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The Story of American History for Elementary Schools
The Story of American History for Elementary Schools

Chapter XXXIII

Chapter 33 of The Story of American History for Elementary Schools is here in full — 18 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Albert F. (Albert Franklin) Blaisdell • Curated US English Learning Edition
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EVERYDAY LIFE IN COLONIAL TIMES.
TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--The great storehouse of facts regarding the social and domestic life of the American people is McMaster's _History of the People of the United States_ (5 vols. now ready).
For topics see detailed index of each volume.
Consult especially Vol. II, pp. 538-582, on "Town and Country Life in 1800."
This work is somewhat voluminous for elementary work.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Story of American History for Elementary Schools

Chapter XXXIII

Chapter 33 of The Story of American History for Elementary Schools is here in full — 18 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/3 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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EVERYDAY LIFE IN COLONIAL TIMES.
/ˈevriˈdeɪ laɪf ɪn kəˈloʊniəl taɪmz/
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TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--The great storehouse of facts regarding the social and domestic life of the American people is McMaster's _History of the People of the United States_ (5 vols. now ready).
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For topics see detailed index of each volume.
/fɔːr ˈtɑːpɪks siː dɪˈteɪld ˈɪndeks ʌv iːtʃ ˈvɑːljuːm/
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Consult especially Vol. II, pp. 538-582, on "Town and Country Life in 1800."
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This work is somewhat voluminous for elementary work.
/ðɪs wɜːrk ɪz ˈsʌmˈwʌt vəˈluːmənəs fɔːr ˌeləˈmentri wɜːrk/

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collateral adjective US /kəˈlætərəl/

descended from a common ancestor but through different lines

From this reading “TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--The great storehouse of facts regarding the social and domestic life of the American people is McMaster's _History of the People of the United States_ (5 vols. now ready).”

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colonial adjective US /kəˈloʊniəl/

of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony

From this reading “EVERYDAY LIFE IN COLONIAL TIMES.”

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elementary adjective US /ˌeləˈmentri/

easy and not involved or complicated

From this reading “This work is somewhat voluminous for elementary work.”

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everyday adjective US /ˈevriˈdeɪ/

found in the ordinary course of events

From this reading “EVERYDAY LIFE IN COLONIAL TIMES.”

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index noun US /ˈɪndeks/

a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number

From this reading “For topics see detailed index of each volume.”

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storehouse noun US /ˈstɔːrhaʊs/

a depository for goods

From this reading “TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--The great storehouse of facts regarding the social and domestic life of the American people is McMaster's _History of the People of the United States_ (5 vols. now ready).”

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topics noun US /ˈtɑːpɪks/

plural of “topic” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading “TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--The great storehouse of facts regarding the social and domestic life of the American people is McMaster's _History of the People of the United States_ (5 vols. now ready).”

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voluminous adjective US /vəˈluːmənəs/

large in volume or bulk

From this reading “This work is somewhat voluminous for elementary work.”

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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.

EVERYDAY LIFE adjective + noun

In this reading “EVERYDAY LIFE IN COLONIAL TIMES.”

758 times in 426,211 chapters
domestic life adjective + noun

In this reading “TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--The great storehouse of facts regarding the social and domestic life of the American people is McMaster's _History of the People of the United States_ (5 vols. now ready).”

1,484 times in 426,211 chapters

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1800

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From this reading Consult especially Vol. II, pp. 538-582, on "Town and Country Life in 1800."

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5

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From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--The great storehouse of facts regarding the social and domestic life of the American people is McMaster's _History of the People of the United States_ (5 vols. now ready).

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538

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From this reading Consult especially Vol. II, pp. 538-582, on "Town and Country Life in 1800."

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582

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From this reading Consult especially Vol. II, pp. 538-582, on "Town and Country Life in 1800."

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AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--The great storehouse of facts regarding the social and domestic life of the American people is McMaster's _History of the People of the United States_ (5 vols. now ready).

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--The great storehouse of facts regarding the social and domestic life of the American people is McMaster's _History of the People of the United States_ (5 vols. now ready).

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COLLATERALadjectiveUS /kəˈlætərəl/

descended from a common ancestor but through different lines

From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--The great storehouse of facts regarding the social and domestic life of the American people is McMaster's _History of the People of the United States_ (5 vols. now ready).

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COLONIALadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/

of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony

From this reading EVERYDAY LIFE IN COLONIAL TIMES.

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ConsultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/

get or ask advice from

From this reading Consult especially Vol. II, pp. 538-582, on "Town and Country Life in 1800."

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CountrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Consult especially Vol. II, pp. 538-582, on "Town and Country Life in 1800."

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detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/

developed or executed with care and in minute detail

From this reading For topics see detailed index of each volume.

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domesticadjectiveUS /dəˈmestɪk/

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--The great storehouse of facts regarding the social and domestic life of the American people is McMaster's _History of the People of the United States_ (5 vols. now ready).

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eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading For topics see detailed index of each volume.

