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Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Cornelli is here in full — 297 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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I must go to Martha in Iller-Stream.
I am sure that it is very cosy in Martha Wolf’s house, where everything is so neat and the covers are so fresh.”
The sisters now wanted also to see the notice that made Dino laugh so heartily.
He read the paragraph aloud about Martha Wolf in Iller-Stream and they all agreed that it would be pleasant there.
The mother decided to write to the woman at once and to take Dino there as soon as possible.
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Cornelli

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Cornelli is here in full — 297 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 58/59 · 5 reading units · Lines 286–290

Line 1
I must go to Martha in Iller-Stream.
Line 2
I am sure that it is very cosy in Martha Wolf’s house, where everything is so neat and the covers are so fresh.”
Line 3
The sisters now wanted also to see the notice that made Dino laugh so heartily.
Line 4
He read the paragraph aloud about Martha Wolf in Iller-Stream and they all agreed that it would be pleasant there.
Line 5
The mother decided to write to the woman at once and to take Dino there as soon as possible.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

cosy noun US /ˈkoʊzi/

a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm

From this reading “I am sure that it is very cosy in Martha Wolf’s house, where everything is so neat and the covers are so fresh.””

covers noun US /ˈkʌvərz/

plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something

From this reading “I am sure that it is very cosy in Martha Wolf’s house, where everything is so neat and the covers are so fresh.””

heartily adverb US /ˈhɑːrtəli/

with gusto and without reservation

From this reading “The sisters now wanted also to see the notice that made Dino laugh so heartily.”

neat adjective US /niːt/

clean or organized

From this reading “I am sure that it is very cosy in Martha Wolf’s house, where everything is so neat and the covers are so fresh.””

paragraph noun US /ˈpærəɡræf/

one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line

From this reading “He read the paragraph aloud about Martha Wolf in Iller-Stream and they all agreed that it would be pleasant there.”

sisters noun US /ˈsɪstərz/

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading “The sisters now wanted also to see the notice that made Dino laugh so heartily.”

Wolf noun US /wʊlf/

any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading “I am sure that it is very cosy in Martha Wolf’s house, where everything is so neat and the covers are so fresh.””

Wolf's noun US /wʊlfs/

possessive form of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

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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.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He read the paragraph aloud about Martha Wolf in Iller-Stream and they all agreed that it would be pleasant there.

agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading He read the paragraph aloud about Martha Wolf in Iller-Stream and they all agreed that it would be pleasant there.

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 He read the paragraph aloud about Martha Wolf in Iller-Stream and they all agreed that it would be pleasant there.

aloudadverbUS /əˈlaʊd/

using the voice; not silently

From this reading He read the paragraph aloud about Martha Wolf in Iller-Stream and they all agreed that it would be pleasant there.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading The sisters now wanted also to see the notice that made Dino laugh so heartily.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am sure that it is very cosy in Martha Wolf’s house, where everything is so neat and the covers are so fresh.”

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I am sure that it is very cosy in Martha Wolf’s house, where everything is so neat and the covers are so fresh.”

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading I am sure that it is very cosy in Martha Wolf’s house, where everything is so neat and the covers are so fresh.”

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The mother decided to write to the woman at once and to take Dino there as soon as possible.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The mother decided to write to the woman at once and to take Dino there as soon as possible.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He read the paragraph aloud about Martha Wolf in Iller-Stream and they all agreed that it would be pleasant there.

cosynounUS /ˈkoʊzi/

a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm

From this reading I am sure that it is very cosy in Martha Wolf’s house, where everything is so neat and the covers are so fresh.”

coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/

plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something

From this reading I am sure that it is very cosy in Martha Wolf’s house, where everything is so neat and the covers are so fresh.”

decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/

recognizable; marked

From this reading The mother decided to write to the woman at once and to take Dino there as soon as possible.

Dino

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The sisters now wanted also to see the notice that made Dino laugh so heartily.

everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading I am sure that it is very cosy in Martha Wolf’s house, where everything is so neat and the covers are so fresh.”

freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading I am sure that it is very cosy in Martha Wolf’s house, where everything is so neat and the covers are so fresh.”

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading “I must go to Martha in Iller-Stream.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He read the paragraph aloud about Martha Wolf in Iller-Stream and they all agreed that it would be pleasant there.

heartilyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrtəli/

with gusto and without reservation

From this reading The sisters now wanted also to see the notice that made Dino laugh so heartily.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading I am sure that it is very cosy in Martha Wolf’s house, where everything is so neat and the covers are so fresh.”

