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The flying carpet

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The flying carpet is here in full — 389 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_DAVID CECIL_ _THE SHADOW LAND_ 35 _CYNTHIA ASQUITH_ _THE BARGAIN SHOP_ 38 _OLAF THE FAIR AND OLAF THE DARK_ 184 _HENRY NEWBOLT_ _THE JOYOUS BALLAD OF THE PARSON AND THE BADGER_ 54 _VICE-VERSA: ANY FATHER TO ANY DAUGHTER_ 118 _SERMON TIME_ 183 _FINIS_ 200 _A. PEMBURY_ _THE SPARK_ 158 _THE RHYME OF CAPTAIN GALE_ 182
_G. K. CHESTERTON_ _TO ENID_ 57 _CHARLES WHIBLEY_ _SCENES IN THE LIFE OF A PRINCESS_ 60 _J. M. BARRIE_ _NEIL AND TINTINNABULUM_ 65 _HERBERT ASQUITH_ _STORIES_ 15 _THE DREAM_ 96 _EGGS_ 107 _ELIZABETH LOWNDES_ _MR.
SNOOGLES_ 99 _HUGH LOFTING_ _DR.
DOLITTLE MEETS A LONDONER IN PARIS_ 110 _MARGARET KENNEDY_ _KITTEEN_ 120 _CLEMENCE DANE_ _GILBERT_ 122 _HILAIRE BELLOC_ _JACK AND HIS PONY, TOM_ 129 _TOM AND HIS PONY, JACK_ 131 _WALTER DE LA MARE_ _PIGTAILS, LTD._ 133 _SIR WALTER RALEIGH_ _THE PERFECT HOST_ 157 _EDWARD MARSH_ _THE WEASEL IN THE STOREROOM_ 167
_W. H. DAVIES_ _LOVE THE JEALOUS_ 168 _DENIS MACKAIL_ _THE MAGIC MEDICINE_ 170 List of those who have helped to adorn the Flying Carpet _MABEL LUCIE ATTWELL_ _J. R. C. BODLEY_ _L. R. BRIGHTWELL_ _H. M. BROCK_ _HAROLD EARNSHAW_ _DAPHNE JERROLD_ _E. BARNARD LINTOTT_ _HUGH LOFTING_ _GEORGE MORROW_ _SUSAN PEARSE_ _T. HEATH ROBINSON_ _ERNEST H. SHEPARD_ _DUDLEY TENNANT_ _A. H. WATSON_
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The flying carpet

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The flying carpet is here in full — 389 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/77 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_DAVID CECIL_ _THE SHADOW LAND_ 35 _CYNTHIA ASQUITH_ _THE BARGAIN SHOP_ 38 _OLAF THE FAIR AND OLAF THE DARK_ 184 _HENRY NEWBOLT_ _THE JOYOUS BALLAD OF THE PARSON AND THE BADGER_ 54 _VICE-VERSA: ANY FATHER TO ANY DAUGHTER_ 118 _SERMON TIME_ 183 _FINIS_ 200 _A. PEMBURY_ _THE SPARK_ 158 _THE RHYME OF CAPTAIN GALE_ 182
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_G. K. CHESTERTON_ _TO ENID_ 57 _CHARLES WHIBLEY_ _SCENES IN THE LIFE OF A PRINCESS_ 60 _J. M. BARRIE_ _NEIL AND TINTINNABULUM_ 65 _HERBERT ASQUITH_ _STORIES_ 15 _THE DREAM_ 96 _EGGS_ 107 _ELIZABETH LOWNDES_ _MR.
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SNOOGLES_ 99 _HUGH LOFTING_ _DR.
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DOLITTLE MEETS A LONDONER IN PARIS_ 110 _MARGARET KENNEDY_ _KITTEEN_ 120 _CLEMENCE DANE_ _GILBERT_ 122 _HILAIRE BELLOC_ _JACK AND HIS PONY, TOM_ 129 _TOM AND HIS PONY, JACK_ 131 _WALTER DE LA MARE_ _PIGTAILS, LTD._ 133 _SIR WALTER RALEIGH_ _THE PERFECT HOST_ 157 _EDWARD MARSH_ _THE WEASEL IN THE STOREROOM_ 167
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_W. H. DAVIES_ _LOVE THE JEALOUS_ 168 _DENIS MACKAIL_ _THE MAGIC MEDICINE_ 170 List of those who have helped to adorn the Flying Carpet _MABEL LUCIE ATTWELL_ _J. R. C. BODLEY_ _L. R. BRIGHTWELL_ _H. M. BROCK_ _HAROLD EARNSHAW_ _DAPHNE JERROLD_ _E. BARNARD LINTOTT_ _HUGH LOFTING_ _GEORGE MORROW_ _SUSAN PEARSE_ _T. HEATH ROBINSON_ _ERNEST H. SHEPARD_ _DUDLEY TENNANT_ _A. H. WATSON_

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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barrie noun US /ˈbæri/

Scottish dramatist and novelist; created Peter Pan (1860-1937)

chesterton noun US /ˈtʃestərtən/

conservative English writer of the Roman Catholic persuasion; in addition to volumes of criticism and polemics he wrote detective novels featuring Father Brown (1874-1936)

davies noun US /ˈdeɪviz/

plural of “davy” — English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)

londoner noun US /ˈlʌndənər/

a native or resident of London

From this reading “DOLITTLE MEETS A LONDONER IN PARIS_ 110 _MARGARET KENNEDY_ _KITTEEN_ 120 _CLEMENCE DANE_ _GILBERT_ 122 _HILAIRE BELLOC_ _JACK AND HIS PONY, TOM_ 129 _TOM AND HIS PONY, JACK_ 131 _WALTER DE LA MARE_ _PIGTAILS, LTD._ 133 _SIR WALTER RALEIGH_ _THE PERFECT HOST_ 157 _EDWARD MARSH_ _THE WEASEL IN THE STOREROOM_ 167”

raleigh noun US /ˈrɔːli/

English courtier (a favorite of Elizabeth I) who tried to colonize Virginia; introduced potatoes and tobacco to England (1552-1618)

shepard noun US /ˈʃepərd/

United States author of surrealistic allegorical plays (born in 1943)

storeroom noun US /ˈstɔːrruːm/

a room in which things are stored

weasel noun US /ˈwiːzəl/

a person who is regarded as treacherous or sneaky

From this reading “DOLITTLE MEETS A LONDONER IN PARIS_ 110 _MARGARET KENNEDY_ _KITTEEN_ 120 _CLEMENCE DANE_ _GILBERT_ 122 _HILAIRE BELLOC_ _JACK AND HIS PONY, TOM_ 129 _TOM AND HIS PONY, JACK_ 131 _WALTER DE LA MARE_ _PIGTAILS, LTD._ 133 _SIR WALTER RALEIGH_ _THE PERFECT HOST_ 157 _EDWARD MARSH_ _THE WEASEL IN THE STOREROOM_ 167”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

DE LA noun + noun

In this reading “DOLITTLE MEETS A LONDONER IN PARIS_ 110 _MARGARET KENNEDY_ _KITTEEN_ 120 _CLEMENCE DANE_ _GILBERT_ 122 _HILAIRE BELLOC_ _JACK AND HIS PONY, TOM_ 129 _TOM AND HIS PONY, JACK_ 131 _WALTER DE LA MARE_ _PIGTAILS, LTD._ 133 _SIR WALTER RALEIGH_ _THE PERFECT HOST_ 157 _EDWARD MARSH_ _THE WEASEL IN THE STOREROOM_ 167”

List of verb + particle

In this reading “_W. H. DAVIES_ _LOVE THE JEALOUS_ 168 _DENIS MACKAIL_ _THE MAGIC MEDICINE_ 170 List of those who have helped to adorn the Flying Carpet _MABEL LUCIE ATTWELL_ _J. R. C. BODLEY_ _L. R. BRIGHTWELL_ _H. M. BROCK_ _HAROLD EARNSHAW_ _DAPHNE JERROLD_ _E. BARNARD LINTOTT_ _HUGH LOFTING_ _GEORGE MORROW_ _SUSAN PEARSE_ _T. HEATH ROBINSON_ _ERNEST H. SHEPARD_ _DUDLEY TENNANT_ _A. H. WATSON_”

All words in this reading · 161

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

107

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From this reading _G. K. CHESTERTON_ _TO ENID_ 57 _CHARLES WHIBLEY_ _SCENES IN THE LIFE OF A PRINCESS_ 60 _J. M. BARRIE_ _NEIL AND TINTINNABULUM_ 65 _HERBERT ASQUITH_ _STORIES_ 15 _THE DREAM_ 96 _EGGS_ 107 _ELIZABETH LOWNDES_ _MR.

110

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From this reading DOLITTLE MEETS A LONDONER IN PARIS_ 110 _MARGARET KENNEDY_ _KITTEEN_ 120 _CLEMENCE DANE_ _GILBERT_ 122 _HILAIRE BELLOC_ _JACK AND HIS PONY, TOM_ 129 _TOM AND HIS PONY, JACK_ 131 _WALTER DE LA MARE_ _PIGTAILS, LTD._ 133 _SIR WALTER RALEIGH_ _THE PERFECT HOST_ 157 _EDWARD MARSH_ _THE WEASEL IN THE STOREROOM_ 167

118

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From this reading _DAVID CECIL_ _THE SHADOW LAND_ 35 _CYNTHIA ASQUITH_ _THE BARGAIN SHOP_ 38 _OLAF THE FAIR AND OLAF THE DARK_ 184 _HENRY NEWBOLT_ _THE JOYOUS BALLAD OF THE PARSON AND THE BADGER_ 54 _VICE-VERSA: ANY FATHER TO ANY DAUGHTER_ 118 _SERMON TIME_ 183 _FINIS_ 200 _A. PEMBURY_ _THE SPARK_ 158 _THE RHYME OF CAPTAIN GALE_ 182

120

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From this reading DOLITTLE MEETS A LONDONER IN PARIS_ 110 _MARGARET KENNEDY_ _KITTEEN_ 120 _CLEMENCE DANE_ _GILBERT_ 122 _HILAIRE BELLOC_ _JACK AND HIS PONY, TOM_ 129 _TOM AND HIS PONY, JACK_ 131 _WALTER DE LA MARE_ _PIGTAILS, LTD._ 133 _SIR WALTER RALEIGH_ _THE PERFECT HOST_ 157 _EDWARD MARSH_ _THE WEASEL IN THE STOREROOM_ 167

122

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From this reading DOLITTLE MEETS A LONDONER IN PARIS_ 110 _MARGARET KENNEDY_ _KITTEEN_ 120 _CLEMENCE DANE_ _GILBERT_ 122 _HILAIRE BELLOC_ _JACK AND HIS PONY, TOM_ 129 _TOM AND HIS PONY, JACK_ 131 _WALTER DE LA MARE_ _PIGTAILS, LTD._ 133 _SIR WALTER RALEIGH_ _THE PERFECT HOST_ 157 _EDWARD MARSH_ _THE WEASEL IN THE STOREROOM_ 167

129

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From this reading DOLITTLE MEETS A LONDONER IN PARIS_ 110 _MARGARET KENNEDY_ _KITTEEN_ 120 _CLEMENCE DANE_ _GILBERT_ 122 _HILAIRE BELLOC_ _JACK AND HIS PONY, TOM_ 129 _TOM AND HIS PONY, JACK_ 131 _WALTER DE LA MARE_ _PIGTAILS, LTD._ 133 _SIR WALTER RALEIGH_ _THE PERFECT HOST_ 157 _EDWARD MARSH_ _THE WEASEL IN THE STOREROOM_ 167

131

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From this reading DOLITTLE MEETS A LONDONER IN PARIS_ 110 _MARGARET KENNEDY_ _KITTEEN_ 120 _CLEMENCE DANE_ _GILBERT_ 122 _HILAIRE BELLOC_ _JACK AND HIS PONY, TOM_ 129 _TOM AND HIS PONY, JACK_ 131 _WALTER DE LA MARE_ _PIGTAILS, LTD._ 133 _SIR WALTER RALEIGH_ _THE PERFECT HOST_ 157 _EDWARD MARSH_ _THE WEASEL IN THE STOREROOM_ 167

133

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From this reading DOLITTLE MEETS A LONDONER IN PARIS_ 110 _MARGARET KENNEDY_ _KITTEEN_ 120 _CLEMENCE DANE_ _GILBERT_ 122 _HILAIRE BELLOC_ _JACK AND HIS PONY, TOM_ 129 _TOM AND HIS PONY, JACK_ 131 _WALTER DE LA MARE_ _PIGTAILS, LTD._ 133 _SIR WALTER RALEIGH_ _THE PERFECT HOST_ 157 _EDWARD MARSH_ _THE WEASEL IN THE STOREROOM_ 167

15

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From this reading _G. K. CHESTERTON_ _TO ENID_ 57 _CHARLES WHIBLEY_ _SCENES IN THE LIFE OF A PRINCESS_ 60 _J. M. BARRIE_ _NEIL AND TINTINNABULUM_ 65 _HERBERT ASQUITH_ _STORIES_ 15 _THE DREAM_ 96 _EGGS_ 107 _ELIZABETH LOWNDES_ _MR.

