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The Boy's Own Book of Indoor Games and Recreations
The Boy's Own Book of Indoor Games and Recreations

Chapter XXIV · Æolian Harps, and How to Make Them

Chapter XXIV of The Boy's Own Book of Indoor Games and Recreations, “Æolian Harps, and How to Make Them,” is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By G. Andrew [Editor] Hutchison • Curated US English Learning Edition
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The simplest pattern of Æolian harp is that which fits into any ordinary window frame.
A box of thin straight-grained, well-planed deal is glued together, having a length equal to that of the width of the window for which it is destined, a depth of four or five inches, and a breadth of five or six inches.
The wood of which it is made is carefully planed on both sides, and is not over an eighth of an inch in thickness, and the joints are as true and clean as it is possible to make them.
The more carefully this box is made the better will be the tone of the instrument.
The bridges in all Æolian harps are of some hard wood, such as oak, box, or elm, and are glued on to the face of the sounding-case.
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The Boy's Own Book of Indoor Games and Recreations

Chapter XXIV · Æolian Harps, and How to Make Them

Chapter XXIV of The Boy's Own Book of Indoor Games and Recreations, “Æolian Harps, and How to Make Them,” is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
The simplest pattern of Æolian harp is that which fits into any ordinary window frame.
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A box of thin straight-grained, well-planed deal is glued together, having a length equal to that of the width of the window for which it is destined, a depth of four or five inches, and a breadth of five or six inches.
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The wood of which it is made is carefully planed on both sides, and is not over an eighth of an inch in thickness, and the joints are as true and clean as it is possible to make them.
/ðə wʊd ʌv wɪtʃ ɪt ɪz meɪd ɪz ˈkerfəli pleɪnd ɑːn boʊθ saɪdz ənd ɪz nɑːt ˈoʊvər æn eɪtθ ʌv æn ɪntʃ ɪn ˈθɪknəs ənd ðə dʒɔɪnts ɑːr æz truː ənd kliːn æz ɪt ɪz ˈpɑːsəbəl tuː meɪk ðem/
Line 4
The more carefully this box is made the better will be the tone of the instrument.
/ðə mɔːr ˈkerfəli ðɪs bɑːks ɪz meɪd ðə ˈbetər wɪl biː ðə toʊn ʌv ðə ˈɪnstrəmənt/
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The bridges in all Æolian harps are of some hard wood, such as oak, box, or elm, and are glued on to the face of the sounding-case.

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eighth adjective US /eɪtθ/

coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position

From this reading “The wood of which it is made is carefully planed on both sides, and is not over an eighth of an inch in thickness, and the joints are as true and clean as it is possible to make them.”

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elm noun US /elm/

any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees

From this reading “The bridges in all Æolian harps are of some hard wood, such as oak, box, or elm, and are glued on to the face of the sounding-case.”

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glued adjective US /ɡluːd/

affixed or as if affixed with glue or paste

From this reading “A box of thin straight-grained, well-planed deal is glued together, having a length equal to that of the width of the window for which it is destined, a depth of four or five inches, and a breadth of five or six inches.”

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harps noun US /hɑːrps/

plural of “harp” — a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers

From this reading “The bridges in all Æolian harps are of some hard wood, such as oak, box, or elm, and are glued on to the face of the sounding-case.”

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joints noun US /dʒɔɪnts/

plural of “joint” — (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)

From this reading “The wood of which it is made is carefully planed on both sides, and is not over an eighth of an inch in thickness, and the joints are as true and clean as it is possible to make them.”

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planed verb US /pleɪnd/

past form of “plane” — cut or remove with or as if with a plane

From this reading “A box of thin straight-grained, well-planed deal is glued together, having a length equal to that of the width of the window for which it is destined, a depth of four or five inches, and a breadth of five or six inches.”

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simplest adjective US /ˈsɪmpləst/

superlative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading “The simplest pattern of Æolian harp is that which fits into any ordinary window frame.”

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thickness noun US /ˈθɪknəs/

the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width

From this reading “The wood of which it is made is carefully planed on both sides, and is not over an eighth of an inch in thickness, and the joints are as true and clean as it is possible to make them.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

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six inches noun + noun counted as “six inch”

In this reading “A box of thin straight-grained, well-planed deal is glued together, having a length equal to that of the width of the window for which it is destined, a depth of four or five inches, and a breadth of five or six inches.”

