Chapter 6 of David and the Phoenix is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of David and the Phoenix is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"There," said the Faun when they had finished, "you _can_ dance, and very well. Even old Phoenix can dance." Suddenly he jumped up and cried, "Let's go--come on!" and started to run. David followed, not knowing where they were going and not caring. The Phoenix came after them, half running and half flying to keep up.
Chapter 6 of David and the Phoenix is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a loving feeling
From this reading “David followed, not knowing where they were going and not caring.”
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading “"There," said the Faun when they had finished, "you _can_ dance, and very well.”
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading “David followed, not knowing where they were going and not caring.”
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading “"There," said the Faun when they had finished, "you _can_ dance, and very well.”
moving swiftly
From this reading “The Phoenix came after them, half running and half flying to keep up.”
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “Suddenly he jumped up and cried, "Let's go--come on!" and started to run.”
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading “David followed, not knowing where they were going and not caring.”
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 “Even old Phoenix can dance."”
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later than; following
From this reading The Phoenix came after them, half running and half flying to keep up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "There," said the Faun when they had finished, "you _can_ dance, and very well.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Phoenix came after them, half running and half flying to keep up.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "There," said the Faun when they had finished, "you _can_ dance, and very well.
a loving feeling
From this reading David followed, not knowing where they were going and not caring.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Suddenly he jumped up and cried, "Let's go--come on!" and started to run.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Suddenly he jumped up and cried, "Let's go--come on!" and started to run.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading "There," said the Faun when they had finished, "you _can_ dance, and very well.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading David followed, not knowing where they were going and not caring.
divisible by two
From this reading Even old Phoenix can dance."
ancient Italian deity in human shape, with horns, pointed ears and a goat's tail; equivalent to Greek satyr
From this reading "There," said the Faun when they had finished, "you _can_ dance, and very well.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading "There," said the Faun when they had finished, "you _can_ dance, and very well.
moving swiftly
From this reading The Phoenix came after them, half running and half flying to keep up.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading David followed, not knowing where they were going and not caring.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Suddenly he jumped up and cried, "Let's go--come on!" and started to run.
the act of departing
From this reading David followed, not knowing where they were going and not caring.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "There," said the Faun when they had finished, "you _can_ dance, and very well.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The Phoenix came after them, half running and half flying to keep up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suddenly he jumped up and cried, "Let's go--come on!" and started to run.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Suddenly he jumped up and cried, "Let's go--come on!" and started to run.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The Phoenix came after them, half running and half flying to keep up.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading David followed, not knowing where they were going and not caring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suddenly he jumped up and cried, "Let's go--come on!" and started to run.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading David followed, not knowing where they were going and not caring.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Even old Phoenix can dance."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Suddenly he jumped up and cried, "Let's go--come on!" and started to run.
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 Even old Phoenix can dance."
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Suddenly he jumped up and cried, "Let's go--come on!" and started to run.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The Phoenix came after them, half running and half flying to keep up.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There," said the Faun when they had finished, "you _can_ dance, and very well.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Suddenly he jumped up and cried, "Let's go--come on!" and started to run.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly he jumped up and cried, "Let's go--come on!" and started to run.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "There," said the Faun when they had finished, "you _can_ dance, and very well.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Phoenix came after them, half running and half flying to keep up.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There," said the Faun when they had finished, "you _can_ dance, and very well.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There," said the Faun when they had finished, "you _can_ dance, and very well.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Suddenly he jumped up and cried, "Let's go--come on!" and started to run.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Suddenly he jumped up and cried, "Let's go--come on!" and started to run.
precisely as stated
From this reading "There," said the Faun when they had finished, "you _can_ dance, and very well.
(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 "There," said the Faun when they had finished, "you _can_ dance, and very well.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading David followed, not knowing where they were going and not caring.
at the time that
From this reading "There," said the Faun when they had finished, "you _can_ dance, and very well.
in or at the place that
From this reading David followed, not knowing where they were going and not caring.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There," said the Faun when they had finished, "you _can_ dance, and very well.
Chapter 6 of David and the Phoenix by Edward Ormondroyd holds 430 sentences, grouped into 86 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 6 holds 430 sentences of David and the Phoenix, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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