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Our Town and Civic Duty

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of Our Town and Civic Duty is here in full — 7 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Jane Eayre Fryer • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE AMERICAN RED CROSS _Junior Membership and School Activities_ _Patriotic Service_ THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 213 THE PRESIDENT’S PROCLAMATION 214 WHAT THE CHILDREN DID 215 THE RED CROSS IN WAR 216 THE RED CROSS IN PEACE 216 THE GOOD NEIGHBOR 219 OUR TWO FLAGS 220 THE RED CROSS FLAG 220 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE 221 HENRI DUNANT 222 CLARA BARTON 222 I. THE CHRISTMAS BABY 223 II.
THE LITTLE NURSE 223 III.
CLARA GROWS UP 224 IV.
THE CIVIL WAR 225 V. THE ARMY NURSE 226 VI.
MISS BARTON HEARS OF THE RED CROSS 226 VII.
THE AMERICAN RED CROSS 227 WHEN THERE WAS NO RED CROSS 228 WHEN THE RED CROSS CAME 229 THE RED CROSS 231 HOW MAPLEWOOD WON SONNY 232 THE JUNIOR RED CROSS’ FIRST BIRTHDAY 233 HOW TO MAKE A RED CROSS EMBLEM 234 I KNEW YOU’D COME 235
_Patriotism_ THE DEBT 236 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO OUR FLAG 237 TO THE FLAG, _Edward B. Seymour_ 238 THE AMERICAN FLAG 239 PLAIN BUTTONS--THE MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY (adapted) 240 AMERICA, MY HOMELAND 247 COLUMBUS, _Joaquin Miller_ 248 DEMOCRACY 250 THE FUTURE--WHAT WILL IT BRING? 251 * * * * * OUTLINE OF WORK (For the Teacher) 253 HOW TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 258
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Our Town and Civic Duty

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of Our Town and Civic Duty is here in full — 7 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/1 · 7 reading units · Lines 1–7

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THE AMERICAN RED CROSS _Junior Membership and School Activities_ _Patriotic Service_ THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 213 THE PRESIDENT’S PROCLAMATION 214 WHAT THE CHILDREN DID 215 THE RED CROSS IN WAR 216 THE RED CROSS IN PEACE 216 THE GOOD NEIGHBOR 219 OUR TWO FLAGS 220 THE RED CROSS FLAG 220 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE 221 HENRI DUNANT 222 CLARA BARTON 222 I. THE CHRISTMAS BABY 223 II.
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THE LITTLE NURSE 223 III.
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CLARA GROWS UP 224 IV.
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THE CIVIL WAR 225 V. THE ARMY NURSE 226 VI.
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MISS BARTON HEARS OF THE RED CROSS 226 VII.
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THE AMERICAN RED CROSS 227 WHEN THERE WAS NO RED CROSS 228 WHEN THE RED CROSS CAME 229 THE RED CROSS 231 HOW MAPLEWOOD WON SONNY 232 THE JUNIOR RED CROSS’ FIRST BIRTHDAY 233 HOW TO MAKE A RED CROSS EMBLEM 234 I KNEW YOU’D COME 235
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_Patriotism_ THE DEBT 236 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO OUR FLAG 237 TO THE FLAG, _Edward B. Seymour_ 238 THE AMERICAN FLAG 239 PLAIN BUTTONS--THE MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY (adapted) 240 AMERICA, MY HOMELAND 247 COLUMBUS, _Joaquin Miller_ 248 DEMOCRACY 250 THE FUTURE--WHAT WILL IT BRING? 251 * * * * * OUTLINE OF WORK (For the Teacher) 253 HOW TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 258

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allegiance noun US /əˈliːdʒəns/

the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action

From this reading “_Patriotism_ THE DEBT 236 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO OUR FLAG 237 TO THE FLAG, _Edward B. Seymour_ 238 THE AMERICAN FLAG 239 PLAIN BUTTONS--THE MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY (adapted) 240 AMERICA, MY HOMELAND 247 COLUMBUS, _Joaquin Miller_ 248 DEMOCRACY 250 THE FUTURE--WHAT WILL IT BRING? 251 * * * * * OUTLINE OF WORK (For the Teacher) 253 HOW TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 258”

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emblem noun US /ˈembləm/

special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.

From this reading “THE AMERICAN RED CROSS 227 WHEN THERE WAS NO RED CROSS 228 WHEN THE RED CROSS CAME 229 THE RED CROSS 231 HOW MAPLEWOOD WON SONNY 232 THE JUNIOR RED CROSS’ FIRST BIRTHDAY 233 HOW TO MAKE A RED CROSS EMBLEM 234 I KNEW YOU’D COME 235”

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homeland noun US /ˈhoʊmlænd/

the country where you were born

From this reading “_Patriotism_ THE DEBT 236 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO OUR FLAG 237 TO THE FLAG, _Edward B. Seymour_ 238 THE AMERICAN FLAG 239 PLAIN BUTTONS--THE MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY (adapted) 240 AMERICA, MY HOMELAND 247 COLUMBUS, _Joaquin Miller_ 248 DEMOCRACY 250 THE FUTURE--WHAT WILL IT BRING? 251 * * * * * OUTLINE OF WORK (For the Teacher) 253 HOW TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 258”

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Membership noun US /ˈmembərʃɪp/

the body of members of an organization or group

From this reading “THE AMERICAN RED CROSS _Junior Membership and School Activities_ _Patriotic Service_ THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 213 THE PRESIDENT’S PROCLAMATION 214 WHAT THE CHILDREN DID 215 THE RED CROSS IN WAR 216 THE RED CROSS IN PEACE 216 THE GOOD NEIGHBOR 219 OUR TWO FLAGS 220 THE RED CROSS FLAG 220 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE 221 HENRI DUNANT 222 CLARA BARTON 222 I. THE CHRISTMAS BABY 223 II.”

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president's noun US /ˈprezɪdənts/

possessive form of “president” — an executive officer of a firm or corporation

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proclamation noun US /ˌprɑːkləˈmeɪʃən/

a formal public statement

From this reading “THE AMERICAN RED CROSS _Junior Membership and School Activities_ _Patriotic Service_ THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 213 THE PRESIDENT’S PROCLAMATION 214 WHAT THE CHILDREN DID 215 THE RED CROSS IN WAR 216 THE RED CROSS IN PEACE 216 THE GOOD NEIGHBOR 219 OUR TWO FLAGS 220 THE RED CROSS FLAG 220 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE 221 HENRI DUNANT 222 CLARA BARTON 222 I. THE CHRISTMAS BABY 223 II.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Seymour noun US /ˈsiːmɔːr/

Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)

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sonny noun US /ˈsʌni/

a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)

From this reading “THE AMERICAN RED CROSS 227 WHEN THERE WAS NO RED CROSS 228 WHEN THE RED CROSS CAME 229 THE RED CROSS 231 HOW MAPLEWOOD WON SONNY 232 THE JUNIOR RED CROSS’ FIRST BIRTHDAY 233 HOW TO MAKE A RED CROSS EMBLEM 234 I KNEW YOU’D COME 235”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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.

CIVIL WAR adjective + noun

a war between factions in the same country

In this reading “THE CIVIL WAR 225 V. THE ARMY NURSE 226 VI.”

5,101 times in 426,211 chapters
OBTAIN INFORMATION verb + noun

In this reading “_Patriotism_ THE DEBT 236 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO OUR FLAG 237 TO THE FLAG, _Edward B. Seymour_ 238 THE AMERICAN FLAG 239 PLAIN BUTTONS--THE MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY (adapted) 240 AMERICA, MY HOMELAND 247 COLUMBUS, _Joaquin Miller_ 248 DEMOCRACY 250 THE FUTURE--WHAT WILL IT BRING? 251 * * * * * OUTLINE OF WORK (For the Teacher) 253 HOW TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 258”

594 times in 426,211 chapters
GROWS UP verb + adjective counted as “grow up”

become an adult

In this reading “CLARA GROWS UP 224 IV.”

12,931 times in 426,211 chapters
IN PEACE preposition + noun

In this reading “THE AMERICAN RED CROSS _Junior Membership and School Activities_ _Patriotic Service_ THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 213 THE PRESIDENT’S PROCLAMATION 214 WHAT THE CHILDREN DID 215 THE RED CROSS IN WAR 216 THE RED CROSS IN PEACE 216 THE GOOD NEIGHBOR 219 OUR TWO FLAGS 220 THE RED CROSS FLAG 220 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE 221 HENRI DUNANT 222 CLARA BARTON 222 I. THE CHRISTMAS BABY 223 II.”

