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Things Worth Doing and How To Do Them

Chapter XXV

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NEW CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS WREATHES of the spiked leaf holly, branches of white berried mistletoe and yards of evergreen rope can be made of tissue paper to look so natural it is difficult to believe Mother Nature did not provide the material.
=Paper= enough for the making of Christmas greens to decorate an ordinary room quite lavishly may be bought for fifty cents or less.
One sheet of tissue paper will make thirty-two holly leaves.
One sheet of tissue paper will make a large bunch of mistletoe and one sheet of tissue paper will make one yard of evergreen rope.
Complete success in this work depends largely upon the paper used and great care must be taken in selecting the colors.
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Things Worth Doing and How To Do Them

Chapter XXV

Chapter 25 of Things Worth Doing and How To Do Them is here in full — 59 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/11 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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NEW CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS WREATHES of the spiked leaf holly, branches of white berried mistletoe and yards of evergreen rope can be made of tissue paper to look so natural it is difficult to believe Mother Nature did not provide the material.
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=Paper= enough for the making of Christmas greens to decorate an ordinary room quite lavishly may be bought for fifty cents or less.
/ˈpeɪpər ɪˈnʌf fɔːr ðə ˈmeɪkɪŋ ʌv ˈkrɪsməs ɡriːnz tuː ˈdekəreɪt æn ˈɔːrdəneri ruːm kwaɪt ˈlævɪʃli meɪ biː bɑːt fɔːr ˈfɪfti sents ɔːr les/
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One sheet of tissue paper will make thirty-two holly leaves.
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One sheet of tissue paper will make a large bunch of mistletoe and one sheet of tissue paper will make one yard of evergreen rope.
/wʌn ʃiːt ʌv ˈtɪsjuː ˈpeɪpər wɪl meɪk ə lɑːrdʒ bʌntʃ ʌv ˈmɪsəltoʊ ənd wʌn ʃiːt ʌv ˈtɪsjuː ˈpeɪpər wɪl meɪk wʌn jɑːrd ʌv ˈevərɡriːn roʊp/
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Complete success in this work depends largely upon the paper used and great care must be taken in selecting the colors.
/kəmˈpliːt səkˈses ɪn ðɪs wɜːrk dɪˈpendz ˈlɑːrdʒli əˈpɑːn ðə ˈpeɪpər juːzd ənd ɡreɪt ker mʌst biː ˈteɪkən ɪn səˈlektɪŋ ðə ˈkʌlərz/

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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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decorate verb US /ˈdekəreɪt/

make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

From this reading “=Paper= enough for the making of Christmas greens to decorate an ordinary room quite lavishly may be bought for fifty cents or less.”

evergreen noun US /ˈevərɡriːn/

a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year

From this reading “NEW CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS WREATHES of the spiked leaf holly, branches of white berried mistletoe and yards of evergreen rope can be made of tissue paper to look so natural it is difficult to believe Mother Nature did not provide the material.”

greens noun US /ɡriːnz/

any of various leafy plants or their leaves and stems eaten as vegetables

From this reading “=Paper= enough for the making of Christmas greens to decorate an ordinary room quite lavishly may be bought for fifty cents or less.”

lavishly adverb US /ˈlævɪʃli/

in a wasteful manner

From this reading “=Paper= enough for the making of Christmas greens to decorate an ordinary room quite lavishly may be bought for fifty cents or less.”

mistletoe noun US /ˈmɪsəltoʊ/

American plants closely resembling Old World mistletoe

From this reading “NEW CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS WREATHES of the spiked leaf holly, branches of white berried mistletoe and yards of evergreen rope can be made of tissue paper to look so natural it is difficult to believe Mother Nature did not provide the material.”

selecting verb US /səˈlektɪŋ/

-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading “Complete success in this work depends largely upon the paper used and great care must be taken in selecting the colors.”

spiked adjective US /spaɪkt/

having a long sharp point

From this reading “NEW CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS WREATHES of the spiked leaf holly, branches of white berried mistletoe and yards of evergreen rope can be made of tissue paper to look so natural it is difficult to believe Mother Nature did not provide the material.”

tissue noun US /ˈtɪsjuː/

part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function

From this reading “NEW CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS WREATHES of the spiked leaf holly, branches of white berried mistletoe and yards of evergreen rope can be made of tissue paper to look so natural it is difficult to believe Mother Nature did not provide the material.”

