Chapter 18 of Rewards and Fairies is here in full — 218 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Rewards and Fairies is here in full — 218 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
‘Tell us more about Toby!’ cried Una. ‘Yes, and Red Jacket,’ said Dan. ‘Won’t you tell us any more?’ they both pleaded. Puck kicked the oak branch on the fire, till it sent up a column of smoke that made them sneeze. When they had finished the Shaw was empty except for old Hobden stamping through the larches.
Chapter 18 of Rewards and Fairies is here in full — 218 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/43 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a short coat
From this reading “‘Yes, and Red Jacket,’ said Dan.”
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading “Puck kicked the oak branch on the fire, till it sent up a column of smoke that made them sneeze.”
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading “‘Won’t you tell us any more?’ they both pleaded.”
a mischievous sprite of English folklore
From this reading “Puck kicked the oak branch on the fire, till it sent up a column of smoke that made them sneeze.”
United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (1910-2004)
From this reading “When they had finished the Shaw was empty except for old Hobden stamping through the larches.”
a symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose
From this reading “Puck kicked the oak branch on the fire, till it sent up a column of smoke that made them sneeze.”
-ing form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading “When they had finished the Shaw was empty except for old Hobden stamping through the larches.”
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading “‘Tell us more about Toby!’ cried Una.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Puck kicked the oak branch on the fire, till it sent up a column of smoke that made them sneeze.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ‘Tell us more about Toby!’ cried Una.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘Yes, and Red Jacket,’ said Dan.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading ‘Won’t you tell us any more?’ they both pleaded.
the two together, not just one
From this reading ‘Won’t you tell us any more?’ they both pleaded.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Puck kicked the oak branch on the fire, till it sent up a column of smoke that made them sneeze.
a line of units following one after another
From this reading Puck kicked the oak branch on the fire, till it sent up a column of smoke that made them sneeze.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading ‘Tell us more about Toby!’ cried Una.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Yes, and Red Jacket,’ said Dan.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading When they had finished the Shaw was empty except for old Hobden stamping through the larches.
apart from; not including
From this reading When they had finished the Shaw was empty except for old Hobden stamping through the larches.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading When they had finished the Shaw was empty except for old Hobden stamping through the larches.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Puck kicked the oak branch on the fire, till it sent up a column of smoke that made them sneeze.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When they had finished the Shaw was empty except for old Hobden stamping through the larches.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When they had finished the Shaw was empty except for old Hobden stamping through the larches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they had finished the Shaw was empty except for old Hobden stamping through the larches.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Puck kicked the oak branch on the fire, till it sent up a column of smoke that made them sneeze.
a short coat
From this reading ‘Yes, and Red Jacket,’ said Dan.
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading Puck kicked the oak branch on the fire, till it sent up a column of smoke that made them sneeze.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they had finished the Shaw was empty except for old Hobden stamping through the larches.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Puck kicked the oak branch on the fire, till it sent up a column of smoke that made them sneeze.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ‘Tell us more about Toby!’ cried Una.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Puck kicked the oak branch on the fire, till it sent up a column of smoke that made them sneeze.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Puck kicked the oak branch on the fire, till it sent up a column of smoke that made them sneeze.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When they had finished the Shaw was empty except for old Hobden stamping through the larches.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Puck kicked the oak branch on the fire, till it sent up a column of smoke that made them sneeze.
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading ‘Won’t you tell us any more?’ they both pleaded.
a mischievous sprite of English folklore
From this reading Puck kicked the oak branch on the fire, till it sent up a column of smoke that made them sneeze.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading ‘Yes, and Red Jacket,’ said Dan.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘Yes, and Red Jacket,’ said Dan.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Puck kicked the oak branch on the fire, till it sent up a column of smoke that made them sneeze.
United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (1910-2004)
From this reading When they had finished the Shaw was empty except for old Hobden stamping through the larches.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Puck kicked the oak branch on the fire, till it sent up a column of smoke that made them sneeze.
a symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose
From this reading Puck kicked the oak branch on the fire, till it sent up a column of smoke that made them sneeze.
-ing form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading When they had finished the Shaw was empty except for old Hobden stamping through the larches.
express in words
From this reading ‘Tell us more about Toby!’ cried Una.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Puck kicked the oak branch on the fire, till it sent up a column of smoke that made them sneeze.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Puck kicked the oak branch on the fire, till it sent up a column of smoke that made them sneeze.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Puck kicked the oak branch on the fire, till it sent up a column of smoke that made them sneeze.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘Won’t you tell us any more?’ they both pleaded.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When they had finished the Shaw was empty except for old Hobden stamping through the larches.
up to a particular time
From this reading Puck kicked the oak branch on the fire, till it sent up a column of smoke that made them sneeze.
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading ‘Tell us more about Toby!’ cried Una.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Tell us more about Toby!’ cried Una.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Puck kicked the oak branch on the fire, till it sent up a column of smoke that made them sneeze.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘Tell us more about Toby!’ cried Una.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When they had finished the Shaw was empty except for old Hobden stamping through the larches.
at the time that
From this reading When they had finished the Shaw was empty except for old Hobden stamping through the larches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Won’t you tell us any more?’ they both pleaded.
an affirmative
From this reading ‘Yes, and Red Jacket,’ said Dan.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Won’t you tell us any more?’ they both pleaded.
Chapter 18 of Rewards and Fairies by Rudyard Kipling holds 218 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 18 holds 218 sentences of Rewards and Fairies, unabridged, divided into 44 reading sections.
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