157

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From this reading DOLITTLE MEETS A LONDONER IN PARIS_ 110 _MARGARET KENNEDY_ _KITTEEN_ 120 _CLEMENCE DANE_ _GILBERT_ 122 _HILAIRE BELLOC_ _JACK AND HIS PONY, TOM_ 129 _TOM AND HIS PONY, JACK_ 131 _WALTER DE LA MARE_ _PIGTAILS, LTD._ 133 _SIR WALTER RALEIGH_ _THE PERFECT HOST_ 157 _EDWARD MARSH_ _THE WEASEL IN THE STOREROOM_ 167

158

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From this reading _DAVID CECIL_ _THE SHADOW LAND_ 35 _CYNTHIA ASQUITH_ _THE BARGAIN SHOP_ 38 _OLAF THE FAIR AND OLAF THE DARK_ 184 _HENRY NEWBOLT_ _THE JOYOUS BALLAD OF THE PARSON AND THE BADGER_ 54 _VICE-VERSA: ANY FATHER TO ANY DAUGHTER_ 118 _SERMON TIME_ 183 _FINIS_ 200 _A. PEMBURY_ _THE SPARK_ 158 _THE RHYME OF CAPTAIN GALE_ 182

167

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From this reading DOLITTLE MEETS A LONDONER IN PARIS_ 110 _MARGARET KENNEDY_ _KITTEEN_ 120 _CLEMENCE DANE_ _GILBERT_ 122 _HILAIRE BELLOC_ _JACK AND HIS PONY, TOM_ 129 _TOM AND HIS PONY, JACK_ 131 _WALTER DE LA MARE_ _PIGTAILS, LTD._ 133 _SIR WALTER RALEIGH_ _THE PERFECT HOST_ 157 _EDWARD MARSH_ _THE WEASEL IN THE STOREROOM_ 167

168

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From this reading _W. H. DAVIES_ _LOVE THE JEALOUS_ 168 _DENIS MACKAIL_ _THE MAGIC MEDICINE_ 170 List of those who have helped to adorn the Flying Carpet _MABEL LUCIE ATTWELL_ _J. R. C. BODLEY_ _L. R. BRIGHTWELL_ _H. M. BROCK_ _HAROLD EARNSHAW_ _DAPHNE JERROLD_ _E. BARNARD LINTOTT_ _HUGH LOFTING_ _GEORGE MORROW_ _SUSAN PEARSE_ _T. HEATH ROBINSON_ _ERNEST H. SHEPARD_ _DUDLEY TENNANT_ _A. H. WATSON_

170

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From this reading _W. H. DAVIES_ _LOVE THE JEALOUS_ 168 _DENIS MACKAIL_ _THE MAGIC MEDICINE_ 170 List of those who have helped to adorn the Flying Carpet _MABEL LUCIE ATTWELL_ _J. R. C. BODLEY_ _L. R. BRIGHTWELL_ _H. M. BROCK_ _HAROLD EARNSHAW_ _DAPHNE JERROLD_ _E. BARNARD LINTOTT_ _HUGH LOFTING_ _GEORGE MORROW_ _SUSAN PEARSE_ _T. HEATH ROBINSON_ _ERNEST H. SHEPARD_ _DUDLEY TENNANT_ _A. H. WATSON_

182

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From this reading _DAVID CECIL_ _THE SHADOW LAND_ 35 _CYNTHIA ASQUITH_ _THE BARGAIN SHOP_ 38 _OLAF THE FAIR AND OLAF THE DARK_ 184 _HENRY NEWBOLT_ _THE JOYOUS BALLAD OF THE PARSON AND THE BADGER_ 54 _VICE-VERSA: ANY FATHER TO ANY DAUGHTER_ 118 _SERMON TIME_ 183 _FINIS_ 200 _A. PEMBURY_ _THE SPARK_ 158 _THE RHYME OF CAPTAIN GALE_ 182

183

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From this reading _DAVID CECIL_ _THE SHADOW LAND_ 35 _CYNTHIA ASQUITH_ _THE BARGAIN SHOP_ 38 _OLAF THE FAIR AND OLAF THE DARK_ 184 _HENRY NEWBOLT_ _THE JOYOUS BALLAD OF THE PARSON AND THE BADGER_ 54 _VICE-VERSA: ANY FATHER TO ANY DAUGHTER_ 118 _SERMON TIME_ 183 _FINIS_ 200 _A. PEMBURY_ _THE SPARK_ 158 _THE RHYME OF CAPTAIN GALE_ 182

184

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From this reading _DAVID CECIL_ _THE SHADOW LAND_ 35 _CYNTHIA ASQUITH_ _THE BARGAIN SHOP_ 38 _OLAF THE FAIR AND OLAF THE DARK_ 184 _HENRY NEWBOLT_ _THE JOYOUS BALLAD OF THE PARSON AND THE BADGER_ 54 _VICE-VERSA: ANY FATHER TO ANY DAUGHTER_ 118 _SERMON TIME_ 183 _FINIS_ 200 _A. PEMBURY_ _THE SPARK_ 158 _THE RHYME OF CAPTAIN GALE_ 182

200

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From this reading _DAVID CECIL_ _THE SHADOW LAND_ 35 _CYNTHIA ASQUITH_ _THE BARGAIN SHOP_ 38 _OLAF THE FAIR AND OLAF THE DARK_ 184 _HENRY NEWBOLT_ _THE JOYOUS BALLAD OF THE PARSON AND THE BADGER_ 54 _VICE-VERSA: ANY FATHER TO ANY DAUGHTER_ 118 _SERMON TIME_ 183 _FINIS_ 200 _A. PEMBURY_ _THE SPARK_ 158 _THE RHYME OF CAPTAIN GALE_ 182

35

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From this reading _DAVID CECIL_ _THE SHADOW LAND_ 35 _CYNTHIA ASQUITH_ _THE BARGAIN SHOP_ 38 _OLAF THE FAIR AND OLAF THE DARK_ 184 _HENRY NEWBOLT_ _THE JOYOUS BALLAD OF THE PARSON AND THE BADGER_ 54 _VICE-VERSA: ANY FATHER TO ANY DAUGHTER_ 118 _SERMON TIME_ 183 _FINIS_ 200 _A. PEMBURY_ _THE SPARK_ 158 _THE RHYME OF CAPTAIN GALE_ 182

38

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From this reading _DAVID CECIL_ _THE SHADOW LAND_ 35 _CYNTHIA ASQUITH_ _THE BARGAIN SHOP_ 38 _OLAF THE FAIR AND OLAF THE DARK_ 184 _HENRY NEWBOLT_ _THE JOYOUS BALLAD OF THE PARSON AND THE BADGER_ 54 _VICE-VERSA: ANY FATHER TO ANY DAUGHTER_ 118 _SERMON TIME_ 183 _FINIS_ 200 _A. PEMBURY_ _THE SPARK_ 158 _THE RHYME OF CAPTAIN GALE_ 182

54

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From this reading _DAVID CECIL_ _THE SHADOW LAND_ 35 _CYNTHIA ASQUITH_ _THE BARGAIN SHOP_ 38 _OLAF THE FAIR AND OLAF THE DARK_ 184 _HENRY NEWBOLT_ _THE JOYOUS BALLAD OF THE PARSON AND THE BADGER_ 54 _VICE-VERSA: ANY FATHER TO ANY DAUGHTER_ 118 _SERMON TIME_ 183 _FINIS_ 200 _A. PEMBURY_ _THE SPARK_ 158 _THE RHYME OF CAPTAIN GALE_ 182

57

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From this reading _G. K. CHESTERTON_ _TO ENID_ 57 _CHARLES WHIBLEY_ _SCENES IN THE LIFE OF A PRINCESS_ 60 _J. M. BARRIE_ _NEIL AND TINTINNABULUM_ 65 _HERBERT ASQUITH_ _STORIES_ 15 _THE DREAM_ 96 _EGGS_ 107 _ELIZABETH LOWNDES_ _MR.

60

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From this reading _G. K. CHESTERTON_ _TO ENID_ 57 _CHARLES WHIBLEY_ _SCENES IN THE LIFE OF A PRINCESS_ 60 _J. M. BARRIE_ _NEIL AND TINTINNABULUM_ 65 _HERBERT ASQUITH_ _STORIES_ 15 _THE DREAM_ 96 _EGGS_ 107 _ELIZABETH LOWNDES_ _MR.

65

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From this reading _G. K. CHESTERTON_ _TO ENID_ 57 _CHARLES WHIBLEY_ _SCENES IN THE LIFE OF A PRINCESS_ 60 _J. M. BARRIE_ _NEIL AND TINTINNABULUM_ 65 _HERBERT ASQUITH_ _STORIES_ 15 _THE DREAM_ 96 _EGGS_ 107 _ELIZABETH LOWNDES_ _MR.

96

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From this reading _G. K. CHESTERTON_ _TO ENID_ 57 _CHARLES WHIBLEY_ _SCENES IN THE LIFE OF A PRINCESS_ 60 _J. M. BARRIE_ _NEIL AND TINTINNABULUM_ 65 _HERBERT ASQUITH_ _STORIES_ 15 _THE DREAM_ 96 _EGGS_ 107 _ELIZABETH LOWNDES_ _MR.

99

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From this reading SNOOGLES_ 99 _HUGH LOFTING_ _DR.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _DAVID CECIL_ _THE SHADOW LAND_ 35 _CYNTHIA ASQUITH_ _THE BARGAIN SHOP_ 38 _OLAF THE FAIR AND OLAF THE DARK_ 184 _HENRY NEWBOLT_ _THE JOYOUS BALLAD OF THE PARSON AND THE BADGER_ 54 _VICE-VERSA: ANY FATHER TO ANY DAUGHTER_ 118 _SERMON TIME_ 183 _FINIS_ 200 _A. PEMBURY_ _THE SPARK_ 158 _THE RHYME OF CAPTAIN GALE_ 182

adornverbUS /əˈdɔːrn/

make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

From this reading _W. H. DAVIES_ _LOVE THE JEALOUS_ 168 _DENIS MACKAIL_ _THE MAGIC MEDICINE_ 170 List of those who have helped to adorn the Flying Carpet _MABEL LUCIE ATTWELL_ _J. R. C. BODLEY_ _L. R. BRIGHTWELL_ _H. M. BROCK_ _HAROLD EARNSHAW_ _DAPHNE JERROLD_ _E. BARNARD LINTOTT_ _HUGH LOFTING_ _GEORGE MORROW_ _SUSAN PEARSE_ _T. HEATH ROBINSON_ _ERNEST H. SHEPARD_ _DUDLEY TENNANT_ _A. H. WATSON_

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _DAVID CECIL_ _THE SHADOW LAND_ 35 _CYNTHIA ASQUITH_ _THE BARGAIN SHOP_ 38 _OLAF THE FAIR AND OLAF THE DARK_ 184 _HENRY NEWBOLT_ _THE JOYOUS BALLAD OF THE PARSON AND THE BADGER_ 54 _VICE-VERSA: ANY FATHER TO ANY DAUGHTER_ 118 _SERMON TIME_ 183 _FINIS_ 200 _A. PEMBURY_ _THE SPARK_ 158 _THE RHYME OF CAPTAIN GALE_ 182

ANYadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading _DAVID CECIL_ _THE SHADOW LAND_ 35 _CYNTHIA ASQUITH_ _THE BARGAIN SHOP_ 38 _OLAF THE FAIR AND OLAF THE DARK_ 184 _HENRY NEWBOLT_ _THE JOYOUS BALLAD OF THE PARSON AND THE BADGER_ 54 _VICE-VERSA: ANY FATHER TO ANY DAUGHTER_ 118 _SERMON TIME_ 183 _FINIS_ 200 _A. PEMBURY_ _THE SPARK_ 158 _THE RHYME OF CAPTAIN GALE_ 182

ASQUITH

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From this reading _DAVID CECIL_ _THE SHADOW LAND_ 35 _CYNTHIA ASQUITH_ _THE BARGAIN SHOP_ 38 _OLAF THE FAIR AND OLAF THE DARK_ 184 _HENRY NEWBOLT_ _THE JOYOUS BALLAD OF THE PARSON AND THE BADGER_ 54 _VICE-VERSA: ANY FATHER TO ANY DAUGHTER_ 118 _SERMON TIME_ 183 _FINIS_ 200 _A. PEMBURY_ _THE SPARK_ 158 _THE RHYME OF CAPTAIN GALE_ 182

ATTWELL

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From this reading _W. H. DAVIES_ _LOVE THE JEALOUS_ 168 _DENIS MACKAIL_ _THE MAGIC MEDICINE_ 170 List of those who have helped to adorn the Flying Carpet _MABEL LUCIE ATTWELL_ _J. R. C. BODLEY_ _L. R. BRIGHTWELL_ _H. M. BROCK_ _HAROLD EARNSHAW_ _DAPHNE JERROLD_ _E. BARNARD LINTOTT_ _HUGH LOFTING_ _GEORGE MORROW_ _SUSAN PEARSE_ _T. HEATH ROBINSON_ _ERNEST H. SHEPARD_ _DUDLEY TENNANT_ _A. H. WATSON_

