Chapter 7 of Shaun O'Day of Ireland is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of Shaun O'Day of Ireland is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CHAPTER VI JOHN "Come cuddle close in Daddy's coat Beside the fire so bright, And hear about the fairy folk That wander in the night." --ROBERT BIRD It is to-day in Ireland. Shaun O'Day is married to Eileen. He has made her his Dawn O'Day. They have built a cottage near the banks of that blue Irish lake.
Chapter 7 of Shaun O'Day of Ireland is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading “They have built a cottage near the banks of that blue Irish lake.”
move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
From this reading “CHAPTER VI JOHN "Come cuddle close in Daddy's coat Beside the fire so bright, And hear about the fairy folk That wander in the night."”
possessive form of “daddy” — an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “CHAPTER VI JOHN "Come cuddle close in Daddy's coat Beside the fire so bright, And hear about the fairy folk That wander in the night."”
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading “CHAPTER VI JOHN "Come cuddle close in Daddy's coat Beside the fire so bright, And hear about the fairy folk That wander in the night."”
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading “CHAPTER VI JOHN "Come cuddle close in Daddy's coat Beside the fire so bright, And hear about the fairy folk That wander in the night."”
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading “--ROBERT BIRD It is to-day in Ireland.”
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading “They have built a cottage near the banks of that blue Irish lake.”
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading “CHAPTER VI JOHN "Come cuddle close in Daddy's coat Beside the fire so bright, And hear about the fairy folk That wander in the night."”
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In this reading “CHAPTER VI JOHN "Come cuddle close in Daddy's coat Beside the fire so bright, And hear about the fairy folk That wander in the night."”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They have built a cottage near the banks of that blue Irish lake.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading CHAPTER VI JOHN "Come cuddle close in Daddy's coat Beside the fire so bright, And hear about the fairy folk That wander in the night."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHAPTER VI JOHN "Come cuddle close in Daddy's coat Beside the fire so bright, And hear about the fairy folk That wander in the night."
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading They have built a cottage near the banks of that blue Irish lake.
next to; at the side of
From this reading CHAPTER VI JOHN "Come cuddle close in Daddy's coat Beside the fire so bright, And hear about the fairy folk That wander in the night."
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading --ROBERT BIRD It is to-day in Ireland.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading They have built a cottage near the banks of that blue Irish lake.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading CHAPTER VI JOHN "Come cuddle close in Daddy's coat Beside the fire so bright, And hear about the fairy folk That wander in the night."
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading They have built a cottage near the banks of that blue Irish lake.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER VI JOHN "Come cuddle close in Daddy's coat Beside the fire so bright, And hear about the fairy folk That wander in the night."
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading CHAPTER VI JOHN "Come cuddle close in Daddy's coat Beside the fire so bright, And hear about the fairy folk That wander in the night."
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading CHAPTER VI JOHN "Come cuddle close in Daddy's coat Beside the fire so bright, And hear about the fairy folk That wander in the night."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading CHAPTER VI JOHN "Come cuddle close in Daddy's coat Beside the fire so bright, And hear about the fairy folk That wander in the night."
a small house with a single story
From this reading They have built a cottage near the banks of that blue Irish lake.
move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
From this reading CHAPTER VI JOHN "Come cuddle close in Daddy's coat Beside the fire so bright, And hear about the fairy folk That wander in the night."
possessive form of “daddy” — an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading CHAPTER VI JOHN "Come cuddle close in Daddy's coat Beside the fire so bright, And hear about the fairy folk That wander in the night."
the first light of day
From this reading He has made her his Dawn O'Day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shaun O'Day is married to Eileen.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading CHAPTER VI JOHN "Come cuddle close in Daddy's coat Beside the fire so bright, And hear about the fairy folk That wander in the night."
start firing a weapon
From this reading CHAPTER VI JOHN "Come cuddle close in Daddy's coat Beside the fire so bright, And hear about the fairy folk That wander in the night."
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading CHAPTER VI JOHN "Come cuddle close in Daddy's coat Beside the fire so bright, And hear about the fairy folk That wander in the night."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has made her his Dawn O'Day.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They have built a cottage near the banks of that blue Irish lake.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has made her his Dawn O'Day.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading CHAPTER VI JOHN "Come cuddle close in Daddy's coat Beside the fire so bright, And hear about the fairy folk That wander in the night."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He has made her his Dawn O'Day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He has made her his Dawn O'Day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHAPTER VI JOHN "Come cuddle close in Daddy's coat Beside the fire so bright, And hear about the fairy folk That wander in the night."
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading --ROBERT BIRD It is to-day in Ireland.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading They have built a cottage near the banks of that blue Irish lake.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --ROBERT BIRD It is to-day in Ireland.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading --ROBERT BIRD It is to-day in Ireland.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading CHAPTER VI JOHN "Come cuddle close in Daddy's coat Beside the fire so bright, And hear about the fairy folk That wander in the night."
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading They have built a cottage near the banks of that blue Irish lake.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He has made her his Dawn O'Day.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Shaun O'Day is married to Eileen.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They have built a cottage near the banks of that blue Irish lake.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading CHAPTER VI JOHN "Come cuddle close in Daddy's coat Beside the fire so bright, And hear about the fairy folk That wander in the night."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shaun O'Day is married to Eileen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They have built a cottage near the banks of that blue Irish lake.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading --ROBERT BIRD It is to-day in Ireland.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shaun O'Day is married to Eileen.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading CHAPTER VI JOHN "Come cuddle close in Daddy's coat Beside the fire so bright, And hear about the fairy folk That wander in the night."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CHAPTER VI JOHN "Come cuddle close in Daddy's coat Beside the fire so bright, And hear about the fairy folk That wander in the night."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHAPTER VI JOHN "Come cuddle close in Daddy's coat Beside the fire so bright, And hear about the fairy folk That wander in the night."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They have built a cottage near the banks of that blue Irish lake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shaun O'Day is married to Eileen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --ROBERT BIRD It is to-day in Ireland.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading CHAPTER VI JOHN "Come cuddle close in Daddy's coat Beside the fire so bright, And hear about the fairy folk That wander in the night."
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading CHAPTER VI JOHN "Come cuddle close in Daddy's coat Beside the fire so bright, And hear about the fairy folk That wander in the night."
Chapter 7 of Shaun O'Day of Ireland by Madeline Brandeis holds 134 sentences, grouped into 27 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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