SASH is 6; S, A have no value, leaving the Sh for 6.
EGG is 7; E has no value, GG has but one sound and is 7.
IVY is 8; I and Y have no value and V is 8.
WHIP is 9; W, H and I have no value, leaving P for 9.
TOES is 10; O and E have no value and T and S are 1-0.
By the use of the Number Code each of the words selected for the Child's Code List has a number value running consecutively from Tie which is 1 to Daisies, which is 100. Each word stands for its corresponding number always; by sound they are interchangeable with the number at any time for any purpose.
Figure out, by the Number Code, the value of each word of the Code List as given here, in disorganized form, and write it opposite the word.
| Tie........ | Lair....... | Nail....... | Veil....... |
| Dime....... | Judge...... | Roach...... | Bomb....... |
| Sash....... | Lap........ | Movie...... | Cook....... |
| Taffy...... | Meat....... | Mouse...... | Beehive.... |
| Lady....... | Enemy...... | Bath....... | Puss....... |
| Jam........ | Rower...... | Foam....... | Home....... |
| Ledge...... | Mush....... | Glue....... | Towel...... |
| Chief...... | Knife...... | Beach...... | Ivy........ |
| Dot........ | Robe....... | Fife....... | Nose....... |
| Horn....... | Foot....... | Office..... | Limb....... |
| Hammer..... | Gum........ | Town....... | Jail....... |
| Hinge...... | Pear....... | Wheel...... | Wolf....... |
| Rock....... | Fish....... | Duck....... | Goose...... |
| Mop........ | Coffee..... | Toes....... | Moon....... |
| Kite....... | Papa....... | Ocean...... | Nero....... |
| Pony....... | Snow....... | Lily....... | Roll....... |
| Fur........ | Deer....... | Chalk...... | Mike....... |
| Cage....... | Egg........ | Ashes...... | Knob....... |
| Book....... | Tub........ | Nun........ | Lasso...... |
| Fob........ | Lion....... | Army....... | Vine....... |
| Net........ | Chair...... | Mail....... | Car........ |
| Wire....... | Log........ | Ink........ | Pail....... |
| Dish....... | Ship....... | Roof....... | Fig........ |
| Whip....... | Heart...... | Rose....... | Cap........ |
| Shed....... | Mama....... | Cane....... | Daisies.... |
After you have worked out the number value of each of the Code Words, turn back to them on page 80 and check them there, noting how each follows in proper sequence by number value.