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The Jolly Book of Boxcraft
The Jolly Book of Boxcraft

Chapter I

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Captions marked with the symbols “++” were created by the Transcriber.
Text that was in italics is enclosed by underscores (_italics_); text that was bold by “equal” signs (=bold=).
With Sixty-eight Photographic Illustrations By G. S. North from Models Made and Arranged by the Author and with Twenty-three Diagrams by E. D. Pattee [++ Illustration: FAS Co September, 1914] “The Jolly Book of Boxcraft” has been enlarged and rewritten from work started in May, 1909.
This work was purchased by _St. Nicholas_, _Little Folks_, _Good Housekeeping_, _The Congregationalist and Christian World_, _The Designer_, _Holland’s Magazine_, _The Housekeeper_, _The Ladies’ Home Journal_, _The New York Herald_, and _The New York Tribune_.
Thanks are due to them for the courtesy of using material which was included in their articles.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Jolly Book of Boxcraft

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Jolly Book of Boxcraft is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Captions marked with the symbols “++” were created by the Transcriber.
/ˈkæpʃənz mɑːrkt wɪð ðə ˈsɪmbəlz wɜːr kriˈeɪtəd baɪ ðə trænˈskraɪbər/
Line 2
Text that was in italics is enclosed by underscores (_italics_); text that was bold by “equal” signs (=bold=).
/tekst ðæt wɑːz ɪn aɪˈtælɪks ɪz enˈkloʊzd baɪ ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz aɪˈtælɪks tekst ðæt wɑːz boʊld baɪ ˈiːkwəl saɪnz boʊld/
Line 3
With Sixty-eight Photographic Illustrations By G. S. North from Models Made and Arranged by the Author and with Twenty-three Diagrams by E. D. Pattee [++ Illustration: FAS Co September, 1914] “The Jolly Book of Boxcraft” has been enlarged and rewritten from work started in May, 1909.
Line 4
This work was purchased by _St. Nicholas_, _Little Folks_, _Good Housekeeping_, _The Congregationalist and Christian World_, _The Designer_, _Holland’s Magazine_, _The Housekeeper_, _The Ladies’ Home Journal_, _The New York Herald_, and _The New York Tribune_.
Line 5
Thanks are due to them for the courtesy of using material which was included in their articles.
/θæŋks ɑːr duː tuː ðem fɔːr ðə ˈkɜːrtəsi ʌv ˈjuːzɪŋ məˈtɪriəl wɪtʃ wɑːz ˌɪnˈkluːdəd ɪn ðer ˈɑːrtəkəlz/

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

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Captions noun US /ˈkæpʃənz/

plural of “caption” — taking exception; especially a quibble based on a captious argument

From this reading “Captions marked with the symbols “++” were created by the Transcriber.”

Designer noun US /dɪˈzaɪnər/

a person who specializes in interior design

Diagrams noun US /ˈdaɪəɡræmz/

plural of “diagram” — a drawing intended to explain how something works; a drawing showing the relation between the parts

From this reading “With Sixty-eight Photographic Illustrations By G. S. North from Models Made and Arranged by the Author and with Twenty-three Diagrams by E. D. Pattee [++ Illustration: FAS Co September, 1914] “The Jolly Book of Boxcraft” has been enlarged and rewritten from work started in May, 1909.”

Holland's noun US /ˈhɑːləndz/

possessive form of “holland” — a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level

Photographic adjective US /ˌfoʊtəˈɡræfɪk/

relating to photography or obtained by using photography

From this reading “With Sixty-eight Photographic Illustrations By G. S. North from Models Made and Arranged by the Author and with Twenty-three Diagrams by E. D. Pattee [++ Illustration: FAS Co September, 1914] “The Jolly Book of Boxcraft” has been enlarged and rewritten from work started in May, 1909.”

rewritten verb US /riˈrɪtən/

inflected form of “rewrite” — write differently; alter the writing of

From this reading “With Sixty-eight Photographic Illustrations By G. S. North from Models Made and Arranged by the Author and with Twenty-three Diagrams by E. D. Pattee [++ Illustration: FAS Co September, 1914] “The Jolly Book of Boxcraft” has been enlarged and rewritten from work started in May, 1909.”

