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Toy-Making in School and Home

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LITTLE GYMNAST; DANCING CLOWN; ROCKING ANIMALS =Little Gymnast.= First the little gymnast must be drawn and cut out.
He can be made of cardboard of medium thickness and paper-fasteners (Size 00) or better of three-ply wood and bifurcated nickel rivets (Size No. 14-8/16).
First draw the body, A, Fig. 402, 2-1/2 inches long.
(The measurements given are important, for unless the limbs are in proportion the figure will not work properly.) Make two holes with the drill, if wood is being used, as in Fig. 402.
The arms, B, are 2-1/4 inches long, the hands must be large enough to contain holes to carry a wooden knitting needle (1/8 inch in diameter).
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Toy-Making in School and Home

Chapter XXX

Chapter 30 of Toy-Making in School and Home is here in full — 81 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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LITTLE GYMNAST; DANCING CLOWN; ROCKING ANIMALS =Little Gymnast.= First the little gymnast must be drawn and cut out.
/ˈlɪtəl ˈdʒɪmnəst ˈdænsɪŋ klaʊn ˈrɑːkɪŋ ˈænəməlz ˈlɪtəl ˈdʒɪmnəst fɜːrst ðə ˈlɪtəl ˈdʒɪmnəst mʌst biː drɔːn ənd kʌt aʊt/
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He can be made of cardboard of medium thickness and paper-fasteners (Size 00) or better of three-ply wood and bifurcated nickel rivets (Size No. 14-8/16).
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First draw the body, A, Fig. 402, 2-1/2 inches long.
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(The measurements given are important, for unless the limbs are in proportion the figure will not work properly.) Make two holes with the drill, if wood is being used, as in Fig. 402.
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The arms, B, are 2-1/4 inches long, the hands must be large enough to contain holes to carry a wooden knitting needle (1/8 inch in diameter).

Learner Dictionary

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.

bifurcated adjective US /ˈbɪfərkeɪtɪd/

divided into or made up of two parts

From this reading “He can be made of cardboard of medium thickness and paper-fasteners (Size 00) or better of three-ply wood and bifurcated nickel rivets (Size No. 14-8/16).”

cardboard noun US /ˈkɑːrdbɔːrd/

a stiff moderately thick paper

From this reading “He can be made of cardboard of medium thickness and paper-fasteners (Size 00) or better of three-ply wood and bifurcated nickel rivets (Size No. 14-8/16).”

clown noun US /klaʊn/

a rude or vulgar fool

From this reading “LITTLE GYMNAST; DANCING CLOWN; ROCKING ANIMALS =Little Gymnast.= First the little gymnast must be drawn and cut out.”

gymnast noun US /ˈdʒɪmnəst/

an athlete who is skilled in gymnastics

From this reading “LITTLE GYMNAST; DANCING CLOWN; ROCKING ANIMALS =Little Gymnast.= First the little gymnast must be drawn and cut out.”

measurements noun US /ˈmeʒərmənts/

plural of “measurement” — the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule

From this reading “(The measurements given are important, for unless the limbs are in proportion the figure will not work properly.) Make two holes with the drill, if wood is being used, as in Fig. 402.”

nickel noun US /ˈnɪkəl/

a hard malleable ductile silvery metallic element that is resistant to corrosion; used in alloys; occurs in pentlandite and smaltite and garnierite and millerite

From this reading “He can be made of cardboard of medium thickness and paper-fasteners (Size 00) or better of three-ply wood and bifurcated nickel rivets (Size No. 14-8/16).”

rivets noun US /ˈrɪvəts/

plural of “rivet” — ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt)

From this reading “He can be made of cardboard of medium thickness and paper-fasteners (Size 00) or better of three-ply wood and bifurcated nickel rivets (Size No. 14-8/16).”

thickness noun US /ˈθɪknəs/

the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width

From this reading “He can be made of cardboard of medium thickness and paper-fasteners (Size 00) or better of three-ply wood and bifurcated nickel rivets (Size No. 14-8/16).”

