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The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts

Chapter I · Act 01: The Chronicle of The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts — The Origin & The Heroic Quest

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Three of these were empty except for statues and wonderful things, but in the fourth the Invisible Prince caught sight of Rosalie.
His joy at beholding her again was, however, somewhat lessened by seeing that the Prince of the Air was kneeling at her feet, and pleading his own cause.
But it was in vain that he implored her to listen; she only shook her head.
No,’ was all she would say; you snatched me from my father whom I loved, and all the splendour in the world can never console me.
Go!
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The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts

Chapter I · Act 01: The Chronicle of The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts — The Origin & The Heroic Quest

Chapter 1 of The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts is here in full — 2590 sentences across 518 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 269/518 · 5 reading units · Lines 1341–1345

Line 1
Three of these were empty except for statues and wonderful things, but in the fourth the Invisible Prince caught sight of Rosalie.
Line 2
His joy at beholding her again was, however, somewhat lessened by seeing that the Prince of the Air was kneeling at her feet, and pleading his own cause.
/hɪz dʒɔɪ æt bɪˈhoʊldɪŋ hɜːr əˈɡen wɑːz ˌhaʊˈevər ˈsʌmˈwʌt ˈlesənd baɪ ˈsiːɪŋ ðæt ðə prɪns ʌv ðə er wɑːz ˈniːlɪŋ æt hɜːr fiːt ənd ˈpliːdɪŋ hɪz oʊn kɑːz/
Line 3
But it was in vain that he implored her to listen; she only shook her head.
/bʌt ɪt wɑːz ɪn veɪn ðæt hiː ˌɪmˈplɔːrd hɜːr tuː ˈlɪsən ʃiː ˈoʊnli ʃʊk hɜːr hed/
Line 4
No,’ was all she would say; ‘you snatched me from my father whom I loved, and all the splendour in the world can never console me.
Line 5
Go!
/ɡoʊ/

Learner Dictionary

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beholding noun US /bɪˈhoʊldɪŋ/

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading “His joy at beholding her again was, however, somewhat lessened by seeing that the Prince of the Air was kneeling at her feet, and pleading his own cause.”

console verb US /ˈkɑːnsoʊl/

give moral or emotional strength to

From this reading “‘No,’ was all she would say; ‘you snatched me from my father whom I loved, and all the splendour in the world can never console me.”

implored verb US /ˌɪmˈplɔːrd/

past form of “implore” — call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading “But it was in vain that he implored her to listen; she only shook her head.”

kneeling noun US /ˈniːlɪŋ/

supporting yourself on your knees

From this reading “His joy at beholding her again was, however, somewhat lessened by seeing that the Prince of the Air was kneeling at her feet, and pleading his own cause.”

lessened adjective US /ˈlesənd/

impaired by diminution

From this reading “His joy at beholding her again was, however, somewhat lessened by seeing that the Prince of the Air was kneeling at her feet, and pleading his own cause.”

pleading noun US /ˈpliːdɪŋ/

(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding

From this reading “His joy at beholding her again was, however, somewhat lessened by seeing that the Prince of the Air was kneeling at her feet, and pleading his own cause.”

snatched verb US /snætʃt/

past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly

From this reading “‘No,’ was all she would say; ‘you snatched me from my father whom I loved, and all the splendour in the world can never console me.”

statues noun US /ˈstætʃuːz/

plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal

From this reading “Three of these were empty except for statues and wonderful things, but in the fourth the Invisible Prince caught sight of Rosalie.”

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againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading His joy at beholding her again was, however, somewhat lessened by seeing that the Prince of the Air was kneeling at her feet, and pleading his own cause.

