Chapter 5 of Fairyland planet is here in full — 48 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Fairyland planet is here in full — 48 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The next morning at breakfast time I went upstairs and knocked on the door of Adam's room. He called to me to come in and I opened the door then stopped, one foot over the threshold. Across the room, admiring his bewhiskered face in the mirror, was Santa Claus! "Ho-ho-ho!" he boomed, in a perfect imitation of my own Santa-voice. "Merry Christmas, Daddy!"
Chapter 5 of Fairyland planet is here in full — 48 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “adam” — (Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading “The next morning at breakfast time I went upstairs and knocked on the door of Adam's room.”
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading “Across the room, admiring his bewhiskered face in the mirror, was Santa Claus!”
past form of “boom” — make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading “"Ho-ho-ho!" he boomed, in a perfect imitation of my own Santa-voice.”
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “"Merry Christmas, Daddy!"”
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading “"Ho-ho-ho!" he boomed, in a perfect imitation of my own Santa-voice.”
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading “Across the room, admiring his bewhiskered face in the mirror, was Santa Claus!”
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading “Across the room, admiring his bewhiskered face in the mirror, was Santa Claus!”
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading “He called to me to come in and I opened the door then stopped, one foot over the threshold.”
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In this reading “The next morning at breakfast time I went upstairs and knocked on the door of Adam's room.”
In this reading “The next morning at breakfast time I went upstairs and knocked on the door of Adam's room.”
In this reading “Across the room, admiring his bewhiskered face in the mirror, was Santa Claus!”
In this reading “He called to me to come in and I opened the door then stopped, one foot over the threshold.”
In this reading “Across the room, admiring his bewhiskered face in the mirror, was Santa Claus!”
(rugby) knocking the ball forward while trying to catch it (a foul)
In this reading “The next morning at breakfast time I went upstairs and knocked on the door of Adam's room.”
In this reading “He called to me to come in and I opened the door then stopped, one foot over the threshold.”
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 "Ho-ho-ho!" he boomed, in a perfect imitation of my own Santa-voice.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Across the room, admiring his bewhiskered face in the mirror, was Santa Claus!
possessive form of “adam” — (Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading The next morning at breakfast time I went upstairs and knocked on the door of Adam's room.
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading Across the room, admiring his bewhiskered face in the mirror, was Santa Claus!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning at breakfast time I went upstairs and knocked on the door of Adam's room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning at breakfast time I went upstairs and knocked on the door of Adam's room.
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading Across the room, admiring his bewhiskered face in the mirror, was Santa Claus!
past form of “boom” — make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading "Ho-ho-ho!" he boomed, in a perfect imitation of my own Santa-voice.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The next morning at breakfast time I went upstairs and knocked on the door of Adam's room.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He called to me to come in and I opened the door then stopped, one foot over the threshold.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading "Merry Christmas, Daddy!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Across the room, admiring his bewhiskered face in the mirror, was Santa Claus!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He called to me to come in and I opened the door then stopped, one foot over the threshold.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Merry Christmas, Daddy!"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The next morning at breakfast time I went upstairs and knocked on the door of Adam's room.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Across the room, admiring his bewhiskered face in the mirror, was Santa Claus!
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He called to me to come in and I opened the door then stopped, one foot over the threshold.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He called to me to come in and I opened the door then stopped, one foot over the threshold.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Across the room, admiring his bewhiskered face in the mirror, was Santa Claus!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ho-ho-ho!" he boomed, in a perfect imitation of my own Santa-voice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The next morning at breakfast time I went upstairs and knocked on the door of Adam's room.
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading "Ho-ho-ho!" he boomed, in a perfect imitation of my own Santa-voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He called to me to come in and I opened the door then stopped, one foot over the threshold.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading The next morning at breakfast time I went upstairs and knocked on the door of Adam's room.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He called to me to come in and I opened the door then stopped, one foot over the threshold.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading "Merry Christmas, Daddy!"
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Across the room, admiring his bewhiskered face in the mirror, was Santa Claus!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning at breakfast time I went upstairs and knocked on the door of Adam's room.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Ho-ho-ho!" he boomed, in a perfect imitation of my own Santa-voice.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning at breakfast time I went upstairs and knocked on the door of Adam's room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning at breakfast time I went upstairs and knocked on the door of Adam's room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next morning at breakfast time I went upstairs and knocked on the door of Adam's room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He called to me to come in and I opened the door then stopped, one foot over the threshold.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He called to me to come in and I opened the door then stopped, one foot over the threshold.
above and across; more than
From this reading He called to me to come in and I opened the door then stopped, one foot over the threshold.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Ho-ho-ho!" he boomed, in a perfect imitation of my own Santa-voice.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading "Ho-ho-ho!" he boomed, in a perfect imitation of my own Santa-voice.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The next morning at breakfast time I went upstairs and knocked on the door of Adam's room.
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading Across the room, admiring his bewhiskered face in the mirror, was Santa Claus!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ho-ho-ho!" he boomed, in a perfect imitation of my own Santa-voice.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He called to me to come in and I opened the door then stopped, one foot over the threshold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning at breakfast time I went upstairs and knocked on the door of Adam's room.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He called to me to come in and I opened the door then stopped, one foot over the threshold.
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading He called to me to come in and I opened the door then stopped, one foot over the threshold.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The next morning at breakfast time I went upstairs and knocked on the door of Adam's room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He called to me to come in and I opened the door then stopped, one foot over the threshold.
on a floor above
From this reading The next morning at breakfast time I went upstairs and knocked on the door of Adam's room.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Across the room, admiring his bewhiskered face in the mirror, was Santa Claus!
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The next morning at breakfast time I went upstairs and knocked on the door of Adam's room.
Chapter 5 of Fairyland planet by John Silletto holds 48 sentences, grouped into 10 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 5 holds 48 sentences of Fairyland planet, unabridged, divided into 10 reading sections.
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