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Chapter 31 of Old Farm Fairies is here in full — 15 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
=Note A, p. 153.=--Many Orbweavers spin together several leaves, or roll up the end of a single leaf and form the nests described and shown, Fig. 69. That at p. 158, Fig. 72, was made by Epeira trifolium HENTZ. (See p.
Chapter 31 of Old Farm Fairies is here in full — 15 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading “153.=--Many Orbweavers spin together several leaves, or roll up the end of a single leaf and form the nests described and shown, Fig. 69.”
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading “153.=--Many Orbweavers spin together several leaves, or roll up the end of a single leaf and form the nests described and shown, Fig. 69.”
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading “153.=--Many Orbweavers spin together several leaves, or roll up the end of a single leaf and form the nests described and shown, Fig. 69.”
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading “153.=--Many Orbweavers spin together several leaves, or roll up the end of a single leaf and form the nests described and shown, Fig. 69.”
plural of “nest” — a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading “153.=--Many Orbweavers spin together several leaves, or roll up the end of a single leaf and form the nests described and shown, Fig. 69.”
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading “153.=--Many Orbweavers spin together several leaves, or roll up the end of a single leaf and form the nests described and shown, Fig. 69.”
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “153.=--Many Orbweavers spin together several leaves, or roll up the end of a single leaf and form the nests described and shown, Fig. 69.”
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading “153.=--Many Orbweavers spin together several leaves, or roll up the end of a single leaf and form the nests described and shown, Fig. 69.”
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.
form into a cylinder by rolling
In this reading “153.=--Many Orbweavers spin together several leaves, or roll up the end of a single leaf and form the nests described and shown, Fig. 69.”
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From this reading 153.=--Many Orbweavers spin together several leaves, or roll up the end of a single leaf and form the nests described and shown, Fig. 69.
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From this reading 158, Fig. 72, was made by Epeira trifolium HENTZ.
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From this reading 153.=--Many Orbweavers spin together several leaves, or roll up the end of a single leaf and form the nests described and shown, Fig. 69.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 158, Fig. 72, was made by Epeira trifolium HENTZ.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading =Note A, p.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 153.=--Many Orbweavers spin together several leaves, or roll up the end of a single leaf and form the nests described and shown, Fig. 69.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That at p.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 158, Fig. 72, was made by Epeira trifolium HENTZ.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading 153.=--Many Orbweavers spin together several leaves, or roll up the end of a single leaf and form the nests described and shown, Fig. 69.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading 153.=--Many Orbweavers spin together several leaves, or roll up the end of a single leaf and form the nests described and shown, Fig. 69.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 158, Fig. 72, was made by Epeira trifolium HENTZ.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading 153.=--Many Orbweavers spin together several leaves, or roll up the end of a single leaf and form the nests described and shown, Fig. 69.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading 153.=--Many Orbweavers spin together several leaves, or roll up the end of a single leaf and form the nests described and shown, Fig. 69.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 158, Fig. 72, was made by Epeira trifolium HENTZ.
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading 153.=--Many Orbweavers spin together several leaves, or roll up the end of a single leaf and form the nests described and shown, Fig. 69.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading 153.=--Many Orbweavers spin together several leaves, or roll up the end of a single leaf and form the nests described and shown, Fig. 69.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading 158, Fig. 72, was made by Epeira trifolium HENTZ.
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 153.=--Many Orbweavers spin together several leaves, or roll up the end of a single leaf and form the nests described and shown, Fig. 69.
plural of “nest” — a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading 153.=--Many Orbweavers spin together several leaves, or roll up the end of a single leaf and form the nests described and shown, Fig. 69.
a brief written record
From this reading =Note A, p.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 153.=--Many Orbweavers spin together several leaves, or roll up the end of a single leaf and form the nests described and shown, Fig. 69.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading 153.=--Many Orbweavers spin together several leaves, or roll up the end of a single leaf and form the nests described and shown, Fig. 69.
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From this reading 153.=--Many Orbweavers spin together several leaves, or roll up the end of a single leaf and form the nests described and shown, Fig. 69.
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.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading 153.=--Many Orbweavers spin together several leaves, or roll up the end of a single leaf and form the nests described and shown, Fig. 69.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading (See p.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading 153.=--Many Orbweavers spin together several leaves, or roll up the end of a single leaf and form the nests described and shown, Fig. 69.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading 153.=--Many Orbweavers spin together several leaves, or roll up the end of a single leaf and form the nests described and shown, Fig. 69.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading 153.=--Many Orbweavers spin together several leaves, or roll up the end of a single leaf and form the nests described and shown, Fig. 69.
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading 153.=--Many Orbweavers spin together several leaves, or roll up the end of a single leaf and form the nests described and shown, Fig. 69.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That at p.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 153.=--Many Orbweavers spin together several leaves, or roll up the end of a single leaf and form the nests described and shown, Fig. 69.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading 153.=--Many Orbweavers spin together several leaves, or roll up the end of a single leaf and form the nests described and shown, Fig. 69.
any leguminous plant having leaves divided into three leaflets
From this reading 158, Fig. 72, was made by Epeira trifolium HENTZ.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading 153.=--Many Orbweavers spin together several leaves, or roll up the end of a single leaf and form the nests described and shown, Fig. 69.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 158, Fig. 72, was made by Epeira trifolium HENTZ.
Chapter 31 of Old Farm Fairies by Henry C. (Henry Christopher) McCook holds 15 sentences, grouped into 3 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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