Chapter 6 of Flecker's magic is here in full — 96 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Flecker's magic is here in full — 96 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Berthe woke him bringing a great bowl of chocolate, two golden _croissants_ and a _brioche_. She pulled out the little cupboard in which the _pot au chambre_ lived, placed the tray on its top, smiled at him, her red cheeks bulging, and could not help glancing at the _brioche_. Had he slept well? Very well, thank you. And he had dreamed.
Chapter 6 of Flecker's magic is here in full — 96 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading “Berthe woke him bringing a great bowl of chocolate, two golden _croissants_ and a _brioche_.”
a light roll rich with eggs and butter and somewhat sweet
curving or bulging outward
From this reading “She pulled out the little cupboard in which the _pot au chambre_ lived, placed the tray on its top, smiled at him, her red cheeks bulging, and could not help glancing at the _brioche_.”
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading “Berthe woke him bringing a great bowl of chocolate, two golden _croissants_ and a _brioche_.”
plural of “croissant” — very rich flaky crescent-shaped roll
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading “She pulled out the little cupboard in which the _pot au chambre_ lived, placed the tray on its top, smiled at him, her red cheeks bulging, and could not help glancing at the _brioche_.”
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading “She pulled out the little cupboard in which the _pot au chambre_ lived, placed the tray on its top, smiled at him, her red cheeks bulging, and could not help glancing at the _brioche_.”
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 “She pulled out the little cupboard in which the _pot au chambre_ lived, placed the tray on its top, smiled at him, her red cheeks bulging, and could not help glancing at the _brioche_.”
In this reading “She pulled out the little cupboard in which the _pot au chambre_ lived, placed the tray on its top, smiled at him, her red cheeks bulging, and could not help glancing at the _brioche_.”
move out or away
In this reading “She pulled out the little cupboard in which the _pot au chambre_ lived, placed the tray on its top, smiled at him, her red cheeks bulging, and could not help glancing at the _brioche_.”
In this reading “She pulled out the little cupboard in which the _pot au chambre_ lived, placed the tray on its top, smiled at him, her red cheeks bulging, and could not help glancing at the _brioche_.”
In this reading “Berthe woke him bringing a great bowl of chocolate, two golden _croissants_ and a _brioche_.”
In this reading “She pulled out the little cupboard in which the _pot au chambre_ lived, placed the tray on its top, smiled at him, her red cheeks bulging, and could not help glancing at the _brioche_.”
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 Berthe woke him bringing a great bowl of chocolate, two golden _croissants_ and a _brioche_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Berthe woke him bringing a great bowl of chocolate, two golden _croissants_ and a _brioche_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She pulled out the little cupboard in which the _pot au chambre_ lived, placed the tray on its top, smiled at him, her red cheeks bulging, and could not help glancing at the _brioche_.
a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia
From this reading She pulled out the little cupboard in which the _pot au chambre_ lived, placed the tray on its top, smiled at him, her red cheeks bulging, and could not help glancing at the _brioche_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Berthe woke him bringing a great bowl of chocolate, two golden _croissants_ and a _brioche_.
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading Berthe woke him bringing a great bowl of chocolate, two golden _croissants_ and a _brioche_.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Berthe woke him bringing a great bowl of chocolate, two golden _croissants_ and a _brioche_.
a light roll rich with eggs and butter and somewhat sweet
From this reading Berthe woke him bringing a great bowl of chocolate, two golden _croissants_ and a _brioche_.
curving or bulging outward
From this reading She pulled out the little cupboard in which the _pot au chambre_ lived, placed the tray on its top, smiled at him, her red cheeks bulging, and could not help glancing at the _brioche_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She pulled out the little cupboard in which the _pot au chambre_ lived, placed the tray on its top, smiled at him, her red cheeks bulging, and could not help glancing at the _brioche_.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading She pulled out the little cupboard in which the _pot au chambre_ lived, placed the tray on its top, smiled at him, her red cheeks bulging, and could not help glancing at the _brioche_.
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading Berthe woke him bringing a great bowl of chocolate, two golden _croissants_ and a _brioche_.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She pulled out the little cupboard in which the _pot au chambre_ lived, placed the tray on its top, smiled at him, her red cheeks bulging, and could not help glancing at the _brioche_.
plural of “croissant” — very rich flaky crescent-shaped roll
From this reading Berthe woke him bringing a great bowl of chocolate, two golden _croissants_ and a _brioche_.
