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Punch — Volume 1, December 11, 1841
Punch — Volume 1, December 11, 1841

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of Punch — Volume 1, December 11, 1841 is here in full — 356 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The Giant's Stairs.
(CONTINUED.)
"'Well,' says he, 'you're a match for me any day; and sooner than be shut up again in this dismal ould box, I'll give you what you ask for my liberty.
And the three best gifts I possess are, this brown cap, which while you wear it will render you invisible to the fairies, while they are all visible to you; this box of salve, by rubbing some of which to your lips, you will have the power of commanding every fairy and spirit in the world to obey your will; and, lastly, this little _kippeen_[1], which at your word may be transformed into any mode of conveyance you wish.
Besides all this, you shall come with me to my palace, where all the treasures of the earth shall be at your disposal.
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Punch — Volume 1, December 11, 1841

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of Punch — Volume 1, December 11, 1841 is here in full — 356 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/71 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The Giant's Stairs.
/ðə ˈdʒaɪənts sterz/
Line 2
(CONTINUED.)
/kənˈtɪnjuːd/
Line 3
"'Well,' says he, 'you're a match for me any day; and sooner than be shut up again in this dismal ould box, I'll give you what you ask for my liberty.
Line 4
And the three best gifts I possess are, this brown cap, which while you wear it will render you invisible to the fairies, while they are all visible to you; this box of salve, by rubbing some of which to your lips, you will have the power of commanding every fairy and spirit in the world to obey your will; and, lastly, this little _kippeen_[1], which at your word may be transformed into any mode of conveyance you wish.
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Besides all this, you shall come with me to my palace, where all the treasures of the earth shall be at your disposal.
/bɪˈsaɪdz ɔːl ðɪs juː ʃæl kʌm wɪð miː tuː maɪ ˈpæləs wer ɔːl ðə ˈtreʒərz ʌv ðə ɜːrθ ʃæl biː æt jɔːr dɪˈspoʊzəl/

Learner Dictionary

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.

conveyance noun US /kənˈveɪəns/

document effecting a property transfer

From this reading “And the three best gifts I possess are, this brown cap, which while you wear it will render you invisible to the fairies, while they are all visible to you; this box of salve, by rubbing some of which to your lips, you will have the power of commanding every fairy and spirit in the world to obey your will; and, lastly, this little _kippeen_[1], which at your word may be transformed into any mode of conveyance you wish.”

disposal noun US /dɪˈspoʊzəl/

the power to use something or someone

From this reading “Besides all this, you shall come with me to my palace, where all the treasures of the earth shall be at your disposal.”

fairies noun US /ˈferiz/

plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading “And the three best gifts I possess are, this brown cap, which while you wear it will render you invisible to the fairies, while they are all visible to you; this box of salve, by rubbing some of which to your lips, you will have the power of commanding every fairy and spirit in the world to obey your will; and, lastly, this little _kippeen_[1], which at your word may be transformed into any mode of conveyance you wish.”

Giant's noun US /ˈdʒaɪənts/

possessive form of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size

From this reading “The Giant's Stairs.”

lastly adverb US /ˈlæstli/

the item at the end

From this reading “And the three best gifts I possess are, this brown cap, which while you wear it will render you invisible to the fairies, while they are all visible to you; this box of salve, by rubbing some of which to your lips, you will have the power of commanding every fairy and spirit in the world to obey your will; and, lastly, this little _kippeen_[1], which at your word may be transformed into any mode of conveyance you wish.”

rubbing noun US /ˈrʌbɪŋ/

the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another

From this reading “And the three best gifts I possess are, this brown cap, which while you wear it will render you invisible to the fairies, while they are all visible to you; this box of salve, by rubbing some of which to your lips, you will have the power of commanding every fairy and spirit in the world to obey your will; and, lastly, this little _kippeen_[1], which at your word may be transformed into any mode of conveyance you wish.”

salve noun US /sɑːv/

semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation

From this reading “And the three best gifts I possess are, this brown cap, which while you wear it will render you invisible to the fairies, while they are all visible to you; this box of salve, by rubbing some of which to your lips, you will have the power of commanding every fairy and spirit in the world to obey your will; and, lastly, this little _kippeen_[1], which at your word may be transformed into any mode of conveyance you wish.”

