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The Century World's Fair Book for Boys and Girls
The Century World's Fair Book for Boys and Girls

Chapter XIII

Chapter 13 of The Century World's Fair Book for Boys and Girls is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Philip’s Day_ — _Visits the Photographic Dark-room_ — _The Fisheries Building_ — _The Aquaria_ — _Fishing Methods_ — _The Government Building_ — _The Japanese Tea-house._ Wednesday Philip had set apart on his schedule for the Fisheries Building, intending to spend any spare time at some less important places near by.
He had already found that it was well to save himself what bodily fatigue he could, and so he took a rolling-chair almost as soon as he entered the grounds, from a conical tent not far from the Pennsylvania Railroad exhibit.
The man who pushed the chair told Philip he was from Finland; and a few attempts to converse with him were so fruitless that Philip gave up trying.
He went first to the photographic room where he had left a roll of pictures to be developed.
Then, after making the usual morning call for letters, he went on to the appointed building.
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The Century World's Fair Book for Boys and Girls

Chapter XIII

Chapter 13 of The Century World's Fair Book for Boys and Girls is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/26 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_Philip’s Day_ — _Visits the Photographic Dark-room_ — _The Fisheries Building_ — _The Aquaria_ — _Fishing Methods_ — _The Government Building_ — _The Japanese Tea-house._ Wednesday Philip had set apart on his schedule for the Fisheries Building, intending to spend any spare time at some less important places near by.
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He had already found that it was well to save himself what bodily fatigue he could, and so he took a rolling-chair almost as soon as he entered the grounds, from a conical tent not far from the Pennsylvania Railroad exhibit.
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The man who pushed the chair told Philip he was from Finland; and a few attempts to converse with him were so fruitless that Philip gave up trying.
/ðə mæn huː pʊʃt ðə tʃer toʊld ˈfɪləp hiː wɑːz frʌm ˈfɪnlænd ənd ə fjuː əˈtempts tuː ˈkɑːnvərs wɪð hɪm wɜːr soʊ ˈfruːtləs ðæt ˈfɪləp ɡeɪv ʌp ˈtraɪɪŋ/
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He went first to the photographic room where he had left a roll of pictures to be developed.
/hiː went fɜːrst tuː ðə ˌfoʊtəˈɡræfɪk ruːm wer hiː hæd left ə roʊl ʌv ˈpɪktʃərz tuː biː dɪˈveləpt/
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Then, after making the usual morning call for letters, he went on to the appointed building.
/ðen ˈæftər ˈmeɪkɪŋ ðə ˈjuːʒəwəl ˈmɔːrnɪŋ kɔːl fɔːr ˈletərz hiː went ɑːn tuː ðə əˈpɔɪntɪd ˈbɪldɪŋ/

Learner Dictionary

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

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

conical adjective US /ˈkɑːnɪkəl/

relating to or resembling a cone

From this reading “He had already found that it was well to save himself what bodily fatigue he could, and so he took a rolling-chair almost as soon as he entered the grounds, from a conical tent not far from the Pennsylvania Railroad exhibit.”

Finland noun US /ˈfɪnlænd/

republic in northern Europe; achieved independence from Russia in 1917

From this reading “The man who pushed the chair told Philip he was from Finland; and a few attempts to converse with him were so fruitless that Philip gave up trying.”

Fisheries noun US /ˈfɪʃəriz/

plural of “fishery” — a workplace where fish are caught and processed and sold

From this reading “_Philip’s Day_ — _Visits the Photographic Dark-room_ — _The Fisheries Building_ — _The Aquaria_ — _Fishing Methods_ — _The Government Building_ — _The Japanese Tea-house._ Wednesday Philip had set apart on his schedule for the Fisheries Building, intending to spend any spare time at some less important places near by.”

fruitless adjective US /ˈfruːtləs/

unproductive of success

From this reading “The man who pushed the chair told Philip he was from Finland; and a few attempts to converse with him were so fruitless that Philip gave up trying.”

Pennsylvania noun US /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading “He had already found that it was well to save himself what bodily fatigue he could, and so he took a rolling-chair almost as soon as he entered the grounds, from a conical tent not far from the Pennsylvania Railroad exhibit.”

