Chapter 12 of The Junior Classics — Volume 1, Fairy and wonder tales is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The Junior Classics — Volume 1, Fairy and wonder tales is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“What’s that?” said the bear. “It’s the biggest bees’ nest I ever found,” said Reynard. “Ah, indeed,” said the bear, grinning, and his mouth began to water, he thought a little honey would be so nice. “Shall we change victuals?” he said. “No, I won’t do that,” said Reynard.
Chapter 12 of The Junior Classics — Volume 1, Fairy and wonder tales is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading ““It’s the biggest bees’ nest I ever found,” said Reynard.”
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ““It’s the biggest bees’ nest I ever found,” said Reynard.”
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading ““Ah, indeed,” said the bear, grinning, and his mouth began to water, he thought a little honey would be so nice.”
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading ““Ah, indeed,” said the bear, grinning, and his mouth began to water, he thought a little honey would be so nice.”
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading ““Ah, indeed,” said the bear, grinning, and his mouth began to water, he thought a little honey would be so nice.”
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading ““It’s the biggest bees’ nest I ever found,” said Reynard.”
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading ““Ah, indeed,” said the bear, grinning, and his mouth began to water, he thought a little honey would be so nice.”
a conventional name for a fox used in tales following usage in the old epic “Reynard the Fox”
From this reading ““It’s the biggest bees’ nest I ever found,” said Reynard.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Ah, indeed,” said the bear, grinning, and his mouth began to water, he thought a little honey would be so nice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ah, indeed,” said the bear, grinning, and his mouth began to water, he thought a little honey would be so nice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Ah, indeed,” said the bear, grinning, and his mouth began to water, he thought a little honey would be so nice.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Ah, indeed,” said the bear, grinning, and his mouth began to water, he thought a little honey would be so nice.
have
From this reading “What’s that?” said the bear.
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading “It’s the biggest bees’ nest I ever found,” said Reynard.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Ah, indeed,” said the bear, grinning, and his mouth began to water, he thought a little honey would be so nice.
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “It’s the biggest bees’ nest I ever found,” said Reynard.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading “Shall we change victuals?” he said.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “No, I won’t do that,” said Reynard.
at any time
From this reading “It’s the biggest bees’ nest I ever found,” said Reynard.
set up or found
From this reading “It’s the biggest bees’ nest I ever found,” said Reynard.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “Ah, indeed,” said the bear, grinning, and his mouth began to water, he thought a little honey would be so nice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Ah, indeed,” said the bear, grinning, and his mouth began to water, he thought a little honey would be so nice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Ah, indeed,” said the bear, grinning, and his mouth began to water, he thought a little honey would be so nice.
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading “Ah, indeed,” said the bear, grinning, and his mouth began to water, he thought a little honey would be so nice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “It’s the biggest bees’ nest I ever found,” said Reynard.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “Ah, indeed,” said the bear, grinning, and his mouth began to water, he thought a little honey would be so nice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s the biggest bees’ nest I ever found,” said Reynard.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Ah, indeed,” said the bear, grinning, and his mouth began to water, he thought a little honey would be so nice.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading “Ah, indeed,” said the bear, grinning, and his mouth began to water, he thought a little honey would be so nice.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading “It’s the biggest bees’ nest I ever found,” said Reynard.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “Ah, indeed,” said the bear, grinning, and his mouth began to water, he thought a little honey would be so nice.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, I won’t do that,” said Reynard.
a conventional name for a fox used in tales following usage in the old epic “Reynard the Fox”
From this reading “It’s the biggest bees’ nest I ever found,” said Reynard.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “What’s that?” said the bear.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Shall we change victuals?” he said.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Ah, indeed,” said the bear, grinning, and his mouth began to water, he thought a little honey would be so nice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What’s that?” said the bear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What’s that?” said the bear.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Ah, indeed,” said the bear, grinning, and his mouth began to water, he thought a little honey would be so nice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Ah, indeed,” said the bear, grinning, and his mouth began to water, he thought a little honey would be so nice.
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading “Shall we change victuals?” he said.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading “Ah, indeed,” said the bear, grinning, and his mouth began to water, he thought a little honey would be so nice.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Shall we change victuals?” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s that?” said the bear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, I won’t do that,” said Reynard.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Ah, indeed,” said the bear, grinning, and his mouth began to water, he thought a little honey would be so nice.
Chapter 12 of The Junior Classics — Volume 1, Fairy and wonder tales by William [Editor] Patten holds 155 sentences, grouped into 31 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 12 holds 155 sentences of The Junior Classics — Volume 1, Fairy and wonder tales, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.
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