transformed adjective US /trænˈsfɔːrmd/

given a completely different form or appearance

From this reading “And the three best gifts I possess are, this brown cap, which while you wear it will render you invisible to the fairies, while they are all visible to you; this box of salve, by rubbing some of which to your lips, you will have the power of commanding every fairy and spirit in the world to obey your will; and, lastly, this little _kippeen_[1], which at your word may be transformed into any mode of conveyance you wish.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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From this reading And the three best gifts I possess are, this brown cap, which while you wear it will render you invisible to the fairies, while they are all visible to you; this box of salve, by rubbing some of which to your lips, you will have the power of commanding every fairy and spirit in the world to obey your will; and, lastly, this little _kippeen_[1], which at your word may be transformed into any mode of conveyance you wish.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading "'Well,' says he, 'you're a match for me any day; and sooner than be shut up again in this dismal ould box, I'll give you what you ask for my liberty.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading "'Well,' says he, 'you're a match for me any day; and sooner than be shut up again in this dismal ould box, I'll give you what you ask for my liberty.

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 And the three best gifts I possess are, this brown cap, which while you wear it will render you invisible to the fairies, while they are all visible to you; this box of salve, by rubbing some of which to your lips, you will have the power of commanding every fairy and spirit in the world to obey your will; and, lastly, this little _kippeen_[1], which at your word may be transformed into any mode of conveyance you wish.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "'Well,' says he, 'you're a match for me any day; and sooner than be shut up again in this dismal ould box, I'll give you what you ask for my liberty.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "'Well,' says he, 'you're a match for me any day; and sooner than be shut up again in this dismal ould box, I'll give you what you ask for my liberty.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading And the three best gifts I possess are, this brown cap, which while you wear it will render you invisible to the fairies, while they are all visible to you; this box of salve, by rubbing some of which to your lips, you will have the power of commanding every fairy and spirit in the world to obey your will; and, lastly, this little _kippeen_[1], which at your word may be transformed into any mode of conveyance you wish.

askverbUS /æsk/

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "'Well,' says he, 'you're a match for me any day; and sooner than be shut up again in this dismal ould box, I'll give you what you ask for my liberty.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And the three best gifts I possess are, this brown cap, which while you wear it will render you invisible to the fairies, while they are all visible to you; this box of salve, by rubbing some of which to your lips, you will have the power of commanding every fairy and spirit in the world to obey your will; and, lastly, this little _kippeen_[1], which at your word may be transformed into any mode of conveyance you wish.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading "'Well,' says he, 'you're a match for me any day; and sooner than be shut up again in this dismal ould box, I'll give you what you ask for my liberty.

BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Besides all this, you shall come with me to my palace, where all the treasures of the earth shall be at your disposal.

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading And the three best gifts I possess are, this brown cap, which while you wear it will render you invisible to the fairies, while they are all visible to you; this box of salve, by rubbing some of which to your lips, you will have the power of commanding every fairy and spirit in the world to obey your will; and, lastly, this little _kippeen_[1], which at your word may be transformed into any mode of conveyance you wish.

boxnounUS /bɑːks/

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading "'Well,' says he, 'you're a match for me any day; and sooner than be shut up again in this dismal ould box, I'll give you what you ask for my liberty.

brownnounUS /braʊn/

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading And the three best gifts I possess are, this brown cap, which while you wear it will render you invisible to the fairies, while they are all visible to you; this box of salve, by rubbing some of which to your lips, you will have the power of commanding every fairy and spirit in the world to obey your will; and, lastly, this little _kippeen_[1], which at your word may be transformed into any mode of conveyance you wish.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And the three best gifts I possess are, this brown cap, which while you wear it will render you invisible to the fairies, while they are all visible to you; this box of salve, by rubbing some of which to your lips, you will have the power of commanding every fairy and spirit in the world to obey your will; and, lastly, this little _kippeen_[1], which at your word may be transformed into any mode of conveyance you wish.

capnounUS /kæp/

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading And the three best gifts I possess are, this brown cap, which while you wear it will render you invisible to the fairies, while they are all visible to you; this box of salve, by rubbing some of which to your lips, you will have the power of commanding every fairy and spirit in the world to obey your will; and, lastly, this little _kippeen_[1], which at your word may be transformed into any mode of conveyance you wish.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Besides all this, you shall come with me to my palace, where all the treasures of the earth shall be at your disposal.

commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/

used of a height or viewpoint

From this reading And the three best gifts I possess are, this brown cap, which while you wear it will render you invisible to the fairies, while they are all visible to you; this box of salve, by rubbing some of which to your lips, you will have the power of commanding every fairy and spirit in the world to obey your will; and, lastly, this little _kippeen_[1], which at your word may be transformed into any mode of conveyance you wish.

CONTINUEDadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/

without stop or interruption

From this reading (CONTINUED.)

conveyancenounUS /kənˈveɪəns/

document effecting a property transfer

From this reading And the three best gifts I possess are, this brown cap, which while you wear it will render you invisible to the fairies, while they are all visible to you; this box of salve, by rubbing some of which to your lips, you will have the power of commanding every fairy and spirit in the world to obey your will; and, lastly, this little _kippeen_[1], which at your word may be transformed into any mode of conveyance you wish.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "'Well,' says he, 'you're a match for me any day; and sooner than be shut up again in this dismal ould box, I'll give you what you ask for my liberty.

dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/

causing dejection

From this reading "'Well,' says he, 'you're a match for me any day; and sooner than be shut up again in this dismal ould box, I'll give you what you ask for my liberty.

disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/

the power to use something or someone

From this reading Besides all this, you shall come with me to my palace, where all the treasures of the earth shall be at your disposal.

earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Besides all this, you shall come with me to my palace, where all the treasures of the earth shall be at your disposal.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading And the three best gifts I possess are, this brown cap, which while you wear it will render you invisible to the fairies, while they are all visible to you; this box of salve, by rubbing some of which to your lips, you will have the power of commanding every fairy and spirit in the world to obey your will; and, lastly, this little _kippeen_[1], which at your word may be transformed into any mode of conveyance you wish.

fairiesnounUS /ˈferiz/

plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading And the three best gifts I possess are, this brown cap, which while you wear it will render you invisible to the fairies, while they are all visible to you; this box of salve, by rubbing some of which to your lips, you will have the power of commanding every fairy and spirit in the world to obey your will; and, lastly, this little _kippeen_[1], which at your word may be transformed into any mode of conveyance you wish.

fairynounUS /ˈferi/

a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading And the three best gifts I possess are, this brown cap, which while you wear it will render you invisible to the fairies, while they are all visible to you; this box of salve, by rubbing some of which to your lips, you will have the power of commanding every fairy and spirit in the world to obey your will; and, lastly, this little _kippeen_[1], which at your word may be transformed into any mode of conveyance you wish.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "'Well,' says he, 'you're a match for me any day; and sooner than be shut up again in this dismal ould box, I'll give you what you ask for my liberty.

Giant'snounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/

possessive form of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size

From this reading The Giant's Stairs.

giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/

plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation

From this reading And the three best gifts I possess are, this brown cap, which while you wear it will render you invisible to the fairies, while they are all visible to you; this box of salve, by rubbing some of which to your lips, you will have the power of commanding every fairy and spirit in the world to obey your will; and, lastly, this little _kippeen_[1], which at your word may be transformed into any mode of conveyance you wish.

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "'Well,' says he, 'you're a match for me any day; and sooner than be shut up again in this dismal ould box, I'll give you what you ask for my liberty.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And the three best gifts I possess are, this brown cap, which while you wear it will render you invisible to the fairies, while they are all visible to you; this box of salve, by rubbing some of which to your lips, you will have the power of commanding every fairy and spirit in the world to obey your will; and, lastly, this little _kippeen_[1], which at your word may be transformed into any mode of conveyance you wish.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "'Well,' says he, 'you're a match for me any day; and sooner than be shut up again in this dismal ould box, I'll give you what you ask for my liberty.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading And the three best gifts I possess are, this brown cap, which while you wear it will render you invisible to the fairies, while they are all visible to you; this box of salve, by rubbing some of which to your lips, you will have the power of commanding every fairy and spirit in the world to obey your will; and, lastly, this little _kippeen_[1], which at your word may be transformed into any mode of conveyance you wish.

I'll

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

From this reading "'Well,' says he, 'you're a match for me any day; and sooner than be shut up again in this dismal ould box, I'll give you what you ask for my liberty.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "'Well,' says he, 'you're a match for me any day; and sooner than be shut up again in this dismal ould box, I'll give you what you ask for my liberty.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading And the three best gifts I possess are, this brown cap, which while you wear it will render you invisible to the fairies, while they are all visible to you; this box of salve, by rubbing some of which to your lips, you will have the power of commanding every fairy and spirit in the world to obey your will; and, lastly, this little _kippeen_[1], which at your word may be transformed into any mode of conveyance you wish.

invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/

impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye

From this reading And the three best gifts I possess are, this brown cap, which while you wear it will render you invisible to the fairies, while they are all visible to you; this box of salve, by rubbing some of which to your lips, you will have the power of commanding every fairy and spirit in the world to obey your will; and, lastly, this little _kippeen_[1], which at your word may be transformed into any mode of conveyance you wish.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And the three best gifts I possess are, this brown cap, which while you wear it will render you invisible to the fairies, while they are all visible to you; this box of salve, by rubbing some of which to your lips, you will have the power of commanding every fairy and spirit in the world to obey your will; and, lastly, this little _kippeen_[1], which at your word may be transformed into any mode of conveyance you wish.

kippeen

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From this reading And the three best gifts I possess are, this brown cap, which while you wear it will render you invisible to the fairies, while they are all visible to you; this box of salve, by rubbing some of which to your lips, you will have the power of commanding every fairy and spirit in the world to obey your will; and, lastly, this little _kippeen_[1], which at your word may be transformed into any mode of conveyance you wish.

lastlyadverbUS /ˈlæstli/

the item at the end

From this reading And the three best gifts I possess are, this brown cap, which while you wear it will render you invisible to the fairies, while they are all visible to you; this box of salve, by rubbing some of which to your lips, you will have the power of commanding every fairy and spirit in the world to obey your will; and, lastly, this little _kippeen_[1], which at your word may be transformed into any mode of conveyance you wish.

libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading "'Well,' says he, 'you're a match for me any day; and sooner than be shut up again in this dismal ould box, I'll give you what you ask for my liberty.

lipsnounUS /lɪps/

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading And the three best gifts I possess are, this brown cap, which while you wear it will render you invisible to the fairies, while they are all visible to you; this box of salve, by rubbing some of which to your lips, you will have the power of commanding every fairy and spirit in the world to obey your will; and, lastly, this little _kippeen_[1], which at your word may be transformed into any mode of conveyance you wish.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading And the three best gifts I possess are, this brown cap, which while you wear it will render you invisible to the fairies, while they are all visible to you; this box of salve, by rubbing some of which to your lips, you will have the power of commanding every fairy and spirit in the world to obey your will; and, lastly, this little _kippeen_[1], which at your word may be transformed into any mode of conveyance you wish.

matchverbUS /mætʃ/

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading "'Well,' says he, 'you're a match for me any day; and sooner than be shut up again in this dismal ould box, I'll give you what you ask for my liberty.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading And the three best gifts I possess are, this brown cap, which while you wear it will render you invisible to the fairies, while they are all visible to you; this box of salve, by rubbing some of which to your lips, you will have the power of commanding every fairy and spirit in the world to obey your will; and, lastly, this little _kippeen_[1], which at your word may be transformed into any mode of conveyance you wish.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "'Well,' says he, 'you're a match for me any day; and sooner than be shut up again in this dismal ould box, I'll give you what you ask for my liberty.

modenounUS /moʊd/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading And the three best gifts I possess are, this brown cap, which while you wear it will render you invisible to the fairies, while they are all visible to you; this box of salve, by rubbing some of which to your lips, you will have the power of commanding every fairy and spirit in the world to obey your will; and, lastly, this little _kippeen_[1], which at your word may be transformed into any mode of conveyance you wish.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "'Well,' says he, 'you're a match for me any day; and sooner than be shut up again in this dismal ould box, I'll give you what you ask for my liberty.

obeyverbUS /oʊˈbeɪ/

be obedient to

From this reading And the three best gifts I possess are, this brown cap, which while you wear it will render you invisible to the fairies, while they are all visible to you; this box of salve, by rubbing some of which to your lips, you will have the power of commanding every fairy and spirit in the world to obey your will; and, lastly, this little _kippeen_[1], which at your word may be transformed into any mode of conveyance you wish.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And the three best gifts I possess are, this brown cap, which while you wear it will render you invisible to the fairies, while they are all visible to you; this box of salve, by rubbing some of which to your lips, you will have the power of commanding every fairy and spirit in the world to obey your will; and, lastly, this little _kippeen_[1], which at your word may be transformed into any mode of conveyance you wish.

ould

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From this reading "'Well,' says he, 'you're a match for me any day; and sooner than be shut up again in this dismal ould box, I'll give you what you ask for my liberty.

palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/

a large and stately mansion

From this reading Besides all this, you shall come with me to my palace, where all the treasures of the earth shall be at your disposal.

