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Stories Pictures Tell. Book 1

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Stories Pictures Tell. Book 1 is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_By_ FLORA L. CARPENTER _Instructor in drawing in Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio_ _Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs_ "Children of Charles I" _Van Dyck_ 10 "Four Little Scamps Are We" _Adam_ 21 "Madonna of the Chair" _Raphael_ 27 "Two Mothers and Their Families" _Elizabeth Bouguereau_ 42
"Can't You Talk?"
_Holmes_ 48 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied _The Suggestions to Teachers_ 53 THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.
As Supervisor of Drawing I found that the children enjoyed this work but that the teachers felt incompetent to conduct the lessons as they lacked time to look up the subject and to gather adequate material.
Recourse to a great many books was necessary and often while much information could usually be found about the artist, very little was available about his pictures.
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Stories Pictures Tell. Book 1

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Stories Pictures Tell. Book 1 is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_By_ FLORA L. CARPENTER _Instructor in drawing in Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio_ _Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs_ "Children of Charles I" _Van Dyck_ 10 "Four Little Scamps Are We" _Adam_ 21 "Madonna of the Chair" _Raphael_ 27 "Two Mothers and Their Families" _Elizabeth Bouguereau_ 42
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"Can't You Talk?"
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_Holmes_ 48 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied _The Suggestions to Teachers_ 53 THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.
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As Supervisor of Drawing I found that the children enjoyed this work but that the teachers felt incompetent to conduct the lessons as they lacked time to look up the subject and to gather adequate material.
/æz ˈsuːpərvaɪzər ʌv ˈdrɔːɪŋ aɪ faʊnd ðæt ðə ˈtʃɪldrən ˌenˈdʒɔɪd ðɪs wɜːrk bʌt ðæt ðə ˈtiːtʃərz felt ˌɪnˈkɑːmpətənt tuː ˈkɑːndəkt ðə ˈlesənz æz ðeɪ lækt taɪm tuː lʊk ʌp ðə səbˈdʒekt ənd tuː ˈɡæðər ˈædəkwət məˈtɪriəl/
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Recourse to a great many books was necessary and often while much information could usually be found about the artist, very little was available about his pictures.
/ˈriːkɔːrs tuː ə ɡreɪt ˈmeni bʊks wɑːz ˈnesəseri ənd ˈɔːfən waɪl mʌtʃ ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən kʊd ˈjuːʒəwəli biː faʊnd əˈbaʊt ðə ˈɑːrtəst ˈveri ˈlɪtəl wɑːz əˈveɪləbəl əˈbaʊt hɪz ˈpɪktʃərz/

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

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assign verb US /əˈsaɪn/

give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)

From this reading “_Holmes_ 48 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied _The Suggestions to Teachers_ 53 THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.”

incompetent noun US /ˌɪnˈkɑːmpətənt/

someone who is not competent to take effective action

From this reading “As Supervisor of Drawing I found that the children enjoyed this work but that the teachers felt incompetent to conduct the lessons as they lacked time to look up the subject and to gather adequate material.”

Instructor noun US /ˌɪnˈstrʌktər/

a person whose occupation is teaching

recommending verb US /ˌrekəˈmendɪŋ/

-ing form of “recommend” — push for something

From this reading “_Holmes_ 48 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied _The Suggestions to Teachers_ 53 THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.”

Supervisor noun US /ˈsuːpərvaɪzər/

one who supervises or has charge and direction of

From this reading “As Supervisor of Drawing I found that the children enjoyed this work but that the teachers felt incompetent to conduct the lessons as they lacked time to look up the subject and to gather adequate material.”

supervisors noun US /ˌsuːpərˈvaɪzərz/

plural of “supervisor” — one who supervises or has charge and direction of

From this reading “_Holmes_ 48 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied _The Suggestions to Teachers_ 53 THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.”