Philip's noun US /ˈfɪləps/

possessive form of “philip” — Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

photographic adjective US /ˌfoʊtəˈɡræfɪk/

relating to photography or obtained by using photography

From this reading “_Philip’s Day_ — _Visits the Photographic Dark-room_ — _The Fisheries Building_ — _The Aquaria_ — _Fishing Methods_ — _The Government Building_ — _The Japanese Tea-house._ Wednesday Philip had set apart on his schedule for the Fisheries Building, intending to spend any spare time at some less important places near by.”

schedule noun US /ˈskedʒʊl/

a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to

From this reading “_Philip’s Day_ — _Visits the Photographic Dark-room_ — _The Fisheries Building_ — _The Aquaria_ — _Fishing Methods_ — _The Government Building_ — _The Japanese Tea-house._ Wednesday Philip had set apart on his schedule for the Fisheries Building, intending to spend any spare time at some less important places near by.”

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.

set apart verb + particle

select something or someone for a specific purpose

In this reading “_Philip’s Day_ — _Visits the Photographic Dark-room_ — _The Fisheries Building_ — _The Aquaria_ — _Fishing Methods_ — _The Government Building_ — _The Japanese Tea-house._ Wednesday Philip had set apart on his schedule for the Fisheries Building, intending to spend any spare time at some less important places near by.”

converse with verb + particle

In this reading “The man who pushed the chair told Philip he was from Finland; and a few attempts to converse with him were so fruitless that Philip gave up trying.”

less important adverb + adjective

In this reading “_Philip’s Day_ — _Visits the Photographic Dark-room_ — _The Fisheries Building_ — _The Aquaria_ — _Fishing Methods_ — _The Government Building_ — _The Japanese Tea-house._ Wednesday Philip had set apart on his schedule for the Fisheries Building, intending to spend any spare time at some less important places near by.”

Government Building noun + noun

a building that houses a branch of government

In this reading “_Philip’s Day_ — _Visits the Photographic Dark-room_ — _The Fisheries Building_ — _The Aquaria_ — _Fishing Methods_ — _The Government Building_ — _The Japanese Tea-house._ Wednesday Philip had set apart on his schedule for the Fisheries Building, intending to spend any spare time at some less important places near by.”

went on verb + particle counted as “go on”

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

In this reading “Then, after making the usual morning call for letters, he went on to the appointed building.”

spare time verb + noun

time available for hobbies and other activities that you enjoy

In this reading “_Philip’s Day_ — _Visits the Photographic Dark-room_ — _The Fisheries Building_ — _The Aquaria_ — _Fishing Methods_ — _The Government Building_ — _The Japanese Tea-house._ Wednesday Philip had set apart on his schedule for the Fisheries Building, intending to spend any spare time at some less important places near by.”

pushed the chair verb + article + noun counted as “push … chair”

In this reading “The man who pushed the chair told Philip he was from Finland; and a few attempts to converse with him were so fruitless that Philip gave up trying.”

gave up verb + adjective counted as “give up”

lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime

In this reading “The man who pushed the chair told Philip he was from Finland; and a few attempts to converse with him were so fruitless that Philip gave up trying.”

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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.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading He had already found that it was well to save himself what bodily fatigue he could, and so he took a rolling-chair almost as soon as he entered the grounds, from a conical tent not far from the Pennsylvania Railroad exhibit.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Then, after making the usual morning call for letters, he went on to the appointed building.

almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

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

From this reading He had already found that it was well to save himself what bodily fatigue he could, and so he took a rolling-chair almost as soon as he entered the grounds, from a conical tent not far from the Pennsylvania Railroad exhibit.

alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading He had already found that it was well to save himself what bodily fatigue he could, and so he took a rolling-chair almost as soon as he entered the grounds, from a conical tent not far from the Pennsylvania Railroad exhibit.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading He had already found that it was well to save himself what bodily fatigue he could, and so he took a rolling-chair almost as soon as he entered the grounds, from a conical tent not far from the Pennsylvania Railroad exhibit.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading _Philip’s Day_ — _Visits the Photographic Dark-room_ — _The Fisheries Building_ — _The Aquaria_ — _Fishing Methods_ — _The Government Building_ — _The Japanese Tea-house._ Wednesday Philip had set apart on his schedule for the Fisheries Building, intending to spend any spare time at some less important places near by.

apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading _Philip’s Day_ — _Visits the Photographic Dark-room_ — _The Fisheries Building_ — _The Aquaria_ — _Fishing Methods_ — _The Government Building_ — _The Japanese Tea-house._ Wednesday Philip had set apart on his schedule for the Fisheries Building, intending to spend any spare time at some less important places near by.

appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/

subject to appointment

From this reading Then, after making the usual morning call for letters, he went on to the appointed building.