Transcriber noun US /trænˈskraɪbər/

a person who translates written messages from one language to another

From this reading “Captions marked with the symbols “++” were created by the Transcriber.”

underscores noun US /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/

plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)

From this reading “Text that was in italics is enclosed by underscores (_italics_); text that was bold by “equal” signs (=bold=).”

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.

created by verb + particle counted as “create by”

In this reading “Captions marked with the symbols “++” were created by the Transcriber.”

by the Author preposition + article + noun counted as “by … author”

In this reading “With Sixty-eight Photographic Illustrations By G. S. North from Models Made and Arranged by the Author and with Twenty-three Diagrams by E. D. Pattee [++ Illustration: FAS Co September, 1914] “The Jolly Book of Boxcraft” has been enlarged and rewritten from work started in May, 1909.”

All words in this reading · 89

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1909

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From this reading With Sixty-eight Photographic Illustrations By G. S. North from Models Made and Arranged by the Author and with Twenty-three Diagrams by E. D. Pattee [++ Illustration: FAS Co September, 1914] “The Jolly Book of Boxcraft” has been enlarged and rewritten from work started in May, 1909.

1914

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From this reading With Sixty-eight Photographic Illustrations By G. S. North from Models Made and Arranged by the Author and with Twenty-three Diagrams by E. D. Pattee [++ Illustration: FAS Co September, 1914] “The Jolly Book of Boxcraft” has been enlarged and rewritten from work started in May, 1909.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading With Sixty-eight Photographic Illustrations By G. S. North from Models Made and Arranged by the Author and with Twenty-three Diagrams by E. D. Pattee [++ Illustration: FAS Co September, 1914] “The Jolly Book of Boxcraft” has been enlarged and rewritten from work started in May, 1909.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Thanks are due to them for the courtesy of using material which was included in their articles.

ArrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading With Sixty-eight Photographic Illustrations By G. S. North from Models Made and Arranged by the Author and with Twenty-three Diagrams by E. D. Pattee [++ Illustration: FAS Co September, 1914] “The Jolly Book of Boxcraft” has been enlarged and rewritten from work started in May, 1909.

articlesnounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəlz/

plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading Thanks are due to them for the courtesy of using material which was included in their articles.

AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading With Sixty-eight Photographic Illustrations By G. S. North from Models Made and Arranged by the Author and with Twenty-three Diagrams by E. D. Pattee [++ Illustration: FAS Co September, 1914] “The Jolly Book of Boxcraft” has been enlarged and rewritten from work started in May, 1909.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading With Sixty-eight Photographic Illustrations By G. S. North from Models Made and Arranged by the Author and with Twenty-three Diagrams by E. D. Pattee [++ Illustration: FAS Co September, 1914] “The Jolly Book of Boxcraft” has been enlarged and rewritten from work started in May, 1909.

boldadjectiveUS /boʊld/

fearless and daring

From this reading Text that was in italics is enclosed by underscores (_italics_); text that was bold by “equal” signs (=bold=).

BooknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading With Sixty-eight Photographic Illustrations By G. S. North from Models Made and Arranged by the Author and with Twenty-three Diagrams by E. D. Pattee [++ Illustration: FAS Co September, 1914] “The Jolly Book of Boxcraft” has been enlarged and rewritten from work started in May, 1909.

Boxcraft

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

From this reading With Sixty-eight Photographic Illustrations By G. S. North from Models Made and Arranged by the Author and with Twenty-three Diagrams by E. D. Pattee [++ Illustration: FAS Co September, 1914] “The Jolly Book of Boxcraft” has been enlarged and rewritten from work started in May, 1909.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Captions marked with the symbols “++” were created by the Transcriber.

CaptionsnounUS /ˈkæpʃənz/

plural of “caption” — taking exception; especially a quibble based on a captious argument

From this reading Captions marked with the symbols “++” were created by the Transcriber.

ChristianadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstʃən/

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading This work was purchased by _St. Nicholas_, _Little Folks_, _Good Housekeeping_, _The Congregationalist and Christian World_, _The Designer_, _Holland’s Magazine_, _The Housekeeper_, _The Ladies’ Home Journal_, _The New York Herald_, and _The New York Tribune_.