3,032 times in 426,211 chapters
five inches noun + noun counted as “five inch”

In this reading “A box of thin straight-grained, well-planed deal is glued together, having a length equal to that of the width of the window for which it is destined, a depth of four or five inches, and a breadth of five or six inches.”

665 times in 426,211 chapters
hard wood adjective + noun

In this reading “The bridges in all Æolian harps are of some hard wood, such as oak, box, or elm, and are glued on to the face of the sounding-case.”

581 times in 426,211 chapters
any ordinary adjective + noun

In this reading “The simplest pattern of Æolian harp is that which fits into any ordinary window frame.”

1,355 times in 426,211 chapters

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading A box of thin straight-grained, well-planed deal is glued together, having a length equal to that of the width of the window for which it is destined, a depth of four or five inches, and a breadth of five or six inches.

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alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 bridges in all Æolian harps are of some hard wood, such as oak, box, or elm, and are glued on to the face of the sounding-case.

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andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The wood of which it is made is carefully planed on both sides, and is not over an eighth of an inch in thickness, and the joints are as true and clean as it is possible to make them.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading A box of thin straight-grained, well-planed deal is glued together, having a length equal to that of the width of the window for which it is destined, a depth of four or five inches, and a breadth of five or six inches.

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anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The simplest pattern of Æolian harp is that which fits into any ordinary window frame.

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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading The wood of which it is made is carefully planed on both sides, and is not over an eighth of an inch in thickness, and the joints are as true and clean as it is possible to make them.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading The wood of which it is made is carefully planed on both sides, and is not over an eighth of an inch in thickness, and the joints are as true and clean as it is possible to make them.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading The more carefully this box is made the better will be the tone of the instrument.

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betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading The more carefully this box is made the better will be the tone of the instrument.

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bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading The wood of which it is made is carefully planed on both sides, and is not over an eighth of an inch in thickness, and the joints are as true and clean as it is possible to make them.

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boxnounUS /bɑːks/

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading A box of thin straight-grained, well-planed deal is glued together, having a length equal to that of the width of the window for which it is destined, a depth of four or five inches, and a breadth of five or six inches.

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breadthnounUS /bredθ/

the capacity to understand a broad range of topics

From this reading A box of thin straight-grained, well-planed deal is glued together, having a length equal to that of the width of the window for which it is destined, a depth of four or five inches, and a breadth of five or six inches.

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bridgesnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒəz/

United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)

From this reading The bridges in all Æolian harps are of some hard wood, such as oak, box, or elm, and are glued on to the face of the sounding-case.

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carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/

taking care or paying attention

From this reading The wood of which it is made is carefully planed on both sides, and is not over an eighth of an inch in thickness, and the joints are as true and clean as it is possible to make them.

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cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading The wood of which it is made is carefully planed on both sides, and is not over an eighth of an inch in thickness, and the joints are as true and clean as it is possible to make them.

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dealverbUS /diːl/

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading A box of thin straight-grained, well-planed deal is glued together, having a length equal to that of the width of the window for which it is destined, a depth of four or five inches, and a breadth of five or six inches.

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depthnounUS /depθ/

the extent downward or backward or inward

From this reading A box of thin straight-grained, well-planed deal is glued together, having a length equal to that of the width of the window for which it is destined, a depth of four or five inches, and a breadth of five or six inches.

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destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/

headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”

From this reading A box of thin straight-grained, well-planed deal is glued together, having a length equal to that of the width of the window for which it is destined, a depth of four or five inches, and a breadth of five or six inches.

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eighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/

coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position

From this reading The wood of which it is made is carefully planed on both sides, and is not over an eighth of an inch in thickness, and the joints are as true and clean as it is possible to make them.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
elmnounUS /elm/

any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees

From this reading The bridges in all Æolian harps are of some hard wood, such as oak, box, or elm, and are glued on to the face of the sounding-case.

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equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading A box of thin straight-grained, well-planed deal is glued together, having a length equal to that of the width of the window for which it is destined, a depth of four or five inches, and a breadth of five or six inches.

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facenounUS /feɪs/

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

From this reading The bridges in all Æolian harps are of some hard wood, such as oak, box, or elm, and are glued on to the face of the sounding-case.

