Chapter 6 of Alila, Our Little Philippine Cousin is here in full — 38 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Alila, Our Little Philippine Cousin is here in full — 38 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FOUR-FOOTED FRIENDS. ALILA has a tame monkey at home now. He has taught him many clever tricks. Every night when he goes to bed, the monkey curls himself up by his side and lies there till morning. He seems to love his little master very dearly and often rides on his shoulder while Alila is working.
Chapter 6 of Alila, Our Little Philippine Cousin is here in full — 38 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading “He has taught him many clever tricks.”
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading “Every night when he goes to bed, the monkey curls himself up by his side and lies there till morning.”
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading “He seems to love his little master very dearly and often rides on his shoulder while Alila is working.”
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading “ALILA has a tame monkey at home now.”
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading “He seems to love his little master very dearly and often rides on his shoulder while Alila is working.”
correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading “ALILA has a tame monkey at home now.”
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading “He has taught him many clever tricks.”
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading “He has taught him many clever tricks.”
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In this reading “He has taught him many clever tricks.”
a reception held in your own home
In this reading “ALILA has a tame monkey at home now.”
In this reading “Every night when he goes to bed, the monkey curls himself up by his side and lies there till morning.”
In this reading “He seems to love his little master very dearly and often rides on his shoulder while Alila is working.”
In this reading “Every night when he goes to bed, the monkey curls himself up by his side and lies there till morning.”
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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 ALILA has a tame monkey at home now.
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From this reading ALILA has a tame monkey at home now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every night when he goes to bed, the monkey curls himself up by his side and lies there till morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ALILA has a tame monkey at home now.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Every night when he goes to bed, the monkey curls himself up by his side and lies there till morning.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Every night when he goes to bed, the monkey curls himself up by his side and lies there till morning.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading He has taught him many clever tricks.
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading Every night when he goes to bed, the monkey curls himself up by his side and lies there till morning.
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading He seems to love his little master very dearly and often rides on his shoulder while Alila is working.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every night when he goes to bed, the monkey curls himself up by his side and lies there till morning.
having four feet
From this reading FOUR-FOOTED FRIENDS.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading FOUR-FOOTED FRIENDS.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Every night when he goes to bed, the monkey curls himself up by his side and lies there till morning.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALILA has a tame monkey at home now.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has taught him many clever tricks.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He has taught him many clever tricks.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Every night when he goes to bed, the monkey curls himself up by his side and lies there till morning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every night when he goes to bed, the monkey curls himself up by his side and lies there till morning.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading ALILA has a tame monkey at home now.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He seems to love his little master very dearly and often rides on his shoulder while Alila is working.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Every night when he goes to bed, the monkey curls himself up by his side and lies there till morning.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He seems to love his little master very dearly and often rides on his shoulder while Alila is working.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He seems to love his little master very dearly and often rides on his shoulder while Alila is working.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He has taught him many clever tricks.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He seems to love his little master very dearly and often rides on his shoulder while Alila is working.
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading ALILA has a tame monkey at home now.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Every night when he goes to bed, the monkey curls himself up by his side and lies there till morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Every night when he goes to bed, the monkey curls himself up by his side and lies there till morning.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ALILA has a tame monkey at home now.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He seems to love his little master very dearly and often rides on his shoulder while Alila is working.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He seems to love his little master very dearly and often rides on his shoulder while Alila is working.
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading He seems to love his little master very dearly and often rides on his shoulder while Alila is working.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seems to love his little master very dearly and often rides on his shoulder while Alila is working.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading He seems to love his little master very dearly and often rides on his shoulder while Alila is working.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Every night when he goes to bed, the monkey curls himself up by his side and lies there till morning.
correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading ALILA has a tame monkey at home now.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading He has taught him many clever tricks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every night when he goes to bed, the monkey curls himself up by his side and lies there till morning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Every night when he goes to bed, the monkey curls himself up by his side and lies there till morning.
up to a particular time
From this reading Every night when he goes to bed, the monkey curls himself up by his side and lies there till morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every night when he goes to bed, the monkey curls himself up by his side and lies there till morning.
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading He has taught him many clever tricks.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Every night when he goes to bed, the monkey curls himself up by his side and lies there till morning.
precisely as stated
From this reading He seems to love his little master very dearly and often rides on his shoulder while Alila is working.
at the time that
From this reading Every night when he goes to bed, the monkey curls himself up by his side and lies there till morning.
during the time that
From this reading He seems to love his little master very dearly and often rides on his shoulder while Alila is working.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading He seems to love his little master very dearly and often rides on his shoulder while Alila is working.
Chapter 6 of Alila, Our Little Philippine Cousin by Mary Hazelton Blanchard Wade holds 38 sentences, grouped into 8 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 6 holds 38 sentences of Alila, Our Little Philippine Cousin, unabridged, divided into 8 reading sections.
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