Complete classic literature • Five-line readings • Clear US narration
VELMORA ACADEMY
Academy of Archival Languages & Memory Studies
Menu Close
The Inventor. Introducing the Wishing Box. A Christmas Play
The Inventor. Introducing the Wishing Box. A Christmas Play

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Inventor. Introducing the Wishing Box. A Christmas Play is here in full — 462 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Cover illustration for The Inventor. Introducing the Wishing Box. A Christmas Play
Context Illustration Reading 1/92 · 5 lines
English subtitles · tap any word to listen 1 / 5
According to the provisions of the Copyright Act of July, 1909, the owner of the Copyright shall have the exclusive right to print, reprint, publish, copy and vend the Copyright work.”
The purchase of this copy or any number of copies does not carry with it the right of Public Performance for any purpose whatever, but the Owners of the Copyright hereby grant permission for Public performance to any bona fide purchaser of five or more copies who shall in good faith make such a purchase for the purpose herein stated.
Performance from borrowed or rented copies is not permitted.
Hall-Mack Co., 1018 Arch St., Phila, Pa.
Western Agent, F. E. HATHAWAY, 425 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, Ill.
0:00 / 0:00
Speed 0.75x
AI-generated narration by OpenAI · Slow US English
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending

A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Inventor. Introducing the Wishing Box. A Christmas Play

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Inventor. Introducing the Wishing Box. A Christmas Play is here in full — 462 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/92 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
According to the provisions of the Copyright Act of July, 1909, the owner of the Copyrightshall have the exclusive right to print, reprint, publish, copy and vend the Copyright work.”
Line 2
The purchase of this copy or any number of copies does not carry with it the right of Public Performance for any purpose whatever, but the Owners of the Copyright hereby grant permission for Public performance to any bona fide purchaser of five or more copies who shall in good faith make such a purchase for the purpose herein stated.
Line 3
Performance from borrowed or rented copies is not permitted.
/pərˈfɔːrməns frʌm ˈbɑːroʊd ɔːr ˈrentɪd ˈkɑːpiz ɪz nɑːt pərˈmɪtɪd/
Line 4
Hall-Mack Co., 1018 Arch St., Phila, Pa.
Line 5
Western Agent, F. E. HATHAWAY, 425 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, Ill.

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.

Copyright noun US /ˈkɑːpiraɪt/

a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work

From this reading “According to the provisions of the Copyright Act of July, 1909, the owner of the Copyright “shall have the exclusive right to print, reprint, publish, copy and vend the Copyright work.””

hathaway noun US /ˈhæθəweɪ/

wife of William Shakespeare (1556-1623)

From this reading “Western Agent, F. E. HATHAWAY, 425 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, Ill.”

hereby adverb US /hɪrˈbaɪ/

(formal) by means of this

From this reading “The purchase of this copy or any number of copies does not carry with it the right of Public Performance for any purpose whatever, but the Owners of the Copyright hereby grant permission for Public performance to any bona fide purchaser of five or more copies who shall in good faith make such a purchase for the purpose herein stated.”

herein adverb US /hɪˈrɪn/

in this place or thing or document

From this reading “The purchase of this copy or any number of copies does not carry with it the right of Public Performance for any purpose whatever, but the Owners of the Copyright hereby grant permission for Public performance to any bona fide purchaser of five or more copies who shall in good faith make such a purchase for the purpose herein stated.”

purchaser noun US /ˈpɜːrtʃəsər/

a person who buys

From this reading “The purchase of this copy or any number of copies does not carry with it the right of Public Performance for any purpose whatever, but the Owners of the Copyright hereby grant permission for Public performance to any bona fide purchaser of five or more copies who shall in good faith make such a purchase for the purpose herein stated.”

rented verb US /ˈrentɪd/

past form of “rent” — let for money

From this reading “Performance from borrowed or rented copies is not permitted.”

reprint noun US /riˈprɪnt/

a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale

From this reading “According to the provisions of the Copyright Act of July, 1909, the owner of the Copyright “shall have the exclusive right to print, reprint, publish, copy and vend the Copyright work.””

