Chapter 2 of Bertha, Our Little German Cousin is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Bertha, Our Little German Cousin is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TOY-MAKING "Wake up, Bertha. Come, Gretchen. You will have to hurry, for it is quite late," called their mother. It was one morning about a week after Christmas. "Oh dear, I am so sleepy, and my bed is nice and warm," thought Bertha.
Chapter 2 of Bertha, Our Little German Cousin is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading “It was one morning about a week after Christmas.”
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading “You will have to hurry, for it is quite late," called their mother.”
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “You will have to hurry, for it is quite late," called their mother.”
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “"Oh dear, I am so sleepy, and my bed is nice and warm," thought Bertha.”
ready to fall asleep
From this reading “"Oh dear, I am so sleepy, and my bed is nice and warm," thought Bertha.”
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading “TOY-MAKING "Wake up, Bertha.”
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading “"Oh dear, I am so sleepy, and my bed is nice and warm," thought Bertha.”
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “It was one morning about a week after Christmas.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was one morning about a week after Christmas.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was one morning about a week after Christmas.
later than; following
From this reading It was one morning about a week after Christmas.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Oh dear, I am so sleepy, and my bed is nice and warm," thought Bertha.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh dear, I am so sleepy, and my bed is nice and warm," thought Bertha.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "Oh dear, I am so sleepy, and my bed is nice and warm," thought Bertha.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOY-MAKING "Wake up, Bertha.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading You will have to hurry, for it is quite late," called their mother.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading It was one morning about a week after Christmas.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come, Gretchen.
dearly loved
From this reading "Oh dear, I am so sleepy, and my bed is nice and warm," thought Bertha.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You will have to hurry, for it is quite late," called their mother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come, Gretchen.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You will have to hurry, for it is quite late," called their mother.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading You will have to hurry, for it is quite late," called their mother.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh dear, I am so sleepy, and my bed is nice and warm," thought Bertha.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You will have to hurry, for it is quite late," called their mother.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You will have to hurry, for it is quite late," called their mother.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading You will have to hurry, for it is quite late," called their mother.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was one morning about a week after Christmas.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading You will have to hurry, for it is quite late," called their mother.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Oh dear, I am so sleepy, and my bed is nice and warm," thought Bertha.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "Oh dear, I am so sleepy, and my bed is nice and warm," thought Bertha.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh dear, I am so sleepy, and my bed is nice and warm," thought Bertha.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one morning about a week after Christmas.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading You will have to hurry, for it is quite late," called their mother.
ready to fall asleep
From this reading "Oh dear, I am so sleepy, and my bed is nice and warm," thought Bertha.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Oh dear, I am so sleepy, and my bed is nice and warm," thought Bertha.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading You will have to hurry, for it is quite late," called their mother.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Oh dear, I am so sleepy, and my bed is nice and warm," thought Bertha.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You will have to hurry, for it is quite late," called their mother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOY-MAKING "Wake up, Bertha.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading TOY-MAKING "Wake up, Bertha.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading TOY-MAKING "Wake up, Bertha.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading "Oh dear, I am so sleepy, and my bed is nice and warm," thought Bertha.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was one morning about a week after Christmas.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was one morning about a week after Christmas.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will have to hurry, for it is quite late," called their mother.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will have to hurry, for it is quite late," called their mother.
Chapter 2 of Bertha, Our Little German Cousin by Mary Hazelton Blanchard Wade holds 150 sentences, grouped into 30 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 2 holds 150 sentences of Bertha, Our Little German Cousin, unabridged, divided into 30 reading sections.
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