BADGERverbUS /ˈbædʒər/

annoy persistently

From this reading _DAVID CECIL_ _THE SHADOW LAND_ 35 _CYNTHIA ASQUITH_ _THE BARGAIN SHOP_ 38 _OLAF THE FAIR AND OLAF THE DARK_ 184 _HENRY NEWBOLT_ _THE JOYOUS BALLAD OF THE PARSON AND THE BADGER_ 54 _VICE-VERSA: ANY FATHER TO ANY DAUGHTER_ 118 _SERMON TIME_ 183 _FINIS_ 200 _A. PEMBURY_ _THE SPARK_ 158 _THE RHYME OF CAPTAIN GALE_ 182

BALLADnounUS /ˈbæləd/

a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

From this reading _DAVID CECIL_ _THE SHADOW LAND_ 35 _CYNTHIA ASQUITH_ _THE BARGAIN SHOP_ 38 _OLAF THE FAIR AND OLAF THE DARK_ 184 _HENRY NEWBOLT_ _THE JOYOUS BALLAD OF THE PARSON AND THE BADGER_ 54 _VICE-VERSA: ANY FATHER TO ANY DAUGHTER_ 118 _SERMON TIME_ 183 _FINIS_ 200 _A. PEMBURY_ _THE SPARK_ 158 _THE RHYME OF CAPTAIN GALE_ 182

BARGAINnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/

an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each

From this reading _DAVID CECIL_ _THE SHADOW LAND_ 35 _CYNTHIA ASQUITH_ _THE BARGAIN SHOP_ 38 _OLAF THE FAIR AND OLAF THE DARK_ 184 _HENRY NEWBOLT_ _THE JOYOUS BALLAD OF THE PARSON AND THE BADGER_ 54 _VICE-VERSA: ANY FATHER TO ANY DAUGHTER_ 118 _SERMON TIME_ 183 _FINIS_ 200 _A. PEMBURY_ _THE SPARK_ 158 _THE RHYME OF CAPTAIN GALE_ 182

BARNARD

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From this reading _W. H. DAVIES_ _LOVE THE JEALOUS_ 168 _DENIS MACKAIL_ _THE MAGIC MEDICINE_ 170 List of those who have helped to adorn the Flying Carpet _MABEL LUCIE ATTWELL_ _J. R. C. BODLEY_ _L. R. BRIGHTWELL_ _H. M. BROCK_ _HAROLD EARNSHAW_ _DAPHNE JERROLD_ _E. BARNARD LINTOTT_ _HUGH LOFTING_ _GEORGE MORROW_ _SUSAN PEARSE_ _T. HEATH ROBINSON_ _ERNEST H. SHEPARD_ _DUDLEY TENNANT_ _A. H. WATSON_

BARRIEnounUS /ˈbæri/

Scottish dramatist and novelist; created Peter Pan (1860-1937)

From this reading _G. K. CHESTERTON_ _TO ENID_ 57 _CHARLES WHIBLEY_ _SCENES IN THE LIFE OF A PRINCESS_ 60 _J. M. BARRIE_ _NEIL AND TINTINNABULUM_ 65 _HERBERT ASQUITH_ _STORIES_ 15 _THE DREAM_ 96 _EGGS_ 107 _ELIZABETH LOWNDES_ _MR.

BELLOCnoun

English author (born in France) remembered especially for his verse for children (1870-1953)

From this reading DOLITTLE MEETS A LONDONER IN PARIS_ 110 _MARGARET KENNEDY_ _KITTEEN_ 120 _CLEMENCE DANE_ _GILBERT_ 122 _HILAIRE BELLOC_ _JACK AND HIS PONY, TOM_ 129 _TOM AND HIS PONY, JACK_ 131 _WALTER DE LA MARE_ _PIGTAILS, LTD._ 133 _SIR WALTER RALEIGH_ _THE PERFECT HOST_ 157 _EDWARD MARSH_ _THE WEASEL IN THE STOREROOM_ 167

BODLEY

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From this reading _W. H. DAVIES_ _LOVE THE JEALOUS_ 168 _DENIS MACKAIL_ _THE MAGIC MEDICINE_ 170 List of those who have helped to adorn the Flying Carpet _MABEL LUCIE ATTWELL_ _J. R. C. BODLEY_ _L. R. BRIGHTWELL_ _H. M. BROCK_ _HAROLD EARNSHAW_ _DAPHNE JERROLD_ _E. BARNARD LINTOTT_ _HUGH LOFTING_ _GEORGE MORROW_ _SUSAN PEARSE_ _T. HEATH ROBINSON_ _ERNEST H. SHEPARD_ _DUDLEY TENNANT_ _A. H. WATSON_

BRIGHTWELL

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From this reading _W. H. DAVIES_ _LOVE THE JEALOUS_ 168 _DENIS MACKAIL_ _THE MAGIC MEDICINE_ 170 List of those who have helped to adorn the Flying Carpet _MABEL LUCIE ATTWELL_ _J. R. C. BODLEY_ _L. R. BRIGHTWELL_ _H. M. BROCK_ _HAROLD EARNSHAW_ _DAPHNE JERROLD_ _E. BARNARD LINTOTT_ _HUGH LOFTING_ _GEORGE MORROW_ _SUSAN PEARSE_ _T. HEATH ROBINSON_ _ERNEST H. SHEPARD_ _DUDLEY TENNANT_ _A. H. WATSON_

BROCK

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From this reading _W. H. DAVIES_ _LOVE THE JEALOUS_ 168 _DENIS MACKAIL_ _THE MAGIC MEDICINE_ 170 List of those who have helped to adorn the Flying Carpet _MABEL LUCIE ATTWELL_ _J. R. C. BODLEY_ _L. R. BRIGHTWELL_ _H. M. BROCK_ _HAROLD EARNSHAW_ _DAPHNE JERROLD_ _E. BARNARD LINTOTT_ _HUGH LOFTING_ _GEORGE MORROW_ _SUSAN PEARSE_ _T. HEATH ROBINSON_ _ERNEST H. SHEPARD_ _DUDLEY TENNANT_ _A. H. WATSON_

CnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading _W. H. DAVIES_ _LOVE THE JEALOUS_ 168 _DENIS MACKAIL_ _THE MAGIC MEDICINE_ 170 List of those who have helped to adorn the Flying Carpet _MABEL LUCIE ATTWELL_ _J. R. C. BODLEY_ _L. R. BRIGHTWELL_ _H. M. BROCK_ _HAROLD EARNSHAW_ _DAPHNE JERROLD_ _E. BARNARD LINTOTT_ _HUGH LOFTING_ _GEORGE MORROW_ _SUSAN PEARSE_ _T. HEATH ROBINSON_ _ERNEST H. SHEPARD_ _DUDLEY TENNANT_ _A. H. WATSON_

CAPTAINnounUS /ˈkæptən/

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading _DAVID CECIL_ _THE SHADOW LAND_ 35 _CYNTHIA ASQUITH_ _THE BARGAIN SHOP_ 38 _OLAF THE FAIR AND OLAF THE DARK_ 184 _HENRY NEWBOLT_ _THE JOYOUS BALLAD OF THE PARSON AND THE BADGER_ 54 _VICE-VERSA: ANY FATHER TO ANY DAUGHTER_ 118 _SERMON TIME_ 183 _FINIS_ 200 _A. PEMBURY_ _THE SPARK_ 158 _THE RHYME OF CAPTAIN GALE_ 182

CarpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/

floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading _W. H. DAVIES_ _LOVE THE JEALOUS_ 168 _DENIS MACKAIL_ _THE MAGIC MEDICINE_ 170 List of those who have helped to adorn the Flying Carpet _MABEL LUCIE ATTWELL_ _J. R. C. BODLEY_ _L. R. BRIGHTWELL_ _H. M. BROCK_ _HAROLD EARNSHAW_ _DAPHNE JERROLD_ _E. BARNARD LINTOTT_ _HUGH LOFTING_ _GEORGE MORROW_ _SUSAN PEARSE_ _T. HEATH ROBINSON_ _ERNEST H. SHEPARD_ _DUDLEY TENNANT_ _A. H. WATSON_

CECIL

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From this reading _DAVID CECIL_ _THE SHADOW LAND_ 35 _CYNTHIA ASQUITH_ _THE BARGAIN SHOP_ 38 _OLAF THE FAIR AND OLAF THE DARK_ 184 _HENRY NEWBOLT_ _THE JOYOUS BALLAD OF THE PARSON AND THE BADGER_ 54 _VICE-VERSA: ANY FATHER TO ANY DAUGHTER_ 118 _SERMON TIME_ 183 _FINIS_ 200 _A. PEMBURY_ _THE SPARK_ 158 _THE RHYME OF CAPTAIN GALE_ 182

CHARLESnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading _G. K. CHESTERTON_ _TO ENID_ 57 _CHARLES WHIBLEY_ _SCENES IN THE LIFE OF A PRINCESS_ 60 _J. M. BARRIE_ _NEIL AND TINTINNABULUM_ 65 _HERBERT ASQUITH_ _STORIES_ 15 _THE DREAM_ 96 _EGGS_ 107 _ELIZABETH LOWNDES_ _MR.

CHESTERTONnounUS /ˈtʃestərtən/

conservative English writer of the Roman Catholic persuasion; in addition to volumes of criticism and polemics he wrote detective novels featuring Father Brown (1874-1936)

From this reading _G. K. CHESTERTON_ _TO ENID_ 57 _CHARLES WHIBLEY_ _SCENES IN THE LIFE OF A PRINCESS_ 60 _J. M. BARRIE_ _NEIL AND TINTINNABULUM_ 65 _HERBERT ASQUITH_ _STORIES_ 15 _THE DREAM_ 96 _EGGS_ 107 _ELIZABETH LOWNDES_ _MR.

CLEMENCE

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From this reading DOLITTLE MEETS A LONDONER IN PARIS_ 110 _MARGARET KENNEDY_ _KITTEEN_ 120 _CLEMENCE DANE_ _GILBERT_ 122 _HILAIRE BELLOC_ _JACK AND HIS PONY, TOM_ 129 _TOM AND HIS PONY, JACK_ 131 _WALTER DE LA MARE_ _PIGTAILS, LTD._ 133 _SIR WALTER RALEIGH_ _THE PERFECT HOST_ 157 _EDWARD MARSH_ _THE WEASEL IN THE STOREROOM_ 167

CYNTHIAnounUS /ˈsɪnθiə/

(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana

From this reading _DAVID CECIL_ _THE SHADOW LAND_ 35 _CYNTHIA ASQUITH_ _THE BARGAIN SHOP_ 38 _OLAF THE FAIR AND OLAF THE DARK_ 184 _HENRY NEWBOLT_ _THE JOYOUS BALLAD OF THE PARSON AND THE BADGER_ 54 _VICE-VERSA: ANY FATHER TO ANY DAUGHTER_ 118 _SERMON TIME_ 183 _FINIS_ 200 _A. PEMBURY_ _THE SPARK_ 158 _THE RHYME OF CAPTAIN GALE_ 182

DANEnounUS /deɪn/

a native or inhabitant of Denmark

From this reading DOLITTLE MEETS A LONDONER IN PARIS_ 110 _MARGARET KENNEDY_ _KITTEEN_ 120 _CLEMENCE DANE_ _GILBERT_ 122 _HILAIRE BELLOC_ _JACK AND HIS PONY, TOM_ 129 _TOM AND HIS PONY, JACK_ 131 _WALTER DE LA MARE_ _PIGTAILS, LTD._ 133 _SIR WALTER RALEIGH_ _THE PERFECT HOST_ 157 _EDWARD MARSH_ _THE WEASEL IN THE STOREROOM_ 167

DAPHNEnounUS /ˈdæfni/

any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers

From this reading _W. H. DAVIES_ _LOVE THE JEALOUS_ 168 _DENIS MACKAIL_ _THE MAGIC MEDICINE_ 170 List of those who have helped to adorn the Flying Carpet _MABEL LUCIE ATTWELL_ _J. R. C. BODLEY_ _L. R. BRIGHTWELL_ _H. M. BROCK_ _HAROLD EARNSHAW_ _DAPHNE JERROLD_ _E. BARNARD LINTOTT_ _HUGH LOFTING_ _GEORGE MORROW_ _SUSAN PEARSE_ _T. HEATH ROBINSON_ _ERNEST H. SHEPARD_ _DUDLEY TENNANT_ _A. H. WATSON_

DARKnounUS /dɑːrk/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading _DAVID CECIL_ _THE SHADOW LAND_ 35 _CYNTHIA ASQUITH_ _THE BARGAIN SHOP_ 38 _OLAF THE FAIR AND OLAF THE DARK_ 184 _HENRY NEWBOLT_ _THE JOYOUS BALLAD OF THE PARSON AND THE BADGER_ 54 _VICE-VERSA: ANY FATHER TO ANY DAUGHTER_ 118 _SERMON TIME_ 183 _FINIS_ 200 _A. PEMBURY_ _THE SPARK_ 158 _THE RHYME OF CAPTAIN GALE_ 182