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.

knitting needle noun + noun

needle consisting of a slender rod with pointed ends; usually used in pairs

In this reading “The arms, B, are 2-1/4 inches long, the hands must be large enough to contain holes to carry a wooden knitting needle (1/8 inch in diameter).”

large enough adjective + noun

In this reading “The arms, B, are 2-1/4 inches long, the hands must be large enough to contain holes to carry a wooden knitting needle (1/8 inch in diameter).”

in diameter preposition + noun

In this reading “The arms, B, are 2-1/4 inches long, the hands must be large enough to contain holes to carry a wooden knitting needle (1/8 inch in diameter).”

cut out verb + adjective

delete or remove

In this reading “LITTLE GYMNAST; DANCING CLOWN; ROCKING ANIMALS =Little Gymnast.= First the little gymnast must be drawn and cut out.”

in proportion preposition + noun

In this reading “(The measurements given are important, for unless the limbs are in proportion the figure will not work properly.) Make two holes with the drill, if wood is being used, as in Fig. 402.”

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00

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From this reading He can be made of cardboard of medium thickness and paper-fasteners (Size 00) or better of three-ply wood and bifurcated nickel rivets (Size No. 14-8/16).

1

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

From this reading First draw the body, A, Fig. 402, 2-1/2 inches long.

14

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

From this reading He can be made of cardboard of medium thickness and paper-fasteners (Size 00) or better of three-ply wood and bifurcated nickel rivets (Size No. 14-8/16).

16

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

From this reading He can be made of cardboard of medium thickness and paper-fasteners (Size 00) or better of three-ply wood and bifurcated nickel rivets (Size No. 14-8/16).

2

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

From this reading First draw the body, A, Fig. 402, 2-1/2 inches long.

4

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

From this reading The arms, B, are 2-1/4 inches long, the hands must be large enough to contain holes to carry a wooden knitting needle (1/8 inch in diameter).

402

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

From this reading First draw the body, A, Fig. 402, 2-1/2 inches long.

8

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

From this reading He can be made of cardboard of medium thickness and paper-fasteners (Size 00) or better of three-ply wood and bifurcated nickel rivets (Size No. 14-8/16).

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading First draw the body, A, Fig. 402, 2-1/2 inches long.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading LITTLE GYMNAST; DANCING CLOWN; ROCKING ANIMALS =Little Gymnast.= First the little gymnast must be drawn and cut out.

ANIMALSnounUS /ˈænəməlz/

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading LITTLE GYMNAST; DANCING CLOWN; ROCKING ANIMALS =Little Gymnast.= First the little gymnast must be drawn and cut out.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading (The measurements given are important, for unless the limbs are in proportion the figure will not work properly.) Make two holes with the drill, if wood is being used, as in Fig. 402.

armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/

weapons considered collectively

From this reading The arms, B, are 2-1/4 inches long, the hands must be large enough to contain holes to carry a wooden knitting needle (1/8 inch in diameter).

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading (The measurements given are important, for unless the limbs are in proportion the figure will not work properly.) Make two holes with the drill, if wood is being used, as in Fig. 402.

BnounUS /biː/

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

From this reading The arms, B, are 2-1/4 inches long, the hands must be large enough to contain holes to carry a wooden knitting needle (1/8 inch in diameter).

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading LITTLE GYMNAST; DANCING CLOWN; ROCKING ANIMALS =Little Gymnast.= First the little gymnast must be drawn and cut out.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading (The measurements given are important, for unless the limbs are in proportion the figure will not work properly.) Make two holes with the drill, if wood is being used, as in Fig. 402.

betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading He can be made of cardboard of medium thickness and paper-fasteners (Size 00) or better of three-ply wood and bifurcated nickel rivets (Size No. 14-8/16).

bifurcatedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪfərkeɪtɪd/

divided into or made up of two parts

From this reading He can be made of cardboard of medium thickness and paper-fasteners (Size 00) or better of three-ply wood and bifurcated nickel rivets (Size No. 14-8/16).

bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading First draw the body, A, Fig. 402, 2-1/2 inches long.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading He can be made of cardboard of medium thickness and paper-fasteners (Size 00) or better of three-ply wood and bifurcated nickel rivets (Size No. 14-8/16).

cardboardnounUS /ˈkɑːrdbɔːrd/

a stiff moderately thick paper

From this reading He can be made of cardboard of medium thickness and paper-fasteners (Size 00) or better of three-ply wood and bifurcated nickel rivets (Size No. 14-8/16).

carryverbUS /ˈkæri/

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The arms, B, are 2-1/4 inches long, the hands must be large enough to contain holes to carry a wooden knitting needle (1/8 inch in diameter).

