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The Boy Mechanic, Volume 1

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of The Boy Mechanic, Volume 1 is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Carefully punch a hole through the salve box on one side near the bottom with a 10-penny nail.
Cut a strip of tin 2 in. long and about 3/8 in. wide and roll this around a 8-penny nail so as to form a small tube which will just fit the hole made in the salve box.
Next roll up a strip of tin 1/2 in. wide into a small cup about 3/8 in. in diameter at one end and 1/4 in. at the other.
Place the tube in the nail hole so that one end comes almost to the center of the box inside and the other end projects about 1/2 in. outside the box.
Cut out a little place for the tube to enter the cup at the small end and then solder the tube and cup to the bottom of the box as shown in the illustration.
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The Boy Mechanic, Volume 1

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of The Boy Mechanic, Volume 1 is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Carefully punch a hole through the salve box on one side near the bottom with a 10-penny nail.
Line 2
Cut a strip of tin 2 in. long and about 3/8 in. wide and roll this around a 8-penny nail so as to form a small tube which will just fit the hole made in the salve box.
Line 3
Next roll up a strip of tin 1/2 in. wide into a small cup about 3/8 in. in diameter at one end and 1/4 in. at the other.
Line 4
Place the tube in the nail hole so that one end comes almost to the center of the box inside and the other end projects about 1/2 in. outside the box.
Line 5
Cut out a little place for the tube to enter the cup at the small end and then solder the tube and cup to the bottom of the box as shown in the illustration.
/kʌt aʊt ə ˈlɪtəl pleɪs fɔːr ðə tuːb tuː ˈentər ðə kʌp æt ðə smɔːl end ənd ðen ˈsɑːdər ðə tuːb ənd kʌp tuː ðə ˈbɑːtəm ʌv ðə bɑːks æz ʃoʊn ɪn ðə ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/

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diameter noun US /daɪˈæmətər/

the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference

From this reading “Next roll up a strip of tin 1/2 in. wide into a small cup about 3/8 in. in diameter at one end and 1/4 in. at the other.”

illustration noun US /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/

artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading “Cut out a little place for the tube to enter the cup at the small end and then solder the tube and cup to the bottom of the box as shown in the illustration.”

nail verb US /neɪl/

attach something somewhere by means of nails

From this reading “Carefully punch a hole through the salve box on one side near the bottom with a 10-penny nail.”

projects noun US /ˈprɑːdʒekts/

plural of “project” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading “Place the tube in the nail hole so that one end comes almost to the center of the box inside and the other end projects about 1/2 in. outside the box.”

punch verb US /pʌntʃ/

deliver a quick blow to

From this reading “Carefully punch a hole through the salve box on one side near the bottom with a 10-penny nail.”

salve noun US /sɑːv/

semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation

From this reading “Carefully punch a hole through the salve box on one side near the bottom with a 10-penny nail.”

solder verb US /ˈsɑːdər/

join or fuse with solder

From this reading “Cut out a little place for the tube to enter the cup at the small end and then solder the tube and cup to the bottom of the box as shown in the illustration.”

tube noun US /tuːb/

conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases

From this reading “Cut a strip of tin 2 in. long and about 3/8 in. wide and roll this around a 8-penny nail so as to form a small tube which will just fit the hole made in the salve box.”

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1

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From this reading Next roll up a strip of tin 1/2 in. wide into a small cup about 3/8 in. in diameter at one end and 1/4 in. at the other.

10

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From this reading Carefully punch a hole through the salve box on one side near the bottom with a 10-penny nail.

2

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From this reading Cut a strip of tin 2 in. long and about 3/8 in. wide and roll this around a 8-penny nail so as to form a small tube which will just fit the hole made in the salve box.

3

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From this reading Cut a strip of tin 2 in. long and about 3/8 in. wide and roll this around a 8-penny nail so as to form a small tube which will just fit the hole made in the salve box.

4

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From this reading Next roll up a strip of tin 1/2 in. wide into a small cup about 3/8 in. in diameter at one end and 1/4 in. at the other.

8

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From this reading Cut a strip of tin 2 in. long and about 3/8 in. wide and roll this around a 8-penny nail so as to form a small tube which will just fit the hole made in the salve box.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Carefully punch a hole through the salve box on one side near the bottom with a 10-penny nail.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Cut a strip of tin 2 in. long and about 3/8 in. wide and roll this around a 8-penny nail so as to form a small tube which will just fit the hole made in the salve box.

almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Place the tube in the nail hole so that one end comes almost to the center of the box inside and the other end projects about 1/2 in. outside the box.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Cut a strip of tin 2 in. long and about 3/8 in. wide and roll this around a 8-penny nail so as to form a small tube which will just fit the hole made in the salve box.

