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The Magic Soap Bubble

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Magic Soap Bubble is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_"Come with me for a visit To Fairyland, dear Ned.
I'll show you many won'drous things," The tiny Gnomeman said._ _"I've lost a magic golden ring," The pretty Bluebird sighed.
"Don't worry," laughed the kind old fish, "I have it safe inside."_ _"I'll hurry, Mother," Jimmy cried, As down the road he ran, When in a jiffy up there jumped A little Rabbitman._ _"Come, Mr. Elephant," cried Shem, "Don't fear the dreadful Shark.
The Circus Folk are calling us To leave the big Noah's Ark."_ The Cruise of the Noah's Ark The Magic Soap-Bubble The Iceberg Express The Wind Wagon The Magic Umbrella BY DAVID CORY Author of Little Jack Rabbit Series (Trademark Registered) E.I. JONES AND P.H. WEBB
GROSSET & DUNLAP PUBLISHERS NEW YORK Made in the United States of America The King of the Gnomes prepares the Magic Pipe for making the Magic Soap Bubble.
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The Magic Soap Bubble

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Magic Soap Bubble is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_"Come with me for a visit To Fairyland, dear Ned.
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I'll show you many won'drous things," The tiny Gnomeman said._ _"I've lost a magic golden ring," The pretty Bluebird sighed.
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"Don't worry," laughed the kind old fish, "I have it safe inside."_ _"I'll hurry, Mother," Jimmy cried, As down the road he ran, When in a jiffy up there jumped A little Rabbitman._ _"Come, Mr. Elephant," cried Shem, "Don't fear the dreadful Shark.
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The Circus Folk are calling us To leave the big Noah's Ark."_ The Cruise of the Noah's Ark The Magic Soap-Bubble The Iceberg Express The Wind Wagon The Magic Umbrella BY DAVID CORY Author of Little Jack Rabbit Series (Trademark Registered) E.I. JONES AND P.H. WEBB
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GROSSET & DUNLAP PUBLISHERS NEW YORK Made in the United States of America The King of the Gnomes prepares the Magic Pipe for making the Magic Soap Bubble.

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.

Bluebird noun US /ˈbluːbɜːrd/

fruit-eating mostly brilliant blue songbird of the East Indies

From this reading “I'll show you many won'drous things," The tiny Gnomeman said._ _"I've lost a magic golden ring," The pretty Bluebird sighed.”

Fairyland noun US /ˈferilænd/

something existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality)

From this reading “_"Come with me for a visit To Fairyland, dear Ned.”

Gnomes noun US /noʊmz/

plural of “gnome” — a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure

From this reading “GROSSET & DUNLAP PUBLISHERS NEW YORK Made in the United States of America The King of the Gnomes prepares the Magic Pipe for making the Magic Soap Bubble.”

Iceberg noun US /ˈaɪsbərɡ/

a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier

From this reading “The Circus Folk are calling us To leave the big Noah's Ark."_ The Cruise of the Noah's Ark The Magic Soap-Bubble The Iceberg Express The Wind Wagon The Magic Umbrella BY DAVID CORY Author of Little Jack Rabbit Series (Trademark Registered) E.I. JONES AND P.H. WEBB”

jiffy noun US /ˈdʒɪfi/

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading “"Don't worry," laughed the kind old fish, "I have it safe inside."_ _"I'll hurry, Mother," Jimmy cried, As down the road he ran, When in a jiffy up there jumped A little Rabbitman._ _"Come, Mr. Elephant," cried Shem, "Don't fear the dreadful Shark.”

Noah's noun US /ˈnoʊəz/

possessive form of “noah” — the Hebrew patriarch who saved himself and his family and the animals by building an ark in which they survived 40 days and 40 nights of rain; the story of Noah and the flood is told in the Book of Genesis

From this reading “The Circus Folk are calling us To leave the big Noah's Ark."_ The Cruise of the Noah's Ark The Magic Soap-Bubble The Iceberg Express The Wind Wagon The Magic Umbrella BY DAVID CORY Author of Little Jack Rabbit Series (Trademark Registered) E.I. JONES AND P.H. WEBB”

prepares verb US /priˈperz/

third-person singular of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading “GROSSET & DUNLAP PUBLISHERS NEW YORK Made in the United States of America The King of the Gnomes prepares the Magic Pipe for making the Magic Soap Bubble.”