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fitsnounUS /fɪts/

plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper

From this reading The simplest pattern of Æolian harp is that which fits into any ordinary window frame.

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fivenounUS /faɪv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading A box of thin straight-grained, well-planed deal is glued together, having a length equal to that of the width of the window for which it is destined, a depth of four or five inches, and a breadth of five or six inches.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A box of thin straight-grained, well-planed deal is glued together, having a length equal to that of the width of the window for which it is destined, a depth of four or five inches, and a breadth of five or six inches.

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fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading A box of thin straight-grained, well-planed deal is glued together, having a length equal to that of the width of the window for which it is destined, a depth of four or five inches, and a breadth of five or six inches.

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frameverbUS /freɪm/

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading The simplest pattern of Æolian harp is that which fits into any ordinary window frame.

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gluedadjectiveUS /ɡluːd/

affixed or as if affixed with glue or paste

From this reading A box of thin straight-grained, well-planed deal is glued together, having a length equal to that of the width of the window for which it is destined, a depth of four or five inches, and a breadth of five or six inches.

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hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading The bridges in all Æolian harps are of some hard wood, such as oak, box, or elm, and are glued on to the face of the sounding-case.

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harpnounUS /hɑːrp/

a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers

From this reading The simplest pattern of Æolian harp is that which fits into any ordinary window frame.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
harpsnounUS /hɑːrps/

plural of “harp” — a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers

From this reading The bridges in all Æolian harps are of some hard wood, such as oak, box, or elm, and are glued on to the face of the sounding-case.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading A box of thin straight-grained, well-planed deal is glued together, having a length equal to that of the width of the window for which it is destined, a depth of four or five inches, and a breadth of five or six inches.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The wood of which it is made is carefully planed on both sides, and is not over an eighth of an inch in thickness, and the joints are as true and clean as it is possible to make them.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inchnounUS /ɪntʃ/

a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading The wood of which it is made is carefully planed on both sides, and is not over an eighth of an inch in thickness, and the joints are as true and clean as it is possible to make them.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/

plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading A box of thin straight-grained, well-planed deal is glued together, having a length equal to that of the width of the window for which it is destined, a depth of four or five inches, and a breadth of five or six inches.

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instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/

a device that requires skill for proper use

From this reading The more carefully this box is made the better will be the tone of the instrument.

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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The simplest pattern of Æolian harp is that which fits into any ordinary window frame.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The simplest pattern of Æolian harp is that which fits into any ordinary window frame.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A box of thin straight-grained, well-planed deal is glued together, having a length equal to that of the width of the window for which it is destined, a depth of four or five inches, and a breadth of five or six inches.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
jointsnounUS /dʒɔɪnts/

plural of “joint” — (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)

From this reading The wood of which it is made is carefully planed on both sides, and is not over an eighth of an inch in thickness, and the joints are as true and clean as it is possible to make them.

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lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading A box of thin straight-grained, well-planed deal is glued together, having a length equal to that of the width of the window for which it is destined, a depth of four or five inches, and a breadth of five or six inches.

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madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The wood of which it is made is carefully planed on both sides, and is not over an eighth of an inch in thickness, and the joints are as true and clean as it is possible to make them.

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makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading The wood of which it is made is carefully planed on both sides, and is not over an eighth of an inch in thickness, and the joints are as true and clean as it is possible to make them.

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moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The more carefully this box is made the better will be the tone of the instrument.

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The wood of which it is made is carefully planed on both sides, and is not over an eighth of an inch in thickness, and the joints are as true and clean as it is possible to make them.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
oaknounUS /oʊk/

the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading The bridges in all Æolian harps are of some hard wood, such as oak, box, or elm, and are glued on to the face of the sounding-case.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The simplest pattern of Æolian harp is that which fits into any ordinary window frame.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The wood of which it is made is carefully planed on both sides, and is not over an eighth of an inch in thickness, and the joints are as true and clean as it is possible to make them.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A box of thin straight-grained, well-planed deal is glued together, having a length equal to that of the width of the window for which it is destined, a depth of four or five inches, and a breadth of five or six inches.

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ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/

a judge of a probate court

From this reading The simplest pattern of Æolian harp is that which fits into any ordinary window frame.

