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The Garden of the Plynck
The Garden of the Plynck

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of The Garden of the Plynck is here in full — 180 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Crumbs and Waffles Sara beheld such an entrancing sight the next morning that her dimples nearly escaped from her control while she was putting them into the dimple-holder.
The Snimmy leaped up with a wild sniff, only to sink down again, trembling, as Sara shooed the little rollicking things safely down through the opening.
For it had indeed snowed in the night; the whole glittering Garden was as white as the Snoodle.
The pool was unfrozen, and in her accustomed place within it sat the Echo of the Plynck, looking wonderfully happy and refreshed; the bark of the Gugollaph-tree was again a healthy, dazzling blue, and the branches were piled with little ridges of fluffy-looking snow, which produced a delightful effect.
And among them, with her happy golden feet in the snow, and her rosy plumes fluffed out, sat the Plynck, looking as softly dazzling as a snowy sunrise.
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The Garden of the Plynck

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of The Garden of the Plynck is here in full — 180 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/36 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Crumbs and Waffles Sara beheld such an entrancing sight the next morning that her dimples nearly escaped from her control while she was putting them into the dimple-holder.
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The Snimmy leaped up with a wild sniff, only to sink down again, trembling, as Sara shooed the little rollicking things safely down through the opening.
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For it had indeed snowed in the night; the whole glittering Garden was as white as the Snoodle.
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The pool was unfrozen, and in her accustomed place within it sat the Echo of the Plynck, looking wonderfully happy and refreshed; the bark of the Gugollaph-tree was again a healthy, dazzling blue, and the branches were piled with little ridges of fluffy-looking snow, which produced a delightful effect.
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And among them, with her happy golden feet in the snow, and her rosy plumes fluffed out, sat the Plynck, looking as softly dazzling as a snowy sunrise.

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

dimples noun US /ˈdɪmpəlz/

plural of “dimple” — a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached

From this reading “Crumbs and Waffles Sara beheld such an entrancing sight the next morning that her dimples nearly escaped from her control while she was putting them into the dimple-holder.”

fluffed verb US /flʌft/

past form of “fluff” — make a mess of, destroy or ruin

From this reading “And among them, with her happy golden feet in the snow, and her rosy plumes fluffed out, sat the Plynck, looking as softly dazzling as a snowy sunrise.”

rollicking adjective US /ˈrɑːlɪkɪŋ/

given to merry frolicking

From this reading “The Snimmy leaped up with a wild sniff, only to sink down again, trembling, as Sara shooed the little rollicking things safely down through the opening.”

shooed verb US /ʃuːd/

past form of “shoo” — drive away by crying “shoo!”

From this reading “The Snimmy leaped up with a wild sniff, only to sink down again, trembling, as Sara shooed the little rollicking things safely down through the opening.”

sniff verb US /snɪf/

perceive by inhaling through the nose

From this reading “The Snimmy leaped up with a wild sniff, only to sink down again, trembling, as Sara shooed the little rollicking things safely down through the opening.”

snowed verb US /snoʊd/

past form of “snow” — fall as snow

From this reading “For it had indeed snowed in the night; the whole glittering Garden was as white as the Snoodle.”

unfrozen adjective US /ənˈfroʊzɪn/

not frozen

From this reading “The pool was unfrozen, and in her accustomed place within it sat the Echo of the Plynck, looking wonderfully happy and refreshed; the bark of the Gugollaph-tree was again a healthy, dazzling blue, and the branches were piled with little ridges of fluffy-looking snow, which produced a delightful effect.”

Waffles noun US /ˈwɑːfəlz/

plural of “waffle” — pancake batter baked in a waffle iron

From this reading “Crumbs and Waffles Sara beheld such an entrancing sight the next morning that her dimples nearly escaped from her control while she was putting them into the dimple-holder.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading The Snimmy leaped up with a wild sniff, only to sink down again, trembling, as Sara shooed the little rollicking things safely down through the opening.

accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading The pool was unfrozen, and in her accustomed place within it sat the Echo of the Plynck, looking wonderfully happy and refreshed; the bark of the Gugollaph-tree was again a healthy, dazzling blue, and the branches were piled with little ridges of fluffy-looking snow, which produced a delightful effect.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading The Snimmy leaped up with a wild sniff, only to sink down again, trembling, as Sara shooed the little rollicking things safely down through the opening.

