True to His Home

Chapter I

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Books by Hezekiah Butterworth.

=The Log School-House on the Columbia.= With 13 full-page Illustrations by J. CARTER BEARD, E. J. AUSTEN, and Others.

"This book will charm all who turn its pages.

There are few books of popular information concerning the pioneers of the great Northwest, and this one is worthy of sincere praise."--_Seattle Post-Intelligencer._ _A Story of the Black Hawk War and the Tunker Schoolmaster._ With 12 full-page Illustrations and colored Frontispiece.

"The author presents facts in a most attractive framework of fiction, and imbues the whole with his peculiar humor.

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Chapter I Reading 1/11

True to His Home Hezekiah Butterworth

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of True to His Home is here in full — 55 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Books by Hezekiah Butterworth. =The Log School-House on the Columbia.= With 13 full-page Illustrations by J. CARTER BEARD, E. J. AUSTEN, and Others. "This book will charm all who turn its pages. There are few books of popular information concerning the pioneers of the great Northwest, and this one is worthy of sincere praise."--_Seattle Post-Intelligencer._ _A Story of the Black Hawk War and the Tunker Schoolmaster._ With 12 full-page Illustrations and colored Frontispiece. "The author presents facts in a most attractive framework of fiction, and imbues the whole with his peculiar humor.

True to His Home

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of True to His Home is here in full — 55 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Books by Hezekiah Butterworth.

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=The Log School-House on the Columbia.= With 13 full-page Illustrations by J. CARTER BEARD, E. J. AUSTEN, and Others.

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"This book will charm all who turn its pages.

/ðɪs bʊk wɪl tʃɑːrm ɔːl huː tɜːrn ɪts ˈpeɪdʒəz/

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"The author presents facts in a most attractive framework of fiction, and imbues the whole with his peculiar humor.

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austen noun US /ˈɔːstɪn/

English novelist noted for her insightful portrayals of middle-class families (1775-1817)

From this reading “=The Log School-House on the Columbia.= With 13 full-page Illustrations by J. CARTER BEARD, E. J. AUSTEN, and Others.”

Columbia noun US /kəˈlʌmbiə/

a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring

From this reading “=The Log School-House on the Columbia.= With 13 full-page Illustrations by J. CARTER BEARD, E. J. AUSTEN, and Others.”

framework noun US /ˈfreɪmwɜːrk/

a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process

From this reading “"The author presents facts in a most attractive framework of fiction, and imbues the whole with his peculiar humor.”

Hawk noun US /hɔːk/

diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail

From this reading “There are few books of popular information concerning the pioneers of the great Northwest, and this one is worthy of sincere praise."--_Seattle Post-Intelligencer._ _A Story of the Black Hawk War and the Tunker Schoolmaster._ With 12 full-page Illustrations and colored Frontispiece.”

Northwest noun US /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/

the northwestern region of the United States

pioneers noun US /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz/

plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art

Schoolmaster noun US /ˈskuːlmæstər/

presiding officer of a school

Seattle noun US /siˈætəl/

a major port of entry and the largest city in Washington

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.

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information concerning noun + noun counted as “information concern”

In this reading “There are few books of popular information concerning the pioneers of the great Northwest, and this one is worthy of sincere praise."--_Seattle Post-Intelligencer._ _A Story of the Black Hawk War and the Tunker Schoolmaster._ With 12 full-page Illustrations and colored Frontispiece.”

most attractive adverb + adjective

In this reading “"The author presents facts in a most attractive framework of fiction, and imbues the whole with his peculiar humor.”

few books adjective + noun

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From this reading There are few books of popular information concerning the pioneers of the great Northwest, and this one is worthy of sincere praise."--_Seattle Post-Intelligencer._ _A Story of the Black Hawk War and the Tunker Schoolmaster._ With 12 full-page Illustrations and colored Frontispiece.

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From this reading =The Log School-House on the Columbia.= With 13 full-page Illustrations by J. CARTER BEARD, E. J. AUSTEN, and Others.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "This book will charm all who turn its pages.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading =The Log School-House on the Columbia.= With 13 full-page Illustrations by J. CARTER BEARD, E. J. AUSTEN, and Others.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/

pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm

From this reading "The author presents facts in a most attractive framework of fiction, and imbues the whole with his peculiar humor.

AUSTENnounUS /ˈɔːstɪn/

English novelist noted for her insightful portrayals of middle-class families (1775-1817)

From this reading =The Log School-House on the Columbia.= With 13 full-page Illustrations by J. CARTER BEARD, E. J. AUSTEN, and Others.

authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading "The author presents facts in a most attractive framework of fiction, and imbues the whole with his peculiar humor.

BEARDnounUS /bɪrd/

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading =The Log School-House on the Columbia.= With 13 full-page Illustrations by J. CARTER BEARD, E. J. AUSTEN, and Others.

