Chapter 11 of Shaun O'Day of Ireland is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Shaun O'Day of Ireland is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BECAUSE HE IS IRISH "I cannot see fairies. I dream them. There is no fairy can hide from me. I keep on dreaming till I find them." --HILDA CONKLIN John O'Day walked slowly through the village.
Chapter 11 of Shaun O'Day of Ireland is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “I dream them.”
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading “I keep on dreaming till I find them."”
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading “BECAUSE HE IS IRISH "I cannot see fairies.”
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading “There is no fairy can hide from me.”
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading “There is no fairy can hide from me.”
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading “BECAUSE HE IS IRISH "I cannot see fairies.”
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading “--HILDA CONKLIN John O'Day walked slowly through the village.”
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading “--HILDA CONKLIN John O'Day walked slowly through the village.”
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.
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In this reading “--HILDA CONKLIN John O'Day walked slowly through the village.”
In this reading “There is no fairy can hide from me.”
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for the reason that
From this reading BECAUSE HE IS IRISH "I cannot see fairies.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There is no fairy can hide from me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BECAUSE HE IS IRISH "I cannot see fairies.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --HILDA CONKLIN John O'Day walked slowly through the village.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading I dream them.
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading I keep on dreaming till I find them."
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading BECAUSE HE IS IRISH "I cannot see fairies.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading There is no fairy can hide from me.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I keep on dreaming till I find them."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There is no fairy can hide from me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BECAUSE HE IS IRISH "I cannot see fairies.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading There is no fairy can hide from me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --HILDA CONKLIN John O'Day walked slowly through the village.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BECAUSE HE IS IRISH "I cannot see fairies.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading BECAUSE HE IS IRISH "I cannot see fairies.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BECAUSE HE IS IRISH "I cannot see fairies.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading --HILDA CONKLIN John O'Day walked slowly through the village.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I keep on dreaming till I find them."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There is no fairy can hide from me.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no fairy can hide from me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --HILDA CONKLIN John O'Day walked slowly through the village.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I keep on dreaming till I find them."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading BECAUSE HE IS IRISH "I cannot see fairies.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading --HILDA CONKLIN John O'Day walked slowly through the village.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading --HILDA CONKLIN John O'Day walked slowly through the village.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I dream them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no fairy can hide from me.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading --HILDA CONKLIN John O'Day walked slowly through the village.
up to a particular time
From this reading I keep on dreaming till I find them."
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading --HILDA CONKLIN John O'Day walked slowly through the village.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading --HILDA CONKLIN John O'Day walked slowly through the village.
Chapter 11 of Shaun O'Day of Ireland by Madeline Brandeis holds 161 sentences, grouped into 33 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.
Chapter 11 holds 161 sentences of Shaun O'Day of Ireland, unabridged, divided into 33 reading sections.
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