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Mother Nature's Toy-Shop
Mother Nature's Toy-Shop

Chapter XXVI

Chapter 26 of Mother Nature's Toy-Shop is here in full — 46 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE FUNNY ORANGE HEAD YOU will hardly believe it is only an ordinary, everyday orange when you have made it into the head that I am going to tell you about.
Select a small, firm, perfect orange and with a pencil mark features on it, first the eyes like Fig. 199.
Carefully cut out the little spaces of skin between the lines, then mark the nose (Fig. 200); cut this and mark the mouth (Fig. 201); cut this and at each side of the head draw the ears like Fig. 202.
You will see that the line of the ear does not continue all the way around; that means that you are simply to run your knife along the line, cutting through the skin so that the ears may be lifted up and peeled forward to stand out from the head; the front part remains attached (Fig. 203).
Make the neck of a slender, strong, round stick sharpened to a point at one end.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Mother Nature's Toy-Shop

Chapter XXVI

Chapter 26 of Mother Nature's Toy-Shop is here in full — 46 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/9 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE FUNNY ORANGE HEAD YOU will hardly believe it is only an ordinary, everyday orange when you have made it into the head that I am going to tell you about.
/ðə ˈfʌni ˈɔːrəndʒ hed juː wɪl ˈhɑːrdli bɪˈliːv ɪt ɪz ˈoʊnli æn ˈɔːrdəneri ˈevriˈdeɪ ˈɔːrəndʒ wen juː hæv meɪd ɪt ˈɪntuː ðə hed ðæt aɪ æm ˈɡoʊɪŋ tuː tel juː əˈbaʊt/
Line 2
Select a small, firm, perfect orange and with a pencil mark features on it, first the eyes like Fig. 199.
Line 3
Carefully cut out the little spaces of skin between the lines, then mark the nose (Fig. 200); cut this and mark the mouth (Fig. 201); cut this and at each side of the head draw the ears like Fig. 202.
Line 4
You will see that the line of the ear does not continue all the way around; that means that you are simply to run your knife along the line, cutting through the skin so that the ears may be lifted up and peeled forward to stand out from the head; the front part remains attached (Fig. 203).
Line 5
Make the neck of a slender, strong, round stick sharpened to a point at one end.
/meɪk ðə nek ʌv ə ˈslendər strɔːŋ raʊnd stɪk ˈʃɑːrpənd tuː ə pɔɪnt æt wʌn end/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

everyday adjective US /ˈevriˈdeɪ/

found in the ordinary course of events

From this reading “THE FUNNY ORANGE HEAD YOU will hardly believe it is only an ordinary, everyday orange when you have made it into the head that I am going to tell you about.”

Fig noun US /fɪɡ/

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading “Select a small, firm, perfect orange and with a pencil mark features on it, first the eyes like Fig. 199.”

orange noun US /ˈɔːrəndʒ/

round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees

From this reading “THE FUNNY ORANGE HEAD YOU will hardly believe it is only an ordinary, everyday orange when you have made it into the head that I am going to tell you about.”

peeled adjective US /piːld/

(used informally) completely unclothed

From this reading “You will see that the line of the ear does not continue all the way around; that means that you are simply to run your knife along the line, cutting through the skin so that the ears may be lifted up and peeled forward to stand out from the head; the front part remains attached (Fig. 203).”

pencil noun US /ˈpensəl/

a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood

From this reading “Select a small, firm, perfect orange and with a pencil mark features on it, first the eyes like Fig. 199.”

