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Wreaths of Friendship: A Gift for the Young
Wreaths of Friendship: A Gift for the Young

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Wreaths of Friendship: A Gift for the Young is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Images of the original pages are available through the Florida Board of Education, Division of Colleges and Universities, PALMM Project, 2001.
(Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=juv&idno=UF00001794&format=jpg or http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=juv&idno=UF00001794&format=pdf New York: Charles Scribner, 36 Park Row, And 145 Nassau St. Stereotyped by Baker & Palmer 11 Spruce Street.
Preface.
Young friends--stop a moment.
We have set up a sort of turnpike gate here, as you see, between the title-page and the first story in our book, in the shape of a preface, or introduction.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Wreaths of Friendship: A Gift for the Young

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Wreaths of Friendship: A Gift for the Young is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Images of the original pages are available through the Florida Board of Education, Division of Colleges and Universities, PALMM Project, 2001.
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(Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=juv&idno=UF00001794&format=jpg or http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=juv&idno=UF00001794&format=pdf New York: Charles Scribner, 36 Park Row, And 145 Nassau St. Stereotyped by Baker & Palmer 11 Spruce Street.
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Preface.
/ˈprefəs/
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Young friends--stop a moment.
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We have set up a sort of turnpike gate here, as you see, between the title-page and the first story in our book, in the shape of a preface, or introduction.

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Colleges noun US /ˈkɑːlɪdʒɪz/

plural of “college” — the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading “Images of the original pages are available through the Florida Board of Education, Division of Colleges and Universities, PALMM Project, 2001.”

Florida noun US /ˈflɔːrədə/

a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

From this reading “Images of the original pages are available through the Florida Board of Education, Division of Colleges and Universities, PALMM Project, 2001.”

format verb US /ˈfɔːrmæt/

set (printed matter) into a specific format

From this reading “(Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=juv&idno=UF00001794&format=jpg or http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=juv&idno=UF00001794&format=pdf New York: Charles Scribner, 36 Park Row, And 145 Nassau St. Stereotyped by Baker & Palmer 11 Spruce Street.”

http noun US /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/

a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers

From this reading “(Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=juv&idno=UF00001794&format=jpg or http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=juv&idno=UF00001794&format=pdf New York: Charles Scribner, 36 Park Row, And 145 Nassau St. Stereotyped by Baker & Palmer 11 Spruce Street.”

Nassau noun US /ˈnæsɔː/

the capital of the Bahamas

From this reading “(Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=juv&idno=UF00001794&format=jpg or http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=juv&idno=UF00001794&format=pdf New York: Charles Scribner, 36 Park Row, And 145 Nassau St. Stereotyped by Baker & Palmer 11 Spruce Street.”

Stereotyped adjective US /ˈsteriətaɪpt/

lacking spontaneity or originality or individuality

From this reading “(Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=juv&idno=UF00001794&format=jpg or http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=juv&idno=UF00001794&format=pdf New York: Charles Scribner, 36 Park Row, And 145 Nassau St. Stereotyped by Baker & Palmer 11 Spruce Street.”

turnpike noun US /ˈtɜːrnpaɪk/

(from 16th to 19th centuries) gates set across a road to prevent passage until a toll had been paid

From this reading “We have set up a sort of turnpike gate here, as you see, between the title-page and the first story in our book, in the shape of a preface, or introduction.”

Universities noun US /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsətiz/

plural of “university” — the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading “Images of the original pages are available through the Florida Board of Education, Division of Colleges and Universities, PALMM Project, 2001.”

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00001794

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10

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11

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From this reading (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=juv&idno=UF00001794&format=jpg or http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=juv&idno=UF00001794&format=pdf New York: Charles Scribner, 36 Park Row, And 145 Nassau St. Stereotyped by Baker & Palmer 11 Spruce Street.

145

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From this reading (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=juv&idno=UF00001794&format=jpg or http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=juv&idno=UF00001794&format=pdf New York: Charles Scribner, 36 Park Row, And 145 Nassau St. Stereotyped by Baker & Palmer 11 Spruce Street.