CLOWNnounUS /klaʊn/

a rude or vulgar fool

From this reading LITTLE GYMNAST; DANCING CLOWN; ROCKING ANIMALS =Little Gymnast.= First the little gymnast must be drawn and cut out.

containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/

include or contain; have as a component

From this reading The arms, B, are 2-1/4 inches long, the hands must be large enough to contain holes to carry a wooden knitting needle (1/8 inch in diameter).

cutverbUS /kʌt/

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading LITTLE GYMNAST; DANCING CLOWN; ROCKING ANIMALS =Little Gymnast.= First the little gymnast must be drawn and cut out.

DANCINGnounUS /ˈdænsɪŋ/

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

From this reading LITTLE GYMNAST; DANCING CLOWN; ROCKING ANIMALS =Little Gymnast.= First the little gymnast must be drawn and cut out.

diameternounUS /daɪˈæmətər/

the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference

From this reading The arms, B, are 2-1/4 inches long, the hands must be large enough to contain holes to carry a wooden knitting needle (1/8 inch in diameter).

drawverbUS /drɔː/

cause to move by pulling

From this reading First draw the body, A, Fig. 402, 2-1/2 inches long.

drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading LITTLE GYMNAST; DANCING CLOWN; ROCKING ANIMALS =Little Gymnast.= First the little gymnast must be drawn and cut out.

drillverbUS /drɪl/

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

From this reading (The measurements given are important, for unless the limbs are in proportion the figure will not work properly.) Make two holes with the drill, if wood is being used, as in Fig. 402.

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

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

From this reading The arms, B, are 2-1/4 inches long, the hands must be large enough to contain holes to carry a wooden knitting needle (1/8 inch in diameter).

FignounUS /fɪɡ/

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading First draw the body, A, Fig. 402, 2-1/2 inches long.

figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading (The measurements given are important, for unless the limbs are in proportion the figure will not work properly.) Make two holes with the drill, if wood is being used, as in Fig. 402.

FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading LITTLE GYMNAST; DANCING CLOWN; ROCKING ANIMALS =Little Gymnast.= First the little gymnast must be drawn and cut out.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading (The measurements given are important, for unless the limbs are in proportion the figure will not work properly.) Make two holes with the drill, if wood is being used, as in Fig. 402.

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading (The measurements given are important, for unless the limbs are in proportion the figure will not work properly.) Make two holes with the drill, if wood is being used, as in Fig. 402.

GYMNASTnounUS /ˈdʒɪmnəst/

an athlete who is skilled in gymnastics

From this reading LITTLE GYMNAST; DANCING CLOWN; ROCKING ANIMALS =Little Gymnast.= First the little gymnast must be drawn and cut out.

handsnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading The arms, B, are 2-1/4 inches long, the hands must be large enough to contain holes to carry a wooden knitting needle (1/8 inch in diameter).

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He can be made of cardboard of medium thickness and paper-fasteners (Size 00) or better of three-ply wood and bifurcated nickel rivets (Size No. 14-8/16).

holesnounUS /hoʊlz/

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

From this reading (The measurements given are important, for unless the limbs are in proportion the figure will not work properly.) Make two holes with the drill, if wood is being used, as in Fig. 402.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading (The measurements given are important, for unless the limbs are in proportion the figure will not work properly.) Make two holes with the drill, if wood is being used, as in Fig. 402.

importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/

of great significance or value

From this reading (The measurements given are important, for unless the limbs are in proportion the figure will not work properly.) Make two holes with the drill, if wood is being used, as in Fig. 402.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading (The measurements given are important, for unless the limbs are in proportion the figure will not work properly.) Make two holes with the drill, if wood is being used, as in Fig. 402.

