Chapter 4 of David and the Phoenix is here in full — 449 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 4 of David and the Phoenix is here in full — 449 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Once I had the whole North Atlantic fleet after _me_," the Sea Monster interrupted proudly. "And _I_ remember the Franco-Prussian War!" said the Phoenix. "Which, I daresay, you do _not_." "Well--uh--no, I don't." "There you are!" the Phoenix crowed.
Chapter 4 of David and the Phoenix is here in full — 449 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading “"Once I had the whole North Atlantic fleet after _me_," the Sea Monster interrupted proudly.”
past form of “crow” — dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading “"There you are!" the Phoenix crowed.”
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading “"Once I had the whole North Atlantic fleet after _me_," the Sea Monster interrupted proudly.”
discontinued temporarily
From this reading “"Once I had the whole North Atlantic fleet after _me_," the Sea Monster interrupted proudly.”
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading “"Once I had the whole North Atlantic fleet after _me_," the Sea Monster interrupted proudly.”
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading “"Once I had the whole North Atlantic fleet after _me_," the Sea Monster interrupted proudly.”
the state capital and largest city located in south central Arizona; situated in a former desert that has become a prosperous agricultural area thanks to irrigation
From this reading “"And _I_ remember the Franco-Prussian War!" said the Phoenix.”
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading “"Once I had the whole North Atlantic fleet after _me_," the Sea Monster interrupted proudly.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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later than; following
From this reading "Once I had the whole North Atlantic fleet after _me_," the Sea Monster interrupted proudly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And _I_ remember the Franco-Prussian War!" said the Phoenix.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There you are!" the Phoenix crowed.
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading "Once I had the whole North Atlantic fleet after _me_," the Sea Monster interrupted proudly.
past form of “crow” — dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading "There you are!" the Phoenix crowed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Which, I daresay, you do _not_."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Which, I daresay, you do _not_."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well--uh--no, I don't."
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading "Once I had the whole North Atlantic fleet after _me_," the Sea Monster interrupted proudly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And _I_ remember the Franco-Prussian War!" said the Phoenix.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Once I had the whole North Atlantic fleet after _me_," the Sea Monster interrupted proudly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Once I had the whole North Atlantic fleet after _me_," the Sea Monster interrupted proudly.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "Once I had the whole North Atlantic fleet after _me_," the Sea Monster interrupted proudly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Once I had the whole North Atlantic fleet after _me_," the Sea Monster interrupted proudly.
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading "Once I had the whole North Atlantic fleet after _me_," the Sea Monster interrupted proudly.
not any; not one
From this reading "Well--uh--no, I don't."
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "Once I had the whole North Atlantic fleet after _me_," the Sea Monster interrupted proudly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Which, I daresay, you do _not_."
on one occasion
From this reading "Once I had the whole North Atlantic fleet after _me_," the Sea Monster interrupted proudly.
the state capital and largest city located in south central Arizona; situated in a former desert that has become a prosperous agricultural area thanks to irrigation
From this reading "And _I_ remember the Franco-Prussian War!" said the Phoenix.
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading "Once I had the whole North Atlantic fleet after _me_," the Sea Monster interrupted proudly.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "And _I_ remember the Franco-Prussian War!" said the Phoenix.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And _I_ remember the Franco-Prussian War!" said the Phoenix.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "Once I had the whole North Atlantic fleet after _me_," the Sea Monster interrupted proudly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Once I had the whole North Atlantic fleet after _me_," the Sea Monster interrupted proudly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There you are!" the Phoenix crowed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well--uh--no, I don't."
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "And _I_ remember the Franco-Prussian War!" said the Phoenix.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well--uh--no, I don't."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Which, I daresay, you do _not_."
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "Once I had the whole North Atlantic fleet after _me_," the Sea Monster interrupted proudly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Which, I daresay, you do _not_."
Chapter 4 of David and the Phoenix by Edward Ormondroyd holds 449 sentences, grouped into 90 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 4 holds 449 sentences of David and the Phoenix, unabridged, divided into 90 reading sections.
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