13,756 times in 426,211 chapters
PLEDGE OF verb + particle

In this reading “_Patriotism_ THE DEBT 236 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO OUR FLAG 237 TO THE FLAG, _Edward B. Seymour_ 238 THE AMERICAN FLAG 239 PLAIN BUTTONS--THE MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY (adapted) 240 AMERICA, MY HOMELAND 247 COLUMBUS, _Joaquin Miller_ 248 DEMOCRACY 250 THE FUTURE--WHAT WILL IT BRING? 251 * * * * * OUTLINE OF WORK (For the Teacher) 253 HOW TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 258”

2,163 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 129

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213

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From this reading THE AMERICAN RED CROSS _Junior Membership and School Activities_ _Patriotic Service_ THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 213 THE PRESIDENT’S PROCLAMATION 214 WHAT THE CHILDREN DID 215 THE RED CROSS IN WAR 216 THE RED CROSS IN PEACE 216 THE GOOD NEIGHBOR 219 OUR TWO FLAGS 220 THE RED CROSS FLAG 220 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE 221 HENRI DUNANT 222 CLARA BARTON 222 I. THE CHRISTMAS BABY 223 II.

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214

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From this reading THE AMERICAN RED CROSS _Junior Membership and School Activities_ _Patriotic Service_ THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 213 THE PRESIDENT’S PROCLAMATION 214 WHAT THE CHILDREN DID 215 THE RED CROSS IN WAR 216 THE RED CROSS IN PEACE 216 THE GOOD NEIGHBOR 219 OUR TWO FLAGS 220 THE RED CROSS FLAG 220 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE 221 HENRI DUNANT 222 CLARA BARTON 222 I. THE CHRISTMAS BABY 223 II.

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215

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From this reading THE AMERICAN RED CROSS _Junior Membership and School Activities_ _Patriotic Service_ THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 213 THE PRESIDENT’S PROCLAMATION 214 WHAT THE CHILDREN DID 215 THE RED CROSS IN WAR 216 THE RED CROSS IN PEACE 216 THE GOOD NEIGHBOR 219 OUR TWO FLAGS 220 THE RED CROSS FLAG 220 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE 221 HENRI DUNANT 222 CLARA BARTON 222 I. THE CHRISTMAS BABY 223 II.

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216

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From this reading THE AMERICAN RED CROSS _Junior Membership and School Activities_ _Patriotic Service_ THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 213 THE PRESIDENT’S PROCLAMATION 214 WHAT THE CHILDREN DID 215 THE RED CROSS IN WAR 216 THE RED CROSS IN PEACE 216 THE GOOD NEIGHBOR 219 OUR TWO FLAGS 220 THE RED CROSS FLAG 220 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE 221 HENRI DUNANT 222 CLARA BARTON 222 I. THE CHRISTMAS BABY 223 II.

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219

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From this reading THE AMERICAN RED CROSS _Junior Membership and School Activities_ _Patriotic Service_ THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 213 THE PRESIDENT’S PROCLAMATION 214 WHAT THE CHILDREN DID 215 THE RED CROSS IN WAR 216 THE RED CROSS IN PEACE 216 THE GOOD NEIGHBOR 219 OUR TWO FLAGS 220 THE RED CROSS FLAG 220 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE 221 HENRI DUNANT 222 CLARA BARTON 222 I. THE CHRISTMAS BABY 223 II.

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220

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From this reading THE AMERICAN RED CROSS _Junior Membership and School Activities_ _Patriotic Service_ THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 213 THE PRESIDENT’S PROCLAMATION 214 WHAT THE CHILDREN DID 215 THE RED CROSS IN WAR 216 THE RED CROSS IN PEACE 216 THE GOOD NEIGHBOR 219 OUR TWO FLAGS 220 THE RED CROSS FLAG 220 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE 221 HENRI DUNANT 222 CLARA BARTON 222 I. THE CHRISTMAS BABY 223 II.

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221

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From this reading THE AMERICAN RED CROSS _Junior Membership and School Activities_ _Patriotic Service_ THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 213 THE PRESIDENT’S PROCLAMATION 214 WHAT THE CHILDREN DID 215 THE RED CROSS IN WAR 216 THE RED CROSS IN PEACE 216 THE GOOD NEIGHBOR 219 OUR TWO FLAGS 220 THE RED CROSS FLAG 220 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE 221 HENRI DUNANT 222 CLARA BARTON 222 I. THE CHRISTMAS BABY 223 II.

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222

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From this reading THE AMERICAN RED CROSS _Junior Membership and School Activities_ _Patriotic Service_ THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 213 THE PRESIDENT’S PROCLAMATION 214 WHAT THE CHILDREN DID 215 THE RED CROSS IN WAR 216 THE RED CROSS IN PEACE 216 THE GOOD NEIGHBOR 219 OUR TWO FLAGS 220 THE RED CROSS FLAG 220 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE 221 HENRI DUNANT 222 CLARA BARTON 222 I. THE CHRISTMAS BABY 223 II.

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223

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From this reading THE AMERICAN RED CROSS _Junior Membership and School Activities_ _Patriotic Service_ THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 213 THE PRESIDENT’S PROCLAMATION 214 WHAT THE CHILDREN DID 215 THE RED CROSS IN WAR 216 THE RED CROSS IN PEACE 216 THE GOOD NEIGHBOR 219 OUR TWO FLAGS 220 THE RED CROSS FLAG 220 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE 221 HENRI DUNANT 222 CLARA BARTON 222 I. THE CHRISTMAS BABY 223 II.

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224

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From this reading CLARA GROWS UP 224 IV.

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225

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From this reading THE CIVIL WAR 225 V. THE ARMY NURSE 226 VI.

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226

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From this reading THE CIVIL WAR 225 V. THE ARMY NURSE 226 VI.

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227

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From this reading THE AMERICAN RED CROSS 227 WHEN THERE WAS NO RED CROSS 228 WHEN THE RED CROSS CAME 229 THE RED CROSS 231 HOW MAPLEWOOD WON SONNY 232 THE JUNIOR RED CROSS’ FIRST BIRTHDAY 233 HOW TO MAKE A RED CROSS EMBLEM 234 I KNEW YOU’D COME 235

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228

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From this reading THE AMERICAN RED CROSS 227 WHEN THERE WAS NO RED CROSS 228 WHEN THE RED CROSS CAME 229 THE RED CROSS 231 HOW MAPLEWOOD WON SONNY 232 THE JUNIOR RED CROSS’ FIRST BIRTHDAY 233 HOW TO MAKE A RED CROSS EMBLEM 234 I KNEW YOU’D COME 235

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229

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From this reading THE AMERICAN RED CROSS 227 WHEN THERE WAS NO RED CROSS 228 WHEN THE RED CROSS CAME 229 THE RED CROSS 231 HOW MAPLEWOOD WON SONNY 232 THE JUNIOR RED CROSS’ FIRST BIRTHDAY 233 HOW TO MAKE A RED CROSS EMBLEM 234 I KNEW YOU’D COME 235

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231

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From this reading THE AMERICAN RED CROSS 227 WHEN THERE WAS NO RED CROSS 228 WHEN THE RED CROSS CAME 229 THE RED CROSS 231 HOW MAPLEWOOD WON SONNY 232 THE JUNIOR RED CROSS’ FIRST BIRTHDAY 233 HOW TO MAKE A RED CROSS EMBLEM 234 I KNEW YOU’D COME 235

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232

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From this reading THE AMERICAN RED CROSS 227 WHEN THERE WAS NO RED CROSS 228 WHEN THE RED CROSS CAME 229 THE RED CROSS 231 HOW MAPLEWOOD WON SONNY 232 THE JUNIOR RED CROSS’ FIRST BIRTHDAY 233 HOW TO MAKE A RED CROSS EMBLEM 234 I KNEW YOU’D COME 235

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233

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From this reading THE AMERICAN RED CROSS 227 WHEN THERE WAS NO RED CROSS 228 WHEN THE RED CROSS CAME 229 THE RED CROSS 231 HOW MAPLEWOOD WON SONNY 232 THE JUNIOR RED CROSS’ FIRST BIRTHDAY 233 HOW TO MAKE A RED CROSS EMBLEM 234 I KNEW YOU’D COME 235

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234

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From this reading THE AMERICAN RED CROSS 227 WHEN THERE WAS NO RED CROSS 228 WHEN THE RED CROSS CAME 229 THE RED CROSS 231 HOW MAPLEWOOD WON SONNY 232 THE JUNIOR RED CROSS’ FIRST BIRTHDAY 233 HOW TO MAKE A RED CROSS EMBLEM 234 I KNEW YOU’D COME 235