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Cut a strip of tin 2 in. long and about 3/8 in. wide and roll this around a 8-penny nail so as to form a small tube which will just fit the hole made in the salve box.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Cut a strip of tin 2 in. long and about 3/8 in. wide and roll this around a 8-penny nail so as to form a small tube which will just fit the hole made in the salve box.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Next roll up a strip of tin 1/2 in. wide into a small cup about 3/8 in. in diameter at one end and 1/4 in. at the other.

bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/

the lower side of anything

From this reading Carefully punch a hole through the salve box on one side near the bottom with a 10-penny nail.

boxnounUS /bɑːks/

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading Carefully punch a hole through the salve box on one side near the bottom with a 10-penny nail.

CarefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/

taking care or paying attention

From this reading Carefully punch a hole through the salve box on one side near the bottom with a 10-penny nail.

centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/

The middle point or core of an area.

From this reading Place the tube in the nail hole so that one end comes almost to the center of the box inside and the other end projects about 1/2 in. outside the box.

comesnounUS /kʌmz/

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading Place the tube in the nail hole so that one end comes almost to the center of the box inside and the other end projects about 1/2 in. outside the box.

cupnounUS /kʌp/

a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading Next roll up a strip of tin 1/2 in. wide into a small cup about 3/8 in. in diameter at one end and 1/4 in. at the other.

CutverbUS /kʌt/

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading Cut a strip of tin 2 in. long and about 3/8 in. wide and roll this around a 8-penny nail so as to form a small tube which will just fit the hole made in the salve box.

diameternounUS /daɪˈæmətər/

the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference

From this reading Next roll up a strip of tin 1/2 in. wide into a small cup about 3/8 in. in diameter at one end and 1/4 in. at the other.

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Next roll up a strip of tin 1/2 in. wide into a small cup about 3/8 in. in diameter at one end and 1/4 in. at the other.

enterverbUS /ˈentər/

to come or go into

From this reading Cut out a little place for the tube to enter the cup at the small end and then solder the tube and cup to the bottom of the box as shown in the illustration.

fitverbUS /fɪt/

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading Cut a strip of tin 2 in. long and about 3/8 in. wide and roll this around a 8-penny nail so as to form a small tube which will just fit the hole made in the salve box.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Cut out a little place for the tube to enter the cup at the small end and then solder the tube and cup to the bottom of the box as shown in the illustration.

formnounUS /fɔːrm/

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Cut a strip of tin 2 in. long and about 3/8 in. wide and roll this around a 8-penny nail so as to form a small tube which will just fit the hole made in the salve box.

holenounUS /hoʊl/

an opening into or through something

From this reading Carefully punch a hole through the salve box on one side near the bottom with a 10-penny nail.

illustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/

artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading Cut out a little place for the tube to enter the cup at the small end and then solder the tube and cup to the bottom of the box as shown in the illustration.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Cut a strip of tin 2 in. long and about 3/8 in. wide and roll this around a 8-penny nail so as to form a small tube which will just fit the hole made in the salve box.

insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading Place the tube in the nail hole so that one end comes almost to the center of the box inside and the other end projects about 1/2 in. outside the box.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Next roll up a strip of tin 1/2 in. wide into a small cup about 3/8 in. in diameter at one end and 1/4 in. at the other.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading Cut a strip of tin 2 in. long and about 3/8 in. wide and roll this around a 8-penny nail so as to form a small tube which will just fit the hole made in the salve box.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading Cut out a little place for the tube to enter the cup at the small end and then solder the tube and cup to the bottom of the box as shown in the illustration.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Cut a strip of tin 2 in. long and about 3/8 in. wide and roll this around a 8-penny nail so as to form a small tube which will just fit the hole made in the salve box.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Cut a strip of tin 2 in. long and about 3/8 in. wide and roll this around a 8-penny nail so as to form a small tube which will just fit the hole made in the salve box.

nailverbUS /neɪl/

attach something somewhere by means of nails

From this reading Carefully punch a hole through the salve box on one side near the bottom with a 10-penny nail.

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Carefully punch a hole through the salve box on one side near the bottom with a 10-penny nail.

NextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Next roll up a strip of tin 1/2 in. wide into a small cup about 3/8 in. in diameter at one end and 1/4 in. at the other.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Cut a strip of tin 2 in. long and about 3/8 in. wide and roll this around a 8-penny nail so as to form a small tube which will just fit the hole made in the salve box.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Carefully punch a hole through the salve box on one side near the bottom with a 10-penny nail.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Carefully punch a hole through the salve box on one side near the bottom with a 10-penny nail.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Next roll up a strip of tin 1/2 in. wide into a small cup about 3/8 in. in diameter at one end and 1/4 in. at the other.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Cut out a little place for the tube to enter the cup at the small end and then solder the tube and cup to the bottom of the box as shown in the illustration.

outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Place the tube in the nail hole so that one end comes almost to the center of the box inside and the other end projects about 1/2 in. outside the box.

pennynounUS /ˈpeni/

a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound

From this reading Carefully punch a hole through the salve box on one side near the bottom with a 10-penny nail.

PlacenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Place the tube in the nail hole so that one end comes almost to the center of the box inside and the other end projects about 1/2 in. outside the box.

projectsnounUS /ˈprɑːdʒekts/

plural of “project” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading Place the tube in the nail hole so that one end comes almost to the center of the box inside and the other end projects about 1/2 in. outside the box.

punchverbUS /pʌntʃ/

deliver a quick blow to

From this reading Carefully punch a hole through the salve box on one side near the bottom with a 10-penny nail.

rollverbUS /roʊl/

move by turning over or rotating

From this reading Cut a strip of tin 2 in. long and about 3/8 in. wide and roll this around a 8-penny nail so as to form a small tube which will just fit the hole made in the salve box.

salvenounUS /sɑːv/

semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation

From this reading Carefully punch a hole through the salve box on one side near the bottom with a 10-penny nail.

shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Cut out a little place for the tube to enter the cup at the small end and then solder the tube and cup to the bottom of the box as shown in the illustration.

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Carefully punch a hole through the salve box on one side near the bottom with a 10-penny nail.

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

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

From this reading Cut a strip of tin 2 in. long and about 3/8 in. wide and roll this around a 8-penny nail so as to form a small tube which will just fit the hole made in the salve box.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Cut a strip of tin 2 in. long and about 3/8 in. wide and roll this around a 8-penny nail so as to form a small tube which will just fit the hole made in the salve box.

solderverbUS /ˈsɑːdər/

join or fuse with solder

From this reading Cut out a little place for the tube to enter the cup at the small end and then solder the tube and cup to the bottom of the box as shown in the illustration.

stripverbUS /strɪp/

take away possessions from someone

From this reading Cut a strip of tin 2 in. long and about 3/8 in. wide and roll this around a 8-penny nail so as to form a small tube which will just fit the hole made in the salve box.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Place the tube in the nail hole so that one end comes almost to the center of the box inside and the other end projects about 1/2 in. outside the box.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Carefully punch a hole through the salve box on one side near the bottom with a 10-penny nail.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Cut out a little place for the tube to enter the cup at the small end and then solder the tube and cup to the bottom of the box as shown in the illustration.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Cut a strip of tin 2 in. long and about 3/8 in. wide and roll this around a 8-penny nail so as to form a small tube which will just fit the hole made in the salve box.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Carefully punch a hole through the salve box on one side near the bottom with a 10-penny nail.

tinnounUS /tɪn/

a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide

From this reading Cut a strip of tin 2 in. long and about 3/8 in. wide and roll this around a 8-penny nail so as to form a small tube which will just fit the hole made in the salve box.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Cut a strip of tin 2 in. long and about 3/8 in. wide and roll this around a 8-penny nail so as to form a small tube which will just fit the hole made in the salve box.

tubenounUS /tuːb/

conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases

From this reading Cut a strip of tin 2 in. long and about 3/8 in. wide and roll this around a 8-penny nail so as to form a small tube which will just fit the hole made in the salve box.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading Next roll up a strip of tin 1/2 in. wide into a small cup about 3/8 in. in diameter at one end and 1/4 in. at the other.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Cut a strip of tin 2 in. long and about 3/8 in. wide and roll this around a 8-penny nail so as to form a small tube which will just fit the hole made in the salve box.

wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Cut a strip of tin 2 in. long and about 3/8 in. wide and roll this around a 8-penny nail so as to form a small tube which will just fit the hole made in the salve box.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Cut a strip of tin 2 in. long and about 3/8 in. wide and roll this around a 8-penny nail so as to form a small tube which will just fit the hole made in the salve box.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Carefully punch a hole through the salve box on one side near the bottom with a 10-penny nail.

Chapter 11 of The Boy Mechanic, Volume 1 by H. H. (Henry Haven) [Editor] Windsor holds 397 sentences, grouped into 80 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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