Trademark noun US /ˈtreɪdmɑːrk/

a distinctive characteristic or attribute

From this reading “The Circus Folk are calling us To leave the big Noah's Ark."_ The Cruise of the Noah's Ark The Magic Soap-Bubble The Iceberg Express The Wind Wagon The Magic Umbrella BY DAVID CORY Author of Little Jack Rabbit Series (Trademark Registered) E.I. JONES AND P.H. WEBB”

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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.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading _"Come with me for a visit To Fairyland, dear Ned.

AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading GROSSET & DUNLAP PUBLISHERS NEW YORK Made in the United States of America The King of the Gnomes prepares the Magic Pipe for making the Magic Soap Bubble.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The Circus Folk are calling us To leave the big Noah's Ark."_ The Cruise of the Noah's Ark The Magic Soap-Bubble The Iceberg Express The Wind Wagon The Magic Umbrella BY DAVID CORY Author of Little Jack Rabbit Series (Trademark Registered) E.I. JONES AND P.H. WEBB

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading The Circus Folk are calling us To leave the big Noah's Ark."_ The Cruise of the Noah's Ark The Magic Soap-Bubble The Iceberg Express The Wind Wagon The Magic Umbrella BY DAVID CORY Author of Little Jack Rabbit Series (Trademark Registered) E.I. JONES AND P.H. WEBB

ArknounUS /ɑːrk/

(Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments

From this reading The Circus Folk are calling us To leave the big Noah's Ark."_ The Cruise of the Noah's Ark The Magic Soap-Bubble The Iceberg Express The Wind Wagon The Magic Umbrella BY DAVID CORY Author of Little Jack Rabbit Series (Trademark Registered) E.I. JONES AND P.H. WEBB

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading "Don't worry," laughed the kind old fish, "I have it safe inside."_ _"I'll hurry, Mother," Jimmy cried, As down the road he ran, When in a jiffy up there jumped A little Rabbitman._ _"Come, Mr. Elephant," cried Shem, "Don't fear the dreadful Shark.

AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading The Circus Folk are calling us To leave the big Noah's Ark."_ The Cruise of the Noah's Ark The Magic Soap-Bubble The Iceberg Express The Wind Wagon The Magic Umbrella BY DAVID CORY Author of Little Jack Rabbit Series (Trademark Registered) E.I. JONES AND P.H. WEBB

bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The Circus Folk are calling us To leave the big Noah's Ark."_ The Cruise of the Noah's Ark The Magic Soap-Bubble The Iceberg Express The Wind Wagon The Magic Umbrella BY DAVID CORY Author of Little Jack Rabbit Series (Trademark Registered) E.I. JONES AND P.H. WEBB

BluebirdnounUS /ˈbluːbɜːrd/

fruit-eating mostly brilliant blue songbird of the East Indies

From this reading I'll show you many won'drous things," The tiny Gnomeman said._ _"I've lost a magic golden ring," The pretty Bluebird sighed.

BubbleverbUS /ˈbʌbəl/

form, produce, or emit bubbles

From this reading GROSSET & DUNLAP PUBLISHERS NEW YORK Made in the United States of America The King of the Gnomes prepares the Magic Pipe for making the Magic Soap Bubble.

BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Circus Folk are calling us To leave the big Noah's Ark."_ The Cruise of the Noah's Ark The Magic Soap-Bubble The Iceberg Express The Wind Wagon The Magic Umbrella BY DAVID CORY Author of Little Jack Rabbit Series (Trademark Registered) E.I. JONES AND P.H. WEBB

callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading The Circus Folk are calling us To leave the big Noah's Ark."_ The Cruise of the Noah's Ark The Magic Soap-Bubble The Iceberg Express The Wind Wagon The Magic Umbrella BY DAVID CORY Author of Little Jack Rabbit Series (Trademark Registered) E.I. JONES AND P.H. WEBB

CircusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/

a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals

From this reading The Circus Folk are calling us To leave the big Noah's Ark."_ The Cruise of the Noah's Ark The Magic Soap-Bubble The Iceberg Express The Wind Wagon The Magic Umbrella BY DAVID CORY Author of Little Jack Rabbit Series (Trademark Registered) E.I. JONES AND P.H. WEBB

ComeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading _"Come with me for a visit To Fairyland, dear Ned.