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tissue paper noun + noun

a soft thin (usually translucent) paper

In this reading “NEW CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS WREATHES of the spiked leaf holly, branches of white berried mistletoe and yards of evergreen rope can be made of tissue paper to look so natural it is difficult to believe Mother Nature did not provide the material.”

fifty cents noun + noun counted as “fifty cent”

In this reading “=Paper= enough for the making of Christmas greens to decorate an ordinary room quite lavishly may be bought for fifty cents or less.”

depends largely verb + particle counted as “depend largely”

In this reading “Complete success in this work depends largely upon the paper used and great care must be taken in selecting the colors.”

Complete success verb + noun

In this reading “Complete success in this work depends largely upon the paper used and great care must be taken in selecting the colors.”

large bunch adjective + noun

In this reading “One sheet of tissue paper will make a large bunch of mistletoe and one sheet of tissue paper will make one yard of evergreen rope.”

great care adjective + noun

more attention and consideration than is normally bestowed by prudent persons

In this reading “Complete success in this work depends largely upon the paper used and great care must be taken in selecting the colors.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading One sheet of tissue paper will make a large bunch of mistletoe and one sheet of tissue paper will make one yard of evergreen rope.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading =Paper= enough for the making of Christmas greens to decorate an ordinary room quite lavishly may be bought for fifty cents or less.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading NEW CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS WREATHES of the spiked leaf holly, branches of white berried mistletoe and yards of evergreen rope can be made of tissue paper to look so natural it is difficult to believe Mother Nature did not provide the material.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading NEW CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS WREATHES of the spiked leaf holly, branches of white berried mistletoe and yards of evergreen rope can be made of tissue paper to look so natural it is difficult to believe Mother Nature did not provide the material.

believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading NEW CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS WREATHES of the spiked leaf holly, branches of white berried mistletoe and yards of evergreen rope can be made of tissue paper to look so natural it is difficult to believe Mother Nature did not provide the material.

berriedadjective

producing or bearing berries

From this reading NEW CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS WREATHES of the spiked leaf holly, branches of white berried mistletoe and yards of evergreen rope can be made of tissue paper to look so natural it is difficult to believe Mother Nature did not provide the material.

boughtverbUS /bɑːt/

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

From this reading =Paper= enough for the making of Christmas greens to decorate an ordinary room quite lavishly may be bought for fifty cents or less.

branchesnounUS /ˈbræntʃəz/

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading NEW CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS WREATHES of the spiked leaf holly, branches of white berried mistletoe and yards of evergreen rope can be made of tissue paper to look so natural it is difficult to believe Mother Nature did not provide the material.

bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/

a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading One sheet of tissue paper will make a large bunch of mistletoe and one sheet of tissue paper will make one yard of evergreen rope.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading NEW CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS WREATHES of the spiked leaf holly, branches of white berried mistletoe and yards of evergreen rope can be made of tissue paper to look so natural it is difficult to believe Mother Nature did not provide the material.

carenounUS /ker/

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Complete success in this work depends largely upon the paper used and great care must be taken in selecting the colors.

centsnounUS /sents/

plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries

From this reading =Paper= enough for the making of Christmas greens to decorate an ordinary room quite lavishly may be bought for fifty cents or less.

CHRISTMASnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading NEW CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS WREATHES of the spiked leaf holly, branches of white berried mistletoe and yards of evergreen rope can be made of tissue paper to look so natural it is difficult to believe Mother Nature did not provide the material.

colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/

a flag that shows its nationality

From this reading Complete success in this work depends largely upon the paper used and great care must be taken in selecting the colors.

CompleteverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading Complete success in this work depends largely upon the paper used and great care must be taken in selecting the colors.

decorateverbUS /ˈdekəreɪt/

make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

From this reading =Paper= enough for the making of Christmas greens to decorate an ordinary room quite lavishly may be bought for fifty cents or less.

DECORATIONSnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃənz/

plural of “decoration” — something used to beautify

From this reading NEW CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS WREATHES of the spiked leaf holly, branches of white berried mistletoe and yards of evergreen rope can be made of tissue paper to look so natural it is difficult to believe Mother Nature did not provide the material.

dependsverbUS /dɪˈpendz/

third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)

From this reading Complete success in this work depends largely upon the paper used and great care must be taken in selecting the colors.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading NEW CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS WREATHES of the spiked leaf holly, branches of white berried mistletoe and yards of evergreen rope can be made of tissue paper to look so natural it is difficult to believe Mother Nature did not provide the material.

difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading NEW CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS WREATHES of the spiked leaf holly, branches of white berried mistletoe and yards of evergreen rope can be made of tissue paper to look so natural it is difficult to believe Mother Nature did not provide the material.

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading =Paper= enough for the making of Christmas greens to decorate an ordinary room quite lavishly may be bought for fifty cents or less.

evergreennounUS /ˈevərɡriːn/

a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year

From this reading NEW CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS WREATHES of the spiked leaf holly, branches of white berried mistletoe and yards of evergreen rope can be made of tissue paper to look so natural it is difficult to believe Mother Nature did not provide the material.

fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading =Paper= enough for the making of Christmas greens to decorate an ordinary room quite lavishly may be bought for fifty cents or less.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading =Paper= enough for the making of Christmas greens to decorate an ordinary room quite lavishly may be bought for fifty cents or less.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

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

From this reading Complete success in this work depends largely upon the paper used and great care must be taken in selecting the colors.

greensnounUS /ɡriːnz/

any of various leafy plants or their leaves and stems eaten as vegetables

From this reading =Paper= enough for the making of Christmas greens to decorate an ordinary room quite lavishly may be bought for fifty cents or less.

hollynounUS /ˈhɑːli/

any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges

From this reading NEW CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS WREATHES of the spiked leaf holly, branches of white berried mistletoe and yards of evergreen rope can be made of tissue paper to look so natural it is difficult to believe Mother Nature did not provide the material.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Complete success in this work depends largely upon the paper used and great care must be taken in selecting the colors.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading NEW CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS WREATHES of the spiked leaf holly, branches of white berried mistletoe and yards of evergreen rope can be made of tissue paper to look so natural it is difficult to believe Mother Nature did not provide the material.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading NEW CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS WREATHES of the spiked leaf holly, branches of white berried mistletoe and yards of evergreen rope can be made of tissue paper to look so natural it is difficult to believe Mother Nature did not provide the material.

largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading One sheet of tissue paper will make a large bunch of mistletoe and one sheet of tissue paper will make one yard of evergreen rope.

largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading Complete success in this work depends largely upon the paper used and great care must be taken in selecting the colors.

lavishlyadverbUS /ˈlævɪʃli/

in a wasteful manner

From this reading =Paper= enough for the making of Christmas greens to decorate an ordinary room quite lavishly may be bought for fifty cents or less.

leafnounUS /liːf/

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading NEW CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS WREATHES of the spiked leaf holly, branches of white berried mistletoe and yards of evergreen rope can be made of tissue paper to look so natural it is difficult to believe Mother Nature did not provide the material.

leavesnounUS /liːvz/

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading One sheet of tissue paper will make thirty-two holly leaves.