possessverbUS /pəˈzes/

have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill

From this reading And the three best gifts I possess are, this brown cap, which while you wear it will render you invisible to the fairies, while they are all visible to you; this box of salve, by rubbing some of which to your lips, you will have the power of commanding every fairy and spirit in the world to obey your will; and, lastly, this little _kippeen_[1], which at your word may be transformed into any mode of conveyance you wish.

powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/

possession of controlling influence

From this reading And the three best gifts I possess are, this brown cap, which while you wear it will render you invisible to the fairies, while they are all visible to you; this box of salve, by rubbing some of which to your lips, you will have the power of commanding every fairy and spirit in the world to obey your will; and, lastly, this little _kippeen_[1], which at your word may be transformed into any mode of conveyance you wish.

renderverbUS /ˈrendər/

cause to become

From this reading And the three best gifts I possess are, this brown cap, which while you wear it will render you invisible to the fairies, while they are all visible to you; this box of salve, by rubbing some of which to your lips, you will have the power of commanding every fairy and spirit in the world to obey your will; and, lastly, this little _kippeen_[1], which at your word may be transformed into any mode of conveyance you wish.

rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/

the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another

From this reading And the three best gifts I possess are, this brown cap, which while you wear it will render you invisible to the fairies, while they are all visible to you; this box of salve, by rubbing some of which to your lips, you will have the power of commanding every fairy and spirit in the world to obey your will; and, lastly, this little _kippeen_[1], which at your word may be transformed into any mode of conveyance you wish.

salvenounUS /sɑːv/

semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation

From this reading And the three best gifts I possess are, this brown cap, which while you wear it will render you invisible to the fairies, while they are all visible to you; this box of salve, by rubbing some of which to your lips, you will have the power of commanding every fairy and spirit in the world to obey your will; and, lastly, this little _kippeen_[1], which at your word may be transformed into any mode of conveyance you wish.

saysnounUS /sez/

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading "'Well,' says he, 'you're a match for me any day; and sooner than be shut up again in this dismal ould box, I'll give you what you ask for my liberty.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Besides all this, you shall come with me to my palace, where all the treasures of the earth shall be at your disposal.

shutverbUS /ʃʌt/

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading "'Well,' says he, 'you're a match for me any day; and sooner than be shut up again in this dismal ould box, I'll give you what you ask for my liberty.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading And the three best gifts I possess are, this brown cap, which while you wear it will render you invisible to the fairies, while they are all visible to you; this box of salve, by rubbing some of which to your lips, you will have the power of commanding every fairy and spirit in the world to obey your will; and, lastly, this little _kippeen_[1], which at your word may be transformed into any mode of conveyance you wish.

sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading "'Well,' says he, 'you're a match for me any day; and sooner than be shut up again in this dismal ould box, I'll give you what you ask for my liberty.

spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading And the three best gifts I possess are, this brown cap, which while you wear it will render you invisible to the fairies, while they are all visible to you; this box of salve, by rubbing some of which to your lips, you will have the power of commanding every fairy and spirit in the world to obey your will; and, lastly, this little _kippeen_[1], which at your word may be transformed into any mode of conveyance you wish.

StairsnounUS /sterz/

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading The Giant's Stairs.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "'Well,' says he, 'you're a match for me any day; and sooner than be shut up again in this dismal ould box, I'll give you what you ask for my liberty.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The Giant's Stairs.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And the three best gifts I possess are, this brown cap, which while you wear it will render you invisible to the fairies, while they are all visible to you; this box of salve, by rubbing some of which to your lips, you will have the power of commanding every fairy and spirit in the world to obey your will; and, lastly, this little _kippeen_[1], which at your word may be transformed into any mode of conveyance you wish.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading "'Well,' says he, 'you're a match for me any day; and sooner than be shut up again in this dismal ould box, I'll give you what you ask for my liberty.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading And the three best gifts I possess are, this brown cap, which while you wear it will render you invisible to the fairies, while they are all visible to you; this box of salve, by rubbing some of which to your lips, you will have the power of commanding every fairy and spirit in the world to obey your will; and, lastly, this little _kippeen_[1], which at your word may be transformed into any mode of conveyance you wish.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading And the three best gifts I possess are, this brown cap, which while you wear it will render you invisible to the fairies, while they are all visible to you; this box of salve, by rubbing some of which to your lips, you will have the power of commanding every fairy and spirit in the world to obey your will; and, lastly, this little _kippeen_[1], which at your word may be transformed into any mode of conveyance you wish.

transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/

given a completely different form or appearance

From this reading And the three best gifts I possess are, this brown cap, which while you wear it will render you invisible to the fairies, while they are all visible to you; this box of salve, by rubbing some of which to your lips, you will have the power of commanding every fairy and spirit in the world to obey your will; and, lastly, this little _kippeen_[1], which at your word may be transformed into any mode of conveyance you wish.

treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/

plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading Besides all this, you shall come with me to my palace, where all the treasures of the earth shall be at your disposal.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading "'Well,' says he, 'you're a match for me any day; and sooner than be shut up again in this dismal ould box, I'll give you what you ask for my liberty.

visibleadjectiveUS /ˈvɪzəbəl/

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading And the three best gifts I possess are, this brown cap, which while you wear it will render you invisible to the fairies, while they are all visible to you; this box of salve, by rubbing some of which to your lips, you will have the power of commanding every fairy and spirit in the world to obey your will; and, lastly, this little _kippeen_[1], which at your word may be transformed into any mode of conveyance you wish.

wearverbUS /wer/

be dressed in

From this reading And the three best gifts I possess are, this brown cap, which while you wear it will render you invisible to the fairies, while they are all visible to you; this box of salve, by rubbing some of which to your lips, you will have the power of commanding every fairy and spirit in the world to obey your will; and, lastly, this little _kippeen_[1], which at your word may be transformed into any mode of conveyance you wish.

WelladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "'Well,' says he, 'you're a match for me any day; and sooner than be shut up again in this dismal ould box, I'll give you what you ask for my liberty.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "'Well,' says he, 'you're a match for me any day; and sooner than be shut up again in this dismal ould box, I'll give you what you ask for my liberty.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Besides all this, you shall come with me to my palace, where all the treasures of the earth shall be at your disposal.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading And the three best gifts I possess are, this brown cap, which while you wear it will render you invisible to the fairies, while they are all visible to you; this box of salve, by rubbing some of which to your lips, you will have the power of commanding every fairy and spirit in the world to obey your will; and, lastly, this little _kippeen_[1], which at your word may be transformed into any mode of conveyance you wish.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading And the three best gifts I possess are, this brown cap, which while you wear it will render you invisible to the fairies, while they are all visible to you; this box of salve, by rubbing some of which to your lips, you will have the power of commanding every fairy and spirit in the world to obey your will; and, lastly, this little _kippeen_[1], which at your word may be transformed into any mode of conveyance you wish.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading And the three best gifts I possess are, this brown cap, which while you wear it will render you invisible to the fairies, while they are all visible to you; this box of salve, by rubbing some of which to your lips, you will have the power of commanding every fairy and spirit in the world to obey your will; and, lastly, this little _kippeen_[1], which at your word may be transformed into any mode of conveyance you wish.

wishverbUS /wɪʃ/

hope for; have a wish

From this reading And the three best gifts I possess are, this brown cap, which while you wear it will render you invisible to the fairies, while they are all visible to you; this box of salve, by rubbing some of which to your lips, you will have the power of commanding every fairy and spirit in the world to obey your will; and, lastly, this little _kippeen_[1], which at your word may be transformed into any mode of conveyance you wish.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Besides all this, you shall come with me to my palace, where all the treasures of the earth shall be at your disposal.

wordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading And the three best gifts I possess are, this brown cap, which while you wear it will render you invisible to the fairies, while they are all visible to you; this box of salve, by rubbing some of which to your lips, you will have the power of commanding every fairy and spirit in the world to obey your will; and, lastly, this little _kippeen_[1], which at your word may be transformed into any mode of conveyance you wish.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading And the three best gifts I possess are, this brown cap, which while you wear it will render you invisible to the fairies, while they are all visible to you; this box of salve, by rubbing some of which to your lips, you will have the power of commanding every fairy and spirit in the world to obey your will; and, lastly, this little _kippeen_[1], which at your word may be transformed into any mode of conveyance you wish.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "'Well,' says he, 'you're a match for me any day; and sooner than be shut up again in this dismal ould box, I'll give you what you ask for my liberty.

you're

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From this reading "'Well,' says he, 'you're a match for me any day; and sooner than be shut up again in this dismal ould box, I'll give you what you ask for my liberty.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading And the three best gifts I possess are, this brown cap, which while you wear it will render you invisible to the fairies, while they are all visible to you; this box of salve, by rubbing some of which to your lips, you will have the power of commanding every fairy and spirit in the world to obey your will; and, lastly, this little _kippeen_[1], which at your word may be transformed into any mode of conveyance you wish.

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