CORY

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

From this reading The Circus Folk are calling us To leave the big Noah's Ark."_ The Cruise of the Noah's Ark The Magic Soap-Bubble The Iceberg Express The Wind Wagon The Magic Umbrella BY DAVID CORY Author of Little Jack Rabbit Series (Trademark Registered) E.I. JONES AND P.H. WEBB

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Don't worry," laughed the kind old fish, "I have it safe inside."_ _"I'll hurry, Mother," Jimmy cried, As down the road he ran, When in a jiffy up there jumped A little Rabbitman._ _"Come, Mr. Elephant," cried Shem, "Don't fear the dreadful Shark.

CruiseverbUS /kruːz/

drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure

From this reading The Circus Folk are calling us To leave the big Noah's Ark."_ The Cruise of the Noah's Ark The Magic Soap-Bubble The Iceberg Express The Wind Wagon The Magic Umbrella BY DAVID CORY Author of Little Jack Rabbit Series (Trademark Registered) E.I. JONES AND P.H. WEBB

DAVIDnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading The Circus Folk are calling us To leave the big Noah's Ark."_ The Cruise of the Noah's Ark The Magic Soap-Bubble The Iceberg Express The Wind Wagon The Magic Umbrella BY DAVID CORY Author of Little Jack Rabbit Series (Trademark Registered) E.I. JONES AND P.H. WEBB

dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading _"Come with me for a visit To Fairyland, dear Ned.

Don't

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

From this reading "Don't worry," laughed the kind old fish, "I have it safe inside."_ _"I'll hurry, Mother," Jimmy cried, As down the road he ran, When in a jiffy up there jumped A little Rabbitman._ _"Come, Mr. Elephant," cried Shem, "Don't fear the dreadful Shark.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "Don't worry," laughed the kind old fish, "I have it safe inside."_ _"I'll hurry, Mother," Jimmy cried, As down the road he ran, When in a jiffy up there jumped A little Rabbitman._ _"Come, Mr. Elephant," cried Shem, "Don't fear the dreadful Shark.

dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading "Don't worry," laughed the kind old fish, "I have it safe inside."_ _"I'll hurry, Mother," Jimmy cried, As down the road he ran, When in a jiffy up there jumped A little Rabbitman._ _"Come, Mr. Elephant," cried Shem, "Don't fear the dreadful Shark.

DUNLAP

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

From this reading GROSSET & DUNLAP PUBLISHERS NEW YORK Made in the United States of America The King of the Gnomes prepares the Magic Pipe for making the Magic Soap Bubble.

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 The Circus Folk are calling us To leave the big Noah's Ark."_ The Cruise of the Noah's Ark The Magic Soap-Bubble The Iceberg Express The Wind Wagon The Magic Umbrella BY DAVID CORY Author of Little Jack Rabbit Series (Trademark Registered) E.I. JONES AND P.H. WEBB

ElephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/

five-toed pachyderm

From this reading "Don't worry," laughed the kind old fish, "I have it safe inside."_ _"I'll hurry, Mother," Jimmy cried, As down the road he ran, When in a jiffy up there jumped A little Rabbitman._ _"Come, Mr. Elephant," cried Shem, "Don't fear the dreadful Shark.

ExpressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/

give expression to

From this reading The Circus Folk are calling us To leave the big Noah's Ark."_ The Cruise of the Noah's Ark The Magic Soap-Bubble The Iceberg Express The Wind Wagon The Magic Umbrella BY DAVID CORY Author of Little Jack Rabbit Series (Trademark Registered) E.I. JONES AND P.H. WEBB

FairylandnounUS /ˈferilænd/

something existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality)

From this reading _"Come with me for a visit To Fairyland, dear Ned.

fearverbUS /fɪr/

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading "Don't worry," laughed the kind old fish, "I have it safe inside."_ _"I'll hurry, Mother," Jimmy cried, As down the road he ran, When in a jiffy up there jumped A little Rabbitman._ _"Come, Mr. Elephant," cried Shem, "Don't fear the dreadful Shark.

fishnounUS /fɪʃ/

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading "Don't worry," laughed the kind old fish, "I have it safe inside."_ _"I'll hurry, Mother," Jimmy cried, As down the road he ran, When in a jiffy up there jumped A little Rabbitman._ _"Come, Mr. Elephant," cried Shem, "Don't fear the dreadful Shark.

