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Toy-Making in School and Home

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of Toy-Making in School and Home is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By R. K. (Ruby Kathleen) Polkinghorne • Curated US English Learning Edition
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MORE COMPLICATED MATCH-BOX AND CORK TOYS =A Paddle-wheel Steamer= (Fig. 109).
The cover of a match-box, A B C D, is covered on top and bottom with two pieces of stiff paper or cardboard pointed at both ends (Fig. 110).
A long strip of paper is cut, E F G, etc., and fastened round the cover and projecting cardboard.
The box is gummed on to A B C D. The funnel is made of a roll of red paper (Fig. 111).
The mast is a roll or strip of paper gummed to inside of box.
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Toy-Making in School and Home

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of Toy-Making in School and Home is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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MORE COMPLICATED MATCH-BOX AND CORK TOYS =A Paddle-wheel Steamer= (Fig. 109).
Line 2
The cover of a match-box, A B C D, is covered on top and bottom with two pieces of stiff paper or cardboard pointed at both ends (Fig. 110).
Line 3
A long strip of paper is cut, E F G, etc., and fastened round the cover and projecting cardboard.
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The box is gummed on to A B C D. The funnel is made of a roll of red paper (Fig. 111).
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The mast is a roll or strip of paper gummed to inside of box.
/ðə mæst ɪz ə roʊl ɔːr strɪp ʌv ˈpeɪpər ɡʌmd tuː ˌɪnˈsaɪd ʌv bɑːks/

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cardboard noun US /ˈkɑːrdbɔːrd/

a stiff moderately thick paper

From this reading “The cover of a match-box, A B C D, is covered on top and bottom with two pieces of stiff paper or cardboard pointed at both ends (Fig. 110).”

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complicated adjective US /ˈkɑːmpləkeɪtəd/

difficult to analyze or understand

From this reading “MORE COMPLICATED MATCH-BOX AND CORK TOYS =A Paddle-wheel Steamer= (Fig. 109).”

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cork noun US /kɔːrk/

outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.

From this reading “MORE COMPLICATED MATCH-BOX AND CORK TOYS =A Paddle-wheel Steamer= (Fig. 109).”

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funnel noun US /ˈfʌnəl/

a conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends

From this reading “The box is gummed on to A B C D. The funnel is made of a roll of red paper (Fig. 111).”

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gummed adjective US /ɡʌmd/

covered with adhesive gum

From this reading “The box is gummed on to A B C D. The funnel is made of a roll of red paper (Fig. 111).”

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mast noun US /mæst/

a vertical spar for supporting sails

From this reading “The mast is a roll or strip of paper gummed to inside of box.”

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projecting adjective US /prəˈdʒektɪŋ/

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading “A long strip of paper is cut, E F G, etc., and fastened round the cover and projecting cardboard.”

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toys noun US /tɔɪz/

plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with

From this reading “MORE COMPLICATED MATCH-BOX AND CORK TOYS =A Paddle-wheel Steamer= (Fig. 109).”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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fastened round adjective + noun

In this reading “A long strip of paper is cut, E F G, etc., and fastened round the cover and projecting cardboard.”

416 times in 426,212 chapters
strip of verb + particle

In this reading “A long strip of paper is cut, E F G, etc., and fastened round the cover and projecting cardboard.”

10,340 times in 426,212 chapters
on top preposition + noun

In this reading “The cover of a match-box, A B C D, is covered on top and bottom with two pieces of stiff paper or cardboard pointed at both ends (Fig. 110).”

12,101 times in 426,212 chapters
two pieces noun + noun counted as “two piece”

In this reading “The cover of a match-box, A B C D, is covered on top and bottom with two pieces of stiff paper or cardboard pointed at both ends (Fig. 110).”

2,181 times in 426,212 chapters
roll of verb + particle

In this reading “The box is gummed on to A B C D. The funnel is made of a roll of red paper (Fig. 111).”

9,584 times in 426,212 chapters

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109

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From this reading MORE COMPLICATED MATCH-BOX AND CORK TOYS =A Paddle-wheel Steamer= (Fig. 109).