Wabash noun US /ˈwɔːbæʃ/

a tributary of the Ohio River that rises in western Ohio and flows southwestward across Indiana

From this reading “Western Agent, F. E. HATHAWAY, 425 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, Ill.”

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.

good faith adjective + noun

having honest intentions

In this reading “The purchase of this copy or any number of copies does not carry with it the right of Public Performance for any purpose whatever, but the Owners of the Copyright hereby grant permission for Public performance to any bona fide purchaser of five or more copies who shall in good faith make such a purchase for the purpose herein stated.”

for the purpose preposition + article + noun counted as “for … purpose”

In this reading “The purchase of this copy or any number of copies does not carry with it the right of Public Performance for any purpose whatever, but the Owners of the Copyright hereby grant permission for Public performance to any bona fide purchaser of five or more copies who shall in good faith make such a purchase for the purpose herein stated.”

any number adjective + noun

In this reading “The purchase of this copy or any number of copies does not carry with it the right of Public Performance for any purpose whatever, but the Owners of the Copyright hereby grant permission for Public performance to any bona fide purchaser of five or more copies who shall in good faith make such a purchase for the purpose herein stated.”

Act of verb + particle

In this reading “According to the provisions of the Copyright Act of July, 1909, the owner of the Copyright “shall have the exclusive right to print, reprint, publish, copy and vend the Copyright work.””

All words in this reading · 79

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.

1018

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

From this reading Hall-Mack Co., 1018 Arch St., Phila, Pa.

1909

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

From this reading According to the provisions of the Copyright Act of July, 1909, the owner of the Copyright “shall have the exclusive right to print, reprint, publish, copy and vend the Copyright work.”

425

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

From this reading Western Agent, F. E. HATHAWAY, 425 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, Ill.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading The purchase of this copy or any number of copies does not carry with it the right of Public Performance for any purpose whatever, but the Owners of the Copyright hereby grant permission for Public performance to any bona fide purchaser of five or more copies who shall in good faith make such a purchase for the purpose herein stated.

AccordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading According to the provisions of the Copyright Act of July, 1909, the owner of the Copyright “shall have the exclusive right to print, reprint, publish, copy and vend the Copyright work.”

ActverbUS /ækt/

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading According to the provisions of the Copyright Act of July, 1909, the owner of the Copyright “shall have the exclusive right to print, reprint, publish, copy and vend the Copyright work.”

AgentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/

an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading Western Agent, F. E. HATHAWAY, 425 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, Ill.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading According to the provisions of the Copyright Act of July, 1909, the owner of the Copyright “shall have the exclusive right to print, reprint, publish, copy and vend the Copyright work.”

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The purchase of this copy or any number of copies does not carry with it the right of Public Performance for any purpose whatever, but the Owners of the Copyright hereby grant permission for Public performance to any bona fide purchaser of five or more copies who shall in good faith make such a purchase for the purpose herein stated.

ArchnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/

a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening

From this reading Hall-Mack Co., 1018 Arch St., Phila, Pa.

Ave

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

From this reading Western Agent, F. E. HATHAWAY, 425 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, Ill.

bona

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

From this reading The purchase of this copy or any number of copies does not carry with it the right of Public Performance for any purpose whatever, but the Owners of the Copyright hereby grant permission for Public performance to any bona fide purchaser of five or more copies who shall in good faith make such a purchase for the purpose herein stated.

borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/

past form of “borrow” — get temporarily

From this reading Performance from borrowed or rented copies is not permitted.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The purchase of this copy or any number of copies does not carry with it the right of Public Performance for any purpose whatever, but the Owners of the Copyright hereby grant permission for Public performance to any bona fide purchaser of five or more copies who shall in good faith make such a purchase for the purpose herein stated.

carryverbUS /ˈkæri/

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The purchase of this copy or any number of copies does not carry with it the right of Public Performance for any purpose whatever, but the Owners of the Copyright hereby grant permission for Public performance to any bona fide purchaser of five or more copies who shall in good faith make such a purchase for the purpose herein stated.

ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/

largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan

From this reading Western Agent, F. E. HATHAWAY, 425 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, Ill.

ConounUS /koʊ/

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading Hall-Mack Co., 1018 Arch St., Phila, Pa.

copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/

plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading The purchase of this copy or any number of copies does not carry with it the right of Public Performance for any purpose whatever, but the Owners of the Copyright hereby grant permission for Public performance to any bona fide purchaser of five or more copies who shall in good faith make such a purchase for the purpose herein stated.

copynounUS /ˈkɑːpi/

a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading According to the provisions of the Copyright Act of July, 1909, the owner of the Copyright “shall have the exclusive right to print, reprint, publish, copy and vend the Copyright work.”

CopyrightnounUS /ˈkɑːpiraɪt/

a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work

From this reading According to the provisions of the Copyright Act of July, 1909, the owner of the Copyright “shall have the exclusive right to print, reprint, publish, copy and vend the Copyright work.”

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

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

From this reading The purchase of this copy or any number of copies does not carry with it the right of Public Performance for any purpose whatever, but the Owners of the Copyright hereby grant permission for Public performance to any bona fide purchaser of five or more copies who shall in good faith make such a purchase for the purpose herein stated.

EnounUS /iː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading Western Agent, F. E. HATHAWAY, 425 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, Ill.

exclusiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/

not divided or shared with others

From this reading According to the provisions of the Copyright Act of July, 1909, the owner of the Copyright “shall have the exclusive right to print, reprint, publish, copy and vend the Copyright work.”

FnounUS /ef/

a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature

From this reading Western Agent, F. E. HATHAWAY, 425 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, Ill.

faithnounUS /feɪθ/

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading The purchase of this copy or any number of copies does not carry with it the right of Public Performance for any purpose whatever, but the Owners of the Copyright hereby grant permission for Public performance to any bona fide purchaser of five or more copies who shall in good faith make such a purchase for the purpose herein stated.

fide

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

From this reading The purchase of this copy or any number of copies does not carry with it the right of Public Performance for any purpose whatever, but the Owners of the Copyright hereby grant permission for Public performance to any bona fide purchaser of five or more copies who shall in good faith make such a purchase for the purpose herein stated.

fivenounUS /faɪv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading The purchase of this copy or any number of copies does not carry with it the right of Public Performance for any purpose whatever, but the Owners of the Copyright hereby grant permission for Public performance to any bona fide purchaser of five or more copies who shall in good faith make such a purchase for the purpose herein stated.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The purchase of this copy or any number of copies does not carry with it the right of Public Performance for any purpose whatever, but the Owners of the Copyright hereby grant permission for Public performance to any bona fide purchaser of five or more copies who shall in good faith make such a purchase for the purpose herein stated.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Performance from borrowed or rented copies is not permitted.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The purchase of this copy or any number of copies does not carry with it the right of Public Performance for any purpose whatever, but the Owners of the Copyright hereby grant permission for Public performance to any bona fide purchaser of five or more copies who shall in good faith make such a purchase for the purpose herein stated.

grantverbUS /ɡrænt/

let have

From this reading The purchase of this copy or any number of copies does not carry with it the right of Public Performance for any purpose whatever, but the Owners of the Copyright hereby grant permission for Public performance to any bona fide purchaser of five or more copies who shall in good faith make such a purchase for the purpose herein stated.

Hall-Mack

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

From this reading Hall-Mack Co., 1018 Arch St., Phila, Pa.

