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Young Wallingford

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of Young Wallingford is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By George Randolph Chester • Curated US English Learning Edition
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WALLINGFORD IS FROZEN OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIS OWN COMPANY In the old game of "pick or poe" one boy held out a pin, concealed between his fingers, and the other boy guessed whether the head or point was toward him.
It was a great study in psychology.
The boy who held the pin had to do as much guessing as the other one.
Having held forward heads the first time, should he reverse the pin the second time, or repeat heads?
In so far as one of the two boys correctly gaged the elaborateness of the other's mental process he was winner.
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Young Wallingford

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of Young Wallingford is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/34 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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WALLINGFORD IS FROZEN OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIS OWN COMPANY In the old game of "pick or poe" one boy held out a pin, concealed between his fingers, and the other boy guessed whether the head or point was toward him.
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It was a great study in psychology.
/ɪt wɑːz ə ɡreɪt ˈstʌdi ɪn saɪˈkɑːlədʒi/
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The boy who held the pin had to do as much guessing as the other one.
/ðə bɔɪ huː held ðə pɪn hæd tuː duː æz mʌtʃ ˈɡesɪŋ æz ðə ˈʌðər wʌn/
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Having held forward heads the first time, should he reverse the pin the second time, or repeat heads?
/ˈhævɪŋ held ˈfɔːrwərd hedz ðə fɜːrst taɪm ʃʊd hiː rɪˈvɜːrs ðə pɪn ðə ˈsekənd taɪm ɔːr rɪˈpiːt hedz/
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In so far as one of the two boys correctly gaged the elaborateness of the other's mental process he was winner.

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correctly adverb US /kərˈektli/

in an accurate manner

From this reading “In so far as one of the two boys correctly gaged the elaborateness of the other's mental process he was winner.”

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guessing noun US /ˈɡesɪŋ/

an estimate based on little or no information

From this reading “The boy who held the pin had to do as much guessing as the other one.”

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management noun US /ˈmænədʒmənt/

the act of managing something

From this reading “WALLINGFORD IS FROZEN OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIS OWN COMPANY In the old game of "pick or poe" one boy held out a pin, concealed between his fingers, and the other boy guessed whether the head or point was toward him.”

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pin verb US /pɪn/

to hold fast or prevent from moving

From this reading “WALLINGFORD IS FROZEN OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIS OWN COMPANY In the old game of "pick or poe" one boy held out a pin, concealed between his fingers, and the other boy guessed whether the head or point was toward him.”

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poe noun US /poʊ/

United States writer and poet (1809-1849)

From this reading “WALLINGFORD IS FROZEN OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIS OWN COMPANY In the old game of "pick or poe" one boy held out a pin, concealed between his fingers, and the other boy guessed whether the head or point was toward him.”

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psychology noun US /saɪˈkɑːlədʒi/

the science of mental life

From this reading “It was a great study in psychology.”

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reverse verb US /rɪˈvɜːrs/

change to the contrary

From this reading “Having held forward heads the first time, should he reverse the pin the second time, or repeat heads?”

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winner noun US /ˈwɪnər/

the contestant who wins the contest

From this reading “In so far as one of the two boys correctly gaged the elaborateness of the other's mental process he was winner.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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first time adjective + noun

In this reading “Having held forward heads the first time, should he reverse the pin the second time, or repeat heads?”

71,417 times in 225,867 chapters
second time noun + noun

In this reading “Having held forward heads the first time, should he reverse the pin the second time, or repeat heads?”

15,587 times in 225,867 chapters
two boys noun + noun counted as “two boy”

In this reading “In so far as one of the two boys correctly gaged the elaborateness of the other's mental process he was winner.”

7,826 times in 225,867 chapters
other boy adjective + noun

In this reading “WALLINGFORD IS FROZEN OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIS OWN COMPANY In the old game of "pick or poe" one boy held out a pin, concealed between his fingers, and the other boy guessed whether the head or point was toward him.”

6,778 times in 225,867 chapters

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading WALLINGFORD IS FROZEN OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIS OWN COMPANY In the old game of "pick or poe" one boy held out a pin, concealed between his fingers, and the other boy guessed whether the head or point was toward him.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading WALLINGFORD IS FROZEN OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIS OWN COMPANY In the old game of "pick or poe" one boy held out a pin, concealed between his fingers, and the other boy guessed whether the head or point was toward him.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading The boy who held the pin had to do as much guessing as the other one.

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betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading WALLINGFORD IS FROZEN OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIS OWN COMPANY In the old game of "pick or poe" one boy held out a pin, concealed between his fingers, and the other boy guessed whether the head or point was toward him.

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boynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading WALLINGFORD IS FROZEN OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIS OWN COMPANY In the old game of "pick or poe" one boy held out a pin, concealed between his fingers, and the other boy guessed whether the head or point was toward him.

