Chapter 6 of Fairies Afield is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Fairies Afield is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Just seen her," she said. "Twice--no, I think three times, she's passed in the coach, and I've just said a word to her at the door. Once she asked for a glass of milk. 'Twas a very hot morning, like as it might be to-day." "How I wish she might be in the coach this morning!" exclaimed the traveller, her eyes sparkling.
Chapter 6 of Fairies Afield is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading “"Twice--no, I think three times, she's passed in the coach, and I've just said a word to her at the door.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “"How I wish she might be in the coach this morning!" exclaimed the traveller, her eyes sparkling.”
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading “Once she asked for a glass of milk.”
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading “'Twas a very hot morning, like as it might be to-day."”
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading “Once she asked for a glass of milk.”
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading “"How I wish she might be in the coach this morning!" exclaimed the traveller, her eyes sparkling.”
a person who changes location
From this reading “"How I wish she might be in the coach this morning!" exclaimed the traveller, her eyes sparkling.”
two times
From this reading “"Twice--no, I think three times, she's passed in the coach, and I've just said a word to her at the door.”
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by a factor of three
In this reading “"Twice--no, I think three times, she's passed in the coach, and I've just said a word to her at the door.”
In this reading “"Twice--no, I think three times, she's passed in the coach, and I've just said a word to her at the door.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 "Twice--no, I think three times, she's passed in the coach, and I've just said a word to her at the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Twice--no, I think three times, she's passed in the coach, and I've just said a word to her at the door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Twas a very hot morning, like as it might be to-day."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Once she asked for a glass of milk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Twice--no, I think three times, she's passed in the coach, and I've just said a word to her at the door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'Twas a very hot morning, like as it might be to-day."
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading "Twice--no, I think three times, she's passed in the coach, and I've just said a word to her at the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Twice--no, I think three times, she's passed in the coach, and I've just said a word to her at the door.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "How I wish she might be in the coach this morning!" exclaimed the traveller, her eyes sparkling.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "How I wish she might be in the coach this morning!" exclaimed the traveller, her eyes sparkling.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Once she asked for a glass of milk.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Once she asked for a glass of milk.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Just seen her," she said.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading 'Twas a very hot morning, like as it might be to-day."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How I wish she might be in the coach this morning!" exclaimed the traveller, her eyes sparkling.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Twice--no, I think three times, she's passed in the coach, and I've just said a word to her at the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Twice--no, I think three times, she's passed in the coach, and I've just said a word to her at the door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Twice--no, I think three times, she's passed in the coach, and I've just said a word to her at the door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Twas a very hot morning, like as it might be to-day."
and nothing more
From this reading "Just seen her," she said.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading 'Twas a very hot morning, like as it might be to-day."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading 'Twas a very hot morning, like as it might be to-day."
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading Once she asked for a glass of milk.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading 'Twas a very hot morning, like as it might be to-day."
not any; not one
From this reading "Twice--no, I think three times, she's passed in the coach, and I've just said a word to her at the door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once she asked for a glass of milk.
on one occasion
From this reading Once she asked for a glass of milk.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "Twice--no, I think three times, she's passed in the coach, and I've just said a word to her at the door.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Just seen her," she said.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Just seen her," she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Just seen her," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Twice--no, I think three times, she's passed in the coach, and I've just said a word to her at the door.
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading "How I wish she might be in the coach this morning!" exclaimed the traveller, her eyes sparkling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Twice--no, I think three times, she's passed in the coach, and I've just said a word to her at the door.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Twice--no, I think three times, she's passed in the coach, and I've just said a word to her at the door.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "How I wish she might be in the coach this morning!" exclaimed the traveller, her eyes sparkling.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Twice--no, I think three times, she's passed in the coach, and I've just said a word to her at the door.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "Twice--no, I think three times, she's passed in the coach, and I've just said a word to her at the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Twice--no, I think three times, she's passed in the coach, and I've just said a word to her at the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Twas a very hot morning, like as it might be to-day."
a person who changes location
From this reading "How I wish she might be in the coach this morning!" exclaimed the traveller, her eyes sparkling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Twas a very hot morning, like as it might be to-day."
two times
From this reading "Twice--no, I think three times, she's passed in the coach, and I've just said a word to her at the door.
precisely as stated
From this reading 'Twas a very hot morning, like as it might be to-day."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "How I wish she might be in the coach this morning!" exclaimed the traveller, her eyes sparkling.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Twice--no, I think three times, she's passed in the coach, and I've just said a word to her at the door.
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