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235

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From this reading THE AMERICAN RED CROSS 227 WHEN THERE WAS NO RED CROSS 228 WHEN THE RED CROSS CAME 229 THE RED CROSS 231 HOW MAPLEWOOD WON SONNY 232 THE JUNIOR RED CROSS’ FIRST BIRTHDAY 233 HOW TO MAKE A RED CROSS EMBLEM 234 I KNEW YOU’D COME 235

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236

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From this reading _Patriotism_ THE DEBT 236 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO OUR FLAG 237 TO THE FLAG, _Edward B. Seymour_ 238 THE AMERICAN FLAG 239 PLAIN BUTTONS--THE MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY (adapted) 240 AMERICA, MY HOMELAND 247 COLUMBUS, _Joaquin Miller_ 248 DEMOCRACY 250 THE FUTURE--WHAT WILL IT BRING? 251 * * * * * OUTLINE OF WORK (For the Teacher) 253 HOW TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 258

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237

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From this reading _Patriotism_ THE DEBT 236 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO OUR FLAG 237 TO THE FLAG, _Edward B. Seymour_ 238 THE AMERICAN FLAG 239 PLAIN BUTTONS--THE MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY (adapted) 240 AMERICA, MY HOMELAND 247 COLUMBUS, _Joaquin Miller_ 248 DEMOCRACY 250 THE FUTURE--WHAT WILL IT BRING? 251 * * * * * OUTLINE OF WORK (For the Teacher) 253 HOW TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 258

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238

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From this reading _Patriotism_ THE DEBT 236 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO OUR FLAG 237 TO THE FLAG, _Edward B. Seymour_ 238 THE AMERICAN FLAG 239 PLAIN BUTTONS--THE MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY (adapted) 240 AMERICA, MY HOMELAND 247 COLUMBUS, _Joaquin Miller_ 248 DEMOCRACY 250 THE FUTURE--WHAT WILL IT BRING? 251 * * * * * OUTLINE OF WORK (For the Teacher) 253 HOW TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 258

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239

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From this reading _Patriotism_ THE DEBT 236 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO OUR FLAG 237 TO THE FLAG, _Edward B. Seymour_ 238 THE AMERICAN FLAG 239 PLAIN BUTTONS--THE MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY (adapted) 240 AMERICA, MY HOMELAND 247 COLUMBUS, _Joaquin Miller_ 248 DEMOCRACY 250 THE FUTURE--WHAT WILL IT BRING? 251 * * * * * OUTLINE OF WORK (For the Teacher) 253 HOW TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 258

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240

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From this reading _Patriotism_ THE DEBT 236 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO OUR FLAG 237 TO THE FLAG, _Edward B. Seymour_ 238 THE AMERICAN FLAG 239 PLAIN BUTTONS--THE MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY (adapted) 240 AMERICA, MY HOMELAND 247 COLUMBUS, _Joaquin Miller_ 248 DEMOCRACY 250 THE FUTURE--WHAT WILL IT BRING? 251 * * * * * OUTLINE OF WORK (For the Teacher) 253 HOW TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 258

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247

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From this reading _Patriotism_ THE DEBT 236 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO OUR FLAG 237 TO THE FLAG, _Edward B. Seymour_ 238 THE AMERICAN FLAG 239 PLAIN BUTTONS--THE MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY (adapted) 240 AMERICA, MY HOMELAND 247 COLUMBUS, _Joaquin Miller_ 248 DEMOCRACY 250 THE FUTURE--WHAT WILL IT BRING? 251 * * * * * OUTLINE OF WORK (For the Teacher) 253 HOW TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 258

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248

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From this reading _Patriotism_ THE DEBT 236 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO OUR FLAG 237 TO THE FLAG, _Edward B. Seymour_ 238 THE AMERICAN FLAG 239 PLAIN BUTTONS--THE MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY (adapted) 240 AMERICA, MY HOMELAND 247 COLUMBUS, _Joaquin Miller_ 248 DEMOCRACY 250 THE FUTURE--WHAT WILL IT BRING? 251 * * * * * OUTLINE OF WORK (For the Teacher) 253 HOW TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 258

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250

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From this reading _Patriotism_ THE DEBT 236 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO OUR FLAG 237 TO THE FLAG, _Edward B. Seymour_ 238 THE AMERICAN FLAG 239 PLAIN BUTTONS--THE MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY (adapted) 240 AMERICA, MY HOMELAND 247 COLUMBUS, _Joaquin Miller_ 248 DEMOCRACY 250 THE FUTURE--WHAT WILL IT BRING? 251 * * * * * OUTLINE OF WORK (For the Teacher) 253 HOW TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 258

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251

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From this reading _Patriotism_ THE DEBT 236 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO OUR FLAG 237 TO THE FLAG, _Edward B. Seymour_ 238 THE AMERICAN FLAG 239 PLAIN BUTTONS--THE MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY (adapted) 240 AMERICA, MY HOMELAND 247 COLUMBUS, _Joaquin Miller_ 248 DEMOCRACY 250 THE FUTURE--WHAT WILL IT BRING? 251 * * * * * OUTLINE OF WORK (For the Teacher) 253 HOW TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 258

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253

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From this reading _Patriotism_ THE DEBT 236 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO OUR FLAG 237 TO THE FLAG, _Edward B. Seymour_ 238 THE AMERICAN FLAG 239 PLAIN BUTTONS--THE MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY (adapted) 240 AMERICA, MY HOMELAND 247 COLUMBUS, _Joaquin Miller_ 248 DEMOCRACY 250 THE FUTURE--WHAT WILL IT BRING? 251 * * * * * OUTLINE OF WORK (For the Teacher) 253 HOW TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 258

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258

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From this reading _Patriotism_ THE DEBT 236 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO OUR FLAG 237 TO THE FLAG, _Edward B. Seymour_ 238 THE AMERICAN FLAG 239 PLAIN BUTTONS--THE MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY (adapted) 240 AMERICA, MY HOMELAND 247 COLUMBUS, _Joaquin Miller_ 248 DEMOCRACY 250 THE FUTURE--WHAT WILL IT BRING? 251 * * * * * OUTLINE OF WORK (For the Teacher) 253 HOW TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 258

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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 THE AMERICAN RED CROSS 227 WHEN THERE WAS NO RED CROSS 228 WHEN THE RED CROSS CAME 229 THE RED CROSS 231 HOW MAPLEWOOD WON SONNY 232 THE JUNIOR RED CROSS’ FIRST BIRTHDAY 233 HOW TO MAKE A RED CROSS EMBLEM 234 I KNEW YOU’D COME 235

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading _Patriotism_ THE DEBT 236 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO OUR FLAG 237 TO THE FLAG, _Edward B. Seymour_ 238 THE AMERICAN FLAG 239 PLAIN BUTTONS--THE MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY (adapted) 240 AMERICA, MY HOMELAND 247 COLUMBUS, _Joaquin Miller_ 248 DEMOCRACY 250 THE FUTURE--WHAT WILL IT BRING? 251 * * * * * OUTLINE OF WORK (For the Teacher) 253 HOW TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 258

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ActivitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/

plural of “activity” — any specific behavior

From this reading THE AMERICAN RED CROSS _Junior Membership and School Activities_ _Patriotic Service_ THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 213 THE PRESIDENT’S PROCLAMATION 214 WHAT THE CHILDREN DID 215 THE RED CROSS IN WAR 216 THE RED CROSS IN PEACE 216 THE GOOD NEIGHBOR 219 OUR TWO FLAGS 220 THE RED CROSS FLAG 220 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE 221 HENRI DUNANT 222 CLARA BARTON 222 I. THE CHRISTMAS BABY 223 II.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
adaptedadjectiveUS /əˈdæptɪd/

changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose

From this reading _Patriotism_ THE DEBT 236 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO OUR FLAG 237 TO THE FLAG, _Edward B. Seymour_ 238 THE AMERICAN FLAG 239 PLAIN BUTTONS--THE MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY (adapted) 240 AMERICA, MY HOMELAND 247 COLUMBUS, _Joaquin Miller_ 248 DEMOCRACY 250 THE FUTURE--WHAT WILL IT BRING? 251 * * * * * OUTLINE OF WORK (For the Teacher) 253 HOW TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 258

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ALLEGIANCEnounUS /əˈliːdʒəns/

the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action

From this reading _Patriotism_ THE DEBT 236 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO OUR FLAG 237 TO THE FLAG, _Edward B. Seymour_ 238 THE AMERICAN FLAG 239 PLAIN BUTTONS--THE MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY (adapted) 240 AMERICA, MY HOMELAND 247 COLUMBUS, _Joaquin Miller_ 248 DEMOCRACY 250 THE FUTURE--WHAT WILL IT BRING? 251 * * * * * OUTLINE OF WORK (For the Teacher) 253 HOW TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 258