Aquaria

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

From this reading _Philip’s Day_ — _Visits the Photographic Dark-room_ — _The Fisheries Building_ — _The Aquaria_ — _Fishing Methods_ — _The Government Building_ — _The Japanese Tea-house._ Wednesday Philip had set apart on his schedule for the Fisheries Building, intending to spend any spare time at some less important places near by.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading He had already found that it was well to save himself what bodily fatigue he could, and so he took a rolling-chair almost as soon as he entered the grounds, from a conical tent not far from the Pennsylvania Railroad exhibit.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _Philip’s Day_ — _Visits the Photographic Dark-room_ — _The Fisheries Building_ — _The Aquaria_ — _Fishing Methods_ — _The Government Building_ — _The Japanese Tea-house._ Wednesday Philip had set apart on his schedule for the Fisheries Building, intending to spend any spare time at some less important places near by.

attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/

plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading The man who pushed the chair told Philip he was from Finland; and a few attempts to converse with him were so fruitless that Philip gave up trying.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading He went first to the photographic room where he had left a roll of pictures to be developed.

bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/

in bodily form

From this reading He had already found that it was well to save himself what bodily fatigue he could, and so he took a rolling-chair almost as soon as he entered the grounds, from a conical tent not far from the Pennsylvania Railroad exhibit.

BuildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading _Philip’s Day_ — _Visits the Photographic Dark-room_ — _The Fisheries Building_ — _The Aquaria_ — _Fishing Methods_ — _The Government Building_ — _The Japanese Tea-house._ Wednesday Philip had set apart on his schedule for the Fisheries Building, intending to spend any spare time at some less important places near by.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Philip’s Day_ — _Visits the Photographic Dark-room_ — _The Fisheries Building_ — _The Aquaria_ — _Fishing Methods_ — _The Government Building_ — _The Japanese Tea-house._ Wednesday Philip had set apart on his schedule for the Fisheries Building, intending to spend any spare time at some less important places near by.

callverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Then, after making the usual morning call for letters, he went on to the appointed building.

chairnounUS /tʃer/

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

From this reading The man who pushed the chair told Philip he was from Finland; and a few attempts to converse with him were so fruitless that Philip gave up trying.

conicaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnɪkəl/

relating to or resembling a cone

From this reading He had already found that it was well to save himself what bodily fatigue he could, and so he took a rolling-chair almost as soon as he entered the grounds, from a conical tent not far from the Pennsylvania Railroad exhibit.

converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/

carry on a conversation

From this reading The man who pushed the chair told Philip he was from Finland; and a few attempts to converse with him were so fruitless that Philip gave up trying.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

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

From this reading He had already found that it was well to save himself what bodily fatigue he could, and so he took a rolling-chair almost as soon as he entered the grounds, from a conical tent not far from the Pennsylvania Railroad exhibit.

Dark-room

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

From this reading _Philip’s Day_ — _Visits the Photographic Dark-room_ — _The Fisheries Building_ — _The Aquaria_ — _Fishing Methods_ — _The Government Building_ — _The Japanese Tea-house._ Wednesday Philip had set apart on his schedule for the Fisheries Building, intending to spend any spare time at some less important places near by.

DaynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading _Philip’s Day_ — _Visits the Photographic Dark-room_ — _The Fisheries Building_ — _The Aquaria_ — _Fishing Methods_ — _The Government Building_ — _The Japanese Tea-house._ Wednesday Philip had set apart on his schedule for the Fisheries Building, intending to spend any spare time at some less important places near by.

developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/

being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful

From this reading He went first to the photographic room where he had left a roll of pictures to be developed.

enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading He had already found that it was well to save himself what bodily fatigue he could, and so he took a rolling-chair almost as soon as he entered the grounds, from a conical tent not far from the Pennsylvania Railroad exhibit.

exhibitverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/

show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill

From this reading He had already found that it was well to save himself what bodily fatigue he could, and so he took a rolling-chair almost as soon as he entered the grounds, from a conical tent not far from the Pennsylvania Railroad exhibit.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading He had already found that it was well to save himself what bodily fatigue he could, and so he took a rolling-chair almost as soon as he entered the grounds, from a conical tent not far from the Pennsylvania Railroad exhibit.

fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading He had already found that it was well to save himself what bodily fatigue he could, and so he took a rolling-chair almost as soon as he entered the grounds, from a conical tent not far from the Pennsylvania Railroad exhibit.

