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Standard Paper-Bag Cookery

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Standard Paper-Bag Cookery is here in full — 15 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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See http:// Please do NOT try these at home, or anywhere else.
Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).
The reader is likely to be confused by the chapter numbering.
In the original book, the Table of Contents listed the Foreword and Introduction as Chapter I, but in the text itself the Foreward and Introduction has no chapter number, and chapter numbering begins with What is Paper Bag Cookery?
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Standard Paper-Bag Cookery

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Standard Paper-Bag Cookery is here in full — 15 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/3 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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See http:// Please do NOT try these at home, or anywhere else.
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Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
/tekst enˈkloʊzd baɪ ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz ɪz ɪn aɪˈtælɪks aɪˈtælɪks/
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Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).
/tekst enˈkloʊzd baɪ ˈiːkwəl saɪnz ɪz ɪn boʊld feɪs boʊld/
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The reader is likely to be confused by the chapter numbering.
/ðə ˈriːdər ɪz ˈlaɪkli tuː biː kənˈfjuːzd baɪ ðə ˈtʃæptər ˈnʌmbərɪŋ/
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In the original book, the Table of Contents listed the Foreword and Introduction as Chapter I, but in the text itself the Foreward and Introduction has no chapter number, and chapter numbering begins with What is Paper Bag Cookery?

Learner Dictionary

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

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

enclosed adjective US /enˈkloʊzd/

closed in or surrounded or included within

From this reading “Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).”

Foreword noun US /ˈfɔːrwɜːrd/

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading “In the original book, the Table of Contents listed the Foreword and Introduction as Chapter I, but in the text itself the Foreward and Introduction has no chapter number, and chapter numbering begins with What is Paper Bag Cookery?”

http noun US /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/

a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers

From this reading “See http:// Please do NOT try these at home, or anywhere else.”

Introduction noun US /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/

the act of beginning something new

From this reading “In the original book, the Table of Contents listed the Foreword and Introduction as Chapter I, but in the text itself the Foreward and Introduction has no chapter number, and chapter numbering begins with What is Paper Bag Cookery?”

italics noun US /aɪˈtælɪks/

plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right

From this reading “Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).”

listed adjective US /ˈlɪstəd/

on a list

From this reading “In the original book, the Table of Contents listed the Foreword and Introduction as Chapter I, but in the text itself the Foreward and Introduction has no chapter number, and chapter numbering begins with What is Paper Bag Cookery?”

numbering noun US /ˈnʌmbərɪŋ/

a numbered list

From this reading “The reader is likely to be confused by the chapter numbering.”

underscores noun US /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/

plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)

From this reading “Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).”

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.

Paper Bag noun + noun

a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases

In this reading “In the original book, the Table of Contents listed the Foreword and Introduction as Chapter I, but in the text itself the Foreward and Introduction has no chapter number, and chapter numbering begins with What is Paper Bag Cookery?”

at home preposition + noun

a reception held in your own home

In this reading “See http:// Please do NOT try these at home, or anywhere else.”

All words in this reading · 54

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

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading In the original book, the Table of Contents listed the Foreword and Introduction as Chapter I, but in the text itself the Foreward and Introduction has no chapter number, and chapter numbering begins with What is Paper Bag Cookery?

anywhereadverbUS /ˈeniwer/

at or in or to any place

From this reading See http:// Please do NOT try these at home, or anywhere else.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading In the original book, the Table of Contents listed the Foreword and Introduction as Chapter I, but in the text itself the Foreward and Introduction has no chapter number, and chapter numbering begins with What is Paper Bag Cookery?

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading See http:// Please do NOT try these at home, or anywhere else.

BagnounUS /bæɡ/

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading In the original book, the Table of Contents listed the Foreword and Introduction as Chapter I, but in the text itself the Foreward and Introduction has no chapter number, and chapter numbering begins with What is Paper Bag Cookery?

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The reader is likely to be confused by the chapter numbering.

beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/

plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)

From this reading In the original book, the Table of Contents listed the Foreword and Introduction as Chapter I, but in the text itself the Foreward and Introduction has no chapter number, and chapter numbering begins with What is Paper Bag Cookery?

boldadjectiveUS /boʊld/

fearless and daring

From this reading Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).

booknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading In the original book, the Table of Contents listed the Foreword and Introduction as Chapter I, but in the text itself the Foreward and Introduction has no chapter number, and chapter numbering begins with What is Paper Bag Cookery?

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In the original book, the Table of Contents listed the Foreword and Introduction as Chapter I, but in the text itself the Foreward and Introduction has no chapter number, and chapter numbering begins with What is Paper Bag Cookery?

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).

chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading The reader is likely to be confused by the chapter numbering.

confusedadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzd/

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading The reader is likely to be confused by the chapter numbering.

ContentsnounUS /ˈkɑːntents/

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading In the original book, the Table of Contents listed the Foreword and Introduction as Chapter I, but in the text itself the Foreward and Introduction has no chapter number, and chapter numbering begins with What is Paper Bag Cookery?

Cookerynoun

the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat

From this reading In the original book, the Table of Contents listed the Foreword and Introduction as Chapter I, but in the text itself the Foreward and Introduction has no chapter number, and chapter numbering begins with What is Paper Bag Cookery?

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading See http:// Please do NOT try these at home, or anywhere else.

else

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

From this reading See http:// Please do NOT try these at home, or anywhere else.

enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/

closed in or surrounded or included within

From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).

equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).

Foreward

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

From this reading In the original book, the Table of Contents listed the Foreword and Introduction as Chapter I, but in the text itself the Foreward and Introduction has no chapter number, and chapter numbering begins with What is Paper Bag Cookery?

