Chapter 1 of Magic words: A tale for Christmas time is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Magic words: A tale for Christmas time is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MAGIC WORDS. A Tale for Christmas Time. BY EMILIE MACERONI. “Oh, many a shaft at random sent, Finds mark the archer little meant; And many a word at random spoken May soothe or wound a heart that’s broken.” _Scott._ WITH FOUR ILLUSTRATIONS BY E. H. WEHNERT.
Chapter 1 of Magic words: A tale for Christmas time is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading ““Oh, many a shaft at random sent, Finds mark the archer little meant; And many a word at random spoken May soothe or wound a heart that’s broken.””
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading ““Oh, many a shaft at random sent, Finds mark the archer little meant; And many a word at random spoken May soothe or wound a heart that’s broken.””
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading “_Scott._ WITH FOUR ILLUSTRATIONS BY E. H. WEHNERT.”
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading “MAGIC WORDS.”
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
From this reading ““Oh, many a shaft at random sent, Finds mark the archer little meant; And many a word at random spoken May soothe or wound a heart that’s broken.””
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading ““Oh, many a shaft at random sent, Finds mark the archer little meant; And many a word at random spoken May soothe or wound a heart that’s broken.””
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading ““Oh, many a shaft at random sent, Finds mark the archer little meant; And many a word at random spoken May soothe or wound a heart that’s broken.””
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 “_Scott._ WITH FOUR ILLUSTRATIONS BY E. H. WEHNERT.”
In this reading “MAGIC WORDS.”
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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 A Tale for Christmas Time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Oh, many a shaft at random sent, Finds mark the archer little meant; And many a word at random spoken May soothe or wound a heart that’s broken.”
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading “Oh, many a shaft at random sent, Finds mark the archer little meant; And many a word at random spoken May soothe or wound a heart that’s broken.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Oh, many a shaft at random sent, Finds mark the archer little meant; And many a word at random spoken May soothe or wound a heart that’s broken.”
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading “Oh, many a shaft at random sent, Finds mark the archer little meant; And many a word at random spoken May soothe or wound a heart that’s broken.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY EMILIE MACERONI.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading A Tale for Christmas Time.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading _Scott._ WITH FOUR ILLUSTRATIONS BY E. H. WEHNERT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BY EMILIE MACERONI.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading “Oh, many a shaft at random sent, Finds mark the archer little meant; And many a word at random spoken May soothe or wound a heart that’s broken.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Tale for Christmas Time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading _Scott._ WITH FOUR ILLUSTRATIONS BY E. H. WEHNERT.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading _Scott._ WITH FOUR ILLUSTRATIONS BY E. H. WEHNERT.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “Oh, many a shaft at random sent, Finds mark the archer little meant; And many a word at random spoken May soothe or wound a heart that’s broken.”
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading _Scott._ WITH FOUR ILLUSTRATIONS BY E. H. WEHNERT.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Oh, many a shaft at random sent, Finds mark the archer little meant; And many a word at random spoken May soothe or wound a heart that’s broken.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BY EMILIE MACERONI.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading MAGIC WORDS.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “Oh, many a shaft at random sent, Finds mark the archer little meant; And many a word at random spoken May soothe or wound a heart that’s broken.”
attach a tag or label to
From this reading “Oh, many a shaft at random sent, Finds mark the archer little meant; And many a word at random spoken May soothe or wound a heart that’s broken.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Oh, many a shaft at random sent, Finds mark the archer little meant; And many a word at random spoken May soothe or wound a heart that’s broken.”
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “Oh, many a shaft at random sent, Finds mark the archer little meant; And many a word at random spoken May soothe or wound a heart that’s broken.”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, many a shaft at random sent, Finds mark the archer little meant; And many a word at random spoken May soothe or wound a heart that’s broken.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Oh, many a shaft at random sent, Finds mark the archer little meant; And many a word at random spoken May soothe or wound a heart that’s broken.”
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
From this reading “Oh, many a shaft at random sent, Finds mark the archer little meant; And many a word at random spoken May soothe or wound a heart that’s broken.”
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading _Scott._ WITH FOUR ILLUSTRATIONS BY E. H. WEHNERT.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading “Oh, many a shaft at random sent, Finds mark the archer little meant; And many a word at random spoken May soothe or wound a heart that’s broken.”
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading “Oh, many a shaft at random sent, Finds mark the archer little meant; And many a word at random spoken May soothe or wound a heart that’s broken.”
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading “Oh, many a shaft at random sent, Finds mark the archer little meant; And many a word at random spoken May soothe or wound a heart that’s broken.”
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading “Oh, many a shaft at random sent, Finds mark the archer little meant; And many a word at random spoken May soothe or wound a heart that’s broken.”
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 A Tale for Christmas Time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, many a shaft at random sent, Finds mark the archer little meant; And many a word at random spoken May soothe or wound a heart that’s broken.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Oh, many a shaft at random sent, Finds mark the archer little meant; And many a word at random spoken May soothe or wound a heart that’s broken.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A Tale for Christmas Time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Scott._ WITH FOUR ILLUSTRATIONS BY E. H. WEHNERT.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Scott._ WITH FOUR ILLUSTRATIONS BY E. H. WEHNERT.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “Oh, many a shaft at random sent, Finds mark the archer little meant; And many a word at random spoken May soothe or wound a heart that’s broken.”
the words that are spoken
From this reading MAGIC WORDS.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading “Oh, many a shaft at random sent, Finds mark the archer little meant; And many a word at random spoken May soothe or wound a heart that’s broken.”
Chapter 1 of Magic words: A tale for Christmas time by Emilie Maceroni holds 120 sentences, grouped into 24 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.
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