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The man who pushed the chair told Philip he was from Finland; and a few attempts to converse with him were so fruitless that Philip gave up trying.

FinlandnounUS /ˈfɪnlænd/

republic in northern Europe; achieved independence from Russia in 1917

From this reading The man who pushed the chair told Philip he was from Finland; and a few attempts to converse with him were so fruitless that Philip gave up trying.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He went first to the photographic room where he had left a roll of pictures to be developed.

FisheriesnounUS /ˈfɪʃəriz/

plural of “fishery” — a workplace where fish are caught and processed and sold

From this reading _Philip’s Day_ — _Visits the Photographic Dark-room_ — _The Fisheries Building_ — _The Aquaria_ — _Fishing Methods_ — _The Government Building_ — _The Japanese Tea-house._ Wednesday Philip had set apart on his schedule for the Fisheries Building, intending to spend any spare time at some less important places near by.

FishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading _Philip’s Day_ — _Visits the Photographic Dark-room_ — _The Fisheries Building_ — _The Aquaria_ — _Fishing Methods_ — _The Government Building_ — _The Japanese Tea-house._ Wednesday Philip had set apart on his schedule for the Fisheries Building, intending to spend any spare time at some less important places near by.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Philip’s Day_ — _Visits the Photographic Dark-room_ — _The Fisheries Building_ — _The Aquaria_ — _Fishing Methods_ — _The Government Building_ — _The Japanese Tea-house._ Wednesday Philip had set apart on his schedule for the Fisheries Building, intending to spend any spare time at some less important places near by.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading He had already found that it was well to save himself what bodily fatigue he could, and so he took a rolling-chair almost as soon as he entered the grounds, from a conical tent not far from the Pennsylvania Railroad exhibit.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had already found that it was well to save himself what bodily fatigue he could, and so he took a rolling-chair almost as soon as he entered the grounds, from a conical tent not far from the Pennsylvania Railroad exhibit.

fruitlessadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/

unproductive of success

From this reading The man who pushed the chair told Philip he was from Finland; and a few attempts to converse with him were so fruitless that Philip gave up trying.

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The man who pushed the chair told Philip he was from Finland; and a few attempts to converse with him were so fruitless that Philip gave up trying.

GovernmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading _Philip’s Day_ — _Visits the Photographic Dark-room_ — _The Fisheries Building_ — _The Aquaria_ — _Fishing Methods_ — _The Government Building_ — _The Japanese Tea-house._ Wednesday Philip had set apart on his schedule for the Fisheries Building, intending to spend any spare time at some less important places near by.

groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading He had already found that it was well to save himself what bodily fatigue he could, and so he took a rolling-chair almost as soon as he entered the grounds, from a conical tent not far from the Pennsylvania Railroad exhibit.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading _Philip’s Day_ — _Visits the Photographic Dark-room_ — _The Fisheries Building_ — _The Aquaria_ — _Fishing Methods_ — _The Government Building_ — _The Japanese Tea-house._ Wednesday Philip had set apart on his schedule for the Fisheries Building, intending to spend any spare time at some less important places near by.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had already found that it was well to save himself what bodily fatigue he could, and so he took a rolling-chair almost as soon as he entered the grounds, from a conical tent not far from the Pennsylvania Railroad exhibit.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The man who pushed the chair told Philip he was from Finland; and a few attempts to converse with him were so fruitless that Philip gave up trying.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He had already found that it was well to save himself what bodily fatigue he could, and so he took a rolling-chair almost as soon as he entered the grounds, from a conical tent not far from the Pennsylvania Railroad exhibit.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading _Philip’s Day_ — _Visits the Photographic Dark-room_ — _The Fisheries Building_ — _The Aquaria_ — _Fishing Methods_ — _The Government Building_ — _The Japanese Tea-house._ Wednesday Philip had set apart on his schedule for the Fisheries Building, intending to spend any spare time at some less important places near by.

importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/

of great significance or value

From this reading _Philip’s Day_ — _Visits the Photographic Dark-room_ — _The Fisheries Building_ — _The Aquaria_ — _Fishing Methods_ — _The Government Building_ — _The Japanese Tea-house._ Wednesday Philip had set apart on his schedule for the Fisheries Building, intending to spend any spare time at some less important places near by.

intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/

-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose

From this reading _Philip’s Day_ — _Visits the Photographic Dark-room_ — _The Fisheries Building_ — _The Aquaria_ — _Fishing Methods_ — _The Government Building_ — _The Japanese Tea-house._ Wednesday Philip had set apart on his schedule for the Fisheries Building, intending to spend any spare time at some less important places near by.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had already found that it was well to save himself what bodily fatigue he could, and so he took a rolling-chair almost as soon as he entered the grounds, from a conical tent not far from the Pennsylvania Railroad exhibit.

JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/

a native or inhabitant of Japan

From this reading _Philip’s Day_ — _Visits the Photographic Dark-room_ — _The Fisheries Building_ — _The Aquaria_ — _Fishing Methods_ — _The Government Building_ — _The Japanese Tea-house._ Wednesday Philip had set apart on his schedule for the Fisheries Building, intending to spend any spare time at some less important places near by.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading He went first to the photographic room where he had left a roll of pictures to be developed.

lessadverbUS /les/

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading _Philip’s Day_ — _Visits the Photographic Dark-room_ — _The Fisheries Building_ — _The Aquaria_ — _Fishing Methods_ — _The Government Building_ — _The Japanese Tea-house._ Wednesday Philip had set apart on his schedule for the Fisheries Building, intending to spend any spare time at some less important places near by.

lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/

the literary culture

From this reading Then, after making the usual morning call for letters, he went on to the appointed building.

makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Then, after making the usual morning call for letters, he went on to the appointed building.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The man who pushed the chair told Philip he was from Finland; and a few attempts to converse with him were so fruitless that Philip gave up trying.

MethodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/

plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading _Philip’s Day_ — _Visits the Photographic Dark-room_ — _The Fisheries Building_ — _The Aquaria_ — _Fishing Methods_ — _The Government Building_ — _The Japanese Tea-house._ Wednesday Philip had set apart on his schedule for the Fisheries Building, intending to spend any spare time at some less important places near by.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Then, after making the usual morning call for letters, he went on to the appointed building.

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading _Philip’s Day_ — _Visits the Photographic Dark-room_ — _The Fisheries Building_ — _The Aquaria_ — _Fishing Methods_ — _The Government Building_ — _The Japanese Tea-house._ Wednesday Philip had set apart on his schedule for the Fisheries Building, intending to spend any spare time at some less important places near by.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had already found that it was well to save himself what bodily fatigue he could, and so he took a rolling-chair almost as soon as he entered the grounds, from a conical tent not far from the Pennsylvania Railroad exhibit.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He went first to the photographic room where he had left a roll of pictures to be developed.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Philip’s Day_ — _Visits the Photographic Dark-room_ — _The Fisheries Building_ — _The Aquaria_ — _Fishing Methods_ — _The Government Building_ — _The Japanese Tea-house._ Wednesday Philip had set apart on his schedule for the Fisheries Building, intending to spend any spare time at some less important places near by.

PennsylvanianounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading He had already found that it was well to save himself what bodily fatigue he could, and so he took a rolling-chair almost as soon as he entered the grounds, from a conical tent not far from the Pennsylvania Railroad exhibit.

PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading _Philip’s Day_ — _Visits the Photographic Dark-room_ — _The Fisheries Building_ — _The Aquaria_ — _Fishing Methods_ — _The Government Building_ — _The Japanese Tea-house._ Wednesday Philip had set apart on his schedule for the Fisheries Building, intending to spend any spare time at some less important places near by.

Philip'snounUS /ˈfɪləps/

possessive form of “philip” — Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading _Philip’s Day_ — _Visits the Photographic Dark-room_ — _The Fisheries Building_ — _The Aquaria_ — _Fishing Methods_ — _The Government Building_ — _The Japanese Tea-house._ Wednesday Philip had set apart on his schedule for the Fisheries Building, intending to spend any spare time at some less important places near by.