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading “I must go to Martha in Iller-Stream.

Iller-Stream

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I must go to Martha in Iller-Stream.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading “I must go to Martha in Iller-Stream.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading I am sure that it is very cosy in Martha Wolf’s house, where everything is so neat and the covers are so fresh.”

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I am sure that it is very cosy in Martha Wolf’s house, where everything is so neat and the covers are so fresh.”

laughnounUS /læf/

the sound of laughing

From this reading The sisters now wanted also to see the notice that made Dino laugh so heartily.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The sisters now wanted also to see the notice that made Dino laugh so heartily.

Martha

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I must go to Martha in Iller-Stream.

mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading The mother decided to write to the woman at once and to take Dino there as soon as possible.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “I must go to Martha in Iller-Stream.

neatadjectiveUS /niːt/

clean or organized

From this reading I am sure that it is very cosy in Martha Wolf’s house, where everything is so neat and the covers are so fresh.”

noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading The sisters now wanted also to see the notice that made Dino laugh so heartily.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The sisters now wanted also to see the notice that made Dino laugh so heartily.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading The mother decided to write to the woman at once and to take Dino there as soon as possible.

paragraphnounUS /ˈpærəɡræf/

one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line

From this reading He read the paragraph aloud about Martha Wolf in Iller-Stream and they all agreed that it would be pleasant there.

pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading He read the paragraph aloud about Martha Wolf in Iller-Stream and they all agreed that it would be pleasant there.

possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading The mother decided to write to the woman at once and to take Dino there as soon as possible.

readverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading He read the paragraph aloud about Martha Wolf in Iller-Stream and they all agreed that it would be pleasant there.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The sisters now wanted also to see the notice that made Dino laugh so heartily.

sistersnounUS /ˈsɪstərz/

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading The sisters now wanted also to see the notice that made Dino laugh so heartily.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I am sure that it is very cosy in Martha Wolf’s house, where everything is so neat and the covers are so fresh.”

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading The mother decided to write to the woman at once and to take Dino there as soon as possible.

sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading I am sure that it is very cosy in Martha Wolf’s house, where everything is so neat and the covers are so fresh.”

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading The mother decided to write to the woman at once and to take Dino there as soon as possible.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I am sure that it is very cosy in Martha Wolf’s house, where everything is so neat and the covers are so fresh.”

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading I am sure that it is very cosy in Martha Wolf’s house, where everything is so neat and the covers are so fresh.”

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading He read the paragraph aloud about Martha Wolf in Iller-Stream and they all agreed that it would be pleasant there.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He read the paragraph aloud about Martha Wolf in Iller-Stream and they all agreed that it would be pleasant there.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading “I must go to Martha in Iller-Stream.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading I am sure that it is very cosy in Martha Wolf’s house, where everything is so neat and the covers are so fresh.”

wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading The sisters now wanted also to see the notice that made Dino laugh so heartily.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading I am sure that it is very cosy in Martha Wolf’s house, where everything is so neat and the covers are so fresh.”

WolfnounUS /wʊlf/

any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading He read the paragraph aloud about Martha Wolf in Iller-Stream and they all agreed that it would be pleasant there.

Wolf'snounUS /wʊlfs/

possessive form of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading I am sure that it is very cosy in Martha Wolf’s house, where everything is so neat and the covers are so fresh.”

womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The mother decided to write to the woman at once and to take Dino there as soon as possible.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading He read the paragraph aloud about Martha Wolf in Iller-Stream and they all agreed that it would be pleasant there.

writeverbUS /raɪt/

produce a literary work

From this reading The mother decided to write to the woman at once and to take Dino there as soon as possible.

Chapter 1 of Cornelli by Johanna Spyri holds 297 sentences, grouped into 60 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.

What does chapter 1 of Cornelli contain?

Chapter 1 holds 297 sentences of Cornelli, unabridged, divided into 60 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 1 of Cornelli by Johanna Spyri exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 297 sentences, grouped into 60 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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Work through the 60 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 60 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

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Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 1 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

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Project Gutenberg eBook #6380, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

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About 264 minutes of reading across 636 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in Cornelli

Words and structures a reader meets early in Cornelli, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Bright
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Morning
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Portly
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Gentleman
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