AirnounUS /er/

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading His joy at beholding her again was, however, somewhat lessened by seeing that the Prince of the Air was kneeling at her feet, and pleading his own cause.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 ‘No,’ was all she would say; ‘you snatched me from my father whom I loved, and all the splendour in the world can never console me.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Three of these were empty except for statues and wonderful things, but in the fourth the Invisible Prince caught sight of Rosalie.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading His joy at beholding her again was, however, somewhat lessened by seeing that the Prince of the Air was kneeling at her feet, and pleading his own cause.

beholdingnounUS /bɪˈhoʊldɪŋ/

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading His joy at beholding her again was, however, somewhat lessened by seeing that the Prince of the Air was kneeling at her feet, and pleading his own cause.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Three of these were empty except for statues and wonderful things, but in the fourth the Invisible Prince caught sight of Rosalie.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading His joy at beholding her again was, however, somewhat lessened by seeing that the Prince of the Air was kneeling at her feet, and pleading his own cause.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading ‘No,’ was all she would say; ‘you snatched me from my father whom I loved, and all the splendour in the world can never console me.

caughtverbUS /kɑːt/

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Three of these were empty except for statues and wonderful things, but in the fourth the Invisible Prince caught sight of Rosalie.

causenounUS /kɑːz/

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading His joy at beholding her again was, however, somewhat lessened by seeing that the Prince of the Air was kneeling at her feet, and pleading his own cause.

consoleverbUS /ˈkɑːnsoʊl/

give moral or emotional strength to

From this reading ‘No,’ was all she would say; ‘you snatched me from my father whom I loved, and all the splendour in the world can never console me.

emptyverbUS /ˈempti/

make void or empty of contents

From this reading Three of these were empty except for statues and wonderful things, but in the fourth the Invisible Prince caught sight of Rosalie.

exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/

apart from; not including

From this reading Three of these were empty except for statues and wonderful things, but in the fourth the Invisible Prince caught sight of Rosalie.

fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading ‘No,’ was all she would say; ‘you snatched me from my father whom I loved, and all the splendour in the world can never console me.

feetnounUS /fiːt/

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading His joy at beholding her again was, however, somewhat lessened by seeing that the Prince of the Air was kneeling at her feet, and pleading his own cause.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Three of these were empty except for statues and wonderful things, but in the fourth the Invisible Prince caught sight of Rosalie.

fourthnounUS /fɔːrθ/

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading Three of these were empty except for statues and wonderful things, but in the fourth the Invisible Prince caught sight of Rosalie.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading ‘No,’ was all she would say; ‘you snatched me from my father whom I loved, and all the splendour in the world can never console me.

GoverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Go!

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But it was in vain that he implored her to listen; she only shook her head.

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading But it was in vain that he implored her to listen; she only shook her head.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading His joy at beholding her again was, however, somewhat lessened by seeing that the Prince of the Air was kneeling at her feet, and pleading his own cause.

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading His joy at beholding her again was, however, somewhat lessened by seeing that the Prince of the Air was kneeling at her feet, and pleading his own cause.

howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading His joy at beholding her again was, however, somewhat lessened by seeing that the Prince of the Air was kneeling at her feet, and pleading his own cause.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading ‘No,’ was all she would say; ‘you snatched me from my father whom I loved, and all the splendour in the world can never console me.

imploredverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrd/

past form of “implore” — call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading But it was in vain that he implored her to listen; she only shook her head.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Three of these were empty except for statues and wonderful things, but in the fourth the Invisible Prince caught sight of Rosalie.

InvisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/

impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye

From this reading Three of these were empty except for statues and wonderful things, but in the fourth the Invisible Prince caught sight of Rosalie.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But it was in vain that he implored her to listen; she only shook her head.

joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading His joy at beholding her again was, however, somewhat lessened by seeing that the Prince of the Air was kneeling at her feet, and pleading his own cause.

kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/

supporting yourself on your knees

From this reading His joy at beholding her again was, however, somewhat lessened by seeing that the Prince of the Air was kneeling at her feet, and pleading his own cause.

lessenedadjectiveUS /ˈlesənd/

impaired by diminution

From this reading His joy at beholding her again was, however, somewhat lessened by seeing that the Prince of the Air was kneeling at her feet, and pleading his own cause.

listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/

hear with intention

From this reading But it was in vain that he implored her to listen; she only shook her head.

lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/

held dear

From this reading ‘No,’ was all she would say; ‘you snatched me from my father whom I loved, and all the splendour in the world can never console me.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading ‘No,’ was all she would say; ‘you snatched me from my father whom I loved, and all the splendour in the world can never console me.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading ‘No,’ was all she would say; ‘you snatched me from my father whom I loved, and all the splendour in the world can never console me.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading ‘No,’ was all she would say; ‘you snatched me from my father whom I loved, and all the splendour in the world can never console me.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading ‘No,’ was all she would say; ‘you snatched me from my father whom I loved, and all the splendour in the world can never console me.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Three of these were empty except for statues and wonderful things, but in the fourth the Invisible Prince caught sight of Rosalie.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading But it was in vain that he implored her to listen; she only shook her head.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading His joy at beholding her again was, however, somewhat lessened by seeing that the Prince of the Air was kneeling at her feet, and pleading his own cause.

pleadingnounUS /ˈpliːdɪŋ/

(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding

From this reading His joy at beholding her again was, however, somewhat lessened by seeing that the Prince of the Air was kneeling at her feet, and pleading his own cause.

PrincenounUS /prɪns/

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading Three of these were empty except for statues and wonderful things, but in the fourth the Invisible Prince caught sight of Rosalie.

Rosalie

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From this reading Three of these were empty except for statues and wonderful things, but in the fourth the Invisible Prince caught sight of Rosalie.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading ‘No,’ was all she would say; ‘you snatched me from my father whom I loved, and all the splendour in the world can never console me.

seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading His joy at beholding her again was, however, somewhat lessened by seeing that the Prince of the Air was kneeling at her feet, and pleading his own cause.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But it was in vain that he implored her to listen; she only shook her head.

shooknounUS /ʃʊk/

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading But it was in vain that he implored her to listen; she only shook her head.

sightnounUS /saɪt/

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Three of these were empty except for statues and wonderful things, but in the fourth the Invisible Prince caught sight of Rosalie.

snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/

past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly

From this reading ‘No,’ was all she would say; ‘you snatched me from my father whom I loved, and all the splendour in the world can never console me.

somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/

to a small degree or extent

From this reading His joy at beholding her again was, however, somewhat lessened by seeing that the Prince of the Air was kneeling at her feet, and pleading his own cause.

splendournoun

a quality that outshines the usual

From this reading ‘No,’ was all she would say; ‘you snatched me from my father whom I loved, and all the splendour in the world can never console me.

statuesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːz/

plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal

From this reading Three of these were empty except for statues and wonderful things, but in the fourth the Invisible Prince caught sight of Rosalie.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His joy at beholding her again was, however, somewhat lessened by seeing that the Prince of the Air was kneeling at her feet, and pleading his own cause.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Three of these were empty except for statues and wonderful things, but in the fourth the Invisible Prince caught sight of Rosalie.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Three of these were empty except for statues and wonderful things, but in the fourth the Invisible Prince caught sight of Rosalie.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Three of these were empty except for statues and wonderful things, but in the fourth the Invisible Prince caught sight of Rosalie.

ThreenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Three of these were empty except for statues and wonderful things, but in the fourth the Invisible Prince caught sight of Rosalie.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading But it was in vain that he implored her to listen; she only shook her head.

vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading But it was in vain that he implored her to listen; she only shook her head.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading His joy at beholding her again was, however, somewhat lessened by seeing that the Prince of the Air was kneeling at her feet, and pleading his own cause.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Three of these were empty except for statues and wonderful things, but in the fourth the Invisible Prince caught sight of Rosalie.

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading ‘No,’ was all she would say; ‘you snatched me from my father whom I loved, and all the splendour in the world can never console me.

wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading Three of these were empty except for statues and wonderful things, but in the fourth the Invisible Prince caught sight of Rosalie.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading ‘No,’ was all she would say; ‘you snatched me from my father whom I loved, and all the splendour in the world can never console me.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading ‘No,’ was all she would say; ‘you snatched me from my father whom I loved, and all the splendour in the world can never console me.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading ‘No,’ was all she would say; ‘you snatched me from my father whom I loved, and all the splendour in the world can never console me.

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