Select adjective US /səˈlekt/

of superior grade

From this reading “Select a small, firm, perfect orange and with a pencil mark features on it, first the eyes like Fig. 199.”

sharpened adjective US /ˈʃɑːrpənd/

having the point made sharp

From this reading “Make the neck of a slender, strong, round stick sharpened to a point at one end.”

spaces noun US /ˈspeɪsəz/

plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading “Carefully cut out the little spaces of skin between the lines, then mark the nose (Fig. 200); cut this and mark the mouth (Fig. 201); cut this and at each side of the head draw the ears like Fig. 202.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

along the line preposition + article + noun counted as “along … line”

In this reading “You will see that the line of the ear does not continue all the way around; that means that you are simply to run your knife along the line, cutting through the skin so that the ears may be lifted up and peeled forward to stand out from the head; the front part remains attached (Fig. 203).”

cut out verb + adjective

delete or remove

In this reading “Carefully cut out the little spaces of skin between the lines, then mark the nose (Fig. 200); cut this and mark the mouth (Fig. 201); cut this and at each side of the head draw the ears like Fig. 202.”

little spaces adjective + noun counted as “little space”

In this reading “Carefully cut out the little spaces of skin between the lines, then mark the nose (Fig. 200); cut this and mark the mouth (Fig. 201); cut this and at each side of the head draw the ears like Fig. 202.”

stand out verb + adjective

be highly noticeable

In this reading “You will see that the line of the ear does not continue all the way around; that means that you are simply to run your knife along the line, cutting through the skin so that the ears may be lifted up and peeled forward to stand out from the head; the front part remains attached (Fig. 203).”

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199

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From this reading Select a small, firm, perfect orange and with a pencil mark features on it, first the eyes like Fig. 199.

200

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Carefully cut out the little spaces of skin between the lines, then mark the nose (Fig. 200); cut this and mark the mouth (Fig. 201); cut this and at each side of the head draw the ears like Fig. 202.

201

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Carefully cut out the little spaces of skin between the lines, then mark the nose (Fig. 200); cut this and mark the mouth (Fig. 201); cut this and at each side of the head draw the ears like Fig. 202.

202

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Carefully cut out the little spaces of skin between the lines, then mark the nose (Fig. 200); cut this and mark the mouth (Fig. 201); cut this and at each side of the head draw the ears like Fig. 202.

203

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading You will see that the line of the ear does not continue all the way around; that means that you are simply to run your knife along the line, cutting through the skin so that the ears may be lifted up and peeled forward to stand out from the head; the front part remains attached (Fig. 203).

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Select a small, firm, perfect orange and with a pencil mark features on it, first the eyes like Fig. 199.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading THE FUNNY ORANGE HEAD YOU will hardly believe it is only an ordinary, everyday orange when you have made it into the head that I am going to tell you about.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading You will see that the line of the ear does not continue all the way around; that means that you are simply to run your knife along the line, cutting through the skin so that the ears may be lifted up and peeled forward to stand out from the head; the front part remains attached (Fig. 203).

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading You will see that the line of the ear does not continue all the way around; that means that you are simply to run your knife along the line, cutting through the skin so that the ears may be lifted up and peeled forward to stand out from the head; the front part remains attached (Fig. 203).

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading THE FUNNY ORANGE HEAD YOU will hardly believe it is only an ordinary, everyday orange when you have made it into the head that I am going to tell you about.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE FUNNY ORANGE HEAD YOU will hardly believe it is only an ordinary, everyday orange when you have made it into the head that I am going to tell you about.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Select a small, firm, perfect orange and with a pencil mark features on it, first the eyes like Fig. 199.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading You will see that the line of the ear does not continue all the way around; that means that you are simply to run your knife along the line, cutting through the skin so that the ears may be lifted up and peeled forward to stand out from the head; the front part remains attached (Fig. 203).

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading You will see that the line of the ear does not continue all the way around; that means that you are simply to run your knife along the line, cutting through the skin so that the ears may be lifted up and peeled forward to stand out from the head; the front part remains attached (Fig. 203).

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Carefully cut out the little spaces of skin between the lines, then mark the nose (Fig. 200); cut this and mark the mouth (Fig. 201); cut this and at each side of the head draw the ears like Fig. 202.

attachedadjectiveUS /əˈtætʃt/

being joined in close association

From this reading You will see that the line of the ear does not continue all the way around; that means that you are simply to run your knife along the line, cutting through the skin so that the ears may be lifted up and peeled forward to stand out from the head; the front part remains attached (Fig. 203).