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading And among them, with her happy golden feet in the snow, and her rosy plumes fluffed out, sat the Plynck, looking as softly dazzling as a snowy sunrise.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Crumbs and Waffles Sara beheld such an entrancing sight the next morning that her dimples nearly escaped from her control while she was putting them into the dimple-holder.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Crumbs and Waffles Sara beheld such an entrancing sight the next morning that her dimples nearly escaped from her control while she was putting them into the dimple-holder.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The Snimmy leaped up with a wild sniff, only to sink down again, trembling, as Sara shooed the little rollicking things safely down through the opening.

barknounUS /bɑːrk/

tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants

From this reading The pool was unfrozen, and in her accustomed place within it sat the Echo of the Plynck, looking wonderfully happy and refreshed; the bark of the Gugollaph-tree was again a healthy, dazzling blue, and the branches were piled with little ridges of fluffy-looking snow, which produced a delightful effect.

beheldverbUS /biˈheld/

inflected form of “behold” — see with attention

From this reading Crumbs and Waffles Sara beheld such an entrancing sight the next morning that her dimples nearly escaped from her control while she was putting them into the dimple-holder.

blueadjectiveUS /bluː/

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading The pool was unfrozen, and in her accustomed place within it sat the Echo of the Plynck, looking wonderfully happy and refreshed; the bark of the Gugollaph-tree was again a healthy, dazzling blue, and the branches were piled with little ridges of fluffy-looking snow, which produced a delightful effect.

branchesnounUS /ˈbræntʃəz/

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading The pool was unfrozen, and in her accustomed place within it sat the Echo of the Plynck, looking wonderfully happy and refreshed; the bark of the Gugollaph-tree was again a healthy, dazzling blue, and the branches were piled with little ridges of fluffy-looking snow, which produced a delightful effect.

controlnounUS /kənˈtroʊl/

power to direct or determine

From this reading Crumbs and Waffles Sara beheld such an entrancing sight the next morning that her dimples nearly escaped from her control while she was putting them into the dimple-holder.

CrumbsnounUS /krʌmz/

plural of “crumb” — a very small quantity of something

From this reading Crumbs and Waffles Sara beheld such an entrancing sight the next morning that her dimples nearly escaped from her control while she was putting them into the dimple-holder.

dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/

amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning

From this reading The pool was unfrozen, and in her accustomed place within it sat the Echo of the Plynck, looking wonderfully happy and refreshed; the bark of the Gugollaph-tree was again a healthy, dazzling blue, and the branches were piled with little ridges of fluffy-looking snow, which produced a delightful effect.

delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading The pool was unfrozen, and in her accustomed place within it sat the Echo of the Plynck, looking wonderfully happy and refreshed; the bark of the Gugollaph-tree was again a healthy, dazzling blue, and the branches were piled with little ridges of fluffy-looking snow, which produced a delightful effect.

dimple-holder

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

From this reading Crumbs and Waffles Sara beheld such an entrancing sight the next morning that her dimples nearly escaped from her control while she was putting them into the dimple-holder.

dimplesnounUS /ˈdɪmpəlz/

plural of “dimple” — a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached

From this reading Crumbs and Waffles Sara beheld such an entrancing sight the next morning that her dimples nearly escaped from her control while she was putting them into the dimple-holder.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The Snimmy leaped up with a wild sniff, only to sink down again, trembling, as Sara shooed the little rollicking things safely down through the opening.

EchoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/

to say again or imitate

From this reading The pool was unfrozen, and in her accustomed place within it sat the Echo of the Plynck, looking wonderfully happy and refreshed; the bark of the Gugollaph-tree was again a healthy, dazzling blue, and the branches were piled with little ridges of fluffy-looking snow, which produced a delightful effect.

effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The pool was unfrozen, and in her accustomed place within it sat the Echo of the Plynck, looking wonderfully happy and refreshed; the bark of the Gugollaph-tree was again a healthy, dazzling blue, and the branches were piled with little ridges of fluffy-looking snow, which produced a delightful effect.

entrancingadjective

capturing interest as if by a spell

From this reading Crumbs and Waffles Sara beheld such an entrancing sight the next morning that her dimples nearly escaped from her control while she was putting them into the dimple-holder.

escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading Crumbs and Waffles Sara beheld such an entrancing sight the next morning that her dimples nearly escaped from her control while she was putting them into the dimple-holder.

feetnounUS /fiːt/

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading And among them, with her happy golden feet in the snow, and her rosy plumes fluffed out, sat the Plynck, looking as softly dazzling as a snowy sunrise.

fluffedverbUS /flʌft/

past form of “fluff” — make a mess of, destroy or ruin

From this reading And among them, with her happy golden feet in the snow, and her rosy plumes fluffed out, sat the Plynck, looking as softly dazzling as a snowy sunrise.

fluffy-looking

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

From this reading The pool was unfrozen, and in her accustomed place within it sat the Echo of the Plynck, looking wonderfully happy and refreshed; the bark of the Gugollaph-tree was again a healthy, dazzling blue, and the branches were piled with little ridges of fluffy-looking snow, which produced a delightful effect.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For it had indeed snowed in the night; the whole glittering Garden was as white as the Snoodle.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Crumbs and Waffles Sara beheld such an entrancing sight the next morning that her dimples nearly escaped from her control while she was putting them into the dimple-holder.

GardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading For it had indeed snowed in the night; the whole glittering Garden was as white as the Snoodle.

glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/

having brief brilliant points or flashes of light

From this reading For it had indeed snowed in the night; the whole glittering Garden was as white as the Snoodle.

goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading And among them, with her happy golden feet in the snow, and her rosy plumes fluffed out, sat the Plynck, looking as softly dazzling as a snowy sunrise.

Gugollaph-tree

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

From this reading The pool was unfrozen, and in her accustomed place within it sat the Echo of the Plynck, looking wonderfully happy and refreshed; the bark of the Gugollaph-tree was again a healthy, dazzling blue, and the branches were piled with little ridges of fluffy-looking snow, which produced a delightful effect.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading For it had indeed snowed in the night; the whole glittering Garden was as white as the Snoodle.

happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading The pool was unfrozen, and in her accustomed place within it sat the Echo of the Plynck, looking wonderfully happy and refreshed; the bark of the Gugollaph-tree was again a healthy, dazzling blue, and the branches were piled with little ridges of fluffy-looking snow, which produced a delightful effect.

healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/

having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease

From this reading The pool was unfrozen, and in her accustomed place within it sat the Echo of the Plynck, looking wonderfully happy and refreshed; the bark of the Gugollaph-tree was again a healthy, dazzling blue, and the branches were piled with little ridges of fluffy-looking snow, which produced a delightful effect.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Crumbs and Waffles Sara beheld such an entrancing sight the next morning that her dimples nearly escaped from her control while she was putting them into the dimple-holder.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading For it had indeed snowed in the night; the whole glittering Garden was as white as the Snoodle.

indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading For it had indeed snowed in the night; the whole glittering Garden was as white as the Snoodle.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Crumbs and Waffles Sara beheld such an entrancing sight the next morning that her dimples nearly escaped from her control while she was putting them into the dimple-holder.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For it had indeed snowed in the night; the whole glittering Garden was as white as the Snoodle.

leapedverbUS /lept/

past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading The Snimmy leaped up with a wild sniff, only to sink down again, trembling, as Sara shooed the little rollicking things safely down through the opening.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The Snimmy leaped up with a wild sniff, only to sink down again, trembling, as Sara shooed the little rollicking things safely down through the opening.

lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading The pool was unfrozen, and in her accustomed place within it sat the Echo of the Plynck, looking wonderfully happy and refreshed; the bark of the Gugollaph-tree was again a healthy, dazzling blue, and the branches were piled with little ridges of fluffy-looking snow, which produced a delightful effect.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Crumbs and Waffles Sara beheld such an entrancing sight the next morning that her dimples nearly escaped from her control while she was putting them into the dimple-holder.

nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Crumbs and Waffles Sara beheld such an entrancing sight the next morning that her dimples nearly escaped from her control while she was putting them into the dimple-holder.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Crumbs and Waffles Sara beheld such an entrancing sight the next morning that her dimples nearly escaped from her control while she was putting them into the dimple-holder.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading For it had indeed snowed in the night; the whole glittering Garden was as white as the Snoodle.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The pool was unfrozen, and in her accustomed place within it sat the Echo of the Plynck, looking wonderfully happy and refreshed; the bark of the Gugollaph-tree was again a healthy, dazzling blue, and the branches were piled with little ridges of fluffy-looking snow, which produced a delightful effect.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading The Snimmy leaped up with a wild sniff, only to sink down again, trembling, as Sara shooed the little rollicking things safely down through the opening.

openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading The Snimmy leaped up with a wild sniff, only to sink down again, trembling, as Sara shooed the little rollicking things safely down through the opening.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading And among them, with her happy golden feet in the snow, and her rosy plumes fluffed out, sat the Plynck, looking as softly dazzling as a snowy sunrise.

piledverbUS /paɪld/

past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks

From this reading The pool was unfrozen, and in her accustomed place within it sat the Echo of the Plynck, looking wonderfully happy and refreshed; the bark of the Gugollaph-tree was again a healthy, dazzling blue, and the branches were piled with little ridges of fluffy-looking snow, which produced a delightful effect.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The pool was unfrozen, and in her accustomed place within it sat the Echo of the Plynck, looking wonderfully happy and refreshed; the bark of the Gugollaph-tree was again a healthy, dazzling blue, and the branches were piled with little ridges of fluffy-looking snow, which produced a delightful effect.

plumesnounUS /pluːmz/

plural of “plume” — anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness

From this reading And among them, with her happy golden feet in the snow, and her rosy plumes fluffed out, sat the Plynck, looking as softly dazzling as a snowy sunrise.

Plynck

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

From this reading The pool was unfrozen, and in her accustomed place within it sat the Echo of the Plynck, looking wonderfully happy and refreshed; the bark of the Gugollaph-tree was again a healthy, dazzling blue, and the branches were piled with little ridges of fluffy-looking snow, which produced a delightful effect.

poolnounUS /puːl/

an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading The pool was unfrozen, and in her accustomed place within it sat the Echo of the Plynck, looking wonderfully happy and refreshed; the bark of the Gugollaph-tree was again a healthy, dazzling blue, and the branches were piled with little ridges of fluffy-looking snow, which produced a delightful effect.

producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading The pool was unfrozen, and in her accustomed place within it sat the Echo of the Plynck, looking wonderfully happy and refreshed; the bark of the Gugollaph-tree was again a healthy, dazzling blue, and the branches were piled with little ridges of fluffy-looking snow, which produced a delightful effect.

puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading Crumbs and Waffles Sara beheld such an entrancing sight the next morning that her dimples nearly escaped from her control while she was putting them into the dimple-holder.

refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/

with restored energy

From this reading The pool was unfrozen, and in her accustomed place within it sat the Echo of the Plynck, looking wonderfully happy and refreshed; the bark of the Gugollaph-tree was again a healthy, dazzling blue, and the branches were piled with little ridges of fluffy-looking snow, which produced a delightful effect.