HATHAWAYnounUS /ˈhæθəweɪ/

wife of William Shakespeare (1556-1623)

From this reading Western Agent, F. E. HATHAWAY, 425 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, Ill.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading According to the provisions of the Copyright Act of July, 1909, the owner of the Copyright “shall have the exclusive right to print, reprint, publish, copy and vend the Copyright work.”

herebyadverbUS /hɪrˈbaɪ/

(formal) by means of this

From this reading The purchase of this copy or any number of copies does not carry with it the right of Public Performance for any purpose whatever, but the Owners of the Copyright hereby grant permission for Public performance to any bona fide purchaser of five or more copies who shall in good faith make such a purchase for the purpose herein stated.

hereinadverbUS /hɪˈrɪn/

in this place or thing or document

From this reading The purchase of this copy or any number of copies does not carry with it the right of Public Performance for any purpose whatever, but the Owners of the Copyright hereby grant permission for Public performance to any bona fide purchaser of five or more copies who shall in good faith make such a purchase for the purpose herein stated.

IlladjectiveUS /ɪl/

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Western Agent, F. E. HATHAWAY, 425 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, Ill.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The purchase of this copy or any number of copies does not carry with it the right of Public Performance for any purpose whatever, but the Owners of the Copyright hereby grant permission for Public performance to any bona fide purchaser of five or more copies who shall in good faith make such a purchase for the purpose herein stated.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Performance from borrowed or rented copies is not permitted.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The purchase of this copy or any number of copies does not carry with it the right of Public Performance for any purpose whatever, but the Owners of the Copyright hereby grant permission for Public performance to any bona fide purchaser of five or more copies who shall in good faith make such a purchase for the purpose herein stated.

JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading According to the provisions of the Copyright Act of July, 1909, the owner of the Copyright “shall have the exclusive right to print, reprint, publish, copy and vend the Copyright work.”

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading The purchase of this copy or any number of copies does not carry with it the right of Public Performance for any purpose whatever, but the Owners of the Copyright hereby grant permission for Public performance to any bona fide purchaser of five or more copies who shall in good faith make such a purchase for the purpose herein stated.

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 purchase of this copy or any number of copies does not carry with it the right of Public Performance for any purpose whatever, but the Owners of the Copyright hereby grant permission for Public performance to any bona fide purchaser of five or more copies who shall in good faith make such a purchase for the purpose herein stated.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The purchase of this copy or any number of copies does not carry with it the right of Public Performance for any purpose whatever, but the Owners of the Copyright hereby grant permission for Public performance to any bona fide purchaser of five or more copies who shall in good faith make such a purchase for the purpose herein stated.

numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/

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

From this reading The purchase of this copy or any number of copies does not carry with it the right of Public Performance for any purpose whatever, but the Owners of the Copyright hereby grant permission for Public performance to any bona fide purchaser of five or more copies who shall in good faith make such a purchase for the purpose herein stated.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading According to the provisions of the Copyright Act of July, 1909, the owner of the Copyright “shall have the exclusive right to print, reprint, publish, copy and vend the Copyright work.”

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The purchase of this copy or any number of copies does not carry with it the right of Public Performance for any purpose whatever, but the Owners of the Copyright hereby grant permission for Public performance to any bona fide purchaser of five or more copies who shall in good faith make such a purchase for the purpose herein stated.

ownernounUS /ˈoʊnər/

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading According to the provisions of the Copyright Act of July, 1909, the owner of the Copyright “shall have the exclusive right to print, reprint, publish, copy and vend the Copyright work.”

OwnersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/

plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading The purchase of this copy or any number of copies does not carry with it the right of Public Performance for any purpose whatever, but the Owners of the Copyright hereby grant permission for Public performance to any bona fide purchaser of five or more copies who shall in good faith make such a purchase for the purpose herein stated.

PanounUS /pɑː/

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading Hall-Mack Co., 1018 Arch St., Phila, Pa.

PerformancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/

a dramatic or musical entertainment

From this reading The purchase of this copy or any number of copies does not carry with it the right of Public Performance for any purpose whatever, but the Owners of the Copyright hereby grant permission for Public performance to any bona fide purchaser of five or more copies who shall in good faith make such a purchase for the purpose herein stated.

permissionnounUS /pərˈmɪʃən/

approval to do something

From this reading The purchase of this copy or any number of copies does not carry with it the right of Public Performance for any purpose whatever, but the Owners of the Copyright hereby grant permission for Public performance to any bona fide purchaser of five or more copies who shall in good faith make such a purchase for the purpose herein stated.

permittedverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪd/

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading Performance from borrowed or rented copies is not permitted.

Phila

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

From this reading Hall-Mack Co., 1018 Arch St., Phila, Pa.

printnounUS /prɪnt/

the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication

From this reading According to the provisions of the Copyright Act of July, 1909, the owner of the Copyright “shall have the exclusive right to print, reprint, publish, copy and vend the Copyright work.”

provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/

a stock or supply of foods

From this reading According to the provisions of the Copyright Act of July, 1909, the owner of the Copyright “shall have the exclusive right to print, reprint, publish, copy and vend the Copyright work.”

PublicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading The purchase of this copy or any number of copies does not carry with it the right of Public Performance for any purpose whatever, but the Owners of the Copyright hereby grant permission for Public performance to any bona fide purchaser of five or more copies who shall in good faith make such a purchase for the purpose herein stated.

publishverbUS /ˈpʌblɪʃ/

put into print

From this reading According to the provisions of the Copyright Act of July, 1909, the owner of the Copyright “shall have the exclusive right to print, reprint, publish, copy and vend the Copyright work.”

purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/

the acquisition of something for payment

From this reading The purchase of this copy or any number of copies does not carry with it the right of Public Performance for any purpose whatever, but the Owners of the Copyright hereby grant permission for Public performance to any bona fide purchaser of five or more copies who shall in good faith make such a purchase for the purpose herein stated.

purchasernounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsər/

a person who buys

From this reading The purchase of this copy or any number of copies does not carry with it the right of Public Performance for any purpose whatever, but the Owners of the Copyright hereby grant permission for Public performance to any bona fide purchaser of five or more copies who shall in good faith make such a purchase for the purpose herein stated.

purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading The purchase of this copy or any number of copies does not carry with it the right of Public Performance for any purpose whatever, but the Owners of the Copyright hereby grant permission for Public performance to any bona fide purchaser of five or more copies who shall in good faith make such a purchase for the purpose herein stated.

rentedverbUS /ˈrentɪd/

past form of “rent” — let for money

From this reading Performance from borrowed or rented copies is not permitted.

reprintnounUS /riˈprɪnt/

a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale

From this reading According to the provisions of the Copyright Act of July, 1909, the owner of the Copyright “shall have the exclusive right to print, reprint, publish, copy and vend the Copyright work.”

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading According to the provisions of the Copyright Act of July, 1909, the owner of the Copyright “shall have the exclusive right to print, reprint, publish, copy and vend the Copyright work.”

SnounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Western Agent, F. E. HATHAWAY, 425 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, Ill.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading According to the provisions of the Copyright Act of July, 1909, the owner of the Copyright “shall have the exclusive right to print, reprint, publish, copy and vend the Copyright work.”

St

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

From this reading Hall-Mack Co., 1018 Arch St., Phila, Pa.

statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/

declared as fact; explicitly stated

From this reading The purchase of this copy or any number of copies does not carry with it the right of Public Performance for any purpose whatever, but the Owners of the Copyright hereby grant permission for Public performance to any bona fide purchaser of five or more copies who shall in good faith make such a purchase for the purpose herein stated.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The purchase of this copy or any number of copies does not carry with it the right of Public Performance for any purpose whatever, but the Owners of the Copyright hereby grant permission for Public performance to any bona fide purchaser of five or more copies who shall in good faith make such a purchase for the purpose herein stated.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading According to the provisions of the Copyright Act of July, 1909, the owner of the Copyright “shall have the exclusive right to print, reprint, publish, copy and vend the Copyright work.”

