Chapter 3 of A little Swiss boy is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of A little Swiss boy is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
UNEXPECTED EVENTS THE next day after they had eaten lunch and the cows had settled for their afternoon rest, Vinzi looked again and again at the mountains. Suddenly jumping up, he said, "It must be two o'clock. Yesterday as I came back the sun stood above the Felsenhorn. That was at three o'clock. In another hour it will be there again."
Chapter 3 of A little Swiss boy is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading “UNEXPECTED EVENTS THE next day after they had eaten lunch and the cows had settled for their afternoon rest, Vinzi looked again and again at the mountains.”
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading “UNEXPECTED EVENTS THE next day after they had eaten lunch and the cows had settled for their afternoon rest, Vinzi looked again and again at the mountains.”
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading “UNEXPECTED EVENTS THE next day after they had eaten lunch and the cows had settled for their afternoon rest, Vinzi looked again and again at the mountains.”
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading “Suddenly jumping up, he said, "It must be two o'clock.”
take the midday meal
From this reading “UNEXPECTED EVENTS THE next day after they had eaten lunch and the cows had settled for their afternoon rest, Vinzi looked again and again at the mountains.”
according to the clock
From this reading “Suddenly jumping up, he said, "It must be two o'clock.”
not expected or anticipated
From this reading “UNEXPECTED EVENTS THE next day after they had eaten lunch and the cows had settled for their afternoon rest, Vinzi looked again and again at the mountains.”
the day immediately before today
From this reading “Yesterday as I came back the sun stood above the Felsenhorn.”
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In this reading “UNEXPECTED EVENTS THE next day after they had eaten lunch and the cows had settled for their afternoon rest, Vinzi looked again and again at the mountains.”
In this reading “UNEXPECTED EVENTS THE next day after they had eaten lunch and the cows had settled for their afternoon rest, Vinzi looked again and again at the mountains.”
be restored
In this reading “Yesterday as I came back the sun stood above the Felsenhorn.”
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higher than, or over, something
From this reading Yesterday as I came back the sun stood above the Felsenhorn.
later than; following
From this reading UNEXPECTED EVENTS THE next day after they had eaten lunch and the cows had settled for their afternoon rest, Vinzi looked again and again at the mountains.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading UNEXPECTED EVENTS THE next day after they had eaten lunch and the cows had settled for their afternoon rest, Vinzi looked again and again at the mountains.
anew
From this reading UNEXPECTED EVENTS THE next day after they had eaten lunch and the cows had settled for their afternoon rest, Vinzi looked again and again at the mountains.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNEXPECTED EVENTS THE next day after they had eaten lunch and the cows had settled for their afternoon rest, Vinzi looked again and again at the mountains.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In another hour it will be there again."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yesterday as I came back the sun stood above the Felsenhorn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading UNEXPECTED EVENTS THE next day after they had eaten lunch and the cows had settled for their afternoon rest, Vinzi looked again and again at the mountains.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Yesterday as I came back the sun stood above the Felsenhorn.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Suddenly jumping up, he said, "It must be two o'clock.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Yesterday as I came back the sun stood above the Felsenhorn.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading UNEXPECTED EVENTS THE next day after they had eaten lunch and the cows had settled for their afternoon rest, Vinzi looked again and again at the mountains.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading UNEXPECTED EVENTS THE next day after they had eaten lunch and the cows had settled for their afternoon rest, Vinzi looked again and again at the mountains.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading UNEXPECTED EVENTS THE next day after they had eaten lunch and the cows had settled for their afternoon rest, Vinzi looked again and again at the mountains.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading UNEXPECTED EVENTS THE next day after they had eaten lunch and the cows had settled for their afternoon rest, Vinzi looked again and again at the mountains.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yesterday as I came back the sun stood above the Felsenhorn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading UNEXPECTED EVENTS THE next day after they had eaten lunch and the cows had settled for their afternoon rest, Vinzi looked again and again at the mountains.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading UNEXPECTED EVENTS THE next day after they had eaten lunch and the cows had settled for their afternoon rest, Vinzi looked again and again at the mountains.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suddenly jumping up, he said, "It must be two o'clock.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In another hour it will be there again."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Yesterday as I came back the sun stood above the Felsenhorn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In another hour it will be there again."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly jumping up, he said, "It must be two o'clock.
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading Suddenly jumping up, he said, "It must be two o'clock.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading UNEXPECTED EVENTS THE next day after they had eaten lunch and the cows had settled for their afternoon rest, Vinzi looked again and again at the mountains.
take the midday meal
From this reading UNEXPECTED EVENTS THE next day after they had eaten lunch and the cows had settled for their afternoon rest, Vinzi looked again and again at the mountains.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading UNEXPECTED EVENTS THE next day after they had eaten lunch and the cows had settled for their afternoon rest, Vinzi looked again and again at the mountains.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Suddenly jumping up, he said, "It must be two o'clock.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading UNEXPECTED EVENTS THE next day after they had eaten lunch and the cows had settled for their afternoon rest, Vinzi looked again and again at the mountains.
according to the clock
From this reading Suddenly jumping up, he said, "It must be two o'clock.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading UNEXPECTED EVENTS THE next day after they had eaten lunch and the cows had settled for their afternoon rest, Vinzi looked again and again at the mountains.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Suddenly jumping up, he said, "It must be two o'clock.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading UNEXPECTED EVENTS THE next day after they had eaten lunch and the cows had settled for their afternoon rest, Vinzi looked again and again at the mountains.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Yesterday as I came back the sun stood above the Felsenhorn.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly jumping up, he said, "It must be two o'clock.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Yesterday as I came back the sun stood above the Felsenhorn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was at three o'clock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNEXPECTED EVENTS THE next day after they had eaten lunch and the cows had settled for their afternoon rest, Vinzi looked again and again at the mountains.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading UNEXPECTED EVENTS THE next day after they had eaten lunch and the cows had settled for their afternoon rest, Vinzi looked again and again at the mountains.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In another hour it will be there again."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading UNEXPECTED EVENTS THE next day after they had eaten lunch and the cows had settled for their afternoon rest, Vinzi looked again and again at the mountains.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading That was at three o'clock.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Suddenly jumping up, he said, "It must be two o'clock.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading UNEXPECTED EVENTS THE next day after they had eaten lunch and the cows had settled for their afternoon rest, Vinzi looked again and again at the mountains.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Suddenly jumping up, he said, "It must be two o'clock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNEXPECTED EVENTS THE next day after they had eaten lunch and the cows had settled for their afternoon rest, Vinzi looked again and again at the mountains.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was at three o'clock.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In another hour it will be there again."
the day immediately before today
From this reading Yesterday as I came back the sun stood above the Felsenhorn.
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