

a formal public statement

From this reading “PROCLAMATION.”

statutes noun US /ˈstætʃuːts/

plural of “statute” — an act passed by a legislative body

From this reading “The statutes provide that those in charge of public schools and institutions of learning are required to devote at least two hours to giving information to the pupils and students concerning the value and interest of forestry and the duty of the public to protect the birds thereof and also for planting forest trees.”

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1913

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From this reading By authority of the law of the State of Ohio, Friday, April 4th, 1913, is hereby named and set apart as ARBOR DAY.

358

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From this reading In Accordance with Section 358 of the General Code of Ohio this is Issued for the Benefit of the Columbus, Ohio: The F. J. Heer Printing Co.

4th

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From this reading By authority of the law of the State of Ohio, Friday, April 4th, 1913, is hereby named and set apart as ARBOR DAY.

AccordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/

concurrence of opinion

From this reading In Accordance with Section 358 of the General Code of Ohio this is Issued for the Benefit of the Columbus, Ohio: The F. J. Heer Printing Co.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading The statutes provide that those in charge of public schools and institutions of learning are required to devote at least two hours to giving information to the pupils and students concerning the value and interest of forestry and the duty of the public to protect the birds thereof and also for planting forest trees.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading By authority of the law of the State of Ohio, Friday, April 4th, 1913, is hereby named and set apart as ARBOR DAY.

apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading By authority of the law of the State of Ohio, Friday, April 4th, 1913, is hereby named and set apart as ARBOR DAY.

AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading By authority of the law of the State of Ohio, Friday, April 4th, 1913, is hereby named and set apart as ARBOR DAY.

ARBORnounUS /ˈɑːrbər/

tree (as opposed to shrub)

From this reading By authority of the law of the State of Ohio, Friday, April 4th, 1913, is hereby named and set apart as ARBOR DAY.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading The statutes provide that those in charge of public schools and institutions of learning are required to devote at least two hours to giving information to the pupils and students concerning the value and interest of forestry and the duty of the public to protect the birds thereof and also for planting forest trees.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading By authority of the law of the State of Ohio, Friday, April 4th, 1913, is hereby named and set apart as ARBOR DAY.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The statutes provide that those in charge of public schools and institutions of learning are required to devote at least two hours to giving information to the pupils and students concerning the value and interest of forestry and the duty of the public to protect the birds thereof and also for planting forest trees.

authoritynounUS /əˈθɔːrəti/

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading By authority of the law of the State of Ohio, Friday, April 4th, 1913, is hereby named and set apart as ARBOR DAY.

BenefitnounUS /ˈbenəfɪt/

financial assistance in time of need

From this reading In Accordance with Section 358 of the General Code of Ohio this is Issued for the Benefit of the Columbus, Ohio: The F. J. Heer Printing Co.

birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading The statutes provide that those in charge of public schools and institutions of learning are required to devote at least two hours to giving information to the pupils and students concerning the value and interest of forestry and the duty of the public to protect the birds thereof and also for planting forest trees.

ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By authority of the law of the State of Ohio, Friday, April 4th, 1913, is hereby named and set apart as ARBOR DAY.

chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading The statutes provide that those in charge of public schools and institutions of learning are required to devote at least two hours to giving information to the pupils and students concerning the value and interest of forestry and the duty of the public to protect the birds thereof and also for planting forest trees.

ConounUS /koʊ/

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading In Accordance with Section 358 of the General Code of Ohio this is Issued for the Benefit of the Columbus, Ohio: The F. J. Heer Printing Co.

CodenounUS /koʊd/

a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)

From this reading In Accordance with Section 358 of the General Code of Ohio this is Issued for the Benefit of the Columbus, Ohio: The F. J. Heer Printing Co.

ColumbusnounUS /kəˈlʌmbəs/

the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University

From this reading In Accordance with Section 358 of the General Code of Ohio this is Issued for the Benefit of the Columbus, Ohio: The F. J. Heer Printing Co.

concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading The statutes provide that those in charge of public schools and institutions of learning are required to devote at least two hours to giving information to the pupils and students concerning the value and interest of forestry and the duty of the public to protect the birds thereof and also for planting forest trees.

DAYnounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading By authority of the law of the State of Ohio, Friday, April 4th, 1913, is hereby named and set apart as ARBOR DAY.

devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/

give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

From this reading The statutes provide that those in charge of public schools and institutions of learning are required to devote at least two hours to giving information to the pupils and students concerning the value and interest of forestry and the duty of the public to protect the birds thereof and also for planting forest trees.

dutynounUS /ˈduːti/

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading The statutes provide that those in charge of public schools and institutions of learning are required to devote at least two hours to giving information to the pupils and students concerning the value and interest of forestry and the duty of the public to protect the birds thereof and also for planting forest trees.