DAUGHTERnounUS /ˈdɔːtər/

a female human offspring

From this reading _DAVID CECIL_ _THE SHADOW LAND_ 35 _CYNTHIA ASQUITH_ _THE BARGAIN SHOP_ 38 _OLAF THE FAIR AND OLAF THE DARK_ 184 _HENRY NEWBOLT_ _THE JOYOUS BALLAD OF THE PARSON AND THE BADGER_ 54 _VICE-VERSA: ANY FATHER TO ANY DAUGHTER_ 118 _SERMON TIME_ 183 _FINIS_ 200 _A. PEMBURY_ _THE SPARK_ 158 _THE RHYME OF CAPTAIN GALE_ 182

DAVIDnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading _DAVID CECIL_ _THE SHADOW LAND_ 35 _CYNTHIA ASQUITH_ _THE BARGAIN SHOP_ 38 _OLAF THE FAIR AND OLAF THE DARK_ 184 _HENRY NEWBOLT_ _THE JOYOUS BALLAD OF THE PARSON AND THE BADGER_ 54 _VICE-VERSA: ANY FATHER TO ANY DAUGHTER_ 118 _SERMON TIME_ 183 _FINIS_ 200 _A. PEMBURY_ _THE SPARK_ 158 _THE RHYME OF CAPTAIN GALE_ 182

DAVIESnounUS /ˈdeɪviz/

plural of “davy” — English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)

From this reading _W. H. DAVIES_ _LOVE THE JEALOUS_ 168 _DENIS MACKAIL_ _THE MAGIC MEDICINE_ 170 List of those who have helped to adorn the Flying Carpet _MABEL LUCIE ATTWELL_ _J. R. C. BODLEY_ _L. R. BRIGHTWELL_ _H. M. BROCK_ _HAROLD EARNSHAW_ _DAPHNE JERROLD_ _E. BARNARD LINTOTT_ _HUGH LOFTING_ _GEORGE MORROW_ _SUSAN PEARSE_ _T. HEATH ROBINSON_ _ERNEST H. SHEPARD_ _DUDLEY TENNANT_ _A. H. WATSON_

DEnounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading DOLITTLE MEETS A LONDONER IN PARIS_ 110 _MARGARET KENNEDY_ _KITTEEN_ 120 _CLEMENCE DANE_ _GILBERT_ 122 _HILAIRE BELLOC_ _JACK AND HIS PONY, TOM_ 129 _TOM AND HIS PONY, JACK_ 131 _WALTER DE LA MARE_ _PIGTAILS, LTD._ 133 _SIR WALTER RALEIGH_ _THE PERFECT HOST_ 157 _EDWARD MARSH_ _THE WEASEL IN THE STOREROOM_ 167

DENIS

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From this reading _W. H. DAVIES_ _LOVE THE JEALOUS_ 168 _DENIS MACKAIL_ _THE MAGIC MEDICINE_ 170 List of those who have helped to adorn the Flying Carpet _MABEL LUCIE ATTWELL_ _J. R. C. BODLEY_ _L. R. BRIGHTWELL_ _H. M. BROCK_ _HAROLD EARNSHAW_ _DAPHNE JERROLD_ _E. BARNARD LINTOTT_ _HUGH LOFTING_ _GEORGE MORROW_ _SUSAN PEARSE_ _T. HEATH ROBINSON_ _ERNEST H. SHEPARD_ _DUDLEY TENNANT_ _A. H. WATSON_

DOLITTLE

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From this reading DOLITTLE MEETS A LONDONER IN PARIS_ 110 _MARGARET KENNEDY_ _KITTEEN_ 120 _CLEMENCE DANE_ _GILBERT_ 122 _HILAIRE BELLOC_ _JACK AND HIS PONY, TOM_ 129 _TOM AND HIS PONY, JACK_ 131 _WALTER DE LA MARE_ _PIGTAILS, LTD._ 133 _SIR WALTER RALEIGH_ _THE PERFECT HOST_ 157 _EDWARD MARSH_ _THE WEASEL IN THE STOREROOM_ 167

DR

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From this reading SNOOGLES_ 99 _HUGH LOFTING_ _DR.

DREAMnounUS /driːm/

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading _G. K. CHESTERTON_ _TO ENID_ 57 _CHARLES WHIBLEY_ _SCENES IN THE LIFE OF A PRINCESS_ 60 _J. M. BARRIE_ _NEIL AND TINTINNABULUM_ 65 _HERBERT ASQUITH_ _STORIES_ 15 _THE DREAM_ 96 _EGGS_ 107 _ELIZABETH LOWNDES_ _MR.

DUDLEY

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From this reading _W. H. DAVIES_ _LOVE THE JEALOUS_ 168 _DENIS MACKAIL_ _THE MAGIC MEDICINE_ 170 List of those who have helped to adorn the Flying Carpet _MABEL LUCIE ATTWELL_ _J. R. C. BODLEY_ _L. R. BRIGHTWELL_ _H. M. BROCK_ _HAROLD EARNSHAW_ _DAPHNE JERROLD_ _E. BARNARD LINTOTT_ _HUGH LOFTING_ _GEORGE MORROW_ _SUSAN PEARSE_ _T. HEATH ROBINSON_ _ERNEST H. SHEPARD_ _DUDLEY TENNANT_ _A. H. WATSON_

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 _W. H. DAVIES_ _LOVE THE JEALOUS_ 168 _DENIS MACKAIL_ _THE MAGIC MEDICINE_ 170 List of those who have helped to adorn the Flying Carpet _MABEL LUCIE ATTWELL_ _J. R. C. BODLEY_ _L. R. BRIGHTWELL_ _H. M. BROCK_ _HAROLD EARNSHAW_ _DAPHNE JERROLD_ _E. BARNARD LINTOTT_ _HUGH LOFTING_ _GEORGE MORROW_ _SUSAN PEARSE_ _T. HEATH ROBINSON_ _ERNEST H. SHEPARD_ _DUDLEY TENNANT_ _A. H. WATSON_

EARNSHAW

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From this reading _W. H. DAVIES_ _LOVE THE JEALOUS_ 168 _DENIS MACKAIL_ _THE MAGIC MEDICINE_ 170 List of those who have helped to adorn the Flying Carpet _MABEL LUCIE ATTWELL_ _J. R. C. BODLEY_ _L. R. BRIGHTWELL_ _H. M. BROCK_ _HAROLD EARNSHAW_ _DAPHNE JERROLD_ _E. BARNARD LINTOTT_ _HUGH LOFTING_ _GEORGE MORROW_ _SUSAN PEARSE_ _T. HEATH ROBINSON_ _ERNEST H. SHEPARD_ _DUDLEY TENNANT_ _A. H. WATSON_

EDWARDnounUS /ˈedwərd/

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading DOLITTLE MEETS A LONDONER IN PARIS_ 110 _MARGARET KENNEDY_ _KITTEEN_ 120 _CLEMENCE DANE_ _GILBERT_ 122 _HILAIRE BELLOC_ _JACK AND HIS PONY, TOM_ 129 _TOM AND HIS PONY, JACK_ 131 _WALTER DE LA MARE_ _PIGTAILS, LTD._ 133 _SIR WALTER RALEIGH_ _THE PERFECT HOST_ 157 _EDWARD MARSH_ _THE WEASEL IN THE STOREROOM_ 167

EGGSnounUS /eɡz/

oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food

From this reading _G. K. CHESTERTON_ _TO ENID_ 57 _CHARLES WHIBLEY_ _SCENES IN THE LIFE OF A PRINCESS_ 60 _J. M. BARRIE_ _NEIL AND TINTINNABULUM_ 65 _HERBERT ASQUITH_ _STORIES_ 15 _THE DREAM_ 96 _EGGS_ 107 _ELIZABETH LOWNDES_ _MR.

ELIZABETHnounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθ/

daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)

From this reading _G. K. CHESTERTON_ _TO ENID_ 57 _CHARLES WHIBLEY_ _SCENES IN THE LIFE OF A PRINCESS_ 60 _J. M. BARRIE_ _NEIL AND TINTINNABULUM_ 65 _HERBERT ASQUITH_ _STORIES_ 15 _THE DREAM_ 96 _EGGS_ 107 _ELIZABETH LOWNDES_ _MR.

ENIDnounUS /ˈiːnɪd/

a town in north central Oklahoma

From this reading _G. K. CHESTERTON_ _TO ENID_ 57 _CHARLES WHIBLEY_ _SCENES IN THE LIFE OF A PRINCESS_ 60 _J. M. BARRIE_ _NEIL AND TINTINNABULUM_ 65 _HERBERT ASQUITH_ _STORIES_ 15 _THE DREAM_ 96 _EGGS_ 107 _ELIZABETH LOWNDES_ _MR.

ERNEST

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From this reading _W. H. DAVIES_ _LOVE THE JEALOUS_ 168 _DENIS MACKAIL_ _THE MAGIC MEDICINE_ 170 List of those who have helped to adorn the Flying Carpet _MABEL LUCIE ATTWELL_ _J. R. C. BODLEY_ _L. R. BRIGHTWELL_ _H. M. BROCK_ _HAROLD EARNSHAW_ _DAPHNE JERROLD_ _E. BARNARD LINTOTT_ _HUGH LOFTING_ _GEORGE MORROW_ _SUSAN PEARSE_ _T. HEATH ROBINSON_ _ERNEST H. SHEPARD_ _DUDLEY TENNANT_ _A. H. WATSON_

FAIRadjectiveUS /fer/

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading _DAVID CECIL_ _THE SHADOW LAND_ 35 _CYNTHIA ASQUITH_ _THE BARGAIN SHOP_ 38 _OLAF THE FAIR AND OLAF THE DARK_ 184 _HENRY NEWBOLT_ _THE JOYOUS BALLAD OF THE PARSON AND THE BADGER_ 54 _VICE-VERSA: ANY FATHER TO ANY DAUGHTER_ 118 _SERMON TIME_ 183 _FINIS_ 200 _A. PEMBURY_ _THE SPARK_ 158 _THE RHYME OF CAPTAIN GALE_ 182

FATHERnounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading _DAVID CECIL_ _THE SHADOW LAND_ 35 _CYNTHIA ASQUITH_ _THE BARGAIN SHOP_ 38 _OLAF THE FAIR AND OLAF THE DARK_ 184 _HENRY NEWBOLT_ _THE JOYOUS BALLAD OF THE PARSON AND THE BADGER_ 54 _VICE-VERSA: ANY FATHER TO ANY DAUGHTER_ 118 _SERMON TIME_ 183 _FINIS_ 200 _A. PEMBURY_ _THE SPARK_ 158 _THE RHYME OF CAPTAIN GALE_ 182

FINISnoun

the temporal end; the concluding time

From this reading _DAVID CECIL_ _THE SHADOW LAND_ 35 _CYNTHIA ASQUITH_ _THE BARGAIN SHOP_ 38 _OLAF THE FAIR AND OLAF THE DARK_ 184 _HENRY NEWBOLT_ _THE JOYOUS BALLAD OF THE PARSON AND THE BADGER_ 54 _VICE-VERSA: ANY FATHER TO ANY DAUGHTER_ 118 _SERMON TIME_ 183 _FINIS_ 200 _A. PEMBURY_ _THE SPARK_ 158 _THE RHYME OF CAPTAIN GALE_ 182

FlyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/

moving swiftly

From this reading _W. H. DAVIES_ _LOVE THE JEALOUS_ 168 _DENIS MACKAIL_ _THE MAGIC MEDICINE_ 170 List of those who have helped to adorn the Flying Carpet _MABEL LUCIE ATTWELL_ _J. R. C. BODLEY_ _L. R. BRIGHTWELL_ _H. M. BROCK_ _HAROLD EARNSHAW_ _DAPHNE JERROLD_ _E. BARNARD LINTOTT_ _HUGH LOFTING_ _GEORGE MORROW_ _SUSAN PEARSE_ _T. HEATH ROBINSON_ _ERNEST H. SHEPARD_ _DUDLEY TENNANT_ _A. H. WATSON_

GnounUS /dʒiː/

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading _G. K. CHESTERTON_ _TO ENID_ 57 _CHARLES WHIBLEY_ _SCENES IN THE LIFE OF A PRINCESS_ 60 _J. M. BARRIE_ _NEIL AND TINTINNABULUM_ 65 _HERBERT ASQUITH_ _STORIES_ 15 _THE DREAM_ 96 _EGGS_ 107 _ELIZABETH LOWNDES_ _MR.