BlackadjectiveUS /blæk/

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

booknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading "This book will charm all who turn its pages.

BooksnounUS /bʊks/

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading Books by Hezekiah Butterworth.

Butterworth

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From this reading Books by Hezekiah Butterworth.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Books by Hezekiah Butterworth.

CARTERnounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/

Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)

From this reading =The Log School-House on the Columbia.= With 13 full-page Illustrations by J. CARTER BEARD, E. J. AUSTEN, and Others.

charmnounUS /tʃɑːrm/

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading "This book will charm all who turn its pages.

coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/

having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination

ColumbianounUS /kəˈlʌmbiə/

From this reading =The Log School-House on the Columbia.= With 13 full-page Illustrations by J. CARTER BEARD, E. J. AUSTEN, and Others.

concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

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 =The Log School-House on the Columbia.= With 13 full-page Illustrations by J. CARTER BEARD, E. J. AUSTEN, and Others.

factsnounUS /fækts/

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

From this reading "The author presents facts in a most attractive framework of fiction, and imbues the whole with his peculiar humor.

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/

a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact

From this reading "The author presents facts in a most attractive framework of fiction, and imbues the whole with his peculiar humor.

frameworknounUS /ˈfreɪmwɜːrk/

a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process

From this reading "The author presents facts in a most attractive framework of fiction, and imbues the whole with his peculiar humor.

Frontispiecenoun

an ornamental facade

full-pageadjective

occupying an entire page in a book or paper

From this reading =The Log School-House on the Columbia.= With 13 full-page Illustrations by J. CARTER BEARD, E. J. AUSTEN, and Others.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

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

HawknounUS /hɔːk/

diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail

Hezekiahnoun

(Old Testament) king of Judah who abolished idolatry (715-687 BC)

From this reading Books by Hezekiah Butterworth.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "The author presents facts in a most attractive framework of fiction, and imbues the whole with his peculiar humor.

humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading "The author presents facts in a most attractive framework of fiction, and imbues the whole with his peculiar humor.

IllustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/

plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading =The Log School-House on the Columbia.= With 13 full-page Illustrations by J. CARTER BEARD, E. J. AUSTEN, and Others.

imbues

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From this reading "The author presents facts in a most attractive framework of fiction, and imbues the whole with his peculiar humor.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "The author presents facts in a most attractive framework of fiction, and imbues the whole with his peculiar humor.

informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/

a message received and understood

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading "This book will charm all who turn its pages.

JnounUS /dʒeɪ/

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading =The Log School-House on the Columbia.= With 13 full-page Illustrations by J. CARTER BEARD, E. J. AUSTEN, and Others.

LogverbUS /lɔːɡ/

enter into a log, as on ships and planes

From this reading =The Log School-House on the Columbia.= With 13 full-page Illustrations by J. CARTER BEARD, E. J. AUSTEN, and Others.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading "The author presents facts in a most attractive framework of fiction, and imbues the whole with his peculiar humor.

NorthwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/

the northwestern region of the United States

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading =The Log School-House on the Columbia.= With 13 full-page Illustrations by J. CARTER BEARD, E. J. AUSTEN, and Others.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

Others

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From this reading =The Log School-House on the Columbia.= With 13 full-page Illustrations by J. CARTER BEARD, E. J. AUSTEN, and Others.

pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading "This book will charm all who turn its pages.

peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading "The author presents facts in a most attractive framework of fiction, and imbues the whole with his peculiar humor.

pioneersnounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz/

plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art

popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

Post-Intelligencer

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praisenounUS /preɪz/

an expression of approval and commendation

presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/

plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

From this reading "The author presents facts in a most attractive framework of fiction, and imbues the whole with his peculiar humor.

School-House

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From this reading =The Log School-House on the Columbia.= With 13 full-page Illustrations by J. CARTER BEARD, E. J. AUSTEN, and Others.

SchoolmasternounUS /ˈskuːlmæstər/

presiding officer of a school

SeattlenounUS /siˈætəl/

a major port of entry and the largest city in Washington

sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/

open and genuine; not deceitful

StorynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading =The Log School-House on the Columbia.= With 13 full-page Illustrations by J. CARTER BEARD, E. J. AUSTEN, and Others.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading "This book will charm all who turn its pages.

Tunkernoun

an adherent of Baptistic doctrines (who practice baptism by immersion)

turnverbUS /tɜːrn/

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading "This book will charm all who turn its pages.

WarnounUS /wɔːr/

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading "This book will charm all who turn its pages.

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading "The author presents facts in a most attractive framework of fiction, and imbues the whole with his peculiar humor.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "This book will charm all who turn its pages.

WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading =The Log School-House on the Columbia.= With 13 full-page Illustrations by J. CARTER BEARD, E. J. AUSTEN, and Others.

worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

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