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elementaryadjectiveUS /ˌeləˈmentri/

easy and not involved or complicated

From this reading This work is somewhat voluminous for elementary work.

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especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Consult especially Vol. II, pp. 538-582, on "Town and Country Life in 1800."

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EVERYDAYadjectiveUS /ˈevriˈdeɪ/

found in the ordinary course of events

From this reading EVERYDAY LIFE IN COLONIAL TIMES.

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factsnounUS /fækts/

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--The great storehouse of facts regarding the social and domestic life of the American people is McMaster's _History of the People of the United States_ (5 vols. now ready).

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FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--The great storehouse of facts regarding the social and domestic life of the American people is McMaster's _History of the People of the United States_ (5 vols. now ready).

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greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--The great storehouse of facts regarding the social and domestic life of the American people is McMaster's _History of the People of the United States_ (5 vols. now ready).

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HistorynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/

the aggregate of past events

From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--The great storehouse of facts regarding the social and domestic life of the American people is McMaster's _History of the People of the United States_ (5 vols. now ready).

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IInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Consult especially Vol. II, pp. 538-582, on "Town and Country Life in 1800."

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INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading EVERYDAY LIFE IN COLONIAL TIMES.

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indexnounUS /ˈɪndeks/

a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number

From this reading For topics see detailed index of each volume.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--The great storehouse of facts regarding the social and domestic life of the American people is McMaster's _History of the People of the United States_ (5 vols. now ready).

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LIFEnounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading EVERYDAY LIFE IN COLONIAL TIMES.

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McMaster's

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From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--The great storehouse of facts regarding the social and domestic life of the American people is McMaster's _History of the People of the United States_ (5 vols. now ready).

Pending verification
nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--The great storehouse of facts regarding the social and domestic life of the American people is McMaster's _History of the People of the United States_ (5 vols. now ready).

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--The great storehouse of facts regarding the social and domestic life of the American people is McMaster's _History of the People of the United States_ (5 vols. now ready).

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Consult especially Vol. II, pp. 538-582, on "Town and Country Life in 1800."

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peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--The great storehouse of facts regarding the social and domestic life of the American people is McMaster's _History of the People of the United States_ (5 vols. now ready).

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pp

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From this reading Consult especially Vol. II, pp. 538-582, on "Town and Country Life in 1800."

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READINGnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--The great storehouse of facts regarding the social and domestic life of the American people is McMaster's _History of the People of the United States_ (5 vols. now ready).

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readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--The great storehouse of facts regarding the social and domestic life of the American people is McMaster's _History of the People of the United States_ (5 vols. now ready).

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regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/

-ing form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--The great storehouse of facts regarding the social and domestic life of the American people is McMaster's _History of the People of the United States_ (5 vols. now ready).

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seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading For topics see detailed index of each volume.

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socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/

relating to human society and its members

From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--The great storehouse of facts regarding the social and domestic life of the American people is McMaster's _History of the People of the United States_ (5 vols. now ready).

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somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/

to a small degree or extent

From this reading This work is somewhat voluminous for elementary work.

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StatesnounUS /steɪts/

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--The great storehouse of facts regarding the social and domestic life of the American people is McMaster's _History of the People of the United States_ (5 vols. now ready).

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storehousenounUS /ˈstɔːrhaʊs/

a depository for goods

From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--The great storehouse of facts regarding the social and domestic life of the American people is McMaster's _History of the People of the United States_ (5 vols. now ready).

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--The great storehouse of facts regarding the social and domestic life of the American people is McMaster's _History of the People of the United States_ (5 vols. now ready).

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ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This work is somewhat voluminous for elementary work.

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TIMESnounUS /taɪmz/

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading EVERYDAY LIFE IN COLONIAL TIMES.

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TOPICSnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪks/

plural of “topic” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--The great storehouse of facts regarding the social and domestic life of the American people is McMaster's _History of the People of the United States_ (5 vols. now ready).

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
TownnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Consult especially Vol. II, pp. 538-582, on "Town and Country Life in 1800."

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UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--The great storehouse of facts regarding the social and domestic life of the American people is McMaster's _History of the People of the United States_ (5 vols. now ready).

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Vol

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From this reading Consult especially Vol. II, pp. 538-582, on "Town and Country Life in 1800."

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vols

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From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--The great storehouse of facts regarding the social and domestic life of the American people is McMaster's _History of the People of the United States_ (5 vols. now ready).

Pending verification
volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading For topics see detailed index of each volume.

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voluminousadjectiveUS /vəˈluːmənəs/

large in volume or bulk

From this reading This work is somewhat voluminous for elementary work.

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workverbUS /wɜːrk/

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

From this reading This work is somewhat voluminous for elementary work.

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Chapter 33 of The Story of American History for Elementary Schools by Albert F. (Albert Franklin) Blaisdell holds 18 sentences, grouped into 4 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 33 holds 18 sentences of The Story of American History for Elementary Schools, unabridged, divided into 4 reading sections.

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