Chapter 1 of Frederick Warne & Co.'s list of juvenile literature, prize books, and gift is here in full — 570 sentences across 114 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Frederick Warne & Co.'s list of juvenile literature, prize books, and gift is here in full — 570 sentences across 114 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_AND GIFT BOOKS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE_. Price 7s. 6d. each. WARNE’S PRESENTATION BOOKS. _In square demy 8vo, cloth gilt, and gilt edges, bevelled boards._ HANS ANDERSEN’S FAIRY TALES.
Chapter 1 of Frederick Warne & Co.'s list of juvenile literature, prize books, and gift is here in full — 570 sentences across 114 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “andersen” — a Danish author remembered for his fairy stories (1805-1875)
inflected form of “bevel” — cut a bevel on; shape to a bevel
From this reading “_In square demy 8vo, cloth gilt, and gilt edges, bevelled boards._ HANS ANDERSEN’S FAIRY TALES.”
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading “_In square demy 8vo, cloth gilt, and gilt edges, bevelled boards._ HANS ANDERSEN’S FAIRY TALES.”
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading “_In square demy 8vo, cloth gilt, and gilt edges, bevelled boards._ HANS ANDERSEN’S FAIRY TALES.”
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading “_In square demy 8vo, cloth gilt, and gilt edges, bevelled boards._ HANS ANDERSEN’S FAIRY TALES.”
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading “_In square demy 8vo, cloth gilt, and gilt edges, bevelled boards._ HANS ANDERSEN’S FAIRY TALES.”
the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)
From this reading “WARNE’S PRESENTATION BOOKS.”
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “_In square demy 8vo, cloth gilt, and gilt edges, bevelled boards._ HANS ANDERSEN’S FAIRY TALES.”
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a story about fairies; told to amuse children
In this reading “_In square demy 8vo, cloth gilt, and gilt edges, bevelled boards._ HANS ANDERSEN’S FAIRY TALES.”
In this reading “_In square demy 8vo, cloth gilt, and gilt edges, bevelled boards._ HANS ANDERSEN’S FAIRY TALES.”
In this reading “_AND GIFT BOOKS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE_.”
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From this reading 6d. each.
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From this reading Price 7s.
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From this reading _In square demy 8vo, cloth gilt, and gilt edges, bevelled boards._ HANS ANDERSEN’S FAIRY TALES.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _AND GIFT BOOKS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE_.
possessive form of “andersen” — a Danish author remembered for his fairy stories (1805-1875)
From this reading _In square demy 8vo, cloth gilt, and gilt edges, bevelled boards._ HANS ANDERSEN’S FAIRY TALES.
inflected form of “bevel” — cut a bevel on; shape to a bevel
From this reading _In square demy 8vo, cloth gilt, and gilt edges, bevelled boards._ HANS ANDERSEN’S FAIRY TALES.
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading _In square demy 8vo, cloth gilt, and gilt edges, bevelled boards._ HANS ANDERSEN’S FAIRY TALES.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading _AND GIFT BOOKS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE_.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading _In square demy 8vo, cloth gilt, and gilt edges, bevelled boards._ HANS ANDERSEN’S FAIRY TALES.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading 6d. each.
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From this reading _In square demy 8vo, cloth gilt, and gilt edges, bevelled boards._ HANS ANDERSEN’S FAIRY TALES.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading 6d. each.
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading _In square demy 8vo, cloth gilt, and gilt edges, bevelled boards._ HANS ANDERSEN’S FAIRY TALES.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading _In square demy 8vo, cloth gilt, and gilt edges, bevelled boards._ HANS ANDERSEN’S FAIRY TALES.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _AND GIFT BOOKS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE_.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading _AND GIFT BOOKS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE_.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading _In square demy 8vo, cloth gilt, and gilt edges, bevelled boards._ HANS ANDERSEN’S FAIRY TALES.
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading _In square demy 8vo, cloth gilt, and gilt edges, bevelled boards._ HANS ANDERSEN’S FAIRY TALES.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In square demy 8vo, cloth gilt, and gilt edges, bevelled boards._ HANS ANDERSEN’S FAIRY TALES.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading _AND GIFT BOOKS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE_.
the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)
From this reading WARNE’S PRESENTATION BOOKS.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Price 7s.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Price 7s.
make square
From this reading _In square demy 8vo, cloth gilt, and gilt edges, bevelled boards._ HANS ANDERSEN’S FAIRY TALES.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _In square demy 8vo, cloth gilt, and gilt edges, bevelled boards._ HANS ANDERSEN’S FAIRY TALES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _In square demy 8vo, cloth gilt, and gilt edges, bevelled boards._ HANS ANDERSEN’S FAIRY TALES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WARNE’S PRESENTATION BOOKS.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _AND GIFT BOOKS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE_.
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