Toledo noun US /təˈliːdoʊ/

an industrial city in northwestern Ohio on Lake Erie

From this reading “_By_ FLORA L. CARPENTER _Instructor in drawing in Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio_ _Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs_ "Children of Charles I" _Van Dyck_ 10 "Four Little Scamps Are We" _Adam_ 21 "Madonna of the Chair" _Raphael_ 27 "Two Mothers and Their Families" _Elizabeth Bouguereau_ 42”

Waite noun US /weɪt/

United States jurist who was appointed chief justice of the United States Supreme Court in 1874 by President Grant (1816-1888)

From this reading “_By_ FLORA L. CARPENTER _Instructor in drawing in Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio_ _Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs_ "Children of Charles I" _Van Dyck_ 10 "Four Little Scamps Are We" _Adam_ 21 "Madonna of the Chair" _Raphael_ 27 "Two Mothers and Their Families" _Elizabeth Bouguereau_ 42”

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.

public schools noun + noun counted as “public school”

a tuition free school in the United States supported by taxes and controlled by a school board

In this reading “_Holmes_ 48 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied _The Suggestions to Teachers_ 53 THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.”

High School adjective + noun

a public secondary school usually including grades 9 through 12

In this reading “_By_ FLORA L. CARPENTER _Instructor in drawing in Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio_ _Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs_ "Children of Charles I" _Van Dyck_ 10 "Four Little Scamps Are We" _Adam_ 21 "Madonna of the Chair" _Raphael_ 27 "Two Mothers and Their Families" _Elizabeth Bouguereau_ 42”

look up verb + adjective

seek information from

In this reading “As Supervisor of Drawing I found that the children enjoyed this work but that the teachers felt incompetent to conduct the lessons as they lacked time to look up the subject and to gather adequate material.”

many books adjective + noun

In this reading “Recourse to a great many books was necessary and often while much information could usually be found about the artist, very little was available about his pictures.”

All words in this reading · 113

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.

10

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From this reading _By_ FLORA L. CARPENTER _Instructor in drawing in Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio_ _Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs_ "Children of Charles I" _Van Dyck_ 10 "Four Little Scamps Are We" _Adam_ 21 "Madonna of the Chair" _Raphael_ 27 "Two Mothers and Their Families" _Elizabeth Bouguereau_ 42

21

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From this reading _By_ FLORA L. CARPENTER _Instructor in drawing in Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio_ _Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs_ "Children of Charles I" _Van Dyck_ 10 "Four Little Scamps Are We" _Adam_ 21 "Madonna of the Chair" _Raphael_ 27 "Two Mothers and Their Families" _Elizabeth Bouguereau_ 42

27

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

From this reading _By_ FLORA L. CARPENTER _Instructor in drawing in Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio_ _Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs_ "Children of Charles I" _Van Dyck_ 10 "Four Little Scamps Are We" _Adam_ 21 "Madonna of the Chair" _Raphael_ 27 "Two Mothers and Their Families" _Elizabeth Bouguereau_ 42

42

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

From this reading _By_ FLORA L. CARPENTER _Instructor in drawing in Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio_ _Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs_ "Children of Charles I" _Van Dyck_ 10 "Four Little Scamps Are We" _Adam_ 21 "Madonna of the Chair" _Raphael_ 27 "Two Mothers and Their Families" _Elizabeth Bouguereau_ 42

48

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

From this reading _Holmes_ 48 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied _The Suggestions to Teachers_ 53 THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

53

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

From this reading _Holmes_ 48 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied _The Suggestions to Teachers_ 53 THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Recourse to a great many books was necessary and often while much information could usually be found about the artist, very little was available about his pictures.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Recourse to a great many books was necessary and often while much information could usually be found about the artist, very little was available about his pictures.

AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/

(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race

From this reading _By_ FLORA L. CARPENTER _Instructor in drawing in Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio_ _Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs_ "Children of Charles I" _Van Dyck_ 10 "Four Little Scamps Are We" _Adam_ 21 "Madonna of the Chair" _Raphael_ 27 "Two Mothers and Their Families" _Elizabeth Bouguereau_ 42

adequateadjectiveUS /ˈædəkwət/

having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task

From this reading As Supervisor of Drawing I found that the children enjoyed this work but that the teachers felt incompetent to conduct the lessons as they lacked time to look up the subject and to gather adequate material.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _By_ FLORA L. CARPENTER _Instructor in drawing in Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio_ _Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs_ "Children of Charles I" _Van Dyck_ 10 "Four Little Scamps Are We" _Adam_ 21 "Madonna of the Chair" _Raphael_ 27 "Two Mothers and Their Families" _Elizabeth Bouguereau_ 42

Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading _By_ FLORA L. CARPENTER _Instructor in drawing in Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio_ _Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs_ "Children of Charles I" _Van Dyck_ 10 "Four Little Scamps Are We" _Adam_ 21 "Madonna of the Chair" _Raphael_ 27 "Two Mothers and Their Families" _Elizabeth Bouguereau_ 42

Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading _Holmes_ 48 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied _The Suggestions to Teachers_ 53 THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

artistnounUS /ˈɑːrtəst/

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading Recourse to a great many books was necessary and often while much information could usually be found about the artist, very little was available about his pictures.

ArtistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/

plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading _Holmes_ 48 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied _The Suggestions to Teachers_ 53 THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading As Supervisor of Drawing I found that the children enjoyed this work but that the teachers felt incompetent to conduct the lessons as they lacked time to look up the subject and to gather adequate material.

assignverbUS /əˈsaɪn/

give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)

From this reading _Holmes_ 48 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied _The Suggestions to Teachers_ 53 THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/

obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service

From this reading Recourse to a great many books was necessary and often while much information could usually be found about the artist, very little was available about his pictures.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Recourse to a great many books was necessary and often while much information could usually be found about the artist, very little was available about his pictures.

booksnounUS /bʊks/

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading Recourse to a great many books was necessary and often while much information could usually be found about the artist, very little was available about his pictures.

Bouguereau

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

From this reading _By_ FLORA L. CARPENTER _Instructor in drawing in Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio_ _Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs_ "Children of Charles I" _Van Dyck_ 10 "Four Little Scamps Are We" _Adam_ 21 "Madonna of the Chair" _Raphael_ 27 "Two Mothers and Their Families" _Elizabeth Bouguereau_ 42

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading As Supervisor of Drawing I found that the children enjoyed this work but that the teachers felt incompetent to conduct the lessons as they lacked time to look up the subject and to gather adequate material.

ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _By_ FLORA L. CARPENTER _Instructor in drawing in Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio_ _Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs_ "Children of Charles I" _Van Dyck_ 10 "Four Little Scamps Are We" _Adam_ 21 "Madonna of the Chair" _Raphael_ 27 "Two Mothers and Their Families" _Elizabeth Bouguereau_ 42

Can't

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From this reading "Can't You Talk?"

CARPENTERnounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/

a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects

From this reading _By_ FLORA L. CARPENTER _Instructor in drawing in Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio_ _Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs_ "Children of Charles I" _Van Dyck_ 10 "Four Little Scamps Are We" _Adam_ 21 "Madonna of the Chair" _Raphael_ 27 "Two Mothers and Their Families" _Elizabeth Bouguereau_ 42

certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading _Holmes_ 48 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied _The Suggestions to Teachers_ 53 THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

ChairnounUS /tʃer/

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading _By_ FLORA L. CARPENTER _Instructor in drawing in Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio_ _Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs_ "Children of Charles I" _Van Dyck_ 10 "Four Little Scamps Are We" _Adam_ 21 "Madonna of the Chair" _Raphael_ 27 "Two Mothers and Their Families" _Elizabeth Bouguereau_ 42

CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading _By_ FLORA L. CARPENTER _Instructor in drawing in Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio_ _Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs_ "Children of Charles I" _Van Dyck_ 10 "Four Little Scamps Are We" _Adam_ 21 "Madonna of the Chair" _Raphael_ 27 "Two Mothers and Their Families" _Elizabeth Bouguereau_ 42

ChildrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/

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

From this reading _By_ FLORA L. CARPENTER _Instructor in drawing in Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio_ _Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs_ "Children of Charles I" _Van Dyck_ 10 "Four Little Scamps Are We" _Adam_ 21 "Madonna of the Chair" _Raphael_ 27 "Two Mothers and Their Families" _Elizabeth Bouguereau_ 42

conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading As Supervisor of Drawing I found that the children enjoyed this work but that the teachers felt incompetent to conduct the lessons as they lacked time to look up the subject and to gather adequate material.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Recourse to a great many books was necessary and often while much information could usually be found about the artist, very little was available about his pictures.

drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading _By_ FLORA L. CARPENTER _Instructor in drawing in Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio_ _Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs_ "Children of Charles I" _Van Dyck_ 10 "Four Little Scamps Are We" _Adam_ 21 "Madonna of the Chair" _Raphael_ 27 "Two Mothers and Their Families" _Elizabeth Bouguereau_ 42

Dyck

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

From this reading _By_ FLORA L. CARPENTER _Instructor in drawing in Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio_ _Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs_ "Children of Charles I" _Van Dyck_ 10 "Four Little Scamps Are We" _Adam_ 21 "Madonna of the Chair" _Raphael_ 27 "Two Mothers and Their Families" _Elizabeth Bouguereau_ 42

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

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

From this reading _Holmes_ 48 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied _The Suggestions to Teachers_ 53 THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

ElizabethnounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθ/

daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)

From this reading _By_ FLORA L. CARPENTER _Instructor in drawing in Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio_ _Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs_ "Children of Charles I" _Van Dyck_ 10 "Four Little Scamps Are We" _Adam_ 21 "Madonna of the Chair" _Raphael_ 27 "Two Mothers and Their Families" _Elizabeth Bouguereau_ 42

enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading As Supervisor of Drawing I found that the children enjoyed this work but that the teachers felt incompetent to conduct the lessons as they lacked time to look up the subject and to gather adequate material.

FamiliesnounUS /ˈfæməliz/

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading _By_ FLORA L. CARPENTER _Instructor in drawing in Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio_ _Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs_ "Children of Charles I" _Van Dyck_ 10 "Four Little Scamps Are We" _Adam_ 21 "Madonna of the Chair" _Raphael_ 27 "Two Mothers and Their Families" _Elizabeth Bouguereau_ 42

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading As Supervisor of Drawing I found that the children enjoyed this work but that the teachers felt incompetent to conduct the lessons as they lacked time to look up the subject and to gather adequate material.

FLORAnounUS /ˈflɔːrə/

all the plant life in a particular region or period

From this reading _By_ FLORA L. CARPENTER _Instructor in drawing in Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio_ _Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs_ "Children of Charles I" _Van Dyck_ 10 "Four Little Scamps Are We" _Adam_ 21 "Madonna of the Chair" _Raphael_ 27 "Two Mothers and Their Families" _Elizabeth Bouguereau_ 42

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading As Supervisor of Drawing I found that the children enjoyed this work but that the teachers felt incompetent to conduct the lessons as they lacked time to look up the subject and to gather adequate material.

FournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading _By_ FLORA L. CARPENTER _Instructor in drawing in Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio_ _Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs_ "Children of Charles I" _Van Dyck_ 10 "Four Little Scamps Are We" _Adam_ 21 "Madonna of the Chair" _Raphael_ 27 "Two Mothers and Their Families" _Elizabeth Bouguereau_ 42

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _By_ FLORA L. CARPENTER _Instructor in drawing in Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio_ _Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs_ "Children of Charles I" _Van Dyck_ 10 "Four Little Scamps Are We" _Adam_ 21 "Madonna of the Chair" _Raphael_ 27 "Two Mothers and Their Families" _Elizabeth Bouguereau_ 42

gatherverbUS /ˈɡæðər/

assemble or get together

From this reading As Supervisor of Drawing I found that the children enjoyed this work but that the teachers felt incompetent to conduct the lessons as they lacked time to look up the subject and to gather adequate material.

gradenounUS /ɡreɪd/

a body of students who are taught together

From this reading _Holmes_ 48 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied _The Suggestions to Teachers_ 53 THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Recourse to a great many books was necessary and often while much information could usually be found about the artist, very little was available about his pictures.

HalfadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading _By_ FLORA L. CARPENTER _Instructor in drawing in Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio_ _Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs_ "Children of Charles I" _Van Dyck_ 10 "Four Little Scamps Are We" _Adam_ 21 "Madonna of the Chair" _Raphael_ 27 "Two Mothers and Their Families" _Elizabeth Bouguereau_ 42

HighadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading _By_ FLORA L. CARPENTER _Instructor in drawing in Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio_ _Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs_ "Children of Charles I" _Van Dyck_ 10 "Four Little Scamps Are We" _Adam_ 21 "Madonna of the Chair" _Raphael_ 27 "Two Mothers and Their Families" _Elizabeth Bouguereau_ 42

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Recourse to a great many books was necessary and often while much information could usually be found about the artist, very little was available about his pictures.

HolmesnounUS /hoʊmz/

a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle

From this reading _Holmes_ 48 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied _The Suggestions to Teachers_ 53 THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading _By_ FLORA L. CARPENTER _Instructor in drawing in Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio_ _Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs_ "Children of Charles I" _Van Dyck_ 10 "Four Little Scamps Are We" _Adam_ 21 "Madonna of the Chair" _Raphael_ 27 "Two Mothers and Their Families" _Elizabeth Bouguereau_ 42

IllustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading _By_ FLORA L. CARPENTER _Instructor in drawing in Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio_ _Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs_ "Children of Charles I" _Van Dyck_ 10 "Four Little Scamps Are We" _Adam_ 21 "Madonna of the Chair" _Raphael_ 27 "Two Mothers and Their Families" _Elizabeth Bouguereau_ 42

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading _By_ FLORA L. CARPENTER _Instructor in drawing in Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio_ _Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs_ "Children of Charles I" _Van Dyck_ 10 "Four Little Scamps Are We" _Adam_ 21 "Madonna of the Chair" _Raphael_ 27 "Two Mothers and Their Families" _Elizabeth Bouguereau_ 42

incompetentnounUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːmpətənt/

someone who is not competent to take effective action

From this reading As Supervisor of Drawing I found that the children enjoyed this work but that the teachers felt incompetent to conduct the lessons as they lacked time to look up the subject and to gather adequate material.

informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/

a message received and understood

From this reading Recourse to a great many books was necessary and often while much information could usually be found about the artist, very little was available about his pictures.

InstructornounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktər/

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading _By_ FLORA L. CARPENTER _Instructor in drawing in Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio_ _Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs_ "Children of Charles I" _Van Dyck_ 10 "Four Little Scamps Are We" _Adam_ 21 "Madonna of the Chair" _Raphael_ 27 "Two Mothers and Their Families" _Elizabeth Bouguereau_ 42

LnounUS /el/

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading _By_ FLORA L. CARPENTER _Instructor in drawing in Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio_ _Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs_ "Children of Charles I" _Van Dyck_ 10 "Four Little Scamps Are We" _Adam_ 21 "Madonna of the Chair" _Raphael_ 27 "Two Mothers and Their Families" _Elizabeth Bouguereau_ 42

lackedverbUS /lækt/

past form of “lack” — be without

From this reading As Supervisor of Drawing I found that the children enjoyed this work but that the teachers felt incompetent to conduct the lessons as they lacked time to look up the subject and to gather adequate material.

lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/

plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction

From this reading As Supervisor of Drawing I found that the children enjoyed this work but that the teachers felt incompetent to conduct the lessons as they lacked time to look up the subject and to gather adequate material.

LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading _By_ FLORA L. CARPENTER _Instructor in drawing in Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio_ _Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs_ "Children of Charles I" _Van Dyck_ 10 "Four Little Scamps Are We" _Adam_ 21 "Madonna of the Chair" _Raphael_ 27 "Two Mothers and Their Families" _Elizabeth Bouguereau_ 42

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading As Supervisor of Drawing I found that the children enjoyed this work but that the teachers felt incompetent to conduct the lessons as they lacked time to look up the subject and to gather adequate material.