inchnounUS /ɪntʃ/

a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading The arms, B, are 2-1/4 inches long, the hands must be large enough to contain holes to carry a wooden knitting needle (1/8 inch in diameter).

inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/

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

From this reading First draw the body, A, Fig. 402, 2-1/2 inches long.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading (The measurements given are important, for unless the limbs are in proportion the figure will not work properly.) Make two holes with the drill, if wood is being used, as in Fig. 402.

knittingnounUS /ˈnɪtɪŋ/

needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine

From this reading The arms, B, are 2-1/4 inches long, the hands must be large enough to contain holes to carry a wooden knitting needle (1/8 inch in diameter).

largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

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

From this reading The arms, B, are 2-1/4 inches long, the hands must be large enough to contain holes to carry a wooden knitting needle (1/8 inch in diameter).

limbsnounUS /lɪmz/

plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper

From this reading (The measurements given are important, for unless the limbs are in proportion the figure will not work properly.) Make two holes with the drill, if wood is being used, as in Fig. 402.

LITTLEadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading LITTLE GYMNAST; DANCING CLOWN; ROCKING ANIMALS =Little Gymnast.= First the little gymnast must be drawn and cut out.

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 First draw the body, A, Fig. 402, 2-1/2 inches long.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He can be made of cardboard of medium thickness and paper-fasteners (Size 00) or better of three-ply wood and bifurcated nickel rivets (Size No. 14-8/16).

MakeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading (The measurements given are important, for unless the limbs are in proportion the figure will not work properly.) Make two holes with the drill, if wood is being used, as in Fig. 402.

measurementsnounUS /ˈmeʒərmənts/

plural of “measurement” — the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule

From this reading (The measurements given are important, for unless the limbs are in proportion the figure will not work properly.) Make two holes with the drill, if wood is being used, as in Fig. 402.

mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/

a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information

From this reading He can be made of cardboard of medium thickness and paper-fasteners (Size 00) or better of three-ply wood and bifurcated nickel rivets (Size No. 14-8/16).

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading LITTLE GYMNAST; DANCING CLOWN; ROCKING ANIMALS =Little Gymnast.= First the little gymnast must be drawn and cut out.

needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/

the leaf of a conifer

From this reading The arms, B, are 2-1/4 inches long, the hands must be large enough to contain holes to carry a wooden knitting needle (1/8 inch in diameter).

nickelnounUS /ˈnɪkəl/

a hard malleable ductile silvery metallic element that is resistant to corrosion; used in alloys; occurs in pentlandite and smaltite and garnierite and millerite

From this reading He can be made of cardboard of medium thickness and paper-fasteners (Size 00) or better of three-ply wood and bifurcated nickel rivets (Size No. 14-8/16).

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading He can be made of cardboard of medium thickness and paper-fasteners (Size 00) or better of three-ply wood and bifurcated nickel rivets (Size No. 14-8/16).

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading (The measurements given are important, for unless the limbs are in proportion the figure will not work properly.) Make two holes with the drill, if wood is being used, as in Fig. 402.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He can be made of cardboard of medium thickness and paper-fasteners (Size 00) or better of three-ply wood and bifurcated nickel rivets (Size No. 14-8/16).

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He can be made of cardboard of medium thickness and paper-fasteners (Size 00) or better of three-ply wood and bifurcated nickel rivets (Size No. 14-8/16).

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading LITTLE GYMNAST; DANCING CLOWN; ROCKING ANIMALS =Little Gymnast.= First the little gymnast must be drawn and cut out.

paper-fasteners

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

From this reading He can be made of cardboard of medium thickness and paper-fasteners (Size 00) or better of three-ply wood and bifurcated nickel rivets (Size No. 14-8/16).

properlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːpərli/

in the right manner; correctly; suitably

From this reading (The measurements given are important, for unless the limbs are in proportion the figure will not work properly.) Make two holes with the drill, if wood is being used, as in Fig. 402.

proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/

the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole

From this reading (The measurements given are important, for unless the limbs are in proportion the figure will not work properly.) Make two holes with the drill, if wood is being used, as in Fig. 402.

rivetsnounUS /ˈrɪvəts/

plural of “rivet” — ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt)

From this reading He can be made of cardboard of medium thickness and paper-fasteners (Size 00) or better of three-ply wood and bifurcated nickel rivets (Size No. 14-8/16).