1850

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From this reading (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=juv&idno=UF00001794&format=jpg or http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=juv&idno=UF00001794&format=pdf New York: Charles Scribner, 36 Park Row, And 145 Nassau St. Stereotyped by Baker & Palmer 11 Spruce Street.

1869

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From this reading (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=juv&idno=UF00001794&format=jpg or http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=juv&idno=UF00001794&format=pdf New York: Charles Scribner, 36 Park Row, And 145 Nassau St. Stereotyped by Baker & Palmer 11 Spruce Street.

2001

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From this reading Images of the original pages are available through the Florida Board of Education, Division of Colleges and Universities, PALMM Project, 2001.

36

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From this reading (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=juv&idno=UF00001794&format=jpg or http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=juv&idno=UF00001794&format=pdf New York: Charles Scribner, 36 Park Row, And 145 Nassau St. Stereotyped by Baker & Palmer 11 Spruce Street.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Young friends--stop a moment.

AccessnounUS /ˈækses/

the right to enter

From this reading (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=juv&idno=UF00001794&format=jpg or http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=juv&idno=UF00001794&format=pdf New York: Charles Scribner, 36 Park Row, And 145 Nassau St. Stereotyped by Baker & Palmer 11 Spruce Street.

AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=juv&idno=UF00001794&format=jpg or http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=juv&idno=UF00001794&format=pdf New York: Charles Scribner, 36 Park Row, And 145 Nassau St. Stereotyped by Baker & Palmer 11 Spruce Street.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through the Florida Board of Education, Division of Colleges and Universities, PALMM Project, 2001.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through the Florida Board of Education, Division of Colleges and Universities, PALMM Project, 2001.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading We have set up a sort of turnpike gate here, as you see, between the title-page and the first story in our book, in the shape of a preface, or introduction.

availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/

obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through the Florida Board of Education, Division of Colleges and Universities, PALMM Project, 2001.

BakernounUS /ˈbeɪkər/

someone who bakes commercially

From this reading (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=juv&idno=UF00001794&format=jpg or http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=juv&idno=UF00001794&format=pdf New York: Charles Scribner, 36 Park Row, And 145 Nassau St. Stereotyped by Baker & Palmer 11 Spruce Street.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading We have set up a sort of turnpike gate here, as you see, between the title-page and the first story in our book, in the shape of a preface, or introduction.

BoardnounUS /bɔːrd/

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through the Florida Board of Education, Division of Colleges and Universities, PALMM Project, 2001.

booknounUS /bʊk/

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

From this reading We have set up a sort of turnpike gate here, as you see, between the title-page and the first story in our book, in the shape of a preface, or introduction.

BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/

the people of Great Britain

From this reading (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=juv&idno=UF00001794&format=jpg or http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=juv&idno=UF00001794&format=pdf New York: Charles Scribner, 36 Park Row, And 145 Nassau St. Stereotyped by Baker & Palmer 11 Spruce Street.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=juv&idno=UF00001794&format=jpg or http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=juv&idno=UF00001794&format=pdf New York: Charles Scribner, 36 Park Row, And 145 Nassau St. Stereotyped by Baker & Palmer 11 Spruce Street.

cnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=juv&idno=UF00001794&format=jpg or http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=juv&idno=UF00001794&format=pdf New York: Charles Scribner, 36 Park Row, And 145 Nassau St. Stereotyped by Baker & Palmer 11 Spruce Street.

cgi

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From this reading (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=juv&idno=UF00001794&format=jpg or http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=juv&idno=UF00001794&format=pdf New York: Charles Scribner, 36 Park Row, And 145 Nassau St. Stereotyped by Baker & Palmer 11 Spruce Street.

CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=juv&idno=UF00001794&format=jpg or http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=juv&idno=UF00001794&format=pdf New York: Charles Scribner, 36 Park Row, And 145 Nassau St. Stereotyped by Baker & Palmer 11 Spruce Street.

