Chapter 9 of The Little House in the Fairy Wood is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Little House in the Fairy Wood is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ON THE GRAY WALL It was a very high wall that hid their mother, and at first glance it seemed impossible that they could ever climb it. But Ivra did not stop to wonder. She ran up and down, hunting for a foothold. At last she reached the end of the wall and disappeared around the corner. Eric and the Wind Creatures followed.
Chapter 9 of The Little House in the Fairy Wood is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading “ON THE GRAY WALL It was a very high wall that hid their mother, and at first glance it seemed impossible that they could ever climb it.”
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “Eric and the Wind Creatures followed.”
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading “At last she reached the end of the wall and disappeared around the corner.”
an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies
From this reading “She ran up and down, hunting for a foothold.”
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “ON THE GRAY WALL It was a very high wall that hid their mother, and at first glance it seemed impossible that they could ever climb it.”
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading “ON THE GRAY WALL It was a very high wall that hid their mother, and at first glance it seemed impossible that they could ever climb it.”
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading “ON THE GRAY WALL It was a very high wall that hid their mother, and at first glance it seemed impossible that they could ever climb it.”
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading “She ran up and down, hunting for a foothold.”
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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 ON THE GRAY WALL It was a very high wall that hid their mother, and at first glance it seemed impossible that they could ever climb it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE GRAY WALL It was a very high wall that hid their mother, and at first glance it seemed impossible that they could ever climb it.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading At last she reached the end of the wall and disappeared around the corner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ON THE GRAY WALL It was a very high wall that hid their mother, and at first glance it seemed impossible that they could ever climb it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Ivra did not stop to wonder.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading ON THE GRAY WALL It was a very high wall that hid their mother, and at first glance it seemed impossible that they could ever climb it.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading At last she reached the end of the wall and disappeared around the corner.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ON THE GRAY WALL It was a very high wall that hid their mother, and at first glance it seemed impossible that they could ever climb it.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Eric and the Wind Creatures followed.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But Ivra did not stop to wonder.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading At last she reached the end of the wall and disappeared around the corner.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She ran up and down, hunting for a foothold.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At last she reached the end of the wall and disappeared around the corner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eric and the Wind Creatures followed.
at any time
From this reading ON THE GRAY WALL It was a very high wall that hid their mother, and at first glance it seemed impossible that they could ever climb it.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ON THE GRAY WALL It was a very high wall that hid their mother, and at first glance it seemed impossible that they could ever climb it.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Eric and the Wind Creatures followed.
an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies
From this reading She ran up and down, hunting for a foothold.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She ran up and down, hunting for a foothold.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading ON THE GRAY WALL It was a very high wall that hid their mother, and at first glance it seemed impossible that they could ever climb it.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading ON THE GRAY WALL It was a very high wall that hid their mother, and at first glance it seemed impossible that they could ever climb it.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading ON THE GRAY WALL It was a very high wall that hid their mother, and at first glance it seemed impossible that they could ever climb it.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading ON THE GRAY WALL It was a very high wall that hid their mother, and at first glance it seemed impossible that they could ever climb it.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading She ran up and down, hunting for a foothold.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading ON THE GRAY WALL It was a very high wall that hid their mother, and at first glance it seemed impossible that they could ever climb it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ON THE GRAY WALL It was a very high wall that hid their mother, and at first glance it seemed impossible that they could ever climb it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Ivra did not stop to wonder.
immediately past
From this reading At last she reached the end of the wall and disappeared around the corner.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading ON THE GRAY WALL It was a very high wall that hid their mother, and at first glance it seemed impossible that they could ever climb it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Ivra did not stop to wonder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At last she reached the end of the wall and disappeared around the corner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE GRAY WALL It was a very high wall that hid their mother, and at first glance it seemed impossible that they could ever climb it.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She ran up and down, hunting for a foothold.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading At last she reached the end of the wall and disappeared around the corner.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading ON THE GRAY WALL It was a very high wall that hid their mother, and at first glance it seemed impossible that they could ever climb it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She ran up and down, hunting for a foothold.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading But Ivra did not stop to wonder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ON THE GRAY WALL It was a very high wall that hid their mother, and at first glance it seemed impossible that they could ever climb it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE GRAY WALL It was a very high wall that hid their mother, and at first glance it seemed impossible that they could ever climb it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ON THE GRAY WALL It was a very high wall that hid their mother, and at first glance it seemed impossible that they could ever climb it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ON THE GRAY WALL It was a very high wall that hid their mother, and at first glance it seemed impossible that they could ever climb it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Ivra did not stop to wonder.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She ran up and down, hunting for a foothold.
precisely as stated
From this reading ON THE GRAY WALL It was a very high wall that hid their mother, and at first glance it seemed impossible that they could ever climb it.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading ON THE GRAY WALL It was a very high wall that hid their mother, and at first glance it seemed impossible that they could ever climb it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON THE GRAY WALL It was a very high wall that hid their mother, and at first glance it seemed impossible that they could ever climb it.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Eric and the Wind Creatures followed.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading But Ivra did not stop to wonder.
Chapter 9 of The Little House in the Fairy Wood by Ethel Cook Eliot holds 99 sentences, grouped into 20 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 9 holds 99 sentences of The Little House in the Fairy Wood, unabridged, divided into 20 reading sections.
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