ConounUS /koʊ/

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

From this reading With Sixty-eight Photographic Illustrations By G. S. North from Models Made and Arranged by the Author and with Twenty-three Diagrams by E. D. Pattee [++ Illustration: FAS Co September, 1914] “The Jolly Book of Boxcraft” has been enlarged and rewritten from work started in May, 1909.

Congregationalistnoun

a member of the Congregational Church

From this reading This work was purchased by _St. Nicholas_, _Little Folks_, _Good Housekeeping_, _The Congregationalist and Christian World_, _The Designer_, _Holland’s Magazine_, _The Housekeeper_, _The Ladies’ Home Journal_, _The New York Herald_, and _The New York Tribune_.

courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/

a courteous or respectful or considerate act

From this reading Thanks are due to them for the courtesy of using material which was included in their articles.

createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/

past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

From this reading Captions marked with the symbols “++” were created by the Transcriber.

DnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading With Sixty-eight Photographic Illustrations By G. S. North from Models Made and Arranged by the Author and with Twenty-three Diagrams by E. D. Pattee [++ Illustration: FAS Co September, 1914] “The Jolly Book of Boxcraft” has been enlarged and rewritten from work started in May, 1909.

DesignernounUS /dɪˈzaɪnər/

a person who specializes in interior design

From this reading This work was purchased by _St. Nicholas_, _Little Folks_, _Good Housekeeping_, _The Congregationalist and Christian World_, _The Designer_, _Holland’s Magazine_, _The Housekeeper_, _The Ladies’ Home Journal_, _The New York Herald_, and _The New York Tribune_.

DiagramsnounUS /ˈdaɪəɡræmz/

plural of “diagram” — a drawing intended to explain how something works; a drawing showing the relation between the parts

From this reading With Sixty-eight Photographic Illustrations By G. S. North from Models Made and Arranged by the Author and with Twenty-three Diagrams by E. D. Pattee [++ Illustration: FAS Co September, 1914] “The Jolly Book of Boxcraft” has been enlarged and rewritten from work started in May, 1909.

dueadjectiveUS /duː/

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading Thanks are due to them for the courtesy of using material which was included in their articles.

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 With Sixty-eight Photographic Illustrations By G. S. North from Models Made and Arranged by the Author and with Twenty-three Diagrams by E. D. Pattee [++ Illustration: FAS Co September, 1914] “The Jolly Book of Boxcraft” has been enlarged and rewritten from work started in May, 1909.

enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/

closed in or surrounded or included within

From this reading Text that was in italics is enclosed by underscores (_italics_); text that was bold by “equal” signs (=bold=).

enlargedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒd/

(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells

From this reading With Sixty-eight Photographic Illustrations By G. S. North from Models Made and Arranged by the Author and with Twenty-three Diagrams by E. D. Pattee [++ Illustration: FAS Co September, 1914] “The Jolly Book of Boxcraft” has been enlarged and rewritten from work started in May, 1909.

equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading Text that was in italics is enclosed by underscores (_italics_); text that was bold by “equal” signs (=bold=).

FASnoun

a congenital medical condition in which body deformation occurs or facial development or mental ability is impaired because the mother drinks alcohol during pregnancy

From this reading With Sixty-eight Photographic Illustrations By G. S. North from Models Made and Arranged by the Author and with Twenty-three Diagrams by E. D. Pattee [++ Illustration: FAS Co September, 1914] “The Jolly Book of Boxcraft” has been enlarged and rewritten from work started in May, 1909.

FolksnounUS /foʊks/

your parents

From this reading This work was purchased by _St. Nicholas_, _Little Folks_, _Good Housekeeping_, _The Congregationalist and Christian World_, _The Designer_, _Holland’s Magazine_, _The Housekeeper_, _The Ladies’ Home Journal_, _The New York Herald_, and _The New York Tribune_.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Thanks are due to them for the courtesy of using material which was included in their articles.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading With Sixty-eight Photographic Illustrations By G. S. North from Models Made and Arranged by the Author and with Twenty-three Diagrams by E. D. Pattee [++ Illustration: FAS Co September, 1914] “The Jolly Book of Boxcraft” has been enlarged and rewritten from work started in May, 1909.