lessadverbUS /les/

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading =Paper= enough for the making of Christmas greens to decorate an ordinary room quite lavishly may be bought for fifty cents or less.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading NEW CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS WREATHES of the spiked leaf holly, branches of white berried mistletoe and yards of evergreen rope can be made of tissue paper to look so natural it is difficult to believe Mother Nature did not provide the material.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading NEW CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS WREATHES of the spiked leaf holly, branches of white berried mistletoe and yards of evergreen rope can be made of tissue paper to look so natural it is difficult to believe Mother Nature did not provide the material.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading One sheet of tissue paper will make thirty-two holly leaves.

makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading =Paper= enough for the making of Christmas greens to decorate an ordinary room quite lavishly may be bought for fifty cents or less.

materialadjectiveUS /məˈtɪriəl/

concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests

From this reading NEW CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS WREATHES of the spiked leaf holly, branches of white berried mistletoe and yards of evergreen rope can be made of tissue paper to look so natural it is difficult to believe Mother Nature did not provide the material.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading =Paper= enough for the making of Christmas greens to decorate an ordinary room quite lavishly may be bought for fifty cents or less.

mistletoenounUS /ˈmɪsəltoʊ/

American plants closely resembling Old World mistletoe

From this reading NEW CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS WREATHES of the spiked leaf holly, branches of white berried mistletoe and yards of evergreen rope can be made of tissue paper to look so natural it is difficult to believe Mother Nature did not provide the material.

MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading NEW CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS WREATHES of the spiked leaf holly, branches of white berried mistletoe and yards of evergreen rope can be made of tissue paper to look so natural it is difficult to believe Mother Nature did not provide the material.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Complete success in this work depends largely upon the paper used and great care must be taken in selecting the colors.

naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading NEW CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS WREATHES of the spiked leaf holly, branches of white berried mistletoe and yards of evergreen rope can be made of tissue paper to look so natural it is difficult to believe Mother Nature did not provide the material.

NaturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading NEW CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS WREATHES of the spiked leaf holly, branches of white berried mistletoe and yards of evergreen rope can be made of tissue paper to look so natural it is difficult to believe Mother Nature did not provide the material.

NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/

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

From this reading NEW CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS WREATHES of the spiked leaf holly, branches of white berried mistletoe and yards of evergreen rope can be made of tissue paper to look so natural it is difficult to believe Mother Nature did not provide the material.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading NEW CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS WREATHES of the spiked leaf holly, branches of white berried mistletoe and yards of evergreen rope can be made of tissue paper to look so natural it is difficult to believe Mother Nature did not provide the material.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading NEW CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS WREATHES of the spiked leaf holly, branches of white berried mistletoe and yards of evergreen rope can be made of tissue paper to look so natural it is difficult to believe Mother Nature did not provide the material.

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One sheet of tissue paper will make thirty-two holly leaves.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading =Paper= enough for the making of Christmas greens to decorate an ordinary room quite lavishly may be bought for fifty cents or less.

ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/

a judge of a probate court

From this reading =Paper= enough for the making of Christmas greens to decorate an ordinary room quite lavishly may be bought for fifty cents or less.

papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading NEW CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS WREATHES of the spiked leaf holly, branches of white berried mistletoe and yards of evergreen rope can be made of tissue paper to look so natural it is difficult to believe Mother Nature did not provide the material.

provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading NEW CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS WREATHES of the spiked leaf holly, branches of white berried mistletoe and yards of evergreen rope can be made of tissue paper to look so natural it is difficult to believe Mother Nature did not provide the material.

quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading =Paper= enough for the making of Christmas greens to decorate an ordinary room quite lavishly may be bought for fifty cents or less.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

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

From this reading =Paper= enough for the making of Christmas greens to decorate an ordinary room quite lavishly may be bought for fifty cents or less.

ropenounUS /roʊp/

a strong line

From this reading NEW CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS WREATHES of the spiked leaf holly, branches of white berried mistletoe and yards of evergreen rope can be made of tissue paper to look so natural it is difficult to believe Mother Nature did not provide the material.

