Chapter 3 of Bertha, Our Little German Cousin is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Bertha, Our Little German Cousin is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE WICKED BISHOP "The Rhine is the loveliest river in the world. I know it must be," said Bertha. "Of course it is," answered her brother. "I've seen it, and I ought to know. And father thinks so, too.
Chapter 3 of Bertha, Our Little German Cousin is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “"Of course it is," answered her brother.”
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading “THE WICKED BISHOP "The Rhine is the loveliest river in the world.”
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “"Of course it is," answered her brother.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “"I've seen it, and I ought to know.”
United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)
From this reading “THE WICKED BISHOP "The Rhine is the loveliest river in the world.”
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading “THE WICKED BISHOP "The Rhine is the loveliest river in the world.”
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading “And father thinks so, too.”
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading “THE WICKED BISHOP "The Rhine is the loveliest river in the world.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I've seen it, and I ought to know.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Of course it is," answered her brother.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I know it must be," said Bertha.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know it must be," said Bertha.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading THE WICKED BISHOP "The Rhine is the loveliest river in the world.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Of course it is," answered her brother.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course it is," answered her brother.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading And father thinks so, too.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Of course it is," answered her brother.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know it must be," said Bertha.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've seen it, and I ought to know.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WICKED BISHOP "The Rhine is the loveliest river in the world.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WICKED BISHOP "The Rhine is the loveliest river in the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I know it must be," said Bertha.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know it must be," said Bertha.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WICKED BISHOP "The Rhine is the loveliest river in the world.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I know it must be," said Bertha.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course it is," answered her brother.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "I've seen it, and I ought to know.
United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)
From this reading THE WICKED BISHOP "The Rhine is the loveliest river in the world.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE WICKED BISHOP "The Rhine is the loveliest river in the world.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I know it must be," said Bertha.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I've seen it, and I ought to know.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And father thinks so, too.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WICKED BISHOP "The Rhine is the loveliest river in the world.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading And father thinks so, too.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I've seen it, and I ought to know.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And father thinks so, too.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading THE WICKED BISHOP "The Rhine is the loveliest river in the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE WICKED BISHOP "The Rhine is the loveliest river in the world.
Chapter 3 of Bertha, Our Little German Cousin by Mary Hazelton Blanchard Wade holds 209 sentences, grouped into 42 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 3 holds 209 sentences of Bertha, Our Little German Cousin, unabridged, divided into 42 reading sections.
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