Chapter XXIII of The One-Eyed Fairies, “Finishing the Handkerchiefs,” is here in full — 48 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XXIII
Chapter XXIII of The One-Eyed Fairies, “Finishing the Handkerchiefs,” is here in full — 48 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Next day Margaret hurried to her room wearing a pretty little white apron over her school dress. “To keep my work clean,” said she to Sir Bodkin. “Good plan. Now let’s get to work, for there is plenty to do,” he answered her. Margaret took up the handkerchief with the rolled hem.
Chapter XXIII of The One-Eyed Fairies, “Finishing the Handkerchiefs,” is here in full — 48 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/9 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading “Next day Margaret hurried to her room wearing a pretty little white apron over her school dress.”
a dagger with a slender blade
From this reading ““To keep my work clean,” said she to Sir Bodkin.”
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading ““To keep my work clean,” said she to Sir Bodkin.”
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading “Margaret took up the handkerchief with the rolled hem.”
the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down
From this reading “Margaret took up the handkerchief with the rolled hem.”
a full supply
From this reading “Now let’s get to work, for there is plenty to do,” he answered her.”
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading “Margaret took up the handkerchief with the rolled hem.”
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading “Next day Margaret hurried to her room wearing a pretty little white apron over her school dress.”
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.
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In this reading “Next day Margaret hurried to her room wearing a pretty little white apron over her school dress.”
In this reading “Next day Margaret hurried to her room wearing a pretty little white apron over her school dress.”
pursue or resume
In this reading “Margaret took up the handkerchief with the rolled hem.”
In this reading “Next day Margaret hurried to her room wearing a pretty little white apron over her school dress.”
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 Next day Margaret hurried to her room wearing a pretty little white apron over her school dress.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Now let’s get to work, for there is plenty to do,” he answered her.
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading Next day Margaret hurried to her room wearing a pretty little white apron over her school dress.
a dagger with a slender blade
From this reading “To keep my work clean,” said she to Sir Bodkin.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading “To keep my work clean,” said she to Sir Bodkin.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Next day Margaret hurried to her room wearing a pretty little white apron over her school dress.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Now let’s get to work, for there is plenty to do,” he answered her.
put on clothes
From this reading Next day Margaret hurried to her room wearing a pretty little white apron over her school dress.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now let’s get to work, for there is plenty to do,” he answered her.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Now let’s get to work, for there is plenty to do,” he answered her.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good plan.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Margaret took up the handkerchief with the rolled hem.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now let’s get to work, for there is plenty to do,” he answered her.
the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down
From this reading Margaret took up the handkerchief with the rolled hem.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Next day Margaret hurried to her room wearing a pretty little white apron over her school dress.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Next day Margaret hurried to her room wearing a pretty little white apron over her school dress.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now let’s get to work, for there is plenty to do,” he answered her.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “To keep my work clean,” said she to Sir Bodkin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now let’s get to work, for there is plenty to do,” he answered her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Next day Margaret hurried to her room wearing a pretty little white apron over her school dress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next day Margaret hurried to her room wearing a pretty little white apron over her school dress.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “To keep my work clean,” said she to Sir Bodkin.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next day Margaret hurried to her room wearing a pretty little white apron over her school dress.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now let’s get to work, for there is plenty to do,” he answered her.
above and across; more than
From this reading Next day Margaret hurried to her room wearing a pretty little white apron over her school dress.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading “Good plan.
a full supply
From this reading Now let’s get to work, for there is plenty to do,” he answered her.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Next day Margaret hurried to her room wearing a pretty little white apron over her school dress.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Margaret took up the handkerchief with the rolled hem.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Next day Margaret hurried to her room wearing a pretty little white apron over her school dress.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “To keep my work clean,” said she to Sir Bodkin.
an educational institution
From this reading Next day Margaret hurried to her room wearing a pretty little white apron over her school dress.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “To keep my work clean,” said she to Sir Bodkin.
term of address for a man
From this reading “To keep my work clean,” said she to Sir Bodkin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Margaret took up the handkerchief with the rolled hem.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now let’s get to work, for there is plenty to do,” he answered her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next day Margaret hurried to her room wearing a pretty little white apron over her school dress.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Margaret took up the handkerchief with the rolled hem.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Margaret took up the handkerchief with the rolled hem.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Next day Margaret hurried to her room wearing a pretty little white apron over her school dress.
a Caucasian
From this reading Next day Margaret hurried to her room wearing a pretty little white apron over her school dress.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Margaret took up the handkerchief with the rolled hem.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “To keep my work clean,” said she to Sir Bodkin.
Chapter 23 of The One-Eyed Fairies by Georgia Eldridge Hanley holds 48 sentences, grouped into 10 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 23 holds 48 sentences of The One-Eyed Fairies, unabridged, divided into 10 reading sections.
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