Chapter 19 of A Prisoner in Fairyland is here in full — 303 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of A Prisoner in Fairyland is here in full — 303 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The sweet spring winds came laughing down the street, bearing a voice that mingled with their music. _Daddy! Daddy! vite; il y a un paquet!'_ sounded in a child's excited cry. 'It arrives this afternoon. It's got the Edinburgh postmark.
Chapter 19 of A Prisoner in Fairyland is here in full — 303 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading “'It arrives this afternoon.”
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “Daddy! vite; il y a un paquet!'_ sounded in a child's excited cry.”
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “Daddy! vite; il y a un paquet!'_ sounded in a child's excited cry.”
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading “It's got the Edinburgh postmark.”
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading “The sweet spring winds came laughing down the street, bearing a voice that mingled with their music.”
a cancellation mark stamped on mail by postal officials; indicates the post office and date of mailing
From this reading “It's got the Edinburgh postmark.”
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading “Daddy! vite; il y a un paquet!'_ sounded in a child's excited cry.”
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading “The sweet spring winds came laughing down the street, bearing a voice that mingled with their music.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sweet spring winds came laughing down the street, bearing a voice that mingled with their music.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading 'It arrives this afternoon.
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading 'It arrives this afternoon.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading The sweet spring winds came laughing down the street, bearing a voice that mingled with their music.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The sweet spring winds came laughing down the street, bearing a voice that mingled with their music.
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Daddy! vite; il y a un paquet!'_ sounded in a child's excited cry.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Daddy! vite; il y a un paquet!'_ sounded in a child's excited cry.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading _Daddy!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The sweet spring winds came laughing down the street, bearing a voice that mingled with their music.
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading It's got the Edinburgh postmark.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Daddy! vite; il y a un paquet!'_ sounded in a child's excited cry.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It's got the Edinburgh postmark.
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading Daddy! vite; il y a un paquet!'_ sounded in a child's excited cry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Daddy! vite; il y a un paquet!'_ sounded in a child's excited cry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'It arrives this afternoon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's got the Edinburgh postmark.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading The sweet spring winds came laughing down the street, bearing a voice that mingled with their music.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading The sweet spring winds came laughing down the street, bearing a voice that mingled with their music.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The sweet spring winds came laughing down the street, bearing a voice that mingled with their music.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Daddy! vite; il y a un paquet!'_ sounded in a child's excited cry.
a cancellation mark stamped on mail by postal officials; indicates the post office and date of mailing
From this reading It's got the Edinburgh postmark.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Daddy! vite; il y a un paquet!'_ sounded in a child's excited cry.
the season of growth
From this reading The sweet spring winds came laughing down the street, bearing a voice that mingled with their music.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The sweet spring winds came laughing down the street, bearing a voice that mingled with their music.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The sweet spring winds came laughing down the street, bearing a voice that mingled with their music.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sweet spring winds came laughing down the street, bearing a voice that mingled with their music.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sweet spring winds came laughing down the street, bearing a voice that mingled with their music.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The sweet spring winds came laughing down the street, bearing a voice that mingled with their music.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'It arrives this afternoon.
an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security
From this reading Daddy! vite; il y a un paquet!'_ sounded in a child's excited cry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Daddy! vite; il y a un paquet!'_ sounded in a child's excited cry.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The sweet spring winds came laughing down the street, bearing a voice that mingled with their music.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The sweet spring winds came laughing down the street, bearing a voice that mingled with their music.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sweet spring winds came laughing down the street, bearing a voice that mingled with their music.
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading Daddy! vite; il y a un paquet!'_ sounded in a child's excited cry.
Chapter 19 of A Prisoner in Fairyland by Algernon Blackwood holds 303 sentences, grouped into 61 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.
Chapter 19 holds 303 sentences of A Prisoner in Fairyland, unabridged, divided into 61 reading sections.
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