Chapter 15 of The Princess and the Goblin is here in full — 246 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Chapter 15 of The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald holds 246 sentences, grouped into 50 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 15 holds 246 sentences of The Princess and the Goblin, unabridged, divided into 50 reading sections.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XV
Chapter 15 of The Princess and the Goblin is here in full — 246 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Woven and Then Spun 'Come in, Irene,' said the silvery voice of her grandmother. The princess opened the door and peeped in. But the room was quite dark and there was no sound of the spinning-wheel. She grew frightened once more, thinking that, although the room was there, the old lady might be a dream after all.
Chapter 15 of The Princess and the Goblin is here in full — 246 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/50 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “She grew frightened once more, thinking that, although the room was there, the old lady might be a dream after all.”
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading “The princess opened the door and peeped in.”
Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
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From this reading She grew frightened once more, thinking that, although the room was there, the old lady might be a dream after all.
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From this reading She grew frightened once more, thinking that, although the room was there, the old lady might be a dream after all.
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From this reading She grew frightened once more, thinking that, although the room was there, the old lady might be a dream after all.
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From this reading She grew frightened once more, thinking that, although the room was there, the old lady might be a dream after all.
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From this reading Woven and Then Spun
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From this reading She grew frightened once more, thinking that, although the room was there, the old lady might be a dream after all.
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From this reading But the room was quite dark and there was no sound of the spinning-wheel.
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From this reading 'Come in, Irene,' said the silvery voice of her grandmother.
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From this reading But the room was quite dark and there was no sound of the spinning-wheel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The princess opened the door and peeped in.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading She grew frightened once more, thinking that, although the room was there, the old lady might be a dream after all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She grew frightened once more, thinking that, although the room was there, the old lady might be a dream after all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Come in, Irene,' said the silvery voice of her grandmother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She grew frightened once more, thinking that, although the room was there, the old lady might be a dream after all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Come in, Irene,' said the silvery voice of her grandmother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Come in, Irene,' said the silvery voice of her grandmother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Come in, Irene,' said the silvery voice of her grandmother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She grew frightened once more, thinking that, although the room was there, the old lady might be a dream after all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She grew frightened once more, thinking that, although the room was there, the old lady might be a dream after all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She grew frightened once more, thinking that, although the room was there, the old lady might be a dream after all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the room was quite dark and there was no sound of the spinning-wheel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Come in, Irene,' said the silvery voice of her grandmother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She grew frightened once more, thinking that, although the room was there, the old lady might be a dream after all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She grew frightened once more, thinking that, although the room was there, the old lady might be a dream after all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The princess opened the door and peeped in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The princess opened the door and peeped in.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The princess opened the door and peeped in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the room was quite dark and there was no sound of the spinning-wheel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the room was quite dark and there was no sound of the spinning-wheel.
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From this reading 'Come in, Irene,' said the silvery voice of her grandmother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She grew frightened once more, thinking that, although the room was there, the old lady might be a dream after all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Come in, Irene,' said the silvery voice of her grandmother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the room was quite dark and there was no sound of the spinning-wheel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the room was quite dark and there was no sound of the spinning-wheel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Woven and Then Spun
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From this reading She grew frightened once more, thinking that, although the room was there, the old lady might be a dream after all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Come in, Irene,' said the silvery voice of her grandmother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Woven and Then Spun
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the room was quite dark and there was no sound of the spinning-wheel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She grew frightened once more, thinking that, although the room was there, the old lady might be a dream after all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Come in, Irene,' said the silvery voice of her grandmother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the room was quite dark and there was no sound of the spinning-wheel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Woven and Then Spun
