The Old-Fashioned Fairy Book

Chapter V

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THE FROZEN HEARTH-FAIRY.

Once upon a time, there were a poor couple who lived in a little cottage overgrown with vines.

From roof-tree to cellar, their home was as clean as hands could make it, and the table and chairs were scoured every day till they were as white as snow.

The man went out into the woods to tie up fagots, and the woman kept a few bees, and sold the honey.

In this way they managed to live, and were happy, till a great storm came, and swept off the roof of their house; then the lightning set it on fire, and it was soon burned to the ground.

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Chapter V Reading 1/79

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Chapter V

Chapter 5 of The Old-Fashioned Fairy Book is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

THE FROZEN HEARTH-FAIRY. Once upon a time, there were a poor couple who lived in a little cottage overgrown with vines. From roof-tree to cellar, their home was as clean as hands could make it, and the table and chairs were scoured every day till they were as white as snow. The man went out into the woods to tie up fagots, and the woman kept a few bees, and sold the honey. In this way they managed to live, and were happy, till a great storm came, and swept off the roof of their house; then the lightning set it on fire, and it was soon burned to the ground.

The Old-Fashioned Fairy Book

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of The Old-Fashioned Fairy Book is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1

THE FROZEN HEARTH-FAIRY.

Line 2

Once upon a time, there were a poor couple who lived in a little cottage overgrown with vines.

/wʌns əˈpɑːn ə taɪm ðer wɜːr ə puːr ˈkʌpəl huː lɪvd ɪn ə ˈlɪtəl ˈkɑːtədʒ ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊn wɪð vaɪnz/

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From roof-tree to cellar, their home was as clean as hands could make it, and the table and chairs were scoured every day till they were as white as snow.

Line 4

The man went out into the woods to tie up fagots, and the woman kept a few bees, and sold the honey.

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In this way they managed to live, and were happy, till a great storm came, and swept off the roof of their house; then the lightning set it on fire, and it was soon burned to the ground.

/ɪn ðɪs weɪ ðeɪ ˈmænədʒd tuː laɪv ənd wɜːr ˈhæpi tɪl ə ɡreɪt stɔːrm keɪm ənd swept ɔːf ðə ruːf ʌv ðer haʊs ðen ðə ˈlaɪtnɪŋ set ɪt ɑːn ˈfaɪər ənd ɪt wɑːz suːn bɜːrnd tuː ðə ɡraʊnd/

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bees noun US /biːz/

plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species

From this reading “The man went out into the woods to tie up fagots, and the woman kept a few bees, and sold the honey.”

cellar noun US /ˈselər/

the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage

From this reading “From roof-tree to cellar, their home was as clean as hands could make it, and the table and chairs were scoured every day till they were as white as snow.”

frozen adjective US /ˈfroʊzən/

turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold

From this reading “THE FROZEN HEARTH-FAIRY.”

honey noun US /ˈhʌni/

a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees

From this reading “The man went out into the woods to tie up fagots, and the woman kept a few bees, and sold the honey.”

overgrown adjective US /ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊn/

covered with growing plants

From this reading “Once upon a time, there were a poor couple who lived in a little cottage overgrown with vines.”

scoured adjective US /ˈskaʊərd/

worn away as by water or ice or wind

From this reading “From roof-tree to cellar, their home was as clean as hands could make it, and the table and chairs were scoured every day till they were as white as snow.”

tie noun US /taɪ/

neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front

From this reading “The man went out into the woods to tie up fagots, and the woman kept a few bees, and sold the honey.”

vines noun US /vaɪnz/

plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface

From this reading “Once upon a time, there were a poor couple who lived in a little cottage overgrown with vines.”

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into the woods preposition + article + noun counted as “into … woods”

In this reading “The man went out into the woods to tie up fagots, and the woman kept a few bees, and sold the honey.”

little cottage adjective + noun

In this reading “Once upon a time, there were a poor couple who lived in a little cottage overgrown with vines.”

went out verb + adjective counted as “go out”

move out of or depart from

In this reading “The man went out into the woods to tie up fagots, and the woman kept a few bees, and sold the honey.”

lived in verb + particle counted as “live in”

live in the house where one works

In this reading “Once upon a time, there were a poor couple who lived in a little cottage overgrown with vines.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Once upon a time, there were a poor couple who lived in a little cottage overgrown with vines.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading From roof-tree to cellar, their home was as clean as hands could make it, and the table and chairs were scoured every day till they were as white as snow.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading From roof-tree to cellar, their home was as clean as hands could make it, and the table and chairs were scoured every day till they were as white as snow.

beesnounUS /biːz/

plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species

From this reading The man went out into the woods to tie up fagots, and the woman kept a few bees, and sold the honey.

burnedadjectiveUS /bɜːrnd/

treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point

From this reading In this way they managed to live, and were happy, till a great storm came, and swept off the roof of their house; then the lightning set it on fire, and it was soon burned to the ground.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

cellarnounUS /ˈselər/

the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage

From this reading From roof-tree to cellar, their home was as clean as hands could make it, and the table and chairs were scoured every day till they were as white as snow.

chairsnounUS /tʃerz/

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading From roof-tree to cellar, their home was as clean as hands could make it, and the table and chairs were scoured every day till they were as white as snow.

cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading From roof-tree to cellar, their home was as clean as hands could make it, and the table and chairs were scoured every day till they were as white as snow.

cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/

a small house with a single story

From this reading Once upon a time, there were a poor couple who lived in a little cottage overgrown with vines.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading From roof-tree to cellar, their home was as clean as hands could make it, and the table and chairs were scoured every day till they were as white as snow.

couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading Once upon a time, there were a poor couple who lived in a little cottage overgrown with vines.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading From roof-tree to cellar, their home was as clean as hands could make it, and the table and chairs were scoured every day till they were as white as snow.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading From roof-tree to cellar, their home was as clean as hands could make it, and the table and chairs were scoured every day till they were as white as snow.

fagots

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From this reading The man went out into the woods to tie up fagots, and the woman kept a few bees, and sold the honey.

