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Chapter 11 of The Magic Nuts is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
'THE UNSELFISH MERMAID' The stranger viewed the shore around. _The Lady of the Lake._ Leonore sprang to her feet, and as she did so something fell on the floor; it was her last remaining nut! She gazed at Hildegarde. 'Look,' she exclaimed, 'it dropped out of my pocket of itself; it means a message, I am sure it does. Where is your nut, Hildegarde?'
Chapter 11 of The Magic Nuts is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/29 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “She gazed at Hildegarde.”
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading “_The Lady of the Lake._ Leonore sprang to her feet, and as she did so something fell on the floor; it was her last remaining nut!”
half woman and half fish; lives in the sea
From this reading “'THE UNSELFISH MERMAID' The stranger viewed the shore around.”
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading “'Look,' she exclaimed, 'it dropped out of my pocket of itself; it means a message, I am sure it does.”
usually large hard-shelled seed
From this reading “_The Lady of the Lake._ Leonore sprang to her feet, and as she did so something fell on the floor; it was her last remaining nut!”
not used up
From this reading “_The Lady of the Lake._ Leonore sprang to her feet, and as she did so something fell on the floor; it was her last remaining nut!”
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “_The Lady of the Lake._ Leonore sprang to her feet, and as she did so something fell on the floor; it was her last remaining nut!”
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading “'THE UNSELFISH MERMAID' The stranger viewed the shore around.”
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.
In this reading “_The Lady of the Lake._ Leonore sprang to her feet, and as she did so something fell on the floor; it was her last remaining nut!”
In this reading “_The Lady of the Lake._ Leonore sprang to her feet, and as she did so something fell on the floor; it was her last remaining nut!”
give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat
In this reading “'Look,' she exclaimed, 'it dropped out of my pocket of itself; it means a message, I am sure it does.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Look,' she exclaimed, 'it dropped out of my pocket of itself; it means a message, I am sure it does.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'Look,' she exclaimed, 'it dropped out of my pocket of itself; it means a message, I am sure it does.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Lady of the Lake._ Leonore sprang to her feet, and as she did so something fell on the floor; it was her last remaining nut!
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading 'THE UNSELFISH MERMAID' The stranger viewed the shore around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _The Lady of the Lake._ Leonore sprang to her feet, and as she did so something fell on the floor; it was her last remaining nut!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She gazed at Hildegarde.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _The Lady of the Lake._ Leonore sprang to her feet, and as she did so something fell on the floor; it was her last remaining nut!
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Look,' she exclaimed, 'it dropped out of my pocket of itself; it means a message, I am sure it does.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading 'Look,' she exclaimed, 'it dropped out of my pocket of itself; it means a message, I am sure it does.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading 'Look,' she exclaimed, 'it dropped out of my pocket of itself; it means a message, I am sure it does.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading _The Lady of the Lake._ Leonore sprang to her feet, and as she did so something fell on the floor; it was her last remaining nut!
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading _The Lady of the Lake._ Leonore sprang to her feet, and as she did so something fell on the floor; it was her last remaining nut!
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading _The Lady of the Lake._ Leonore sprang to her feet, and as she did so something fell on the floor; it was her last remaining nut!
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She gazed at Hildegarde.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Lady of the Lake._ Leonore sprang to her feet, and as she did so something fell on the floor; it was her last remaining nut!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She gazed at Hildegarde.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Look,' she exclaimed, 'it dropped out of my pocket of itself; it means a message, I am sure it does.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where is your nut, Hildegarde?'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _The Lady of the Lake._ Leonore sprang to her feet, and as she did so something fell on the floor; it was her last remaining nut!
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading 'Look,' she exclaimed, 'it dropped out of my pocket of itself; it means a message, I am sure it does.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading _The Lady of the Lake._ Leonore sprang to her feet, and as she did so something fell on the floor; it was her last remaining nut!
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading _The Lady of the Lake._ Leonore sprang to her feet, and as she did so something fell on the floor; it was her last remaining nut!
immediately past
From this reading _The Lady of the Lake._ Leonore sprang to her feet, and as she did so something fell on the floor; it was her last remaining nut!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Lady of the Lake._ Leonore sprang to her feet, and as she did so something fell on the floor; it was her last remaining nut!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading 'Look,' she exclaimed, 'it dropped out of my pocket of itself; it means a message, I am sure it does.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading 'Look,' she exclaimed, 'it dropped out of my pocket of itself; it means a message, I am sure it does.
half woman and half fish; lives in the sea
From this reading 'THE UNSELFISH MERMAID' The stranger viewed the shore around.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading 'Look,' she exclaimed, 'it dropped out of my pocket of itself; it means a message, I am sure it does.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Look,' she exclaimed, 'it dropped out of my pocket of itself; it means a message, I am sure it does.
usually large hard-shelled seed
From this reading _The Lady of the Lake._ Leonore sprang to her feet, and as she did so something fell on the floor; it was her last remaining nut!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Lady of the Lake._ Leonore sprang to her feet, and as she did so something fell on the floor; it was her last remaining nut!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _The Lady of the Lake._ Leonore sprang to her feet, and as she did so something fell on the floor; it was her last remaining nut!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading 'Look,' she exclaimed, 'it dropped out of my pocket of itself; it means a message, I am sure it does.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading 'Look,' she exclaimed, 'it dropped out of my pocket of itself; it means a message, I am sure it does.
not used up
From this reading _The Lady of the Lake._ Leonore sprang to her feet, and as she did so something fell on the floor; it was her last remaining nut!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The Lady of the Lake._ Leonore sprang to her feet, and as she did so something fell on the floor; it was her last remaining nut!
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading 'THE UNSELFISH MERMAID' The stranger viewed the shore around.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _The Lady of the Lake._ Leonore sprang to her feet, and as she did so something fell on the floor; it was her last remaining nut!
a thing, without saying which
From this reading _The Lady of the Lake._ Leonore sprang to her feet, and as she did so something fell on the floor; it was her last remaining nut!
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading _The Lady of the Lake._ Leonore sprang to her feet, and as she did so something fell on the floor; it was her last remaining nut!
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading 'THE UNSELFISH MERMAID' The stranger viewed the shore around.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading 'Look,' she exclaimed, 'it dropped out of my pocket of itself; it means a message, I am sure it does.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'THE UNSELFISH MERMAID' The stranger viewed the shore around.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Lady of the Lake._ Leonore sprang to her feet, and as she did so something fell on the floor; it was her last remaining nut!
disregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others
From this reading 'THE UNSELFISH MERMAID' The stranger viewed the shore around.
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading 'THE UNSELFISH MERMAID' The stranger viewed the shore around.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Lady of the Lake._ Leonore sprang to her feet, and as she did so something fell on the floor; it was her last remaining nut!
in or at the place that
From this reading Where is your nut, Hildegarde?'
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Where is your nut, Hildegarde?'
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