Chapter 6 of The Magician's Show Box, and Other Stories is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Magician's Show Box, and Other Stories is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“What an expression for a young lady!” said Kate. “I really believe we all should be bears if we lived out doors, as I did, for any length of time. Besides, any one who has seen you look at the baskets when we have a picnic!” “Ah, yes! On the mountain when I'm tired of gazing at a great, vague view.”
Chapter 6 of The Magician's Show Box, and Other Stories is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading “Besides, any one who has seen you look at the baskets when we have a picnic!””
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading ““I really believe we all should be bears if we lived out doors, as I did, for any length of time.”
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading ““I really believe we all should be bears if we lived out doors, as I did, for any length of time.”
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “On the mountain when I'm tired of gazing at a great, vague view.””
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading “On the mountain when I'm tired of gazing at a great, vague view.””
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading “Besides, any one who has seen you look at the baskets when we have a picnic!””
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading “On the mountain when I'm tired of gazing at a great, vague view.””
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading “On the mountain when I'm tired of gazing at a great, vague view.””
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 “What an expression for a young lady!” said Kate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ah, yes!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “I really believe we all should be bears if we lived out doors, as I did, for any length of time.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “What an expression for a young lady!” said Kate.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I really believe we all should be bears if we lived out doors, as I did, for any length of time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I really believe we all should be bears if we lived out doors, as I did, for any length of time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Besides, any one who has seen you look at the baskets when we have a picnic!”
plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Besides, any one who has seen you look at the baskets when we have a picnic!”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I really believe we all should be bears if we lived out doors, as I did, for any length of time.
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading “I really believe we all should be bears if we lived out doors, as I did, for any length of time.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I really believe we all should be bears if we lived out doors, as I did, for any length of time.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, any one who has seen you look at the baskets when we have a picnic!”
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I really believe we all should be bears if we lived out doors, as I did, for any length of time.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “I really believe we all should be bears if we lived out doors, as I did, for any length of time.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “What an expression for a young lady!” said Kate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “What an expression for a young lady!” said Kate.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading On the mountain when I'm tired of gazing at a great, vague view.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On the mountain when I'm tired of gazing at a great, vague view.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Besides, any one who has seen you look at the baskets when we have a picnic!”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Besides, any one who has seen you look at the baskets when we have a picnic!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I really believe we all should be bears if we lived out doors, as I did, for any length of time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the mountain when I'm tired of gazing at a great, vague view.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I really believe we all should be bears if we lived out doors, as I did, for any length of time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What an expression for a young lady!” said Kate.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “What an expression for a young lady!” said Kate.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading “I really believe we all should be bears if we lived out doors, as I did, for any length of time.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “I really believe we all should be bears if we lived out doors, as I did, for any length of time.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Besides, any one who has seen you look at the baskets when we have a picnic!”
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading On the mountain when I'm tired of gazing at a great, vague view.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I really believe we all should be bears if we lived out doors, as I did, for any length of time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the mountain when I'm tired of gazing at a great, vague view.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Besides, any one who has seen you look at the baskets when we have a picnic!”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I really believe we all should be bears if we lived out doors, as I did, for any length of time.
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading Besides, any one who has seen you look at the baskets when we have a picnic!”
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “I really believe we all should be bears if we lived out doors, as I did, for any length of time.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “What an expression for a young lady!” said Kate.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Besides, any one who has seen you look at the baskets when we have a picnic!”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I really believe we all should be bears if we lived out doors, as I did, for any length of time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Besides, any one who has seen you look at the baskets when we have a picnic!”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “I really believe we all should be bears if we lived out doors, as I did, for any length of time.
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading On the mountain when I'm tired of gazing at a great, vague view.”
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading On the mountain when I'm tired of gazing at a great, vague view.”
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading On the mountain when I'm tired of gazing at a great, vague view.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I really believe we all should be bears if we lived out doors, as I did, for any length of time.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What an expression for a young lady!” said Kate.
at the time that
From this reading Besides, any one who has seen you look at the baskets when we have a picnic!”
which person or people
From this reading Besides, any one who has seen you look at the baskets when we have a picnic!”
an affirmative
From this reading “Ah, yes!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Besides, any one who has seen you look at the baskets when we have a picnic!”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “What an expression for a young lady!” said Kate.
Chapter 6 of The Magician's Show Box, and Other Stories by Caroline Sturgis Tappan holds 387 sentences, grouped into 78 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 6 holds 387 sentences of The Magician's Show Box, and Other Stories, unabridged, divided into 78 reading sections.
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