Chapter 1 of Dreamikins is here in full — 284 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Dreamikins is here in full — 284 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AUTHOR OF "A LITTLE LISTENER," "JILL'S RED BAG," "ROBIN'S HERITAGE," ETC. FANCY and Truth go hand in hand. How can a "Grown-up" understand! A Giant faith in a tiny soul; And a love of fun make up the whole. FREDA and Daffy stood on the edge of a Great Discovery.
Chapter 1 of Dreamikins is here in full — 284 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/56 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "A LITTLE LISTENER," "JILL'S RED BAG," "ROBIN'S HERITAGE," ETC.”
the act of discovering something
From this reading “FREDA and Daffy stood on the edge of a Great Discovery.”
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading “A Giant faith in a tiny soul; And a love of fun make up the whole.”
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading “A Giant faith in a tiny soul; And a love of fun make up the whole.”
practices that are handed down from the past by tradition
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "A LITTLE LISTENER," "JILL'S RED BAG," "ROBIN'S HERITAGE," ETC.”
someone who listens attentively
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "A LITTLE LISTENER," "JILL'S RED BAG," "ROBIN'S HERITAGE," ETC.”
possessive form of “robin” — small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "A LITTLE LISTENER," "JILL'S RED BAG," "ROBIN'S HERITAGE," ETC.”
very small
From this reading “A Giant faith in a tiny soul; And a love of fun make up the whole.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “FREDA and Daffy stood on the edge of a Great Discovery.”
In this reading “FREDA and Daffy stood on the edge of a Great Discovery.”
form or compose
In this reading “A Giant faith in a tiny soul; And a love of fun make up the whole.”
In this reading “FREDA and Daffy stood on the edge of a Great Discovery.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AUTHOR OF "A LITTLE LISTENER," "JILL'S RED BAG," "ROBIN'S HERITAGE," ETC.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FANCY and Truth go hand in hand.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "A LITTLE LISTENER," "JILL'S RED BAG," "ROBIN'S HERITAGE," ETC.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading AUTHOR OF "A LITTLE LISTENER," "JILL'S RED BAG," "ROBIN'S HERITAGE," ETC.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading How can a "Grown-up" understand!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FREDA and Daffy stood on the edge of a Great Discovery.
the act of discovering something
From this reading FREDA and Daffy stood on the edge of a Great Discovery.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading FREDA and Daffy stood on the edge of a Great Discovery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "A LITTLE LISTENER," "JILL'S RED BAG," "ROBIN'S HERITAGE," ETC.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading A Giant faith in a tiny soul; And a love of fun make up the whole.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading FANCY and Truth go hand in hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FREDA and Daffy stood on the edge of a Great Discovery.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading A Giant faith in a tiny soul; And a love of fun make up the whole.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading A Giant faith in a tiny soul; And a love of fun make up the whole.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading FANCY and Truth go hand in hand.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading FREDA and Daffy stood on the edge of a Great Discovery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How can a "Grown-up" understand!
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading FANCY and Truth go hand in hand.
practices that are handed down from the past by tradition
From this reading AUTHOR OF "A LITTLE LISTENER," "JILL'S RED BAG," "ROBIN'S HERITAGE," ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How can a "Grown-up" understand!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FANCY and Truth go hand in hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "A LITTLE LISTENER," "JILL'S RED BAG," "ROBIN'S HERITAGE," ETC.
someone who listens attentively
From this reading AUTHOR OF "A LITTLE LISTENER," "JILL'S RED BAG," "ROBIN'S HERITAGE," ETC.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AUTHOR OF "A LITTLE LISTENER," "JILL'S RED BAG," "ROBIN'S HERITAGE," ETC.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A Giant faith in a tiny soul; And a love of fun make up the whole.
engage in
From this reading A Giant faith in a tiny soul; And a love of fun make up the whole.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "A LITTLE LISTENER," "JILL'S RED BAG," "ROBIN'S HERITAGE," ETC.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FREDA and Daffy stood on the edge of a Great Discovery.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading AUTHOR OF "A LITTLE LISTENER," "JILL'S RED BAG," "ROBIN'S HERITAGE," ETC.
possessive form of “robin” — small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading AUTHOR OF "A LITTLE LISTENER," "JILL'S RED BAG," "ROBIN'S HERITAGE," ETC.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading A Giant faith in a tiny soul; And a love of fun make up the whole.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading FREDA and Daffy stood on the edge of a Great Discovery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Giant faith in a tiny soul; And a love of fun make up the whole.
very small
From this reading A Giant faith in a tiny soul; And a love of fun make up the whole.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading FANCY and Truth go hand in hand.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading How can a "Grown-up" understand!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A Giant faith in a tiny soul; And a love of fun make up the whole.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading A Giant faith in a tiny soul; And a love of fun make up the whole.
Chapter 1 of Dreamikins by Amy Le Feuvre holds 284 sentences, grouped into 57 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 1 holds 284 sentences of Dreamikins, unabridged, divided into 57 reading sections.
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