Chapter 1 of Her fairy prince is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Her fairy prince is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Hallo, Armstrong! Thought you were in Australia!" "Hallo, Garth! Thought you were in gaol!" Such were the greetings interchanged in Boulogne market-place on a hot August forenoon by two Englishmen who had not met for five years.
Chapter 1 of Her fairy prince is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading “"Hallo, Armstrong!”
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading “Such were the greetings interchanged in Boulogne market-place on a hot August forenoon by two Englishmen who had not met for five years.”
a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony
From this reading “Thought you were in Australia!"”
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading “Such were the greetings interchanged in Boulogne market-place on a hot August forenoon by two Englishmen who had not met for five years.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading “Such were the greetings interchanged in Boulogne market-place on a hot August forenoon by two Englishmen who had not met for five years.”
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading “Such were the greetings interchanged in Boulogne market-place on a hot August forenoon by two Englishmen who had not met for five years.”
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 “Such were the greetings interchanged in Boulogne market-place on a hot August forenoon by two Englishmen who had not met for five years.”
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading “Such were the greetings interchanged in Boulogne market-place on a hot August forenoon by two Englishmen who had not met for five years.”
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In this reading “Such were the greetings interchanged in Boulogne market-place on a hot August forenoon by two Englishmen who had not met for five years.”
In this reading “Such were the greetings interchanged in Boulogne market-place on a hot August forenoon by two Englishmen who had not met for five years.”
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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 Such were the greetings interchanged in Boulogne market-place on a hot August forenoon by two Englishmen who had not met for five years.
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading "Hallo, Armstrong!
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Such were the greetings interchanged in Boulogne market-place on a hot August forenoon by two Englishmen who had not met for five years.
a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony
From this reading Thought you were in Australia!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such were the greetings interchanged in Boulogne market-place on a hot August forenoon by two Englishmen who had not met for five years.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Such were the greetings interchanged in Boulogne market-place on a hot August forenoon by two Englishmen who had not met for five years.
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading Such were the greetings interchanged in Boulogne market-place on a hot August forenoon by two Englishmen who had not met for five years.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Such were the greetings interchanged in Boulogne market-place on a hot August forenoon by two Englishmen who had not met for five years.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Such were the greetings interchanged in Boulogne market-place on a hot August forenoon by two Englishmen who had not met for five years.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Such were the greetings interchanged in Boulogne market-place on a hot August forenoon by two Englishmen who had not met for five years.
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading Thought you were in gaol!"
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From this reading "Hallo, Garth!
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Such were the greetings interchanged in Boulogne market-place on a hot August forenoon by two Englishmen who had not met for five years.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Such were the greetings interchanged in Boulogne market-place on a hot August forenoon by two Englishmen who had not met for five years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hallo, Armstrong!
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 Such were the greetings interchanged in Boulogne market-place on a hot August forenoon by two Englishmen who had not met for five years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thought you were in Australia!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such were the greetings interchanged in Boulogne market-place on a hot August forenoon by two Englishmen who had not met for five years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such were the greetings interchanged in Boulogne market-place on a hot August forenoon by two Englishmen who had not met for five years.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Such were the greetings interchanged in Boulogne market-place on a hot August forenoon by two Englishmen who had not met for five years.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Such were the greetings interchanged in Boulogne market-place on a hot August forenoon by two Englishmen who had not met for five years.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Such were the greetings interchanged in Boulogne market-place on a hot August forenoon by two Englishmen who had not met for five years.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such were the greetings interchanged in Boulogne market-place on a hot August forenoon by two Englishmen who had not met for five years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Such were the greetings interchanged in Boulogne market-place on a hot August forenoon by two Englishmen who had not met for five years.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Thought you were in Australia!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Such were the greetings interchanged in Boulogne market-place on a hot August forenoon by two Englishmen who had not met for five years.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thought you were in Australia!"
which person or people
From this reading Such were the greetings interchanged in Boulogne market-place on a hot August forenoon by two Englishmen who had not met for five years.
a late time of life
From this reading Such were the greetings interchanged in Boulogne market-place on a hot August forenoon by two Englishmen who had not met for five years.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Thought you were in Australia!"
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