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The Fairy Godmothers and Other Tales

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Fairy Godmothers and Other Tales is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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BY MRS.
ALFRED GATTY.
Col miele, e non coll' aceto si piglian le mosche.
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The Fairy Godmothers and Other Tales

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Fairy Godmothers and Other Tales is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Images of the original pages are available through the Florida Board of Education, Division of Colleges and Universities, PALMM Project, 2001.
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BY MRS.
/baɪ ˈmɪsɪz/
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ALFRED GATTY.
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Col miele, e non coll' aceto si piglian le mosche.

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available adjective US /əˈveɪləbəl/

obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service

From this reading “Images of the original pages are available through the Florida Board of Education, Division of Colleges and Universities, PALMM Project, 2001.”

Colleges noun US /ˈkɑːlɪdʒɪz/

plural of “college” — the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading “Images of the original pages are available through the Florida Board of Education, Division of Colleges and Universities, PALMM Project, 2001.”

Florida noun US /ˈflɔːrədə/

a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

From this reading “Images of the original pages are available through the Florida Board of Education, Division of Colleges and Universities, PALMM Project, 2001.”

godmothers noun US /ˈɡɑːdmʌðərz/

plural of “godmother” — any woman who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism

From this reading “(Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001801.jpg or http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001801.pdf THE FAIRY GODMOTHERS AND OTHER TALES.”

http noun US /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/

a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers

From this reading “(Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001801.jpg or http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001801.pdf THE FAIRY GODMOTHERS AND OTHER TALES.”

non adverb US /nɑːn/

negation of a word or group of words

From this reading “Col miele, e non coll' aceto si piglian le mosche.”

Preservation noun US /ˌprezərˈveɪʃən/

the activity of protecting something from loss or danger

From this reading “(Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001801.jpg or http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001801.pdf THE FAIRY GODMOTHERS AND OTHER TALES.”

Universities noun US /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsətiz/

plural of “university” — the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading “Images of the original pages are available through the Florida Board of Education, Division of Colleges and Universities, PALMM Project, 2001.”

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00001801

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1850

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1869

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2001

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AccessnounUS /ˈækses/

the right to enter

From this reading (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001801.jpg or http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001801.pdf THE FAIRY GODMOTHERS AND OTHER TALES.

aceto

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From this reading Col miele, e non coll' aceto si piglian le mosche.

ALFREDnounUS /ˈælfrəd/

king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)

From this reading ALFRED GATTY.

AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001801.jpg or http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001801.pdf THE FAIRY GODMOTHERS AND OTHER TALES.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through the Florida Board of Education, Division of Colleges and Universities, PALMM Project, 2001.

availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/

obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through the Florida Board of Education, Division of Colleges and Universities, PALMM Project, 2001.

BoardnounUS /bɔːrd/

a committee having supervisory powers

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BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/

the people of Great Britain

From this reading (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001801.jpg or http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001801.pdf THE FAIRY GODMOTHERS AND OTHER TALES.

BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading BY MRS.

Children's

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Colnoun

a pass between mountain peaks

From this reading Col miele, e non coll' aceto si piglian le mosche.

coll

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From this reading Col miele, e non coll' aceto si piglian le mosche.

CollegesnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒɪz/

plural of “college” — the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through the Florida Board of Education, Division of Colleges and Universities, PALMM Project, 2001.

DivisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/

an army unit large enough to sustain combat

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dlnoun

a metric unit of volume equal to one tenth of a liter

From this reading (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001801.jpg or http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001801.pdf THE FAIRY GODMOTHERS AND OTHER TALES.

enounUS /iː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading Col miele, e non coll' aceto si piglian le mosche.

edu

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EducationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

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FAIRYnounUS /ˈferi/

a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001801.jpg or http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001801.pdf THE FAIRY GODMOTHERS AND OTHER TALES.

fcla

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From this reading (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001801.jpg or http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001801.pdf THE FAIRY GODMOTHERS AND OTHER TALES.

FloridanounUS /ˈflɔːrədə/

a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through the Florida Board of Education, Division of Colleges and Universities, PALMM Project, 2001.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001801.jpg or http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001801.pdf THE FAIRY GODMOTHERS AND OTHER TALES.

GATTY

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From this reading ALFRED GATTY.

GODMOTHERSnounUS /ˈɡɑːdmʌðərz/

plural of “godmother” — any woman who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism

From this reading (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001801.jpg or http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001801.pdf THE FAIRY GODMOTHERS AND OTHER TALES.

httpnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/

a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers

From this reading (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001801.jpg or http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001801.pdf THE FAIRY GODMOTHERS AND OTHER TALES.

ImagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/

plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through the Florida Board of Education, Division of Colleges and Universities, PALMM Project, 2001.

jpg

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lenounUS /lə/

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading Col miele, e non coll' aceto si piglian le mosche.

LiteraturenounUS /ˈlɪtərətʃər/

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001801.jpg or http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001801.pdf THE FAIRY GODMOTHERS AND OTHER TALES.

miele

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From this reading Col miele, e non coll' aceto si piglian le mosche.

mosche

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From this reading Col miele, e non coll' aceto si piglian le mosche.

MRSnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading BY MRS.

nonadverbUS /nɑːn/

negation of a word or group of words

From this reading Col miele, e non coll' aceto si piglian le mosche.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001801.jpg or http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001801.pdf THE FAIRY GODMOTHERS AND OTHER TALES.

originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

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OTHERadjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001801.jpg or http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001801.pdf THE FAIRY GODMOTHERS AND OTHER TALES.

pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

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PALMM

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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pdf

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piglian

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From this reading Col miele, e non coll' aceto si piglian le mosche.

PreservationnounUS /ˌprezərˈveɪʃən/

the activity of protecting something from loss or danger

From this reading (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001801.jpg or http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001801.pdf THE FAIRY GODMOTHERS AND OTHER TALES.

ProjectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/

communicate vividly

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purlverb

flow in a circular current, of liquids

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SeeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001801.jpg or http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001801.pdf THE FAIRY GODMOTHERS AND OTHER TALES.

sinounUS /siː/

a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors

From this reading Col miele, e non coll' aceto si piglian le mosche.

TALESnounUS /teɪlz/

plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001801.jpg or http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001801.pdf THE FAIRY GODMOTHERS AND OTHER TALES.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

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throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

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UF

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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UniversitiesnounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsətiz/

plural of “university” — the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through the Florida Board of Education, Division of Colleges and Universities, PALMM Project, 2001.

Chapter 1 of The Fairy Godmothers and Other Tales by Alfred, Mrs. Gatty holds 402 sentences, grouped into 81 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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Chapter 1 holds 402 sentences of The Fairy Godmothers and Other Tales, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.

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