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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading The wood of which it is made is carefully planed on both sides, and is not over an eighth of an inch in thickness, and the joints are as true and clean as it is possible to make them.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/

a perceptual structure

From this reading The simplest pattern of Æolian harp is that which fits into any ordinary window frame.

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planedverbUS /pleɪnd/

past form of “plane” — cut or remove with or as if with a plane

From this reading The wood of which it is made is carefully planed on both sides, and is not over an eighth of an inch in thickness, and the joints are as true and clean as it is possible to make them.

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possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading The wood of which it is made is carefully planed on both sides, and is not over an eighth of an inch in thickness, and the joints are as true and clean as it is possible to make them.

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sidesnounUS /saɪdz/

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The wood of which it is made is carefully planed on both sides, and is not over an eighth of an inch in thickness, and the joints are as true and clean as it is possible to make them.

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simplestadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpləst/

superlative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading The simplest pattern of Æolian harp is that which fits into any ordinary window frame.

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sixnounUS /sɪks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading A box of thin straight-grained, well-planed deal is glued together, having a length equal to that of the width of the window for which it is destined, a depth of four or five inches, and a breadth of five or six inches.

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someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The bridges in all Æolian harps are of some hard wood, such as oak, box, or elm, and are glued on to the face of the sounding-case.

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sounding-case

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

From this reading The bridges in all Æolian harps are of some hard wood, such as oak, box, or elm, and are glued on to the face of the sounding-case.

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straight-grainedadjective

of timber; having fibers that run in parallel

From this reading A box of thin straight-grained, well-planed deal is glued together, having a length equal to that of the width of the window for which it is destined, a depth of four or five inches, and a breadth of five or six inches.

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suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The bridges in all Æolian harps are of some hard wood, such as oak, box, or elm, and are glued on to the face of the sounding-case.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The simplest pattern of Æolian harp is that which fits into any ordinary window frame.

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ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The simplest pattern of Æolian harp is that which fits into any ordinary window frame.

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thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The wood of which it is made is carefully planed on both sides, and is not over an eighth of an inch in thickness, and the joints are as true and clean as it is possible to make them.

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thicknessnounUS /ˈθɪknəs/

the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width

From this reading The wood of which it is made is carefully planed on both sides, and is not over an eighth of an inch in thickness, and the joints are as true and clean as it is possible to make them.

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thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading A box of thin straight-grained, well-planed deal is glued together, having a length equal to that of the width of the window for which it is destined, a depth of four or five inches, and a breadth of five or six inches.

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading The more carefully this box is made the better will be the tone of the instrument.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading A box of thin straight-grained, well-planed deal is glued together, having a length equal to that of the width of the window for which it is destined, a depth of four or five inches, and a breadth of five or six inches.

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togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading A box of thin straight-grained, well-planed deal is glued together, having a length equal to that of the width of the window for which it is destined, a depth of four or five inches, and a breadth of five or six inches.

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tonenounUS /toʊn/

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading The more carefully this box is made the better will be the tone of the instrument.

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trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading The wood of which it is made is carefully planed on both sides, and is not over an eighth of an inch in thickness, and the joints are as true and clean as it is possible to make them.

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well-planed

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From this reading A box of thin straight-grained, well-planed deal is glued together, having a length equal to that of the width of the window for which it is destined, a depth of four or five inches, and a breadth of five or six inches.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading The simplest pattern of Æolian harp is that which fits into any ordinary window frame.

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widthnounUS /wɪdθ/

the extent of something from side to side

From this reading A box of thin straight-grained, well-planed deal is glued together, having a length equal to that of the width of the window for which it is destined, a depth of four or five inches, and a breadth of five or six inches.

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willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The more carefully this box is made the better will be the tone of the instrument.

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windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading The simplest pattern of Æolian harp is that which fits into any ordinary window frame.

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woodnounUS /wʊd/

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading The wood of which it is made is carefully planed on both sides, and is not over an eighth of an inch in thickness, and the joints are as true and clean as it is possible to make them.

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Æolian

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From this reading The simplest pattern of Æolian harp is that which fits into any ordinary window frame.

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Chapter 24 of The Boy's Own Book of Indoor Games and Recreations by G. Andrew [Editor] Hutchison holds 91 sentences, grouped into 19 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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