Chapter IV of The Boy's Own Book of Indoor Games and Recreations, “Some Minor Games,” is here in full — 11 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter IV
Chapter IV of The Boy's Own Book of Indoor Games and Recreations, “Some Minor Games,” is here in full — 11 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I.--A NEW INDOOR GAME 214 II.--KNUCKLE BONES. By CAPTAIN A. S. HARRISON 215 SECTION IV. THE MAGIC-LANTERN, AND ALL ABOUT IT. I.--PLEASANT HOURS WITH THE MAGIC LANTERN. By A. A. WOOD, F.C.S.
Chapter IV of The Boy's Own Book of Indoor Games and Recreations, “Some Minor Games,” is here in full — 11 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading “I.--A NEW INDOOR GAME 214 II.--KNUCKLE BONES.”
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading “By CAPTAIN A. S. HARRISON 215 SECTION IV.”
located, suited for, or taking place within a building
From this reading “I.--A NEW INDOOR GAME 214 II.--KNUCKLE BONES.”
a joint of a finger when the fist is closed
From this reading “I.--A NEW INDOOR GAME 214 II.--KNUCKLE BONES.”
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading “THE MAGIC-LANTERN, AND ALL ABOUT IT.”
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading “THE MAGIC-LANTERN, AND ALL ABOUT IT.”
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading “By CAPTAIN A. S. HARRISON 215 SECTION IV.”
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading “By A. A. WOOD, F.C.S.”
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an early form of slide projector
In this reading “I.--PLEASANT HOURS WITH THE MAGIC LANTERN.”
In this reading “I.--PLEASANT HOURS WITH THE MAGIC LANTERN.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I.--A NEW INDOOR GAME 214 II.--KNUCKLE BONES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By CAPTAIN A. S. HARRISON 215 SECTION IV.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I.--A NEW INDOOR GAME 214 II.--KNUCKLE BONES.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE MAGIC-LANTERN, AND ALL ABOUT IT.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE MAGIC-LANTERN, AND ALL ABOUT IT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MAGIC-LANTERN, AND ALL ABOUT IT.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading I.--A NEW INDOOR GAME 214 II.--KNUCKLE BONES.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By CAPTAIN A. S. HARRISON 215 SECTION IV.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading By A. A. WOOD, F.C.S.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading By CAPTAIN A. S. HARRISON 215 SECTION IV.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading By A. A. WOOD, F.C.S.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading I.--A NEW INDOOR GAME 214 II.--KNUCKLE BONES.
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading By CAPTAIN A. S. HARRISON 215 SECTION IV.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I.--PLEASANT HOURS WITH THE MAGIC LANTERN.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I.--A NEW INDOOR GAME 214 II.--KNUCKLE BONES.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I.--A NEW INDOOR GAME 214 II.--KNUCKLE BONES.
located, suited for, or taking place within a building
From this reading I.--A NEW INDOOR GAME 214 II.--KNUCKLE BONES.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MAGIC-LANTERN, AND ALL ABOUT IT.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading By CAPTAIN A. S. HARRISON 215 SECTION IV.
a joint of a finger when the fist is closed
From this reading I.--A NEW INDOOR GAME 214 II.--KNUCKLE BONES.
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading I.--PLEASANT HOURS WITH THE MAGIC LANTERN.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading I.--PLEASANT HOURS WITH THE MAGIC LANTERN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MAGIC-LANTERN, AND ALL ABOUT IT.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I.--A NEW INDOOR GAME 214 II.--KNUCKLE BONES.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading I.--PLEASANT HOURS WITH THE MAGIC LANTERN.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading By CAPTAIN A. S. HARRISON 215 SECTION IV.
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading By CAPTAIN A. S. HARRISON 215 SECTION IV.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAGIC-LANTERN, AND ALL ABOUT IT.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I.--PLEASANT HOURS WITH THE MAGIC LANTERN.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading By A. A. WOOD, F.C.S.
Chapter 4 of The Boy's Own Book of Indoor Games and Recreations by G. Andrew [Editor] Hutchison holds 11 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.
Chapter 4 holds 11 sentences of The Boy's Own Book of Indoor Games and Recreations, unabridged, divided into 3 reading sections.
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