ForewordnounUS /ˈfɔːrwɜːrd/

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading In the original book, the Table of Contents listed the Foreword and Introduction as Chapter I, but in the text itself the Foreward and Introduction has no chapter number, and chapter numbering begins with What is Paper Bag Cookery?

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading In the original book, the Table of Contents listed the Foreword and Introduction as Chapter I, but in the text itself the Foreward and Introduction has no chapter number, and chapter numbering begins with What is Paper Bag Cookery?

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading See http:// Please do NOT try these at home, or anywhere else.

httpnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/

a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers

From this reading See http:// Please do NOT try these at home, or anywhere else.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading In the original book, the Table of Contents listed the Foreword and Introduction as Chapter I, but in the text itself the Foreward and Introduction has no chapter number, and chapter numbering begins with What is Paper Bag Cookery?

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).

IntroductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/

the act of beginning something new

From this reading In the original book, the Table of Contents listed the Foreword and Introduction as Chapter I, but in the text itself the Foreward and Introduction has no chapter number, and chapter numbering begins with What is Paper Bag Cookery?

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).

italicsnounUS /aɪˈtælɪks/

plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right

From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).

itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading In the original book, the Table of Contents listed the Foreword and Introduction as Chapter I, but in the text itself the Foreward and Introduction has no chapter number, and chapter numbering begins with What is Paper Bag Cookery?

likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading The reader is likely to be confused by the chapter numbering.

listedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstəd/

on a list

From this reading In the original book, the Table of Contents listed the Foreword and Introduction as Chapter I, but in the text itself the Foreward and Introduction has no chapter number, and chapter numbering begins with What is Paper Bag Cookery?

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading In the original book, the Table of Contents listed the Foreword and Introduction as Chapter I, but in the text itself the Foreward and Introduction has no chapter number, and chapter numbering begins with What is Paper Bag Cookery?

NOTadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading See http:// Please do NOT try these at home, or anywhere else.

numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading In the original book, the Table of Contents listed the Foreword and Introduction as Chapter I, but in the text itself the Foreward and Introduction has no chapter number, and chapter numbering begins with What is Paper Bag Cookery?

numberingnounUS /ˈnʌmbərɪŋ/

a numbered list

From this reading The reader is likely to be confused by the chapter numbering.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the original book, the Table of Contents listed the Foreword and Introduction as Chapter I, but in the text itself the Foreward and Introduction has no chapter number, and chapter numbering begins with What is Paper Bag Cookery?

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading See http:// Please do NOT try these at home, or anywhere else.

originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading In the original book, the Table of Contents listed the Foreword and Introduction as Chapter I, but in the text itself the Foreward and Introduction has no chapter number, and chapter numbering begins with What is Paper Bag Cookery?

PapernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading In the original book, the Table of Contents listed the Foreword and Introduction as Chapter I, but in the text itself the Foreward and Introduction has no chapter number, and chapter numbering begins with What is Paper Bag Cookery?

PleaseverbUS /pliːz/

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading See http:// Please do NOT try these at home, or anywhere else.

readernounUS /ˈriːdər/

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading The reader is likely to be confused by the chapter numbering.

SeeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading See http:// Please do NOT try these at home, or anywhere else.

signsnounUS /saɪnz/

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).

TablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading In the original book, the Table of Contents listed the Foreword and Introduction as Chapter I, but in the text itself the Foreward and Introduction has no chapter number, and chapter numbering begins with What is Paper Bag Cookery?

TextnounUS /tekst/

the words of something written

From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The reader is likely to be confused by the chapter numbering.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading See http:// Please do NOT try these at home, or anywhere else.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The reader is likely to be confused by the chapter numbering.

tryverbUS /traɪ/

make an effort or attempt

From this reading See http:// Please do NOT try these at home, or anywhere else.

underscoresnounUS /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/

plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)

From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading In the original book, the Table of Contents listed the Foreword and Introduction as Chapter I, but in the text itself the Foreward and Introduction has no chapter number, and chapter numbering begins with What is Paper Bag Cookery?

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the original book, the Table of Contents listed the Foreword and Introduction as Chapter I, but in the text itself the Foreward and Introduction has no chapter number, and chapter numbering begins with What is Paper Bag Cookery?

Chapter 1 of Standard Paper-Bag Cookery by Emma Paddock Telford holds 15 sentences, grouped into 3 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

What does chapter 1 of Standard Paper-Bag Cookery contain?

Chapter 1 holds 15 sentences of Standard Paper-Bag Cookery, unabridged, divided into 3 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 1 of Standard Paper-Bag Cookery by Emma Paddock Telford exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 15 sentences, grouped into 3 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 1 of Standard Paper-Bag Cookery?

Work through the 3 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 3 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 1 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 1 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Standard Paper-Bag Cookery

Common questions about reading Standard Paper-Bag Cookery by Emma Paddock Telford on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Standard Paper-Bag Cookery?

Yes. All 1808 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #42955 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Standard Paper-Bag Cookery is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #42955, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Standard Paper-Bag Cookery take to read?

About 150 minutes of reading across 362 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Standard Paper-Bag Cookery section by section

How to work through Standard Paper-Bag Cookery section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 23 chapters of Standard Paper-Bag Cookery to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Standard Paper-Bag Cookery

Words and structures a reader meets early in Standard Paper-Bag Cookery, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Please
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Standard Paper-Bag Cookery; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
These
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Standard Paper-Bag Cookery; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Anywhere
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Standard Paper-Bag Cookery; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Enclosed
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Standard Paper-Bag Cookery; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.