MadonnanounUS /məˈdɑːnə/

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading _By_ FLORA L. CARPENTER _Instructor in drawing in Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio_ _Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs_ "Children of Charles I" _Van Dyck_ 10 "Four Little Scamps Are We" _Adam_ 21 "Madonna of the Chair" _Raphael_ 27 "Two Mothers and Their Families" _Elizabeth Bouguereau_ 42

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Recourse to a great many books was necessary and often while much information could usually be found about the artist, very little was available about his pictures.

mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/

United States poet (1869-1950)

From this reading _Holmes_ 48 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied _The Suggestions to Teachers_ 53 THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

materialadjectiveUS /məˈtɪriəl/

concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests

From this reading As Supervisor of Drawing I found that the children enjoyed this work but that the teachers felt incompetent to conduct the lessons as they lacked time to look up the subject and to gather adequate material.

MothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/

plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading _By_ FLORA L. CARPENTER _Instructor in drawing in Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio_ _Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs_ "Children of Charles I" _Van Dyck_ 10 "Four Little Scamps Are We" _Adam_ 21 "Madonna of the Chair" _Raphael_ 27 "Two Mothers and Their Families" _Elizabeth Bouguereau_ 42

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Recourse to a great many books was necessary and often while much information could usually be found about the artist, very little was available about his pictures.

necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/

absolutely essential

From this reading Recourse to a great many books was necessary and often while much information could usually be found about the artist, very little was available about his pictures.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _By_ FLORA L. CARPENTER _Instructor in drawing in Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio_ _Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs_ "Children of Charles I" _Van Dyck_ 10 "Four Little Scamps Are We" _Adam_ 21 "Madonna of the Chair" _Raphael_ 27 "Two Mothers and Their Families" _Elizabeth Bouguereau_ 42

oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/

many times at short intervals

From this reading Recourse to a great many books was necessary and often while much information could usually be found about the artist, very little was available about his pictures.

OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/

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

From this reading _By_ FLORA L. CARPENTER _Instructor in drawing in Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio_ _Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs_ "Children of Charles I" _Van Dyck_ 10 "Four Little Scamps Are We" _Adam_ 21 "Madonna of the Chair" _Raphael_ 27 "Two Mothers and Their Families" _Elizabeth Bouguereau_ 42

OriginaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/

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

From this reading _By_ FLORA L. CARPENTER _Instructor in drawing in Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio_ _Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs_ "Children of Charles I" _Van Dyck_ 10 "Four Little Scamps Are We" _Adam_ 21 "Madonna of the Chair" _Raphael_ 27 "Two Mothers and Their Families" _Elizabeth Bouguereau_ 42

PhotographsnounUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræfs/

plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format

From this reading _By_ FLORA L. CARPENTER _Instructor in drawing in Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio_ _Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs_ "Children of Charles I" _Van Dyck_ 10 "Four Little Scamps Are We" _Adam_ 21 "Madonna of the Chair" _Raphael_ 27 "Two Mothers and Their Families" _Elizabeth Bouguereau_ 42

picture-study

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

From this reading _Holmes_ 48 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied _The Suggestions to Teachers_ 53 THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

PicturesnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərz/

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading _Holmes_ 48 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied _The Suggestions to Teachers_ 53 THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading _Holmes_ 48 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied _The Suggestions to Teachers_ 53 THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading _Holmes_ 48 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied _The Suggestions to Teachers_ 53 THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

RaphaelnounUS /ˌrɑːfaɪˈel/

Italian painter whose many paintings exemplify the ideals of the High Renaissance (1483-1520)

From this reading _By_ FLORA L. CARPENTER _Instructor in drawing in Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio_ _Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs_ "Children of Charles I" _Van Dyck_ 10 "Four Little Scamps Are We" _Adam_ 21 "Madonna of the Chair" _Raphael_ 27 "Two Mothers and Their Families" _Elizabeth Bouguereau_ 42

recommendingverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪŋ/

-ing form of “recommend” — push for something

From this reading _Holmes_ 48 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied _The Suggestions to Teachers_ 53 THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

RecoursenounUS /ˈriːkɔːrs/

act of turning to for assistance

From this reading Recourse to a great many books was necessary and often while much information could usually be found about the artist, very little was available about his pictures.

ReviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/

a new appraisal or evaluation

From this reading _Holmes_ 48 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied _The Suggestions to Teachers_ 53 THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

Scamps

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

From this reading _By_ FLORA L. CARPENTER _Instructor in drawing in Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio_ _Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs_ "Children of Charles I" _Van Dyck_ 10 "Four Little Scamps Are We" _Adam_ 21 "Madonna of the Chair" _Raphael_ 27 "Two Mothers and Their Families" _Elizabeth Bouguereau_ 42

SchoolnounUS /skuːl/

an educational institution

From this reading _By_ FLORA L. CARPENTER _Instructor in drawing in Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio_ _Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs_ "Children of Charles I" _Van Dyck_ 10 "Four Little Scamps Are We" _Adam_ 21 "Madonna of the Chair" _Raphael_ 27 "Two Mothers and Their Families" _Elizabeth Bouguereau_ 42

schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/

plural of “school” — an educational institution

From this reading _Holmes_ 48 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied _The Suggestions to Teachers_ 53 THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

StudiedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdid/

produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation

From this reading _Holmes_ 48 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied _The Suggestions to Teachers_ 53 THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading _Holmes_ 48 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied _The Suggestions to Teachers_ 53 THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading As Supervisor of Drawing I found that the children enjoyed this work but that the teachers felt incompetent to conduct the lessons as they lacked time to look up the subject and to gather adequate material.

SuggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/

plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested

From this reading _Holmes_ 48 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied _The Suggestions to Teachers_ 53 THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

SupervisornounUS /ˈsuːpərvaɪzər/

one who supervises or has charge and direction of

From this reading As Supervisor of Drawing I found that the children enjoyed this work but that the teachers felt incompetent to conduct the lessons as they lacked time to look up the subject and to gather adequate material.

supervisorsnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈvaɪzərz/

plural of “supervisor” — one who supervises or has charge and direction of

From this reading _Holmes_ 48 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied _The Suggestions to Teachers_ 53 THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

TalkverbUS /tɔːk/

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading "Can't You Talk?"

TeachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/

plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading _Holmes_ 48 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied _The Suggestions to Teachers_ 53 THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As Supervisor of Drawing I found that the children enjoyed this work but that the teachers felt incompetent to conduct the lessons as they lacked time to look up the subject and to gather adequate material.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _By_ FLORA L. CARPENTER _Instructor in drawing in Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio_ _Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs_ "Children of Charles I" _Van Dyck_ 10 "Four Little Scamps Are We" _Adam_ 21 "Madonna of the Chair" _Raphael_ 27 "Two Mothers and Their Families" _Elizabeth Bouguereau_ 42

TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading _By_ FLORA L. CARPENTER _Instructor in drawing in Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio_ _Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs_ "Children of Charles I" _Van Dyck_ 10 "Four Little Scamps Are We" _Adam_ 21 "Madonna of the Chair" _Raphael_ 27 "Two Mothers and Their Families" _Elizabeth Bouguereau_ 42

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As Supervisor of Drawing I found that the children enjoyed this work but that the teachers felt incompetent to conduct the lessons as they lacked time to look up the subject and to gather adequate material.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading As Supervisor of Drawing I found that the children enjoyed this work but that the teachers felt incompetent to conduct the lessons as they lacked time to look up the subject and to gather adequate material.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading As Supervisor of Drawing I found that the children enjoyed this work but that the teachers felt incompetent to conduct the lessons as they lacked time to look up the subject and to gather adequate material.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _Holmes_ 48 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied _The Suggestions to Teachers_ 53 THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