FolknounUS /foʊk/

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading The Circus Folk are calling us To leave the big Noah's Ark."_ The Cruise of the Noah's Ark The Magic Soap-Bubble The Iceberg Express The Wind Wagon The Magic Umbrella BY DAVID CORY Author of Little Jack Rabbit Series (Trademark Registered) E.I. JONES AND P.H. WEBB

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _"Come with me for a visit To Fairyland, dear Ned.

Gnomeman

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

From this reading I'll show you many won'drous things," The tiny Gnomeman said._ _"I've lost a magic golden ring," The pretty Bluebird sighed.

GnomesnounUS /noʊmz/

plural of “gnome” — a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure

From this reading GROSSET & DUNLAP PUBLISHERS NEW YORK Made in the United States of America The King of the Gnomes prepares the Magic Pipe for making the Magic Soap Bubble.

goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading I'll show you many won'drous things," The tiny Gnomeman said._ _"I've lost a magic golden ring," The pretty Bluebird sighed.

GROSSET

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

From this reading GROSSET & DUNLAP PUBLISHERS NEW YORK Made in the United States of America The King of the Gnomes prepares the Magic Pipe for making the Magic Soap Bubble.

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 The Circus Folk are calling us To leave the big Noah's Ark."_ The Cruise of the Noah's Ark The Magic Soap-Bubble The Iceberg Express The Wind Wagon The Magic Umbrella BY DAVID CORY Author of Little Jack Rabbit Series (Trademark Registered) E.I. JONES AND P.H. WEBB

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Don't worry," laughed the kind old fish, "I have it safe inside."_ _"I'll hurry, Mother," Jimmy cried, As down the road he ran, When in a jiffy up there jumped A little Rabbitman._ _"Come, Mr. Elephant," cried Shem, "Don't fear the dreadful Shark.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Don't worry," laughed the kind old fish, "I have it safe inside."_ _"I'll hurry, Mother," Jimmy cried, As down the road he ran, When in a jiffy up there jumped A little Rabbitman._ _"Come, Mr. Elephant," cried Shem, "Don't fear the dreadful Shark.

hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading "Don't worry," laughed the kind old fish, "I have it safe inside."_ _"I'll hurry, Mother," Jimmy cried, As down the road he ran, When in a jiffy up there jumped A little Rabbitman._ _"Come, Mr. Elephant," cried Shem, "Don't fear the dreadful Shark.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Don't worry," laughed the kind old fish, "I have it safe inside."_ _"I'll hurry, Mother," Jimmy cried, As down the road he ran, When in a jiffy up there jumped A little Rabbitman._ _"Come, Mr. Elephant," cried Shem, "Don't fear the dreadful Shark.

I'll

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

From this reading I'll show you many won'drous things," The tiny Gnomeman said._ _"I've lost a magic golden ring," The pretty Bluebird sighed.

I've

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

From this reading I'll show you many won'drous things," The tiny Gnomeman said._ _"I've lost a magic golden ring," The pretty Bluebird sighed.

IcebergnounUS /ˈaɪsbərɡ/

a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier

From this reading The Circus Folk are calling us To leave the big Noah's Ark."_ The Cruise of the Noah's Ark The Magic Soap-Bubble The Iceberg Express The Wind Wagon The Magic Umbrella BY DAVID CORY Author of Little Jack Rabbit Series (Trademark Registered) E.I. JONES AND P.H. WEBB

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "Don't worry," laughed the kind old fish, "I have it safe inside."_ _"I'll hurry, Mother," Jimmy cried, As down the road he ran, When in a jiffy up there jumped A little Rabbitman._ _"Come, Mr. Elephant," cried Shem, "Don't fear the dreadful Shark.

insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading "Don't worry," laughed the kind old fish, "I have it safe inside."_ _"I'll hurry, Mother," Jimmy cried, As down the road he ran, When in a jiffy up there jumped A little Rabbitman._ _"Come, Mr. Elephant," cried Shem, "Don't fear the dreadful Shark.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Don't worry," laughed the kind old fish, "I have it safe inside."_ _"I'll hurry, Mother," Jimmy cried, As down the road he ran, When in a jiffy up there jumped A little Rabbitman._ _"Come, Mr. Elephant," cried Shem, "Don't fear the dreadful Shark.