FnounUS /ef/

a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature

From this reading In Accordance with Section 358 of the General Code of Ohio this is Issued for the Benefit of the Columbus, Ohio: The F. J. Heer Printing Co.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In Accordance with Section 358 of the General Code of Ohio this is Issued for the Benefit of the Columbus, Ohio: The F. J. Heer Printing Co.

forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The statutes provide that those in charge of public schools and institutions of learning are required to devote at least two hours to giving information to the pupils and students concerning the value and interest of forestry and the duty of the public to protect the birds thereof and also for planting forest trees.

forestrynounUS /ˈfɔːrəstri/

the science of planting and caring for forests and the management of growing timber

From this reading The statutes provide that those in charge of public schools and institutions of learning are required to devote at least two hours to giving information to the pupils and students concerning the value and interest of forestry and the duty of the public to protect the birds thereof and also for planting forest trees.

FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/

the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day

From this reading By authority of the law of the State of Ohio, Friday, April 4th, 1913, is hereby named and set apart as ARBOR DAY.

GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading In Accordance with Section 358 of the General Code of Ohio this is Issued for the Benefit of the Columbus, Ohio: The F. J. Heer Printing Co.

givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/

the act of giving

From this reading The statutes provide that those in charge of public schools and institutions of learning are required to devote at least two hours to giving information to the pupils and students concerning the value and interest of forestry and the duty of the public to protect the birds thereof and also for planting forest trees.

GOVERNORnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnər/

the head of a state government

From this reading OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR.

Heer

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From this reading In Accordance with Section 358 of the General Code of Ohio this is Issued for the Benefit of the Columbus, Ohio: The F. J. Heer Printing Co.

herebyadverbUS /hɪrˈbaɪ/

(formal) by means of this

From this reading By authority of the law of the State of Ohio, Friday, April 4th, 1913, is hereby named and set apart as ARBOR DAY.

hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading The statutes provide that those in charge of public schools and institutions of learning are required to devote at least two hours to giving information to the pupils and students concerning the value and interest of forestry and the duty of the public to protect the birds thereof and also for planting forest trees.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading In Accordance with Section 358 of the General Code of Ohio this is Issued for the Benefit of the Columbus, Ohio: The F. J. Heer Printing Co.

informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/

a message received and understood

From this reading The statutes provide that those in charge of public schools and institutions of learning are required to devote at least two hours to giving information to the pupils and students concerning the value and interest of forestry and the duty of the public to protect the birds thereof and also for planting forest trees.

institutionsnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənz/

plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

From this reading The statutes provide that those in charge of public schools and institutions of learning are required to devote at least two hours to giving information to the pupils and students concerning the value and interest of forestry and the duty of the public to protect the birds thereof and also for planting forest trees.

interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading The statutes provide that those in charge of public schools and institutions of learning are required to devote at least two hours to giving information to the pupils and students concerning the value and interest of forestry and the duty of the public to protect the birds thereof and also for planting forest trees.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading In Accordance with Section 358 of the General Code of Ohio this is Issued for the Benefit of the Columbus, Ohio: The F. J. Heer Printing Co.

IssuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/

past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading In Accordance with Section 358 of the General Code of Ohio this is Issued for the Benefit of the Columbus, Ohio: The F. J. Heer Printing Co.

JnounUS /dʒeɪ/

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading In Accordance with Section 358 of the General Code of Ohio this is Issued for the Benefit of the Columbus, Ohio: The F. J. Heer Printing Co.

lawnounUS /lɔː/

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading By authority of the law of the State of Ohio, Friday, April 4th, 1913, is hereby named and set apart as ARBOR DAY.

learningnounUS /ˈlɜːrnɪŋ/

the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge

From this reading The statutes provide that those in charge of public schools and institutions of learning are required to devote at least two hours to giving information to the pupils and students concerning the value and interest of forestry and the duty of the public to protect the birds thereof and also for planting forest trees.

leastadjectiveUS /liːst/

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading The statutes provide that those in charge of public schools and institutions of learning are required to devote at least two hours to giving information to the pupils and students concerning the value and interest of forestry and the duty of the public to protect the birds thereof and also for planting forest trees.

namedverbUS /neɪmd/

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading By authority of the law of the State of Ohio, Friday, April 4th, 1913, is hereby named and set apart as ARBOR DAY.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In Accordance with Section 358 of the General Code of Ohio this is Issued for the Benefit of the Columbus, Ohio: The F. J. Heer Printing Co.

OFFICEnounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR.

OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading In Accordance with Section 358 of the General Code of Ohio this is Issued for the Benefit of the Columbus, Ohio: The F. J. Heer Printing Co.

plantingnounUS /ˈplæntɪŋ/

the act of fixing firmly in place

From this reading The statutes provide that those in charge of public schools and institutions of learning are required to devote at least two hours to giving information to the pupils and students concerning the value and interest of forestry and the duty of the public to protect the birds thereof and also for planting forest trees.

PrintingnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/

text handwritten in the style of printed matter

From this reading In Accordance with Section 358 of the General Code of Ohio this is Issued for the Benefit of the Columbus, Ohio: The F. J. Heer Printing Co.

