Chapter 30 of Old Farm Fairies is here in full — 18 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 30 of Old Farm Fairies is here in full — 18 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
=Note A, p. 128.=--Herpyllus ecclesiasticus HENTZ is a common American Tubeweaver. It is black, with a dorsal pattern in white like that shown in the figure of the "Pixie parson." =Note B, p. 135.=--The aeronautic or ballooning habit of spiders is the basis of these engineering feats of the Pixies Lycosa and Gossamer.
Chapter 30 of Old Farm Fairies is here in full — 18 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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of or pertaining to aeronautics
From this reading “135.=--The aeronautic or ballooning habit of spiders is the basis of these engineering feats of the Pixies Lycosa and Gossamer.”
flying in a balloon
From this reading “135.=--The aeronautic or ballooning habit of spiders is the basis of these engineering feats of the Pixies Lycosa and Gossamer.”
belonging to or on or near the back or upper surface of an animal or organ or part
From this reading “It is black, with a dorsal pattern in white like that shown in the figure of the "Pixie parson."”
the practical application of technical and scientific knowledge to commerce or industry
From this reading “135.=--The aeronautic or ballooning habit of spiders is the basis of these engineering feats of the Pixies Lycosa and Gossamer.”
plural of “feat” — a notable achievement
From this reading “135.=--The aeronautic or ballooning habit of spiders is the basis of these engineering feats of the Pixies Lycosa and Gossamer.”
characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy
From this reading “135.=--The aeronautic or ballooning habit of spiders is the basis of these engineering feats of the Pixies Lycosa and Gossamer.”
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
From this reading “It is black, with a dorsal pattern in white like that shown in the figure of the "Pixie parson."”
plural of “spider” — predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
From this reading “135.=--The aeronautic or ballooning habit of spiders is the basis of these engineering feats of the Pixies Lycosa and Gossamer.”
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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From this reading 128.=--Herpyllus ecclesiasticus HENTZ is a common American Tubeweaver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 135.=--The aeronautic or ballooning habit of spiders is the basis of these engineering feats of the Pixies Lycosa and Gossamer.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading =Note A, p.
of or pertaining to aeronautics
From this reading 135.=--The aeronautic or ballooning habit of spiders is the basis of these engineering feats of the Pixies Lycosa and Gossamer.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading 128.=--Herpyllus ecclesiasticus HENTZ is a common American Tubeweaver.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 135.=--The aeronautic or ballooning habit of spiders is the basis of these engineering feats of the Pixies Lycosa and Gossamer.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading =Note B, p.
flying in a balloon
From this reading 135.=--The aeronautic or ballooning habit of spiders is the basis of these engineering feats of the Pixies Lycosa and Gossamer.
a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading 135.=--The aeronautic or ballooning habit of spiders is the basis of these engineering feats of the Pixies Lycosa and Gossamer.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It is black, with a dorsal pattern in white like that shown in the figure of the "Pixie parson."
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading 128.=--Herpyllus ecclesiasticus HENTZ is a common American Tubeweaver.
belonging to or on or near the back or upper surface of an animal or organ or part
From this reading It is black, with a dorsal pattern in white like that shown in the figure of the "Pixie parson."
an Apocryphal book mainly of maxims (resembling Proverbs in that respect)
From this reading 128.=--Herpyllus ecclesiasticus HENTZ is a common American Tubeweaver.
the practical application of technical and scientific knowledge to commerce or industry
From this reading 135.=--The aeronautic or ballooning habit of spiders is the basis of these engineering feats of the Pixies Lycosa and Gossamer.
plural of “feat” — a notable achievement
From this reading 135.=--The aeronautic or ballooning habit of spiders is the basis of these engineering feats of the Pixies Lycosa and Gossamer.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading It is black, with a dorsal pattern in white like that shown in the figure of the "Pixie parson."
characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy
From this reading 135.=--The aeronautic or ballooning habit of spiders is the basis of these engineering feats of the Pixies Lycosa and Gossamer.
an established custom
From this reading 135.=--The aeronautic or ballooning habit of spiders is the basis of these engineering feats of the Pixies Lycosa and Gossamer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 128.=--Herpyllus ecclesiasticus HENTZ is a common American Tubeweaver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 128.=--Herpyllus ecclesiasticus HENTZ is a common American Tubeweaver.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is black, with a dorsal pattern in white like that shown in the figure of the "Pixie parson."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 128.=--Herpyllus ecclesiasticus HENTZ is a common American Tubeweaver.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is black, with a dorsal pattern in white like that shown in the figure of the "Pixie parson."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It is black, with a dorsal pattern in white like that shown in the figure of the "Pixie parson."
type genus of the family Lycosidae
From this reading 135.=--The aeronautic or ballooning habit of spiders is the basis of these engineering feats of the Pixies Lycosa and Gossamer.
a brief written record
From this reading =Note A, p.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is black, with a dorsal pattern in white like that shown in the figure of the "Pixie parson."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading 135.=--The aeronautic or ballooning habit of spiders is the basis of these engineering feats of the Pixies Lycosa and Gossamer.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading =Note A, p.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading It is black, with a dorsal pattern in white like that shown in the figure of the "Pixie parson."
a perceptual structure
From this reading It is black, with a dorsal pattern in white like that shown in the figure of the "Pixie parson."
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
From this reading It is black, with a dorsal pattern in white like that shown in the figure of the "Pixie parson."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 135.=--The aeronautic or ballooning habit of spiders is the basis of these engineering feats of the Pixies Lycosa and Gossamer.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It is black, with a dorsal pattern in white like that shown in the figure of the "Pixie parson."
plural of “spider” — predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
From this reading 135.=--The aeronautic or ballooning habit of spiders is the basis of these engineering feats of the Pixies Lycosa and Gossamer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is black, with a dorsal pattern in white like that shown in the figure of the "Pixie parson."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is black, with a dorsal pattern in white like that shown in the figure of the "Pixie parson."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading 135.=--The aeronautic or ballooning habit of spiders is the basis of these engineering feats of the Pixies Lycosa and Gossamer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 128.=--Herpyllus ecclesiasticus HENTZ is a common American Tubeweaver.
a Caucasian
From this reading It is black, with a dorsal pattern in white like that shown in the figure of the "Pixie parson."
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is black, with a dorsal pattern in white like that shown in the figure of the "Pixie parson."
Chapter 30 of Old Farm Fairies by Henry C. (Henry Christopher) McCook holds 18 sentences, grouped into 4 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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