GnounUS /dʒiː/

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading With Sixty-eight Photographic Illustrations By G. S. North from Models Made and Arranged by the Author and with Twenty-three Diagrams by E. D. Pattee [++ Illustration: FAS Co September, 1914] “The Jolly Book of Boxcraft” has been enlarged and rewritten from work started in May, 1909.

GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

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

From this reading This work was purchased by _St. Nicholas_, _Little Folks_, _Good Housekeeping_, _The Congregationalist and Christian World_, _The Designer_, _Holland’s Magazine_, _The Housekeeper_, _The Ladies’ Home Journal_, _The New York Herald_, and _The New York Tribune_.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading With Sixty-eight Photographic Illustrations By G. S. North from Models Made and Arranged by the Author and with Twenty-three Diagrams by E. D. Pattee [++ Illustration: FAS Co September, 1914] “The Jolly Book of Boxcraft” has been enlarged and rewritten from work started in May, 1909.

HeraldverbUS /ˈherəld/

foreshadow or presage

From this reading This work was purchased by _St. Nicholas_, _Little Folks_, _Good Housekeeping_, _The Congregationalist and Christian World_, _The Designer_, _Holland’s Magazine_, _The Housekeeper_, _The Ladies’ Home Journal_, _The New York Herald_, and _The New York Tribune_.

Holland'snounUS /ˈhɑːləndz/

possessive form of “holland” — a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level

From this reading This work was purchased by _St. Nicholas_, _Little Folks_, _Good Housekeeping_, _The Congregationalist and Christian World_, _The Designer_, _Holland’s Magazine_, _The Housekeeper_, _The Ladies’ Home Journal_, _The New York Herald_, and _The New York Tribune_.

HomenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading This work was purchased by _St. Nicholas_, _Little Folks_, _Good Housekeeping_, _The Congregationalist and Christian World_, _The Designer_, _Holland’s Magazine_, _The Housekeeper_, _The Ladies’ Home Journal_, _The New York Herald_, and _The New York Tribune_.

HousekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/

a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household

From this reading This work was purchased by _St. Nicholas_, _Little Folks_, _Good Housekeeping_, _The Congregationalist and Christian World_, _The Designer_, _Holland’s Magazine_, _The Housekeeper_, _The Ladies’ Home Journal_, _The New York Herald_, and _The New York Tribune_.

HousekeepingnounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpɪŋ/

the work of cleaning and running a house

From this reading This work was purchased by _St. Nicholas_, _Little Folks_, _Good Housekeeping_, _The Congregationalist and Christian World_, _The Designer_, _Holland’s Magazine_, _The Housekeeper_, _The Ladies’ Home Journal_, _The New York Herald_, and _The New York Tribune_.

IllustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/

artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading With Sixty-eight Photographic Illustrations By G. S. North from Models Made and Arranged by the Author and with Twenty-three Diagrams by E. D. Pattee [++ Illustration: FAS Co September, 1914] “The Jolly Book of Boxcraft” has been enlarged and rewritten from work started in May, 1909.

IllustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/

plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading With Sixty-eight Photographic Illustrations By G. S. North from Models Made and Arranged by the Author and with Twenty-three Diagrams by E. D. Pattee [++ Illustration: FAS Co September, 1914] “The Jolly Book of Boxcraft” has been enlarged and rewritten from work started in May, 1909.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Text that was in italics is enclosed by underscores (_italics_); text that was bold by “equal” signs (=bold=).

includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/

enclosed in the same envelope or package

From this reading Thanks are due to them for the courtesy of using material which was included in their articles.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Text that was in italics is enclosed by underscores (_italics_); text that was bold by “equal” signs (=bold=).

italicsnounUS /aɪˈtælɪks/

plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right

From this reading Text that was in italics is enclosed by underscores (_italics_); text that was bold by “equal” signs (=bold=).

JollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading With Sixty-eight Photographic Illustrations By G. S. North from Models Made and Arranged by the Author and with Twenty-three Diagrams by E. D. Pattee [++ Illustration: FAS Co September, 1914] “The Jolly Book of Boxcraft” has been enlarged and rewritten from work started in May, 1909.

JournalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading This work was purchased by _St. Nicholas_, _Little Folks_, _Good Housekeeping_, _The Congregationalist and Christian World_, _The Designer_, _Holland’s Magazine_, _The Housekeeper_, _The Ladies’ Home Journal_, _The New York Herald_, and _The New York Tribune_.

LadiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading This work was purchased by _St. Nicholas_, _Little Folks_, _Good Housekeeping_, _The Congregationalist and Christian World_, _The Designer_, _Holland’s Magazine_, _The Housekeeper_, _The Ladies’ Home Journal_, _The New York Herald_, and _The New York Tribune_.

LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading This work was purchased by _St. Nicholas_, _Little Folks_, _Good Housekeeping_, _The Congregationalist and Christian World_, _The Designer_, _Holland’s Magazine_, _The Housekeeper_, _The Ladies’ Home Journal_, _The New York Herald_, and _The New York Tribune_.

MadeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading With Sixty-eight Photographic Illustrations By G. S. North from Models Made and Arranged by the Author and with Twenty-three Diagrams by E. D. Pattee [++ Illustration: FAS Co September, 1914] “The Jolly Book of Boxcraft” has been enlarged and rewritten from work started in May, 1909.

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 This work was purchased by _St. Nicholas_, _Little Folks_, _Good Housekeeping_, _The Congregationalist and Christian World_, _The Designer_, _Holland’s Magazine_, _The Housekeeper_, _The Ladies’ Home Journal_, _The New York Herald_, and _The New York Tribune_.

markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading Captions marked with the symbols “++” were created by the Transcriber.

materialadjectiveUS /məˈtɪriəl/

concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests

From this reading Thanks are due to them for the courtesy of using material which was included in their articles.

Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading With Sixty-eight Photographic Illustrations By G. S. North from Models Made and Arranged by the Author and with Twenty-three Diagrams by E. D. Pattee [++ Illustration: FAS Co September, 1914] “The Jolly Book of Boxcraft” has been enlarged and rewritten from work started in May, 1909.

ModelsnounUS /ˈmɑːdəlz/

plural of “model” — a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process

From this reading With Sixty-eight Photographic Illustrations By G. S. North from Models Made and Arranged by the Author and with Twenty-three Diagrams by E. D. Pattee [++ Illustration: FAS Co September, 1914] “The Jolly Book of Boxcraft” has been enlarged and rewritten from work started in May, 1909.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading This work was purchased by _St. Nicholas_, _Little Folks_, _Good Housekeeping_, _The Congregationalist and Christian World_, _The Designer_, _Holland’s Magazine_, _The Housekeeper_, _The Ladies’ Home Journal_, _The New York Herald_, and _The New York Tribune_.

NicholasnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/

a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)

From this reading This work was purchased by _St. Nicholas_, _Little Folks_, _Good Housekeeping_, _The Congregationalist and Christian World_, _The Designer_, _Holland’s Magazine_, _The Housekeeper_, _The Ladies’ Home Journal_, _The New York Herald_, and _The New York Tribune_.

NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading With Sixty-eight Photographic Illustrations By G. S. North from Models Made and Arranged by the Author and with Twenty-three Diagrams by E. D. Pattee [++ Illustration: FAS Co September, 1914] “The Jolly Book of Boxcraft” has been enlarged and rewritten from work started in May, 1909.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading With Sixty-eight Photographic Illustrations By G. S. North from Models Made and Arranged by the Author and with Twenty-three Diagrams by E. D. Pattee [++ Illustration: FAS Co September, 1914] “The Jolly Book of Boxcraft” has been enlarged and rewritten from work started in May, 1909.

Pattee

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

From this reading With Sixty-eight Photographic Illustrations By G. S. North from Models Made and Arranged by the Author and with Twenty-three Diagrams by E. D. Pattee [++ Illustration: FAS Co September, 1914] “The Jolly Book of Boxcraft” has been enlarged and rewritten from work started in May, 1909.