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading The purchase of this copy or any number of copies does not carry with it the right of Public Performance for any purpose whatever, but the Owners of the Copyright hereby grant permission for Public performance to any bona fide purchaser of five or more copies who shall in good faith make such a purchase for the purpose herein stated.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading According to the provisions of the Copyright Act of July, 1909, the owner of the Copyright “shall have the exclusive right to print, reprint, publish, copy and vend the Copyright work.”

vendverb

sell or offer for sale from place to place

From this reading According to the provisions of the Copyright Act of July, 1909, the owner of the Copyright “shall have the exclusive right to print, reprint, publish, copy and vend the Copyright work.”

WabashnounUS /ˈwɔːbæʃ/

a tributary of the Ohio River that rises in western Ohio and flows southwestward across Indiana

From this reading Western Agent, F. E. HATHAWAY, 425 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, Ill.

WesternadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading Western Agent, F. E. HATHAWAY, 425 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, Ill.

whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading The purchase of this copy or any number of copies does not carry with it the right of Public Performance for any purpose whatever, but the Owners of the Copyright hereby grant permission for Public performance to any bona fide purchaser of five or more copies who shall in good faith make such a purchase for the purpose herein stated.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The purchase of this copy or any number of copies does not carry with it the right of Public Performance for any purpose whatever, but the Owners of the Copyright hereby grant permission for Public performance to any bona fide purchaser of five or more copies who shall in good faith make such a purchase for the purpose herein stated.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The purchase of this copy or any number of copies does not carry with it the right of Public Performance for any purpose whatever, but the Owners of the Copyright hereby grant permission for Public performance to any bona fide purchaser of five or more copies who shall in good faith make such a purchase for the purpose herein stated.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading According to the provisions of the Copyright Act of July, 1909, the owner of the Copyright “shall have the exclusive right to print, reprint, publish, copy and vend the Copyright work.”

Chapter 1 of The Inventor. Introducing the Wishing Box. A Christmas Play by Elsie Duncan Yale holds 462 sentences, grouped into 93 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.

What does chapter 1 of The Inventor. Introducing the Wishing Box. A Christmas Play contain?

Chapter 1 holds 462 sentences of The Inventor. Introducing the Wishing Box. A Christmas Play, unabridged, divided into 93 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 1 of The Inventor. Introducing the Wishing Box. A Christmas Play by Elsie Duncan Yale exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 462 sentences, grouped into 93 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 1 of The Inventor. Introducing the Wishing Box. A Christmas Play?

Work through the 93 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 93 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 1 be read aloud to me?

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

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading The Inventor. Introducing the Wishing Box. A Christmas Play

Common questions about reading The Inventor. Introducing the Wishing Box. A Christmas Play by Elsie Duncan Yale on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Inventor. Introducing the Wishing Box. A Christmas Play?

Yes. All 462 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #53086 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Inventor. Introducing the Wishing Box. A Christmas Play is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #53086, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Inventor. Introducing the Wishing Box. A Christmas Play take to read?

About 38 minutes of reading across 93 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Inventor. Introducing the Wishing Box. A Christmas Play section by section

How to work through The Inventor. Introducing the Wishing Box. A Christmas Play section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 1 chapters of The Inventor. Introducing the Wishing Box. A Christmas Play to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in The Inventor. Introducing the Wishing Box. A Christmas Play

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Inventor. Introducing the Wishing Box. A Christmas Play, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

According
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Inventor. Introducing the Wishing Box. A Christmas Play; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Provisions
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Inventor. Introducing the Wishing Box. A Christmas Play; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Copyright
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Inventor. Introducing the Wishing Box. A Christmas Play; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Owner
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Inventor. Introducing the Wishing Box. A Christmas Play; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.