Children's

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From this reading (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=juv&idno=UF00001794&format=jpg or http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=juv&idno=UF00001794&format=pdf New York: Charles Scribner, 36 Park Row, And 145 Nassau St. Stereotyped by Baker & Palmer 11 Spruce Street.

CollegesnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒɪz/

plural of “college” — the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through the Florida Board of Education, Division of Colleges and Universities, PALMM Project, 2001.

DivisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/

an army unit large enough to sustain combat

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through the Florida Board of Education, Division of Colleges and Universities, PALMM Project, 2001.

edu

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From this reading (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=juv&idno=UF00001794&format=jpg or http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=juv&idno=UF00001794&format=pdf New York: Charles Scribner, 36 Park Row, And 145 Nassau St. Stereotyped by Baker & Palmer 11 Spruce Street.

EducationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through the Florida Board of Education, Division of Colleges and Universities, PALMM Project, 2001.

fcla

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From this reading (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=juv&idno=UF00001794&format=jpg or http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=juv&idno=UF00001794&format=pdf New York: Charles Scribner, 36 Park Row, And 145 Nassau St. Stereotyped by Baker & Palmer 11 Spruce Street.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading We have set up a sort of turnpike gate here, as you see, between the title-page and the first story in our book, in the shape of a preface, or introduction.

FloridanounUS /ˈflɔːrədə/

a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through the Florida Board of Education, Division of Colleges and Universities, PALMM Project, 2001.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=juv&idno=UF00001794&format=jpg or http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=juv&idno=UF00001794&format=pdf New York: Charles Scribner, 36 Park Row, And 145 Nassau St. Stereotyped by Baker & Palmer 11 Spruce Street.

formatverbUS /ˈfɔːrmæt/

set (printed matter) into a specific format

From this reading (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=juv&idno=UF00001794&format=jpg or http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=juv&idno=UF00001794&format=pdf New York: Charles Scribner, 36 Park Row, And 145 Nassau St. Stereotyped by Baker & Palmer 11 Spruce Street.

friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Young friends--stop a moment.

fulltext

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From this reading (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=juv&idno=UF00001794&format=jpg or http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=juv&idno=UF00001794&format=pdf New York: Charles Scribner, 36 Park Row, And 145 Nassau St. Stereotyped by Baker & Palmer 11 Spruce Street.

gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading We have set up a sort of turnpike gate here, as you see, between the title-page and the first story in our book, in the shape of a preface, or introduction.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading We have set up a sort of turnpike gate here, as you see, between the title-page and the first story in our book, in the shape of a preface, or introduction.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading We have set up a sort of turnpike gate here, as you see, between the title-page and the first story in our book, in the shape of a preface, or introduction.

httpnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/

a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers

From this reading (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=juv&idno=UF00001794&format=jpg or http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=juv&idno=UF00001794&format=pdf New York: Charles Scribner, 36 Park Row, And 145 Nassau St. Stereotyped by Baker & Palmer 11 Spruce Street.

idno

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From this reading (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=juv&idno=UF00001794&format=jpg or http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=juv&idno=UF00001794&format=pdf New York: Charles Scribner, 36 Park Row, And 145 Nassau St. Stereotyped by Baker & Palmer 11 Spruce Street.

ImagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/

plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through the Florida Board of Education, Division of Colleges and Universities, PALMM Project, 2001.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading We have set up a sort of turnpike gate here, as you see, between the title-page and the first story in our book, in the shape of a preface, or introduction.

introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/

the act of beginning something new

From this reading We have set up a sort of turnpike gate here, as you see, between the title-page and the first story in our book, in the shape of a preface, or introduction.

jpg

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From this reading (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=juv&idno=UF00001794&format=jpg or http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=juv&idno=UF00001794&format=pdf New York: Charles Scribner, 36 Park Row, And 145 Nassau St. Stereotyped by Baker & Palmer 11 Spruce Street.

juv

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From this reading (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=juv&idno=UF00001794&format=jpg or http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=juv&idno=UF00001794&format=pdf New York: Charles Scribner, 36 Park Row, And 145 Nassau St. Stereotyped by Baker & Palmer 11 Spruce Street.