PhotographicadjectiveUS /ˌfoʊtəˈɡræfɪk/

relating to photography or obtained by using photography

From this reading _Philip’s Day_ — _Visits the Photographic Dark-room_ — _The Fisheries Building_ — _The Aquaria_ — _Fishing Methods_ — _The Government Building_ — _The Japanese Tea-house._ Wednesday Philip had set apart on his schedule for the Fisheries Building, intending to spend any spare time at some less important places near by.

picturesnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərz/

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

From this reading He went first to the photographic room where he had left a roll of pictures to be developed.

placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading _Philip’s Day_ — _Visits the Photographic Dark-room_ — _The Fisheries Building_ — _The Aquaria_ — _Fishing Methods_ — _The Government Building_ — _The Japanese Tea-house._ Wednesday Philip had set apart on his schedule for the Fisheries Building, intending to spend any spare time at some less important places near by.

pushedverbUS /pʊʃt/

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading The man who pushed the chair told Philip he was from Finland; and a few attempts to converse with him were so fruitless that Philip gave up trying.

RailroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading He had already found that it was well to save himself what bodily fatigue he could, and so he took a rolling-chair almost as soon as he entered the grounds, from a conical tent not far from the Pennsylvania Railroad exhibit.

rollverbUS /roʊl/

move by turning over or rotating

From this reading He went first to the photographic room where he had left a roll of pictures to be developed.

rolling-chair

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

From this reading He had already found that it was well to save himself what bodily fatigue he could, and so he took a rolling-chair almost as soon as he entered the grounds, from a conical tent not far from the Pennsylvania Railroad exhibit.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading He went first to the photographic room where he had left a roll of pictures to be developed.

saveprepositionUS /seɪv/

except for; apart from

From this reading He had already found that it was well to save himself what bodily fatigue he could, and so he took a rolling-chair almost as soon as he entered the grounds, from a conical tent not far from the Pennsylvania Railroad exhibit.

schedulenounUS /ˈskedʒʊl/

a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to

From this reading _Philip’s Day_ — _Visits the Photographic Dark-room_ — _The Fisheries Building_ — _The Aquaria_ — _Fishing Methods_ — _The Government Building_ — _The Japanese Tea-house._ Wednesday Philip had set apart on his schedule for the Fisheries Building, intending to spend any spare time at some less important places near by.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading _Philip’s Day_ — _Visits the Photographic Dark-room_ — _The Fisheries Building_ — _The Aquaria_ — _Fishing Methods_ — _The Government Building_ — _The Japanese Tea-house._ Wednesday Philip had set apart on his schedule for the Fisheries Building, intending to spend any spare time at some less important places near by.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He had already found that it was well to save himself what bodily fatigue he could, and so he took a rolling-chair almost as soon as he entered the grounds, from a conical tent not far from the Pennsylvania Railroad exhibit.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading _Philip’s Day_ — _Visits the Photographic Dark-room_ — _The Fisheries Building_ — _The Aquaria_ — _Fishing Methods_ — _The Government Building_ — _The Japanese Tea-house._ Wednesday Philip had set apart on his schedule for the Fisheries Building, intending to spend any spare time at some less important places near by.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading He had already found that it was well to save himself what bodily fatigue he could, and so he took a rolling-chair almost as soon as he entered the grounds, from a conical tent not far from the Pennsylvania Railroad exhibit.

spareverbUS /sper/

refrain from harming

From this reading _Philip’s Day_ — _Visits the Photographic Dark-room_ — _The Fisheries Building_ — _The Aquaria_ — _Fishing Methods_ — _The Government Building_ — _The Japanese Tea-house._ Wednesday Philip had set apart on his schedule for the Fisheries Building, intending to spend any spare time at some less important places near by.

spendverbUS /spend/

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading _Philip’s Day_ — _Visits the Photographic Dark-room_ — _The Fisheries Building_ — _The Aquaria_ — _Fishing Methods_ — _The Government Building_ — _The Japanese Tea-house._ Wednesday Philip had set apart on his schedule for the Fisheries Building, intending to spend any spare time at some less important places near by.