JacknounUS /dʒæk/

a small worthless amount

From this reading The Circus Folk are calling us To leave the big Noah's Ark."_ The Cruise of the Noah's Ark The Magic Soap-Bubble The Iceberg Express The Wind Wagon The Magic Umbrella BY DAVID CORY Author of Little Jack Rabbit Series (Trademark Registered) E.I. JONES AND P.H. WEBB

jiffynounUS /ˈdʒɪfi/

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading "Don't worry," laughed the kind old fish, "I have it safe inside."_ _"I'll hurry, Mother," Jimmy cried, As down the road he ran, When in a jiffy up there jumped A little Rabbitman._ _"Come, Mr. Elephant," cried Shem, "Don't fear the dreadful Shark.

JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/

to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open

From this reading "Don't worry," laughed the kind old fish, "I have it safe inside."_ _"I'll hurry, Mother," Jimmy cried, As down the road he ran, When in a jiffy up there jumped A little Rabbitman._ _"Come, Mr. Elephant," cried Shem, "Don't fear the dreadful Shark.

JONESnounUS /dʒoʊnz/

United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)

From this reading The Circus Folk are calling us To leave the big Noah's Ark."_ The Cruise of the Noah's Ark The Magic Soap-Bubble The Iceberg Express The Wind Wagon The Magic Umbrella BY DAVID CORY Author of Little Jack Rabbit Series (Trademark Registered) E.I. JONES AND P.H. WEBB

jumpedverbUS /dʒʌmpt/

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

From this reading "Don't worry," laughed the kind old fish, "I have it safe inside."_ _"I'll hurry, Mother," Jimmy cried, As down the road he ran, When in a jiffy up there jumped A little Rabbitman._ _"Come, Mr. Elephant," cried Shem, "Don't fear the dreadful Shark.

kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading "Don't worry," laughed the kind old fish, "I have it safe inside."_ _"I'll hurry, Mother," Jimmy cried, As down the road he ran, When in a jiffy up there jumped A little Rabbitman._ _"Come, Mr. Elephant," cried Shem, "Don't fear the dreadful Shark.

KingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading GROSSET & DUNLAP PUBLISHERS NEW YORK Made in the United States of America The King of the Gnomes prepares the Magic Pipe for making the Magic Soap Bubble.

laughedverbUS /læft/

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading "Don't worry," laughed the kind old fish, "I have it safe inside."_ _"I'll hurry, Mother," Jimmy cried, As down the road he ran, When in a jiffy up there jumped A little Rabbitman._ _"Come, Mr. Elephant," cried Shem, "Don't fear the dreadful Shark.

leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading The Circus Folk are calling us To leave the big Noah's Ark."_ The Cruise of the Noah's Ark The Magic Soap-Bubble The Iceberg Express The Wind Wagon The Magic Umbrella BY DAVID CORY Author of Little Jack Rabbit Series (Trademark Registered) E.I. JONES AND P.H. WEBB

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading "Don't worry," laughed the kind old fish, "I have it safe inside."_ _"I'll hurry, Mother," Jimmy cried, As down the road he ran, When in a jiffy up there jumped A little Rabbitman._ _"Come, Mr. Elephant," cried Shem, "Don't fear the dreadful Shark.

lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading I'll show you many won'drous things," The tiny Gnomeman said._ _"I've lost a magic golden ring," The pretty Bluebird sighed.

MadeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading GROSSET & DUNLAP PUBLISHERS NEW YORK Made in the United States of America The King of the Gnomes prepares the Magic Pipe for making the Magic Soap Bubble.

magicnounUS /ˈmædʒɪk/

any art that invokes supernatural powers

From this reading I'll show you many won'drous things," The tiny Gnomeman said._ _"I've lost a magic golden ring," The pretty Bluebird sighed.

makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading GROSSET & DUNLAP PUBLISHERS NEW YORK Made in the United States of America The King of the Gnomes prepares the Magic Pipe for making the Magic Soap Bubble.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading I'll show you many won'drous things," The tiny Gnomeman said._ _"I've lost a magic golden ring," The pretty Bluebird sighed.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _"Come with me for a visit To Fairyland, dear Ned.

MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading "Don't worry," laughed the kind old fish, "I have it safe inside."_ _"I'll hurry, Mother," Jimmy cried, As down the road he ran, When in a jiffy up there jumped A little Rabbitman._ _"Come, Mr. Elephant," cried Shem, "Don't fear the dreadful Shark.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading "Don't worry," laughed the kind old fish, "I have it safe inside."_ _"I'll hurry, Mother," Jimmy cried, As down the road he ran, When in a jiffy up there jumped A little Rabbitman._ _"Come, Mr. Elephant," cried Shem, "Don't fear the dreadful Shark.

Ned

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

From this reading _"Come with me for a visit To Fairyland, dear Ned.

NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading GROSSET & DUNLAP PUBLISHERS NEW YORK Made in the United States of America The King of the Gnomes prepares the Magic Pipe for making the Magic Soap Bubble.

Noah'snounUS /ˈnoʊəz/

possessive form of “noah” — the Hebrew patriarch who saved himself and his family and the animals by building an ark in which they survived 40 days and 40 nights of rain; the story of Noah and the flood is told in the Book of Genesis

From this reading The Circus Folk are calling us To leave the big Noah's Ark."_ The Cruise of the Noah's Ark The Magic Soap-Bubble The Iceberg Express The Wind Wagon The Magic Umbrella BY DAVID CORY Author of Little Jack Rabbit Series (Trademark Registered) E.I. JONES AND P.H. WEBB

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Circus Folk are calling us To leave the big Noah's Ark."_ The Cruise of the Noah's Ark The Magic Soap-Bubble The Iceberg Express The Wind Wagon The Magic Umbrella BY DAVID CORY Author of Little Jack Rabbit Series (Trademark Registered) E.I. JONES AND P.H. WEBB

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "Don't worry," laughed the kind old fish, "I have it safe inside."_ _"I'll hurry, Mother," Jimmy cried, As down the road he ran, When in a jiffy up there jumped A little Rabbitman._ _"Come, Mr. Elephant," cried Shem, "Don't fear the dreadful Shark.

PnounUS /piː/

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading The Circus Folk are calling us To leave the big Noah's Ark."_ The Cruise of the Noah's Ark The Magic Soap-Bubble The Iceberg Express The Wind Wagon The Magic Umbrella BY DAVID CORY Author of Little Jack Rabbit Series (Trademark Registered) E.I. JONES AND P.H. WEBB

PipenounUS /paɪp/

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading GROSSET & DUNLAP PUBLISHERS NEW YORK Made in the United States of America The King of the Gnomes prepares the Magic Pipe for making the Magic Soap Bubble.

preparesverbUS /priˈperz/

third-person singular of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading GROSSET & DUNLAP PUBLISHERS NEW YORK Made in the United States of America The King of the Gnomes prepares the Magic Pipe for making the Magic Soap Bubble.

prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading I'll show you many won'drous things," The tiny Gnomeman said._ _"I've lost a magic golden ring," The pretty Bluebird sighed.

PUBLISHERSnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/

plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business

From this reading GROSSET & DUNLAP PUBLISHERS NEW YORK Made in the United States of America The King of the Gnomes prepares the Magic Pipe for making the Magic Soap Bubble.

RabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/

any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food

From this reading The Circus Folk are calling us To leave the big Noah's Ark."_ The Cruise of the Noah's Ark The Magic Soap-Bubble The Iceberg Express The Wind Wagon The Magic Umbrella BY DAVID CORY Author of Little Jack Rabbit Series (Trademark Registered) E.I. JONES AND P.H. WEBB

Rabbitman

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

From this reading "Don't worry," laughed the kind old fish, "I have it safe inside."_ _"I'll hurry, Mother," Jimmy cried, As down the road he ran, When in a jiffy up there jumped A little Rabbitman._ _"Come, Mr. Elephant," cried Shem, "Don't fear the dreadful Shark.

ranverbUS /ræn/

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading "Don't worry," laughed the kind old fish, "I have it safe inside."_ _"I'll hurry, Mother," Jimmy cried, As down the road he ran, When in a jiffy up there jumped A little Rabbitman._ _"Come, Mr. Elephant," cried Shem, "Don't fear the dreadful Shark.

RegisteredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/

(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book

From this reading The Circus Folk are calling us To leave the big Noah's Ark."_ The Cruise of the Noah's Ark The Magic Soap-Bubble The Iceberg Express The Wind Wagon The Magic Umbrella BY DAVID CORY Author of Little Jack Rabbit Series (Trademark Registered) E.I. JONES AND P.H. WEBB

ringverbUS /rɪŋ/

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading I'll show you many won'drous things," The tiny Gnomeman said._ _"I've lost a magic golden ring," The pretty Bluebird sighed.

roadnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading "Don't worry," laughed the kind old fish, "I have it safe inside."_ _"I'll hurry, Mother," Jimmy cried, As down the road he ran, When in a jiffy up there jumped A little Rabbitman._ _"Come, Mr. Elephant," cried Shem, "Don't fear the dreadful Shark.

safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading "Don't worry," laughed the kind old fish, "I have it safe inside."_ _"I'll hurry, Mother," Jimmy cried, As down the road he ran, When in a jiffy up there jumped A little Rabbitman._ _"Come, Mr. Elephant," cried Shem, "Don't fear the dreadful Shark.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading I'll show you many won'drous things," The tiny Gnomeman said._ _"I've lost a magic golden ring," The pretty Bluebird sighed.

SeriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading The Circus Folk are calling us To leave the big Noah's Ark."_ The Cruise of the Noah's Ark The Magic Soap-Bubble The Iceberg Express The Wind Wagon The Magic Umbrella BY DAVID CORY Author of Little Jack Rabbit Series (Trademark Registered) E.I. JONES AND P.H. WEBB

SharknounUS /ʃɑːrk/

any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales

From this reading "Don't worry," laughed the kind old fish, "I have it safe inside."_ _"I'll hurry, Mother," Jimmy cried, As down the road he ran, When in a jiffy up there jumped A little Rabbitman._ _"Come, Mr. Elephant," cried Shem, "Don't fear the dreadful Shark.

Shemnoun

(Old Testament) eldest son of Noah

From this reading "Don't worry," laughed the kind old fish, "I have it safe inside."_ _"I'll hurry, Mother," Jimmy cried, As down the road he ran, When in a jiffy up there jumped A little Rabbitman._ _"Come, Mr. Elephant," cried Shem, "Don't fear the dreadful Shark.

showverbUS /ʃoʊ/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading I'll show you many won'drous things," The tiny Gnomeman said._ _"I've lost a magic golden ring," The pretty Bluebird sighed.

sighedverbUS /saɪd/

past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading I'll show you many won'drous things," The tiny Gnomeman said._ _"I've lost a magic golden ring," The pretty Bluebird sighed.

SoapnounUS /soʊp/

a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats

From this reading GROSSET & DUNLAP PUBLISHERS NEW YORK Made in the United States of America The King of the Gnomes prepares the Magic Pipe for making the Magic Soap Bubble.

Soap-Bubble

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

From this reading The Circus Folk are calling us To leave the big Noah's Ark."_ The Cruise of the Noah's Ark The Magic Soap-Bubble The Iceberg Express The Wind Wagon The Magic Umbrella BY DAVID CORY Author of Little Jack Rabbit Series (Trademark Registered) E.I. JONES AND P.H. WEBB

StatesnounUS /steɪts/

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading GROSSET & DUNLAP PUBLISHERS NEW YORK Made in the United States of America The King of the Gnomes prepares the Magic Pipe for making the Magic Soap Bubble.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading I'll show you many won'drous things," The tiny Gnomeman said._ _"I've lost a magic golden ring," The pretty Bluebird sighed.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Don't worry," laughed the kind old fish, "I have it safe inside."_ _"I'll hurry, Mother," Jimmy cried, As down the road he ran, When in a jiffy up there jumped A little Rabbitman._ _"Come, Mr. Elephant," cried Shem, "Don't fear the dreadful Shark.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading I'll show you many won'drous things," The tiny Gnomeman said._ _"I've lost a magic golden ring," The pretty Bluebird sighed.

tinyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪni/

very small

From this reading I'll show you many won'drous things," The tiny Gnomeman said._ _"I've lost a magic golden ring," The pretty Bluebird sighed.

ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _"Come with me for a visit To Fairyland, dear Ned.