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading You will see that the line of the ear does not continue all the way around; that means that you are simply to run your knife along the line, cutting through the skin so that the ears may be lifted up and peeled forward to stand out from the head; the front part remains attached (Fig. 203).

believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading THE FUNNY ORANGE HEAD YOU will hardly believe it is only an ordinary, everyday orange when you have made it into the head that I am going to tell you about.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Carefully cut out the little spaces of skin between the lines, then mark the nose (Fig. 200); cut this and mark the mouth (Fig. 201); cut this and at each side of the head draw the ears like Fig. 202.

CarefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/

taking care or paying attention

From this reading Carefully cut out the little spaces of skin between the lines, then mark the nose (Fig. 200); cut this and mark the mouth (Fig. 201); cut this and at each side of the head draw the ears like Fig. 202.

continueverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuː/

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

From this reading You will see that the line of the ear does not continue all the way around; that means that you are simply to run your knife along the line, cutting through the skin so that the ears may be lifted up and peeled forward to stand out from the head; the front part remains attached (Fig. 203).

cutverbUS /kʌt/

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading Carefully cut out the little spaces of skin between the lines, then mark the nose (Fig. 200); cut this and mark the mouth (Fig. 201); cut this and at each side of the head draw the ears like Fig. 202.

cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/

the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

From this reading You will see that the line of the ear does not continue all the way around; that means that you are simply to run your knife along the line, cutting through the skin so that the ears may be lifted up and peeled forward to stand out from the head; the front part remains attached (Fig. 203).

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading You will see that the line of the ear does not continue all the way around; that means that you are simply to run your knife along the line, cutting through the skin so that the ears may be lifted up and peeled forward to stand out from the head; the front part remains attached (Fig. 203).

drawverbUS /drɔː/

cause to move by pulling

From this reading Carefully cut out the little spaces of skin between the lines, then mark the nose (Fig. 200); cut this and mark the mouth (Fig. 201); cut this and at each side of the head draw the ears like Fig. 202.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Carefully cut out the little spaces of skin between the lines, then mark the nose (Fig. 200); cut this and mark the mouth (Fig. 201); cut this and at each side of the head draw the ears like Fig. 202.

earnounUS /iːr/

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading You will see that the line of the ear does not continue all the way around; that means that you are simply to run your knife along the line, cutting through the skin so that the ears may be lifted up and peeled forward to stand out from the head; the front part remains attached (Fig. 203).

earsnounUS /ɪrz/

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Carefully cut out the little spaces of skin between the lines, then mark the nose (Fig. 200); cut this and mark the mouth (Fig. 201); cut this and at each side of the head draw the ears like Fig. 202.

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Make the neck of a slender, strong, round stick sharpened to a point at one end.

everydayadjectiveUS /ˈevriˈdeɪ/

found in the ordinary course of events

From this reading THE FUNNY ORANGE HEAD YOU will hardly believe it is only an ordinary, everyday orange when you have made it into the head that I am going to tell you about.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading Select a small, firm, perfect orange and with a pencil mark features on it, first the eyes like Fig. 199.

featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading Select a small, firm, perfect orange and with a pencil mark features on it, first the eyes like Fig. 199.

FignounUS /fɪɡ/

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Select a small, firm, perfect orange and with a pencil mark features on it, first the eyes like Fig. 199.

firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading Select a small, firm, perfect orange and with a pencil mark features on it, first the eyes like Fig. 199.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Select a small, firm, perfect orange and with a pencil mark features on it, first the eyes like Fig. 199.

forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/

at or to or toward the front

From this reading You will see that the line of the ear does not continue all the way around; that means that you are simply to run your knife along the line, cutting through the skin so that the ears may be lifted up and peeled forward to stand out from the head; the front part remains attached (Fig. 203).

