Chapter 1 of The Flower Basket A Fairy Tale is here in full — 542 sentences across 109 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of The Flower Basket A Fairy Tale is here in full — 542 sentences across 109 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, London, April, 6, 1816._ THE FLOWER BASKET. A FAIRY TALE. --------------I never may believe These antick fables, nor these fairy toys. BARNARD AND FARLEY, _Skinner-Street, London_. PREFACE.
Chapter 1 of The Flower Basket A Fairy Tale is here in full — 542 sentences across 109 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the month following March and preceding May
From this reading “_Published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, London, April, 6, 1816._ THE FLOWER BASKET.”
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading “_Published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, London, April, 6, 1816._ THE FLOWER BASKET.”
plural of “fable” — a deliberately false or improbable account
From this reading “--------------I never may believe These antick fables, nor these fairy toys.”
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading “A FAIRY TALE.”
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading “_Published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, London, April, 6, 1816._ THE FLOWER BASKET.”
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading “PREFACE.”
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading “--------------I never may believe These antick fables, nor these fairy toys.”
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From this reading _Published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, London, April, 6, 1816._ THE FLOWER BASKET.
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From this reading _Published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, London, April, 6, 1816._ THE FLOWER BASKET.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FAIRY TALE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BARNARD AND FARLEY, _Skinner-Street, London_.
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From this reading --------------I never may believe These antick fables, nor these fairy toys.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading _Published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, London, April, 6, 1816._ THE FLOWER BASKET.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BARNARD AND FARLEY, _Skinner-Street, London_.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading _Published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, London, April, 6, 1816._ THE FLOWER BASKET.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading --------------I never may believe These antick fables, nor these fairy toys.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading _Published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, London, April, 6, 1816._ THE FLOWER BASKET.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, London, April, 6, 1816._ THE FLOWER BASKET.
plural of “fable” — a deliberately false or improbable account
From this reading --------------I never may believe These antick fables, nor these fairy toys.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading A FAIRY TALE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BARNARD AND FARLEY, _Skinner-Street, London_.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading _Published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, London, April, 6, 1816._ THE FLOWER BASKET.
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From this reading _Published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, London, April, 6, 1816._ THE FLOWER BASKET.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading --------------I never may believe These antick fables, nor these fairy toys.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading _Published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, London, April, 6, 1816._ THE FLOWER BASKET.
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From this reading _Published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, London, April, 6, 1816._ THE FLOWER BASKET.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading --------------I never may believe These antick fables, nor these fairy toys.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading --------------I never may believe These antick fables, nor these fairy toys.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading --------------I never may believe These antick fables, nor these fairy toys.
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From this reading _Published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, London, April, 6, 1816._ THE FLOWER BASKET.
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading _Published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, London, April, 6, 1816._ THE FLOWER BASKET.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, London, April, 6, 1816._ THE FLOWER BASKET.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BARNARD AND FARLEY, _Skinner-Street, London_.
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 A FAIRY TALE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, London, April, 6, 1816._ THE FLOWER BASKET.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading --------------I never may believe These antick fables, nor these fairy toys.
plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading --------------I never may believe These antick fables, nor these fairy toys.
Chapter 1 of The Flower Basket A Fairy Tale by Unknown holds 542 sentences, grouped into 109 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 542 sentences of The Flower Basket A Fairy Tale, unabridged, divided into 109 reading sections.
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