PROCLAMATIONnounUS /ˌprɑːkləˈmeɪʃən/

a formal public statement

From this reading PROCLAMATION.

protectverbUS /prəˈtekt/

shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage

From this reading The statutes provide that those in charge of public schools and institutions of learning are required to devote at least two hours to giving information to the pupils and students concerning the value and interest of forestry and the duty of the public to protect the birds thereof and also for planting forest trees.

provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading The statutes provide that those in charge of public schools and institutions of learning are required to devote at least two hours to giving information to the pupils and students concerning the value and interest of forestry and the duty of the public to protect the birds thereof and also for planting forest trees.

publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading The statutes provide that those in charge of public schools and institutions of learning are required to devote at least two hours to giving information to the pupils and students concerning the value and interest of forestry and the duty of the public to protect the birds thereof and also for planting forest trees.

pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/

plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading The statutes provide that those in charge of public schools and institutions of learning are required to devote at least two hours to giving information to the pupils and students concerning the value and interest of forestry and the duty of the public to protect the birds thereof and also for planting forest trees.

requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading The statutes provide that those in charge of public schools and institutions of learning are required to devote at least two hours to giving information to the pupils and students concerning the value and interest of forestry and the duty of the public to protect the birds thereof and also for planting forest trees.

schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/

plural of “school” — an educational institution

From this reading The statutes provide that those in charge of public schools and institutions of learning are required to devote at least two hours to giving information to the pupils and students concerning the value and interest of forestry and the duty of the public to protect the birds thereof and also for planting forest trees.

SectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/

a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading In Accordance with Section 358 of the General Code of Ohio this is Issued for the Benefit of the Columbus, Ohio: The F. J. Heer Printing Co.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading By authority of the law of the State of Ohio, Friday, April 4th, 1913, is hereby named and set apart as ARBOR DAY.

StatenounUS /steɪt/

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading By authority of the law of the State of Ohio, Friday, April 4th, 1913, is hereby named and set apart as ARBOR DAY.

statutesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːts/

plural of “statute” — an act passed by a legislative body

From this reading The statutes provide that those in charge of public schools and institutions of learning are required to devote at least two hours to giving information to the pupils and students concerning the value and interest of forestry and the duty of the public to protect the birds thereof and also for planting forest trees.

studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/

plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading The statutes provide that those in charge of public schools and institutions of learning are required to devote at least two hours to giving information to the pupils and students concerning the value and interest of forestry and the duty of the public to protect the birds thereof and also for planting forest trees.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The statutes provide that those in charge of public schools and institutions of learning are required to devote at least two hours to giving information to the pupils and students concerning the value and interest of forestry and the duty of the public to protect the birds thereof and also for planting forest trees.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading In Accordance with Section 358 of the General Code of Ohio this is Issued for the Benefit of the Columbus, Ohio: The F. J. Heer Printing Co.

thereofadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/

of or concerning this or that

From this reading The statutes provide that those in charge of public schools and institutions of learning are required to devote at least two hours to giving information to the pupils and students concerning the value and interest of forestry and the duty of the public to protect the birds thereof and also for planting forest trees.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading In Accordance with Section 358 of the General Code of Ohio this is Issued for the Benefit of the Columbus, Ohio: The F. J. Heer Printing Co.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The statutes provide that those in charge of public schools and institutions of learning are required to devote at least two hours to giving information to the pupils and students concerning the value and interest of forestry and the duty of the public to protect the birds thereof and also for planting forest trees.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The statutes provide that those in charge of public schools and institutions of learning are required to devote at least two hours to giving information to the pupils and students concerning the value and interest of forestry and the duty of the public to protect the birds thereof and also for planting forest trees.

treesnounUS /triːz/

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading The statutes provide that those in charge of public schools and institutions of learning are required to devote at least two hours to giving information to the pupils and students concerning the value and interest of forestry and the duty of the public to protect the birds thereof and also for planting forest trees.

twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The statutes provide that those in charge of public schools and institutions of learning are required to devote at least two hours to giving information to the pupils and students concerning the value and interest of forestry and the duty of the public to protect the birds thereof and also for planting forest trees.

valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading The statutes provide that those in charge of public schools and institutions of learning are required to devote at least two hours to giving information to the pupils and students concerning the value and interest of forestry and the duty of the public to protect the birds thereof and also for planting forest trees.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading In Accordance with Section 358 of the General Code of Ohio this is Issued for the Benefit of the Columbus, Ohio: The F. J. Heer Printing Co.

Chapter 1 of Ohio Arbor Day 1913 by Grace R. [Compiler] Clifton holds 408 sentences, grouped into 82 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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Words and structures a reader meets early in Ohio Arbor Day 1913, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Accordance
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Ohio Arbor Day 1913; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Section
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Ohio Arbor Day 1913; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
General
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Ohio Arbor Day 1913; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Issued
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Ohio Arbor Day 1913; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.