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading You will see that the line of the ear does not continue all the way around; that means that you are simply to run your knife along the line, cutting through the skin so that the ears may be lifted up and peeled forward to stand out from the head; the front part remains attached (Fig. 203).

frontnounUS /frʌnt/

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading You will see that the line of the ear does not continue all the way around; that means that you are simply to run your knife along the line, cutting through the skin so that the ears may be lifted up and peeled forward to stand out from the head; the front part remains attached (Fig. 203).

FUNNYadjectiveUS /ˈfʌni/

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading THE FUNNY ORANGE HEAD YOU will hardly believe it is only an ordinary, everyday orange when you have made it into the head that I am going to tell you about.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading THE FUNNY ORANGE HEAD YOU will hardly believe it is only an ordinary, everyday orange when you have made it into the head that I am going to tell you about.

hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/

only a very short time before

From this reading THE FUNNY ORANGE HEAD YOU will hardly believe it is only an ordinary, everyday orange when you have made it into the head that I am going to tell you about.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE FUNNY ORANGE HEAD YOU will hardly believe it is only an ordinary, everyday orange when you have made it into the head that I am going to tell you about.

HEADnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading THE FUNNY ORANGE HEAD YOU will hardly believe it is only an ordinary, everyday orange when you have made it into the head that I am going to tell you about.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE FUNNY ORANGE HEAD YOU will hardly believe it is only an ordinary, everyday orange when you have made it into the head that I am going to tell you about.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE FUNNY ORANGE HEAD YOU will hardly believe it is only an ordinary, everyday orange when you have made it into the head that I am going to tell you about.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE FUNNY ORANGE HEAD YOU will hardly believe it is only an ordinary, everyday orange when you have made it into the head that I am going to tell you about.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE FUNNY ORANGE HEAD YOU will hardly believe it is only an ordinary, everyday orange when you have made it into the head that I am going to tell you about.

knifenounUS /naɪf/

edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

From this reading You will see that the line of the ear does not continue all the way around; that means that you are simply to run your knife along the line, cutting through the skin so that the ears may be lifted up and peeled forward to stand out from the head; the front part remains attached (Fig. 203).

liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/

held up in the air

From this reading You will see that the line of the ear does not continue all the way around; that means that you are simply to run your knife along the line, cutting through the skin so that the ears may be lifted up and peeled forward to stand out from the head; the front part remains attached (Fig. 203).

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Select a small, firm, perfect orange and with a pencil mark features on it, first the eyes like Fig. 199.

linenounUS /laɪn/

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading You will see that the line of the ear does not continue all the way around; that means that you are simply to run your knife along the line, cutting through the skin so that the ears may be lifted up and peeled forward to stand out from the head; the front part remains attached (Fig. 203).

linesnounUS /laɪnz/

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Carefully cut out the little spaces of skin between the lines, then mark the nose (Fig. 200); cut this and mark the mouth (Fig. 201); cut this and at each side of the head draw the ears like Fig. 202.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Carefully cut out the little spaces of skin between the lines, then mark the nose (Fig. 200); cut this and mark the mouth (Fig. 201); cut this and at each side of the head draw the ears like Fig. 202.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading THE FUNNY ORANGE HEAD YOU will hardly believe it is only an ordinary, everyday orange when you have made it into the head that I am going to tell you about.

MakeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading Make the neck of a slender, strong, round stick sharpened to a point at one end.

markverbUS /mɑːrk/

attach a tag or label to

From this reading Select a small, firm, perfect orange and with a pencil mark features on it, first the eyes like Fig. 199.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading You will see that the line of the ear does not continue all the way around; that means that you are simply to run your knife along the line, cutting through the skin so that the ears may be lifted up and peeled forward to stand out from the head; the front part remains attached (Fig. 203).

meansnounUS /miːnz/

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading You will see that the line of the ear does not continue all the way around; that means that you are simply to run your knife along the line, cutting through the skin so that the ears may be lifted up and peeled forward to stand out from the head; the front part remains attached (Fig. 203).