LiteraturenounUS /ˈlɪtərətʃər/

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=juv&idno=UF00001794&format=jpg or http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=juv&idno=UF00001794&format=pdf New York: Charles Scribner, 36 Park Row, And 145 Nassau St. Stereotyped by Baker & Palmer 11 Spruce Street.

momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading Young friends--stop a moment.

NassaunounUS /ˈnæsɔː/

the capital of the Bahamas

From this reading (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=juv&idno=UF00001794&format=jpg or http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=juv&idno=UF00001794&format=pdf New York: Charles Scribner, 36 Park Row, And 145 Nassau St. Stereotyped by Baker & Palmer 11 Spruce Street.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

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

From this reading (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=juv&idno=UF00001794&format=jpg or http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=juv&idno=UF00001794&format=pdf New York: Charles Scribner, 36 Park Row, And 145 Nassau St. Stereotyped by Baker & Palmer 11 Spruce Street.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through the Florida Board of Education, Division of Colleges and Universities, PALMM Project, 2001.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=juv&idno=UF00001794&format=jpg or http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=juv&idno=UF00001794&format=pdf New York: Charles Scribner, 36 Park Row, And 145 Nassau St. Stereotyped by Baker & Palmer 11 Spruce Street.

originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through the Florida Board of Education, Division of Colleges and Universities, PALMM Project, 2001.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading We have set up a sort of turnpike gate here, as you see, between the title-page and the first story in our book, in the shape of a preface, or introduction.

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 Images of the original pages are available through the Florida Board of Education, Division of Colleges and Universities, PALMM Project, 2001.

PalmernounUS /ˈpɑːmər/

United States golfer (born in 1929)

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PALMM

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ParknounUS /pɑːrk/

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

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pdf

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PrefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading Preface.

PreservationnounUS /ˌprezərˈveɪʃən/

the activity of protecting something from loss or danger

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ProjectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/

communicate vividly

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RownounUS /roʊ/

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

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Scribner

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SeeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

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setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading We have set up a sort of turnpike gate here, as you see, between the title-page and the first story in our book, in the shape of a preface, or introduction.

shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading We have set up a sort of turnpike gate here, as you see, between the title-page and the first story in our book, in the shape of a preface, or introduction.

sortnounUS /sɔːrt/

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading We have set up a sort of turnpike gate here, as you see, between the title-page and the first story in our book, in the shape of a preface, or introduction.

SprucenounUS /spruːs/

light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork

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St

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StereotypedadjectiveUS /ˈsteriətaɪpt/

lacking spontaneity or originality or individuality

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stopverbUS /stɑːp/

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading Young friends--stop a moment.

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

From this reading We have set up a sort of turnpike gate here, as you see, between the title-page and the first story in our book, in the shape of a preface, or introduction.

StreetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

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tnounUS /tiː/

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

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textnounUS /tekst/

the words of something written

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text-idx

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

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throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

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title-page

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From this reading We have set up a sort of turnpike gate here, as you see, between the title-page and the first story in our book, in the shape of a preface, or introduction.

turnpikenounUS /ˈtɜːrnpaɪk/

(from 16th to 19th centuries) gates set across a road to prevent passage until a toll had been paid

From this reading We have set up a sort of turnpike gate here, as you see, between the title-page and the first story in our book, in the shape of a preface, or introduction.

UF

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UniversitiesnounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsətiz/

plural of “university” — the body of faculty and students at a university

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upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading We have set up a sort of turnpike gate here, as you see, between the title-page and the first story in our book, in the shape of a preface, or introduction.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We have set up a sort of turnpike gate here, as you see, between the title-page and the first story in our book, in the shape of a preface, or introduction.

YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

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youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading We have set up a sort of turnpike gate here, as you see, between the title-page and the first story in our book, in the shape of a preface, or introduction.

YoungadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Young friends--stop a moment.

Chapter 1 of Wreaths of Friendship: A Gift for the Young by T. S. (Timothy Shay) Arthur holds 428 sentences, grouped into 86 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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