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading She pulled out the little cupboard in which the _pot au chambre_ lived, placed the tray on its top, smiled at him, her red cheeks bulging, and could not help glancing at the _brioche_.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading And he had dreamed.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She pulled out the little cupboard in which the _pot au chambre_ lived, placed the tray on its top, smiled at him, her red cheeks bulging, and could not help glancing at the _brioche_.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Berthe woke him bringing a great bowl of chocolate, two golden _croissants_ and a _brioche_.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Berthe woke him bringing a great bowl of chocolate, two golden _croissants_ and a _brioche_.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had he slept well?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had he slept well?
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She pulled out the little cupboard in which the _pot au chambre_ lived, placed the tray on its top, smiled at him, her red cheeks bulging, and could not help glancing at the _brioche_.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She pulled out the little cupboard in which the _pot au chambre_ lived, placed the tray on its top, smiled at him, her red cheeks bulging, and could not help glancing at the _brioche_.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Berthe woke him bringing a great bowl of chocolate, two golden _croissants_ and a _brioche_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She pulled out the little cupboard in which the _pot au chambre_ lived, placed the tray on its top, smiled at him, her red cheeks bulging, and could not help glancing at the _brioche_.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She pulled out the little cupboard in which the _pot au chambre_ lived, placed the tray on its top, smiled at him, her red cheeks bulging, and could not help glancing at the _brioche_.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She pulled out the little cupboard in which the _pot au chambre_ lived, placed the tray on its top, smiled at him, her red cheeks bulging, and could not help glancing at the _brioche_.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She pulled out the little cupboard in which the _pot au chambre_ lived, placed the tray on its top, smiled at him, her red cheeks bulging, and could not help glancing at the _brioche_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She pulled out the little cupboard in which the _pot au chambre_ lived, placed the tray on its top, smiled at him, her red cheeks bulging, and could not help glancing at the _brioche_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Berthe woke him bringing a great bowl of chocolate, two golden _croissants_ and a _brioche_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She pulled out the little cupboard in which the _pot au chambre_ lived, placed the tray on its top, smiled at him, her red cheeks bulging, and could not help glancing at the _brioche_.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She pulled out the little cupboard in which the _pot au chambre_ lived, placed the tray on its top, smiled at him, her red cheeks bulging, and could not help glancing at the _brioche_.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading She pulled out the little cupboard in which the _pot au chambre_ lived, placed the tray on its top, smiled at him, her red cheeks bulging, and could not help glancing at the _brioche_.
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading She pulled out the little cupboard in which the _pot au chambre_ lived, placed the tray on its top, smiled at him, her red cheeks bulging, and could not help glancing at the _brioche_.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading She pulled out the little cupboard in which the _pot au chambre_ lived, placed the tray on its top, smiled at him, her red cheeks bulging, and could not help glancing at the _brioche_.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading She pulled out the little cupboard in which the _pot au chambre_ lived, placed the tray on its top, smiled at him, her red cheeks bulging, and could not help glancing at the _brioche_.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She pulled out the little cupboard in which the _pot au chambre_ lived, placed the tray on its top, smiled at him, her red cheeks bulging, and could not help glancing at the _brioche_.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Had he slept well?
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She pulled out the little cupboard in which the _pot au chambre_ lived, placed the tray on its top, smiled at him, her red cheeks bulging, and could not help glancing at the _brioche_.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Very well, thank you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She pulled out the little cupboard in which the _pot au chambre_ lived, placed the tray on its top, smiled at him, her red cheeks bulging, and could not help glancing at the _brioche_.
the upper part of anything
From this reading She pulled out the little cupboard in which the _pot au chambre_ lived, placed the tray on its top, smiled at him, her red cheeks bulging, and could not help glancing at the _brioche_.
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading She pulled out the little cupboard in which the _pot au chambre_ lived, placed the tray on its top, smiled at him, her red cheeks bulging, and could not help glancing at the _brioche_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Berthe woke him bringing a great bowl of chocolate, two golden _croissants_ and a _brioche_.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very well, thank you.
(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 Had he slept well?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She pulled out the little cupboard in which the _pot au chambre_ lived, placed the tray on its top, smiled at him, her red cheeks bulging, and could not help glancing at the _brioche_.
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Berthe woke him bringing a great bowl of chocolate, two golden _croissants_ and a _brioche_.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Very well, thank you.
Chapter 6 of Flecker's magic by Norman Matson holds 96 sentences, grouped into 20 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 96 sentences of Flecker's magic, unabridged, divided into 20 reading sections.
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