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
AMERICAnounUS /əˈmerəkə/

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading _Patriotism_ THE DEBT 236 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO OUR FLAG 237 TO THE FLAG, _Edward B. Seymour_ 238 THE AMERICAN FLAG 239 PLAIN BUTTONS--THE MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY (adapted) 240 AMERICA, MY HOMELAND 247 COLUMBUS, _Joaquin Miller_ 248 DEMOCRACY 250 THE FUTURE--WHAT WILL IT BRING? 251 * * * * * OUTLINE OF WORK (For the Teacher) 253 HOW TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 258

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
AMERICANnounUS /əˈmerəkən/

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading THE AMERICAN RED CROSS _Junior Membership and School Activities_ _Patriotic Service_ THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 213 THE PRESIDENT’S PROCLAMATION 214 WHAT THE CHILDREN DID 215 THE RED CROSS IN WAR 216 THE RED CROSS IN PEACE 216 THE GOOD NEIGHBOR 219 OUR TWO FLAGS 220 THE RED CROSS FLAG 220 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE 221 HENRI DUNANT 222 CLARA BARTON 222 I. THE CHRISTMAS BABY 223 II.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE AMERICAN RED CROSS _Junior Membership and School Activities_ _Patriotic Service_ THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 213 THE PRESIDENT’S PROCLAMATION 214 WHAT THE CHILDREN DID 215 THE RED CROSS IN WAR 216 THE RED CROSS IN PEACE 216 THE GOOD NEIGHBOR 219 OUR TWO FLAGS 220 THE RED CROSS FLAG 220 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE 221 HENRI DUNANT 222 CLARA BARTON 222 I. THE CHRISTMAS BABY 223 II.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ARMYnounUS /ˈɑːrmi/

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading THE CIVIL WAR 225 V. THE ARMY NURSE 226 VI.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BnounUS /biː/

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

From this reading _Patriotism_ THE DEBT 236 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO OUR FLAG 237 TO THE FLAG, _Edward B. Seymour_ 238 THE AMERICAN FLAG 239 PLAIN BUTTONS--THE MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY (adapted) 240 AMERICA, MY HOMELAND 247 COLUMBUS, _Joaquin Miller_ 248 DEMOCRACY 250 THE FUTURE--WHAT WILL IT BRING? 251 * * * * * OUTLINE OF WORK (For the Teacher) 253 HOW TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 258

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BABYnounUS /ˈbeɪbi/

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading THE AMERICAN RED CROSS _Junior Membership and School Activities_ _Patriotic Service_ THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 213 THE PRESIDENT’S PROCLAMATION 214 WHAT THE CHILDREN DID 215 THE RED CROSS IN WAR 216 THE RED CROSS IN PEACE 216 THE GOOD NEIGHBOR 219 OUR TWO FLAGS 220 THE RED CROSS FLAG 220 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE 221 HENRI DUNANT 222 CLARA BARTON 222 I. THE CHRISTMAS BABY 223 II.

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BARTON

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From this reading THE AMERICAN RED CROSS _Junior Membership and School Activities_ _Patriotic Service_ THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 213 THE PRESIDENT’S PROCLAMATION 214 WHAT THE CHILDREN DID 215 THE RED CROSS IN WAR 216 THE RED CROSS IN PEACE 216 THE GOOD NEIGHBOR 219 OUR TWO FLAGS 220 THE RED CROSS FLAG 220 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE 221 HENRI DUNANT 222 CLARA BARTON 222 I. THE CHRISTMAS BABY 223 II.

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BIRTHDAYnounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/

an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)

From this reading THE AMERICAN RED CROSS 227 WHEN THERE WAS NO RED CROSS 228 WHEN THE RED CROSS CAME 229 THE RED CROSS 231 HOW MAPLEWOOD WON SONNY 232 THE JUNIOR RED CROSS’ FIRST BIRTHDAY 233 HOW TO MAKE A RED CROSS EMBLEM 234 I KNEW YOU’D COME 235

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BRINGverbUS /brɪŋ/

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading _Patriotism_ THE DEBT 236 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO OUR FLAG 237 TO THE FLAG, _Edward B. Seymour_ 238 THE AMERICAN FLAG 239 PLAIN BUTTONS--THE MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY (adapted) 240 AMERICA, MY HOMELAND 247 COLUMBUS, _Joaquin Miller_ 248 DEMOCRACY 250 THE FUTURE--WHAT WILL IT BRING? 251 * * * * * OUTLINE OF WORK (For the Teacher) 253 HOW TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 258

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BUTTONSnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/

plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes

From this reading _Patriotism_ THE DEBT 236 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO OUR FLAG 237 TO THE FLAG, _Edward B. Seymour_ 238 THE AMERICAN FLAG 239 PLAIN BUTTONS--THE MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY (adapted) 240 AMERICA, MY HOMELAND 247 COLUMBUS, _Joaquin Miller_ 248 DEMOCRACY 250 THE FUTURE--WHAT WILL IT BRING? 251 * * * * * OUTLINE OF WORK (For the Teacher) 253 HOW TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 258

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CAMEverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE AMERICAN RED CROSS 227 WHEN THERE WAS NO RED CROSS 228 WHEN THE RED CROSS CAME 229 THE RED CROSS 231 HOW MAPLEWOOD WON SONNY 232 THE JUNIOR RED CROSS’ FIRST BIRTHDAY 233 HOW TO MAKE A RED CROSS EMBLEM 234 I KNEW YOU’D COME 235

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CHILDRENnounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading THE AMERICAN RED CROSS _Junior Membership and School Activities_ _Patriotic Service_ THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 213 THE PRESIDENT’S PROCLAMATION 214 WHAT THE CHILDREN DID 215 THE RED CROSS IN WAR 216 THE RED CROSS IN PEACE 216 THE GOOD NEIGHBOR 219 OUR TWO FLAGS 220 THE RED CROSS FLAG 220 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE 221 HENRI DUNANT 222 CLARA BARTON 222 I. THE CHRISTMAS BABY 223 II.

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CHRISTMASnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading THE AMERICAN RED CROSS _Junior Membership and School Activities_ _Patriotic Service_ THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 213 THE PRESIDENT’S PROCLAMATION 214 WHAT THE CHILDREN DID 215 THE RED CROSS IN WAR 216 THE RED CROSS IN PEACE 216 THE GOOD NEIGHBOR 219 OUR TWO FLAGS 220 THE RED CROSS FLAG 220 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE 221 HENRI DUNANT 222 CLARA BARTON 222 I. THE CHRISTMAS BABY 223 II.

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CIVILadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/

applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military

From this reading THE CIVIL WAR 225 V. THE ARMY NURSE 226 VI.

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CLARA

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From this reading THE AMERICAN RED CROSS _Junior Membership and School Activities_ _Patriotic Service_ THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 213 THE PRESIDENT’S PROCLAMATION 214 WHAT THE CHILDREN DID 215 THE RED CROSS IN WAR 216 THE RED CROSS IN PEACE 216 THE GOOD NEIGHBOR 219 OUR TWO FLAGS 220 THE RED CROSS FLAG 220 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE 221 HENRI DUNANT 222 CLARA BARTON 222 I. THE CHRISTMAS BABY 223 II.

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COLUMBUSnounUS /kəˈlʌmbəs/

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

From this reading _Patriotism_ THE DEBT 236 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO OUR FLAG 237 TO THE FLAG, _Edward B. Seymour_ 238 THE AMERICAN FLAG 239 PLAIN BUTTONS--THE MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY (adapted) 240 AMERICA, MY HOMELAND 247 COLUMBUS, _Joaquin Miller_ 248 DEMOCRACY 250 THE FUTURE--WHAT WILL IT BRING? 251 * * * * * OUTLINE OF WORK (For the Teacher) 253 HOW TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 258

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COMEverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE AMERICAN RED CROSS 227 WHEN THERE WAS NO RED CROSS 228 WHEN THE RED CROSS CAME 229 THE RED CROSS 231 HOW MAPLEWOOD WON SONNY 232 THE JUNIOR RED CROSS’ FIRST BIRTHDAY 233 HOW TO MAKE A RED CROSS EMBLEM 234 I KNEW YOU’D COME 235

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COUNTRYnounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading _Patriotism_ THE DEBT 236 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO OUR FLAG 237 TO THE FLAG, _Edward B. Seymour_ 238 THE AMERICAN FLAG 239 PLAIN BUTTONS--THE MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY (adapted) 240 AMERICA, MY HOMELAND 247 COLUMBUS, _Joaquin Miller_ 248 DEMOCRACY 250 THE FUTURE--WHAT WILL IT BRING? 251 * * * * * OUTLINE OF WORK (For the Teacher) 253 HOW TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 258

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CROSSverbUS /krɔːs/

travel across or pass over

From this reading THE AMERICAN RED CROSS _Junior Membership and School Activities_ _Patriotic Service_ THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 213 THE PRESIDENT’S PROCLAMATION 214 WHAT THE CHILDREN DID 215 THE RED CROSS IN WAR 216 THE RED CROSS IN PEACE 216 THE GOOD NEIGHBOR 219 OUR TWO FLAGS 220 THE RED CROSS FLAG 220 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE 221 HENRI DUNANT 222 CLARA BARTON 222 I. THE CHRISTMAS BABY 223 II.

