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The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX. No. 1009, April 29, 1899
The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX. No. 1009, April 29, 1899

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX. No. 1009, April 29, 1899 is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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APRIL 29, 1899.
[PRICE ONE PENNY.]
THE EDITOR feels bound to record, for the pleasure of the general reader of this magazine, some of the charming expressions of goodwill called forth by the publication of the 1000th Number.
He has been greatly cheered by them, and he knows so well that the readers will share the pleasure with him that he will unclose to them some of his recent correspondence, the actual letters themselves being sent to the printer as MS.
First, from readers old and young, and from every nation under the sun, he has received hearty congratulations.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX. No. 1009, April 29, 1899

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX. No. 1009, April 29, 1899 is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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APRIL 29, 1899.
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[PRICE ONE PENNY.]
/praɪs wʌn ˈpeni/
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THE EDITOR feels bound to record, for the pleasure of the general reader of this magazine, some of the charming expressions of goodwill called forth by the publication of the 1000th Number.
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He has been greatly cheered by them, and he knows so well that the readers will share the pleasure with him that he will unclose to them some of his recent correspondence, the actual letters themselves being sent to the printer as MS.
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First, from readers old and young, and from every nation under the sun, he has received hearty congratulations.
/fɜːrst frʌm ˈriːdərz oʊld ənd jʌŋ ənd frʌm ˈevəri ˈneɪʃən ˈʌndər ðə sʌn hiː hæz rəˈsiːvd ˈhɑːrti kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/

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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.

cheered verb US /tʃɪrd/

past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to

From this reading “He has been greatly cheered by them, and he knows so well that the readers will share the pleasure with him that he will unclose to them some of his recent correspondence, the actual letters themselves being sent to the printer as MS.”

congratulations noun US /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/

an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading “First, from readers old and young, and from every nation under the sun, he has received hearty congratulations.”

correspondence noun US /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/

communication by the exchange of letters

From this reading “He has been greatly cheered by them, and he knows so well that the readers will share the pleasure with him that he will unclose to them some of his recent correspondence, the actual letters themselves being sent to the printer as MS.”

expressions noun US /ɪkˈspreʃənz/

plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading “THE EDITOR feels bound to record, for the pleasure of the general reader of this magazine, some of the charming expressions of goodwill called forth by the publication of the 1000th Number.”

goodwill noun US /ˈɡʊˈdwɪl/

(accounting) an intangible asset valued according to the advantage or reputation a business has acquired (over and above its tangible assets)

From this reading “THE EDITOR feels bound to record, for the pleasure of the general reader of this magazine, some of the charming expressions of goodwill called forth by the publication of the 1000th Number.”

magazine noun US /ˈmæɡəziːn/

a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

From this reading “THE EDITOR feels bound to record, for the pleasure of the general reader of this magazine, some of the charming expressions of goodwill called forth by the publication of the 1000th Number.”

printer noun US /ˈprɪntər/

someone whose occupation is printing

From this reading “He has been greatly cheered by them, and he knows so well that the readers will share the pleasure with him that he will unclose to them some of his recent correspondence, the actual letters themselves being sent to the printer as MS.”

publication noun US /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/

a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading “THE EDITOR feels bound to record, for the pleasure of the general reader of this magazine, some of the charming expressions of goodwill called forth by the publication of the 1000th Number.”

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.

general reader adjective + noun

In this reading “THE EDITOR feels bound to record, for the pleasure of the general reader of this magazine, some of the charming expressions of goodwill called forth by the publication of the 1000th Number.”

called forth verb + particle counted as “call forth”

evoke or provoke to appear or occur

In this reading “THE EDITOR feels bound to record, for the pleasure of the general reader of this magazine, some of the charming expressions of goodwill called forth by the publication of the 1000th Number.”

feels bound verb + adjective counted as “feel bound”

In this reading “THE EDITOR feels bound to record, for the pleasure of the general reader of this magazine, some of the charming expressions of goodwill called forth by the publication of the 1000th Number.”

under the sun preposition + article + noun counted as “under … sun”

In this reading “First, from readers old and young, and from every nation under the sun, he has received hearty congratulations.”