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110

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From this reading The cover of a match-box, A B C D, is covered on top and bottom with two pieces of stiff paper or cardboard pointed at both ends (Fig. 110).

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111

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From this reading The box is gummed on to A B C D. The funnel is made of a roll of red paper (Fig. 111).

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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 MORE COMPLICATED MATCH-BOX AND CORK TOYS =A Paddle-wheel Steamer= (Fig. 109).

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading MORE COMPLICATED MATCH-BOX AND CORK TOYS =A Paddle-wheel Steamer= (Fig. 109).

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The cover of a match-box, A B C D, is covered on top and bottom with two pieces of stiff paper or cardboard pointed at both ends (Fig. 110).

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BnounUS /biː/

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading The cover of a match-box, A B C D, is covered on top and bottom with two pieces of stiff paper or cardboard pointed at both ends (Fig. 110).

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bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading The cover of a match-box, A B C D, is covered on top and bottom with two pieces of stiff paper or cardboard pointed at both ends (Fig. 110).

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bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/

the lower side of anything

From this reading The cover of a match-box, A B C D, is covered on top and bottom with two pieces of stiff paper or cardboard pointed at both ends (Fig. 110).

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boxnounUS /bɑːks/

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading The box is gummed on to A B C D. The funnel is made of a roll of red paper (Fig. 111).

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CnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading The cover of a match-box, A B C D, is covered on top and bottom with two pieces of stiff paper or cardboard pointed at both ends (Fig. 110).

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cardboardnounUS /ˈkɑːrdbɔːrd/

a stiff moderately thick paper

From this reading The cover of a match-box, A B C D, is covered on top and bottom with two pieces of stiff paper or cardboard pointed at both ends (Fig. 110).

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COMPLICATEDadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpləkeɪtəd/

difficult to analyze or understand

From this reading MORE COMPLICATED MATCH-BOX AND CORK TOYS =A Paddle-wheel Steamer= (Fig. 109).

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CORKnounUS /kɔːrk/

outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.

From this reading MORE COMPLICATED MATCH-BOX AND CORK TOYS =A Paddle-wheel Steamer= (Fig. 109).

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coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading The cover of a match-box, A B C D, is covered on top and bottom with two pieces of stiff paper or cardboard pointed at both ends (Fig. 110).

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coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading The cover of a match-box, A B C D, is covered on top and bottom with two pieces of stiff paper or cardboard pointed at both ends (Fig. 110).

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cutverbUS /kʌt/

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading A long strip of paper is cut, E F G, etc., and fastened round the cover and projecting cardboard.

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DnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading The cover of a match-box, A B C D, is covered on top and bottom with two pieces of stiff paper or cardboard pointed at both ends (Fig. 110).

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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 A long strip of paper is cut, E F G, etc., and fastened round the cover and projecting cardboard.

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endsnounUS /endz/

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The cover of a match-box, A B C D, is covered on top and bottom with two pieces of stiff paper or cardboard pointed at both ends (Fig. 110).

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etc

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From this reading A long strip of paper is cut, E F G, etc., and fastened round the cover and projecting cardboard.

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FnounUS /ef/

a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature

From this reading A long strip of paper is cut, E F G, etc., and fastened round the cover and projecting cardboard.

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fastenedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsənd/

firmly closed or secured

From this reading A long strip of paper is cut, E F G, etc., and fastened round the cover and projecting cardboard.

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FignounUS /fɪɡ/

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading MORE COMPLICATED MATCH-BOX AND CORK TOYS =A Paddle-wheel Steamer= (Fig. 109).

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funnelnounUS /ˈfʌnəl/

a conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends

From this reading The box is gummed on to A B C D. The funnel is made of a roll of red paper (Fig. 111).

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GnounUS /dʒiː/

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

From this reading A long strip of paper is cut, E F G, etc., and fastened round the cover and projecting cardboard.

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gummedadjectiveUS /ɡʌmd/

covered with adhesive gum

From this reading The box is gummed on to A B C D. The funnel is made of a roll of red paper (Fig. 111).

