Chapter 2 of Fairy dreams is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Fairy dreams is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I am going through the forest of Gnomes, and then straight down to Quito. I like to see the Gnomes at work, they look so warm. Where are you going, brother?” “I don’t know,” said Zephyrus. “I have some whalers to help round Cape Horn, and then I think I shall go and see Boreas.
Chapter 2 of Fairy dreams is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading ““I have some whalers to help round Cape Horn, and then I think I shall go and see Boreas.”
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading ““I am going through the forest of Gnomes, and then straight down to Quito.”
plural of “gnome” — a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure
From this reading ““I am going through the forest of Gnomes, and then straight down to Quito.”
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading ““I have some whalers to help round Cape Horn, and then I think I shall go and see Boreas.”
the capital of Ecuador
From this reading ““I am going through the forest of Gnomes, and then straight down to Quito.”
successive (without a break)
From this reading ““I am going through the forest of Gnomes, and then straight down to Quito.”
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading “I like to see the Gnomes at work, they look so warm.”
plural of “whaler” — a seaman who works on a ship that hunts whales
From this reading ““I have some whalers to help round Cape Horn, and then I think I shall go and see Boreas.”
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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading ““I am going through the forest of Gnomes, and then straight down to Quito.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am going through the forest of Gnomes, and then straight down to Quito.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I am going through the forest of Gnomes, and then straight down to Quito.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Where are you going, brother?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I like to see the Gnomes at work, they look so warm.
a wind that blows from the north
From this reading “I have some whalers to help round Cape Horn, and then I think I shall go and see Boreas.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Where are you going, brother?”
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading “I have some whalers to help round Cape Horn, and then I think I shall go and see Boreas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t know,” said Zephyrus.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “I am going through the forest of Gnomes, and then straight down to Quito.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “I am going through the forest of Gnomes, and then straight down to Quito.
plural of “gnome” — a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure
From this reading “I am going through the forest of Gnomes, and then straight down to Quito.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I have some whalers to help round Cape Horn, and then I think I shall go and see Boreas.
the act of departing
From this reading “I am going through the forest of Gnomes, and then straight down to Quito.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have some whalers to help round Cape Horn, and then I think I shall go and see Boreas.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “I have some whalers to help round Cape Horn, and then I think I shall go and see Boreas.
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading “I have some whalers to help round Cape Horn, and then I think I shall go and see Boreas.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am going through the forest of Gnomes, and then straight down to Quito.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I don’t know,” said Zephyrus.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I like to see the Gnomes at work, they look so warm.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I like to see the Gnomes at work, they look so warm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I am going through the forest of Gnomes, and then straight down to Quito.
the capital of Ecuador
From this reading “I am going through the forest of Gnomes, and then straight down to Quito.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “I have some whalers to help round Cape Horn, and then I think I shall go and see Boreas.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I don’t know,” said Zephyrus.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I like to see the Gnomes at work, they look so warm.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I have some whalers to help round Cape Horn, and then I think I shall go and see Boreas.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I like to see the Gnomes at work, they look so warm.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “I have some whalers to help round Cape Horn, and then I think I shall go and see Boreas.
successive (without a break)
From this reading “I am going through the forest of Gnomes, and then straight down to Quito.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I am going through the forest of Gnomes, and then straight down to Quito.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “I am going through the forest of Gnomes, and then straight down to Quito.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I like to see the Gnomes at work, they look so warm.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I have some whalers to help round Cape Horn, and then I think I shall go and see Boreas.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “I am going through the forest of Gnomes, and then straight down to Quito.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I am going through the forest of Gnomes, and then straight down to Quito.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading I like to see the Gnomes at work, they look so warm.
plural of “whaler” — a seaman who works on a ship that hunts whales
From this reading “I have some whalers to help round Cape Horn, and then I think I shall go and see Boreas.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where are you going, brother?”
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I like to see the Gnomes at work, they look so warm.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Where are you going, brother?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t know,” said Zephyrus.
Chapter 2 of Fairy dreams by Jane G. (Jane Goodwin) Austin holds 416 sentences, grouped into 84 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 2 holds 416 sentences of Fairy dreams, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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