Chapter I
Chapter 1
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A REVERSIBLE SANTA CLAUS. Illustrated. THE PROOF OF THE PUDDING. Illustrated. THE POET.
A Reversible Santa Claus
Chapter I · Chapter 1
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A
REVERSIBLE
SANTA
CLAUS.
Illustrated.
THE
PROOF
OF
THE
PUDDING.
Illustrated.
THE
POET.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
A Reversible Santa Claus
Chapter I · Chapter 1
Chapter 1 of A Reversible Santa Claus is here in full — 500 sentences across 100 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/100 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
A
REVERSIBLE
SANTA
CLAUS.
Line 2
Illustrated.
/ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
Line 3
THE
PROOF
OF
THE
PUDDING.
/ðə pruːf ʌv ðə ˈpʊdɪŋ/
Line 4
Illustrated.
/ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
Line 5
THE
POET.
/ðə ˈpoʊət/
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
Illustrated
verb
US /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading “Illustrated.”
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading “THE POET.”
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading “THE PROOF OF THE PUDDING.”
pudding
noun
US /ˈpʊdɪŋ/
any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes
From this reading “THE PROOF OF THE PUDDING.”
reversible
adjective
US /rɪˈvɜːrsəbəl/
capable of reversing or being reversed
From this reading “A REVERSIBLE SANTA CLAUS.”
santa
noun
US /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading “A REVERSIBLE SANTA CLAUS.”
All words in this reading · 10
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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REVERSIBLE SANTA CLAUS.
CLAUS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A REVERSIBLE SANTA CLAUS.
IllustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading Illustrated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PROOF OF THE PUDDING.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading THE POET.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading THE PROOF OF THE PUDDING.
PUDDINGnounUS /ˈpʊdɪŋ/
any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes
From this reading THE PROOF OF THE PUDDING.
REVERSIBLEadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɜːrsəbəl/
capable of reversing or being reversed
From this reading A REVERSIBLE SANTA CLAUS.
SANTAnounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading A REVERSIBLE SANTA CLAUS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROOF OF THE PUDDING.
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Vocabulary met early in A Reversible Santa Claus
Words and structures a reader meets early in A Reversible Santa Claus, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Reversible
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of A Reversible Santa Claus; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Santa
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- Claus
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- Illustrated
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