GALEnounUS /ɡeɪl/

a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale

From this reading _DAVID CECIL_ _THE SHADOW LAND_ 35 _CYNTHIA ASQUITH_ _THE BARGAIN SHOP_ 38 _OLAF THE FAIR AND OLAF THE DARK_ 184 _HENRY NEWBOLT_ _THE JOYOUS BALLAD OF THE PARSON AND THE BADGER_ 54 _VICE-VERSA: ANY FATHER TO ANY DAUGHTER_ 118 _SERMON TIME_ 183 _FINIS_ 200 _A. PEMBURY_ _THE SPARK_ 158 _THE RHYME OF CAPTAIN GALE_ 182

GEORGEnounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading _W. H. DAVIES_ _LOVE THE JEALOUS_ 168 _DENIS MACKAIL_ _THE MAGIC MEDICINE_ 170 List of those who have helped to adorn the Flying Carpet _MABEL LUCIE ATTWELL_ _J. R. C. BODLEY_ _L. R. BRIGHTWELL_ _H. M. BROCK_ _HAROLD EARNSHAW_ _DAPHNE JERROLD_ _E. BARNARD LINTOTT_ _HUGH LOFTING_ _GEORGE MORROW_ _SUSAN PEARSE_ _T. HEATH ROBINSON_ _ERNEST H. SHEPARD_ _DUDLEY TENNANT_ _A. H. WATSON_

GILBERTnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/

a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns

From this reading DOLITTLE MEETS A LONDONER IN PARIS_ 110 _MARGARET KENNEDY_ _KITTEEN_ 120 _CLEMENCE DANE_ _GILBERT_ 122 _HILAIRE BELLOC_ _JACK AND HIS PONY, TOM_ 129 _TOM AND HIS PONY, JACK_ 131 _WALTER DE LA MARE_ _PIGTAILS, LTD._ 133 _SIR WALTER RALEIGH_ _THE PERFECT HOST_ 157 _EDWARD MARSH_ _THE WEASEL IN THE STOREROOM_ 167

HnounUS /eɪtʃ/

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading _W. H. DAVIES_ _LOVE THE JEALOUS_ 168 _DENIS MACKAIL_ _THE MAGIC MEDICINE_ 170 List of those who have helped to adorn the Flying Carpet _MABEL LUCIE ATTWELL_ _J. R. C. BODLEY_ _L. R. BRIGHTWELL_ _H. M. BROCK_ _HAROLD EARNSHAW_ _DAPHNE JERROLD_ _E. BARNARD LINTOTT_ _HUGH LOFTING_ _GEORGE MORROW_ _SUSAN PEARSE_ _T. HEATH ROBINSON_ _ERNEST H. SHEPARD_ _DUDLEY TENNANT_ _A. H. WATSON_

HAROLD

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From this reading _W. H. DAVIES_ _LOVE THE JEALOUS_ 168 _DENIS MACKAIL_ _THE MAGIC MEDICINE_ 170 List of those who have helped to adorn the Flying Carpet _MABEL LUCIE ATTWELL_ _J. R. C. BODLEY_ _L. R. BRIGHTWELL_ _H. M. BROCK_ _HAROLD EARNSHAW_ _DAPHNE JERROLD_ _E. BARNARD LINTOTT_ _HUGH LOFTING_ _GEORGE MORROW_ _SUSAN PEARSE_ _T. HEATH ROBINSON_ _ERNEST H. SHEPARD_ _DUDLEY TENNANT_ _A. H. WATSON_

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _W. H. DAVIES_ _LOVE THE JEALOUS_ 168 _DENIS MACKAIL_ _THE MAGIC MEDICINE_ 170 List of those who have helped to adorn the Flying Carpet _MABEL LUCIE ATTWELL_ _J. R. C. BODLEY_ _L. R. BRIGHTWELL_ _H. M. BROCK_ _HAROLD EARNSHAW_ _DAPHNE JERROLD_ _E. BARNARD LINTOTT_ _HUGH LOFTING_ _GEORGE MORROW_ _SUSAN PEARSE_ _T. HEATH ROBINSON_ _ERNEST H. SHEPARD_ _DUDLEY TENNANT_ _A. H. WATSON_

HEATHnounUS /hiːθ/

a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers

From this reading _W. H. DAVIES_ _LOVE THE JEALOUS_ 168 _DENIS MACKAIL_ _THE MAGIC MEDICINE_ 170 List of those who have helped to adorn the Flying Carpet _MABEL LUCIE ATTWELL_ _J. R. C. BODLEY_ _L. R. BRIGHTWELL_ _H. M. BROCK_ _HAROLD EARNSHAW_ _DAPHNE JERROLD_ _E. BARNARD LINTOTT_ _HUGH LOFTING_ _GEORGE MORROW_ _SUSAN PEARSE_ _T. HEATH ROBINSON_ _ERNEST H. SHEPARD_ _DUDLEY TENNANT_ _A. H. WATSON_

helpedverbUS /helpt/

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading _W. H. DAVIES_ _LOVE THE JEALOUS_ 168 _DENIS MACKAIL_ _THE MAGIC MEDICINE_ 170 List of those who have helped to adorn the Flying Carpet _MABEL LUCIE ATTWELL_ _J. R. C. BODLEY_ _L. R. BRIGHTWELL_ _H. M. BROCK_ _HAROLD EARNSHAW_ _DAPHNE JERROLD_ _E. BARNARD LINTOTT_ _HUGH LOFTING_ _GEORGE MORROW_ _SUSAN PEARSE_ _T. HEATH ROBINSON_ _ERNEST H. SHEPARD_ _DUDLEY TENNANT_ _A. H. WATSON_

HENRYnounUS /ˈhenri/

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading _DAVID CECIL_ _THE SHADOW LAND_ 35 _CYNTHIA ASQUITH_ _THE BARGAIN SHOP_ 38 _OLAF THE FAIR AND OLAF THE DARK_ 184 _HENRY NEWBOLT_ _THE JOYOUS BALLAD OF THE PARSON AND THE BADGER_ 54 _VICE-VERSA: ANY FATHER TO ANY DAUGHTER_ 118 _SERMON TIME_ 183 _FINIS_ 200 _A. PEMBURY_ _THE SPARK_ 158 _THE RHYME OF CAPTAIN GALE_ 182

HERBERTnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/

United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)

From this reading _G. K. CHESTERTON_ _TO ENID_ 57 _CHARLES WHIBLEY_ _SCENES IN THE LIFE OF A PRINCESS_ 60 _J. M. BARRIE_ _NEIL AND TINTINNABULUM_ 65 _HERBERT ASQUITH_ _STORIES_ 15 _THE DREAM_ 96 _EGGS_ 107 _ELIZABETH LOWNDES_ _MR.

HILAIRE

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From this reading DOLITTLE MEETS A LONDONER IN PARIS_ 110 _MARGARET KENNEDY_ _KITTEEN_ 120 _CLEMENCE DANE_ _GILBERT_ 122 _HILAIRE BELLOC_ _JACK AND HIS PONY, TOM_ 129 _TOM AND HIS PONY, JACK_ 131 _WALTER DE LA MARE_ _PIGTAILS, LTD._ 133 _SIR WALTER RALEIGH_ _THE PERFECT HOST_ 157 _EDWARD MARSH_ _THE WEASEL IN THE STOREROOM_ 167

HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading DOLITTLE MEETS A LONDONER IN PARIS_ 110 _MARGARET KENNEDY_ _KITTEEN_ 120 _CLEMENCE DANE_ _GILBERT_ 122 _HILAIRE BELLOC_ _JACK AND HIS PONY, TOM_ 129 _TOM AND HIS PONY, JACK_ 131 _WALTER DE LA MARE_ _PIGTAILS, LTD._ 133 _SIR WALTER RALEIGH_ _THE PERFECT HOST_ 157 _EDWARD MARSH_ _THE WEASEL IN THE STOREROOM_ 167

HOSTnounUS /hoʊst/

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading DOLITTLE MEETS A LONDONER IN PARIS_ 110 _MARGARET KENNEDY_ _KITTEEN_ 120 _CLEMENCE DANE_ _GILBERT_ 122 _HILAIRE BELLOC_ _JACK AND HIS PONY, TOM_ 129 _TOM AND HIS PONY, JACK_ 131 _WALTER DE LA MARE_ _PIGTAILS, LTD._ 133 _SIR WALTER RALEIGH_ _THE PERFECT HOST_ 157 _EDWARD MARSH_ _THE WEASEL IN THE STOREROOM_ 167

HUGH

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From this reading SNOOGLES_ 99 _HUGH LOFTING_ _DR.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _G. K. CHESTERTON_ _TO ENID_ 57 _CHARLES WHIBLEY_ _SCENES IN THE LIFE OF A PRINCESS_ 60 _J. M. BARRIE_ _NEIL AND TINTINNABULUM_ 65 _HERBERT ASQUITH_ _STORIES_ 15 _THE DREAM_ 96 _EGGS_ 107 _ELIZABETH LOWNDES_ _MR.

JnounUS /dʒeɪ/

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading _G. K. CHESTERTON_ _TO ENID_ 57 _CHARLES WHIBLEY_ _SCENES IN THE LIFE OF A PRINCESS_ 60 _J. M. BARRIE_ _NEIL AND TINTINNABULUM_ 65 _HERBERT ASQUITH_ _STORIES_ 15 _THE DREAM_ 96 _EGGS_ 107 _ELIZABETH LOWNDES_ _MR.

JACKnounUS /dʒæk/

a small worthless amount

From this reading DOLITTLE MEETS A LONDONER IN PARIS_ 110 _MARGARET KENNEDY_ _KITTEEN_ 120 _CLEMENCE DANE_ _GILBERT_ 122 _HILAIRE BELLOC_ _JACK AND HIS PONY, TOM_ 129 _TOM AND HIS PONY, JACK_ 131 _WALTER DE LA MARE_ _PIGTAILS, LTD._ 133 _SIR WALTER RALEIGH_ _THE PERFECT HOST_ 157 _EDWARD MARSH_ _THE WEASEL IN THE STOREROOM_ 167

JEALOUSadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeləs/

showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages

From this reading _W. H. DAVIES_ _LOVE THE JEALOUS_ 168 _DENIS MACKAIL_ _THE MAGIC MEDICINE_ 170 List of those who have helped to adorn the Flying Carpet _MABEL LUCIE ATTWELL_ _J. R. C. BODLEY_ _L. R. BRIGHTWELL_ _H. M. BROCK_ _HAROLD EARNSHAW_ _DAPHNE JERROLD_ _E. BARNARD LINTOTT_ _HUGH LOFTING_ _GEORGE MORROW_ _SUSAN PEARSE_ _T. HEATH ROBINSON_ _ERNEST H. SHEPARD_ _DUDLEY TENNANT_ _A. H. WATSON_

JERROLD

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From this reading _W. H. DAVIES_ _LOVE THE JEALOUS_ 168 _DENIS MACKAIL_ _THE MAGIC MEDICINE_ 170 List of those who have helped to adorn the Flying Carpet _MABEL LUCIE ATTWELL_ _J. R. C. BODLEY_ _L. R. BRIGHTWELL_ _H. M. BROCK_ _HAROLD EARNSHAW_ _DAPHNE JERROLD_ _E. BARNARD LINTOTT_ _HUGH LOFTING_ _GEORGE MORROW_ _SUSAN PEARSE_ _T. HEATH ROBINSON_ _ERNEST H. SHEPARD_ _DUDLEY TENNANT_ _A. H. WATSON_

JOYOUSadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/

full of or characterized by joy

From this reading _DAVID CECIL_ _THE SHADOW LAND_ 35 _CYNTHIA ASQUITH_ _THE BARGAIN SHOP_ 38 _OLAF THE FAIR AND OLAF THE DARK_ 184 _HENRY NEWBOLT_ _THE JOYOUS BALLAD OF THE PARSON AND THE BADGER_ 54 _VICE-VERSA: ANY FATHER TO ANY DAUGHTER_ 118 _SERMON TIME_ 183 _FINIS_ 200 _A. PEMBURY_ _THE SPARK_ 158 _THE RHYME OF CAPTAIN GALE_ 182

KnounUS /keɪ/

the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading _G. K. CHESTERTON_ _TO ENID_ 57 _CHARLES WHIBLEY_ _SCENES IN THE LIFE OF A PRINCESS_ 60 _J. M. BARRIE_ _NEIL AND TINTINNABULUM_ 65 _HERBERT ASQUITH_ _STORIES_ 15 _THE DREAM_ 96 _EGGS_ 107 _ELIZABETH LOWNDES_ _MR.