mouthnounUS /maʊθ/

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading Carefully cut out the little spaces of skin between the lines, then mark the nose (Fig. 200); cut this and mark the mouth (Fig. 201); cut this and at each side of the head draw the ears like Fig. 202.

necknounUS /nek/

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading Make the neck of a slender, strong, round stick sharpened to a point at one end.

nosenounUS /noʊz/

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading Carefully cut out the little spaces of skin between the lines, then mark the nose (Fig. 200); cut this and mark the mouth (Fig. 201); cut this and at each side of the head draw the ears like Fig. 202.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading You will see that the line of the ear does not continue all the way around; that means that you are simply to run your knife along the line, cutting through the skin so that the ears may be lifted up and peeled forward to stand out from the head; the front part remains attached (Fig. 203).

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Carefully cut out the little spaces of skin between the lines, then mark the nose (Fig. 200); cut this and mark the mouth (Fig. 201); cut this and at each side of the head draw the ears like Fig. 202.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Select a small, firm, perfect orange and with a pencil mark features on it, first the eyes like Fig. 199.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Make the neck of a slender, strong, round stick sharpened to a point at one end.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading THE FUNNY ORANGE HEAD YOU will hardly believe it is only an ordinary, everyday orange when you have made it into the head that I am going to tell you about.

ORANGEnounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/

round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees

From this reading THE FUNNY ORANGE HEAD YOU will hardly believe it is only an ordinary, everyday orange when you have made it into the head that I am going to tell you about.

ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/

a judge of a probate court

From this reading THE FUNNY ORANGE HEAD YOU will hardly believe it is only an ordinary, everyday orange when you have made it into the head that I am going to tell you about.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Carefully cut out the little spaces of skin between the lines, then mark the nose (Fig. 200); cut this and mark the mouth (Fig. 201); cut this and at each side of the head draw the ears like Fig. 202.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading You will see that the line of the ear does not continue all the way around; that means that you are simply to run your knife along the line, cutting through the skin so that the ears may be lifted up and peeled forward to stand out from the head; the front part remains attached (Fig. 203).

peeledadjectiveUS /piːld/

(used informally) completely unclothed

From this reading You will see that the line of the ear does not continue all the way around; that means that you are simply to run your knife along the line, cutting through the skin so that the ears may be lifted up and peeled forward to stand out from the head; the front part remains attached (Fig. 203).

pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/

a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood

From this reading Select a small, firm, perfect orange and with a pencil mark features on it, first the eyes like Fig. 199.

perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading Select a small, firm, perfect orange and with a pencil mark features on it, first the eyes like Fig. 199.

pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Make the neck of a slender, strong, round stick sharpened to a point at one end.

remainsnounUS /rɪˈmeɪnz/

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading You will see that the line of the ear does not continue all the way around; that means that you are simply to run your knife along the line, cutting through the skin so that the ears may be lifted up and peeled forward to stand out from the head; the front part remains attached (Fig. 203).

roundnounUS /raʊnd/

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Make the neck of a slender, strong, round stick sharpened to a point at one end.

runverbUS /rʌn/

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading You will see that the line of the ear does not continue all the way around; that means that you are simply to run your knife along the line, cutting through the skin so that the ears may be lifted up and peeled forward to stand out from the head; the front part remains attached (Fig. 203).

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading You will see that the line of the ear does not continue all the way around; that means that you are simply to run your knife along the line, cutting through the skin so that the ears may be lifted up and peeled forward to stand out from the head; the front part remains attached (Fig. 203).

SelectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/

of superior grade

From this reading Select a small, firm, perfect orange and with a pencil mark features on it, first the eyes like Fig. 199.

sharpenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːrpənd/

having the point made sharp

From this reading Make the neck of a slender, strong, round stick sharpened to a point at one end.

