Chapter 1 of The Book of Princes and Princesses is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Book of Princes and Princesses is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Crown 8vo, gilt edges._ THE BLUE FAIRY BOOK. With 138 Illustrations. $2.00. THE RED FAIRY BOOK. With 100 Illustrations.
Chapter 1 of The Book of Princes and Princesses is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading “_Crown 8vo, gilt edges._ THE BLUE FAIRY BOOK.”
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading “_Crown 8vo, gilt edges._ THE BLUE FAIRY BOOK.”
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading “_Crown 8vo, gilt edges._ THE BLUE FAIRY BOOK.”
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading “_Crown 8vo, gilt edges._ THE BLUE FAIRY BOOK.”
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading “_Crown 8vo, gilt edges._ THE BLUE FAIRY BOOK.”
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading “With 138 Illustrations.”
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading “THE RED FAIRY BOOK.”
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In this reading “_Crown 8vo, gilt edges._ THE BLUE FAIRY BOOK.”
In this reading “_Crown 8vo, gilt edges._ THE BLUE FAIRY BOOK.”
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From this reading With 100 Illustrations.
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From this reading With 138 Illustrations.
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From this reading $2.00.
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From this reading _Crown 8vo, gilt edges._ THE BLUE FAIRY BOOK.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading _Crown 8vo, gilt edges._ THE BLUE FAIRY BOOK.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading _Crown 8vo, gilt edges._ THE BLUE FAIRY BOOK.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading _Crown 8vo, gilt edges._ THE BLUE FAIRY BOOK.
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading _Crown 8vo, gilt edges._ THE BLUE FAIRY BOOK.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading _Crown 8vo, gilt edges._ THE BLUE FAIRY BOOK.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading _Crown 8vo, gilt edges._ THE BLUE FAIRY BOOK.
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading With 138 Illustrations.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE RED FAIRY BOOK.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Crown 8vo, gilt edges._ THE BLUE FAIRY BOOK.
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From this reading _Crown 8vo, gilt edges._ THE BLUE FAIRY BOOK.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With 138 Illustrations.
Chapter 1 of The Book of Princes and Princesses by Mrs. Lang holds 432 sentences, grouped into 87 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 1 holds 432 sentences of The Book of Princes and Princesses, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 1 of The Book of Princes and Princesses by Mrs. Lang exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 432 sentences, grouped into 87 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
Work through the 87 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
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