KENNEDYnounUS /ˈkenədi/

35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)

From this reading DOLITTLE MEETS A LONDONER IN PARIS_ 110 _MARGARET KENNEDY_ _KITTEEN_ 120 _CLEMENCE DANE_ _GILBERT_ 122 _HILAIRE BELLOC_ _JACK AND HIS PONY, TOM_ 129 _TOM AND HIS PONY, JACK_ 131 _WALTER DE LA MARE_ _PIGTAILS, LTD._ 133 _SIR WALTER RALEIGH_ _THE PERFECT HOST_ 157 _EDWARD MARSH_ _THE WEASEL IN THE STOREROOM_ 167

KITTEEN

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From this reading DOLITTLE MEETS A LONDONER IN PARIS_ 110 _MARGARET KENNEDY_ _KITTEEN_ 120 _CLEMENCE DANE_ _GILBERT_ 122 _HILAIRE BELLOC_ _JACK AND HIS PONY, TOM_ 129 _TOM AND HIS PONY, JACK_ 131 _WALTER DE LA MARE_ _PIGTAILS, LTD._ 133 _SIR WALTER RALEIGH_ _THE PERFECT HOST_ 157 _EDWARD MARSH_ _THE WEASEL IN THE STOREROOM_ 167

LnounUS /el/

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading _W. H. DAVIES_ _LOVE THE JEALOUS_ 168 _DENIS MACKAIL_ _THE MAGIC MEDICINE_ 170 List of those who have helped to adorn the Flying Carpet _MABEL LUCIE ATTWELL_ _J. R. C. BODLEY_ _L. R. BRIGHTWELL_ _H. M. BROCK_ _HAROLD EARNSHAW_ _DAPHNE JERROLD_ _E. BARNARD LINTOTT_ _HUGH LOFTING_ _GEORGE MORROW_ _SUSAN PEARSE_ _T. HEATH ROBINSON_ _ERNEST H. SHEPARD_ _DUDLEY TENNANT_ _A. H. WATSON_

LAnounUS /lɑː/

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading DOLITTLE MEETS A LONDONER IN PARIS_ 110 _MARGARET KENNEDY_ _KITTEEN_ 120 _CLEMENCE DANE_ _GILBERT_ 122 _HILAIRE BELLOC_ _JACK AND HIS PONY, TOM_ 129 _TOM AND HIS PONY, JACK_ 131 _WALTER DE LA MARE_ _PIGTAILS, LTD._ 133 _SIR WALTER RALEIGH_ _THE PERFECT HOST_ 157 _EDWARD MARSH_ _THE WEASEL IN THE STOREROOM_ 167

LANDnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading _DAVID CECIL_ _THE SHADOW LAND_ 35 _CYNTHIA ASQUITH_ _THE BARGAIN SHOP_ 38 _OLAF THE FAIR AND OLAF THE DARK_ 184 _HENRY NEWBOLT_ _THE JOYOUS BALLAD OF THE PARSON AND THE BADGER_ 54 _VICE-VERSA: ANY FATHER TO ANY DAUGHTER_ 118 _SERMON TIME_ 183 _FINIS_ 200 _A. PEMBURY_ _THE SPARK_ 158 _THE RHYME OF CAPTAIN GALE_ 182

LIFEnounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading _G. K. CHESTERTON_ _TO ENID_ 57 _CHARLES WHIBLEY_ _SCENES IN THE LIFE OF A PRINCESS_ 60 _J. M. BARRIE_ _NEIL AND TINTINNABULUM_ 65 _HERBERT ASQUITH_ _STORIES_ 15 _THE DREAM_ 96 _EGGS_ 107 _ELIZABETH LOWNDES_ _MR.

LINTOTT

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From this reading _W. H. DAVIES_ _LOVE THE JEALOUS_ 168 _DENIS MACKAIL_ _THE MAGIC MEDICINE_ 170 List of those who have helped to adorn the Flying Carpet _MABEL LUCIE ATTWELL_ _J. R. C. BODLEY_ _L. R. BRIGHTWELL_ _H. M. BROCK_ _HAROLD EARNSHAW_ _DAPHNE JERROLD_ _E. BARNARD LINTOTT_ _HUGH LOFTING_ _GEORGE MORROW_ _SUSAN PEARSE_ _T. HEATH ROBINSON_ _ERNEST H. SHEPARD_ _DUDLEY TENNANT_ _A. H. WATSON_

ListverbUS /lɪst/

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading _W. H. DAVIES_ _LOVE THE JEALOUS_ 168 _DENIS MACKAIL_ _THE MAGIC MEDICINE_ 170 List of those who have helped to adorn the Flying Carpet _MABEL LUCIE ATTWELL_ _J. R. C. BODLEY_ _L. R. BRIGHTWELL_ _H. M. BROCK_ _HAROLD EARNSHAW_ _DAPHNE JERROLD_ _E. BARNARD LINTOTT_ _HUGH LOFTING_ _GEORGE MORROW_ _SUSAN PEARSE_ _T. HEATH ROBINSON_ _ERNEST H. SHEPARD_ _DUDLEY TENNANT_ _A. H. WATSON_

LOFTING

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From this reading SNOOGLES_ 99 _HUGH LOFTING_ _DR.

LONDONERnounUS /ˈlʌndənər/

a native or resident of London

From this reading DOLITTLE MEETS A LONDONER IN PARIS_ 110 _MARGARET KENNEDY_ _KITTEEN_ 120 _CLEMENCE DANE_ _GILBERT_ 122 _HILAIRE BELLOC_ _JACK AND HIS PONY, TOM_ 129 _TOM AND HIS PONY, JACK_ 131 _WALTER DE LA MARE_ _PIGTAILS, LTD._ 133 _SIR WALTER RALEIGH_ _THE PERFECT HOST_ 157 _EDWARD MARSH_ _THE WEASEL IN THE STOREROOM_ 167

LOVEnounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading _W. H. DAVIES_ _LOVE THE JEALOUS_ 168 _DENIS MACKAIL_ _THE MAGIC MEDICINE_ 170 List of those who have helped to adorn the Flying Carpet _MABEL LUCIE ATTWELL_ _J. R. C. BODLEY_ _L. R. BRIGHTWELL_ _H. M. BROCK_ _HAROLD EARNSHAW_ _DAPHNE JERROLD_ _E. BARNARD LINTOTT_ _HUGH LOFTING_ _GEORGE MORROW_ _SUSAN PEARSE_ _T. HEATH ROBINSON_ _ERNEST H. SHEPARD_ _DUDLEY TENNANT_ _A. H. WATSON_

LOWNDES

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From this reading _G. K. CHESTERTON_ _TO ENID_ 57 _CHARLES WHIBLEY_ _SCENES IN THE LIFE OF A PRINCESS_ 60 _J. M. BARRIE_ _NEIL AND TINTINNABULUM_ 65 _HERBERT ASQUITH_ _STORIES_ 15 _THE DREAM_ 96 _EGGS_ 107 _ELIZABETH LOWNDES_ _MR.

LTD

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From this reading DOLITTLE MEETS A LONDONER IN PARIS_ 110 _MARGARET KENNEDY_ _KITTEEN_ 120 _CLEMENCE DANE_ _GILBERT_ 122 _HILAIRE BELLOC_ _JACK AND HIS PONY, TOM_ 129 _TOM AND HIS PONY, JACK_ 131 _WALTER DE LA MARE_ _PIGTAILS, LTD._ 133 _SIR WALTER RALEIGH_ _THE PERFECT HOST_ 157 _EDWARD MARSH_ _THE WEASEL IN THE STOREROOM_ 167

LUCIE

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From this reading _W. H. DAVIES_ _LOVE THE JEALOUS_ 168 _DENIS MACKAIL_ _THE MAGIC MEDICINE_ 170 List of those who have helped to adorn the Flying Carpet _MABEL LUCIE ATTWELL_ _J. R. C. BODLEY_ _L. R. BRIGHTWELL_ _H. M. BROCK_ _HAROLD EARNSHAW_ _DAPHNE JERROLD_ _E. BARNARD LINTOTT_ _HUGH LOFTING_ _GEORGE MORROW_ _SUSAN PEARSE_ _T. HEATH ROBINSON_ _ERNEST H. SHEPARD_ _DUDLEY TENNANT_ _A. H. WATSON_

MnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading _G. K. CHESTERTON_ _TO ENID_ 57 _CHARLES WHIBLEY_ _SCENES IN THE LIFE OF A PRINCESS_ 60 _J. M. BARRIE_ _NEIL AND TINTINNABULUM_ 65 _HERBERT ASQUITH_ _STORIES_ 15 _THE DREAM_ 96 _EGGS_ 107 _ELIZABETH LOWNDES_ _MR.

MABEL

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From this reading _W. H. DAVIES_ _LOVE THE JEALOUS_ 168 _DENIS MACKAIL_ _THE MAGIC MEDICINE_ 170 List of those who have helped to adorn the Flying Carpet _MABEL LUCIE ATTWELL_ _J. R. C. BODLEY_ _L. R. BRIGHTWELL_ _H. M. BROCK_ _HAROLD EARNSHAW_ _DAPHNE JERROLD_ _E. BARNARD LINTOTT_ _HUGH LOFTING_ _GEORGE MORROW_ _SUSAN PEARSE_ _T. HEATH ROBINSON_ _ERNEST H. SHEPARD_ _DUDLEY TENNANT_ _A. H. WATSON_

MACKAIL

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From this reading _W. H. DAVIES_ _LOVE THE JEALOUS_ 168 _DENIS MACKAIL_ _THE MAGIC MEDICINE_ 170 List of those who have helped to adorn the Flying Carpet _MABEL LUCIE ATTWELL_ _J. R. C. BODLEY_ _L. R. BRIGHTWELL_ _H. M. BROCK_ _HAROLD EARNSHAW_ _DAPHNE JERROLD_ _E. BARNARD LINTOTT_ _HUGH LOFTING_ _GEORGE MORROW_ _SUSAN PEARSE_ _T. HEATH ROBINSON_ _ERNEST H. SHEPARD_ _DUDLEY TENNANT_ _A. H. WATSON_

MAGICnounUS /ˈmædʒɪk/

any art that invokes supernatural powers

From this reading _W. H. DAVIES_ _LOVE THE JEALOUS_ 168 _DENIS MACKAIL_ _THE MAGIC MEDICINE_ 170 List of those who have helped to adorn the Flying Carpet _MABEL LUCIE ATTWELL_ _J. R. C. BODLEY_ _L. R. BRIGHTWELL_ _H. M. BROCK_ _HAROLD EARNSHAW_ _DAPHNE JERROLD_ _E. BARNARD LINTOTT_ _HUGH LOFTING_ _GEORGE MORROW_ _SUSAN PEARSE_ _T. HEATH ROBINSON_ _ERNEST H. SHEPARD_ _DUDLEY TENNANT_ _A. H. WATSON_

MAREnounUS /mer/

female equine animal

From this reading DOLITTLE MEETS A LONDONER IN PARIS_ 110 _MARGARET KENNEDY_ _KITTEEN_ 120 _CLEMENCE DANE_ _GILBERT_ 122 _HILAIRE BELLOC_ _JACK AND HIS PONY, TOM_ 129 _TOM AND HIS PONY, JACK_ 131 _WALTER DE LA MARE_ _PIGTAILS, LTD._ 133 _SIR WALTER RALEIGH_ _THE PERFECT HOST_ 157 _EDWARD MARSH_ _THE WEASEL IN THE STOREROOM_ 167

MARGARET

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From this reading DOLITTLE MEETS A LONDONER IN PARIS_ 110 _MARGARET KENNEDY_ _KITTEEN_ 120 _CLEMENCE DANE_ _GILBERT_ 122 _HILAIRE BELLOC_ _JACK AND HIS PONY, TOM_ 129 _TOM AND HIS PONY, JACK_ 131 _WALTER DE LA MARE_ _PIGTAILS, LTD._ 133 _SIR WALTER RALEIGH_ _THE PERFECT HOST_ 157 _EDWARD MARSH_ _THE WEASEL IN THE STOREROOM_ 167

MARSHnounUS /mɑːrʃ/

low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water

From this reading DOLITTLE MEETS A LONDONER IN PARIS_ 110 _MARGARET KENNEDY_ _KITTEEN_ 120 _CLEMENCE DANE_ _GILBERT_ 122 _HILAIRE BELLOC_ _JACK AND HIS PONY, TOM_ 129 _TOM AND HIS PONY, JACK_ 131 _WALTER DE LA MARE_ _PIGTAILS, LTD._ 133 _SIR WALTER RALEIGH_ _THE PERFECT HOST_ 157 _EDWARD MARSH_ _THE WEASEL IN THE STOREROOM_ 167

MEDICINEnounUS /ˈmedəsən/

the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques

From this reading _W. H. DAVIES_ _LOVE THE JEALOUS_ 168 _DENIS MACKAIL_ _THE MAGIC MEDICINE_ 170 List of those who have helped to adorn the Flying Carpet _MABEL LUCIE ATTWELL_ _J. R. C. BODLEY_ _L. R. BRIGHTWELL_ _H. M. BROCK_ _HAROLD EARNSHAW_ _DAPHNE JERROLD_ _E. BARNARD LINTOTT_ _HUGH LOFTING_ _GEORGE MORROW_ _SUSAN PEARSE_ _T. HEATH ROBINSON_ _ERNEST H. SHEPARD_ _DUDLEY TENNANT_ _A. H. WATSON_

MEETSnounUS /miːts/

plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held

From this reading DOLITTLE MEETS A LONDONER IN PARIS_ 110 _MARGARET KENNEDY_ _KITTEEN_ 120 _CLEMENCE DANE_ _GILBERT_ 122 _HILAIRE BELLOC_ _JACK AND HIS PONY, TOM_ 129 _TOM AND HIS PONY, JACK_ 131 _WALTER DE LA MARE_ _PIGTAILS, LTD._ 133 _SIR WALTER RALEIGH_ _THE PERFECT HOST_ 157 _EDWARD MARSH_ _THE WEASEL IN THE STOREROOM_ 167

MORROWnounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/

the next day

From this reading _W. H. DAVIES_ _LOVE THE JEALOUS_ 168 _DENIS MACKAIL_ _THE MAGIC MEDICINE_ 170 List of those who have helped to adorn the Flying Carpet _MABEL LUCIE ATTWELL_ _J. R. C. BODLEY_ _L. R. BRIGHTWELL_ _H. M. BROCK_ _HAROLD EARNSHAW_ _DAPHNE JERROLD_ _E. BARNARD LINTOTT_ _HUGH LOFTING_ _GEORGE MORROW_ _SUSAN PEARSE_ _T. HEATH ROBINSON_ _ERNEST H. SHEPARD_ _DUDLEY TENNANT_ _A. H. WATSON_

MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading _G. K. CHESTERTON_ _TO ENID_ 57 _CHARLES WHIBLEY_ _SCENES IN THE LIFE OF A PRINCESS_ 60 _J. M. BARRIE_ _NEIL AND TINTINNABULUM_ 65 _HERBERT ASQUITH_ _STORIES_ 15 _THE DREAM_ 96 _EGGS_ 107 _ELIZABETH LOWNDES_ _MR.

