Chapter 15 of Rewards and Fairies is here in full — 216 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Rewards and Fairies is here in full — 216 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
How far is St Helena from an Emperor of France? I cannot see--I cannot tell--the crowns they dazzle so. The Kings sit down to dinner, and the Queens stand up to dance. (After open weather you may look for snow!) How far is St Helena from the Capes of Trafalgar?
Chapter 15 of Rewards and Fairies is here in full — 216 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “cape” — a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading “How far is St Helena from the Capes of Trafalgar?”
plural of “crown” — the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading “I cannot see--I cannot tell--the crowns they dazzle so.”
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading “The Kings sit down to dinner, and the Queens stand up to dance.”
to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light
From this reading “I cannot see--I cannot tell--the crowns they dazzle so.”
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading “How far is St Helena from an Emperor of France?”
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “The Kings sit down to dinner, and the Queens stand up to dance.”
a borough of New York City
From this reading “The Kings sit down to dinner, and the Queens stand up to dance.”
a naval battle in 1805 off the southwest coast of Spain; the French and Spanish fleets were defeated by the English under Nelson (who was mortally wounded)
From this reading “How far is St Helena from the Capes of Trafalgar?”
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later than; following
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading How far is St Helena from an Emperor of France?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Kings sit down to dinner, and the Queens stand up to dance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I cannot see--I cannot tell--the crowns they dazzle so.
plural of “cape” — a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading How far is St Helena from the Capes of Trafalgar?
plural of “crown” — the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading I cannot see--I cannot tell--the crowns they dazzle so.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading The Kings sit down to dinner, and the Queens stand up to dance.
to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light
From this reading I cannot see--I cannot tell--the crowns they dazzle so.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The Kings sit down to dinner, and the Queens stand up to dance.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Kings sit down to dinner, and the Queens stand up to dance.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading How far is St Helena from an Emperor of France?
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading How far is St Helena from an Emperor of France?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading How far is St Helena from an Emperor of France?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading How far is St Helena from an Emperor of France?
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading How far is St Helena from an Emperor of France?
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From this reading How far is St Helena from an Emperor of France?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cannot see--I cannot tell--the crowns they dazzle so.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How far is St Helena from an Emperor of France?
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The Kings sit down to dinner, and the Queens stand up to dance.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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To move from a closed position.
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a borough of New York City
From this reading The Kings sit down to dinner, and the Queens stand up to dance.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I cannot see--I cannot tell--the crowns they dazzle so.
be seated
From this reading The Kings sit down to dinner, and the Queens stand up to dance.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
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for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I cannot see--I cannot tell--the crowns they dazzle so.
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From this reading How far is St Helena from an Emperor of France?
be standing; be upright
From this reading The Kings sit down to dinner, and the Queens stand up to dance.
express in words
From this reading I cannot see--I cannot tell--the crowns they dazzle so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I cannot see--I cannot tell--the crowns they dazzle so.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I cannot see--I cannot tell--the crowns they dazzle so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Kings sit down to dinner, and the Queens stand up to dance.
a naval battle in 1805 off the southwest coast of Spain; the French and Spanish fleets were defeated by the English under Nelson (who was mortally wounded)
From this reading How far is St Helena from the Capes of Trafalgar?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Kings sit down to dinner, and the Queens stand up to dance.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading (After open weather you may look for snow!)
the person or people being spoken to
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Chapter 15 of Rewards and Fairies by Rudyard Kipling holds 216 sentences, grouped into 44 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.
Chapter 15 holds 216 sentences of Rewards and Fairies, unabridged, divided into 44 reading sections.
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