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Toy-Making in School and Home

Chapter XIX

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CAPSTAN, DREADNOUGHT, LINER Saw a square piece of wood, side 4-1/3 inches, A B C D (Fig. 280).
Cut two others, sides 2-1/2 inches.
Saw the corners of these and make them octagons.[1] Drill a hole through the centre of E (Fig. 281).
Into this hole glue a wooden meat skewer or round rod that will pass through the hole of a large reel.
Glue and nail E to A B C D. Round the sides of F (Fig. 280) drill eight holes about 1/4 inch deep.
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Toy-Making in School and Home

Chapter XIX

Chapter 19 of Toy-Making in School and Home is here in full — 88 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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CAPSTAN, DREADNOUGHT, LINER Saw a square piece of wood, side 4-1/3 inches, A B C D (Fig. 280).
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Cut two others, sides 2-1/2 inches.
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Saw the corners of these and make them octagons.[1] Drill a hole through the centre of E (Fig. 281).
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Into this hole glue a wooden meat skewer or round rod that will pass through the hole of a large reel.
/ˈɪntuː ðɪs hoʊl ɡluː ə ˈwʊdən miːt sˈkjuːər ɔːr raʊnd rɑːd ðæt wɪl pæs θruː ðə hoʊl ʌv ə lɑːrdʒ riːl/
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Glue and nail E to A B C D. Round the sides of F (Fig. 280) drill eight holes about 1/4 inch deep.

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

capstan noun US /ˈkæpstən/

a windlass rotated in a horizontal plane around a vertical axis; used on ships for weighing anchor or raising heavy sails

From this reading “CAPSTAN, DREADNOUGHT, LINER Saw a square piece of wood, side 4-1/3 inches, A B C D (Fig. 280).”

dreadnought noun US /ˈdrednɔːt/

battleship that has big guns all of the same caliber

From this reading “CAPSTAN, DREADNOUGHT, LINER Saw a square piece of wood, side 4-1/3 inches, A B C D (Fig. 280).”

drill verb US /drɪl/

make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool

From this reading “Saw the corners of these and make them octagons.[1] Drill a hole through the centre of E (Fig. 281).”

glue verb US /ɡluː/

join or attach with or as if with glue

From this reading “Into this hole glue a wooden meat skewer or round rod that will pass through the hole of a large reel.”

liner noun US /ˈlaɪnər/

(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter

From this reading “CAPSTAN, DREADNOUGHT, LINER Saw a square piece of wood, side 4-1/3 inches, A B C D (Fig. 280).”

nail verb US /neɪl/

attach something somewhere by means of nails

From this reading “Glue and nail E to A B C D. Round the sides of F (Fig. 280) drill eight holes about 1/4 inch deep.”

reel verb US /riːl/

walk as if unable to control one's movements

From this reading “Into this hole glue a wooden meat skewer or round rod that will pass through the hole of a large reel.”

skewer noun US /sˈkjuːər/

a long pin for holding meat in position while it is being roasted

From this reading “Into this hole glue a wooden meat skewer or round rod that will pass through the hole of a large reel.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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pass through verb + particle

make a passage or journey from one place to another

In this reading “Into this hole glue a wooden meat skewer or round rod that will pass through the hole of a large reel.”

through the hole preposition + article + noun counted as “through … hole”

In this reading “Into this hole glue a wooden meat skewer or round rod that will pass through the hole of a large reel.”

square piece verb + noun

In this reading “CAPSTAN, DREADNOUGHT, LINER Saw a square piece of wood, side 4-1/3 inches, A B C D (Fig. 280).”

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1

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From this reading CAPSTAN, DREADNOUGHT, LINER Saw a square piece of wood, side 4-1/3 inches, A B C D (Fig. 280).

2

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From this reading Cut two others, sides 2-1/2 inches.

280

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From this reading CAPSTAN, DREADNOUGHT, LINER Saw a square piece of wood, side 4-1/3 inches, A B C D (Fig. 280).

281

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

From this reading Saw the corners of these and make them octagons.[1] Drill a hole through the centre of E (Fig. 281).