TrademarknounUS /ˈtreɪdmɑːrk/

a distinctive characteristic or attribute

From this reading The Circus Folk are calling us To leave the big Noah's Ark."_ The Cruise of the Noah's Ark The Magic Soap-Bubble The Iceberg Express The Wind Wagon The Magic Umbrella BY DAVID CORY Author of Little Jack Rabbit Series (Trademark Registered) E.I. JONES AND P.H. WEBB

UmbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/

a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy

From this reading The Circus Folk are calling us To leave the big Noah's Ark."_ The Cruise of the Noah's Ark The Magic Soap-Bubble The Iceberg Express The Wind Wagon The Magic Umbrella BY DAVID CORY Author of Little Jack Rabbit Series (Trademark Registered) E.I. JONES AND P.H. WEBB

UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading GROSSET & DUNLAP PUBLISHERS NEW YORK Made in the United States of America The King of the Gnomes prepares the Magic Pipe for making the Magic Soap Bubble.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading "Don't worry," laughed the kind old fish, "I have it safe inside."_ _"I'll hurry, Mother," Jimmy cried, As down the road he ran, When in a jiffy up there jumped A little Rabbitman._ _"Come, Mr. Elephant," cried Shem, "Don't fear the dreadful Shark.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The Circus Folk are calling us To leave the big Noah's Ark."_ The Cruise of the Noah's Ark The Magic Soap-Bubble The Iceberg Express The Wind Wagon The Magic Umbrella BY DAVID CORY Author of Little Jack Rabbit Series (Trademark Registered) E.I. JONES AND P.H. WEBB

visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading _"Come with me for a visit To Fairyland, dear Ned.

WagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading The Circus Folk are calling us To leave the big Noah's Ark."_ The Cruise of the Noah's Ark The Magic Soap-Bubble The Iceberg Express The Wind Wagon The Magic Umbrella BY DAVID CORY Author of Little Jack Rabbit Series (Trademark Registered) E.I. JONES AND P.H. WEBB

WEBBnounUS /web/

English writer and a central member of the Fabian Society (1858-1943)

From this reading The Circus Folk are calling us To leave the big Noah's Ark."_ The Cruise of the Noah's Ark The Magic Soap-Bubble The Iceberg Express The Wind Wagon The Magic Umbrella BY DAVID CORY Author of Little Jack Rabbit Series (Trademark Registered) E.I. JONES AND P.H. WEBB

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading "Don't worry," laughed the kind old fish, "I have it safe inside."_ _"I'll hurry, Mother," Jimmy cried, As down the road he ran, When in a jiffy up there jumped A little Rabbitman._ _"Come, Mr. Elephant," cried Shem, "Don't fear the dreadful Shark.

WindnounUS /waɪnd/

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The Circus Folk are calling us To leave the big Noah's Ark."_ The Cruise of the Noah's Ark The Magic Soap-Bubble The Iceberg Express The Wind Wagon The Magic Umbrella BY DAVID CORY Author of Little Jack Rabbit Series (Trademark Registered) E.I. JONES AND P.H. WEBB

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading _"Come with me for a visit To Fairyland, dear Ned.

won'drous

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

From this reading I'll show you many won'drous things," The tiny Gnomeman said._ _"I've lost a magic golden ring," The pretty Bluebird sighed.

worryverbUS /ˈwɜːri/

be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy

From this reading "Don't worry," laughed the kind old fish, "I have it safe inside."_ _"I'll hurry, Mother," Jimmy cried, As down the road he ran, When in a jiffy up there jumped A little Rabbitman._ _"Come, Mr. Elephant," cried Shem, "Don't fear the dreadful Shark.

YORKnounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading GROSSET & DUNLAP PUBLISHERS NEW YORK Made in the United States of America The King of the Gnomes prepares the Magic Pipe for making the Magic Soap Bubble.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I'll show you many won'drous things," The tiny Gnomeman said._ _"I've lost a magic golden ring," The pretty Bluebird sighed.

Chapter 1 of The Magic Soap Bubble by David Cory holds 430 sentences, grouped into 86 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.

What does chapter 1 of The Magic Soap Bubble contain?

Chapter 1 holds 430 sentences of The Magic Soap Bubble, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 1 of The Magic Soap Bubble by David Cory exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 430 sentences, grouped into 86 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 1 can be played aloud in United States English.

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How long does The Magic Soap Bubble take to read?

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Vocabulary met early in The Magic Soap Bubble

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Magic Soap Bubble, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Visit
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Fairyland
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Won'drous
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Things
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