PhotographicadjectiveUS /ˌfoʊtəˈɡræfɪk/

relating to photography or obtained by using photography

From this reading With Sixty-eight Photographic Illustrations By G. S. North from Models Made and Arranged by the Author and with Twenty-three Diagrams by E. D. Pattee [++ Illustration: FAS Co September, 1914] “The Jolly Book of Boxcraft” has been enlarged and rewritten from work started in May, 1909.

purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/

past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading This work was purchased by _St. Nicholas_, _Little Folks_, _Good Housekeeping_, _The Congregationalist and Christian World_, _The Designer_, _Holland’s Magazine_, _The Housekeeper_, _The Ladies’ Home Journal_, _The New York Herald_, and _The New York Tribune_.

rewrittenverbUS /riˈrɪtən/

inflected form of “rewrite” — write differently; alter the writing of

From this reading With Sixty-eight Photographic Illustrations By G. S. North from Models Made and Arranged by the Author and with Twenty-three Diagrams by E. D. Pattee [++ Illustration: FAS Co September, 1914] “The Jolly Book of Boxcraft” has been enlarged and rewritten from work started in May, 1909.

SnounUS /es/

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

From this reading With Sixty-eight Photographic Illustrations By G. S. North from Models Made and Arranged by the Author and with Twenty-three Diagrams by E. D. Pattee [++ Illustration: FAS Co September, 1914] “The Jolly Book of Boxcraft” has been enlarged and rewritten from work started in May, 1909.

SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading With Sixty-eight Photographic Illustrations By G. S. North from Models Made and Arranged by the Author and with Twenty-three Diagrams by E. D. Pattee [++ Illustration: FAS Co September, 1914] “The Jolly Book of Boxcraft” has been enlarged and rewritten from work started in May, 1909.

signsnounUS /saɪnz/

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading Text that was in italics is enclosed by underscores (_italics_); text that was bold by “equal” signs (=bold=).

Sixty-eightadjective

being eight more than sixty

From this reading With Sixty-eight Photographic Illustrations By G. S. North from Models Made and Arranged by the Author and with Twenty-three Diagrams by E. D. Pattee [++ Illustration: FAS Co September, 1914] “The Jolly Book of Boxcraft” has been enlarged and rewritten from work started in May, 1909.

St

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startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading With Sixty-eight Photographic Illustrations By G. S. North from Models Made and Arranged by the Author and with Twenty-three Diagrams by E. D. Pattee [++ Illustration: FAS Co September, 1914] “The Jolly Book of Boxcraft” has been enlarged and rewritten from work started in May, 1909.

symbolsnounUS /ˈsɪmbəlz/

plural of “symbol” — an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance

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TextnounUS /tekst/

the words of something written

From this reading Text that was in italics is enclosed by underscores (_italics_); text that was bold by “equal” signs (=bold=).

ThanksnounUS /θæŋks/

an acknowledgment of appreciation

From this reading Thanks are due to them for the courtesy of using material which was included in their articles.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Text that was in italics is enclosed by underscores (_italics_); text that was bold by “equal” signs (=bold=).

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

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theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

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thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

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ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Thanks are due to them for the courtesy of using material which was included in their articles.

TranscribernounUS /trænˈskraɪbər/

a person who translates written messages from one language to another

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TribunenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːn/

(ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests

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Twenty-threenounUS /ˈtwentiθriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one

From this reading With Sixty-eight Photographic Illustrations By G. S. North from Models Made and Arranged by the Author and with Twenty-three Diagrams by E. D. Pattee [++ Illustration: FAS Co September, 1914] “The Jolly Book of Boxcraft” has been enlarged and rewritten from work started in May, 1909.

underscoresnounUS /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/

plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)

From this reading Text that was in italics is enclosed by underscores (_italics_); text that was bold by “equal” signs (=bold=).

usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/

an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Text that was in italics is enclosed by underscores (_italics_); text that was bold by “equal” signs (=bold=).

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Thanks are due to them for the courtesy of using material which was included in their articles.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

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workverbUS /wɜːrk/

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

From this reading With Sixty-eight Photographic Illustrations By G. S. North from Models Made and Arranged by the Author and with Twenty-three Diagrams by E. D. Pattee [++ Illustration: FAS Co September, 1914] “The Jolly Book of Boxcraft” has been enlarged and rewritten from work started in May, 1909.

WorldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

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YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

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