ROCKINGverbUS /ˈrɑːkɪŋ/

-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways

From this reading LITTLE GYMNAST; DANCING CLOWN; ROCKING ANIMALS =Little Gymnast.= First the little gymnast must be drawn and cut out.

SizenounUS /saɪz/

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading He can be made of cardboard of medium thickness and paper-fasteners (Size 00) or better of three-ply wood and bifurcated nickel rivets (Size No. 14-8/16).

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading LITTLE GYMNAST; DANCING CLOWN; ROCKING ANIMALS =Little Gymnast.= First the little gymnast must be drawn and cut out.

thicknessnounUS /ˈθɪknəs/

the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width

From this reading He can be made of cardboard of medium thickness and paper-fasteners (Size 00) or better of three-ply wood and bifurcated nickel rivets (Size No. 14-8/16).

three-plyadjective

having a thickness made up of three layers or strands

From this reading He can be made of cardboard of medium thickness and paper-fasteners (Size 00) or better of three-ply wood and bifurcated nickel rivets (Size No. 14-8/16).

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The arms, B, are 2-1/4 inches long, the hands must be large enough to contain holes to carry a wooden knitting needle (1/8 inch in diameter).

twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading (The measurements given are important, for unless the limbs are in proportion the figure will not work properly.) Make two holes with the drill, if wood is being used, as in Fig. 402.

unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/

except if; if not

From this reading (The measurements given are important, for unless the limbs are in proportion the figure will not work properly.) Make two holes with the drill, if wood is being used, as in Fig. 402.

usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading (The measurements given are important, for unless the limbs are in proportion the figure will not work properly.) Make two holes with the drill, if wood is being used, as in Fig. 402.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading (The measurements given are important, for unless the limbs are in proportion the figure will not work properly.) Make two holes with the drill, if wood is being used, as in Fig. 402.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading (The measurements given are important, for unless the limbs are in proportion the figure will not work properly.) Make two holes with the drill, if wood is being used, as in Fig. 402.

woodnounUS /wʊd/

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading He can be made of cardboard of medium thickness and paper-fasteners (Size 00) or better of three-ply wood and bifurcated nickel rivets (Size No. 14-8/16).

woodenadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdən/

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

From this reading The arms, B, are 2-1/4 inches long, the hands must be large enough to contain holes to carry a wooden knitting needle (1/8 inch in diameter).

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

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

From this reading (The measurements given are important, for unless the limbs are in proportion the figure will not work properly.) Make two holes with the drill, if wood is being used, as in Fig. 402.

Chapter 30 of Toy-Making in School and Home by R. K. (Ruby Kathleen) Polkinghorne holds 81 sentences, grouped into 17 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.

What does chapter 30 of Toy-Making in School and Home contain?

Chapter 30 holds 81 sentences of Toy-Making in School and Home, unabridged, divided into 17 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 30 of Toy-Making in School and Home by R. K. (Ruby Kathleen) Polkinghorne exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 81 sentences, grouped into 17 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 30 of Toy-Making in School and Home?

Work through the 17 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 17 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 30 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 30 can be played aloud in United States English.

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 Toy-Making in School and Home

Common questions about reading Toy-Making in School and Home by R. K. (Ruby Kathleen) Polkinghorne on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Toy-Making in School and Home?

Yes. All 3320 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #45775 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Toy-Making in School and Home is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #45775, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Toy-Making in School and Home take to read?

About 276 minutes of reading across 664 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Toy-Making in School and Home section by section

How to work through Toy-Making in School and Home section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

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Vocabulary met early in Toy-Making in School and Home

Words and structures a reader meets early in Toy-Making in School and Home, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Https
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Toy-Making in School and Home; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Carat
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Toy-Making in School and Home; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Character
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Toy-Making in School and Home; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Denote
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Toy-Making in School and Home; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.