Chapter 7 of Celtic Folk and Fairy Tales is here in full — 456 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Chapter 7 of Celtic Folk and Fairy Tales by Joseph [Editor] Jacobs holds 456 sentences, grouped into 92 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 7 holds 456 sentences of Celtic Folk and Fairy Tales, unabridged, divided into 92 reading sections.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Celtic Folk and Fairy Tales is here in full — 456 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You are being punished, king's son." "I am that," says the king's son. "Come over," says Auburn Mary, "and lay down your weariness." "I will do that," says he, "there is but death awaiting me, at any rate." He sat down near her.
Chapter 7 of Celtic Folk and Fairy Tales is here in full — 456 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/92 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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, audio, and collocations from this reading.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “"You are being punished, king's son."”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"Come over," says Auburn Mary, "and lay down your weariness."”
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am that," says the king's son.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Come over," says Auburn Mary, "and lay down your weariness."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I will do that," says he, "there is but death awaiting me, at any rate."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are being punished, king's son."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I will do that," says he, "there is but death awaiting me, at any rate."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come over," says Auburn Mary, "and lay down your weariness."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I will do that," says he, "there is but death awaiting me, at any rate."
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "You are being punished, king's son."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I will do that," says he, "there is but death awaiting me, at any rate."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come over," says Auburn Mary, "and lay down your weariness."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I will do that," says he, "there is but death awaiting me, at any rate."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I will do that," says he, "there is but death awaiting me, at any rate."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come over," says Auburn Mary, "and lay down your weariness."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I will do that," says he, "there is but death awaiting me, at any rate."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He sat down near her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am that," says the king's son.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I will do that," says he, "there is but death awaiting me, at any rate."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are being punished, king's son."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come over," says Auburn Mary, "and lay down your weariness."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come over," says Auburn Mary, "and lay down your weariness."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I will do that," says he, "there is but death awaiting me, at any rate."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sat down near her.
above and across; more than
From this reading "Come over," says Auburn Mary, "and lay down your weariness."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are being punished, king's son."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I will do that," says he, "there is but death awaiting me, at any rate."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sat down near her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am that," says the king's son.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are being punished, king's son."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I am that," says the king's son.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I am that," says the king's son.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I will do that," says he, "there is but death awaiting me, at any rate."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come over," says Auburn Mary, "and lay down your weariness."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will do that," says he, "there is but death awaiting me, at any rate."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are being punished, king's son."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Come over," says Auburn Mary, "and lay down your weariness."