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1000th

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

From this reading THE EDITOR feels bound to record, for the pleasure of the general reader of this magazine, some of the charming expressions of goodwill called forth by the publication of the 1000th Number.

1899

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

From this reading APRIL 29, 1899.

29

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

From this reading APRIL 29, 1899.

actualadjectiveUS /ˈæktʃəwəl/

presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible

From this reading He has been greatly cheered by them, and he knows so well that the readers will share the pleasure with him that he will unclose to them some of his recent correspondence, the actual letters themselves being sent to the printer as MS.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading He has been greatly cheered by them, and he knows so well that the readers will share the pleasure with him that he will unclose to them some of his recent correspondence, the actual letters themselves being sent to the printer as MS.

APRILnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading APRIL 29, 1899.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading He has been greatly cheered by them, and he knows so well that the readers will share the pleasure with him that he will unclose to them some of his recent correspondence, the actual letters themselves being sent to the printer as MS.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He has been greatly cheered by them, and he knows so well that the readers will share the pleasure with him that he will unclose to them some of his recent correspondence, the actual letters themselves being sent to the printer as MS.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading He has been greatly cheered by them, and he knows so well that the readers will share the pleasure with him that he will unclose to them some of his recent correspondence, the actual letters themselves being sent to the printer as MS.

boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/

confined by bonds

From this reading THE EDITOR feels bound to record, for the pleasure of the general reader of this magazine, some of the charming expressions of goodwill called forth by the publication of the 1000th Number.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE EDITOR feels bound to record, for the pleasure of the general reader of this magazine, some of the charming expressions of goodwill called forth by the publication of the 1000th Number.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading THE EDITOR feels bound to record, for the pleasure of the general reader of this magazine, some of the charming expressions of goodwill called forth by the publication of the 1000th Number.

charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/

pleasing or delighting

From this reading THE EDITOR feels bound to record, for the pleasure of the general reader of this magazine, some of the charming expressions of goodwill called forth by the publication of the 1000th Number.

cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/

past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to

From this reading He has been greatly cheered by them, and he knows so well that the readers will share the pleasure with him that he will unclose to them some of his recent correspondence, the actual letters themselves being sent to the printer as MS.

congratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/

an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading First, from readers old and young, and from every nation under the sun, he has received hearty congratulations.

correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/

communication by the exchange of letters

From this reading He has been greatly cheered by them, and he knows so well that the readers will share the pleasure with him that he will unclose to them some of his recent correspondence, the actual letters themselves being sent to the printer as MS.

EDITORnounUS /ˈedətər/

a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading THE EDITOR feels bound to record, for the pleasure of the general reader of this magazine, some of the charming expressions of goodwill called forth by the publication of the 1000th Number.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading First, from readers old and young, and from every nation under the sun, he has received hearty congratulations.

expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/

plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading THE EDITOR feels bound to record, for the pleasure of the general reader of this magazine, some of the charming expressions of goodwill called forth by the publication of the 1000th Number.

feelsnounUS /fiːlz/

plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness

From this reading THE EDITOR feels bound to record, for the pleasure of the general reader of this magazine, some of the charming expressions of goodwill called forth by the publication of the 1000th Number.

FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading First, from readers old and young, and from every nation under the sun, he has received hearty congratulations.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE EDITOR feels bound to record, for the pleasure of the general reader of this magazine, some of the charming expressions of goodwill called forth by the publication of the 1000th Number.

forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading THE EDITOR feels bound to record, for the pleasure of the general reader of this magazine, some of the charming expressions of goodwill called forth by the publication of the 1000th Number.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading First, from readers old and young, and from every nation under the sun, he has received hearty congratulations.

generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading THE EDITOR feels bound to record, for the pleasure of the general reader of this magazine, some of the charming expressions of goodwill called forth by the publication of the 1000th Number.

goodwillnounUS /ˈɡʊˈdwɪl/

(accounting) an intangible asset valued according to the advantage or reputation a business has acquired (over and above its tangible assets)

From this reading THE EDITOR feels bound to record, for the pleasure of the general reader of this magazine, some of the charming expressions of goodwill called forth by the publication of the 1000th Number.

greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading He has been greatly cheered by them, and he knows so well that the readers will share the pleasure with him that he will unclose to them some of his recent correspondence, the actual letters themselves being sent to the printer as MS.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading He has been greatly cheered by them, and he knows so well that the readers will share the pleasure with him that he will unclose to them some of his recent correspondence, the actual letters themselves being sent to the printer as MS.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He has been greatly cheered by them, and he knows so well that the readers will share the pleasure with him that he will unclose to them some of his recent correspondence, the actual letters themselves being sent to the printer as MS.

heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/

showing warm and heartfelt friendliness

From this reading First, from readers old and young, and from every nation under the sun, he has received hearty congratulations.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading He has been greatly cheered by them, and he knows so well that the readers will share the pleasure with him that he will unclose to them some of his recent correspondence, the actual letters themselves being sent to the printer as MS.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading He has been greatly cheered by them, and he knows so well that the readers will share the pleasure with him that he will unclose to them some of his recent correspondence, the actual letters themselves being sent to the printer as MS.

knowsnounUS /noʊz/

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading He has been greatly cheered by them, and he knows so well that the readers will share the pleasure with him that he will unclose to them some of his recent correspondence, the actual letters themselves being sent to the printer as MS.

lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/

the literary culture

From this reading He has been greatly cheered by them, and he knows so well that the readers will share the pleasure with him that he will unclose to them some of his recent correspondence, the actual letters themselves being sent to the printer as MS.

magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/

a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

From this reading THE EDITOR feels bound to record, for the pleasure of the general reader of this magazine, some of the charming expressions of goodwill called forth by the publication of the 1000th Number.

MSnounUS /mɪz/

a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers

From this reading He has been greatly cheered by them, and he knows so well that the readers will share the pleasure with him that he will unclose to them some of his recent correspondence, the actual letters themselves being sent to the printer as MS.

nationnounUS /ˈneɪʃən/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading First, from readers old and young, and from every nation under the sun, he has received hearty congratulations.

NumbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading THE EDITOR feels bound to record, for the pleasure of the general reader of this magazine, some of the charming expressions of goodwill called forth by the publication of the 1000th Number.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE EDITOR feels bound to record, for the pleasure of the general reader of this magazine, some of the charming expressions of goodwill called forth by the publication of the 1000th Number.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading First, from readers old and young, and from every nation under the sun, he has received hearty congratulations.

ONEpronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading [PRICE ONE PENNY.]

PENNYnounUS /ˈpeni/

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

From this reading [PRICE ONE PENNY.]

pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading THE EDITOR feels bound to record, for the pleasure of the general reader of this magazine, some of the charming expressions of goodwill called forth by the publication of the 1000th Number.

PRICEnounUS /praɪs/

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading [PRICE ONE PENNY.]

printernounUS /ˈprɪntər/

someone whose occupation is printing

From this reading He has been greatly cheered by them, and he knows so well that the readers will share the pleasure with him that he will unclose to them some of his recent correspondence, the actual letters themselves being sent to the printer as MS.

publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/

a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading THE EDITOR feels bound to record, for the pleasure of the general reader of this magazine, some of the charming expressions of goodwill called forth by the publication of the 1000th Number.

readernounUS /ˈriːdər/

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading THE EDITOR feels bound to record, for the pleasure of the general reader of this magazine, some of the charming expressions of goodwill called forth by the publication of the 1000th Number.

readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/

plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading He has been greatly cheered by them, and he knows so well that the readers will share the pleasure with him that he will unclose to them some of his recent correspondence, the actual letters themselves being sent to the printer as MS.

receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading First, from readers old and young, and from every nation under the sun, he has received hearty congratulations.

recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/

new

From this reading He has been greatly cheered by them, and he knows so well that the readers will share the pleasure with him that he will unclose to them some of his recent correspondence, the actual letters themselves being sent to the printer as MS.

recordnounUS /rəˈkɔːrd/

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading THE EDITOR feels bound to record, for the pleasure of the general reader of this magazine, some of the charming expressions of goodwill called forth by the publication of the 1000th Number.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading He has been greatly cheered by them, and he knows so well that the readers will share the pleasure with him that he will unclose to them some of his recent correspondence, the actual letters themselves being sent to the printer as MS.

shareverbUS /ʃer/

have in common

From this reading He has been greatly cheered by them, and he knows so well that the readers will share the pleasure with him that he will unclose to them some of his recent correspondence, the actual letters themselves being sent to the printer as MS.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He has been greatly cheered by them, and he knows so well that the readers will share the pleasure with him that he will unclose to them some of his recent correspondence, the actual letters themselves being sent to the printer as MS.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading THE EDITOR feels bound to record, for the pleasure of the general reader of this magazine, some of the charming expressions of goodwill called forth by the publication of the 1000th Number.

sunnounUS /sʌn/

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading First, from readers old and young, and from every nation under the sun, he has received hearty congratulations.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He has been greatly cheered by them, and he knows so well that the readers will share the pleasure with him that he will unclose to them some of his recent correspondence, the actual letters themselves being sent to the printer as MS.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE EDITOR feels bound to record, for the pleasure of the general reader of this magazine, some of the charming expressions of goodwill called forth by the publication of the 1000th Number.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He has been greatly cheered by them, and he knows so well that the readers will share the pleasure with him that he will unclose to them some of his recent correspondence, the actual letters themselves being sent to the printer as MS.

themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading He has been greatly cheered by them, and he knows so well that the readers will share the pleasure with him that he will unclose to them some of his recent correspondence, the actual letters themselves being sent to the printer as MS.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading THE EDITOR feels bound to record, for the pleasure of the general reader of this magazine, some of the charming expressions of goodwill called forth by the publication of the 1000th Number.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE EDITOR feels bound to record, for the pleasure of the general reader of this magazine, some of the charming expressions of goodwill called forth by the publication of the 1000th Number.

unclose

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

From this reading He has been greatly cheered by them, and he knows so well that the readers will share the pleasure with him that he will unclose to them some of his recent correspondence, the actual letters themselves being sent to the printer as MS.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading First, from readers old and young, and from every nation under the sun, he has received hearty congratulations.

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 has been greatly cheered by them, and he knows so well that the readers will share the pleasure with him that he will unclose to them some of his recent correspondence, the actual letters themselves being sent to the printer as MS.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading He has been greatly cheered by them, and he knows so well that the readers will share the pleasure with him that he will unclose to them some of his recent correspondence, the actual letters themselves being sent to the printer as MS.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading He has been greatly cheered by them, and he knows so well that the readers will share the pleasure with him that he will unclose to them some of his recent correspondence, the actual letters themselves being sent to the printer as MS.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading First, from readers old and young, and from every nation under the sun, he has received hearty congratulations.

Chapter 1 of The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX. No. 1009, April 29, 1899 by Various holds 176 sentences, grouped into 36 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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Chapter 1 holds 176 sentences of The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX. No. 1009, April 29, 1899, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.

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How do I study chapter 1 of The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX. No. 1009, April 29, 1899?

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

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Vocabulary met early in The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX. No. 1009, April 29, 1899

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX. No. 1009, April 29, 1899, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

April
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX. No. 1009, April 29, 1899; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Price
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX. No. 1009, April 29, 1899; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Penny
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX. No. 1009, April 29, 1899; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Editor
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX. No. 1009, April 29, 1899; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.