NEIL

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From this reading _G. K. CHESTERTON_ _TO ENID_ 57 _CHARLES WHIBLEY_ _SCENES IN THE LIFE OF A PRINCESS_ 60 _J. M. BARRIE_ _NEIL AND TINTINNABULUM_ 65 _HERBERT ASQUITH_ _STORIES_ 15 _THE DREAM_ 96 _EGGS_ 107 _ELIZABETH LOWNDES_ _MR.

NEWBOLT

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From this reading _DAVID CECIL_ _THE SHADOW LAND_ 35 _CYNTHIA ASQUITH_ _THE BARGAIN SHOP_ 38 _OLAF THE FAIR AND OLAF THE DARK_ 184 _HENRY NEWBOLT_ _THE JOYOUS BALLAD OF THE PARSON AND THE BADGER_ 54 _VICE-VERSA: ANY FATHER TO ANY DAUGHTER_ 118 _SERMON TIME_ 183 _FINIS_ 200 _A. PEMBURY_ _THE SPARK_ 158 _THE RHYME OF CAPTAIN GALE_ 182

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _DAVID CECIL_ _THE SHADOW LAND_ 35 _CYNTHIA ASQUITH_ _THE BARGAIN SHOP_ 38 _OLAF THE FAIR AND OLAF THE DARK_ 184 _HENRY NEWBOLT_ _THE JOYOUS BALLAD OF THE PARSON AND THE BADGER_ 54 _VICE-VERSA: ANY FATHER TO ANY DAUGHTER_ 118 _SERMON TIME_ 183 _FINIS_ 200 _A. PEMBURY_ _THE SPARK_ 158 _THE RHYME OF CAPTAIN GALE_ 182

OLAF

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From this reading _DAVID CECIL_ _THE SHADOW LAND_ 35 _CYNTHIA ASQUITH_ _THE BARGAIN SHOP_ 38 _OLAF THE FAIR AND OLAF THE DARK_ 184 _HENRY NEWBOLT_ _THE JOYOUS BALLAD OF THE PARSON AND THE BADGER_ 54 _VICE-VERSA: ANY FATHER TO ANY DAUGHTER_ 118 _SERMON TIME_ 183 _FINIS_ 200 _A. PEMBURY_ _THE SPARK_ 158 _THE RHYME OF CAPTAIN GALE_ 182

PARISnounUS /ˈperɪs/

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading DOLITTLE MEETS A LONDONER IN PARIS_ 110 _MARGARET KENNEDY_ _KITTEEN_ 120 _CLEMENCE DANE_ _GILBERT_ 122 _HILAIRE BELLOC_ _JACK AND HIS PONY, TOM_ 129 _TOM AND HIS PONY, JACK_ 131 _WALTER DE LA MARE_ _PIGTAILS, LTD._ 133 _SIR WALTER RALEIGH_ _THE PERFECT HOST_ 157 _EDWARD MARSH_ _THE WEASEL IN THE STOREROOM_ 167

PARSONnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading _DAVID CECIL_ _THE SHADOW LAND_ 35 _CYNTHIA ASQUITH_ _THE BARGAIN SHOP_ 38 _OLAF THE FAIR AND OLAF THE DARK_ 184 _HENRY NEWBOLT_ _THE JOYOUS BALLAD OF THE PARSON AND THE BADGER_ 54 _VICE-VERSA: ANY FATHER TO ANY DAUGHTER_ 118 _SERMON TIME_ 183 _FINIS_ 200 _A. PEMBURY_ _THE SPARK_ 158 _THE RHYME OF CAPTAIN GALE_ 182

PEARSE

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From this reading _W. H. DAVIES_ _LOVE THE JEALOUS_ 168 _DENIS MACKAIL_ _THE MAGIC MEDICINE_ 170 List of those who have helped to adorn the Flying Carpet _MABEL LUCIE ATTWELL_ _J. R. C. BODLEY_ _L. R. BRIGHTWELL_ _H. M. BROCK_ _HAROLD EARNSHAW_ _DAPHNE JERROLD_ _E. BARNARD LINTOTT_ _HUGH LOFTING_ _GEORGE MORROW_ _SUSAN PEARSE_ _T. HEATH ROBINSON_ _ERNEST H. SHEPARD_ _DUDLEY TENNANT_ _A. H. WATSON_

PEMBURY

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From this reading _DAVID CECIL_ _THE SHADOW LAND_ 35 _CYNTHIA ASQUITH_ _THE BARGAIN SHOP_ 38 _OLAF THE FAIR AND OLAF THE DARK_ 184 _HENRY NEWBOLT_ _THE JOYOUS BALLAD OF THE PARSON AND THE BADGER_ 54 _VICE-VERSA: ANY FATHER TO ANY DAUGHTER_ 118 _SERMON TIME_ 183 _FINIS_ 200 _A. PEMBURY_ _THE SPARK_ 158 _THE RHYME OF CAPTAIN GALE_ 182

PERFECTadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading DOLITTLE MEETS A LONDONER IN PARIS_ 110 _MARGARET KENNEDY_ _KITTEEN_ 120 _CLEMENCE DANE_ _GILBERT_ 122 _HILAIRE BELLOC_ _JACK AND HIS PONY, TOM_ 129 _TOM AND HIS PONY, JACK_ 131 _WALTER DE LA MARE_ _PIGTAILS, LTD._ 133 _SIR WALTER RALEIGH_ _THE PERFECT HOST_ 157 _EDWARD MARSH_ _THE WEASEL IN THE STOREROOM_ 167

PIGTAILS

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From this reading DOLITTLE MEETS A LONDONER IN PARIS_ 110 _MARGARET KENNEDY_ _KITTEEN_ 120 _CLEMENCE DANE_ _GILBERT_ 122 _HILAIRE BELLOC_ _JACK AND HIS PONY, TOM_ 129 _TOM AND HIS PONY, JACK_ 131 _WALTER DE LA MARE_ _PIGTAILS, LTD._ 133 _SIR WALTER RALEIGH_ _THE PERFECT HOST_ 157 _EDWARD MARSH_ _THE WEASEL IN THE STOREROOM_ 167

PONYnounUS /ˈpoʊniː/

a range horse of the western United States

From this reading DOLITTLE MEETS A LONDONER IN PARIS_ 110 _MARGARET KENNEDY_ _KITTEEN_ 120 _CLEMENCE DANE_ _GILBERT_ 122 _HILAIRE BELLOC_ _JACK AND HIS PONY, TOM_ 129 _TOM AND HIS PONY, JACK_ 131 _WALTER DE LA MARE_ _PIGTAILS, LTD._ 133 _SIR WALTER RALEIGH_ _THE PERFECT HOST_ 157 _EDWARD MARSH_ _THE WEASEL IN THE STOREROOM_ 167

PRINCESSnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading _G. K. CHESTERTON_ _TO ENID_ 57 _CHARLES WHIBLEY_ _SCENES IN THE LIFE OF A PRINCESS_ 60 _J. M. BARRIE_ _NEIL AND TINTINNABULUM_ 65 _HERBERT ASQUITH_ _STORIES_ 15 _THE DREAM_ 96 _EGGS_ 107 _ELIZABETH LOWNDES_ _MR.

RnounUS /ɑːr/

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

From this reading _W. H. DAVIES_ _LOVE THE JEALOUS_ 168 _DENIS MACKAIL_ _THE MAGIC MEDICINE_ 170 List of those who have helped to adorn the Flying Carpet _MABEL LUCIE ATTWELL_ _J. R. C. BODLEY_ _L. R. BRIGHTWELL_ _H. M. BROCK_ _HAROLD EARNSHAW_ _DAPHNE JERROLD_ _E. BARNARD LINTOTT_ _HUGH LOFTING_ _GEORGE MORROW_ _SUSAN PEARSE_ _T. HEATH ROBINSON_ _ERNEST H. SHEPARD_ _DUDLEY TENNANT_ _A. H. WATSON_

RALEIGHnounUS /ˈrɔːli/

English courtier (a favorite of Elizabeth I) who tried to colonize Virginia; introduced potatoes and tobacco to England (1552-1618)

From this reading DOLITTLE MEETS A LONDONER IN PARIS_ 110 _MARGARET KENNEDY_ _KITTEEN_ 120 _CLEMENCE DANE_ _GILBERT_ 122 _HILAIRE BELLOC_ _JACK AND HIS PONY, TOM_ 129 _TOM AND HIS PONY, JACK_ 131 _WALTER DE LA MARE_ _PIGTAILS, LTD._ 133 _SIR WALTER RALEIGH_ _THE PERFECT HOST_ 157 _EDWARD MARSH_ _THE WEASEL IN THE STOREROOM_ 167

RHYMEnounUS /raɪm/

correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)

From this reading _DAVID CECIL_ _THE SHADOW LAND_ 35 _CYNTHIA ASQUITH_ _THE BARGAIN SHOP_ 38 _OLAF THE FAIR AND OLAF THE DARK_ 184 _HENRY NEWBOLT_ _THE JOYOUS BALLAD OF THE PARSON AND THE BADGER_ 54 _VICE-VERSA: ANY FATHER TO ANY DAUGHTER_ 118 _SERMON TIME_ 183 _FINIS_ 200 _A. PEMBURY_ _THE SPARK_ 158 _THE RHYME OF CAPTAIN GALE_ 182

ROBINSONnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/

English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)

From this reading _W. H. DAVIES_ _LOVE THE JEALOUS_ 168 _DENIS MACKAIL_ _THE MAGIC MEDICINE_ 170 List of those who have helped to adorn the Flying Carpet _MABEL LUCIE ATTWELL_ _J. R. C. BODLEY_ _L. R. BRIGHTWELL_ _H. M. BROCK_ _HAROLD EARNSHAW_ _DAPHNE JERROLD_ _E. BARNARD LINTOTT_ _HUGH LOFTING_ _GEORGE MORROW_ _SUSAN PEARSE_ _T. HEATH ROBINSON_ _ERNEST H. SHEPARD_ _DUDLEY TENNANT_ _A. H. WATSON_

SCENESnounUS /siːnz/

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading _G. K. CHESTERTON_ _TO ENID_ 57 _CHARLES WHIBLEY_ _SCENES IN THE LIFE OF A PRINCESS_ 60 _J. M. BARRIE_ _NEIL AND TINTINNABULUM_ 65 _HERBERT ASQUITH_ _STORIES_ 15 _THE DREAM_ 96 _EGGS_ 107 _ELIZABETH LOWNDES_ _MR.

SERMONnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/

an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)

From this reading _DAVID CECIL_ _THE SHADOW LAND_ 35 _CYNTHIA ASQUITH_ _THE BARGAIN SHOP_ 38 _OLAF THE FAIR AND OLAF THE DARK_ 184 _HENRY NEWBOLT_ _THE JOYOUS BALLAD OF THE PARSON AND THE BADGER_ 54 _VICE-VERSA: ANY FATHER TO ANY DAUGHTER_ 118 _SERMON TIME_ 183 _FINIS_ 200 _A. PEMBURY_ _THE SPARK_ 158 _THE RHYME OF CAPTAIN GALE_ 182

SHADOWnounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading _DAVID CECIL_ _THE SHADOW LAND_ 35 _CYNTHIA ASQUITH_ _THE BARGAIN SHOP_ 38 _OLAF THE FAIR AND OLAF THE DARK_ 184 _HENRY NEWBOLT_ _THE JOYOUS BALLAD OF THE PARSON AND THE BADGER_ 54 _VICE-VERSA: ANY FATHER TO ANY DAUGHTER_ 118 _SERMON TIME_ 183 _FINIS_ 200 _A. PEMBURY_ _THE SPARK_ 158 _THE RHYME OF CAPTAIN GALE_ 182

SHEPARDnounUS /ˈʃepərd/

United States author of surrealistic allegorical plays (born in 1943)

From this reading _W. H. DAVIES_ _LOVE THE JEALOUS_ 168 _DENIS MACKAIL_ _THE MAGIC MEDICINE_ 170 List of those who have helped to adorn the Flying Carpet _MABEL LUCIE ATTWELL_ _J. R. C. BODLEY_ _L. R. BRIGHTWELL_ _H. M. BROCK_ _HAROLD EARNSHAW_ _DAPHNE JERROLD_ _E. BARNARD LINTOTT_ _HUGH LOFTING_ _GEORGE MORROW_ _SUSAN PEARSE_ _T. HEATH ROBINSON_ _ERNEST H. SHEPARD_ _DUDLEY TENNANT_ _A. H. WATSON_

SHOPverbUS /ʃɑːp/

do one's shopping

From this reading _DAVID CECIL_ _THE SHADOW LAND_ 35 _CYNTHIA ASQUITH_ _THE BARGAIN SHOP_ 38 _OLAF THE FAIR AND OLAF THE DARK_ 184 _HENRY NEWBOLT_ _THE JOYOUS BALLAD OF THE PARSON AND THE BADGER_ 54 _VICE-VERSA: ANY FATHER TO ANY DAUGHTER_ 118 _SERMON TIME_ 183 _FINIS_ 200 _A. PEMBURY_ _THE SPARK_ 158 _THE RHYME OF CAPTAIN GALE_ 182

SIRnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading DOLITTLE MEETS A LONDONER IN PARIS_ 110 _MARGARET KENNEDY_ _KITTEEN_ 120 _CLEMENCE DANE_ _GILBERT_ 122 _HILAIRE BELLOC_ _JACK AND HIS PONY, TOM_ 129 _TOM AND HIS PONY, JACK_ 131 _WALTER DE LA MARE_ _PIGTAILS, LTD._ 133 _SIR WALTER RALEIGH_ _THE PERFECT HOST_ 157 _EDWARD MARSH_ _THE WEASEL IN THE STOREROOM_ 167

SNOOGLES

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From this reading SNOOGLES_ 99 _HUGH LOFTING_ _DR.