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boysnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading In so far as one of the two boys correctly gaged the elaborateness of the other's mental process he was winner.

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COMPANYnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading WALLINGFORD IS FROZEN OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIS OWN COMPANY In the old game of "pick or poe" one boy held out a pin, concealed between his fingers, and the other boy guessed whether the head or point was toward him.

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concealedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːld/

not accessible to view

From this reading WALLINGFORD IS FROZEN OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIS OWN COMPANY In the old game of "pick or poe" one boy held out a pin, concealed between his fingers, and the other boy guessed whether the head or point was toward him.

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correctlyadverbUS /kərˈektli/

in an accurate manner

From this reading In so far as one of the two boys correctly gaged the elaborateness of the other's mental process he was winner.

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doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The boy who held the pin had to do as much guessing as the other one.

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elaboratenessnoun

marked by elaborately complex detail

From this reading In so far as one of the two boys correctly gaged the elaborateness of the other's mental process he was winner.

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faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading In so far as one of the two boys correctly gaged the elaborateness of the other's mental process he was winner.

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fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading WALLINGFORD IS FROZEN OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIS OWN COMPANY In the old game of "pick or poe" one boy held out a pin, concealed between his fingers, and the other boy guessed whether the head or point was toward him.

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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Having held forward heads the first time, should he reverse the pin the second time, or repeat heads?

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forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Having held forward heads the first time, should he reverse the pin the second time, or repeat heads?

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FROZENadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/

turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold

From this reading WALLINGFORD IS FROZEN OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIS OWN COMPANY In the old game of "pick or poe" one boy held out a pin, concealed between his fingers, and the other boy guessed whether the head or point was toward him.

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gaged

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From this reading In so far as one of the two boys correctly gaged the elaborateness of the other's mental process he was winner.

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gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading WALLINGFORD IS FROZEN OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIS OWN COMPANY In the old game of "pick or poe" one boy held out a pin, concealed between his fingers, and the other boy guessed whether the head or point was toward him.

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greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

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

From this reading It was a great study in psychology.

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guessedverbUS /ɡest/

past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading WALLINGFORD IS FROZEN OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIS OWN COMPANY In the old game of "pick or poe" one boy held out a pin, concealed between his fingers, and the other boy guessed whether the head or point was toward him.

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guessingnounUS /ˈɡesɪŋ/

an estimate based on little or no information

From this reading The boy who held the pin had to do as much guessing as the other one.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The boy who held the pin had to do as much guessing as the other one.

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Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Having held forward heads the first time, should he reverse the pin the second time, or repeat heads?

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hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Having held forward heads the first time, should he reverse the pin the second time, or repeat heads?

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headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading WALLINGFORD IS FROZEN OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIS OWN COMPANY In the old game of "pick or poe" one boy held out a pin, concealed between his fingers, and the other boy guessed whether the head or point was toward him.

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headsnounUS /hedz/

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Having held forward heads the first time, should he reverse the pin the second time, or repeat heads?

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heldadjectiveUS /held/

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading WALLINGFORD IS FROZEN OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIS OWN COMPANY In the old game of "pick or poe" one boy held out a pin, concealed between his fingers, and the other boy guessed whether the head or point was toward him.

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himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading WALLINGFORD IS FROZEN OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIS OWN COMPANY In the old game of "pick or poe" one boy held out a pin, concealed between his fingers, and the other boy guessed whether the head or point was toward him.

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HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading WALLINGFORD IS FROZEN OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIS OWN COMPANY In the old game of "pick or poe" one boy held out a pin, concealed between his fingers, and the other boy guessed whether the head or point was toward him.

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InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading WALLINGFORD IS FROZEN OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIS OWN COMPANY In the old game of "pick or poe" one boy held out a pin, concealed between his fingers, and the other boy guessed whether the head or point was toward him.

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ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading WALLINGFORD IS FROZEN OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIS OWN COMPANY In the old game of "pick or poe" one boy held out a pin, concealed between his fingers, and the other boy guessed whether the head or point was toward him.

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ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a great study in psychology.

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MANAGEMENTnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/

the act of managing something

From this reading WALLINGFORD IS FROZEN OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIS OWN COMPANY In the old game of "pick or poe" one boy held out a pin, concealed between his fingers, and the other boy guessed whether the head or point was toward him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading In so far as one of the two boys correctly gaged the elaborateness of the other's mental process he was winner.

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muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The boy who held the pin had to do as much guessing as the other one.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WALLINGFORD IS FROZEN OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIS OWN COMPANY In the old game of "pick or poe" one boy held out a pin, concealed between his fingers, and the other boy guessed whether the head or point was toward him.