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insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading The mast is a roll or strip of paper gummed to inside of box.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The cover of a match-box, A B C D, is covered on top and bottom with two pieces of stiff paper or cardboard pointed at both ends (Fig. 110).

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longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading A long strip of paper is cut, E F G, etc., and fastened round the cover and projecting cardboard.

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madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The box is gummed on to A B C D. The funnel is made of a roll of red paper (Fig. 111).

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mastnounUS /mæst/

a vertical spar for supporting sails

From this reading The mast is a roll or strip of paper gummed to inside of box.

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MATCH-BOX

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From this reading MORE COMPLICATED MATCH-BOX AND CORK TOYS =A Paddle-wheel Steamer= (Fig. 109).

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MOREadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading MORE COMPLICATED MATCH-BOX AND CORK TOYS =A Paddle-wheel Steamer= (Fig. 109).

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The cover of a match-box, A B C D, is covered on top and bottom with two pieces of stiff paper or cardboard pointed at both ends (Fig. 110).

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The cover of a match-box, A B C D, is covered on top and bottom with two pieces of stiff paper or cardboard pointed at both ends (Fig. 110).

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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The cover of a match-box, A B C D, is covered on top and bottom with two pieces of stiff paper or cardboard pointed at both ends (Fig. 110).

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Paddle-wheel

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From this reading MORE COMPLICATED MATCH-BOX AND CORK TOYS =A Paddle-wheel Steamer= (Fig. 109).

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papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/

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

From this reading The cover of a match-box, A B C D, is covered on top and bottom with two pieces of stiff paper or cardboard pointed at both ends (Fig. 110).

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piecesnounUS /ˈpiːsəz/

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading The cover of a match-box, A B C D, is covered on top and bottom with two pieces of stiff paper or cardboard pointed at both ends (Fig. 110).

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pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/

having a point

From this reading The cover of a match-box, A B C D, is covered on top and bottom with two pieces of stiff paper or cardboard pointed at both ends (Fig. 110).

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projectingadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektɪŋ/

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading A long strip of paper is cut, E F G, etc., and fastened round the cover and projecting cardboard.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rednounUS /red/

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading The box is gummed on to A B C D. The funnel is made of a roll of red paper (Fig. 111).

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rollverbUS /roʊl/

move by turning over or rotating

From this reading The box is gummed on to A B C D. The funnel is made of a roll of red paper (Fig. 111).

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roundnounUS /raʊnd/

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading A long strip of paper is cut, E F G, etc., and fastened round the cover and projecting cardboard.

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SteamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading MORE COMPLICATED MATCH-BOX AND CORK TOYS =A Paddle-wheel Steamer= (Fig. 109).

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stiffadjectiveUS /stɪf/

not moving or operating freely

From this reading The cover of a match-box, A B C D, is covered on top and bottom with two pieces of stiff paper or cardboard pointed at both ends (Fig. 110).

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stripverbUS /strɪp/

take away possessions from someone

From this reading A long strip of paper is cut, E F G, etc., and fastened round the cover and projecting cardboard.

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ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The cover of a match-box, A B C D, is covered on top and bottom with two pieces of stiff paper or cardboard pointed at both ends (Fig. 110).

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The box is gummed on to A B C D. The funnel is made of a roll of red paper (Fig. 111).

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topnounUS /tɑːp/

the upper part of anything

From this reading The cover of a match-box, A B C D, is covered on top and bottom with two pieces of stiff paper or cardboard pointed at both ends (Fig. 110).

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
TOYSnounUS /tɔɪz/

plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with

From this reading MORE COMPLICATED MATCH-BOX AND CORK TOYS =A Paddle-wheel Steamer= (Fig. 109).

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The cover of a match-box, A B C D, is covered on top and bottom with two pieces of stiff paper or cardboard pointed at both ends (Fig. 110).

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The cover of a match-box, A B C D, is covered on top and bottom with two pieces of stiff paper or cardboard pointed at both ends (Fig. 110).

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 6 of Toy-Making in School and Home by R. K. (Ruby Kathleen) Polkinghorne holds 161 sentences, grouped into 33 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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