3

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

From this reading CAPSTAN, DREADNOUGHT, LINER Saw a square piece of wood, side 4-1/3 inches, A B C D (Fig. 280).

4

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From this reading CAPSTAN, DREADNOUGHT, LINER Saw a square piece of wood, side 4-1/3 inches, A B C D (Fig. 280).

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading CAPSTAN, DREADNOUGHT, LINER Saw a square piece of wood, side 4-1/3 inches, A B C D (Fig. 280).

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Glue and nail E to A B C D. Round the sides of F (Fig. 280) drill eight holes about 1/4 inch deep.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Saw the corners of these and make them octagons.[1] Drill a hole through the centre of E (Fig. 281).

BnounUS /biː/

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

From this reading CAPSTAN, DREADNOUGHT, LINER Saw a square piece of wood, side 4-1/3 inches, A B C D (Fig. 280).

CnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading CAPSTAN, DREADNOUGHT, LINER Saw a square piece of wood, side 4-1/3 inches, A B C D (Fig. 280).

CAPSTANnounUS /ˈkæpstən/

a windlass rotated in a horizontal plane around a vertical axis; used on ships for weighing anchor or raising heavy sails

From this reading CAPSTAN, DREADNOUGHT, LINER Saw a square piece of wood, side 4-1/3 inches, A B C D (Fig. 280).

centrenounUS /ˈsentər/

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading Saw the corners of these and make them octagons.[1] Drill a hole through the centre of E (Fig. 281).

cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/

plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Saw the corners of these and make them octagons.[1] Drill a hole through the centre of E (Fig. 281).

CutverbUS /kʌt/

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading Cut two others, sides 2-1/2 inches.

DnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading CAPSTAN, DREADNOUGHT, LINER Saw a square piece of wood, side 4-1/3 inches, A B C D (Fig. 280).

deepadjectiveUS /diːp/

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Glue and nail E to A B C D. Round the sides of F (Fig. 280) drill eight holes about 1/4 inch deep.

DREADNOUGHTnounUS /ˈdrednɔːt/

battleship that has big guns all of the same caliber

From this reading CAPSTAN, DREADNOUGHT, LINER Saw a square piece of wood, side 4-1/3 inches, A B C D (Fig. 280).

DrillverbUS /drɪl/

make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool

From this reading Saw the corners of these and make them octagons.[1] Drill a hole through the centre of E (Fig. 281).

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 Saw the corners of these and make them octagons.[1] Drill a hole through the centre of E (Fig. 281).

eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/

being one more than seven

From this reading Glue and nail E to A B C D. Round the sides of F (Fig. 280) drill eight holes about 1/4 inch deep.

FnounUS /ef/

a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature

From this reading Glue and nail E to A B C D. Round the sides of F (Fig. 280) drill eight holes about 1/4 inch deep.

FignounUS /fɪɡ/

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading CAPSTAN, DREADNOUGHT, LINER Saw a square piece of wood, side 4-1/3 inches, A B C D (Fig. 280).

glueverbUS /ɡluː/

join or attach with or as if with glue

From this reading Into this hole glue a wooden meat skewer or round rod that will pass through the hole of a large reel.

holenounUS /hoʊl/

an opening into or through something

From this reading Saw the corners of these and make them octagons.[1] Drill a hole through the centre of E (Fig. 281).

holesnounUS /hoʊlz/

plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something

From this reading Glue and nail E to A B C D. Round the sides of F (Fig. 280) drill eight holes about 1/4 inch deep.

inchnounUS /ɪntʃ/

a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading Glue and nail E to A B C D. Round the sides of F (Fig. 280) drill eight holes about 1/4 inch deep.

inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/

plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading CAPSTAN, DREADNOUGHT, LINER Saw a square piece of wood, side 4-1/3 inches, A B C D (Fig. 280).

IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Into this hole glue a wooden meat skewer or round rod that will pass through the hole of a large reel.

largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

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

From this reading Into this hole glue a wooden meat skewer or round rod that will pass through the hole of a large reel.