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The man went out into the woods to tie up fagots, and the woman kept a few bees, and sold the honey.

fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/

start firing a weapon

FromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From roof-tree to cellar, their home was as clean as hands could make it, and the table and chairs were scoured every day till they were as white as snow.

FROZENadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/

turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold

From this reading THE FROZEN HEARTH-FAIRY.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/

the solid part of the earth's surface

handsnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading From roof-tree to cellar, their home was as clean as hands could make it, and the table and chairs were scoured every day till they were as white as snow.

happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

HEARTH-FAIRY

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

From this reading THE FROZEN HEARTH-FAIRY.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading From roof-tree to cellar, their home was as clean as hands could make it, and the table and chairs were scoured every day till they were as white as snow.

honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/

a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees

From this reading The man went out into the woods to tie up fagots, and the woman kept a few bees, and sold the honey.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Once upon a time, there were a poor couple who lived in a little cottage overgrown with vines.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The man went out into the woods to tie up fagots, and the woman kept a few bees, and sold the honey.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading From roof-tree to cellar, their home was as clean as hands could make it, and the table and chairs were scoured every day till they were as white as snow.

keptadjectiveUS /kept/

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading The man went out into the woods to tie up fagots, and the woman kept a few bees, and sold the honey.

lightningnounUS /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/

abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading Once upon a time, there were a poor couple who lived in a little cottage overgrown with vines.

liveverbUS /laɪv/

be an inhabitant of or reside in

livedverbUS /lɪvd/

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Once upon a time, there were a poor couple who lived in a little cottage overgrown with vines.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading From roof-tree to cellar, their home was as clean as hands could make it, and the table and chairs were scoured every day till they were as white as snow.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The man went out into the woods to tie up fagots, and the woman kept a few bees, and sold the honey.

managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

OnceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading Once upon a time, there were a poor couple who lived in a little cottage overgrown with vines.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The man went out into the woods to tie up fagots, and the woman kept a few bees, and sold the honey.

overgrownadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊn/

covered with growing plants

From this reading Once upon a time, there were a poor couple who lived in a little cottage overgrown with vines.

pooradjectiveUS /puːr/

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Once upon a time, there were a poor couple who lived in a little cottage overgrown with vines.

roofnounUS /ruːf/

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

roof-tree

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

From this reading From roof-tree to cellar, their home was as clean as hands could make it, and the table and chairs were scoured every day till they were as white as snow.

scouredadjectiveUS /ˈskaʊərd/

worn away as by water or ice or wind

From this reading From roof-tree to cellar, their home was as clean as hands could make it, and the table and chairs were scoured every day till they were as white as snow.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

snownounUS /snoʊ/

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading From roof-tree to cellar, their home was as clean as hands could make it, and the table and chairs were scoured every day till they were as white as snow.

soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading The man went out into the woods to tie up fagots, and the woman kept a few bees, and sold the honey.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

stormverbUS /stɔːrm/

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

sweptadjectiveUS /swept/

possessing sweep

tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading From roof-tree to cellar, their home was as clean as hands could make it, and the table and chairs were scoured every day till they were as white as snow.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE FROZEN HEARTH-FAIRY.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading From roof-tree to cellar, their home was as clean as hands could make it, and the table and chairs were scoured every day till they were as white as snow.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Once upon a time, there were a poor couple who lived in a little cottage overgrown with vines.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading From roof-tree to cellar, their home was as clean as hands could make it, and the table and chairs were scoured every day till they were as white as snow.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

tienounUS /taɪ/

neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front

From this reading The man went out into the woods to tie up fagots, and the woman kept a few bees, and sold the honey.

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading From roof-tree to cellar, their home was as clean as hands could make it, and the table and chairs were scoured every day till they were as white as snow.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Once upon a time, there were a poor couple who lived in a little cottage overgrown with vines.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading From roof-tree to cellar, their home was as clean as hands could make it, and the table and chairs were scoured every day till they were as white as snow.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading The man went out into the woods to tie up fagots, and the woman kept a few bees, and sold the honey.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Once upon a time, there were a poor couple who lived in a little cottage overgrown with vines.

vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/

plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface

From this reading Once upon a time, there were a poor couple who lived in a little cottage overgrown with vines.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading From roof-tree to cellar, their home was as clean as hands could make it, and the table and chairs were scoured every day till they were as white as snow.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The man went out into the woods to tie up fagots, and the woman kept a few bees, and sold the honey.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Once upon a time, there were a poor couple who lived in a little cottage overgrown with vines.

whitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading From roof-tree to cellar, their home was as clean as hands could make it, and the table and chairs were scoured every day till they were as white as snow.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Once upon a time, there were a poor couple who lived in a little cottage overgrown with vines.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Once upon a time, there were a poor couple who lived in a little cottage overgrown with vines.

womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The man went out into the woods to tie up fagots, and the woman kept a few bees, and sold the honey.

woodsnounUS /wʊdz/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The man went out into the woods to tie up fagots, and the woman kept a few bees, and sold the honey.

Chapter 5 of The Old-Fashioned Fairy Book by Burton, Mrs. Harrison holds 398 sentences, grouped into 80 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.

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