SPARKnounUS /spɑːrk/

a momentary flash of light

From this reading _DAVID CECIL_ _THE SHADOW LAND_ 35 _CYNTHIA ASQUITH_ _THE BARGAIN SHOP_ 38 _OLAF THE FAIR AND OLAF THE DARK_ 184 _HENRY NEWBOLT_ _THE JOYOUS BALLAD OF THE PARSON AND THE BADGER_ 54 _VICE-VERSA: ANY FATHER TO ANY DAUGHTER_ 118 _SERMON TIME_ 183 _FINIS_ 200 _A. PEMBURY_ _THE SPARK_ 158 _THE RHYME OF CAPTAIN GALE_ 182

STOREROOMnounUS /ˈstɔːrruːm/

a room in which things are stored

From this reading DOLITTLE MEETS A LONDONER IN PARIS_ 110 _MARGARET KENNEDY_ _KITTEEN_ 120 _CLEMENCE DANE_ _GILBERT_ 122 _HILAIRE BELLOC_ _JACK AND HIS PONY, TOM_ 129 _TOM AND HIS PONY, JACK_ 131 _WALTER DE LA MARE_ _PIGTAILS, LTD._ 133 _SIR WALTER RALEIGH_ _THE PERFECT HOST_ 157 _EDWARD MARSH_ _THE WEASEL IN THE STOREROOM_ 167

STORIESnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/

plural of “story” — 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 _G. K. CHESTERTON_ _TO ENID_ 57 _CHARLES WHIBLEY_ _SCENES IN THE LIFE OF A PRINCESS_ 60 _J. M. BARRIE_ _NEIL AND TINTINNABULUM_ 65 _HERBERT ASQUITH_ _STORIES_ 15 _THE DREAM_ 96 _EGGS_ 107 _ELIZABETH LOWNDES_ _MR.

SUSAN

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From this reading _W. H. DAVIES_ _LOVE THE JEALOUS_ 168 _DENIS MACKAIL_ _THE MAGIC MEDICINE_ 170 List of those who have helped to adorn the Flying Carpet _MABEL LUCIE ATTWELL_ _J. R. C. BODLEY_ _L. R. BRIGHTWELL_ _H. M. BROCK_ _HAROLD EARNSHAW_ _DAPHNE JERROLD_ _E. BARNARD LINTOTT_ _HUGH LOFTING_ _GEORGE MORROW_ _SUSAN PEARSE_ _T. HEATH ROBINSON_ _ERNEST H. SHEPARD_ _DUDLEY TENNANT_ _A. H. WATSON_

TnounUS /tiː/

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading _W. H. DAVIES_ _LOVE THE JEALOUS_ 168 _DENIS MACKAIL_ _THE MAGIC MEDICINE_ 170 List of those who have helped to adorn the Flying Carpet _MABEL LUCIE ATTWELL_ _J. R. C. BODLEY_ _L. R. BRIGHTWELL_ _H. M. BROCK_ _HAROLD EARNSHAW_ _DAPHNE JERROLD_ _E. BARNARD LINTOTT_ _HUGH LOFTING_ _GEORGE MORROW_ _SUSAN PEARSE_ _T. HEATH ROBINSON_ _ERNEST H. SHEPARD_ _DUDLEY TENNANT_ _A. H. WATSON_

TENNANT

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From this reading _W. H. DAVIES_ _LOVE THE JEALOUS_ 168 _DENIS MACKAIL_ _THE MAGIC MEDICINE_ 170 List of those who have helped to adorn the Flying Carpet _MABEL LUCIE ATTWELL_ _J. R. C. BODLEY_ _L. R. BRIGHTWELL_ _H. M. BROCK_ _HAROLD EARNSHAW_ _DAPHNE JERROLD_ _E. BARNARD LINTOTT_ _HUGH LOFTING_ _GEORGE MORROW_ _SUSAN PEARSE_ _T. HEATH ROBINSON_ _ERNEST H. SHEPARD_ _DUDLEY TENNANT_ _A. H. WATSON_

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _DAVID CECIL_ _THE SHADOW LAND_ 35 _CYNTHIA ASQUITH_ _THE BARGAIN SHOP_ 38 _OLAF THE FAIR AND OLAF THE DARK_ 184 _HENRY NEWBOLT_ _THE JOYOUS BALLAD OF THE PARSON AND THE BADGER_ 54 _VICE-VERSA: ANY FATHER TO ANY DAUGHTER_ 118 _SERMON TIME_ 183 _FINIS_ 200 _A. PEMBURY_ _THE SPARK_ 158 _THE RHYME OF CAPTAIN GALE_ 182

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading _W. H. DAVIES_ _LOVE THE JEALOUS_ 168 _DENIS MACKAIL_ _THE MAGIC MEDICINE_ 170 List of those who have helped to adorn the Flying Carpet _MABEL LUCIE ATTWELL_ _J. R. C. BODLEY_ _L. R. BRIGHTWELL_ _H. M. BROCK_ _HAROLD EARNSHAW_ _DAPHNE JERROLD_ _E. BARNARD LINTOTT_ _HUGH LOFTING_ _GEORGE MORROW_ _SUSAN PEARSE_ _T. HEATH ROBINSON_ _ERNEST H. SHEPARD_ _DUDLEY TENNANT_ _A. H. WATSON_

TIMEnounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading _DAVID CECIL_ _THE SHADOW LAND_ 35 _CYNTHIA ASQUITH_ _THE BARGAIN SHOP_ 38 _OLAF THE FAIR AND OLAF THE DARK_ 184 _HENRY NEWBOLT_ _THE JOYOUS BALLAD OF THE PARSON AND THE BADGER_ 54 _VICE-VERSA: ANY FATHER TO ANY DAUGHTER_ 118 _SERMON TIME_ 183 _FINIS_ 200 _A. PEMBURY_ _THE SPARK_ 158 _THE RHYME OF CAPTAIN GALE_ 182

TINTINNABULUM

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From this reading _G. K. CHESTERTON_ _TO ENID_ 57 _CHARLES WHIBLEY_ _SCENES IN THE LIFE OF A PRINCESS_ 60 _J. M. BARRIE_ _NEIL AND TINTINNABULUM_ 65 _HERBERT ASQUITH_ _STORIES_ 15 _THE DREAM_ 96 _EGGS_ 107 _ELIZABETH LOWNDES_ _MR.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _DAVID CECIL_ _THE SHADOW LAND_ 35 _CYNTHIA ASQUITH_ _THE BARGAIN SHOP_ 38 _OLAF THE FAIR AND OLAF THE DARK_ 184 _HENRY NEWBOLT_ _THE JOYOUS BALLAD OF THE PARSON AND THE BADGER_ 54 _VICE-VERSA: ANY FATHER TO ANY DAUGHTER_ 118 _SERMON TIME_ 183 _FINIS_ 200 _A. PEMBURY_ _THE SPARK_ 158 _THE RHYME OF CAPTAIN GALE_ 182

TOMnounUS /tɑːm/

male cat

From this reading DOLITTLE MEETS A LONDONER IN PARIS_ 110 _MARGARET KENNEDY_ _KITTEEN_ 120 _CLEMENCE DANE_ _GILBERT_ 122 _HILAIRE BELLOC_ _JACK AND HIS PONY, TOM_ 129 _TOM AND HIS PONY, JACK_ 131 _WALTER DE LA MARE_ _PIGTAILS, LTD._ 133 _SIR WALTER RALEIGH_ _THE PERFECT HOST_ 157 _EDWARD MARSH_ _THE WEASEL IN THE STOREROOM_ 167

VICE-VERSA

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From this reading _DAVID CECIL_ _THE SHADOW LAND_ 35 _CYNTHIA ASQUITH_ _THE BARGAIN SHOP_ 38 _OLAF THE FAIR AND OLAF THE DARK_ 184 _HENRY NEWBOLT_ _THE JOYOUS BALLAD OF THE PARSON AND THE BADGER_ 54 _VICE-VERSA: ANY FATHER TO ANY DAUGHTER_ 118 _SERMON TIME_ 183 _FINIS_ 200 _A. PEMBURY_ _THE SPARK_ 158 _THE RHYME OF CAPTAIN GALE_ 182

WnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading _W. H. DAVIES_ _LOVE THE JEALOUS_ 168 _DENIS MACKAIL_ _THE MAGIC MEDICINE_ 170 List of those who have helped to adorn the Flying Carpet _MABEL LUCIE ATTWELL_ _J. R. C. BODLEY_ _L. R. BRIGHTWELL_ _H. M. BROCK_ _HAROLD EARNSHAW_ _DAPHNE JERROLD_ _E. BARNARD LINTOTT_ _HUGH LOFTING_ _GEORGE MORROW_ _SUSAN PEARSE_ _T. HEATH ROBINSON_ _ERNEST H. SHEPARD_ _DUDLEY TENNANT_ _A. H. WATSON_

WALTERnounUS /ˈwɔːltər/

German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading DOLITTLE MEETS A LONDONER IN PARIS_ 110 _MARGARET KENNEDY_ _KITTEEN_ 120 _CLEMENCE DANE_ _GILBERT_ 122 _HILAIRE BELLOC_ _JACK AND HIS PONY, TOM_ 129 _TOM AND HIS PONY, JACK_ 131 _WALTER DE LA MARE_ _PIGTAILS, LTD._ 133 _SIR WALTER RALEIGH_ _THE PERFECT HOST_ 157 _EDWARD MARSH_ _THE WEASEL IN THE STOREROOM_ 167

WATSONnounUS /ˈwɑːtsən/

United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)

From this reading _W. H. DAVIES_ _LOVE THE JEALOUS_ 168 _DENIS MACKAIL_ _THE MAGIC MEDICINE_ 170 List of those who have helped to adorn the Flying Carpet _MABEL LUCIE ATTWELL_ _J. R. C. BODLEY_ _L. R. BRIGHTWELL_ _H. M. BROCK_ _HAROLD EARNSHAW_ _DAPHNE JERROLD_ _E. BARNARD LINTOTT_ _HUGH LOFTING_ _GEORGE MORROW_ _SUSAN PEARSE_ _T. HEATH ROBINSON_ _ERNEST H. SHEPARD_ _DUDLEY TENNANT_ _A. H. WATSON_

WEASELnounUS /ˈwiːzəl/

a person who is regarded as treacherous or sneaky

From this reading DOLITTLE MEETS A LONDONER IN PARIS_ 110 _MARGARET KENNEDY_ _KITTEEN_ 120 _CLEMENCE DANE_ _GILBERT_ 122 _HILAIRE BELLOC_ _JACK AND HIS PONY, TOM_ 129 _TOM AND HIS PONY, JACK_ 131 _WALTER DE LA MARE_ _PIGTAILS, LTD._ 133 _SIR WALTER RALEIGH_ _THE PERFECT HOST_ 157 _EDWARD MARSH_ _THE WEASEL IN THE STOREROOM_ 167

WHIBLEY

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From this reading _G. K. CHESTERTON_ _TO ENID_ 57 _CHARLES WHIBLEY_ _SCENES IN THE LIFE OF A PRINCESS_ 60 _J. M. BARRIE_ _NEIL AND TINTINNABULUM_ 65 _HERBERT ASQUITH_ _STORIES_ 15 _THE DREAM_ 96 _EGGS_ 107 _ELIZABETH LOWNDES_ _MR.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading _W. H. DAVIES_ _LOVE THE JEALOUS_ 168 _DENIS MACKAIL_ _THE MAGIC MEDICINE_ 170 List of those who have helped to adorn the Flying Carpet _MABEL LUCIE ATTWELL_ _J. R. C. BODLEY_ _L. R. BRIGHTWELL_ _H. M. BROCK_ _HAROLD EARNSHAW_ _DAPHNE JERROLD_ _E. BARNARD LINTOTT_ _HUGH LOFTING_ _GEORGE MORROW_ _SUSAN PEARSE_ _T. HEATH ROBINSON_ _ERNEST H. SHEPARD_ _DUDLEY TENNANT_ _A. H. WATSON_

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