LINERnounUS /ˈlaɪnər/

(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter

From this reading CAPSTAN, DREADNOUGHT, LINER Saw a square piece of wood, side 4-1/3 inches, A B C D (Fig. 280).

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading Saw the corners of these and make them octagons.[1] Drill a hole through the centre of E (Fig. 281).

meatnounUS /miːt/

the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

From this reading Into this hole glue a wooden meat skewer or round rod that will pass through the hole of a large reel.

nailverbUS /neɪl/

attach something somewhere by means of nails

From this reading Glue and nail E to A B C D. Round the sides of F (Fig. 280) drill eight holes about 1/4 inch deep.

octagons

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

From this reading Saw the corners of these and make them octagons.[1] Drill a hole through the centre of E (Fig. 281).

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CAPSTAN, DREADNOUGHT, LINER Saw a square piece of wood, side 4-1/3 inches, A B C D (Fig. 280).

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Into this hole glue a wooden meat skewer or round rod that will pass through the hole of a large reel.

others

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

From this reading Cut two others, sides 2-1/2 inches.

passverbUS /pæs/

go across or through

From this reading Into this hole glue a wooden meat skewer or round rod that will pass through the hole of a large reel.

piecenounUS /piːs/

a separate part of a whole

From this reading CAPSTAN, DREADNOUGHT, LINER Saw a square piece of wood, side 4-1/3 inches, A B C D (Fig. 280).

reelverbUS /riːl/

walk as if unable to control one's movements

From this reading Into this hole glue a wooden meat skewer or round rod that will pass through the hole of a large reel.

rodnounUS /rɑːd/

a long thin implement made of metal or wood

From this reading Into this hole glue a wooden meat skewer or round rod that will pass through the hole of a large reel.

roundnounUS /raʊnd/

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Into this hole glue a wooden meat skewer or round rod that will pass through the hole of a large reel.

SawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading CAPSTAN, DREADNOUGHT, LINER Saw a square piece of wood, side 4-1/3 inches, A B C D (Fig. 280).

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading CAPSTAN, DREADNOUGHT, LINER Saw a square piece of wood, side 4-1/3 inches, A B C D (Fig. 280).

sidesnounUS /saɪdz/

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Cut two others, sides 2-1/2 inches.

skewernounUS /sˈkjuːər/

a long pin for holding meat in position while it is being roasted

From this reading Into this hole glue a wooden meat skewer or round rod that will pass through the hole of a large reel.

squareverbUS /skwer/

make square

From this reading CAPSTAN, DREADNOUGHT, LINER Saw a square piece of wood, side 4-1/3 inches, A B C D (Fig. 280).

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Into this hole glue a wooden meat skewer or round rod that will pass through the hole of a large reel.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Saw the corners of these and make them octagons.[1] Drill a hole through the centre of E (Fig. 281).

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Saw the corners of these and make them octagons.[1] Drill a hole through the centre of E (Fig. 281).

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Saw the corners of these and make them octagons.[1] Drill a hole through the centre of E (Fig. 281).

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Into this hole glue a wooden meat skewer or round rod that will pass through the hole of a large reel.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Saw the corners of these and make them octagons.[1] Drill a hole through the centre of E (Fig. 281).

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Glue and nail E to A B C D. Round the sides of F (Fig. 280) drill eight holes about 1/4 inch deep.

twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Cut two others, sides 2-1/2 inches.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Into this hole glue a wooden meat skewer or round rod that will pass through the hole of a large reel.

woodnounUS /wʊd/

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading CAPSTAN, DREADNOUGHT, LINER Saw a square piece of wood, side 4-1/3 inches, A B C D (Fig. 280).

woodenadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdən/

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading Into this hole glue a wooden meat skewer or round rod that will pass through the hole of a large reel.

Chapter 19 of Toy-Making in School and Home by R. K. (Ruby Kathleen) Polkinghorne holds 88 sentences, grouped into 18 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 19 holds 88 sentences of Toy-Making in School and Home, unabridged, divided into 18 reading sections.

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