Chapter 27 of A Prisoner in Fairyland is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 27 of A Prisoner in Fairyland is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Asia_. I feel, I see Those eyes which burn through smiles that fade in tears, Like stars half quenched in mists of silver dew. Prometheus Unbound, SHELLEY. It was only ten o'clock, really, and the curfew was ringing from every village on the mountain-side.
Chapter 27 of A Prisoner in Fairyland is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations
the time that the curfew signal is sounded
From this reading “It was only ten o'clock, really, and the curfew was ringing from every village on the mountain-side.”
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading “I feel, I see Those eyes which burn through smiles that fade in tears, Like stars half quenched in mists of silver dew.”
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
From this reading “I feel, I see Those eyes which burn through smiles that fade in tears, Like stars half quenched in mists of silver dew.”
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading “I feel, I see Those eyes which burn through smiles that fade in tears, Like stars half quenched in mists of silver dew.”
(Greek mythology) the Titan who stole fire from Olympus and gave it to mankind; Zeus punished him by chaining him to a rock where an eagle gnawed at his liver until Hercules rescued him
From this reading “Prometheus Unbound, SHELLEY.”
English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)
From this reading “Prometheus Unbound, SHELLEY.”
Released from physical or magical bonds; free and unrestricted.
From this reading “Prometheus Unbound, SHELLEY.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was only ten o'clock, really, and the curfew was ringing from every village on the mountain-side.
the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations
From this reading _Asia_.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading I feel, I see Those eyes which burn through smiles that fade in tears, Like stars half quenched in mists of silver dew.
the time that the curfew signal is sounded
From this reading It was only ten o'clock, really, and the curfew was ringing from every village on the mountain-side.
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading I feel, I see Those eyes which burn through smiles that fade in tears, Like stars half quenched in mists of silver dew.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was only ten o'clock, really, and the curfew was ringing from every village on the mountain-side.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I feel, I see Those eyes which burn through smiles that fade in tears, Like stars half quenched in mists of silver dew.
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
From this reading I feel, I see Those eyes which burn through smiles that fade in tears, Like stars half quenched in mists of silver dew.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I feel, I see Those eyes which burn through smiles that fade in tears, Like stars half quenched in mists of silver dew.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was only ten o'clock, really, and the curfew was ringing from every village on the mountain-side.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I feel, I see Those eyes which burn through smiles that fade in tears, Like stars half quenched in mists of silver dew.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I feel, I see Those eyes which burn through smiles that fade in tears, Like stars half quenched in mists of silver dew.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I feel, I see Those eyes which burn through smiles that fade in tears, Like stars half quenched in mists of silver dew.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only ten o'clock, really, and the curfew was ringing from every village on the mountain-side.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I feel, I see Those eyes which burn through smiles that fade in tears, Like stars half quenched in mists of silver dew.
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading I feel, I see Those eyes which burn through smiles that fade in tears, Like stars half quenched in mists of silver dew.
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From this reading It was only ten o'clock, really, and the curfew was ringing from every village on the mountain-side.
according to the clock
From this reading It was only ten o'clock, really, and the curfew was ringing from every village on the mountain-side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I feel, I see Those eyes which burn through smiles that fade in tears, Like stars half quenched in mists of silver dew.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was only ten o'clock, really, and the curfew was ringing from every village on the mountain-side.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only ten o'clock, really, and the curfew was ringing from every village on the mountain-side.
(Greek mythology) the Titan who stole fire from Olympus and gave it to mankind; Zeus punished him by chaining him to a rock where an eagle gnawed at his liver until Hercules rescued him
From this reading Prometheus Unbound, SHELLEY.
allayed
From this reading I feel, I see Those eyes which burn through smiles that fade in tears, Like stars half quenched in mists of silver dew.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It was only ten o'clock, really, and the curfew was ringing from every village on the mountain-side.
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading It was only ten o'clock, really, and the curfew was ringing from every village on the mountain-side.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I feel, I see Those eyes which burn through smiles that fade in tears, Like stars half quenched in mists of silver dew.
English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)
From this reading Prometheus Unbound, SHELLEY.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading I feel, I see Those eyes which burn through smiles that fade in tears, Like stars half quenched in mists of silver dew.
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading I feel, I see Those eyes which burn through smiles that fade in tears, Like stars half quenched in mists of silver dew.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading I feel, I see Those eyes which burn through smiles that fade in tears, Like stars half quenched in mists of silver dew.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading I feel, I see Those eyes which burn through smiles that fade in tears, Like stars half quenched in mists of silver dew.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was only ten o'clock, really, and the curfew was ringing from every village on the mountain-side.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I feel, I see Those eyes which burn through smiles that fade in tears, Like stars half quenched in mists of silver dew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was only ten o'clock, really, and the curfew was ringing from every village on the mountain-side.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I feel, I see Those eyes which burn through smiles that fade in tears, Like stars half quenched in mists of silver dew.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I feel, I see Those eyes which burn through smiles that fade in tears, Like stars half quenched in mists of silver dew.
Released from physical or magical bonds; free and unrestricted.
From this reading Prometheus Unbound, SHELLEY.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading It was only ten o'clock, really, and the curfew was ringing from every village on the mountain-side.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was only ten o'clock, really, and the curfew was ringing from every village on the mountain-side.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I feel, I see Those eyes which burn through smiles that fade in tears, Like stars half quenched in mists of silver dew.
Chapter 27 of A Prisoner in Fairyland by Algernon Blackwood holds 208 sentences, grouped into 42 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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