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DEBTnounUS /det/

the state of owing something (especially money)

From this reading _Patriotism_ THE DEBT 236 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO OUR FLAG 237 TO THE FLAG, _Edward B. Seymour_ 238 THE AMERICAN FLAG 239 PLAIN BUTTONS--THE MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY (adapted) 240 AMERICA, MY HOMELAND 247 COLUMBUS, _Joaquin Miller_ 248 DEMOCRACY 250 THE FUTURE--WHAT WILL IT BRING? 251 * * * * * OUTLINE OF WORK (For the Teacher) 253 HOW TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 258

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DEMOCRACYnounUS /dɪˈmɑːkrəsi/

the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives

From this reading _Patriotism_ THE DEBT 236 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO OUR FLAG 237 TO THE FLAG, _Edward B. Seymour_ 238 THE AMERICAN FLAG 239 PLAIN BUTTONS--THE MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY (adapted) 240 AMERICA, MY HOMELAND 247 COLUMBUS, _Joaquin Miller_ 248 DEMOCRACY 250 THE FUTURE--WHAT WILL IT BRING? 251 * * * * * OUTLINE OF WORK (For the Teacher) 253 HOW TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 258

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DIDauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading THE AMERICAN RED CROSS _Junior Membership and School Activities_ _Patriotic Service_ THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 213 THE PRESIDENT’S PROCLAMATION 214 WHAT THE CHILDREN DID 215 THE RED CROSS IN WAR 216 THE RED CROSS IN PEACE 216 THE GOOD NEIGHBOR 219 OUR TWO FLAGS 220 THE RED CROSS FLAG 220 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE 221 HENRI DUNANT 222 CLARA BARTON 222 I. THE CHRISTMAS BABY 223 II.

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DUNANT

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From this reading THE AMERICAN RED CROSS _Junior Membership and School Activities_ _Patriotic Service_ THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 213 THE PRESIDENT’S PROCLAMATION 214 WHAT THE CHILDREN DID 215 THE RED CROSS IN WAR 216 THE RED CROSS IN PEACE 216 THE GOOD NEIGHBOR 219 OUR TWO FLAGS 220 THE RED CROSS FLAG 220 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE 221 HENRI DUNANT 222 CLARA BARTON 222 I. THE CHRISTMAS BABY 223 II.

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EdwardnounUS /ˈedwərd/

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading _Patriotism_ THE DEBT 236 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO OUR FLAG 237 TO THE FLAG, _Edward B. Seymour_ 238 THE AMERICAN FLAG 239 PLAIN BUTTONS--THE MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY (adapted) 240 AMERICA, MY HOMELAND 247 COLUMBUS, _Joaquin Miller_ 248 DEMOCRACY 250 THE FUTURE--WHAT WILL IT BRING? 251 * * * * * OUTLINE OF WORK (For the Teacher) 253 HOW TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 258

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EMBLEMnounUS /ˈembləm/

special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.

From this reading THE AMERICAN RED CROSS 227 WHEN THERE WAS NO RED CROSS 228 WHEN THE RED CROSS CAME 229 THE RED CROSS 231 HOW MAPLEWOOD WON SONNY 232 THE JUNIOR RED CROSS’ FIRST BIRTHDAY 233 HOW TO MAKE A RED CROSS EMBLEM 234 I KNEW YOU’D COME 235

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FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE AMERICAN RED CROSS 227 WHEN THERE WAS NO RED CROSS 228 WHEN THE RED CROSS CAME 229 THE RED CROSS 231 HOW MAPLEWOOD WON SONNY 232 THE JUNIOR RED CROSS’ FIRST BIRTHDAY 233 HOW TO MAKE A RED CROSS EMBLEM 234 I KNEW YOU’D COME 235

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FLAGnounUS /flæɡ/

emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading THE AMERICAN RED CROSS _Junior Membership and School Activities_ _Patriotic Service_ THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 213 THE PRESIDENT’S PROCLAMATION 214 WHAT THE CHILDREN DID 215 THE RED CROSS IN WAR 216 THE RED CROSS IN PEACE 216 THE GOOD NEIGHBOR 219 OUR TWO FLAGS 220 THE RED CROSS FLAG 220 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE 221 HENRI DUNANT 222 CLARA BARTON 222 I. THE CHRISTMAS BABY 223 II.

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FLAGSnounUS /flæɡz/

plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading THE AMERICAN RED CROSS _Junior Membership and School Activities_ _Patriotic Service_ THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 213 THE PRESIDENT’S PROCLAMATION 214 WHAT THE CHILDREN DID 215 THE RED CROSS IN WAR 216 THE RED CROSS IN PEACE 216 THE GOOD NEIGHBOR 219 OUR TWO FLAGS 220 THE RED CROSS FLAG 220 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE 221 HENRI DUNANT 222 CLARA BARTON 222 I. THE CHRISTMAS BABY 223 II.

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FLORENCEnounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/

a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries

From this reading THE AMERICAN RED CROSS _Junior Membership and School Activities_ _Patriotic Service_ THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 213 THE PRESIDENT’S PROCLAMATION 214 WHAT THE CHILDREN DID 215 THE RED CROSS IN WAR 216 THE RED CROSS IN PEACE 216 THE GOOD NEIGHBOR 219 OUR TWO FLAGS 220 THE RED CROSS FLAG 220 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE 221 HENRI DUNANT 222 CLARA BARTON 222 I. THE CHRISTMAS BABY 223 II.

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ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Patriotism_ THE DEBT 236 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO OUR FLAG 237 TO THE FLAG, _Edward B. Seymour_ 238 THE AMERICAN FLAG 239 PLAIN BUTTONS--THE MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY (adapted) 240 AMERICA, MY HOMELAND 247 COLUMBUS, _Joaquin Miller_ 248 DEMOCRACY 250 THE FUTURE--WHAT WILL IT BRING? 251 * * * * * OUTLINE OF WORK (For the Teacher) 253 HOW TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 258

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FUTUREadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/

yet to be or coming

From this reading _Patriotism_ THE DEBT 236 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO OUR FLAG 237 TO THE FLAG, _Edward B. Seymour_ 238 THE AMERICAN FLAG 239 PLAIN BUTTONS--THE MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY (adapted) 240 AMERICA, MY HOMELAND 247 COLUMBUS, _Joaquin Miller_ 248 DEMOCRACY 250 THE FUTURE--WHAT WILL IT BRING? 251 * * * * * OUTLINE OF WORK (For the Teacher) 253 HOW TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 258

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GOODadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading THE AMERICAN RED CROSS _Junior Membership and School Activities_ _Patriotic Service_ THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 213 THE PRESIDENT’S PROCLAMATION 214 WHAT THE CHILDREN DID 215 THE RED CROSS IN WAR 216 THE RED CROSS IN PEACE 216 THE GOOD NEIGHBOR 219 OUR TWO FLAGS 220 THE RED CROSS FLAG 220 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE 221 HENRI DUNANT 222 CLARA BARTON 222 I. THE CHRISTMAS BABY 223 II.

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GROWSverbUS /ɡroʊz/

third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading CLARA GROWS UP 224 IV.

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HEARSverbUS /hiːrz/

third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading MISS BARTON HEARS OF THE RED CROSS 226 VII.

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HENRI

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From this reading THE AMERICAN RED CROSS _Junior Membership and School Activities_ _Patriotic Service_ THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 213 THE PRESIDENT’S PROCLAMATION 214 WHAT THE CHILDREN DID 215 THE RED CROSS IN WAR 216 THE RED CROSS IN PEACE 216 THE GOOD NEIGHBOR 219 OUR TWO FLAGS 220 THE RED CROSS FLAG 220 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE 221 HENRI DUNANT 222 CLARA BARTON 222 I. THE CHRISTMAS BABY 223 II.