selectingverbUS /səˈlektɪŋ/

-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading Complete success in this work depends largely upon the paper used and great care must be taken in selecting the colors.

sheetnounUS /ʃiːt/

any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading One sheet of tissue paper will make thirty-two holly leaves.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading NEW CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS WREATHES of the spiked leaf holly, branches of white berried mistletoe and yards of evergreen rope can be made of tissue paper to look so natural it is difficult to believe Mother Nature did not provide the material.

spikedadjectiveUS /spaɪkt/

having a long sharp point

From this reading NEW CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS WREATHES of the spiked leaf holly, branches of white berried mistletoe and yards of evergreen rope can be made of tissue paper to look so natural it is difficult to believe Mother Nature did not provide the material.

successnounUS /səkˈses/

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading Complete success in this work depends largely upon the paper used and great care must be taken in selecting the colors.

takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Complete success in this work depends largely upon the paper used and great care must be taken in selecting the colors.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading NEW CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS WREATHES of the spiked leaf holly, branches of white berried mistletoe and yards of evergreen rope can be made of tissue paper to look so natural it is difficult to believe Mother Nature did not provide the material.

thirty-twoadjective

being two more than thirty

From this reading One sheet of tissue paper will make thirty-two holly leaves.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Complete success in this work depends largely upon the paper used and great care must be taken in selecting the colors.

tissuenounUS /ˈtɪsjuː/

part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function

From this reading NEW CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS WREATHES of the spiked leaf holly, branches of white berried mistletoe and yards of evergreen rope can be made of tissue paper to look so natural it is difficult to believe Mother Nature did not provide the material.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading NEW CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS WREATHES of the spiked leaf holly, branches of white berried mistletoe and yards of evergreen rope can be made of tissue paper to look so natural it is difficult to believe Mother Nature did not provide the material.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Complete success in this work depends largely upon the paper used and great care must be taken in selecting the colors.

usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Complete success in this work depends largely upon the paper used and great care must be taken in selecting the colors.

whitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading NEW CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS WREATHES of the spiked leaf holly, branches of white berried mistletoe and yards of evergreen rope can be made of tissue paper to look so natural it is difficult to believe Mother Nature did not provide the material.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading One sheet of tissue paper will make thirty-two holly leaves.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

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

From this reading Complete success in this work depends largely upon the paper used and great care must be taken in selecting the colors.

WREATHES

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From this reading NEW CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS WREATHES of the spiked leaf holly, branches of white berried mistletoe and yards of evergreen rope can be made of tissue paper to look so natural it is difficult to believe Mother Nature did not provide the material.

yardnounUS /jɑːrd/

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading One sheet of tissue paper will make a large bunch of mistletoe and one sheet of tissue paper will make one yard of evergreen rope.

yardsnounUS /jɑːrdz/

plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading NEW CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS WREATHES of the spiked leaf holly, branches of white berried mistletoe and yards of evergreen rope can be made of tissue paper to look so natural it is difficult to believe Mother Nature did not provide the material.

Chapter 25 of Things Worth Doing and How To Do Them by Lina Beard holds 59 sentences, grouped into 12 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 25 holds 59 sentences of Things Worth Doing and How To Do Them, unabridged, divided into 12 reading sections.

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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 Things Worth Doing and How To Do Them

Common questions about reading Things Worth Doing and How To Do Them by Lina Beard on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Things Worth Doing and How To Do Them?

Yes. All 2810 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #48978 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Things Worth Doing and How To Do Them is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #48978, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Things Worth Doing and How To Do Them take to read?

About 234 minutes of reading across 562 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in Things Worth Doing and How To Do Them

Words and structures a reader meets early in Things Worth Doing and How To Do Them, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Things
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Things Worth Doing and How To Do Them; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Worth
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Things Worth Doing and How To Do Them; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Doing
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Things Worth Doing and How To Do Them; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Illustrated
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