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Carefully cut out the little spaces of skin between the lines, then mark the nose (Fig. 200); cut this and mark the mouth (Fig. 201); cut this and at each side of the head draw the ears like Fig. 202.

simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/

and nothing more

From this reading You will see that the line of the ear does not continue all the way around; that means that you are simply to run your knife along the line, cutting through the skin so that the ears may be lifted up and peeled forward to stand out from the head; the front part remains attached (Fig. 203).

skinnounUS /skɪn/

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading Carefully cut out the little spaces of skin between the lines, then mark the nose (Fig. 200); cut this and mark the mouth (Fig. 201); cut this and at each side of the head draw the ears like Fig. 202.

slenderadjectiveUS /ˈslendər/

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading Make the neck of a slender, strong, round stick sharpened to a point at one end.

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Select a small, firm, perfect orange and with a pencil mark features on it, first the eyes like Fig. 199.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading You will see that the line of the ear does not continue all the way around; that means that you are simply to run your knife along the line, cutting through the skin so that the ears may be lifted up and peeled forward to stand out from the head; the front part remains attached (Fig. 203).

spacesnounUS /ˈspeɪsəz/

plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading Carefully cut out the little spaces of skin between the lines, then mark the nose (Fig. 200); cut this and mark the mouth (Fig. 201); cut this and at each side of the head draw the ears like Fig. 202.

standverbUS /stænd/

be standing; be upright

From this reading You will see that the line of the ear does not continue all the way around; that means that you are simply to run your knife along the line, cutting through the skin so that the ears may be lifted up and peeled forward to stand out from the head; the front part remains attached (Fig. 203).

stickverbUS /stɪk/

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading Make the neck of a slender, strong, round stick sharpened to a point at one end.

strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Make the neck of a slender, strong, round stick sharpened to a point at one end.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading THE FUNNY ORANGE HEAD YOU will hardly believe it is only an ordinary, everyday orange when you have made it into the head that I am going to tell you about.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE FUNNY ORANGE HEAD YOU will hardly believe it is only an ordinary, everyday orange when you have made it into the head that I am going to tell you about.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE FUNNY ORANGE HEAD YOU will hardly believe it is only an ordinary, everyday orange when you have made it into the head that I am going to tell you about.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Carefully cut out the little spaces of skin between the lines, then mark the nose (Fig. 200); cut this and mark the mouth (Fig. 201); cut this and at each side of the head draw the ears like Fig. 202.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Carefully cut out the little spaces of skin between the lines, then mark the nose (Fig. 200); cut this and mark the mouth (Fig. 201); cut this and at each side of the head draw the ears like Fig. 202.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading You will see that the line of the ear does not continue all the way around; that means that you are simply to run your knife along the line, cutting through the skin so that the ears may be lifted up and peeled forward to stand out from the head; the front part remains attached (Fig. 203).

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE FUNNY ORANGE HEAD YOU will hardly believe it is only an ordinary, everyday orange when you have made it into the head that I am going to tell you about.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading You will see that the line of the ear does not continue all the way around; that means that you are simply to run your knife along the line, cutting through the skin so that the ears may be lifted up and peeled forward to stand out from the head; the front part remains attached (Fig. 203).

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading You will see that the line of the ear does not continue all the way around; that means that you are simply to run your knife along the line, cutting through the skin so that the ears may be lifted up and peeled forward to stand out from the head; the front part remains attached (Fig. 203).

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading THE FUNNY ORANGE HEAD YOU will hardly believe it is only an ordinary, everyday orange when you have made it into the head that I am going to tell you about.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading THE FUNNY ORANGE HEAD YOU will hardly believe it is only an ordinary, everyday orange when you have made it into the head that I am going to tell you about.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Select a small, firm, perfect orange and with a pencil mark features on it, first the eyes like Fig. 199.

YOUpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE FUNNY ORANGE HEAD YOU will hardly believe it is only an ordinary, everyday orange when you have made it into the head that I am going to tell you about.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You will see that the line of the ear does not continue all the way around; that means that you are simply to run your knife along the line, cutting through the skin so that the ears may be lifted up and peeled forward to stand out from the head; the front part remains attached (Fig. 203).

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