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HOMELANDnounUS /ˈhoʊmlænd/

the country where you were born

From this reading _Patriotism_ THE DEBT 236 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO OUR FLAG 237 TO THE FLAG, _Edward B. Seymour_ 238 THE AMERICAN FLAG 239 PLAIN BUTTONS--THE MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY (adapted) 240 AMERICA, MY HOMELAND 247 COLUMBUS, _Joaquin Miller_ 248 DEMOCRACY 250 THE FUTURE--WHAT WILL IT BRING? 251 * * * * * OUTLINE OF WORK (For the Teacher) 253 HOW TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 258

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HOW

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From this reading THE AMERICAN RED CROSS 227 WHEN THERE WAS NO RED CROSS 228 WHEN THE RED CROSS CAME 229 THE RED CROSS 231 HOW MAPLEWOOD WON SONNY 232 THE JUNIOR RED CROSS’ FIRST BIRTHDAY 233 HOW TO MAKE A RED CROSS EMBLEM 234 I KNEW YOU’D COME 235

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE AMERICAN RED CROSS _Junior Membership and School Activities_ _Patriotic Service_ THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 213 THE PRESIDENT’S PROCLAMATION 214 WHAT THE CHILDREN DID 215 THE RED CROSS IN WAR 216 THE RED CROSS IN PEACE 216 THE GOOD NEIGHBOR 219 OUR TWO FLAGS 220 THE RED CROSS FLAG 220 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE 221 HENRI DUNANT 222 CLARA BARTON 222 I. THE CHRISTMAS BABY 223 II.

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IInoun

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

From this reading THE AMERICAN RED CROSS _Junior Membership and School Activities_ _Patriotic Service_ THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 213 THE PRESIDENT’S PROCLAMATION 214 WHAT THE CHILDREN DID 215 THE RED CROSS IN WAR 216 THE RED CROSS IN PEACE 216 THE GOOD NEIGHBOR 219 OUR TWO FLAGS 220 THE RED CROSS FLAG 220 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE 221 HENRI DUNANT 222 CLARA BARTON 222 I. THE CHRISTMAS BABY 223 II.

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IIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading THE LITTLE NURSE 223 III.

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INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE AMERICAN RED CROSS _Junior Membership and School Activities_ _Patriotic Service_ THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 213 THE PRESIDENT’S PROCLAMATION 214 WHAT THE CHILDREN DID 215 THE RED CROSS IN WAR 216 THE RED CROSS IN PEACE 216 THE GOOD NEIGHBOR 219 OUR TWO FLAGS 220 THE RED CROSS FLAG 220 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE 221 HENRI DUNANT 222 CLARA BARTON 222 I. THE CHRISTMAS BABY 223 II.

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INFORMATIONnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/

a message received and understood

From this reading _Patriotism_ THE DEBT 236 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO OUR FLAG 237 TO THE FLAG, _Edward B. Seymour_ 238 THE AMERICAN FLAG 239 PLAIN BUTTONS--THE MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY (adapted) 240 AMERICA, MY HOMELAND 247 COLUMBUS, _Joaquin Miller_ 248 DEMOCRACY 250 THE FUTURE--WHAT WILL IT BRING? 251 * * * * * OUTLINE OF WORK (For the Teacher) 253 HOW TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 258

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ITpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Patriotism_ THE DEBT 236 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO OUR FLAG 237 TO THE FLAG, _Edward B. Seymour_ 238 THE AMERICAN FLAG 239 PLAIN BUTTONS--THE MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY (adapted) 240 AMERICA, MY HOMELAND 247 COLUMBUS, _Joaquin Miller_ 248 DEMOCRACY 250 THE FUTURE--WHAT WILL IT BRING? 251 * * * * * OUTLINE OF WORK (For the Teacher) 253 HOW TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 258

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IVnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading CLARA GROWS UP 224 IV.

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Joaquin

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From this reading _Patriotism_ THE DEBT 236 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO OUR FLAG 237 TO THE FLAG, _Edward B. Seymour_ 238 THE AMERICAN FLAG 239 PLAIN BUTTONS--THE MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY (adapted) 240 AMERICA, MY HOMELAND 247 COLUMBUS, _Joaquin Miller_ 248 DEMOCRACY 250 THE FUTURE--WHAT WILL IT BRING? 251 * * * * * OUTLINE OF WORK (For the Teacher) 253 HOW TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 258

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JuniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/

term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male

From this reading THE AMERICAN RED CROSS _Junior Membership and School Activities_ _Patriotic Service_ THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 213 THE PRESIDENT’S PROCLAMATION 214 WHAT THE CHILDREN DID 215 THE RED CROSS IN WAR 216 THE RED CROSS IN PEACE 216 THE GOOD NEIGHBOR 219 OUR TWO FLAGS 220 THE RED CROSS FLAG 220 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE 221 HENRI DUNANT 222 CLARA BARTON 222 I. THE CHRISTMAS BABY 223 II.

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KNEWverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading THE AMERICAN RED CROSS 227 WHEN THERE WAS NO RED CROSS 228 WHEN THE RED CROSS CAME 229 THE RED CROSS 231 HOW MAPLEWOOD WON SONNY 232 THE JUNIOR RED CROSS’ FIRST BIRTHDAY 233 HOW TO MAKE A RED CROSS EMBLEM 234 I KNEW YOU’D COME 235

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LITTLEadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading THE LITTLE NURSE 223 III.

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MAKEverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading THE AMERICAN RED CROSS 227 WHEN THERE WAS NO RED CROSS 228 WHEN THE RED CROSS CAME 229 THE RED CROSS 231 HOW MAPLEWOOD WON SONNY 232 THE JUNIOR RED CROSS’ FIRST BIRTHDAY 233 HOW TO MAKE A RED CROSS EMBLEM 234 I KNEW YOU’D COME 235

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MANnounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading _Patriotism_ THE DEBT 236 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO OUR FLAG 237 TO THE FLAG, _Edward B. Seymour_ 238 THE AMERICAN FLAG 239 PLAIN BUTTONS--THE MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY (adapted) 240 AMERICA, MY HOMELAND 247 COLUMBUS, _Joaquin Miller_ 248 DEMOCRACY 250 THE FUTURE--WHAT WILL IT BRING? 251 * * * * * OUTLINE OF WORK (For the Teacher) 253 HOW TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 258

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MAPLEWOOD

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From this reading THE AMERICAN RED CROSS 227 WHEN THERE WAS NO RED CROSS 228 WHEN THE RED CROSS CAME 229 THE RED CROSS 231 HOW MAPLEWOOD WON SONNY 232 THE JUNIOR RED CROSS’ FIRST BIRTHDAY 233 HOW TO MAKE A RED CROSS EMBLEM 234 I KNEW YOU’D COME 235

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MembershipnounUS /ˈmembərʃɪp/

the body of members of an organization or group

From this reading THE AMERICAN RED CROSS _Junior Membership and School Activities_ _Patriotic Service_ THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 213 THE PRESIDENT’S PROCLAMATION 214 WHAT THE CHILDREN DID 215 THE RED CROSS IN WAR 216 THE RED CROSS IN PEACE 216 THE GOOD NEIGHBOR 219 OUR TWO FLAGS 220 THE RED CROSS FLAG 220 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE 221 HENRI DUNANT 222 CLARA BARTON 222 I. THE CHRISTMAS BABY 223 II.

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MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/

United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)

From this reading _Patriotism_ THE DEBT 236 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO OUR FLAG 237 TO THE FLAG, _Edward B. Seymour_ 238 THE AMERICAN FLAG 239 PLAIN BUTTONS--THE MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY (adapted) 240 AMERICA, MY HOMELAND 247 COLUMBUS, _Joaquin Miller_ 248 DEMOCRACY 250 THE FUTURE--WHAT WILL IT BRING? 251 * * * * * OUTLINE OF WORK (For the Teacher) 253 HOW TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 258

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MISSverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading MISS BARTON HEARS OF THE RED CROSS 226 VII.

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MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _Patriotism_ THE DEBT 236 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO OUR FLAG 237 TO THE FLAG, _Edward B. Seymour_ 238 THE AMERICAN FLAG 239 PLAIN BUTTONS--THE MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY (adapted) 240 AMERICA, MY HOMELAND 247 COLUMBUS, _Joaquin Miller_ 248 DEMOCRACY 250 THE FUTURE--WHAT WILL IT BRING? 251 * * * * * OUTLINE OF WORK (For the Teacher) 253 HOW TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 258

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NEIGHBORnounUS /ˈneɪbər/

a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading THE AMERICAN RED CROSS _Junior Membership and School Activities_ _Patriotic Service_ THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 213 THE PRESIDENT’S PROCLAMATION 214 WHAT THE CHILDREN DID 215 THE RED CROSS IN WAR 216 THE RED CROSS IN PEACE 216 THE GOOD NEIGHBOR 219 OUR TWO FLAGS 220 THE RED CROSS FLAG 220 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE 221 HENRI DUNANT 222 CLARA BARTON 222 I. THE CHRISTMAS BABY 223 II.

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NIGHTINGALEnounUS /ˈnaɪtɪŋɡeɪl/

European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song

From this reading THE AMERICAN RED CROSS _Junior Membership and School Activities_ _Patriotic Service_ THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 213 THE PRESIDENT’S PROCLAMATION 214 WHAT THE CHILDREN DID 215 THE RED CROSS IN WAR 216 THE RED CROSS IN PEACE 216 THE GOOD NEIGHBOR 219 OUR TWO FLAGS 220 THE RED CROSS FLAG 220 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE 221 HENRI DUNANT 222 CLARA BARTON 222 I. THE CHRISTMAS BABY 223 II.

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NOdeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading THE AMERICAN RED CROSS 227 WHEN THERE WAS NO RED CROSS 228 WHEN THE RED CROSS CAME 229 THE RED CROSS 231 HOW MAPLEWOOD WON SONNY 232 THE JUNIOR RED CROSS’ FIRST BIRTHDAY 233 HOW TO MAKE A RED CROSS EMBLEM 234 I KNEW YOU’D COME 235

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NURSEverbUS /nɜːrs/

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading THE LITTLE NURSE 223 III.

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OBTAINverbUS /əbˈteɪn/

come into possession of

From this reading _Patriotism_ THE DEBT 236 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO OUR FLAG 237 TO THE FLAG, _Edward B. Seymour_ 238 THE AMERICAN FLAG 239 PLAIN BUTTONS--THE MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY (adapted) 240 AMERICA, MY HOMELAND 247 COLUMBUS, _Joaquin Miller_ 248 DEMOCRACY 250 THE FUTURE--WHAT WILL IT BRING? 251 * * * * * OUTLINE OF WORK (For the Teacher) 253 HOW TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 258

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MISS BARTON HEARS OF THE RED CROSS 226 VII.

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OURdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading THE AMERICAN RED CROSS _Junior Membership and School Activities_ _Patriotic Service_ THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 213 THE PRESIDENT’S PROCLAMATION 214 WHAT THE CHILDREN DID 215 THE RED CROSS IN WAR 216 THE RED CROSS IN PEACE 216 THE GOOD NEIGHBOR 219 OUR TWO FLAGS 220 THE RED CROSS FLAG 220 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE 221 HENRI DUNANT 222 CLARA BARTON 222 I. THE CHRISTMAS BABY 223 II.

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OUTLINEnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/

the line that appears to bound an object

From this reading _Patriotism_ THE DEBT 236 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO OUR FLAG 237 TO THE FLAG, _Edward B. Seymour_ 238 THE AMERICAN FLAG 239 PLAIN BUTTONS--THE MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY (adapted) 240 AMERICA, MY HOMELAND 247 COLUMBUS, _Joaquin Miller_ 248 DEMOCRACY 250 THE FUTURE--WHAT WILL IT BRING? 251 * * * * * OUTLINE OF WORK (For the Teacher) 253 HOW TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 258

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PatrioticadjectiveUS /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk/

inspired by love for your country

From this reading THE AMERICAN RED CROSS _Junior Membership and School Activities_ _Patriotic Service_ THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 213 THE PRESIDENT’S PROCLAMATION 214 WHAT THE CHILDREN DID 215 THE RED CROSS IN WAR 216 THE RED CROSS IN PEACE 216 THE GOOD NEIGHBOR 219 OUR TWO FLAGS 220 THE RED CROSS FLAG 220 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE 221 HENRI DUNANT 222 CLARA BARTON 222 I. THE CHRISTMAS BABY 223 II.

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PatriotismnounUS /ˈpeɪtriətɪzəm/

love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it

From this reading _Patriotism_ THE DEBT 236 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO OUR FLAG 237 TO THE FLAG, _Edward B. Seymour_ 238 THE AMERICAN FLAG 239 PLAIN BUTTONS--THE MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY (adapted) 240 AMERICA, MY HOMELAND 247 COLUMBUS, _Joaquin Miller_ 248 DEMOCRACY 250 THE FUTURE--WHAT WILL IT BRING? 251 * * * * * OUTLINE OF WORK (For the Teacher) 253 HOW TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 258

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PEACEnounUS /piːs/

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading THE AMERICAN RED CROSS _Junior Membership and School Activities_ _Patriotic Service_ THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 213 THE PRESIDENT’S PROCLAMATION 214 WHAT THE CHILDREN DID 215 THE RED CROSS IN WAR 216 THE RED CROSS IN PEACE 216 THE GOOD NEIGHBOR 219 OUR TWO FLAGS 220 THE RED CROSS FLAG 220 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE 221 HENRI DUNANT 222 CLARA BARTON 222 I. THE CHRISTMAS BABY 223 II.

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PLAINadjectiveUS /pleɪn/

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading _Patriotism_ THE DEBT 236 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO OUR FLAG 237 TO THE FLAG, _Edward B. Seymour_ 238 THE AMERICAN FLAG 239 PLAIN BUTTONS--THE MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY (adapted) 240 AMERICA, MY HOMELAND 247 COLUMBUS, _Joaquin Miller_ 248 DEMOCRACY 250 THE FUTURE--WHAT WILL IT BRING? 251 * * * * * OUTLINE OF WORK (For the Teacher) 253 HOW TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 258

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PLEDGEverbUS /pledʒ/

promise solemnly and formally

From this reading _Patriotism_ THE DEBT 236 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO OUR FLAG 237 TO THE FLAG, _Edward B. Seymour_ 238 THE AMERICAN FLAG 239 PLAIN BUTTONS--THE MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY (adapted) 240 AMERICA, MY HOMELAND 247 COLUMBUS, _Joaquin Miller_ 248 DEMOCRACY 250 THE FUTURE--WHAT WILL IT BRING? 251 * * * * * OUTLINE OF WORK (For the Teacher) 253 HOW TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 258

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PRESIDENT'SnounUS /ˈprezɪdənts/

possessive form of “president” — an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading THE AMERICAN RED CROSS _Junior Membership and School Activities_ _Patriotic Service_ THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 213 THE PRESIDENT’S PROCLAMATION 214 WHAT THE CHILDREN DID 215 THE RED CROSS IN WAR 216 THE RED CROSS IN PEACE 216 THE GOOD NEIGHBOR 219 OUR TWO FLAGS 220 THE RED CROSS FLAG 220 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE 221 HENRI DUNANT 222 CLARA BARTON 222 I. THE CHRISTMAS BABY 223 II.

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PROCLAMATIONnounUS /ˌprɑːkləˈmeɪʃən/

a formal public statement

From this reading THE AMERICAN RED CROSS _Junior Membership and School Activities_ _Patriotic Service_ THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 213 THE PRESIDENT’S PROCLAMATION 214 WHAT THE CHILDREN DID 215 THE RED CROSS IN WAR 216 THE RED CROSS IN PEACE 216 THE GOOD NEIGHBOR 219 OUR TWO FLAGS 220 THE RED CROSS FLAG 220 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE 221 HENRI DUNANT 222 CLARA BARTON 222 I. THE CHRISTMAS BABY 223 II.

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REDnounUS /red/

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading THE AMERICAN RED CROSS _Junior Membership and School Activities_ _Patriotic Service_ THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 213 THE PRESIDENT’S PROCLAMATION 214 WHAT THE CHILDREN DID 215 THE RED CROSS IN WAR 216 THE RED CROSS IN PEACE 216 THE GOOD NEIGHBOR 219 OUR TWO FLAGS 220 THE RED CROSS FLAG 220 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE 221 HENRI DUNANT 222 CLARA BARTON 222 I. THE CHRISTMAS BABY 223 II.

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SchoolnounUS /skuːl/

an educational institution

From this reading THE AMERICAN RED CROSS _Junior Membership and School Activities_ _Patriotic Service_ THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 213 THE PRESIDENT’S PROCLAMATION 214 WHAT THE CHILDREN DID 215 THE RED CROSS IN WAR 216 THE RED CROSS IN PEACE 216 THE GOOD NEIGHBOR 219 OUR TWO FLAGS 220 THE RED CROSS FLAG 220 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE 221 HENRI DUNANT 222 CLARA BARTON 222 I. THE CHRISTMAS BABY 223 II.

