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Chapter V
Chapter 5 of The Prince of the Pin Elves is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A TRIP TO THE GNOMES. “Wamby,” said Harry, after they had sailed for some time in silence, “what are we going to the Gnomes for?” “I have some friends there that I want to see,” replied Wamby. “Are there many of the Pin Elves there?” “A great many.
Chapter 5 of The Prince of the Pin Elves is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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later than; following
From this reading ““Wamby,” said Harry, after they had sailed for some time in silence, “what are we going to the Gnomes for?””
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““I have some friends there that I want to see,” replied Wamby.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading ““Wamby,” said Harry, after they had sailed for some time in silence, “what are we going to the Gnomes for?””
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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 A TRIP TO THE GNOMES.
later than; following
From this reading “Wamby,” said Harry, after they had sailed for some time in silence, “what are we going to the Gnomes for?”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Wamby,” said Harry, after they had sailed for some time in silence, “what are we going to the Gnomes for?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Are there many of the Pin Elves there?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Wamby,” said Harry, after they had sailed for some time in silence, “what are we going to the Gnomes for?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have some friends there that I want to see,” replied Wamby.
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From this reading A TRIP TO THE GNOMES.
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From this reading “Wamby,” said Harry, after they had sailed for some time in silence, “what are we going to the Gnomes for?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “A great many.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Wamby,” said Harry, after they had sailed for some time in silence, “what are we going to the Gnomes for?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Wamby,” said Harry, after they had sailed for some time in silence, “what are we going to the Gnomes for?”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have some friends there that I want to see,” replied Wamby.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have some friends there that I want to see,” replied Wamby.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Wamby,” said Harry, after they had sailed for some time in silence, “what are we going to the Gnomes for?”
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From this reading “Are there many of the Pin Elves there?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Are there many of the Pin Elves there?”
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From this reading “Are there many of the Pin Elves there?”
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From this reading “I have some friends there that I want to see,” replied Wamby.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Wamby,” said Harry, after they had sailed for some time in silence, “what are we going to the Gnomes for?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Wamby,” said Harry, after they had sailed for some time in silence, “what are we going to the Gnomes for?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have some friends there that I want to see,” replied Wamby.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “Wamby,” said Harry, after they had sailed for some time in silence, “what are we going to the Gnomes for?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Wamby,” said Harry, after they had sailed for some time in silence, “what are we going to the Gnomes for?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I have some friends there that I want to see,” replied Wamby.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TRIP TO THE GNOMES.
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From this reading “I have some friends there that I want to see,” replied Wamby.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Wamby,” said Harry, after they had sailed for some time in silence, “what are we going to the Gnomes for?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Wamby,” said Harry, after they had sailed for some time in silence, “what are we going to the Gnomes for?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A TRIP TO THE GNOMES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TRIP TO THE GNOMES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Wamby,” said Harry, after they had sailed for some time in silence, “what are we going to the Gnomes for?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have some friends there that I want to see,” replied Wamby.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Wamby,” said Harry, after they had sailed for some time in silence, “what are we going to the Gnomes for?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Wamby,” said Harry, after they had sailed for some time in silence, “what are we going to the Gnomes for?”