ToledonounUS /təˈliːdoʊ/

an industrial city in northwestern Ohio on Lake Erie

From this reading _By_ FLORA L. CARPENTER _Instructor in drawing in Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio_ _Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs_ "Children of Charles I" _Van Dyck_ 10 "Four Little Scamps Are We" _Adam_ 21 "Madonna of the Chair" _Raphael_ 27 "Two Mothers and Their Families" _Elizabeth Bouguereau_ 42

TonesnounUS /toʊnz/

plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice

From this reading _By_ FLORA L. CARPENTER _Instructor in drawing in Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio_ _Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs_ "Children of Charles I" _Van Dyck_ 10 "Four Little Scamps Are We" _Adam_ 21 "Madonna of the Chair" _Raphael_ 27 "Two Mothers and Their Families" _Elizabeth Bouguereau_ 42

TwonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _By_ FLORA L. CARPENTER _Instructor in drawing in Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio_ _Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs_ "Children of Charles I" _Van Dyck_ 10 "Four Little Scamps Are We" _Adam_ 21 "Madonna of the Chair" _Raphael_ 27 "Two Mothers and Their Families" _Elizabeth Bouguereau_ 42

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading As Supervisor of Drawing I found that the children enjoyed this work but that the teachers felt incompetent to conduct the lessons as they lacked time to look up the subject and to gather adequate material.

usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/

under normal conditions

From this reading Recourse to a great many books was necessary and often while much information could usually be found about the artist, very little was available about his pictures.

VannounUS /væn/

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading _By_ FLORA L. CARPENTER _Instructor in drawing in Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio_ _Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs_ "Children of Charles I" _Van Dyck_ 10 "Four Little Scamps Are We" _Adam_ 21 "Madonna of the Chair" _Raphael_ 27 "Two Mothers and Their Families" _Elizabeth Bouguereau_ 42

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading Recourse to a great many books was necessary and often while much information could usually be found about the artist, very little was available about his pictures.

WaitenounUS /weɪt/

United States jurist who was appointed chief justice of the United States Supreme Court in 1874 by President Grant (1816-1888)

From this reading _By_ FLORA L. CARPENTER _Instructor in drawing in Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio_ _Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs_ "Children of Charles I" _Van Dyck_ 10 "Four Little Scamps Are We" _Adam_ 21 "Madonna of the Chair" _Raphael_ 27 "Two Mothers and Their Families" _Elizabeth Bouguereau_ 42

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Recourse to a great many books was necessary and often while much information could usually be found about the artist, very little was available about his pictures.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading _By_ FLORA L. CARPENTER _Instructor in drawing in Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio_ _Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs_ "Children of Charles I" _Van Dyck_ 10 "Four Little Scamps Are We" _Adam_ 21 "Madonna of the Chair" _Raphael_ 27 "Two Mothers and Their Families" _Elizabeth Bouguereau_ 42

well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/

widely or fully known

From this reading _Holmes_ 48 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied _The Suggestions to Teachers_ 53 THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading Recourse to a great many books was necessary and often while much information could usually be found about the artist, very little was available about his pictures.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading _By_ FLORA L. CARPENTER _Instructor in drawing in Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio_ _Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs_ "Children of Charles I" _Van Dyck_ 10 "Four Little Scamps Are We" _Adam_ 21 "Madonna of the Chair" _Raphael_ 27 "Two Mothers and Their Families" _Elizabeth Bouguereau_ 42

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

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

From this reading _Holmes_ 48 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied _The Suggestions to Teachers_ 53 THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Can't You Talk?"

Chapter 1 of Stories Pictures Tell. Book 1 by Flora L. (Flora Leona) Carpenter holds 413 sentences, grouped into 83 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 Stories Pictures Tell. Book 1 contain?

Chapter 1 holds 413 sentences of Stories Pictures Tell. Book 1, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 1 of Stories Pictures Tell. Book 1 by Flora L. (Flora Leona) Carpenter exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 413 sentences, grouped into 83 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 Stories Pictures Tell. Book 1?

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

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Words and structures a reader meets early in Stories Pictures Tell. Book 1, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Flora
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Carpenter
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Instructor
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Drawing
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