ridgesnounUS /ˈrɪdʒəz/

plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading The pool was unfrozen, and in her accustomed place within it sat the Echo of the Plynck, looking wonderfully happy and refreshed; the bark of the Gugollaph-tree was again a healthy, dazzling blue, and the branches were piled with little ridges of fluffy-looking snow, which produced a delightful effect.

rollickingadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːlɪkɪŋ/

given to merry frolicking

From this reading The Snimmy leaped up with a wild sniff, only to sink down again, trembling, as Sara shooed the little rollicking things safely down through the opening.

rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/

reflecting optimism

From this reading And among them, with her happy golden feet in the snow, and her rosy plumes fluffed out, sat the Plynck, looking as softly dazzling as a snowy sunrise.

safelyadverbUS /ˈseɪfli/

with safety; in a safe manner

From this reading The Snimmy leaped up with a wild sniff, only to sink down again, trembling, as Sara shooed the little rollicking things safely down through the opening.

Sara

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

From this reading Crumbs and Waffles Sara beheld such an entrancing sight the next morning that her dimples nearly escaped from her control while she was putting them into the dimple-holder.

satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading The pool was unfrozen, and in her accustomed place within it sat the Echo of the Plynck, looking wonderfully happy and refreshed; the bark of the Gugollaph-tree was again a healthy, dazzling blue, and the branches were piled with little ridges of fluffy-looking snow, which produced a delightful effect.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Crumbs and Waffles Sara beheld such an entrancing sight the next morning that her dimples nearly escaped from her control while she was putting them into the dimple-holder.

shooedverbUS /ʃuːd/

past form of “shoo” — drive away by crying “shoo!”

From this reading The Snimmy leaped up with a wild sniff, only to sink down again, trembling, as Sara shooed the little rollicking things safely down through the opening.

sightnounUS /saɪt/

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Crumbs and Waffles Sara beheld such an entrancing sight the next morning that her dimples nearly escaped from her control while she was putting them into the dimple-holder.

sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/

fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading The Snimmy leaped up with a wild sniff, only to sink down again, trembling, as Sara shooed the little rollicking things safely down through the opening.

sniffverbUS /snɪf/

perceive by inhaling through the nose

From this reading The Snimmy leaped up with a wild sniff, only to sink down again, trembling, as Sara shooed the little rollicking things safely down through the opening.

Snimmy

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

From this reading The Snimmy leaped up with a wild sniff, only to sink down again, trembling, as Sara shooed the little rollicking things safely down through the opening.

Snoodle

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

From this reading For it had indeed snowed in the night; the whole glittering Garden was as white as the Snoodle.

snownounUS /snoʊ/

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading The pool was unfrozen, and in her accustomed place within it sat the Echo of the Plynck, looking wonderfully happy and refreshed; the bark of the Gugollaph-tree was again a healthy, dazzling blue, and the branches were piled with little ridges of fluffy-looking snow, which produced a delightful effect.

snowedverbUS /snoʊd/

past form of “snow” — fall as snow

From this reading For it had indeed snowed in the night; the whole glittering Garden was as white as the Snoodle.

snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/

marked by the presence of snow

From this reading And among them, with her happy golden feet in the snow, and her rosy plumes fluffed out, sat the Plynck, looking as softly dazzling as a snowy sunrise.

softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/

with low volume

From this reading And among them, with her happy golden feet in the snow, and her rosy plumes fluffed out, sat the Plynck, looking as softly dazzling as a snowy sunrise.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Crumbs and Waffles Sara beheld such an entrancing sight the next morning that her dimples nearly escaped from her control while she was putting them into the dimple-holder.

sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/

the first light of day

From this reading And among them, with her happy golden feet in the snow, and her rosy plumes fluffed out, sat the Plynck, looking as softly dazzling as a snowy sunrise.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Crumbs and Waffles Sara beheld such an entrancing sight the next morning that her dimples nearly escaped from her control while she was putting them into the dimple-holder.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Crumbs and Waffles Sara beheld such an entrancing sight the next morning that her dimples nearly escaped from her control while she was putting them into the dimple-holder.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Crumbs and Waffles Sara beheld such an entrancing sight the next morning that her dimples nearly escaped from her control while she was putting them into the dimple-holder.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The Snimmy leaped up with a wild sniff, only to sink down again, trembling, as Sara shooed the little rollicking things safely down through the opening.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The Snimmy leaped up with a wild sniff, only to sink down again, trembling, as Sara shooed the little rollicking things safely down through the opening.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The Snimmy leaped up with a wild sniff, only to sink down again, trembling, as Sara shooed the little rollicking things safely down through the opening.

tremblingnounUS /ˈtrembəlɪŋ/

a shaky motion

From this reading The Snimmy leaped up with a wild sniff, only to sink down again, trembling, as Sara shooed the little rollicking things safely down through the opening.

unfrozenadjectiveUS /ənˈfroʊzɪn/

not frozen

From this reading The pool was unfrozen, and in her accustomed place within it sat the Echo of the Plynck, looking wonderfully happy and refreshed; the bark of the Gugollaph-tree was again a healthy, dazzling blue, and the branches were piled with little ridges of fluffy-looking snow, which produced a delightful effect.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The Snimmy leaped up with a wild sniff, only to sink down again, trembling, as Sara shooed the little rollicking things safely down through the opening.

WafflesnounUS /ˈwɑːfəlz/

plural of “waffle” — pancake batter baked in a waffle iron

From this reading Crumbs and Waffles Sara beheld such an entrancing sight the next morning that her dimples nearly escaped from her control while she was putting them into the dimple-holder.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Crumbs and Waffles Sara beheld such an entrancing sight the next morning that her dimples nearly escaped from her control while she was putting them into the dimple-holder.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading The pool was unfrozen, and in her accustomed place within it sat the Echo of the Plynck, looking wonderfully happy and refreshed; the bark of the Gugollaph-tree was again a healthy, dazzling blue, and the branches were piled with little ridges of fluffy-looking snow, which produced a delightful effect.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The pool was unfrozen, and in her accustomed place within it sat the Echo of the Plynck, looking wonderfully happy and refreshed; the bark of the Gugollaph-tree was again a healthy, dazzling blue, and the branches were piled with little ridges of fluffy-looking snow, which produced a delightful effect.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading Crumbs and Waffles Sara beheld such an entrancing sight the next morning that her dimples nearly escaped from her control while she was putting them into the dimple-holder.

whitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading For it had indeed snowed in the night; the whole glittering Garden was as white as the Snoodle.

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading For it had indeed snowed in the night; the whole glittering Garden was as white as the Snoodle.

wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading The Snimmy leaped up with a wild sniff, only to sink down again, trembling, as Sara shooed the little rollicking things safely down through the opening.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Snimmy leaped up with a wild sniff, only to sink down again, trembling, as Sara shooed the little rollicking things safely down through the opening.

withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading The pool was unfrozen, and in her accustomed place within it sat the Echo of the Plynck, looking wonderfully happy and refreshed; the bark of the Gugollaph-tree was again a healthy, dazzling blue, and the branches were piled with little ridges of fluffy-looking snow, which produced a delightful effect.

wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/

(used as an intensifier) extremely well

From this reading The pool was unfrozen, and in her accustomed place within it sat the Echo of the Plynck, looking wonderfully happy and refreshed; the bark of the Gugollaph-tree was again a healthy, dazzling blue, and the branches were piled with little ridges of fluffy-looking snow, which produced a delightful effect.

Chapter 4 of The Garden of the Plynck by Karle Wilson Baker holds 180 sentences, grouped into 36 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 4 holds 180 sentences of The Garden of the Plynck, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in The Garden of the Plynck

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Garden of the Plynck, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Plynck
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Garden of the Plynck; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Saying
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Garden of the Plynck; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Dropped
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Garden of the Plynck; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Curtain
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Garden of the Plynck; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.