Tea-house

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

From this reading _Philip’s Day_ — _Visits the Photographic Dark-room_ — _The Fisheries Building_ — _The Aquaria_ — _Fishing Methods_ — _The Government Building_ — _The Japanese Tea-house._ Wednesday Philip had set apart on his schedule for the Fisheries Building, intending to spend any spare time at some less important places near by.

tentnounUS /tent/

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading He had already found that it was well to save himself what bodily fatigue he could, and so he took a rolling-chair almost as soon as he entered the grounds, from a conical tent not far from the Pennsylvania Railroad exhibit.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had already found that it was well to save himself what bodily fatigue he could, and so he took a rolling-chair almost as soon as he entered the grounds, from a conical tent not far from the Pennsylvania Railroad exhibit.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _Philip’s Day_ — _Visits the Photographic Dark-room_ — _The Fisheries Building_ — _The Aquaria_ — _Fishing Methods_ — _The Government Building_ — _The Japanese Tea-house._ Wednesday Philip had set apart on his schedule for the Fisheries Building, intending to spend any spare time at some less important places near by.

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, after making the usual morning call for letters, he went on to the appointed building.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading _Philip’s Day_ — _Visits the Photographic Dark-room_ — _The Fisheries Building_ — _The Aquaria_ — _Fishing Methods_ — _The Government Building_ — _The Japanese Tea-house._ Wednesday Philip had set apart on his schedule for the Fisheries Building, intending to spend any spare time at some less important places near by.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _Philip’s Day_ — _Visits the Photographic Dark-room_ — _The Fisheries Building_ — _The Aquaria_ — _Fishing Methods_ — _The Government Building_ — _The Japanese Tea-house._ Wednesday Philip had set apart on his schedule for the Fisheries Building, intending to spend any spare time at some less important places near by.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The man who pushed the chair told Philip he was from Finland; and a few attempts to converse with him were so fruitless that Philip gave up trying.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading He had already found that it was well to save himself what bodily fatigue he could, and so he took a rolling-chair almost as soon as he entered the grounds, from a conical tent not far from the Pennsylvania Railroad exhibit.

tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/

hard to endure

From this reading The man who pushed the chair told Philip he was from Finland; and a few attempts to converse with him were so fruitless that Philip gave up trying.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading The man who pushed the chair told Philip he was from Finland; and a few attempts to converse with him were so fruitless that Philip gave up trying.

usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Then, after making the usual morning call for letters, he went on to the appointed building.

VisitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading _Philip’s Day_ — _Visits the Photographic Dark-room_ — _The Fisheries Building_ — _The Aquaria_ — _Fishing Methods_ — _The Government Building_ — _The Japanese Tea-house._ Wednesday Philip had set apart on his schedule for the Fisheries Building, intending to spend any spare time at some less important places near by.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading He had already found that it was well to save himself what bodily fatigue he could, and so he took a rolling-chair almost as soon as he entered the grounds, from a conical tent not far from the Pennsylvania Railroad exhibit.

WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/

the fourth day of the week; the third working day

From this reading _Philip’s Day_ — _Visits the Photographic Dark-room_ — _The Fisheries Building_ — _The Aquaria_ — _Fishing Methods_ — _The Government Building_ — _The Japanese Tea-house._ Wednesday Philip had set apart on his schedule for the Fisheries Building, intending to spend any spare time at some less important places near by.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading He had already found that it was well to save himself what bodily fatigue he could, and so he took a rolling-chair almost as soon as he entered the grounds, from a conical tent not far from the Pennsylvania Railroad exhibit.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He went first to the photographic room where he had left a roll of pictures to be developed.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading The man who pushed the chair told Philip he was from Finland; and a few attempts to converse with him were so fruitless that Philip gave up trying.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He had already found that it was well to save himself what bodily fatigue he could, and so he took a rolling-chair almost as soon as he entered the grounds, from a conical tent not far from the Pennsylvania Railroad exhibit.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading He went first to the photographic room where he had left a roll of pictures to be developed.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The man who pushed the chair told Philip he was from Finland; and a few attempts to converse with him were so fruitless that Philip gave up trying.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The man who pushed the chair told Philip he was from Finland; and a few attempts to converse with him were so fruitless that Philip gave up trying.

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