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oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading WALLINGFORD IS FROZEN OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIS OWN COMPANY In the old game of "pick or poe" one boy held out a pin, concealed between his fingers, and the other boy guessed whether the head or point was toward him.

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onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading WALLINGFORD IS FROZEN OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIS OWN COMPANY In the old game of "pick or poe" one boy held out a pin, concealed between his fingers, and the other boy guessed whether the head or point was toward him.

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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading WALLINGFORD IS FROZEN OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIS OWN COMPANY In the old game of "pick or poe" one boy held out a pin, concealed between his fingers, and the other boy guessed whether the head or point was toward him.

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otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading WALLINGFORD IS FROZEN OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIS OWN COMPANY In the old game of "pick or poe" one boy held out a pin, concealed between his fingers, and the other boy guessed whether the head or point was toward him.

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other's

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From this reading In so far as one of the two boys correctly gaged the elaborateness of the other's mental process he was winner.

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OUTadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading WALLINGFORD IS FROZEN OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIS OWN COMPANY In the old game of "pick or poe" one boy held out a pin, concealed between his fingers, and the other boy guessed whether the head or point was toward him.

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OWNverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading WALLINGFORD IS FROZEN OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIS OWN COMPANY In the old game of "pick or poe" one boy held out a pin, concealed between his fingers, and the other boy guessed whether the head or point was toward him.

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pickverbUS /pɪk/

select carefully from a group

From this reading WALLINGFORD IS FROZEN OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIS OWN COMPANY In the old game of "pick or poe" one boy held out a pin, concealed between his fingers, and the other boy guessed whether the head or point was toward him.

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pinverbUS /pɪn/

to hold fast or prevent from moving

From this reading WALLINGFORD IS FROZEN OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIS OWN COMPANY In the old game of "pick or poe" one boy held out a pin, concealed between his fingers, and the other boy guessed whether the head or point was toward him.

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poenounUS /poʊ/

United States writer and poet (1809-1849)

From this reading WALLINGFORD IS FROZEN OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIS OWN COMPANY In the old game of "pick or poe" one boy held out a pin, concealed between his fingers, and the other boy guessed whether the head or point was toward him.

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pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading WALLINGFORD IS FROZEN OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIS OWN COMPANY In the old game of "pick or poe" one boy held out a pin, concealed between his fingers, and the other boy guessed whether the head or point was toward him.

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processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/

subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition

From this reading In so far as one of the two boys correctly gaged the elaborateness of the other's mental process he was winner.

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psychologynounUS /saɪˈkɑːlədʒi/

the science of mental life

From this reading It was a great study in psychology.

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repeatverbUS /rɪˈpiːt/

to say, state, or perform again

From this reading Having held forward heads the first time, should he reverse the pin the second time, or repeat heads?

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reverseverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/

change to the contrary

From this reading Having held forward heads the first time, should he reverse the pin the second time, or repeat heads?

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secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Having held forward heads the first time, should he reverse the pin the second time, or repeat heads?

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shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Having held forward heads the first time, should he reverse the pin the second time, or repeat heads?

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soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading In so far as one of the two boys correctly gaged the elaborateness of the other's mental process he was winner.

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studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading It was a great study in psychology.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading WALLINGFORD IS FROZEN OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIS OWN COMPANY In the old game of "pick or poe" one boy held out a pin, concealed between his fingers, and the other boy guessed whether the head or point was toward him.

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timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Having held forward heads the first time, should he reverse the pin the second time, or repeat heads?

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The boy who held the pin had to do as much guessing as the other one.

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towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/

in the direction of

From this reading WALLINGFORD IS FROZEN OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIS OWN COMPANY In the old game of "pick or poe" one boy held out a pin, concealed between his fingers, and the other boy guessed whether the head or point was toward him.

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twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading In so far as one of the two boys correctly gaged the elaborateness of the other's mental process he was winner.

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WALLINGFORD

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From this reading WALLINGFORD IS FROZEN OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIS OWN COMPANY In the old game of "pick or poe" one boy held out a pin, concealed between his fingers, and the other boy guessed whether the head or point was toward him.

Pending verification
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading WALLINGFORD IS FROZEN OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIS OWN COMPANY In the old game of "pick or poe" one boy held out a pin, concealed between his fingers, and the other boy guessed whether the head or point was toward him.

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whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading WALLINGFORD IS FROZEN OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIS OWN COMPANY In the old game of "pick or poe" one boy held out a pin, concealed between his fingers, and the other boy guessed whether the head or point was toward him.

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whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The boy who held the pin had to do as much guessing as the other one.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
winnernounUS /ˈwɪnər/

the contestant who wins the contest

From this reading In so far as one of the two boys correctly gaged the elaborateness of the other's mental process he was winner.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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A word that appears in the opening chapter of Young Wallingford; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.