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ServicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading THE AMERICAN RED CROSS _Junior Membership and School Activities_ _Patriotic Service_ THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 213 THE PRESIDENT’S PROCLAMATION 214 WHAT THE CHILDREN DID 215 THE RED CROSS IN WAR 216 THE RED CROSS IN PEACE 216 THE GOOD NEIGHBOR 219 OUR TWO FLAGS 220 THE RED CROSS FLAG 220 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE 221 HENRI DUNANT 222 CLARA BARTON 222 I. THE CHRISTMAS BABY 223 II.

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SeymournounUS /ˈsiːmɔːr/

Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)

From this reading _Patriotism_ THE DEBT 236 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO OUR FLAG 237 TO THE FLAG, _Edward B. Seymour_ 238 THE AMERICAN FLAG 239 PLAIN BUTTONS--THE MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY (adapted) 240 AMERICA, MY HOMELAND 247 COLUMBUS, _Joaquin Miller_ 248 DEMOCRACY 250 THE FUTURE--WHAT WILL IT BRING? 251 * * * * * OUTLINE OF WORK (For the Teacher) 253 HOW TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 258

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SONNYnounUS /ˈsʌni/

a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)

From this reading THE AMERICAN RED CROSS 227 WHEN THERE WAS NO RED CROSS 228 WHEN THE RED CROSS CAME 229 THE RED CROSS 231 HOW MAPLEWOOD WON SONNY 232 THE JUNIOR RED CROSS’ FIRST BIRTHDAY 233 HOW TO MAKE A RED CROSS EMBLEM 234 I KNEW YOU’D COME 235

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TeachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading _Patriotism_ THE DEBT 236 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO OUR FLAG 237 TO THE FLAG, _Edward B. Seymour_ 238 THE AMERICAN FLAG 239 PLAIN BUTTONS--THE MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY (adapted) 240 AMERICA, MY HOMELAND 247 COLUMBUS, _Joaquin Miller_ 248 DEMOCRACY 250 THE FUTURE--WHAT WILL IT BRING? 251 * * * * * OUTLINE OF WORK (For the Teacher) 253 HOW TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 258

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE AMERICAN RED CROSS _Junior Membership and School Activities_ _Patriotic Service_ THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 213 THE PRESIDENT’S PROCLAMATION 214 WHAT THE CHILDREN DID 215 THE RED CROSS IN WAR 216 THE RED CROSS IN PEACE 216 THE GOOD NEIGHBOR 219 OUR TWO FLAGS 220 THE RED CROSS FLAG 220 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE 221 HENRI DUNANT 222 CLARA BARTON 222 I. THE CHRISTMAS BABY 223 II.

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THEREadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE AMERICAN RED CROSS 227 WHEN THERE WAS NO RED CROSS 228 WHEN THE RED CROSS CAME 229 THE RED CROSS 231 HOW MAPLEWOOD WON SONNY 232 THE JUNIOR RED CROSS’ FIRST BIRTHDAY 233 HOW TO MAKE A RED CROSS EMBLEM 234 I KNEW YOU’D COME 235

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TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE AMERICAN RED CROSS 227 WHEN THERE WAS NO RED CROSS 228 WHEN THE RED CROSS CAME 229 THE RED CROSS 231 HOW MAPLEWOOD WON SONNY 232 THE JUNIOR RED CROSS’ FIRST BIRTHDAY 233 HOW TO MAKE A RED CROSS EMBLEM 234 I KNEW YOU’D COME 235

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TWOnounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE AMERICAN RED CROSS _Junior Membership and School Activities_ _Patriotic Service_ THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 213 THE PRESIDENT’S PROCLAMATION 214 WHAT THE CHILDREN DID 215 THE RED CROSS IN WAR 216 THE RED CROSS IN PEACE 216 THE GOOD NEIGHBOR 219 OUR TWO FLAGS 220 THE RED CROSS FLAG 220 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE 221 HENRI DUNANT 222 CLARA BARTON 222 I. THE CHRISTMAS BABY 223 II.

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UPadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading CLARA GROWS UP 224 IV.

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VnounUS /viː/

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading THE CIVIL WAR 225 V. THE ARMY NURSE 226 VI.

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VInounUS /vaɪ/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading THE CIVIL WAR 225 V. THE ARMY NURSE 226 VI.

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VIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading MISS BARTON HEARS OF THE RED CROSS 226 VII.

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WARnounUS /wɔːr/

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading THE AMERICAN RED CROSS _Junior Membership and School Activities_ _Patriotic Service_ THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 213 THE PRESIDENT’S PROCLAMATION 214 WHAT THE CHILDREN DID 215 THE RED CROSS IN WAR 216 THE RED CROSS IN PEACE 216 THE GOOD NEIGHBOR 219 OUR TWO FLAGS 220 THE RED CROSS FLAG 220 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE 221 HENRI DUNANT 222 CLARA BARTON 222 I. THE CHRISTMAS BABY 223 II.

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WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading THE AMERICAN RED CROSS 227 WHEN THERE WAS NO RED CROSS 228 WHEN THE RED CROSS CAME 229 THE RED CROSS 231 HOW MAPLEWOOD WON SONNY 232 THE JUNIOR RED CROSS’ FIRST BIRTHDAY 233 HOW TO MAKE A RED CROSS EMBLEM 234 I KNEW YOU’D COME 235

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WHATpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading THE AMERICAN RED CROSS _Junior Membership and School Activities_ _Patriotic Service_ THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 213 THE PRESIDENT’S PROCLAMATION 214 WHAT THE CHILDREN DID 215 THE RED CROSS IN WAR 216 THE RED CROSS IN PEACE 216 THE GOOD NEIGHBOR 219 OUR TWO FLAGS 220 THE RED CROSS FLAG 220 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE 221 HENRI DUNANT 222 CLARA BARTON 222 I. THE CHRISTMAS BABY 223 II.

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WHENconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading THE AMERICAN RED CROSS 227 WHEN THERE WAS NO RED CROSS 228 WHEN THE RED CROSS CAME 229 THE RED CROSS 231 HOW MAPLEWOOD WON SONNY 232 THE JUNIOR RED CROSS’ FIRST BIRTHDAY 233 HOW TO MAKE A RED CROSS EMBLEM 234 I KNEW YOU’D COME 235

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WILLmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading _Patriotism_ THE DEBT 236 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO OUR FLAG 237 TO THE FLAG, _Edward B. Seymour_ 238 THE AMERICAN FLAG 239 PLAIN BUTTONS--THE MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY (adapted) 240 AMERICA, MY HOMELAND 247 COLUMBUS, _Joaquin Miller_ 248 DEMOCRACY 250 THE FUTURE--WHAT WILL IT BRING? 251 * * * * * OUTLINE OF WORK (For the Teacher) 253 HOW TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 258

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WITHOUTprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading _Patriotism_ THE DEBT 236 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO OUR FLAG 237 TO THE FLAG, _Edward B. Seymour_ 238 THE AMERICAN FLAG 239 PLAIN BUTTONS--THE MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY (adapted) 240 AMERICA, MY HOMELAND 247 COLUMBUS, _Joaquin Miller_ 248 DEMOCRACY 250 THE FUTURE--WHAT WILL IT BRING? 251 * * * * * OUTLINE OF WORK (For the Teacher) 253 HOW TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 258

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WONnounUS /wʌn/

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading THE AMERICAN RED CROSS 227 WHEN THERE WAS NO RED CROSS 228 WHEN THE RED CROSS CAME 229 THE RED CROSS 231 HOW MAPLEWOOD WON SONNY 232 THE JUNIOR RED CROSS’ FIRST BIRTHDAY 233 HOW TO MAKE A RED CROSS EMBLEM 234 I KNEW YOU’D COME 235

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WORKverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading _Patriotism_ THE DEBT 236 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO OUR FLAG 237 TO THE FLAG, _Edward B. Seymour_ 238 THE AMERICAN FLAG 239 PLAIN BUTTONS--THE MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY (adapted) 240 AMERICA, MY HOMELAND 247 COLUMBUS, _Joaquin Miller_ 248 DEMOCRACY 250 THE FUTURE--WHAT WILL IT BRING? 251 * * * * * OUTLINE OF WORK (For the Teacher) 253 HOW TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE JUNIOR RED CROSS 258

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From this reading THE AMERICAN RED CROSS 227 WHEN THERE WAS NO RED CROSS 228 WHEN THE RED CROSS CAME 229 THE RED CROSS 231 HOW MAPLEWOOD WON SONNY 232 THE JUNIOR RED CROSS’ FIRST BIRTHDAY 233 HOW TO MAKE A RED CROSS EMBLEM 234 I KNEW YOU’D COME 235

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